They are really too low!

Hoshino noticed that she seemed a little nervous, and at the same time, he felt that Wakaba Mutsu was also staring at him.

"Who's his friend? At most, they're childhood friends who've known each other for a long time." Eriri snorted, casually showing off their relationship. "If he hadn't begged me to come, I would have been participating in club activities today!"

As she spoke, Eriri glanced at Hoshino. Leaving aside the waiter from before, now two more beautiful girls had arrived.

"Haha, so you're childhood friends?" Nagasaki Motoyo skillfully concealed her expression, her fingers unconsciously playing with the strands of hair that fell down.

She didn't care about childhood friends; she just wanted to know if Eriri and Kasugano Sora were members of the band.

Ruo Yemu remained silent, the familiar word leaving her bewildered and even a little afraid.

"Don't listen to her nonsense, but we really are childhood friends. You can just call her Eriri." As she said this, Hoshino realized that she had been holding Kasugano Sora's hand the whole time, so she raised the latter's small hand. "As for this one, she is Sora, my dear little sister."

Kasugano Sora's face flushed slightly. Although she didn't say anything, a hint of sweetness appeared in her eyes. Actually, she quite liked Hoshino Mi declaring her ownership in front of others like this.

Eriri snorted softly when she saw the two of them like this, but she felt that the two of them were even more affectionate than before, whether it was her imagination or not.

One is her childhood friend, and the other is her younger sister. Nagasaki Motoyo felt something was amiss; this combination was too strong, and she seemed unable to break them up.

"Sister?" Ruoye Mu was slightly surprised. Something that seemed to be dying was slowly coming back to life.

“Yes, little sister.” Hoshino Mi wouldn’t normally feel guilty, but thinking about recent events, she subtly turned her gaze, only to meet Kasugano Sora’s eyes.

The two looked at each other, and Kasugano Sora smiled sweetly and said, "Whatever you say goes, I'll listen to you."

Hoshino felt her fingers gently scratch his palm, and his face turned red. After all, they had played games for a long time last night, and he had made her call him "Onii-chan" countless times, and in the end, he had put all of it into her little mouth.

She's absolutely right, Onii-chan is so exciting.

Ruo Yemu felt inexplicably at ease, and that heart-wrenching feeling gradually disappeared. She could accept it as long as it was her sister, even though it was a little strange that the two of them were holding hands.

Next, Hoshino introduced Nagasaki Motoyo and Wakaba Mutsumi to Eriri and Kasugano Sora respectively, thus establishing their initial acquaintance.

Hoshino didn't think much of it, as the band's performance was about to begin and she didn't have time for chatting or drinking coffee.

Now that everyone's here, let's go to the performance hall and see how it goes.

Chapter 87 Persisting in the Visit

The performance hall here was somewhat unexpected; Hoshino had thought it would be a place similar to a music show stage.

As it turned out, he overthought things.

The venue can probably accommodate one or two hundred audience members, but there were very few today, probably because there weren't any well-known bands performing.

Hoshino felt it was her fault, since it was just a performance hall in the store, not a professional stage.

Sometimes, the number of people in the band on stage might be larger than the number of people in the audience.

However, the lighting effects were quite good, and you could clearly see the appearance of everyone on stage.

If it's a band with particularly strong interactive abilities, they will frequently interact with the audience in the front row, easily creating a lively atmosphere.

Indeed, a live performance can bring more insights than one person creating something in isolation.

Hoshino saw not only the specific abilities of each band, but also their individual styles.

The same piece of music will be presented in different versions by bands of different styles, and their interpretations will be very distinctive.

Hoshino was reminded of Toyokawa Shoko's "Spring Day Shadows." If it were handed to another band, it would probably be slightly adapted to suit their own band's style.

So, does he not only have to consider Mana Junda's personal style, but also her partner?

At that moment, Nagasaki Motoyo suddenly came over, and while the lights were on the stage and the area below was dark, her beautiful eyes sparkled as she looked at Hoshino Mi.

"How are you feeling, Hoshino-senpai?"

She was standing a little close, and Hoshino could smell the girl's fragrance. Kasugano Sora, who was next to her, seemed to notice her little action and tightened her grip on Hoshino's hand with slight displeasure.

“It’s great, I can’t find the right words to describe it right now,” Hoshino said.

Nagasaki Motoyo smiled slightly. The surrounding noise was too loud, so she moved closer and said softly, "I heard from Muto that Hoshino-senpai started learning guitar simply out of interest. And now?"

"That's still the case now, but I want to try writing songs, so I plan to see how other people perform and see if there's anything I can refer to."

Hoshino saw nothing to hide; his goal had been this from the beginning.

Upon hearing about writing a song, Wakaba Mutsu's ears twitched.

"What song is Hoshino-senpai planning to write?" Nagasaki Motoyo seemed simply surprised and curious.

"I can't say yet, but once I've written it down, could you please take a look?" Hoshino said.

“No problem, I can play the bass.” Nagasaki Motoyo smiled, not mentioning that she wasn’t good at composing. “If you need someone to perform, Hoshino-senpai can call us.”

Hoshino glanced at her and Wakaba Mutsuki without thinking, the latter with her head slightly lowered.

“I’ll play bass, Mu will play guitar, and Riki can play drums,” Nagasaki Motoyo said softly. “Although we’re not very professional, we should be able to recreate the song that Hoshino-senpai envisioned.”

Hoshino looked somewhat surprised; he hadn't even mentioned what kind of music he was going to write.

"Will this be too much trouble for you?" Hoshino asked hesitantly.

“No, you’re Mutsu’s friend.” Nagasaki Motoyo blinked. “If you need a lead singer, you can’t just rely on music production software.”

"Lead singer?" Kasugano Sora, who had been eavesdropping the whole time, finally showed interest. "Is my brother going to sing?"

"Who wants to sing?" Even Eriri turned her head, her cheeks flushed with excitement, though she only did so because she saw the girl band on stage.

"The lead singer has nothing to do with me..." Hoshino suddenly paused, "What do you want to do?"

His eyes were like stars in the depths of the night, and Nagasaki Motoyo inexplicably wanted to turn her gaze away.

"Just helping out."

The girl spoke softly, but her gaze seemed to be fixed on nowhere, making her appearance somewhat suspicious.

She knew she was being too hasty, but Hoshino Mi brought Eriri and Kasugano Sora along, which almost made her panic.

Hoshino lowered his head slightly, and Wakaba Mutsu grabbed his sleeve at some point.

"So, do you like bands?"

Hoshino hesitated for a moment, and when he saw that Wakaba Mutsu looked at him with a hint of expectation in her eyes, he didn't know how to answer.

"What are you guys talking about?" Eriri asked, confused. The noise was a bit loud, and she couldn't hear clearly.

"We were talking about the band. Eriri, do you like this live performance?" Hoshino changed the subject, causing Wakaba Mutsu's eyes to dim slightly. She gently released his sleeve.

"I love it! I thought it was one of those noisy rock bands, but I didn't expect a band made entirely of girls to be so cool!" Eriri became inexplicably excited. "Look, all the lights are off, and everyone can only see the girls on stage. They're performing their hearts out, panting and sweating, and I wonder how many people are watching them..."

Before she could finish speaking, Hoshino covered her mouth.

This girl is acting up again. When she went to Junda Mana's concert, she tried to control Junda Mana from the audience. All she could think about was how to humiliate the innocent idol.

Seeing this dazzling girl band now probably reminds me of unhealthy images. I wonder if she plays too much adult content.

"Uuuuuu——"

Eriri began to struggle desperately, which startled Nagasaki Motoyo and Wakaba Mutsu.

"Sorry, she got a little too excited," Hoshino said nonchalantly.

"It's okay, I was a little excited too when I saw the performance live for the first time." Nagasaki Motoyo realized what was happening and smiled, indicating that she understood Eriri's feelings.

Hoshino felt that Nagasaki Motoyo probably couldn't understand it at all, and that perhaps this young lady from Tsuki no Mori could better stimulate Eriri's imagination.

At that moment, Hoshino suddenly felt a sharp pain in his palm, which made him immediately release Eriri.

Hoshino glanced at it and saw a faint tooth mark on it.

Is this guy born in the Year of the Dog?

Hoshino withdrew his hand and glared at her, enduring the pain.

"Don't interrupt others!" Eriri retorted, looking completely unrepentant.

Although she knew that Hoshino was covering for her earlier, suddenly covering the girl's mouth made her feel a little embarrassed.

Hoshino took a deep breath. Should he take this opportunity to prepare Eriri?

Fortunately, Eriri only said one thing and didn't continue to provoke, thus saving her little bottom.

“Your relationship… is so sweet.” Nagasaki Motoyo smiled, pursing her lips.

Hoshino initially thought it was just a polite remark, but upon seeing the expressions on Nagasaki Motoyo's and Wakaba Mutsu's faces, she was slightly taken aback.

"Hmph, my relationship with him wasn't that great. We were just childhood friends." Eriri tossed her ponytail, seemingly unconcerned, but secretly quite pleased with herself. "If it weren't for the fact that we grew up together, he would never have had a chance to meet me!"

Kasugano Sora was slightly annoyed; this guy was putting on an act again.

"Childhood sweethearts..." Wakaba Mutsu lowered her head, "Isn't childhood sweethearting good?"

"There are advantages to being childhood friends, for example, I know all about this guy's dark history from childhood to adulthood!" Eriri took the opportunity to tease Hoshino Mi, reminding them that this guy was no good and that they should stay away from him. "Don't be fooled by his current appearance, he was actually very annoying when he was a child. He would often make girls cry and would get into fights!"

Kasugano Sora remained expressionless. "Your brother makes girls cry, and he gets into fights because of you."

"..."

If Ye Mu remained silent, she felt that Eriri was showing off that she had a childhood friend.

However, thinking about Toyokawa Shoko now, Wakaba Mutsu felt very sad.

"And also, he used to say 'ee-ya'!"

Eriri was full of excitement and was about to continue when Hoshino subtly patted her bottom, causing the girl to freeze instantly.

This was a warning, immediately reminding her of the lesson she learned from the spanking last time.

"What happened to him before?" Nagasaki Motoyo asked curiously.

"N-nothing!" Eriri stammered, realizing she might get hit, then feeling annoyed. Why should she be afraid of Hoshino Mi, just a childhood friend!

"Never mind her, where were we?" Hoshino changed the subject.

Nagasaki Motoyo remained silent. Actually, she asked Eriri because she wanted to change the subject, as she hadn't figured out how to make up a reason yet. Hoshino Mita was very perceptive.

Moreover, she had been observing Hoshino Mi's reaction.

Nagasaki Motoyo noticed that he didn't seem to have much interest in the performance itself. Although he was watching the performance, there was not a trace of desire to go on stage in his calm eyes.

If he has no interest in performing, why should he practice guitar?

Also, this guy has to practice guitar and write songs, shouldn't he also form a band along the way?

How do you win over a rival who doesn't want to form a band?

Is Xiao Mu the only option left?

Various thoughts flashed through Nagasaki Motoyo's mind, but she hadn't made a decision yet when Hoshino Mi continued to speak.

"I don't like bands."

As soon as she finished speaking, Nagasaki Motoyo's expression turned ugly; she couldn't hide it.

If Ye Mu kept her head down even further, she felt that some kind of illusion had been shattered.

“I think about practicing guitar, I just want to practice,” Hoshino said. “Compared to the complicated things in a band, I prefer spending time alone with Mutsu and practicing guitar with her. It’s simple and fun.”

When Wakaba Mutsu looked up, she saw Hoshino Ken looking at her.

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"While your suggestion is somewhat tempting, I'm really not interested in the band itself." Hoshino tried to ignore the hint, otherwise he felt that Wakaba Mutsumi was too easy to fool.

Nagasaki Motoyo bit her lip. She needed to calm down. Now was not the time to panic. It was normal to be seen through.

"Wait, can we talk alone later?"

"can."

Hoshino felt indifferent; he could even guess what Nagasaki Motoyo wanted to say to him.

But when he turned around, he was startled to see that both girls had gloomy faces.

Oh no, he's gotten so used to calling her Xiao Mu that he didn't notice Eriri and Kasugano Sora were both there.

"Brother, let's talk to each other tonight," Kasugano Sora whispered in his ear.

Immediately afterwards, Eriri rudely blocked the two of them.

"Don't get so close to me! We're not siblings, and even if we were, your relationship is way too clingy!" Eriri then glared at Hoshino Mi. "You just wait, I need to have a talk with you!"

Before Hoshino Mi could speak, Kasugano Sora, who was standing next to her, was particularly dissatisfied.

"What does my clinginess to my brother have to do with you?"