My love is abyss mode

Chapter 149 The Chaebol Version of the Wishing Machine is Closed (Seeking Monthly Tickets!!!)
Walking through the backstage corridor of the LiveHouse and into the lobby, Kuronuma Kiba sat down at an empty table and chairs, took out a handheld game console from his coat pocket, and waved it at Hatsushino Ryo, who sat down beside him:

"Battle?"

"Okay." She nodded in agreement, and since she didn't have her handheld game console with her, she took out her phone to send a message to arrange for someone to deliver it.

While waiting, Kuroguma Fang controlled his game character to participate in the "Strongest Taijing (7-Star Taijing Pit)" event, and Hatsushino Ryo leaned over and quietly watched from the side.

The game mode involves four players teaming up to fight a Pokémon with multiple times the health. After defeating it, players can capture it with a Poké Ball.

Swampyr doesn't like this kind of online gameplay, but a Pokémon with 6 IVs is very tempting, and Pokémon players generally won't let their teammates down.

When the enemy's health was reduced to half, I heard Inada Masashi's mature and sexy voice.

"Ya-kun, my dear brother, could you please do me a favor?"

"Aya-nee, last time you said you didn't like fickle bassists." Kuronuma Kiba answered without looking up, his fingers still on the keys.

"Please, this will also benefit your band's performance."

"Tell me about it."

"The girl in charge of the beverage counter is on leave today, and the store is short-staffed. Could you please help with ticket checking?"

Inada leaned closer to his other side, seemingly very curious about Pokémon, and a fresh and enticing milky scent wafted over: "You can take this opportunity to put your band's poster next to the ticket counter. With that handsome face, the band's debut performance is sure to be good."

"I don't plan to go on stage."

Swampfang brought down the strongest Pokémon's last bit of health, threw out the Poké Ball, turned around and met her caramel-colored eyes with a surprised look: "Our band's poster? Doesn't it still not have a name yet?"

"It doesn't have a name yet, but that doesn't stop Tao from using your good looks for advertising."

Inada Masashi straightened up and showed him the poster in her hand: "She messaged me this afternoon asking me to print this. This is the only one available so far."

The hand-drawn anime style, in black and white, strikes a good balance between rock and roll and sweetness, giving it an overall look like street graffiti.

The central photo is one that even Kuroguma himself has never seen before, and it has been processed into a comic book style using software. On either side are the shadows of four girls, with only simple outlines.

The date of the band's first performance was written in pure white, rounded handwriting, with no other text.

“Alright, I’ll go to the ticket checkpoint as a reward for yesterday.” Kuronuma nodded in agreement, picked up his handheld game console, got up and walked to the ticket checkpoint, and sat down in the chair behind it.

Hatsushiro Ryo moved a chair over and sat with him at the ticket window, his hands folded on his lap, looking very well-behaved.

Inada Masashi stood outside the ticket window, taping the poster to the wall on the right. He took two steps back and examined it carefully, his gaze shifting back and forth between Kuronuma Kiba and the poster. Finally, he nodded in satisfaction: "No matter how you look at it, he's definitely more handsome in person. It's a pity he's a bassist."

"Sister Ya, why do you have such a strong prejudice against bassists?"

"Because in my college band, the bassist was a jerk who dated four boyfriends at the same time, and they were all in the same band."

"If you have a senior like that, please introduce me to him. I'd like to learn from him," Kuronuma said jokingly.

As soon as he finished speaking, a suffocating and eerie atmosphere filled the air around them, clearly indicating that Hatsushino Ryo could not accept such a joke.

Kuronuma turned his head to look at her and saw a hint of displeasure in her wine-red eyes. He smiled awkwardly and said, "I was just kidding."

"That's not necessarily the case."

Inada Miyabi, with an expression that suggested she was enjoying the drama, fanned the flames from the sidelines, a smug smile playing on her lips: "Your life is much more interesting than my bassist senior's, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Hatsushino Ryo's lips twitched down. This time, she made an expression without using her fingers, but it was anything but pleasant.

Fortunately, at that moment, the female driver in the black suit pushed open the door of the LiveHouse and brought in Hatsushino Ryo's handheld game console. Kuronuma Kiba took the opportunity to change the subject.

"Sister Ya, you go ahead and get busy, we're about to have a battle."

After driving away Inada Masayuki, he eagerly opened the match page. On the other side, Hatsushika Ryo, who was expressionless but exuded a gloomy aura, said, "Ryo, I swear, I never thought of dating a band at the same time."

Before today, Kuronuma Fang had never thought of this, but the course of events was not in his control; fate is unpredictable.

Of course, considering his initial intention to go to Tokyo alone, one band was actually a bit too few. At first, Kuronuma Kiba was thinking of partying every night.

"." Hatsushiro Ryo didn't speak. After entering the battle page, he threw out Dialga and unleashed a powerful Iron Hoof Beam.

Fortunately, Swampert was prepared. He had anticipated that the young lady's style was to use moves in a battle of wits. In the face of tactics, even seemingly powerful Pokémon may not be that strong.

Alolan Ninetales has maximum Speed ​​and maximum HP. It uses Aurora Veil first, takes damage and uses Nasty Plot twice, and finally triggers Focus Surge. It then uses Baton Pass to pass the buff to the next Mimikyu.

Although Mimikyu has a low Special Attack stat, it has a high Special Defense stat and the "Disguise" ability. After two Nasty Plot boosts, it easily wiped out the entire team of Shishio Ryo with its Fairy-type STAB move "Dazzling Gleam".

The Snowy Team and the Spikes Team, who were going second, had no chance to play at all.

After many days, having defeated the young lady again, Kuronuma Kiba was in a great mood and couldn't wait to say, "I won."

"Mm." Hatsushiro Ryo nodded gently, put down the handheld game console, and looked up to meet his gaze.

The bitterness of defeat overshadowed her initial surge of emotion. She gazed calmly at Kuronuma, her wine-red eyes seeming to ask, "What is your wish?"

Kuronuma Kiba originally wanted to say, "We can't do it multiple times every day," but he changed his mind at the last minute and discussed it with her in a more tactful way:
"Liang, aren't we doing it a bit too often? Experts say once every three days is the best frequency."

"Which expert?" Hatsushino Ryo asked, his expression unchanged.

Based on Kuronuma's understanding of her, he knew that if he could just mention the expert's name, the expert would change her story tomorrow, or even a few hours later.

The young lady has an absolute bottom line that she will never back down from.

Realizing this, Kuronuma Kiba completely changed her mind. Since reducing the frequency was like tearing down the roof for her, if she said she wanted to open the window now, Hatsushino Ryo would probably agree.

"If I guarantee that your due share will not be reduced, can you have one more spot?" he asked directly.

Upon hearing this, Hatsushino Ryo fell into deep thought. She wasn't as foolish as Shinkai Shiona; she was very clear about the consequences of refusing.

After a while, she made her choice, cautiously giving a harsh condition: "Only this once, and only for Shionai-chan."

"Okay, actually I never thought about dating a band." Kuronuma Kiba agreed, a smug smile playing on his lips, and asked in an affectionate tone, "What competition do you want to compete in next time?"

"I haven't decided yet." Hatsushiro Ryo shook her head slightly. Actually, there were many events she could compete in, but today she understood the consequences of failure, and she felt a little reluctant to continue competing.

Losing can prove that you are human, but after gaining some emotions, fulfilling Kuronuma's demands is not as easy as it was at the beginning.

As Hatsushiro Ryo thought to herself, she suddenly realized that if she agreed to this, she would feel a little heavy-hearted, as it would be the most powerful proof that she was human.

If that's the case, why continue down this path?
“The promise to defeat me is cancelled, effective immediately. That’s enough,” she suddenly said.

"Don't you need it anymore?"

"Yeah, because teeth are mean."

"Alright." Kuronuma sighed softly. The zaibatsu version of the wishing machine was shut down, and he couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

However, having overcome all the obstacles to adopting Shinkai Shionai and without betraying his girlfriend, he was in a good mood, a clear smile always on his lips during his ticket checking duties.

This resulted in the posters being exceptionally effective. Many girls who had previously tried to get the band's contact information said they would follow the band's debut performance. Even though Kuronuma said he might not be on stage and that his girlfriend was the main bassist, they didn't mind at all and even wanted to buy tickets for that day in advance.

Many girls who were too shy to approach the band took photos of the poster and sent them to their friends. Kuronuma seemed to already see the packed house at the band's first performance.

After finishing his ticket checking duties, Kuronuma Kiba realized he hadn't told Hatsushino Ryo that Shirakawa Momo was staying overnight.

Strictly speaking, only the cat has agreed to his request so far, and Matsuzaka Kanon doesn't know either. So he took out his phone and told the two of them about his absurd idea.

"Liang, Tao is coming to our house tonight, is that okay? Hmm, that makes 5 more times."

"Our family?"

Hatsushino Ryo savored the word, recalling Shirakawa Momo's past performance as a nobody, and nodded in agreement: "Okay."

"Mainly, she wants to discuss Shion's matter with Hanon."

Even though she didn't care, Kuroguma still offered an explanation before looking down at his phone screen, pondering his words.

[Kuronuma: Momo is coming back with us tonight. She has some thoughts about Shionai.]
[Matsuzaka: Does she have feelings for you, or do you?]
[Matsusaka: Seriously, Kiba, I have to tell you, this is the last time.]
[Matsusaka: I get really shy; it's completely different from the girls' changing room before swimming class.]
[Kuronuma: The academy has swimming lessons? How come I didn't know that?]
[Matsusaka: Open for a limited time from the end of May to June, before you transferred here]
[Matsusaka: Don't change the subject. This is the last time, understand?]
Even through the phone screen, Kuronuma could picture her troubled expression and the complaining tone in her voice when she said those words. The gentle Kanon was completely helpless against him.

[Kuronuma: I might not be able to agree to that]
[Matsusaka: That's so mean!!!]
[Matsusaka: My bed at home is only 2 meters long, what more do you want?]
[Kuronuma: I'm planning to buy a villa because I want to order a bigger bed. Remember to give me your opinion.]
[Matsusaka: Seriously, is this your reason for participating in boxing matches?]
Listening to the music echoing in the hall, Kuronuma Kiba chatted with Matsusaka Kanon on his phone while also chatting with Hatsushino Ryo, passing the time during the performance.

After the guests left and the bands said their goodbyes, he helped clean up before taking a car back to the apartment with Hatsushino Ryo and Shirakawa Momo.

Chitose Toyama is going home with Shionai Shinai tonight and they're staying overnight.

Shirakawa Momo assigned Toyama Chitose the task of supervising Shinkai Shiona's continued drum practice after she got home that night. In her plan, "Gunjo" must be recorded and released online the next day.

Back at the apartment, Kuronuma Kiba opened the door, took off his coat and hung it on the coat rack in the entryway: "I'm home."

"Welcome home."

Matsuzaka Kanon had already taken a shower and was sitting on the sofa reading a fashion magazine, wearing a soft, plain white cotton nightgown.

Seeing the three enter the apartment, she put down the magazine she was holding, stood up to welcome them, and said with a gentle smile, "The bathwater is ready. Have you had dinner yet?"

"Let's take a shower first." Hatsushino Ryo didn't answer her question, but grabbed Kuronuma Kiba's arm and led him to the bathroom.

"The kitchen at the Hatsushino family specially delivered dinner."

The last person to enter the apartment, Shirakawa Momo, quietly closed the door behind her, locked it, glanced at Hatsushino Ryo with disdain, and then looked at Matsuzaka Kanon: "I have a plan for Shiona-chan."

"Is black tea okay?"

"Tsk."

Seeing Matsusaka Kanon skillfully brewing black tea to serve him, treating him completely like a guest, Shirakawa Momo clicked her tongue slightly, her golden eyes turning slightly cold.

She used to live here, but now she's an outsider.

Thinking about this, she regretted her actions even more. She had actually said something like "I may never be able to forgive you" to Kuronuma. How stupid of her.

As it turns out, it doesn't really matter whether you forgive or not; in fact, you lose a lot.

Seeing Shirakawa Momo's expression turn cold, Matsuzaka Kanon's beautiful gray eyes flashed with a barely perceptible smile as she said in a polite and courteous tone, "Please make yourself at home."

Of course, she didn't want to stir up trouble; her real purpose was simply to teach Shirakawa Momo a lesson and secure her position at home.

"Oh, I almost forgot, there are always some snacks that Ya left for you in the fridge, but they always end up being thrown away because nobody eats them. Please wait a moment."

After saying that, Matsuzaka Kanon went to the kitchen and took out the dessert she had bought from the convenience store after hearing that Shirakawa Momo was coming tonight.

When it comes to scheming in the power struggles within the household, no one around Kuronuma Kiba can compare to her. Matsuzaka Kanon's real goal is to tell Kuronuma Kiba how she should entertain him tomorrow, and then win his favor.

Momo Shirakawa's lips twitched slightly. The harsh words were on the tip of her tongue, but she decided to let the desserts do the right thing and not ruin the atmosphere tonight, so as to make Kiba Kuronuma happy.

The cat was easily manipulated.

The truth is, with Kanon Matsuzaka around, Kiba Kuronuma did have a happy and enjoyable night, and he didn't have to worry about many things.

Momo Shirakawa and Kanon Matsuzaka had discussed the entire plan, but they needed a suitable opportunity to carry it out.

While waiting for his chance, Kuronuma Kiba continued his daily routine of attending boxing matches with Matsuzaka Kanon every morning, then returning to school for classes, and afterwards going to [Bad Puppet] with them after school.
On weekends, she goes on dates with Hatsushika, occasionally with Shirakawa Momo and Shinkai Shiona, or spends time alone with Matsuzaka Kanon.

Chitose Toyama valued the band's first performance highly, and was busy supervising Shionai Shinai, practicing speed guitar, and probably having other things to do. For a long time, she didn't actively stick to Kiba Kuronuma's side.

However, she would occasionally make video calls, always lying in bed, rambling on about random, nonsensical topics that left people completely baffled.

Before they knew it, the day of the band's official audition had arrived.

(End of this chapter)