Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Xingge was very surprised. She didn't expect Guangjing to say that suddenly.

"Are you serious?"

"That's right!"

Hiroi nodded seriously. "Eliza and Shima both have their own things to do. I can't be a burden to them and make them worry. I want to start with a part-time job and change my life step by step!"

"I've worked at a livehouse in Shinjuku before, so I know exactly what to do and can start working without any training!"

Xingge was silent for a moment, threw the towel on the bar, and sighed.

"...The salary here isn't that high, okay?"

"It doesn't matter. I'll accept any amount. Just make sure I have food."

"I can take care of the food, but don't expect me to take care of the wine."

A trace of struggle appeared on Guangjing's face, and then he nodded heavily: "...That doesn't matter!"

Xingge looked at her for a long time. His eyes were no longer confused and drunken as before, but clear and bright with a hint of stubbornness.

This was a decision that Kikuri Hiroi made while she was sober.

Seeing that Guangjing seemed serious, Xingge couldn't say no at this moment.

"...Okay, then you can try working for a few days first. Remember, if you're late, lazy, or drunk, you'll be fired. Don't expect me to give you a backdoor."

"learn!"

Hiroi answered loudly, his voice having a bit more vitality than before.

Xingge was quite surprised to see Guangjing start to wipe every table carefully with a rag.

Could it be that Hiroi really has changed his personality?

She secretly called Taku Hoshikawa.

"Hey, Hoshikawa, what should we do? It seems that your conspiracy with Shima and the others is not very successful. Hiroi actually came to work for me, and it seems that he doesn't want to join your agency at all."

It turned out to be like this...

Hoshikawa Taku was also quite surprised.

He had always thought that as long as he gave Guangjing a way out, she would go along with it and join the firm, but he didn't expect that she would be so stubborn.

Could it be that... my only failure happened to Hiroi?

However, Taku Hoshikawa was not too disappointed.

"Never mind... this is fine. It would be nice if Hiroi Kikuri could really change her life situation gradually with you."

Although Hoshikawa Taku signed these band girls because of the system's mission, he was also concerned about the girls' condition and safety.

The person he was most worried about, besides Mizuno Ai, was Hiroi Kikuri - with the way she drank, she really could die from a gastric perforation.

Even if she couldn't sign a contract with Hiroi, his plan would be worthwhile if she could stop drinking all day as usual and have a normal and healthy schedule.

……

While cleaning, Kikuri Hiroi felt an unprecedented sense of peace.

She had never even cleaned her own rental house carefully, but now she was sweeping the floor carefully here.

His fingers were slightly red from holding the mop for a long time, his knuckles were a little sore from repeated exertion, his bangs were stuck to his cheeks due to sweat, and his clothes were stained with dust and the smell of detergent.

But she didn't frown, nor did she complain. She even felt a little... relieved.

For the first time, there was no band, no Eliza and Shima, and no alcohol.

She was alone, in a dimly lit corner, with her head lowered, polishing her own shadow piece by piece.

Maybe... this is the time for her to move forward in life!

Here are the pictures, which can be viewed after the updated version.

Chapter 226 This is the margin of strength.

This is what Guangjing thought, and this is what Xingge hoped too.

however……

As the sun sets, the stage lights gradually light up, the Livehouse begins to open, and as guests come in in twos and threes, Hiroi's problems are exposed.

Hiroi Kikuri usually looks very outgoing and like a social butterfly, but that's only when she's "drunk". When she's not drinking, she's just like Pochi, the kind of person who is too afraid to speak when meeting strangers.

When she stood behind the bar to greet customers, she twisted her apron with her hands, a stiff and trembling smile on her face, and she stuttered when she said "Welcome" to the customers.

Not to mention enthusiasm, she looked so trembling that she looked like a student who had committed a crime facing her parents, making the guests wonder if they looked too scary.

School had already been over, and the four little ones who came here to help were very worried when they saw her condition.

Yamada Ryo even felt like her "filter collapsed" - she had always regarded Hiroi Kikuri as an admired bassist senior, but she didn't expect that she would feel social anxiety when facing the crowd, just like Pochi.

At this time, Pochi smiled smugly.

"Hehe, it turns out Senior Hiroi also has a shy side. Now's the time for me, a senior in the workplace, to step in!"

She rolled up her sleeves, acting very confidently like a senior, and walked into the bar with a confident look, helping Hiroi to start receiving customers.

But before she could hold on for three minutes, she almost spilled a drink with shaking hands: "Guest, guest, please, please enjoy your meal..."

She was as stiff as a log, and she forced a smile that was even stiffer than Hiroi's.

Pochi was too complacent and forgot that she had been in Fanxing for several months and had not made much progress in receiving guests. She was not so nervous because Hongxia and Kita were by her side.

Now her partner has become the equally socially anxious Kikuri Hiroi, and her true colors are immediately exposed.

Seeing that the two of them were about to scare away the customers, Ijichi Hoshige helplessly held her forehead and sighed and said to Kita: "Kita, please take over Hiroi's job and let her do something else."

Hiroi was transferred away from the bar, but the problems continued.

She went to serve drinks and almost knocked over the tray; she went to check tickets and looked at the customers in line with a dazed look on their faces; even when doing the most basic errands, she was as flustered as a lost cat.

It is obvious that she has been a frequent visitor to Livehouse over the years. This is her comfort zone and she is more familiar with it than anyone else.

But now, she was like a novice who had accidentally entered the stage. She looked nervous, moved slowly, and could hardly do anything smoothly.

This guy... is even more useless than Pochi when he's not drinking.

"That's because I haven't been drinking. If I had been drinking, doing these things would be a piece of cake!"

Hiroi Kikuri defended herself with a bitter face.

Ichichi Xingge believed this.

Xingge stared at her for a few seconds, then suddenly crossed his arms and said in a deep voice, "Guangjing, I know you're incredibly capable and capable of anything when you drink. But... do you absolutely have to drink? Can't you survive without it?"

"This one……"

Hiroi opened his mouth and wanted to refute, but the words were stuck at his lips.

She thought about it carefully, but found that without alcohol, there was really very little she could do.

Xingge sighed helplessly and patted her shoulder gently.

"Forget it. I shouldn't force you to quit drinking completely. I'll just let you take it step by step."

"Sister Xingge, what you mean is..."

Hiroi suddenly raised his head, his eyes lighting up.

"As a reward for your work today, go have a drink."

"Sister Xingge, you are so kind!"

Hiroi ran to the bar excitedly, asked Kita to pour him a glass of ice-cold beer, and then drank the whole glass in one gulp.

"It feels so good! I'm finally alive!"

The wine slid into her throat, and the cool stimulation instantly awakened her nerves. She felt her entire stomach and intestines feel refreshed.

"Drinking is still a lot more enjoyable!"

After drinking, Hiroi Kikuri's cheeks flushed, her eyes became bright, and her expression changed from reserved to free and easy, as if she had taken off some heavy shell, and suddenly she went from her previous state of social phobia to a state of social pride.

She put on her apron again and skillfully greeted guests, mixed drinks, served dishes, and said hello... Everything was as smooth as flowing water, and she did everything with ease. It was hard to imagine that she was the same person as before.

Ijichi Seika even suspected that Hiroi Kikuri had a "second personality", and the way she switched was by drinking.

"It seems that we can't completely stop this girl from drinking. We still have to slowly make her change."

Ijichi Hoshika drinks a lot, so she understands the discomfort of withdrawal symptoms. If she wants Hiroi to quit drinking, she still has to let her adapt step by step.

In the next few days, Guangjing worked in the [Stars] performance hall.

She usually couldn't last long in doing anything, but she actually persisted in doing it, which was rare.

After hearing the news, Iwashita Shima and Shimizu Elisa both ran over to visit. They were stunned for a moment when they saw that Hiroi had actually changed from his lazy appearance to a serious working state.

It turns out that besides music, Hiroi can really take other things seriously...

After finishing her hard work, Hiroi Kikuri came to the two of them with a glass of beer, tilted her head back and took a big sip, looking very happy.

"Even though I drank less than usual, the beer after work was so refreshing! It's much better than the cheap alcohol I used to have. My head isn't so foggy anymore!"

She put down her wine glass and said to the two of them seriously: "Shima, Eliza, don't worry about me, just do what you want to do, and I will change slowly!"

Her tone no longer had the frivolous tone of the past, but instead carried a reassuring, resolute sincerity.

Shima and Eliza were a little worried about her condition when they came here, but they didn't expect her to be in such good spirits. They looked at each other and smiled relaxedly.

...Isn’t this good?

They were both very happy to see Hiroi changing little by little.

They and Hiroi held the trophy to celebrate Hiroi's changes.

Just as they finished their drinks and were about to leave, Hiroi stopped them.

"Don't leave yet! Today's performance is very special, but there's a closing band performance. Watch it first before you leave!"

"Hongxia and the others are performing tonight? Then we should stay and watch."

The End Band is no longer the new band it used to be. They have performed well and made rapid progress. They have been recognized by Ijichi Star Song and have become a permanent band that performs at least one show every week.

They now have quite a few fans, and many people come here looking forward to their performance.

While I was sitting here waiting, Ichichi Xingge also came over.

Hiroi Kikuri was holding a wine glass and was about to raise it with Shima, Eliza and the others, but when she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye, she jumped up instantly as if she had been electrocuted.

"Sister Xingge, I'm not lazy. I'm going to work now!"

In the past few days, Hiroi Kikuri has been trained by Xingge to be a "Pavlov's dog". As long as she hears her footsteps, she immediately switches from leisure mode to working mode.

"……No."

Xingge didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She came over and patted her shoulder: "Just sit down and have a drink with Zhima and the others today. You've been working hard these past few days, so I'll give you a day off."

Hearing the word "holiday", Guangjing's eyes suddenly lit up: "I, I can drink as much as I want?!"

Xingge smiled and tapped her forehead. "Three cups at most. Forget about more. Even if you pay, I won't sell it to you."

"Eh...never mind, three cups isn't bad either!"

Hiroi curled his lips. Although his tone was slightly dissatisfied, the little pride could not be hidden from the corners of his mouth, as if he was an elementary school student who had received special treatment.

Compared to one glass of wine a day before, today's three glasses of wine made Hiroi very satisfied.

She picked up the beer and took a sip.

She didn't drink it in one gulp as she used to, but instead carefully felt the foam melting on her tongue and the bitter yet slightly sweet taste sliding down her throat.

Although it doesn’t have the usual overflowing sense of satisfaction, it still has its own unique flavor.

Xingge also sat down and had a drink with them.

Before the band ended, the three people who came on stage were Momoka Kawahara, Jinna Isen and Subaru Yasuwa from the band "Thornless".

The three of them have been performing almost every other day for the past half month. As a permanent band, they have a lot of fans who start cheering as soon as they see them on stage.

This also happened to be the prime time, and [Thornless] had successfully stood on the core time period of this stage with its stable performance over the past half month.

Shima and the others also met Youci Wuci at the music festival. I didn't see their performance last time, but I did this time.

She carefully looked at the three people on the stage and sighed softly, "They are the new artists that Mr. Hoshikawa just signed, right? They are quite talented. Nina's voice is very explosive, and the guitarist is very steady."