Chapter 125

However, since Bocchi didn't go and didn't start learning guitar from scratch like Kita, there shouldn't be any problems.

She asked Bocchi with a smile.

Where's Bocchi-chan?

Bocchi stared blankly at Kita's test paper. Hearing Nijika's words, she looked up at Nijika with mixed feelings, and took out her test paper as if with a hint of excitement.

"Me too..."

She showed off her single-digit grades while wearing a happy smile, as if she had found someone like her.

"Gurgle!"

Nijika clutched her chest and slumped into a chair. She didn't understand why everyone's answers were always unexpected.

Kita was quite surprised by this. Usually, someone like Bocchi, who rarely goes out to have fun, should have excellent grades, or at least be above the passing grade.

She took Bocchi's test paper and looked at the questions.

But what she saw made her heart sink.

I filled in every blank on the test paper, and all the answers except for the two multiple-choice questions were wrong.

Moreover, the marks left by his desperate attempts to answer the questions were particularly heartbreaking to see.

Her little hands trembled.

"Ijichi-senpai... Gotou-san's condition is very bad..."

Although Kita wasn't in a position to say that, the situation genuinely frightened her.

Nijika glanced at Bocchi before leaning towards Kita to look at the exam paper.

Seeing the earnest answer above being ruthlessly rejected, she fell silent for a moment.

"Gotou-san, take a look at your notes..."

Kita wanted to confirm whether Bocchi had really studied hard, and that's why he only got this grade.

She took the notebook from Bocchi and glanced at it; the neat and dense notes made her feel ashamed.

"Your notes are also very detailed and meticulous."

Bocchi lowered his head, looking sadly at the table, and weakly explained.

"Ah... at least I studied hard before the exam."

For the time being... it's clear that she felt her studies couldn't be described as truly diligent.

Seeing Bocchi's appearance, Nijika felt a pang of heartache and hugged Bocchi from behind. She leaned against Bocchi's back and whispered something.

"Bocchi-chan, if you ever can't make ends meet, I'll take care of you."

"Oh, thank you."

Just as Nijika was overflowing with maternal love, a thoughtful voice sounded from the side.

"Um..."

Upon hearing Ishikawa Hayato's voice, Nijika immediately realized what was happening. She met Ishikawa Hayato's gaze and gave him a sharp look.

'Treat Bocchi-chan well!'

Ishikawa Hayato patted his chest to reassure her, while Nijika returned a look that showed she was very uneasy.

Immediately, seeing that this place had become a showcase of achievements, Ishikawa Hayato also bent down, reached into his schoolbag, and said...

"Even if everyone else has shown it, I still..."

Aside from Bocchi, everyone else knew that Ishikawa Hayato had excellent grades, but they had never actually seen it, so they couldn't help but look.

Ishikawa Hayato quickly found the exam paper in his schoolbag, then took it out. The exam paper slowly emerged from the schoolbag, as if it had been released from a seal, and burst forth with countless golden rays.

The four girls stared at him in disbelief.

Ishikawa Hayato held the exam paper between two fingers, the bright light illuminating his profile. He waved his hand lightly, and the exam paper landed squarely on the table.

Smack

In an instant, a gigantic and mighty being appeared on the exam paper.

"Wh... what happened!?"

Nijika was stunned.

After the enormous entity disappeared, the four girls cautiously looked at the exam paper.

"Perfect score!?" Kita exclaimed in surprise.

"Is this what it means to be a pervert?" Liang's calm voice was tinged with admiration.

"The falcon is amazing," Bocchi said admiringly.

"Hehe, it's fine if you praise me a bit more."

The girl's praise made Ishikawa Hayato practically strutting around with pride.

"Great! Hayato-kun, I'll trouble you to tutor everyone when the next semester starts."

As if retaliating against Ishikawa Hayato for teasing her earlier, Nijika said with a smile.

Ishikawa Hayato's expression hardened. Kita, but Bocchi and Ryo, these two hidden talents, would probably be difficult to deal with.

Can he just say he can't teach it and then let him take responsibility for raising it from now on?

Although he thought this way, as a pervert, he naturally had no choice but to go further.

"Leave it to me!"

He patted his chest to assure them, and then affirmed this to the girls.

"But everyone's really rock 'n' roll."

"This can't be considered rock; it's just that I'm not good at studying."

Nijika sighed. Fortunately, it was summer vacation, so she could temporarily put aside her studies; otherwise, she wouldn't have had time to attend the music festival.

"No, that's rock. Musicians can never achieve outstanding results without it."

Liang launched into another tirade.

For a moment, many accomplished musicians flashed through Nijika's mind, but she didn't name them one by one. Instead, she silently pointed to Ishikawa Hayato.

Ryo glanced at Ishikawa Hayato and said to Nijika.

"Perversion is also a form of rock."

"Hey! Don't throw all sorts of awful stuff into rock!" Nijika complained fiercely.

"So, Nijika, how are your grades?"

Ishikawa Hayato was curious about how many people he would tutor next.

"I'm just average..."

After seeing Ishikawa Hayato's grades, Nijika felt embarrassed to say that her own grades were alright.

Ishikawa Hayato felt the sentence structure was familiar and asked.

"Kita?"

Kita smiled and looked at Nijika, his gentle smile suggesting he was ready to Nijika.

Nijika stared blankly at the group, noticing that apart from Liang secretly laughing, everyone else seemed ready to gently accept her.

For some reason, she felt a surge of anger rising within her.

She took out the test paper, slammed it on the table, and crossed her arms sullenly.

However, the reaction she received caused her blood pressure to rise.

"Eh, so ordinary," Ishikawa Hayato said.

"Ijichi-senpai is amazing, to be able to get such a high score." These words came from Kita.

"Mmm!" Bocchi echoed Kita.

Being exaggeratedly praised for her good grades only made Nijika feel dissatisfied. She put away her test paper and said...

"Forget about the results for now, the most important thing is the music festival! Let's get back to the point!"

I'm in a terrible state; I don't even know what I'm writing every day.

Taking leave every day isn't good either; I should probably adjust the update frequency.

I'll adjust my writing gradually, so please take your time and read it while it's running smoothly, although there aren't many people following it anymore ORZ.

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110. Bright Mirror

After Nijika's words, they went into the rehearsal room to practice and record what they considered to be the best performance audio, preparing to send it to the organizers for review.

By evening, after the four girls repeatedly reviewed, confirmed, and discussed the audio, they finally found the most satisfactory recording.

During this time, Ishikawa Hayato watched with a smile as they crowded in front of the computer, reviewing their performances each time.

The reason for this self-reflection is that they don't want to hold the team back because of their own shortcomings, and they are trying to find their own problems.

It must be said that it is precisely because everyone values the group and cherishes their friends that they have been able to grow and progress so quickly.

Kessoku Band, they gradually began to embody the sense of unity that comes with their name.

As Ishikawa Hayato leaned against the wall, lost in thought, Nijika noticed Kita's sudden, unintentional glance back, and she looked behind her.

Seeing that Ishikawa Hayato was standing alone, she invited him.

"Hayato-kun, don't hide in the back alone, come and check on us too."

When Ishikawa Hayato was suddenly called upon, he looked at the row of girls sitting side by side and said with a look of great honor.

"Huh? But all the seats in front of the computers are taken. Does Nijika mean I can choose a seat, pick up the pretty girl on the computer, put her on my lap, and then sit in the chair?"

Nijika's gaze turned blank. She had originally planned to give up her seat to Ishikawa Hayato, but now she had no intention of doing so.

"Hayato-kun, come here and stand still!"

Ishikawa Hayato's momentum vanished.

Looking at Ishikawa Hayato's pitiful appearance, Bocchi spoke in an extremely weak voice, his face flushed.

"Well... Falcon, why don't you sit here with me..."

Her purpose was obvious.

Ishikawa Hayato reluctantly refused, but he smiled and waved his hand as he walked over. He stood in the middle, placed his hands on Nijika and Kita's shoulders, and joined the conversation while looking at the computer.

"Actually, I think the one numbered 9 better suits our band's style."

Nijika heard what he said and clicked on the recording.

Soon, they all remembered the details of the audio recording.

"Hey, my breathing isn't steady enough," Kita subtly objected.

"I made a mistake too..." Bocchi said weakly.

Nijika smiled as she listened to their self-criticisms. She felt that the questions were very minor, and belonged to the category of high-difficulty questions that were difficult for everyone to pass perfectly at their current level.

However, seeing how concerned they both looked, she clasped her hands slightly and spoke.

"How about we do it again?"

"Hey, hey, hey, it's almost time to start work! The manager's about to burst in!"

Ishikawa Hayato grabbed her shoulder and shook her.