Green plums cannot become lovers.

An and Asuka continued, "This is an opportunity for you."

"Huh?"

"Don't you want to be noticed by more people?" An and Asuka looked quietly into the girl's eyes and said, "Then seize this opportunity. With your abilities, you will definitely be recognized and liked by more people."

The boy's words were soft, yet they were like a pebble thrown into a still lake, creating ripples in Goto Ichiri's heart.

She lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously tightening around the guitar bag strap.

That warm feeling welled up again.

From the first time we practiced in the park, from every time he was by my side, from the moment he said "You can do it"—this warm feeling has been accumulating and settling in my heart.

"I...I understand..." she said softly, her voice more steady than usual, "I'll try my best..."

An and Asuka smiled.

"Ah."

-

They soon arrived at the Goto family's house.

Goto Ichiri stopped and looked at the boy in front of her.

She wanted to say something.

I want him to come in and sit down again.

Just like last time.

"Um..." she mustered her courage and began, "Should we..."

"We won't go in today." Anhe Asuka shook her head gently before the girl could finish speaking, saying, "It's getting late, you should get some rest."

Goto Ichiri was stunned.

The words that were on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back down.

I felt a little disappointed.

But she still forced a smile and whispered:

"Be careful on that road..."

"Ah."

An and Asuka turned and left.

Goto Ichiri stood there, watching his figure disappear into the night.

-

I pushed open the front door, and the light in the entryway was on.

"I'm back......"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a lively sound came from the living room.

"Yili is back!"

Goto's mother was the first to rush out, a bright smile on her face. She hugged Goto Ichiri tightly and kissed her on the cheek.

"We watched the match! It was amazing!"

Goto Ichiri was stunned.

"Mom, Mom..."

Goto's father also came out of the living room, his face full of pride.

"I'm so happy that Yili was so brave." He walked over and patted his daughter on the shoulder. "That stage, with so many people, you weren't scared at all!"

Goto Ichiri opened her mouth, wanting to say that she was actually stage-frightened, that she was extremely nervous, and that she almost wanted to run away.

But seeing her parents' proud expressions, she couldn't say anything.

"elder sister!"

A small figure rushed over from the side and grabbed her leg.

Goto Jiri tilted her head back, her large blue eyes filled with admiration.

"My sister is so amazing! She's so talented! I watch her on TV all the time! She looks so cool when she plays the guitar! I want to be like her!"

Goto Ichiri looked down at her younger sister's excited little face, and the warm feeling in her heart grew even stronger.

"Hmm... If Erli wants to learn, I'll teach you..."

"Really!"

Goto Jiri jumped up with joy.

Goto's mother watched with a smile, and Goto's father nodded with satisfaction.

"Yili, you've really had a hard day. Go take a shower and get some rest."

"Um......"

-

After taking a shower, Goto Ichiri returned to her room.

She lay in bed, staring at the ceiling.

Everything from today is still replaying in my mind.

That huge stage, so many audience members, and the heartbeat when I played that first note.

Then came the laughter at the banquet, the cheers of his teammates, and the boy's words, "You did a great job today."

The girl rolled over and buried her face in the pillow, but her phone vibrated shortly after. She picked it up and saw it was a message from Ichiji Nijika.

Ichi Nijika: Has Little Loneliness arrived home yet?

Goto Ichiri: Hmm.

Ichi Nijika: Did Anwa take you home?

Goto Ichiri: Hmm.

Ichi Nijika: Hehe, that's good.

Goto Ichiri looked at that "hehe" and felt that Nijika was laughing at something.

But she didn't ask any further questions.

A little while later, another message came in.

This time it's that boy.

Anwa-senpai: Goto-kun, thank you for your hard work, goodnight.

Upon seeing this news, the girl couldn't help but smile.

After hesitating for a long time, she replied with a message.

"Good night......"

Then, she quickly put down her phone and turned over.

Moonlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains, casting a faint silver streak on the floor.

I'm very happy today.

Thinking this, the girl slowly closed her eyes.

Volume 1: Chapter 246 New Challenges

Chapter 246

After the qualifiers, the knockout stage will begin.

There are four groups of teams. The top five teams from each group will be selected, leaving twenty teams. Of those twenty teams, only ten will survive.

This will be a much more intense competition than the qualifiers, and the preparation time is very short, only one week.

An and Asuka must ensure that both his band and the ending band advance.

Therefore, special training is necessary.

The first step is to increase the amount of training.

Although their previous practice intensity was not low, it was far from enough to cope with the elimination rounds. The second step is to avoid working in isolation, otherwise there will be no sense of urgency. The third step is a new piece—the piece used in the preliminary rounds cannot be reused; they need to give the judges and audience a different audio-visual experience.

He came to STARRY and told the girls about his plans.

"Increase the training intensity?" Kita Ikuyo asked excitedly, her eyes sparkling. "We're fine with that! We can train as much as we want!"

“Yes, we can accept it,” Ichiji Nijika echoed, nodding vigorously.

An and Asuka then looked at the other two girls.

Yamada Ryo remained expressionless as always, but nodded slightly.

Goto Ichiri huddled in the corner, and when she met his gaze, she whispered, "I...me too..."

“Alright.” An and Asuka nodded and said, “Then let’s talk about the training location.”

"Huh?" The girls looked at him in confusion.

Ichi Nijika blinked: "Is it okay if S-wing Lin's wife is abandoned and killed? TARRY?"

Anhe Feiniao shook his head.

"No, this place is too isolated."

STARRY is a familiar place for them, a small and warm haven. But it is precisely because of this familiarity and comfort that they lose their sense of urgency. Not many people come and go regularly, making it difficult to create the pressure of a competition.

“To improve your skills quickly, you need some pressure,” An and Asuka calmly analyzed. “For example, practicing with stronger opponents.”

"Huh?!" Kita Ikuyo's eyes widened.

"So, for the next week, we're going to ring."

The girls were stunned.

ring.

The largest livehouse in the area sees countless bands coming and going every day. There are newcomers just starting out, established indie bands, and even occasionally, professional musicians.

"Go, go practice rings?" Ichiji Nijika's voice was somewhat unsteady.

“Yes.” An and Asuka nodded, leaving no room for doubt: “There are many bands there every day. You can observe how others practice up close and feel the atmosphere.”

He looked at them.

"Do you dare to go?"

The four girls exchanged a glance.

There was a few seconds of silence.

Then Ichi Nijika took a deep breath.

"go with!"

Seeing this, Kita Ikuyo nodded vigorously and said, "That's right! What's there to be afraid of!"

"Row."

Goto Ichiri whispered: "I...I'm going too..."

An and Asuka smiled.

"Then it's settled."

After arranging the first two questions, only one question remains.

"Finally, there's the issue of the repertoire," An and Asuka continued. "We already used 'If I Could Become a Constellation' in the preliminary rounds, so we can't use it again in the elimination rounds because we need to give the judges and the audience a different experience."

The four girls were stunned upon hearing this.

"Eh?!" Kita Ikuyo's voice changed.

Ichika Nijika panicked: "But...we only have that one original song..."

This is their biggest problem.