Comet Dragon, breaking into the gravity field

Chihaya Aine opened her mouth but remained silent, choosing to remain silent and stare blankly at the side. Nagasaki Suyo, who was next to Rakuna, looked no better, appearing to be in a state of extreme strain.

Ritsu Narose thinks that adding a keyboardist to broaden the categories is a good choice compared to a guitarist - just like going to a buffet restaurant, he always likes to order a little bit of everything.

But he doesn't understand music after all, so it's better to let them handle such an important matter as selecting members on their own.

"Um...are you really not going to reconsider this? Your skills are so good, there should be other bands recruiting you, right?"

As for Kaname's skills, I believe that anyone who has seen her playing the guitar will not have any doubts about it.

But the problem is coming.

What is the purpose of such a master asking to join this entertainment band?

Yes, even though the other members have experience performing on stage, Chihaya Aine's level is not reliable at all, so in Ritsu Naruse's heart, their band is still not even amateur.

In e-sports competitions, they are the kind that would have a hard time even playing in Internet cafe competitions.

Without answering Nagasaki Suyo's question, Kaname Rakuna put the green parfait on the spoon into her mouth and turned her gaze to Takamatsu Deng.

"Interesting woman."

Having said this, she looked at Ritsu Narose who was standing next to Takamatsu Touma.

Before she could speak, Naruse Ritsu took the initiative to answer: "I'm a boy, thank you."

As if she understood something, the cat girl nodded heavily, then turned her attention back to the parfait in front of her.

There was no agreement, but no refusal either, and the topic seemed to be at a stalemate.

It was not until Chihaya Aine took the initiative to find a reason to leave that the girl, whose behavior was as unpredictable as a cat, left the cafe dragging her equipment behind.

And I didn't pay for the parfait.

And he even said something as outrageous as "the band is over"!

A naturally evil cat who dares to speak ill of the heroine he deeply trusts, this is no longer an ordinary cat!

It's a guy as hateful as Xunlong!

But the problem is...

The idea of ​​the lamp is still wavering.

Some things are just thoughts in his mind, and he will not interfere with Deng's thinking because of his own likes and dislikes.

Looking at the girl who was still sitting there twiddling her fingers with her head down, Naruse Ritsu thought for a moment before asking, "What do you think, Sushi? Do you want to agree?"

"my words……"

How can we continue to allow outsiders to join the band?

She could only vent her dissatisfaction by stomping her feet in her heart, and Nagasaki Suyo suddenly realized that the situation was gradually getting out of her control.

Originally, he just wanted to treat Chihaya Aine as a disposable tool, but he never expected that her relationship with Naruse Ritsu was closer than he thought.

Now there is another skilled person named Lenai who wants to get involved...

Why the hell did that stray cat that was always wandering around RiNG target them?

Damn it, damn it, damn it... It was hard enough just to kick Chihaya Aine out before the live, and now there's more people involved. How can she make a comeback... and restore the glory of [CRYCHIC]?

We need to think of a way. II Lin VIII Wu 0 Jiu Shan Liu Chuan.

A method that would not let Ritsu Naruse realize her true intention, but would also reasonably kick Chihaya Aine and Kaname Rakuna out of the band.

With Chihaya Aine's current abilities, performing live is definitely not enough. So if they use her poor live performance as an excuse to kick her out of the band later...

No way! This is so annoying! Wouldn't that make me look like a villain who values ​​strength over everything else in the eyes of Ritsu Narose? My favorability rating will definitely decrease! And it will decrease significantly!

Nagasaki Suyo was so angry that her teeth were itching. She suddenly wanted to grab Naruse Ritsu's collar and ask him why he wanted to be neighbors with Chihaya Aine, and why they had such a good relationship!

……

...We're just recruiting new members, is there any need to be so fussy about it?

Seeing that Nagasaki Suyo failed to respond for a long time, Naruse Ritsu couldn't help but wonder if he had underestimated the band.

Is recruiting new members a serious matter? Otherwise, there's no reason why Nagasaki Motoyo would be so troubled.

Without disturbing Su Shi's thoughts, Ming Se Ritsu turned around and looked at Takamatsu Deng, wanting to get advice from the little animal.

"I... don't want the band to end." Sitting in an empty seat next to him, Takamatsu Deng said with his head down.

Sitting across from her, Ritsu Naruse had a rather surprised expression on her face and said, "Even though we haven't had a full rehearsal yet, the band isn't on the verge of disbanding, right?"

“But Aine…”

"Aine is probably just worried that her performance won't be good enough and will hold everyone back."

After briefly mentioning the pink-haired girl who had escaped to cover up the situation, Ritsu Narose shook his head in his heart.

Although he couldn't understand what the cat Kaname Rakuna was thinking, Ritsu Naruse could be said to understand Chihaya Aine's thoughts quite well.

If he guessed correctly, Aine must have felt pressured by seeing that the big boss Kaname Rakuna had taken the initiative to join the team.

Just like playing games.

Usually everyone is having fun playing a big brawl or something, and suddenly one day a passerby joins the team. You open his profile and see -

Oh my god! The strongest king?

As a big guy in the front row of the server, why don’t you do live streaming to make money as a substitute coach, or participate in youth training to strive to make a name for yourself, but come to our remote corner to play in the mud?

This is indeed outrageous.

And the pressure is real.

As guitarists, Chihaya Aine should be able to best understand the technical gap between herself and Kaname Runa.

Although the situation was slightly different from what Ritsu Narose had expected, it was basically the same.

Having already made up his mind to go home and check on the situation, Ritsu Narose continued to comfort Takamatsu Deng and told him not to think too much.

As for Chihaya Aine...

If she was really so fragile that she couldn't cheer up because of the pressure, he would have to take some measures to stimulate her.

51. The duality of effort and openness

——What should I do if a guitarist who is better than me wants to join the band?

Running home in a hurry, Chihaya Aine opened her tablet and started looking for a solution to her urgent problem.

However, the comments on the various forums don't seem very helpful.

[As long as I quit the team first, they will be the only ones embarrassed]

This is a self-destruct tactic. By setting yourself on fire, you ignite the guilt in your allies, causing them to harbor grudges against the new guitarist and plant a thorn in their side—quite ruthless!

[Fast forward to the development of the withdrawal flow, the Galaxy Battleship and the like are already on the way]

How could this happen? Identified as a daydream, PASS.

[What kind of crooked tricks are all these? Can't you just improve your skills and have a fair guitar solo to see who's better?]

I'm a Silver player and I'm soloing against a King player? Are you kidding me?

[After returning home, I secretly practiced extra and crushed them! Then I quit the band and found a new band with a terrible guitarist to join, creating an inescapable Möbius strip.]

Is the only way to do this?

Without even putting down her guitar, Chihaya Aine sat on the floor searching for any possible solution.

But the more she searched, the more she realized that apart from hard training, there was no other way to solve her current predicament.

Take the guitar off your back and place it horizontally on your legs. No matter how optimistic you are at other times, you will inevitably feel the heavy pressure at this moment.

Compared to the verbal pressure from Shiina Riki before, she felt more frustrated by the excited look on Naruse Ritsu's face when he returned to the recording studio.

Although Kaname Rakuna is very good, she didn't show that kind of expression when she was practicing at his house before...

Standing up from the floor dejectedly, Chihaya Aine sat back on the sofa, ready to continue practicing according to the previous tutorial.

It was embarrassing enough that I had brought up "chords" today, and I even found an excuse that Ritsu Naruse could see was an excuse to escape home...

If I don't practice harder, if Lenai really joins the band, my position will be too embarrassing!

Not to mention that I would definitely switch from lead guitar to rhythm guitar, just standing on the same stage was enough to make people sweat.

Anyway, let’s start working hard!

Clicking on the bookmarked page she had marked before, Chihaya Aine continued to hone her endless chord skills.

——Half an hour later——

"I've worked hard today."

Lying peacefully on the sofa, Chihaya Aine decided to rest for a while.

Just like the classes in school are only scheduled for forty-five minutes, if the time is too long it can easily lead to a loss of concentration.

In order to ensure that the practice is effective, it is also essential to adjust your mental state.

Just as she was about to go downstairs to the refrigerator to get a small pudding as a reward, Chihaya Aine saw her mother appear in the stairwell.

And...Ritsu Narose, who was holding a box of cake.

"Good evening?" Seeing someone still blinking foolishly, Ritsu Narose, who was standing below, took the initiative to greet him.

Then he saw Chihaya Aine take a few steps back, turn around and run back into the room.

After pondering for a moment, Naruse Ritsu looked at Mrs. Chihaya and asked, "Am I here at the wrong time?"

Thinking of how her daughter looked when she returned home today, Mrs. Chihaya suddenly felt that something was wrong.

As a parent, you can't always ask questions about everything. Sometimes it's better to let your child handle things on her own. And now that her daughter's friends are actively visiting, there's no need for her to get involved.

Besides, Mrs. Chihaya's impression of Ritsu Narushe was quite good.

Be gentle and polite to others, and maintain good living habits even if you live alone - many young people today cannot do these two simple things.

Thinking of this, she felt relieved and let Ritsu Narose go upstairs to find Aine.

As for whether Aine would turn the other person away… rather than thinking about something that would never happen, it would be better to think about how long the two of them would stay in the room.

After all, you are still young and there are certain things you cannot do.

"I think it's the right time."

Having said that, Chihaya turned and left with a smile that Ritsu Narose couldn't understand.

He always felt something was strange, but he couldn't tell what it was, so Ritsu Narose had no choice but to carry the cake he was using as a cover and go upstairs.

"Tuk-tuk-"

After knocking on the door gently, Ritsu Narose realized that the door was not closed at all.

"Sorry to bother you." As he said that, Ritsu Narose pushed open the door and walked into the room.

Then, he saw Chihaya Aine sitting on the sofa with her guitar in her hands - she looked like she was practicing guitar seriously.

"...Want some cake?"

"I'm practicing guitar, Naruse-kun."

"Then I'll take care of it myself."

Nodding, Narushe Ritsu felt embarrassed to disturb someone who was improving themselves. He took a spoon from the bag and prepared to enjoy the raw chocolate lava cake in front of him.

"and many more……"

"what happened?"

"Shouldn't Naruse-kun be telling me to put down my guitar and come over to enjoy the cake?"

"We're having sex together, but aren't you concentrating on practicing?"

"now is our recess time."

Seeing someone finally let go of his disguise and showing his cute little fangs, Ritsu Narose pushed the unopened cake in front of him over.

Just like observing a small animal eating, he just supported his face with one hand and watched silently.

It was not until the blush on Chihaya Aine's face gradually spread that he remembered that this behavior was extremely rude, so he took out his cell phone from his pocket and started playing with it.

He opened Line out of habit and remembered that he had not yet replied to the message sent by Nagasaki Suyo.