I have bound two systems.

But now that everyone is awake, and the kitchen and living room are close together so it doesn't affect communication, some things really need to be discussed.

"Regarding the song and live video uploaded yesterday..."

Suzumiya Chisato had just finished speaking in his mind, and the moment he opened his mouth, Kita Ikuyo, who was washing dishes, suddenly became interested and interrupted him.

"You've seen it, Suzumiya-kun, right? It's unbelievable, it's so popular! It shot to the top of the song charts in just one night!"

"And more! The number of fans following our channel has doubled! Not only have many people left us messages, but there are also gifts of huge amounts that I never imagined before. The most I saw last night was a one-time gift of over 100,000! 100,000!"

“Many fans have said they want to come to Fanxing to see our live performance up close, and some have even pre-purchased tickets online in advance!”

"It's going to be a lively night!"

"But we also have to consider safety issues. If too many people come and there aren't enough people in the store to maintain order, it will be a big problem."

"Ah, indeed!"

Suzumiya Chisato looked at the two people washing dishes in the kitchen, talking to each other. The smile on her face was even brighter than the sunlight shining into the room from the windowsill. She turned her head helplessly and glanced at Goto Ichiri beside her. She was also squinting her eyes and grinning foolishly. It was obvious that she was in a very good state both mentally and mentally.

Yamada Ryo, on the other hand, remained calm, still tapping his phone with his usual indifferent expression. He even yawned slightly, and it seemed that he did not sleep well.

This made Suzumiya Chisato feel somewhat relieved. Although three members of the band were stunned by the sudden huge surprise, at least the bassist remained rational and was not overwhelmed by such happiness.

I used to think she was a fool. She would always spend all her monthly pocket money as soon as it came out, and then try to get food and drink for free. If she couldn't get any, she would eat edible grass and weeds picked on the roadside... But this idea seems to be wrong now. I have to change my mind about her a little in the future. Maybe I can communicate with her and discuss things if there is anything.

In fact, if you look closely, this guy has fair skin and beautiful facial features. Just like what the fans said, if she can maintain this expression all the time, she can indeed be considered a beauty.

Then, Yamada Ryo, who was unaware that his image in Suzumiya Chisato's mind had changed, slowly turned his head and met Suzumiya Chisato's eyes.

"Well, about tonight, I might have to take a leave of absence and won't be able to join us for activities."

"Oh? What's wrong?"

Suzumiya Chisato asked with great concern. He subconsciously thought that the other person was feeling unwell. Others also looked at her with concern.

"It's nothing."

Yamada Ryo lowered his head to face his phone again.

"A fan asked me to meet him at a hotel in Shinjuku at night and said he wanted to buy me a full set of music equipment."

"..."

I was a fool to think she could be trusted!

Suzumiya Chisato sighed tiredly.

"Delete that suspicious guy and stop contacting him."

"Eh--"

"Bullshit! This guy is obviously up to something bad. We've already arranged to meet at the hotel and you haven't reacted yet!"

"Ah, now that you mention it..."

"..."

Chisato Suzumiya covered her heart with her hand, feeling so tired.

"Hongxia, that idiot..."

"Don't worry, Suzumiya-kun, I will take responsibility and keep an eye on her."

The dishes were washed quickly and the five of them sat around the table again.

There is a laptop in front of Kita Ikuyo, and the popularity of their personal homepages on the web page continues to rise.

However, after a whole night, and under the guidance of Chisato Suzumiya, they finally recovered from their extremely excited state and were able to listen to people quietly.

"We now have an extremely important problem in front of us. If this problem is not confirmed and resolved, the band's activities may not be able to continue to progress in depth."

Suzumiya Chisato crossed her hands on the table and said this with a serious face.

He said this after careful consideration, but the effect did not seem to be that good.

The four girls present all looked at him with a faint smile, with an attitude of absolute obedience to him as their core leader, as docile as four cats that had just eaten and slept enough for a month.

"It doesn't matter. We will do whatever Suzumiya-kun needs us to do."

Ijichi Hongxia expressed the thoughts of the other three people present.

In fact, ever since he made a heroic appearance yesterday and saved their already ruined live performance, their attitudes towards him have quietly changed.

In the beginning, it was Pochi-chan who was recommended so that their band could be successfully established. Later, songs were tailor-made for them, which was the first step. He wrote the lyrics and arranged the music. Since then, he has been supporting them in managing their own fan circle and arranging various matters for them on the day of the music festival in advance.

Therefore, the above deeds made them feel more and more that Chisato Suzumiya was trustworthy and... omnipotent.

However, Suzumiya Chisato shook her head.

"I can't make the decision for you on this issue. This concerns your future life. I don't have that right. You have to make the decision for yourself."

"My life from now on..."

"Make your own decision..."

The topic suddenly became quite important. They looked at each other and noticed the worry in each other's eyes.

Seeing them like this, Suzumiya Chisato no longer kept them in suspense and slowed down her tone.

"As you can see, yesterday's live performance was quite good, and the video you uploaded afterwards also received quite a lot of attention."

He tried to be as tactful as possible in his choice of words, to avoid making everyone who had finally calmed down and listened to him feel proud and complacent.

"The organizer of the music festival also appreciates your strength and came in person to discuss the relevant matters of the contract. These are undoubtedly the rewards of your hard work. You can really savor this intoxicating taste to your heart's content. But before that, you have a more important question to consider, that is, have you really decided to take this step?"

Everyone's life is different based on personal choices.

If Chisato Suzumiya had not intervened, the current Ending band might have been popular, but it would definitely not be as exaggerated as it is now, with millions of fans on the Internet, nor would they be invited to music festivals, and would not become famous overnight.

However, becoming famous or being liked by the public do seem to be good things, but after accepting these, they will have to pay more in return. They want to take a real step forward and embark on a professional path as their lifelong career, rather than just playing around like children.

Then, it is inevitable to invest more time and energy, and perhaps you will have to give up many equally important things.

Suzumiya Chisato knew that her thoughts and concerns had been clearly conveyed to them, so she did not continue speaking, but waited quietly for them to finish thinking.

First, Goto Ichiri, who was sitting next to him, reacted. She didn't think for long, and she didn't even need to make up her mind, because she had already made up her mind from the beginning. Being able to meet these like-minded friends and staying by Suzumiya Chisato's side, it doesn't matter if such a day lasts a lifetime. It can even be considered her lifelong goal.

Therefore, without any hesitation or confusion, she pulled Chisato Suzumiya's sleeve and interlocked their fingers on the table.

Suzumiya Chisato smiled and touched her head. He could probably guess what Goto Ichiri was thinking before, but after she expressed her opinion now, he felt a little relieved.

After she expressed her opinion, it was Yamada Ryo's turn.

Although she usually behaves in a disdainful manner, she has already made plans for her life.

"I decided from the beginning that I would pursue a career in music in the future according to my own preferences. I thought that if something happened in the future and I could no longer stand on the stage for some uncontrollable reasons, I would switch to working behind the scenes as a sound engineer or tuner. So now that I have finally encountered such an opportunity, and I am with you who I love the most, then I naturally have no reason to give up."

After expressing her thoughts, Yamada Ryo smiled, leaned forward and supported her chin with her palm. This action was quite mature and also echoed what she had just said.

People who are usually not focused often have already thought of everything in their minds. This situation seems to have appeared in various film and television works.

Yidizhi Hongxia took a deep breath, clasped his hands tightly together, and looked determined.

"Me too. Ever since the band was officially founded, I've already made up my mind. If possible, I hope to continue playing happily with everyone like we do now, and never separate."

This is her own wish, and also for her sister. She wants to carry the dream that her sister gave up due to life on her shoulders and continue it.

Among the four people present, three had already expressed their opinions, leaving only Kita Ikuyo as the only one who had not spoken. She lowered her head, as if she was still thinking about something, but she did not keep everyone waiting for too long.

"What Suzumiya-kun means is that according to the current situation, we may have to embark on a professional path in the future. He wants us to think carefully at this time and not make a choice that our future selves will regret, right?"

She slowly raised her head and looked at Chisato Suzumiya to ask.

"Yes."

Suzumiya Chisato nodded and explained in detail what she was worried about.

"It's not easy to embark on a professional career as a band, especially considering that you are still high school students. If you really want to take that step, various activities may conflict with school schedules. By then, you won't have enough time, and your energy will decline due to being too busy, and your academic level will inevitably be affected. You must make choices and also consider your parents' thoughts and wishes."

After hearing what he said, Kita Ikuyo slowly lowered her head again.

She had already realized the other things, but the other party's mention of parents just now did make her heart tighten.

Her family is pretty good. Her parents both have good jobs and good incomes, and they have high hopes for her future. But even so, they don't interfere with her usual band activities. They just remind her to be careful when she gets home after practicing in the evening.

But all this is based on the premise that her academic level will not be affected and it is a concession made while treating band activities as extracurricular activities.

If she wants to officially move towards a professional career now, and this will affect her original plan for school study, then will they still maintain the same attitude as before?

Kita Ikuyo actually already had a vague answer in her mind. Their response would most likely be disapproval.

Although they are an open-minded pair of parents, their ideas on education are surprisingly consistent with those of most people. They all believe that studying is the safest way out for the future.

I am a little envious of Hongxia, Liang, and Pochi-chan.

Hongxia's sister will undoubtedly support her decision. As for Liang, I have met her parents before. They are quite cool and easy to talk to. They will definitely let her develop in any way. As for Pochi-chan, her family is the same. As long as she is happy, her family may not have any problem even if she chooses not to continue her studies after graduating from high school.

Looking back now, it seems that I am not an indispensable member of the band.

His guitar playing is not as good as Pochi-chan's.

I originally thought that my voice was pretty good, but as soon as Suzumiya-kun opened his mouth a little seriously, I instantly suppressed my voice. The atmosphere at the scene yesterday was direct proof that even if I was in my best condition, I would not be able to reach that level.

Speaking of which, Suzumiya-kun is really amazing.

People on the Internet were also petitioning him to release recorded versions of his original songs.

The popularity is so high after just one performance. Maybe this is God's hint to me to give up the lead singer position and withdraw from the stage. There is nothing wrong with silently supporting them as a friend...

“…Yudai-chan! You look so bad all of a sudden, what’s wrong with you?”

Kita Ikuyo, who was brought back to reality from her psychological state by a gentle shaking of the shoulders, saw the extremely worried eyes of Ijichi Koka.

"Hongxia-chan..."

Kita Ikuyo pronounced her name softly, but did not answer her question and slowly turned his head to look at the others.

The similar expressions of concern expressed in other people's eyes or faces suddenly made her feel a little sad for some reason.

"I'm sorry... I just suddenly thought of something unrelated and my mind is a little confused."

She forced a smile, trying to get away with it.

Ijichi Hongxia didn't know whether she really didn't notice that she was forcing herself or was pretending not to know, and she touched Yudai's head with a smile as usual.

Suzumiya Chisato looked at her thoughtfully. Many things cannot be rushed, and one can only wait for the person involved to figure it out.

However, just as he was preparing to wait patiently for a while, Kita Ikuyo suddenly stood up and looked at him with a nervous expression.

"Um... can I talk to you alone, Suzumiya-kun?"

Suzumiya Chisato was a little surprised, but did not refuse. She nodded, stood up, and followed her to the balcony.

After Ijichi Kouka and Yamada Ryo withdrew their gaze from them, they turned to Goto Ichiri at the same time, staring at her expression with some uneasiness.

Goto Ichiri shrank his neck a little uncomfortably as they stared at him.

"Why are you looking at me like that all of a sudden, Hongxia-chan, Liang-chan..."

Yamada Ryo came over and put his hands on her head and rubbed it.

"No, I just think that Pochi-chan is a good kid who has no guard. That's great. Please keep it up."

"what?"

Ichichi Hongxia quickly changed the subject.

"Don't worry about Ryo, she's a weirdo so it's normal for her to say weird things."

"That's it..."

"By the way, Ikuyo-chan, I wonder what you want to talk to Suzumiya-kun about."

Ijichi Hongxia looked towards the balcony again. The floor-to-ceiling windows were closed, so although she could see them talking, she couldn't hear the specific content of what they were saying.

Yamada Ryo took his hand away from Goto Ichiri's head and looked over there to guess.

"Perhaps it was an apology. Although Yudai-chan didn't show much after the performance yesterday, she was probably just trying to be strong out of consideration for our feelings. She must have cared a lot about the mistakes she made on stage and felt guilty about it."

"Really? We don't need to mind it so much. None of us will blame her for this. After all, we are a team, and the final result is good, isn't that enough?"

"Don't worry so much. Since it's Suzumiya-kun, I think I should be able to make Yudai-chan smile again soon."

"That's true. Suzumiya-kun is trustworthy... no matter what we know or what we don't know..."

In the living room, Ijichi Kouka and Yamada Ryo were making speculations.

Kita Ikuyo, who called Suzumiya Chisato to come to the balcony of the living room, just put her hands on the balcony railing and looked into the distance. She seemed a little hesitant and did not speak immediately.