I have pure love with them

"It feels like it was a long time ago when I came here last time. Did you come here specially to watch her performance today?"

As the store manager of 'starry', Ijichi Hoshika looked out of place as before, sitting in the store like an idler, looking at Izumi who entered the store. After his gaze lingered on Izumi for a moment, he asked Izumi in a dull voice about the purpose of his visit today.

The relationship between Izumi and Goto Ichiri was no longer a secret in the store. From Goto Ichiri's reaction, everyone in the store and the band guessed that she had special feelings for Izumi.

but……

Ijichi Xingge's gaze fell on Quan. Looking at the young man standing in front of her, she always felt that this guy didn't seem like a serious person.

"As a friend of Ichiri, it would be a shame to miss her first live performance."

"Hmm~"

In response to the word "friend" said by Quan, Ijichi Xingge hummed softly, and did not make any other comments. She quietly watched Quan sit down in the store, and then her eyes no longer stayed on Quan.

Although he had arrived at the door of 'starry' with Goto Ichiri before, before entering, he received a message from Mrs. Chihaya, saying that she hoped he could help buy some things before returning home. So he let Goto Ichiri enter the store first, while he called his mother outside the store and told her that he had something to do today and would arrive home later before entering the store. He also took the time to send a message to Toyokawa Shoko, telling her that she didn't need to go to his apartment to play today.

There is still a long time before the live starts, and the 'ending band' before the start needs to make preparations before the performance, so during this period of time, Izumi cannot see Goto Ichiri.

'It's not good to disturb them.'

During the period before the performance, he did not plan to meet with Goto Ichiri in order to avoid affecting Goto Ichiri.

After the conversation with Ichichi Hoshige ended, he ordered a glass of juice, sat quietly in a corner of the hall, and quietly read some medical papers to kill time before the live started.

As time slowly passed, more and more customers came into the store. Quan, who was sitting quietly in the corner, looked a little unique in this environment, so some girls who noticed his handsome face couldn't help but come forward to chat with him.

For those girls who did not behave excessively, he would temporarily stop reading the magazine and respond politely.

It's not that he hates chatting with people, but because there is no one to communicate with, he chooses to sit alone in the corner and read a book. If someone takes the initiative to approach him, he doesn't mind having a friendly exchange with the other person.

"You are so interesting. At first I thought you were a nerd who was tricked by your friends."

The purple-haired girl looked at Quan with surprise and a look of emotion. She had seen Quan sitting here alone and looking a little lonely, so she went up to talk to him. However, during their conversation, she learned that Quan was just cheering for his friend, so she expressed her initial impression of Quan.

"Do I look like a nerd?"

However, after hearing what was said, Quan asked curiously. He didn't dislike the impression of "nerd", but was a little curious as to why the other party had such an impression of him.

"Wearing a school uniform and sitting alone in a corner like this... I'm sorry! I didn't mean any harm!"

The girl clasped her hands together and took the initiative to apologize to Quan.

"No, I'm not angry. I just asked this out of curiosity. My name is Chihaya Izumi, and I haven't asked for your name yet."

"Hyoudou Michiru~ lives in Nagano Prefecture. For some reasons, she is temporarily staying in Tokyo."

After hearing what Quan said, the girl gave Quan a thumbs up and smiled brightly.

“Do you like the band, too?”

"Of course!"

When talking about topics related to the band, the girl's face lit up with strong interest and she talked incessantly. The two sat together and talked about many topics about the band. Before they knew it, the live performance had begun. The girl stopped talking about the topic and looked towards the stage.

"What's the name of your friend's band?"

"End the band."

Michiru Hyodo glanced at Izumi with some surprise.

“It’s a very unique band name.”

"I also feel that way."

Since it was not the opening performance and Michiru Hyodo didn't know much about the band, the two did not talk much. They just watched the performance on the stage quietly and during the break after the performance, she and Izumi whispered a few comments.

"Is this your friend's band, Izumi-kun? Which ones? All of them?"

After the 'ending band' came on stage, Michiru Hyodo's gaze lingered on the faces of all the band members, and then she looked at Izumi in confusion.

"girlfriend?"

"No, he's a friend, but he knows everyone."

After thinking about it, he was a little surprised that neither Yamada Ryo nor Kita Ikuyo came to him when they were selling tickets for the live show. But when he thought about it carefully, he and Yamada Ryo could only be considered acquaintances. Even if the other party wanted him to buy the ticket, the two of them could not meet. As for Kita Ikuyo... maybe she thought that Goto Ichiri only had him as a friend, so she could only let him buy a ticket.

Looking at the people standing on the stage, even from a distance, Izumi could feel the tense atmosphere among them. Even Goto Ichiri didn't dare to look down.

"Are you so nervous?"

"It's your first time on stage. You'll definitely feel nervous in front of a group of people."

Michiru Hyodo made a comment like a senior, which made Izumi glance at her. He found that she was just staring at the stage quietly, so he turned his gaze to Goto Ichiri who was lowering his head on the stage.

Lead singer Kita Ikuyo, who was standing in the center, looked at the guests below. Her voice was no longer as calm as before, but rather a little hurried and nervous.

"Please listen to our original song "Guitar, Loneliness and Blue Planet."

As Kita Ikuyo's voice fell and the performance began, Izumi who was sitting below couldn't help but frowned. Even Hyodo Michiru who was sitting next to him had a look of confusion on her face.

"Ok?"

She looked at Quan in confusion, and Quan reached out and gently tapped his chin, lost in thought. She glanced in the direction of Ichichi Xingge and found that there was no expression on the other person's face.

"At this level, we'll have to disband on the spot after the show."

Listening to the drums that simply couldn't keep up with the rhythm and the lead singer who kept making mistakes, Michiru Hyodo had a puzzled expression on her face. She couldn't understand why such a band would be allowed to become the third band to perform.

It wasn't just Michiru Hyodo. Everyone who was listening to the performance had a frown on their face. Some of them had already lowered their heads to look at their phones, waiting for the next band to start.

"..."

Everyone else was playing with their heads down, but Kita Ikuyo, the lead singer, had obviously never encountered such trouble before. The huge pressure fell on her, causing beads of sweat to appear on her fair forehead. She didn't even know where she was singing, but just sang to the end.

As soon as the performance ended, she felt her mind go blank, her legs started to go weak, and she didn't want to stay on the stage any longer. The sparse crowds of people leaving made her bite her lip.

A gloomy and confused mood filled the hearts of Kita Ikuyo and Ijichi Kouka. Just when everyone was feeling at a loss, a burst of rapid guitar sounds broke the silence at the moment -

Just as she was about to open her mouth to comfort Izumi and give this band called 'The End Band' a 'promising future' assessment, Michiru Hyodo raised her head and looked towards the stage when she heard a performance that only a skilled guitarist could play.

Some of the audience who were about to go to the toilet or take a break stopped and looked at the stage in surprise.

At a time when the band was in turmoil, she stood up!

"..."

Izumi, who was originally frowning, looked at Goto Ichiri who was playing solo and sighed softly.

Without any introduction, the people standing on the stage started playing the second original song. However, compared to the first performance, this time the performance was much better. At least not many of the audience standing below lowered their heads.

When all three songs were over, Michiru Hyodo was about to chat with Izumi, but she found that the boy next to her had disappeared.

"Huh? Why is the person gone?"

After slowly walking to the back of the stage, the four girls in the band were sitting on the ground with exhausted faces, especially Goto Ichiri, who looked like she was "burned out" and would turn into ash at any time.

After slowly walking to the side of the crowd, Quan's gaze rested on Kita Ikuyo's face. The girl was numbly pouring mineral water into her mouth.

"Thanks for your hard work."

After the familiar voice sounded, everyone who had lowered their heads slowly raised their heads and their eyes fell on Izumi. Yamada Ryo lowered his head again, while Ijichi Nichina forced a smile at Izumi.

The gentle and cheerful drummer felt quite guilty about her poor performance and was not in the mood to greet Quan.

"Chihaya-san..."

Kita Ikuyo's gaze lingered on Izumi's face, and she was about to say something, but her eyes glanced at Goto Ichiri beside her. She was silent for a moment, and just smiled and said "thank you" to him, then lowered her head again.

Goto Ichiri, who was almost exhausted, slowly raised his head and looked in the direction of Izumi after hearing the familiar voice.

"Izumi-kun...ah..."

The dazed girl then realized that she had invited Quan to watch the performance today.

After she stepped onto the stage, she was completely nervous and had completely forgotten about Quan's existence. Now that she heard Quan's voice and saw Quan appear in front of her, she remembered this matter again.

“Although the first song was a little off…”

The four girls who had their heads lowered lowered even more after hearing Quan's words.

"But the subsequent performances were all excellent. I saw quite a few audience members cheering and rooting for you. They have become your supporters. I think even more people will come to your performance next time."

Judging from their on-the-spot performance alone, Aine and her band performed better than the girls in front of them. But considering that most people in her band have had live experience, the only newcomers are her and Kaname Runa, and Kaname Runa is a bit nervous, so Aine is the only one who feels nervous.

'All in all, the second song here is in good condition, and it's not too bad.'

Although he really wanted to support his sister, considering the reality of the situation, the performances of the two bands seemed to be similar.

After hearing Quan's account of the audience's reactions, the depressed girls regained some spirits and asked Quan about his impressions.

Just as Izumi was about to answer, Ijichi Hoshika entered the backstage area and fixed her eyes on the girls.

"Although the performance of the first song was terrible, fortunately the following performances made up for it a little, so it can be considered a success... After the live is over, don't rush to leave... Let's celebrate the success of your first live performance."

Ijichi Hoshika, who has a bit of tsundere potential, did not give definite praise, but she also indirectly affirmed the girls' performance.

"Would you like to come along?"

After Ichichi Hoshige finished speaking to the girls, her eyes fell on Izumi.

Although he was a boy, he had a close relationship with Goto Ichiri and was not acquainted with his sister, so he was considered to have contributed to the formation of this band, and when Ijichi Hoshika saw him there, she invited him anyway.

Seeing the look that Ijichi Hoshika was giving him, Izumi looked at Goto Ichiri again and shook his head slightly.

"I won't bother you with the celebration party. I'll wait until next time."

"Congratulations, Ichiri."

After blessing Goto Ichiri with a smile, Izumi turned and left the backstage, leaving Goto Ichiri watching Izumi's back. She suddenly felt as if her heart was pinched. She could not help but stand up, and under the gazes of others, she chased after Izumi who was leaving.

"Well……"

Kita Ikuyo looked at the scene in front of her, a helpless expression appeared on her face, and she sighed and lowered her head again.

As for the others, they were not too surprised. Only Ijichi Hongxia looked at her sister with helplessness, thinking that her sister came at the wrong time.

Ijichi Xingge felt her sister's gaze on her and shrugged helplessly.

Goto Ichiri hurriedly chased out of the livehouse, looking for Izumi on the street, but she couldn't see him in the vast crowd. The girl couldn't help but reveal a look of loss on her face, and she lowered her head and went back into the store.

359, Quan: My sister is my life