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"Yes, five minutes."

Hoshikawa Taku nodded, but then changed the subject and added, "However, that's only the time for the official performance. The preliminary preparations and coordination may take a little longer."

"……a little?"

Hiroi Kikuri frowned, "How much more is a little?"

Hoshikawa Taku explained: "It depends on your cooperation. I will prepare a new song for you. If you practice well, you can perform it soon."

"That's it..."

Hiroi Kikuri crossed her arms and began to think seriously. The price was very tempting, but she couldn't be fooled easily.

"So, you're giving me 30,000 yen and only letting me perform for five minutes... Is there some hidden condition?"

"Of course."

Hoshikawa Taku smiled slightly and said, "You must sign a confidentiality agreement and cannot reveal the identity of the guitarist you are collaborating with during the performance."

Hiroi Kikuri heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and without hesitation, she patted her chest and assured him, "That's no problem! I'm the most strict person I can be!"

……Really?

Hoshikawa Taku asked himself silently in his heart.

After all, this guy drinks all the time, and when he's drunk he can't even remember what he said.

Asking her to keep it a secret... sounds like asking a cat to look after a fish tank.

But this was the guarantee he wanted.

So, he said, "Okay, I trust you to keep it confidential. However, if you violate the agreement, you will have to pay compensation."

Hiroi Kikuri blinked, then suddenly leaned back, crossed her arms, and glared at him with dissatisfaction: "Huh? You still want compensation? You are too shameless, aren't you?"

Hoshikawa Taku smiled and said slowly, "Wouldn't it be fine if you just kept your mouth shut? The identity of this guitarist must be kept secret, otherwise it will cause her a lot of trouble."

He picked up the beer, shook it gently, and moved a little closer, beckoning:

"Besides, this cooperation doesn't end just for this one show. Thirty thousand yen is just the starting price. If you perform well, it could go up to fifty thousand next time, or even a hundred thousand per show."

Chapter 67: Experience of a Veteran.

fifty thousand? One hundred thousand?

Hiroi Kikuri's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes were clearly filled with heat.

She thought for a moment, then lowered her voice and asked, "No one can tell?"

"No one can tell."

Hoshikawa Taku answered firmly.

Hiroi Kikuri frowned and fell into deep thought. She picked up the glass and gulped down several glasses of beer, as if the alcohol could help her clear her mind.

After a while, she finally raised her head, with a sly smile on her lips: "Xingchuan, it's not enough to just give me money, you also have to pay for my drinks. After every performance, you have to buy me a drink!"

Xingchuan Taku raised his eyebrows: "Are you trying to take advantage of me?"

"Don't say it so harshly."

Hiroi Kikuri shrugged nonchalantly, "This is an additional benefit of cooperation, and you know I can't live without alcohol."

Hoshikawa Taku stared at her for a few seconds, then suddenly chuckled: "Okay, as long as you agree, I can guarantee you unlimited drinks on the day of the performance."

"make a deal!"

Upon hearing this, Hiroi Kikuri's eyes lit up instantly. She stretched out her hand without hesitation and gave Hoshikawa Taku a high five.

As long as you take care of the wine, all other concerns can be completely thrown aside!

The corners of Hoshikawa Taku's mouth curled up slightly. This was going better than he had imagined.

"Since you agree, I'll go find a place to print the contract now."

Hoshikawa Taku stood up and patted Lupa on the shoulder, "Lupa, drink with Hiroi for a while first."

I?

Lupa was stunned for a moment and was about to ask why when Xingchuan Taku suddenly lowered his head and whispered in her ear, so low that only the two of them could hear: "Lupa, don't let her get away. You have to drink to hold her back."

Lupa was slightly startled and stole a glance at Hiroi Kikuri, who was shaking her wine glass excitedly, seemingly completely unaware of the two people's little movements.

"...Let me drink with her?"

Lupa's mouth twitched slightly, "This task is a bit difficult..."

"Don't worry, you don't need to drink too much, just make sure she doesn't run around."

Hoshikawa Taku patted her shoulder and said in a relaxed tone, "Anyway, if you don't drink, she will drink it herself."

Lupa: "..."

She was silent for a moment, but finally nodded reluctantly and took on the task.

As soon as Hoshikawa Taku left, Hiroi Kikuri set her eyes on Lupa, her eyes flickering, as if she was looking at something new.

She swirled her glass, leaned forward, and approached Lupa. She asked, a little tipsy, "Hey, Lupa, you're the bassist in the band, right? What band were you in before, and what are you doing now?"

Lupa frowned slightly and leaned back subconsciously, but then he felt there was no need to be too defensive, so he picked up his glass and replied:

"I used to be in a small, unknown band, but after it disbanded, I started a music-related account with a friend and became independent musicians. Now, I'm working as Mr. Hoshikawa's assistant."

"The band disbanded? Did the members have a conflict, or did they simply run out of money to keep it going?"

Hiroi Kikuri looked curious.

Lupa thought for a moment and said, "Both. We had different opinions at the time."

"hey-hey……"

Hiroi laughed twice and said proudly, "Compared to you guys, I'm much luckier. I met a very good teammate! Even though I'm so out of touch and getting into trouble every day, she still didn't give up on me and still chose to form a band with me!"

Who would show off proudly when someone else talks about their sad past... This guy must be drunk.

Lupa took a sip of wine with some resignation.

Guangjing patted her shoulder and said in the tone of someone who had experienced it: "Okay, the band is disbanding, there's nothing to be sad about. I'm older than you, and I can tell you from my experience that things that you thought were the end of the world will not be a big deal once you get through that period of time!"

"What? You're asking me how I spent that time? Drinking, of course. Once I'm drunk, I don't have to think about anything!"

Hiroi Kikuri, still tipsy, raised her glass and shook it towards Lupa, saying cheerfully, "So today I've made a new acquaintance. Come on, cheers!"

Lupa looked at the wine glass she handed over, hesitated for a moment, then gently clinked his glass with hers and took a sip.

But Hiroi Kikuri didn't just take a sip - she tilted her head back and drank the whole cup, then wiped the corners of her mouth hard and looked at Lupa with a smile.

"You're too stingy. How can you be so reserved when drinking?"

Hiroi Kikuri happily moved closer to her, changed her seat on her own initiative, and squeezed directly next to Lupa, acting like a good brother. She put her arm around Lupa's shoulders with one hand and poured her wine with the other.

"Come on, keep drinking. I feel like we have a lot in common. We have to drink to our heart's content today!"

Lupa: "..."

How much did this person drink to eliminate the sense of distance to this extent in such a short time?

Common language? Why did she feel that this person was simply looking for someone to drink with her?

Lupa shook her head helplessly, but did not refuse and continued to drink with her.

When Xingchuan Taku came back, he saw this scene——

The two of them were arm in arm, Hiroi Kikuri's face was flushed, one hand was around Lupa's shoulder, the other hand was holding a wine glass, her eyes were blurred but still in high spirits, and she was chattering something in her mouth.

As for Lupa, her face also looked red, but compared to Hiroi Kikuri's "drunk look", she was obviously much calmer. Her face was only slightly flushed, and her eyes were still clear. She could even add a few words from time to time, making Hiroi Kikuri laugh.

The two of them became familiar with each other, as if they were drinking buddies who had known each other for a long time.

Bringing Lupa along with me was indeed a wise decision, these two alcoholic bassists could indeed form a bond.

Hoshikawa Taku walked over, but before he could say anything, Hiroi Kikuri excitedly raised her glass towards him: "Hey, Hoshikawa, you're back! Did you know that Lupa...is surprisingly good at drinking!"

As she spoke, she put her arm around Lupa's shoulders and said drunkenly, "I thought she was just an average drinker, but it turns out she drinks more than me! I've already had five glasses, and she still looks sober!"

Hoshikawa Taku raised his eyebrows and looked at Lupa.

Lupa shrugged, calmly put down the glass, and said calmly: "She drinks faster than me, it's not my fault."

“…You guys are really good at drinking.”

Hoshikawa Taku pressed his temple helplessly, then took out a printed contract and said, "Alright, it's time to get down to business. Hiroi, are you still awake? Let's sign the contract."

"Eh? You're going to sign it now?"

Hiroi Kikuri blinked drunkenly, then took the contract with a smile, stared at it with a dazed look for two seconds, then decisively picked up the pen and signed her name on it.

Very refreshing, not dragging your feet at all.

Didn't even read the content carefully.

Hoshikawa Taku was speechless. How much did this woman trust him? Or did she simply not like reading contracts?

Anyway, it was done.

He found a new lead singer for Pochi.

Chapter 68: Do you want to come to my house to take a shower?

"Let me go, I can still drink!"

Hiroi Kikuri was waving her arms drunkenly, her voice was heavily reeking of alcohol, her eyes were blurry but she was still full of fighting spirit.

After signing the contract with her, Hoshikawa Taku was in a very good mood and simply accompanied her and Lupa to drink happily.

This is a quiet bar, and when more people come, Hiroi becomes a bit noisy.

In order not to disturb the store owner, Guangjing enthusiastically took them to a nearby KTV and started the "second round", singing K and drinking.

"Xingchuan, you said you'd treat me, don't regret it!"

Since someone was treating her, Hiroi Kikuri had no intention of being polite and poured bottle of beer into her mouth without any sign of stopping.

By the end, she had become a limp mass of mud, reeking of alcohol and unable to even stand steadily.

Takuya Hoshikawa was a little dizzy from drinking, but compared to Kikuri Hiroi, he was still able to stay sober.

On the contrary, Lupa drank from beginning to end and was in better condition than the two of them combined. Apart from the blush on his face, even his eyes did not change.

Is this the physical bonus of mixed-bloods?

He can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. He is simply an expert at socializing. The more Hoshikawa Taku looks at Lupa, the more he likes her.

I really found a treasure.

After finishing a table full of wine, Hiroi Kikuri still wanted to have a third match, but was held down by Hoshikawa Taku.

"That's enough, Hiroki. If you keep drinking, tomorrow it won't just be a hangover. You'll be sent to the hospital for gastric lavage."

Taku Hoshikawa held her hand in annoyance, preventing her from continuing to ask the waiter to order drinks.

Although the time has not come yet, this drinking party should end.

Hiroi Kikuri was already very drunk, and Hoshikawa Taku was worried about her going back alone.

"Hey, Hiroi, where is your home? I'll take you back."

"go home?"

Hiroi Kikuri blinked dazedly, with a hint of confusion in her tone. She seemed unaware that she was almost blacking out from drinking. She kept mumbling, "I haven't had enough yet... Keep going..."

Hoshikawa Taku sighed helplessly. Seeing that she had no intention of leaving on her own, he simply helped her up and forcibly dragged her out of the KTV.

"Don't talk nonsense, tell me the address."

Under his repeated urging, Hiroi Kikuri finally reported a place name.

Although the place she mentioned is not far from Shinjuku, it is also considered a "slum" like the Toyokawa family.

But it's true, this guy doesn't even have money for food, where does he get the money to rent a good house?

Seeing that Lupa was still conscious, Hoshikawa Taku said, "Lupa, I'll call you a taxi. You go back first. I'll take Hiroi back."

"No need for a taxi, I'll just take the subway!"