I have pure love with them

"It's still a while before the live show. If you don't mind, can I invite Quanjun to sit in the coffee shop over there? During my chat with Quanjun, I found that I don't seem to know enough about Shuangshi's affairs. If possible, can you tell me something about Shuangshi's life?"

The corners of his mouth inexplicably wanted to curl up, thinking about the matter between Nagasaki Soyo and Toyokawa Shoko, Izumi was very curious about how the person in front of him would react if he told her, as Nagasaki Soyo's mother. But he also knew that if he did so, Nagasaki Soyo would have to say "it's over" to him tomorrow.

Restraining the upward curve of his lips, he gave a gentle yet polite smile and nodded slightly.

"Of course, there is no reason for me to turn down a mother who wants to know her daughter."

……

In the recording studio, Nagasaki Soyo, who was rehearsing with his teammates, suddenly felt an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart.

"what happened?"

Shiina Riki looked at Nagasaki Soyo, whose expression suddenly became heavy, and couldn't help but ask.

This was the first performance of the re-formed band, which was not so important to her, but for Takamatsu Tomori, it was an important step to untie her knot. She didn't want Takamatsu Tomori to be hurt again at this time, so after noticing Nagasaki Shoyo's absent-mindedness, she asked directly.

“Hmm? Nothing, just… a little nervous. Aine is ready, right?”

Thinking back to the time when he first went on stage and saw Toyokawa Shoko encouraging him, and looking at the current teammates in the recording studio, the heavy atmosphere filled the air, making Nagasaki Shoyo feel a little melancholy.

"It would be great if Xiangzi were here."

In response to Shiina Riki's question, Nagasaki Shoyo missed the deceased Toyokawa Shoko a little, and in order to hide her inner emotions, she turned the topic to Chihaya Aine.

“It’s normal to feel a little nervous when it’s your first time performing at a live show, but… we’re just performing on behalf of other bands, so there may not be many people paying attention to us, so there’s no need to be too nervous.”

In a joking tone, Nagasaki Soyo spoke of the embarrassing situation the band is currently facing.

As they were a newly formed band, and were serving as substitutes for an absent band, not many people would pay attention to them. This seemed a bit sad to Nagasaki Souyo, but it was quite effective if used as a joke to relieve stress. She could see that Chihaya Aine, who was holding a guitar, had a more normal expression on her face.

But Shiina Riki suddenly clenched the drumstick in her hand. She had a strong sense of self-esteem and felt strongly dissatisfied with Nagasaki Soyo's remarks...

203. For her daughter, Ms. Nagasaki made the decision

"This is the band? How scary..."

Goto Ichiri saw Nagasaki Soushi say something, and the girl with the scary look in her eyes said in a loud voice, "Even if we are substitutes, we must perform well." She, who came with Chihaya Aine, was so scared that she held her breath, fearing that the other party would notice her presence.

The others, who already knew Shiina Riki's personality, did not react too much to Shiina Riki's warning. They had already adapted to this only pressure-monster in the team.

Yao Rakuna, who didn't get along much with other people, was also in the recording studio at the moment. Compared to the adaptation of others, she simply didn't care, and used her heterochromatic eyes to curiously observe Goto Ichiri who was sitting in the corner.

'Interesting woman.'

Originally, Kaname Rana was attracted to this band by Takamatsu Tomori, but she didn't expect that in addition to Takamatsu Tomori, she would meet other interesting women while in this band.

Goto Ichiri, who was feeling nervous, was wondering when Izumi would come over and didn't notice Kaname Rakuna's gaze at all.

After the intense rehearsal, the live performance began to be prepared gradually. Everyone temporarily put aside the rehearsal and started to prepare to go on stage later. During the break, Goto Ichiri, who was not a member of the band, temporarily went to the front hall to wait, while the band members went backstage.

[We are on the way and will be there soon. Where is Yili now? ]

Seeing that everyone around him was traveling in groups, Goto Ichisato was in great torment. After constantly praying for Izumi to appear, he finally received news from Izumi.

“Are we almost there?”

Goto Ichiri's body shook, and her spirits instantly became lifted. She soon felt like a person with friends by her side!

[I'm at the door, where are you?]

When he received the message from Quan again, the other party had already arrived. Goto Ichiri hurriedly followed the wall, avoiding other people and walked towards the door.

"My sister is preparing for a performance right now, there's no one else here! It's just me and Izumi... is this considered a date?"

Under the dimly lit stage, she and classmate Quan pressed their shoulders together, gradually moving closer, and then stretched out their little fingers to gently hook them...

bang——

She couldn't imagine the rest...

"Are you contacting someone you know?"

Ms. Nagasaki stood beside Izumi, looking at him who seemed to be messaging someone, and asked casually with a smile.

"Yes, it's a friend of mine who is very close to me. He was originally with my sister, but they are preparing for a performance, so that friend will watch the performance with us later."

"girl?"

After hearing what Quan said, Ms. Nagasaki felt a little curious.

"Yes."

Ms. Nagasaki blinked and looked at Izumi who answered directly beside her. She also felt a little curious about the friend he mentioned.

After a while, Goto Ichiri, who received the news of Izumi's arrival, hurried to the hall and noticed Izumi standing in the hall. However, Goto Ichiri, who thought he would be alone with Izumi, noticed the adult woman in business attire next to him at the same time as he noticed Izumi.

"Ah..."

Goto Ichiri was stunned for a moment.

"It's not just me and Izumi-san..."

The joyful mood instantly shrank back into the corner of her heart. She walked towards Quan cautiously, and stopped in front of Quan.

"Sorry for the wait, Yili, the live show hasn't started yet, right?"

"We are still preparing, but you can enter now..."

She glanced cautiously at the adult woman standing next to Izumi, only to find that she was also looking at her. The moment their eyes met, she saw the beautiful woman dressed in business attire smiling at her. Goto Ichiri was so frightened that she instantly withdrew her gaze, her body stiffened for a moment, and subconsciously bowed to the other person.

While she was still curious about what kind of girl Quan's friend would be, Ms. Nagasaki couldn't help but smile when she saw the girl reacting "excessively" just by looking at her.

"He's a very lovely friend, Izumi-kun."

"Yes, Ichiri, this is Nagasaki Soushi's mother. She will watch the live performance with us later."

Seeing that Goto Ichiri had entered autistic mode, Izumi introduced Ms. Nagasaki next to her to her, and also introduced Goto Ichiri to her.

"This is my important friend, Goto Ichiri, who is very good at playing the guitar."

"I'm Goto Ichiri. Thank you for your guidance!"

After Izumi's introduction, Goto Ichiri nervously introduced himself and greeted the beautiful lady.

"I am Nagasaki Soyo's mother. Thank you for taking care of my daughter. Please take good care of her in the future."

Compared to the nervous Goto Ichiri, Ms. Nagasaki was calm and composed like an adult and introduced herself in a proper manner.

"It's almost time, let's get ready and buy tickets to enter."

Knowing that Ms. Nagasaki and Goto Ichiri would not have any common topics, Izumi went straight to the point and took the two of them to buy tickets for the live show. However, when purchasing the tickets, before Izumi took out her wallet, Ms. Nagasaki paid first, and smiled to express her gratitude to Izumi and hoped that Goto Ichiri would take good care of her daughter.

Faced with such a social lady from Nagasaki, Goto Ichiri seemed a little at a loss, while Izumi thought about it for a moment and then calmly accepted her kindness.

"This is Ms. Nagasaki's kindness, so accept it with peace of mind."

Taking the tickets handed over by Ms. Nagasaki, Izumi handed one of them to Goto Ichiri.

"..."

With Izumi's endorsement, Goto Ichiri didn't have too many thoughts and quietly accepted the ticket.

Noticing the girl's trust in Quan, Ms. Nagasaki's eyes seemed a little subtle. Her gaze stayed on Quan's face for a moment, and she couldn't help but admire him in her heart.

'Although he is not very old, about the same age as Shuangshi, his behavior and the conversation in the coffee shop earlier seem too stable and mature for an adolescent boy. He doesn't look like a child from an ordinary family.'

For a moment, Ms. Nagasaki became curious about Izumi's family and his parents.

After the three of them bought the tickets, they entered the live hall together. There was a huge stage with an open space below, but it had already gathered many audiences who came to participate in the live.

Looking at the young people around her, Ms. Nagasaki, who has a professional style, seems a little out of place. She turns her head to look at the boy next to her.

"Are there any conditions for Aine and the others to perform here?"

204. Aiyin: “I never felt happy playing in a band”

'Can the current band really get on the right track and become what I expect it to be?'

Backstage, other bands had already started their performances. Nagasaki Soyo sat in the lounge, lost in thought. She lowered her eyes, staring at the bass she was holding, but she had no confidence in her heart.

Without discussing other people, just talking about herself, her bass level is very average and not to the level that can make people feel special.

Although the bass itself doesn't have much presence.

"Izumi-kun's suggestion... maybe we can consider it, as long as it can bring Xiangzi back..."

"Are you okay?"

Accompanied by a gentle voice of concern, Nagasaki Shoyo slowly raised his head.

Chihaya Aine, who was about to perform on the live stage for the first time, was looking at her with a worried look on her face, which made Nagasaki Shoyo feel surprised. She didn't expect that Chihaya Aine still had the energy to care about her when she was about to go on stage to perform.

An inexplicable feeling grew in her heart, as if it was the first time that Toyokawa Shoko called her.

'No, she is not Xiangzi.'

After pursing his lips, a faint smile appeared on Nagasaki Shoyo's face, his eyes seemed a little lost, and he answered in a perfunctory voice.

"Ah~ It's okay. I just didn't expect that I could be on the live stage again after such a long time. I feel a little nostalgic."

"Really?"

After hearing Nagasaki Soyo's answer, Chihaya Aine stared at her lifeless eyes. It seemed that she was not talking to her, but to someone in her heart, which made her feel uneasy.

After staring at Nagasaki Souyo for a while, without disturbing her anymore, Aine silently glanced at the other people in the lounge.

Tatsuki Shiina and Tomori Takamatsu also seem to be worried.

Lenai, on the other hand, seemed to be in a very relaxed mood. He got some desserts from somewhere and was holding a matcha snail by himself. While chewing it, he made a "meow" sound, which really fits Shiina Riki's nickname for him as a "stray cat".

"It's my first live... Izumi has arrived, but..."

Although she also went on stage, the guitar performance of this live was mainly dependent on Le Nai, and she was more like a mascot, standing in the corner of the entire stage.

"It doesn't seem to make any sense..."

I know deep down that I don't have the ability to be the center of attention, and being paid too much attention will only expose my shortcomings, but I still feel a little disappointed standing in the corner.

Her sight fell on Takamatsu Deng, the girl who kept silent and lowered her head the whole time. Aine thought about her usual performance... and felt a little uneasy.

Thinking back to what happened after I joined this band, it was fun to get along with Takamatsu Deng, Nagasaki Shoyo was also very caring towards her, and Shiina Riki’s personality was a bit straightforward, but he wasn’t a bad person, it’s just… now thinking carefully—

'Does a band... really make people happy?'