The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"It was a really great performance..."

Ping Xin almost cried. He never thought that he could feel the touch brought by music in this world. It turned out that people's hearts are connected no matter where they are.

"Hour."

"Hmm? I'm here."

"I want to try it again--" Ping Xin declared to his sister Xiao Shi.

This was his declaration of war on the world once again, and also a rejection of her. At least now he could never do such a thing.

Yes, how could he forget, forget his origin, forget his essence!

The essence of ordinary letters lies in [ordinariness], but they always stick to the word "faith"——

He must be confident internally and believe that he can get what he wants on his own path.

He must be honest to others and keep his word. Even if it is just a simple joke, he will try his best to make it come true! It is because of this that he can rise from ordinary to extraordinary and become extraordinary!

But what maintains peace and faith?

It’s hard work!

It’s persistence!

It is an indelible fiery soul!

How could he give up just because of failure once or twice? !

Wasn't it because of "her" gentleness that a misunderstanding arose? Wasn't it because this incident was used as fodder for bullying? Wasn't it because the innocence in his heart was exploited and he fell for it?

Just some psychological trauma, just some PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), look, I will surpass it and show you!!!

This time he knew very clearly that what he liked and loved was definitely not an illusion in his mind, but the real thing!

If that's the case, why shouldn't he persist? Why shouldn't he keep moving forward? He's clearly overcome so many difficulties, even surpassed death, yet he's going to stop here because of a single "rejection," a trivial setback?

There is no such truth!

This time, the ending of the story will be decided by him, and Ping Xin's future is only in his control!

Because he is the man who inherited DIO's will and is destined to dominate the world!

DIO: You think you're funny?

Volume 1: Embrace the World

Chapter 1 Let’s form a band!

Although it was sudden to say this, Ping Xin was scolded.

Although it sounds strange to say this, Ping Xin was really scolded.

Although Ping Xin knew why he was scolded, he still refused to accept it.

Why? !

The story begins with the celebration dinner for Roselia's highly successful debut performance on June 6rd...

That day, he ate hot pot and sang songs, and took his sister Xiaoshi and Roselia's Yukina Minato, Lisa Imai, Sayo Hikawa, Ako Udagawa and Rinko Shirokane to have dinner and a celebration party.

That night, while eating hot pot and singing songs, Ping Xin suddenly thought of a question and asked directly:

"So you asked why their performance costumes were all armpit-exposed. They weren't some poor shrine maiden. And you even asked questions like, 'Are boys the only ones in this world who have armpit hair?'"

Monday, June 6th, school. Watching Hiranobu suddenly disappear from her world and then return like lightning, Kadotake Karin was speechless, but she was also happy for this man who behaved as genuinely as always.

How could someone ask a girl a question like that in front of so many people? Even his sister, Asuka Mashiki, would be angry if she were asked that question. If you didn't get hit by this kind of sexual harassment, you're considered a good person!

Pingxin, you saved your life!

However, seeing that the originally separated desks were put back together and that it was Heinonin who took the initiative to put them on her side, Karin felt secretly happy about it - even though she actually didn't want to admit it.

"So you have it, Karin?"

Hiranobu's sudden counterattack left Kadotake Karin completely helpless—

Is there anything I don’t know?!

"Hara Rin, I—"

The daily ring arrived on time with Asuna's energetic smile, but her smile, which was originally so bright, suddenly disappeared and turned and ran away when she saw Hirayukobu, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

Regular mail: ???

Am I wearing something weird today? I'm clearly in my school uniform! Is it my hair? Tony, my acquaintance at the barbershop, not only gave me a haircut but also a hairspray. How could that be a problem? If none of that is the case, then... is my evil intentions being exposed?!

With a loud "bang!", the back door of Class 1-A closed again. Then, with the sound of footsteps approaching and receding, the door that had just been closed was violently opened again, successfully completing a four-consecutive ultimate move. Asuna, who disappeared from the back door and then reappeared, was holding... a musical instrument bag?!

"Pingxin Pingxin, you're finally here! Please help me check if this child is feeling unwell. Why can't I play the guitar well like in the video? Could it be... could it be that we need to use some kind of blood test to prove our relationship like in the novels?"

First of all, that's not blood recognition, it's blood recognition. Secondly, we don't have that kind of worldview here! But what's the point of feeling unwell? Is the string too loose or too tight? Or is the guitar itself defective?

A thousand question marks appeared in Hiraishin's mind and he reached out to take the instrument bag in Asuna's hand to find out what was going on. Hiraishin and Asuna's hands touched each other, which was a very ordinary thing, but it became unusual the moment Asuna screamed.

"ah--!"

Asuna's hand retracted as if it had been stabbed, and after she let go of the instrument bag, Pingxin caught it firmly, preventing it from falling and causing damage. Pingxin looked at Asuna in front of him...why did she seem different from usual?

To be specific... her face is a little red, she seems more distant, her eyes are avoiding him instead of looking directly into his eyes, and... in short, she has become more cute and charming!

No...I should say she looks more like an "ordinary" girl, but why is that?

"Asuina, are you okay—"

For some reason, Hirayuko reached out and touched her face. Asuna stood there, not knowing what to do. So... she's not sick after all (sure)! Hirayuko put Karin first in the confession process because being "stupid" is illegal (crossed out)—

Even if it's not illegal, who can have the heart to defile such a child!

Oh, anyone who dares to approach her with bad intentions will be killed by Asuna's [luck]?

That’s okay!

As Asuna's best friend, Karin should have sensed something was amiss, but she was oblivious to the situation because Hirayuko was blocking her view. Hirayuko was simply eager to open the pack and satisfy his curiosity. What exactly was the guitar Asuna had chosen? And what kind of artifact couldn't even conquer the "Goddess of Luck"?

Ping Xin exhaled and unzipped the black instrument bag. Hmm... Judging by the feel and workmanship, the material, he concluded that this bag must have cost at least 3 to 4 yen (about 1500-2000 in Yan Guo currency). It's a good entry-level bag...

No, you should be looking at the guitar now, not the bag!

Putting the bag on the table and opening it completely, Ping Xin finally took out the "guitar" inside.

Well... first of all, the brand is obviously Fender, a well-established manufacturer, nothing wrong with that. However, it seems to be just an entry-level model, priced at around 2000 Yan Guo currency, which is surprisingly the same price as the "packaging" outside. It's quite a subtle way of buying a casket and returning the pearl. But considering that you are just getting started, it is actually a very wise choice -

*The exchange rate in this game is assumed to be 20:1 for ease of calculation, as the actual data is similar anyway.

But this thing...

"Pingxin Pingxin, please tell me what's going on!"

In short, Asuna is in a hurry now, so anxious!

Ping Xin fiddled with the instrument twice and pressed a few chords before finally discovering the problem.

"By the way...yours seems to be a bass, Asuna."

"Huh? But I looked it up online and found that guitars have six strings and basses have four, so this should be a guitar!"

"No... Actually, there are six-string basses, like a 'mutation'. I always make fun of basses, but I can't mistake this sound—"

"Why... is this happening~ Humph——!"

"Speaking of which, Asuna, why did you suddenly think of buying a musical instrument? Did you borrow it from a friend?"

"No, I want to form a band, and the name is..."

Just like that, the wind stopped and the rain stopped, and Ping Xin's spring also ended, but their summer had just begun -

Chapter 2 Cleaning & Clearing

"I'm going to form a band and it's called Cleaning & Clearing!"

Aieeeeeee——band, why?

Ping Xin, who wondered if he had missed a season or been transported to another dimension, a parallel world, or a timeline jump, opened his eyes wide for the first time today out of control. His eyes, which had always been half-open and lifeless, now widened completely, and there seemed to be a golden light flashing in them.

*Is there a lion in your eyes?

I was also surprised that Asuna actually thought about it and adopted an English name, Sensi (teacher). I was really touched, but what prompted her to make this change? According to Hiranobu's perception of her, Ichinose Asuna is someone who doesn't have worries, or is "without worries." Only prolonged boredom can make her lose her energy.

Asuna's lifestyle may not allow her to fully utilize her talents, achieve great achievements, or reach the top in certain areas, but she will definitely be a "happy" person who will live a life without regrets or pain, only happiness and joy. In a sense, Hirayuko thinks she is "perfect."

But what makes this perfection no longer perfect, no longer pure, and full of "desire"?

Pingxin wants to know!

"Hmm... I understand the literal meaning, but what do you mean? What is that [meaning] that is unique to Asuna?"

Ping Xin's tone is soft and gentle, just like when he is attracting injured animals to accept kindness, or just like when he is telling stories and singing to the children in the orphanage. Ping Xin is not a gentle person but he is willing to try to be gentle for others.

"C&C, Cleaning & Clearing, this is something that only the 'maids' can do - clean up the garbage and all the unhappiness!"

"Maid band..."

Although Hirayuko had seen many unique bands, he had never seen a maid band, especially one composed of high school girls. As expected of Asuna, she easily pulled off something others wouldn't dare to think of...

"If Asuna is the most conspicuous guitarist, then Karin is the unsung bassist who controls the whole situation. Add in Nero, who plays the drums with a strong sense of rhythm and her own style, and the elegant Akane on keyboards... isn't this a good idea?"

There's something going on!

"Right, right? Let Karin come too, it will definitely be fun!" Asuna's eyes sparkled.

The light was too blinding and too scorching, a creature of the night that was almost too much for Karin to resist. Asuna always led her forward, no matter how timid or fearful she was, as long as she was by her side, Karin would always be filled with courage and determination.

But this time it's different...

"I--"

"Come to think of it, Asuna, why did you suddenly think of forming a band? Was it because you saw their wonderful performance that you wanted to give it a try? As we said beforehand, if you want to perform on stage, the training will be very hard, you know?" Sensing that Karin was in a bad mood, Hirashin used the interrupt spell.

However, Asuna didn't give a simple, direct, or absurd reason as Hirayuma imagined. Instead, she hesitated for a moment, forming her words in her mind before speaking seriously.

"Because... because everyone looks so weird—we were always so happy when we were together before, but this time it's different!"

"..."

I'm sorry, Asuna, as your best friend, I didn't notice your feelings until now——

"Because Hirayuma said, 'Music connects people,' and 'Music conveys emotions to the listener,' and he helped the five members of Afterglow, didn't he? I want to be with you all forever, I want to spend every day happily with you all, and I want to create precious memories with you all!"

I didn't expect to see Asuna like this, so serious, so hardworking, so risking her life, shouting out her wish sincerely and with all her strength. At this moment, her feelings were truly conveyed to Hiranobu in front of her, the self-blaming Karin, Akane who was watching from the side, and Nel who was eavesdropping against the wall outside the door.

Who can refuse such sincere emotions and such pure light?

But ordinary mail can——

"I can't help you with that."

"Plain... letter?"

"Wait, you..."

Asuna widened her eyes in surprise. Karin, Akane, Nel, and countless "audiences" inside and outside the classroom were no less surprised than she was. They didn't expect that Ping Xin would actually refuse someone.

Will he? Yes, of course he will!

"Forever is a word too big for humans, and for me, to give any real guarantee...

If Godzilla lands, a magnitude 13 earthquake occurs, or the Trisolarans invade, I won’t be able to deal with it now, so all I can do is try my best—"

Ping Xin averted his eyes and used his signature way of avoiding the subject, fiddling with the ends of his hair that had been cut off a few days ago with one hand. He was even able to say such "embarrassing" words without changing his expression, all thanks to the ripples and super body.

What? He's really a tsundere. The only thing he's tough with is his mouth—

"Sure enough, Hirayuko is just as tsundere as they said. Great—!"

I never thought someone would say such words right in front of Ping Xin himself. Who is it, whose general is so brave?!

It's Ichinose Asuna, so it's okay. Hiranobu is just a little ant in front of her, just kill him at will~