For the peace of the Lonely Band, please sacrifice yourself!

Chapter 19: Pochi and Kita (Please collect ~

"It's raining again..." Goto Ichiri sighed, took the lunch box off his knees, stood up, and stared at the rain with resentment.

At this lunch time, the shy and lonely Goto Ichiri naturally didn't dare to stay alone in the classroom full of laughter. He ran to the familiar stairwell and hid in the dark so that he could breathe a sigh of relief.

The gloomy sky made the girl's already gloomy mood even heavier.

Yili's part-time job results were not ideal. She had become skilled in serving drinks to the guests under Hong Xia's hands-on teaching. However, every time the girl showed a polite smile as required, her facial features became distorted, melted, and mutated.

Although he kept saying, "I can even debut in this kind of high-difficulty restaurant," he crawled under the bar one day, holding his head in his hands, and curled up with a look of despair.

And Mochizuki Shuo, who was regarded by the girl as a savior angel who brought her out of the sea of ​​suffering, has recently joined the ranks of busy candidates and no longer looks lazy.

"Brother Shuo will definitely be able to get into a good university. Unlike me, his grades are so good..." Thinking of this, Goto Ichiri became unconfident again and secretly hugged his weak self.

The sound of raindrops outside the window brought out the girl's complicated sorrow.

"The band is still looking for a lead singer and a guitarist..."

But where can you find so many girls of the same age who are willing to practice the piano and let their fingers become rough and develop calluses?

The girl in the pink sportswear sighed and was about to pack up and find a place to take a nap when she heard the intermittent voices of girls talking.

"Hey, Kita-chan, you've been so busy lately that you don't even have lunch with me every day QAQ." A girl complained, and Goto Ichiri could feel the resentment in her tone even from such a distance.

"Well, there's nothing we can do. The senior is only free at noon, and it's hard to see him at other times." The other girl smiled awkwardly and said sorry beggingly.

"Well, this is also for learning how to play guitar and to capture seniors. I understand."

"I'm not going to try to seduce you, senior. But don't tell anyone about it. If other people hear it, all kinds of rumors will spread. It's so annoying." The girl shyly hit her friend twice.

"Hehe, you two are a perfect match, what other monsters dare to say anything?"

"Oh, I really envy you, you're beautiful and you sing well, and now you're learning to play the guitar from a handsome older brother. Ugh! Just thinking about it makes me feel like I've eaten three pounds of lemons, I'm dying of jealousy!"

"Okay, okay, since you like lemons so much, I'll treat you to some lemon juice when we go to the store later."

"Gu! Killing someone and destroying their heart? How vicious, Kita-chan."

"..."

The girls' voices gradually faded away, but Goto Ichiri, who was hiding at the stairs and undoubtedly eavesdropping, accurately found the key words in their conversation.

[Looks pretty][Sings well][Can play guitar (?)]

Isn't this exactly what we're looking for to end the band?!

The heart was boiling and he clenched his fists secretly.

Even if it were me, I could invite her to be the guitarist in our band, right?

At that time, everyone will surround me, smile happily, and applaud and congratulate me!

Much more European and American

When Goto Ichiri thought of that, he couldn't help but become complacent again.

Come on, Xiao Yili, you have to grow quietly and then shock everyone!

But it's easy to think about but difficult to do.

Kita-san, Goto Ichiri has heard this name many times. She has also seen the owner of this name with her own eyes. She is a sunny and cheerful beautiful girl with long red hair who exudes endless youthful vitality. She is the highest-level Queen in the campus class pyramid!

Ichiri was about to break down just thinking about talking to her.

......

"Actually...I've only just started playing guitar."

Kita Ikuyo rejected the invitation of the girl in pink sportswear with a wry smile. Even though the girl's request was earnest and passionate, she knew her own technical level and was sure that it would definitely cause trouble for the band.

What's more...I joined the band on a whim, but was cruelly abandoned by myself, becoming a despicable deserter.

"But...my classmates all say that you are very good at playing guitar. Oh, did I hear it wrong?"

Kita waved her hands awkwardly, as if to hide her panic, and adjusted her red bangs a few times, took a deep breath, and then said: "I'm not as good as they say, I'm just a beginner. There are rumors about the band, that... that's true, but I ran away because I can't play the piano myself."

"Oh, oh, oh, so that's how it is. Sorry for pestering you with questions."

Goto Ichiri bowed apologetically.

"Um, by the way...how's Goto-san's guitar playing?"

Kita Ikuyo grabbed Ichiri's hand, rubbed it, and felt the rough calluses on his fingers. She secretly compared them with her own fingers and instantly felt the difference between the two.

Although her fingers had a thin layer of calluses from her initial learning, the difference between her and Goto's fingers, which had been honed through years of piano playing, was like a world of difference.

"Ah...I think I can play it pretty well."

"Can you teach me to play guitar?"

Kita Ikuyo asked excitedly.

“Eh——?”

Goto Ichiri was slightly startled, blinked his cute big eyes, and let out a long exclamation.

"I...W Should I teach you?"

"Hmm!" Kita grabbed Goto's arm affectionately and said distressedly, "I really want to learn to play the guitar, but I feel that my progress is too slow when I practice alone. But the senior who teaches me is a graduate, so except for the lunch break every day, he spends the rest of his time buried in examination papers. It's really hard."

"But you are different. You and I are both freshmen in high school. We don't have that much homework! So please, teach me, please, please~"

Kita clasped her hands together and acted like a spoiled child next to Koichi who didn't dare to move.

"Ah...well...well, okay then." In the end, Xiao Yili still couldn't win over the sunny girl. Her sparkling eyes made it difficult to say no.

Even Brother Shuo would not be able to refuse.

"But...but I have to go to the Livehouse to work and rehearse after school, so..."

"It's okay, I'll go with you!"

Kita Ikuyo was obviously overwhelmed by the joy of having a thigh falling from the sky.

"Then... I'll go ask if it's possible today. If it's possible, I'll take you there tomorrow."

"Mmm Good!"

Goto Ichiri plans to ask the store manager and Hongxia and discuss this matter with them when he goes to work at Fanxing after school today. If they agree, everything will be fine. If they don't agree, then he will have to squeeze out some time to help her.

The girl, who was not good at saying no, looked at the red-haired girl who was cheering and jumping around, and she smiled for the first time in a long time.

Ichiri Goto felt the heaviness of the guitar behind him, and recalled with emotion the first time he was able to skillfully play a beautiful melody in his youth, and the simple and happy self he felt when he played a complete song for the first time.

ps: Kita Kita

Chapter 20 SICK HACK and Hiroi Kikuri (Please collect and vote~

"The classmate you are talking about is Kita Ikuyo, right?"

After hearing this, Mochizuki Saku, who was wiping the wine glass, looked at Goto Ichiri with a complicated expression.

"Huh? Brother Shuo, do you know Kita-san?"

"That is, is there a possibility that the senior who taught her to play guitar is me?"

"Eh! Is that how it is?"

Little Pochi opened his eyes wide, with a look on his face that said, "How magical! Is this fate?"

"You two are indeed destined to be together. I was thinking of asking you to teach her a few days ago..." Mochizuki Saku said with a smile, "But Kita's talent is not bad, and her singing is also very nice. She really meets your requirements for ending the band."

"How about we prepare the 500 swordsmen and axemen who will lie in ambush now?

When Xiduo comes tomorrow, smash the cup as a signal!"

What followed was the familiar tactics of intimidation and inducement that all adults would understand, both physical and psychological, which were enough to give Kita, who was still living in an ivory tower, a severe blow.

"That's too scary..." Goto Ichiri saw Saku's evil smile and shook her head in astonishment. Just thinking about that scene, the girl was already sweating coldly.

"Of course I'm just joking. I don't have the time for that." Wang Yueshuo curled his lips and complained.

"Then...Brother Shuo, shall we go home together?" Goto Ichiri blinked his eyes, with an expectant look on his face, and she held him carefully in her palms.

However, Wang Yueshuo really had something to do tonight, so he could only decline.

Seeing little Pochi’s mood instantly drop, Mochizuki immediately softened her heart. How could you bear to make such a lovely child sad and cry?

"I'm going to watch a friend's live show, and I've already agreed not to cancel the appointment." The boy rubbed the girl's hair in comfort.

"Ah, well, I'm fine. If you're in a hurry, Brother Shuo can go first. I can go back alone." Although he said so, Pochi's timid behavior did not make Mochi feel at ease at all.

"Well, if you have nothing to do later, come with me to see it."

"Really? Really? Yeah!"

Yili perked up in an instant, as if the gloom that just appeared on the girl's face was just an illusion of Wangyue. He quickened the speed of cleaning the bar, and the rag in his hand flashed by so fast that an afterimage appeared.

Wang Yueshuo looked at this scene with a mixture of laughter and tears, and suddenly felt that the world was full of absurdity and fun.

.......

7:33 pm.

Shinjuku.

The sky had just gotten dark, and the sunset completely sank into the coastline. The moon replaced the sun, but the light it emitted was refracted by the floor-to-ceiling windows into a new and colorful look. The dark blue and indigo seemed to be placed on the same palette, and the blended colors dyed the sky.

Shinjuku, one of Tokyo's most famous and bustling commercial districts, reveals its true face at night.

Countless shopping malls and high-rise buildings are lined up, with lights shining down from above. The bright and bustling nightlife quietly begins, with noisy crowds and endless streams of vehicles. In this brilliantly lit atmosphere, every move is filled with charming charm.

How can such a luxurious city be without bands and livehouses?

Shinjuku FOLT, where Mochizuki Saku was going, is a leader among LiveHouses. It is very famous among the LiveHouses in Shinjuku and is always on the top of the Shinjuku tourism list.

The reason for this situation is inseparable from the two well-known rock bands SICK HACK and SIDEROS. Their superb performances and stage atmosphere always easily drive the emotions of the audience and guests, and brought batches of loyal fans to Shinjuku FOLT.

Walking down the stairs, the moment he saw the crowded studio, Goto Ichiri fell silent. With a whoosh, the pink Noshige snake appeared again, hiding behind Mochizuki Saku like a parasite, and gurgling sounds kept coming out of its throat, as if it had been dragged into the water by a water ghost.

"What a huge exhibition hall! Much bigger than the Stars..." Yili exclaimed.

"Yes, although the store is large, the overall atmosphere is far less friendly than that of Fanxing. Heaviness is the main tone here."

In order to ease the girl's shyness and silence, Mochizuki Saku took the initiative to introduce and explain. Little Pochi pricked up his ears to listen, but his eyes secretly glanced at the fans waiting for the show to start. Their faces were filled with excited smiles, and they were chatting happily with their friends who came with them.

That's great, if only so many people could watch our band performance...

Ah, but if there were so many people staring at me, I wouldn't dare to pluck a single string...

While Yili was thinking about it with conflicting thoughts, Mochizuki Shuo had already taken her into the lounge.

"Hey~ Saku-chan——"

"Sister Juli, long time no see."

The purple-haired woman staggered a few steps, gave the boy a big hug in a half-asleep state, and then naturally hung on Wangyue Shuo's body.

Goto Ichiri turned his head to look at the woman who suddenly appeared. Her long grape purple hair was scattered a little messily. The front hair was a standard princess style, while the back hair was specially braided by the woman and rested on the collarbone.

Her eyes were long and narrow, her cheeks were slightly flushed, and there was a smell of wine in her breath. Her thin lips seemed to be dotted with pink rouge, which was extremely gorgeous.

She is the woman I cannot resist...

Yili nodded and secretly retracted his head.

"Guhehe, Saku-chan~ Long time no see, sis. Did you miss me?"

"No." Wang Yueshuo answered mercilessly.

"Hey, don't be shy. Hehe, my performance later will make you honest!" Hiroi Kikuri smiled and took another big sip of wine without taking it seriously.

"Where are Eliza and Sister Shima?" Mochizuki Saku looked around. There was only one drunkard in the recording studio, and there was no trace of anyone else.

"I was checking the equipment backstage. They said there are so many people coming this time, so we have to take all necessary measures to give the audience the best performance. Hiccup~"

"So you just ran out to be lazy?"

"That's wrong. How can you describe my sister like that? I'm not that kind of parasite... I just came to the recording studio to take a breath and have a drink to calm my hot heart, hehe." Hiroi Kikuri pulled up the shoulder strap that was about to slip off.

"Okay, okay, whatever you say is what it is." Wang Yueshuo helplessly glanced at the woman's fair skin and delicate collarbone, and finally fell on her misty eyes.

"Oh, oh, I've been wanting to ask this for a long time. Who is this little girl? Is she Saku-chan's girlfriend?" Hiroi tilted his head and looked at Goto Ichiri who was hiding behind him and secretly glancing at him. He waved his hand in a friendly manner, "Hello, I'm Saku-chan's sister~"