The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

She'd originally thought Hirayobu was a member of Yukina's band, but she'd never expected it to be a little girl. Age wasn't the issue, but Udagawa Ako's playful demeanor was completely different from the band style they were pursuing. Even in their brief time together, Sayo could tell Yukina was serious, but she didn't see that in Ako.

"...Don't worry, Saya. Ako is a skilled technician second only to her sister. Although she may be a bit eccentric in some aspects, her strength is guaranteed—"

After all, she was brought up by my master. Pingxin touched Azi's head, and Azi smiled confidently, revealing her little canine teeth.

"...But aren't you a guitarist? Why are you teaching people how to play drums?"

Hikawa Sayo discovered that something seemed to be wrong.

"Because of a certain reason, I know a little bit about everything, hahaha..."

Ping Xin made a gesture of the universe between his fingers, which made Hikawa Sayo confirm again that this person was definitely weird!

"...I understand. Even though you say so, it still needs to be approved by Minato-san in the end."

Although Ako's pre-interview results weren't ideal, it seems that Sayo's approval of Yukina has actually increased. Interpersonal communication is indeed a profound skill, Hiraishin thought.

"I get it, I get it. After all, your goal is the world-class stage, Future World Fes. I won't hold you back."

"It's Future World Fes?! I've wanted to participate for a long time—"

However, just to participate in the festival, you first have to pass the preliminary selection. Bands without a certain level of fame and talent won't even be able to pass the registration review. Not to mention the subsequent qualifying competition, which is equivalent to the preliminary round. It's not surprising that professional bands are eliminated. In this field, Future World Fes is considered a top-level event!

But even those with talent and ability may not necessarily achieve that goal. Just one or two songs this time cannot explain everything. Those without awareness cannot stand on that stage!"

To avoid being compared to "that person," Hikawa Sayo has been working incredibly hard, but not only has her guitar skills been easily surpassed, but even the crucial band can't keep up. Now, she's only one step away from giving up, and she doesn't want to waste any more time...

But perhaps this was her chance? Hikawa Sayo was a little excited.

"Didn't I tell you just now, Youxi?!... Damn, is this considered a spoiler..."

Whatever, whatever, just watch the game! Although he was a little paranoid now, Yuki's efforts towards the Future World Fes goal were truly genuine. Sayo might be a little bit obsessed, but it was their own business after all, so Pingxin couldn't interfere too much and could only offer a few words of advice.

"...And Ako, you should practice hard when you get back. This is a rare opportunity."

"Yako will work hard!"

"But then again, why did Ako suddenly come to LiveHouse?"

Pingxin asked with some curiosity. After all, in his impression, she would only come here to watch performances when Ako's sister Tomoe Ueda performed on stage.

"Of course, that's to find someone who knows the business, someone who belongs only to their own band... For example, someone as handsome as the solitary singer Yuki!"

So that's why Ako keeps doing this (Chuunib). Hirayuki looked up at the sky, feeling a bit foolish for taking it so seriously, but he was completely relieved.

"and......"

"and?"

"And Rinrin has always helped me in the online game, so I'm really grateful to her. She's always taken care of me, so I wanted to share this coolness with her, so maybe I can overcome the problem!"

Seeing the little girl with shining eyes, Ping Xin's eyes became moist. No matter how many times he saw that light that was unique to human beings, Ping Xin always felt that it was beautiful and dazzling.

"I see... You've become a very handsome adult, Ako. Remember to cherish your friends from now on."

"Hey hey hey-"

Pingxin touched Ako's head lovingly, and the latter responded with a confident and handsome smile.

"Xiao Yazi..."

Shirogane Rinko was hesitant and struggling in her heart. In order to stand by Ayako's side, she had to change, starting from now on.

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Chapter 74: Talented and Virtuous Yukina

After a brief conversation, the intermission ended and the lights in the LiveHouse performance room dimmed again.

Hikawa Saya only then realized how many people had stayed after the performance. And though the crowd was standing tight, it wasn't at all noisy. The audience was as orderly as an ant colony, waiting for someone to sing as if they were being commanded by a queen. Was this the influence of Minato Yukina, who had been scouted several times? Even though it was her first time at LiveHouse CiRCLE, Hikawa Saya had heard of the "Lonely Diva" elsewhere, but seeing it in person was even more astonishing than the rumors had suggested.

"Wow...! Rinko, are you okay? You're looking so blue, is your period coming?!"

Hirayuko accidentally caught sight of Shirogane Rinko's expression and was startled, thinking a vampire had bumped into a real female ghost. As for dark vision... half-vampires with enhanced vision can see clearly even in the dark, but he still didn't know how the "shadows" at home vanished from the darkness.

"Hirashin-kun... I know you mean well, but if you say something like that it could easily be interpreted as sexual harassment, you know?"

Hikawa Sayo frowned and sighed helplessly. She had already accepted the fact that Ping Xin was a nice guy with a sad personality. If this were a school, she, the discipline committee member, would have called the police! Wait... they're an all-girls school? That's fine.

"Linlin, are you okay?... I'm sorry, it's all because of me bringing you here."

"...It's okay, I can still hold on--" Shirogane Rinko held Ako's hand, her whole body trembling slightly, but Ako's warmth gave her strength. At least one or two songs would be fine... 1 minute should be no problem!

There are even fewer incidents of Bi-O-Man's activities in this world. Could it be that you, Rinko, are also an alien? However, for those with social anxiety, the outside world might just be a harsh alien environment that is uninhabitable.

Shortly after the lights went out, the spotlights on the stage came back on, revealing Yukina Minato. Her expression was focused and indifferent, like a beautiful figure dancing in a music box. As the music began, she opened her lips—

"?~~"

"...As expected...so handsome!"

Is this what Yuki looks like when she sings? I didn't expect it to be this...

...What? This voice... This singing voice...

I'd never heard such singing before my eyes. It was as if every word and every note created a beautiful scene before my eyes. The song transformed into color and fragrance, gradually enveloping the entire venue...

"...She's serious!"

This also means that Hikawa Sayo has finally found a teammate who shares the same musical interests as her!

Udagawa Ako, Imai Lisa, Shirogane Rinko, and Hikawa Sayo received the answers they sought from Yukina's singing. Hirashin smiled at the four of them, engrossed in the song, then quietly left the audience, taking Hikawa Sayo's guitar, and headed backstage.

Hirayuko suggested attacking three songs first and two songs later, which would, to some extent, balance the disadvantage of "the first to strike always loses." At least Hirayuko and Minato Yukina had no objection to this, and the glorious duel they both agreed on would begin here.

Now that he's seen her giving it her all, he can't let her down. With that thought in mind, Ping Xin pondered the song he wanted to play backstage. What he wanted to express today was...

......

"Thank you, Hirashin-kun. It seems I've finally found a teammate to share this time... Where's he? My guitar's gone too, so I guess he went to prepare? As expected, someone without musical aspirations wouldn't be able to 'fight' with that Yuuki. I'm kind of looking forward to it..."

As the saying goes, happiness fills the air. Hikawa Sayo, on the verge of securing strong teammates, participating in qualifying tournaments, and embarking on a successful band career at Future World Fes, wasn't even bothered when her guitar was taken away. She'd just said, "All I have is my guitar," and now, without even her guitar, she was still laughing.

Although the overall impression given by her is very serious, there is always a subtle sense of humor. In a sense, Hikawa Sayo may be unexpectedly a talented comedian who is different from Hirayama?

After the three songs were over, everyone present looked as if they were still not satisfied. After all, the solitary singer was really going all out today!

"...We apologize for the sudden performance today, but we hope you will stay and listen to the next two songs by ParadoX before leaving and give us your valuable feedback."

After a slight bow, the lights went out, Yukina left the stage, and the main role on the stage also took over.

"...You're really 'Talented and Virtuous Yukina'. Are you really that confident?"

If it was a random game, Ping Xin would definitely use some tricks to canvass votes and psychological traps after taking the initiative, but facing such a pure guy, Ping Xin would also want to repay You Xin with the same spirit.

When the lights came back on, the beautiful singer on the stage had turned into a muscular man who looked strong, wearing a solid-colored sleeveless vest and a mask on the upper half of his face. He looked inexplicably "Deep♂Dark"——

But this fashion sense... is truly subtle, as expected of Hira Nobu. Everyone except Ako kept giving comments like "unclear," "incomprehensible," and "ahahaha."

And Ping Xin on the stage is——

Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it—! Now that I think about it, I have absolutely no experience playing in front of that many people! The last time I performed in public was to set an example for the five of us in Afterglow. Back then, it was just a few people in the audience. It's completely different from now!

Damn ykn, is this also in your calculation? !

The person who had transformed into King Ji Ji in such a hurry completely forgot that he had just praised her. He could only stand there helplessly and furiously, while the people below began to whisper to each other in confusion.

"This guy looks so weird, why doesn't he start playing?"

"Although I have a nice figure, this is not a bodybuilding competition."

"Oh♂Sir, I think we can be friends♂"

Anyway, let's just play it as we usually do alone. Since it's a new guitar, let's strum a few times to get into the groove... Ping Xin immediately entered a state of ecstasy - although he's afraid of crowds, he's also very good at ignoring others. He can just treat this place as an empty practice room!

Ping Xin performed one set of finger warm-up chord exercises after another. As the difficulty continued to increase, the noise from the audience continued to decrease, because they seemed to have discovered that this person... seemed to be showing off his skills?

Talented but no morals!

Everyone, at the same time, offered the same assessment. In a sense, Hirayukoshi's second debut here had already left a deep impression, but it also successfully seized the initiative. The audience's initial negative emotions, fueled by his nonsensical appearance and his lack of self-introduction, as if he didn't care about them at all, were completely washed away. Emotions and gazes swayed as Hirayukoshi's fingers danced across the guitar.

Only the few present, including Hikawa Sayo, frowned, realizing something more complicated was going on. Hirayobu wasn't just showing off his skills; he was using the most efficient means to adapt to the guitar in his hands. His immersive playing (his autism) and artistic technique alone were enough to reveal that he was no ordinary person.

After Hirashi finished warming up, the staff member Ms. Marina stopped and added background music for her boss at the right time.

Thus, Ping Xin's first war against the state began——

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Chapter 75 There are many reasons to give up

“…There are many reasons to give up, but there’s only one reason to persevere—please listen to the song, “だから僕は音楽を辞めた” (So I gave up music)”

It's about perseverance, but the song he sings is about "giving up"? He's a weird man from head to toe.

......

考えたってわからないし

After thinking about it, I still don't understand

Under the blue sky, you are waiting for me

Waiting for you under the blue sky

The wind is blowing at noon, the day is under the sun and the wind is blowing, and the imagination is coming out.

At noon, with the wind blowing, my thoughts gradually drift away

ねぇ、これからどうなるんだろうね

Now, what should I do next?

Enter the teachings of わらないんだよ

I haven't learned how to move forward.

君の目を见た何も语えずserverは歩いた

I looked into your eyes and left without saying anything.

The words are the same

I should have given up on playing the piano, but I can't change my habit of playing on the desktop.

ねぇ、What will happen in the future?

Now, what should I do in the future?

音楽はしてないといいね

It would be nice if I didn't make music

sleepy

Don't bother me.

......

Ping Xin's voice tends to be that kind of magnetic low voice - his voice is ordinary, and there are all kinds of "superior substitutes" that are sexier and hoarser than him. However, there seems to be a magical power in his singing, and every listener can feel the emotions he puts into the songs. His songs can resonate deeply in people's hearts.

Ping Xin did learn piano in his previous life, but that was only to become better at playing the electronic organ and as a means of self-fulfillment. He didn't give up the piano, but he did give up many things.

Therefore, he could understand, and therefore, he could bring every melody and every lyric of this song to the world in its entirety. Surely there are people in this world who are troubled just like him and her in the past? He hoped that this song could bring a little help to those in this world, even if it was simply because they simply felt it was beautiful and simply enjoyed the pleasure it brought them.

Even if it is just a tiny change, when accumulated, it can become a wave that sweeps the world!

*Because the original song's main melody doesn't have guitar, I've explained it a little here

......

Kaoえたってわからないが、

After thinking about it, I still don't understand

I should be a good old man