Loneliness and Rock and Roll with Band Observer

Only when everyone who wants to end the band has reached a consensus as much as possible, can she, as everyone's representative, discuss subsequent matters with Wen Ku on this basis.

"'Negotiation' sounds scary." Nijixia sighed, "It feels like Akie is really doing something great."

Ryo studied Akie's expression, and after a moment's silence, he said, "Recently, it's very common for high school girls to form bands, and there are actually quite a few commercial bands that use this as a selling point. But I heard that some agencies seem to take advantage of high school students' mentality and play some tricks on the contracts..."

"Don't worry about that." Qiu Hui smiled, "I will study it carefully. If there are any uncertainties, I will... naturally seek help."

"I am a little concerned about what you mean by channels." Liang said, "But, to be honest, my attitude towards so-called 'commercialization' may not be as resistant as Qiu Hui imagined."

"After all, on the one hand, I also want to make money; on the other hand, I also know that there may not be such a strong conflict between commercialism and personality."

Qiu Hui nodded: "I understand."

She then turned her head and looked at Goto Ichiri: "Pochi, what do you think?"

“I think that’s a good thing, right?”

This time, Goto Ichiri unexpectedly expressed a positive attitude directly.

"Well, to be honest, I've always wanted to make the band popular, and I want to become a famous guitarist as soon as possible." She smiled a little embarrassedly, "That way, after I graduate, I won't have to go out and look for a job, and I can support myself with music."

"It's a very simple idea." Akie nodded, "I understand. Then, next is Kita."

"I'm not sure..." Kita said uncertainly, "But I don't think there will be too many disadvantages. Besides, Ryo-senpai supports it, so I'll support it too."

"I see."

Everyone's opinions did not go too far beyond Qiu Hui's expectations.

After all, they are high school students. If someone claims that they can make their hobbies profitable and popular, there will be few high school students who would disagree at first.

However, this kind of "consent" collected from everyone does not carry much weight.

Just as the store manager said, the thoughts of high school students can change at any time and anywhere.

Even if I think there is nothing wrong with it now, it is possible that I will regret it soon after I have truly experienced the troubles and entanglements brought about by commercialization. My current consent does not give me permission to do whatever I want.

Akie turned her head and looked at Ichichi Kouka.

She is the last member who has not yet been asked for advice.

"Hongxia, what do you think?"

In response to Qiu Hui's question, Hongxia fell into silence, which was rare.

She didn't seem to be planning on answering the question any time soon.

"Please let me think about it." She said with a smile.

"Really?" Qiu Hui didn't take it too seriously. "No problem. After all, this is a pretty serious topic. It's okay for Hongxia to tell me after she's made up her mind."

Hongxia didn't answer directly, but instead made Qiuhui feel unexpectedly relieved.

If the conclusion is reached after a long period of thinking, it may be more reliable than what is said on the spot.

"Thank you, Xiao Qiuhui. Then, let's practice first?" Hongxia suggested.

"Of course." Akie nodded, then turned her head and looked at Goto Ichiri, "Ah, but speaking of practice, Pochi, I thought of something last night. About your guitar solo part..."

She paused and continued, "...Whether it's a cover or an original song, to be honest, I hope that the part that Pochi is in charge of can be the most eye-catching part of the whole song. After all, considering all factors, her level is the best among everyone here."

"In today's world, if you want to leave a deep impression on others, the most important thing is not to make up for the shortcomings, but to emphasize the strongest point as much as possible. Therefore, I want to highlight the role of Pochi's guitar in the whole song as much as possible. However, I don't have much musical talent and I don't know how to do it specifically, so I want to hear everyone's opinions..."

Everyone immediately started a heated discussion around this topic.

Since the piece itself has now been finalized, most of the discussion is about how to achieve this goal during the performance.

However, Goto Ichiri himself seemed somewhat resistant to this topic.

“…Are you going to highlight me? I’m a bit confident about my guitar skills. But, but that’s really all you can say.” Ichiri explained with a stutter, “I’m not confident about anything else! What if something goes wrong during the performance?…”

At this time, Akie interrupted Goto Ichiri.

"It's okay." She looked into Ichiri's eyes and smiled gently, "If anything goes wrong, it's all my fault. Pochi is not responsible."

"Huh?" Ichiri was confused.

"I proposed to emphasize the role of the Bochi guitar in the performance on a whim. Everyone's support was just given for my sake."

Akie smiled, reached out and gently patted Goto Ichiri's shoulder.

"If this self-proposed proposal caused unnecessary pressure on Pochi, causing you to be anxious and anxious during the performance, which resulted in a poor performance and ruined the entire performance, then I should be the one who made the proposal."

"Pochi, just go ahead and do it. I will... try my best to take responsibility."

"..."

Goto Ichiri turned his face away, trying to avoid Akie's sight.

But she quickly forced herself to turn her head back.

Her chest heaving with deep breaths, she nodded slowly and heavily.

"Thank you, Akie."

Ichiri intertwined his fingers tightly and placed them in front of him.

"Now that it's come to this, I will definitely work hard!"

"I'm the one who should say thank you." Akie smiled, "Pochi is now the most important selling point of the band. If you can work hard, it will be a great help!"

She then looked at everyone and said, "Let's continue the discussion. If you have any ideas, why don't you pick up your instruments and practice them on the spot?"

"Okay!" Everyone agreed.

Chapter 112 Becoming Her Direction

After that, practice proceeded in an orderly manner.

Although the discussion on how to "highlight Ichiri Goto's guitar" did not produce any results, overall, through continuous attempts and discussions, everyone's proficiency in the music itself is slowly and steadily increasing.

"Everyone is getting more and more proficient. I myself feel like, 'Ah, this can barely be considered a band.'" During the break in practice, Hong Xia nodded with satisfaction, "It should be no problem to pass the review, right?"

"That's true!" Kita also agreed, "Especially Koichi's guitar, I think it's amazing, right?"

"Big, maybe? If everyone thinks so."

Goto Ichiri, as always, expressed an ambiguous attitude.

Am I...very good?

Although my guitar skills are pretty good, it's easy to go wrong if you're not careful.

When I was practicing just now, I made mistakes in the solo section several times for various reasons.

If everyone wants to highlight me in the performance, then if I make a mistake, won't the whole performance be messed up?

Yili secretly glanced at Qiu Hui who was standing beside him.

At this moment, Qiu Hui had already changed into Qiu Rongzi's form and was talking about something with Liang beside her.

Akie said, "If I make a mistake, it's all her fault"...

...What a joke. Even I can't agree with this kind of thing.

She has been working so hard to help everyone, but now she is being asked to bear responsibilities that do not belong to her. How can I agree with such a thing?

Ichiri lowered his head, his mind flashing back to the time he had spent with Akie so far.

As expected, it was my fault for treating the other person as the same kind as me.

I have always regarded the other person as an object of admiration, as someone I can become with just a little effort. This idea is too self-righteous.

Although he may be a darker person than me, he always behaves gentle and reliable in front of everyone. As a strong person who can "guide everyone forward", he takes responsibility for everyone without reservation...

...Perhaps, Qiu Hui is even farther away from me than Yang Jiao.

This conclusion made Goto Ichiri feel so lost that even she was surprised.

"Pochi-chan?"

Hongxia's voice woke Yili from his fantasy.

"What are you thinking about?"

"……nothing."

Goto Ichiri lowered his head and stared at the guitar in his hands.

Hongxia observed her depressed expression, wondering what she was thinking.

After that, the practice continued for a while.

Today, STARRY is also doing very well. There are quite a few customers at a time when there are usually no people coming.

Those people wearing sunglasses, who were either employees or customers, were responsible for maintaining order in the venue, so Ichichi Hoshika didn't feel it was a big deal. Rather, since many visitors would order a drink while observing Qiu Rongzi, she was happy to see this happen.

The band's practice time ended only when the sun set.

Hong Xia, who was sweating profusely from the practice, took the initiative to suggest that everyone go out for a meal to relax. This suggestion was naturally agreed by everyone.

"After working hard, everyone relaxes together, that's the feeling of youth!" Kita exclaimed.

"Ryo should have the money to pay this time, right?"

"…It should be fine." Liang said solemnly, "I managed to get some money earlier, it should be enough for now."

"Don't talk like you did something suspicious!"

"Let's eat... just in time." After the practice session was over and the guests had left, Akiie, who had returned to her normal self, said, "I just happened to be a little better off financially recently."

Everyone put away their instruments, chatting and laughing, and walked outside the store, discussing what to eat.

Ryo seemed to be discussing something with Akie, and Kita also joined in their conversation.

Hongxia walked to Yili who was following the three people and moved forward with her.

"Hey, Pochi-chan, what are you thinking about?"

Hongxia tilted her head and looked at Yili's somewhat gloomy expression from the side.

"...Nothing." Ichiri replied in a low voice.

"Are you thinking about Akie-chan?"

"how is this possible!"

"If you have this kind of reaction, it means it's definitely true." Hong Xia smiled knowingly, "In fact, I was just thinking about her too."

"Hongxia too?" Ichiri responded with slightly red cheeks. She had given up struggling.

"Yeah. Didn't Akie ask me what I thought about commercialization during practice?"

Hongxia looked at Qiuhui's back not far ahead and spoke in a concerned tone.

"I didn't know how to answer her at the time. I felt that she must have asked this question with a very serious attitude. So, I also hoped that I could give an equally serious answer."

"I see. But until now, I haven't seen you answer her."

"Well, because, although I almost have an answer, I don't know if I am serious enough about it, and I don't know how long this seriousness can last."

Hongxia turned her head and looked in the direction of Yili.

"Akiie is a person who takes everything too seriously. She probably joined the band just because of the work arrangement of the library. But she treats it very seriously and works very hard for the band. Sometimes even I, the initiator and self-proclaimed leader, feel ashamed of myself."

"Yeah." Ichiri agreed, "So I really admire her. I feel like she's someone who has the ability to lead everyone forward... She's completely different from people like me. We're all just shady characters..."

Looking at the depressed Ichiri, Hongxia patted her shoulder encouragingly: "I don't think so."

"Huh? Why?" Yili was shocked.

"I don't deny that Akie is very good at 'moving forward'. But I think that once she has chosen a direction, she will move forward with all her strength, but..."

"...I feel like 'deciding the direction to move forward' might be an unexpectedly difficult issue for her."

Having said that, Hongxia lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly.

"That's why I don't know how to answer her question. If I...if we set a goal for her, she would definitely work hard towards that goal. Whether she stops halfway or changes direction, I think it will be very painful for her."

"Nijiya is right." Goto Ichiri nodded. "Although I don't know the reason, I feel that Akie is already having a hard time right now. I don't want to cause her any more trouble."

"After all, unlike me who is loved by everyone but always feels sorry for myself, she will never forget to care about people like me even if she has become a mess..."