The exhibition hall had bands coming on stage one after another after 7 o'clock.
Today was neither a day off nor a day with any commemorative significance. There were few bands performing and even fewer spectators.
Taiji Nakazato and Akiyama Mio stood below the stage, watching the band play with passion, like they were kids again.
Non-existent memories added!
Kids wouldn't be able to enter an exhibition hall.
Taiji Nakazato and Akiyama Mio's musical awakening was just from random music CDs that their parents rented.
"President, are you really not going to consider letting me join the band?" Yamada Ryoichi expressed his loyalty at every opportunity.
"Ah? You again?" Taiji Nakazato looked uncomfortable.
To be honest, she had always thought this Senior Ryoichi was just joking.
But now she was increasingly feeling that she was serious!
"Bang!"
Yamada Ryoichi's head was hit by a package from Ijichi Nijika.
The angel of Shimokitazawa, with a smile, dragged Yamada Ryoichi away.
"Sorry, sorry, you guys continue."
Smiling while beating someone up was quite scary.
Hizashi Yui watched mesmerized from below, imagining herself on stage, her rhythm swaying completely.
This girl has absolute pitch, you know.
Kotobuki didn't understand rock, but seeing everyone so happy made her feel happy too.
On the other side, Yan Xi was preparing to go home.
Looking at Yan Xi's departing back, Goto Ichiri, finding some unknown courage, shouted: "...Not staying to watch anymore?"
Yan Xi stopped and turned back, asking: "You…did you say something?"
Goto Ichiri's voice was too soft to be heard.
"No, nothing..."
Goto Ichiri's courage vanished.
"Don't mumble when you speak!" Yan Xi looked unpleasant, tapping Bochi-chan's forehead with bent fingers.
"Wuu...wuu..." Goto Ichiri covered her forehead, though it wasn't very painful.
For someone with Yan Xi's insatiable curiosity, speaking half a sentence was like putting cheese on a mousetrap in front of a mouse.
It felt like feathers were brushing across your whole body, but you couldn't scratch them. It was maddening!
"I...I was going to say...do you want to stay and watch a bit more?" Goto Ichiri said, lowering her head.
Yan Xi had a voice that even Ijichi Nijika and Yamada Ryoichi praised, and their band, "Ribbon", was missing a vocalist.
Although his invitation was rejected last time, what if he listened to other bands and became interested in rock?
Goto Ichiri wasn't usually someone who meddled, but she'd been in the "Ribbon" band for so long and hadn't made any contribution yet, making her a little uneasy.
She might get fired any day!
Also…Goto Ichiri had her own selfish desires.
If she achieved what even Nijika-chan couldn't, wouldn't that mean she was amazing! The kind who could be praised!
Hehehe...
"Why are you giggling like a fool?" Yan Xi said, not in a good mood.
"Ah, sorry..." Goto Ichiri changed her expression at the same time.
Yan Xi stroked his chin, saying: "Could it be that you're still thinking about getting me to join?"
"Uuu!" Goto Ichiri's body trembled, she'd been discovered!
She wouldn't be hit on the forehead again, would she?
Yan Xi stroked his chin, looking at Goto Ichiri thoughtfully.
"Well, it's not impossible for me to join."
"Ah?" Goto Ichiri was taken aback, was it that simple?
Did she have some special charm?
"Don't get too happy, I have conditions for joining." Yan Xi said.
"Please speak..."
"Let me think…first, don't tell Nijika and the others about this. I'm still considering whether to join or not."
Goto Ichiri said weakly: "Usually, people who say that don't end up joining…"
Yan Xi was surprised, was this Bochi-chan so smart?
He was just saying it casually.
He intended to trick Bochi-chan into doing various things, then dismiss her with a "I guess I'm still not interested in rock" after all.
He never expected Bochi to be just socially awkward, not stupid, and see through Yan Xi's trickery.
"Then forget it." Yan Xi waved his hand and said.
After having the power of a Stand, especially after using the ability of Heaven's Door, the things he wanted became easily attainable.
It's just that human nature is cheap.
Once you can easily obtain what you want, you lose interest.
Compared to the result, Yan Xi was the kind of person who valued the process more.
Of course, under certain circumstances, he wouldn't mind using shortcuts.
"That, I'll do anything, so…please reconsider!" Goto Ichiri said, mustering her courage.
Yan Xi patted her head, saying: "No need to go that far."
"Hmm?"
"Even things you're unwilling to do, I'll use 'secrets' to threaten you."
Goto Ichiri: "..."
Goto Ichiri thought, she really wasn't good at dealing with this guy. But apart from the black-bellied, playful side, he was pretty good in other aspects.
If a guy like this was a boyfriend…hehehe.
As a normal teenage girl, Goto Ichiri had thoughts that were quite normal for this age group.
Aren't high school girls all about love all day long?
It's normal for Goto Ichiri to have strange fantasies, because they're just fantasies.
It's absolutely impossible for her to act on them. In fact, if Yan Xi was the one taking the initiative, she would reject him!
The reason is something like, "Someone like me can't be with someone like Yan Xi-sama."
Ah, she subconsciously used the honorific "sama."
In short, Goto Ichiri is the kind of socially awkward person who has a lot of thoughts but doesn't dare to act on them.
She's invincible.
Yan Xi said: "I'm going home now, come to my place after you're done with work."
"Yes…" Goto Ichiri subconsciously responded, and then suddenly reacted two seconds later.
"Home!!!"
Fortunately, Yan Xi quickly covered Goto Ichiri's mouth.
Don't underestimate Bochi-chan's usual soft voice. When she suddenly shouts, it's quite frightening.
If this commotion spreads, Yan Xi will definitely be labelled as a 'creepy uncle' type.
Don't do that, it's too embarrassing!
"Do you still want to find a vocalist?" Yan Xi said in a bad mood.
Goto Ichiri nodded.
"I'll let go now, don't shout."
Goto Ichiri nodded again.
Yan Xi let go, his palm was covered in Goto Ichiri's saliva, a bit disgusting.
Bochi-chan, seeing his disgusted expression, felt shame like she wanted to burrow underground.
What can she do, it was an uncontrollable force!
"That, if you don't mind, please use…"
Bochi-chan handed him a tissue.
Yan Xi said helplessly: "Forget it, I'll go to the bathroom to sort it out."
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PS: Today's first chapter. I had something to do yesterday, so I delayed it by a chapter. No break, no break.