Why play in a band if you don't form one for life?

After a brief hesitation, she started the next song directly.

Turn the volume up to maximum.

“Aaaaaaaa——”

This day is the feast day of Saint Goto.

So when Liang opened the door and came in, she had an expression that said "you are a little too extreme". She certainly didn't come to fight for Yili's human rights. She also had her own way of helping Yili find inspiration.

"This is the music for the new song." She handed over a USB drive.

"Didn't you say it wasn't done yet?" Shizi asked.

"It was almost finished at the time, and I refined it a little bit," Liang replied, "Pochi, listen to it, maybe you can find some inspiration."

Shizi took it and paused the video on the computer. Looking back, she no longer cared about anything.

"How's the effect?" Although Shizi admitted that she was a bit bad, the fundamental purpose of her doing so was of course for the new song.

"..." Yili hesitated for a while before speaking, "It seems that I can really... I want to curse, curse all the real people... hehehe..."

“Hehehe… destroy the world… you don’t have to tie me up from now on, I can do it myself…”

Seeing this, Shizi became worried: "Are you okay? Did I go too far? How can I make amends?"

"It's okay, Pochi is always like this." Liang didn't care, "As a halftime break, listen to me first."

……

"What a masterpiece..." After listening to Liang's composition, Yili was so moved that he almost melted.

Shizi leaned closer to Liang, looking nervous: "I really did go too far, didn't I?"

"It's just because my music is a masterpiece." Liang became proud instead.

"If I ruin her, I'll just hang myself here." Shizi was about to cry.

Liang glanced at Shizi and said, "Don't let her infect you."

Liang's music did play a big role. With the help of the youth music bombardment, Yili slowly regained his confidence.

"Ryo, what were you thinking about when you were composing music?" Ichiri looked at Ryo.

Ryo's answer was simple: "To make my own music."

After confirming again and again that Ichiri had really returned to normal, Ryo and Shiko left the room.

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Chapter 25: The Strongest Feeling in a Mile

Yili looked at the screen. Next, she had to torture herself. After this torture, she did regain some of her original state, and some words appeared in her mind. So, there was no other way, for inspiration... She clicked the mouse, but clicked the wrong place, and the song that started playing was not the song that Shizi had selected for her, but another band's...

This band seemed familiar to her. She remembered Shizi mentioned it before, it seemed to be called "Pastel*Palettes". She also remembered the sparkle in Shizi's eyes when she mentioned them, which was very rare for Shizi, she must like this band very much.

She continued to listen. This band was an idol band... all the members could play instruments, and the guitar and drums were particularly good.

However, since they are idols signed with an agency... According to Ichiri's impression, their songs should be provided by the agency, right? This kind of songs are more or less catering to the trend. Liang, you probably won't like this kind of trendy songs... But Shizi likes them very much, and her eyes light up every time she mentions them... No, that's not right, my feelings for Shizi can't affect this aspect, I have decided to write my own lyrics, and I'm not very interested in mainstream music, although I often play it as a guitar hero... But... she continued to listen. The lead singer's voice, in perfect harmony with the bass, guitar, keyboard and drums, is as if one. She heard their bond and their happiness from Paspale's music. Paspale's pure feelings gradually infected her.

Although the music was provided by the agency, the emotions they expressed when playing were not fake...

The resentment towards the copycat band that Yili had accumulated in his heart with great difficulty actually began to dissipate slowly.

Elsewhere, Ryo and Shiko are discussing the band.

"About that band I was talking about last time..."

"Paspale? I've heard their live performances a few times." Liang nodded.

"How is it? How is it?" Shizi's idol otaku soul began to act up again, and Liang was not used to the sudden closeness.

Liang organized his words and said, "Although I am not a big fan of idols, I can tell that they are really playing seriously. At least I don't hate people who are serious."

Before Shizi could react, he felt a faint glare from behind.

She turned around and saw Hongxia standing behind her. At the meeting, when Shiko proposed her plan, Hongxia was firmly against it. After all, she didn't want to force Pochi, and she always felt that Shiko's motives were not right. But in the end, Shiko still assured them as Hitori's best friend that she had thought carefully about proposing this plan, and the plan was barely passed. But now, seeing Pochi's look, she was very surprised at her stupidity at the time. But it has been done, and it seems to have worked. She should complain less and care more about Pochi's physical and mental health.

When she opened the door to the backstage, she was surprised to see another person there. Xiao Xiduo was sitting next to Xiao Boqi, staring at her seriously with his eyes twinkling. Xiao Boqi was not looking at the computer either, but was just in a daze.

"What's wrong?" She squatted down and asked Xiduo quietly.

"I don't know. She's been like this for a long time." Kita shook his head.

"then you……"

"I'm trying to understand Goto-san." Kita's whole body seemed to be glowing. "I couldn't help this time, it must be because I don't know Goto-san well enough! As long as I keep observing her, understanding her, and getting into her life, I will definitely be able to help next time!"

The rustling sounds of the two reached Pochi's ears, and she suddenly felt the Yang Jiaoli that was more shining than those youth songs. She raised her head, not daring to look directly at Kita's sun-like light. This change reminded Hongxia of the purpose of her coming here. She stood up, looked left and right, sniffed carefully, and touched Pochi's forehead to check her condition.

Little Pochi felt uncomfortable all over, and was hit by several stars for no apparent reason. "Do... what?" she asked cautiously.

"Little Pochi, it doesn't matter if you can't find any inspiration. There's really no need to force yourself to see something you can't accept." Hong Xia grabbed Little Pochi's shoulders and persuaded him earnestly.

"Ah." Yili understood. She was a little distressed in this regard. "In fact, even after listening to so many youth songs, I still don't have any inspiration..." She buried her face in her arms, and was about to immerse herself in the world of self-pity again.

Hong Xia looked at her helplessly: "Although I have never written lyrics...but, since Xiao Boqi's original strongest feelings have faded, why can't you focus on your strongest feelings now?"

Yili was suddenly shocked, as if he understood something.

Seeing that it worked, Hongxia quietly pulled Xiduo away and didn't bother her. Let's go teach Xiao Shizi a lesson first.

Hong Xia's last words still echoed in Yili's mind.

What is my strongest emotion right now? I immediately thought of the two things that are most important to me: my son and the band.

Could it be... writing a song for Shizi... No no no no no no no no no no! Although Shizi has written several songs for herself, it stands to reason that I should write one for her, but if I do this in the band's work, wouldn't it be like - the same thing! I, I, I, I am not that kind of person...

Yili's face turned red because of her own delusions. She shook her head desperately and finally got rid of the delusions that were gradually getting out of control.

So, the band... the band... Yili gradually calmed down. My heart was gradually filled with another similar emotion, but with a broader purpose. The band. Yes, it was the first time that I was accepted by a group, a second home outside of my family, in the band.

That's it this time.

Xiao Hongxia wants to care about me.

Kita-san wants to understand me.

Classmate Liang helped me with his own achievements.

Although we have different personalities and preferences, everyone helped me in their own way when I was in trouble! This was almost unimaginable before. In elementary school and junior high school, I had to deal with any difficulties by myself, and if I couldn't help, I had to ask the teacher. After entering high school, I had Shizi by my side, but Shizi was similar to me at that time, and she could only listen to many troubles. But now, she has a partner who can not only listen to her, but also understand her and help her.

I am no longer alone by my side!

The corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.

"I have an inspiration!" Little Pochi shouted in the empty backstage at a volume that was impossible for her to produce.

In the evening, everyone gathered in front of the backstage door.

Yili stood at the door and handed over the final product she had written.

Kita took it first.

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Chapter 26 "Before Getting Up" (Happy Birthday Youyouzi~)

That day, when Kita Ikuyo was about to escape from Starry, it was the most introverted classmate Goto who stopped her.

Kita has naturally had many friends since she was a child. With her cheerful personality, cute looks, and excellent social skills, Kita is like a duck in water in life. Not only in socializing, but also in studying, she can achieve normal levels. Without a doubt, she is the envy of everyone.

But is this really good? Kita always has this question in her heart. Is it really the life she wants to live a "daily" and "natural" life?

It’s not that she’s unhappy with her friends. It’s not that she has any opinions about her current life. But when she reads those interviews with freelancers, she always wonders: What kind of scenery is there outside of “daily life”? Can I see it with my own eyes?

So, when she saw the blue figure on the street that seemed to be independent of the world, she was deeply attracted.

When she looked back, she had overdrawn her two years' pocket money and New Year's money to buy a "guitar" - although she later discovered that it was a multi-string bass.

But when she actually joined the band that Senior Liang was in, she realized her impulsiveness. No matter how much she practiced, she couldn't catch up with her seniors, and she also caused trouble for everyone because of her lies... Am I really qualified to stand on the same stage with the senior I admire?

"Yes!" It was Goto who told her at that time.

She opened the lyrics book that Goto-san handed to her.

"Wow, it's so heavy." Liang Xin expressed his thoughts frankly.

"Well...it's a bit..." Hongxia didn't want to hurt Xiao Bochi's feelings, but she really couldn't find any other suitable adjectives.

“As expected…is it too heavy…” Ichiri lowered his head.

What does it mean to end the band for Yili, who has experienced seventeen years of loneliness?

For a long time, I have been playing alone, hiding behind the computer screen. For the first time, I have a nickname, for the first time someone needs me to go on stage, for the first time I have partners who belong to the same group. Everyone cooperates with me, and I also cooperate with everyone, and we complete the performance of songs together. They also call people like me "friends" and help them when they are in trouble...

Can I really be so happy? Or is this just a dream?

If this was just a dream, Yili hoped that she would never wake up. No, she couldn't wake up. She would dream this fantasy called "ending the band" forever and ever. Nothing could interrupt her. Even if it was interrupted, she would turn over and force her brain to return to that dream!

This is the lyrics that Yili wants to write now, the emotions she wants to convey! The suppressed magma in her heart erupted, burning her limbs and bones, controlling her to write line after line of words.

Such words must be unacceptable. We are all shining people, how can we tolerate such darkness and heaviness?

"It's so heavy... But I'm very happy, Goto-san."

Kita started laughing.

Since coming to this world, everyone has been working hard, and she can see it. Whether it is in the band or in the battle, Kita, who is with everyone, can easily detect the traces of their efforts, whether overtly or covertly.

But she couldn't work as hard as they did. She wanted to work hard because she lived in this group and if others worked hard, she also needed to work hard. But this kind of external motivation was far from enough.

In terms of music, she was still the worst in the band. But so what? There was no audience to judge anyway. In the dark corner of her heart, such thoughts had always been lingering. Ichiri once mentioned that she had decided to pursue a career in music, so it was normal for her to work hard; Ryo just simply liked it; Nijika - Kita seemed to have heard that Nijika had an unfulfilled dream in reality, which was related to the band, and she had to keep working hard.

But she couldn't find any of these motivations. Why did she join the band? To do something with everyone, that was one reason, and she was doing it every day. She wanted to establish a partnership that went beyond friends and lovers, and she did feel that way after living together for a long time. Most importantly, she wanted to take a path that deviated from "daily life" and wanted to have a different life. This was achieved when she first opened her eyes in the wilderness.

What about fighting? Their fighting style has gradually gotten on track, and with Miss Araki's back, they rarely get hurt. The fear and anxiety they once felt when they went out hunting has gradually been replaced by habit. It seems that there is nothing to work hard for.

So why should she work hard?

Everyone said that she was the most shining person, and even CiRCLE nicknamed her "KIRAKIRA". But Kita knew that she was no longer like that.

Nothing shiny.

Seeing everyone else working hard, Kita could only stand there in confusion, trying to find his own direction.

At this time, Goto showed her his deep and strong feelings with his passionate lyrics.

Kita suddenly realized what he meant to Goto. No, not only himself, but the entire band must have a completely different color in Goto's eyes.

And Ikuyo Kita is the lead singer of the band.

"Goto-san." Kita raised his head, tears welling up in his eyes.

"I will definitely work hard to become a lead singer who can repay your love!"

This time, it was Goto who gave her the motivation to move forward.

Hearing these words, Ichiri raised her head. Kita was radiating light, but this light did not blind her.

"Well, although it's heavy, I accept Pochi-chan's feelings!" Hong Xia also smiled, "After all, I'm the captain of the band!"

"It's not that I can't understand it." Liang also agreed with the lyrics.

My lyrics worked! This sentence was spinning in Yili's head. She laughed unconsciously. She felt like she should say something, but she couldn't.

But there was one person who was different.

Shizi looked at the lyrics. She read them again and again, staring at the title written at the top again and again:

Before Getting Up

Shizi's hands gripped the pages of the book tighter and tighter, almost trembling.

"……don't want."

Shizi's painful tremor destroyed the wonderful atmosphere.

Everyone looked at Shizi who was holding the notebook. She was unaware, her whole body was stiff, her pupils shrank sharply, and she was mumbling unconsciously.

“…No…what is this…”

She raised her head and looked at everyone, but seemed to be looking at no one: "Where is "That Band"?"

Shizi's voice was too soft and no one could hear it clearly.