Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Not just one, but three, and she had seen these three before.

"These three are members of the band [Sick Hack]. I invited them to be your coaches."

Hoshikawa Taku introduced Hiroi Kikuri, Iwashita Shima, and Shimizu Elisa to Aine.

Hiroi Kikuri and the other two will also participate in this music festival and need a place to rehearse.

So, Taku Hoshikawa cleared out a practice room for them to use during these days.

Of course, it's not completely free. Takuya Hoshikawa made his own request - he hoped that they could temporarily act as coaches for the new band [Extension Line].

After all, they were close friends with Takuya Hoshikawa, so they readily agreed to this request.

Hoshikawa Taku introduced Aine, "This is Hiroi Kikuri. She's the lead vocalist and bassist who originally collaborated with Guitar Hero. Aine, let her guide you on how to sing this song."

"That's right, let me guide you. I'm a senior with a lot of experience!"

Hiroi Kikuri put her hands on her hips and spoke with great energy.

In order to get the lazy, alcoholic lead singer to agree, Hoshikawa Taku had to promise to let her drink to her heart's content, of course, on the condition that she completed her daily work well.

In fact, Hoshikawa Taku originally wanted to give money directly, but Iwashita Shima refused it firmly, saying that Hiroi had already caused him a lot of trouble, and it would be inappropriate to ask for money again, so he changed it to treating him to a meal.

Knowing that there would be free drinks after the teaching, Hiroi Kikuri was full of energy.

In addition to Hiroi, Hoshikawa Taku actually values ​​another person more - Shimizu Elisa.

Hoshikawa Taku came in front of Shimizu Eliza and introduced this beautiful foreign girl with blonde hair to Aine.

"This is Eliza Shimizu. She's a real British. Aiyin, you can talk to her more. Before Guitar Hero arrives, she'll temporarily serve as the band's guitarist and practice with you."

Boqi still has to rehearse for the band's performance these days, and he can't just sit there and wait while she's away.

Eliza is a guitarist and British, making her the perfect temporary partner.

In fact, Aine had noticed something when she saw the other person's face, but when she heard Hoshikawa Takuma say this, Aine's face suddenly tensed.

"...Please advise me."

Aine nodded stiffly.

Eliza blinked, tilted her head and smiled: "Don't be nervous~ Relax a little."

Her tone was lazy and soft, with a unique British accent. Aine blushed a little, not sure if it was because of nervousness or because she suddenly heard the familiar yet unfamiliar English.

The corners of Hoshikawa Taku's mouth rose slightly.

He specifically told Eliza to speak English when communicating with Aine.

Isn’t Aiyin afraid to communicate in English?

Then find her an English teacher to give her special training, which can help Aiyin overcome the psychological barriers to English.

If Eliza still doesn't work, Hoshikawa Taku is really considering taking Aine to London.

Chapter 124: Hiroi Kikuri is also reliable at times.

After introducing Aine's coach, Hoshikawa Takuya introduced Iwashita Shima to Meowmu.

"Nyanmu, this Ms. Iwashita Shima will be your instructor from now on. She's a senior drummer with extensive performance experience. Feel free to ask her anything you want to know."

Miao Meng didn't expect that not only Aiyin was a "connected person", but she also had a mentor. She originally thought that it would not be her turn.

Miao Meng's cat pupils widened slightly, a hint of surprise and nervousness flashing in her pupils. She immediately bowed deeply to Iwashita Shima and said in a light voice: "Ms. Shima, please give me your guidance!"

Iwashita Shima chuckled and nodded, his tone gentle but serious: "You're welcome. There are no shortcuts to playing drums. You just have to practice constantly. Let's take a look at your basics today."

Although Aine is the focus of Hoshikawa Taku's concern, since he has decided to let Meow Meng be the drummer, he naturally will not leave her alone.

Compared to the full-time members of the agency, Xiaozhi and Lupa, Aine and Meowth still need to balance their studies and have limited practice time.

Therefore, the seniors of [Sick Hack] provide them with special training, which can effectively improve their level.

Hiroi Kikuri stood in front of them with her arms folded. After glancing around, she couldn't wait to speak:

"Why don't you guys rehearse this song together first? Let me see how good you are. Eliza, please be the backup guitarist for a while!"

"no problem."

Eliza raised the corners of her mouth and smiled gently, then picked up the guitar, plucked the strings with her fingertips, and strummed a few times.

Although she had only practiced this song for a short time, her movements were already skillful and smooth.

Although his performance is not as precise as Pochi's, he is already more than capable of playing with this group of newcomers.

Everyone adjusted their states one after another, and after looking at each other for confirmation, the performance officially began with the first drum beat played by Miao Meng.

Kikuri Hiroi stood at the front, her arms crossed over her chest, listening attentively to their performance like a judge.

Her brows were sometimes slightly furrowed, sometimes relaxed, and her fingertips tapped rhythmically on her arms, as if marking the beats and shortcomings in her mind.

When the song ended, the room was briefly quiet, with only the last trace of sound echoing from the speakers.

Hiroi Kikuri exhaled slowly, her eyes swept over everyone, and finally stopped at Aine.

She said to the others, "You guys can practice freely first. I'll guide Aine."

Hiroi pulled Aine to the corner of the practice room, and the mirror on the wall reflected Aine's slightly embarrassed expression.

The dim light cast the shadows of the two people on the mirror, which seemed somewhat soft, but also with a hint of oppression.

Aiyin gripped the microphone tightly, raised her eyes, and asked softly, "Um... Hiroi-senpai, how was my singing?"

Hiroi Kikuri tilted her head and said with a smile: "Your pitch and rhythm are fine, and you can even say that you sing very steadily, but..."

Her eyes narrowed and her tone was serious, "You sing too restrainedly."

She walked forward and gently patted Aine's shoulder, signaling her to relax a little.

"Your voice is great, but I feel like you're singing cautiously, especially in the chorus. You should be exploding, but you're still controlling your volume and breath. Are you afraid of something?"

Aine clenched the microphone in her hand and did not answer immediately.

“Is it because of the English lyrics?”

Hiroi Kikuri had already learned about her troubles from Hoshikawa Taku and directly solved her problem.

Aine felt a little embarrassed and nodded slightly.

"Oh, what's there to be afraid of?"

Hiroi Kikuri grinned and pointed at the lyrics. "Isn't music meant to express emotions? Even if your pronunciation isn't perfect, so what? The key is whether you can express the emotion of the song."

She took a step back, crossed her arms, raised her chin slightly, and looked at me with a hint of encouragement: "Next, there is no accompaniment. Sing it a cappella."

Aine swallowed subconsciously, adjusted her breathing, and then spoke slowly.

Her voice is soft and clear, and the lyrics flow out slowly as the melody rises and falls.

However, even though she was trying hard to overcome her anxiety, she still pronounced certain words with obvious hesitation and lowered her voice unconsciously, as if she was afraid that her English would be laughed at.

Eliza, who was standing aside, tilted her head slightly, her long golden hair swaying gently with her movements, and a hint of cunning appeared in her blue eyes.

After Aine finished singing the last note, she slowly walked forward, a meaningful smile on her lips, and gently patted Aine's shoulder.

“Hey, Aine.”

Eliza blinked and said cheerfully, "You know what? Your English sounds super cute!"

"Eh?!"

Aine was stunned for a moment, her cheeks slightly reddened, as if she couldn’t believe her ears.

"real!"

Eliza smiled sincerely. "Your pronunciation has a slight Japanese accent, but that's totally okay! Besides, your voice is naturally sweet, so when you sing English songs, you have a special charm."

"When I hear your voice, I feel like you're a voice actor who dubs for anime!"

Aiyin opened her mouth but didn't know what to say, so she could only stare at her blankly.

Eliza couldn't help but chuckle at her conflicted look.

"Don't worry, even if your pronunciation isn't quite right, no one will laugh at you."

Eliza pointed at herself. "After all, I'm the only real English person here! And your audience is all Japanese. Just like when you're talking to people back home, you don't care if they have an accent, right?"

"Look at this guy Hiroi, isn't her pronunciation also not standard? Do you pay attention to this when you listen to her singing?"

Aiyin was stunned for a moment, and the scene of Hiroi Kikuri singing quickly flashed through her mind.

She whispered: "No, I feel that Senior Guangjing is very emotional, and I am completely infected by her..."

"That's right, it's totally fine as long as you have emotion when singing!"

She raised her face, putting on a proud expression, then winked at Aine and said gently, "I told you you're great, so you can be a little bolder, right?"

Aiyin stared at her blankly for a long while before she took a deep breath and her eyes became more determined.

Seeing this, Eliza's eyes lit up, and she pointed to the lyrics list: "Try again, this time, don't hesitate."

Aine gripped the microphone tightly, took a deep breath, and began to sing again.

This time, her voice was clearer than before. Although she still sounded a little cautious, at least she no longer deliberately lowered her voice to cover up her accent.

Eliza listened quietly, the smile on her lips gradually deepening.

When the song was finished, she immediately applauded: "Very good! Much better than before! Be bolder, you can definitely sing even better!"

Aine breathed softly, looking at her with wide eyes, a smile unconsciously curling up at the corners of her mouth.

It turns out that her voice can also be recognized?

It turns out that she can sing English songs very well too?

With Eliza's affirmation, Aine seemed to have a little courage ignited in her heart.

Hiroi took advantage of the situation and said, "Aine, come on, sing along with me. I'll sing a line, you sing a line. Don't worry about whether the pronunciation is correct or not, just sing it in the most natural tone."

Aine took a deep breath and nodded.

Hiroi Kikuri asked Eliza to accompany her and sang a line first, with a free and easy tone in her voice.

Aine sang the next line right after, still a little reserved at first, but as Hiroi continued to guide her, her voice gradually became clearer and she became more emotionally invested.

"One more time, let your emotions out!"

"Yes! That's it! Louder!"

In the practice room, Aine's voice echoed over and over again, each time more confident than the last.

Taku Hoshikawa stood in the corner, watching the scene silently, with a faint smile unconsciously appearing on the corner of his mouth.

Once Hiroi Kikuri stops drinking, she is still very reliable. It was a good decision to invite her to be a coach.

Chapter 125: Black and red are also red.

After the rehearsal ended that day, Taku Hoshikawa fulfilled his promise and took Kikuri Hiroi, Shima Iwashita and Elisa to push open the wooden door of an old-style izakaya.

The air in the izakaya is filled with the aroma of charcoal-grilled food, and the warm yellow light shines on the wooden tables and chairs, filling the entire shop with a homely atmosphere.

Taku Hoshikawa chose a four-person seat in the corner. After everyone was seated, he waved and ordered a few bottles of ice-cold draft beer and classic izakaya side dishes.

"You guys have been really helpful today."

Hoshikawa Taku raised the draft beer he had just served and toasted to the three people, "This is a toast to you."

"cheers!"

Hiroi Kikuri was the first to raise her glass excitedly, and her glass clinked heavily with Hoshikawa Taku's, making a crisp sound. Then she couldn't wait to raise her head and take a big gulp of ice-cold draft beer.

The wine slid down her throat, bringing a refreshing cool feeling. She exhaled in satisfaction, her cheeks slightly flushed, and a wanton smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"That's awesome! I worked so hard just thinking about enjoying this cold beer after training...it was worth it to be able to have this one sip!"

Hoshikawa Taku couldn't help but shook his head with a smile.

She was quite serious when she was a coach, but she turned into this state after drinking...

Hoshikawa Taku passed over the drunkard and looked at Eliza. "Eliza, you've made a real contribution to Aine's ability to lessen her aversion to her accent."

Although Aine was still a little hesitant after a day of practice, her condition had improved greatly compared to yesterday. Hoshikawa Taku believed that with Aine's personality, she would be able to forget the psychological trauma of the past in a few days and sing to her heart's content.

This is inseparable from Eliza's "praise therapy".