Chapter 76
However, as Nijika begged her not to hide inside, she saw the cement pipe suddenly go dark, and she looked up ahead.
Ishikawa Hayato was half-squatting on the ground, looking down at us with a smile.
"This place is full!"
"Hey!" Bocchi was so startled that he backed out of the cement pipe.
After scaring Bocchi out of the pipe, Ishikawa Hayato stood up and made a suggestion to the others.
"Since time is tight, how about a 24-hour stay together first?"
Nijika, Kita, and Ryo immediately became wary and took a step back.
"Ishikawa-kun! This is sexual harassment!" Kita warned.
Liang held his phone in his hand, looking ready to call the police at any moment.
Nijika glanced at the two of them, then at Bocchi, who was standing there dumbfounded, and breathed a sigh of relief.
"A group camp wouldn't be bad..." she said after thinking for a moment.
"Ijichi-senpai!?" Kita looked at Nijika in disbelief.
Seeing Ishikawa Hayato's overjoyed expression, Nijika said happily.
"Except for Hayato-kun, how about everyone rests at my place after practice tonight?"
"No!!!"
Kita glanced at the wailing Ishikawa Hayato, smiled, then looked at Ryo, and finally agreed.
"OK!"
After she finished speaking, she turned to the bewildered Bocchi and said...
"Let's all come together Gotou-san."
"Ah... um... well... okay."
After hesitating for a long time, Bocchi agreed.
"Then I'll call home." Kita seemed quite familiar with this, and as she spoke, she took out her phone and walked to the side.
Bocchi was taken aback, then followed her example.
A moment later.
A soft gasp came from Bocchi's mother on the phone.
"You're going to stay out Hitori?!"
"Yes, it's at a friend's band's house."
"Hayato-kun's house?" Bocchi's mother's voice sounded a little strange.
"No, it's not. It's another friend's house."
"I'll call Hayato-kun to confirm."
Huh?
Bocchi stared blankly at his phone. Why give it to Falcon?
Finally, she handed the phone to Ishikawa Hayato, and after Ishikawa Hayato explained, the person on the other end of the line finally felt relieved.
Bocchi was filled with confusion.
Did her mother truly trust her?
71. Hotel
The evening unfolded as usual.
Kessoku Band, they became a part-time job band, doing cleaning, greeting guests, and selling drinks.
After a busy period, all the customers entered, and the five of them began to relax, gathering together to listen to the show at the store that evening.
Of course, although Ishikawa Hayato was also at the bar, he still couldn't go inside the bar where the four girls were crammed together. He stood outside the bar, guarding it like a bodyguard.
After the band finished their song, it was time for the MC segment.
Kita naturally struck up a conversation with the three people around him.
"This band is pretty good, their guitar skills are amazing, but it feels like something's missing."
Liang didn't even look at the stage, and said dismissively.
"Great, but boring; just a copy of a popular band."
Her words startled Bocchi.
Kita was stunned for Kita, and then, just as she was about to start mindlessly blowing on it to cool it down...
Ishikawa Hayato turned around and looked at the bar, asking Nijika, who was closest to him.
Has the store manager apologized to you?
Nijika braced her elbows against the table, supporting her body. She had been staring blankly at the stage, but Ishikawa Hayato's words drew her attention back.
She was slightly surprised, but didn't seem to mind Ishikawa Hayato's questions about her family affairs.
She answered with a smile.
"It's okay, there's no need to apologize for what you said, sister."
Ishikawa Hayato calmly looked at her for a while, and then spoke just as Nijika began to become wary.
"Nijika is so gentle, I'm worried she might run into bad people."
"Ishikawa-kun, are you talking about yourself?"
Kita picked up the conversation and teased.
"YES, I am!"
Ishikawa Hayato stood tall and proud, and after speaking, he glanced at the reception desk a few steps away to the side.
He thought.
That siscon is probably eavesdropping right now; I wonder what his expression will be when he hears what Nijika just said.
To reiterate, a person's twisted thoughts and actions are consistent.
As Ishikawa Hayato was thinking, he had already taken a step forward.
The four girls looked at him with suspicion as he suddenly moved; the restroom wasn't in that direction.
But a moment later, Seika's low, angry roar rang out from the front desk.
"Get away from me!"
Upon hearing that her sister had been tricked by Ishikawa Hayato again, Nijika's expression changed, and she quickly ran over.
That evening, the group couldn't wait to start practicing the new song.
Earlier, around noon, they had almost memorized the sheet music and could try practicing together a little.
This speed isn't exaggerated, after all, Liang is the arranger, so the song is very familiar to her, and the drum part of the song isn't difficult either.
As for the keyboard, which was responsible for adding decorative elements, it was a bit of a hassle, but the performer was a freak, so there's no need to say more.
Although Bocchi's performance on the guitar wasn't fully showcased due to the team's limitations, learning a song was still no problem for her.
Only...
After practicing once.
"Waaaah, I messed up everyone's rhythm because of me."
Kita knelt on the ground, clutching his guitar, and cried pitifully.
As a man, Ishikawa Hayato could hardly tell whether this guy was faking cuteness or genuinely sad; he just found it amusing and even wanted to record it.
But I'll definitely be stopped, so let's just forget about it.
"Ah... Kita -chan, you're playing much better than before. With a little more practice, you'll be fine."
Bocchi, with his hand half outstretched, tried frantically to Kita.
Nijika looked at Kita, who seemed to be seeing her past self, and smiled with a relaxed expression.
Instead of offering comfort, she said...
"Everyone encountered quite a few problems just now, let's slow down and cooperate."
Liang cooperated with her at this point.
"Hmm, don't rush."
Ishikawa Hayato looked like a band, or rather, a group of people who seemed to be Kessoku Band, and didn't say anything to interrupt.
After Kita stood up and got ready again.
He said loudly.
"Alright, then let's practice until we can play fluently tonight!"
"Mmm~!"
The four girls nodded, but then they all suddenly realized what was happening.
Nijika sighed and reminded him.
"Hayato-kun, please remember the time of the last train. If you deliberately miss it, I won't let you stay at my house."
"No! My invincible strategy!"
Ishikawa Hayato fell to the ground.
After the initial excitement, the music, slow and slightly distorted but never ceasing, continued for a long time in the rehearsal room.
Practice was over, and it was time for Ishikawa Hayato to go home.
Inside STARRY, Nijika sighed.
"Hayato-kun..."
The four of them stood around the bar, all looking at Ishikawa Hayato, who was sitting in a chair with his arms crossed, looking like he was determined not to leave.
The guy, surrounded by the girls at close range, was overjoyed.
He felt relaxed, both physically and mentally, and even smelled several sweet and pleasant scents, but he still maintained a stubborn expression on his face.
Looking at Ishikawa Hayato's expression, Kita couldn't imagine what their training camp would be like if he stayed. She put her hands on her hips and urged him seriously.
"If we don't leave now, we'll miss the tram."
"No! Aren't we in the same band? Don't leave me behind, at least let me see it!"
Ishikawa Hayato started acting like a spoiled child, yelling angrily, but by the end, his tone seemed to have taken on a serious edge.
Nijika, who was about to refuse without even thinking, suddenly realized something and pondered Ishikawa Hayato's words.
After a pause, she asked uncertainly.
"So, Hayato-kun, you'll just take a look and then go back immediately?"
"Ijichi-senpai!?"
Kita exclaimed Kita surprise, then quickly understood Nijika's thoughts, but still sighed helplessly.
"Absolutely." Ishikawa Hayato nodded.
Nijika smiled slightly, but said in a troubled tone.
"Well, there's nothing I can do then, but if Hayato-kun try to back out, I'll get angry."