The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

Chapter 7 I am your fan

“I often go to your shows.”

"Really? You have a good eye for people!"

Hiroi Kikuri, who was praised by Yamada Ryo, became a little drunk, so Hirayuko silently took a sip of Calpis, so he decided not to mention for the time being that he saw her performance with Ryo.

"Spraying wine at the audience and performing while drunk is awesome—"

Forgetting lyrics during performances is commonplace, and occasionally stepping on an audience member's face is not uncommon. Equipment is smashed, and the audience is given the middle finger and shouting...

"It's really rock 'n' roll..."

"I don't seem to understand what rock 'n' roll is at all."

Faced with Hiranobu's exclamation, Kita Ikuyo stayed where she was. So this is what so-called rock music is like?

"Don't try to understand. It's probably okay if you don't understand the world over there." Hong Xia replied with a bit of difficulty.

"But it's great that the atmosphere at the end of the performance was so lively—"

Hiroi Kikuri drank almost all the beer in the glass in one gulp, and a little bit of foam stuck to the top of her lips, like a mustache... not the one made of soap!

"Although the audience is only about half the size of the venue...it's still far less than before."

"But they are all satisfied, aren't they?"

"Is that so..."

Kikuri ordered another drink, and Hongxia looked at Heishin.

From the beginning, this person was frantically picking up food for others while eating his own meal. Even when he looked up at her, he just blinked and made an expression. After all, talking would only slow down his eating speed.

"If you keep going like this, you'll have more and more fans. Keep up the good work next time you perform... Of course, if you can't reach the ticket sales target, you have to be prepared to pay. I won't break the rules."

"If you hadn't said that last sentence, I would have been touched."

The interaction between the Ijichi sisters should have ended in a warm and heartwarming way, but tsundere is tsundere, and Xingge even deliberately added a sentence at the very end, which is really troublesome...

Of course, this has nothing to do with Ping Xin, who did nothing today. Today he is just a pendant.

And because he had prepared dinner at home before going out today, his task now was just to eat until he got home. Although he could cook, he also wanted to enjoy some service occasionally.

"By the way, have you decided what to order? No one ate before the show and just relied on the non-carbonated cola, bananas, chocolate and other things I prepared to replenish their energy. Now you should be almost hungry."

"Hey, are you eating all this just for yourself?!"

Hong Xia looked at the table full of delicious food and faithfully fulfilled her duty of complaining.

What will Pingxin do in the face of Hongxia's complaints?

"Don't make noises with your throat when your mouth is full, are you a cat guarding its food?!"

"...Gu--" After swallowing a large mouthful at a normal pace, Ping Xin finally spoke, "I recommend various set menus. Set menus plus à la carte dishes are more cost-effective. If you have more money, I recommend trying the chef's recommended dish... This is the [Dragon King Feast (Daily Special)]

The food here is localized while maintaining its original flavors as much as possible, so it’s a good opportunity to try more...”

After saying that, Pingxin continued to eat. Seeing how relishing he was eating, several people couldn't help but swallow their saliva, and then they scanned the QR code and looked at the menu.

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"Wow, the spicy seafood risotto, garlic mousse and dry-roasted cod, Spanish omelette and avocado cream cheese skewers in this Spanish set are all delicious~!"

After taking many photos and vlogs, Kita Ikuyo also began to taste the dishes she ordered.

Because someone said, "The kitchen is very familiar and can give discounts," and "We are professional in handling leftovers," Xiduo specially ordered a lot today. After all, for her, sharing is a happy thing...

"Come to think of it, Brother Pingxin eats quite a lot. Is he okay?" Hongxia asked worriedly.

After all, no matter who you are, you would be worried if you saw your friend eating an amount of food far beyond the size of his stomach in a short period of time, right?

"..."

Ping Xin didn't say anything, just wiped his mouth, nodded, and closed his eyes to rest.

Because I was grabbing food from other people's bowls, I was enjoying my meal today. I almost forgot what I was supposed to act out. What a mistake!

"Um, um... If you don't mind, would you like to have my fried potato wedges, Senior? You look very hungry."

"Pochi-chan, he just ate a lot so he probably can't eat anymore~"

"Yeah, sorry!"

Goto Ichiri spoke cautiously, just like her love was humble and full of temptations, and it was easy to avoid it for a lifetime.

He opened his eyes, took a few steps, got a drink, and drank half of it in one gulp. Then, with a somewhat lazy attitude, he said, "Well... let's wait for halftime to pass. I'll also take this opportunity to review today's live show and the food in my mind to see if there's anything that can be improved."

"So that was just the first half? And there's [Review in the Mind], what is that? I feel like there are more weird settings!?" Hong Xia used a double attack of complaints.

As for things like [reviewing in his mind]... before he became as strong as he is now, Ping Xin was known for his extraordinary imagination.

One piece of evidence is that he can actually perform skills from a work like "Baki", which is written as a fighting manga and read as a comedy manga. Even if an ordinary person has Ripple, it would be difficult to develop so many fancy operations in the same amount of time.

"The more you can eat without affecting your health, the healthier you are. As for Hongxia and Xiduo, I actually recommend eating more nutritious foods and exercising more... If you wait until you're as old as Sister Xingge, it'll be too late~"

Of course, the price of being so naughty is that he will be punished with an iron fist.

"Don't bring up such rude topics as age or figure in front of me!...Also, I have some, but the clothes I wear usually make me look thinner!"

Ah, yes, yes, yes... That's why tsundere is really troublesome——

Especially the type who is very competitive.

"In fact, people consume a lot of energy when they think. I just took so much of your food and now it's only right to use it as fuel to light your way forward..."

Ping Xin squinted his eyes like the cute drunkard who had drunk several glasses of wine next to him. It was obvious at a glance that he was the best among the dining partners, the kind who was nicknamed "Leftover Killer".

"Senior...you've helped us a lot!"

Kita is still upset that they cannot share the great hero Pingxin on social platforms. Although it is out of her own wishes and practical needs, it is human beings who survive in the gap between emotion and rationality.

"Don't be so touched. After all, I'm already your fan after today's performance~"

[I'm your fan]... Are there any words more beautiful than these in the ears of creators and performers! ?

"Ordinary mail..."

At this moment, Yamada Ryo was lost in thought.

Is fucking fans also part of rock 'n' roll?

Chapter 8 Sir, Times Have Changed

"Wait, you mean in two months, in August, you're going to be performing at the Tokyo Summer Music Festival... the one that's become increasingly popular and a trendsetter for world music trends because it's one of the few places where you can see Phoenix live in recent years!"

*Although I have given a thumbs up here, if you think about it carefully, the protagonist has no other place to perform permanently.

In fact, besides Ijichi Hoshika, a former amateur band member, the PA who works at a livehouse and often surfs the internet was also equally surprised...

But it seemed that only these two "old guys" were surprised.

"But of course it's not the main venue, but... several branch venues that have gradually expanded in recent years... In addition to veteran musicians, there are also professional music scouts from all over the world who discover potential newcomers..." Ping Xin explained while eating.

...You guessed it, he's already started the second half, and there might even be an overtime game.

"But the band needs to accumulate enough popularity before it can end... And in order to ensure that they have the ability to not bring disgrace to the stage, even those who are recommended must undergo multiple screenings—"

After all, although Ping Xin is honest and believes in human possibilities, he cannot believe in human nature.

"So in these two months, everyone needs to train hard and perform more in Tokyo to accumulate enough popularity."

Tokyo is the most densely populated city on the Blue Planet and the capital of the Eastern Kingdom. Gathering fans by performing live here is the fastest way...

"But at the same time, the challenges here are very difficult. After all, even if you're the so-called 'landlord', there's only a fixed percentage of spots that can be occupied by Eastern musicians... In short, if you don't work hard, you'll be squeezed out. And the competition has been quite fierce in recent years—"

Previously, there were the girl bands Afterglow and Roselia, competing for supremacy. This year, there are also bands like Ending and Pastel*Palettes, who are striving for professional success. And there are also bands like Poppin Party, who are still unknown but definitely interesting...

What a happy and troublesome year!

"Our SICK HACK (pathological hacker) has also been invited~" said Hiroi Kikuri, who had drunk who knows how many cups but was half leaning on Xingge.

"Isn't this really amazing?"

Xingge didn't have time to push her away like a tsundere, but instead fell into self-doubt.

When she was her age...actually, just a few years ago, Summerfest was just an ordinary large-scale music festival, but since a certain period of time, its status has become increasingly high, so high that she even sighed, "If only I could have participated in such a grand event back then"...

But how come everyone around me can suddenly get it?

If she were not a livehouse owner and had been paying attention to the industry, she would really be misled by this survivor bias.

"My Lord... Times have changed—"

"...Are you secretly calling me old again?!"

"???"

But I really just want to make a joke this time?

"Speaking of which, Yudai..."

"Whose name is that~"

Kita Ikuyo tried to play dumb, but Hiranobu, who had discovered her weakness, stared at her intently, making one more person feel uneasy.

The boss is actually sitting outside with all the guests. What if he meets some ignorant guy?

The former waiter who was recently promoted to foreman was keeping watch. Perhaps it was this dedication that made him the fastest-promoting legend.

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"Hey, are we going to that Tokyo Summer Music Festival!?"

"Mr. Ping Xin... I think you should have told us about this at least a while in advance—"

Maruyama Aya was surprised, and Shirasagi Chisei had a smile on her face even though she wanted to swear.

"Haha, didn't I tell you? And two months is basically enough, right?"

During the break in the instrument class, Heishin announced the news—

Is that enough?

I think that's enough.

"Music festival? That's the one my sister went to last year, right? I feel like getting up!"

Hmm... It's not difficult for a little genius like you, right?

But unfortunately, being in a band is not a one-man show... But it would be a good thing if we could use this as an opportunity.

"The music festival... I remember it's been broadcast all over the world since a few years ago, right? Mom, Dad, and Hanne should be able to see it too!"

Although it can be seen on online programs, the scale is indeed different, right?

“Huh… I didn’t expect that after joining Pastel*Palettes, unexpected things would happen one after another.”

Maya Yamato, a tech geek, is a cute girl whose beauty is hidden by her glasses.

She is probably the one with the strongest skills among the four instrumentalists, and her research and insights on instruments even make Hirashin call her Yamato teacher.

Although Hikawa Hina is indeed talented as a genius who puts her sister under great pressure, there are some things that are difficult to understand through independent exploration based on talent alone, so she is temporarily ranked second.

"It's tough balancing school, other work, and things here, but I can guarantee that if you work hard, you'll definitely reap the rewards—"

Hard work pays off. This is a common-sense yet uncommon-sense statement, but it is the foundation for Pingxin to maintain its current system and the key difference that sets it apart from its peers.

"Yes!" x5

"Also, I'll control the intensity of the training based on individual differences, keeping it at a level that's "super tiring~" but barely enough to keep you from dying. I hope everyone can muster the willpower~"

After all, the hatred and stigma of lip-syncing, Pingxin and many people still remember it——

So it's definitely not a personal vendetta, but a legitimate need.

Ignoring the confused, excited, distressed, smiling and determined expressions of several people, Ping Xin is about to kill the Peanut Demon...!

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