Guitar Hero also wants to play Kasuga Shadow!

"How was your first day at your new school, Ona-chan?"

"Not so bad." Thinking back on the day's experience, I had a terrible self-introduction, and by the end, I hadn't even gotten to talk to any of the other students. My teeth were already pale. But compared to my past self, I had made my first friend. This was a breakthrough from nothing!

"Sister looks so silly when she laughs."

"Huh?!" Yes...I was too complacent...

"What good thing happened?" "Woof woof"

"Hey, hey, I made a friend."

"What!..." Goto Jiri couldn't believe her ears. In her mind, the words "my sister" and "friend" were completely incompatible. It was even more impossible for her to make friends on the first day of her transfer! "Mom! My sister is talking nonsense!" She turned around and yelled, running into the living room to report the abnormality to her mother.

"Wang Wang!"

"Believe in your sister!"

Chapter 4: Lunch Boxes We Eat Together

After dinner, I returned to my room, or rather, my own closet, and pulled out the guitar I'd been carrying all day but hadn't played. I strummed a few notes and put it away, remembering the melodious melody I'd heard that afternoon, squatting outside the music room. But... why was it so sad? Shouldn't it be joyous to play my favorite music on my favorite instrument?

'ding dong'

The beep from my phone interrupted my thoughts. I opened it and saw a new friend among the few contacts on LINE.

[Little Pochi, look, my guitar!]

[Watch me perform a C chord for Pochi!]

[video]

[How's that? Pretty impressive, isn't it?]

Um... if it's a beginner's level, it's certainly good, but aren't we going to form a band? ... Although Goto Ichiri wanted to say this, he couldn't say it out loud. [Yeah, very impressive...]

[However, if we're in a band, guitar alone isn't enough, although I can also be the lead singer.]

[By the way, does Pochi know Toyokawa-san?] I get the feeling that Pochi really wants Toyokawa-san to join the band.

Toyokawa-san... [I don't understand at all...]

[Really?] Even though we were sitting in front and behind each other, it was still unlikely that Pochi would be able to connect so quickly. Then, the person sitting in front of me... a cute little girl, like a small animal, popped into my mind. Was she in a band? While I was thinking this, another message came on my phone.

[Yeah, yeah, I’m sorry. I can’t even maintain good relations with the students sitting in front and behind me. I’m so useless.]

Little Pochi is so delicate. I don't mean to blame her at all. [It's okay. I'll get to know the desks in front and behind me gradually. I can try inviting Toyokawa-san later.]

[Hmm...] Will Toyokawa-san join? I can't figure it out. Better go to sleep. I'll try to talk to Toyokawa-san tomorrow.

"Good morning! Little Pochi." I saw the familiar pink-haired girl from a distance at the school gate and went up to say hello.

"Good morning...good morning." I was walking slowly on the way to school as usual. This was the first time I was greeted loudly, attracting all the attention around me.

"Eh? Pochi looks listless. Didn't you sleep well last night?"

"Yes... a little." Actually, it came from a song I played late at night... Suddenly, my bangs were lifted up, and a big face with canine teeth appeared in front of me.

"Yeah, you have dark circles. And aren't your bangs a little too long, Pochi-chan?"

"Hmm!" So close, so close, so close. Is it true that all friends have such close contact?!

"Why isn't Pochi talking?" I tilted my head and noticed that the other person's face was turning red little by little.

"Yes, yes, yes, sorry, I have to leave first because of something!" He turned around and ran towards the classroom.

Little Pochi is really shy. Chihaya Aine lifted her bangs. Is this a bit too much for her? Let's take it slow. Pochi's cheerfulness plan! I also followed the flow of people to the classroom and saw another familiar figure. "Good morning, Xiao Deng."

"Well, good morning, Aine-chan."

"This guy is so scary." Goto Ichiri ran into the classroom and lay on the table, panting. How could he get close to her so easily? Hadn't we just known each other for a day? Or was it actually me who was wrong?

"Good morning, Goto-san."

"Huh!" Still not used to being addressed suddenly, he slowly raised his head and saw Toyokawa Shoko with a puzzled look on her face.

"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?" While I didn't really interact with the other students, they didn't have to look at me like that. Or was it because I refused them permission to join the band yesterday?

"Nothing...nothing." Goto Ichiri turned his head to the side and returned to his normal state.

"Really?" Seeing this, Shoko Toyokawa didn't say much and sat in her seat, feeling the coins in her pocket and thinking about where to get lunch.

The bell rang, and Goto Ichiri finally made it to lunch break amidst self-doubt - was it the right choice for him to choose Hanaoka Girls' Academy? Should he have chosen Hanasakigawa, who was not so focused on further studies?

As he thought about this, he took out the lunch box his mother had prepared, and then watched Toyokawa Shoko, who was sitting at the table in front of him, walk out of the classroom empty-handed. "Toyokawa-san, are you the type to go to the convenience store?" He looked at the other people in the classroom and stood up, ready to find a quiet corner to eat his lunch.

"Damn it! Get out of here!" Toyokawa Shoko stared at the vending machine in front of her, or rather the bread stuck in the middle. "If you swallowed my coin, fall down!" She couldn't help but punch the vending machine, but all she got was a burst of pain.

"Gu~"

My stomach started growling at this point. I'd already paid for the train fare, but in the end, I was still starving...

“That…that!”

"Who?!" I had clearly chosen a deserted vending machine to avoid other people (the lights), so why would someone talk to me? I turned around and saw the familiar pink-haired girl. "It's Goto-san, what's going on?" I forced myself to remain calm, already thinking about how to get away.

"Want to...eat together?" Goto Ichiri held out his lunchbox. Not being familiar with the campus, I found a quiet corner and was about to eat when I heard a "bang!" from the side. I peeked out and saw Toyokawa-san venting his anger on a vending machine.

“No, I’ve already eaten…”

"Gu~" Before he could finish his sentence, his uncooperative stomach exposed his lie.

"...Let's eat together."

"it is good..."

On a bench in a deserted corner of the school, the two sat together, blushing as they shared their lunchbox with their only pair of chopsticks. How should I put it? Passing someone their freshly used chopsticks was so weird... No! Taking someone else's freshly used chopsticks was even weirder! And the fact that neither of them spoke was even weirder!

Goto Ichiri raised his head cautiously, trying to see Toyokawa Shoko's expression, but the other party was already alert, turned his head to the side, and silently handed him the chopsticks.

"Toyokawa-san is such a great piano player..." What was I talking about? Wasn't it obvious that Toyokawa-san was a great piano player? If I didn't know how to talk to him, then I shouldn't talk to him.

"Thanks for the compliment." Toyokawa Shoko swallowed her food and responded. But why did he bring this up again? Was it still about the band? Why didn't he give up? "As for the band, I'd better find someone else. I don't have any plans to play in a band right now."

"Yes... Really..." What should I do? She seemed angry. I carefully picked up the food and put it into my mouth, then tremblingly handed the chopsticks to her.

Are you scared? This kid might be even more fragile than the light. Having already hurt others, he can't bear to hurt others again. He reached out and took the other person's outstretched hand. "But I believe Goto-san can find a teammate of his choice."

"Eh?!" I was startled again when my hand was held. Is this how close normal human interaction is? Is I the one who's weird? I subconsciously pulled my hand away but it didn't work. My hand was still tightly held. "That...that..."

"Oh..." He realized that his actions might have been a bit too much and let go of her hand. "But if you want to find band members, you can check out the notice board at the ring. People often post recruitment information there."

"r..ing?"

"Yes, the livehouse that just opened in Ikebukuro is very popular lately."

"li..livehouse.." feels like a field that I cannot enter at all.

"Has Goto-san never been there? I saw Goto-san carrying a guitar and thought he'd been there."

"No...no."

"Really? Let Chihaya take you next time." He handed the chopsticks back. "I'm full."

"That... so fast!" Looking at the food in the lunch box, which hadn't dwindled much, "Eat a little more."

"No, Goto-san was very helpful by sharing his lunchbox with me. Also, the food was delicious, thank you for the treat."

"oh oh."

"If possible, I hope not to tell anyone about this."

"This matter...is it about having dinner with Toyokawa-san?"

"Yes."

"Okay..Okay."

"Thank you so much. Well, Goto-san, I have something to do, so I'll leave first." After saying that, he stood up and walked towards the teaching building.

Watching Toyokawa Shoko's departing figure, Goto Ichiri picked up the food with the chopsticks she had just used and put it into her mouth, muttering, "Live...house..."

Chapter 5.1...A band for life?

After school, Goto Ichiri picked up his schoolbag and headed home as usual. He'd made some friends, but unlike him, Aine had her own social circle, so he could only go home alone, as usual. While thinking this, Pochi stopped dead in his tracks when he stepped on an oversized plastic bag.

"Is this... a garbage bag?" Why was it just thrown in the middle of the road? He looked around but didn't see anyone else. He lowered his head and noticed the grass beside him move.

"Eh!" What...what is that?! Upon closer inspection, I discovered a girl squatting in the bushes, searching for something.

"Um... well, did you drop something in there?" Goto Ichiri asked after a moment's hesitation. The girl was still searching for something, picking up a stone and putting it in her pocket. Then, with a satisfied smile, she looked up and met his gaze.

"Aine..." No... that's not right. Although she also has pink hair, it's not Aine. I almost made a mistake. I was so embarrassed. I lowered my head and walked away quickly. But after a few steps, I realized my hands were empty...

"Garbage bags!" He turned back and saw the two bags he should have been holding lying at the feet of the pink-haired girl. He lowered his head and walked silently to the girl's side. "Sorry..." He then reached out and picked up the two bags.

A strange girl... Goto Ichiri thought to himself, but then he thought that he might be the stranger. How could such a strange person be friends? Before he could come to a conclusion, his mouth moved, "Well... well..."

"Hmm?" Takamatsu Deng turned around and looked at the girl who had the same hair color as Aine-chan.

"I...I'll help..."

"Ah! It's Pochi!" Goto Ichiri was interrupted by a shout from behind him before he could finish his words. "Takamatsu-san is here too! What? Have you become good friends behind my back?"

"Eh? No... not yet..." Goto Ichiri turned around and saw the reassuring pink color, and he wasn't so nervous anymore. "Aine... do you know this girl?"

"Sodayo! Takamatsu-san is my deskmate! She's so cute~"

"Chi...Chihaya-san..." Takamatsu Deng was still not used to being praised in public like this. He blushed and lowered his head, then seemed to realize something. "Is this...this classmate Chihaya-san's twin?"

"Eh? No, I just became good friends with Pochi-chan too." Why are we always mistaken for twins... Chihaya Aine couldn't help but think, "Oh, by the way, Pochi-chan's name is Goto Ichiri, a transfer student from the next class. Also, this is Takamatsu Deng Takamatsu-san." Realizing that the two didn't know each other, they introduced each other familiarly.

"The class next door..." Gao Songdeng murmured softly, and in front of him appeared that familiar yet strange look...

"...Could it be that Takamatsu-san has acquaintances in the class next door?" Chihaya Aine noticed that she seemed to have some reaction to the class next door.

"Eh?! Yes... no..." He nodded subconsciously, then realized what was happening and quickly shook his head to deny it.

"Really..." Chihaya Aine remembered Takamatsu Deng's behavior just now, "By the way, it's such a big garbage bag, let us help! Right, Pochi."

"Hmm...hmm!" Yili, who had been unable to get a word in, nodded suddenly.

"Pochi...Why do you call Goto-kun Pochi?"

"Because she's alone, isn't calling her Pochi super cute?" Chihaya Aine said as she looked at Pochi who was following behind with her head down. Takamatsu Deng noticed her gaze and turned his head to look at this girl who was as quiet as herself.

"Eh? I'm... not... unadorable..." She shook her head frantically. She was called cute in front of other people again. The classmates passing by were looking at her, which made her even more shy.

"Yes, it's very cute..." Gao Songdeng stared at it for a long time and suddenly said this.

"Eh?!"

"Right, right, Xiao Deng thinks so too!" Chihaya Aine seemed to have found a companion and danced with joy.

"Xiao Deng?" Gao Songdeng spoke in confusion when he realized she was calling him.

"Ah, I can't help myself. Can I call Xiao Deng?"

"Well...can I call you Xiao Ai?"

"Of course~" he turned around and looked at Ichiri who was keeping his head down and not saying a word, "You can call Pochi that, too~ right, Xiao Deng."

"Eh?!"

"Yeah, sure."

"Then... little..." Before he could even finish his words, Goto Ichiri realized something. Since they could already address each other like this, could it be that... we were already friends? Thinking of this, he suddenly raised his head and said, "I... are we... are we friends now?"

"Eh? I think... it's..."

“Really… Really…” So I already have a second friend?! “Gu…Gu hehehe…”

"Pochi looks so silly when he laughs, hahahaha." He couldn't help laughing because of Ichiri's silly laugh, "Of course we're friends, right, Xiao Deng."

"Yeah! Pochi and Ai, both are cute."

...

Throwing the garbage into the trash can, Chihaya Aine turned around and said, "What are your plans next, Xiao Deng? Pochi should be getting ready to go home."

"I still have to go to the Astronomy Department."

"Astronomy Club..." I remembered seeing Xiao Deng was the only one in the Astronomy Club before, "Then let's go together, Pochi too."

"Eh? Ok...ok."