Two Worlds, Starting with Kaguya of Penglai Mountain

Once she becomes an invincible powerhouse in the other world, she will return to the real world.

Not only will I be able to make a ton of money, but I'll also be able to make my parents live forever, just like in those novels.

By the way, not only her side, but Kurokawa's side also needs help.

For example, having Kurokawa's sister and parents do the same things.

To be fair, Anzu Hachimi, who was transported to another world, wasn't idle; she had asked similar questions online quite a few times.

If you could travel to another world and become an immortal god, what price would you be willing to pay?

The answers there were truly eye-opening for her.

What's so special about love?!

Miss Banami is about to transcend the mundane world.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Yes, yes, yes."

He looked at the blue-haired girl and she nodded dryly in response.

Following him, Youmu Konpaku and Yuyuko Saigyouji nodded in agreement, saying "Yes, yes, yes."

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Now that the preparations are complete, let's begin working as planned."

He took out his phone and waved it at Anna Hanami, bringing the conversation back on track.

At that moment, a message from the band "End of Band" appeared on the phone.

Based on the information above, Goto Ichiri, Ijichi Nijika, Yamada Ryo, and Kita Ikuyo are all ready, and the next step is the rehearsal.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Let's finish filming Youmu's video first, and then let's watch the band's rehearsal together."

Chapter 47 ends, the band begins to play.

Because it was a rehearsal, the only audience members at the end of the band's first performance were Yuyuko Saigyouji, Kazuya Kurokawa, Anna Hanami, and Youmu Konpaku.

The entire venue was constructed using Banami's ability to materialize her imagination, and mainly consisted of a huge screen and a camera.

The same layout was used in the Starlight Showroom on the other side of the screen.

On the other side, opposite them, were Ichiri Goto, Nijika Ichichi, Ryo Yamada, and Ikuyo Kita, who were seeing Kazuya Kurokawa and the others in another world through a screen.

To be honest, Kurokawa Kazuya was really looking forward to the end of the band.

The emotions in the extraordinary world have a resonant power, and songs containing strong emotions possess power.

The singing of young girls is more effective than the skillful singing of seasoned veterans.

When Saigyouji Yuyuko heard about the end of the band, she gave Kurokawa Kazuya some very good news.

Yuyuko's deceased father, Sato Yoshikiyo, is the same Yoshikiyo-sama that Youmu Konpaku once mentioned.

This figure, known as the "Saint of Songs," naturally left behind a legacy associated with him.

By using a song full of emotion, one can stir up the emotions that permeate the world, thereby triggering a small-scale miracle corresponding to the song.

This is the power of the so-called "song saint".

Although Yoshikiyo Sato sang a waka poem, the band that ended the song played rock music.

But the most essential requirement of this inheritance is to sing out the emotions in one's heart, to use the song to attract and spread corresponding emotions in the world, or in other words, to have a faith without a specific direction.

Whether it's rock or hymns, anything that evokes the corresponding emotions is acceptable.

To put it in a more fantastical way: to move the heavens with a song.

To be honest, compared to simple waka poetry, Kurokawa Kazuya believes that the singing skills accumulated over countless years by countless people in the modern world who are well-fed and clothed are undoubtedly far superior.

"So, if we perform well this time, there might be a surprise."

As the four members of the band appeared on the giant screen, Kurokawa Kazuya started making promises ahead of time.

Meanwhile, the expressions of Saigyouji Yuyuko and Konpaku Youmu, who were standing next to him, gradually became serious.

The legacy of a legendary singer is not something anyone can simply inherit.

—The music begins to play

Completely different from the ancient, delicate musical instruments such as the chime bells and the guzheng, the melodies from modern instruments arrived on this land at this moment.

In Yuyuko and Youmu's memory, accompaniment played with music like this usually served the functions of etiquette and religious rituals.

Almost all music has specific venues for service, such as weddings, funerals, temple consecration promotions, and so on.

If you were to ask Saigyouji Yuyuko about her first impression of this kind of rock music, it would probably be freedom.

It is not a performance for a specific occasion or ceremony, but simply for personalized expression and emotional resonance.

In nature, it resembles the waka poems sung by her father, expressing his feelings.

No wonder Kazuya Kurokawa said that this kind of music could carry on the legacy from his father.

However, Yuyuko deduced from this that the people in the city that Kurokawa and Mi were in contact with lived a very, very wealthy life.

Performing large-scale musical pieces requires a significant amount of manpower and resources.

This is why people only hire performers on specific occasions, since hiring them once isn't cheap.

In the city where Kurokawa Kazuya lives, this piece of music is clearly intended for the general public, rather than just for a few special occasions, which means that there are many people who have the leisure to enjoy music.

Listen carefully to the lyrics of the song sung by the red-haired girl standing in the very center, who should be named Kita Ikuyo.

A sudden downpour

I hate myself for not bringing an umbrella.

I can't be bothered to care about the sky's mood.

[At the turn of the seasons]

What outerwear should I wear?

Where exactly do youth and autumn disappear to?

The pressures of the information age are suffocating.

I'm caught in a dizzying spiral; where am I, really?

[Even though it was filled with so many, so many breaths]

How strange, the world has quietly fallen silent.

The song is called "Guitar, Loneliness, and Blue Planet," and it's said that they just used this song to pass a special test in their city.

A completely self-expressive piece, a composition that goes against the prevailing style of music in this day and age.

People who don't care about the weather, those who want an umbrella, lonely people who yearn for excitement, and those who are lost and searching.

Sadness isn't so sad, and grief isn't so grief-stricken.

Perhaps only the nobility of that era could truly understand the emotions expressed in this song.

After all, doesn't that sound a bit like someone who's just wasting their time?

There are so many things to complain about: working in the fields, the long journeys, the inconveniences of life, the monotony of food. But in this song, the complaints and roars are only about these trivial things.

In a way, the lyrics and music might actually convey a sense of happiness.

A kind of happiness where one has no worries about life and is carefree, murmuring about trivial things.

Especially when the song is sung by Kita Iku, it has an even stronger feeling.

Carefree children, carefree happiness, it is precisely because they are carefree that they have worries that shouldn't even be called worries.

Having studied the traditions of the Song Saint, Saigyouji Yuyuko could sense the things gathered around her at that moment.

The non-directional faith that permeates the world can be seen as a tendency that arises from the contemplation of different individuals.

These tendencies contain a trace of instinct from the source.

The gatherings around us are mostly driven by a longing for happiness, but...

"It's not enough."

The pink-haired young lady shook her head slightly.

Her red eyes reflected the figures of the people on the other side of the screen.

The pounding drums, the sweeping guitar, the bass in the background, and the lead singer belting out a song.

When the sound is on the other side of the screen, it is simply music.

But when this music reaches this side of the screen, it becomes something else entirely, resonating with the emotions of heaven and earth.

Saigyouji Yuyuko sensed this thing and gradually learned everything about it.

Although the performance in front of us is a ensemble piece by four people, the emotions within it are completely different.

Ryo Yamada, with his blue hair, is immersed in his own world, displaying a genuine sense of immersion.

With her pink hair, Goto Ichiri plays the guitar, projecting her expectations for the outside world into it.

The red-haired Kita Ikuyo sang the lyrics, and perhaps because it was sung, she easily poured her own emotions into it.

Only the blond-haired Ijichi Nijika's drumming lacked any necessary emotion, or perhaps it contained only a strange pressure. It was like a taut string, seemingly about to snap at any moment.

The first song gradually came to a close.

And the first thing Saigyouji Yuyuko said after the music ended was:

"Why do you have to perform together? I think you can each do better if you're separate. The blonde girl should be called Ijichi Nijika, right? She's under a lot of pressure."

Saigyouji Yuyuko was certain that she made the above suggestion with the best of intentions, without any malicious intent.

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PS1: The band's current ending point is in episode 5 of the anime.

PS2: 5.5k words is considered three chapters! Give me your votes!!!

Chapter 48 The Orchestra Encounters a Crisis

The band's first round of performances ended after completing "Guitar and Loneliness and Blue Planet".

In fact, this song is the only original song by the band End of the Band.

This fledgling band had only just passed the audition of the showroom owner and stepped onto the band's stage.

If Kurokawa and Miya's other world hadn't suddenly descended upon them, they would probably be worrying about their first performance, considering ticket sales and audience availability.

But now, it's pretty much the same...

Saigyouji Yuyuko's test was actually no less rigorous than the standards set by any modern audience member.

She pointed out the problems the band currently faces.

In particular, Ijichi Nijika was too tense and did not fully integrate into the band.

In addition, for some unknown reason, after the first performance, when the band finished playing the same song in the following performances, the rhythm became completely chaotic, especially the drummer's timing, which was quite messed up, causing the rest of the band to become chaotic as well.

However, because of her relatively good performance the first time.

Overall, Yuyuko was still quite satisfied with the bands recommended by Kurokawa Kazuya.

She welcomes them to take the test at any time, and if they pass the test, she can provide the girls with the inheritance of the singing saint Sato Yoshikiyo.

Of course, if the girls in the band are willing to perform separately, she can directly offer them a role in the succession. After all, from Yuyuko's perspective, each member of the band is actually quite good on their own and has already passed her test.

In fact, after the performance ended, the pink-haired young lady began to look forward to the next performance.

The lazy Yuyuko has little interest in games, but due to her family environment, she loves music. The novel music played by the band at the end of the game impressed and delighted her.

The rehearsal came to a complete end near dusk.

During this process, Saigyouji Yuyuko's series of comments about the End Band sounded normal to Kurokawa Kazuya, and he didn't notice anything unusual about the End Band after their performance, even though he was watching from behind a screen.

It wasn't until nightfall that the phone rang crisply.

Kurokawa Kazuya picked up his phone from the bedside table, and surprisingly, yet not surprisingly, the caller was Goto Ichiri, whose contact name was saved as "Guitar Hero".

It's quite interesting, actually. Goto Ichiri is clearly socially awkward, but in her conversations with Kurokawa Kazuya, it always seems to be Goto Ichiri who initiates the conversations.