The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

Frankness and distortion, honesty and concealment, confusion and stubbornness, the two hearts are so close yet so far away.

"Hehe... I don't know when it started that my brother became so good at coaxing girls~"

"Really?... I don't know, I've never thought about this question... There will be an even more amazing performance tomorrow, will you go and watch it then?"

"Um......"

Asuka Matoki never understood those very sentimental things, but for the sake of the person she respected and loved the most, she was willing to "understand". She always knew what was the most important thing to her -

......

I'm not looking for somebody

I don't crave

With some superhuman gifts

Those superhuman talents

Some superhero

That kind of superhero

Some fairytale bliss

Those fairy-tale blessings

Just something I can turn to

Just something I can do

Somebody I can kiss

Just kiss the one I love

I want something just like this

That's all I want

......

"...What? You fell asleep already—"

Good night, Alice, I wish you a pleasant dream.

......

...

..

On the morning of August 8th, the dining table at Heishin's house seemed a little crowded.

Mitakeran, Aoba Moka, Uehara Himari, Udagawa Tomoe, and Hanezawa Tsugumi from Afterglow, Minato Yukina, Imai Lisa, Hikawa Sayo, Udagawa Ako, and Shirogane Rinko from Roselia, classmate maid (?) Murokasa Akane, Miganelle, and sister maid (?) Asuka Batoki, and finally Hirayobu himself.

Um.....

Why did it turn out like this?

Sitting on the main seat, Ping Xin looked at the breakfast on the plate in confusion.

Chapter 90 Homework...?

It turns out the girls from Afterglow and Roselia had planned to have a small celebratory dinner at Heishin's house yesterday, but someone crucial had to work late into the evening from a second job, so they missed the dinner date completely. While they'd eaten and stayed over for fun as usual, it had nothing to do with the absent man. This led to the current situation where, despite the bustling restaurant, no one approached them.

enough!

Why should I be blamed for all the things I've done? Now I'm going to use my ultimate move!

Alas--

What tricks will Ping Xin, a psychic, use? Even if it's time-stopping, three seconds is still too short for a normal man... Is it ripple hypnosis?!

"You know... there's going to be some pretty incredible shows tonight—like a holographic Godzilla and some new monsters and stuff."

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent, and then the scene suddenly became exciting.

"Brother Pingxin, are you telling the truth?!"

"Monster battles... sounds so cool! Ako must go see it!!!"

"Okay, let's go together then."

"Ping Xin-san, you... spoilers are unethical."

"...That kind of thing is okay, right?"

"Ping Xin brother is really mean~"

Hehehehe...just the wailing of a loser!

As long as he can win, Ping Xin never cares. Being scolded, questioned, kicked or beaten, as long as he can open up this situation, it is a necessary sacrifice (I am sure). The moment they opened their mouths, Ping Xin already had the victory in his hands!

He tried hard to suppress the corners of his mouth like some "god who cannot laugh", and this time it was his turn to keep silent.

"...Ping Xin, there's one more thing I want to ask you, and that's about Roselia's future path—"

I didn't expect that someone would come out and say something serious in such an occasion, but when I thought that this person was Youxi, who was the most serious about music, it became reasonable.

"I want to ask this question, too."

Mei Zhulan was not to be outdone.

Ever since Roselia released three new songs in one go yesterday, she has had a desire to compete. They had also made new songs before but did not sing them this time due to lack of confidence and courage. This will definitely not happen again next time!

"This kind of thing... is it okay anyway?"

"......Eh?!"

I never thought that Ping Xin, who always worried about their band activities more than a mother, would say such shocking words?!

"From the initial basic playing techniques, livehouse performance experience, commercial control and fan management, the inspiration for songwriting and composing, to the movement design and effects design for this big stage performance, how to effectively create an atmosphere, and the handover with other bands and staff..."

"Ping Xin, I—"

"There's so much more besides... I have nothing more to teach you. You now possess all the necessary skills. What remains is to accumulate experience, discover your own unique characteristics, and resolutely walk your own path, the path of Afterglow, the path of Roselia."

"Ordinary mail..."

"Of course, I'm not saying I'm giving up on you or that I won't be in contact with you anymore... Fledgeled chicks will eventually fly far away. But this place will always be there, waiting for you, and welcoming you like your second home—"

The sudden departure caught everyone off guard, and in fact, it was not even expected by Ping Xin or the author himself. As is often the case, some things will happen when the time is right, the difference is only sooner or later, but it will come sooner or later.

"Don't cry... If you have any questions or want to ask me, feel free to ask me. Whether it's about the band, studies, or interpersonal relationships... Oh, and be sure to pay attention to the contract, and don't sign your name carelessly. You must pay attention to this... And..."

Ping Xin talked a lot, and they listened to every word. Even Zhu Yin and Nel, who had nothing to do with these things, shed tears.

"Finally...congratulations on your graduation."

Ping Xin bowed to them and left the restaurant. After he left, the crying in the restaurant suddenly became louder. He was afraid of this kind of scene... Although it seemed that he was instructing them, in reality, they should be learning from each other -

Pingxin taught them the wisdom of survival, and the girls taught him how to act as a human being.

If he had been alone all the time, he would probably have taken some detours... excessive pursuit of results, excessive disgust for the unmeasurable and uncontrollable human heart, excessive reliance on the money and power in his hands, and eventually becoming the person he hated the most.

After meeting them, Pingxin began to learn and try, taking some detours, some necessary detours.

Suddenly he remembered something and hurried back to the way he came. He was going to the restaurant, there were some things he had to say now -

"You guys...don't forget that school starts in early September, so don't forget to do your homework!"

"You're saying this now?!"

"Ping Xin brother (sobbing)... don't go..."

"Hirashin-kun, you really are quite... free-spirited—"

"You really don't know how to read the atmosphere..."

As the two generals in the confrontation between the two sides, Hikawa Sayo and Udagawa Tomoe rarely reached a consensus.

"You should have finished a lot of your homework, right?"

“…I have no interest in studying and now I want to focus all my energy on music.”

"But the A-kos' performance is over, right?"

"Well--"

"Yukina-san, I didn't expect you to be so free..."

Now even Lisa Imai, who dotes on Yukina the most, and Sayo Hikawa, who is the most serious, can't hold it back anymore.

"Alright, alright. We still have a few days of study sessions to go, so why not have more people together? It'll be a better learning atmosphere if there are more people, right? So, let's just go to the last day's performance and enjoy it. Just treat it as a reward for all the hard work we've put in, okay?"

“…! I agree.”

Yuxi followed suit instantly.

And on the other side-

"Have you finished your homework, Lan?"

"Of course, as usual, how about you, Mocha?"

"Hehe~ Of course it's done~!"

"Homework...I'm still a little bit behind."

"Haha...Me too..."

Ran might seem like a slacker, but she's also someone who sticks to her plans, so even during the training camp, she completed them step by step. Aoba Moka, who usually seems unfocused, actually knows what's important, so it's no surprise that she finishes her homework early.

Tsugumi Hanezawa is also the type to complete things step by step, but she and Tomoe Udagawa have to help with work in the shopping street in addition to the band and studying, so it makes sense.

At the very end... Uehara Himari who didn't say a word is extremely suspicious!

"I see, everyone's the same! ... Scarlet Mary?"

Suddenly, everyone looked at her.

“Not finished yet…”

Well, this is not unexpected.

"I'm totally unfinished with my homework!!! What should I do? I feel like I won't be able to finish it in the remaining days?!"

"..."

"What should I do? Please help me! This is my lifelong request! Please help me with my homework, Brother Pingxin!!!"

"A lifetime request... Ha—

Please finish your own homework by yourself!!!"

Chapter 7: Yuqiu's Campus Legend: The Seventh Person Appears, Part 4000 ()

"Ms. Uehara Himari..."

"Yes Yes!"

"Sit straight over there and don't move!"

“Ouch…it hurts—!”

"What are you doing?"

Seeing Himari suddenly screaming and covering her forehead, Mizukari was baffled. After the concert ended, it was already past 10 PM when they got home. The five members of Afterglow, who had been chatting all the way in the car, had to face the inevitable disaster after returning home.

That’s summer homework!

Since the East Country has three semesters, although there are three long vacations a year, each vacation is short. This summer vacation, in order to prepare for the summer festival and music festival, the ten members of Afterglow and Roselia had an intensive training at Pingxin's house. The already short vacation time was made even worse, so we have to work overtime tonight to do homework.

"Little Mocha, I saw it~...it was corporal punishment~!"

"...Ping Xin, what are you doing all of a sudden?"

Ping Xin is a very easy-going and even "indifferent" person most of the time. To make him take action, Fei Mali must have done something wrong... Could it be that she was daydreaming during the lecture?

"I understand that the homework piled up and you haven't done it because of the heavy training missions... But at least bring it back to me, round-faced Himari-san!"