After being elected as the governor of Tokyo, he will debut as a band!

“I’m sorry… … ”

Because the image in her mind was so beautiful, Chihaya Aine even laughed out loud without realizing it.

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Not only Xiangzi, but even Hiroi Kikuri, who was usually considered foolish by others, found it inexplicable.

Is the kid alright? I only start grinning like an idiot after drinking a lot, but why is this kid suddenly grinning like an idiot for no reason... Are all my fans like this?

"Hehehe cough cough... Excuse me, um, Toyokawa-kun, how about we sing karaoke?"

"Eh?"

"As long as I release all my pent-up anger at the karaoke bar, I'll definitely be able to control my emotions better starting tomorrow and become a person who's 'tight-kneed' inside and out!"

Is it just my imagination? Why does her pronunciation of the word "cautious" sound a little suspicious?

Xiangzi looked at Aiyin with some suspicion for a while, which made Aiyin start to sweat. But she also knew that this moment was the key to whether she could become friends with Xiangzi, so she used all her strength to control her facial muscles.

Xiangzi didn't see anything wrong with it, so he reluctantly nodded in agreement.

"If it's just going to karaoke, I can agree... but you can't go back on your word!"

"Don't worry! Toyokawa-kun, you just don't know me yet. Once you do, you'll know that I'm a man of my word."

"...I don't think someone who feels no guilt about eavesdropping on others' conversations would possess such noble qualities."

"Ha, that's strict... By the way, Ms. Hiroi, would you like to come with us? Sickhack's 'Yellow' is really popular in a lot of karaoke bars lately. If Ms. Hiroi comes along, the karaoke bar manager might give us a free meal."

"I'd better forget it..."

Hiroi Kikuri thought to herself, "What's the point of me, a working adult, going along when you two high school girls are going to sing karaoke? Besides, it's inconvenient to drink in this outfit (I was even questioned when I bought the alcohol), so I'd better go back and change."

"What a pity. As a fan of Ms. Hiroi, I would really like to treat you to a drink."

"How can we sing karaoke without professional singers!"

Hiroi's attitude changed immediately upon hearing that there was alcohol to drink.

"Then it's settled! Toyokawa-san and Hiroi-san, please wait for me a moment. I'll go get my things and be right back."

Aine waved to the two of them, then turned and ran towards the Astronomy Club activity room.

……

Thanks for the stolen salted fish spike!

another:

Gravity field is opening~

Make way for me: 078 Gravity's First Signs

Chihaya Aine went to the Astronomy Club activity room and brought back a lamp.

Okay, actually we brought someone back.

However, the verb "take" is quite appropriate, because the short-haired girl she pulled over, although her feet were running in step with her, was completely lost in thought and expression, almost like an object.

When Hiroi Kikuri saw this short-haired girl, she thought to herself—

Thankfully, Tokyo has cracked down on gangs in the past two years, and the public security has improved a lot. Otherwise, I don't even want to think about what would happen if a girl like this ran into some thugs on the street.

He turned his head again to look at Xiangzi.

Wow, this kid's face is practically green! He's almost as good as Gekkeikan (a type of green-bottled sake, similar to classic Tsingtao beer).

"She's the thing you specifically went to retrieve...?"

For the third time today, Toyokawa Shoko showed a gritted-teeth expression towards Chihaya Aine.

"Um... Toyokawa-kun, this is Takamatsu Akari from our class."

"Xiao, Xiaoxiang?"

When Gao Songdeng saw Xiangzi, the wavering in his eyes became even more pronounced, but his feet remained rooted to the spot, showing no sign of backing down.

"Huh? Toyokawa-kun knows Akari?"

Gao Songdeng remained silent, only staring timidly at Xiangzi's mouth, as if hoping to hear words of affirmation from her.

Her emotions were released so intensely that Chihaya Aine, who was good at "reading the air," realized almost instantly that Toyokawa Shoko and her class's mascot classmate had an unusual relationship.

Buhou! I have a feeling that if things continue like this, I'll be the one excluded from the clique!

But Toyokawa Shoko's reaction afterwards relieved her.

"Now that everyone's here, let's get going and finish this quickly."

Xiangzi neither said he knew Gao Songdeng nor that he didn't. He just glanced at the lamp indifferently and then turned and walked ahead.

Phew... That scared me to death. It seems that Toyokawa and Kodama don't get along very well.

Ai Yin tugged at Takamatsu Akari's hand, whose face looked dejected. "Let's follow them."

"Um, Chihaya-san, thank you for inviting me..."

"Don't mention it, don't mention it. From today onwards, we're good friends... Oh, by the way, Koyuki, try to get along well with Toyokawa-kun too!"

"...Can I...?"

"Why not? Maybe we'll even perform on the same stage in the future... And this is Ms. Hiroi Kikuri, who is Toyokawa-san's..."

"are friends."

"You scared me! Toyokawa-kun, weren't you walking ahead? When did you suddenly come back?"

(What do you mean by "Weren't you ahead of everyone else?" You're quite the smooth talker. Shall I introduce you to Xiao Mu?)

"I'm afraid you'll say irresponsible things."

"You're really underestimating my character... Anyway, as Toyokawa-san said, Hiroi Kikuri is her friend..."

"...Hello, this is the first time I've met any of Xiao Xiang's other friends..."

"hello."

"Ms. Hiroi is a member of the well-known indie band Scikhack! They just released a hit song and album last month, and they're currently working on something really hot."

Chihaya Aine was praising her wildly from the side, showing off her expertise in the band.

These words made Gao Songdeng fall into deep thought.

She couldn't help but glance again at Toyokawa Shoko, who was walking in a similar pose, and whispered...

He muttered to himself, "A professional band? Is this why Xiao Xiang did that back then...?"

There was no conversation after that.

After arriving at the karaoke bar, Chihaya Aine skillfully booked a room, bought a few bottles of beer with Hiroi Kikuri, and ordered some potato chips and lemonade for herself.

"Xiao Deng, Toyokawa-kun, would you like something to drink?"

"I don't need it."

Xiangzi replied.

"Really? You'll get thirsty if you sing later."

"I don't plan to sing, so I won't."

"Emm... Anyway, all the drinks here are free-flowing, so I'll just get you a Coke... Oh dear, Xiaodeng already got it for you?"

While Ai Yin and Xiangzi were talking, Gao Songdeng had already poured a cup of black tea and a cup of mocha, and then handed the black tea to Xiangzi.

"Xiao Xiang, this is for you..."

"……Thanks."

"..."

From Aine and Hiroi's perspective, there seems to be some kind of tacit understanding between the two.

"Chihaya-kun, it seems like you've become an outsider to Tachibana now."

Hiroi leaned against her from behind, whispering like a devil.

"What do you mean, 'outsider'? Hiroi-nee, even if you're my idol, you can't just say things like that... Koyuki is not only my classmate and classmate, but also the girl in front of me. I've had more opportunities to interact with her than I have with Toyokawa-kun!"

"Well, for the sake of the wine, I wish you success."

"Does this have to do with the alcohol? Hiroi-nee, you're Xiaoxiang's sworn sister, shouldn't you help Xiaoxiang make a friend like me who's full of positive energy?"

"The word 'positive energy' is not rock and roll at all. It makes me cough. Maybe Xiangzi's sister thinks the same way as me on this point."

"Why don't you book a private room and sing by yourself, Hiroi-nee? You can pay for the room yourself."

"It was just a joke, why are you taking it so seriously, kid..."

……

"So, what should we sing next?"

After the group entered the private room, Ai Yin picked up her tablet and started selecting songs.

"Hiroi-nee, you're a professional, do you have any advice?"

"Sing whatever you want, it's not like we're on a stage."

"Let me see... there's a song by Sick Hack himself, let's go with this one, it can also help Hiroi-nee earn some royalties."

"No, no, singing my own songs always gives me the feeling of still being at work... Besides, the bulk of the royalties go to the music company, and I still have to pay taxes. Whenever I think about this, I can't help but feel sad... *gulp*"

Hiroi Kikuri picked up a beer and gulped it down her throat, finishing the bottle in less than ten seconds.

"My own song?"

Gao Songteng repeated the word, seemingly lost in thought.

...I want to hear it.

She didn't make a sound, but unconsciously mouthed those words to the table.

Shoko Toyokawa seemed to sense this, and she sighed softly, "Ms. Hiroi, could you sing a song?"

"Hey? Little Sister Xiangzi, would you like to hear me sing?"

"You're here to sing, after all."

"Since it's Xiangzi's request, then fine!"

Hiroi Kikuri was still thinking about the 3000 million yen compensation that would be deposited into Shoko's account in the future, so of course she wouldn't refuse Shoko's request.

"Huh? Hiroi-nee is so biased. I'm the one who's your fan."

"What makes you think you can compare to Xiangzi's sister? We're practically living together!"

"What cohabitation..."

Chihaya Aine wanted to ask more questions after hearing such incredible words, but Hiroi Kikuri had already chosen the song to sing.

"Let's play this one, 'The Woman Who Stole the Sun'! I think it's comparable to Hassan's 'Yellow'!"

Make way for me: 079 Do you want to lie to her again?

Sing a song.

Kikuri Hiroi sat back down on the sofa.

She looked at the three female high school students present.

Huh? Huh? What's going on?

Why is one person bowing their head and shedding tears, another helplessly trying to comfort them but not knowing where to begin, and yet another silently clutching their skirt, their forearms trembling slightly from the exertion?

Startled, Hiroi quickly checked the song title...

Yes, it's "The Woman Who Stole the Sun." Is this song really that touching?

At this moment, Hiroi Kikuri had the same feeling as when Xun Ge'er saw the sentence "'There are two trees in front of my door, one is a jujube tree, and the other is also a jujube tree' in the junior high school Chinese reference book, which represents the author's homesickness.

Does this mean that I'm not actually suited for psychedelic rock, and that sentimental songs are my true calling?