Will the plagiarism girl be a substitute for the preference for women?

At the same time, I overheard some of the students' discussions.

"Do you think Chizuru might have gone up to this live performance in place of Shoko?"

"Is there any need for this...?"

Seriously, why are we still talking about this?

"you……"

China wanted to say something to her classmates, but when they stopped talking and looked at her, she didn't know what to say.

Then, I heard several apologies from my classmates.

Sigh, I should first tell Xiangzi that I have a break this afternoon and we can talk about virtual streamers.

Just as China returned to her seat, intending to send a message to Shoko via LINE, it turned out that the other person typed first.

Are you free during your lunch break?

Chapter 73 Let's fight again!

If we're talking about the individual streamers who have left a deep impression on Xiangzi recently, it's those who haven't even debuted yet.

He is the composer of the song "Wayhome," which Xiangzi had transcribed and studied carefully.

Xiangzi also saw the news about the virtual anchor debut.

As for the composer's stage name... Xiangzi had studied Latin, so he initially interpreted it as "contradictory psychology" based on his memory, without considering that it referred to a duality.

But after China started offering her a job as an operator for an independent streamer after class, Xiangzi felt more and more uneasy, especially after China sang a song that he had never heard before.

It's probably still unlikely... regarding China's situation.

I'll treat this lunch break as an opportunity to chat with China about the virtual YouTuber industry and see what unique insights she has. I hope she's not just talking for fun.

At the same time, China also sent a reply.

"I might not have time during my lunch break. I'll come find you when I'm done. If I'm not done, we can chat by voice tonight."

"By the way, protecting the information of people in this industry is very important. Once you start talking further, it means you have to start keeping things confidential."

"Otherwise, it would disrupt the virtual YouTuber's worldview."

Judging from the other party's serious attitude, it seems that this is really more than just a discussion.

“If I’m free, I’ll meet you in the music room during my lunch break,” Xiangzi replied.

……

When it was lunchtime, this time Chika respected Shoko's wishes and did not force Akari to sit next to Shoko again.

At the same time, they also discussed it with the lamp.

"Xiaodeng, I'll probably need to set aside some time during my lunch break to chat with Xiaoxiang, is that alright?"

"Well……"

The lamp lowered its head, slowing down its swallowing.

She wasn't disappointed that Chinatsu spent less time in the Astronomy Club; instead, she worried that inviting Chinatsu to the Astronomy Club might have delayed Chinatsu and Shoko's discussion.

If it were just her sending China, she could postpone the arrangements, but Aine is also coming...

When they first met, China pretended not to recognize him in front of the lamp.

From Akari's perspective, Chika and Shoko have always had close interactions, both during breaks and lunchtime, and Chika even refers to Shoko as her older sister.

In addition, I saw Chika and Shoko crying during their lunch break because of an argument.

The relationship between the two sisters worried Deng a lot, but she couldn't find the words to ask about it and show her concern.

If only I could understand them a little better...

"In the second lesson... why did Chinatsu play 'Haruhi Kage'?"

Deng raised her head slightly and said, glancing at Qian Nai for a moment before quickly looking away.

"Just as I want you to sing about spring shadows again, so that you will no longer shy away from the beauty of the past."

"But I've thought about it, and maybe the key isn't to get you to be willing to listen to or play this song again."

China took a sip of her drink and didn't continue speaking.

The lamp, however, asked with a mixture of concern and confusion, "The key is?"

The key question is whether such a simple and straightforward answer as money is right, and Qian Nai pondered it three or four times.

Of course, I won't think about whether it's right or wrong more often, in order to avoid falling into anxiety.

Therefore, this is only a tentatively accepted answer.

That's not an easy answer to give.

So China changed her approach.

"The key thing is that I feel that as long as there is an opportunity, it will be enough for you to sing in front of Xiangzi again."

"It doesn't necessarily have to be Spring Shadow, after all, memories of this song are always accompanied by sadness."

"We can look forward and sing new songs."

"Then, it needs to be dazzling enough..."

These words contain the view that "money is the key."

The band needs to be popular enough and profitable enough for Xiangzi to stay in the band with financial support.

But the listener might not think in that direction.

I just thought that "Xiangzi had very high standards for the band."

This is a conjecture that arose when Xiangzi told the lamp that the lamp was the one who needed the most training.

After partially clashing with Chizuru's viewpoint, but not completely, Akari slowly nodded and said:

"So I still need Chika's help to improve my singing skills, I'm really grateful..."

Of course, Chika didn't reveal the connection between the composite lamp and Shoko, which was to satisfy her obsessive-compulsive thoughts. Instead, she gave a different reason:

"I'm just a younger sister who doesn't want my older sister to be too lonely at school."

……

Department of Astronomy.

Since there was no time to wait in line for food at the cafeteria, Aine ate her bento box directly and then borrowed the key from Akari beforehand to open the door to the Astronomy Department.

During this period, Ai Yinxiang did not study properly before the exam. Now, she walks briskly on the road, constantly scrolling through chord tutorials on her phone, but absentmindedly skimming through them.

"Never mind that, let's focus on practicing the C chords!"

Although she was prepared to be embarrassed by her guitar skills in front of Chika and Akari, Aine still tried her best to appear less awkward before they arrived.

"If Chika can become so familiar with the guitar just by standing on the stage, I can unleash my inner potential too, right?" she thought to herself.

But when she pressed the chords according to the gestures in the video tutorial, she felt her hands were about to cramp.

"Ah, this is so difficult..." After playing a few awkward and choppy melodies, Aine closed her eyes and sighed.

So, it's because my basic skills were never good enough?

Just as Aine was worrying about what she would face next, China and Akari entered the room.

Suppressing her nervousness at the meeting, Aine greeted them, but her words inevitably stumbled a little.

"You've arrived. Um... that accent, no, that's not right..."

In her panic, Aine almost forgot that Akari was supposed to give Chinatsu a gift, so she immediately stopped talking and gave Akari an encouraging look.

"Um……"

Deng walked in with a slightly shy expression and pointed to the glass basin on the table.

In the clear basin of water, there are colorful pebbles. As the water gently ripples, they seem to dance and shimmer.

"Did Xiaodeng collect these? They're so beautiful!"

China unconsciously moved closer to the basin, carefully observing each pebble.

Suddenly, her gaze was drawn to one in the very center; the color of that pebble gave her a strange sense of familiarity.

"This one is..."

The lamp gently removed the pebble from the water, wiped it with a lint-free cloth, and handed it to China.

At this moment, the Yuhua stones, no longer covered in mud as when they were first picked up, are spotless and appear crystal clear after being soaked in pure water.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, dappling the light and shadows through the lamp's wicks, making the pebbles in his hand shine even brighter.

"Yes, the pebbles I found that day... I'm giving them to you." Deng's shy gaze gradually turned to Qian Nai.

China held the pebble in one hand and the lamp in the other.

"Thanks……"

Seeing the warm atmosphere, Ai Yin almost wanted to take the opportunity to say, "Why don't you two have some time alone? I'm going to the music room to practice my guitar."

However, after expressing her gratitude, Chika quickly got down to business, as she still needed to find time to talk to Shoko.

"Well then, without further ado, let's begin the English song and guitar lesson," China said, looking at Aine's guitar.

Unconsciously gripping the guitar tighter, Aine could only reply, "Ah... okay, let's begin."

Chapter 74 One-on-One Tutoring

"Let's start with this song."

After putting the lamp stone into her shoulder bag in a disposable paper bag, China used her phone to find the guitar sheet music for a song, and then faced Aine.

Because of her nearsightedness, Aine couldn't see the sheet music clearly, but she subconsciously felt that China would choose a relatively simple sheet music that wouldn't be too difficult for her.

However, she also believes that what China considers simple is probably different from what ordinary people think, since she is someone who can instantly become familiar with an instrument she hasn't touched in a long time.

"See again..."

When Ai Yin took another step closer and looked at it, she found that the sheet music had been simplified to a level suitable for beginners to practice.

"How's it going, Xiao Aiyin? I'll send you the sheet music."

"……OK."

After reading the sheet music from beginning to end, Ai Yin discovered that not only was there no "barre chord" where one finger pressed down on all the strings, but it was also a single note throughout.

Will I just play this sheet music in front of the class? Won't that seem too simple...?

There's no other way. If I were to play a more complex score now, I would definitely make a lot of mistakes. It's better to play something simpler.

Don't play the wrong notes even on such a simple sheet music, or it will be too embarrassing.

One of the reasons why this simple sheet music was chosen is that China had already heard Aine practicing guitar outside in the corridor.

It sounds like... it's been a while since I played it.

When China and Aine first met, they talked about music theory, but the other person always gradually steered the conversation away from there.

At first, China thought that Aine thought her insights were too superficial, which was why she refused to talk to her...

Then Aine said she was envious of her own skill level.

After hearing Aine's practice, China had a general understanding of Aine's level.

I wonder if choosing this sheet music, which consists entirely of single notes, might seem a bit disrespectful...

Choosing a difficult score is making things even harder for her.

Forget it, don't overthink it. If the other party thinks it's too simple, they'll definitely find a more complex score themselves.

You've already thought things through very well, so there's no need to worry about how well you did.

Aine seemed to have guessed what China was thinking from China's slightly hesitant gaze, and that's why she wanted to say that.

After that, he put his words into action and mustered the courage to practice the prelude to the piece.

Because I was looking at each note one by one, and out of caution that I didn't want to make any mistakes with such a simple score, I played a bit slowly.

"..."

After playing the intro for a while, Aine gradually reduced the intensity of her playing and then stopped. Images of China just transcribing the sheet music and being able to play it immediately kept flashing through her mind.