Tokyo Soft Rice King

"Isn't that right? The guitarist came to us on his own initiative!"

Hei Yuming hurried over, pushed Kotori Yu Mirai's back, and brought her in front of everyone.

"Uh uh? Guitarist? What's going on?"

"Future! Are you finally willing to come to school?"

Before Mirai Takanashi could figure out what was going on, Saionji Makoto came up to her with a look of surprise on her face.

The news she had received from Hitomi Asato was that Mirai Kotori had already walked out of the room, but for various reasons, she decided to drop out of school and stay at home to focus on her career path, and her mother had agreed to this, so there was no need to worry about the future.

Although the matter was resolved satisfactorily, Saionji Makoto always felt that part of the reason why Takanashi stopped going to school was because of bullying, isolation and inability to integrate into the class, which made her feel quite regretful.

It's a bit like playing GAL and only getting the normal ending, but not the perfect ending.

Moreover, this ending was caused by Hei Yuming, and had nothing to do with her, because she was eliminated halfway through, and had no choice but to shake hands and replace people.

Mayu Saionji is a kind-hearted person who will do her best to help others as long as they are in trouble. However, she can't help her childhood sweetheart Mirai Takanashi at all, which makes her feel very guilty and frustrated.

"Uh, Managi... I just came to see the band perform at the cultural festival..."

Because she didn't give Zhencheng a chance to talk face to face when she stayed indoors before, it was a bit awkward for her to meet him again. She turned her eyes away guiltily and changed the subject.

"By the way, Ming, what happened to the guitarist you mentioned earlier? I saw on the flyer that the guitarist in the band is Makoto... So Makoto can play guitar, I didn't even know that."

Not to mention Mirai Takanashi, even her older sister Mamoru Saionji doesn't know when her twin sister learned to play the guitar, and she can even sing while playing, which shows that she has been practicing for a long time.

In fact, the reason why Hikawa Makoto only agreed to perform on the first day was because she knew that on the second day of the cultural festival, her sister would come to visit the cultural festival as a student representative of Shirayuri Girls' High School, and it was Hitomi Asato who told her about this.

Asato Hitomi knew that Makoto Hikawa didn't want to perform in front of her sister, so she would definitely slip away early the next day to leave the band's performance spot vacant.

After that, all we have to do is "convince" Murasakimiya Shion to go on stage.

However, the appearance of Kotori Mirai was indeed beyond her expectations, and she didn't know whether it would affect the plan... But now Anri Hitomi can no longer rule out the sudden appearance of Kotori Mirai as a "variable".

"The thing is like this..."

Hei Yuming briefly explained the current situation.

Makoto Hikawa is missing, so the performance has been postponed. A replacement for the lead singer has been found, but a guitarist is still missing.

Then, Kotori will play guitar in the future, and she happens to be the 'former guitarist' of this band, so letting her return to the band now is the best remedy.

When she heard that she was going to perform on stage, Takanashi Mirai did not refuse outright. Instead, she raised her eyebrows and asked in confusion.

"If we're just looking for someone who can play guitar, then besides me, there's someone else who meets the requirements? Where's that guy?"

The 'that guy' that Mirai Kotori refers to is naturally the girl who had a conflict with her before.

At this time, the girl who played the drums in the band explained.

"Not long after the conflict with you, Yoshimura withdrew."

"Huh? Why? Is she sick?"

Another keyboard player who was discussing the music with Ziyin turned his head and said.

"Later, we discovered that the band couldn't be considered complete without you as the guitarist, but Yoshimura didn't want to admit it, so she wanted to fill your shoes on her own. But when she realized she couldn't do it, she said she wouldn't play with us anymore."

When Mirai Takanashi heard that Yoshimura actually quit the band because she broke her defenses, she was speechless.

"That guy can't play the guitar at all, doesn't he?... He's showing off, he's really overestimating himself..."

To put it simply, it is similar to the quitting-the-team light novel. The team captain kicked out the most critical support, and then the captain tried to fill in the position, but found that he was useless without the support. His mentality collapsed and he quit, and as a result, the team collapsed directly.

Although Mirai Takanashi has no musical talent, her experience in guitar playing and composing are real skills accumulated over time. Unless you have talent in playing an instrument at level A or above, it is impossible to catch up with her level in such a short time.

It's obvious that little bitch Yoshimura is not a genius.

"Then why continue with the band performance? Why not do something else...like tell a manzai or something? Isn't our school's wind band amazing? Let them perform."

At this time, Senior Miao stepped forward to explain.

"Our school's wind band is indeed very good, but the music they play is mostly classical music, which doesn't quite fit in with the atmosphere of the cultural festival. Besides, the band already has its own performance program, so performing it again in the evening would be repetitive."

"And I think the band's live performance can liven up the atmosphere and better highlight the students' youthful energy, so that's why we invited them."

"In fact, judging from the great success of yesterday evening's performance, my judgment was correct. It's just that there was a small accident now."

As for why they were chosen, the reason was very simple, that was because they were the only ones in the entire Hibiya High School who played in a band.

Originally, after the two left one after another, the band was equivalent to disbanding, but at this time, Senior Miao found the remaining two members and said that she would help them find a replacement member. The person they found was Makoto Hikawa.

Then the remaining two people felt that they had practiced for so long but had never performed in public. This time, they were able to be noticed by the student council president and perform at the cultural festival. This was a rare opportunity, so they agreed immediately.

Back to the present, although Hikawa Makoto, the substitute, has missed the show, the 'substitute singer' has already been chosen, and now the 'original guitarist' has also arrived, obviously from Tensuke School, so Senior Miao immediately extended a warm invitation.

"Toriyu-kun, could you please rejoin the band and help us through this difficult time?"

"Okay... since we're just in time, I'll do it."

Seeing that Mirai Takanashi agreed so readily, Miao was very happy. She had thought it would take some effort to convince her.

Mirai Takanashi didn't agree to this just for Senior Myo's sake. In fact, she didn't care about the success or failure of the cultural festival at all.

There was only one reason why she would agree, and that was because the temporary lead singer was Murasakimiya Shion.

The goddess she admired.

Two people who had already said goodbye to school unexpectedly had the opportunity to cooperate at the school's cultural festival.

However, Mirai Kotori has never spoken to Shion alone, and she is a little nervous about contacting her now, so she temporarily pulls Hei Yuming over and wants him to come over and speak for her.

There were only ten minutes left before the performance began.

Hei Yuming brought Xiao Niaoyou Weilai to Ziyin. Before he could introduce her, Ziyin looked at Weilai and said.

"I remember you... I met you once before."

Takanashi Mirai's face flushed red, with a mixture of shyness and excitement. She didn't expect that she would be remembered by the goddess.

"Yes! I never thought I'd have the chance to perform with you, Miss... Shion... But you finally decided to go on stage. I knew you couldn't just be a voice actor!"

Because she couldn't really call her "Goddess" in front of other people, Mirai Takanashi used a more respectful title.

"You are also Mingjun's friend, right? Then just call me Ziyin."

"Hmm...! Okay! Then I'll just call you Ziyin!"

Under normal circumstances, Shion might be hostile to all women who have a good relationship with Hei Yuming, but now, Shion's only concern is one woman, and that is Anri Hitomi.

Seeing that the atmosphere between the two was quite friendly, Hei Yuming simply added.

"Mirai's mother is the senior voice actor I told you about before. I will take you to Mirai's house to visit Aunt Akiko later."

"I see... From now on, I'll leave everything to you, Mirai."

Takanashi Mirai said excitedly while putting on a guitar strap.

"Yes! I will follow you, Ziyin, so just let go and sing! I will make sure your 'debut' is a perfect one!"

Debut...

Hei Yuming and Ziyin looked at each other, and both saw a look of realization in each other's eyes.

Yeah, that's the debut.

Although it was not a professional stage performance, but just a performance at a high school's cultural festival, it was indeed Ziyin's debut on stage and her "first show" in her career.

From now on, Ziyin will officially appear in the public eye...

At this moment, Hei Yuming realized that a trace of reluctance and unhappiness was spreading in his heart like ripples.

It seems that the 'Shilipo Voice Actor Plan' that he formulated for Ziyin is not only to make her a hit, but also contains a selfish element, which is to monopolize Ziyin's body and charm.

He hid her away, afraid that she would get hurt or fall, and didn't want her to show up in public... It turned out that he really was "hiding a beauty in a golden house."

I originally thought that my affection for Ziyin was only physical and physiological, that I only liked the benefits she could bring me and that I was tempted by her body, but now it seems that I also have a pathological affection for her...

That is, the desire for control and possessiveness.

Of the four types of liking, three are embodied in Ziyin, but the fourth is missing.

Originally, Kuroba Akira thought he had lost this feeling of love, but because of the class monitor, he recalled the feeling of first love and regained the "fourth kind of love".

That is psychological liking, also known as telepathy and resonance of souls.

"Here, the half-face mask you wanted."

The other student council members went to the drama club to borrow the mask and handed it to Senior Miao, who then handed it to Kuroba Akira.

She didn't give it to Ziyin directly because she had a high emotional intelligence and she could see that Zizhimiya Ziyin just wanted Hei Yuming to help her put on the mask.

"Thanks……"

Hei Yuming nodded in thanks and took the half-mask in the style of the Venetian Carnival.

He wanted to put it on Ziyin with his own hands. This was the last thing he could do for her.

"Come on, Ziyin, I'll help you put it on."

"Um……"

When Hei Yuming's hand stroked Ziyin's black hair, his heart seemed to be touched by something, and Ziyin involuntarily raised her right hand and covered Hei Yuming's hand.

That gentle touch sent an electric current through their bodies, and a wonderful feeling surged in the hearts of both of them, a feeling that had never been experienced in previous deeper, more lustful, and more awkward interactions.

The air around seemed to become soft and quiet.

Ziyin raised her head slightly, and her eyes met Hei Yuming's. At that moment, time seemed to freeze.

His eyes were filled with understanding and concern, and hers were filled with trust and dependence, as if there was an invisible thread that tightly connected their souls.

Ziyin, wearing a mask, closed her eyes, and the corners of the lower half of her face rose up, revealing a relieved smile.

"Great... Looks like it wasn't just my wishful thinking."

"Um……"

At this important moment before going on stage, Hei Yuming and Shion finally had a deeper connection.

No need to say a word, we can understand each other's thoughts.

Ziyin noticed Hei Yuming's reluctance, and she felt extremely happy about it, and her excitement was beyond words. At the same time, Hei Yuming also fully understood Ziyin's determination.

Although the initial opportunity may indeed be Anri Hitomi's "forcing the palace", which forcibly added fuel to the fire, it even had a bit of the meaning of forcing things to happen.

However, now Ziyin decided to go out of her own will.

She wanted Hei Yuming to see the best of herself.

I want to express my feelings through singing.

At the same time, this is also a declaration of war against Hitomi Asato.

I haven't lost yet, nor am I behind. Now I'm just 'back to the same starting line'.

Even if Mingjun is bewitched by you for a while, he will eventually come back to me.

It's not because I'm better than you, or because he likes me more...

But it's because your 'love' is not as good as my 'love'.

……

The performance, which had been postponed for a while, finally resumed.

At this time, Kuroba Akira and Asato Hitomi had returned to the stage and looked up at Ziyin, who was shocking all the audience with her heavenly voice.

Hei Yuming suddenly realized that this was also the first time he heard Ziyin sing.

And this song is so... touching.

Her singing, like a storyteller, tells an unforgettable story.

There is the excitement of first meeting, the joy of being together, the sadness of not getting what you want, and... giving all your love to the one you love.

Various emotions are intertwined and integrated into every syllable, like a chord being gently plucked, shaking the listener's heart, making people immersed in it, empathizing with it, and unable to extricate themselves for a long time.

This is a soul ballad sung by a young girl in love.

Hei Yuming was also immersed in Ziyin's singing. He knew that this was a song sung for him alone, and it was another bold public confession of her love to him.

Then this also made him realize that it was he who had always underestimated Ziyin's talent.

It's ridiculous that he calls himself a mentor... He is misleading young people.

I always want to cling to the thighs of a 3S-level genius beauty, but I have never really verified the importance of talent.