Lonely Rock, Liang is my fiancée

"Ito-kun, percussion instruments are very suitable for beginners like you. Please make a decision as soon as possible. The new members who joined in the first year of high school are making rapid progress."

"I will give Aoyama-san a reply next week. Thank you for your help over the past few days." Ito replied.

When they reach the third year of high school, unless there are special circumstances, most people will quit the clubs they are participating in, start preparing for the college entrance examination, and those who plan to enter society will also use this time to accumulate experience.

So the current president Aoi Aoyama is a sophomore like him, but she is in Class 3 and the two have never had much interaction before.

However, after learning that he wanted to join the club, Minister Aoyama was very positive and took him to see various wind instruments.

Especially compared to the light music club he visited, this place seemed particularly formal.

For some reason, there is not even a single sophomore left in the light music department this year, and only a few new students are left to support the team.

When he knocked on the door and went in, he scared the classmates who were drinking tea.

Although the other party was also very active in trying to keep him, Ito was very sure that these freshmen who were slacking off would not be interested in participating in the competition, and their members were complete and did not need a keyboard player like him at all.

After thinking it over, he decided that the wind band was the most suitable for him who was planning to just pass the time, not to mention that Aoyama-san had shown quite a bit of kindness.

After saying goodbye to Aoyama Aoi, Ito Rin followed the description on the phone and found a bench under the shade of a tree on campus. On this day when the cherry blossoms were falling, the path was full of pink petals.

Liang sat on the chair with her head lowered. The monotonous school uniform looked so decent on her, with her smooth skin showing between her white stockings and black skirt.

When Ito walked in front of her, he realized that Liang could sleep soundly in such a place.

"Hey, are you staying up late again?" Ito patted her head unhappily, waking up Liang who was sleeping soundly.

"I was trying so hard to learn English that I didn't realize it was already the next morning."

Having just woken up, her pride had diminished a lot, and her voice was much weaker, but after the blue head shook twice, Liang was not so easy to talk to after waking up.

"Don't you already know the address of your aunt's house? Why do you want me to go back with you?"

She seemed to be addicted to the title of "your aunt". I don't know if I dare to call her aunt like that when I return home. Ito thought maliciously that among the people who could discipline Liang, her parents were definitely among the top ones.

"That's not what I asked for. Besides, I have to buy gifts when I visit elders, and in the end I can only get a meal. No matter how you look at it, I'm at a disadvantage."

As he walked out of the school gate, Ito took out two bags from his schoolbag and said helplessly.

He tried his best to find a suitable gift, and finally spent five thousand yuan to return all the money he had taken from Liang.

As for common fruit gifts, if you buy too little it won’t look good, but if you buy a little more, it will cost more than just 5,000 yuan.

"Is there a gift for my cousin?" Liang raised his hand excitedly when he heard that there was a gift.

"You're dreaming. You haven't paid me back the money you borrowed from me last month when you had no money to eat."

Speaking of this, Ito got angry. This guy was always good at pretending to be pitiful at the end of the month. He especially liked to dangle a pile of weeds in front of him and then make unreasonable demands when he was soft-hearted.

With so much pocket money, I could live comfortably if I just bought a few musical instruments. Music is indeed a very wasteful hobby.

"Stupid cousin, what do you think that 5,000 yuan is for?" Liang covered his mouth and made a surprised expression.

Did he really think that the money was employment fee?

Wow, his expression becomes so scary. Let me see if there are any passers-by nearby, in case this kid does something unkind.

The time seems to be wrong. The students who are not participating in the club have left the school, but the ones who are participating in the club have not left yet. It feels so quiet...

Ito Rin stared at her, intending to use this look to arouse her remaining conscience, but when he found that she became happier the more he looked at her, he sadly confirmed that she had very little conscience left.

"If you say so, then I'll have to tell my aunt that you're playing in a band again."

"They don't object. If I play in a band, I won't become a stay-at-home mom even if I don't go to college." Liang answered sincerely, poking his waist with his finger.

I poke, I poke.

It’s just that his grades are better than mine, his music is better than mine, his relationships are more harmonious than mine, and his life is more sunny than mine, but you actually want to sue his parents? What a despicable person!

"It's too difficult for new bands to make a living. In order to help my cousin's performing career go further, I will definitely suggest that my aunt help you advertise in the hospital to attract popularity. Besides, many competitions rely on audience votes, right?"

Ito Rin pondered for a while, pretended to be dazed despite her bad look, as if she had come up with a good idea, and said gently.

"Cousin, have you ever seen politicians trying to win votes? They drive campaign cars through the streets and disturb people in the early morning on holidays."

By the way, I also imitated Abe-chan's (???) lines when he was canvassing for votes.

"Shut up..." Sensing that something bad was going to happen, Liang wiped his forehead.

"I know where I can rent that kind of car. I'll drive around Shimokitazawa with my aunt. If Shimokitazawa isn't enough, we can also go to Shinjuku."

"I told you to shut up!"

Just imagining this kind of scene, Liang couldn't help but hold her upper body and shiver. This kind of enjoyment could be called the highest level of social death, and even if she liked weird behavior, she would never do it.

"There are benefits to running a hospital at home. We can make voting a prerequisite for medical benefits. If we do this, I'm sure we'll become famous in Shimokitazawa soon, right?"

After saying this, Ito Rin felt that if she really did this, she would probably not only be famous in Shimokitazawa, but would even be on the news programs in Tokyo.

But it won’t be in a good way…

"This is the last ten thousand yuan I have left this month. If I pay you back, I will have to rely on eating grass to survive. High school is a time for growth, cousin..." Liang took out the little remaining savings from his dry wallet, and his tone became aggrieved.

Ito Rin, who was already used to her tricks, took the money without hesitation and said politely, "Thank you, please pay the remaining money as soon as possible."

"Besides, haven't you mastered the skill of eating grass? You can still survive until next month by relying on grass. As for growing up, your figure hasn't changed at all in this year, cousin. You'd better give up as soon as possible."

"You little devil, die!"

While chatting and laughing, they came to a lush area where a quiet group of villas were located. In Shimokitazawa, where every inch of land is valuable, those who can afford to live in such houses are definitely considered to be the top wealthy class.

Chapter 14 Rin-chan

After entering a detached villa, before Ito had time to knock on the door, the door of the big house in the center was opened, and a mature woman in luxurious clothes greeted them warmly.

"Rin-chan, I've been waiting for you for a long time." Mrs. Yamada said, "Ryo, take Rin and sit inside for a while. Dinner will take some time."

Ito handed over the gift with a polite smile, wondering in his heart why he also had to be referred to with the suffix "chan", which was so awkward.

But Aunt Yamada was his real elder, and he couldn't argue with her about such a small matter.

"Aunt, this is the gift ribbon I carefully selected. It will look very beautiful on you."

"It would be nice if you just showed up in person. It would be too formal to bring gifts."

No matter how old a woman is, she cannot resist being praised for her beauty. Although my aunt said no, she still took the gift bag, opened it and took a look, with a very satisfied expression.

This made Liang feel angry, especially when they started talking and laughing about dinner.

Humph, the things in the boutique in front of the school will not cost more than two thousand yuan. It's really sad that such things can bribe my mother.

"Ryo, don't stand at the door like an idiot. Bring the extra guitar in your room and let your cousin play with it." Mrs. Yamada, whose personality and temperament are obviously closer to the Ito family, said in a soft voice after noticing that her daughter had not come in yet.

"This kid obviously can't play the guitar, but she bought several. I wanted to give them to you, but she wasn't happy about it."

The more she listened, the more something seemed wrong to Ito Rin. She suddenly realized how she had become the hated neighbor relative during the Spring Festival.

Aunt Yamada and Ryo-chan are indeed completely opposite types, and it turns out that such people are mother and daughter...

"Aunt, I haven't played guitar for a long time. I am a keyboard player now."

When I saw out of the corner of my eye that Liang's face had turned dark and he was even looking for a suitable bass in the living room to murder his cousin, Ito Rin stopped her aunt's generous behavior in time.

"Hey, is there any difference? Ryo, the one you bought comes with a keyboard?" When pulling Rin to the kitchen to watch her cook, the aunt still yelled at Ryo.

"Of course not, why would I buy something as stupid as a keyboard!"

Liang, having calmed down, leaned against the kitchen door with his arms folded and said unhappily.

She spent so much of her pocket money to buy this musical instrument, but her mother was planning to give it away. Even to her stupid cousin, she would never allow that.

"At least it's better than the bass, Auntie. You know what? I was in a band where we found out after rehearsal that the bassist hadn't plugged in the power cord."

Ito, who was cleaning the lobsters, turned on the faucet and started telling lame bass jokes.

For example, the bassist has many part-time jobs in the band, the drummer can act as a handyman when he has too much stuff, he can be the one to take the blame if the performance goes badly, and even when performing solo, he can show his presence through street dance.

"But Bess is very handsome. Can you carry the keyboard when taking pictures? If I stand at the door of the exhibition hall with a bass on my shoulder and a melancholy expression like me, groups of girls will come to me and ask for my contact information." Liang blew up the bangs on his head and looked proud as he spoke.

"They probably confused the bass with the guitar."

Mrs. Yamada, who was cooking, saw them chatting so harmoniously and her expression became kind: "Ryo, what did you mean by girls just now?"

"I'm going to learn English, bye." Feeling that something was wrong, Liang stuck out his tongue and slipped out holding Bess.

She just expressed her impression of rock music, and she got this stereotype from the influence of Ito Rin!

Ito, who once replaced the guitarist, stood at the door waiting for someone for just ten minutes. Five or six girls came up to him and asked for his contact information, which gave Liang a deeper understanding of rock music.

"This kid." Mrs. Yamada shook her head and said, "Rin-chan, we don't need your help here. Go out and keep Ryo company. He said he was learning English, but he must be hiding in his room listening to music again."

"Although you are Liang's cousin in age, you are much more mature than Liang. If you encounter any problems in the future, I will trouble you to be more considerate of her. She has really been spoiled by us."

If I continue to give in to her, we'll both be running around Tokyo looking for sex by the end of the month.

While Ito Rin agreed, she was thinking about finding some valuable items in her cousin's room and selling them to offset the debt. As for cash, it might be possible if it came at the beginning of the month.

"Actually, we shouldn't talk so much. You two seem to have a good relationship." Mrs. Yamada cut off the crab legs and said gently.

Madam, is your understanding of what is good different from that of normal humans?

Ito Rin walked steadily towards the creditor to collect the debt, and the cell phone in Mrs. Yamada's pocket rang.

"The things have been delivered to you, but is it really okay for us to do this?" The woman on the other end of the phone was a little hesitant about what to do next.

"Don't worry, this is the best option, and we have an appointment in advance. As long as it is handled properly, there will be no accidents."

Mrs. Yamada was full of confidence. After putting the crabs on the grill, she began to prepare other ingredients.

Liang's room was on the second floor of the villa. After Ito Rin opened the door along the familiar route, she found that just as her aunt said, she was sitting in front of the computer, wearing headphones and listening to music with her head shaking. She looked like she was studying.

Ito didn't disturb her, but looked around the room he hadn't been to for a long time.

Bass, bass, guitar, bass...

In addition to a large number of musical instruments hanging on the walls, there are various band peripherals and music scores, but in some inconspicuous places, her photos are quietly lying there.

The Ryo in the photo has been a girl with no expression since she was a child. If she hadn't been forced to create a weird personality in kindergarten, she probably really liked living like this.

She just likes to talk nonsense seriously and refuses most normal social interactions. When he knew that Liang had a new friend, he was actually a little surprised.

How could anyone tolerate her personality?

His hair also changes from short to long, and then from long to short again. It seems that he cut his hair before he started forming a band.

"This is the price you have to pay for playing the bass." Liang didn't know when he stood beside him, and the lyrics were still scrolling on the computer screen.

You never know what life could bring…

Ito felt a little embarrassed when he was caught looking at photos in someone else's room by the owner of the photo.

"I've never heard that bass must have short hair."

"If I had long hair, I would be too beautiful. The audience would be attracted by the beauty of the bassist and ignore the real music." Liang said confidently.

Ito Rin held back the blood that was about to come out of his mouth. He thought he had seen enough monsters, but he didn't expect to witness such a narcissistic person in a place like this.

"You really think long-term..."

"Ryo, and Rin-chan, clean up and get ready for dinner."

Chapter 15 Just Follow Liang Jiang

In the magnificent living room, Mrs. Yamada brought a wide variety of dishes to the table. When Ito sat down, he was still wondering what day it was today and why his aunt wanted to call him here.

Ryo's birthday was still a few months away, and his own had just passed.

Since it’s neither a birthday nor a holiday, does that mean something’s going on?

Mrs. Yamada brought the last of the cooked fish soup to the center of the table, "Rin-chan, come and try my cooking. Ryo has been eating out all day and hasn't even learned my most famous technique."

"I'm starting to eat." Liang didn't want to listen to his mother's nagging, so he closed his eyes, put the chopsticks in his hands, and rewarded himself as soon as he finished speaking.

They had long been accustomed to her various extraordinary behaviors. Ito waited obediently for his aunt to give the order to start eating before he started to eat. The top-quality ingredients combined with good cooking skills brought him a very high-end enjoyment.

"Rin-chan, have you chosen your university? Your grades are so good, you should choose one of those imperial universities." Mrs. Yamada asked with a smile.