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

This is over. My dream of not having to work cannot be realized...

Yamada Ryo was still asking for things mercilessly in her ear: "Pochi-chan, I want the new headless bass from Dingwall and LE Fay, and the speaker head from Darkglass."

"Hey, hey, hey, don't take this opportunity to ask for things here!"

Ijichi Hongxia was speechless at Yamada Ryo's greed for money. With a stern face, she pushed the idiot away from Xiaoyi Li and urged him, "Since the work is over, let's go. We should go to the musical instrument store~"

"Let's Go!"

"Then we'll leave first. Sister Xingge and Sister Yeyue, see you tomorrow." Wang Yueshuo waved to the two of them and followed Hongxia and the others.

Ichichi Xingge glanced at their backs as they talked and laughed, tilted her head, her cheeks slightly red, and drank strawberry milk while muttering to herself in a very low voice: "Little lonely people are so nice, but I prefer surprises."

"Eh~"

So that's how it is. Hayase Hazuki, who was playing with her cell phone next to her, raised her chin and looked at her meaningfully.

ps: Brothers, please leave some comments~

Chapter 107: Ochanomizu

Ochanomizu, Tokyo.

"Speaking of music stores, we have to come to Ochanomizu." The band leader Ijichi Hongxia raised her backpack and said in a cheerful tone a few steps ahead of the band.

If you are looking for musical instruments in Tokyo, most people will first think of Ochanomizu, a place with a large number of musical instrument stores. After all, Ochanomizu is best known for being the largest musical instrument street in Japan, and is loved by musicians from all over the world.

On this street, which is only a few hundred meters long, there are dozens of musical instrument stores of various types. Although the stores are not big, they are very large in scale, with 5 or 6 floors upstairs and downstairs combined. There are many kinds of goods and the classification is very detailed. Usually, the type of musical instrument sold on each floor will be indicated at the entrance of the store.

Looking around, the streets are full of various posters and various musical instruments that are a visual feast. Every corner feels like you are in a world of music. Even Yamada Ryo, who is tone-deaf, can't help but feel happy and want to walk in to take a look.

"Hey, Ichiri-chan, why are there so many musical instrument stores here?" Although it was not the first time she saw such a grand scene, Kita Ikuyo was still moved by the spectacular scene before her.

“That’s because—”

"Since the establishment of Japan's oldest professional symphony orchestra in the Meiji era, music performances in the capital have become popular. At that time, Shimokura Music and Ishibashi Music were located in Ochanomizu, and now they are long-established stores..."

"I feel like if she keeps on saying this, Liang-san will keep nagging me." Wang Yueshuo's mouth twitched as he complained mercilessly.

"You're right. I'll probably tell you for a whole day, so at times like this we have to take you by surprise..." Ijichi Hongxia reached out her hand without paying any attention, grabbed the shoulder of this music fanatic with shining eyes and talking incessantly, and chopped the girl's head with a knife. Yamada Ryo suddenly fell silent.

Yidi Zhihong Xia Chao looked around and seemed to see a familiar store. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he pointed to a two-story house not far away and said, "Let's go to this store. The items are quite complete, and the store manager and the waitress are people I know. They will give you a discount!"

Mochizuki Shuo looked up at the musical instrument store in front of him, and a sense of familiarity arose spontaneously.

"Did your sister work here?"

"Yeah, Shuo-jun also knows?" Yidizhi Hongxia turned around with some surprise, her beautiful eyes like red crystals looking around, with a faint light flowing.

"...Well, this is something that is not easy to talk about." Wang Yueshuo faced the girl's curious eyes, turned his head and coughed twice, his eyes gradually wandering. Please, how could I tell others about the extremely shameful thing that Sister Xingge asked me to watch over her class with 'earnest words'!

Wang Yueshuo subconsciously took two steps back.

Goto Ichiri followed closely behind and took two steps back almost at the same time.

I really...really don't want to go in.

Actually, I originally wanted to buy it online...but after Hongxia knew that I wanted to buy a new guitar, she recommended that I go to a physical store, saying that although online shopping is very convenient, it is better to choose something like a guitar after actually touching it...such reasons.

Although I feel that what she said is quite right, but....I am a little scared when I see a music store with bright facades in such a crowded place...The power supply in the music store should be very fierce, after all, it is a rock and roll store (what stereotype?), if the clerk takes the initiative to talk to me...

That scene must be terrifying!

The waiter with a face full of fat: Hey, you have good taste. You actually picked this guitar. Do you like to listen to Western music? What, you don’t listen? Believe it or not, I will kill you!!! (middle finger)

As expected...it’s super scary!

Forget it, as long as I put on my headphones and pretend to move my head to the song, I guess he won’t talk to me, right? The girl suddenly had an idea and thought it was a very good idea at the moment.

He did it right away. Goto Ichiri held his head and shook it like a rattle as he went in.

The waitress at the counter gasped: Report to the manager, a girl with a shaking head came in!

The store manager held up her chin, thought for a moment, and guessed, "It seems like he must be a hardcore heavy metal fan."

The waitress nodded and said she understood. She calmly walked to Goto Ichiri's side, smiled, and gently introduced: "Sir, if you want to find a heavy metal guitar, you can go to the second floor..."

“Ahhhhhhh…”

"I'm sorry, she's a little socially anxious and neurotic. I'm sorry if I scared you." Mochizuki Saku put one hand on Goto Ichiri's back and bowed to the waitress in front of him to apologize.

"Ah, are you Mochizuki's friend? It's nothing. After all, there are often strange people coming to the music store to buy musical instruments and accessories, so I'm not scared."

"Do you know me?" This time it was Wang Yueshuo's turn to be surprised. He looked up and saw the smiling waitress. Her neat and clean short brown-yellow highlighted hair made him feel unfamiliar. He was not sure about the identity of the person in front of him.

"Hey, it's me, Tianshan. How are you? Do you feel that you have changed a lot?" Miss Tianshan seemed a little proud, and a cute hum came out of her nose. Perhaps it was because they had not seen each other for a long time, so the woman was a little talkative. "But I feel that you have changed a lot, too. Not only have you become taller and stronger, but your pretty face has also grown and become more handsome!"

"Thank you for the compliment. Ms. Tianshan has become even more charming. I didn't recognize you just now." Mochizuki Saku responded politely.

"Hehe, yeah, yeah, I also think I've become prettier..."

On the other side, Kita Ikuyo and Ichichi Kouka couldn't help but exclaim in amazement as they looked at the baby carriers with bear and cat designs and the countless shrapnel on the shelf:

"This strap is so cute!" "This color seems to match Kita-chan's guitar very well." "It turns out there are so many kinds of shrapnel. I think it would be very beautiful if it was processed into earrings, hehe." "It sounds great! Do you want to go to the handmade jewelry store later?" "Sure, I also found a good cafe nearby."

"Look at the instruments, you guys." Yamada Ryo reminded coldly, his eyes full of disappointment as he looked at Hongxia and Kita.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot the purpose of coming to the music store." Ijichi Hongxia tapped his head, "Ichiri-chan, let's go to the second floor to look at guitars."

"Okay...ok!"

Chapter 108 New Guitar

"Um... Excuse me, can I try playing this bass?" After going up to the second floor, Yamada Ryo's attention was quickly attracted by a natural wood-colored Fender bass, and his eyes, which had been calm in the past, revealed his eagerness to try.

The waitress, Ms. Tianshan, smiled and took the bass off the shelf and handed it to Ryo Yamada: "Of course."

Kita Ikuyo asked in confusion, "Ryo-senpai, are you still going to buy a bass?"

Yamada Ryo shook her head and replied, "No, I just happened to be a little interested and wanted to try playing." The girl took the bass with both hands, thought for a moment, looked up at Miss Tianshan's emerald eyes and asked, "Excuse me, can I play the strings?"

"Ok, no problem."

Could it be that... ?

Ichichi Hongxia frowned slightly, and her eyes, as clear and transparent as red crystal, showed suspicion.

Could it be that this kid is planning to...show off in front of others again?

“?——————”

Sure enough, just as Hongxia expected, as soon as the bass was picked up and tuned, Yamada Ryo performed a very handsome and smooth bass solo in front of everyone. Even Miss Tianshan, a waitress who had worked in the music store for several years, couldn't help but show surprise and subconsciously clapped her hands to express her praise.

"Very good, you play it very well!"

The 'instigator', Ms. Ryo Yamada, simply wiped the sweat from her forehead, looking nonchalant, "Just play it a few times... and you'll know... it's a really good bass..." If you ignore her uneven breathing and rapid heartbeat, you can tell that she does have the demeanor of a master.

"Really? You're showing off your skills here again while trying to play. I don't know why you have such a hobby. Sigh, it doesn't matter." Ijichi Hongxia showed a look of disdain, holding her forehead with her hand and sighing, "Let's go, let's go and look at the guitar."

......

"Kitao also wants to buy another guitar? Are you attached to this guitar?" Yamada Ryo held his chin and looked at the guitar in front of him. It was exquisitely made.

"I'm not particularly interested. I still have the guitar that Senior Wang Yue gave me. If I take good care of it, it can last at least ten years!" Kita Ikuyo guaranteed, patting his chest.

"When it comes to guitars, one more is never too many," said Yamada Ryozoun.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't induce others to consume." Wang Yueshuo reminded kindly.

"Everyone seems to be having a great time shopping..." Ijichi Hongxia murmured in a low voice. Looking at everyone having fun and discussing guitar and bass together, the girl suddenly felt empty in her heart and was suddenly frightened and trembling all over.

Could this be what the drummer predecessors talked about, the so-called loneliness of a drummer?

"Why did Saku-san buy so many guitars? Just as decorations?" Yamada Ryo curled his lips.

"......" Mochizuki Shuo's mouth twitched, and he turned around and rolled his eyes at her: "Didn't you post all those tweets showing off your guitar and bass, Little Bluebird?"

"That's my second personality." At this point, Yamada Ryo seemed to feel extremely sad. He covered his chest with one hand, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and lied: "In fact, since I was a child, I discovered one thing. I have a dual personality..."

The more Yamada Ryo spoke, the more excited he became, while the more Mochizuki Saku listened, the calmer he became, and he even felt like laughing.

At this time, Yidi Zhihongxia's ghostly voice came faintly: "I think I should buy a guitar and a bass too."

"Eh? Hongxia-senpai/Hongxia, are you going to buy a guitar?"

Kita Ikuyo and Yamada Ryo were both stunned for a moment, and a picture suddenly emerged in their minds - a muscular girl who was more than eight feet tall, beautiful, and had bulging muscles all over her body. She was holding a guitar and a bass, and beating on the drum set, making the cymbals twisted and uneven.

The expression on Kita Ikuyo's face froze instantly. Although it was only for a moment, the careful observing Ichichi Kouka noticed it. She felt even more sad and angry, and a blush of shame and anger appeared on her snow-white cheeks.

"I bought it to play it! It's not what you think!"

The light blush was like the setting sun in the sky, rippling with a touching red. In just a few seconds, those bright red eyes flashed with shyness, anger, uneasiness and other emotions, and the girl's slightly rising and falling chest also showed the complexity of her emotions.

"I understand, you just can't bear to be lonely." Yamada Ryo tapped his hands and suddenly realized.

"Then let's go to the drum specialty store next time. I remember there is a store in Akihabara." Looking at the resentful glances that Hongxia kept casting at Liang, Mochizuki Saku suggested with a smile.

........

"YAMAHA guitars are great, right?" The store manager saw the shy girl staring at the PACIFICA 611VFM from YAMAHA with a sharp gaze, as if she was absorbed in it. She smiled and introduced: "This is a special edition. Although the price is affordable, it is a good guitar."

"If you don't mind, would you like to try playing it?"

"Ah... this... uh..." Goto Ichiri was so frightened by the warm treatment from a stranger he had just met for the first time that he dared not speak. However, the store manager did not seem to care and continued, "If this is your first time buying a guitar, I suggest you buy a cable and a mini speaker. Yamaha's THR5 is very good and worth recommending."

Goto Ichiri replied stiffly: "...I'll buy it."

"Sister Ancheng, this guy has been playing the guitar for several years. He has both of these things." Wangyue Shuo straightened the girl's back, which was bent as hard as she could. He also dispelled Yili's idea of ​​escaping. He looked at the store manager Ancheng, who had long emerald green hair, and said.

"Ah, so you are an experienced guitar player? I am so sorry." The store manager An Cheng bowed slightly with full apology, then stretched out his hand and knocked on his head, smiling and said: "Yes, most of the girls around Mochizuki-kun are good at playing musical instruments."

"Haha, is that so?" Feeling the inexplicable gazes from behind, Wang Yueshuo coughed twice and quickly changed the subject: "Her topic has been bad recently, and she is here to find a replacement guitar today."

"After all, even students have several guitars these days."

"I see." Mochizuki Saku nodded, turned to look at Goto Ichiri who had unknowingly huddled behind him, and asked softly, "Do you like this guitar, Ichiri?"

"Ah, um... um!" Goto Ichiri nodded heavily.

"Then, let's take this guitar."

"Thank you for your purchase. Please follow me." Manager An Cheng was very happy and even walked faster. He went to the counter to receive the girl's payment. "It's great to meet a customer who likes this guitar."

“Eh?”

Ms. Anjo gently stroked the guitar case, with a look of nostalgia in her eyes, but she quickly calmed down. She looked into Goto Ichiri's eyes and said seriously, "Actually, I am responsible for inspecting and maintaining this guitar. I like it because it is so exquisitely made. I think it must be very happy to be chosen by you, a customer."

"Thank you for your patronage————"

Chapter 109: Fireflies Grow from Rotten Grass

Before they knew it, it was almost dusk when the five people who had just finished the band walked out of the music store. The fresh breeze blew away the wild roses on the roadside and smoothed out the ripples between the girl's eyebrows.

"Here you go. The manager said you're welcome to come and play again when you're free." Mochizuki Saku carefully placed the guitar case in Goto Ichiri's hand. Looking at the evasive look in the girl's eyes, he sighed in his heart. It seems that there is still a long way to go before little Pochi can communicate normally with outsiders.

"From now on, please leave all repairs to Manager Ancheng."

"Oh, yes, sorry..." Goto Ichiri's voice was weak and mosquito-like, and the guitar case of the new guitar tightly held in her arms half-covered the girl's pretty face.

"Ichiri-chan, congratulations on finding a good guitar!" Kita Ikuyo was happy for her from the bottom of her heart.

"Oh, yes, thank you."

"What's next? Do you want to eat something before going back?" Seeing that everything was moving in a good direction, Yidi Chi Hongxia felt quite relaxed and happy. With her hands behind her head, the girl stretched lazily.

"what......"

Eh? Do we still want to go shopping? But my social skills have reached the bottom!

Goto Ichiri was a little resistant and held the guitar case in his hand a little tighter.

"Let's disband here today." Yamada Ryo answered directly and clearly.

"Hey, do you have anything else to do?" Ijichi Hongxia was a little curious.

"Little Pochi, you want to go home early to try playing, right?" Yamada Ryo turned his head, raised his lips slightly, and looked at the stunned girl behind him, his golden eyes revealing the meaning of 'I understand you'.