The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

I'm afraid to face the timid places

Jun's eyes are out of sight

I can't look you in the eyes

escape

As perfunctory as running away

Today's のままでいいんじゃない?と

Isn't it good just like this?

......

"You know, this song, 'True Color', is the first song Lan wrote herself. It tells the story of how they felt when the band was founded.

At that time, Mizukami was promoted to junior high school and separated from her childhood friends for the first time due to class placement. She must have felt very lonely and helpless when she saw her friends gradually becoming distant because of their different social circles.

At least that’s how I feel personally…”

"......" Mei Zhumei remained silent.

It turns out that the child who always had a cold face in front of him, the daughter who always talked back to him when she grew up, also felt this kind of insecurity. Was I not protecting her enough? How many times had she wanted to ask me for help but my slowness did not notice?

In silence, the two men standing in the back row leaned against the wall and looked at the girls on the stage. Because today they were the best protagonists——

......

The shape is unstable

The shape is always unstable

Half the color of the color is the color of the color.

Made of fragmented colors

もどかしさで地団駄をStepむ

Beating one's chest in anxiety

ふと见上げた Akane Seku

Suddenly I looked up and saw the dark red sky

It hurts my eyelids

Pain coming from the eyelid

あの日のこと思い出せと

Recalling what happened that day

......

The latter part of the music does not sing the A section again like some "cut corners" songs, but instead changes from the original light-hearted and lively style and makes a variation.

The deliberately emphasized jazz drum beat became even more impetuous than before, reminiscent of the child's apprehension. Lead singer Mizukari's voice elevated the song even further, the emotion embedded in each lyric resonating with everyone present. The tears streaming down Assassin Mizukari's face were a testament to this.

As expected... music is really powerful. It can do so many amazing things, even something as incredible as sharing emotions can be easily accomplished—

......

気payけば道たり前のように

It is taken for granted that

Nearly くに君’s smiling face があって

Your smile by my side

手を动いてくれたね

You hold my hand

The sweetness is the weakest thing

Both coquettishness and weakness are exposed

I have a bag on my back

Surrounded by tenderness behind

The letter is strong and the knot is strong

I believe the threads of bond are tightly connected

......

The third section has a slight variation again. The protagonist of the song gradually gets out of the trough under the guidance of her friends. The five of them climb to the top together and shout out their thoughts loudly to the crimson sky.

......

本気の色见せたいんだ

I want to see what I really look like

君がいたから歩んできた

Because of you I can move forward

I'm afraid I'm going to do my best now.

I want to give my all rather than being afraid now.

I love you so much

I will never be confused again

Escape is a must

I won't run away anymore.

Give me a cup of semen

Let me hold you tight with all my strength

......

The protagonist in the story completed a change of heart, and it was probably at that moment that Mizukuri decided to dye her hair the now iconic red highlights, using it as a dividing line between the future and the past.

In the last part of the song, in such a vast sea of ​​people, the father and daughter miraculously met each other's eyes——

The lead singer girl standing on the stage holding the microphone, and the middle-aged father standing in the audience silently watching her, the feelings of the two were finally conveyed to each other at this moment.

......

あたしたちが変わらない证と

This is proof that we haven't changed.

変われることの证をhereに

The proof of change is here too.

Footsteps are traced and dreams are

Dreams depicted with footprints

掲げ入んでゆく

Holding high and moving forward

The sound of the original sound

I want to tell you my real thoughts

It's so straight

Communicate with you frankly

See the story behind

Warmth like protection

ぶつかり仱暝楯à繄鏊�

In the place where we overcome difficulties

The moment I want to be alive

At the moment when memories are born

smell it

I hope you can listen to me

「…ありがとう.」

谢谢 你

......

"...Here, tissues--" Ping Xin still looked at the five people on the stage without blinking, but he took out a pack of tissues from his pocket and handed it to the middle-aged man next to him. Now he probably doesn't want anyone to see this out-of-control look, right?

"......grateful."

"You're welcome. After all, every thoughtful man always carries a pack of tissues with him."

As the song ended, the singing, music and colorful lights that had been flashing on the stage to match the performance effect all disappeared, just like the magic cast by Cinderella's fairy godmother.

At this moment, Mizukari, the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, stepped forward and grabbed the microphone.

"Hello everyone, we are Afterglow——"

As soon as they said one sentence, the audience below burst into enthusiastic cheers. It's no wonder, after all, everyone here is their fan.

And after today, there will probably be another person added to Afterglow's list of die-hard fans.

After a brief cheer from the audience, Mizukami continued, "Today is Afterglow's first independent performance. It's really great to be able to come here and watch the performance in person. Thank you all, thank you!"

Although she was wearing a loose off-shoulder T-shirt with a lightning symbol printed on it, a black lock-shaped necklace around her neck, and a black leather belt decorated with nails around her waist, looking like a rebellious girl from head to toe, Mizukami's appearance at this moment could be described as polite and even a little restrained.

The audience who were bowed to also showed good quality. Each of them remained silent and waited for her next speech.

"Many of our fans probably know that Afterglow is a five-member band made up of childhood friends. Whenever I'm feeling lost... my bandmates are always there for me. I'm able to stand here right now because of them.

Thank you so much, Mocha, Himari, Tomoe, and Tugumi, for always being by my side!"

"Suddenly saying this~, Mocha-chan, I'm going to be shy~"

"Wuwuwu~, Ran-chan——"

"This part wasn't in our rehearsal, but isn't it pretty good?!"

"We like Ran-chan too!"

The four childhood friends of the person involved also gave their own unique responses:

“Oh——!”

Seeing the precious scene of the beautiful girl sticking her body together, even the audience below couldn't contain their excitement and couldn't help shouting out loud.

Mizukari, with red eyes, smiled and continued, "Now let's introduce the members... I'm Mizukari, the lead singer and guitarist—"

Mizukari turned the microphone to the guitarist next to her, and even when everyone was going for the rebellious rock style, Aoba Mocha was still wearing a hoodie as usual.

"Aoba Mocha on guitar~"

Then comes a soft solo with personal style, which is completely different from the mainstream solo mode that leaves a strong impression on people. It is still as individual as ever.

Then he introduced his partners one by one: Uehara Himari on bass, Udagawa Tomoe on drums, and Hanezawa Tsugumi on keyboard (Afterglow is hard to write without a physical band...)

"The five of us are—"

"Afterglow!" x5

After they called out their team names with a tacit smile, the MC segment came to an end. As the lights in the venue dimmed again, the performance successfully entered the next stage -

"Then please listen to the next song, 'Roki'!"

There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version