Social phobia and lonely rock

"Haha, yes, I was really happy in the end."

Kita noticed that Hiroi Kikuri was looking at her and cooperated.

Hiroi Kikuri seemed to see the struggle in her heart, and she held out her wine glass as if pointing at Kita.

"Kita-chan's 'Listen to me' today was really refreshing! The venue was really lit up."

“That’s a bit…”

Kita couldn't hold it in anymore. It was fine before she thought about it, but now when she thought about it, she felt that it was too much, like yelling at the audience.

Hiroi Kikuri looked at Kita who still didn't let go and reminded her while drunk.

"Hey, Kita-chan, let me teach you. Next time when the venue can't be lit up, just..."

When Kita heard Hiroi Kikuri say this, he looked at her seriously.

She knew that the cold audience before the performance did put a lot of pressure on them. She also thought about this question after she went off the stage, but could not get an answer.

Now that she has someone to guide her, she naturally hopes to learn some methods from those with experience.

But what she saw was that Hiroi Kikuri rested her elbow on the table with a smile, with the other four fingers directly in the palm of her hand, only the middle finger standing straight up.

Xiduo was stunned for a moment, and his head was full of question marks.

Hiroi Kikuri then said, "Yeah, when Kita-chan sang that line, I wanted to see Kita-chan make this gesture."

As she was speaking, she didn't notice a terrifying black shadow approaching.

It was not until her outstretched finger was grabbed that she reacted and looked to the side.

Xingge had just turned her head back from watching Pochi and her sister ordering food. She grabbed Hiroi Kikuri's raised middle finger with an expressionless face.

In an instant, Hiroi Kikuri was covered in cold sweat.

"Wait wait wait... Senior, this is my meal... it hurts!!"

"Kita, don't learn anything this person teaches you. She's rotten to the core."

Xingge said to Kita while grabbing the fingers of Hiroi Kikuri who kept wailing.

Ke Xiduo just breathed a sigh of relief, but Liang next to her patted her shoulder and said to her as she looked surprised.

“This person’s performance style is quite good.”

Although Liang didn't say it directly, her eyes clearly revealed the three words "you can learn it".

"Eh..." Kita let out a long sigh.

When Liang talked about something that interested her, she became more and more talkative.

"Spraying wine on the guests, singing while drunk, stepping on the faces of the audience and cursing at them..."

Kita was completely dumbfounded, his eyes rolling around.

“Cold! Cold! Stop it, stop it! Senior, my hand, my hand is going to break!!”

Hiroi Kikuri next to her let out a shrill scream.

...

The joyous celebration lasted for a long time, and when everyone said that the excitement had worn off, Hongxia glanced casually at Ishikawa Hayabusa and stood up.

She said with a smile.

"Excuse me."

Then he walked out of his seat.

Everyone else thought she was just going to the bathroom and didn't pay any attention.

Ishikawa Hayabusa and the others laughed and joked for a while, drank a few drinks, then stood up and left their seats.

He made a small circle and walked outside.

As soon as I walked out of the store, a cool, damp breeze passed by and then seemed to blow endlessly.

The streets were wet, and the street lights seemed to be inserted in the reflections.

As his gaze turned, he saw Hongxia with her ponytail and sleeves swaying in the wind.

She stood under the store door, one hand holding the other arm behind her back, looking up.

At this moment she did not hide her feelings and showed an expression of helplessness.

After hearing Ishikawa Hayabusa's footsteps, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly and she let out a sigh of helplessness.

"Falcon-kun is really perceptive."

102. Capture

Cicadas are a symbol of summer. They are small creatures that sound annoying but make people miss them a little after they disappear.

They lie prone in the soil for several years or even more than ten years, and then come out in the summer to witness the sunshine and rain.

They decorate the entire summer with their fragile bodies.

But the long period of time has not given them a strong body. They are too fragile, so fragile that after the typhoon, even the chirping of cicadas that were everywhere in the city disappeared completely.

The only sounds left on the lonely streets were the whistling wind and the sound of water dripping from the eaves.

Ishikawa Hayabusa walked on the wet ground, came to Hongxia's side, and stood side by side with her.

The two of them stood very close, beyond the distance of friends, but Hongxia did not step away.

"Because it was Hongxia who called me."

Ishikawa Hayabusa became a little more serious.

His reaction was beyond Hongxia's expectations. She withdrew her surprised gaze from the sky and looked at Ishikawa Hayabusa.

But her eyes accidentally met his, and those dark brown eyes gave her a feeling of extreme depth, so she quickly looked away.

"Hayabusa-kun's actions always surprise me."

She spoke as if she was making excuses for herself.

After gradually calming down, she found what she wanted to say.

Hongxia smiled and asked Ishikawa Hayabusa beside her.

"Hayabusa, you know that Pochi-chan is a guitar hero, right?"

"Yeah, I knew it from the beginning."

Ishikawa Hayabusa was not at all surprised that Hongxia discovered this.

Recently, Bochi has demonstrated a very high level in both rehearsals and performances, so it is natural that he was discovered.

"I see... So, from the beginning, Hayabusa-kun wanted to recruit Pochi-chan into the band."

Hong Xia's eyebrows curved slightly and she tilted her head happily. Her smile was sweeter than honey.

Ishikawa Hayabusa looked at her beautiful and happy expression and couldn't help teasing her.

He said with a calm expression, as if he really had no choice.

"I wanted to be an unknown hero who did not ask for anything in return, but unfortunately, I was discovered by the smart leader."

He shook his head and sighed.

"Now if the leader wants to give me some reward, I won't be able to refuse it."

Hong Xia stood there in a daze, blinking blankly.

She said after a moment's hesitation.

"What do you want, Hayabusa?"

Seeing that his evil plan had succeeded, Ishikawa Hayabusa couldn't help but reveal a smug smile on his face.

"As long as it's from Nijiya, it's fine~ But it's not convenient right now, so a simple hug, or a simple "the most! I love Hayabusa-kun" will be fine with me."

After he finished speaking, he nodded, satisfied with his words.

"I'll go find PA-san. She'll definitely be willing to give Hayabusa-kun what he expects."

Hong Xia's expression turned cold and her words were as chilling as a bone-chilling cold wind.

However, her feet did not move at all.

Ishikawa Hayabusa took a deep breath and instantly became quiet.

Hong Xia couldn't help but chuckle, but her expression darkened when she thought of the following question.

But she kept her voice unchanged.

"Come to think of it, Hayabusa's purpose of joining the band shouldn't be to compose music, right? With Hayabusa's ability, it shouldn't be that difficult for him to compose music."

"You haven't made a single song in such a long time. Were you lying to me?"

Hongxia raised her head and looked at him directly to confirm his thoughts.

"Falcon, what exactly is your reason for joining the band?"

Seeing Hongxia's expression, Ishikawa Hayabusa knew that she had misunderstood. He covered his face and pretended to cry.

"It feels so bad to be misunderstood by Hong Xia. My heart hurts so much."

Hong Xia's face turned stern and she spoke sternly.

"Hayabusa-kun, be serious!"

"Yes!"

Ishikawa Hayabusa stood up straight instantly, with his head held high and his chest puffed out, with his hands placed on the seams of his trousers.

But soon, he put on a chuckling expression and looked at Hong Xia.

"I feel a little embarrassed to ask you to explain it. Hongxia, please don't tell anyone else."

He said this shyly, avoiding his gaze and looking towards the sky.

"Ah."

There was a hint of amusement in Hong Xia's voice, saying, "You actually get shy."

Ishikawa Hayabusa glanced at her quickly. Her expression was gentle, as if she was prepared to hear nothing and not be surprised.

Looking at the dark clouds in the night sky, Ishikawa Hayabusa said slowly.

"I feel a little embarrassed to be so frank at my age, but... to put it simply, I am a very selfish person."

"I only care about the people around me, the people I can see, because if there are unhappy people around me, it will make me less happy."

"Then, for some unknown reason, I started helping some students and got involved in various things, and in the end, I couldn't get out of it."

"So I'm thinking about how to solve it, how to solve it in a way that makes me happy and satisfied."

“Finally, I want to solve this problem with everyone’s music.”

“As one legendary band once said, they play for the people in the back row who know they don’t fit in.”

"I also want to try it out by borrowing everyone's music."

“That’s the goal of everything.”

"That's it..."

After listening carefully, Hong Xia sighed and murmured, "That's why I just watched."

After she finished speaking, she nodded, as if she had sorted out her logic.

I also got to know Ishikawa Hayabusa a little better.

Ishikawa Hayabusa waited for a while before speaking.

"Although that was the reason at the beginning, now that I like you all, it's a fact that cannot be denied."

"Loneliness can only be counteracted by loneliness. Kita can't find the reality of her own life. Liang enjoys herself but is afraid of her loneliness. Pochi's worry, timidity and clumsiness have caused her loneliness. Hongxia, you carry an unspeakable heaviness and rely on Liang."

"I like you all very much, and I want to live like this with you all."

After he finished speaking, time passed slowly and Hong Xia did not make any comment on his words.