Female Supremacy Integrated Anime: I Only See You All as Friends

If she never writes again, the loss would be far too great.

Better to find a young writer who isn't famous, preferably just as much of a flop as him, but who can actually offer some real guidance.

Such a candidate does exist. Machida Sonoko thought it over briefly and came up with an answer.

She pulled out her phone and sent a certain writer's contact information to Luo Zhen.

At the same time, she also sent that person a message, asking her to take good care of this adorable, pink-haired boy.

With that matter settled, Luo Zhen began walking down the street.

Following his phone's navigation, he headed toward the "Starry" Performance Hall—the place where Hongxia and Liang operated.

This concerned Little Ichiri's future, and Luo Zhen felt he needed to handle it seriously.

He reached his destination quickly. After paying the entrance fee, he smoothly made his way inside.

But the moment he entered, he felt out of place.

Almost everyone was female, and he, a young boy standing here, was completely mismatched.

Many people around him were eyeing him hungrily.

"The performance is about to start."

The crowd stirred, pressing forward in a tight cluster.

Luo Zhen was swept along, frowning as he found himself surrounded. He spotted several hands creeping toward him with ill intent.

Just as he was about to be taken advantage of, someone pulled him away from the crowd.

He bumped into something soft. Looking up, he saw a hair antenna like a levitating potato chip.

"Honestly, those people are insane."

"You're a boy—you need to be careful. I'm not saying you can't come, but at least bring someone with you."

The speaker was Ijichi Hoshika, the owner of Starry Performance Hall. She scolded Luo Zhen without pause.

At that moment, Luo Zhen's head was pressed against her chest.

Unexpectedly, it was quite substantial—heavy and soft, carrying a faint fragrance.

Chapter 4: The Shopkeeper Sister

"Thank you, big sister."

Luo Zhen recognized the woman before him. She was Ijichi Hoshika, Hongxia's older sister, and the owner of this performance hall.

At this moment, the two were very close. Luo Zhen could even see her eyelashes trembling slightly.

The fullness of her chest far exceeded his imagination. He was now nestled in her arms, able to feel the warmth of her body up close.

[Close contact with a female. Physique Enhancement in progress. Copying related skills.]

[Acquired: Music Knowledge (Level 1).]

He hadn't expected the Golden Finger to trigger so easily.

But then again, it had triggered several times already, and his physique had been steadily improving.

Yet just now, he had still been swept along helplessly by the crowd.

So, had his physique really improved? It felt a bit unreliable.

Ijichi Hoshika had once been a band member—likely a drummer or guitarist—though Luo Zhen wasn't entirely sure.

This skill was called "Music Knowledge," but its scope was very broad. Here, it mainly manifested as an appreciation ability, allowing him to judge a person's musical level.

After becoming the shopkeeper, Hoshika had gained a deep understanding of various instruments.

After all, arranging for bands to perform here required such discernment—it was absolutely necessary.

Good bands needed special attention, while bands that weren't up to par couldn't take the stage. There was a threshold. Even her own sister's band had to meet a certain standard before they could perform.

Strange knowledge surged in Luo Zhen's mind. He gained a deeper understanding of music.

As a bonus, this skill's effects could also stack onto his guitar technique.

While Luo Zhen pondered the Golden Finger, Hoshika sized up the boy before her.

She hadn't noticed anything when she pulled him over, but now that she looked closely, she saw he was quite handsome.

He radiated a bright, sunny aura. This gentle, glowing feeling felt very familiar to Hoshika.

Huh? Wasn't this just like her own sister?

Yes, this boy was very similar to her younger sister.

The boy's frame was slender, but when she held him, she felt a slight firmness—the sensation of muscle. It wasn't bad to the touch.

A faint, refreshing scent drifted from him, like carbonation mixed with floral fragrance. Hoshika's heartbeat quickened.

"Oi, how long are you going to hold me?"

Hoshika felt a bit shy inside, but she kept her expression tight, not letting it crumple.

"Heh, it's clearly you, big sister, who's been hugging me all this time."

Luo Zhen said with a smile, his gentle voice like a breeze brushing across the face, bringing a sense of calm and ease.

"Tch."

Xing Ge only then realized her hands were unconsciously tightening around him, and one hand was even sliding down, about to touch the boy's buttocks.

"I'm really sorry about that, ahem, it was an accident."

Xing Ge quickly let go, her gaze starting to dart away, her face flushed as if inverted, looking quite adorable.

"It's fine. If you hadn't pulled me away, I probably would've been swallowed up by the crowd."

"This place has a great atmosphere. The audience is passionate, and the band's skill is pretty impressive."

Luo Zhen narrowed his eyes, completely unfazed by what had just happened.

"Mhm, do you like it? This place?"

This was her shop, so being praised like this naturally made her heart swell with joy.

Moreover, the boy sweetly calling her "big sister" filled her with immense satisfaction.

So Luo Zhen, relying on his "Music Knowledge" skill, chatted with Xing Ge.

He calmly analyzed what made the band performing on stage impressive, even pointing out their flaws and suggesting changes.

Considering that Hitori might later join Bond Band, and the drummer Hongxia was the shop owner's sister, Luo Zhen figured it was better to get on good terms with Xing Ge.

Xing Ge had only been half-listening at first, but after taking it in, she nodded repeatedly.

"Your views are exactly the same as mine."

Xing Ge rubbed her chin, feeling a strange connection with the boy before her.

"Are you interested in working a part-time job here?"

She pressed her hand on Luo Zhen's shoulder, her delicate, pretty face suddenly leaning in close.

Her nose twitched slightly, clearly sneaking a whiff of the boy's fresh scent.

What an intoxicating fragrance.

Her gaze lingered on the boy's slender, fair neck, then slid down slightly to catch a glimpse of his elegant collarbone.

A strange impulse stirred within her—she wanted to grip his neck firmly and leave red marks from her fingers kneading it.

She wanted to kiss it, to plant hickeys on his collarbone.

Xing Ge admitted she was a bit sexually frustrated.

But there was no helping it—this boy was damn sweet, making her feel a little weak in the knees.

Of course, she was just indulging in a casual fantasy; she wouldn't actually act on it.

Recalling the intimate contact from earlier, Xing Ge's heart stirred with restlessness.

"I'll give you top-tier pay, hmm... considering a handsome young guy like you would attract more customers."

"I should be able to throw in some commission too. Are you interested?"

Xing Ge extended an invitation to Luo Zhen.

Without realizing it, the distance between them had closed considerably.

This feeling was truly strange—the boy carried a peculiar allure that made people unconsciously want to draw near.

"So you're the shop owner, big sister. But I'll have to pass on the part-time job."

Luo Zhen had no desire to be in the spotlight.

"Eh? That's a shame."

Xing Ge sighed, putting on a helpless expression.

"I came here to find a band and see if they need members."

"If everything goes smoothly, I'll probably be coming here often. I wouldn't mind helping out a bit."

If Hitori was going to be active here long-term, he would naturally follow along.

Helping with some odd jobs would be fine.

"You're joining a band?"

Xing Ge raised an eyebrow, forced to reassess the boy before her.

A clean, pure little thing like this would probably be devoured whole by the wolves in the band.

That kind of thing... absolutely not.

Just imagining it made Xing Ge feel uneasy.

But after adjusting her train of thought, she quickly came up with a decent option.

"Well, my sister is forming a band and she's short on members. Want to go check it out?"

Xing Ge offered a suggestion.

Luo Zhen nodded, but then shook his head.

"Let's go take a look, but I need to make it clear—it's not me who wants to join, it's a friend of mine..."

Luo Zhen finished his sentence and explained things further. Everything he was doing, it was all for Little Ichiri.

The store manager sister nodded. She understood it all completely.

Then, with her introduction, in the backstage of the performance hall, Luo Zhen met the blue-haired and yellow-haired girls.

Chapter 5 — Yamada Ryo, the Hand Lover

Yamada Ryo looked very aloof, sitting with her legs crossed, her gaze casually sizing up Luo Zhen standing before her.

Of course, that was just on the surface. Luo Zhen knew very well that this one was actually quite easy to get along with.

She looked like an ice sculpture, but there was a bit of goofiness underneath—she was just putting on a cool act now, thinking it looked stylish and fun.

As for Ijichi Nijika, she was a one hundred percent "sunshine type," as gentle as an angel.

The store manager brought Luo Zhen over, then turned and left, leaving the rest to them.

"I'm Luo Zhen. I have a friend who wants to join a band, so I'm here to check things out for her."

"She's a guitarist, and her skill level is pretty good."

He got straight to the point, stating his purpose.

"I'm Ijichi Nijika. The one acting cool over there is Yamada Ryo. As you can see, our band only has two people."

"It was three originally, but the guitarist suddenly stopped answering our calls."