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

Then, Takamatsu lowered his head.

A place that's a little...relaxing?

Before she could think it through, Nan Yunyuyue's voice rang in her ears again:

"Alright, I'm going now, it's getting late."

"You did very well today. The first step is the most important step in life. After you get the first one, many things will go much more smoothly."

"Well—see you tomorrow, Deng."

Nan Yun Yuyue waved her hand.

Takamatsu also waved his hand without saying a word.

She stood quietly on the overpass, watching Nan Yunyuyue's figure gradually disappear into the distance until it vanished completely at the end of the street.

wow——

She suddenly felt an urge to write something, but this feeling seemed to be restrained, leaving her with a sense of inadequacy in her expression.

She felt she had accumulated a lot of emotions today, but found it difficult to express them through her writing.

Could it be because I'm not in a good mood yet?

Takamatsu thought to himself silently.

Nan Yunyu said that tomorrow he will find a more relaxed place to rehearse together, and he doesn't know if it will be better.

…………

…………

Nayun Yuyue walked towards home.

Just now, in the rehearsal room,

Besides encouraging Takamatsu Akari, the lead vocalist, he also gave Nagasaki Motoyo some bass coaching.

Previously, she had been playing the double bass in the Moon Forest Concert Band. Although she had some basic skills in bass, she was not as experienced as the double bass on stage.

Based on her previous experience in forming a band, Nagumo Ugetsu adjusted Nagasaki Motoyo's stage position. After all, the bass is much lighter than the double bass, and it requires a higher level of stage presence from the performer.

"The bassist is an indispensable member of the band."

“In a song, without the bass to provide low-frequency support, the music may sound too thin.”

"Yes, in this way."

"At that time, we can control the typhoon based on the songs. We don't have a confirmed main track yet, so we can only get a feel for each of your rhythms first."

Nangumo Ugetsu looked at Nagasaki Soseki.

Motoyo Nagasaki was indeed a good student, always listening obediently to his instructions.

In addition, she was naturally gifted in both instruments, otherwise she would not have caught the attention of Toyokawa Shoko at the music festival. Before long, her rhythm began to take shape.

Nagasaki Motoyo already had a certain expectation of Nagumo Ugetsu's band presence, and subconsciously took this as his normal performance.

The person who was most shocked tonight was Shiina Tatsuki, who played the drums.

Originally, she was the only one who had some reservations about Nanon Ugetsu's role as the band's director.

When Nagumo Ugetsu asked her to play a piece she was best at first, Shiina Tatsuki deliberately chose a more difficult piece that she had practiced for a long time, wanting to impress the boy in front of her.

Unexpectedly, Nan Yun Yuyue pointed out some unconscious errors in her movements during the performance after only listening to it once, some of which she had almost unconsciously overlooked before.

In addition, Nan Yun Yuyue briefly demonstrated the style of some famous drummers he had seen perform in bands before, such as John Bonham and Buddy Richie, and then recommended some possible career paths for her.

Therefore, Shiina Tatsuki had no choice but to admit defeat.

As for Wakaba Mutsu, she was the first person in the band to play guitar with Nagumo Ugetsu, and she had long been convinced of his abilities.

However, today was the first time she had performed guitar in front of everyone after playing with Nagumo Ugetsu.

The song she played was the same one that Ugetsu Nagumo had taught her about Princess Mononoke the last time.

The song is ethereal and melodious, and with Mutsuka Wakaba's understanding of it, even Shoko Toyokawa, who heard Mutsuka play it when she was a child, was amazed by the improvement in her guitar skills.

Only after the song ended did Wakaba Mutsu whisper:

“I played with Yuyue before…”

"He... directed this piece."

Shiina Riki was even more shocked. Even Nagasaki Motoyo, who had already anticipated Nagumo Ugetsu, was surprised. She never expected that the daughter of Wakaba Takafumi and Mori Minami would be taught guitar by Nagumo Ugetsu.

the other side,

As Nanon Ugetsu listened to Wakaba Mutsu's performance, she kept thinking, 'Is she reminding me to go to the movies?'

The band's founder, Shoko Toyokawa, was indeed far more skilled than the others, being a top-tier musical genius capable of composing music quickly just by reading lyrics.

Nan Yun Yuyue only offered a few words based on her experience, and had great faith in Teacher Da Xiang's performance.

Time passes slowly,

After practicing for a while longer, as it was getting dark, everyone left.

After Nanon Ugetsu returned the rented rehearsal room, she stopped Takamatsu Akira, who was walking at the back.

Then, the scene that just happened on the overpass occurred.

The memory flashed through my mind for a moment.

now,

Nan Yunyu walked along the nearby street, paying attention to the traffic lights at the intersection. During the interval between the next green light, she walked across at a leisurely pace.

Today's practice is almost over, and for him, it was a fairly satisfactory result.

This was the band's first rehearsal and sound check, and to be honest, the result was much better than he had imagined.

Based on past experience, many newly formed bands usually fall into one of the following two categories during their first rehearsal.

The first type is where everyone is chatting, discussing topics from all over the world, praising each other, and no one, regardless of their position, is the first to play a tune.

The second type was slightly better than the first. Everyone showed off their skills, but then it became unclear who they were listening to. Everyone was playing randomly, and the music had nothing to do with what was originally intended.

Besides these, there are many other situations, such as "I'm sorry, this is my first time," "I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention just now," "I'm sorry, I haven't learned this part yet," and so on, which are all quite amusing.

For this band's first collective audition to achieve this level of quality, they have actually surpassed many amateur bands.

If things continue at this pace, once Takamatsu Akari writes new lyrics and Toyokawa Shoko composes the music, and after a little practice, they will be able to perform on stage.

and……

Nan Yun Yu Yue estimated that,

If this pace can be maintained, it shouldn't be too long before my wish to perform live on stage is fulfilled.

"We need to find a place where Gao Songdeng can both calm down and rehearse..."

He thought for a while,

"KTV is definitely the most suitable place."

As Nan Yun Yuyue pondered this, she turned onto the next street.

This direction was already quite far from the tram station, so he decided not to take the tram back tonight and instead find a place to fill his stomach.

"I remember... it came in this direction."

"We should go this way."

Based on her memory, Nan Yun Yuyue changed direction and headed in a different direction.

After walking for a while, he realized something was wrong.

"Oh right, I remember... that ramen stall... seems to have moved to a different location."

Nan Yun Yuyue then remembered this matter.

He sighed. He had been so preoccupied with forming a band that he had subconsciously overlooked this, and it wasn't until he got to this area that he remembered the ramen stall had recently announced it was moving.

"Well... I heard the stall owner say last time that we should go in this direction."

Nan Yun Yuyue calculated the distance in her mind and finally had no choice but to take a bus.

"I should have taken the tram."

Sitting in the car, Nan Yunyu almost laughed at herself; she never expected it to end like this.

If he went back the way he came and cooked at home, he felt like he was missing out. So even though he knew the new store was a bit far from here, he gritted his teeth and went there without hesitation.

Sunk costs... sunk costs.

Fortunately, there was no traffic jam on this route tonight, and the bus quickly arrived near the destination. It was only about two or three stops away, but for a ramen stall like this, that distance meant a whole new wave of customers.

"arrive."

Nanon Ugetsu heard the station announcement and then got off the bus.

He had been to this place before, back when Kamogawa Central Junior High School organized a study tour to the University of Tokyo. At that time, he was still a student in Kamogawa, and he was thinking about how to make a fortune by writing light novels.

The streetlights were already on, casting a warm yellow glow on the sidewalk, creating a soft halo.

Walking further down the street, I indeed saw the familiar stalls.

The owner seemed more extravagant than before; the stall had been replaced by a food cart.

In the past, a food stall was usually a mobile stall set up on the cargo platform of a two-wheeled trailer.

However, with the passage of time, market choices, and municipal requirements, the standards for mobile kitchen carts have become much higher than before, and most of them are now fully equipped mobile kitchen carts.

The food cart in front of us is designed very standardly, with two wooden benches against the side facing the window, so customers can see the owner's entire operation process as soon as they sit down.

At the same time, the dark blue canopy hung down from above, blocking the upper body of the guests.

Two or three guests were already seated there. Nan Yun Yuyue walked to the platform cart, gently lifted the curtain, and then sat down on the stool.

The ramen chef's attire remained unchanged. His white hair was neatly combed, his linen work clothes were faded from washing, his back was lean, and a black towel was tightly tied around his forehead. He looked no different from before.

Just as he sat down, a customer who looked like a college student got up and left after paying his bill, leaving only two customers at the stall, including Nan Yunyuyue.

"Want something to eat?"

The ramen chef didn't look up, continuing to busy himself with the ingredients on the table.

On the cutting board, the chopped char siu pork, soft-boiled eggs, chopped green onions, and wood ear mushrooms are neatly arranged, with two plastic condiment containers next to them, each with a handwritten label, making everything easy to identify.

"Tonkotsu, with an extra soft-boiled egg."

Nanyun Yuyue said.

Seemingly finding the voice somewhat familiar, the ramen chef finally looked up and turned in his direction.

"Oh, so you're a regular customer."

He smiled,

"I was wondering why that voice sounded so familiar. Did you get out of class so late tonight?"

As he spoke, his hands moved with remarkable speed.

With a 'thump thump' sound, the knife flashed and the char siu was sliced ​​into pieces.

"It's alright, it's just a little late because of the band rehearsal."

Nanyun Yuyue said.

"So you were forming a band, that's great."

“I’ve noticed that many students in the neighborhood are forming bands. The customer who just walked past you mentioned wanting to invite classmates from school to perform with them,”

"It's a real shame that he never had the courage to talk to that girl about it face to face."

"How did the rehearsal go tonight? Were the people chosen suitable?"

As soon as the noodle master threw the noodles into the pot, the water immediately started bubbling and steaming.

Nan Yun Yuyue looked at the noodles bubbling in the pot and replied:

"I think it went pretty well. Tonight was the first time the band members met, and the results were better than I expected."

The ramen chef said:

"Once you start, things will get better and better. Members also need time to work things out, don't they?"