The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"Senior...why do you say that?"

"Nothing. I just believe you're a good kid who can figure things out. And if you really have a problem you can't solve, you'll ask for help. It's really reassuring."

"..."

Even Kita Ikuyo didn't know how to react "correctly," just like the question she had asked before. But what she could clearly feel was Hira Nobu's trust, and she was happy about it. You know, even her parents didn't give her such great trust, and always treated her like a child.

Seeing that Kita was in a much better mood, Pingxin struck while the iron was hot: "Don't be afraid of making mistakes, because no one can always be right. All children grow up slowly by making mistakes.

Oftentimes, we can't be sure whether something is right or wrong, good or bad, but if you feel you'll regret it in the future if you don't do it, then do it. Regardless of the outcome, bear the consequences and experience the consequences alone. This is the 'shortcut' to growing into an adult."

"Shortcuts? Are mistakes a good thing?"

"No, everything has its good and bad sides, but the gap between the two is often so great that people tend to overlook one side... For example, obeying your parents' instructions is the right thing to do in the eyes of most people because they have more life experience and won't harm you.

But sometimes this is "wrong", and there may be many reasons, such as the limitations of parents' vision, the different perspectives they have on things from their children, or they simply don't really care.

Many times, wrong things bring bad consequences, but in the long run, they turn out to be a blessing in disguise and yield good results. Meanwhile, things that seem right at the time may sow hidden dangers and one day bring about disastrous consequences... My point in saying this is mainly to encourage you not to dwell on right or wrong, or whether it's worth it, but to think more about whether you actually want to do it and whether you're willing to do it.

"...What if that thing is definitely against my parents' wishes and inconsistent with worldly concepts?"

"Then do as you wish, as long as you truly desire it, are willing to work hard for it, and have the courage and responsibility to bear the consequences—

What's wrong with being rebellious? What's wrong with making mistakes? Who can be 100% sure of right or wrong until the end? Doing the right thing at the right age, using common sense and striving at an age when you can make mistakes and work hard, is also a kind of "right"! What modern people lack is the spirit of rock!

"...I understand. Thank you, Senpai."

Kita Ikuyo stood up, bowed, and left quickly.

Chapter 66: Pretty Lady Kita Ikuyo

Although it was irrelevant, Hirayobu still did a good job of guiding Kita Ikuyo. As a senior in life, he gave her some advice. Although Frostmourne and Firedelight were not sold in the end, he was still very happy.

After all, Kita has always been a serious and decent child, and she is particularly enthusiastic and cheerful, like a little sun, bringing a lot of warmth and laughter to the people around her. If she is unhappy, everyone will be affected.

But I didn’t expect that the first person to have an incident at home was Kita Ikuyo... No, considering the weird family relationships of the others, maybe Kita Ikuyo is the "weird" one.

Despite the thriving careers of those hottest bands, how many others have failed miserably behind them? How many stepping stones did their success require? Of course, Kita's parents would rather see their daughter, with her excellent grades, go to college, find a decent job, or find a good partner than pursue a band career, which is inherently risky.

"What? It turns out I'm pretty good at talking..."

After a moment of complacency, Ping Xin didn't take it seriously and returned to working on his song. He had countless ideas, seemingly effortlessly. After all, he'd seen pigs run, even if he hadn't eaten pork. He was truly invincible in terms of knowledge, but none of those "ideas" ever made it beyond the rough draft stage.

Because Pingxin knew that those were not what he really wanted, nor what he really wanted to convey.

The Earth wouldn't stop rotating because of one person, unless he was just an ordinary person. But without a time stand, he was just an ordinary strong man who could easily break the Earth and repair it. He had no other options in the face of the passage of time.

Time passed quickly, and more than ten days passed in the blink of an eye. Today is April 4st, Kita Ikuyo's birthday, and it is also... the day she plans to confront her parents.

"Okay... I must get their approval today--!"

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"No, so what you're saying is that you made a wish on your birthday, but your parents strongly opposed it, so you ran away from home in anger?"

"Yes, senior. So I want you to help me arrange for campus accommodation. Although I still have some savings, considering the rent and commuting costs, living on campus is still the most cost-effective!"

No, I'm telling you to bravely pursue your dreams and defy authority, but I'm not telling you to run away from home! Wait, aren't parents the ultimate authority for children? What? I see. That's fine then.

Besides, Kita Ikuyo didn't slam the door and leave in anger this time. Instead, she had already packed her luggage when she came to school, and found me, who could definitely provide her with accommodation. She can be said to have made her plans before taking action. Compared with her peers, isn't she worthy of praise?

"Um... I don't know exactly why you ran away from home, but at least it seems you've thought it through and tried to communicate, so I'd say 'well done'—"

Pingxin rubbed Kita's head. Her red hair was just at the height of his chest, so he could touch it by raising his hand, which was very convenient.

Hirashin brought two suitcases with him to the student council room with Kita Ikuyo. The big suitcases would have been too conspicuous if they were to be taken to the classroom, but they were fine here. Along the way, Kita talked about her future plans as enthusiastically as any child leaving home for the first time.

I hope she won't get lonely soon, Pingxin thought.

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"In fact, since we have entered our third year of high school, many people have started living on campus, hoping to save time on commuting and use it for study, so the student dormitories are basically full."

During lunch break, Heishin called Kita out amid the gossiping gazes of others and told her the unfortunate news.

"Is that so... But you said 'basically', right? According to your usual precise statement, that means there are still rooms available, right?"

"..."

Pingxin sometimes really feels that his children have suddenly become smarter, but in fact even he himself knows that this is just an illusion caused by his usual dependence on them. In fact, they have always been smart children.

Well, even people like Minato Yukina and Goto Ichiri, who have really bad academic performance, are really great!

"I'm not kidding... The truth is, I was planning to arrange for you to live at my house."

"... Seriously, Senior, what are you talking about! It's spring, but are you already horny in broad daylight?"

Haven't you grown so much in these past few months together? You might have been a bit blunt and snarky before, but you're definitely not the type to use words like "fa 0" all the time! Give me back that sweet, innocent girl who blushes when someone says something to her!

Ping Xin's desire to complain quickly grew and became uncontrollable.

*Poke, you chose it~

"No, listen to my excuse... Oh no, explain. I just think the minimum rental period on campus is three months. If you suddenly regret it one day, it would be a big loss."

"So, living at your home won't cause you such worries. Plus, there'll be people to look after you. It's definitely better than living alone in school... Is that what you're trying to say?"

Pingxin nodded and said, "You've already said everything, why am I still talking nonsense?"

Kita Ikuyo didn't know whether Hira Nobu really thought so or was just a lustful person, whether he was simply worried about her or wanted to find an excuse to "get along well" with her. It seemed that it was probably both.

Without hesitation, Kita threw two punches at Hirayobu. The punches weren't strong, but more to the point of showing his attitude. Seeing Hirayobu didn't show any guilt, Kita was delighted but also a little resentful. Do you really like all that extra fat?

This obviously hurt the girl who thought she was cute and popular.

"But is this really okay? Even though you probably had a big fight last night, your parents will definitely be worried about you if you run away from home. Even though their approach might be a little old-fashioned and serious, they absolutely love you sincerely."

It would have been fine if she hadn't mentioned this, but Kita Ikuyo flew into a rage the moment it was brought up, recounting the entire argument from the previous night. Her face flushed, and tears streamed down her face. While she appeared excited about living alone, she still cared about her parents, didn't she? It was just that what they said was a bit too much.

The closer people are, the easier it is to hurt each other, not because they are familiar with each other's weaknesses, but because the more you care about someone, the easier it is to be hurt.

"......I see."

At this point, what else can I say except supporting her? Ping Xin made a decision in his heart.

Chapter 4000: Xiduo's Job Hunting Story ()

If Kita Ikuyo was willing to run away from home, risking a permanent falling out with her parents, then it shows that in her eyes, "that decision" is so important. In this case, Hirayobu wouldn't persuade her to go home. After all, people with true beliefs cannot be defeated by outsiders.

"So what we need to do is show some concrete results. Ultimately, they're against your opinion because they think 'you're wrong' and 'I'm right'. So, all we need is solid evidence to refute them and a small opportunity to turn things around!"

During lunch break, Heishin personally pulled Kita Ikuyo's suitcase and they made their way to the Heike mansion. After choosing a room and stowing their luggage, they even had time to enjoy lunch nearby.

Sorry, but if your home is close to the school, you can really do whatever you want.

If they hadn't spent so much time comforting the emotionally broken Kita Ikuyo, they would have even had time to take a nap at home before going back to school. Although they could sleep on the table, how could it be as comfortable as rolling around in the big bed at home?

"Is it really okay just like this? I still have to prepare a thank-you gift for Senior Hirayuma, and there are also accommodation and food expenses..." Kita Ikuyo counted with her fingers and found that she couldn't figure out anything, and she was choked for a moment.

After all, a house this size in this area is not necessarily priceless, but it's definitely astronomical. Even if you only sleep in one of the rooms, shouldn't the "common areas" like the living room, toilet, bathroom, kitchen, and dining room also be included?

"No, actually, you know I don't need the money..." Hirayoshi flipped through the menu, glancing at Kita Ikuyo's expression before adding, "But if you want to demonstrate your independence, or at least your ability to earn a living, then I think you should charge rent."

"Really? That's great, thank you, Senior!"

Although the custom-made Unicorn 01 guitar he gave to Xiduo was enough to pay for half a year's rent, she still had to thank us for receiving the money.

"Just don't do that part-time job at livehouseSTARRT anymore."

"Eh? But..."

"Firstly, you're famous now, so if you go and work part-time, it might just cause more trouble."

Thinking of the enthusiastic fans she occasionally met at school, on the roadside, and in livehouses, Kita Ikuyo nodded.

"Secondly, this job doesn't pay very well. I think you should find a new part-time job. Too many part-time jobs will affect your studies and band activities, so I don't recommend taking on multiple part-time jobs. One is enough."

"...I'll think about it."

"Very good, thinking is the first step to success. Don't just listen to what others say, but have your own independent thinking. People like this will not end up badly." After saying that, Pingxin handed the phone to Xiduo and asked her to continue placing the order.

While waiting for the food to be served, they chatted a lot, mainly with Kita discussing part-time jobs with everyone who had left the band. After explaining some of the situation, everyone agreed to her proposal with their own thoughts.

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"Senior Liang, this is not good, right?"

"What's wrong with that?... Kita, you were just going to consult about a part-time job, and you 'happened' to find out some information about 'them'. What's wrong with that?"

Behind the red-haired girl, a half-figure crouched, not clearly visible in the darkness, and even with the fading light of the setting sun, only her yellow pupils could be vaguely seen. But it was not a lively and clever cat. The whispering voice was urging people to go to waste, so the person must be a demon.

"But..."

Although Kita Ikuyo had clearly realized that the man behind this was a shameless and despicable senior through their interactions over the past few months, she couldn't help but feel a little moved at this moment. Love always makes people blind, especially rebellious girls. For the sake of their loved ones, they would even risk everything, even peanut demons.

"No buts, Kita. This isn't about helping others, it's about doing it for yourself, isn't it?"

Although his personality can be simply described as despicable, Yamada Ryo has a good face, a deep and magnetic voice, and very skillful fingers (referring to his expertise in guitar and bass).

Although we all know that she has always been able to move freely in this world mainly because of her looks, but her emotional intelligence is actually not low. And when she exploits people's weaknesses, bullies the weak and fears the strong, and drags people into trouble, she can also display amazing wisdom, just like now.

"Xiduo, do something big, do something big!"

"But...Ryo-senpai and Senior should have a better relationship, right? Why don't you go and ask him in person? Even though Senior is undoubtedly a scumbag, he's still an honest person, right?"

"..."

Do you want me to answer "I hate riding things that are life-threatening"?

However, the reason why Yamada Ryo came to find Kita to secretly conspire was not to trick people into taking risks, but mainly to drag Kita Ikuyo into the water as quickly as possible and increase his own "combat power".

Why is she still a virgin after dating for so long and even sleeping together so many times? Is it just because Yamada Ryo is actually a bit conservative? Or is it because one person really can't handle it!

Although dying in bed is nice, dying in bed is really embarrassing!!!

"...You're so naive, Kita." Yamada Ryo patted Kita's shoulder, then carried her on his back into the sunset. Whether it was an illusion or not, her background always gave people a sense of sadness.

"Although Ping Xin can't tell lies, he can still construct lies using only the truth. Although what he says is true, it may not be exactly the same as the truth. Ultimately, it depends on our own eyes to judge."

"I see..."

Kita Ikuyo nodded in agreement. After all that talk, Yamada Ryo's figure suddenly seemed taller in her eyes. Although Ryo-senpai was a liar, a man who borrowed money and never paid it back, and had a strange and eccentric way of doing things, he was still quite reliable in times like this.

Yamada Ryo blinked facing the sunset. Looking at the sun for a long time is indeed bad for the eyes. If it weren't for the purpose of becoming a master, she might have turned around and ran away long ago.

Fortunately, after being together with Heping Xin for so long, apart from other things, his ability to keep people in suspense, tell riddles and use false information to gain publicity has been improving day by day. It is really simple and easy to deceive Xiduo.

"Then it's Rainbow Summer..."

Yamada Ryo murmured to herself in the sunset. Only she knew what her expression was at that moment... But it was probably just a matter of choosing between pretending to be a master with closed eyes or pretending to be a master with dry eyes. Those who understand will understand.

"Hong Xia-senpai too!?"

Kita's voice cracked a bit, showing how much this news shocked her. This was not surprising, as the person involved would probably have the same reaction when hearing the news.

"Me (Yamada Ryo), you (Kita Ikuyo), and Pochi-chan (Goto Ichiri)... three of the four people who ended the band now like Hirashin, so what's so strange about one more?"

"No, this is really strange!"

Although Ikuyo Kita knows that most band members are involved in some kind of sex life, including smoking and drinking, and not mentioning the use of tobacco, having sex with women is definitely very common. However, I have never heard of a band where everyone plays together. Are they fighting the boss?

Suddenly, I thought of Hirashin's very rock and roll relationship and the rumors that he lived with many women...Oh no, legends. Kita blushed and suddenly felt that she could accept it.

"Kita...you've become quite the scoundrel. Did you learn that from Hirashin? Or Nijika?"

No, Ryo-senpai, I think your way of speaking has changed a lot now. Kita Ikuyo wanted to complain, but then she realized that if she continued like this, it would never end, so she had to hold her breath.

"Then think about it from another angle, try to reverse your thinking..."

Is it time to show off your lawyer badge next?!

Because Hirayuki had introduced this game to him and had played the meme many times, Kita immediately wanted to complain about Yamada Ryo. "Man, how did that cool and cool senior from the roadshow end up like this?"