They are in the music show, but I am a stranger to them

Let me take a step of my own towards the figure I admire!

"Tell it all!—to the stars!"

Finally, with Kitana's powerful voice that was extremely inconsistent with her petite body, and accompanied by a perfect solo on the guitar by Pochi-chan, this new song, which symbolized the end of the band, finally came to an end.

And after the lingering sound of the last note completely dissipated, the audience, Xingge, the awakened PA lady, and Chen Qi, all gave heartfelt applause to everyone who had finished the band to express their recognition.

At this moment, in fact, the assessment has been completed, and even Xingge can hardly find any fault with the current ending band.

But, surprisingly, the four girls on the stage did not choose to thank each other after the performance. Instead, they looked at each other again and smiled knowingly.

In the end, it was Kita who nodded slightly, took the initiative to point at the microphone, locked his eyes on Chen Qi, and said with a relaxed smile:

“Next, there’s actually another song!”

"This song is a song we specially dedicate to Senior Chen Qi! We sing this song to thank Senior Chen Qi for encouraging us to move forward on the road of music!"

However, the moment Kita said this, Chen Qi, who was sitting in the audience, trembled unconsciously - Kita's words just now awakened Chen Qi's memory that had left him with psychological trauma a few hours ago.

Almost exactly the same, an unplanned song, expressing feelings for a specific person. For a moment, Chen Qi, who was so nervous, almost ran away reflexively.

But soon, Xiduo's next words made Chen Qi gradually calm down, and he realized that the song that ended the band this time was different from the song that Deng sang before.

"Senior Chen Qi, although you didn't spend much time with us, I, Goto, Liang, and Hongxia all know it very well! If it weren't for your guidance, we might have given up on the path of band long ago."

"It was you, the seniors, who helped us get through the most difficult times. It was the songs and encouragement from the seniors that helped us overcome our self-doubts time and time again, giving us the courage to move forward."

On the stage, Kita's eyes were fixed on Chen Qi from beginning to end. Of course, it was not just Kita, Hong Xia, Liang, and even the most socially anxious Pochi-chan, all looked at Chen Qi with the same joy and emotion.

“It can be said that without the predecessors, there would be no ending band today!”

"So, please listen to this song of ours, written by Goto-san, a song that expresses our common feelings! 'Little Sea'!"

After Kita's words slowly fell, Hongxia understood what he meant and raised her drumstick again. After hitting the beat three times, the silent sound of the instrument slowly resounded again.

However, unlike the previous song "Guitar, Loneliness and Blue Planet", the melody of this song is very soothing, which does not match the band's "rock" purpose.

Instead, it's more like a young girl telling her inner story to someone she trusts.

"Ah, is this going to end for today too?"

"Have I changed, even just a little bit?"

Offstage, for some reason, Chen Qi's tense nerves seemed to relax gradually because of this song which was somewhat unfamiliar to him... He had not heard all the songs before, especially this song, which might be a little unpopular even in lonely rock.

Is this Pochi-chan's solo song? Chen Qi had this doubt in his mind, and on the stage, Kita sang the lyrics from Pochi-chan one by one in his own voice to Chen Qi:

"I cried with my head in my hands, my eyes were red and swollen, and my heart had already dried up."

“Don’t give up today, keep looking for tomorrow.”

"It may be too boring to have so many easy and simple things in front of you."

"It would be nice if my life could be more glamorous than it is now."

However, as the first paragraph of lyrics came to an end, suddenly, whether it was Hongxia's drum beats, Pochi-chan's guitar, or Liang's bass, they all became passionate.

It was as if they could no longer suppress their desire to express themselves, and wanted to tell him in louder voices and with more intense emotions.

And Kita's singing voice also became more cheerful. This male singer who ended the band also showed a smile as warm as the sun at this moment, as if he wanted to use this smile to drive away the haze that shrouded Chen Qi's heart.

"No matter how long it takes, I will always be the only me."

"It won't change, just because of me, just because of my fault."

"Even so, if there is anything, it's small and insignificant."

"Please be my light and illuminate my dark road ahead~~~Oh~~"

While singing, Kita made a move that surprised everyone. She bent down and stretched out her hand towards Chen Qi, as if inviting, or perhaps begging him to hold her hand.

Not only Kita, but also Ryo, Pochi and Nijixia, while they kept moving their hands, they also did not forget to look at Chen Qi with expectant eyes.

They were so eager and hoped that he could continue to guide them.

Just like that night, he was like a sudden beam of light that pierced the darkness and illuminated their world once again!

Facing Kita's hand stretched out towards him, Chen Qi was stunned for a moment, but then he felt warm inside and couldn't help but reveal a smile.

The next moment, he quickly opened his guitar bag, put the guitar on his back, and without thinking, he grabbed Kita's hand. With the not-so-much help from the girl, he stepped onto the slightly narrow stage.

After noticing Chen Qi, Liang, who was standing by, quickly placed a microphone that had been prepared in front of Chen Qi. Soon, the sound of the third guitar resounded in the studio.

However, because he was not familiar with the song, Chen Qi did not play very fast. He just relied on the previous melody to coordinate with the four girls.

But at this moment, no one minded this little problem. Even Kito stopped playing the guitar in his hand, raised the microphone, turned to the people behind him, and continued singing to the band.

“No matter when, I always curl up in the corner, immersed in my own dry heart.”

"With my personality, I can't become a perfect protagonist."

"Just like the insignificant villager A, I will never achieve anything."

"But at least, let me swim freely in my own little ocean of heart!"

The next moment, Liang, Goto Ichiri and Hongxia also put their mouths close to the microphones in front of them at the same time, and together with Hongxia, they sang their own voices to Chen Qi in the center of the stage!

"The rain keeps falling, my whole body is soaked, but I can still smile--"

"I just simply envy you for being like this."

"I will gradually become as strong as you!"

"I just hope it will be a little bit better than it is now, and I can smile from the bottom of my heart."

In an instant, Kita, Hongxia, Liang and Pochi-chan, who sang out their own thoughts, looked at each other with tears in their eyes. Even if nothing needed to be said, they could feel each other's friendship.

Surrounded by them, Chen Qi, who just lowered his head and played the guitar, was also unconsciously aware of a drop of crystal water falling quietly on the strings of the guitar at this moment.

Yeah... maybe this is the kind of band I was looking for in the beginning.

What I am obsessed with has never been a professional band. It is just a band like the one we have now, which will never be separated, and the love that will never leave me.

Now, he seemed to have finally found it.

"Many years later, if we can meet again in a distant place, please wave your hand that I once held tightly~"

When the song ended, with the lingering sound, the four girls all turned their expectant gazes to Chen Qi in the center. They were looking forward to Chen Qi's affirmation, which seemed to be much more important than the evaluation of Xing Ge who was almost forgotten on the other side.

After a long while, Chen Qi, who had finally controlled his emotions a little, finally raised his head. His long bangs covered his eyes, but could not hide his irrepressible, relieved smile.

“…Thank you, this song is really great.”

"Great!!" X4

The moment Chen Qi's affirmative words fell, the four girls who finished the band's performance all showed extremely happy smiles, raised their hands one by one, and cheered with joy, unable to hide their happiness.

However, at that moment, Chen Qi, who raised his head, suddenly felt his eyes go dark, and his whole body was out of control, and he quickly lost consciousness...

The exhaustion that he realized belatedly hit him like a tidal wave the moment he relaxed. Chen Qi's fragile spirit was completely unable to resist this attack, and he fell headfirst to the ground...

"Senior Chen Qi?!" X4

After a dull sound of falling to the ground, Chen Qi's last moments of consciousness were still lingering around the panicked cries of the four girls, but he was no longer able to resist the tiredness and fell into a deep sleep.

On the other side, just when Chen Qi fell, a beautiful figure unexpectedly pushed open the door of [Stars]. The moment Miao Mengqin, who was panting, stepped into here, he just happened to witness the scene of Chen Qi falling down...

"Xiao Qi?!"

Suddenly, Miao Meng's eyes were slightly shocked. Now, she seemed to realize how much of a blow the previous incident had dealt to this big boy...

Chapter 72: Aiyin and Deng's different moods, Chen Qi is carried away by Miao Meng

"Ding dong."

Following a crisp doorbell ring, the door of the apartment slowly opened. A middle-aged man with dark purple hair, who looked quite young, looked at the strange pink-haired girl in front of him with curiosity.

"who are you looking for?"

"Is this Mr. Takamatsu? I'm Chihaya Aine, a friend of Tomorin."

Chihaya Aine, who was standing in front of the door, also tried hard to give a kind and sweet smile to Mr. Takamatsu in front of her, but no matter how you looked at it, Aine's smile seemed a little forced.

Fortunately, before Aine could explain, Mr. Takamatsu noticed Takamatsu Deng, who was still looking a little dazed, with Aine holding his hand.

"Light? Why are you back?"

Mr. Takamatsu bent down in surprise and took his daughter's hand immediately. Mrs. Takamatsu, who had also walked out of the bedroom because she heard the words worthy of attention, was also a little surprised to see her daughter returning home.

Mr. and Mrs. Gao Song already knew that their daughter had finally found her long-missed brother who had run away from home, and now that Deng chose to live with her brother, they had no objection.

After all, they certainly knew how good the relationship between the brother and sister was before Chen Qi ran away from home. They were also quite relieved about Chen Qi, who had changed Deng's eccentric personality and made Deng no longer lonely.

How relieved was he? When Deng entered junior high school, Mr. Takamatsu joked with his wife more than once that "Deng wishes he could grow on Xiaoqi's body."

It can be seen that the relationship between the brother and sister was once as close as honey, so the couple also knew how great a blow it was for Deng that Chen Qi left without warning. And now that Deng has finally found her brother, how could they object to Deng and Chen Qi living together?

After all, even when facing their own daughter, the Gao Song couple did not dare to say that they would understand Deng's inner world better than Chen Qi.

But now, facing their daughter who suddenly came home in such a distraught state, Mr. and Mrs. Takamatsu looked at each other and immediately understood what had happened to cause Deng to return home in such a state.

“Chihaya-san, right?” Mr. Takamatsu first took his daughter home, and then Mrs. Takamatsu took over her husband’s task and asked Aine who was standing at the door very gently:

"Although we don't know you very well yet, since you can be friends with Deng, you should have some understanding of Deng's situation, right?"

"You should have met Xiao Qi, right?"

“…Yes.” However, facing Madam Takamatsu, Aine’s eyes were somewhat evasive. After a long while, she hesitated and whispered to Madam Takamatsu in front of her:

"Brother Qi... No, if it's Qi, then you can just rent a house in my house."

"Huh? Is Kosuke actually at your house, Chihaya-san?"

A grown boy rented a house from a girl? And it had been so long, and this girl seemed to not only have no problem with Xiao Qi, but she even became good friends with Deng?

Faced with this unexpected news, Mrs. Takamatsu blinked in surprise, and then seemed to have thought of something, and subconsciously looked at Chihaya Aine in front of her.

She looks like a pretty cute girl, and much more energetic than Deng. She really seems like the type of girl who would easily get along well with Xiaoqi.

And judging from the nickname she called Deng, and the name she accidentally let slip for Xiaoqi just now...it should be similar to what I guessed.

However, although Mrs. Gao Song saw some clues, she did not reveal her guess at this time. In particular, Mrs. Gao Song did not know her daughter's attitude towards the other girls around her brother.

"Since you are a friend of Koinori and Deng, Chihaya-san, if you don't mind, could you come in and sit for a while?"

"We also have some questions about Deng and Xiaoqi that we want to ask Chihaya-san."

"…I'm sorry, Auntie, but I'm really not in the mood for this right now."

Unexpectedly, Aiyin, who had always maintained her image as an excellent student, now declined Mrs. Gaosong's invitation. She had even forgotten the idea of ​​leaving a deep and good impression in front of Chen Qi's parents who adopted her. She was so confused that the only glimmer of rationality in her was to force a smile and answer:

"I have to hurry home. Qi...maybe he will come back to me. I have to wait for him."

Although, Aine knew that this was basically impossible, she still held on to a tiny bit of fantasy in her heart, hoping that she would still have a chance to meet the person she cared about.

Mu's words when he left the band still echoed in Aiyin's mind until now... It was then that Aiyin realized that she had never truly understood the burden and pressure of the man who had lived by her side for half a year and whom she loved in her heart...

For a moment, as the person closest to Chen Qi in the past six months, I felt extremely ashamed that I had always been asking for warm love from Brother Qi. I didn't even understand Brother Qi better than someone like Mu who was not good at expressing his emotions...

"Uncle and aunt, let's meet again next time we have the chance."

“Tomorin.” Before leaving, Aine did not forget to whisper to the dull-looking figure of Deng in the room. When Deng turned his head silently, Aine revealed a smile that was not sure whether it was bitter or helpless, and said:

"Whether Brother Qi can come back depends on you."

Today's incident also made Aiyin realize the reality... She thought that in the past six months that she and Qi Ge had been together, her position in Qi Ge's heart was unshakable. But whether it was Mu's angry monologue or Deng's voice in the live performance, Aiyin realized that her idea was too naive.

I can’t compare to him at all… I can’t compare to Deng, Mu, or Xiangzi…

The lonely Aine finally chose to leave alone. After Aine left, the Takamatsu couple, who had roughly understood the source of their daughter's mental confusion from Aine's words just now, also came to Deng's side in time and asked anxiously with concern:

"Deng? What happened between you and Xiaoqi? You had already found him, right? Why did Xiaoqi leave again?"

"Yes, Deng, when Xiaoqi left for the first time, I felt very strange. But why did you find Xiaoqi this time and even let her live with you again? But now she left again?"

After more than ten years of living together, the Gao Song couple understand Chen Qi's reliability. Taking care of their daughter has never been an easy task. Chen Qi has taken care of Deng for eleven years since the day he was adopted by them. Deng has even become so dependent on him that she regards her brother as a treasure.

Half a year ago, Chen Qi suddenly ran away from home, which made Gao Song and his wife very puzzled. Now such a thing happened again, which made Gao Song and his wife have to suspect that their daughter had done something that made Chen Qi unable to let go.

Under the questioning of the Takamatsu couple, Takamatsu Deng's dazed expression finally slowly lifted. She looked at the uneasy parents in front of her, and suddenly her mind echoed with the words that Xiangzi had told her at that time.

Yes, Xiangzi is right.

I don't want to have that kind of gap between me and my brother anymore.

Even if my brother is unwilling to accept it, even if no one in this world understands me, I don't want to disguise myself like this and force my brother to continue getting along with me in a natural way.