Substitute Toyokawa Shoko, you can become stronger by breathing

Kita's voice rose slightly, and became more emotional.

"How dazzling it is from hundreds of millions of light years away"

At this moment, countless tiny points of light flickered on the stage background. Goto Ichiri raised her head slightly, and the twinkling light in her blue eyes could be seen between her long bangs.

"いいな君はみんなから爱されて (It's great that you are loved by everyone)"

The lights suddenly focused on Goto. She seemed to flinch, but quickly pursed her lips, not being disrupted by the rhythm.

"君と集まって Constellation になれたら (If I could get together with you and turn it into a constellation)"

“星降る夜一霎の願い事 (This is the wish I made in a moment on the night of shooting stars)”

Ijichi Kouka's drumming grew more intense, her red eyes gleaming with excitement as she threw herself into the performance. Goto's guitar blended seamlessly with Yamada's bass, weaving a web of sound.

"........"

"I will never untie the thread that connects you and me."

"君がどんなに町しくても (No matter how dazzling you will be)"

..

To be honest, the performance was quite good.

It even makes people suspect that this is not a band formed by high school students, but a professional band.

And some of the original songs are also quite catchy.

That was when Kujo Renji nodded with satisfaction, and prepared to have a double tiger pounce with Toyokawa Shoko in his mind.

A line of translucent words suddenly flashed in his vision:

[Harvested "True" points: 8 points]

Kujo Renji's pupils shrank slightly, and his body involuntarily sat up straighter.

what is this?

"Authenticity points?"

He muttered to himself, feeling an inexplicable excitement.

This was obviously different from the "Original Sin Points" he had encountered before - this new type of point gave him a feeling of being more...pure.

"What's wrong?" Toyokawa Shoko's voice sounded in his mind, full of confusion.

——Interesting, a new mechanism that suddenly pops up.

"Nothing, I just thought their performance was very touching."

He responded in his mind, while pondering the source of these "authenticity points".

Judging from the timing of their appearance, these points were most likely "harvested" from the four girls on the stage who were immersed in the music.

But he had no idea how these points were harvested.

And now there is obviously no time for him to explore the role of these so-called authenticity points.

His gaze returned to the members of the closing band.

The band...oh yes, the band.

Kujo Renji suddenly thought of a possibility.

Now, the few people from whom he has harvested original sin points all seem to meet the characteristics of "band girl".

So, this system might be related to the band?

Oh no, what about Toyokawa Kiyoshi? Is he also a girl in a band?

He shook his head and got rid of the distracting thoughts in his mind.

When he raised his head again, there was a bit more eagerness in his eyes.

Whatever the reason, since the members of "The End Band" can provide him with this new type of points, it may be necessary to interact with them more in the future...

Just as he was thinking about this, Ichichi Xingge walked up to him.

"Ms. Toyokawa, what did you think of the performance?"

Kujo Renji quickly adjusted his expression and smiled slightly: "Excellent. You've improved a lot since the last time I saw you. The new members are also very talented."

Ijichi Hoshige looked relieved. "Thank you. If you don't mind, the band members would like to meet you. They're waiting backstage."

"Of course, I'd love to."

Kujo Renji's response was more enthusiastic than usual, but Ijichi Seika didn't notice that.

Soon, the store manager led Kujo Renji through the crowd and came to the backstage of STARRY.

The moment the door was opened, the four girls stood up from their seats, their faces showing excitement and a little nervousness after the performance.

"elder sister!"

Hong Xia ran over quickly and only then discovered the girl standing behind Ichichi Xingge:

"Ah! Ms. Toyokawa!"

Kujo Renji smiled and nodded. "It was a wonderful performance, especially those original songs. Both the melody and the lyrics moved me."

This compliment made Hongxia's eyes light up, and she said happily, "Really? That song was written by Pochi-chan and Ryo together!"

When Goto Ichiri heard this, he immediately felt dizzy and steam came out of his head.

—Toyokawa, Ms. Toyokawa seemed to say that she really liked my lyrics?!

"Pochi-chan?"

Kita Ikuyo's enthusiastic voice interrupted her delusion. Goto Ichiri looked up suddenly and found that everyone was looking at her.

"Ah, wow...I, I'm fine!" she said in a panic.

The girl with blue hair and twintails tilted her head and said kindly:

"So your name is Pochi-chan? What a cute name! I really liked your guitar solo."

This sentence made Goto Ichiri's face redder. Her fingertips twisted around the corner of her clothes unconsciously, and she didn't dare to look directly at the other person: "Thank you, thank you... Actually, that part was changed temporarily..."

"Impromptu?" The girl raised an eyebrow, her voice filled with genuine admiration. "That's even more impressive."

——Hehe, hehe.

The girl felt extremely happy because of the praise.

In her imagination, she is now surrounded by a glittering halo and is the most popular member of the band...

...until she remembered her socially anxious nature, her fantasy was instantly shattered, and she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

"Ms. Fengchuan, do you also like to listen to this type of music?" Hongxia asked curiously.

Jiujo Renji thought for a moment and nodded.

"I'm interested in all kinds of music, but lately I've been leaning more towards rock. Your style is very unique and has its own characteristics."

"I like your rock music, too!" Yamada Ryo suddenly said, "If there's a chance, please let me see it again."

Hong Xia immediately covered Liang's mouth and looked at Kujo Renji: "Ahaha, Ms. Toyokawa, you know, her personality is a bit off the mark."

Hearing this, the girl with blue hair and twintails chuckled.

In this way, several people sat together and started chatting.

At first, the atmosphere was a little tense, but as the topic deepened, everyone gradually relaxed.

Goto Ichiri remained silent most of the time, but when the topic turned to guitar technique, she would occasionally share some of her own insights in a quiet voice.

But every time she opened her mouth, she had to go through an inner struggle.

——Should I say it or not? If I say it, will it be annoying? But if I don't say it, won't I miss the opportunity to communicate with Ms. Toyokawa? Ahhh, why is socializing so hard!

Before I knew it, more than an hour had passed.

"Ah, it's so late!"

Kita Ikuyo looked at the time in surprise, then turned to Kujo Renji with a sincere smile on her face:

"It's really nice to meet you, Ms. Toyokawa! I hope you can come to our show again next time! I promise it will be even better next time!"

Kujo Renji nodded, a rare relaxed smile on his face: "I definitely will. Your performance is very contagious."

Hong Xia also stepped forward, her eyes sparkling: "If you have any suggestions, please let us know!"

The girl with blue hair and twintails blinked:

"Of course, I'm your biggest fan."

Goto Ichiri stood a little distance away, twisting his fingers together, as if trying to muster up the courage to say something.

Finally, as they were about to leave, she took a small step forward, raised her head, and spoke in a voice slightly louder than usual:

"Thank you for your encouragement. I will keep working hard!"

"Come on!"

These words made Goto Ichiri's fantasy suddenly become extremely real, and her heart began to beat wildly.

.........

Ichichi Hoshige led Kujo Renji out of the backstage.

When the two of them reached the door of STARRY, Ichichi Xingge stopped, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke:

"Ms. Toyokawa, thank you so much for coming tonight. Nijika and the others..."

She didn't know how to thank him.

Fortunately, Kujo Renji knew exactly what she wanted to express and said with a smile:

"I wasn't kidding when I said I was their biggest fan. I really love this band, and I'm very grateful to Ms. Xingge for inviting me."

Yidizhi Xingge was immediately overwhelmed by the title of "Miss Xingge", and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks. She subconsciously straightened her back, trying to make herself look more mature and stable, but she couldn't help but gently curl the ends of her hair with her fingers, her eyes wandering.

"Ah, that... um... Ms. Toyokawa, you can... just call me Xingge..."

Her voice gradually became smaller, and she suddenly realized her own loss of composure, and quickly cleared her throat, deliberately lowering her voice:

"I mean, we... don't have to be so polite."

Jiujo Liansi tilted his head slightly, a gentle smile rising from the corner of his mouth:

"Yes, you can just call me Xiaoxiang."

"Xiao...Xiaoxiang..."

Xingge tried to call out the other person's name: "Uh, the weather is quite cold, you should keep warm when you go back."

After saying this, she felt like a worried old woman again, and quickly added: "No, I mean..."

Before he finished speaking, Jiujo Liansi chuckled: "Thank you for your concern, Xingge."

The blue-haired girl responded gently, "Well, it's getting late. I should go back."

"Ah, yes!"

Xingge seemed to wake up suddenly: "I...I'll take you to the station?"

As soon as she said that, she quickly waved her hands: "No, I mean...it might not be safe outside...but it's totally fine if you don't need it!"

The blue-haired girl covered her mouth with her hands and chuckled: "Thank you for your kindness, but it's not necessary."

"Oh...Is that so..." The store manager nodded, feeling a little disappointed but also relieved: "Then...see you next time then?"

"Well, see you next time."

The blue-haired girl nodded slightly, turned around and walked a few steps, then turned back:

"By the way, Xingge."

"what?"

Xingge straightened up immediately.

"I really like your hairstyle today."

After she finished speaking, she blinked, waved, and turned away.

Xingge stood there, her hand unconsciously touching her hair, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, but she quickly put on a stern face, pretending nothing had happened, and watched Jiujiu Liansi's figure disappear into the night.