Loneliness and Rock and Roll with Band Observer

But she felt she was tired.

So, I don’t want to continue adding more workload to myself.

Even if the other person is Aine...

No. Because the other person is Aine.

Qiu Hui looked at her with a half-smile.

I would actually be happy if you could also suffer a little for my sake.

...But, thinking about it carefully, this is probably just my wishful thinking.

It is precisely because Aine is complete and does not need to rely on anyone's approval and giving to maintain her existence that I admire her so much.

and so……

Even without me, it wouldn't matter to her.

Just like, without her, I would...

“Anyway, thank you Aine for talking to me so much as a friend.”

Qiu Hui ended the conversation with a smile.

"In the aquarium, I told you that we were partners in escaping together."

"Since the day I met you in Hanegaoka while looking for a guitarist, so many things have happened without me noticing..."

"Now that you're no longer avoiding it, you've become a part of this band and made friends in class..."

"...Somehow, it feels like this might not be a bad idea."

Aine said impatiently, “…Wait a minute, why are you saying it as if something important has been concluded and is being reviewed now?”

Qiu Hui glanced at her, smiled, stood up, and then quickly turned around so that the other person could not see her expression.

"I have something else to do later, so I'll leave now."

Akie quickened her pace, leaving her back to Aine.

Is the important thing over?

其实也不能这么说。

After all, it hasn't even started yet, has it?

How can something that has no beginning have an end?

……

Lixi and Deng were the first to leave the practice room together because the former wanted to take the latter home.

So after Akie left, only Aine and Suyo were left in the practice room.

Aine stayed here because she wanted to talk to Akie, but the reason why Suyo didn't leave was a little confusing.

"..."

Aine stood there in silence, and Sushi approached silently.

“Aine, what’s wrong? You have that expression… Are you worried about something?” Suyo asked with concern.

“…Nothing.” Aine forced a smile, “I just had a quick chat with my senior. How should I put it, it was a somewhat heavy topic.”

She wasn't quite sure what she was worried about.

I vaguely felt that I seemed to have done something wrong, but I couldn't figure it out no matter how hard I tried.

“What kind of topic is it?” Suyo asked, “Aine looks a little worrying right now.”

“Will it?” Aine was stunned, “Me? Do I look depressed now?”

After hearing Su Shi's comments, she subconsciously tried to make herself laugh.

“No, it’s nothing! I just felt a little empathetic because of the topic just now…”

"I'm glad you're okay." Su Shi said with a smile, "Now, we're all members of the same band, so if you have any questions, please speak up, okay?"

"I understand. Thank you, Suyo-san!"

Aine thanked him nervously and started to pack her things in a pretentious manner.

"I...I should go too, Suyo-san. See you next time!"

"Yeah, see you next time."

Su Shi stared at Aine's receding back in silence.

Is there something wrong with her relationship with senior Akihime?

Chapter 9: Amazing Wisdom

In fact, Suyo had been paying attention to the conversation between Aine and Akie.

At first, I just heard it by chance, but because I was keenly aware of the information it might contain, I paid more attention to it.

Although it was just an unintentional action, what surprised Su Shi was that she actually found something noteworthy in it.

“It seems like there’s a problem with the relationship between Aike-senpai and Aine…”

Su Shi made a preliminary judgment.

Thinking back to the words she had heard, such as "like", she felt as if she had inadvertently glimpsed the truth of the matter.

In fact, she had long felt that Aine was a crucial factor in why Akihime was willing to devote herself to the band.

When Aine became depressed due to the pressure from Rakuna, Akie-senpai also felt the same way and became uneasy.

I used to wonder why Senior Akihime, who was just a supporting musician, cared so much about the mental state of her teammates.

I didn’t expect that Akie-senpai actually likes girls...and the girl she likes happens to be Aine?

Su Shi was surprised at the conclusion he came to, but when he thought about it carefully, it made sense.

This explains why she is so passionate about this band.

That meager salary alone was not enough to support her to this extent.

"Akie-senpai, you like Aine, so you care about her band."

“Then, if there’s a rift between her and Aine…”

Su Shi felt a sense of comfort from the bottom of his heart.

Before this, Akie-senpai's relationship with the band members had become a little too close.

Aine and Deng aside, Riki seems to have a crush on her as well.

Even the elusive Le Nai was pulled into the group chat by her.

Thanks to her efforts, this makeshift band that didn't even have a name became more and more united.

In this way, no matter what her own attitude is, she will become more and more like a formal member in the eyes of her band members.

The space left for Xiaoxiang will become less and less.

Originally, Su Shi was at a loss and could only watch all this happen and was powerless to do anything.

Because she couldn't let this temporary band be too tight-knit so that there would be no place for Xiaoxiang; nor could she let this temporary band fall apart. She had to maintain its superficial existence to some extent until the day Xiaoxiang decided to come back.

So when the band became united, there was no way she could stand up against it.

She has to stand with everyone.

Fortunately, as long as you pay more attention, there are turning points hidden everywhere.

The relationships between people are woven together by these seemingly inadvertent details.

If you want to read the air and take everyone's thoughts into consideration, you must master this skill.

Thanks to the way he had always handled things, Su Shi finally found a possibility to break out of the deadlock.

Right now, the relationship between Aki and Aine might be on the rocks. Her passion for the band will probably cool down a bit as well.

She already has her own band to take care of, and now it seems that it has reached the stage of commercial debut... If there was no reason for Aine, she might not be as hard on herself as before and work hard for the band.

If she, as a supporting musician, herself did not want to continue and announced her withdrawal, then there would be no reason for anyone to say anything.

At the same time, Senior Akihime is a very responsible person.

So, she might be willing to promise me that before she leaves, she will find a way to help me find the "official candidate for keyboard player".

Su Shi suddenly felt enlightened and seemed to realize a new path to take.

At the meeting before the band was formed, the conclusion that "Xiao Xiang might have encountered difficulties in reality" was deduced by senior sister Qiu Hui.

If she were an outsider, perhaps she could help me eliminate some blind spots... or come up with some new guesses.

This will allow me to help Xiaoxiang, and also allow Senior Qiuhui to prepare to leave without any worries.

Su Shi took advantage of her clear mind and organized her thoughts.

Now that the decision has been made, let's make an appointment with Senior Akihime.

Su Shi took out his cell phone and prepared to call Qiu Hui.

I got a call from you right after I had a conflict with Aine. From Akie-senpai's perspective, would it be a little strange?

Although he had such concerns, Su Shi still felt that the longer the night, the more dreams there would be, so it was better to take action in time.

No matter what kind of blow Aion had suffered, she must be in the most painful and confused moment right now...

...At this moment, Su Shi for some reason remembered that afternoon when it was pouring rain, and remembered Toyokawa Shoko who was soaking wet and left her with a cold expression.

The moment you receive the news, your defenses are often at their most vulnerable.

Therefore, we must seize this opportunity and let her "realize" as soon as possible that she no longer needs to invest as much energy in this band as before...

……

"..."

I found a random seat on the tram and sat down.

Togawa Aie took out her cell phone, unlocked it subconsciously, and opened the contact interface.

Staring at the entry belonging to Chihaya Aine, she was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and exited to the previous menu.

No need.

If you really want to say something, you should say it then.

If I hadn't said it then, there's no need to say it now.

"……well."

What the hell, what am I doing now?

Just like a child sulking.

It's just that Aine rejected my excessive request, she didn't do anything wrong.

Besides, this is not a bad thing for me.

This is a good opportunity for me to re-evaluate my opinion of Aine.

Reflect on what you like about her and how you should get along with her as a friend in the future...

"I can't stand it. What on earth am I doing?"

Qiu Hui muttered to herself in a low voice.

She actually understood.

Having said so much, it’s actually just self-consolation.

Even if you can find a thousand or ten thousand excuses, you will still feel pain when it is time to feel pain.

"...But then again, let's put one thing first."

Even if it hurts, you still have to do what you have to do.

The conception of new works ended the band's activities.