Chapter 347

"..."

After lunch.

"Speaking of which, what positions do you each hold in the band?"

Gotou Naoki was somewhat curious about this.

"Ah, I'm the drummer! Kita- chan is the lead vocalist! Rakuna and Bocchi-chan are both guitarists! There's also a Bass, but she's busy today..."

As she continued speaking, Ichiji Nijika's confidence waned, and her eyes turned menacing.

"Oh! So that's the Double Guitar Band!"

"Rakuna is so cute! I didn't know she could play the guitar! How old is she? (The remaining text appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated gibberish.)"

Gotou Michiyo cupped her face in her hands and stared happily at Kanau, thinking that she seemed even cuter than her own daughter.

"Third grade~"

Kanau added, "Junior high."

"Huh? So it's only a year smaller than Hitori?"

The Gotoh family members exchanged surprised glances.

"Don't let Rakuna cuteness fool you, Lena's guitar skills are just as amazing as Bocchi-chan's!"

Ichiji Nijika proudly patted her chest.

"I want to see! I want to see!"

Gotou Twin tugged at Kanau's shorts, blinking her adorable big eyes. "Rakuna ~"

"..."

Kanau looked down and made eye contact with her for a few seconds. Then, without saying anything, she took small steps to where Gotou Hitori had left his guitar, picked it up, and started soloing.

Like a high-energy guitar Solo at a concert, her petite frame seemed completely at odds with her small stature. The loud, clear, and uninterrupted high notes resonated throughout the entire building.

After a series of techniques including string bending, tapping, and vibrato, the faint harmonics stopped, and she put the guitar down against the wall and sat back down.

The brief alternation between noise and quiet made the living room so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"Wow, that's amazing..."

A bead of cold sweat slid down Gotou Naoki's forehead.

This level of skill far surpasses his former self; he's practically on par with a professional guitarist. Are all kids these days this amazing?

Sakurakoji Talent remained silent, having nothing to say. Even among professional guitarists, how many can memorize sheet music at a glance and then play it?

"Really...?"

"Wow, that's amazing! Rakuna is so amazing! Just like her older sister when she was hiding in the closet!"

"No matter how many times I watch it, I still think it's amazing!"

Kita Ikuyo is so cool!

"Hehe~ That's the power of the Kessoku Band!"

The captain stood proudly with his chest puffed out.

"You guys are all very talented! If that's the case, you should be able to become a professional band sooner or later!"

I can't believe it Gotou Naoki exclaimed excitedly.

"Eh? Is it okay?"

Gotou Michiyo didn't quite understand, looked at him.

"Yes, yes!"

"No, that..."

X 2.

Ichiji Nijika and Kita Ikuyo lowered their heads guiltily, their previous excitement gone, their pretty faces burning.

"Actually, the only people on our team with professional-level skills are Rakuna and Bocchi-chan; our skills are a bit lacking..."

"Yeah?"

"But, but if you all start working hard now, you can definitely do it in the Mirai too!"

"That's exactly what I meant!"

Thank you for your comforting words...

The two turned away, their faces ashen, seemingly understanding the desolate and forlorn feeling Gotou Hitori had experienced when he was comforted earlier.

"Hey~ Does Talent Brother also play musical instruments?"

Gotou Twin looked at them from left to right, not quite understanding, but feeling bored, she ran to Sakurakoji Talent's legs, raised her little head and asked.

"Um... I know a little."

He smiled and made a gesture.

"I want to hear it! I want to hear it!"

She jogged over to the guitar, picked it up with great effort, and said, "I'll bring it to you!"

"Ah, Kokoro out, double!"

Sakurakoji Talent walked over to her with a troubled and helpless expression, and took the somewhat old-fashioned black guitar.

Suddenly, I felt a sense of nostalgia, like when Ashiri hugged me around the waist and begged me to play the piano for her back then, but that was seven or eight years ago...

The vibrating strings of the guitar are a testament to his lost youth...

He played the melody absentmindedly for a moment, repeating the same tune that Kanau just played, and then he finished playing.

"Mr. Talent is really amazing... By the way, did you guys practice that beforehand?"

Yes, yes...

Gotoh's parents were shocked once again.

"Ugh, so boring! The melody is the same all the time!"

The only one who disagreed was the innocent and Gotou Twin, with her pouty little lips.

"I want to hear different songs!"

Hi hi~

Sakurakoji Talent, at a loss for what to do, patted her head and played another piece.

A gentle guitar melody, different from the previous one, filled the living room, accompanied by his slightly sorrowful and weathered voice.

"まれたplaceからしれて(leaving the place where I was born)"

"This is my dream (I realized what kind of dream I was having)"

"..."

Soon, the song ended.

"It sounds so good~ What's the name of this song?"

Kita Ikuyo applied peach blossom makeup to her skin and asked questions with the eagerness of a fan.

"Poppin' Party's Returns, a must-know guitar piece!"

"Um?"

Kanau's cat ears twitched, and she stood up, leaning closer to explain further, "It was created by Tae!"

"Duohui?"

Kita Ikuyo doubts.

"Hana-dono Tae is the guitarist for PPP."

He explained for her, then stepped forward and ruffled Kanau's silver hair, "Rakuna knows her, right?"

"Yes, she used to work at my grandma's livehouse and taught me guitar."

Kanau puffed out her delicate, snow-white cheeks, but didn't slap his hand away.

"Hey... you taught Rakuna? You must be really good!"

The two musicians, Kessoku Band, exchanged a glance and reached a consensus.

"There's no necessary connection between a student being good and a teacher being good... although she is indeed very good."

He smiled, narrowing his eyes, and put pressure on the group. "Now is the golden age of Great Girl Band Era! Many Girl Band, including PPP and Roselia, are moving towards a professional career, and some have even signed contracts and debuted!"

"Many of them are currently high school students or freshmen in college, but they already have professional-level skills! You all need to work hard too!"

"A job... a career? It feels so far away..."

Ichiji Nijika's eyes seemed somewhat vacant.

"Really!"

"It's not far off. If you keep working hard, you'll get close to that level too. Don't worry."

He pinned their heads down with both Hands and used his skull-crushing iron claws.

"As long as you work hard--hey."

"You must complete the training tasks I assign you without fail... Understand?"

"Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!" ×2.

The two answered, their voices trembling.

"Great! As for Rakuna and Bocchi, they go without saying. If the three of you can improve a bit more... I guarantee you'll all debut as professional band members before you graduate high school!"

"Really?!"

The person speaking wasn't either of them, but rather Gotou Naoki to one side.

"Hitori becoming a professional guitarist... Ugh! It's like a dream!"

He wiped away his tears, revealing the emotions of an elderly father, deeply moved by the scene.

"It was so wonderful to entrust the guitar to her! She's carrying on the dream her father gave up!"

"That's great! I was worried about what that child would do in the future!"

Gotou Michiyo pressed her hand on her chest, which was about the same size as Gotou Hitori's, and breathed a sigh of relief like a mother.

"That child studies quite hard, but his grades are always mediocre, and he's too shy to talk to people. It's really worrying."

"Ah, Dad, Daddy! Mom, Mommy~!"

Gotou Hitori reached out her hand, weakly trying to get them to stop.

"Mr. Talent! Hitori 'm entrusting Yili to you! Please make sure she follows a professional path!"

"If it's Mr. Talent, then we can rest assured."

"Eh~"

Ichiji Nijika closed her eyes and observed everything subtly. "Isn't this atmosphere a bit off?"

"Hmm, there are parents who entrust their daughters to... um!"

Kita Ikuyo, heartbroken, nestled in her arms and couldn't finish her sentence.

"But then again,"

Gotou Naoki stared at Sakurakoji Talent, looking up in disbelief (his eyes were still not visible): "Mr. Talent, your guitar skills are clearly so amazing, yet you have no intention of pursuing a career in music?"

"Because my main job is something else, I can't spend too much time on music."

"Your main job is... Pastry Chef? The pastries are indeed delicious."

"No, it's something else. Being a chef is one of my side jobs."

"Wow, wow... you really have a lot of skills."

"Isn't it tiring?"