Tokyo girls have a big problem

Chapter 79 Friends Only Bring Pain
Mika Ono: We're waiting for you at the Sunny Day Band Club

[Aoyama Ryo: This will be over soon]

We need to tell them about the student council's decision regarding the Sunny Day Band.

Also, we need to tell the Ono sisters about the exorbitant property taxes and maintenance fees for their new home.

Aoyama Osamu took out his phone to check information about Japan's property tax.

Although he has lived in Japan for almost seventeen years, he has never had the opportunity to learn about this aspect.

Poor Qingshan.

After investigation, it was found that this was indeed the case; many aristocratic families sold their old houses and moved into apartments after their elders passed away.

Of course, this is not only due to property taxes and maintenance fees, but also because of inheritance tax, which is even more unacceptable than the two.

"A house isn't necessarily better the bigger it is," Aoyama Rika muttered to himself.

No, wait, why blame the house? Why not consider your own reasons? Have you actually tried to earn money all these years?
Despite the harshness of reality, the jokes from his past life still made Aoyama Risa's steps light.

Sunny Day Band Club, knock on the door.

"Please come in!"

Qingshan opened the door.

“Aoyama-kun, we’re making a bet about what you did to my picture last night,” Bess Sakurako said.

"I'll come back later." Aoyama Ryo closed the door.

"Come back! We need your answer!"

If Aoi were to invite him now, Aoyama Risa could even prepare his own application to join the club.

Push the door open again and go inside.

"Mizuki, what are you doing here?" Aoyama asked.

"I've joined too! I'm the lead vocalist now~" Mizuki Ono made a peace sign with her right eye.

The epitome of sweetness!
"I advise you not to join any clubs so casually." Aoyama Ryo walked to the sofa, and Ono Mika made room for him.

"Why?" Ono Mizuki asked, puzzled.

"The student council checks the attendance of club members."

"Why didn't I receive a notification?" My wife, Akika, asked in confusion.

"Is it because the Sunny Day Band Club isn't a club anymore?" Ono Mika guessed.

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“I see. Well then, Mizuki, it’s fine for you to join the Sunny Day Band Club, as long as you maintain the attendance rate in the Choir Club,” said Aoyama Risa.

Mizuki Ono is also a member of the Athens Philosophy Research Club, but that shouldn't be a problem, since it's considered a direct affiliate of the student council.

"That's terrible," F. Rino said, covering her face.

She looks good covering her face, because when she does that, her arms will clamp her chest.
To avoid constantly looking at her chest, Aoyama Risa spoke up: "But there's good news. The student council president promised that if we can hold a performance with more than fifty audience members before the end of May, we'll be allowed to be revived!"

"That's a piece of cake!" Bess Sakura was already confident of victory.

"Is the Sunny Day Band really that good?" Ono Mizuki couldn't help but admire.

“We’ll dress up as bunny girls!” Bess Sakurako said smugly.

Aoyama Ryo really wants to see Ono Mika dressed as a bunny girl, an older sister-style bunny girl.
If you add the sweet little bunny, Ono Mizuki.

No, my inner power is about to explode!

"Younger brother, are you having impure thoughts?" My wife Akika suddenly leaned closer.

“I’m afraid that won’t work.” Aoyama Risa leaned back calmly, creating some distance between them. “Although the student council president didn’t say it explicitly, he did imply that unconventional methods are not allowed.”

"How about we invite a friend over?" Ono Mizuki suggested.

“Friend, it should be possible.” Aoyama nodded after thinking for a moment.

"We have seven people here. If we invite our friends, and then our friends invite their friends' friends, fifty people should be easy enough!" Ono Mizuki said excitedly.

“I can only call two at most,” said Aoyama Risa.

“I only have two, and one of them might not be available,” Mika Ono said.

"And you guys?" Ono Mizuki asked, looking at the other four.

They didn't speak.

"Haha, so everyone has friends?" Drummer Mengshi said, scratching the back of his head.

"..." "The student council president didn't limit the number of performances, which means we can perform more shows so that everyone can gradually understand our abilities. After that, we can do a good job of promotion. I believe that by the end of May, many people will come to hear you sing!" said Aoyama Rido.

"I want to clarify that I am not without friends; my friend is Akari Agasa," said Bess Sakurako.

“My friend is Sakurako,” Akika Gasai explained.

“My friend is Yumemi,” F. Rino said, whether it was the truth or just following the crowd, it’s unclear.

"Are we friends?!" drummer Mengshi exclaimed incredulously. "Aren't we family?!"

“Although what you said was very touching, let’s at least be friends for now.” Bess Sakura refused her family’s invitation.

"Can we skip the topic of friends?" Aoyama asked.

Everyone fell silent.

After a moment of silence, Bess Sakura raised her index finger and calmly analyzed:
"Junior, that's how it is when you play music. Look at Akiyama Mio from the 'After-School Afternoon Tea Time Band,' her only friend is Tanaka Ritsu, and Tanaka Ritsu's only friend is Akiyama Mio, right?"

Akika Gasai added, "That's right, and there's also Goto Doku, the guitarist of the 'Bond Band.' She had absolutely no friends, but in the end, she became friends with the band members. In other words, the friends in the band are also friends!"

Ono Mizuki and Ono Mika exchanged glances, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes.

Mio Akiyama?
Ritsu Tanaka?
Goto Doku of 'Bond Band'?
Who is it?

And what's with all these band names? What's that "After School" thing again?

“There is good news,” Aoyama Osamu continued, “starting from May 4th, all students will be required to come to school every afternoon in preparation for the tournament, giving us ample time to showcase our abilities.”

F. Rino spoke: "Aoyama-kun."

"Alright, I understand. You all have friends, and from now on, the three of us will also be friends with all four of you!"

The four of them finally fell silent.

I don't know if I felt sympathized with, which made me so sad that I was speechless, or if I was moved.

“Even when showcasing your talent, you need to be strategic,” said Aoyama Risa. “First, there’s the design of your performance costumes. You need to let the audience know who you are. Just write ‘Sunny Day Band’ on white T-shirts, and add a touch of color that represents each of you. Second, there’s the songs. What kind of songs do students like these days?”

“Miscellaneous Fish,” my wife Akika answered instantly.

"Ok?"

“I once thought about ending it all,” said Bess Sakurako.

Do high school students listen to this song nowadays?

“She lived,” F. Rino whispered.

What is that?

Ono Mika gently tugged at Aoyama Risa's sleeve, and Ono Mizuki quietly punched him.

After leaving the Sunny Day Band Club, before the two could speak, Aoyama Osamu preemptively accused Ono Mizuki: "It's all your fault, Mizuki! Why did you suggest asking a friend for help? You put me in an awkward situation where I couldn't say anything!"

"I...you..." Ono Mizuki was speechless, so she could only say, "Transform into a beautiful girl!"

She took off her schoolbag and swung it at Aoyama Risa like an axe.

Once on the tram, it was a rare treat to get home early, and all three of us had seats.

"I never imagined that Akika and the others wouldn't have any friends," Ono Mika finally couldn't help but sigh.

"Isn't my senior in the same class as you, sis?" Ono Mizuki didn't understand why she didn't know.

“Hmm—” Ono Mika recalled, “Everyone was studying after class, and she seemed to be participating in club activities during lunch break and after school. I hadn’t paid much attention to her before.”

Aoyama Ryo still holds the same view: it's best not to talk about friends.

“Oh, right,” he pretended to remember something, “I met up with Shang Ai at noon, and she told me that the house is all ready.”

"Really?!" Ono Mizuki immediately broke into an excited smile.

Ono Mika is also looking forward to it.

"However, there is still some money to give her."

"Money? What money?" Ono Mizuki asked.

"Property tax and maintenance fees total 610 million a year."

Like two people who have no friends but are talking about friends, they fell silent.

“I shouldn’t have wasted money yesterday,” Mika Ono said quietly.

—System, do you buy lottery tickets?
The system ignored him.

(End of this chapter)