In the music series, the male protagonist writes a self-help manual for the inner world

Even without Shoko Toyokawa, we can still form a decent band... no, a band that is better than "CRYCHIC".

A band worthy of the lights.

That guy...I can definitely compose a better song for Deng than her, a song that is more suitable for Deng's singing.

"Then I'll wait for you to compose the music and send it to me." Chen Xinghua shifted his gaze and walked a few steps casually until his toes touched a bracket placed on the side of the room.

On this upright stand is a tablet computer displaying a song called "Haruhi Shadow".

this is...

"Haruhi Kage?"

But this "Spring Shadow" has a keyboard music.

"Is this what you practiced before?"

There was no keyboardist among the band members present except him, and this version of "Spring Shadow" on the tablet seemed to require a keyboardist.

"How can I practice 'Haruhi no Kage' without a keyboard player? Something is missing."

A crucial thing. Nagasaki Suyo subconsciously covered her chest.

"Unless you delete these keyboard parts and modify the other parts." Chen Xinghua's unconscious words dealt a heavy blow to Nagasaki Suye.

“This way, we can play ‘Spring Shadow’ without a keyboard player.”

"I kind of want to play it."

"'Kasuga Shadow' is everyone's song, so it's better not to remove the keyboard part." Nagasaki Suyo said "gently".

The "Kasuga Shadow" without the keyboard player is the "Kasuga Shadow" that Nagasaki Motoyo cannot accept.

It's like "CRYCHIC" without Toyokawa Shoko and Wakaba Mutsu is "CRYCHIC" that Nagasaki Suyo cannot accept.

"Xiao Deng, you think so too." Nagasaki Suyo turned to look at Takamatsu Deng, you are also missing "CRYCHIC", right?

"Ha, you still care about that guy?" Shiina Riki showed a ferocious expression, "Crychic is dead."

Now it’s the lamp’s lifetime band.

Takamatsu Deng lowered his head, held Shiina Riki's hand with one hand and Nagasaki Suyo's hand with the other.

"I...I think it would be best if we all played 'Haruhi no Kage' together."

As long as we play "Haruhi Shadow" together, it doesn't matter which version of "Haruhi Shadow" we play.

....It seems difficult to be in a band for a lifetime.

"We are indeed redundant." Chihaya Aine put away her guitar at some point and quietly walked behind Chen Xinghua.

"Aine..." Chen Xinghua turned to look at Chihaya Aine, "When did you appear behind me?"

"Just now..." Chihaya Aine said with a smile.

She felt that Chen Xinghua, like her, was incompatible with this band and "CRYCHIC".

"Things between them seem so complicated." Chen Xinghua sighed. He instinctively felt that something as melodramatic as a drama at 8 o'clock in the evening had happened between these three girls.

"Where are we going to play after practice?" Chihaya Aine said excitedly, "I heard Poppin' Party is having a live performance today."

"Hmm..." Chen Xinghua recalled the painful experience of his last live performance. He was almost raped by a strange girl he didn't know. Fortunately, Chihaya Aine didn't know about this.

"If you don't want to be squeezed in like a sardine can, I think it's best not to buy tickets before the organizers have determined the number of spectators."

"That's true." Chihaya Aine folded her arms, a little disappointed. "Afterglow-senpai's last live was like a sardine canning factory."

"It was almost squeezed into a can."

I was almost swept away from Xinghua by the crowd.

"What about the aquarium? The planetarium? The amusement park?"

Anywhere is fine...as long as I can stay with Chen Xinghua and stay away from these pressure monsters.

"Let's talk later. I think they are about to stop arguing." Chen Xinghua stopped talking.

"Since Deng said so." Shiina Riki took a few steps back and sat back in the middle of the drum set.

Nagasaki Suyo clasped her fingers together, and subconsciously pinched the thumb of her left hand tightly with the thumb and index finger of her right hand.

Maybe she should hide her true self in front of Chen Xinghua.

After all, she had accidentally revealed her true face in front of Chen Xinghua before... although Chen Xinghua may not realize it now.

“‘Haruhi Shadow’ was originally a song that belonged to everyone at ‘CRYCHIC’.”

Anyway, it seems like the fact that I miss "CRYCHIC" has been exposed...

How could we bear to delete the keyboard player's part in "Spring Shadow"?

Then let's take advantage of the situation.

"It's the only legacy Crychik left us," Nagasaki said sadly, "so I think it's best not to change Kasuga Shadow."

62. Kaname Lenai

Nagasaki Suyo twisted the fingers of her left hand hard.

"Anyway, let's find some songs to practice with. How about a popular cover?"

If she used a popular cover song, she could avoid the situation where Chen Xinghua played "Spring Shadow" in front of her.

"I found several easy cover songs. Would you like to send them to you?"

Chen Xinghua walked back to the keyboard.

"I don't care, you guys can decide for yourselves."

Su Shi is trying to change the subject forcibly. It seems that she misses "CRYCHIC" very much.

That's right... There are always some people in this world who, even after moving on to high school and college, still can't forget their old junior high classmates. Su Shi is probably in the same boat.

but...

Chen Xinghua set up the stand and placed the tablet computer that displayed the music score on it.

I really want to play "Spring Shadow".

Chen Xinghua’s idea was very simple, he just saw a good song and wanted to play it.

Or I can ask Lixi later if she is willing to send me the score of "Spring Shadow" so I can practice.

If she agrees.

Play this piece of music when you practice piano next time.

"Can we practice with this song? Li Xi, Xiao Deng?" Nagasaki Suyo tried hard to force a smile on her face.

"Forget it, let's just play this song." Shiina Riki took a step back.

Chen Xinghua focused his attention on the music score in the tablet computer. Oh, it was a song that the band had covered.

"Can we start practicing now?"

Shiina Riki clenched the drumsticks. She wanted to feel Chen Xinghua's strength. If he was not good enough, she would have to let him practice more.

"let's start."

....Also, I'll lower the difficulty of the keyboard parts in the songs I'll make in the future.

Chen Xinghua's fingers touched the piano keys, thinking about what level he wanted to perform.

It definitely won’t work if it’s too high, because the band’s performance is an ensemble, not a solo.

That would put pressure on teammates.

But it can't be too low either, as it will ruin the whole performance.

So to perform at a moderate level is much more difficult than playing well.

Just the level of performance in the band was good at the end.

The cover song selected by Nagasaki Soyo is very easy, with a drum rhythm of only 150PM.

This allows Tatsuki Shiina to focus more on Chen Xinghua's performance.

I feel my level is not as good as Toyokawa Shoko....

But it's pretty good for a high school band.

"Squeak."

The sudden sound of the door being pushed open interrupted the rhythm.

What appeared at the door was a "wild cat" with heterochromic eyes wearing boots and dragging a box with wheels.

"Who?" Chen Xinghua asked.

Ignoring Chen Xinghua's question, he asked Lenai to lay the box flat on the ground and open it, revealing an old guitar and a very professional-looking effects pedal inside.

"Who is this? Have they recruited new members?" Chen Xinghua looked at Shiina Riki in confusion, hoping that she could give him a reasonable answer.

"A new guitarist?"

Shiina Riki stood up and gritted his teeth.

"It's a wild cat that was here before."

Chen Xinghua tilted his head when he heard Shiina Riki's voice.

"?"

wildcat?

Is that a name?...I don't think so. Who would be called Wildcat?

So it's a nickname?

Yao Lenai glanced at Chen Xinghua's current position, which was near the gate and also the easiest place to escape from the band.

People who subconsciously choose this position generally don't have much sense of belonging to the band.

"Interesting woman." Kaname looked at the lamp standing in the middle of the room with fascination.

A woman who wants to form a band for life...interesting.

"What do you want to do to Deng? Wild cat." Shiina Riki stood between Deng and Kaname Rana.

Ignoring the annoyed Shiina Riki, he asked Lenai to plug the guitar into the effects pedal in the room.

"Want to play in a band together?"

"?" Chen Xinghua didn't quite understand the current situation. Now a "wild cat" suddenly broke into the band and said that he wanted to join the band.

It seems that this is not her first time to break into this band.

Is this a bit too rock 'n' roll?

Yao Lenai held the guitar pick and swept it across the guitar, followed by a cool improvisation of the guitar solo.

"The level is very good." Chen Xinghua narrowed his eyes.

I have to say that "Wildcat"'s guitar skills are really good, far beyond the level of an average high school student.

But why would a guitarist of this level want to join this unknown band... This is as outrageous as grabbing a guitarist on the street and finding out that the guitarist is a guitar hero.

Well, it is actually possible.

"Do you really want to be in a band?"

"Yes." Kaname nodded, "Let's play in a band together."

Chen Xinghua covered his mouth. So, do good lead guitarists really grow out of the practice room floor?

"But with your playing skills, there should be many bands that want you." Nagasaki Suye felt a headache. "Why choose us?"

If you want to add new types of fruits to a delicious mixed fruit sandwich.

If a customer likes this mixed fruit sandwich, they can either adapt to the new taste or remove the newly added fruit.

Or, just throw the fruits out before adding them to any dish, as long as it's not your favorite mixed fruit sandwich.

Ask Lenai to bow her head.

“They’re not interesting.”