My fiancée Yukino

And so, in this band, apart from An and Subaru being drummers who switched careers halfway through, and Nina being the lead vocalist who was still learning songwriting and guitar, the other three members were all very good at songwriting and composing.

After receiving instruction from the company's musicians for a period of time, they were all able to create music independently.

Moreover, after seeing the unfinished version of the new song, several musicians in the company...

It's truly remarkable how talented the younger generation is, leaving them with nothing to do.

While the girls, both thornless and thorny, kept creating new songs, the first physical album from the band Bond was finally officially released.

At the end of the year, there was a rare moment when no one was vying for attention. After a few days of bombardment with both gentle and thorny advertisements in offline CD stores and on Akihabara's big screens, the band Nyarlathotep immediately took over, bringing a different style of music to the people around them.

After various activities following their debut, including STARRY's offline and online performances, the band's popularity finally exploded after the album's release, even more so than the "thornless" and "thornless" approach.

In less than half a day, all the albums, posters, and other merchandise in all the stores in the Tokyo area were sold out; they were incredibly popular.

Hongxia and the others never expected such a enthusiastic response; now the Bond Band is truly famous.

Friday morning.

When Kotori and Kita arrived at school, they attracted the attention of the surrounding students as soon as they reached the school gate.

Fortunately, because of Mai and Ai's previous incident, the school already had relevant regulations, so the students didn't immediately swarm around them.

Even so, everyone still looked at the two of them with curiosity.

After all, while the band Link had some popularity before, it was limited to small-scale performances, releasing new songs on music platforms, and posting daily photos and videos on their social media accounts.

This new album, combined with the company's resources, has unleashed the power that had been built up over time.

Ignoring the stares of their classmates, the two finally entered the teaching building, where they met Luo Bai and Xiao Ai who were waiting for them.

Seeing the two people who cautiously entered, Luo Bai smiled and said, "How does it feel to be the center of attention?"

Kita blushed slightly and said, "It's alright because we're at school, but if it's a kilometer away..."

Turning around, Kita looked at the girl who had hidden most of her body behind him and shook his head helplessly.

Xiao Ai clapped her hands and said, "Since you're nervous, why don't you skip the classroom and come rest with us at the Service Club?"

Upon hearing the suggestion, Little Lonely immediately nodded in agreement.

Although she hasn't been to the classroom yet, she can already anticipate the reactions of her classmates.

The girl said she couldn't handle being surrounded by so many people all by herself, as it was a completely different experience from performing on stage.

After changing into indoor shoes, the four of them went to the Service Department together.

After brewing tea for the two of them, Luo Bai said with a smile, "Yili, you should get used to it too. Aren't you already completely fine with your performances at STARRY?"

Holding the warm cup, Little Lonely shrank his neck and said, "I know, it's just that it's a little hard to get used to all of this all at once."

Luo Bai nodded: "That's good. Starting next year, you'll be going to perform in various places, starting with small concerts. You can't be shy. Even if you're shy, you can't show it when you're out in public. You can learn a lot from Ren Cai in this regard."

Volume 1: Chapter 988 Final Exam (2/2)

Renna, this little girl, becomes a completely different person the moment she steps on stage and picks up the microphone; she's not stage-frightened at all.

In terms of mindset, Xiao Gudu could really learn a lot from her.

Listening to Luo Bai's words, Little Lonely nodded thoughtfully.

Kita then looked at Ai and asked, "Ai, don't we need to go to the Kouhaku Uta Gassen rehearsal?"

Xiao Ai waved her hand and said, "There are still a few days left, no rush. I've been in good condition the whole time, so we can just go through the formalities when the time comes."

Although it was the Red and White Song Festival, it wasn't something that Xiao Ai needed to be nervous about. It wasn't much different from a normal performance. After all, she wasn't in the center position. She only received a lot of attention because of her age.

Seeing Ai's nonchalant attitude, Kita said enviously, "That's great. I wonder if we'll ever have a chance to perform at the Kouhaku Uta Gassen."

Xiao Ai smiled and comforted him, "Don't think too much about it. Let's focus on how to put on the concert first, and try to perform at the Budokan next year."

"Budokhan!"

Kita then realized that he had forgotten about this matter!

If we're talking about a significant milestone in the development of singers and bands these days, holding a concert at the Budokan is definitely one of them.

While patting Xiao Gudu's head, Luo Bai said, "Next year, not only you guys, but also Renna and the others' Thornless and Thornless teams will probably be pushing hard to hold a concert at the Budokan. So you guys might start competing with each other, so be prepared."

Kita happily raised his hand: "Competition? We're definitely not afraid of that, we're very strong, right, Ichiri?"

After thinking for a moment, Little Lonely said, "Hmm, I don't know. Nina and the others are also very good."

The two sides have somewhat different styles, and even Xiao Dugu isn't sure which one can hold a concert at the Budokan right now.

But in terms of popularity and accumulated experience, their band, Link, should be first.

However, these are all things to be discussed next year, and it's hard to say for sure right now. All we can say is to keep up the good work.

After spending some time in the Service Club, with less than ten minutes left before class, Kita and Kotori returned to their respective classrooms.

Even so, when the two arrived in the classroom, they were still surrounded by their classmates.

Kita is doing well, but in Kotori's class, her classmates still can't connect her with that talented guitarist.

There's no way around it, the difference between the MV and Xiao Gudu in real life is just too great.

Xiao Gudu didn't seem to care about the curiosity of the girls in the class who chatted quite a bit. After answering them quietly for a few minutes, she sat down obediently and started thinking about what Luo Bai and Xiao Ai had talked about in the Service Department.

Buddokan...

She had watched many singers' concert videos at the Budokan, but now that it was happening to her, she was really looking forward to it.

However, on second thought, I should try to hold a concert at the Budokan next year, which means that it will be less than a year, or even less than half a year from now.

There is a lot to do during this period.

He releases new songs, appears on TV shows, holds various small-scale concerts offline, and even attends music festivals, which he has mentioned he would participate in.

And that's not all. Next year, I and Kita will be in our second year of high school, while Nijika and Ryo will be in their third year. The academic pressure will be considerable.

I didn't expect it at first, but now that I've thought about it carefully, I'm really busy!

Without realizing it, Little Lonely started to get nervous.

And so, amidst the lively atmosphere, everyone welcomed the final exams.

Since it was almost the last exam, Luo Bai chose to take the final exam in order to maintain his position as the top student in the grade.

Yukino shared the same idea as Raku, and also took the final exams.

However, she wasn't thinking of competing with Luo Bai for first place, because she simply couldn't win; Yukino had already come to terms with that fact.

The three-day final exams concluded smoothly, and as expected, Luo Bai once again achieved first place in the grade, while Yukino...

He was second in his grade, while Sima Weizhi was third.

However, their scores are not the focus; the focus is on the girls who participated in the competition.

After the results were released and they learned their scores, the group immediately gathered at the Service Department, and Xiao Ai made a video call to Hong Xia directly.

The video call was quickly connected. Although Hongxia was officially on vacation, she was still in the classroom with the other girls, making it very lively.

Looking at everyone in the camera, Hongxia immediately knew what was going on and said with a smile, "Hehe, you guys are here to ask about the scores?"

Xiao Ai nodded and said, "That's right, I got eighth place in the grade this time, isn't that amazing!"

Seeing Ai's smug look, Hongxia's lips twitched slightly, and then she looked at Xiduo and Xiaogudu sitting next to Ai.

"Where are you two?"

Kita and Kotori exchanged a glance, then showed their report cards, both of which showed up quite well.

Hongxia glanced at it and sighed deeply: "I shouldn't have dragged Liang into helping her prepare for the exam, otherwise my score would definitely have been higher. Judging from this, isn't the other one in the bottom three Wu Tina? I remember Kivi had very good grades, right?"

With his hands on his hips and a smug look on his face, Kivi said, "Hmph, first place in the grade is mine!"

Luo Bai added from the side, "Kanao is second in the grade, Sakura is sixth, and Mashu has also improved a lot. Everyone did well on the exam. Although Maitina also did well, she is still relatively behind in terms of scores and grades."

And so, the bottom three were determined: Mai Tina, Nijika, and Ryo, who was giving up.

The results came out, and Hongxia didn't hesitate. She ended the video call, grabbed Liang who was dawdling as she packed her schoolbag, declined several classmates' invitations to go to karaoke, and headed to Luo Bai's house.

Luo Bai and the others tidied up and officially ended their activities in the Service Department.

Today, the Service Department is closing down. However, it hasn't made much difference since it's been closed for the past six months. The only thing I did was offer some suggestions on exam preparation and test-taking strategies to a few students who came to me for help around the end of the semester. There weren't any major requests.

Next semester, since the senior students will be taking entrance exams, Luo Bai and Xue Nai don't plan to come to school.

After leaving the clubroom, Yukino took down the Service Club sign, and then everyone went to Shizuka Hiratsuka's office, handing her the sign and the key.

After putting her things away, Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at Luo Bai and Yukino and asked, "So, you're not planning to come to school next semester?"

Luo Bai smiled and said, "I will still come. Aren't we going to take graduation photos and stuff? But I'm going back to China for the New Year, so everyone will be coming with me. I definitely won't be here for a while."

"Okay, I see."

Hiratsuka Shizuka waved her hand, picked up the notebook beside her, and said, "I'll come to the dinner party tonight, but I have to go now."

"Then we'll be going now, Hiratsuka-sensei, see you tonight."

"Okay, see you tonight."

Volume 1: Chapter 989 Hiratsuka Shizuka visits, wanting to change houses? (1/2)

After arriving home and waiting for a while, Utaha, Eriri, Mai, and Nina, who were in Tokyo, also came over.

As for their final exams, Shiyu, needless to say, still held the top spot in the grade.

Eriri's grades have improved a lot, and she has ranked 17th in her grade, which is good enough for her to get into university. She just needs to maintain that level.

Nina and Subaru, who had just transferred to Toyonosaki not long ago, also did well in their exams. Although they weren't at the top of their grade, it was still very good for them at the moment, and they can definitely continue to improve in the future.

As for Mai, who is already in university, there's even less to worry about; she has high scores everywhere.

Looking at Rencai, who sat down with a relaxed expression, Luo Bai smiled and said, "You passed the exam smoothly, are you happy?"

Renna nodded happily: "Hehe, of course! Now I'm famous as a band singer, and my results aren't bad either. When I go home in a few days, my dad definitely won't say anything to me!"

"So, you're planning to go home before Christmas? Momoka, you too?"

Tao Xiang said with a smile, "After all, it's been a long time since I've been home, so I definitely have to go back and spend the New Year with my family."

An and Subaru raised their hands and said, "As for Ash and Rupa, they're coming home with me!"

Xiaozhi's eyes were shining. She had become a big fan of An and Subaru's grandmother, and she was so excited to be able to visit their home.

Rupa had no problem with where they went, since the band members had a great atmosphere, which made her happiest.

“Everyone has somewhere to go,” Luo Bai said with a smile. “In that case, we won’t be able to get together at the end of the year, since it’s the day Xiao Ai falls in love with Hong Bai.”

An and Subaru spread their hands helplessly and said, "There's nothing we can do. After all, it's the New Year, so we definitely have to go home. It's really a shame. By the way, for the Red and White Song Festival, will Ai be there the whole time? That would be for a long time, wouldn't it?"

Xiao Ai nodded while eating chocolate and said, "Yes, it will indeed take quite a while, but Brother Luo Bai will prepare delicious food for me and will come to pick me up directly after it's over, so it won't take too much time to go back and forth. After all, he invited me very formally, so I have to have some professional ethics and can't just leave early."

After all, this is my first time participating in the Kohaku Uta Gassen since my debut, and I can't let this opportunity slip by. I can only give up the time I spent at home celebrating the New Year with everyone.

But I won't post any questions. Anyway, I'll be going back to China with Luo Bai for the Spring Festival, which will definitely be even more lively.

After letting Nina and the others who had just arrived rest, Luo Bai went to the kitchen with Shinobu Kocho, Yukino, Sera, and Liselit to start preparing dinner.

Over this period of time, I have acquired a lot of new ingredients from the world of Gourmet Delight, including meat, vegetables, and grains.

Most of the ingredients here are only slightly better in quality than the ingredients we use at home now, but that's not too outrageous. They are also relatively easy to cultivate in this world, making them suitable for widespread distribution.

However, the meat of large animals, such as the swamp snakes that were caught and the giant crabs and pigs, is not suitable for breeding here at the moment due to their size.

Looking at the large amount of ingredients in front of her, Sera said, "Luo Jun, is it alright if we use all of these ingredients? You and your wife will be coming for Christmas and New Year's Eve, right?"

Luo Bai smiled and said, "It's okay, there's still some stock at the base. I didn't bring it all at once. I'll bring it over in a few days when my parents come. Everyone's here today, and it's the end of the semester, so we should have a big celebration. Go ahead and use it!"

At 5:30 p.m., Hiratsuka Shizuka, having finished her work at the school, drove to the villa.

Upon entering, one is greeted by a lively scene in the lobby.

"So many people!"

Gudako, who was playfully fighting with Last Order, saw Sakura bring in Hiratsuka Shizuka and greeted her happily, "We've been waiting for you, Hiratsuka-sensei!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded, then noticed that even Shima Miori, Seitenshi, and Kirishima Touka were there, as well as the up-and-coming band Mujiu, and even Akoya Maju and her sister, Mama, two girls she had never met before.

Even Luo Baijiakuan

The spacious villa now feels a bit cramped.