My daily life is getting weird because I am caught between being in a band and being an idol.

"..."

Xiangzi ignored him, quickly packed up, and walked back to the classroom while looking around.

"It's very dangerous to use your phone while walking, you shouldn't do that."

Hina followed and thoughtfully told Shoko not to play on her phone while walking.

Xiangzi stopped and stared at Hina expressionlessly. Her gaze was so cold it seemed to freeze the air, and her voice was so low it made one feel uneasy.

"…Senior Hikawa, if we bump into each other outside the office, could you pretend you don't know me?"

"Hey, why? Hey, Xiangzi, don't go yet... Wow, she really does look a bit like my sister. Let's introduce them to each other next time."

Hina was completely oblivious to Shoko's disgust; instead, she scratched her head in bewilderment, unable to understand why Shoko was reacting this way. Even though Shoko was all smiles and very polite when they met at the office.

Chapter 131 Picking up the car!

Having escaped the somewhat annoying daily meals, Xiangzi sat in his classroom seat, his gaze fixed on the desk. He listened to the laughter and chatter of the students around him, yet he seemed completely out of place in the environment.

She remained calm and aloof as always, never attempting to blend into the noisy atmosphere.

For her, the noise in the classroom was just background noise, and her world was a cold and desolate place.

If it weren't for Hina, she would usually stay somewhere until just before class started before leisurely arriving at the classroom.

It's time to check your phone too.

She took her phone out of her bag and turned it on.

Although she is not like those young people who stare at their phone screens all the time, she sets aside time each day to check social media updates, which is her way of staying alert to information from the outside world.

Great news! We've received a generous sponsorship, and we can head to Nagano in our RV for a performance the day after tomorrow! We look forward to seeing everyone!

Music Journey thanks you for your support

"......Um?"

After opening the app, she inadvertently came across a post from the official account of the new Kawasaki band (which Nina had asked Shoko to add, and Shoko added out of social politeness. She didn't unfollow afterward).

The day after tomorrow? Sponsorship?

She quickly connected these keywords in her mind, recalled Chaoyang's words that morning about "a job that earns 50 yuan," and then connected them with the new Kawasaki band. Her doubts were almost immediately resolved.

Although there's no direct evidence, it's no longer necessary.

A self-deprecating sneer appeared on her lips, and she gripped her phone tightly, her knuckles even turning slightly white from the force.

She didn't believe in coincidences; the timelines of the two events just happened to match, and they happened to be acquaintances. This wasn't something a court needed to prove perfectly; the truth was already clear.

Sure enough, whenever a girl is in trouble, he pounces on her like a hungry wolf... Oh well. I knew he wasn't a reliable person. At least I'm sure he wasn't being tricked into doing anything illegal.

Xiangzi sighed, feeling a strange pang of sadness, but it soon faded away with the sound of the lunch break ending.

. .

night.

In the gentle breeze, the streetlights in front of the apartment building cast a soft glow, illuminating a brand-new RV.

"Wow! Is this a motorhome? This is the first time I've ever seen one up close like this!"

Renna stood at the door, dragging a rather large suitcase in her hand, her eyes shining as she stared at the RV.

Her voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement, and she unconsciously took a step closer to the RV.

Chaoyang brought the RV to a steady stop, pulled the handbrake, got out of the driver's seat, and walked towards Rencai with a smug look on his face, casually waving the car keys in his hand.

"Hmph, how's it going?"

He raised his chin and said in a boastful tone.

It was Chaoyang's first time driving this kind of car, so he was quite excited.

"This is a luxury RV that can accommodate seven people! There's a shower, a toilet, and a kitchen inside. It's practically a mobile home."

Rencai circled the RV, constantly expressing her admiration.

But Chaoyang quickly noticed the suitcase at her feet, whose size, which was obviously beyond normal weight, made him frown slightly.

"anyway."

He pointed to the suitcase.

"Don't you have brought too much luggage? We're only going for a day and a night, not really going sightseeing."

Rencai was taken aback, looked down at her box somewhat embarrassedly, and explained in a low voice.

"Ah... there wasn't anything particularly special inside, just... a few random things... just in case."

"Never mind, you brought it anyway. I'll help you load it into the car."

As he spoke, he squatted down, grabbed the handle of the suitcase without saying a word, and lifted the suitcase up.

Step onto the RV's steps.

"Hey, wait a minute! Mr. Hiraishi, I can carry it myself!"

"How could we let a girl do such heavy work when there are men around? Alright, alright, come and sit down too. We're driving to Taoxiang's house now; everyone should be waiting."

Since Taoxiang's house is closer to the train station, the other three chose to meet at her house, and Chaoyang picked them up.

Can I sit in the front passenger seat?

"of course can."

As they were talking, Chaoyang had already secured Rencai's luggage to prevent it from sliding and injuring people during the journey.

"When sleeping, the bed at the head of the bed can sleep two people. If you fold up the salon booth and put down the sofa, you can combine them into a bed to sleep two more people. However, since you and Tomo are both petite, if you squeeze in with Subaru, three people can sleep together."

"Huh!? So, Mr. Hiraishi, do you sleep with Momoka-san and Rupa-san?! How can you do something like that!"

"Boom!"

Chaoyang gave Rencai a tap on the head.

"Idiot, how could that be? Putting aside the possibility of me getting beaten to death, I obviously wouldn't be able to sleep anyway. I'll sleep alone in the driver's seat."

If I really had to sleep with someone, I'd probably choose Tomo and Nina's place; I prefer smaller ones... But I can't say that.

After saying that, Chaoyang stepped into the driver's seat from the back of the RV, and Rencai followed closely behind and sat in the passenger seat.

"Huh!? Wouldn't that be too pitiful...? That won't do! Well, how about I sleep in the driver's seat, and Subaru, Tomo, and Momoka can squeeze in together? It's fine if all the girls are close together. Otherwise, it's Mr. Hiraishi who brought the car, and I'm the one getting the worst treatment! I absolutely cannot accept that."

Chaoyang didn't want to dwell on this issue. He wasn't in the mood to suffer a loss. If Rencai really insisted, he wouldn't mind having the big bed all to himself.

"We'll see when the time comes. Let's go!"

Chaoyang turned the key, released the handbrake, and pressed the clutch, amidst a roar.

"By the way, Mr. Hiraishi, do you like to hit me on the head all the time now? You can't do that! You'll become a domestic abuser."

"Huh? What did you say? Can't you hear me?"

. .

"So slow..."

Tomo squatted in front of Momoka's house, his hands supporting his head, and muttered impatiently.

"He was supposed to pick up Nina after getting the car, and he just texted to say he's already picked her up. He should be here soon. But thinking about it, a motorhome is a bit of an exaggeration..."

Tao Xiang looked at the end of the road while glancing at her phone every now and then.

I was just about to call and ask where it was when I suddenly saw the headlights appear from the end of the road.

"Is that the one?"

As always, Rupa, with a constant smile, pointed to the road ahead to remind the two of the way.

"...Are you really going to borrow a motorhome...? That must have cost a lot of money."

As Subaru watched the approaching vehicle, he chuckled and made a casual joke.

"It seems he really likes Nina~, why don't we try to match them up?"

Tao Xiang crossed her arms and thought about it with a troubled expression.

"I do like them, but I feel like they're more like siblings?"

At this moment, Rupa suddenly interjected.

"It's not up to us to say what to do. Let Nina decide for herself."

The car pulled up right in front of them.

Chapter 132 Choose one to serve in bed!

"...Wow, that's amazing! It doesn't feel like you're about to go on a performance at all."

Sitting in the passenger seat, Momoka complained.

Everyone was already in the car, which was driving on the Nagano Line of the Chuo Expressway. The other four were playing Jokers in the lounge area booths.

"It doesn't feel like a poor band at all; it's more like rich college students going out to have fun in the middle of the night."

Subaru plays a card and simultaneously draws one from Rencai's hand.

"Speaking of which, how much did this car cost?"

RUPA shouted towards the rising sun in the driver's cab.

Chaoyang replied without hesitation.

"If I had to say, it would be 24,000 a day, but my agency has a business relationship with car rental companies and we often get cars from them, for example, to pick up and drop off artists, so it's just booked and the cost is calculated once a quarter, so it doesn't amount to much when spread out."

"That's true, but it's still so expensive!"

Tao Xiang smiled bitterly.

"I owe this person a huge favor; I'll have to sell myself to pay it back."

"Hmm? Forget it, I don't like alcoholics."

When faced with Tao Xiang's joke, Chao Yang bluntly and ruthlessly rejected her.

"Hey!"

Momoka, who was just joking, immediately became displeased and glared at Asahi when she was directly rejected.

Rupa then loudly joked with everyone.

“If that’s the case, I’ll be out too. So let’s choose one from the remaining Nina, Tomo, and Subaru.”

"Hello!" "Hello!"

Now it was the rest of the people's turn to shout.

Tao Xiang chuckled softly and then said.

"Jokes aside, it's best to switch drivers when we pass through the highway rest area. I'd feel guilty if you drove all night."

"Is that so? Well, I don't really care."

At this point, Rupa interjected again.

"Let me drive on the way back. I'd really like to drive one of these cars. Maybe it'll be my only chance in this lifetime."

"That's an exaggeration. You can buy or rent it yourself when you become successful. It's expensive, but not that expensive. Even if you can't make it in the music industry in the future, you can rent it for an extra few hours a day if you work hard here."

"Or perhaps find an oil tycoon?"

"Subaru! Seriously, you're making jokes like that again... You're the one who's really... "

Listening to the sounds of girls playing and laughing behind the car, Chaoyang felt very comfortable.

The corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

"Want to play with them? If so, they can easily stop on the side of the road and switch with you... They've probably already asked you for help."

Tao Xiang opened the car window while speaking to avoid her voice being heard by the people behind her.

"How could that be? I just think this is probably how the head of the household feels when he takes his family on a picnic."

"If that's the case, then my seat is the wife's seat, isn't it?"

Chaoyang shook his head.

"You're not good enough yet. Although I always like to say that Nina is a child, you're not much more mature than Momoka. Are you trying to run away again? Compared to you, Kotone in the first year is much more mature."