Mygo, the band legend of Tokyo handsome guy

I'm quite used to giving kisses when we meet, but I still have new experiences every time.

It was as if they were making up for the lack of a first kiss, or as if they couldn't help but stick together again after each first taste of forbidden fruit, and the two of them were exceptionally invested in this aspect.

Ijichi Hoshika is passionate about changing the scents of her lip glosses, while Naruzawa Kaede is passionate about tasting and exploring sensitive areas, giving Ijichi Hoshika a better experience.

Wiping away the fine strands of hair from the corners of her mouth, Ijichi Hoshika blushed, buried her face in her arms, and lay motionless on the table.

【Ugh, if Hongxia knew I looked like this, I'd be too ashamed to go home... What am I supposed to say?!】

Confessing to Nijigasaki means confessing to R-san. Although it's a bit early... I can't keep hiding it forever, so I should find an opportunity to be honest.

Mingze Feng patted her shoulder and said, "...Xingge. I remember that my sister Sang has a dream of becoming a drummer, and I have an idea."

【Have a plan?】

Ijichi Hoshika looked up, squinting, "What are you planning?"

“Let’s find a place for a charity performance, and my sister-san can be the drummer,” Mingze Feng confirmed. “You look so distracted that it’s making me and my sister-san feel awkward together… although I’m a little afraid to see my sister-san too.”

"In that case, let's put on a show and have my sister Sang come along. It'll be a group activity, how about that?"

Next, he would use the excuse of scouting out the venue for the charity performance to lure Ijichi Seika to a short meeting.

Naruzawa Kaede was telling the truth. Ichiji Hoshika was struggling with how to handle the relationship between Naruzawa Kaede and Nijika. Naruzawa Kaede could have used this time to avoid meeting Nijika, but this matter couldn't be avoided in the end.

Mingze Feng didn't intend to hide; he wanted to personally push things forward and keep the situation under control.

Fengchuan Xiangzi wandered around and easily spotted him carrying two people. This incident greatly shocked Mingze Feng. Who else would see him carrying two people? His usual shops, passersby, or even his bandmates who had supported him?

We can't delay any longer; we also need to get Yamada Ryo's situation on the agenda. And tomorrow happens to be Friday.

It's like Ichika is thinking of bringing Naruzawa Kaede and Nijika together.

Naruzawa Kaede was thinking about how to introduce Ijichi Hoshika and Yamada Ryo to each other.

If you want to build a harem, you can't be a coward. You have to be shameless and go for it!

If it's a benefit performance...

"..."

Ichi Seika stared blankly at Narusawa Kaede's pensive expression.

She cupped her face in her hands and pursed her lips.

Naruzawa Kaede's fear was naturally interpreted by Ijichi Hoshika as worry—worry that she wouldn't get along well with her younger sister.

Ijichi Hoshika grabbed Narusawa Kaede's hand and placed it on top of Narusawa Kaede's hand.

Her hands were warm.

Mingze Feng's hands were already cold from walking all the way outside, and now it felt like he was being embraced by a warm embrace.

I am enveloped in the warm embrace of Ichiji Hoshika.

"Hongxia is very gentle, so don't worry about that. But your idea... wait, when have I ever been troubled... don't try to guess what I'm thinking."

Despite saying that, Ichiji Hoshika still seriously considered this possibility.

Hmm... a benefit performance? I don't think I'd considered this path before. A benefit performance is different from a street performance; it's an outdoor performance held for a charitable purpose. Perhaps their goal isn't so simple—to let Hongxia experience what it's like to perform?

Incidentally, it can also introduce Hongxia and Mingze Feng to each other.

On the table, Narusawa Kaede gently stroked Ijichi Seika's hand, their fingers intertwined. Ijichi Seika, in turn, closed her eyes contentedly, remaining silent and enjoying the sensation of their skin rubbing together.

Needless to say, the two of them had almost reached an agreement.

"How about we find a school, somewhere in a nearby village, or even further north or south? The shop has a vehicle for moving musical instruments."

"We can go for a walk first," Mingze Feng suggested. "It's been so long since we've gone out together."

"Go out for a stroll...?" Ichiji Hoshika narrowed her eyes. She had never eaten pork, but that didn't mean she had never seen a pig run.

Tourism, accommodation, hotel rooms, shoulder to shoulder...

So that's what you're thinking?

"...I'm telling you, you really don't just want to meet Hongxia."

Ichika Hoshika chuckled softly, "When we perform with Nijika, perhaps—"

"I don't think so."

The sudden noise startled me!

The sound came from under the table, a muffled thud, and... a hand suddenly reached up from underneath the edge of the table.

His hands were sickly pale, calloused on his fingers. His hoarse, smoky voice sounded like he'd been drunk all night...

Drunk and sleeping?

Narusawa Kaede and Iji Tomoka exchanged a glance, then looked at Hiroi Kikuri, who was struggling to her feet by supporting herself on the edge of the table.

Hiroi Kikuri crawled out from under the table, propped herself up on the table, and stood up, her face still flushed from being drunk.

"???"

Naruzawa Kaede winked at Ijichi Hoshika, "When did this lady arrive?"

Ichiko Hoshika was equally puzzled. She had no idea how this woman got in; she had been there for an hour and didn't even know.

Hiroi Kikuri waved her hand, pulled up the shoulder strap on her drooping arm, and wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth.

Then she braced herself on the table with her arms, her bangs covering her forehead, and the shadow on her profile made her look even more gloomy.

"I said, going on stage without being prepared is really taking the performance too lightly. Senior Xingge, you're the one who taught me this."

[I looked absolutely stunning on stage! Look at me, everyone!]

"No, I'd been running around for ages by the time you joined the light music club..." Ichichi Hoshika opened a box of chocolate bars and took a bite as she replied, "When did I ever teach you about attitude?"

[Could she have stayed under the table all day and been sleeping until now? Even with the heating on, you can't just let it go like that. She'll get arthritis and a stroke sooner or later...]

Mingze Feng stared at the chocolate bar that Ijichi Seika was holding in her mouth, feeling a strong urge to take it. Instead of taking the box that Ijichi Seika offered, he half-stood up and grabbed the chocolate bar from her mouth.

"You... sob..."

Ijichi Hoshika bit it off. Narusawa Kaede put it in her mouth.

Ijichi Seika turned her face away, her cheeks slightly flushed, and glanced at Hiroi Kikuri before immediately straightening her face and adopting a serious expression.

"Back in my day, I hated it when people used attitude as a weapon. Instead of that, can't you just go home and get some sleep?"

What time did I leave last night? Could it be that she sneaked in without me noticing...?

Ijichi Seika has recently come to realize that Hiroi Kikuri is the kind of person who will take advantage of any kindness shown to her. Helping her once in a while is fine, but it's been two weeks already.

They'll cling to you, they really will.

Hiroi Kiku's expression froze.

But then her expression changed, and she put on a wronged look as if she was about to cry, and rushed to hug Ichichi Hoshika's waist.

"Senior! I made up my mind after listening to your performance, and you take every performance very seriously!"

"...I never said I wanted Hongxia to go on the show right away."

Ichika looked up helplessly, only to see Narusawa Kaede watching their interaction and laughing happily, which made her even angrier.

Why don't you bother him?

"Feng, don't just stand there watching. Drag her away and throw her out."

Chapter 44 Live AID

Even if Narusawa Kaede really threw Hiroi Kikuri out, Iji Tomoka would stop him.

It was precisely because she knew that Narusawa Kaede wouldn't throw Hiroi Kikuri out that Ichichi Seika said that.

Finally, Kikuri Hiroi joined the two in their discussion. The three of them sat around the table, talking about everything from the band's benefit performance to their recent activities. Hoshika asked about their band's preparations for the competition.

The Rilot competition, unconfirmed, is open to students aged 14 to 20 and the general public, and is sponsored by a well-known music group in Tokyo. Stepping onto this stage marks the beginning of one's debut and the start of a professional career.

The reason why Kikuto Hiroi's Sick Hack was able to sign up was because of their band's guitarist, a girl named Eliza Shimizu, who is nineteen years old this year.

"Senior Xingge, the band has absolutely no inspiration for the new song... Two professional bands have already made it up. I wonder if Rilot is a game for middle schoolers? This year's competition is really tough."

The two professional bands that Hiroi Kikuri mentioned are Roselia and Morfonica, who recently made a name for themselves in Tsuki no Mori.

Ichika covered her head, feeling a bit exhausted. She asked, "Tell me, how could you say something like that? Your band has been performing since you graduated from university, SICK HACK is the most supermodel professional band, right?"

“What Kikuri said this time wasn’t really an exaggeration…” Naruzawa Kaede took out a video and put it on the table.

Roselia's professional performance, and Morfonica's live performance filmed from the audience seats at the Moon Forest venue.

Rose from Haneoka has her own account, while the latter comes from a video shared by Lisa Imagawa. Apart from the guitarist and lead vocalist, the rest of their band went to Tsuki no Mori to see Morfonica perform.

The genius worldview from Bangdream left Ijichi Hoshika completely bewildered. A high school professional band—what an unfamiliar yet dazzling youth!

Isn't a high school student's youth all about karaoke, cafes, comic book stores... and cram schools?

If we were to categorize them by amateur, intern, and professional levels, then these two bands would undoubtedly be considered professional.

While it could be explained by learning musical instruments from a young age, seeing it in person still makes one marvel at how incredibly skilled they are.

The only word to describe the Moon Forest is "magnificent".

Roselia's vocals are truly top-notch, and the bass's steady rhythm carries everyone perfectly. This bassist, Risa Imagawa, is pretty good. It's just that the drummer's part is a bit over the top; he's playing way too hard.

Hiroi Kikuri squinted, took another sip of beer, and sighed, "After seeing Roselia's professional and emotional singing voice and Tsukimori's gorgeous performance, I'm about to become a fan of theirs—come to think of it, are they really high school students???"

"It feels like they've put a new skin on these music veterans who've been immersed in music for over a decade. They're all like reborn veterans."

We need to come up with new songs that can compete with these two bands.

Kikusato Hiroi is troubled by this matter.

[What high school student's youth is like this... Oh, wait... there seems to be one like this...]

Seeing that Hiroi Kikuri was glancing this way, Narusawa Kaede coughed twice and swiped the screen to play the next video, which was still a stage filmed from the audience seats of Tsukinomori.

The flashing of drums and guitars, along with the soaring melody of the lead singer, is accompanied by the unique elegance of the violin. Within the rock rhythm, the slender lines of the violin always draw the eye.

After a long silence, Ichiji Hoshika had to admit that... she was indeed very professional.

Ichika Hoshika quickly added, "Nijika is only in the second year of junior high. There's still a chance to nurture her..."

[But Hongxia's style of playing with all her might to achieve miracles...should we find her a more professional teacher? If she wants to become the best drummer, technique is also very necessary.]

Compared to this sister-complex, Kikuri Hiroi's focus was on the video footage. She squinted and asked a question that had nothing to do with the band.

"Brother Feng, Tsukimori is an all-girls school, right? I couldn't find any videos of Shima online... How did you get the opportunity to film on location?"

Moreover, the date displayed for this performance was November 15th, the Moon Forest Concert Hall performance, which was yesterday.

"Oh, it was taken by Lisa Imagawa."

Two bright, piercing gazes fixed on them.

Kikuto Hiroi: "Risa Imagawa of Roselia?"

[Brother Feng, you really are... never one to sit still, you've even gotten involved with someone online.]

Ijichi Seika's eyes sharpened. "Haneoka is also an all-girls school, right... Kaede, is she a relative or a friend's younger sister?"

Why didn't you tell me all of this?

Naruzawa Kaede began by recounting how he had been asked to work by Imagawa Lisa, explaining his current situation of making a living by working in several bands.

Hachiman Kairin acted as an intermediary and introduced many bands, covering Hanasaki River, Haneoka, Tsukimori... What impressed Narusawa Kaede the most was that the young lady of Tsukimori was indeed rich.

Help with rehearsals, substitute for others on stage, and even take on jobs involving direct verbal battles.

After Mingze Feng entered with a voiceover, any conflicts within the band were easily resolved, and in the end, everyone was happy, and Mingze Feng took the money and left.

It has technical skills, good looks, reasonable prices, and a unique style.

Therefore, Naruzawa Kaede is quite popular.

Mingze Feng gained practice and funding, while his employers acquired a decent bass and guitarist. It was a simple and pure relationship.

"I only regularly visit two or three bands now... I've gotten to know Lisa Imagawa from Roselia fairly well. They're both really nice people. The money I make in the band is just enough for meals, so I don't really have anything special to mention."

If we were to elaborate on this, it could be used as the plot of a wish-fulfillment novel in another book.

Ichi Hoshika crossed her arms and raised her eyebrows. "Then you should have told me. After all, I own a live music venue, and there are many bands on the list."