Loneliness and Rock and Roll with Band Observer

My relationship with the band ending is closer than my relationship with Aion. No matter how I look at this result, it is objectively like this...

Qiu Hui pondered over the issues concerning interpersonal relationships and kept moving forward.

There was an intersection in front of her, and there was a red light on the other side of the zebra crossing, but she seemed to have not noticed at all.

...Then according to the conclusion just now, I should choose to decline Aine’s invitation.

but……

Qiu Hui was in a dilemma and was about to cross the zebra crossing.

Just then, a shout that sounded familiar to her sounded beside her.

"Wait! The light is red!"

...It seems true!

In front of the traffic light emitting a glaring red light, Qiu Hui suddenly stopped.

At about the same time, she was held down by a pair of strong arms.

The other party seemed to be eager to stop her from moving forward, so he rushed forward with great momentum.

Qiu Hui was unable to react in time and felt that the back of her head had hit something soft and elastic.

The other person pressed her shoulders hard, and his movements seemed as if he was going to hug her around the neck next.

After realizing that Qiu Hui's forward momentum had stopped, the opponent relaxed his strength, allowing Qiu Hui to take a step forward and turn around to see the face of the person coming.

"...Ms. Meow Meng?" Qiu Hui looked at the tall and pretty woman in front of her in surprise.

A hint of joy flashed across her beautiful cherry-pink eyes, and she immediately greeted in a lively tone, "It turns out to be Teacher Akiroko! Remember to be careful when crossing the road, okay?"

"I'm sorry..." Akie lowered her head shyly.

On the one hand, it was because of her carelessness that caused trouble to the other party, and on the other hand, it was because... she roughly guessed what she had bumped into just now.

Chapter 118: Xiaoqiu is so understanding

The person who appeared in front of him was the fashion blogger Miao Meng, whom he had met once before during the contract negotiations.

Although the other party claimed to be a high school student, Akie didn't know which school she was in. In short, she was neither in Yugaoka, Shuka, or Shimokitazawa High School.

"Sorry, I was just thinking about something..."

Being helped by someone she had only met once, Qiu Hui acted cautiously as usual.

"Anyway, please be careful when you walk next time, okay?" Miao Meng reminded with a smile.

"I...I understand." Qiu Hui nodded slightly.

Although the matter has been resolved, Miao Meng, who has eliminated a traffic safety hazard, does not seem to intend to leave. Instead, he looks up and down at Qiu Hui in front of him with interest.

"But, speaking of which, it's such a coincidence that we actually met on the street. Doesn't it sound like the beginning of a manga or light novel?"

Although they had only met once, Miao Meng was extremely enthusiastic.

"...Is it possible to say that there is such a feeling?" Qiu Hui was not sure how to respond, so she could only go along with what the other party meant.

"So, Teacher Akizoko thinks so too, right?" After hearing Akihime's reply, Meow Meng seemed to be in a good mood.

She came closer enthusiastically, her big eyes sparkling with the excitement of a fanatical fan.

"Today is such a lucky day!" she said with shining eyes.

"Is that so? But if you meet me, it's probably not something to be happy about..."

Faced with Miao Meng's overly proactive show of goodwill, Qiu Hui felt a little embarrassed.

Although she was quite impressed by the other person's appearance and figure, she didn't take Miao Meng's matter too seriously.

After all, Miao Meng is neither a student of Qiu Hui like Xiangzi, nor a senior in the same agency like Chuhua.

They are not classmates and have no clear business connection, so it is foreseeable that the two will not have much intersection.

Qiu Hui actually had no particular interest in dealing with strangers, so after that meeting, she quickly forgot about it.

But, this time, by coincidence, we bumped into each other again on the roadside, and the other party seemed to be quite enthusiastic...

…To be honest, Qiu Hui didn’t hate it when the other party took the initiative. Rather, she actually liked being treated this way.

Her first impression of Miao Meng as a "fan" was actually quite good. So, in a sense, she was quite enjoying the current situation.

However, considering that she had already agreed with everyone who had finished the band and Aine and the others to act together, the sudden appearance of Meowmew made Akie feel a little uneasy.

It was precisely because she didn't actually hate the feeling of being slightly flattered that she felt particularly embarrassed.

Before Qiu Hui could draw a conclusion, Miao Meng took the initiative to launch a new wave of offensive.

"Oh, oh, teacher Akihoko should be having summer vacation today, right?" She changed the subject with great interest, "If you don't have any other plans, could you spare some time to come out? As a loyal reader, I have a lot of questions for you! If you find it inconvenient to stand, you can find a cafe or something to sit down. I'll treat you!"

Facing Qiu Hui who looked hesitant, she acted confident, proactive and aggressive, as if she didn't intend to give Qiu Hui any chance to refuse.

"Sorry, I have other plans today..." Qiu Hui responded with some embarrassment.

"Arrange? In other words, do you have work to do?" Miao Meng smiled knowingly, "It's really not easy. If that's the case, I won't bother you anymore..."

She seemed to be understanding and sympathetic to Qiu Hui's difficulties, but in fact she was taking a retreat as a means of advance based on her knowledge of certain facts.

As she expected, Akie shook her head subconsciously: "It can't be considered as work to do. How should I put it? I plan to take promotional photos with other members of the band, and also treat it as a party..."

Qiu Hui told everyone about her arrangements.

Logically speaking, if the other party was just an ordinary fan, he would definitely not do this.

However, the other party was a video blogger and they had met in official occasions such as a contract negotiation meeting.

This brought about a special effect, making Meow Meng more like a colleague with whom she could discuss work matters than a fan in Qiu Hui's subconscious mind.

Therefore, Qiu Hui's somewhat rejecting statement made Miao Meng even more excited.

"We're taking promotional photos! Are you planning to use them on your official account?"

Based on this, she confidently put forward a new proposal

"If that's the case, I have a good idea. How about taking me with you?"

Facing Qiu Hui, who had been a little uneasy since just now, Miao Meng felt that she seemed to have found a suitable method.

In Xiaoqiu's eyes, I was just a stranger she had just met. If I approached her as a "friend" and made intimate moves, it would definitely bother her, as she was very concerned about the sense of distance.

But, if we look at it from the perspective of a “colleague”…

"If we want to take promotional photos, everyone must be in the shot, right? So, wouldn't it be much more convenient to bring an extra photographer instead of using tricks like delayed shooting? We are very good at taking photos!" Miao Meng enthusiastically introduced her method.

This statement, which was based on practicality, immediately hit Akihiro's sweet spot.

This also caused a subtle change in her thinking: just now she was still struggling with how to deal with overly enthusiastic fans, but now she had the mentality of discussing work with a partner.

"Miss Meow Meng, do you want to take a picture for us?"

After thinking for a moment, Qiu Hui nodded: "That's right... this can help."

She looked like she was working seriously, and began to think about what benefits would come from letting Miao Meng, whom she met by chance on the roadside, join today's itinerary.

“…By the way. If that’s the case, can I ask you one more favor, Miss Meowen?”

Qiu Hui switched to work mode and made her request to Miao Meng in turn.

How cute! Seeing Qiu Hui's calm and serious look, Miao Meng was simply overjoyed.

Sure enough, if the topic is led to work, Xiaoqiu's interest will be lifted.

Miao Meng was in a good mood when he realized that his strategy was effective.

Not only did she agree to my request, but the situation even turned into one where she had to ask me for a favor...

"Just tell me, as long as it's not too much, I'll agree to it, okay?"

Miao Meng smiled slyly, with a look of success on her charming yet childish face.

Although he said this, what he actually thought in his heart was that he would agree to anything no matter how outrageous it was.

Rather, the more excessive the better...

...The more excessive the request, the stronger Xiaoqiu's "sense of guilt" will become.

Chapter 119: There seems to be progress, but there also seems to be no progress

Qiu Hui was completely unaware of the twists and turns in Miss Miao Meng's mind. She just expressed her thoughts very straightforwardly.

"In addition to the promotional photos, I hope Miss Meow Meng can take a few more photos with us," she said.

Qiu Hui did this for publicity purposes.

But before she could explain her intention, Miao Meng smiled and said, "I know, I know! Then we can tag each other and post it online to attract traffic, right?"

"You understand very quickly... As expected of a famous blogger." Akie said in surprise, "So, if you don't mind..."

She had compared the number of fans of the official account of the band Ending and Miao Meng before. At present, the band Ending has just started and its commercial operation has not officially started, so in this mutual diversion, the band Ending is actually the one who has taken advantage.

If you want to take a group photo for business promotion, it will inevitably affect the other party's image, and the possibility of negative effects cannot be ruled out.

Considering this risk, Qiu Hui, as the proposer and in a weak position in terms of power, acted more cautiously.

"Well, it's a small matter, no problem at all!" Miao Meng shook her head nonchalantly, "Teacher Qiu Rongzi doesn't have to worry about whether I will suffer a loss or not. After all, as a fan of the band and teacher Qiu Rongzi herself, I feel honored!"

Although Qiu Hui was cautious that it might cause trouble for the other party, Miao Meng didn't care at all...or rather, she felt that Xiao Qiu was a little too conservative.

It turned out to be just a photo shoot... Isn't there anything more outrageous? Like first this and then that?

Although she thought so in her heart, Miao Meng remained calm on the surface.

"That's great. I'm really grateful for your help." Akie habitually expressed her gratitude in a businesslike manner.

"You're welcome. Just think of it as mutual help between colleagues."

Looking at Qiu Hui's appearance, Miao Meng smiled with relief.

Xiaoqiu is still like this, always subconsciously worrying whether she is causing trouble to others.

After deciding to take photos with each other for business, Miao Meng continued to walk with Qiu Hui.

This incident seemed to have brought the two people closer together, and this shortened distance was also reflected in the physical distance.

"...So, does that mean that Akiko-sensei doesn't read the critics?"

When the topic came to how to deal with the comments, Miao Meng quietly closed the distance between herself and Qiu Hui.

Originally, even though they were walking side by side, there was still a social distance of about one meter between them; but, while they were talking, Miao Meng quietly approached Qiu Hui, shortening the distance to a level where it would not be surprising even if some physical friction occurred accidentally.

"Well, I usually don't pay special attention to it." Qiu Hui nodded. "After all, there are many random opinions on the Internet, but people's attention is limited, and the emotions that can be used to respond to external stimuli are also limited. So, it shouldn't be wasted on that kind of place."

"Oh, I see. Teacher Akioko is surprisingly cold... But I think your opinion just now makes sense."

Miao Meng expressed her agreement verbally, but in her heart she didn't really care whether the opinion itself was correct or not.

She focused more on carefully observing Qiu Hui's expression as she spoke.

At this time, Qiu Hui was smiling politely, focusing on expressing her own views. Facing Miao Meng's approach, she did not respond physically, but tacitly agreed to maintain the current situation.

"Fans on the Internet, although they often say words like love and like, they are actually very casual. Instead of spending energy on them, it is better to spend more time on the people around you... Is this what you think, Teacher Akiho?"

Miao Meng smiled meaningfully.

That’s right, the people around you, like the person next to you right now…

Qiu Hui didn't realize that Meow Meng had bad intentions, and just talked about the matter: "...Is that true?"

Sure enough, Xiaoqiu has already tacitly agreed that the current situation can be maintained, right?

Miao Meng was in a good mood after realizing this. She was quite satisfied with the current progress.

Although I want to take it a step further, like holding hands or something like that...but to be honest, the results we've achieved so far have exceeded our expectations. If I push myself further, there might be problems.

Things like this need to be done slowly... Meow Meng, I am very patient.

Looking at Qiu Hui's profile in the sunlight, a warm feeling of relief welled up in her heart.

After all... I've been waiting for almost two years.