The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"Ichiri-chan, you're finally back. I was just about to go out to look for you when you came back. What a coincidence~"

Wow... Kita Ikuyo's smile was still so bright that it made Goto Ichiri feel uncomfortable. As a yin jiao, she often suffered "friendship injuries" even with her companions. But judging by her expression, it seemed that her previous mumbling had not been heard, which made Goto Ichiri sigh with relief.

But...is it really that simple?

"Senior Hongxia, Senior Liang, Xiaoyili, let's have special training!"

"You suddenly seem very motivated today, what's wrong?"

Yamada Ryo asked in a listless tone, as he put his feet up on the stool, drank a drink and looked at his phone.

"Because this interview will be seen by many people, right? In order not to disappoint our fans, we absolutely have to make it through the auditions and enter the elimination rounds this time!"

"Kid, the auditions aren't as easy as you think... ah, it hurts!"

After successfully silencing Yamada Ryo with a naked choke (physical), Hong Xia encouraged with a smile: "Okay, let's practice!"

"Um...Is Senior Liang okay?"

"Ahaha, it's okay, she's just pretending to sleep~"

...Is that really the case? Goto Ichiri questioned himself, but he didn't dare to expose this obvious lie.

"So that's how it is. Senior Liang's sleep quality is really good!"

People who sleep don’t foam at the mouth, right?

"...After you guys have finished your antics, hurry up and go practice. Don't forget to drag that blue-haired guy away too. Don't delay me from opening the shop later."

After understanding that the tsundere boss lady Ijichi Hoshige was telling them that they didn't need to stay to help and could use their time to practice, the four of them gathered and immediately set off.

"Hong Xia can actually walk with Liang on her back without changing her expression. Is she made of muscles... (whispering)"

"Hmm? Pochi-chan, did you say something just now?"

“…Nothing!!!”

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It’s already summer vacation, but Brother Pingxin hasn’t come back yet. Did something happen?

"......scare!"

"Sorry—did I startle you by leaning in so suddenly?"

The energetic short-haired girl with a gentle smile stuck out her tongue shyly, looking very playful.

"There are still three recording sessions left, and we're all working together, right? That's why I wanted to build a good relationship with you. That's all, see you next time, Koito~... And keep up the good work in the band, I'm rooting for you—!"

"...Well, thank you, see you next time!"

The other party came and left quickly, what an impetuous child, but her encouragement did not seem fake. Xiao Yi did not have time to hesitate, so she said goodbye to her loudly as she ran away.

Although Koito, who is shy by nature, is still not very suitable for such a friendly person, she is gradually trying to improve. The fact that she can work hard with everyone like this is all thanks to the "teacher".

After training, her abilities continued to grow, and her confidence grew. She was even chosen as the group leader during a group project at school. While Hira Nobu would have complained about the thankless position, for Koito, it was a precious recognition from others.

"...I need to work harder—"

Ever since the four members of noctchill each posted a tweet on their personal account before the start of summer vacation, saying that they had decided to form a band to participate in the Bandoli Competition, the rumors from the outside world have not been friendly to them.

Some people mocked them for not knowing their own worth, some questioned whether they were underestimating the band's performance, and even some fans worried that they would bring shame upon themselves, damage their reputation, or delay their normal idol activities.

After leaving Pingxin, they experienced the craziness of the industry, a bustling cemetery where it was impossible to tell who was human and who was not. Fortunately, they still had a professional team to manage their operations, and the situation improved immediately after the investment of major investors.

Moreover, Toru Asakura, Enka Higuchi, Hina Ichikawa and she (Koito Fukumaru) all have the determination to never give up, so even when studying and idol activities take up most of their time, and when most people are not optimistic about their future, they will still work hard.

Finally, after their third performance a few days ago, their popularity and reputation have greatly improved. They have won everyone's recognition with their skillful playing, resonant songs and idol-style performances, but they are still some distance away from entering the quarterfinals of the elimination round.

Without Ping Xin's support, the agency agreed to their mischief on the premise that it would not interfere with their normal idol activities. Even if they temporarily put aside their studies (for summer homework), they were still busy running around.

Such a high-intensity life is really exhausting. If Ping Xin hadn't secretly strengthened everyone's physique and injected them with backup hidden energy (ripple vitality) before leaving, they might have become ill from overwork.

The youngest student in today's episode is a second-grader, and the oldest is Fukumaru Koito. The somewhat impolite child from earlier, while seemingly tall, is only in the fifth grade.

Koito's calm demeanor makes her seem like the older sister, but her appearance alone might not be the case. But for an educational program filmed and aired during the summer, no one among the four is more suitable than Koito.

Meanwhile, Toru, Enka, Hinana, and others were assigned more suitable positions and fought hard on their respective "battlefields", which also urged Koito not to slack off at all.

"Sorry, there's a problem with the equipment, so it might take some time to fix it. Please take a break, everyone. I'm so sorry!"

Thus, during the second recording session, Koito finally had some free time. With no other work or homework to do, she felt a bit uneasy.

"Then let's chat while we wait! Koito is coming too!" A little girl wearing a cute hairpin was a little excited, perhaps because it was a long time since she had free time, or perhaps it was because it was a rare opportunity to get close to idols.

"Forget it. I have to finish my homework while I have some free time. I have a lot of auditions and training during the summer vacation..."

"Me too. If I don't finish my homework quickly, my mom will be angry..."

The little girl looked a little lost, her expression no longer as sunny and energetic as before, like a wilted green bud.

What should we do in this situation?

Koito tried to think, but her body took action first. She gently touched the girl's head and said with a smile, "Why don't we all do our homework together?"

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The oldest among children is not necessarily the most charismatic, but a confident and sunny person can always gain their trust. In this way, Koito perfectly played the role of a temporary teacher and helped the children complete their homework.

"Amazing! I feel like it's easier to understand than what the cram school teacher explains!"

"Sister Xiaoyi, can you help me with this question?"

"Sister Koito, do I need to use this formula here?"

"Sister Koito..."

"Sister Koito...!"

Today, for the filming of the program, Koito wore a white coat and plain glasses, which made her look more intellectual and intelligent. Although she is not tall, she gives people a very calm aura. Coupled with her academic ability, she successfully gained the trust of the children.

"Sorry everyone, the equipment has been repaired and filming will resume in 5 minutes!"

After the staff brought this news, the children began to pack up their school supplies one by one reluctantly. For them, such interesting learning time is not much.

"Koito-san is amazing. Her explanations are lively, interesting, and easy to understand."

"Yeah, yeah, I feel like I'll be a great teacher in the future!"

"They should be idols, right?"

"She's already a huge idol!"

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"Teacher...?"

"...Koito, what's wrong?"

Koito shook his head, clearing away all his doubts and thoughts about the future. Then it was time to practice.

"Nothing, let's get started-!"

Chapter 4000: Confession, Farewell, GoAway Part ()

What are your aspirations in life? How will you invest in your future self to achieve these goals?

[I want to be rich, I want to be famous, I want to get married and have a family... Everyone has a different definition of happiness. According to my research——]

"......Good morning."

After noticing someone tapping on her headphones, Enka took them off and looked at Asakura Toru, Fukumaru Koito, and Ichikawa Hina who had gathered together.

Although they have established some relationships with people around them that can be called friends, noctchill's daily activities still revolve around their small private circle of four. For example, during lunch break, the four of them will get together to chat, exchange information, and discuss future activity plans.

"Enka, you were listening to something, weren't you? Sorry to bother you..."

"If I didn't want to be disturbed, I wouldn't have come here."

Even when facing Fukumaru Koito, who is like her sister, Enka's tone is not at all intimate, far less than when she is in business mode. But perhaps being able to show her true self so unscrupulously is precisely a sign that their relationship is close enough.

Enka, who was wearing headphones and listening to something, unconsciously slowed down her pace and ended up being left at the back. She didn't even know what she was thinking until a curious Hina tapped her headphones and she came to her senses.

"What were you listening to~?"

"You have to finish watching the video of the speech program before the next class."

"Eh——" x2

Hinana's reaction was because she didn't expect someone to work while walking, which was both dangerous and boring. Asakura Toru's reaction was even more intriguing. She looked away, her thoughts unclear.

Seeing her like this, Enka's tone finally changed a little: "...Asakura, you too, right? Same homework."

Toru and Enka are not only childhood friends of the same age, but also classmates, so it is not uncommon for them to have the same homework assigned by the same teacher.

“Eh…ah—”

Asakura Toru finally stopped looking away and gave a response with a vague expression of understanding. Looking at her expression, it was not difficult to tell that this person had definitely forgotten about her homework.

"Well... there's still some time before class starts, so why don't you finish reading it before then?"

"Um--"

Toru nodded with a smile on her face. Sometimes it was hard to tell whether she was heartless or just smiling out of habit. At least from Enka's perspective, she was always smiling.

"This feels so troublesome~ Hina (I) am going to the convenience store to buy some snacks~!"

"Hina, Hina, wait a minute...!"

After saying that, Hina ran away, and Koito had no choice but to follow her. In this shady path covered by lush green trees, for a moment, only Toru and Enka were left.

Even in the hottest summer, Higuchi Enka still wears her strange black sweatshirt over her school uniform shirt, without changing her style all year round, just like her face which is always expressionless and looks a little cold.

But this cold exterior was broken the next second. Enka, who had just put on her headphones, reluctantly took them off. After all, how could someone who didn't even know what homework to do know which video to watch? So Enka turned off the Bluetooth function of her headphones and turned up the volume.

What are your pursuits in life?

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Happiness lies in the connection between people——

Even if you become rich or famous, if you still feel lonely in your heart, you cannot be called happy.

Everyone's joys and sorrows are different. Enka only thought they were noisy. Looking at the students around her bustling with activity, her heart remained as calm as a mirror.

Although Enka would respond appropriately when the gym teacher asked her about her events, she couldn't get excited. Even when the teacher said he would treat the winning class to barbecue, she didn't seem to care. Perhaps it was because she had eaten it too many times before.

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If I have to experience sadness and resentment before I can experience happiness, then I don't want it. It's better to live a simple and ordinary life without any ups and downs.

What are you doing now, the one who dragged me from my peaceful life into this world without permission? Are you missing us now, the one who made us what we are now?

...If separation is the only way to teach me what loneliness is, then I would rather we had never been together.

While I was daydreaming, the gathering had already ended. As precious and popular female characters, the four noctchills who had not been selected for other projects were also given a new job.

"real or fake?"

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"We are the last ones in line, and we have a huge responsibility..."

The serious Koito became nervous as soon as she was given the task, but isn't there something more worth complaining about here?

"But we're going to add a performance to the relay this time, right? We can wear pretty clothes, so it's going to be fun."