Zongman: Nagasaki Sushi's adopted brother

"what?"

"Our technology is not top-notch, and we are not famous. Why did you join?" Hong Xia stared at Bai Ye, as if trying to find the answer from his expression.

Bai Ye looked at Hong Xia who was suddenly depressed, smiled and touched her head, "Of course it's because you took me in."

"That's not a reason." Hong Xia turned her head away and muttered.

Bai Ye did not stop, but walked in front of Hong Xia with his back to her.

His figure stood tall and straight in the sunlight, as if carrying an invisible force. His voice was low and gentle, with a rare seriousness: "For me..."

"Fame, technology, wealth? None of it matters."

"We play happily together, take music seriously, and the members make the band feel like home..."

"That's enough..."

Hong Xia's eyes were unconsciously attracted to Bai Ye, as if he had an invisible magic that made her unable to look away.

Bai Ye walked among the crowd, his steps brisk but firm. The sunlight shone on him, illuminating his tall figure. His smile was bright and confident, and his eyes held an indescribable radiance, as if he could be the most dazzling presence no matter how noisy the surroundings.

"I think the current band can do it..."

"Is this reason enough?"

The breeze blew through Bai Ye's hair, making it look as beautiful and erratic as petals. The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves and sprinkled on his face, adding a touch of mystery to him.

For a moment, Hong Xia was mesmerized, her cheeks turning red. Her gaze began to wander, as if captivated by Bai Ye's charm. Her heartbeat quickened, and a shy smile spread across her face.

"Um...are you guys forming a band?" A girl with long pink hair suddenly inserted herself between Bai Ye and Hong Xia. Her voice was shy, but her eyes were full of anticipation.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Chihaya Aine. I'm a guitarist and a vocalist. Can I form a band with you guys?"

Chapter 22 Chihaya Aine joins the Ending Band

My name is Chihaya Aine, and I’m not a British deserter.

Aine, who recently transferred to Haneda, has a problem that is not too big or too small.

It seems that all the students in the class have their own bands. Even Takamatsu Deng, who usually looks as quiet as a mascot, is actually the lead singer of a band.

Whenever everyone gathered during breaks or after school to discuss rehearsals and performances, Aiyin always felt like an outsider and couldn't get a word in.

As a girl with strong social skills, Aiyin was unwilling to be excluded. She decided to find a suitable band to join as a guitarist and lead singer. After all, she was very confident in her guitar skills and voice.

However, after a whole day of searching, Aiyin found that things were not as simple as she thought. She asked several bands that seemed to have great potential, but the answer she got was: "Sorry, we already have a guitarist."

Or "A lead singer? We don't need one." Some even told her directly: "Our band is full and we are not considering new members for the time being."

Just when she was at a loss, she suddenly noticed two familiar figures not far away - Bai Ye and a blonde girl.

Aine subconsciously hid aside and quietly observed the two of them.

[Is that the super popular guy from the next class—Bai Ye?!]

[What? They're looking for a guitarist? Is that a coincidence?]

"Really? If I could join, wouldn't I be the talk of the class?"

“Hehehehe…” Aiyin couldn’t help but let out a sweet laugh, her voice was light and joyful, as if she had already seen herself standing on the stage, becoming the focus of everyone’s attention.

[No, no, I heard that Bai Ye's keyboard skills are super high, to the point where even the music teacher wants to learn from him.]

[If I go there with my level, I will definitely be despised to death]

[But I still really want to join]

Aiyin stood aside, a look of reluctance in her eyes. She bit the handkerchief tightly in her hand, as if suppressing her inner emotions. Her heart was like a battlefield, with various thoughts intertwining and colliding.

Bai Ye walked in front of the blonde girl, stopped, and announced in a very firm tone.

"Fame, technology, wealth? I don't care."

"For me, playing happily together and taking music seriously, the members make the band like a family..."

“That’s enough…”

Bai Ye's words were like a bolt of lightning, striking the depths of Aine's heart. A new strength seemed to be injected into Aine's heart, and her originally hesitant heart instantly became firm.

[If it's Bai Ye... maybe it's really like that]

Come on, Chihaya Aine, you can do it.

"Um...are you forming a band?"

Chihaya Aine suddenly inserted herself between Bai Ye and Hong Xia. Her voice was shy, but her eyes were full of anticipation.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Chihaya Aine. I'm a guitarist and a vocalist. Can I form a band with you guys?"

【Perfect self-introduction】

[How is it? Bai Ye, are you excited? Let me join your band!]

【Here comes the guitar lead singer, hehehe】

Hong Xia's eyes lit up instantly, as if she had discovered some treasure, and her pupils flashed with excitement: "Wow! Guitar!"

"Wow! Pink hair!"

However, Bai Ye's reaction was even faster than hers. His eyes also lit up, but his gaze was fixed on Chihaya Aine's long, smooth pink hair.

Bai Ye rushed forward in an instant, blocking Hong Xia and standing in front of Chihaya Aine.

He had a bright smile on his face and his eyes were filled with an almost fanatical enthusiasm: "Sure, Aine-chan, you absolutely have to join our band!"

"Aine-chan?!" Chihaya Aine was startled by Bai Ye's enthusiasm and her body shrank back unconsciously.

[Calling by name right away, isn't that a bit too intimate?]

[Sure enough, Bai Ye was fascinated by me. My charm is infinite.]

Hongxia was quick-witted and quick-handed. She grabbed Bai Ye's collar and pulled him away from Chihaya Aine like an overly excited large dog.

She had an apologetic smile on her face, and her tone was gentle but with a hint of helplessness: "I'm sorry, our keyboard behaves like this when it sees pink hair, and it caused you trouble."

Chihaya Aine was amused by this scene and quickly waved her hands with a relaxed smile on her face: "It's okay, it's okay..."

"My name is Ijichi Nijika. You can just call me Nijika. I can call you Aine, right?"

"Okay, then about me joining the band..." Aine's voice was tentative, and her fingers rubbed her hair unconsciously, as if trying to hide the nervousness and anticipation in her heart.

Upon hearing this, Hong Xia immediately showed her signature bright smile, with a hint of excitement and anticipation in her eyes: "Of course, welcome to the Ending Band!"

"That's great, Nijiga, love~" Chihaya Aine made a heart shape with her hands and a bright smile on her face.

[Ya Bai, the people in this band seem to be very easy to talk to]

It's really great.

"Now that we've found the lead guitarist, let's rehearse without further delay!"

Hong Xia was suddenly filled with energy, her eyes sparkling with excitement. She had a bright smile on her face, as if the current predicament had been easily resolved.

Her fingers were tightly gripping Chihaya Aine's wrist, and her other hand was holding Byakuya's collar like a big puppy.

The movements were crisp and smooth, as if he had long been accustomed to this "drag-and-drop" method of movement.

"Huh? We're rehearsing now, and I haven't brought my guitar yet..."

Hong Xia acted as if she didn't hear anything, and rushed back to Starry with the two of them at a rapid pace.

There was an unquestionable firmness in her voice: "It's okay, I'll borrow my sister's guitar first!"

In this way, Chihaya Aine was "dragged" all the way back to Starry by Nijiga.

However, in a place where no one could see, several messages flashed on Bai Ye’s phone.

Line group chat "The Aurora Never Dims"

Hachiman Kairin: Byakuya, Riki is looking for you... She seems very angry.

Hachiman Kailing: [Brothers are not as important as women]. Emoticon pack.

Hachiman Kailin: Oh my... I accidentally sent your address. Good luck to you.

How about Chapter 23?! C chord

In Starry's practice room, the lights were dim and the air was filled with a faint woody fragrance.

"Huh? We're performing tomorrow?" Aine's scalp tingled when she heard Hongxia's introduction, and her voice was filled with panic. Her fingers tightly grasped the strap of her guitar, as if she was trying to digest this sudden news.

Hong Xia seemed not to notice her reaction. With a relaxed smile on her face, she waved her hand and said in a relaxed tone, "It's okay. I'm just playing for fun. The only people watching are a few of my classmates."

At this moment, Yamada Ryo suddenly approached Chihaya Aine, her face still with her signature indifferent expression. Her eyes were tentative, and her voice was low and calm: "Aine, how are your guitar skills?"

Hearing this, Aine took a deep breath, as if to suppress all her tension and anxiety. Her fingers gently stroked the guitar strings, her fingertips trembling slightly, but she quickly steadied herself.

[Everyone, please watch carefully, my true strength]

She raised her head, a look of determination flashed in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a confident smile.

"How about it? A C chord!!"

Hong Xia was silent, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, and her eyes were filled with helplessness and embarrassment.

Yamada Ryo's originally calm expression was disturbed, and there was a hint of complicated emotions in her eyes.

Bai Ye made a heart shape with his hands: "Amazing! Aine-chan, love~"

Hong Xia held her forehead with her hand as she felt a headache, her face filled with helplessness and frustration. "What should I do? My keyboard has this disease where it turns golden when it gets pink hair."

Yamada Ryo's voice was low and calm, with a hint of euphemism: "How about we record the guitar first and have Aiyin play it?"

"No, why are you all looking at me like that? Did I play the piano badly?" Chihaya Aine looked at Hongxia in confusion.

Hong Xia shifted her gaze, a forced smile on her face: "No, it's not a problem. If Aiyin practices more, she will definitely be able to do it."

"That's what I mean. I still have room to grow." Chihaya Aine pouted, looking a little unhappy.

In order to calm Aine down, Hongxia put on a forced smile, "Just play without worry. You've got Baiye to back you up, right? Baiye."

"Leave it to me, I will start protecting the glory of pink hair!" Upon hearing this, Bai Ye immediately patted his chest and promised.

Yamada Ryo took out a sheet of music from his bag and handed it to Chihaya Aine, "This is the song you'll play tomorrow."

Then she added, her voice still calm, but with a unique sense of comfort: "It doesn't matter if you play it badly, I will use my bass to hit the heads of those who curse you."

"Thank you...Ryo-senpai." The corners of Chihaya Aine's mouth twitched slightly, as if she was surprised and helpless about this unique way of comfort.

"I want to come too. If anyone slanders Aine, I will pick up the keyboard and hit him hard." Bai Ye picked up the keyboard and started practicing.

Hearing this, Liang also became motivated and followed Bai Ye to practice swinging the instrument. His movements gradually became more professional. "Bai Ye, you're swinging it wrong. You should use the waist strength first, and then hit here to put someone in the hospital."

"That's amazing, Liang!"

Chihaya Aine looked at the two people messing around - Bai Ye was waving the keyboard, as if he was practicing some kind of "instrumental fighting skills", while Yamada Ryo was seriously instructing him how to use the bass to "knock people into the hospital."

The corners of her mouth twitched slightly, and there was a hint of confusion and uneasiness in her eyes. A thought came to her mind: "Am I on a pirate ship?"

"Don't be fooled by their appearance; they are very reliable when they actually perform."

Nijika noticed Aine's expression and quickly stepped forward, a gentle smile on her face.

"Liang's bass and Bai Ye's keyboard are both super super super amazing."

"Oh, and this new song was also created by Bai Ye in a short time." Hong Xia pointed to the music score with a hint of excitement in her tone.

Chihaya Aine's gaze followed Hongxia's finger and shifted to the sheet music. She glanced at the title and slowly read, "I, Byakuya, will never reconcile with Nagasaki Soyo"? What a strange name..."

"Haha, this is Bai Ye's personal matter..." Hong Xia heard this with an awkward smile on her face, and the hair on her head began to spin unconsciously. "Anyway, I hope you can have fun in this band."

Aine nodded: "Yes, I will try my best."

"You two, stop it! Stop acting weird in front of Aine!" As soon as Hongxia finished speaking to Aine, she immediately switched to her super fierce drummer form, grabbed Liang in one hand and Baiye in the other, and beat them back and forth like drumsticks.

"I was wrong!" X2

Aiyin looked at the three people having fun and smiled with envy. Her eyes were filled with warmth, as if to say, this is the band life I long for.

Finally forming a band, I think I've taken a step forward.

"Everyone, come practice! We have a performance tomorrow, so we need to hurry."

Aiyin spoke naturally to the three of them, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Well, let's practice!" X3

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