So Miss Hoshika doesn't have a boyfriend yet... Wait, what's he thinking about? What does it matter to him whether Hoshika has a boyfriend or not?

Hello, little friend.

Silver extended his hand and greeted Hachiman, who nodded in response.

After paying the entrance fee, the group walked into the lobby of the LiveHouse together.

For some reason, as soon as he entered, Hachiman found an unusual sense of belonging in this dark space.

This air is so reassuring, and it feels great to get it for free!

His initially low spirits lifted slightly because of these few trivial matters, and Hachiman followed behind several high school students, quickly arriving at the front of the stage.

Because the audience was already packed, Hachiman and his group had to squeeze into the back row. Fortunately, the LiveHouse wasn't very big, so even from the back, they could still clearly see the performance on stage.

but.

There are still a lot of people.

Hikigaya, who doesn't like crowds, took a step back and found a spacious spot before turning his attention to the stage.

The girl band called Diamond Dust looked around. According to Hachiman's observation, the lead singer of the band should be the silver-haired girl in the center of the stage.

She had a guitar slung over her shoulder, and her eyes were full of confidence and excitement. It was clear that she was enjoying the tension and joy of being on stage.

"Next up is Diamond Dust's first original song, 'Empty Box'!"

After the warm-up segment ended, the lights suddenly went out, and several beams of light shone down from above the stage, highlighting the four lively girls.

After a brief silence, the silver-haired girl spoke into the microphone and began singing an original song by DiamondDust.

"Looking around, all is white; the road ahead seems so long..."

"The so-called answers are basically just empty, tired old clichés?"

...

When the song ended, even Hachiman Hikigaya, who wasn't particularly fond of live performances, was deeply moved by the performance on stage. The excitement and thrill lingered in his heart for a long time.

"How about it?"

Before anyone knew it, Ijichi Hoshika came to Hikigaya's side with her arms crossed, and after seeing his expression, she smiled with satisfaction.

After a moment's thought, Hachiman gave a fair assessment:

"It sounds beautiful, they seem to be sparkling."

"Hmph." Ijichi Hoshika snorted lightly, her smile widening. "I thought your dead fish eyes were about to rot away, but I didn't expect you to have such good taste."

"Hey hey..."

Before Hachiman could even open his mouth to complain, Ichika Hoshika slowly squatted down, a pleasant fragrance wafting over him, and the concern in the girl's eyes made Hachiman a little nervous and wavering.

"how?"

"By the way, can you see me from so far back? Do you want me to carry you?"

Something's not right. What strange development is this?

Hikigaya stared wide-eyed in surprise, feeling subtly annoyed at being treated like a child.

And sitting on someone's shoulder, wouldn't that kind of contact be a bit too unhealthy?

"...No need, I can see."

"Really? It's not cute at all."

Disappointed, Ichika pursed her lips and mumbled a barely audible complaint before returning to her previous position.

The performance on stage continued, and after three songs, the four members of DiamondDust began packing up their equipment amidst thunderous applause.

Hachiman rubbed his ears. Although the song was very nice, the heavy atmosphere of the live performance was still too stimulating for a human child like him who was still developing.

"Om~"

"What the hell...!"

The moment the piercing noise appeared, Hachiman covered his ears, and the silver-haired girl on the stage, holding the microphone, took a deep breath as if she had made up her mind.

"We have decided to give up our studies and focus on our music career from now on. We hope our fans will continue to support us!"

114 Fan Appreciation Ceremony (bushi)

"Ugh?"

The sudden news caught Hachiman off guard. After a slight hesitation, he quickly looked to the other side.

At the other end of the audience area, Ichiji Hoshika stared blankly at the stage, lost in thought.

How should I put it? This is just too much of a coincidence...

After Diamond Dust left, several bands from years ago took to the stage to perform, but Hachiman had long since lost interest in performing.

Hey, this situation at this time is really dangerous.

Hachiman gasped.

He knew that there were indeed many popular groups in the music industry who dropped out of school to debut, but such things usually happened on social networks and were unattainable for ordinary people.

Would a normal person feel inspired and eager to see a high school band debut on the other side of the ocean?

Most likely not.

however.

Once these things happen in front of you, the level of shock will be completely different. Hachiman is certain that DiamondDust's actions will have a huge impact on Ijichi Hoshika, who is still wavering.

To be honest, he didn't know what to do at first, and could only hope that this performance wouldn't put too much pressure on the other person.

An hour later, the group left the LiveHouse together. Hachiman stretched his stiff limbs and then stared intently at the girl in front of him.

"Are Xingmaoge and Diamond Dust really going to debut?"

"Who knows."

“Xingge, you don’t need to be influenced by them. It’s okay if we form a band after you get into university.”

Those around her probably noticed that Ijichi Hoshika's mood was a bit off, and they all tried to comfort her.

At the crossroads, she declined her companions' invitation to perform at the next location. After saying goodbye to everyone, Ijichi Hoshika sighed dejectedly, then reached out and ruffled Hachiman's hair, forcing a smile as she said:

"Come on, I'll take you back today."

"Oh."

Because he was still thinking about the band, Hachiman subconsciously agreed, and by the time he realized it, Ijichi Seika had already started walking forward.

Well, since that's the case, it's a good opportunity to ask Miss Xingge for her opinion.

Hachiman strode forward, hesitated for a moment, and then asked:

"Um, Miss Xingge, what are your thoughts on the matter of further education?"

"What do you mean by how you see it? Anyway, it's only the first semester, there's still time later."

Hikigaya frowned. Although Ijichi Hoshika did not give a clear answer, her ambiguous response was enough to tell the story. This girl had definitely considered dropping out of school.

Ugh, I wish I hadn't come today.

Hachiman blamed himself for the situation; if he hadn't gone to all that trouble to consult with Ijichi Hoshika, he probably wouldn't have witnessed DiamondDust dropping out of school and making his debut.

Even if you learn about it through social media later, the impact will be far less than hearing it live.

Therefore, if Ichiji Seika chooses to pursue a career in a band in the future, it will definitely be related to his actions today.

Just thinking about it gave Hachiman a headache.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, I'm fine. You can leave me here."

Hachiman stopped at a crossroads. He needed to think carefully about how to explain things to Nijika, or maybe he should say that he had kidnapped her sister?

This is too nonsense.

In fact, if the goal is to prevent Ijichi Hoshika from dropping out of school, Hachiman has quite a few options.

However, Hachiman really didn't want to do that unless absolutely necessary, because whether it was going to college or starting a band, it was a personal choice, and forcibly interfering would only disrupt a person's normal life trajectory.

With these thoughts in mind, Hachiman said goodbye to Ichika Hoshika, and on his way home, he encountered a group of unexpected people.

"Ah, it's those guys from Diamond Dust."

Four high school girls were having a celebration party in the family restaurant next door. They seemed to notice Hachiman outside the glass window. The silver-gray-haired girl raised her orange juice and gave a sweet smile.

Oops, have we been found out?

Hikigaya was quite surprised that the other party actually remembered his reality. He paused for a moment, then pretended not to have seen him and left with his head down.

In the family restaurant, Momoka Kawaragi felt a little curious as she watched the strange elementary school student hurriedly leave.

"Momoka?"

"Oh, I'm sorry, I was just spacing out."

Hearing his friend call, Kawara waved and refocused his attention on the dining table.

"We're going to Tokyo in the future."

Hearing these somber words, the group, who had already made up their minds, began to feel lost again.

The next moment, a loud sound rang out from the spot.

"We will definitely succeed, Rin, Nana, Ai, we're going to bring Diamond Dust's songs to the whole world, aren't we?"

Encouraged by the girl, the others mustered their courage once again.

"Oh!"

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...

On the weekend, Hachiman got up early. Although his body was still young, the only advantage was that he didn't feel tired at all, even if he got up at six in the morning.

Of course, the trade-off was that he found the fact that he had to go to bed at nine o'clock every day very annoying.

However, once it becomes a habit, Hachiman finds this kind of routine very suitable for him. After all, he tends to overthink at night, so as long as he spends that time sleeping, it's fine!

Today, a manga artist whom Hikigaya greatly admires is holding a meet-and-greet, and this will be the artist's first offline interaction with fans since their debut.

In his previous life, Hachiman missed out because he got into the game too late. This time, he's determined to seize this hard-won opportunity!

The other party's name is TWO, a very unknown and obscure comic artist. However, a few years later, his work will be remade by a certain comic artist and will receive the best animation resources, becoming a phenomenal work.

Now, the other party is just an unknown little painter, and even an elementary school student like Hachiman can easily get tickets to the meet-and-greet.

The meeting was to be held at the T-Mall where he and Nagasaki Motoyo had visited before, but when Hachiman arrived, he was somewhat dissatisfied with the sparse crowd in the square.

"Sure enough, no one had heard of Teacher TWO at this time."

A special area was set up in the square, surrounded by a fence, where Teacher TWO sat alone.

"Sigh, does Teacher TWO still have hair at this point?"

Hikigaya muttered to himself with a sigh.

Six years later, TWO always appeared in interviews as a bald, tough guy, leading Hachiman to assume that this was his consistent style.

I never imagined my hair would be so thick six years ago. Is this the price of becoming a comic artist?

Hachiman shook his head to dispel these chaotic thoughts, and just as he was about to head to the meet-and-greet, a familiar voice rang in his ears.

"It's Hachiman!"

115 Classic Dog Paddle

With her golden ahoge (cowlick), light green coat, and blue pleated skirt, the wild Nijika has appeared!

"I never expected to see Hikigaya-kun on Sunday, this is wonderful!"

Standing at the entrance of a children's clothing store, the energetic Nijika waved to Hachiman. Just as Hachiman was about to respond, he suddenly noticed Nijika's mother walking out of the store with a headache on her face.

"Honestly, Mom is still picking out clothes, how did you run off like that, Nijika... Oh, it's Hachiman, good morning!"

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