The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"Come to think of it, there's a girl in our grade who looks exactly like Sayo. She's a famous person who always gets first place in exams. I remember her last name was also... Hikawa?"

Hikawa Sayo wanted to speak, but was pushed back by Imai Lisa's words.

Hina Hikawa is the twin sister of Sayo Hikawa. The most obvious difference between the two is that Sayo has long hair while Hina has short hair. Although they are sisters, their relationship is very bad.

The reason lies in the pressure from the surroundings. Although the younger sister Hina has the same appearance and figure as her older sister Saya, her talent crushes Saya in all aspects.

It was simply a coincidence that she was born earlier and thus became the older sister, but this identity became a nightmare for Sayo due to her younger sister Hina's talent. Just because she was the older sister, she had to be better than her younger sister, and was constantly compared to her younger sister. Even if the people around her didn't say it out loud, Sayo Hikawa could see this in their eyes.

Sure enough, the elder sister of the Bingchuan family can never compare to her younger sister.

A "mortal sister" who is expected to do something by others without authorization, no matter how many expectations she carries, can never do the same thing as a "genius sister", and can only let the hopes of others (arbitrarily) be dashed time and time again.

The things she had tried her best to accomplish were easily surpassed by her sister who was just imitating her. The sense of gap, emptiness and frustration made her turn her love for her sister into hate, and her sister's innocent behavior became a torture for her.

The gazes and expectations of the people around her became cold torture instruments and heavy shackles on Hikawa Sayo, and even had a profound impact on her own character, making her become so cold and demanding of herself.

Therefore, mentioning the word "Hina" in front of Hikawa Sayo is an absolute thunder point, and even mentioning "sister" and "sister" will make her think of the pressure brought by her younger sister. This is why she had previously severely refuted Ako, who admired her sister.

Triggered by her psychological trauma, Hikawa Sayo's AT stance (Wall of Heart) was fully activated, and she immediately entered autistic mode, with a cold face and stopped talking.

The atmosphere on the field, which had eased a little after Ping Xin's "self-explosion", became cold again. Hikawa Sayo was out of place in the atmosphere alone, and there was a vague sense of separation.

I see... Judging from this expression, Hikawa Sayo's "motive" is most likely related to her sister——

And that "crazy" attitude of demanding all of your emotions and playing with such high standards, is it perhaps... a talent issue? Is it because you're constantly compared to others?

Ping Xin had been criticized and compared to others in his previous life, but later he insisted on being himself and reached a high position, and those who liked to point fingers disappeared.

So what does the opinion of others mean? Who cares what an ant thinks?

But...Mother Lisa, don't blame me later. I was about to open up the situation but you turned me into a dud. So you should explode with me!

Good sisters in a band should go to hell together, right?

Jiejiejiejiejiejiejiejie...

"Come to think of it...Ms. Lisa used to play bass. Yukina knows that, right?"

"That's right... Is there any problem?" Yukina asked back.

"I was wondering... since Lisa decided to pick up the bass again because of Yukina, why did she give it up before?"

"Ahahaha - I just can't hold on any longer. After all, if I practice every day, I won't have enough time to put on makeup and hang out with friends~"

Imai Lisa was panicking, and now she just wanted to get away with it and put this matter behind her as soon as possible.

"Is that so... I thought it was because I saw the difference in 'talent' between myself and Yukina?

After all, Liza-san said something like, "I'm the worst here," right? It's so strange... she'd say something like that when we've never played together before. Only someone with a serious lack of confidence due to something they've experienced before would say that."

"! Lisa, is this true?!" Yukina immediately looked at Lisa Imai.

Lisa Imai wanted to lie, but when she thought about the presence of Hiranobu, who seemed to be "opened up", and Yukina, who grew up with her, she knew that even if she lied, she would be exposed immediately, right?

"Yukina, I..."

Seeing Lisa Imai's hesitant look, even if her childhood friend, Yukina Minato, doesn't understand the ways of the world, how could she not understand what's going on?

When she was little, she had dreamed of forming her own band with Lisa Imai, just like their father had done. However, this dream was extinguished when Lisa Imai suddenly gave up playing bass. Since then, their relationship has become less close, and even Yuki's smile has become less frequent, becoming the cold and icy look she has today.

Because in the eyes of little Yukina at the time, this was undoubtedly a "betrayal." If it weren't for Lisa Imai who always played the role of "supporter" (protector) and stayed closely by Yukina's side, the two might have drifted apart because of this "misunderstanding."

"Sorry... Lisa, I didn't realize."

"Yukina..."

Yukina Minato and Lisa Imai looked at each other affectionately, what a delicious scene~

"Now you should be able to speak up, Saya. You're not the only one here whose talent is burdened by others, and everyone has shared their own 'dark history'. As a partner, it's only reasonable for you to share one, right?"

"I...I know."

After this, although Hikawa Sayo was still a little resistant, Pingxin gave her a reasonable reason (a way out), and she had long wanted to find someone to vent her anger.

So she also spoke intermittently about her past with her sister Hina, starting from her first "competition" as a child, to how no matter what she did or how hard she tried, she would be easily surpassed by her talented sister.

The thoughts in her mind (black mud) gushed out like a dam bursting, and later turned into tears. The audience around her also had heavy expressions. Only Ping Xin didn't care and even wanted to yawn.

"I see... Sorry for mentioning your sister without knowing anything."

"I'm fine, Imai-san... This is a personal problem, and I don't want to affect the team—"

"Hey, Lisa, have you been a mother for so long that you've forgotten how to be tough?"

"Wait, Ping Xin brother...what are you talking about?"

"After all, did her sister Hina really do anything wrong from beginning to end? I thought it was some kind of genius sister bullying her older sister and then a comeback scenario, but now I'm so bored I want to sleep—"

Shadow, bring the hour here."

"What did you say?!"

Glacier Saye is angry!

"...Arguing...is not good..."

"I don't mean to argue, I'm just stating the facts. After all, your sister never showed any disdain for you or any intention of deliberately suppressing you, right?"

"Then why does she have to overshadow me again and again? Why does she make everyone around her disappointed in me again and again? What do you know about me?!"

"I really don't understand you, but I can probably understand your sister...Shishi--" Ping Xin snapped his fingers.

"Yes, brother. And this... Miss Glacier, as your brother's sister, I think I should have a say."

Asuka Matoki pushes the door open...but why is she wearing a maid outfit?!

"First of all, I think your sister has no ill intentions. Everything she did was just to make you happy. It's just that the child was a little bit lacking in the final implementation method." Xiao Shi said.

"What do you mean? Are you trying to say it's all my fault?!"

"Yes, but not entirely. But ultimately the root of the problem lies with you—

"The root of your conflict with your sister isn't a difference in talent, but a difference in personality. "Do you know the K-ON (light music club) at Sakuragaoka High School next door? I have an acquaintance there. They have a guitarist who's in the exact same situation as you—an ordinary person and a genius, too—but why do they get along so well?" Asuka Matoki pressed on.

She understood very well what Pingxin meant by asking her to come. Here, one had to play the good cop and the other the bad cop!

“That…that’s——!”

"That's about it, Xiao Xiao. Let's get straight to the point and stop provoking her."

"Yes, brother... Miss Hikawa, I don't think your sister did that to hurt you. On the contrary, I think she was trying to please you and get closer to you."

"Want to build a good relationship with me?"

"You said your sister always 'imitates' you, right? I used to imitate my brother's every move. Although I always lost to him, I had great respect for him. Do you know why?"

"Why... Is it because you are 'brother and sister'?"

"No, because they're 'family,' Miss Hikawa Sayo. Your sister approached you out of kindness, so why do you only see the consequences of your own failure? Isn't family about mutual support?"

"But..but I—"

"In the final analysis, it's the 'people around you' who have unauthorized expectations and then unauthorized disappointments, right? What does their thoughts have to do with you sisters? If you meet a dog barking at you on the road, wouldn't you choose to ignore it and stay away from it, but bark at it?" Xiaoshi's words were as sharp as ever.

After the education at the Pingxin Coffee Shop that day, she respected her brother even more. Even though her brother was no longer her "God" (master), knowing that he was still her brother made her feel more at ease and loved him more passionately.

"But they all say that Hina is stronger than me, that I'm just—"

"Ms. Bingchuan, why would you rather trust those insignificant passersby who might never have any contact with you again in your life than trust your fellow sisters? You all share the same blood. Even my brother and I, who don't have..."

"You've said too much~" Ping Xin gave Xiao Shi a knife to interrupt the conversation.

"Ms. Saya, what Xiao said is what I want to say—

Why don't you try to trust your family? Don't you realize you're actively refusing to communicate with your sister? And...is she really as bad as you think?

I don't know about others, but the sisters from the K-Music Club I mentioned earlier would definitely stick up for each other. It goes without saying that in my family, if anyone bullies my sister, I'll give them a free private seat at the Tokyo Bay Arena.

Go ahead and give it a try. There's nothing to lose, right? Why not try telling her what you're thinking? Could things between you get any worse?

If she really wants to harm you, then use this opportunity to distance herself from you, but...if, I mean if—

Is she in love with you?"

Ping Xin's words were like sniper bullets, accurately piercing Hikawa Sayo's defenses.

"If you fail, if she is really as bad as you say, then I am always willing to listen to you and the door of this house is always open to you.

Whether you're desperate and need someone to take you in, or you're training hard to make a comeback, I can provide you with any help you need."

"..."

Hikawa Sayo was silent. She was really silent for a very long time.

Did she really not know that she had been avoiding reality all along? Did she really not know that she had been acting like a spoiled brat all along? Did she really not know that she had been taking her anger out on her sister, Ricai?

I don't think so, but the real reason she did this was not because she really wanted to kill her sisters, but because she didn't know what to do or who to ask for help.

Many people who look strong are actually very indecisive inside. Many people who look trendy and avant-garde are actually very ordinary or even a bit unsophisticated inside. Many people who look thorny are actually very soft and easily hurt inside.

They were just hurt and scared; they were just hurt, but didn't know how to deal with it; they were just hurt, but no one paid attention to their cries for help.

Maybe it was just someone's careless words at the beginning, but it caused the first crack to appear between the originally close twin sisters. With self-doubt, the inattention of their parents (who thought it was just an ordinary temper), and more "careless words", the originally tiny crack eventually turned into a bottomless cliff, separating the two sisters of the Bingchuan family on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and never seeing each other again.

Just like Ping Xin before, he didn't want to tell the old dean about the "things" he encountered at school and upset him, but in fact, this was also to protect himself. He was afraid that if he heard the old dean's theories about "God loves the world" and "this is all God's trial" again, he would be unable to help but yell.

At that time, he was lucky enough to encounter music, which prevented him from going to the wrong extreme. Now when I see people in similar situations, who also don’t know what they are asking for help, and who also don’t know how to ask for help from outsiders—

How can we turn a blind eye to this?

"How about showing her your guitar skills, which you're so proud of? If she surpasses you again this time, I'll practice with you until she surpasses you. ...So just consider it a lie, Sayo.

Why don't you try? Try to reach out—"

"... Phew—I understand. Now that you've said that, I'm not someone who doesn't understand reason or who can't tell who's thinking about me... Thank you, Hirashin... and this Asuka-san."

"Mission accomplished, peace~peace~" Xiaoshi made a scissors hand gesture to celebrate.

"Then I'll take my leave. I'm sorry for confusing everyone—"

"and many more!"

Come again? !

This time, not to mention Hikawa Saye who was just moved, even the bystanders couldn't hold back.

Why do you always oppose everything? This is your rock, right?!

"You're next, Yukina!"

"Me? I don't think there's anything I need to—"

"You said the target is Future World Fes, is that correct?"

"Yes, of course. Our goal at Roselia is to perform at the FWF..."

"...Hiroshiwa Sayo wants to prove herself, Udagawa Ako wants to reach the pinnacle of coolness, Imai Lisa wants to fulfill the wish she once made to perform with you, and Shirogane Rinko wants to perform with Ako. What's your goal, Minato Yukina?"

"Yukina..."

Lisa looked at the silent Yukina with concern. She knew the reason, the reason that forced her to sing, the reason that made her want to go to Future World Fes -

"I wanted to vindicate my father's music, I wanted to... put a smile on his face again, to laugh and talk about music with him at home."

"Can't this be expressed clearly? The same goes for Sayo and Lisa, why can't we just say whatever we want to say? If we had all mustered a little more courage back then, wouldn't the outcome have been different..." Pingxin looked at the sky outside the window, reminiscing about his past.

"But as the leader, I actually poured my personal feelings into the target, I—"

"Everyone, look at me. I have something to announce—

My goal in helping Roselia was to see new possibilities and give Afterglow some intensity.”

"?"x5

"...Isn't this what you said at the beginning, Ping Xin? What does this mean?"

"I mean, I got involved in a personal affair, but none of you think there's anything wrong with that, right?"

"this......"

Ping Xin glanced at the five members in the room, and then slowly spoke -

"Actually, I think you guys are like heroes."

"Hero? He looks so handsome, Ako too!" Ako, who was frightened by the fierce argument just now, finally broke out of her silence and said excitedly.