Loneliness and Rock and Roll with Band Observer

I am the guitarist of the band. I am the indispensable presence of Akihime on the stage!

Even though he had been uneasy in front of Aine and Akie before, Goto Ichiri at this moment had a strong and high morale in his heart.

However, what she didn't expect was that Lenai actually made eye contact with her.

An ambiguous smile appeared on her face, and her heterochromatic eyes flashed with the same high spirits, like a beast looking forward to the hunt.

Goto Ichiri let out a long breath and nodded slightly in response.

at the same time.

"Hey! Stray cat... No, Lenai! Don't start playing the guitar without permission!" Lixi shouted.

Lenai was improvising in the first place, and when Lixi called him, he actually improvised a short and powerful ending for the phrase so smoothly.

She then turned her head, looked at Li Xi, and asked, "Aren't we going to perform?"

"Performing is something we do together, don't start without permission!" Li Xi frowned, "At least wait until Deng's MC is over before you start playing the guitar!"

“Eh? Am I not the MC?” Aine protested while standing in the corner.

"Of course not you! It's only natural for the lead singer to be the MC!"

“I… I think it’s not a bad idea to let Aine come…”

"Look, Xiao Deng said so herself!"

"Deng, what are you doing..."

"...I say, everyone. Isn't it better to focus on the performance first?"

Unable to bear it any longer, Su Shi smiled awkwardly but politely, reminding everyone to pay attention to the key points.

The members on the stage were talking to each other, and although their original intention was probably to argue, in the eyes of everyone in the audience, it unexpectedly had the effect of a skit.

In the cheerful atmosphere of the audience, Aine said with a smile, “Yes! So, what I’m going to bring to you next is our band’s original song… original… song…”

Aiyin looked embarrassed.

"...Teng, what is the name of this song?"

she asked.

"...Ah." Deng looked at the azure blue sky with a look of sudden enlightenment.

She had only written down the lyrics of her thoughts in a notebook. Later, although Li Xi composed it into a song, unlike "Haruhi Shadow", Deng had not yet given this song a name.

But...it doesn't matter if there is no name.

"...'Bitian walks with you'."

Deng blurted out as he stared at the now cloudless sky.

"...Huh?" Li Xi asked in astonishment, "When was the decision made?"

But Aine had no such concerns at all and acted as if she already knew the name.

“‘Bi Tian is with you!’” she shouted with great energy, “Everyone, please listen!”

There was a small cheer from the surrounding audience.

……

"..."

Togawa Aie played in silence.

During the hosting session just now, she remained silent.

Her attention was only on the piano keys and the dashboard.

Everything else, including the audience in the audience, and even Goto Ichiri in the audience, had nothing to do with her at this moment.

She was a supporting musician.

It exists temporarily just for the purpose of performance.

This time is the rehearsal, next time is the main show, and the next time after that, we’ll be apart.

So, there is nothing to think about except playing.

The prelude with a sense of galloping sounded, led by the sound of Le Nai's guitar, creating a momentum like a cavalry charge.

Thanks to her hard practice during this period and the training arranged by the agency, Qiu Hui's performance skills have improved significantly.

She is more skilled now than when she closed the band's debut, and her part in the song "Blue Sky" is even simpler than when she closed the band's debut.

Now, Qiu Hui has no pressure at all to handle performances of this level.

But she still focused her attention on the movements of her fingers.

It seems that if I do this, I can temporarily put aside other worries.

The prelude ended quickly, and it was time for the lamp to sing.

"You are..."

However, her voice seemed a little too weak, so that her pronunciation was unclear in many places.

"This piece... still..."

Some of the lights failed to sing.

This is also... inevitable.

But even so, Qiu Hui didn't seem worried at all.

She just focused on the action at hand, while keeping an eye on the back of the light in the center of the stage with her peripheral vision.

Everything that needs to be said has been said.

What should be done has been done.

So, all we have to do next is just believe.

Even if the lights really don’t adjust, that’s okay. After all, it’s just a rehearsal at the end of the day.

However, Deng did not seem to intend to treat this rehearsal casually.

Her voice quickly and gradually became louder and fuller.

"Live in this world with a delicate and soft heart"

"We are born as fragile creatures."

"But even so, you today——"

The mood of the phrase gradually becomes higher and the sounds of the instruments gradually become one.

In fact, during previous rehearsals, everyone often encountered various problems.

But as the lights gradually came into full play, those problems and errors seemed to disappear without anyone noticing.

It was as if her singing connected everyone.

“——I’ve tried my best!”

"Even if you are frustrated and fall again and again"

"I can stand up again..."

Although she had heard Deng sing many times during rehearsals, Qiu Hui still felt some inexplicable emotion when she heard Deng singing on the semi-formal stage.

"…Even if it's a mess, even if it's not easy"

"Even if I get lost, I still want to move forward with you..."

The lyrics of "Light" were written for everyone in the band.

Does this include me?

…Or, do I expect to be included?

Chapter 86 Prove Your Determination

Although there were some stumblings at the beginning and Deng was unable to sing properly, even the name "Bitian Banzou" seemed to be a temporary choice made by Deng on a whim.

However, the performance of this unknown band gradually got into the groove.

With the singing of the lights as the core, everyone's performance gradually merged into one, becoming more like what a "band" should be.

Togawa Akie felt a little relieved.

Although this band was formed by various coincidences and experienced various entanglements and setbacks along the way, it has finally come to a conclusion.

On a stage hastily covered with a piece of white cloth, the girls, who were not yet fully proficient, played to their heart's content.

The acoustic environment at the beach is actually very bad, and the makeshift equipment cannot perform perfectly.

But this performance was, after all, just a semi-formal rehearsal, and the audience were just passers-by who came to watch the fun.

Everything was done casually and hastily, but the effect was unexpectedly ideal.

When the song ended, the audience burst into sporadic but loud applause and cheers.

"We are the 'band that has not yet been given a name'! Thank you everyone!"

Although some people left during the show and there weren't many audience members left, Aine didn't care and continued to thank everyone enthusiastically.

"...Thank you everyone." Deng bowed deeply to everyone.

She clenched her fists and her face turned red. Even though the performance was over, she became nervous instead.

Someone left the event midway, which was probably a huge blow to Deng.

So, Qiu Hui walked over to Deng and encouraged him with a chuckle, "For the audience who stayed, Deng has sung very well."

"..." Deng nodded gently. Although she didn't say anything, her current state of mind was clear.

Then, unexpectedly, without anyone asking, she spoke up.

"We are a band that works at the performance hall 'RiNG' in Ikebukuro. We created a new song for our first performance. We are about to go on stage, but I am a little nervous. So, we wanted to take this opportunity to come to the beach together... to practice a little."

"Light..." Li Xi looked over with some surprise.

Among the audience, some were making a fuss, while others simply left.

After all, most people just come to watch the fun. After a song is over, everyone will disperse on their own after having enough fun.

Takamatsu Deng is actually a person who cares a lot about what others think.

Because they know that their ideas are very different from those of ordinary people, they will actively try to cater to them and pay careful attention to the opinions of others.

As long as someone expresses dissatisfaction, even if it's just one person out of a hundred, it will become particularly noticeable and become a thorn in her side.

However, the lights now don't seem to be affected too much.

"Although... various things have happened since our founding. But, in the end, we have... overcome many setbacks and difficulties and come together to this point."

"What exactly is a band? There are still many things I don't understand about this..."

"...But even so, we will try to keep working hard!"

Chihaya Aine raised her hand and shouted to everyone with a smile: "There will be a formal performance at 'RiNG' in Ikebukuro in the future, and it will definitely be better than now! If you are interested, please give me your support!"

"..." Li Xi said nothing, but nodded vigorously, and his eyes seemed to be a little moist.

Qiu Hui nodded gently. If this state can continue, then even if we can't find a keyboard player, Deng will surely be able to continue with everyone.

Nagasaki Suyo stood at the back of the stage holding her bass with a forced smile on her face, and it was unknown what she was thinking.

Finally, it was Lenai… Lenai once again made an unexpected move.

She took two steps forward holding her guitar and came in front of... Goto Ichiri.

"what?"

Even the person involved was shocked.

Lenai smiled and handed the guitar to Ichiri.

"... Lenai, what are you doing?" Lixi was startled again.

"I can't play the guitar until the MC is over." Lena said to Ichiri with a smile, "So, I'll lend it to you."