After Boqi moved into my closet, the quiet life is gone forever

"Don't you think Ootsuki gives his all for the audience in every performance?"

After saying this, Hiroi Kikuri gently stroked Youyouko's chin.

"ε＝ε＝ε＝(#>д<)?Sister~~~"

"Ah...it's over, Yuyuko-senpai is going to be asked to borrow money again."

Hasegawa Aimi held her forehead helplessly as if she had already seen the ending.

After saying that, he explained to Hong Xia next to him very considerately.

"Miss Hiroi always manages to get rid of Yuyuko-senpai in this simple way. Fortunately, Miss Hiroi is a woman, otherwise, Yuyuko-senpai would have been toyed with by her countless times."

Hongxia felt mixed emotions when she heard this, because this time it was she who asked Hiroi Kikuri to fool Youyouzi.

He immediately bowed his head and confessed to Youyouzi's teammates, bowing and apologizing.

"Um... I'm sorry! It happened for a reason. Our band is going to perform at the school cultural festival, but we don't have a suitable lead guitarist, so we'd like to borrow Miss Yuyuko!"

"Ah? That's it? What's the big deal? I'm just helping out, not really switching teams. So, you're just being stubborn, Yuyuko-senpai. Why would you refuse?"

Hasegawa Aimi looked as if "that's it", she originally thought it was nothing big.

"If Yuyuko-senpai doesn't agree, I do know another guitarist. Although she's not as good as Yuyuko-senpai, I've never met anyone better than Yuyuko-senpai in high school. Well, I can just treat her to a meal then. Okay, Kaede~~"

"Yeah~ I can totally do it~"

Another character who looked incredibly gentle and sisterly was none other than the girl who had just introduced herself as Honjo Kaede. She exuded a gentle aura, and if it weren't for her striking black costume, one would think she would be a devoted wife and mother.

And just when we had already discussed the backup plan.

"Actually, I owe the band The End several million. They said that if you could come and help, they could offset the debt. Otherwise, I'll be sunk into Tokyo Bay."

Hiroi Kikuri's deceptive behavior is also in full swing.

"……Well……"

Youyouzi had a very difficult expression.

"But, but, our band can't do without me... If we have a performance, I won't make do. I have to practice until it's perfect. But then I can't be with my band..."

"What? So that's what you're worried about, Yuyuko-senpai? So, before their cultural festival ends, let's take some time off as a band. We're all high school students already, and you're pushing us to practice all the time, so we're kind of falling behind in school. I've got a lot of game live streams to go, so I need to catch up. Everyone else has their own hobbies to pursue, right?"

When Youyouzi heard what Hasegawa Manami said, her face changed immediately. It sounded like she was a tyrant, forcibly squeezing out the team members' time and not leaving them time to do other things.

"Hey! Am I that excessive?"

"Our team practices more than twice as much as other bands, Yuyuko-senpai."

Hasegawa Aimi said unhappily.

"Um... well, I'll consider adjusting the band's practice time in the future. If you really have something to worry about, just tell me. I'm not unkind."

Youyouzi seemed to have received a critical blow. She lowered her head like a child who had done something wrong, squinting at the ground and whispering.

"Haa... It's not that I can't handle it, Youyouzi-senpai. After all, you haven't been lazy and you're even more tired than us. We can see it all. I'm not just saying this to give us a break, you should also give yourself some time to rest. Otherwise, it will be hard if your body breaks down. This rare opportunity to take a break is worth it. Don't we still have to book a private show this year?"

When Youyouzi was hesitating, Hongxia could no longer sit still.

"Hey, don't make it sound like coming here to finish band practice is like taking a break. We're actually practicing hard!"

Hongxia immediately protested.

Hasegawa Aimi came closer again and whispered.

"That's not what I meant. This isn't to make Yuyuko-senpai... but you should also be prepared. Yuyuko-senpai is super nagging. After every practice or performance, she always pulls us together for a criticism meeting. That's what everyone can't stand the most, so no one wants to play with Yuyuko-senpai privately. Well, but we do think Yuyuko-senpai is cute and interesting, and that's why we're willing to follow her."

After hearing what Hasegawa Aimi said, Hongxia began to understand Yuyuko's situation. She couldn't help but reflect on whether she was also too demanding of her teammates.

Then draw conclusions.

[…I think I loosened it too much…]

325. Call the parents!

Back to Bang Bang's world

Another new day.

Today is the day the teacher asked Aine's parents to come to school.

At this moment, Pochi was sitting on the sofa in the conversation room of Hanaoka Girls' School, shivering.

"Oh(╥﹏╥)o"

Aine's mother was sitting next to her, and across from her was the homeroom teacher.

"I wonder if Chihaya's mother knows about Chihaya's recent academic performance."

"Huh? I haven't heard much about it. Since she used to be quite self-disciplined, we weren't too concerned. But she herself said her grades had dropped a bit, but she's very independent, so we didn't take it too seriously. She's a little scared to be called to school suddenly by you, teacher. Did our Aine do something wrong?"

"Ah, no, no... As a teacher, I can guarantee that Chihaya-san is very well behaved in school and has not done anything unbecoming of a student... It's just..."

The head teacher paused for a moment, looking a little embarrassed, and then continued.

"It's just that her grades have been seriously declining recently. She used to be a top student in our class, but in the most recent midterm exam, her scores were significantly lower than before, and she was almost in the last few in the grade. This change was so sudden, and we're worried about some external factors."

The head teacher was close to changing the facts. To be honest, this was the first time in all her years of teaching that she had seen someone score 3 points.

Considering that "Aine" had always had excellent grades when she first entered school and didn't seem to have cheated, I thought I'd give her some face.

When Pochi heard this, she became even more nervous. She knew that this was all because of the identity swap between her and Aine, and she was filled with guilt.

"Ah...it's so bad."

Aine's mother looked very shocked, her expression a mixture of worry and confusion.

“How…how is this possible? Aine has always been so hardworking, how could she suddenly…”

She turned to Pochi, her eyes full of concern and inquiry

"Aine, is there something bothering you lately? Are you facing any difficult problems at school?"

Pochi was sweating profusely and didn't know what to say. He had no idea how to tell a lie.

Seeing that Pochi didn't say anything, Aine's mother turned to look at the teacher.

"Teacher, do you know anything?"

"Hmm... I don't know if it's related, but I heard that Aine is forming a band recently, and her guitar skills are very high. I asked other students in the class, and it seems that some people say that Aine's guitar skills are already comparable to those of professionals... Ah, of course, most students in our school are in bands. Although our school emphasizes academic performance, we have no objection to students cultivating other hobbies. In fact, several bands in our school have already debuted commercially. If Aine also plans to go down this path, the school will certainly not object. It's just that... if her grades continue at this rate, she may have to repeat this year.

It would be best if you could continue band activities without affecting your grades, but since you're already at a professional level, it's not impossible to go straight into the profession. Dropping out of high school is also an option...but as a teacher, I definitely don't recommend it."

"Huh? Is Aine really that good at playing guitar?"

Aine's mother was not angry when she heard that Aine's grades were very poor. Instead, she was surprised and happy when she heard that Aine's guitar level was very high.

Aiyin's mother continued to ask the homeroom teacher

"So, does this mean that Aine actually has a great talent for music? If that's the case, our family will certainly support her, but I want to know if such talent is really enough for her to pursue a professional career?"

The teacher looked embarrassed.

"Ah, as a teacher, I can't offer any professional advice. ...But I'm happy for Chihaya-san. With such an open-minded parent like you, I'm sure she'll have great support and encouragement no matter what path she chooses in the future."

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By the end of the conversation, Pochi's clothes were soaked with sweat, and she barely heard what was said.

But after coming out, Aine's mother just gently stroked Pochi's head.

"That's great. I was worried about whether you'd be upset after returning from England. But if you can find something you enjoy and work hard at it, I'll tell Dad about it. Do I need to send you to a music school? That should reduce the burden of academic studies."

Pochi felt somewhat relieved, but also had mixed emotions. She knew she wasn't the real Aine, and the identity she assumed brought her a lot of praise and expectations that didn't belong to her.

"Ah...that."

Just as Pochi was about to speak, he was stopped by Aine's mother.

"Ah~ Aine, you don't have to reply right away. Think it over first. No matter what path you choose, mom and dad will support you."

Pochi originally thought that his parents were the most open-minded parents, and compared to Aine's parents, they were not inferior.

「It’s just that… Aine’s parents have a slightly higher annual income…」

"Then do your best in class. Mom will go back first."

Aine's mother smiled and hugged Pochi, then walked towards the corridor entrance.

At this moment, Pochi's heart was in turmoil. He couldn't let Aine's reputation be damaged again.

[Keep working hard! Before you go back, you must work hard to improve your grades!]

Just like that, Pochi walked back to the classroom with determination.

"o(╥﹏╥)o"

Unfortunately, Pochi once again got a single-digit score in the quiz in English class.

[As expected, grades can't be changed by willpower.]

Boqi still hasn't figured out that his poor academic performance is never because he didn't study hard.

Sitting in the back of the classroom, covering her face with her hands, she felt mixed emotions. Despite her efforts, her grades hadn't improved as she had hoped.

During the break, Pochi looked out the window quietly, his heart filled with melancholy.

"Ah, Ano-chan... Well, don't worry too much about the exam..."

Even Takamatsu Deng, who was sitting in front, noticed Pochi's hesitation and tried to comfort him.

"Ah...thank you. I, it's not because of my poor grades that I'm like this."

[After all, it has always been like this since I was little, but I just feel more and more sorry for that girl named Aine.]

Pochi sighed repeatedly and was too embarrassed to continue speaking midway.

"Well, let's go to RING quickly after school. Soyo-chan sent me a message saying she's booked a new performance."

326. Anyway! You are still my friend no matter what!

"Soyo, how could you suddenly book a performance without any prior notice?"

In RING's recording studio, Li Xi saw Su Shi walking in with a bass on her back, and immediately put his hands on hers and looked at her with an unhappy expression and began to question her.

"It was too late and there were no vacancies. As for why we had to perform..."

As Su Shi spoke, she walked to the corner and put down her schoolbag and bass. She paused in the middle of her words and looked at Pochi beside her.

"During the last performance, you played Kasuga Shadow without my permission, which made me feel bad. I want to go on stage again to play and overwrite the memory of that performance."

Li Xi immediately started scolding unhappily.

"You bastard! Are you still fussing over what happened before? I already told you that no one promised you not to play Kasuga Shadow!"

"Ah ...

Hearing Li Xi's voice getting higher, Bochi thought the band was going to quarrel again, so he immediately hurriedly stepped between Su Shi and Li Xi to try to ease the atmosphere.

But Pochi, who was not good at talking, could do nothing. While he was walking back and forth, he fell flat on his face. His head hit the ground hard and a few drops of blood flowed from his forehead.

But Pochi got up immediately.

"Two, two, calm down!"

Make a trembling sound.

"You're such a clumsy guy! Stop moving around, idiot."

When Lixi saw that Pochi was injured, he immediately ran over from behind the drum set, and Su Shi also took out a handkerchief from his pocket.

All three members of the band ran to Pochi's side.

Even Takamatsu Deng, who was usually a few steps slow to react, ran over with several Band-Aids.

"Ano-chan! Band-Aids, this is an Adelie penguin, that's a Gentoo penguin, and there are others..."

She continued to list the various penguin-printed Band-Aids she had taken out of her bag.

"Aha…"

After sighing, Su Shi gently wiped the blood from Pochi's forehead with a handkerchief, her movements were very careful, trying not to hurt Pochi. A sudden quiet and caring feeling filled the air.