Another string reel from Bandoli

"Wait! Wait!"

"Flying this way!"

There was a dull but extremely penetrating sound, and a meteor... no... a "meteor" hit the backyard outside the window.

Several towering trees were broken one after another...with her witness.

A small spaceship emitting black smoke, like something out of a science fiction movie, crashed into her backyard, creating a huge crater.

It splits the world like a cutting line.

The transparent oval glass door of the spaceship opened from the inside out, and a figure that looked familiar to her crawled out from inside, emitting black smoke and struggling weakly.

“…………Aliens!!!!!”

It's possible that Genmaki Gan did something as extreme as Genmaki Shin to Mizono Kari... ()

As for the other male hero, his actions were more than just excessive.

In a sense, the character of Xianjuan Gan is actually a dark Xianjuan monster who is quite CS.

Well, I know you guys definitely have no interest in Mizukuri, so I added a prelude to Charlotte that will only appear after who knows how long.

Chapter 22: Something seems wrong with the Girls Band Era

Inside the shop called EDOGAWAGAKKI

"I'm so free, so free, so free." A female student employee in Hanasakigawa uniform at the counter was looking at an ugly doll crazily, as if she was venting the dark side of her heart, without paying any attention to the men and women with highlighted hair who came into the store.

There are a few guitars hanging scattered around the store.

There was also a bass that was probably placed in the wrong position.

Oh, if you look closely, you can see fingerprints on the guitar, which was returned after just a few days of use. That must be a return after buying the wrong guitar.

"...How could this happen? The same thing happened again as last year." Mi Zhulan was a little shocked.

There were already three music stores connected to it, and the wall where guitars used to hang was almost empty. It was as clean as if a locust had landed.

There are at least a few left here.

"Are there any other musical instrument stores around here?" Xian Juangan asked the clerk about the inventory and then started to inquire about their competitors' stores.

This is a bit counterintuitive. Even if there are many girls in this world who love playing in bands, how could it be possible that guitars are sold out in such a large number of places?

"That's all, that's all. All the nearby music stores are the same. Everyone is screwed! Hahaha, the world is truly mysterious."

The one who answered Xian Juangan was not the clerk who was still beating the doll, but the short-haired girl who was lying in the dark corner of the store where magazines were placed, looking dejected but laughing wildly. She was drinking tonnes of strawberry milk, and there were 23 cans of various drinks on the ground around her... She was drunk on milk and collapsed on the ground, mumbling unclear words.

Judging from the drumsticks, cymbals, and drumsticks in his pocket, he must be a drummer.

Yes, it’s also Hanasakigawa’s.

“…Why is this happening?”

Mizukari was getting anxious. Although she'd only made it up temporarily, she really needed a new guitar. Her original guitar had broken during the SPACE audition, and during a Mocha improvisation, she'd found a beer bottle left behind by a band that had failed the previous audition and improvised a glissando technique to get through the crisis.

Although it underwent emergency repairs, regular shop assistants reported that the guitar appeared to be in good condition, but the quality seemed questionable, suggesting it was a refurbished old item, and even had signs of restoration that looked like it had been hacked. Even after repairs, there's still the possibility of random accidents during performances.

"Mizuki, how about this one?" Xianjuangan looked at the remaining guitars and pointed at a red one.

The ones that were left behind naturally had their own reasons for being chosen. Of the remaining ones, the others might have quality issues, but the reason why this one is hung at the highest level of the wall is obvious at a glance; it is not for any other reason.

It’s just expensive…

This special red Les Paul model, which has been out of production for ten years and may not exist in other world lines, is a scam. However, it still has the premium of a limited number of signatures issued by the masters of the tea ceremony after their first appearance in the martial arts tournament, and the price is a series of numbers.

I want it... but I can't afford it... Mizukari looked at the guitar and swallowed her saliva when she saw the joint signature of the five-member teacher band that was founded in the tea club in high school and now stands at the top of the girl bands. But when she saw the price, her eyes cleared.

This sword is probably from the store manager's personal collection, but business is so good right now that he's just trying his luck at getting a bargain. But even the daughters of the two families at Tsukinomori Shirayuki Academy might not be able to afford it, so how could anyone in Hanasakigawa possibly afford it...

Well, that’s why I posted it here.

After all, it is well known that according to reliable surveys, the average assets of Hanasakigawa students will be higher than those of Tsukinomori students starting this year.

I guess there are a lot of young ladies among the new students this year.

—The conclusion of a guitar shop owner after reading third-rate tabloids and magazines this year

"Can you help me take this off? I'm buying it." Xianjuan Gan looked at Mizhulan's reaction and said to the clerk at the counter.

"...That's not good. Xianjuan-san's guitar is too expensive. Let's go to another music store and have a look."

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay. I have a membership card for this store that my guardian gave me when they were young, and there are student discounts this week. I'll just consider it my way of repaying Meizhu for taking care of her over the years. It would be a waste if I didn't use it."

He casually gestured towards the four prying eyes, a gesture only one person could understand. Xian Juangan pulled a small passport-like booklet from the pocket of his school uniform.

"? Does our store have membership cards?" The clerk holding the doll was stunned.

"Yes, Miss, look here, isn't it?"

Xianjuan Gan solemnly spread out his passport, showing the blank piece of paper and shook it.

But in the eyes of the store clerk, it was completely different.

"Ah, when did the manager issue this kind of card!" The clerk complained. The careless manager took the passport and pulled out the white paper. He didn't notice that the texture was wrong and tried to scan it at the counter where he usually used to scan a bank card.

Xian Juangan leaned forward to block his view of the counter. He folded his arms, his left hand tucked into his white coat, gripping the sonic screwdriver and pressing it.

The deduction was successful, and the astronomical amount of money for the students was paid out after many twists and turns from an "insignificant" expense of the Toyokawa family.

If a professional accounting elite team were to check the accounts, it would probably be included in the Blue Octopus's snack expenses.

Well, what harm can come from letting the blue octopus skip snacks for a few months?

"Oh, that's weird, I haven't gotten it yet!" the clerk said, puzzled, seeing the successful payment displayed on the screen. Normally, this machine had a minor glitch, requiring multiple swipes before the payment would show up. But this time, it went through on the first try.

Whatever, since the screen shows that the amount has been deducted and the money has been credited to my account, that's fine.

...Something seems to be wrong... Rie Uzawa, a third-year student at Hanasakigawa High School, fell into deep thought.

He quickly put the piece of paper back into his passport and looked at the four people who were pretending to read the magazine. They were also blocked by the traitor and did not notice anything unusual.

As for the one next to her... although she tried to cover it up, don't make it difficult for the 15-year-old cyber illiterate who still hasn't figured out how to fill out the mobile phone schedule to find out that there is something wrong with scanning the paper as a metal card.

The guitar hanging on the wall was taken down.

Mei Zhulan plucked the strings carefully, closed her eyes quietly, and the smile on her face became brighter.

Something in her heart was breathing fiercely.

"It's a great guitar, but unfortunately, it's not suitable for me. Let's go to another store." Mizukami looked a little regretful. Although it was great, it was still too expensive.

"? But the money has already been paid." Xian Juangan tilted his head.

"what?"

Well, it seems that the paper was covered in vain, and she didn’t even understand the payment process.

"Then keep it for classmate Xianjuan...the gift is too expensive." Mizukuri spoke softly with a delicate expression that she would never show in front of her friends.

It was a feast for the eyes for the four people who were following.

"Ahaha, actually, I need to replace my guitar soon, so my guardian gave me this membership card. One or two guitars are no big deal for them, so it's okay. I'm going to buy one too."

He pointed to a black guitar with gold trim of the same height.

Xian Juangan took off another one.

This one has no signature premium and no limited edition head, well, it's just simply expensive.

It’s better to say that the reason for his premium is too unbelievable.

In fact, if you look closely, you can find that although it is well maintained, there are some slight scratches on it, and there is a cut mark on the head and neck.

Although none of these things affect its use, the reason why it has become a highly collectible item is because it is a murder weapon.

From the remains of a famous musician who was murdered in a shop in that famous district that Tokyo residents are forbidden to enter...

In his band, he failed to resolve the growing conflict between his first wife, a keyboardist since high school, and his second wife, a rhythm guitarist, who arrived later. After using guitar and piano cables, the two bands were tragically separated. Thanks to the efforts of a well-known detective in Kanto, the case, which had been complicated by the two wives committing the crimes simultaneously, was solved.

——Then it sold for more.

The increase or decrease in value of some collectibles is unpredictable.

By the way, is this store manager crazy for money to put this murder relic, which is also a cursed object that is a negative example of a high school band, on the market for sale?

The traitor quickly tried to create a noise to block the other three. The process was repeated once more.

Well, Blue Octopus wouldn't have to worry about missing out on snacks for a year; she wasn't that weak. At worst, Aunt Mizuho would scold her, and she'd hand over the oil can.

The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sky red with two mushroom clouds. When silence came, the gloomy dusk was about to end, but time still moved slowly.

Young boys and girls with guitars on their backs walked on the street.

"Mizuki, there's nothing you need my help with. You just want to go out for a walk," Xianjuan said abruptly.

Mizukane's eyes shrank slightly, and his golden pupils looked at her calmly, his gaze so burning that she had to look away.

"As friends (acquaintances), there's no need to be so troublesome. I can't travel with Meizhulan at any time."

"It's a good thing to change yourself more and make more friends." Under the light of dusk, Xian Juangan gently raised the corners of his mouth and revealed a faint smile.

But try not to look for me, I’m so tired.

Xianjuan Gan felt that he had wasted long enough. If he didn't go back, he was really afraid that the "thing" in the culture tank in the basement would come back to life.

Mei Zhulan clutched her collar tightly, and her previous hesitation and confusion disappeared.

I can't delay any longer and keep standing still.

"Hey, Genmaki-san, can you listen to me?"

After calming down, Mei Zhulan was about to speak.

I can faintly hear the auditory hallucinations of "Come on, Lan", "Come on, Lan", and "Little Lan, you have grown up too".

"Is that someone you know?" Xian Juangan finally couldn't help it, and without hesitation exposed the four teammates who were hiding behind the telephone poles at the corner and thought they were hiding well.

Is that true? That gray-haired guy holding popcorn in his hand. How did you manage to follow him without being discovered?

Suddenly turning her head, Mizukuri, with her back to Genjukani, revealed the intimidating bad girl face that she would never show in front of Genjukani. Her sharp eyes glared at the four childhood friends who had been following her since who knows when.

Be careful or I'll beat you up! The amount of information that can be interpreted from the four people's facial expressions.

Well... although in the eyes of everyone at Afterglow, it was just Lan's usual soft, delicious, and shy expression.

"Oh, we've been discovered." Ba walked over nonchalantly. Actually, because of her sister, she was the second most familiar person with Xianjuan Gan in the band.

When the leader Lingqi took over the division, it seemed that he was also the one who was kept in the dark by his sister Yazi.

She still thinks that the "little gadgets" piled in the toy chest in her sister's room are just imitation toys bought with pocket money.

Nowadays, fake gold is used in a lot of imitation toys made overseas.

Although with Azi's style, no one would take anything she said seriously...including her netizen.

"Sorry, sorry, Lan, we're just too curious!" The one who came over with her hands clasped together and a smirk on her face was Fei Mali. Well, with the name Tang Xiao, everyone can identify her.

She's even a bassist.

"I'm really sorry, I... I tried to persuade everyone, but they still followed me." Next was number three, the real captain, who was vague and had no sense of existence like a passerby NPC. The ordinary girl Thrush bowed, and she spoke vaguely, ignoring the fact that she was the one who followed first.

"Fufu, Lan's expression is so delicious. Are you chatting about afterglow?"

——This is a piece of shit.

Apparently, due to a well-known character variable, the two-faced man Aoba Moka's personality began to deteriorate since childhood.

I guess without this variable, she must have had a very good personality in the original timeline.

Mizukuran's face turned completely red, but next to Xianjuankan, she could only pretend nothing happened.

"... Big... why are you all here? Don't you all have plans for the afternoon?" Mi Zhulan suppressed her panic and couldn't help but slur her words.

"They are going to a live show, right? This road also happens to be the only way to get to the CiRCLE that just opened today, otherwise they wouldn't all be carrying musical instruments." Xianjuan Gan smoothed things over for them.

"Hahaha, it's just a coincidence, it's all a coincidence"

Chapter 23 Chapter 23...Bonds between illegitimate children?

With the three parties covering up for each other and holding secretive talks, the crisis was finally over.

On the way, Xianjuan Gan and Mocha exchanged glances, and made some obscure sign language that others could not understand, confirming the several times her teammates covered after seeing the strange mechanical object poured out of the knitted hat.

Two blues, no more

I want to count the red