Substitute Toyokawa Shoko, you can become stronger by breathing

As if noticing Goto Ichiri's gaze, Kita immediately handed her a box:

"Strawberry mousse. Pochi-chan should like strawberry flavor, right?"

In the latter's sight, the girl's figure immediately became great.

Woohoo, Kita-chan, you are simply an angel.

Goto Ichiri shed tears in his heart and vowed to repay the other party with double the amount of strawberry mousse in the future. He said "thank you, thank you" in an almost inaudible voice, took the box and quickly retreated to his corner.

"By the way, my sister told me that there might be a special guest at this Saturday's show."

Hong Xia said as she opened her dessert box.

"A special guest?" Kita Ikuyo asked curiously, "Who is it?"

"He's the one who dealt with those troublemakers two weeks ago..."

Hongxia's voice suddenly dropped and her eyes turned in the direction of Goto Ichiri.

When Goto Ichiri heard this, his fingers suddenly stopped on the guitar strings, making a discordant noise.

"Is this the person you were talking about earlier?"

Kita Ikuyo became even more curious:

"I've only heard of her, but never seen her in person. Is she really as powerful as you say? She knocked down several strong men by herself?"

Yamada Ryo nodded and gave a thumbs up:

"It's a rock genius!"

What kind of rock is this?

Hearing this, Hongxia looked at Liang speechlessly.

These words reminded everyone of what happened last time. Goto Ichiri's mind flashed with the elegant demeanor and warm encouragement of "Toyokawa Shoko".

Speaking of which, Miss Xiangzi was the first stranger to encourage her in that way.

Hehe, hehehehe.

"Hey? Pochi-chan, what's wrong with you?" Yudai noticed something unusual about Goto Ichiri and asked with concern.

"No, nothing..."

Realizing his loss of composure, Goto Ichiri immediately changed from his complacent state back to Paramecium form and answered stutteringly in a voice so low that it was almost inaudible.

Hong Xia smiled in understanding: "Pochi-chan was a little scared last time. After all, that scene was indeed a bit shocking."

Yudai blinked. "Is that guest scary?"

"Not scary..." Hong Xia thought about the wording for a moment: "How should I put it, it's that kind of person...who has a very strong aura. Obviously, he looks very small and cute, but...how should I put it, it's like..."

She couldn't come up with a metaphor for a long time.

Yamada Ryo took over the conversation and said a few more words, which was rare. "Like David Bowie."

"How are they alike?!" Hong Xia immediately complained.

Kita Ikuyo, as expected of Ryo Takashi, immediately understood what Ryo-senpai meant: "So... she's cool?"

Yamada Ryo nodded, his expression rarely serious: "Very cool."

Goto Ichiri nodded slightly in the corner, then quickly lowered her head, her long pink hair completely covering her slightly red cheeks.

"This metaphor is really weird!"

Hong Xia scratched her hair, causing her golden side ponytail to bounce a few times. She complained a little helplessly, then continued:

"But it's true that she gives people a feeling of being... very special. She looks like a high school student, but she feels like someone who has experienced a lot?"

"And—" Hong Xia added: "She is a new shareholder of STARRY."

"shareholder?!"

Kita Ikuyo's eyes widened. "Isn't that our boss? Ahhhh, the pressure is rising all of a sudden!"

She immediately started rummaging through her bag. "I need to change my lipstick color and do my hair. Hey, where's my hairpin?"

"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, just keep calm."

Hong Xia walked over and patted the red-haired girl on the shoulder: "She's very easy to get along with. Last time, she was very impressed by Pochi-chan's guitar skills!"

Goto Ichiri, who was named, immediately felt a little elated and started to giggle foolishly.

"really?"

Kita Ikuyo immediately turned to Goto Ichiri, her eyes lighting up:

"Then we must perform better tonight! Pochi-chan, do you have any suggestions?"

Goto Ichiri raised his head like a frightened animal and stammered:

"I-I think... maybe... I could... practice more... that... newly-written... twist?"

"good idea."

Hongxia smiled and returned to the drum set, Yamada Ryoya picked up the bass, and Goto Ichiri took a deep breath, trying to calm his nervousness.

"Three, two, one, start!"

As Hongxia counted down, music immediately sounded in the rehearsal room.

........

The pace of life gradually returned to normal, but the content was more fulfilling than before.

On Saturday night, the streets near STARRY were bustling with people.

Renji Kujo was wearing a simple casual outfit - a dark blue hooded sweatshirt with white wide-leg pants, and blue ponytails hanging on her shoulders. She exuded a fresh yet elegant temperament.

He arrived at STARRY's entrance ten minutes before the appointed time. Even before entering, he could hear the sounds of instruments being tuned and voices clamoring. It was the band's final performance tonight, and it seemed to have attracted quite a crowd.

Ijichi Xingge was standing at the door to greet guests. She was dressed smartly in a white T-shirt and jeans, with her long golden hair draped over her shoulders.

When she saw Kujo Renji, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, followed by obvious nervousness.

"Ah? Ms. Toyokawa!"

Her voice was a little higher than usual, and she shook her hair unnaturally.

"What a coincidence."

His originally cool and neat appearance immediately turned into that of an innocent little boy who happened to meet a girl he had a crush on.

—What’s the coincidence? Didn’t you send me a message to come?

Jiujo Renji complained in his heart, but still put on a decent smile on his face:

"It's quite a coincidence indeed, Miss Xingge. It looks like STARRY has a lot of customers today."

Ichichi Xingge's face flushed slightly, as if she realized her own mistake, and she quickly moved aside to make way for the entrance.

"Well, there are quite a lot, but I have reserved a place for you."

Following Xingge into STARRY, Kujo Renji felt a different atmosphere from last time.

The venue was packed tonight, every seat was occupied, and the bar was crowded with customers waiting to order.

She led Kujo Renji to a slightly secluded area with a great view, where a small table and two comfortable chairs were placed.

"Um, I don't know if you're comfortable with this. It might be a little noisy."

Ichichi Xingge explained, then hesitantly asked, "Can I... sit with you?"

Kujo Renji nodded and signaled her to go ahead.

After Yidizhi Xingge sat down, he was obviously still a little reserved.

Her fingers kept tapping on her knees, and her eyes would glance at Kujo Renji from time to time, then quickly look away.

"Ms. Ijichi seems to have something to say?" Kujo Renji asked softly.

Xingge took a deep breath and finally made up his mind:

"Ms. Toyokawa, regarding what happened last time... I still want to thank you again."

Hearing this, the girl with blue hair and twintails covered her mouth and chuckled:

"I thought Miss Ijichi wouldn't keep such a small matter in mind for so long... Don't worry, it's just a small favor."

Hearing this, Ichichi Xingge felt a little embarrassed, laughed a little, and changed the subject:

"What kind of wine does Ms. Toyokawa like to drink? Oh, that's not right..."

As soon as she said this, she realized that she had said the wrong thing again. The girl in front of her was obviously a minor, so how could she drink such alcohol?

Cursing herself inwardly, she quickly said:

"STARRY has non-alcoholic drinks. Would you like one, Ms. Toyokawa?"

"Of course, Miss Ijichi mixes the drinks herself?"

"Uh-huh."

She nodded quickly, as if to escape the awkward atmosphere.

About ten minutes later, Xingge came back with two drinks in her hands.

She handed one of the cups to Renji Kujo: "This is STARRY's signature non-alcoholic special blend 'Starry Sky'."

Kujo Renji took the cup. The drink was a charming gradient blue color, with a few decorative stars dotted on the top.

He took a sip; it tasted refreshing and slightly sweet, with a hint of lemon.

"It's delicious, thank you." He praised sincerely.

Seeing that Toyokawa Shoko accepted his kindness, Xingge seemed to relax a little and began to chat naturally.

"Ms. Toyokawa, do you usually go to other LiveHouses?" she asked with curiosity in her tone.

"I go occasionally," Kujo Renji replied, "but I've been busy lately and haven't had much opportunity."

"Is it about school?" Xingge immediately realized that she might have asked too directly: "Ah, sorry, I shouldn't have pried into your private affairs."

"It's okay, just some work stuff."

Hearing this, Yidizhi Xingge suddenly thought of the other party's performance that far exceeded his peers, as well as many unpredictable aspects of him.

She had actually guessed the identity of Miss Fengchuan before, and her words now obviously gave her more fantasies.

As the two were talking, the stage lights suddenly dimmed and the noise of the crowd gradually died down.

A spotlight illuminated the center of the stage, and Kita Ikuyo's voice carried throughout the venue through the microphone:

"Good evening everyone! We are the Ending Band!"

"Huh? I remember last time..."

Kujo Renji's attention was immediately drawn to the stage.

As if guessing what the other party wanted to ask, Ijichi Hoshika immediately said, "This is the new member. Is he considered... the lead singer?"

While the two were talking, the band performance on the stage began.

The stage lights gradually dimmed, leaving only a few faint blue lights covering the stage.

At the end, the band members were already in their positions - Kita Ikuyo was standing in the front center, adjusting the height of the microphone.

Goto Ichiri stood slightly to the right, her long pink hair hanging down, almost completely covering her face. Only her blue eyes could be vaguely seen through her hair, nervously observing the audience; Yamada Ryo stood on the left, checking the strings of the bass with an expressionless face, her medium-length blue hair swaying gently as she lowered her head slightly; Ijichi Nikka sat in front of the drum set at the back of the stage, her golden side ponytail bouncing gently with her active movements, and her iconic floating ahoge trembled slightly as if it had life. She made a ready gesture to the other members.

Ichichi tapped the rim of the drum gently and counted down softly, "Three, two, one!"

With the sound of a clear drumbeat, the lights on the stage suddenly lit up, completely illuminating the figures of the four people.

Kita Ikuyo's voice spread throughout the livehouse through the microphone:

"もうすぐclockは6时(The clock is about to point to six o'clock)"

The girl's red hair swayed gently to the rhythm of the music, and her fingers danced nimbly on the guitar strings.

"もうそこに半星(The first star appears quietly)"

"Shadow steps on the way to the night and blends into the night."

Yamada Ryo plucked the bass strings expressionlessly, his eyes half closed. Hongxia's drum beats were precise and powerful, and her golden side ponytail bounced up and down with her drumming.

"どんなに探してみても一つしかない星 (a star that is unique no matter how you look for it)"