Taku Hoshikawa thought about it and decided that since there was nothing important at the moment, it would be fine to meet them.
When Taku Hoshikawa pushed open the door of the cafe at the entrance of the venue, he saw three people sitting in the corner at a glance.
As expected, Hiroi Kikuri was holding another bottle of boxed wine in her hand.
She was dressed neatly when she went out in the morning, but now both her clothes and hair were a little messy, as if she had not woken up from a drunken sleep, with a drowsy look in her eyes.
Seeing Xingchuan Taku, her eyes lit up and she waved to him without hesitation: "Xingchuan, here, here!"
As soon as Hoshikawa Taku came to them, a girl next to him who was wearing simple casual clothes and had short, neat hair stood up and bowed deeply to Hoshikawa Taku.
“Mr. Xingchuan, I’m very sorry that Guangjing has caused you trouble these days.
I've already warned her about that incident, and it won't happen again. If it does happen again, you can just ignore her and let her clean up her mess herself."
This short-haired girl is Shima Iwashita, the drummer of Sick Hack.
Her expression was solemn, and her words and actions revealed a calm and self-controlled temperament. Her serious look formed a sharp contrast with Hiroi's casual appearance.
It's hard to imagine that these two people, who are so different, could be close friends.
"Ms. Shima, there's no need to be so polite... But what are you talking about?"
Hiroi Kikuri caused him so much trouble that Hoshikawa Taku didn't even know what Iwashita Shima was talking about.
"That time she drank too much and vomited, and you had to go to the trouble of cleaning her room... You really worked hard."
Iwashita Shima looked at Hiroi coldly, a hint of bad memories flashing in his eyes.
It was as if she had experienced the same thing as Hoshikawa Taku.
So that was what it was. Hoshikawa Taku immediately understood.
That very night, Iwashita Shima called and it was Hoshikawa Taku who answered the phone, which almost caused her to misunderstand. It took Taku Hoshikawa a lot of effort to explain it clearly.
Hoshikawa Taku said jokingly, "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten. Hiroi should apologize to me for this. It took me a lot of effort to clean up her room."
"Did you hear that? Apologize now!"
Iwashita Shima held down Hiroi Kikuri's head with an expressionless face and forced her to lower it.
Hiroi Kikuri blinked innocently, trying to play dumb: "Huh? What happened? Why don't I remember it?"
However, under Zhima's cold gaze, she finally drooped her shoulders and said weakly: "I really went too far in this matter. Next time I drink, I will definitely not vomit again..."
After a pause, her eyes suddenly lit up, she looked up and said with a smile: "How about I treat you to an apology? How about we have a drink together?"
"You're still drinking?!"
Veins bulged on Iwashita Shima's forehead.
Hiroi Kikuri is such an unrepentant girl. Doesn’t she know that all these problems were caused by her drinking?
Hoshikawa Takuya had long been accustomed to this guy's casualness, so he waved his hand and said, "Forget it, no need for the wine, I don't take it seriously."
Shimizu Eliza, who had been observing from the side, finally spoke.
She is a blonde, blue-eyed mixed-race girl with sparkling eyes and a natural affinity. She is the guitarist of [SickHack].
She clasped her hands together and gave a playful smile: "I told you that you are too serious, Shima. Mr. Hoshikawa can tolerate a bad-tempered guy like Hiroi going to his house to take a shower. He will definitely not mind such a small matter."
Even Hiroi Kikuri's teammates were merciless when mocking her and did not give her any face at all.
However, this is what Hiroi Kikuri deserves.
Who made this guy never change his ways? Even Taku Hoshikawa, who thought he had a good temper, couldn't help but get angry when he saw the stupid things Hiroi did.
Not to mention her teammates who have been with her day and night for several years.
Shimizu Elisa blinked, looked at Hoshikawa Taku meaningfully, and suddenly smiled: "Mr. Hoshikawa has a really good temper. Hiroi is so lucky to have met you... I wonder if Mr. Hoshikawa has any 'other intentions'?"
"What intention?"
Hoshikawa Taku raised his eyebrows slightly.
Shimizu Elisa's smile became ambiguous: "For example...will I fall in love with Hiroi?"
Chapter 86 I like Ichichi Hoshige.
“…Huh?!”
Upon hearing this, Hiroi Kikuri was the one who reacted the most.
She stood up suddenly as if someone had stepped on her tail, and looked at Eliza in shock.
I don’t know if it was because she thought about the close contact between the two of them in the morning, but her face, which was already slightly drunk, turned even redder.
"Are you kidding me!?"
Hiroi Kikuri frantically waved her hands in denial and quickly explained, "How could Hoshikawa possibly like me? He's clearly attracted to my musical talent!"
After she finished speaking, as if she was afraid that no one would believe her, she immediately turned to Hoshikawa Taku for support: "Right, Hoshikawa? Please help me explain!"
Facing this kind of ridicule, Hoshikawa Taku remained calm and responded calmly: "Yes, Hiroi has a high talent for music, and I need her help in many areas. When I help her, she also helps me a lot.
I have always considered her a friend and it is a pleasure to get along with her.”
"What kind of friends are they? Could they be boyfriend and girlfriend?"
Eliza asked with a wicked smile, and Hiroi quickly explained: "We are drinking buddies. Hoshikawa Taku is my drinking buddy!"
Hiroi was eager to clarify his relationship with Hoshikawa Taku. Iwashita Shima and Shimizu Elisa looked at each other and their faces became heavy.
Hiroi was never afraid of being teased, and she had never been anxious when people teased her before.
The more anxious she is, the more it proves that she has something to hide.
"Okay, there's nothing to ask about this question, let's move on to the next one!"
Hiroi blushed and slammed the table, trying to end the conversation forcefully.
Then, Iwashita Shima said something that made her heart stop even more.
"By the way, I heard that you, Mr. Hoshikawa, have been training a super-talented keyboard player recently. It's said that she's the one who'll be playing with Master Sakamoto. I'm really looking forward to her performance..."
Hoshikawa Taku was slightly stunned. How did they know about Xiangzi?
Unless... someone informed on me.
Hoshikawa Taku glanced at Hiroi Kikuri.
The latter showed a guilty smile, quickly pulled Xingchuan Taku aside and explained in a low voice:
“When I gave them the tickets, they thought they were very valuable and didn’t want to accept them.
I just casually said that Master Sakamoto was the one you invited to play a supporting role for a newcomer's debut, and that the ticket was given to you by the director as a token of gratitude, and that it was nothing to you... Only then did they accept the ticket!"
Hiroi added solemnly, "Besides that, I didn't say anything! I didn't reveal anything about Xiangzi's true identity or the 'Guitar Hero' thing!"
Hoshikawa Taku couldn't help but chuckle.
In fact, he didn't mind Hiroi Kikuri leaking the information, but was happy to see it happen.
Because according to her personality, once she starts bragging, she can't stop.
Since she would talk about Xiangzi and Master Sakamoto's collaboration after drinking, she would sooner or later tell others about Pochi.
At that time, the terms of your contract will officially take effect - and those who breach the contract will have to pay the price.
After finding out the reason, Taku Hoshikawa did not make any excuses to cover it up after he came back.
He nodded calmly to Iwashita Shima and Shimizu Elisa: "Yes, it is indeed me who invited Master Sakamoto, but I hope you can help keep it a secret."
"That's natural."
Iwashita Shima promised solemnly, then glanced at Hiroi meaningfully and said coldly, "We are not like a certain drunkard who loses control of his mouth once he drinks and says everything."
"Hey!"
Guang Jing immediately exploded in dissatisfaction. "Don't talk like I'm a snitch! I'm an expert at keeping secrets for others!"
"Oh?"
Eliza blinked with interest. "Like what?"
Hiroi was about to speak when he suddenly stopped talking. He glanced at Hoshikawa Taku secretly and realized that he had almost let the cat out of the bag again. He immediately covered his mouth and shook his head with a determined look: "I won't say it! Don't try to trick me into saying it!"
Eliza showed an expression that said "what a pity", and Hoshikawa Takuya couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but he didn't show his emotions, but turned his gaze to Iwashita Shima.
"Ms. Shima, I heard from Hiroi that you wanted to see me. Was it just to apologize on her behalf?"
"Actually, there's something else I want to talk to you about alone."
Iwashita Shima looked up at Shimizu Elisa and said, "Eliza, take this drunk out for some fresh air."
"OK!"
Eliza immediately cooperated, grabbed Hiroi's neck, and dragged her out of the store.
After the two left, Iwashita Shima slowly withdrew his gaze, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and looked at Hoshikawa Taku with deep eyes, as if he was examining him, or as if he was choosing his words.
After a moment, she slowly spoke: "Mr. Xingchuan, I can guess why you are so tolerant of Guangjing - you want to sign her and make her an artist of your agency, right?"
Hoshikawa Taku raised his eyebrows, not expecting Iwashita Shima to be so direct.
However, he didn't intend to deny it and nodded frankly in acknowledgment: "I do have this idea, and it's not just Guangjing, I want to sign your entire band."
After a pause, he added: "However, when I helped Guangjing, I didn't just think about these things, but I really regarded her as a friend."
"friend?"
Iwashita Shima stared at him and asked delicately, "What kind of friend is it? Don't tell me you would just bring an ordinary friend of the opposite sex home to take a shower and spend the night."
Iwashita Shima stared at Hoshikawa Taku with sharp eyes, "I hope you tell the truth."
Taku Hoshikawa knew that Shima Iwashita's question was very crucial. If he couldn't answer it, Shima Iwashita, as Hiroi's "guardian", would never allow him to continue to associate with Hiroi.
After a brief thought, Taku Hoshikawa quickly came up with an idea.
"I'm telling the truth."
Hoshikawa Taku looked at her calmly, "Hiroi is a beautiful girl, but her alcohol dependence is too serious. There is no way I can ask her to be my girlfriend."
"If I were to find someone, I would choose Ichichi Hoshige as my girlfriend. I've liked her for a long time."
This answer was completely unexpected for Iwashita Shima, and her expression froze instantly.
"You said... you like Sister Xingge?"
Of course, Iwashita Shima knew Ijichi Hoshika. She was a senior in the light music club when Hiroi Kikuri was in college, the manager of the "Fanxing" Livehouse, and a senior figure in the band circle.
When the younger generations see her, they all respectfully call her "Sister Xingge".
And Hoshikawa Taku…actually said that he liked Ijichi Hoshika?
Faced with her shocked reaction, Xingchuan Taku showed a perfectly appropriate awkward smile, scratched his head, and said embarrassedly: "Are you a little surprised? Actually, I didn't want to say it, but I don't want you to misunderstand."
"I want to sign your band because I value your talent; I took Guangjing in because she is an important junior of Xingge..."
Xingchuan Taku raised his head and said sincerely:
"Ms. Shima, you can trust me. I have no other thoughts about Hiroi, at least not before she quit drinking. Otherwise, why would I be so indifferent when she stayed at my house?"
Chapter 87: Taku Hoshikawa’s “unethical” plan.
This is a lie.
Taku Hoshikawa almost made a move on Hiroi this morning. If Hiroi hadn't been too sensitive and didn't dare to pretend to be asleep anymore, Taku Hoshikawa's hand would have really moved down.
It would be a complete lie to say that he had no interest in Hiroi. Even though he didn't like the smell of alcohol on her, her body with a tipsy smile could still arouse him.
However, Hoshikawa Taku knew that he must not reveal any love for Hiroi Kikuri at this moment.
Every band has a "mother", and Shima Iwashita is the mother of their band.
She will spread her wings to protect Guangjing and prevent her from being harmed by people with ulterior motives.
If you want to continue to have contact with Hiroi, you have to put on sheep's clothing, pretend to be a harmless "sheep", and pretend to have no interest in her body.
Ijichi Hoshika was just the person pushed forward by Hoshikawa Taku to "take the blame".
Iwashita Shima and the others all knew Ijichi Seika, but because of their status and seniority, they usually spoke to Seika using honorifics.
They didn't dare to ask Ichichi Hoshige about her personal emotional issues, as it would be difficult to expose Hoshikawa Taku's lie.
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