One hundred ways to resist the Bandoli women

After all, that's what Man.Maria does, an agency...an agency...well, it doesn't matter, it's common to be in a hurry anyway.

The four of them sat together, and Shengren raised the unfinished iced Americano.

"Guys, I think... we did it! Woohoo!"

Bang!

The four cups clinked together.

"Thank you guys, it really helped. We finally got it done, and now I can probably say that I never thought we could make it."

"Didn't you say before that you were going to do it alone?"

Hachiman Kairin asked in her usual tone.

"Yeah, but that's just a simple way to stall for time... What can one person do with an instrument? It's just shamelessly asking the audience not to chase them away."

Just like the song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star sung by Toyama Kasumi and others in Space...

It's the Livehouse, not the parking lot.

"Anyway, men should be thick-skinned..."

"Thank you, Katsuto!"

While Shengren was chatting with the remaining three people, several people rushed out from the backstage.

They are members of CHiSPA, and two people from Popipa.

"Thank you, Shengren, you really helped a lot..."

Four people stood before him.

"If you want to thank someone, then thank them. Nakano-san, Taki, and Hachiman-san... Where are Saaya-san and Tae-san?"

Shengren had no idea why Hanazono Tae would run away.

However, when the topic of Hanazono Tae was mentioned, Yamabuki Saya and Ichigaya Yusaki immediately showed different and wonderful expressions.

What's going on?

He became even more confused.

Well, I guess we’ll talk about it later.

"Then let's stop here—"

Katsuto walked Shiina Tatsuki and Yawata Kairin to the door of the Livehouse.

"Thank you so much for your help."

"It's okay. We are just a trading relationship anyway. Just give me the money next time you need it."

Hachiman Kai Suzu said.

"You're a very busy person. How can I invite you if I don't ask for you a week in advance?"

"I'll give you a special discount. Just let me know one day in advance."

As he said this, Katsutomo and Hachiman Kairin bumped fists and watched her leave.

"So when did you two meet?"

Shiina Riki narrowed his eyes and watched the scene.

"It was only last week... Anyway, thank you so much and I'm sorry."

Once again, he said thank you, but this time he added an apology.

Facing Shiina Tateki, Katsuto relaxed a little, leaning against the wall, enjoying the still chilly early spring evening breeze.

Finally, I found the opportunity to finish what I wanted to say.

To finish what I didn't say yesterday -

"Taki, you just want to play with the lights right?"

"..."

Shiina Riki's silence represents her attitude.

"Well, Deng is definitely talented, but I don't think you need to be so self-deprecating, Taki."

"…So can you find the lights and start a band?"

"Hey, Taki, you really only have lights on your mind."

"Weren't you the one who started talking about the lights?"

This time Shengren was silenced.

He changed the subject.

"Anyway, if you're planning on using the favor I owe you here, there's no need to—"

"Because that's what I was going to do anyway."

"..."

"Don't worry, Deng will definitely stand on the stage again and sing again."

"Why can you guarantee that?"

Shiina Riki asked.

"Then why do you put all your hopes of getting the light back on me?"

Katsuto smiled with a hint of confidence in Shiina Riki.

But the fact is, Shiina Riki is indeed powerless to refute it.

"What on earth do you think?"

"Me? I didn't think much of it."

Katsuto's smile grew even wider.

"It's just that, possessing such an absolute, unique, and irreplaceable talent, but wasting it, isn't that a shame?"

If Deng himself is willing to live in a daze like this, then it doesn't matter.

Shengren still respects personal wishes.

But, that’s not the case, right?

Katsuto once said that Shiina Riki was a similar person to him.

They are the same in many things, especially in their perspectives and directions of looking at problems.

For example, recognition of the decisive talent of light.

However, there are still many differences.

The biggest point is——

"The lamp just needs to scream as much as it wants—and why should I be the one to scream with her?"

In case someone thinks he is a bootlicker, I'll say a few more words.

The decisive difference between Katsuto and Shiina Riki lies in their perception of themselves.

A winner doesn't have such a thing as a sense of inferiority.

This is because of their different upbringings.

Shiina Riki has a powerful sister, but she has lived in the aura of her excellent sister since she was a child. In the constant comparison, she naturally feels inferior.

And defeat others?

Others are the challengers.

He had indeed experienced the feeling of defeat at the hands of the lamp, and admitted that he was just one of the parts of the lamp.

But he never felt inferior.

It is better to say that this kind of lamp was chosen and cultivated by him.

Why should he feel inferior?

Because he did not feel inferior, Shengren never felt that he could only rely on the lamp, and never felt that only the lamp's song filled with thoughts could keep him alive.

Therefore, Shengren naturally had no obsession with standing next to the lamp.

"Soyo wants to rebuild Crychic."

Katsuto continued.

Shiina Riki was not surprised at all——

She had already figured it out during their many conversations.

"Although I don't think it matters, this is impossible."

Crychic is dead.

Shoko Toyokawa has already finished it.

It is impossible to resurrect.

This is something that can be easily and truly said in red.

"Anyway, if Deng wants to re-form a band, you are the only one who can lead the band."

"Aren't you going to participate?"

Shiina Riki couldn't help but ask back.

"I'm fine with either...but generally speaking, I might not be able to spare the time. It depends on the situation. I'll follow your arrangements."

"Then please, Leader~"

Katsuto tapped Shiina Riki's shoulder and returned to RiNG.

Shiina Riki watched his back.

—Aren’t you going to participate?

With what kind of mood did you say this?

Tateki Shiina once believed that in Crychic, Shoko Toyokawa was the strongest one.

She had an extremely high level of composing skills and was responsible for most of the things at that time.

"Hirazawa Ei" is just a better guitar player and a little smarter.

But, today.

After witnessing the Live performance he led.

This guy might not be able to do it... No, it's not that he might not be able to do it.

This guy is even more capable than Xiangzi.

It’s much stronger.

What are we to Him?

She couldn't help but think.

The chains that prevented him from spreading his wings of talent—

Is it a burden that is holding him back from flying freely?

57

Chapter 57 From now on.

When Katsuto returned to RiNG, Ichigaya Yusaki also left.

I saw Yamabuki Saya and several people from CHiSPA surrounding Nakano Azusa and greeting them warmly.

The cordial greetings here are naturally not the cordial greetings you send to other people's parents on the keyboard.

"It sounds so good! Your guitar~"

"Nakano-san is so small and cute..."