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

Toyokawa Shoko brought the Tinbula milk tea to her lips, took a small sip, and continued:

"As for the name of this song..."

"How about we call it 'The Song of Wanting to Be Human,' just like the lyrics say?"

Want to become the song of humanity?

Upon hearing this, Mutsuka Wakaba, who had been quietly sipping her mango juice, paused for a moment.

She raised her head and looked at Takamatsu Teng.

Takamatsu Takayuki's face still looked a little awkward. Seeing everyone's gaze, he nervously lowered his head and took another sip of coffee.

"The song title is interesting, so let's call it that."

Shiina Tatsuki expressed his support.

"I also think this name is quite good."

Nagasaki Motoyo smiled gently.

Nan Yun Yuyue nodded, and seeing his action, Ruoye Mutsu also expressed his agreement.

It passed unanimously!

The soft light of the coffee shop fell on everyone's faces. Takamatsu looked around and, for some reason, felt a little more relaxed.

Will this 'song' become Crychic's next rehearsal piece...? She really hadn't thought about that.

Thinking of this, she sipped her drink much faster.

Gulu gulu——

Before long, the coffee in the Takamatsu cup was finished, making a bubbling sound.

Soon everyone had finished their drinks and left Yuze Cafe, heading towards Live House RiNG.

"It's only been a few days since I last came here... but it feels like a long time has passed."

Toyokawa Shoko thought to herself.

Several people around her shared the same thought.

As Muya looked at the entrance of Live House RiNG, she suddenly realized that it had been a long time since she last played guitar here.

After the band's joint performance, there were many more people in RiNG than before, including many unfamiliar faces that I had never seen before. Perhaps they were members of a newly formed band who were inspired by a certain song or band and joined the wave of the big band era.

Tapping.

Nan Yun Yuyue pushed open the door to the training room and walked in first.

As the trend of forming bands becomes increasingly popular in Japan, RiNG's training room has undergone a simple update. Some small decorative items and illustrations have been placed in the corners and along the edges of the walls, making the atmosphere even better than before.

The necessary instruments had already been rented in the training room. Standing in front of the electronic keyboard, Toyokawa Shoko smiled and said:

"The song I just talked about, let me first show you the original piano melody."

"Once everyone is familiar with it, I will add elements to it and compose a complete piece."

Having said that, she took a deep breath, stood in front of the electronic keyboard, and slowly sang:

……

"Mingming has made friends just like everyone else."

"Even though I'm with everyone, it feels like I'm all alone."

"I clearly wanted to live like everyone else."

I really want to be human.

……

The melody of this song is simpler than that of "Spring Shadow" and is not very difficult.

However, despite the lyrics' theme being a rather heavy topic like "wanting to become human," the piano melody is actually composed in a more popular style.

clap clap clap-

When the music ended, enthusiastic applause erupted in the rehearsal room.

"It's a really good song."

Nagasaki Suyo laughed.

Shiina Tatsuki, who was standing nearby, also nodded in praise:

"The lyrics to 'The Lamp' are also very good."

"Once the melodies for the other parts are written, we can start practicing this song."

"It won't be long," Toyokawa Shoko said with a smile. "This song isn't as complicated as Kasuga Kage. I should be able to bring the complete piece over in a day or two so everyone can rehearse together."

"At that time... I will need Yuyue's guidance."

She looked at Nan Yunyuyue, smiled, and winked.

"no problem."

Nan Yun Yuyue smiled and agreed.

"It seems that Xiangzi and Yuyue's relationship is getting better and better..."

Even though he wasn't involved in the discussion, Wakaba Mutsumi was still silently observing the scene in the rehearsal room.

It felt like their relationship took an exponential leap after that band performance; the changes were evident even in their eyes.

As a classmate of Toyokawa Shoko since kindergarten, and given the friendship between the Toyokawa and Wakaba families, Wakaba Mutsuki also understands Toyokawa Shoko's inner world very well.

But for some reason... seeing how well their relationship had become, she still felt a little unsettled.

For the first time, Ruoye Mu felt a desire to say something, yet didn't know what to say.

at the same time,

Temple of Consciousness

Motis sighed in exasperation:

"Xiao Mu, Xiao Mu... is still watching over us here..."

"I've had so much to deal with lately, I've never been this busy before."

"Otherwise, if I could take action myself..."

She took off the red hat that she had been wearing on her head and held it in her hand, looking at the bead at the very top.

Under the dim light, the bead appeared even brighter, with a faint, flowing substance inside that seemed to be moving within it.

A look of satisfaction appeared on Motis's face.

"band……"

"Sigh... let Xiao Mu have some more peaceful days."

"I have a feeling... that I'll be able to open for business soon."

Chapter 168 Observations on the Journey Home, Night Training

Live house RiNG

after an hour,

"Let's call it a day for today's training."

Nanyun Yuyue said.

After Toyokawa Shoko demonstrated "The Song of Wanting to Be Human" to the band members, they played "Spring Shadow" several times to get a feel for it.

However, since the next piece of music had not yet been completed, this training session was ended early for a period of time. The training will resume at the normal duration once Toyokawa Shoko finishes composing the song.

"it is good."

The group walked out of the rehearsal room, ready to leave. But even at this hour, there were still many members of the newly formed band in the live house, preparing to begin rehearsals.

"RiNG is much more popular than before."

Nagasaki Motoyo looked around.

"At this rate, I feel like RiNG will need to open a branch."

"After all, the trend of forming bands is becoming more and more popular, which is quite normal."

Toyokawa Shoko said.

The students who formed the band came from various different schools.

Especially near the three major schools in RiNG Live House—Tsuki no Mori, Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy, and Haneoka Girls' Academy—there are even more students choosing to form bands.

"See you tomorrow, Nagumo-kun, Toyokawa-kun, Tachiki, and Mutsu-kun."

Nagasaki Motoyo waved goodbye to everyone.

She lives in a location that is not on the way to other people's homes, so sometimes she has to go back by herself.

"Lamp, let's go back together."

Shiina Tatsuki said to Takamatsu Akari.

Gao Songdeng nodded.

Meanwhile, Ugetsu Nagumo, Shoko Toyokawa, and Mutsu Wakaba walked together toward the tram station.

"What will we do when we get off the bus later...?"

As soon as she stepped out of the Live House RiNG, Nagumo Ugetsu realized the problem.

He was the first of the three who originally took the tram to get off, while Toyokawa Shoko and Wakaba Mutsu had to ride for a while longer.

But now that Toyokawa Shoko is staying at his apartment, if she gets off the bus with him, Mu will definitely become suspicious.

"How about we stick to my original idea and find a reason to keep it a secret for now?"

Nan Yun Yu Yue Xin Dao.

Yesterday, when Toyokawa Shoko returned to Tsuki no Mori for the first time, the two had discussed this matter in the apartment before leaving.

In the end, Toyokawa Shoko felt it would be better to simply say that they had attended a kendo training course together.

Although we don't need to go to church for training today, this is a good excuse.

He glanced furtively at Toyokawa Shoko beside him, and Toyokawa Shoko, as expected, shared his gaze as well.

Their eyes met, and Nan Yun Yuyue suddenly felt that Xiao Xiang wanted to say something to her, but since Ye Mu was right next to her, she took out her phone from her pocket.

A message from Toyokawa Shoko lay there quietly.

Judging from the sending time, it was sent shortly after Crychic finished rehearsing, before the band members had even left the live house RiNG.

"It seems that Xiao Xiang, like me, had anticipated this situation long ago."

Nan Yun Yu Yue Xin Dao.

He swiped the screen and clicked on the chat interface with Toyokawa Shoko.

[Rainy Moon, when we get off the bus later, I'd like to have a private chat with Xiao Mu.]

"Ok?"

Nan Yun Yuyue was somewhat puzzled.

What are Xiao Xiang and Xiao Mu planning to talk about?

He had been holding his phone for a while, and the three of them were about to turn the corner and head towards the tram stop.

So, Nan Yun Yuyue simply replied with a "Okay" with one hand and put her phone back in her pocket.

But beside her, Toyokawa Shoko didn't check what he had just replied, as if she was quite certain that Nagumo Ugetsu would agree to what she had just said.

Tapping.

The surrounding streets are familiar; I used to pass by here every time the band finished rehearsing on my way home.

Today, two new stores have opened along the roadside of RiNG, mainly selling music-related items. The stores are filled with posters, merchandise, cassette tapes, and even Sumimi support clothing.

Riding the wave of the big band craze, similar stores have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, reviving the previously stagnant music retail scene.