My daily life is getting weird because I am caught between being in a band and being an idol.

"Good morning, Qinyin. You're still so energetic! How's the shop manager?"

Chapter 43 You're really awesome!

Ai Yin's home

After finishing her practice, Ai Yin carried her guitar back to her room, determined to give it her all.

"Damn it... that guy definitely can't play guitar, yet he dared to mock my C chords. I'll definitely make him look at me in a new light... I'm going to practice now!"

At noon, she almost embarrassed herself in public because of the rising sun, and Ai-yin still remembered it that evening.

She opened her tablet, which contained various instructional videos. She quickly found the guitar tutorial she had been watching, put on her headphones, and began her nightly study session.

Following the instructions on the screen, Ai Yin slowly moved her hands across the guitar strings...

30 minutes later

"Ah~~ Anyway, it's impossible to play well immediately by practicing now. And since we'll definitely be faking it anyway, there's no point in practicing so well."

After convincing myself, I skillfully turned off the tutorial video and started to slack off. I picked up my tablet, lay down on the sofa, and opened the beauty blogger I always watch.

"Good evening! Meow Meow~~~ Today I'm here again to introduce Meow Meow's recommended makeup..."

As she listened to the sounds coming from the video, Ai Yin's eyes began to drowsily. She was just waiting for the moment when she would accidentally smash the tablet in her face, then get up in pain and go downstairs to eat.

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The next day, after school, Aine came to the company and just entered the practice room.

"...Maya, you're incredibly cute without your glasses, and your playing skills are truly top-notch. Why don't you join as a full member?"

Chisato Shiraga was trying to persuade the temporary member, Mami Yamato.

Maruyama Aya, feeling she shouldn't act on her own, quietly reminded him.

"Well, Chisato-chan... it would be better to talk to someone at the agency about it."

"What does it matter? I agree, after all, it would be more interesting if Maya-chan joined in."

Hikawa Hina also seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold.

"Interesting?... Hmm, but..."

As the persuasive tactics continued, Aine suddenly became somewhat nervous.

Hmm, if Maya-chan joins the band too... wouldn't that mean the band will have another truly talented member? My presence? ... But since it's just a drum set, it probably won't steal too much attention.

"...Since everyone has said so...if you don't mind, I'd like to contribute as a drummer."

Ultimately, he was persuaded by Qian Sheng's sophisticated persuasive skills, which appealed to both emotion and reason.

At that moment, Hikawa Hina also noticed Aine walking in carrying a guitar.

"Ano-chan brought her guitar! I want to hear how well you play!"

He walked straight over, hands on his hips, and said with a big smile.

"Hey?"

Oh well, they'll find out sooner or later anyway, so it's not good to keep hiding it.

"All right……"

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"Hahahaha! What is this~~~"

After listening to Aine play a few chords, Hina burst out laughing, clutching her stomach.

"Ugh, that's so mean... Japanese-style sauce..."

Aine started complaining unhappily.

"Sorry, sorry, but I didn't mean anything by it. Um... Ano-chan, you're so funny~~~ Ah, but I wasn't complimenting you. I just thought, does this level of skill count as being able to play the guitar in your eyes?"

As she spoke, Hikawa Hina wiped away the tears that had welled up from laughing.

"Well...I've performed on a school stage, playing an instrument and singing..."

"...Hmm? Is that so? Well, practicing guitar more should help. ...Ano-chan, can I borrow your guitar for a bit?"

"Um...please."

Ai Yin reluctantly handed over the guitar.

"Hmm? I felt the sound of the strings was a bit strange just now... hmm."

Hina casually strummed the strings a few times, loosening and tightening them as she tuned Aine's guitar.

"Perfect pitch!?"

Even the knowledgeable Yamato Maya was somewhat surprised.

After easily adjusting the guitar's pitch, Hina began to play. Her fingers danced across the strings, and a flowing melody echoed throughout the room.

Then it stopped abruptly. Hina pressed down on the vibrating strings and said with a smile.

"Hmm... well, I think I can play it pretty much."

"That's because your level is too high!"

Aine had no choice but to argue like this, and everyone present nodded in agreement. Although most of them didn't really understand, they had at least seen how a pig could run even if they hadn't eaten pork. It was clearly not the level of an ordinary high school girl.

"Speaking of which, does Hina-chan practice regularly? Actually, this is the first time I've seen a girl around me play the guitar so well."

Fearing potential internal conflicts within the team, Qian Sheng quickly changed the subject.

result……

"Practice? No need~~ I can play it without practicing. ... Hmm, it's okay, I'll practice with everyone, anyway I'm pretty free."

Although it sounds like Versailles, everyone is already familiar with Hikawa Hina's nature; she simply says whatever comes to mind without considering what others think.

So no one would care about her rude remarks. Besides... people are actually more tolerant of geniuses.

Damn it... I really envy geniuses.

At this point, Aya Maruyama, who was most knowledgeable about idol theory, made a suggestion.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't we all do some idol training together? Actually, being an idol requires a lot of physical strength, so let's start with basic physical training, beginning with running."

"Hey? Do idols really need all this?"

Maya was surprised.

"Because you have to sing and dance for long periods of time, you need to have plenty of stamina. And playing in a band also requires stamina, doesn't it?"

"That's true."

"That sounds so boring. Can't we have some more creative training? Something that's exciting, stimulating, and amazing."

Japanese food just doesn't seem to interest me.

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"...Well, even though Hina-chan says that...only hard work pays off."

"Work hard? But that word isn't in my dictionary."

Chapter 44 Geniuses and Mortals

"...Um...what is this?"

Looking at the food on the special plate in front of him, Chaoyang felt no appetite at all.

The plates were neatly divided into rectangles and squares, each filled with various pastes and jelly-like substances.

Is this molecular gastronomy?

"How's the nutritious lunch I made for you? It's even more nutritious than what you get at the hospital!"

Hua Hai D Ji spoke proudly in front of the rising sun.

"You didn't add any weird stuff again, did you?"

Looking at her appearance, Chaoyang didn't want to say anything about how unappetizing she looked; he simply wanted to check her safety.

"This time I only used regular vegetables available in the Japanese domestic market!!! Ugh, I won't make the same mistake again!"

"...You don't need to make lunch for me, yet you still bring it. You must be very busy, with all sorts of classes and practice, plus your own training."

Chaoyang mainly doesn't want to eat. If it tastes particularly bad, he's too embarrassed to spit it out, and then he'll be the one suffering.

"Since it's my fault, I have to make amends. Okay, let's eat."

After glancing at the hospital lunch placed by the bedside, Chaoyang realized it didn't seem much better.

Hesitation would be impolite, so Chaoyang gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, picked up a spoon, and scooped out a spoonful of vegetable puree.

Surprisingly, the vegetable puree had a smooth texture and a refreshing sweetness, seemingly a blend of the essence of various vegetables. While the lack of chewiness was a bit of a disappointment, it was still quite good.

"...Hmm? Surprisingly, it tastes pretty good."

D said smugly.

"The surprises are unnecessary. Do you think I'm the kind of person who can't taste good? I can tell what tastes good and what tastes bad. I know that drink tastes bad, but it's really effective. I've paid attention to both the taste and nutrition of this nutritious lunch."

Chaoyang smiled helplessly.

"You really went to a lot of trouble... If your future fans knew that their idol was cooking for me, I wonder if they would kill me."

Hua Hai D tilted his head, then revealed a confident expression.

"Don't worry, once I become famous, I'll commercialize this nutritional meal. That way, all my fans will be able to taste it. Besides, this kind of pureed food doesn't require complicated plating, making it perfect for mass production!"

"...Probably not many people would want to buy it... If you package it as your special Indian dish, it might work, provided the Indians don't get angry."

It only looks somewhat similar. It's fundamentally different from Indian cuisine, which uses a lot of spices.

"Hmph, you still underestimate the influence of idols. ...But what about the hospital food? Should I eat it for you?"

"You can eat this for me. I'll probably be full after eating this."

Just as Asahi was leisurely enjoying the life of being served by beautiful girls at the hospital, Aine's debut performance was approaching.

She gradually shifted her focus to idol training.

However, the tedious practice sometimes made Aine feel that Hina Hikawa's statements made some sense.

So being an idol... is it really this tough...? Haha, it seems like everyone on my team is more talented than me. There are child stars among them, and then there's that other person... No, no... how can I give up so soon...

With some tough training and excellent teammates, Aine couldn't help but think about giving up, but she immediately rejected the idea.

During the break, Aine and Yamato Maya listened to a lecture on idol knowledge given by Maruyama Aya, an idol trainee with three years of experience.

"An idol should shine brightly, and always use a smile to give the audience the existence of dreams!"

"Um...can I really do it?"

When Yamato Maya heard Maruyama Aya say that, she lowered her head somewhat insecurely.

Just then, Hina Hikawa, who had been holding the back of her head with both hands as if simply passing the time, interjected.

"Hmm? Sparkling? What does sparkling mean? What does it mean to give dreams? Does Aya-chan want to become such an idol?"

"Yes, yes. That's right."

Upon hearing Hina's question, Maruyama Aya instinctively felt a bit breathless.

"So what kind of dream do you give them first?"

Hina, like a curious child, kept asking questions.

"Hmm... well, I hope they understand that dreams can be achieved through hard work. Yes, that's it. So, let people not underestimate themselves... I hope they can persevere in pursuing their dreams?"

"You're being too self-deprecating?"

Yamato Maya unconsciously murmured this word.

Maruyama Aya laughed after hearing this.

"...Ah, actually I was just using someone else's words. It was something an idol I saw on TV said when I was a kid. Back then, I was always timid and afraid to move forward, and I couldn't do anything well. That's when I heard an idol say these words...and I gained a lot of courage from them. So, I also hope that one day I can give courage to others."

Hehe, saying this so seriously makes me feel so shy. But I truly believe that as long as you work hard, you can definitely achieve your dreams. So I must achieve my dream.

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