A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

"Can you add a third guitar to your songs? Or is it okay if I don't plug in?"

"……up to you."

Kaname said calmly:

"As long as it doesn't get in the way."

"Ah, what a unique personality."

Sanjiao Chuhua showed a somewhat surprised expression.

"Even though the situation is so 'dangerous', you don't seem to be affected at all."

“…It doesn’t matter.”

Kaname Rakuna played with the pick in his hand and said in a flat tone:

"It's the same wherever you play it, and..."

Having said that, she suddenly raised her head and looked at Sanjiao Chuhua.

"In the live performance just now, the only ones who were amazing were you and the woman in purple. It had nothing to do with the accompanying band."

"Oh?"

After hearing this, Sanjiao Chuhua immediately became interested.

"So, in your opinion, if it were you who accompanied us just now..."

"It's going to get a lot louder out there."

"...!"

After hearing what Yaro Nai said, not only Sanjiao Chuhua, but everyone in the band also showed extremely surprised expressions.

"...In that case, I must see for myself."

After saying that, Sanjiao Chuhua immediately took off his guitar and asked the staff nearby for a spare microphone.

Then, under everyone's gaze, she said to them with a smile:

"Forget about the guitars. Adding a third guitar without permission would easily ruin the original arrangement."

"In order not to get in your way, I'll be the MC and backing vocalist for you guys from now on."

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Even after five minutes, the enthusiasm of the audience remained high, but as time went on, the enthusiastic cheers finally cooled down.

The empty stage with no one appearing for a long time made the audience gradually realize that there would be no more performances by [Summer Zodiac].

Although it’s a bit regrettable, this is how the program was originally arranged.

But in this case, there probably won’t be anything worth watching for the rest of this live show, right?

Just as the audience below the stage were having such thoughts, accompanied by a burst of exclamations from the audience in the front row, Sanjiao Chuhua, holding a microphone, suddenly returned to the stage again.

"Eh?! Is there really going to be an encore?!"

"real or fake!"

“It’s so great to be here today!”

The audience burst into cheers again.

On the other side, seeing this scene, Shoko Toyokawa couldn't help but show a stunned expression.

"Chu Hua actually returned?"

Toyokawa Shoko was quite surprised by this.

"Could it be that she plans to rely on a solo to save Su Shi and the others next?"

“…Not really.”

Wakaba Mu shook his head.

“The guys from the previous band didn’t come back with us.”

"So what exactly is she planning to do?"

Just like that, under everyone's extremely curious gaze, the noisy scene gradually quieted down.

Then, Sanjiao Chuhua picked up the microphone and said with a smile under everyone's gaze:

"Thank you all for supporting our [Summer Zodiac]. Unfortunately, I have other work to do, so today's surprise performance has to end here."

Hearing this, the audience in the audience immediately showed somewhat disappointed expressions.

However, immediately afterwards, Sanjiao Chuhua suddenly changed the subject and brought up another topic that perked up everyone.

"However, since this is a rare opportunity, in order to make everyone who came to watch this live show today more enjoyable, I will briefly reveal a question that everyone has been curious about recently-"

"So, it's a costume about love! Who designed it?"

Chapter 65: Weighing on the Stage

"First of all... although I can't reveal his name, this designer is in our audience today!"

Just one sentence instantly distracted the audience's attention which was originally focused on the stage.

Everyone finally stopped focusing on Encore and began looking at each other with curiosity and surprise. However, no matter how hard they searched, they still couldn't figure out the designer's true identity from this one, completely meaningless statement.

In this way, Sanjiao Chuhua's goal was achieved -

"Secondly, this designer will also be designing costumes for Summer Zodiac's May live show!"

The second sentence not only played a promotional role, but also preserved the audience's expectations for "Summer Zodiac" to the greatest extent in the form of "curiosity".

"I think everyone is curious about what our new costumes will look like?"

"Yes!"

"Unfortunately, as for our upcoming new costumes, I know nothing about them just like everyone else..."

Sanjiao Chuhua shook her head with pretended regret, but the next second, she suddenly raised her head and changed the subject:

"That's why I'm going on stage again, in order to get more information about the new costumes! Because in today's live, this designer has also designed the costumes for the new band that will be performing next!"

"Well then, let's welcome the band that shares the same costume designer as us [Summer Zodiac]!"

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"……sharp."

Shoko Toyokawa couldn't help but applaud along with the audience around her who were cheering again.

“Not only did they promote themselves, but they also perfectly maintained the audience’s expectations and smoothly led to the Live.”

"Yeah...it's really all thanks to Chuhua."

Chihaya Tetsu, who originally thought that this live performance would become a cold reception, also showed an astonished expression.

"That way, everyone won't be obsessed with the performance just now, but will start looking forward to Aine and the others' appearance out of curiosity about the costumes."

“…It’s not that simple.”

However, at this moment, Ruoye Mu shook his head again and said in an extremely calm tone:

"Maintaining expectations also means maintaining pressure... In the next performance, there must not be any mistakes, otherwise they will be infinitely magnified by the audience who are focused on the stage."

"Ah... indeed."

Toyokawa Shoko also realized this immediately.

"It's true that Chuhua kept the atmosphere alive...but the excessive anticipation for the upcoming performances is also a form of pressure."

If Su Shi and the others' performance does not meet this expectation, then the help from Triangle Chuhua will be meaningless, and may even cause an even stronger backlash.

Chuhua was indeed helping everyone, but at the same time... this help also brought an extremely harsh test for the new band.

For those performing on stage, expectant gazes are basically equivalent to constraints and pressure.

“From the moment [Summer Zodiac] appeared, this live show started to become a mess…”

Shoko Toyokawa couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"This live... where will it lead to..."

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After Triangle Chuhua finished the announcement, the stage lights and curtains fell, and the band members were finally able to go on stage.

While they were connecting their devices, Nagasaki Suyo couldn't help but turn around and say to Sankaku Hatsuka:

"Those lines just now... Could it be that you had anticipated this?"

"How could that be? I'm not that predictable."

Sanjiao Hatsuka enthusiastically helped connect the cables to the effects pedal and replied with a smile:

"I was just winging it normally."

"…………"

After hearing this, Nagasaki Suyo immediately showed a skeptical expression.

Although these popular idols with stage experience do have a certain ability to control the situation, the highly suggestive lines just now felt like they were carefully choreographed no matter how you look at them.

But since she refused to admit it, there was no need to continue asking.

"Won't Hoshino Ai be dissatisfied with you if you do this?"

"It doesn't matter. Right now, Ai is only thinking about 'occupying Mr. Tetsuya'. My little tricks are nothing to her."

Sanjiao Chuhua shook his head.

"Also...don't think that I've helped you stabilize the atmosphere temporarily. Whether you can control it next time depends on your actual performance."

"Of course I know about this."

After connecting the equipment, Nagasaki Suyo stood up.

"Things have come to this point. If we fail your test, we can only blame ourselves for not living up to our expectations."

"Actually, even if we fail, it won't matter to you. After all, it's just an amateur band made up of high school girls. Even if you don't live up to everyone's expectations, everyone will forget about you in no time."

Sanjiao Chuhua said with a smile:

"Or do you have reasons that you simply can't back down from, no matter what?"

"Although we all have different ideas and reasons for forming the band, when it comes to consensus, we do have one now."

After seeing that the other band members had finished debugging their equipment, Nagasaki Suyo carried her bass and said to Sankaku Hatsuka:

"That is, starting from this live, we aim to debut in the mainstream and become a popular band that can surpass [Summer Zodiac]."

"Hey...I see."

Sanjiao Chuhua said this as he retreated to the corner of the stage.

"Then please allow me to look forward to that day."

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“…you’re just doing unnecessary things.”

At the same time, after hearing the words of rescue from Sanjiao Chuhua in the venue, Hoshino Ai, who had already completed her disguise, couldn't help but frowned slightly.

"But never mind. Chihaya Aine's band and all that...it's not important anymore."

She made her way through the crowded crowd, re-entered the venue, and walked straight to the last row.

Soon, when she saw Chihaya Tetsuya who was staring intently at the stage in front of her, a touching smile suddenly appeared at the corner of her mouth hidden under the mask.

Just like that, Hoshino Ai came to his side with brisk steps, and in the midst of darkness and noise, she quietly and naturally hugged his arms.

Chapter 66: In the quagmire of desire

The sudden strange touch made Chihaya Tetsuya's train of thought stop for a moment.

Especially when his arm was completely stuck in the softness, he subconsciously wanted to pull his arm out.

But unfortunately, this unexpected hug did not seem to intend to let him go so easily.