Lonely Rock, Liang is my fiancée

Liang Jiang glanced at him with dissatisfaction. How could she be nervous in such a small scene? She was a bassist who could play super unpopular songs at the cultural festival.

It's just that my hands are shaking a little. It's all because of the continuous plum rain that has lowered the temperature in Tokyo by a few degrees.

"It's normal to be nervous. Even the most skilled musicians will worry about messing up before going on stage. After all, humans are not machines, and even machines can fail sometimes." Ito Rin said to herself.

Liang Jiang finally turned her eyes away from the window and said, "Even if I have to choose someone to comfort, it should be the three behind me. No matter how strong I am, I will never let you down."

The trio in the back seat made noises as if they were deaf ears, looking like they were having a lot of fun, without any nervousness about going on stage, let alone any anticipation of messing up.

"Hongxia-senpai, pull back Bochi-chan's bangs so we can take a photo!"

"Don't resist, Pochi-chan. Come and take the picture."

"Ah... No, I don't want to take a photo."

Ito Rin looked at Liangjiang and shrugged. It seemed that it was her mistake to worry that they were under too much psychological pressure. She hoped that the members of the brass band would not harbor too much ill will at that time.

Liang Jiang turned around and half-knelt on the cushion, expressing her approval of the three of them being playful.

"I envy the fool's idea."

"Liang, you have no right to say that!"

Amidst the cheerful atmosphere, the store manager in the front row looked increasingly unhappy as he drove through the open door into Shimokitazawa High School.

Chapter 3 Live and Fireworks Display ()

"Outside the pavilion, beside the ancient road, the green grass reaches the sky..."

It was Kita's first time to visit Shimokitazawa High School, which has a long history and strong faculty. After getting off the bus, he was about to take a good look around when he was attracted by the singing coming from the club building next to it.

No students were standing on the steps of the building, and the sound came from inside the classroom. Perhaps the members were bored with training and started singing a farewell song in advance.

So, is this Shimokitazawa High School?

It looks similar to Xiuhua High School on the outside, but the difference in inner charm can be seen at the first sight.

Immersed in this mysterious state of mind, Kita-chan was about to fully comprehend the club activities of Kitazawa High School when she was ruthlessly interrupted by the store manager.

"Come over here and move your instruments!"

Ito Rin carried the keyboard into the room and found a place to put it down, then turned back to help Hongxia deal with the most troublesome drum set. After the scattered audio equipment and wires were dealt with, Minister Koizumi emerged from behind him.

"Ito-kun, you came so early."

This time she did not come alone. She was accompanied by two classmates in school uniform. After noticing his gaze, they lowered their heads and started talking in a low voice.

Ito sighed secretly, these were probably members chosen purely for their looks, right?

There is certainly nothing wrong with him being liked because of his handsome appearance. However, Ito Rin felt a little unhappy when she thought that his talent was suppressed by his innate good looks.

Could it be that all the efforts he made to get into higher education were overshadowed by this handsome face?

"Miss Koizumi, this is the playlist for our ending band. Please take a look and see if there are any problems." No matter how uncomfortable she was, Ito Rin still took out something she had prepared long ago and handed it to her.

"There's nothing wrong with the other two songs, they're both popular songs nowadays. Is this Blue Planet your original creation?" Koizumi took a quick look and found something that interested him.

"After all, we are an original band, so we have to show some real skills for our first performance."

Koizumi nodded in understanding, then laughed strangely.

"But the members of the wind band have very high musical requirements. If they are not satisfied, they will definitely cause trouble for you."

Are you ready to put the blame on yourself now?

High school girl, that's too much.

When they arrived at the large classroom, they were busy setting up the venue, and Ito Rin also began to set up her keyboard.

"How can high school girls understand what rock and roll is? As long as they act cool enough, they can fool outsiders who don't know much about it."

If I remember correctly, this theory was proposed by Hong Xia.

"Don't underestimate us. Even if we don't understand rock music, most of the members can tell whether a song is good or not."

Kita straightened the lead vocal microphone and picked up the guitar. The tension that she had suppressed in the car just now surged into her heart, especially when she noticed that Ito Rin was chatting and laughing with the tall senior, she felt more oppressed.

"Rhythm guitar is also an indispensable part of the band, but since you are busy with vocal work, time is tight. You can focus on singing in the first two songs, and Pochi and I will be in charge of the guitar."

'But original songs are very important. No matter what, please play and sing them completely. The lead singer will represent the image of the entire band.'

"Ding..." Ito Rin's words of instruction were still ringing in his ears. Kita accidentally plucked the strings of the guitar and felt waves of pain in his hands.

The busy people looked over, making poor Kita blush, and also made Ito realize that their nervousness might be just like Ryo-chan's, not showing it on the surface.

"Minister Koizumi, there are still twenty minutes before the start. We need to do a sound check. Please go back."

After that, he unceremoniously pushed out Koizumi, who had been chattering non-stop and trying to stay and watch. At this time, only the band members and the outside players were left in the room.

"Ito, let's start." Hongxia raised the drumstick in her hand, little Pochi escaped from the mango box, and even Liangjiang's expression became serious.

Another translation of "End Band" is "Unity Band", and this was the first time that Ito Rin thought that the name was not wrong.

……

“The level doesn’t seem very high.”

"But it's okay as long as Ito-kun is handsome enough. We're not really here to listen to music."

"After watching this, I also want to join the band. I wonder if they are still short of people?"

"What can a tuba player like you do in a rock band?"

While they were practicing, the members of the wind band who were gathered by the window to listen to the music started discussing in low voices, and there was also some playfulness among the girls.

The wind orchestra has a total of nine parts. For this interlude of rock music, about fifty members came. Except for marginal members like Ito Rin who were destined to be eliminated, most of the main players came.

Maybe you are not interested in Ito Rin, but the leisure time we spend together is still worth looking forward to.

"What are you all doing here? Get ready to go in, and maintain order. Don't let people from other schools look down on our Shimokitazawa Wind Orchestra." Director Koizumi clapped his hands, pushed open the door, and led the members in in an orderly manner.

Ito Rin sat in the chair without saying a word. At this point, he didn't want to talk any more and planned to save all his energy to make the band's performance better.

All worries and thoughts were put aside, and he only hoped that when the performance officially started, his hand speed would be faster. As a keyboard player, as long as he was given enough equipment and hand speed, he could be a band by himself.

But before that, Ito gave Kita the right to choose. If they had just set out, he would have quickly helped Kita unplug the power supply.

But if Kita had the confidence and courage, he wouldn't mind taking a gamble and betting that his performance could overcome her unfamiliarity.

"Today's live performance was specially organized for us by the band formed by Ichichi. There are three songs in total, and the duration is about fifteen minutes. I hope everyone can give them more encouragement."

As expected of Minister Aoyama, he is more capable than the deputy minister. Ito Rin looked at Minister Aoyama with admiration. After noticing from the corner of her eye that the power of the guitar was not turned off, she also made up her mind to show her strength.

Kita-chan in the front row was still unaware of someone's determination. Facing so many audiences below the stage, even she couldn't help feeling a little shy on this debut. She could only mechanically start her performance according to the lines she had communicated with senior Hongxia last night.

"Ah, hello everyone, we are the Ending Band. We hope you like the songs we bring today and support us."

"Haha, Kita-chan, we are a rock band, don't be so polite." Drummer Hong Xia took over the conversation.

You two guys, are you performing Rakugo?

"Clang clang...!" Kita started the prelude of the whole piece of music and was about to sing with peace of mind when she was shocked by the sound of the guitar.

Damn it, why didn’t you unplug the power cord?

Chapter 4 Live and Fireworks Display ()

"Is the guitar in the lead singer's hand broken? Why isn't she playing it?"

"It seemed that the lead singer never touched the guitar except for the opening sound."

"You idiots, the lead singer doesn't have to play the guitar. Maybe this student is just that type."

The performance of the people on the stage could of course be seen by the audience, and they certainly couldn't escape from the fact that Kita shrank up like a quail after making a clang.

I can only say that for many things, you still need to seek advice before actually doing anything. Ito Rin thought that Kita-chan didn't unplug the power cord because she wanted to prove her strength. In fact, she had just finished practicing and had forgotten about unplugging the cord. She wouldn't be so stubborn as to prove her beginner's strength in her first live show.

Pochi turned sideways and saw Kita's uncomfortable look. She held the guitar in her hands but didn't dare to play it. She stared at the microphone with a wandering look and sang hard to cover up her embarrassment.

Liang, the bassist, was immersed in his own world, his head slightly lowered, moving back and forth in that small world, seemingly not paying attention to the rhythm of the guitar and drummer at all.

The drummer who was abandoned by the bass could only try his best to keep up with the other party. In this situation, the only reason why the audience could still sit in their seats was because the last keyboard player was left.

At this moment, Ito Rin's heart was calm. Even if he was angry, he had to appear calm. This was one of his principles.

So after being stabbed three times by these not-so-human teammates, he remained mentally stable and fulfilled his responsibilities as a keyboard player.

Replace the rhythm guitar part, adjust the conflict between the drums, create a noisy atmosphere, and try to make it look very exciting.

……

He might as well just open his mouth and sing again, and take care of the entire band's performance.

He glared at Pochi-chan who was looking back at him curiously and told her to focus on her work. It was enough for her to put all the work of playing the rhythm guitar on him. If she, the lead guitar player, continued to be in a daze, Ito Rin would not be able to bear it.

Liang Jiang, who was having fun nearby, finally came to her senses. She listened to the somewhat chaotic drum beats behind her and blushed for a few seconds. Recalling the melody of the ensemble, the sound of the bass gradually slowed down.

With Ito Rin's fast hand speed, the first song went through the prelude safely. At the climax, Kita came to his senses and sang the song attentively, as if the guitar beside his shoulder did not exist.

The expressions of the wind band members gradually changed slightly from teasing to ignoring. They began to put down their phones, or stopped focusing on the keyboard player's face and listened carefully to the ending band's performance.

What Hongxia said is actually correct. As a high school for college entrance examinations, Shimokitazawa may be able to cultivate students who have several elegant hobbies, but most of the female high school students really don't understand rock music.

It doesn’t even matter whether they understand it or not. As long as the melody is infectious and the lyrics can resonate with the audience and bring them smiles and satisfaction, it is enough.

“The lead singer sang pretty well.”

"I feel like the whole band's momentum and fluency have been raised to a higher level. Were you just nervous because you were on stage for the first time?"

"Oh, I hope we won't be nervous when we compete in the summer vacation."

"Why worry? There are dozens of players in the wind ensemble. The audience's attention is on the lead musician and the conductor."

"Yamada Ryo-kun is still as handsome as ever, but unfortunately he can't compare to Ito-kun."

The audience's attitude began to change, and the topic shifted to their upcoming competition. Even so, it was obvious that they had different levels of discussion about ending the band members' relationship.

Goto, who became mediocre when performing an ensemble, was unsurprisingly ignored by most people and could only continue strumming his guitar in the corner.

In the intervals between songs, rhythmic applause broke out from the audience. The classmates that Ito Rin had thought would cause trouble for him were among them. Things seemed to be heading towards a happy ending.

After finishing the second pop song, he performed the most completed original song. Although there were some minor accidents during this live performance, it still served as a training exercise.

but……

When the second song was finished, the enthusiasm of the audience was further aroused. Ito Rin looked at Kita and fell into deep thought.

Kita-chan? What are you doing!

"Next is our original song 'Guitar, Loneliness and Blue Planet'. I hope you will like it."

Everything was still normal until the announcement part, but then it became quiet. The four pairs of eyes on the stage and all the audience members below the stage looked at Kita-san who was in the center.

"Guitar, Loneliness and Blue Planet", according to the order of rehearsal, the prelude will be initiated by the lead singer, and then her job will be the less complicated chords.

Goto Ichiri, who was on the left side of the stage, noticed that Kita-san didn't look well and looked unusually uneasy with his hands on the guitar.

"Is Kita-san going to forget the prelude? It's a bit complicated and she can only play it with difficulty during her normal practice."

Goto Ichiri bit her lip and noticed that everyone's gazes were becoming increasingly impatient. The courage in her heart encouraged her to stand up.

At times like this, it is necessary for her, the guitarist, to step forward, save the world, and then receive everyone's cheers.

Little Pochi, stand up!

As for Ito Rin, who was standing behind, she didn't feel much of a reaction after discovering that something was wrong with the lead singer, and she even felt like laughing.

Xiduo, you always come up with something new for me.

"Qiang Qiang!"

The ensemble of guitar and keyboard resounded in the silence. Coincidentally, Ito Rin and Goto Ichiri chose to appear at this time to save the world.

When Hongxia and Liang were still in a downtime state, the two of them briefly worked together to perform the most complicated prelude.

"This kid is really amazing. If it weren't for the stage fright caused by social barriers, I think she would be no worse than Ito."

Xingge in the audience told PA that as a former member of a popular band, the manager's vision and judgment were certainly sufficient. She had even been optimistic about Pochi-chan since the occasional solo practice sessions when she worked part-time at Fanxing.

"Ito can also play the guitar, right? Is there a big gap between them?" PA asked curiously.

"How would I know? We can't bring them together for a competition." The store manager glared at her and suppressed her strong curiosity.