There are always girls in bands who want to date me

The departure of Shoko Toyokawa was such a huge blow to the little penguin that it was an unbearable pain.

It is undeniable that the encounter with the white moonlight Xiaoxiang allowed the little penguin to slowly walk out of the darkness. The other party gave her encouragement and courage, gently took her hand, and began to lead her forward.

When Xiangzi turned and left, everything she brought with her disappeared. The little penguin instantly lost all the courage and strength he had gained from her, lost all his awareness, and the extremely precious things buried in his heart.

Faced with the pain that kept emerging from deep in her heart, she could only curl up her body like a small watermelon worm again, hiding in the shadows where the sun could not reach, hoping that this would protect herself and prevent her from being hurt again.

But in fact, Toyokawa Shoko's efforts were not just in vain.

Although she is still immature, the little penguin is no longer the girl who could only curl up in the dark and needed someone's guidance and care.

Although the result was not perfect, Shoko Toyokawa's efforts had left a deep impression on the little penguin.

Even Gao Songdeng herself did not realize the desire that was quietly emerging from deep in her heart.

Having seen the light, how can we continue to endure the darkness?

So, with just a little help, just reaching out and giving her a little hand, the little penguin can work hard to overcome the anxiety in her heart, muster up the courage again, and choose to move towards the destination of happiness.

Looking at the short-haired girl beside him who was happily playing with the sticky notes, Sakuragawa Aki smiled slightly.

Even if you keep getting lost, keep moving forward.

Chapter 45: Can you also feel the beating of the stars?

After sending the little penguin all the way home, Sakuragawa Aki took the tram back home.

I always feel that it is not easy for Brother Lixi either. I guess he will have to take the tram back and forth in the future. He really deserves to be the loyal supporter of the little penguin.

After returning home, he simply replied to the greetings from Aine-chan and the little penguin, then Sakuragawa Aki quickly washed up, fell on the bed, and fell into a deep sleep.

Unlike a certain long-term vegetarian lady, he is actually a night owl, but of course he is not as good as Li Xige, the ruthless guy who stays up all night.

Normally, after finishing work on weekends, Sakuragawa Aki would choose to play a couple of Monster Hunter games when he got home, but unfortunately, he was really tired today.

I can only activate the perfect weapon tomorrow.

…………

The next day, I went to work as usual. Without the help of Chihaya Aine and others, I seemed a little busy, causing time to pass quickly. In the blink of an eye, the day was over.

"Come to think of it, Sister Xingge, don't you plan to recruit two more people?" After the live show ended, Sakuragawa Aki, who was mopping the floor, asked curiously.

By the way, when will Kita and Pochi-chan come? I always feel that there will be more and more customers after that. Is it an illusion?

I'm not going to die of exhaustion at 'Stars' in the future. I wonder if the black-hearted store manager has bought accident insurance for his employees...

"Well...if there's a suitable one in the future, I'll consider hiring someone."

In response to his question, Yidizhi Xingge seemed a little hesitant.

"?"

Sakuragawa Aki stopped what he was doing and looked a little puzzled.

Could it be that no one has applied for a job here for so long? Could it be that the underground "Stars" Livehouse, with its dark, gloomy feel, only attracts introverted, lonely girls?

"Hey... what's that look in your eyes? It looks like you're thinking of something rude!"

Yidizhi Xingge glared at him with a hint of dissatisfaction, stopped the account-keeping in her hands, crossed her legs and sat on the chair at the bar. From a distance, she looked like the leader of a group of bad girls.

"There are people applying for jobs every day, and it's non-stop... It's so annoying."

"Eh?"

After hearing her words, Yingchuan Qiu asked with some confusion. "Then why don't you hire people? People come to apply for the job every day, so it should be a good thing, right?"

"Ha..." Ijichi Xingge sighed slowly and pointed at the girl with blonde hair and a side ponytail who was also mopping the floor.

"Hongxia said that these people are here for you and she absolutely disagrees with recruiting them."

"……elder sister!"

Yidi Chi Hongxia's face suddenly turned red, she threw down the mop, ran over and quickly covered her mouth to stop her from continuing.

"Even if we recruit those people, they'll only pollute the atmosphere in the store. Even... my sister agreed to this before, but now she's putting the blame on me. How cunning!"

"Um...thank you so much."

When Sakuragawa Aki thought about the fact that every day when he came to work at "Fanxing", there would always be a few clingy colleagues who would pester him all the time, he couldn't help but feel a headache.

"If I have to live like that every day, I always feel like I'll die of overwork early..."

Sakuragawa Aki shook his head and couldn't help but feel grateful to the tsundere store manager and Hongxia's mother for preventing him from dying suddenly here at such a young age.

Hongxia Mama, you are so warm~

Come to think of it, if I die accidentally again this time, I won’t be reincarnated into another world by the humanoid system...

After Sakuragawa Aki simply cleaned up her area, she took off her apron and said to the blonde sister beside her.

"Then I'll leave early today. I have something to do later, so I won't stay for the celebration party. See you tomorrow, Sister Xingge, Hongxia."

"OK Bye Bye."

Ijichi Hongxia waved her hand slightly and watched his back as he walked towards the door.

"You little brat, it's obvious that you're going to meet those girls from before." Ijichi Xingge crossed her arms in front of her chest, crossed her slender legs, leaned against the bar, and spoke slowly with her legs crossed.

"You guys look like... you might want to form a band, right?"

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"Eh?"

Sakuragawa Aki stopped and turned around with a surprised look at the mature and beautiful blonde woman sitting at the bar.

"How did you know that? They probably haven't told you about this, have they, Sister Xingge?"

Could it be that you also feel the Star Beat in us?

What the hell is this? This is still Bang Bang, not some musical martial arts world!

"Humph, such a small thing can be seen at a glance. Don't underestimate the adults."

Seeing that he still looked skeptical and disbelieving, Yidizhi Xingge snorted in dissatisfaction and began to explain.

"...It's the atmosphere, the atmosphere. You and those kids seem to have a unique vibe. It feels like...it's like you want to do something together. I can guess that you must want to form a band."

Hehe, what if we want to collectively run for student council president, take over all student council positions, and liberate the entire Yugaoka Academy in one fell swoop?

"Yes, yes~ Although I don't know how Sister Xingge guessed it, I will just agree with it for now." Yingchuan Aki waved his hand slightly and walked towards the door.

"So, if there are any problems with the band in the future, please give me your guidance, my reliable sister Xingge~"

"Well, just work hard and remember to enjoy yourself. Band... is really fun."

"Uh-huh."

Sakuragawa Aki responded casually.

Seeing his figure disappear at the door, Ichichi Xingge supported her chin with one hand, turned her head and looked at the girl with blonde side ponytail at the bar.

“…He’s gone.”

"I know... You can tell at a glance, you idiot sister."

"Aren't you going to invite him?"

"Well, let's think about that for a bit longer. We haven't even found all the members yet."

"If it's your invitation, he shouldn't refuse." Yidizhi Xingge tapped the bar lightly with his slender fingers, and a rare, imperceptible softness revealed in his slightly sharp red eyes.

"If you don't invite him soon, another band will get the job first. You can still be in both bands, but you'll always have to favor one over the other. You don't want to...see him drift away from you."

"But... this is my first live performance, and I have absolutely no confidence. What if I mess up and give him a bad impression?"

"Hmm~ That's something you, as the band's leader and founder, have to consider."

Ijichi Xingge crossed his legs and lazily rested his cheek on one hand.

"Don't think that being in a band is going to be smooth sailing. On the contrary, it's very difficult to enjoy music with others. You have to face various challenges all the time."

As if recalling something, a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of Yidizhi Xingge's mouth, and then he spoke in a deliberately malicious tone.

"So, should we cancel our first live performance scheduled for next week?"

"Eh? You made an appointment so soon? What day is it next week?!"

"Friday."

"That's five days later!"

Ijichi Hongxia's face suddenly turned pale and she said with a look of uneasiness.

"I haven't practiced drumming these past few days, and I haven't really played with Liang. The most important thing is... I haven't had time to invite him yet!"

"So, there are still five full days left."

"This amount of time isn't even enough to prepare yourself mentally! You idiot sister!!"

Chapter 46: Drinking coffee at midnight can easily lead to sudden death

jiu liu ling yi er liu er qi ling

Looking at the huge neon sign of "RiNG" in front of him, Sakuragawa Aki took out his cell phone from his pocket.

It's still early, so I guess Shiina Riki shouldn't have finished get off work yet at this time.

However, the live show should have ended, and there won’t be many customers in the coffee shop.

Chihaya Aine had already sent him a message in advance, saying that she and the little penguin had met up at the entrance of the tram station, and the two of them should be in the coffee shop now.

Sakuragawa Aki looked around and saw that there were still a lot of people walking on the streets of Ikebukuro, and they didn't seem to be affected by the night at all.

The time agreed upon yesterday was approaching, so he did not rush in. Instead, he waited at the door of "RiNG". Sure enough, a new message came from his phone soon.

[Nagasaki Suyo: Sakuragawa-kun, I'm almost there. Would you like something to drink?]

Nagasaki Motoyo: I'm really grateful for this meeting with Sakuragawa-kun.

[Sakuragawa Aki: It's nothing, juice will do.]

He put his phone back into his pocket without looking at the message sent by Miss Long-term Vegetarian.

He just needed to know that the other party was about to arrive. The reason why he was waiting here was not because he wanted to meet up with the other party in advance, but because he didn't want to go in too early and then have to explain why he invited them.

When Nagasaki Suyo arrives, the girls will naturally understand the significance of this meeting and will not seem awkward.

…………

"Hey~ Aren't you off work yet?"

After entering the coffee shop, Sakuragawa Aki waved to Takamatsu Touma and Chihaya Aine who were sitting in their seats, and then greeted Shiina Riki who was standing at the front desk with his arms folded in front of his chest.

"...You, what on earth are you doing bringing the light here so late at night?"

Brother Lixi looked at him with a little dissatisfaction.

"Well~ shouldn't you be very happy? You can see your favorite little light and even send her home."

Sakuragawa Aki looked at her with a slight contempt and casually revealed the little thoughts hidden in her heart.

"What are you talking about!? I... don't think so!"

"Yes, yes. Anyway, come over here first. She should be here soon."

"……she?"

Sakuragawa Aki waved at Shiina Ritsuki, and before she could show any confusion, he gestured for her to go with the little penguin and the pink-haired girl.

Chihaya Aine had been waiting anxiously for a long time, and when she saw the two people coming over, she immediately waved her hand happily and made room for them.

Of course, Shiina Riki ignored the pink-haired girl and quickly took the seat next to the little penguin before Sakuragawa Aki.

Sakuragawa Aki shrugged and didn't care. He sat down opposite the two of them and sat with Chihaya Aine.

"...Qiu? Lixi?"

Awakened by the actions of the two people, the little penguin who was originally concentrating on playing with the sticky notes raised his head and tilted it in confusion, as if he didn't understand the situation.