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"This is just a suggestion from me. If you agree, we can meet tomorrow to get acquainted. If it's a good fit, we can go on stage together. If not, then forget it. I won't force it."

This proposal surprised several girls. They gathered together to discuss for a while and finally came to a conclusion.

"We don't have a keyboard player on the team anyway, so it's no bad idea to give it a try. If her performance meets our requirements, let her join."

Bochi's condition is very unstable now. If there is a keyboard player who can provide a backup, the probability of stage accidents will be lower.

They had just formed the band not long ago and were not opposed to having someone join the small group temporarily.

The decision was now thrown into the hands of Taku Hoshikawa, and he fell into a brief contemplation.

He never expected that his visit would actually give Toyokawa Shoko an opportunity to perform with the Ending Band.

In his view, this is a rare opportunity.

If nothing unexpected happens, the few people who ended the band should also meet the system requirements.

Whether in terms of personal image or musical style, they have great potential.

If I could take this opportunity to connect with them, maybe I could sign them all to the agency at once!

Hoshikawa Taku would definitely be happy about it, now it depends on Xiangzi's plan.

He went to a secluded place, called Xiangzi, told her about this, and let her make the final decision.

"Xiangzi, what do you think? If you agree, you can go on stage the day after tomorrow. If you don't want to perform with strangers, you can wait until next week."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, and then Xiangzi answered simply: "Of course I agreed."

Hoshikawa Taku was a little surprised by her decisiveness: "Are you sure you don't need to think about it again?"

Xiangzi chuckled.

"Aside from Xiao Mu, I haven't found any suitable teammates yet. Even if I wait until next week, I might not be able to put together a complete band. If there's an existing band that's only missing a keyboard player, that would be perfect."

She paused and added, "As for the performance, it doesn't matter who's on stage with me. The focus is on my performance. It doesn't matter who the other teammates are, right?"

When Xingchuan Taku heard this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, and there was a hint of approval in his tone.

"Very professional, Xiangzi. It's settled then. I'll arrange for you to meet with them for rehearsal tomorrow. Don't let them down."

"Don't worry, I won't hold you back." Xiangzi's voice was full of confidence, and then he hung up the phone.

Hoshikawa Taku looked up and found that the four girls with pink, yellow, red and blue hair colors were all staring at him, expecting his answer.

Hoshikawa Taku smiled and nodded, saying, "She agreed."

Chapter 18 Xiangzi and the Socially Anxious Little Girl

On Saturday morning, the four members of the band gathered early in the Starry Performance Hall.

After cleaning up, they used the time that should have been used for practice to discuss their upcoming co-star.

"What do you think...what kind of person is that keyboard player? Do you think he'll be easy to get along with?" Kita Ikuyo held her chin with both hands, her eyes full of curiosity.

Yamada Ryo glanced at Pochi and said calmly, "As long as you're not a socially anxious person like Pochi, it'll be fine. We only have two days to practice, and we don't have time to waste on getting to know each other's personalities."

"Huh? Why do you use me as an example..." When Pochi heard his own name, he immediately shrank his neck and his face turned slightly red.

Hong Xia touched Boqi's head and said with a smile: "Because we are most worried about you. Boqi, you must take the initiative when we meet later. If she thinks you are using the cold shoulder and we don't welcome her, that would be terrible!"

Ijichi Xingge, who was standing by, heard a few people discussing all sorts of things, even the welcome ceremony, and couldn't help but roll her eyes and interrupted their discussion.

"You guys came so early this morning. I thought you were going to practice hard, but you're just here to discuss such boring issues? You're going to be on stage tomorrow night. If you keep up this attitude, I'm going to cancel your performance."

Hong Xia stuck out her tongue and said innocently, "Sister, we don't want others to have a bad impression of us. This is a very important issue!"

"Stop talking nonsense." Yidizhi Xingge put his hands on his hips and sighed helplessly.

"Unlike you newbies, I'm a professional artist signed to an agency. Compared to your welcome ceremony, I value your professionalism more."

"He's the same age as us, and he's already signed a contract!?"

Hongxia cried out in surprise.

"Yeah. She only teamed up with you because she wanted to go on stage earlier. Normally, you wouldn't have the chance to share the stage with her."

"When you perform together later, you must study hard. Maybe you can debut in the future." Ichichi Xingge encouraged the others. "This is a rare opportunity. You must cherish it."

"Is this really possible? We can sign with an agency and debut as a band!?"

Kita's face was full of anticipation, and there were even stars twinkling in his eyes.

Pochi, who was standing by, became even more nervous after hearing this. He lowered his head and muttered quietly: "Debut...isn't it too early..."

Looking at the different reactions of these people, Ijichi Xingge smiled slightly in his heart, but did not reveal that Hoshikawa Taku was a scout.

Every one of the members who ended their bands dreamed of becoming a professional band and performing on stage.

However, Pochi's condition is too unstable. If she knew that the purpose of Hoshikawa Taku's trip was to discover new talents, she would probably perform even worse.

Yesterday, Ijichi Hoshige suddenly suggested that the keyboard player perform with the Ending Band. Besides wanting the other party to back her up, she also had her own selfish motives.

She wanted Hongxia and the others to be noticed by Hoshikawa Taku and have them signed as a professional band.

But she didn't say this out loud.

She didn't want to put too much pressure on the few people who were leaving the band.

After being "taught a lesson" by Ijichi Hoshige, they finally picked up their instruments and started practicing.

As time went by, they seemed a little absent-minded in their practice, glancing towards the door from time to time.

This made Ijichi Xingge frown, but she didn't say much. After all, she was also looking forward to the new keyboard player.

Finally, after an anxious wait, the door was pushed open.

"You guys came so early." Taku Hoshikawa walked in first and greeted everyone in a relaxed tone.

The agreed time was ten in the morning, but judging by the way they were practicing, they should have arrived an hour or two ago.

The girls didn't have time to respond to him. Almost at the same time, they looked behind him, expectantly.

Finally, as they expected, a blue-haired girl in a white shirt and plaid skirt walked in slowly.

She had a smile on her face. Although she was dressed simply, she exuded a unique noble temperament, and her every move revealed elegance and confidence.

"Hello everyone, are you guys here to finish your band?" The blue-haired girl stopped, smiled slightly, her voice clear and soft.

"I'm Toyokawa Shoko, a keyboard player. I'll be practicing with everyone today. Please give me some pointers."

Kita Ikuyo was the first to react. Her eyes lit up and she took the initiative to greet him: "Hello! I'm Kita Ikuyo, lead singer and guitarist!"

She extended her hand warmly, her smile as bright as the sun.

Xiangzi bowed slightly gracefully, gently held her hand, and said in a gentle tone: "Nice to meet you, Miss Kita."

The noble aura emanating from Xiangzi almost suffocated Bochi. She hid behind Hongxia, her cheeks flushed, and she squeezed out a few words in a trembling voice.

"Hello... hello..."

Xiangzi noticed her nervousness, restrained himself a little, and nodded at her with a smile.

"You're Miss Goto, right? Don't be nervous, I'm not that scary."

When Pochi heard this, he lowered his head even lower, and even his ears turned red.

Seeing this, Hongxia immediately stepped out to smooth things over: "Haha... Pochi is a little shy, she needs time to adjust. Hi, I'm Ijichi Hongxia, the drummer!"

"Hello, Miss Hongxia." Xiangzi nodded and greeted with a gentle look.

"I'm Yamada Ryo, the bassist." The last person to speak was Yamada Ryo. Her tone was cold, but her attitude was polite.

"Ms. Yamada, it's our first meeting. Thank you for your guidance."

Yamada Ryo raised his eyebrows, didn't say much, just nodded slightly.

In the following time, several members of the band gathered around Shoko Toyokawa and introduced the current situation of the band. The girls quickly became familiar with each other.

Xiangzi always maintained an elegant and decent attitude during the conversation, occasionally smiling faintly and responding softly to everyone's questions.

Xiangzi's tone was gentle and sincere. Although it was only for a short time, it made Hongxia and the others' favorability towards Xiangzi increase sharply.

The same goes for Pochi.

Xiangzi behaved so gracefully and appropriately. Even when facing the socially anxious and timid girl, he still treated her gently and patiently answered her every question.

This made Pochi feel respected and cared for.

The fear and shyness in her heart gradually faded away, and she gradually became bolder and started talking to Xiangzi.

This scene was seen by Hoshikawa Taku and Ijichi Hoshika who were standing nearby.

The two adults, Hoshikawa Taku and Ijichi Seika, did not get involved, but just let the five girls talk and get to know each other.

Ijichi Xingge sighed, "I never thought that the keyboard player you brought would fit in so quickly. Even Pochi mustered up the courage to talk to her."

She could still vividly remember the social anxiety Bochi had when they first met. It took her a lot of effort to get Bochi to talk to her.

But this girl integrated into their group in just such a short period of time.

Even the usually cold Yamada Ryo showed her admiration.

Hoshikawa Taku had actually anticipated this scene a long time ago.

He leaned back against the bar and smiled, "There was a little girl with social anxiety in Xiangzi's previous band. Her personality was very similar to Pochi's. She has a lot of experience in how to get along with people with this kind of personality."

Xiangzi is worthy of being called a "succubus" and she feels at home in any band she is in.

When Taku Hoshikawa saw Pochi, he thought of Tomo Takamatsu, and the same was true for Shoko.

Hoshikawa Taku could see a look of nostalgia in Xiangzi's eyes.

Perhaps, this scene also reminded her of the time when she was with her band members.

Chapter 19 Guitar, Loneliness and the Blue Planet

After the greetings, Hongxia handed two pieces of music to Toyokawa Shoko.

"Ms. Xiangzi, these are our original songs. We are going to perform these two songs on stage."

Xiangzi took the music score.

One is "Guitar, Loneliness and Blue Planet" and the other is "That Band", both are original.

Xiangzi raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Are both songs original? You're such a bold new band..."

"What's wrong? Is it not possible?" Hong Xia asked nervously.

Xiangzi looked up and smiled.

"It's not impossible, but generally speaking, covering classic or popular songs can quickly arouse the audience's emotions. Even some veteran bands will insert one or two covers into their performances to liven up the atmosphere."

"Both of your songs are original compositions. It seems you are very confident in your own abilities."

Kita straightened his back proudly.

"Of course. We have Senior Liang, who plays bass so well, as well as Hong Xia and Bo Chi-chan. Now, with you, Ms. Xiangzi, who has stage experience, our performance tomorrow will definitely be a great success!"

Xiangzi smiled.

"Okay, then let me listen to your music."

Hongxia had already pushed the electronic piano out of the instrument room. Xiangzi sat on the chair, gently put down the music score, and tentatively pressed the keys with his slender fingers.

After a brief test, Xiangzi pressed the keys and began to play.

Then, an elegant and smooth melody sounded in the performance hall.

Xiangzi is indeed a professional who has been playing the piano since elementary school. Although it was his first time playing, with the music score, Xiangzi played very smoothly, with almost no awkwardness.

Several girls gathered around nervously, listening attentively with bated breath. They were soon attracted by the music and began to listen attentively.

"So this is what our song sounds like when played on the piano..." Hong Xia murmured, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"Guitar, Loneliness and Blue Planet" was originally a cry of a lone person, but now its melody becomes more three-dimensional and more cold and elegant under the piano playing, and every note seems to be given new meaning.

It's like sitting on the cold moon and looking at the earth.