“Did you know, before you enter the broadcast hall, you have to knock three times on the door, then do a New Year’s greeting like gesture to show respect to the god of music.”
Yan Xi patiently guided and taught Gotou Ichirī the correct way to open the door.
Gotou Ichirī:：“……”
She was just socially anxious, not ignorant!
Which broadcast hall opens its door like that? They must be tricking her!
Don, don, don.
Slap!
Gotou Ichirī clasped her hands together, doing a closed-eye wishing gesture.
She cautiously opened one eye and asked, “Is it like this?”
Having never made friends since childhood, Gotou Ichirī had never experienced this kind of playful teasing between friends.
Gotou Ichirī thought, she was already a skilled socialite, even able to handle male friends!
But were they really friends? Gotou Ichirī felt a wave of confusion.
“You’re quite interesting, I have high hopes for you.” Yan Xi spoke frankly, smiling at Gotou Ichirī.
Pocchi-chan couldn’t help but feel smug, this was a compliment, it must be a compliment, right!?
This was the first time she’d been praised by someone other than her family!
“A-xi, stop teasing Pocchi-chan!” Ijichi Hona suddenly spoke, having been watching the whole thing from the sidelines.
Yan Xi said innocently, “She’s enjoying it.”
Gotou Ichirī giggled happily and said, “Yes, I am enjoying it.”
“Pocchi-chan, don’t accommodate A-xi!” Ijichi Hona said.
Accommodate?
No, she really was enjoying it!
“You two, stop blocking the doorway, are you guys doing business or not?!” Ijichi Hoshika couldn’t stand it anymore, “If you want to chat, go inside and chat!”
Yan Xi said, “I’m not going inside. By the way, Gotou-san, can I have your contact information?”
Yan Xi didn’t think much of it, asking for contact information was a normal thing to do.
But for Pocchi-chan, who had never added anyone other than family members to her contact list, it was a huge impact, so much so that her brain was in overdrive and she froze.
Could it be, her luck with the opposite sex wasn’t bad?
No no no, it’s just normal to ask for contact information!
Adding strange ideas on her own would definitely be the “shrimp head girl” that people always talk about online!
Pocchi, go for it, Pocchi, go for it!
Gotou Ichirī encouraged herself in her heart, tremblingly pulling out her phone.
“That… this humble one is not worthy, but… please, please give me your guidance…”
Ijichi Hona couldn’t hold back and said, “Are you guys getting married?!”
Yamada Ryo silently gave a thumbs up in blessing.
Yan Xi added Gotou Ichirī’s contact information and said, “The process was a little weird, but… please, please give me your guidance in the future.”
“Then I’ll go back now, good luck with your band practice.”
“No, you can’t leave.”
Ijichi Hoshika stopped him.
“You’ve been delaying at the door for so long, it’s getting too late to open the store, you can help with the cleaning too.” Ijichi Hoshika said.
“Can I refuse?”
“Refusal is invalid.” Ijichi Hoshika patted Yan Xi on the shoulder and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll pay you.”
“I’m not that kind of person.” Yan Xi said.
“No, you are.” Ijichi Hoshika nodded and said.
Yan Xi:：“……”
Should he say “you really have good eyesight”?
The broadcast hall finished preparing for the opening, and customers started to come in one after another.
There was still time before the first band’s performance, so Ijichi Hona and the others found a corner to hold a strategy meeting.
The topic of the meeting was about the development of the Band’s Band.
Making plans for the future is a top priority for any organization.
“I understand, but why do I have to listen in?” Yan Xi complained.
Ijichi Hona and Yamada Ryo looked at each other and said, “I noticed before, A-xi… your voice is really good.”
“The band still needs a lead singer, can you help?”
Yan Xi shrugged and said, “You know, I’m not interested in music.”
“Yeah, haha, sorry, I said something strange.” Ijichi Hona awkwardly scratched her head.
Building a band and reaching a bigger stage is Ijichi Hona’s dream.
The Under North Angel is only obsessed with band stuff.
For example, Yamada Ryo once gave up music, and it was Ijichi Hona who made her pick up the bass again.
It sounds like a touching story of friendship, but from Ijichi Hona’s point of view, it was her unilaterally making Yamada Ryo do something she hates.
Ijichi Hona sometimes thinks, are Yamada Ryo and the newly joined Pocchi-chan accommodating her?
Ijichi Hona knew Yan Xi was struggling with life and had to work part-time, but she still couldn’t help but invite him.
Realizing her mistake belatedly, Ijichi Hona could only awkwardly change the subject.
A complex girl’s heart is the hardest to guess, but Yan Xi has read the original work and combined his years of reading comprehension skills, he can still guess roughly.
“You might have misunderstood something.” Yan Xi said.
Ijichi Hona looked at him in confusion.
“The reason I’m not joining is simply that I’m not interested.”
“From an outsider’s perspective, whether it’s you, Ryo-san, or Pocchi, I can tell that you’re all genuinely passionate about performing.”
Ijichi Hona’s heart trembled slightly, Yan Xi had spoken her mind.
Yamada Ryo seemed thoughtful, appearing profound, but in reality, she might be thinking about what to eat for dinner later.
Gotou Ichirī was embarrassed by the praise, if they knew her initial reason for getting involved with music was to become a master… her motive was too mundane!
“What are you talking about, A-xi, I don’t understand.” Ijichi Hona turned her face away, refusing to admit it.
She often says her sister is arrogant, arrogant, arrogant, arrogant… and proud, and she’s a bit like that too.
It’s just that genes are powerful.
“Just consider me to be talking nonsense, don’t mind it.” Yan Xi said.
Ijichi Hona cleared her throat, and the strategy meeting continued.
Ijichi Hona’s wish hidden in her heart is to take the band to the Budokan, just like the school baseball team’s dream is to go to Koshien.
Therefore, the most important thing for the Band’s Band now is to work part-time!
You can’t do anything without money, especially in the case of a high school band, even the cost of repairing or replacing broken instruments can’t be afforded.
Not every band has a rich girl.
“We need to meet the target for the performance at the broadcast hall, which is selling tickets, and any unsold tickets will be subsidized by ourselves.” Ijichi Hona said.
As the sister of the broadcast hall’s manager, she unfortunately has no special privileges.
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PS: This is the second chapter today, I’m still catching up on updates, my speed is like an elderly person’s.