Two Worlds, Starting with Kaguya of Penglai Mountain

Recalling the phone call he received from the other party when he first arrived in this world, a smile involuntarily appeared on Kurokawa Kazuya's face.

He should really thank the other party.

When he first transmigrated, Pochi's phone call opened up a rare opportunity for him.

It was because of that phone call that Kaguya Houraisan took notice of Kazuya Kurokawa, which triggered a series of subsequent events.

Although he will inevitably discover his own "infinite signal" ability later, things will likely develop in a completely different way.

In the dark room, Kurokawa Kazuya answered the phone while deep in thought.

Just as he answered the phone...

"Lord Kurokawa, please hear me out. This is my lifelong request."

The girl's fearful voice came from the other side, completely shattering the warmth that Kurokawa Kazuya had been nurturing.

Kurokawa Kazuya even heard two banging sounds, and he had reason to suspect that it was Goto Ichiri's social anxiety acting up, and that he was banging his phone on the ground twice.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Goto, I've said it many times, there's no need for this."

He spoke with a hint of helplessness.

Goto Ichiri: "No! This situation is different from before."

The voice was urgent, and then Kurokawa Kazuya heard the somewhat disjointed voice of Goto Ichiri.

Later, perhaps feeling that her words were too incoherent, the girl began to send strings of messages to Kurokawa and Miyako via typing.

To put it simply, Ichiji Nijika, who had been smiling at them and taking good care of them, was caught in a kind of struggle and contemplation all by herself.

Ichi Nijika, the true organizer of the band's end.

She invited Yamada Ryo, she found Goto Ichiri, and even Kita Ikuyo, although attracted by Yamada Ryo, joined the band because of Nijika's invitation.

The blonde girl wants to form a band and take over her sister's dream of making the band famous.

She has been working hard for this, always taking care of Goto Ichiri and Kita Ikuyo's feelings, encouraging them before performances, and always leading them forward with a cheerful smile.

Goto Ichiri: "I was so stupid, really. I should have known that Nijika was always very tired. After all, even Kita, who is a super popular person, has been sad, but I have never seen Nijika sad."

The pink-fuzzy ball hugged its head and kept muttering.

She knew about Hongxia's dream of being in a band, and she recalled Hongxia's state when they first met.

At that time, Ichi Nijika's first live performance was about to begin, but Kita Ikuyo, the band's guitarist, ran away halfway through.

Hongxia found her in the park and pulled her into the band, encouraging the socially awkward girl to perform.

Later, when Kita came to the Starry Sky, Nijika never showed any blame for him regarding the matter.

Hongxia always faced them with a smile and always encouraged them.

But upon closer reflection, they really made a lot of mistakes.

What were the other person's feelings, as they smiled kindly and tolerated Kita's escape and their own inability to do anything right?

Recalling her first live performance, Nijika smiled and encouraged everyone when everyone was nervous.

At this moment, Boqi felt a strange mix of sadness.

Because she considers herself to be socially awkward, she has never tried to put herself in the shoes of someone like Nijika and think about things from a positive perspective.

But if you think about it carefully, even someone with a sunny disposition would find it unbearable in that situation.

When the band's live performance was about to start, Nijika went to the school to look for Kita. However, when she couldn't find Kita, she had to find a stranger wandering around the school with a guitar on her back.

He mustered his courage and ran over, trying to put on a relaxed smile, and asked this stranger to join his band.

Just imagining the scene where he was in the position of Hongxia made Goto Ichiri feel like he was suffocating.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "So, since it's difficult to sustain, according to Yuyuko's suggestion, wouldn't it be better for the four of you to perform separately?"

In the dark room, Kurokawa Kazuya spoke his mind after a moment of silence.

From his perspective, it would have been better to end the band and become a cohesive unit. After all, a group of people is actually easier to control than an individual. With a sense of belonging and honor, Kurokawa and Yano were able to more easily tie them to their own group.

However, if the four people are not suitable to be together, forcing them together is more likely to cause conflicts. In the end, instead of building a sense of belonging, the team may end up with a situation where "the four people have five different groups."

If things really get stuck in this ticking time bomb situation, then Kurokawa Kazuya will immediately cut ties with the End of the Band and never work with them again.

The world is a huge makeshift organization, and we should never underestimate the risks posed by such internal conflicts.

Goto Ichiri: "No way!!!"

A rather intense sound came from the other end of the phone.

Kurokawa Kazuya: "Reason?"

Goto Kazuri: "..."

The other side fell silent, seemingly because she had spoken too loudly, and Pochi-chan fell into self-reflection.

Kurokawa Kazuya was not in a hurry, and simply waited silently for the other party.

Goto Ichiri: "Nijika is the second person, after Kurokawa-sama, who needs my help."

The sound was so soft that it was almost imperceptible.

However, Kurokawa Kazuya, who had been paying close attention, heard everything clearly.

Goto Ichiri: "Nijika told me about my dream herself. She wants to bring the band to the Budokan and make the Ending Band shine. I want to help her."

The girl's body was curled up in a ball, and her voice was still very soft.

She told Kurokawa Kazuya her reasons, which to those who didn't understand, couldn't be called reasons at all.

However, based on his understanding of Goto Ichiri, Kurokawa Kazuya understood.

Goto Ichiri, who had never been needed before, was being genuinely needed in reality for the first time. This need also aligned with her dream of supporting herself through music.

Socially anxious girls have almost never felt needed by anyone.

She was needed only twice in her life: once when Kurokawa Kazuya asked her to do something, and once when Ichiki Niyatsu told her about her dreams.

Both were related to her musical dreams, and she had no intention of giving up on either of them.

Pokey, who is never expected to be anything, will hold on tightly to everything she is expected to receive, no matter what.

Chapter 49 Kurokawa Kazuya: I'm still too idle.

In the dark room, the light from the screen illuminated his face.

Seemingly in order to better demonstrate her sincerity, Goto Ichiri started a video chat with Kurokawa Kazuya in the latter half of the conversation.

The original purpose of this video was to allow the other party to perform a dogeza (a deep bowing gesture) on the spot as a sign of sincerity.

However, Kurokawa Kazuya has now seen a different side of Pochi.

Long pink hair with bangs so long they covered her eyes.

Normally, the girl's face is mostly covered by her bangs, but at this moment she is curled up, facing the camera.

That remarkably handsome face was laid bare before Kurokawa Kazuya, and coupled with his easily bullied demeanor, he gave off the feeling of an adorable doll that one really wanted to pinch.

However, nowadays, this tendency to be bullied seems to have taken on a small but firm edge.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "That's fine too."

He nodded and commented on Goto Ichiri's condition.

Perhaps influenced by Kaguya, Kurokawa Kazuya genuinely admires people who stubbornly cling to what they want.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "So, Pochi, did you try going to ask Nijika?"

Goto Ichiri: "I tried, but when Nijika smiles, I can't open my mouth."

The girl, huddled in the closet, hugged herself even tighter, feeling utterly useless for not being able to handle even this simple task.

Goto Ichiri: "Does Lord Kurokawa think this is acceptable?"

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Theoretically, it's possible."

Unlike Goto Ichiri, who felt that Ijichi Nijika was just tired and disliked them, Kurokawa Kazuya had a completely different feeling.

With 110,000 followers online and millions of views on her videos, Goto Ichiri actually lives a better life online than in a band.

Kita Ikuyo, who is already a very active person, has no need to get involved in the band. Her daily life is already colorful, and there will be better things for her to do in the future than being in a band.

After Yamada Ryo came into contact with the other world, he was able to express his love for music on this blank land, so even if they separated, it wouldn't be a problem.

From a purely utilitarian perspective, there was indeed no need for the band to continue.

Not to mention that the four of them have now encountered an opportunity from another world.

Others could have taken this opportunity to develop better, but Ichiji Nijika forced them to join a band, which somewhat hindered their ability to monetize their own extraordinary experiences.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "So, does Nijika Ijichi want to disband the band? His dream is probably to become a top band with his own band."

Analyzing the information he received from Goto Ichiri, Kurokawa Kazuya felt a strange, inexplicable feeling.

Are all high school girls this kind of kind these days?

It was clearly his own dream, but because he had dragged others down, he thought about giving up his ideal.

Goto Ichiri: "No, Nijika is just struggling with her own issues. If we talk to her properly, we can definitely resolve it."

Despite her firm refusal, Pochi-chan's mind was already filled with the image of Ijichi Nijika abandoning her like a kitten in a dark corner.

"My dream no longer needs you, Pochi."

The Hongxia in her fantasy spoke to her so cruelly.

Goto Ichiri: "No way!!!"

A very loud sound came from the other side of the screen.

The voice sounded like a forced shout, with a faint sob in it.

Kurokawa Kazuya only saw the screen go black, probably because Pochi on the other side had gotten so emotional that he hugged the computer.

When the screen returned, Kurokawa Kazuya saw a girl in a pink sweatshirt, still in the dogeza posture.

Ichiri Goto: "I simply can't imagine life without Nijika!"

Kazuya Kurokawa: "..."

So Poch really is always jumping to conclusions. Also, is there something wrong with your statement?

He silently grumbled to himself.

Thinking about it carefully, the current situation is not as serious as Boqi thinks. At most, it is just a small misunderstanding caused by poor communication between the girls.

However, what Goto Ichiri conveyed still made Kurokawa Kazuya nod slightly in his heart.

When it comes to investing, you're not investing in the projects themselves, but in the people who run them.

Given Kurokawa Kazuya's current situation, what kind of partner does he need in the modern world?

At its core, it is trust and kindness.

Because Kurokawa and Miya don't really have much control over their collaborators in the real world, and things related to the other world can't be written into the contract.

The band's ability to end the game has been proven to be quite good.

Now, the girls' innocence and stubbornness are a huge plus for Kurokawa Kazuya.

If he could, he would wish that these people would never grow up and would forever retain this innocence and stubbornness.

Of course, in return, he would provide these people with sufficient resources to ensure that they would not be worn down by the trivialities of life.

The idea of ​​becoming a girl forever sounds incredible, but it's not impossible.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Pochi, have you spoken with the other two privately?"

Goto Ichiri: "We've already discussed it."

To Kurokawa Kazuya's surprise, the socially anxious girl bravely sought out everyone except Ijichi Nijika.

This behavior of contacting people privately is completely inconsistent with his socially anxious persona.

However, it does fit Boqi's personality quite well.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "The three of you actually still want to form a band?"

Goto Ichiri: "Everyone has said they really want to."