We agreed to be in a band for life, what the heck is Dragon Raja?

When he pushed open the door to the room he had booked, the entire rehearsal room was still somewhat dim.

He turned on the light, checked the rented instruments, then took out his phone, sat quietly on the stool, and waited for everyone to arrive.

Out of sheer boredom, Nan Yun Yu Yue began to look at the order in which the bands would perform the next day.

[Band Joint Performance Program]

[Time: 19:00 - 21:30]

Location: Live house RiNG

[1. Band Name: Eclipse, Track: "Fading Lights"]

[2. Band name: Hoshizou Kako, track: "Melody of the Night Sky"]

……

……

[7. Band name: Crychic, track: "Spring Shadow" (はるひかげ)]

"It's a good time, not bad."

Nan Yun Yu Yue Xin Dao.

In tomorrow's band medley, Crychic will be the seventh band to perform out of fifteen.

This numbering serves as a transition. However, in band performances like this, only exceptionally outstanding performances can quickly make an impression on the audience.

After all, according to the inertia of human memory, the first few shows and the last performance are usually remembered more clearly than other shows.

However, Nagumo Ugetsu has great faith in Crychic's skill level.

After several days of rehearsals, with his help, he has almost squeezed out the greatest potential of these girls.

Shoko Toyokawa, Mutsuko Wakaba, Motoyo Nagasaki, and Tatsuki Shiina.

Their musical instrument skills far surpassed those of their peers, or at least they were outstanding among their peers.

With just a little guidance and by agreeing on some performance details in advance, progress will be rapid.

With Crychic's current level of performance, Nagumo Ugetsu is confident that they will stand out among this group of bands performing together.

only……

He sighed.

The real problems the band faces have never been related to performances...

Over the past few days, under his subtle probing, Toyokawa Shoko revealed that her father had not been home for several days due to work, and that he had finally returned home yesterday, arriving late at night.

"what?"

At the time, Nanon Ugetsu was somewhat surprised, thinking to herself, could it be that Toyokawa Kiyotaka was a workaholic... a half-breed with the word power 'Setsuna', who was busy with work every day and didn't get home until so late.

But then Toyokawa Shoko said: It seems that there is some investment business in the company, and it will probably be fine in a while.

!

Nan Yun Yu Yue was immediately startled.

So he immediately asked, "Then... will he come to see you when you perform on weekends?"

Toyokawa Shoko nodded and said: She had sent a message to her father, and he said that he would be free that day and would definitely come to watch the performance.

Nan Yun Yu Yue fell into deep thought.

Despite his inner turmoil, he remained composed, simply smiling and saying that we should hurry up with our rehearsals so as not to disappoint the audience.

At the same time, he thought to himself:

The investment by Toyokawa Kiyoko... these next few days should be at the most crucial stage.

Although there haven't been any major events in Tokyo these past few days, that doesn't mean there's no infighting in Japan's mixed-race society.

If Toyokawa Kiyoko is expelled from the family in the future, the trigger for this incident should be detonated soon.

"The Snake Clan... investment... what kind of investment would be so sudden, that the entire process would be completed in less than two weeks?"

“For example, when a company goes public through an IPO, or when angel investors conduct due diligence, the process usually takes at least a month, and often more than six months.”

"No matter how wealthy the Snake Clan is, Toyokawa Kiyoyuki is not a core member of the clan. How could he have the authority to make such a decision so quickly..."

That day, Nanon Ugetsu quietly observed Toyokawa Shoko's expression. Her face was beaming with a smile, and she was still completely unaware of the future.

"Ideally, there would be an opportunity... to investigate the matter of Toyokawa Kiyotaka and the Hebi-hachi family..."

"But if there really isn't such an opportunity, then we must take good care of Toyokawa Shoko first..."

Finally, Nan Yun Yuyue had a preliminary plan in mind.

squeak-

Just then, the door to the rehearsal room opened, and Wakaba Mutsu walked in carrying his guitar.

Nan Yunyuyue gathered her thoughts and returned to reality.

"Oh...and Xiao Mu too."

Ruo Yemu's emotions have been quite stable lately; in fact, her facial expression has remained consistently calm, and she rarely reacts to anything.

However, as the person closest to Xiaomu besides Toyokawa Shoko, he can naturally understand her emotions.

He could accurately predict Wakaba Mutsu's thoughts most of the time, such as when to water the cucumbers and when to leave the classroom.

After all, her thoughts are actually quite easy to guess, and she trusts Nan Yunyuyue very much, so she won't hide anything from him.

"Mori Minami is probably completely immersed in her art right now... and hasn't been paying attention to Mumi lately."

Nan Yun Yuyue recalled that after the last Ruoye family banquet, Ruoye Mu's mother had been very busy. Perhaps the important person she met at that banquet had given her a qualitative leap in her acting career. Now he heard that she had been invited to play the lead role in a TV series.

Wakaba Mutsu's father, comedian Wakaba Takafumi, has also been extremely busy lately with various matters.

His wife's fame is almost surpassing his, which makes him very anxious. Therefore, he is constantly trying to break through his own limitations and see if he can open up new avenues.

They're all not home... Actually, this is a good thing for Wakaba Mutsu.

Nanon Ugetsu was very relieved that Ye Mu's emotions had been relatively stable recently and that he had not shown any signs of wanting to lose control.

At this moment, as the second person to arrive at the rehearsal room, Ruoye Mutsu placed her guitar in her usual spot and then walked to Nangumo Ugetsu's side.

There happened to be a small round stool next to Nan Yun Yu Yue, so he reached out and pulled it over, then handed it to Ruo Ye Mu.

"Xiao Mu, have a seat first. They should be here soon."

Ruoye Mu sat down gently, straightened the hem of her clothes, and then looked at him calmly.

She said softly:

"Tomorrow...the performance."

As if confirming something.

"Yes," Nan Yun Yuyue said. "Are you nervous?"

“No…” Ruoye Mu shook her head gently, without saying a word.

She glanced at her guitar bag in the corner, and Nan Yun Yuyue followed suit.

It was the same guitar case he had seen in the basement of the Wakaba family's house before.

It has metal fasteners that look like zippers or hooks, and although it has been used for a long time, it has not been replaced due to the passage of time.

"Is it still because you're struggling with your emotions...?"

Nangumo Ugetsu slightly turned her body to the side, then faced Wakaba Mutsuki directly.

Ruoye Mutsu's eyelashes were lowered, and she did not look up.

"It seems so," he thought to himself.

Once, during a solo practice session, he saw Wakaba Mutsu standing there holding a guitar for a long time, which puzzled him.

So he immediately went to her side and asked with concern what was wrong, finally receiving a reply that sounded like she was very distressed about playing the guitar.

"Is it because you can't express the emotions of spring shadows in your playing?"

That's what Nan Yun Yuyue asked at the time.

Ruoye Mu was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

She had been struggling with how to express these feelings, and her words came out somewhat haltingly. She never expected that Nan Yun Yuyue would understand what she meant.

Oh, that must be it. As expected, Nan Yun Yuyue understood what she meant.

She arrived a little early today, hoping to see if she could capture Haruhi Kage's feelings during the final rehearsal.

Don't be too hard on yourself.

Nan Yun Yuyue gazed into her eyes.

When Ruoye Mu looked up, the two met eyes.

"You played very well. Your rhythm and melody were very accurate. It would be hard for anyone in the Moon Forest to surpass you."

"Just believe in yourself. Sometimes the emotions in a song can't be grasped in a short time."

"Some songs you can feel the overwhelming emotions in the first time you hear them. But some songs you may need to experience a lot before you understand what they are trying to express."

"The lyrics for 'Spring Shadow' were written by Takamatsu Akari. They contain many of her feelings. Perhaps the two of you had different childhood experiences, which is why they are sometimes a little hard to understand."

"You are yourself. Everyone's past is different, and the emotions expressed in the lyrics and melodies are naturally different as well."

"Moreover, we've only practiced Haruhi Kage for about a week, and you've already done an excellent job of playing it to this level."

Nan Yun Yu Yue spoke at length, but every word she uttered was spoken with utmost seriousness.

As Ruoye Mu listened to his words, her eyelashes drooped and then lifted again, and finally she nodded gently.

"it is good."

"That's right. Believe in yourself. You've done a great job."

"Regarding the emotions of Kasuga Kage, I can visit your home again after this joint performance, and we can discuss it together and see how to express them."

"After all, Crychic may participate in many more performances in the future, so Kasuga Kage can't just play it once."

Nayun Yuyue smiled.

"Ah."

Ruoye Mu's expression softened a bit, and just as she was about to say something, the door to the rehearsal room opened again.

Nagasaki Motoyo and Shiina Tatsuki walked in together.

"Hello, Nagumo-kun and Wakaba-kun."

Nagasaki Motoyo, carrying her bass guitar, greeted the two with a smile.

"I ran into Shiina-kun on the way, so we came together."

Shiina Tatsuki is no longer as guarded and cold as she was when they first met, and now she has a smile on her face.

"I'm going on stage tomorrow, so I came a little early. I didn't expect everyone to be here so early."

"There's no rush right now. Let me put down the drumsticks and cymbals I brought with me."

Drumsticks directly influence a drummer's playing style, and drumsticks made of different materials produce different timbres.

Cymbals are closely related to the musical atmosphere and rhythm, and their timbre and texture affect the overall sound of the band.

As a drummer, Shiina Tatsuki is also quite particular about these details of the performance.

Ever since the band decided to perform on stage, she has brought her usual drum kit accessories to every rehearsal.

Snapped.

On the other side, Nagasaki Motoyo had already put down her bass, which happened to be placed in an adjacent corner along with Wakaba Mutsumi's guitar.

Before this rehearsal, she even replaced the strings to make the playing smoother.

When it was first confirmed that I would be performing on stage, I was mostly excited.

But as time goes by, everyone now feels a bit nervous.

After all, tomorrow is the band's first performance. Although the band members didn't think about commercialization when they formed the band, it would be a very happy thing to gain more recognition.

After waiting a while, Gao Songdeng pushed open the door to the rehearsal room.