Green plums cannot become lovers.

Cover songs are allowed, but only in the elimination rounds. The preliminary rounds have new rules that prohibit cover songs; only original works are permitted. Furthermore, the band "End" has only been together for a short time and hasn't accumulated any experience.

“We were originally planning to continue using that song…” Kita Ikuyo whispered.

"What should we do?" Ichiji Nijika was pacing anxiously. "We don't have enough time to write a new song in just one week!"

Yamada Ryo frowned, a rare sight, and then Fujiwara Ichiri nervously clutched her guitar.

Creating a new song every week is a challenge even for seasoned musicians, let alone an amateur band that has only been in the business for a short time.

An and Asuka looked at their flustered appearance and suddenly laughed.

"I will write a new song for you."

The four girls were stunned at the same time.

"Huh?"

“I said,” An and Asuka repeated, “I will write the new song.”

Kita Ikuyo's mouth dropped open.

Ichi Nijika's eyes widened.

Yamada Ryo rarely showed a surprised expression.

Goto Ichiri stared at him blankly, her pink eyes filled with disbelief.

"Anhe-kun...you helped us write a song?" Ichiji Nijika's voice trembled slightly.

"Ah."

“But…” Kita Ikuyo stammered, “aren’t you preparing for your band’s competition?”

“There’s always time if you squeeze it in, and given your current situation, it’s the fastest way for me to write it.”

That's the truth; he has a system that allows him to quickly compose high-quality music.

"What? You don't believe me?"

"No, no!" Ichiji Nijika quickly waved her hands. "How could I not believe you! It's just..."

"It was just too sudden?" An and Asuka smiled.

The girls nodded in unison.

An and Asuka smiled again.

"Then it's settled. Starting tomorrow, you'll practice at the ring during the day, and I'll give you the sheet music for the new piece in the evening."

Is there a problem?

The four girls exchanged a glance.

Then--

"No!" Kita Ikuyo was the first to shout.

Ichiro Yukichi suspected that Lin Qiba had abandoned him. VV Xia nodded vigorously: "Thank you, Anhe!"

Yamada Ryo rarely smiled and said, "Thanks."

Goto Ichiri whispered, "Th-thank you..."

Anhe and the flying bird waved their hands.

"Don't rush to thank me. You still need to practice the new song after it's written. A week is probably not enough time."

"We'll fight them!" Kita Ikuyo clenched her fists.

"Yes!" Ichiji Nijika also felt her fighting spirit ignite.

As An and Asuka looked at them, a sudden wave of emotion washed over them.

These girls, despite having just gone through a tense preliminary round and being under immense pressure, still have a light in their eyes.

That kind of light that shines as one strives towards a goal.

-

When An and Feiniao got home in the evening, they sat at their desks and turned on their computers.

For the band's new song

He closed his eyes and recalled every moment he had spent with them during this time.

When I first met Nijika Ichi, she was distressed because her guitarist had run away.

Kita Ikuyo's stubbornness in practicing guitar alone in the park.

The contrast between Yamada Ryo's expressionless face when he said "recording precious moments".

And then there's Goto Ichiri, the pink-haired girl who went from cowering in a corner, too afraid to speak, to being able to give a complete performance in front of hundreds or even thousands of people.

Their stories, their growth, and what they want to express.

He opened his eyes.

Fingers landed on the keyboard.

-

The next day, ring.

The four girls who had finished their band performance stood at the entrance, looking at the huge building, all of them a little nervous.

"Wow, it's huge..."

“It’s much bigger than Starry.” Ichiji Nikka took a deep breath.

Yamada Ryo remained expressionless, but his grip on the bass tightened slightly as he said, "It must be very expensive, right? The rental fee..." Goto Ichiri shrank back, trying to make himself less conspicuous.

“Let’s go.” An and Asuka walked ahead. “I’ve rented a practice room. Starting today, we’ll practice here every afternoon.”

He pushed open the door and led them inside.

People come and go in the corridor, and the sounds of various musical instruments come from different practice rooms, mixing together to form a unique symphony.

“So many bands…” Kita Ikuyo looked left and right.

“Yes.” An and Asuka nodded. “So here, you have to get used to being watched by others.”

He paused, then looked at them.

"Are you ready?"

The four girls exchanged a glance.

Then--

"Ready!"

-

In the practice room, An and Asuka gave eight songs to several girls.

Several printed sheet music sheets, still warm from the printer, lay quietly spread out on the paper, densely covered with musical notes and lyrics, under the lamplight.

The girls looked at the sheet music in front of them and belatedly realized that it was a piece written for them by the most popular musician at the moment.

This realization sent a shiver down their spines.

"Take it."

Seeing that the girls were stunned, An and Asuka spoke up to remind them.

The girls trembled as they reached out and took the sheet music, then immediately looked at it.

"Four-leaf clover..."

Ichi Nijika looked at the title at the top of the sheet music and murmured it aloud.

Kita Ikuyo leaned closer, her eyes fixed intently on the musical notes. Yamada Ryo stood to the side, his expression blank, but his gaze remained firmly fixed on the paper. Goto Ichiri also peeked out, his pink eyes filled with curiosity.

For the reunion three years later

We made a long-standing promise.

I hope to see you again in three years, unchanged.

The lyrics are simple, but every word seems meticulously crafted. They are gentle, warm, and tinged with a touch of youthful melancholy.

Kita Yuyo muttered to herself, then stopped.

"So beautiful..." she murmured to herself.

Ichi Nijika didn't speak, she just quietly looked at the words.

She could picture the scene—three years later, in the spring, four-leaf clovers swayed in the wind on the slope, and the two people who had made a promise met again.

Just imagining it makes me feel warm inside.

For once, Yamada Ryo showed a focused expression, his fingers moving lightly in the air as if simulating bass fingering.

Goto Ichiri looked at the sheet music, the notes reflected in her pink eyes. Her fingers twitched slightly as she subconsciously simulated playing the guitar in her mind.

For a moment, the practice room was extremely quiet.

The only sound was the faint rustling of turning the pages of sheet music.

Several minutes passed before they snapped out of their daze.

"How is it?" Anhe Asuka's voice rang out. "You can tell me if there's anything you don't like."

Several girls simultaneously looked up at him.

Those eyes were incredibly bright.

"No!" Kita Ikuyo was the first to speak, her voice trembling, "It's really amazing!"

“Anwa-kun…” Ichiji Nijika clutched the sheet music tightly, as if it were a priceless treasure, “You composed such a piece in just one night…”

Ryo Yamada rarely spoke at length: "The lyrics and melody are very well matched, the emotional progression is very natural, and the emotional outburst in the chorus is cleverly designed."

Although Goto Ichiri didn't speak, his blue eyes were filled with admiration.

In just one night, the boy composed such an excellent piece of music.

Really great.

"Anhe, you're amazing!"

Kita Ikuyo couldn't help but call out again.

"Alright, alright." An and Asuka waved their hands with a smile. "Stop praising me. Let's see if we can bounce it out."

"Yes!" Kita Ikuyo nodded vigorously. "Definitely!"

-

However, the ideal is full, and the reality is very skinny.

When they actually started trying to play the new piece, they discovered that things weren't so simple.

“I can’t press the keys here…” Kita Ikuyo’s fingers just wouldn’t obey her commands on a chord change.

"The rhythm is a bit complicated." Yamada Ryo frowned, a rare occurrence, as he stared at the notes on the bass sheet music.

Goto Ichiri played the intro smoothly, but her fingers stopped when she got to the chorus.

Ichi Nijika held the drum score and fell into deep thought.

"The arrangement of this drumbeat... is so difficult."

An and Asuka couldn't help but laugh as they watched them get stuck one by one.

"That's normal. This piece is a bit more difficult than the ones you've practiced before."

He walked over to Kita Ikuyo and pointed to a spot on the score.

"Here, try pressing this sound with your little finger, not your ring finger."

Kita Ikuyo tried it, and her eyes lit up.

"It really went smoothly!"

An and Asuka walked over to Yamada Ryo's side.

"You can simplify this bass section a bit. First, practice the basic lines, and then add embellishments later."