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

Just as Aoyama was about to persuade her to give up the idea, he heard a "but" from the other end of the phone.

"But... after the seminar, I hosted a dinner for Ms. Hiroi, Ms. Iwashita, and Ms. Ijichi. During the dinner, I realized that if I were to completely hand over Rakuna to Ms. Hiroi, it would probably turn into a disaster."

It was obvious that Hiroi must have gotten completely drunk at the dinner table and then revealed her true colors. Even Grandma Tsuzuki, who had a very good first impression of Hiroi, had to reconsider her.

However, this also effectively prevented a tragedy.

"So, Mr. Aoyama, I would like to ask you to persuade Ms. Hiroi to turn over a new leaf when Rakuna goes to her to form a band!"

"I must not let my only granddaughter go astray!"

Grandma Tsuzuki's voice, which was originally quite dignified, now carried a hint of sorrow.

……

I'll post a Pokémon battle image here first.

Isogachi Music Awards: Episode 002 - Pink-haired girl comes to learn guitar from Pink-haired girl.

Grandma Tsuzuki already regarded Hiroi Kikuri as a monstrous threat.

Aoyama couldn't help but feel sorry for Hiroi Kikuri.

It's often said that drinking leads to trouble, and Hiroi's existence is the best illustration of that saying.

Clearly obtained

The appreciation from the senior colleague was completely ruined after a drinking session, and now he's being treated like a thief.

Indeed, I was right to stick to not drinking at all.

The Vice Governor will attend the reception next week to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the establishment of sister city relations between Tokyo and Moscow, as usual.

……

A few days later, Aoyama met Grandma Tsuzuki's granddaughter.

With its glossy white fur, it looks exactly like Grandma Tsuzuki when she was young. Its two eyes are different colors, and it's hard to tell if it's naturally heterochromatic or if it's wearing colored contact lenses. Anyway, it looks a bit like a Persian cat.

“I went to Mr. Yoshida to discuss the street performer quota, and when I saw this kid waiting for Hiroi there, I figured that idiot Hiroi had been drinking until the early hours of the morning last night and was probably lying in some garbage dump right now. This kid probably wouldn’t be able to wait for her today, so I took the liberty of bringing her over.”

Ichiji Hoshika explained to Aoyama.

"Moreover, this child's guitar skills are quite outstanding. If any band is short of a guitarist again, we can ask her to fill in temporarily. Maybe she can even bring in some extra income for 'Starry Night'."

"She was so easily swayed by you?"

Looking at Kaname Rakuna sitting at the bar eating matcha ice cream, Aoyama thought to himself that this kid doesn't seem that stupid.

"This child likes matcha-flavored desserts, so I told her that my shop sells matcha ice cream and she can eat as much as she wants. She came with me without saying a word."

"Just like Hiroi, you forget everything else as soon as you hear there's alcohol."

"Being addicted to matcha is much better than being addicted to alcohol. At least you won't go on a drunken rampage no matter how much matcha you eat."

Xingge covered her face, looking as if she couldn't bear to recall the past.

"So, what exactly did Hiroi do that night when he had dinner with Ms. Tsuzuki?"

Aoyama was also a little curious.

"...She went to apply for a job as a hostess with Mr. Majima Goro. Mr. Majima said that since she liked drinking so much, why not make money by drinking? Then that idiot had a 'Oh, so that's how it works' look on her face, and while shouting 'How much Fukuzawa Yukichi have I lost all these years?', she ran to a club in Kamurocho..."

As Xingge described the scene, she awkwardly clenched her hands tightly. It was only because her nails weren't long that her palms were probably bleeding from her nails.

"No hostess would want someone with her personality; she'll probably be kicked out by the club manager in the end..."

"That's right. Speaking of which, aren't you a little too familiar with hostesses? You mentioned hostess clubs in Ginza before, didn't you...?"

Xingge forgot her embarrassment for a moment and just glanced at Qingshan with a contemptuous look.

"I only heard it secondhand (this is a lie)... Putting that aside, didn't you just say 'she went to apply for a hostess position with Goro Mashima', and Mr. Mashima went with her too?"

"Yes... Mr. Mashima Goro even took a pink lace dress from Ms. Sawamura's nanny van to wear. Putting aside whether the scene was too hot to look at, Tsuzuki-senpai was terrified. To cover Rakuna's eyes, the sleeves of her kimono were torn."

Aoyama covered his face in disbelief.

Uncle Mashima, that old madman, isn't usually this crazy when he's alone or with Miss Sawamura. But now that he's met Kikuri Hiroi, he's finally found a kindred spirit, and his madness has increased exponentially.

On the other hand, Shima Iwashita might find common ground with Uncle Kiryu.

"Hehe, an interesting woman."

While Aoyama was still shocked by the absurdity of the two lunatics, he heard Yoro Nai suddenly throw out this sentence.

"Little Lenai, who are you talking about?"

"Hiroi".

"........."

Oh no, oh no, what kind of Refining Sacred Body does Hiroi have? How come he can bewitch a young girl the moment he meets her... It seems that what Mrs. Tsuzuki was most worried about has already happened.

"Um, Ijichi, do you have any way to get Rakuna to stop focusing on Hiroi?"

Feeling that he couldn't let Tsuzuki Shisen down, Aoyama sought help from Ichiji Seika.

"What can I do... No, Hakusan, why don't you come yourself? After all, this is the Tokyo... you know, the one with the highest support among young women in history. Use your charm to make Rakuna devoted to you, right?"

"...When did you start speaking in such a sarcastic and ironic way?"

"Isn't this a reasonable suggestion?"

Of course not... My face is something I can't show to anyone right now. How can someone show their charm when they can't show their face?

He's not Batman.

Although he thought this in his heart, Aoyama would not actually say these words out loud, but only told Ijichi Seika to "be serious".

"Then we can only find a woman, or a girl, who is more interesting than Hiroi to draw Rakuna's attention away from Hiroi."

Ijichi Hoshika glanced at the staircase at the entrance of the performance hall, where a ray of sunlight was shining through as the shop door was pushed open.

A pink-haired girl was descending the stairs, but her face was hidden in the sunlight, making it difficult to see her features.

"Haksan, do you think Pochi could be that interesting woman?"

"Goto Doku?"

"Hmm, it's her... no, her chest is wrong!"

"What did you say?"

The pink-haired girl walked down the stairs, looked around the Starry Night Performance Hall, and had an "Impressive!" expression on her face.

"This is the performance hall where you work, Xiao Xiang! It's completely different from RinG! The industrial-style decor has a professional rock vibe, it's amazing!"

Aoyama turned his head to look when he heard the sound.

The pink-haired girl who said the above sentence, although she looks somewhat similar to Boqi, can be easily seen from her temperament and figure to be completely different people.

"Haksan!"

Then the pink-haired girl saw Aoyama, ran straight up to him, and took out her notebook.

"I'm a Sickhack fan, can I get an autograph?"

"what?"

"Hey, Xiao Xiang, you said you asked that amazing guitarist you met at your workplace to teach me guitar today, could it be Hacksan?"

"...How could that be? The teacher I found for you is a pink-haired girl, just like you... Also, don't bother Mr. Hack, he's very busy (drops stockings)."

Shoko Toyokawa emerged from behind the pink-haired girl and bowed very ladylike to Aoyama.

"Good day, Mr. Hack."

……

(Two people who look very alike)

Isogachi Music Awards: 003 The Little Wildcat Who Failed to Get a Meal

After a brief introduction, Aoyama learned that the girl in front of him, who bore a striking resemblance to Pochi, was named Chihaya Aine, and was currently "temporarily" managing the construction project under Toyokawa Shoko's supervision.

She plays guitar in a girl band.

The reason for saying "temporarily" is that Chihaya Aine's guitar playing skills are completely insufficient for performing on stage, and she can't keep up with the other members of the band.

This, of course, delayed Xiangzi's goal of showcasing his organizational and creative abilities through the band. So, in order to solve this problem, Xiangzi asked Aiyin to spend the next month with him every afternoon after school. He would find an excellent guitar teacher to help her improve her guitar skills in a short period of time, at least to the point where she could meet the requirements of "accompaniment guitar".

The guitar teacher she found for Chihaya Aine was Pochi.

Of course, whether Pochi is willing to teach Aine remains to be seen after asking her, but Xiangzi thinks Pochi is a kind-hearted girl, so she doesn't think she would refuse at all.

Well, that's just how social anxiety works... If you can't muster the courage to refuse other people's requests, then over time, you'll leave an impression of being "helpful" in everyone's mind.

"Pochi hasn't arrived yet. You can use the practice room at the back, or buy some drinks at the bar while you wait for her... Oh, by the way, we got a new ice cream machine yesterday. You can have one of those too."

Ijichi Hoshika pointed to the large metal cabinet behind the bar and introduced it.

"An ice cream machine? I've seen one before at karaoke, but it looks a little different from this one."

As someone who works at the Starry Night Performance Hall, Toyokawa Shoko instinctively wanted to know the functions of the newly added equipment in the store.

“Mine is a cheap one without any outer packaging,” Ichiji Hoshika shrugged. “However, the ice cream ingredients I use are much better than those in fast food restaurants. A senior colleague I met a few days ago helped me find the supplier, and the taste is impeccable.”

"Good times!"

Kaoru turned around and gave Shoko and Aine a lingering, innocent smile.

"...Um, Xiaoxiang, how about we wait for Goto-kun at the bar? The ice cream looks pretty good."

Ai Yin swallowed hard, then pleaded with Xiangzi with some anticipation.

"Do you still have the mood to eat ice cream? You can't even play G and F keys properly. The most important thing you should be doing right now is to use all your spare time to practice... Come with me to the practice room to fold your stockings."

"Hey? Xiao Xiang, don't be so strict. A balance between work and rest is the best way to achieve results... How about this, I'll buy Xiao Xiang an ice cream too! Let's eat it together!"

"I don't need it."

Although she said that, Xiangzi's slightly wavering eyes betrayed her true thoughts.

After all, she hadn't had ice cream in a long time. The price of one ice cream could buy two cans of beer or three meals together. The thrifty Xiangzi wouldn't spend money on such an "expensive" indulgence.

But as a girl in her adolescence, how could she really resist the temptation of delicious sweets?

Seeing Xiangzi's tsundere reaction, Aine immediately revealed a triumphant smile.

She pulled out a 1000 yen note and slammed it on the bar. "Two ice creams, please. I'll give you the following flavor."

“Matcha!”

You should answer quickly, Lena.

"Matcha? Good suggestion, Xiao Xiang. Is the matcha flavor okay?"

"........."

"I also want!"

"Then give this to this person too... wait, who are you!"

Aine suddenly realized what was happening and stared wide-eyed at Rakuna, who was overjoyed at the thought that she could have another serving of matcha ice cream.

Without saying a word, Yao Le Nai picked up her electric guitar and went up to the stage of the Starry Night Performance Hall to perform a guitar solo.

After she finished, she returned to her seat, pointed to the empty bowl of ice cream she had finished, and said, "I can teach you guitar!"

"what?"

“She’s right. Just that solo she did just now is enough to teach you how to play guitar… Give her my ice cream in exchange for a few guitar lessons from her, it’s totally worth it… Actually, if I could, I’d prefer her to be the guitarist in the group.”

Toyokawa Shoko mercilessly attacked Aine's self-esteem.

Ai Yin felt as if ants were crawling all over her body.

After all, she joined the band just to show off, not to have her precious after-school time taken up by boring guitar practice, and she didn't want to be criticized for her poor guitar skills by the merciless band manager time and time again.

But Rakuna's next words immediately calmed Aine down.