Loneliness and Rock and Roll with Band Observer

Akihoko is our keyboard player, and Akiie herself is an assistant... Is this the correct setting?

Looking at Ichiri who was looking at her timidly, Qiu Hui smiled fondly: "Thank you, Ichiri. I just did some insignificant work."

She winked at Yili, indicating that she approved of her response.

After that, everyone continued to talk about the band.

The current band has a bright future. The traffic brought by Togawa Aie's identity and business operation plan, as well as Goto Ichiri's strength as a guitar hero, have put this new high school girl band at a high starting point that ordinary student bands can't even imagine.

Therefore, when talking about the band, everyone was in a very happy and relaxed mood, full of imagination about the future.

"I'm a little envious of you all. You've gotten on the right track so quickly and it's even become a topic on the Internet. When I was chatting with my classmates in class before, I found out that they had all heard of it!" Aine said.

"Is it so exaggerated?" Hongxia was shocked.

"I heard that there's a strong band scene in Hanegaoka," Ryo guessed, "so maybe they'll pay more attention to it."

"Hmm... is that so?" Akie thought. Could it be due to the actions of the library?

"If we keep going like this, we'll definitely be able to attract more fans... and then we can start performing solo..." Liang rubbed his hands together, "If we continue with this momentum, it's not impossible for us to sign a contract with a record company and release an album... We'll definitely make a lot of money this way..."

"You've suddenly become so realistic." Qiu Hui complained, "I thought you were the type of person who cared more about freedom and individuality than money."

"If I have to say, I want both," Liang said seriously.

"What a cool statement!" Kita's eyes sparkled, "When money is involved, it becomes more real and three-dimensional than just a simple personality!"

"...Can it be understood this way?" Hong Xia couldn't help but want to complain.

"Let's put aside the topic of money and personality... I think it's time for us to get down to business."

Qiu Hui spoke up, of course she was referring to the study session.

"Akiuchi, you're so old-fashioned." Ryo sighed.

"Akiie is as reliable as ever." Nijixia said with a smile, "By the way, Akiie, Ryo, and I are all sophomores, and the others are all first years, right? How about we divide into two groups like this when we discuss things?"

“I agree!” Kita nodded, “This way, the first-year group will have me and Aine, and the second-year group will have Ryo-senpai, and the people in charge of teaching have also been decided.”

"Wait a minute, wait a minute!" Hong Xia suddenly realized something was wrong, "Ryo isn't the one who teaches people, right?"

"Huh?" Kita was stunned.

"...Actually, if I fail the final exam again, I might have to repeat the year." Liangmian said calmly, as if this was a matter of course.

"No, really? Ryo-senpai actually..."

Takamatsu Tomori, who had not said much since a while ago, quietly observed Kita, who was in a state of disillusionment due to the discrepancy between his impression and reality, and the others.

After the band finished, everyone felt relaxed, happy and noisy.

I always feel like... it's just like us back then.

Deng thought with a smile.

Chapter 29 The End of the Band in Takamatsu Deng's Eyes

What exactly is this so-called "band"?

Gao Songdeng actually didn't understand.

Although there were good times, the band is now over.

Even though they said they would keep the band together for life, the band is a mess now.

Takamatsu Deng found that although she had experienced so many things including disbanding and reorganization, she still didn't understand what the band should be like.

Although I am happy to be together again like before, but...

No matter how much I tried to convince myself, it was difficult for the lamp to relieve the frustration in my heart.

Aiyin gave me the courage to form a band, and Lixi also cared about me all the time. But the two of them never got along, and they always quarreled for various reasons.

Sushi, is she really enjoying this new band? Actually, I have never been able to understand her thoughts. How does she view this new band and CRYCHIC?

Although Akiie-senpai is reassuring, she is not an official member.

Everyone seems to have their own ideas, but no one can stand up and give everyone guidance.

How exactly are new bands supposed to keep moving forward?

do not know.

Although I want to know, I still can't know.

At this moment, the confused Takamatsu Deng thought of the ending band that Aki Ryoko was in.

Although she has performed on stage as a lead singer before, she actually doesn't know much about music.

How to finish the band, musically, she didn’t quite understand.

But she could feel the sense of unity that naturally emanated from the five people on the stage.

It’s hard to explain why, but maybe that’s how a band should feel?

So, wanting to learn more, she came here with Aine and Akie.

Previously, at Hongxia's suggestion, the seven people participating in the study session were divided into two groups.

As members of the first year group, Deng, Aine, Kita, and Ichiri occupied a table together.

According to Qiu Hui's opinion, in addition to discussions among students of the same grade, a cross-grade communication session will be added in the future.

In this way, on the one hand, the age difference may help to generate new insights from new perspectives; on the other hand, this is also a good opportunity to deepen the relationship between each other.

During this time in the STARRY store, discussions among students of the same grade will be the main focus.

Therefore, Deng joined the discussion of the first-year students.

“Okay, then!” Aine clapped her hands vigorously, marking the start of the discussion.

Aiyin, who performed the best among the group, naturally took over the task of moderating the discussion.

"By the way, did everyone bring their recent test papers or transcripts? Since we're going to exchange ideas, I think it would be better to get to know each other's levels first!"

"...Um, do I have to report the results?" Ichiri asked timidly.

“If you find it inconvenient, forget it.” Aine offered an alternative plan with empathy, “Then, how about you talk about the areas that you feel you are relatively weak in? Let’s start with math!”

“…I’m not good at any of them.”

“Uh, all?” Aine was stunned, “What do you mean?”

“…That’s what it means.”

"Ah, ahaha, I see... Then, let's change subjects, how about history and geography?"

"I think I know where Mount Fuji is..."

"That's difficult. Are you not confident in anything else? What about English? How is your English?"

"If it's a word with six letters or less, I feel like I know it better..."

“You basically don’t understand anything!” Aine exclaimed, “This is going to be difficult…”

"Xiaoyi has been working very hard, but her grades are not so good." Kita was like a parent introducing her child to the teacher of a cram school, "I hope everyone can help her!"

"I'm so stupid, I'm so sorry..." After hearing Kita's heartbreaking words, Goto Ichiri's already mediocre self-confidence was further damaged.

"I'm sorry, Ichiri-chan, that's not what I meant!" Kita quickly consoled him, "Everyone will help you, so please don't melt!"

"..."

Deng looked at the two of them without saying a word.

Although Su Shi would also encourage others like this, but...

Deng was very envious of the natural and relaxed atmosphere in front of him.

Although she came here nominally to attend a study session, she always seemed a little absent-minded when it came to studying itself.

How do you get everyone to come together like you did when you finished the band?

When facing the exercises, she always thought about this question in her mind.

Meanwhile, despite Goto Ichiri's worrying condition, the discussion proceeded in an orderly manner.

“…In short!” Aine explained the exercises in a very powerful way, “What I mentioned above are the common features of this type of problems! For example, for example…”

Aine's thoughts were surprisingly clear, and she expressed them in the most popular way possible.

"So that's how it is. I think I understand!" Kita nodded.

"…What's going on?" Ichiri was still confused.

"Goto-san, you still don't understand? Hmm... let me think about it, how should I put it..."

Deng watched the discussion in silence.

What she cares about is not the content of the discussion itself, but the attitude displayed by the discussants when communicating with each other.

Aine and the duo who finished the band seemed to have reached a rhythmic agreement in a subtle sense.

Although we had only met a few times, we quickly found a suitable way to communicate.

Obviously, Aine can get along well with Kita-san and Goto-san so easily.

Why is it that I can never get along well with everyone in my own band?

Deng sighed softly.

She thought back to what Aine had said to Akie before.

She said that she joined the band with the impure purpose of "attracting attention" and her level was "terrible", so it was "natural" that she would be disliked.

But why?

Can't we form a band together without a "pure purpose"?

If your “level” isn’t “good enough” then we can’t form a band together?

Just when Deng was feeling confused, Aine sighed helplessly.

“…Gotou-san seems to be surprisingly troublesome. But I won’t give up just like that!”

After encountering setbacks in the field she is good at, Aiyin is eager to try again.

"Hey, Goto-san, in exchange, can you teach me how to play the guitar later?" She took the opportunity to make a request, "For this, I will do my best to teach you, and at least aim to get more than 30 points to pass!"

"If you don't mind, I have no problem with that!" Goto Ichiri was very grateful, "Thank you very much!"

Aine, who seemed to be more motivated, looked towards the direction of the light.

"Xiao Deng, do you have any questions?"

"Me? I don't have any... yet."

The lamp lowered its head slightly.

The question I want to ask... I'm afraid Aine won't be able to answer it.

Chapter 30 Qiu Hui in Hong Xia's Eyes

at the same time.

“…That’s pretty much what I think.”

Qiu Hui sighed and spread out the materials she had prepared on the table.

"Because it's been a long time since I've studied the relevant content seriously... so to be honest, I have basically no idea about the calculus part. In addition, there are problems with trigonometric functions and analytic geometry. I found some of the more typical ones from the exam questions in Yugaoka during this period, and I hope to discuss them with you..."

Akie noticed that Nijixia and Ryo seemed to be looking at her with strange eyes.

"…What's wrong?" She felt a little nervous and asked, "Is there any problem?"

"Well...um, Akihime, didn't you say before that you were worried about the final exam because you haven't been attending classes recently?" Hongxia asked.

"Is that so?" Akie nodded, her expression serious. "I have no idea about most of these questions, and I don't know how to start. So now I'm worried..."