Loneliness and Rock and Roll with Band Observer

At this moment, I felt a subtle touch on my hand.

Li Xi was stunned. He raised his hand and noticed that the drinks box that Hai Ling had sent him had been slightly deformed by her.

The panda pattern on the packaging box thus becomes top-heavy and looks particularly funny.

“…What?”

She sighed and stuffed the drinks box back into her pocket.

That somewhat funny-looking pattern somehow calmed her down a little.

Forget it.

Let’s go back first…

Just as this thought was running through his mind, Shiina Riki suddenly felt as if someone was patting him gently on the shoulder.

"Who... Hai Ling?"

"it's me."

Hachiman Kailing's calm and steady appearance frightened Li Xi into confusion.

"You...what are you following me for?" In her panic, she seemed to have forgotten how the joints in her body were connected.

"Then I have to ask you why you suddenly ran away." Hai Ling answered calmly.

"You...you just..." Li Xi looked at his friend in front of him guiltily, "...you didn't see anything, right?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"That's good." Li Xi sighed.

I shouldn't look so useless, she thought.

The friend in front of him seemed to stimulate Lixi's self-esteem.

Even if you are at a loss, you should calmly think about whether you have really reached a point of desperation...

"Do you need my help to think of a solution?"

Hai Ling's gaze moved away from Li Xi's pockets, which were bulging from the drink, and returned to her face.

"...Go ahead." Lixi shook his head helplessly.

Since the other party is Hai Ling, there is no need to pretend.

Hai Ling nodded: "I will try to sort out the situation on your side first. If there is any problem with my summary, please remember to point it out."

"Go on."

"Okay. So basically, your band broke up, and you don't know how to fix it, is that right?"

"Yes." Li Xi nodded reluctantly.

"Based on what I saw in the practice room earlier... the situation has developed to this point because the pink-haired guitarist left, which triggered a series of subsequent events. Is that right?"

“…Perhaps.”

"Although everything started because your original bassist left the band, if you want to save the situation, maybe you should do it one by one."

Hai Ling said this after pondering for a moment.

"Let's start with the guitarist. Oh, but let me digress... Riki, are you not very good at dealing with that classmate?"

"Huh?" Li Xi opened his eyes wide, "How could that be possible!"

Hai Ling didn't say much, but just stared into Li Xi's eyes quietly.

"...Okay, that's right."

Lixi's defense quickly fell apart under this silent attack.

"In that case," Hai Ling continued to analyze, "you should probably try a roundabout approach. For example, start with someone who has a good relationship with her."

"We are on good terms... you mean..."

Shiina Riki thought of the candidate effortlessly.

Togawa Akie.

Although she is no longer associated with that unknown band, if I ask her for help...

Chapter 63: Reasons for Reunion

Perhaps it was due to the inspiration generated by long-term self-blame and internal friction, Shiina Riki felt that his brain had never worked as fast as it did now.

"I...I can try to contact Akiie..."

While responding to Hailing's suggestion, Li Xi hurriedly took out his cell phone from his pocket.

Before this, she had never considered going in Qiu Hui's direction.

Because, she knew very well that Qiu Hui was no longer even a supporting musician, not to mention that she also had her own problems to solve.

but……

The current situation seems to be almost hopeless.

However, Li Xi was still unwilling to give up no matter what.

So, maybe we can make one last attempt...

……and.

In fact, there is a deeper reason.

Shiina Riki knew that, in fact, perhaps she had already regarded Togawa Akee as a member of the band in her heart.

"…Are you talking about Togawa-san?"

Hai Ling looked at Li Xi thoughtfully.

"She..."

Hai Ling seemed to want to say something, but hesitated.

When she met Shoko before, she realized that something seemed to be wrong with Akie's condition.

I don’t know what her current situation is and whether she can help Lixi.

However, there is no need to dissuade Li Xi now.

It would be better for Riki to confirm Togawa-san's situation himself.

Therefore, she just waited quietly for Li Xi to come to a conclusion.

"..."

"…The phone call is not connected."

Lixi shook his head.

"Why don't we try sending a message?" Hai Ling suggested.

“…Let’s give it a try for now.”

So, Lixi opened the message interface.

……

"...Lie Xi too?"

Qiu Hui, who was lying on the bed, frowned slightly.

I just received a message for help from Deng, and after I responded, I immediately received another message from Li Xi...

But to be honest, it came at the right time.

Although I can't really help much right now because of my cold... But if they had come to me for help a few days ago, then...

…I don’t think I would even send a perfunctory reply at that time.

Akie smiled and shook her head before starting to type a reply.

"...Anyway, tell Rikki that I have a cold and am resting. If there is anything you need, I will let her know when I feel better."

After sending the message, Qiu Hui put down her phone temporarily.

How should I put it…after the situation improved on my end, some old habits started to stir again.

Regarding the matter of that unknown band... I really do hope I can help.

It wasn't like Qiu Hui was really obsessed with getting the band back together again.

But she didn't want the band to disband without any clear explanation.

Even if you really want to disband, you should at least have a good talk and confirm your true intentions with each other before making a decision.

Maybe I can do something about this.

After all, even the lights came to me for help…

"…Then, I really do hope to be of help," Akie thought.

It's not because of any obligation or responsibility.

Just because I sincerely want to do this...

“…Ahem, ahem!”

Qiu Hui suddenly coughed.

...Well, no matter what I want to do, I probably have to wait until I recover from my illness!

……

“…Are you sick?”

Li Xi was shocked, and his first reaction was to ask to visit the patient.

She typed the message quickly and sent it.

"...You're really enthusiastic." Kailing nodded meaningfully, "You seem to be worried about Togawa-san."

"After all, he's sick, so it's normal to be worried, right?" Li Xi shook his head impatiently, "Are you jealous because of something like this?"

"Oh. Well, what if I say 'yes'?"

Hai Ling's gaze attacked like a piercing spear.

"...Huh? You, really?" Lixi was so shocked that sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Of course I'm joking." Hai Ling replied calmly.

However, her expression never changed, so it was hard to tell whether she was joking or not.

"Hai Ling, you guy..." Li Xi breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at her friend's misbehavior, Hai Ling showed a barely perceptible smile.

"I won't tease you anymore."

The smile on her lips was fleeting, and she soon became serious again.

"If Togawa-san is ill, there is actually a way to deal with it... I just noticed it a little while ago."

"What do you mean?" Li Xi was puzzled.

"That guitarist classmate must have a close relationship with Togawa, right?" Hailing asked.

“Ah, uh…”

Li Xi was startled, and then recalled some of the things he had seen during the training camp...

"...Indeed." She nodded with a slight blush.

"If that's the case, she would definitely go to visit Togawa-kun at his home," Hailing analyzed.

“Maybe… No, I think Aine will definitely go.”

Li Xi nodded in approval.

"…But what does this have to do with me asking her for help?"

She looked at Hai Ling in confusion.