Loneliness and Rock and Roll with Band Observer

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While Qiu Hui continued to walk towards STARRY, she talked about some work-related topics with Miao Meng beside her.

Although "fashion blogger" and "light novel writer and band member" can be said to be two completely unrelated jobs, they have obvious similarities in that they need to deal with public opinions on the Internet, so there are many common topics to talk about.

Miao Meng, who has achieved a lot and even has a certain degree of fame among ordinary high school students, can be regarded as Qiu Hui's predecessor in this regard. Discussing these topics with her also made Qiu Hui feel that she has gained a lot.

As for the fact that the distance between her and the other person seemed to be getting closer and closer without her noticing, Qiu Hui didn't care too much about it.

After all, the other party is a fan of both the band and me, so it may be normal that he would subconsciously want to get closer to me.

And, to be honest, I don't really hate the feeling of being close to her...

Thinking of this, Qiu Hui couldn't help feeling a little shy.

The scent of Miao Meng lingered at the tip of my nose: it seemed to be the smell of a carefully blended perfume. Although strong and aggressive, it was not at all gaudy or pungent.

Her already slender figure was made even taller by the high-heeled sandals on her feet. Standing next to the relatively petite Akihabara, they looked like a couple from the perspective of their height difference.

Qiu Hui, who had been troubled by some thoughts recently, tried hard to suppress the random thoughts that were rising in her heart...

…until the sudden ringing of the phone interrupted her thoughts.

"Sorry, I have to take a call."

Qiu Hui took out her cell phone, but before she could take any further action, Miao Meng smiled tactfully and took two steps back, showing that she had no intention of invading her privacy.

But her movements were not particularly fast, so I was able to hear the first words she said when Qiu Hui answered the phone.

“Hello? Aine… Oh, you’re almost there? Then…”

Miao Meng took a few steps back and turned around, with a look of indignation on his face, like a cat with its fur standing on end.

Aiyin? Who is Aiyin?

Is there a member named "Aion" in the band? Sure enough, there isn't one, right?

In other words... it was an unexpected opponent...

Meow Meng, who had his back turned, could not hear what Qiu Hui said afterwards, but he still gritted his teeth in dissatisfaction.

Chapter 120: Almost couldn't hold it

What is the origin of this "Ain"?

Even after Qiu Hui hung up the phone, Miao Meng was still struggling with this problem.

Although she didn't show it on her face, her mind was now completely occupied with this topic, and she didn't even seem to care about chatting with Qiu Hui.

Aine... isn't a member of the band that ended, right?

If that's the case, why did it appear at the end of the band's promotional photo shoot?

Is she a staff member?

This possibility made Miao Meng feel a little relieved for a moment, but she soon realized the contradiction between this possibility and the current situation.

If the agency has arranged staff, then... then Qiu Hui has no reason to bring me along?

Miao Meng's quick mind comes in handy in strange places.

Since she agreed to my proposal, it means that this photo shoot should be a spontaneous act of ending the band, without any staff accompanying us...

...That means, that "Aine" was actually invited by Xiaoqiu?

"..." Although Miao Meng didn't say anything, she felt a strong sense of uneasiness, and an even stronger sense of competition that followed.

If you think about it carefully, there is more terrible truth hidden behind this matter than just this!

I have never heard of the name "Aine", which means she definitely can't be my old classmate from junior high school!

Then, could it be Xiaoqiu from high school... Xiaoqiu whom I just met without my knowledge?

Xiaoqiu has never been fond of socializing since junior high school, so she has very few friends, or it can be said that there is no one else except me!

Then, the appearance of this unknown "Aine" does not mean that after entering high school, Xiaoqiu has become more proactive in making new friends?

Although this is something to be happy about...

However, realizing this fact at this critical juncture only made Miao Meng feel strongly threatened.

Although she was already quite close to Qiu Hui at this moment, this strong sense of threat was driving her to do something further to Qiu Hui...

Calm down, calm down, Meow Meng dear, don’t be impulsive at a time like this!

I am just a friendly colleague that Xiaoqiu has just met. If I act too extreme, people will suspect me!

Miao Meng pinched her smooth and firm thighs so hard that she couldn't bear it and grimaced.

The pain she inflicted on herself sobered her up a little.

Judging from the current information, Aiyin is probably just Xiaoqiu's friend. Don't panic, maybe she doesn't have that intention at all?

Changing his perspective, Miao Meng suddenly realized that this was both a challenge and an opportunity.

Even though the band's schedule was about to end, he still insisted on inviting her. This shows that in Xiaoqiu's heart, the status of this classmate Aine may be quite high.

If this Aine-san is a close friend of Akira, but has no such feelings towards her...

...Then, not only is she not a competitor, she may even become a partner standing on the same side as me!

"…What's wrong, Miss Meowen? Is there a problem?"

After finishing the call, Qiu Hui turned around and looked at Miao Meng, whose expression changed rapidly for some reason, as if she was struggling with the air.

"Ah, nothing, I just happened to encounter something that made me angry..." Miao Meng shook her head pretentiously, "The landlord just sent me a text message saying that the electricity bill is going to increase again. I really can't stand it!"

Noticing that she seemed to have accidentally lost her composure due to being too excited, she quickly tried to find a suitable excuse.

"Electricity bill?" Qiu Hui seemed to be interested. "Does Miss Meow Meng also rent a house by herself?"

"That's right! After all, we have to record videos frequently. It would be inconvenient if we lived with our family, right?" Miao Meng replied.

"I see... Miss Meowen's parents have no objections?" Akihime looked thoughtful, "After all, she is still a high school student."

"My parents? That's okay. Because, they don't really care about me..."

Without careful thinking, these words came out of Miao Meng's mouth.

As if some hidden switch was triggered, Qiu Hui's eyes when looking at Miao Meng immediately became somewhat subtle.

"Is that so?" she said. "Now that you mention it, it seems that..."

Qiu Hui hesitated to speak and shook her head slightly.

"…I'm sorry, it's not something worth mentioning."

After saying that, she refocused her attention on the road ahead, her eyes filled with loss.

……

After the two arrived at STARRY.

Akiie walked into the store first and saw the two people waiting there.

The first one was Hongxia who already lived here, and the second one was Goto Ichiri who arrived early.

"Something happened just now, and I haven't had time to tell you..."

Qiu Hui said this, and just as she finished her words, the protagonist of the "incident" she was talking about came out from behind the door.

"Nijigao and Ichiriko! Good morning, both of you! I'm Meowme, and I met you both at the hotel a while ago!"

Miao Meng greeted the two of them enthusiastically, and at the same time did not forget to keep a close distance with Qiu Hui so that they were almost bumping into each other.

Ichiri's eyes lit up when he noticed Akie, and he stood up from somewhere in the corner.

She originally wanted to take the initiative to greet the other party, but before she stood up completely, she noticed Miao Meng's appearance.

So she quickly dismissed the idea without saying a word and continued to retreat into the corner.

It all happened so quickly that Akie herself didn't even have time to notice it.

Hongxia responded to Miaomeng's greeting with her usual positive attitude, while Yili's response seemed a little weak.

But Pochi is always like this in front of strangers, so no one paid too much attention to it.

"…As you can see, I happened to meet Ms. Meow Meng on the road earlier. After learning that we were planning to take promotional photos, she followed us." Akie explained.

Without waiting for Qiu Hui to continue explaining, Miao Meng took the initiative to step forward and start chatting with the two of them.

"...Anyway, as a fan of the band, I'm glad I could help you guys!"

After telling Hongxia and Yili about her next arrangements, she summed up her purpose in this way.

Since they had met before, and Hongxia was a cheerful person who liked to be in a lively environment, she didn't have much to say about Miao Meng's appearance.

But, for Goto Ichiri, the situation may not be like that at all.

She would often act against her will under the pressure of the air, so Qiu Hui actually cared a little about her true opinion.

Not to mention that there is now another Meow Dream...

Thinking of this, Qiu Hui walked forward and came to Ichiri's side.

"Akie..." At this moment, Ichiri looked like a frightened hamster.

Qiu Hui turned around and glanced at Hongxia and Miaomeng who were chatting about something.

"Sorry, it seems the number of people booking for the trip has increased again." Akie smiled helplessly, "Will Pochi find it difficult?"

At the same time, Miao Meng, who was chatting with Hong Xia, took advantage of the breaks in the conversation to glance in the direction of Qiu Hui and Yili from time to time.

Chapter 121: Pochi is getting heavier

“…Nothing, ahaha.” Ichiri responded with a gloomy face and a strange voice that was half-smile, “I don’t mind if there are more people…Anyway, a plankton like me can survive even if no one cares about me…”

"You don't look like you really think it's 'no big deal'." Akie sighed helplessly, "If you don't like it, it's better to say it clearly."

Sure enough, it was because there were too many people showing up, especially those who were strong in socializing like Aine and Meowme, that Pochi became depressed under the suppression of Yangjiao's aura?

Qiu Hui squatted down and came to the same level as Yili who was also curled up in the corner.

"But..." Ichiri lowered his head, feeling depressed.

Qiu Hui probably guessed what she was going to say, so she spoke first: "Pochi, do you think this will embarrass me?"

She felt that she should take the initiative when dealing with people like Pochi who lacked confidence in themselves and often became depressed on their own.

So, she advised, "Although I do need to spend some time to weigh the pros and cons, if you don't express your thoughts, Pochi, I won't be able to make the right judgment, and it will make me feel embarrassed."

"For example, the number of people at this party has become unexpectedly large. If this makes you unhappy, Pochi, you should tell me directly, so that it will be easier for me to find other ways to remedy the situation, right?"

After a short pause, she continued to comfort him with a smile, "Besides, Pochi is an important member of the band. We will never abandon you, so please don't worry about this one thing."

Qiu Hui felt that there should be nothing wrong with what she said.

However, after hearing these words, Yili's depressed look did not seem to change at all.

"I see. Thank you, Akie."

Ichiri hugged his knees with both hands and responded weakly.

She seemed to accept Qiu Hui's suggestion, but in fact she was expressing a passive rejection.

Seeing this, Qiu Hui couldn't help but look embarrassed.

Did I say something wrong?

Qiu Hui wanted to ask, but then she changed her mind and realized that with Pochi's current state, he would definitely not give a direct answer.

What should we do?

Just then, she heard the sound of footsteps behind her.

"Akiie-chan, can you come over here for a moment?"

The person who came was Hongxia, and she seemed to be planning to discuss something with Qiuhui.

"It's possible."

Qiu Hui stood up and was led to the side by Hongxia. The two then began to talk in a low voice.

Ichiri raised his head and looked at Qiu Hui and Nijixia who were standing in a corner not far away and talking in low voices.