"This, this..."

Faced with this question that was completely beyond his scope of thought, Chihaya Tetsuya was stunned for a long time before he said reluctantly:

"If I don't force myself..."

"Very good, then it's settled!"

Nagasaki Suyo's mother reached out and patted Chihaya Tetsuya on the shoulder:

"I'll go back to the company tonight and draft a specific contract, and have Su Shi bring it to you tomorrow!"

"Signing the contract tomorrow? Isn't that a bit too hasty?"

"Business is all about speed, not to mention that this is about my daughter's 'big deal'."

"alright, I got it."

At this point, Chihaya Tetsu no longer intends to resist this self-righteous president.

Rather than continue wasting time arguing with her, I should think about how to explain this inexplicably new employment relationship between the two of us to Nagasaki Motoyo tomorrow...

Looking at the girl behind the glass door who was also looking at him with a confused expression, Chihaya Tetsu couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Chapter 20: The unique part of the celebration party that looks to the future

While Chihaya Tetsuya was still discussing the idea of ​​starting his own business with Nagasaki Motoyo's mother on the balcony, the topic in the living room had already evolved from that unforgettable live performance to the goal of making a mainstream debut.

"Eh? We've already put on such a great live, so there shouldn't be any problems, right?"

Chihaya Aine held her chin with both hands and said with a relaxed look:

"After just one live performance, our account already has five-digit followers! Do new bands usually gain followers at this rate?"

"...It's impossible for a normal new band to perform on the same stage with Summer Zodiac, let alone with Triangle Chuhua as their opening act."

Faced with Chihaya Aine's growing self-confidence, Nagasaki Suyo immediately poured a bucket of cold water on her.

"You probably have an idea of ​​how many of these five-digit fans are fans of Summer Zodiac, right?"

"Well, that's exactly what I'm saying..."

After hearing this, Chihaya Aine's relaxed expression immediately turned into a wry smile:

"But if we just look at the quality of the performance, we did a pretty good job!"

"……not enough."

Wakaba Mu shook his head slightly.

"This live performance...can't be replicated."

"Eh? What does this mean?"

"Because the success of your live performance lies in its freshness and sense of surprise. Chuhua's MCing, her debut costumes, the arrangement of the three-person round. These elements exceeded the audience's expectations and contributed to the success of this live. But these elements of surprise... cannot last forever."

Toyokawa Shoko continued Wakaba Mutsu's words.

"Although it may be a bit rude to say this, for you now, the success of this live... is unrepeatable."

“…Now that I think about it, this live performance wasn’t as perfect as everyone said.”

Shiina Riki, who was initially a little excited about what Chihaya Aine said, immediately calmed down.

"When we were playing, I could clearly feel that our tempo was a little faster than in rehearsal. At the beginning, everyone was still following my drum beat, but later on, I don't know why, I was the one chasing everyone with the drum beat. Maybe it was because the atmosphere was so high, so no one seemed to notice this..."

"That's the beauty of live performances. With the atmosphere on stage, many mistakes can be masked and even become part of the performance."

As the person with the most stage experience among all those present, Sankaku Hatsuka smiled and explained to everyone:

"However, this effect only applies to the live performance. If the live performance is recorded, the audience, unable to experience the atmosphere of the event, will only focus on the performance itself, and any mistakes and errors will be magnified proportionally. And you should know that the vast majority of people watching the recording online are the majority compared to the live audience. So I suggest you don't misjudge your own abilities based on the atmosphere of this live performance."

"Wow... I've been devalued to nothing."

Chihaya Aine shrank her neck after receiving a series of sharp comments.

"I understand. Next, we still need to continue practicing down-to-earth..."

"Don't worry, although you are still some distance away from your mainstream debut, your potential is absolutely guaranteed."

Sanjiao Chuhua said this while glancing at everyone in [MyGO!!!!!].

"Every position is unique and irreplaceable. And most importantly, your band has two core players with extremely high ceilings..."

"...You're talking about Touma and Lenai, right?"

Nagasaki Suyo immediately realized who the core that Sankaku Hatsuka was talking about.

“Deng’s lyrics and performances are the foundation of the band, while Le Nai ensures the band’s technical and musical qualities.”

"Yes, that's it!"

Sanjiao Chuhua snapped his fingers.

"While your three-person song was certainly good, it's not the norm. If you want to go further in the band, the most important positions are vocals and guitar... So, Takamatsu-san."

"Ah, yes!"

Takamatsu Deng, who had been listening attentively since the beginning, immediately raised his head.

"Excuse me...what can I do for you?"

"Although your performance at this live was acceptable... as a lead singer, you can't just focus on singing your own songs. Interaction with the audience is also very important."

Sanjiao Chuhua said:

"You can't always rely on your rhythm guitar and bass player to be the MC. If your band wants to go further, then your stage fright problem must be corrected."

"I, I know!"

Gao Songdeng nodded repeatedly after hearing this:

"I will practice hard!"

"As for the lead guitar, there's nothing wrong with it. The technique is good and the performance is great...but it would be better to reduce the improvisation a bit."

"...?"

Kaname Lenai, who was concentrating on eating snacks, tilted her head after hearing this.

"why?"

"Because it will cause trouble to others!"

Shiina Riki couldn't help but interrupt:

"This is a band live, not your solo! You have no idea how hard Sushi and I work just to keep up with your impromptu moments!"

“Because that’s fun.”

While chewing, Lenai said without any remorse:

“I want to play more interesting music rather than the same old music.”

“You are such a person…”

Just when Shiina Riki was about to give a lecture, Wakaba Mu suddenly said:

"...In that case, we only need to reserve a fixed solo time for the lead guitar. During the solo time, the guitarist can play however she wants, and when she's done playing, she can come back and play with the band."

"Eh? Is that really possible?"

Shiina Riki couldn't help but look at Kaname Rakuna.

After hearing this, Kaname tilted his head and then said:

"I don't know, you can give it a try."

"It's just a matter of trying..."

However, for this stray cat who always does her own thing, it is quite rare that she is willing to give it a try.

Sure enough, guitarists have more in common with each other than with other musicians...

"So, Chuhua, why are you so interested in this band?"

On the other hand, Toyokawa Shoko finally asked the question that had been on her mind since the day of the Live.

"Besides your support for me, there must be other reasons, right?"

“…That’s true.”

After hearing Toyokawa Shoko's question, Sankaku Hatsuka pondered for a moment, then replied:

"Well, it's just a rough idea right now, but... I do have my own plans."

Then, under everyone's gaze, she spoke of her unformed plan:

"At the Live in May, I hope you can perform as our backing band."

"Then... we will work together to stop love from self-destructing."

Chapter 21: Heavy weight can easily inspire a sense of security

Late at night, lying in a quiet and spacious room, Nagasaki Suyo inexplicably had the illusion that everything that happened during the day was just a dream.

However, the heavy photo album in her arms constantly reminded her that all this was not a dream, but a reality that actually happened.

She hugged the photo album tightly, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her face.

Compared to other photo albums she had seen, this one was extra thick and plain, but precisely because of this, it had more space to store photos.

“Today…I took a lot of photos.”

Nagasaki Suyo took out her cell phone and opened the photos taken at the celebration party today.

She is not very good at taking photos, so she asked others to take many of her photos for her.

Well, that's what she said, but the one who actually took on this task was Chihaya Aine.

Putting aside other aspects, this SNS addict is at least much more skilled in taking photos than himself.

But the filters and beauty effects that she had repeatedly reminded me about... finally, she forgot about it.

“Which photos should I print out?”

Nagasaki Suyo began to feel conflicted.

"These group photos definitely need to be included, as well as the two from [CRYCHIC] and [MyGO!!!!!]... Huh? Why is there a selfie of Chihaya Aine in there? It's really weird."

Looking at the selfie that was obviously taken for a prank, Nagasaki Suyo swiped it aside with some amusement.

Sometimes she really envied Chihaya Aine's "thick skin".

If it were her, it would be impossible for her to take a photo that makes people smile so easily.

"……what."

Then, when she swiped to the next photo, she made a sound subconsciously.

This is one of the few photos she took of herself.

Because the other party was not notified, both the composition and expression are very strange.

But even so, she still didn't want to delete the photo.

"You eat so weirdly."

She chuckled as she zoomed in on the side of the face that was concentrating on fighting the pizza.

Maybe it's an influence from his time in the orphanage, but Chihaya Tetsuya always likes to fill his mouth like a hamster when eating, and then chew it attentively.

For Nagasaki Suyo, who was used to the behavior of a young lady in an aristocratic school, this dining habit was really rare. If you consider his usual calm and peaceful expression, this photo is even more meaningful.

"Let him try other foods next time..."

Nagasaki Suyo said as she turned to the next page.

As expected, the next photo was still of Chihaya Tetsuya. This time he was not eating, but was about to unbutton his shirt cuffs because the room was a little hot.

Chihaya Tetsuya's expression at this moment was as serious and focused as usual. Because he was on the thin side, the prominent bone lines of his wrists could be clearly seen. Coupled with the forearms exposed after the buttons were undone...it felt a little...hmm...

For some reason, Nagasaki Suyo felt her cheeks begin to heat up uncontrollably.

"No, this guy's private clothing style is really a bit too cunning!"

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