You are the first one to get into Triangle, then who am I?

The band members did not use their real names but English code names, which made Sanjiao Hatsuka think of [RAISE A SUILEN].

UIKA: It sounds good, very mysterious.

Oblivionis: Right! (?o?o)??

UIKA: But...is it inconvenient to play the keyboard while wearing a mask?

Oblivionis: How is that possible? Who do you think I am?

Oblivionis: Even playing the keyboard upside down is easy for me.

UIKA: As expected of Lord Oblivionis.

UIKA: Have you found the other members for the band?

Oblivionis: ...No clue yet.

Oblivionis: I have almost all the bands that I like.

UIKA: Eh, are Lord Oblivionis's requirements so high?

Oblivionis: Since we are going to form a brand new band, we naturally have to strive to do our best, and the band members naturally cannot be casual.

UIKA: Okay.

UIKA: If you really can't find a lead singer, you can ask me to take over. I think I can meet Lord Oblivionis's requirements.

Oblivionis: But Xia, don’t you have a band?

UIKA: Are there any mandatory performances for [Personaction]? As long as you plan your time well, there will be no conflicts.

UIKA: I can take care of it.

Oblivionis: Yes!

At this time, Shoko Toyokawa, who was at home, suddenly had an epiphany and her thoughts became clear.

(If this happens, not only Xia, but even Mu can join [Ave Mujica])

Silently filling in these two people into the band member candidates in her mind, her fingers lightly typed out new information on the keyboard.

Oblivionis: Thank you, Xia.

UIKA: By the way, Xiaoxiang, have you decided on a name for your new band?

Oblivionis：【Ave Mujica】

Oblivionis: From Latin, modeled after the format of the Hail Mary, meaning "praise music."

Almost instantly, Shoko Toyokawa sent the band's name and explanation.

UIKA: Although I don’t quite understand, it seems that Xiaoxiang has your own considerations.

Oblivionis: That’s right, you should look forward to it in summer.

Sanjiao Hatsuka looked at the last message sent by Toyokawa Shoko on the screen, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously rose.

He seemed to be able to see the blue-haired girl on the other side of the screen, full of confidence, her pale golden eyes must be shining with determination.

Outside the window, night had deepened. Triangle Chuxia put down her phone, walked to the windowsill, and stretched. The summer night breeze carried a slight chill, and the lights of the distant city twinkled like stars.

"[Ave Mujica]..."

He whispered the name, and in his mind he began to imagine Shoko Toyokawa standing in the center of the stage and performing.

Although we don’t know who the other members will be, since it is a band carefully prepared by Toyokawa Shoko, it will definitely be outstanding.

………………

Shoko Toyokawa gently placed her phone next to the keyboard, her blue hair glowing softly under the light.

She exhaled lightly, stroking the carefully designed band plan on the table. The member list clearly read:

Vocalist: Triangle Early Summer (To be determined)

Guitar: Mortis Wakaba

Keyboard: Shoko Toyokawa (Oblivionis)

Beth:?

drummer:?

"We're still short of two people..."

Toyokawa Shoko's slender fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop. Moonlight filtered through the slits in the curtains, spilling onto the notebook spread out before her. She stared at the vacant bass and drummer positions, her brows furrowed slightly.

The drummer and bassist are both part of the rhythm section, and it is arguably the hardest position to find members for. Not only are their roles crucial, but the number of players is also much smaller than that of guitarists.

………………

PS: Since this is a band carefully prepared by Toyokawa Shoko, it must not be full of geniuses (guilty)

Chapter 199: Aine: I am a light bulb?

A "Close" sign hung on Lew Brown's window Saturday afternoon.

The shop was filled with the faint aroma of coffee and curry. Toyokawa Shoko sat by the window, a music theory textbook spread out before her. She occasionally glanced up at the door, her blue hair glistening softly in the sunlight.

The wind chimes suddenly rang, and a pink-haired girl pushed the door open with a shoulder bag on her shoulder.

"Sorry, I'm late!" Chihaya Aine trotted over, her plaid skirt swaying gently. "I met a classmate on the way and chatted for a while..."

Toyokawa Shoko glanced at the clock on the wall: "Just one o'clock, not late."

The girl breathed a sigh of relief and sat down in front of her. On the table were two printed documents with key points highlighted in highlighter.

"This is……?"

"I compiled a basic music theory handout." Toyokawa Shoko pushed a copy over. "Let's start with scales today."

"Okay~!"

"You're very motivated."

A familiar voice came from behind the bar.

Chihaya Aine then noticed that Mikado Hatsuka was standing next to the coffee machine, his slender fingers operating the machine expertly. He didn't look at her, but just interrupted while making coffee.

"Classmate Xia is here too!" She waved in surprise.

"I've asked the store manager for temporary use of the shop, so I need to watch over it and make sure nothing goes wrong." Sanjiao Chuxia raised her head and smiled at her, "and practice making coffee while I'm at it."

Manager Sakura was indeed very easy to talk to. After I told him why I wanted to borrow it, he just said, "Remember to lock the door when you leave," and agreed.

"Xia is really hardworking."

"well enough."

In fact, a remote store like Leblanc didn't really need Sanjiao Chuxia to come and visit the store, so he lied.

Sanjiao Chuxia came over with two cups of latte with very light coffee flavor and placed one in front of each of them.

"It's your treat. It's the product of practice anyway. It would be a waste if you don't drink it."

"Ah! Thank you, Xia-san~" Chihaya Aine took a sip of the coffee in surprise, "It's delicious!"

(I didn’t expect to be able to drink coffee brewed by Xia, and it tastes so good… Xia love~)

Shoko Toyokawa gently stirred her coffee, leaving delicate lines of foam along the rim. She lowered her head and took a sip. "Xia, you've made great progress."

"As long as Xiaoxiang likes it."

After hearing the compliment, Sanjiao Chuxia returned to the back of the bar with a satisfied smile on her face, leaving the space for the two of them.

"Then let's get started." Toyokawa Shoko opened the textbook, her pale golden eyes looking a bit majestic in the sunlight. "Let's start with the most basic..."

Her explanation quickly confused Chihaya Aine. The pink-haired girl stared at the densely packed notes on the staff, her brows furrowed tighter and tighter.

"Toyokawa-san, what's the difference between this... and this?" She pointed at two similar symbols.

Toyokawa Shoko was about to answer when Mikado Hatsuka suddenly appeared behind her. He leaned over and pointed at the sheet music. "This is a quarter note, and this is an eighth note. Look at the little tail here..."

He was so close that Toyokawa Shoko could smell the faint aroma of coffee on him. Her ears felt slightly hot, and she moved aside without making a sound.

Chihaya Aine's eyes moved back and forth between the two of them, and suddenly she showed a sly smile: "Xia-san knows a lot, do you want to sit next to Toyokawa-san and teach me together?"

"I only know the basics." Sanjiao Hatsuka stood up and ruffled Toyokawa Shoko's hair. "Xiaoxiang is the professional."

"Don't, don't touch my hair!" Shoko Toyokawa blushed and slapped his hand away.

(There are others here...)

Outside the window, the sun was at its highest point. Chihaya Aine watched the two interacting naturally and suddenly felt like a superfluous lightbulb. She quietly pulled out her phone and snapped a photo of the two, immersed in their teaching.

"click"[1]

"Chihaya-san?" Toyokawa Shoko looked up in confusion.

"Ah! I'm taking notes!" She hurriedly put away her phone. "Well... let's continue."

"You can take your notes home, there's no need to take pictures, Chihaya-kun."

"Ah good."

The class lasted until 3 p.m., and during those two hours, Chihaya Aine experienced the "Toyokawa style of teaching." Toyokawa Shoko's explanations were clear and organized, yet her requirements were extremely strict. Whenever she lost focus or made a mistake in an answer, she would receive a gentle smile and a "Please focus on the lesson."

To be fair, it's not that Chihaya Aine lacks talent, but after realizing how quickly she masters knowledge, she gradually increases the intensity of her studies, finally reaching a level where she feels tired.

Under pressure, Chihaya Aine subconsciously wanted to be lazy and became distracted unconsciously.

Toyokawa Shoko gently closed the textbook and said, "That's all for today. Remember to bring your handouts next week at the same time."

"Got it, Mr. Toyokawa~" She folded the handouts and carefully put them in her bag. Then, she suddenly remembered something and turned her head to Sanjiao Hatsuka behind the bar. "By the way, Xia, where is the class tomorrow?"

"Huh? Didn't I say that?"

Chihaya Aine shook her head, then opened her phone and showed the chat history between the two of them:

UIKA: When are you free on Sunday?

Anon_Tokyo: I can do all day Sunday.

UIKA: Okay, then can we have it from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. like Xiaoxiang?

Anon_Tokyo: No problem (￣y▽,￣)╭

"Xia only told me the time, but didn't tell me the location."

"I see..." Sanjiao Hatsuka took out her phone and shared the location of [RiNG] with her. "Just get to [RiNG]'s practice room number 3 before one o'clock."

"I see."

Chihaya Aine packed her backpack and was about to turn off her phone when she subconsciously opened the photo album to confirm whether the photos she had just taken were clear.

In the photo, sunlight shines on the two of them through the glass window. Shoko Toyokawa's shy expression and Mikado Hatsuka's gentle smile form a harmonious picture.

"Ah..." Her eyes suddenly stopped at a certain detail in the photo -

Sanjiao Chuxia was wearing a woven bracelet on her right wrist, and the black and green patterns looked particularly familiar.

"What's wrong?" Shoko Toyokawa noticed that something was wrong with her.

"No, nothing!" Chihaya Aine hurriedly locked the screen, but couldn't help but glance at Toyokawa Shoko's headband again - it was black and gold, but the material and style were the same as those used to make the bracelet.

(Maybe it's just a coincidence...)

………………

[1] The sound is on by default when shooting in Japan, and it seems that it cannot be turned off?

P.S.: The NTR (fake) extra story about Xiaoxiang's birthday that I wrote previously hinted that Hatsuka was actually in love with Aine at that time. It was around this time that they developed feelings for each other while teaching guitar, and then after learning that Chihaya Aine wanted to study abroad, they got married on Valentine's Day. (Filled with settings)

ps2: Please give me a monthly ticket, please give me a blade, please~

Chapter 200: Aiyin: When I saw these hands, I felt a little embarrassed. I...

(Sunday · RiNG practice room)

In order to avoid the awkwardness like yesterday, Chihaya Aine arrived at [RiNG] half an hour early, with music theory handouts in her pink shoulder bag and a guitar bag on her back.