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

"I used to be in a band, and now I still play the guitar sometimes." Miss Marina showed a nostalgic look and didn't say much.

Since she doesn't want to talk more, there's no need to ask. I nodded and passed by Ms. Marina.

After saying goodbye to Liang, I headed towards the warehouse. On the way, I passed the front desk hall. The door next to the front desk led to the recording studio. From the window on the door, I could see Kita still practicing guitar.

I feel happy whenever I see a girl working hard.

However, some people try a little too hard… The front door opens and in walks a sweaty-looking Shizi-san.

"I've told you many times, it's very dangerous outside at night." I deliberately lowered my voice to prevent others from hearing.

Shizi looked embarrassed and didn't dare to look me in the eye: "I was just breathing some fresh air outside the door..."

"I can also feel that CiRCLE has been replenished with energy."

In addition to being touched, I was more worried. If I forced her not to go out secretly hunting every night, would she listen? But I couldn't control her after all...

Shizi couldn't argue. After thinking for a while, she spoke.

"Everyone is working hard for their dreams, and this is all I can do." After saying that, Shizi smiled and walked to the bathroom. After a while, Shizi, who was dry and changed into pajamas, returned to the dormitory.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw Hongxia squatting next to the trash can. When she saw Shizi coming in, she waved to her.

Shizi looked and saw a pink mass filling the entire trash can. No wonder there was no trace of it anywhere.

This pink ball is still making sounds! “I can’t think of it… I can’t think of it… I can’t think of it…”

"She is responsible for writing the lyrics, but she seems to be in pain," said Hong Xia.

"Oh, right, writing lyrics - I can write it, I can write it, I can write it..." The pink ball in the bucket suddenly stretched out and turned into a human shape. It ignored the two people next to it, left the room, and locked itself in the backstage.

Originally, they thought it was just a normal outbreak.

Until the second day and the day after, Yili did not appear in front of them.

For a whole week, Yili never came out again.

"It's been a week...what exactly happened in there?" Several people stood outside the backstage door.

"I know!" Shizi clenched his fists. "Sitting in the Death Gate, fighting with yourself - either breaking out of the cocoon and being reborn, or dying! Yili, it turns out that this is your mindset..."

"It's all my fault!" Hong Xia regretted it deeply, "I put too much pressure on her, so she..."

"This is it," Kita said with tears in his eyes, "the band member..."

"Eh——" Miss Marina's sigh speaks volumes.

Liang was eating a croissant.

"Squeak——" the door opened a crack.

Seeing this, Shizi quickly handed over a paper bag: "This is today's meal."

The door is closed.

"Ichi-ri--" "Pochi-chan--" "Goto-classmate--" "Goto-classmate--"

This week, the hunting control ability of Yili was lost, and the hunting strategies of several people had to be cautious. They only dared to attack the weak, and they did not dare to touch the meat mountain they encountered on the first day.

The next day, Yili finally walked out of the backstage.

Oh, dear readers, I can hardly describe what a moving scene it was: as soon as the door opened, seven salutes were fired, representing the seven days of seclusion; one mile out of the open door, our hero, in triumph. The path she walked was paved with flowers picked from Flora's garden, and her great achievements will be engraved on the stone tablet, decorated with gold and agate. What a dark seven days she went through! In the boundless despair and pain, with what perseverance did she shatter the confusion, and with what noble spirit did she take off her laurel wreath - look, the heavy dark circles under her eyes must have symbolized several nights of torment...

In fact, I only stayed up for one night.

Last night, just after I fell asleep, Shizi was pushed awake.

When I opened my eyes, I saw a woman who looked very familiar!

"Who are you?" It was pitch dark and Shizi couldn't see clearly.

The visitor didn't say anything, but just tugged at Shizi's sleeve, and Shizi followed her into the backstage in a daze.

Chapter 8 Guitar, Loneliness and the Blue Planet

Once he entered the small dark room, closed the door and turned on the light, Shizi finally understood.

Hey, isn't this that guy? It's been a long time since I last saw him...

"Who are you?" Shizi asked in a clear voice.

Yili hung his head and looked like he was about to cry: "Please don't joke like that, I will really be hurt..."

It was Ichiri who I hadn't seen for a long time: with the ability to control water, she could still keep it clean even after several days. The room was basically unchanged, except for a few more bags of garbage next to the trash can. Shizi sniffed. There was a faint musty smell.

At this time, Yili held a notebook in his hand and handed it to Shizi: "I'm sorry to bother you, but I have written the lyrics and wanted to see you first..."

"Why are you looking for me?" Shizi took the notebook, opened it and looked at it, his eyes suddenly shining. Wow! What a guy!

"Because I feel like Shizi listens to this type of music more often..." Yili suddenly felt something was wrong and reached out to cover the side that Shizi was looking at - that side was filled with signatures that she had designed when her mind was empty! She must not let anyone see it!

It was too late. Shizi grabbed Yili's wrist like a prey. Yili saw her ferocious eyes and said, "Sign all of them for me first."

"……what?"

"Signature. Sign all of this for me first." There seemed to be flames burning in Shizi's eyes.

"Eh...? Then..." Yili was stunned for a while, and the corners of his mouth curled up uncontrollably, "Then just tear this page away..."

Shizi solemnly tore off the signature. She decided to make a thousand copies of it, just like the first time Yili signed it for her. Yili blushed at her cautious look and said, "Please hurry up..."

As soon as Shizi finished, Yili quickly snatched the notebook away, turned to the page with the lyrics, and handed it back.

Yili calmed down and started reading.

"You are not alone..."

"Dreams will come true..."

"Believe it, come on, keep moving forward..."

The lyrics are full of positive vibes. We can’t say they are all lies, but we can say that there isn’t a shred of sincerity in them.

"It's better for you to write what you want to write." Shizi handed back the notebook with an expressionless face.

Ichiri was a little at a loss. He chose the youth-themed lyrics that imitated the popular band because he was afraid that the lyrics would be too gloomy. Considering Kita's personality, only such lyrics would be more suitable for her. However, it was so easily rejected by Shiko...

"You know, I really like listening to youth songs like this." Shizi continued, "Those lyrics were extracted from the daily lives of the writers with the help and encouragement of their friends. They are true reflections of the writers' inner thoughts, so their lyrics have the power to move people."

“Instead of writing something you don’t believe in, it’s better to use your truest feelings to impress the people you can impress.”

After hearing Shizi's opinion, Yili seemed to be moved, but still a little hesitant: "But, will anyone really like lyrics that are too gloomy?"

"I will like it." Shizi said without hesitation. There was no trace of acting in her eyes.

Yili lowered his head and didn't say anything for a long time. Seeing this, Shizi quietly left and returned to bed.

The next day, Yili handed in the lyrics he had rewritten all night with dark circles under his eyes.

"Very niche lyrics." Liang commented.

Yili's heart sank: "(As expected...)"

“But it will surely impress some people.”

Ichiri saw that the corners of Liang's mouth curled up slightly.

"It's really good! Little Pochi!" Hongxia also gave a positive review.

“I love this one!”

"This one too!" Kita also pointed to one sentence.

They all praised my lyrics... In addition to the reviews he received as a guitar hero, Ichiri once again tasted the happiness of being recognized.

Yili noticed that Shizi was also looking at the lyrics and gave a sincere smile.

It’s great to have Shizi around.

It’s great to be in a band…

At night, Shizi passed by the backstage and heard some noise coming from inside.

"(Didn't Yili come out?)" She opened the door and looked inside. It was Liang sitting in front of the computer typing something.

She walked in unknowingly and stood behind Liang. On the screen was a composition software. Watching the familiar melody gradually taking shape in Liang's hands, she hummed softly.

Liang noticed the person coming, took off his headphones, and looked up: "Huh? It's Shizi."

"Sorry, I came in without noticing." Shizi was a little embarrassed, "Are you composing?"

Ryo nodded, "I got the idea after reading Pochi's lyrics."

This is naturally the birth of "Guitar, Loneliness and Blue Planet". Shizi hasn't heard this song for a long time. The desire overwhelmed her shyness, and she asked to listen to Liang's current semi-finished product.

"Please." Liang said nothing, but handed his headphones to Shizi.

Shizi put on her headphones, and the familiar melody overwhelmed her. From the cracks in her memory, some precious emotions were drawn out, and Shizi tried her best to maintain them without showing them too obviously.

But as she listened, she frowned. Part of the melody was completely different from the "Guitar, Loneliness and Blue Planet" she had listened to in her previous life.

“Where did the inspiration for this paragraph come from?”

When it comes to the topic of music, Liang gets excited: "This section is inspired by the night view here. I sat on the roof that day, and there was no one around. Above my head was the starry sky that belonged to nature. The loneliness contained in the desert night perfectly echoed the lyrics. Transforming this feeling into a melody is my proudest achievement."

She looked very pleased with it.

Although it was just a trial listening session and he shouldn't say too much, Shizi couldn't help but say: "But... since you are considering it from the lyrics..." Shizi was not good at giving opinions to others and hesitated.

Liang Hun didn't care, and glanced at Shi Zi: "Just bring it up, just say whatever comes to mind."

Encouraged by Liang, Shizi began to state his reasons: "Loneliness is one aspect, but the lyrics of Yili are more about the desire for attention, a violent desire, a desire to show oneself, so if this is the case..." He shook his hands and a piece of white paper appeared in his hand. He shook it again and a new sheet of music was written on the paper.

Liang watched for a while, tried to enter the composition software, put on headphones, closed his eyes and felt it carefully.

"This part is really good, and it matches the style of the whole song...but..."

The two struggled for a long time, but in the end Liang still kept his own ideas.

"I'm sorry, I said unnecessary words when it was just a trial listening session." Shizi said before leaving. She looked very calm.

Liang waved her hand: "It's okay. I'm glad you can give me some suggestions." Although she said that, there was no expression on her face.

Shizi left. Liang put on her headphones and listened to the melody Shizi had written at the beginning again. She glanced at the direction Shizi had left.

There was one thing she hadn't said before: she had heard Pochi play a song written by Shizi before, but this melody was completely different from the style she heard from Pochi, and instead sounded like Ryo's own style.

After leaving Liang's sight, Shizi's expression changed instantly. Under the cover of the shadow, everything was unclear.

The day of the CiRCLE audition soon arrived.

ps: There will be another update in the evening~

ps: Dear readers, can you please say something? qwq Playing alone is so painful╥﹏╥

ps: The results are terrible... I have already written up to the third volume. Looking back at the first volume, it is indeed not good, but please believe me that everything will be fine qwq

Chapter 9 Audition

On stage, everyone who finished the band was a little nervous.

There were only Ms. Marina and Shiko in the audience.

This time, she was facing familiar faces. The pressure on Yili was even greater than the last time. However, this was an inspiring pressure. Since her identity as a guitar hero was exposed, she practiced guitar harder than ever before, just to be worthy of this title. This audition would determine whether the band could continue as a qualified band. This band was the first band she joined, and she absolutely couldn't let this story end like this!

"Next up, play Guitar, Loneliness and the Blue Planet!"

This song is the first song to end the band, and it will definitely not be the last!

Ichiri's guitar playing was obviously better. Kita heard that the drums and bass were also trying their best. Although he was the worst in the band, he would not lose to anyone!

"Red deer なわたしは歌 うだけ" (I am ignorant and can only sing loudly!)

This song belongs to the Ending Band, it is a combination of different personalities, and it is a piece of music that only the Ending Band can write. Liang loves this kind of music, and wants to continue playing it and write more!

「なんでこんな热くなっちゃってんだstopまんない」(Why does my heart become so hot that I can’t stop?)

Until Xiao Boqi became the guitar hero, Hong Xia has been under pressure. Xiao Boqi can't show her strength just because of her personality. As long as she can overcome this difficulty, others may become a burden to her. So Hong Xia must try her best. When she finds a chance to return to reality, the Ending Band will definitely become a super strong band, and her dream will come true soon! Now, we have to take an important step! Then, let the name of the Ending Band spread to all places it can reach!

「ぶちまけちゃおうか星に」 (Tell everything to that star!)

The song is over.

"Ha...ha..." The four of them gasped at the same time.