A band simulator, but all girl-heavy!

It went so smoothly, everything went much more smoothly than what was shown in the dream. It was as if Xiaokui in the dream had paved the way forward for them, clearing away all the stones and mud puddles on the road, and all they had to do was take their first step.

At this point, the band that Xiaokui founded in this dream is now left with only Lenai and Aoi.

"So? What are the arrangements for the band going forward?"

Li Xi sighed, glanced at the silent crowd, and took the initiative to break this inexplicably depressing scene.

50: The band ended peacefully at this moment

Ikebukuro has long been one of Tokyo's bustling districts, on par with bustling fashion districts like Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Asakusa. It's home to numerous trendy shopping streets and shops, a variety of inexplicable youth subcultures, and street trends that thrive here.

As someone who goes to Ikebukuro every day in her dreams and drags her friends around Ikebukuro every few days in reality, Aoi should have been tired of it, but she wasn't.

After all, the dream was not her personal experience. In reality, when visiting, the Ikebukuro area was indeed very suitable for young girls like them, especially with the addition of the super Yangjiao Ms. Kita, the atmosphere became even more pleasant.

They first strolled around the shopping streets near Ikebukuro, and then, at Kita's suggestion, they went to a karaoke bar and stayed there for about an hour, allowing Kita, the newcomer who called himself the "lead singer and guitarist", to show off his singing skills.

After coming out of the karaoke bar, it was already getting late. When Kita suggested, "I want to go to Sugamo to see the Jizo-dori shopping street," Ryo suddenly picked up his phone and glanced at it quickly. Then, he got a handkerchief from somewhere and wiped his non-existent tears while saying to everyone:

"I just learned that my beloved dog has passed away. Although I am very sorry... I have to go back to collect its body."

After saying that, Liang left in Kita's tearful and moved gaze, and his elegant figure quickly disappeared in the crowd.

"I can't believe something like this happened so suddenly... Liang-senpai must be very sad. Should we go and comfort her?"

Kita rubbed his watery golden eyes and looked at the direction where Liang left with some worry.

"Hey, Kita-chan~ You might have been deceived by that guy's appearance outside."

Hong Xia wore a subtle smile as she mercilessly exposed the scumbag bassist who often used his handsome face to deceive the ignorant schoolmate. "From what I know, eight of her beloved dogs have already passed away shortly after the start of this semester, and a distant relative she had a very close childhood relationship with has been hospitalized several times."

"Eh?! So... so pitiful. Even after so many things happened, she's still so strong. Liang-senpai is truly extraordinary..."

Kita looked deeply moved and couldn't help but fall into the world of his own imagination.

"Did that person use some hypnosis software on her?"

Hong Xia was speechless.

"So, are we still going to Sugamo? Let's go together. As for Yamada-senpai, it should be fine to go together next time."

Aoi, who was standing by, had a calm smile on her face as she suggested to the two of them.

"Hmm~~ It should be fine. This is the time for the band to bond. Besides, there's nothing wrong with having two cute schoolgirls to accompany me shopping~"

Hongxia replied with a smile, and then skillfully hugged Aoi's arm. The ahoge on her head swayed, as if showing her owner's relaxed and happy mood.

"That's great! I haven't been here very often... I've always wanted to check it out!"

Kita nodded happily, and imitating Hongxia, he also hugged Aoi's other arm and said cheerfully, "Then let's go to Jizo-dori Shopping Street together~"

"Why am I suddenly surrounded!"

Aoi, who was suddenly sandwiched by two girls, couldn't help but complain, but she didn't try to break free, just taking it as a manifestation of friendship between girls.

Although some incredible things happened in the simulator, it was just a simulator after all. Simulation is simulation, reality is reality, and there are not so many things in the real world.

In this way, the three girls formed a group and quickly caught the bus to Edogawabashi Station.

At this time, the sky was already turning twilight, and the sun had completely sunk below the horizon formed by the buildings, leaving only a little orange afterglow spreading at the end of the sky. Even the clouds that were previously dyed red had completely turned into a dark gray, floating grayly on the light orange sunset.

The street lamps have already been lit up, and the shape of the light beams looks like countless shining cones, turning the blocks into light paths composed of lights, which together constitute this starry sky fabricated by humans themselves.

Jizo-dori Shopping Street becomes even more lively under the cover of night. People crowd the street, bathed in the colorful lights. The breeze brings the shouts of vendors, the noise of the crowd, and the aroma of food carried in the wind.

Many shops are tirelessly producing street food. In addition, there are musical instrument stores, livehouses, cafes, clothing stores, and almost all kinds of shops gathered in this small street, attracting all kinds of people to gather here.

Unfortunately, the three of them had just bought some takoyaki and squid dumplings, and before Hongxia could take a few bites, they received a call from Ijichi Xingge.

"Sorry, sorry~! My sister isn't very good at housework, and I forgot she hadn't eaten dinner yet. I have to go home today~"

After Hong Xia finished speaking to the two of them, she waved her hand and quickly disappeared into the crowd, leaving only her voice still echoing in the air of the bustling city, "You two don't have to worry about me, just have fun~"

So, at the rare band gathering, only two newcomers who had just joined the band were left staring at each other, holding the snacks they had just bought in their hands.

"I had a lot of fun today~ It seems I made the right decision to go to the livehouse that Liang-senpai often goes to!"

Kita held a piece of takoyaki on a toothpick in her hand, the smile on her face illuminated by the warm lights around her, making her bright red hair look even darker. "Come to think of it, didn't Xiao Kui join the seniors recently?"

"Yeah, actually it's only one day earlier than you, Kita."

Aoi answered casually.

"Eh? I see, so Xiao Kui is also a guitarist?"

"No~ Do you want to guess?"

"Why is that? Can't you just tell me directly?"

"If you guess correctly, you'll give Kita a reward!"

"All right.."

Kita frowned slightly, carefully looking Aoi up and down before answering cautiously, "I guess... the keyboard player?"

"Hmm, how should I judge this..."

Aoi frowned slightly and fell into deep thought, "Actually, I'm a violinist?"

"Eh?! Violin? Can a violin be included in a rock band?"

Kita's reaction was exactly as she expected.

"Of course~"

Aoi puffed out her chest with pride. "The combination of classical instruments and a rock band is amazing! This way, our band will be more competitive than other bands with more traditional configurations!"

"Xiao Kui looks like she knows a lot about the band?"

"Not really~"

"By the way, then, did Xiao Kui join the band because she really liked it?"

Kita asked curiously.

"this..."

Aoi was speechless for a moment. Although she had gone through the simulator so many times and actively sought out Hongxia and others to join the band in reality, she was unable to find an answer when Kita asked her this question.

Yeah, why?

Hongxia likes the band because of Xingge's influence, Xiaoboqi likes the band because he hopes to make friends and reap the youth, and Xiduo likes the band because he originally longs for Liang...

What about her? Like Ryo, is she simply into rock music? Or is she influenced by Band Simulator?

"Just let it be."

Aoi smiled slightly and decided not to dwell on the answer for now. After all, sometimes the meaning was not that important, and actions did not necessarily require a reason.

"That's great..."

After hearing this answer, Kita's expression was shrouded in a layer of gloom, and his golden eyes dimmed for a moment, as if he had recalled some bad memories.

After all, Kita is still in the form of a 'runaway guitarist'. He is in a dilemma where he admires Liang very much and joins the band on impulse, but he doesn't know how to play the guitar and doesn't even understand music. He thinks his motives are impure and dares not tell anyone.

This time, Aoi didn't want to give Kita a chance to escape, so she directly suggested to Kita,

"But I'm actually not very confident about my instrument skills, and I feel a little nervous training with the seniors... Kita, could you practice with me every day after school? I shouldn't be nervous with you!"

PS: I've been doing a lot of work recently, so I'll do some relaxing plots to make the transition before starting new work!

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51: Sunny and cheerful little black hole

"Eh? Wanna practice together?"

This sentence seemed to activate some mysterious switch, causing Kita's smile to falter for a moment. He stammered, "In terms of time...will it be too late? Xiao Kui is a student at Shimokitazawa High School, right? By the time I get here from Xiuhua High School, won't it be too late?"

"It's okay, the band's schedule shouldn't be that tight, and the seniors will be understanding."

Aoi's smile was understated, and under the warm yellow light of the street, she looked like a warm-toned oil painting of a person. Her originally fair skin even had a faint orange glow under the light, and her emerald eyes had a light yellow hue under the blend of warm light and emerald green pupil color.

She is so pretty.

Although many people think that forming a liking for someone based solely on appearance is superficial, Kita still considers himself to be hopelessly obsessed with looks. Even though Ryo and Nijigasaki are good-looking enough, Kita still developed a basic liking for this classmate at first sight.

If it were any other time, Kita might enthusiastically go up and shake Aoi's hand, enthusiastically complimenting her on her smooth skin and delicate features, asking her about the skincare products she uses and her night routine, and taking a few selfies with her.

But now, the topic raised by Aoi made her feel a little overwhelmed. She didn't know how to respond for a moment, and even had an urge to escape in her heart.

"It's okay if Kita isn't happy about it. It's just my request after all."

Seeing that Kita hadn't given a direct answer, Aoi smiled slightly and said casually, "The violin does make a lot more noise when it's practicing. I understand that."

"That's not what I meant..."

"Don't be so embarrassed, Kita. I'm not saying this to cause you any trouble, okay?"

"So, where does Xiao Kui plan to practice?"

Kita hesitated for a moment and then asked cautiously.

"Nowhere is allowed, right? There are so many places offering recording studio services in Shimokitazawa~ But don't worry, Kita, I'll cover the costs."

Aoi patted her soft chest gently and smiled happily.

"Eh? Isn't this a bad idea?"

Xiduo hesitated and said, "How can we let Xiaokui pay for this kind of thing alone..."

"It's okay. Every time I go to a new store, I can't help but get an annual pass. There are many places I've only been to once, and this is a good opportunity. Otherwise, it would have been wasted."

Aoi shook her head nonchalantly, as if she was just picking up an insignificant piece of candy or a five-yen coin.

"I, I'll think about it. I've been pretty busy these past few days. I'll give Xiaokui an answer later, okay?"

Kita laughed dryly a few times.

I was sweating profusely.

She just ran off to join Senior Liang's band on a whim. As for what would happen afterwards, she had never even thought about it. She simply thought: I can just practice guitar later. But she didn't expect to face an embarrassing difficulty on the first day.

The girl in front of him named Aoi seemed to be an extraordinary young lady. Her eyes and smile were full of charming temperament and charisma. If possible, Kita would like to become good friends with her, so naturally he didn't want her to know that he actually couldn't play any musical instruments.

I'm going to buy a guitar tomorrow...and practice hard!

"How long has Kita been practicing guitar?"

While Kita was still cheering himself up in his heart, Xiaokui spoke again with the same smile on her face.

"Ah~ Well, well... actually, it hasn't been that long, so my technique isn't that great~ Ahahaha."

Kita answered quickly, thinking over and over in his mind how to change the subject naturally so that he could escape from this embarrassing question.

"But Xiduo's singing voice sounds really good. Can you play it for me sometime?"

Aoi moved slightly closer, and her emerald green eyes, bathed in warm light, shone with a bright soft light, causing Kita to be momentarily dazed.

However, she quickly recovered and smiled cautiously, "Well~~ Let's see how things go. In the next few days, I guess..."

Looks like I'll have to search online for a guide on 'becoming a singing and playing guitarist in three days' tonight!

"Okay, I'm really looking forward to it!"

Aoi nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile, "Oh, right~ Kita, even though Ijichi-senpai didn't mention it, I still think the band can continue to recruit new members."

"Huh? Isn't guitar, bass, and drums enough for a band?"

"What Kita said is fine, but Kita is the lead guitarist, right?"

"What's the problem?"

Kita asked curiously.

"It's quite difficult to handle all the guitar parts and vocals for an entire song at the same time, right? It usually puts a lot of pressure on the musician in this position, so most bands have the lead guitarist handle the rhythm guitar parts and also have a lead guitarist."

Aoi explained carefully, "I don't know if Kita was being modest or honest just now, but in order to sing properly, it would be better to find another lead guitar!"

"I see... The band is more complicated than I thought."

Kita nodded thoughtfully. After a moment, realizing that this statement made her look like an amateur, she hurriedly covered her mouth and explained awkwardly, "I just played guitar privately by myself before, so I don't know much about it, haha..."

"Hmm~~ So, what I want to say is, if Kita agrees with me, you can go to the school and see if there are other students who are good at guitar?"