Chapter 164

If I make even the slightest mistake, I'll definitely be disliked and kicked out of the band!

Moreover, I heard that she is also a very skilled guitarist, and she is not Social Anxiety Disorder, able to perform well even in public!

Ahhh~~ Sunny, kind, and adorable Kita- chan will definitely be fine, but I definitely won't!

(Gotou Hitori's inner monologue:)

Kanau: Where did you come from? Huh? You can't even play the guitar in front of others? Pfft! Hahahaha, we don't need such a lame guitarist in our Kessoku Band! Bocchi (the dog), go away!

"Hehe, hmph..." Gotou Hitori swayed his body, waving his tentacles like an octopus as he walked towards the door. "I'm truly sorry to be alive. Thank you all for your care these past few days. Well then, excuse me..."

"I asked you to introduce yourself, and what are you saying about leaving the team...?" Ichiji Nijika's eyes gradually died.

The members of my band are all too individualistic. Can they really succeed in becoming professional musicians like that?

She pulled Gotou Hitori was about to run away, back to her seat and introduced her with a sigh, "This is Gotou Hitori (solo), her nickname is Bocchi-chan, and she plays guitar like Rakuna."

"Although she's very shy, she's actually very talented! She's a famous and popular up-and-coming guitarist online, with over 20,000 to nearly 30,000 followers —the Guitar Hero desu!"

"Huh?! Gotoh-san is so amazing!" Kita Ikuyo, covering her mouth in surprise.

Although she knew she was strong, she didn't expect her to be this strong; this was the first time she had ever heard of her.

"Eh, oh, no~" Coming back to her senses, Gotou Hitori heard herself being praised, and her mood was pulled out of the gloom just now. Her body began to undulate like a wave.

"Hehe, hehe~~"

Soda~ I'm Guitar Hero, a really talented guitarist! I'm definitely not worthless!

Ichiji Nijika couldn't help but be dumbfounded and retorted, "You're really getting carried away. You're all smiles and brilliance!"

However, having at least finished introducing her, she looked at the next member.

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"Next up is Rakuna, thank you for your help!"

Kanau shifted her gaze from the ever-changing form of Gotou Hitori to Ichiji Nijika, and after she repeated herself, she nodded slightly and stood up.

"Kanau." After saying that, she sat down again.

"... That's all?" Kita Ikuyo was silent for a few seconds, her smile froze, and her lips and eyebrows trembled and twitched.

"Rakuna! Mo~ could you at least have explained it in more detail!" Ichiji Nijika put her hands on her hips and pressed her face in exasperation.

Although I'm used to it, although I'm used to it! But!!!

"Carefully?" Kanau's cute little face contorted in thought. She frowned and pondered for a moment before getting up from her seat and skipping to the side.

"Rakuna, where are you going?! We're still in a meeting!"

Ignoring her, a while later she came running back here with a guitar in her arms.

In front of the bewildered group, she put on the baby carriers and held them in her arms. Then, with fingers as swift as a bird, she moved up and down the strings, improvising a performance.

The melodious and powerful tone drew the attention of everyone else in the studio. The other musicians, who were waiting to start their performance, stared in disbelief at her solo.

"Who is that child? Si Guoyi..."

"So small! Am I even smaller than a child this small?!"

"This skill level is almost professional, right? Are all kids these days this terrifying?!"

"I'm tempted to smash my guitar..."

"Don't do that! You're not the kind of guitarist who smashes their guitar after a performance to liven things up! In fact, your performance fee is nowhere near as much as your guitar!"

"..."

One minute later,

Kanau stopped playing, looked up at Ichiji Nijika, and asked, "Is this okay?"

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"Ah! So Rakuna, you wanted to introduce yourself with a guitar!" Ichiji Nijika exclaimed, her face showing a conflicted expression. "Hmm... I guess that's okay."

"Hmm?" Kanau didn't quite understand; this level of understanding was too difficult for a cat to comprehend!

"Anyway, please sit down first!" Ichiji Nijika pressed her shoulder to help her sit down, then looked at Gotou Hitori and Kita Ikuyo.

"That's right, Rakuna is also our band's guitarist, just like Bocchi-chan! She's currently in her third year of junior high, a year younger than you and Bocchi-chan!"

"As you can see, her skills are also outstanding. Like Bocchi-chan, she can memorize and play a piece after seeing it only once. She might not be much inferior to Bocchi-chan..."

"S-S-Koku!" Kita Ikuyo exclaimed, her eyes wide as she stared at the adorable mascot in front of her. She never expected that such a cute child would actually be a hidden master!

Is this band's skill level a bit off?!

"Could it be that Ryo-senpai and Ijichi- senpai are also...?" Kita Ikuyo broke out in a cold sweat. Had she come to the wrong place?

If everyone is this skilled, wouldn't she be the only amateur newbie in the team?!

"No, no!" Ichiji Nijika waved her hand with a bitter expression, "Only Bocchi-chan and Rakuna are over the limit, Ryo and I are just average."

"I play better than Nijika," Yamada Ryo corrected.

"You don't have to tell me!" Ichiji Nijika smiled and slapped her hard.

"Phew~ That scared me to death!" Kita Ikuyo rubbed her chest, relaxing her body and smoothing out her eyebrows. "I was just thinking, if everyone's skills are like this, maybe I shouldn't join."

"... Ugh, I don't know why, but my heart feels a little aches."

"I feel the same way." Yamada Ryo nodded in agreement, sadly (pretending) wiping away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

"Well, it's my turn last!" Kita Ikuyo stood up and introduced herself with a smile, "Gotoh-san and I are both first-year students at Shuuka High School. We're good at singing, and we can usually get over 90 points when we sing along at karaoke."

"But it doesn't seem like much in front of everyone, haha..." She touched her head shyly.

"That's not true! Getting over 90 points is already amazing!"

"SuoSuo, I can't even get 60 points every time."

The two comforted her.

"Yosh! Everyone's been introduced now!" Ichiji Nijika exclaimed, hands on her hips, hands raised in high spirits. "A bright future awaits us! Cheers to our Mirai!"

"--Just kidding, come to think of it, we didn't even get any Drinks." She chuckled awkwardly, standing there for a moment. "I'll go ask my sister for a few Drinks."

Just as she was about to turn and head to the counter, a pleasant, neutral voice interrupted her.

"Are you done talking?"

"Huh? Mr. Talent!" She looked over at the sound of the voice and saw that Sakurakoji Talent was already standing next to her.

The sudden closeness made her cheeks flush crimson. She took a small step back, then stood on tiptoe, looking down even more awkwardly, asking, "W-what's wrong? Why did Mr. Talent suddenly come over?"

"Ah, the store manager asked me to come and deliver some gifts." He replied with amusement, mimicking Gotou Hitori's way of speaking.

"Elder sister?"

"Well, the manager saw that you finally managed to assemble your team today, so he asked me to bring you some snacks to celebrate. What would you like to eat? I'll go get them for you."

"I see..." Ichiji Nijika glanced warmly at Ichiji Hoshika, who was pretending not to care but secretly watching them from afar. "Then let's go with you! And what do you all want to Drinks?"

"Matcha..."

"Matcha Parfait!" Yamada Ryo blurted out first, puffing out her chest smugly. Although the process was different, she still managed to get a free one in the end.

"Oh, then I'll have tiramisu... thank you."

"Huh? Isn't this a livehouse? Do they sell snacks here?" Kita Ikuyo asked the crucial question.

"..."XN

All eyes turned to her, startling her. "W-what's wrong? Did I say something wrong?!"

"No, it's nothing." Ichiji Nijika hesitated, unsure how to explain.

"It's just that it's been a long time since anyone's complained about this issue," Yamada Ryo added wistfully.

Who was the last person to ask this question?

"I see, that's good then." Kita Ikuyo relaxed slightly.

"Everyone, come join us! Kita- chan too! You'll definitely love Mr. Talent's desserts after you've tried them!"

"Oh, I'll gladly accept!" She swung her arms from side to side and jogged after him.

As a Normie person, she's just going with the flow and following the group; she doesn't actually want to eat that much.

Being a "positive angler" is also tough. The topics discussed with those around you can't be repeated. Once you finish discussing something, you feel very uneasy before you can recharge and replenish your knowledge, for fear of being drawn into a new topic.

Everyday photos, whether of food or portraits, must be edited and checked before being posted on social media, otherwise even the slightest flaw will be scrutinized.

People who aren't "Normie" simply can't understand the effort they have to put in to Normie!

A short while later, the group returned to the table, each carrying a plate of food Drinks.

"Tai wa! Let's get started!"

"Wow~ It looks so delicious!" Kita Ikuyo looked at the dazzling array of dishes on the table and couldn't help but sway her upper body, her body glowing brighter.

"Hmph, you'd better bow down to the delicious food here!" Yamada Ryo smugly flicked his bangs.

"Why are you the one who's so smug and proud?" Ichiji Nijika asked coldly, her face grim.

"Come on, eat up! It's rare to be able to eat so much without having to work for money, so we should cherish this opportunity!"

"Hey! I'm starting to eat!"

"I... I'm starting..."

"Mmm mmm..."

"Oh, it's a series~"

The four individuals reacted differently, yet their expressions and attitudes could be discerned simply by listening to their voices—a miracle in a sense!

"What is this! It's so delicious~" After tasting the most visually appealing, glistening jelly, Kita Ikuyo's eyes sparkled with an infinite starlight unlike Hoshino Ai's, and she covered her face, giving her extremely enjoyable evaluation.

In her fantasy world, she had already circled the room filled with jelly many times before finally surrendering.

"Senior! Is this really a live music venue? Or just a dessert shop disguised as a live music venue?!"

"Please don't say that in front of my sister and PA, it will hurt them." Ichiji Nijika raised her hand to stop her, her eyes serious, then shook her head and shrugged.

"Well, every customer has this reaction the first time they try it, I'm used to it."

As a staff member responsible for selling tickets and cleaning, she had seen this scene dozens of times a day in the past few days, and it was nothing new to her.

"Talent, delicious." Kanau scooped up a new cup of Matcha Parfait with a spoon and gave a brief review.

"Rakuna, you used the wrong term, you can't omit this part... Hey, you're eating parfait again." Ichiji Nijika was completely smitten. "I hope you don't have an upset stomach tonight~"

Some of the ingredients in the Matcha Parfait here are chilled, and to maintain their shape, they are sometimes kept in the freezer after being made.

Gotou Hitori inexplicably let out low groans of "hehe" and "whoosh," grinning foolishly at the few sweets she had taken, her gaze appearing somewhat wicked amidst the gloomy atmosphere surrounding her.

'It's amazing that I can enjoy Mr. Talent's delicious food without spending money or working! Manager Suki!'

'This was made by Mr. Talent ~ It's top-notch delicious~ It's totally worth the money~'

My parents are envious that I can eat here every day just by coming over, and they even give me money to take some back with me.

'Xiaoshuang has been very obedient lately, and her attitude towards me has improved a lot, because she's worried that if she doesn't behave, I won't bring her any food.'

Lately, it seems that in her eyes, I've finally surpassed Jimi Hen and become the third person in the family. Congratulations!

'This is all thanks to Mr. Talent; I'm so glad I could join the Kessoku Band!'

Hehe, hehe...

"Is Gotoh-san alright?" Kita Ikuyo asked worriedly, noticing her strange behavior and expression.

PS: I've rested, here are three chapters for today!

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"Don't worry, Bocchi has always been like this." Yamada Ryo glanced at her, eating the same parfait Kanau, and answered calmly.

"I see..." She raised an eyebrow, still finding the band odd, and changed the subject, asking, "Does Ryo-senpai also like Matcha Parfait?"