Iruma-san wants to win the Akutagawa Prize

Although she also knew that the band would not be able to shine smoothly at the beginning, and would encounter many twists and turns later, just like recently, Yamada Ryo, who seemed to have no conflicts with anyone and was usually very calm, actually had a big quarrel with her bandmates.

It wasn't until today that Ichichi Hongxia found out about this.

But no matter what, if the band ended like this at the very beginning, Ijichi Hongka would feel a little unwilling.

[Anyway, I'll try to contact Chihaya-san in a more tactful way.]

Afterwards, Hibiki Iruma took the initiative to take on this job.

【Ah, won’t it bother you? 】

【It's just a small matter.】

After replying to Ijichi Kouka, Iruma Hibiki opened Chihaya Aine's chat box.

Her lotus avatar always looks a bit weird no matter when you look at it, and the style is totally unsuitable for a current female junior high school student.

Nagasaki and I are planning to go to Fanhei for practice this Tuesday or Wednesday. Chihaya, are you coming too? Of course, if you can't come due to something, that's fine too. The midweek practice will mainly be for Nagasaki and I as beginners.

A few minutes later, Chihaya Aine replied.

【Practice together?】

Rather than asking about time, the first thing she asked was a strange word that Iruma Hibiki had created by combining Chinese characters.

Yes, Ijichi-san and Yamada-san probably think that as a beginner learning an instrument, practicing and learning with bandmates will help you improve faster and learn to coordinate more quickly, and it will make you become a kind of musical 'childhood sweetheart'. That's why I often practice with Nagasaki-san now.

Iruma Hibiki gave a brief explanation.

After that, there was no response from Chihaya Aine for a long time——

In fact, in a place unknown to Iruma Hibiki, Chihaya Aine was staring at the screen in a daze.

In front of her was a guitar that she had only touched a few times since she bought it, and even the packaging had not been opened.

Yes, to some extent she is also a newcomer.

When Hibiki Iruma mentioned practicing together, perhaps she was not without expectations.

After all, practicing together is definitely more fun than practicing alone, right?

"But, Chihaya, you're an experienced guitarist, right? Beginner practice sessions might be a bit boring for you. If you're planning on coming, let's adjust the rehearsal for that day and practice some songs with simple melodies instead."

However, when Hibiki Iruma's message came, Chihaya Aine thought briefly and replied subconsciously:

I really don't have much free time during the week, but practicing together sounds fun. We could try it on Saturday.

For now, this is what Chihaya Aine responded.

[Okay, then let's rehearse together on Saturday next week.]

Looking at the emoticons sent by Iruma Hibiki, Chihaya Aion closed the chat software. Below it, Meow Meng's live broadcast was still going on, and some loud sounds echoed in her room.

But at this moment, Chihaya Aine had no intention of listening to what Meow Meng said, nor did she have any intention of studying makeup techniques or new cosmetics.

She just looked at the guitar in front of her and suddenly thought, wouldn’t it be better to practice it?

56 If Guitar Hero Hates Iruma Hibiki

The painful Monday arrived as expected——

In the morning, Iruma Hibiki completed his morning exercises as usual. Of course, it was called morning exercises, but it was just getting up early to go to Linhai Park to join the sparse crowd of people taking a morning walk, then walk two laps around the flag-raising area, and then go home to take a shower and get ready for school.

Last night, he and Nagasaki Suyo chatted until very late, and at the end Nagasaki Suyo actually suggested:

【Can I call Xiang later? 】

【You can come anytime.】

Of course, Iruma Hibiki had no reason to refuse.

[It's going to be a long call, is that okay?]

[It's okay as long as you don't fight continuously for your entire life. ]

When answering, Iruma Hibiki made a small joke. After all, his girlfriend, Nagasaki Motoyo, always liked to talk about topics like lifetime and whole life.

【It would be nice if I could fight forever. 】

Looking at the chat history from last night, Iruma Hibiki smiled.

The previous embarrassment is over and this week is a brand new week.

He encouraged himself.

Of course, it would be a lie to say that he had no worries at all. Iruma Hibiki had already opened Guitar Hero's private messages for who knows how many times. Yes, until now, he had not received a reply from Goto Ichiri.

The Guitar Hero account has been silent until now.

Some fans who were worried about her gradually began to disperse, and the comments looking for people were slightly squeezed down a few levels by the replies of passers-by.

If Guitar Hero doesn't show up again, I'm afraid she will quietly disappear in the corner of the Internet, and those who follow her here will turn to follow someone else.

So early in the morning, after seeing Ijichi Kouka in the classroom, Iruma Hibiki quickly walked towards his seat.

"Ijichi-kun, I need your help with something."

"Hmm? What is it? If there's anything I can help with, just let me know."

Ijichi Nikka turned around with a smile. In fact, she was quite worried about the meeting that Iruma Hibiki mentioned yesterday to confirm the autograph session... When she heard Iruma Hibiki say that he wanted to help, Ijichi Nikka's heart skipped a beat.

She thought something would go wrong with Iruma Hibiki's autograph session.

Then the surprise that she and Nagasaki Motoyo had carefully prepared for the book signing event would probably be ruined.

"It's about finding someone, how should I put it..."

After some time, Hibiki Iruma revealed almost everything except some secrets between him and Ichiri Goto.

"If I want to confirm her condition, what should I do?"

"Iruma-san, do you have his phone number or address?"

After Iruma Hibiki finished speaking, Ijichi Kouka asked seriously.

"No."

"What about school and classes?"

"I only know that the school was probably Xiuhua High School. Before graduation, I heard her say that she wanted to go to Xiuhua High School, a place where no one knew her."

"Why don't you do the same as Nagasaki-san? Iruma-san, why don't you go look for her at the entrance of Hidetaka?"

Ijichi Hongxia thought for a while and gave this answer.

"Or maybe just ask Xiu Gao's teacher?"

She then added that, of course, if this problem had occurred earlier, Ijichi Hongka would probably be at a loss, but Nagasaki Suyo's previous blocking of the door gave her some inspiration.

"But speaking of that, I've been watching the Guitar Hero videos. I knew about her disappearance, but I didn't expect it to be someone you know, Iruma-san."

"Actually, I saw you and Yamada-san in the comments section and that's why I wanted to discuss this with you."

"Hey! Oh, by the way, it's no surprise that you can see and tell apart my comments, Iruma-san."

At first, Ijichi Hongxia was shocked, but she quickly reacted.

"After all, we follow each other and are friends."

And Iruma Hibiki also smiled softly.

After the topic lightened up a bit, the doctor started to talk about it, and then he became serious again.

"Thank you, Ichichi-san. I think I know what to do. Could you please ask for leave for me this afternoon?"

"Okay, but is your attendance safe, Iruma-san?"

Ijichi Kouka's question made Iruma Hibiki stiffen.

Yes, the price of starting school late is that the attendance rate does not start at 100 at the beginning, but starts at a very low number 0.

"Let me check."

Iruma Hibiki was troubled.

After all, Xiuhua High School is not very close to Shimokitazawa.

Goto Ichiri really went to a place where it was difficult for her junior high school classmates to find her, and she ran very far away.

Is it because I hate everyone?

When this thought came to mind, Iruma Hibiki's original plan to go to Xiuhua High School was slightly interrupted.

Yes.

Hypothesis.

in case.

What if his understanding of Goto Ichiri is tinged with his own arrogance?

As he calmed down, Hibiki Iruma's mind became somewhat clearer, and he also felt a hint of the special chill that was unique to this season.

I took off my clothes thinking it was warm, but the temperature was still far from comfortable.

After all, he already knew the reason why Goto Ichiri chose Shuka High School: he wanted to avoid his junior high school classmates.

And isn't he one of her junior high school classmates?

Perhaps he is one of the few junior high school classmates that she dislikes.

Yes, the arrangement of interpersonal relationships from good to bad is very counterintuitive. It is never the so-called hate-stranger-like distribution, but stranger-like or stranger-hate, hate-like, like-hate.

Being hated by someone means that the other person is at least not a stranger who knows nothing about you.

The relationship between him and Goto Ichiri may be one that allows them to hate each other.

So, at this moment, when he wanted to find Goto Ichiri, all the obstacles he encountered, assuming that they were deliberately set up by Goto Ichiri, then -

Hibiki Iruma fell into deep thought.

The impulse just now disappeared in an instant.

Yes, he didn't fully understand Goto Ichiri. He only saw the surface of her, just like after being together for three years, he never knew Goto Ichiri had a Guitar Hero account.

So you don’t want to go to Xiuhua High School?

When Hibiki Iruma saw that his attendance rate was more than enough, his last possible reason to escape the matter disappeared.

"Iruma-san's attendance is really reassuring. Unlike Ryo, who's already all red."

This time, Ijichi Hongxia did not notice Iruma Hibiki's contemplation.

Instead, I felt relieved to see Hibiki Iruma's attendance.

In other words, for her, she is more concerned about things in front of her.

"Yamada-senpai must have spent all his time on music."

"Iruma-san, if you have any unusual expectations of Ryo, you'll definitely regret it once you get to know her."

Ijichi Hongxia said this in a joking tone.

Then he chuckled to himself.

"So, Iruma-san, are you planning on meeting Guitar Hero this afternoon?"

Facing Ijichi Hongxia's question, Iruma Hibiki finally came to the point where he had to make a decision.

57 The day Iruma-san left early

call--

Iruma Hibiki took a deep breath inwardly.

In fact, he really couldn't make a decision for the time being when asked by Ijichi Hongxia.

"But it would be a bit awkward if I went there directly. Have you tried other contact methods, Iruma-san?"

"We didn't exchange email addresses, nor did we have each other's phone numbers or email addresses, so..."

Iruma Hibiki frowned.