"kindness."

Takamatsu Deng nodded, confirming Chihaya Aine's statement.

"Chihaya-san gave me these earrings when he dropped me off at the station."

"You said Deng went to your house last Saturday?!"

Shiina Riki suddenly exclaimed in disbelief.

"Even I couldn't invite Deng to my house...Deng, did this guy force you to go?"

"Eh? That's not the case!"

Gao Songdeng shook his head quickly after hearing this.

"It was because I told Aine that I was embarrassed to practice singing at home, so Aine invited me to her house to practice with her recording equipment..."

Hearing this, Shiina Riki's brows suddenly raised:

“So they used a recording device to trick me? Chihaya Aine—!”

"I, I volunteered to be a guest at Aine's house!"

Before Shiina Riki could finish his words, Takamatsu Touma immediately spoke loudly:

“Even if there wasn’t a recording device, I would still have accepted Aine’s invitation! And… I really had a great time that day. Not only did I practice singing with Aine for the entire afternoon, but I also received a gift from Chihaya-san! So, please don’t blame Aine!”

"Hehe~ Did you hear that? The lights are having a lot of fun at my house."

Hearing this, Chihaya Aine immediately raised her chin towards Shiina Riki with a smug look on her face.

"If you're not convinced, why don't you invite Deng to your house?"

"Huh? Of course I can do something like that!"

After saying that, Shiina Riki immediately looked at Takamatsu Deng. Then, she took a deep breath and asked in a hesitant tone:

"...Um, um, Deng, would you like to come to my house...as a guest this weekend?"

However, when faced with the invitation that Shiina Riki had finally mustered up the courage to give, a hint of obvious hesitation appeared on Takamatsu Deng's face.

"This, this..."

"Eh? Why are you hesitating here?!"

“Because this weekend… Aine said she wanted to invite me to go shopping with her in Shimokitazawa…”

"Chi! Morning! Ai!on!"

After hearing this, Shiina Riki glared at Chihaya Aine again.

"Why is it you again!"

"What are you doing? Do you want to come too? I don't mind anyway."

"Who wants to join you?"

"Really? Then I'll go alone with Deng. Is that okay, Deng?"

"kindness."

"Gu-! Wait, I-I didn't say I wouldn't go! Send me the meeting time and place later."

"But you still came after all? What an awkward guy."

Chihaya Aine first shook her head speechlessly, then turned her gaze to Nagasaki Motoyo, who had been sitting on the other side of the recording studio, staring silently at her phone.

"Sushi, do you want to come with us?"

"………………I forget it. I have other things to do this weekend."

Nagasaki Suyo then raised her head, put away her phone, and smiled as she rejected Chihaya Aine's invitation.

"By the way, Deng, those earrings...suit you very well."

"Thank you."

After receiving Nagasaki Suyo's affirmation, a smile appeared on Takamatsu Deng's face again.

At the same time, Shiina Riki couldn't help but carefully examine the earrings again——

"Compared to regular earrings, magnetic earrings that don't require piercings are definitely more suitable for the lights, and this color also matches the lights perfectly... Isn't it true that the designer has a good eye?"

"Hehe~ My brother is awesome, right?"

"So why are you so proud? It's obviously your brother I'm praising."

"Praising my brother is the same as praising me!"

"You are such a shameless fellow! As your younger sister, I can't be as shameless as you."

"What did you say?!"

Just like that, Shiina Tatsuki and Chihaya Aine started their daily bickering again.

Takamatsu Deng, who was sandwiched in the middle, looked at them with a smile, and unconsciously touched his earlobe with his fingers.

"…………"

On the other side, seeing the three people getting along well with each other, Nagasaki Suyo's brows unconsciously frowned slightly.

"Deng and Lixi actually accepted her so quickly..."

Based on her understanding of the two, Chihaya Aine should have needed more time to forge a close relationship with the two who were not good at socializing. However, in less than two weeks, Chihaya Aine and Deng had even developed to the point where they could even visit each other's homes...

No, until last week, their relationship wasn't as close as it is now.

So...is it really because of that visit over the weekend?

Thinking of this, Nagasaki Suyo subconsciously looked at Takamatsu Deng.

When she saw Gao Songdeng touching the earring unconsciously, she immediately made a judgment in her mind.

"Could it be because of that Chihaya-san?"

Speaking of which, although Riki has many disagreements with Chihaya Aine, she seems to approve of Mr. Chihaya very much.

Not only that, ever since they actually met Chihaya Tetsuya that time, Riki's attitude towards Aine has become much more relaxed...

"Well, it's probably because of him."

Combining a series of observations and reflections, Nagasaki Suyo quickly came to this conclusion.

Although she had a very good opinion of Chihaya Tetsuya in her heart, it did not mean that she would allow this person to ruin her carefully prepared plan.

Next, we must get Chihaya Tetsuya away from them as soon as possible, and it would be best if they have nothing to do with each other anymore.

……

"Right, everyone!"

Thinking of this, Nagasaki Suyo suddenly stood up and said to the three people:

"Although Chihaya-san told us before that we don't have to rush into making a decision, isn't it a burden for him to keep putting it off? In order not to cause him any trouble, we really should decide on the band and clothing style as soon as possible... Isn't that right, Aine?"

"Yeah! I agree!"

Chihaya Aine raised her hand high:

"I've already told you to decide on a style as soon as possible! I'm sure Deng is also looking forward to what kind of outfit Nii-san will design, right?"

"……kindness."

Gao Songdeng nodded immediately after hearing this.

"If it's clothes designed by Chihaya-san...it will definitely suit everyone."

"Well, if Deng doesn't mind, then I don't mind either."

As always, Tatsuki Shiina stands on the same front with Deng Takamatsu.

"Okay, that's it then!"

Although everyone had different reasons, they finally reached a consensus.

However, just as they were about to start discussing the band's style, the door of the recording studio was suddenly pushed open.

Then, a girl with short silver hair and carrying a guitar case walked in by herself.

Chapter 16: Will the guitarist have the ability to catch wild cats after growing up?

"Then, the girl who suddenly broke in first took a look at Lixi's music sheet, then immediately plugged in her guitar and effects pedal, and then started playing on her own!"

Chihaya Aine complained to Chihaya Tetsuya about her experience this afternoon with an unhappy look on her face.

"The most infuriating thing is that she memorized the entire score after just one glance, and she played it incredibly well! Doesn't this make me look even worse?"

"So, you've already admitted that she plays better than you?"

"………………kindness."

Even though her tone and expression were extremely dissatisfied, Chihaya Aine still nodded very honestly.

"She's much better than me. Whether it's fundamental skills, musicality, or the level of polish in her playing style, she's completely on a different level than me... We were originally discussing what style the band should go for, but after hearing her guitar, almost everyone started leaning towards 'hardcore'... After all, one of the hallmarks of hardcore is aggressive guitar."

"I see……"

After listening to the whole story, Chihaya Tetsuya nodded slightly.

"So, what happened to the kid after he finished playing on his own?"

"The next part is the key! She started by playing the music to herself, and then suddenly she found the light and asked her 'Do you want to play in a band together?'"

"What was Takamatsu-san's reaction?"

"Deng was completely stunned! However, judging by her expression when she heard the kid playing the guitar, she probably wasn't too averse to her. Li Xi and Su Shi also spoke highly of her playing skills."

After saying that, Chihaya Aine fell directly towards Chihaya Tetsuya and rested her head on his thighs very naturally.

"This is terrible. Not only did I lose my lead vocalist position, but I'm even going to be demoted to rhythm guitar. This feeling of being inferior and helpless... It really is true that high school bands are completely different from junior high school bands."

"kindness?"

Chihaya Tetsuya lowered his head in surprise after hearing this:

"Even though you're always complaining, you don't seem to be too opposed to her joining the band."

"...After all, she plays really well, that's an undeniable fact. If we were really serious about forming a band, we'd definitely want someone with even greater skills to play lead guitar."

Chihaya Aine sighed softly:

"Without her improvisation, we definitely wouldn't have been able to reach a consensus on the band's style in such a short time. Also, once we really decided on the 'hardcore' route, I definitely wouldn't be able to master that style of performance in such a short time with my current abilities. So, the arrival of that child, to some extent, has relieved me of my responsibilities and pressure."

"But this way, you're getting further and further away from your goal of becoming a band leader, right?"

Chihaya Tetsuya asked:

"Is it okay even if it's like this?"

"About this... Actually, my thoughts have changed a little since I talked to Deng that day."

Recalling the past she talked about with Takamatsu Tomori that day and the reasons why each of them joined the band, Chihaya Aine's tone became full of emotion.

"[As long as you have the skills and hard work to match your popularity, then it's not vanity, but a shining star.] But in reality, I'm neither as hardworking as she claims, nor do I possess the skills that would be praised. So, in order to truly become the 'star' she calls it, rather than rushing for recognition that doesn't belong to me, I should first improve my skills."

"Besides, if you want to be a band leader, you don't necessarily have to be the lead singer or the lead guitarist. You can take the initiative to be the MC during performances, take the initiative to be the leader when you go out, or just be responsible for regulating the atmosphere within the group. If I can do these things, I will definitely be able to become the core of the band!"

Under Chihaya Tetsuya's extremely surprised gaze, Chihaya Aine slightly raised her voice:

"To sum up—! Although I'm a little annoyed by her barging in and playing guitar on her own, I don't object to her joining the band! Yeah, that's it."

After saying that, her eyes moved slightly and she began to look at Chihaya Tetsuya.

"How's it going, brother? Have I become more mature than before?"

"It's more than just a little..."

Chihaya Tetsuya couldn't help but reach out and gently ruffle his sister's hair.

"The fact that you can say these words proves that your way of thinking has completely shaken off the influence of your junior high school days. Not only that, your willingness to compromise for the sake of the band is a testament to your growth. I'm truly proud of you, Aine."

"Hey hey...really?"

Chihaya Aine, who was being caressed and praised by her brother, immediately revealed a sweet and innocent smile.

"Compared to other people's approval, my brother's approval is actually the most important thing to me... But if this happens, my brother might have to design one more outfit."

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