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

During that brief moment of rapid heartbeat followed by a slowdown, she subconsciously ignored what Nan Yun Yuyue was saying, only remembering that he had indeed answered her question.

She then nodded slightly and turned her gaze to the stage.

In contrast to the quiet conversation between Nanon Ugetsu and Wakaba Mutsu, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became noisy after the announcement that the next band to appear was the Butterfly Band.

Nan Yun Yu Yue thought:

"Morfonica truly lives up to its reputation as the most popular band in Tsukinomori right now. Just hearing that the Butterfly Band would be on stage next has already stirred up the atmosphere in the audience. I wonder what it will be like when the performance officially begins on stage."

When he slipped into the hall through the back door, he was worried that he might disturb the students inside, but he found that everyone was so excited about the Butterfly Group's appearance that no one noticed someone coming in from the back.

The stage was still in the brief darkness that followed the end of the previous show, as the stage was being cleaned up.

The girls in the audience had far greater expectations for the Butterfly Band's performance than for any other ordinary band or group.

Looking back, Nan Yun Yu Yue even saw that some people had made special support signs for the Butterfly Group, standing at the back of the hall holding them up high and shouting the group's name:

"Morfonica!"

A clear, girlish voice rang out from behind.

When the first person shouted the name of the Butterfly Group, the students sitting at the front of the hall suddenly fell silent.

But then, a deafening roar erupted:

"Morfonica!"

"Butterfly clusters! Butterfly clusters!"

"Butterfly clusters! Butterfly clusters!"

Screams erupted from the front of the crowd, rolling back like waves. Support signs were adorned with glittery letters and each member's name, and fluorescent banners were waved to the rhythm, instantly igniting the atmosphere to its peak.

Nanon Ugetsu was surprised for a moment. Although it was just a music festival in the Moon Forest, the enthusiasm of the audience was no less than that of a performance at the Budokan.

The Butterfly Clan's influence in the Moon Forest is indeed profound.

Beside him, Ruoye Mu was also surrounded by the cheers of her classmates, but compared to them, her expression remained as calm as ever.

Wakaba Mutsu looked at Toyokawa Shoko beside her.

Xiangzi was also sitting quietly, but compared to the sadness she felt at the beginning of the music festival, her mood had been slightly shifted by the program.

She had received professional music theory training and her piano skills surpassed most of her peers. Her participation in today's music festival performance was far greater than what her friend, Mutsuka Wakaba, had imagined.

Toyokawa Shoko was also filled with mixed emotions upon hearing about the appearance of the Butterfly Group.

Butterfly clusters...

This was the band she admired most in the Moon Forest.

She placed her hands in front of her and sat up straight.

The darkness on the stage has finally ended.

Next second,

With a low, booming sound, five spotlights simultaneously shone on the center of the stage.

The five senior students from the Butterfly Group were all in place, bowing respectfully to the audience below the stage.

Mashiro Kurata, Touko Kiritani, Nanami Hiromachi, Tsukushi Futaba, and Rui Yashio.

These are the most popular students in Moon Forest, and given their previous feat of leading the rebellion against the chairman, many people have a good impression of them.

First, the violin melody began.

It was an extremely clear sound, like the first ray of sunlight filtering through the leaves in the early morning, slowly drawing back the curtain on a performance.

Then, the sound of a guitar began, following the rhythm of the violin.

Then, the lead singer picked up the microphone:

……

"I can't stop, I can't stop now."

"Smiling at such a world"

"Also, prepare yourself to accept yourself."

……

Her voice had a slightly airy quality, yet it was steady and clear, like a candle lit in the night.

The song is titled "Flame of Hope," and the entire Butterfly Band rehearsed for a long time to ensure a good performance on stage at this music festival.

The audience below the stage was already immersed in the singing, and Toyokawa Shoko, who already admired the Butterfly Troupe, listened very attentively, her eyes following the stage closely.

After a chorus, the tempo suddenly picks up.

The drummer's drumming intensified, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.

"This fiercely burning will now originates from past regrets."

"The powerful desire depicted is rushing forth."

"These ideas, in different forms, are born whenever they are touched."

……

When the last note fell, the entire venue fell silent.

Immediately following was an explosion of cheers.

Screams, applause, and the slapping sounds of glow sticks hitting arms blended together.

The stage lights slowly dimmed, and the five members of the Butterfly Group bowed once more before leaving the stage.

Nan Yun Yu Yue's thoughts drift:

"The Butterfly Band's level is indeed very high, it's not like a high school band at all. No wonder Teacher Da Xiang was also amazed by their performance."

He tilted his head back slightly and then glanced at Toyokawa Shoko, who was still staring at the stage.

He watched Toyokawa Shoko for a long time before slowly raising his head and looking up at the ceiling with its crisscrossing lights.

It is said that when watching a particularly wonderful performance, the audience will feel breathless.

Shoko Toyokawa experienced this feeling during the butterfly troupe's performance.

The thought that had been lingering in her mind since the beginning of the music festival grew larger and larger until it completely took over her mind.

"Perhaps... I can too..."

"To form...a band."

"Just like the senior students in the Butterfly Group."

Throughout my childhood, all my memories of the piano and music seemed to overlap with this thought.

It felt as if something within me was calling to me.

As if suddenly inspired, Toyokawa Shoko's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and she felt more and more that the idea was feasible.

"Xiao Mu can play the guitar, and I can play the piano and be the keyboardist. I can also compose music, so maybe we can even sing our own song on stage someday."

"But there's still a problem... A band needs about five people, and we're still short a few."

"Who should I ask..."

Chapter 74 Ruoye Mutsu is somewhat puzzled (Thanks to all readers)

Forming a band...

When it came to forming a band, Toyokawa Shoko's first thought was naturally her childhood friend, Wakaba Mutsumi.

She knew that Xiao Mu had been practicing guitar and had even planned to perform with her at her mother's birthday party.

Given that the two have known each other for a long time, if I were to form a band... Xiao Mu would undoubtedly be the first to agree to join.

In that case, there are still some vacancies.

Now that we already have a guitar, we naturally need to add a bassist as well.

Shoko Toyokawa thought for a moment and realized that not many of her classmates could play bass; some of the more talented students had already joined other bands.

The remaining ones were too low-level to meet her requirements.

"Then who should I ask..."

Toyokawa Shoko thought to herself.

She looked up and glanced at the stage again.

The music festival was nearing its end, and the host took the stage to give a final summary speech.

Of course, there will also be some little surprises, such as some teachers who participated in the music festival wanting to go on stage and join in the fun.

Suddenly, Toyokawa Shoko remembered one of the members of the brass band who had appeared:

—Nagasaki Motoyo.

She doesn't seem to have joined the band yet.

Shoko Toyokawa's thoughts were in turmoil.

Since she can play the double bass, she will pick up the bass very quickly. After all, these two instruments have a lot in common, and with a little practice, one can master the other.

After all, the electric bass and the double bass are instruments from the same source.

Early double basses could be played with a bow or fingerstyle like modern basses. Later, because the double bass was too big and heavy, the electric bass was invented.

Perhaps Nagasaki Motoyo has already learned to play bass during her previous practice sessions.

Perfect timing... The music festival is about to end soon, I can ask her then.

Toyokawa Shoko thought to herself.

On stage, the host has already left the stage, and now it's time for some teachers to come on stage as a bonus segment.

After all, the Moon Forest Music Festival is an event for everyone, and some teachers also like to participate in it.

On the stage now, it turned out to be her geography teacher, whom she knew, reciting poetry. To her surprise, his level was quite high, with full emotion and rhythm, even more passionate than in class.

A slight rumble of thunder, and dark clouds obscure the sky.

"If it rains, may I stay here?"

A slight rumble of thunder, and dark clouds obscure the sky.

Even if it doesn't rain, I will stay for you forever.

This poem comes from the Manyoshu, which contains numerous poems covering a wide range of topics. I never expected that my geography teacher would put so much effort into this area.

This poem had previously appeared in Makoto Shinkai's film "The Garden of Words," and most of the students in the audience learned about it from that film.

Nan Yun Yuyue listened quietly, watching the stage.

Beside her, Wakaba Mutsu was also watching the stage, listening to the geography teacher's heartfelt recitation.

However, when she first heard the poem, she didn't find the teacher's recitation particularly moving; instead, she was touched by the content of the poem.

clap clap clap-

There was warm applause from the audience.

The geography teacher's recitation was indeed of a high standard, and with many students giving her ample respect, the applause was even more enthusiastic than she had initially anticipated.

She smiled, bowed, and then waved to all the students.

As they were about to leave the stage, the geography teacher's gaze happened to fall on Nangumo Ugetsu, who was sitting next to Wakaba Mutsumi and Toyokawa Shoko.

She smiled, paused for a moment, and then walked off the stage.

At this moment, after the first encore of the music festival, Nagumo Ugetsu looked at Wakaba Mutsuki.

Ruo Ye Mu lowered her eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

Shoko Toyokawa, who was sitting next to her, kept her eyes on the stage, but it was obvious that her thoughts had drifted away.

"Is he thinking about starting a band...?"

Nan Yun Yu Yue thought to herself.

During the Butterfly Troupe's performance just now, Toyokawa Shoko's attention was noticeably higher than usual.