I am the emotional sustenance of your deceased

As for Lenai, she was quietly held in Chitose's arms. At this moment, Tokyo had become like being sent into a big oven.

But luckily it was still cool and the air conditioning was powerful.

"Debut? That's great, Chitose-sister wants to debut."

【Maybe we can debut too? 】

If the band's performance is really good and they really make their debut successfully, then wouldn't that be considered as fulfilling Chitose's dream?

"Let's work hard. Let's go have a matcha parfait together later?"

Lenai was led by Chitose to the lounge again. When she passed by the free desserts on the side, she took two cupcakes.

"For you to eat."

"Thank you. Well, let's give it our all! After all, this is why I came to Tokyo! After the performance is successful, we'll go have a matcha parfait together."

"I want to have two cups."

With a cupcake in each mouth, Lenai was now extremely nervous.

【You must succeed! 】

"What are you thinking about, little girl? The waitress told me you don't like this," Chitose said as she pushed open the door to the rehearsal room and greeted the drummer and bassist. "Is it because summer is here that you like matcha parfaits?"

"It's because of you."

Lenai saw a miniature of Noshiro Chitose in Chitose's smile.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

You are not her, you are you.

There were already cheers coming from the front of the stage, thanks to the hard work of Chitose Haizuka and Rakuna Kaname in recent days.

CrychicⅠ accumulated countless fans during Noshiro Chitose's era.

At that time, people knew that even if a band failed to debut, as long as the fan base was still there, it would not be a big problem.

And all of this shattered with the collapse of Crychic I.

It was not until the second-generation band, under the banner of Crychic, came into being that the original base gradually recovered.

The second generation of Crychic's band members include a guitarist who inherited the guitar of the first generation's mainstay, Chitose Noshiro, and a girl who bears a 90% resemblance to Chitose Noshiro...

How can this not be exciting?

There was a commotion outside the lounge. Apparently the previous band had finished their performance and was about to take the stage.

"You look so beautiful today."

The band members walked in front, and the next to take the stage was their new Crychic.

"Because she is so dear to me and to me, open your heart and play today, no matter what."

"Ok!"

The distance to the stage was very short. In the blink of an eye, I was behind the curtain.

Le Nai suddenly looked back, gazing at the road she had walked eight years ago when she saw Chitose Noshiro off to the stage.

In the shadow of that corner, it seems that you can still see a little Lenai looking at you.

"After you left, I became you."

The palm of his hand was pressed against the guitar, and there were fine and dense blood stains on the covered area.

"This time, on the same stage, please witness everything I do."

My efforts, my life, my happiness, and my contribution.

Sister Qiansui, I hope your spirit in heaven can open your eyes for me for a short while and see how the child you taught has grown.

The teammates went on stage one by one, with Lenai walking at the end.

She watched Chitose Haizuka disappear around the corner before she took the first step into everyone's sight.

Chitose Noshiro! Look!

"I'm really chasing you!"

……

The announcer said something like, Crychic II is coming.

Some of the audience members in the audience were shocked and stared at the four white-haired girls on the stage.

This indescribable feeling permeated the performance hall, and everyone, whether on stage or in the audience, felt the heaviness.

In the dim light, Le Na nodded at Chitose.

When the guitar sounded, all the lights on the stage suddenly lit up.

[Phew! That went very smoothly!]

The band had no lead singer, so Chitose took on that role.

What's that position called? Oh, lead guitarist, right?

The opening part is a melody that Le Na is very familiar with. Once upon a time, Chitose Noshiro stood on the stage and played this farewell song.

But she is different from Chitose-sister! This is their opening song!

CrychicⅡ will definitely go further.

Just as Lenai was immersed in the music, discordant noise suddenly appeared.

I looked back in surprise, only to see the bassist playing the guitar in a panic, seemingly in a state of complete panic.

"!!!"

Lenai tried to stabilize the situation. She felt that everything that was happening was so familiar.

[It's okay. As long as I don't make any mistakes, everything will be fine.]

But just when Lenai managed to save the situation with his guitar skills, something went wrong with the drummer.

The drummer's beat was messed up, and anyone who has heard the song can tell that something is wrong.

The mistakes made by the bassist and drummer brought Lenai's consciousness back to a long time ago.

That was Chitose Noshiro's last performance, and the same thing happened to Crychic I that day.

"How could this happen?! We've been training for so long."

The beginning of the song has ended, and the following climax part is as expected also very messy. Renai doesn't understand why such a mistake would occur in a song that he has practiced for so long.

She seems to be backstage instead of on the stage now, and the band with problems is not theirs but Chitose's.

Everything seems like a reincarnation.

In the same place and on the same important occasion, two generations played the same piece of music and both made serious mistakes.

"how come…"

Seeing that the audience below the stage was beginning to feel disappointed, Kaname Lenai felt even worse.

She saw that the younger audience members had already started chattering, and it was obvious that they no longer cared about the performance of this hastily put-together new band.

The only thing left is... the lead guitarist and myself, so far nothing has gone wrong, but a band isn't just a two-person activity, it's...

【What's that look in your eyes! 】

Le Nai accidentally met Noshiro Chitose's eyes. The spotlight shone on the other person's profile, and all she could see was [Resoluteness].

For a moment, the words that Chitose once said to Lenna resurfaced:

【As long as you play better, all problems can be solved! 】

Ch382. Amidst the grand ceremony, Lenai's unique defeat

"Don't think too much! Lenai! Come with me and despise this world!"

"!!!"

Light and shadow intertwine on the stage, and sweat is produced by constant movement.

They fluttered around, reflecting everything on the stage.

[Sister Chitose, what did you think when you encountered this situation? ]

The farce would not end because of Lenai's reverie, her eyes were fixed on Chitose Haizuka.

【Xiao Sui, what do you think? 】

【Lena, it's not that complicated! 】

Noshiro Chitose's cry echoed in Kaname Rakuna's mind.

"Go play better, what's wrong with you now?"

Is it.

Play better?

His already tired body burst out with strength for the second time, and he asked Lenai to go around between the drummer and the bassist. Instead of scolding them with words, he let his performance guide them.

"Follow me! Just like always, don't panic!"

"Uh-huh!"

The drummer and bassist, who were obviously nervous, began to play normally following Kaname's beat.

Lenai only felt that her playing became more and more powerful. For a moment, she even couldn't believe that the music now was played by herself.

[No, it's not just that... I can do better! ]

The fingertips seemed to flash arcs of light, and Lenai's expression unconsciously became a little exaggerated.

“Is this music…haha!”

Is this the music I have been pursuing for eight years?

"Hoo, Lenai, let's compete again!"

When the song entered the chorus, Chitose threw away the microphone and spoke to Kaname Ryuna.

"Just like the day we first met, let me be your opponent and test your music!"

"Don't cry if you lose. Show me today... how much that woman and I have taught you!"

Compare!

With a flick of her short hair, the crystal clear water droplets between the hair flew out.

She completely forgot about the failed Chitose Noshiro in the past and the Chitose Haizuka in front of her. The only thing that kept her awake amidst the accompaniment was a single thought -

"I want to play better! If I can do that, all the problems will be gone!"

"Come on, I won't lose to you... Chitose-sister, and Xiaosui."

The accompaniment ended, followed by Chitose's singing.

Only Lena in the world knew that Chitose didn't actually pay much attention to singing.

Because the person in front of me has already started to "put more effort" on the guitar!

Has it started...the game between you and me?

"Let me show you how powerful the music I, who you once thought was inferior to you, can now be!"

The music of the two people collides, and the harmony that merges into one is so neat and uniform, as if it was played by one person.

Corona and Chitose are secretly competing with each other, and only they understand the difference between them.

The music gradually became more and more exciting, and Lenai even found breathing painful.

And now Chitose can actually sing the lyrics? Are you kidding me?

If you are the only one distracted by singing, then what's the fun in our competition?

While playing the piano, he took big steps and pushed Noshiro Chitose away and started singing the lyrics that belonged to Chitose.

"Oh my God! What is she doing?"

"Is this... a temporary replacement for the lead singer?"