Zongman: Kulaixiku, resurrection!

"welcome!"

Although I often walk around RiNG, this is my first time entering its interior.

The first floor resembled a typical cafe, though more elaborately decorated. A corridor connected to the performance hall, where the stage was located. Up two flights of stairs led to a counter and tables and chairs. A smiling, brown-haired girl stood behind the counter, and the tables and chairs were decorated with miniature musical instruments.

"Oh, I didn't expect it to be so beautiful inside." Baihe Sanhui looked around curiously like a bumpkin.

"It's almost as big as the conference hall at the university."

“Well, it’s a pretty professional live house around here after all.” Aine explained as she quickly walked to the counter and greeted the waiter.

"Good afternoon, Toyama-senpai. We're still in the rehearsal room from yesterday."

"Oh, Sushi-san made an appointment, right? Here's the key—"

The girl named Toyama handed Aine a brass key and curiously leaned over to Aine and whispered, "Why is that handsome man carrying Xiao Deng along? Are they in that kind of relationship?"

"No, Tomorin is injured. If you want him to attend rehearsal, you have to carry him here."

While waiting for Aine to exchange greetings with the waitress, Kashiwa Miki and Deng played a game of question and answer, with Kashiwa Miki in charge of asking the questions.

"Deng, how many people are in your band? I never knew that before."

"Five of us. I'm the lead singer, Aine and Lenai are on guitar, Riki is the drummer, and Suyo is the bassist."

No keyboards? That would make the guitars very busy, no wonder there are two guitarists.

"Lena and Riki? I haven't seen these two classmates before."

"Runa and Riki are students at Hanasakigawa Academy. Runa is in junior high school, and Riki is in high school."

Junior high school students can also form a band? Aren't they all busy trying to get into top high schools?

"I heard that the lighting group has been in two bands. What's it like to be in a band?"

"That's good, but..." Deng lowered his head again in dejection. "It's terrible when we're all separated."

It turns out that it’s not wise to invite Xiangzi to watch their live performance. How about we forget it?

Looking at the silent lights, Kashiwa Sanhui was about to say something comforting when Aine approached with the keys, "Let's go, Ke-chan. The rehearsal room is on the second floor."

In fact, the professionalism of a live house is mainly reflected in two places: one is the stage, and the other is the rehearsal room.

I don’t know how the stage effect compares to STARRY yet, but the rehearsal room is much better than STARRY.

There are smooth, clean and bright birch floors, a wall inlaid with a whole piece of mercury mirror, extra-large one-way transparent glass windows, a small room specially equipped for storing various musical instruments and audio equipment, and even a separate lounge area and a drink machine with unlimited refills.

This is even more perfect than an internet cafe...

"Doctor Ke, please put me down."

There was no time to let Kashiwa Sanhui visit the rehearsal room. Deng looked at his reflection in the mirror, which showed him being carried on his back, and his face turned red.

"Oh, good."

Slowly bending down, Deng was helped by Aine to slowly move down from Kashiwa Sanhui's back, and sat on the sofa in the rest area. In addition to feeling a sense of groundedness, there was also an indescribable sense of loss.

"Since the person has been delivered, I will leave now."

Kashiwa Sanhui put on his windbreaker and prepared to leave. Aine hurriedly asked, "Ke-chan, won't you stay and rehearse with us?"

"I'm not going on stage, and staying here would just be in the way. Why not leave?"

"Don't leave, Ke-chan!" Aine hugged Kashiwa Miki's arm and started to act like a rogue. "Don't leave, don't leave. You're not working overtime now. Ke-chan is here with us for rehearsal~"

Kashiwa Miki is not too fond of girls with bad figures and mercilessly pokes Aine on the forehead to poke her away.

"Don't be unreasonable, Aine. If I listen to what you guys rehearsed today, what will I listen to on the day of the live?"

"I want to keep the performance that day a secret. Let's go!"

Ignoring Aine’s tearful expression, Kashiwa Miki opened the door and was about to leave.

Then he met Su Shi who was about to push the door open.

Baihe Sanhui: Oo?

Nagasaki Suyo: oO?

Shiina Riki behind Suyo: OO?

Kaname Rakuna behind Shiina Riki: oo?

Four guys, one man and three women, stared at each other.

"You...are you the guy who accompanied Xiangzi that day?" After a moment's silence, Shiina Riki spoke in a rather harsh tone. "Did that guy abandon you too?"

Kashiwa Miki thought for a while and decided not to make fun of this classmate Shiina Riki since he was not very familiar with her.

"I was just a poor person who was used by Takamatsu Deng all the way, and then ruthlessly abandoned after she arrived here."

Then make a joke about the light.

"Huh?" Shiina Riki's CPU burned out.

"Oh, no, I didn't..." Deng was frightened by what Kashiwa Sanhui said, his face turned pale, he stuttered, and tears filled his eyes as if they were about to burst out.

"You guy, how dare you tease Deng like this!" Shiina Riki was angry and wanted to rush up and grab Kashiwa Miki's collar. After all, he was more than a head taller than Riki. Kashiwa Miki dodged it quite easily and begged for mercy repeatedly.

"Oh, sorry, sorry, it was just a joke. I didn't mean it. Deng, please clarify this for me."

"Lixi, don't bully Dr. Ke, he's a good man..."

Poor lamp, being played around by the bad adults.

“How can this guy be a good person… Deng, what happened to your foot?”

"Eh? What's going on with the legs of the lamp?" Su Shi was surprised.

Lenai didn't say anything, and Buffy didn't finish eating.

Kashiwa Sanhui, who had barely escaped the danger, straightened his collar and slowly explained, "Deng twisted her foot. As a doctor, I applied ice to her for a while, and then Deng said she wanted to continue rehearsing, so I had no choice but to bring her here."

"Of course, professionals suggest that it's best for Deng to rest for a while—don't touch that area, Lixi, it will only make Deng's injuries worse!"

Seeing that Shiina Riki wanted to touch Deng's swollen ankle, Kashiwa Miki hurriedly stopped him.

"Oh, sorry, Deng, I'm sorry." Li Xi hurriedly apologized in a panic.

"It's okay, Lixi, but please apologize to the doctor."

Unexpectedly, Deng actually spoke up for Baihe Sanhui quite seriously, making Lixi's face turn blue and red.

"...I'm sorry, doctor, you're a good person for taking care of the lamp. I wronged you."

"It's okay. You really do care about Deng-san."

Could you please stop calling me a good person?

I don't care about anything else, but this is too unlucky.