I have bound two systems.

Yuigahama smiled embarrassedly, and Suzumiya Chisato looked away. Ever since he noticed some extremely outstanding advantages of the other party, he really didn't dare to look at her directly, otherwise he would be attracted to her again if he was not careful. The so-called universal breast power... Newton was right.

"Yuigahama-san, he's not praising you."

There were footsteps behind her, and then Yukinoshita suddenly interrupted and brought the shy Yuigahama Yui back to reality.

Suzumiya Chisato turned around and looked over. She didn't know when Isshiki Caiyu came in with her.

He noticed that the two of them looked a little strange.

Isshiki pouted slightly and stared at him with a hint of dissatisfaction.

Yukinoshita glanced at him coldly, then turned her head away and walked towards Yuigahama.

"Yeah, I thought I did a good job."

Yuigahama sighed in disappointment.

"If you don't spend time practicing and getting familiar with a musical instrument, it won't respond to your expectations."

Yukinoshita's words were preachy, which was consistent with her usual style.

"That's right...but my curiosity has been satisfied. By the way, Xiaoxue, I remember you can play the piano."

"kindness."

"So you can also play the drums?"

"Why do you have such an idea?"

Yukinoshita had a puzzled look on her face, unable to understand Yuigahama's miraculous train of thought.

"There's a saying that most musical instruments are similar to each other to some extent. Once you master one instrument, you'll be able to play other instruments with less effort."

Yuigahama talked freely while waving the drumsticks gently in her hand.

Chisato Suzumiya curled the corners of her lips, but did not laugh out loud out of politeness.

As for Yukinoshita who was facing her, she did her signature move, placed her fingertips on her forehead and slightly closed her eyes, then sighed lightly as if she was very tired and spoke,

"This statement is both right and wrong. The music theory knowledge of musical instruments is indeed common, but the playing techniques and methods of different instruments are completely different."

"Oh, like this……"

Yuigahama seemed to understand what he heard,

"So, Xiaoxue, you actually don't know how to do this."

"call……"

Yukinoshita always felt that what she had just said was in vain.

At this time, it may be easier to answer with actions.

She first looked at Suzumiya Chisato, who understood her thoughts and nodded, signaling her to do as she pleased.

Then Yukinoshita reached out her hand to Yuigahama, and after handing her the drumsticks as the other party's look of confusion turned into expectation, she sat in front of the drum set, tucked her hair behind her ears, and performed an impromptu solo in a very casual manner that was completely opposite to the way Yuigahama had just played the drums. The evenness of her hands and the coordination of her hands and feet were great, and her control of the rhythm was also good.

I don't know if it's because she was being stared at by the other three people present, but Yukinoshita's performance didn't seem very relaxed.

But to be honest, although her level is not up to that of a professional practitioner, it is also quite good.

"What? As expected, Xiaoxue, you can play the drums! That part just now was amazing!"

After Yukinoshita finished her performance, Yuigahama was the first to exclaim in praise, clapping her hands non-stop.

"It's really great."

Suzumiya Chisato also echoed.

It would have been fine if he hadn't said it, but after he said it, Yukinoshita, who had been maintaining a natural expression, could no longer maintain such a relaxed state.

Not only that, she glared at him with a hint of anger.

Isshiki Caiyu, who was clapping along, noticed this and looked back and forth between the two of them in confusion, but didn't find any clues. However, she still looked thoughtful.

Putting the drumsticks back in place, Yukinoshita stood up and shook her head.

"I haven't played it in a long time. My playing skills are average."

"That's not the case. Xiaoxue is really amazing."

Yuigahama went over and hugged Yukinoshita's arm, and carefully reiterated her point of view.

When he was speaking, he made his expression look serious and his face was very close.

Yukinoshita was not used to others getting close to her, even if they were her best friend, so she just remained silent as a way of agreeing with the other person's point of view, which made Yuigahama smile again.

"But speaking of which, Xiaoxue, when did you first get in touch with the drum set?"

"When I was in elementary school, I studied behind my sister for a while."

"Sister Yang Nao... well, I feel like she and this instrument really match well."

"Her level in this regard is much higher than mine."

"She's even better than in elementary school... Sister Yang No is truly a superhero."

Yuigahama's unintentional words made the light in Yukinoshita's eyes dim for a moment.

It is true that her sister is excellent in most things and is infinitely close to perfection. She is the goal she longs for but cannot catch up with so easily.

"Ah, we have guests."

Hong Xia's voice came over.

The four-member band led by her appeared in the recording studio at this moment.

Goto Ichiri remained the same as usual, hiding behind Yamada Ryo and trying his best to avoid direct contact with Isshi Iroha.

"…Then, it's about time for us to go back."

After a brief greeting, Yukinoshita offered to leave, and Yuigahama followed her.

Suzumiya Chisato walked them all the way downstairs. When they were about to say goodbye, Isshiki approached them and reached out to grab the corner of his clothes.

"Senior, why do you smell so good?"

"You have something to say."

"Really? Be more honest and accept compliments from others!"

"Thank you. As a man, I am very happy to be praised for my good smell."

Suzumiya Chisato said this expressionlessly, causing Isshiki to chuckle with her hands covering her mouth. She no longer hesitated and told him her intention.

"Senior, can you finish your work early today?"

"That's not a problem. What can I do for you?"

"The summer festival in Asakusa has started. Today is the second day."

"Sister Xingge just told you not to eat carelessly and to maintain your figure."

"We're not visiting a snack stand."

Isshiki said angrily.

She took out her phone, clicked it, and then showed it to him.

"It's this, this!"

Chisato Suzumiya looked over and saw a poster displayed on her phone.

The background image above is filled with eerie and terrifying indescribable things, and near the upper center are the words "Test of Courage" clearly marked.

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Volume Three

Chapter 1 Simulation Restart

The courage test competition originated around the end of the Heian period. Its specific process can be explained in one sentence, which is to go to a scary place to test your courage.

And because it is often held on summer nights, it has become associated with lively events such as fireworks displays or summer festivals over time.

Primary school students can use this opportunity to test each other's courage, while some shy couples can also take this opportunity to do things that they usually dare not do.

As for Isika Yu's purpose, it is undoubtedly more inclined towards the latter.

Yukinoshita and Yuigahama, who knew her thoughts well, had no intention of being a third wheel. They both knew in their hearts that Isshiki's verbal invitation was just a polite remark.

So when Suzumiya Chisato came for the appointment in the evening, Isshiki was the only one standing next to a conspicuous restaurant and waving at him with a beautiful smile.

The smile on the other person's face at this moment made Suzumiya Chisato feel dazed for a moment, and he had the idea that if Isshiki just went to participate in the beauty pageant like this - the goal was to become the cutest female high school student in Japan, maybe she could win the championship in one fell swoop.

In short, Isshiki met Chisato Suzumiya as he wished, walked along the streets of the summer festival, experienced the ring tossing stall and the goldfish scooping game, and finally arrived at the target location for tonight.

The ticket entrance for the Test of Courage competition is located in front of a forest.

"plz follow me."

After buying the admission tickets, the staff took them to a single-family wooden house not far from the entrance.

This is a necessary arrangement for the subsequent courage test.

After listening to the horror atmosphere created by ghost stories, it becomes easier to put yourself into such an atmosphere on a psychological level.

The moment she walked into the house, Issu Cai Yu shrank her neck as the air conditioning in the house was turned on very high.

There was a long table in the center of the room, covered with a bright red curtain. Chairs were neatly arranged around the table, and a pair of headphones was placed in front of each seat.

The room was dimly lit, and the only source of light came from a row of "burning" candles on the table.

Suzumiya Chisato had seen the warning sign for forest fires more than once on her way here. She must have learned from past experience, so she used this high-tech candle.

"Senior, there are a lot of people here."

After finding a place to sit down, Isshiki leaned over to Chisato Suzumiya's ear and whispered something.

"Don't you like lively places?"

Chisato Suzumiya picked up the headphones in front of her and looked at them.

Each earphone is equipped with a disposable earphone cover, so there is no need to worry about hygiene issues.

"That's only limited to ordinary occasions. For an occasion like a courage test, the fewer people there are, the better the atmosphere, right?"

While Isshiki was complaining about this, the staff continued to take the guests inside.

Judging from the seats at the table, it can accommodate more than 20 people.

There are about ten of them seated now, and the test of courage will officially begin in a while.

"It's all tied to the summer festival, so you should have been prepared for this."

While talking, Suzumiya Chisato put disposable earmuffs on her own headphones, and when she was done, she did the same for Isshiki Iroha.

"That's right..."

Isshiki pouted, and even though he looked dissatisfied, he was still quite cute.

But if possible, she still hopes that there will be only herself and Suzumiya at the scene.

If there were only the two of them in the whole forest, some of her plans would be easier to carry out in various ways.

"The site is so large, and we will all leave one by one later. It is highly likely that we will not encounter the kind of crowds that you are worried about that will ruin the atmosphere."

"Well... I hope so."

Not long after the two of them talked in low voices, the staff reminded everyone to put on headphones, and the light source in the room changed from dim yellow to an eerie dark red.

The rendering of visual light, coupled with the creepy whispering and whistling background sound after putting on the headphones, really creates a gloomy and terrifying atmosphere.

Suzumiya Chisato looked towards her side. Isshiki was very immersed in the moment. He leaned back in the chair and closed his eyes, his long eyelashes trembling slightly from time to time.

He naturally withdrew his gaze and was about to close his eyes when he saw the door being opened. Leading the way was a staff member, who guided the two guests behind him to sit in the empty seats.

In the dim environment, Suzumiya Chisato's face changed.

The male guest who walked in first is not a big deal, the key is the female companion behind him.

With bright eyes and white teeth, she is extremely beautiful. Who else could it be but Yukinoshita Haruno?

Originally, she and the man next to her were about to sit at the table opposite Suzumiya Chisato under the guidance of the staff, but who would have thought that after the distance was shortened, Yukinoshita Haruno suddenly caught sight of the figure of Suzumiya Chisato not far in front of her.

After the two looked at each other for a moment in the dim and eerie space, the smile on Yukinoshita Haruno's face suddenly became lively.

Chisato Suzumiya was wearing headphones and could not hear any sound from the outside world.