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

Even worse than Wakaba-san...

Gao Songdeng thought of that day. Having lived with Chen Qi for such a long time, he knew very well that Chen Qi was not the kind of utilitarian person that Li Xi said. But when the critical moment came, he did not even have the courage to speak...

It’s just like when Crychic was first formed... If Qi wasn’t by my side, it would be a question whether I could even make a sound to sing.

On the day of disbanding, facing the unprecedented heavy atmosphere, I was more cowardly than ever before.

Mrs. Gao Song silently watched her daughter's bleaker eyes, then she bent down with a faint smile, keeping her pupils at the same level as Gao Song Deng's. She gently grasped Deng's shoulders with both hands and said word by word:

"Deng, Mom wants to ask you, do you want Xiaoqi to come home?"

"Of course!"

When he heard the issue that concerned him most, the emotionally excited Takamatsu Deng raised his voice a few degrees, even to the point of breaking.

But in a flash, Deng returned to his usual sensitive self and whispered:

"But... I have no right... to say such things to Qi."

"Then try to do as Xiaoqi said and let Xiaoqi see your strength."

Mrs. Gao Song was of course aware that her daughter did not have the courage to face Chen Qi, so she chose to settle for the second best and guided Gao Songdeng to adapt to life without Chen Qi's company.

"Until one day in the future, when you feel you have the courage to face Xiaoqi. Before that, just follow what Xiaoqi said and try to take the next step. Find like-minded partners and let Xiaoqi see your growth."

"Maybe one day in the future, he will come to you himself?"

“…Can I do this?”

However, it seemed that the mother's comfort really had some effect.

Gao Songdeng began to re-examine herself. She knew that if she stayed still she would never be able to find Chen Qi, and the only way for her to convey her voice to Chen Qi was through her singing.

Yes, if it were a face-to-face conversation, Gao Songdeng knew that he would stumble when speaking, and only through singing could he convey all his emotions.

But now, the band has disbanded, and they want to attract Qi again...

Then the only option is to rebuild a new band.

But, can you really do it by yourself?

"Well, we have to do things one by one. Being too impatient will not lead to good results."

Mrs. Gao Song noticed that her daughter had become somewhat enlightened, and nodded with satisfaction. Then, she handed the envelope containing the money sent by Chen Qi to Gao Songdeng, and said with a soft smile:

"Well, go put this in Qi's drawer."

"Ah."

Gao Songdeng took the envelope from her mother and walked back to her room in small steps - to be precise, her and Chen Qi's room.

The Takamatsu family is just a small Japanese family. Raising a son and a daughter is already very hard work. It is impossible for them to rent a bigger room for Chen Qi and Deng to live separately, so the two have always lived in one room.

Of course, from the day Chen Qi was adopted, he stubbornly chose to sleep on the floor and lived in the same room with the lamp for more than ten years.

Now, the bedding on the floor has been put away, and a lot of remaining space in the room has been freed up.

But, when Deng looked at his room, he always felt it was empty... just like his heart right now.

Gao Songdeng silently opened the drawer, where several similar envelopes were neatly arranged. Judging from the oil seal marks on them, except for the first one, none of the other envelopes had been used.

Ever since Chen Qi left home, he has sent money home every month, except for the first month, when the Gao Song couple, confused as to what was going on, opened the envelope and confirmed the items inside. After that, they never touched the envelopes again.

These envelopes also became Gao Songdeng's calendar to record the time Chen Qi had been away from home. Before she knew it, she hadn't seen her brother for half a year.

"We clearly agreed that it would be for a lifetime."

In the room, Gao Songdeng silently counted the envelopes and couldn't help muttering to herself. She still hated her own cowardice.

……

After the call ended, Chen Qi put down his phone as if relieved. He stared at the ceiling in a daze, his mind full of things about Gao Songdeng...

Doesn’t he know that Takamatsu Deng has never blamed him at all?

Of course he knew it too.

But it was also true that he didn't know how to go back to see Takamatsu Deng.

After the C Group incident ended, Chen Qi, who thought that his intervention would not make the original plot much better, finally chose to withdraw from Takamatsu Deng's life.

In other words, exit MYGO's script.

The original plot of MYGO and the little things these girls have experienced are enough for Deng Takamatsu to step out of the shadow of the past, so you shouldn't get involved.

If at that time Deng loses the opportunity to transform because of me, then I will really ruin Deng's life.

As for the other side... as an adult, Chen Qi felt that it was time for him to leave the Gaosong family and become self-reliant.

Now that he has made such a clear distinction between public and private affairs, he can be regarded as a "sensible" adopted son, so that the Takamatsu couple will not have to worry about the issue of inheritance when they retire in the future.

I can be more independent. Deng's future will be different. She needs her parents' help more than I do, both mentally and financially.

Deng cannot understand it now because her parents have taken on the biggest financial burden for her. As a musician, Deng will only need more money in the future, not less.

Then, let Deng stay with her parents for a while. Her adopted brother will not compete with her for the family property. This is something Chen Qi has to consider. Of course, this can't be called an excuse, it can only be said that Chen Qi is self-paralyzed.

Of course, there are other things that make Chen Qi even more worried...

"Ah... a lot of things really happened today. I didn't expect to meet Xiangzi there, and I accidentally got involved in the incident that ended the band."

"It's a pity that I have no interest in this kind of amateur band formed by high school students. If I replace Xiao Gudu and Kita, then the band will end..."

The unforgettable failure experience once again suddenly began to attack Chen Qi's mind, causing him to tremble all over. Physically and mentally exhausted, he lay straight on the small bed, staring silently at the imitation wood ceiling, muttering to himself:

"…Now, I can only hope that Hong Xia and Liang will understand what I mean during tomorrow's performance."

Naturally, Chen Qi had his own reasons for insisting on composing an original song for the next day's performance.

He wanted to use this kind of pressure monster method to make Hong Xia and Liang realize that they and Chen Qi were actually not compatible, and that getting Chen Qi to join the band would be an unbearable mountain of pressure for them.

The level of Hongxia and Liang is considered good among their peers, and the configuration of the final band is also considered luxurious among amateur bands.

In a sense, Liang's talent is even comparable to that of Li Xi, the drummer of the original C group. And when Xiao Gudu, who has a promising future, joins, the ceiling of the band's ending will not be low.

But you have to know that Lixi's talent and ability ranking in Crychic are not the top.

Putting aside Chen Qi who had activated the system plug-in, Li Xi's performance could only be barely on par with Deng, second only to the genius Xiangzi and Mu who had received a strict education since childhood.

Faced with Chen Qi, who was a stress-freak at the beginning, he could only huddle together with Su Shi for warmth and keep up with the progress silently.

As for the songs that Chen Qi left for Hong Xia and Liang, it would be very stressful for not only them but even for the big players in Crychic to master them within a day.

It can be said that Chen Qi assigned them an almost impossible task.

In essence, Chen Qi hopes that they will give up when they see difficulty.

There is no doubt that Chen Qi will definitely help Hong Xia and Liang get through tomorrow's performance.

But they will later realize that this is not something they can complete in one day and choose to give up.

This way, tomorrow morning, when Chen Qi goes to train with them, Hong Xia will probably take the initiative to suggest that it would be better to cover a popular song, right?

By then, Hong Xia and Liang, who have realized the gap between them and Chen Qi, probably won't mention anything about recruiting him into the team.

As for the other side...it was also a choice Chen Qi made subconsciously in order to avoid being hurt a second time.

He had no confidence that he could do better than them in the original book.

It would be better to say that they were already beautiful enough in the original novel and did not need my intervention at all, right?

What if some unexpected changes happen because of me, wouldn’t I be ruining a band that could have had a happy ending?

just forget it.

"By the way, if that's the case, can I try to get their story back on track? That way, after I quit, the band can still continue."

In a trance, Chen Qi seemed to have thought of a way to perfect his plan.

No matter what, Chen Qi had his own plans for withdrawing, but Hong Xia and Liang did nothing wrong when they came to him for help out of desperation.

In order to prevent the band from falling into devastation after he leaves, Xiao Gudu and Xiduo also missed a wonderful encounter because of him, so I might as well add a little fuel to the fire.

Although this matter strictly speaking has nothing to do with me, it was my fault for stealing Xiao Gudu's plot... Now I can only return it to her myself.

"I remember that Xiao Gudu's online ID was 'Guitar Hero'."

Chen Qi, who already had an idea, slowly sat up from the bed, took out his mobile phone, and began to actively look for the lonely girl who was called "Pochi-chan" in his previous life.

……

At the same time, in a dark room in a Japanese-style detached house, a girl with long pink hair and long bangs that almost completely covered her eyes, just like the loose pink sportswear she was wearing, covering up her body, mind, social life, and advantages, was hiding in a dark closet alone, muttering to herself anxiously:

"The new cover song has been uploaded... let's take a look at the response in the comments section."

In the dark closet, the laptop screen became the only light here, and it was this only light that illuminated the girl's face, which was sloppy but still in excellent condition.

"Let me see...ah, there are quite a lot of good reviews, hehe..."

The girl skillfully opened the website on her notebook and looked at the lines of praise for her new cover song. She couldn't help but let out a smug laugh, feeling complacent all by herself.

"The response seems to be quite good. The number of fans has reached 30,000, and it is still increasing."

"If that's the case, when I'm in my third year of high school, my classmates will probably recognize me, right? 'This melody, you must be the guitar hero!' Something like that... hey, hey hey..."

The girl's mind was constantly sketching out her own fantasies, and her lips were constantly laughing as she was immersed in fantasy.

However, the girl herself knows very well deep down that her extremely passive social phobia only allows her to be talked to, but she cannot take the initiative to start a conversation. It is difficult for her to find like-minded partners.

Especially since I don’t even have any friends…let alone band members.

So, I hoped that my classmates would recognize me, let my name as a rock girl spread in the school, and then wait for someone to actively invite me to join the team, so that I can realize my dream...

"Ding dong."

"Hmm? Ah, it's a private message..."

Suddenly, a crisp sound interrupted the girl's fantasy time.

As a socially anxious person who can only communicate with the outside world by hiding behind a computer screen, the girl obviously cherishes every opportunity and is extremely concerned about the outside world's views on her.

Therefore, whenever she posted a new video, whether it was a comment or a private message, she would read them carefully one by one and reply with every word.

She is very serious, friendly and tolerant towards every fan or passerby, even those who criticize her.

"I hope it's not someone who criticizes my poor singing..."

The girl clicked on the private message with some excitement, and soon, the content of the private message attracted all her attention.

[Excuse me! This is my first time listening to Guitar Hero songs, and I didn’t expect them to be so good! The guitar skills are really superb. ]

[If possible, can I ask you a few questions about guitar? I actually play guitar in a band, so I want to learn more techniques. Of course, if it’s a bother, feel free to ask, after all, I brought it up without your permission! ]

"No, I won't bother you. I don't really know any guitar techniques, but if I know something, I'll share it with you!"

Finally, when it comes to the area they are best at, even a girl with social anxiety will seize the opportunity to talk about it.

Her eyes couldn't help but shine, and her hands typed faster than ever before, as if she was grabbing this online friend like a life-saving straw and would never let go.

Now, Goto Ichiri began to feel that today might be the happiest day of his life...

Chapter 9: The lonely little one who falls into the trap, the arrival of Chihaya Aine

Standing at the perspective of God, Chen Qi is very clear about Goto Ichiri's character, or in other words, the inner thoughts of a person who has been lonely for a long time and longs for attention. In fact, Chen Qi has also experienced the same thing.

In my previous life, after my father remarried, my relationship with my stepmother and stepsister was not very good.

The dramatic changes in the family also affected Chen Qi's life in school.

This made Chen Qi, who was originally very ordinary, even less willing to interact with the outside world. This also made Chen Qi's life in high school and even college almost like a transparent person who even cheated in exams and no one could remember to look for him.

It’s not that Chen Qi doesn’t want to communicate, he just doesn’t like being looked at strangely, the feeling of being treated as an alien.

But deep down he longs for someone who can understand him, even if he never mentions it and would never admit it even if someone asks him.

But, precisely because he could empathize with her, he could fully understand Goto Ichiri's character.

He understood what method was the most effective for a person who was socially anxious and chronically autistic - that was to affirm her.

I'm sure she's already realized deep down that these are her "strengths", and she can start a conversation around her interests and hobbies that are unknown to others but that she wants the outside world to know about.

Chen Qi once used this method on Gao Songdeng, and thus achieved his first successful communication with Deng in his childhood.

And now, the same tricks, used on similar people, are still very effective.