Chapter 526
"Ah, okay!"
Chihaya Aine jogged over to the side, brought him his Drinks, and respectfully handed it to him.
With two gurgling sounds, he lubricated his throat with the liquid, then tightened the cap again and returned it to Chihaya Aine.
Under the expectant gazes of several people, he took a deep breath and began to play.
The next second, a rapid, electric guitar sound, as if it were rushing in from afar, rang out.
Following closely behind were his lyrics, not high-pitched, yet seemingly capable of awakening the will within everyone:
"いたでけけるごめんねもできなくて(I rushed here with a longing heart, but I couldn't do anything, I'm sorry)"
"It hurts and I share my pain with you, but you still don't want to allow me to share my pain with you."
"Untainted life and prosperity"
"On The Lonely Rail (leaving only your back, you gradually move away, embarking on a lonely life)"
"..."
"..."
Feeling utterly shocked, the four people opened their mouths slightly, staring intently at his exaggerated physical performance as he paced back and forth.
The low pitch seemed to possess some kind of magic, firmly drawing their attention and even making them forget to breathe.
"いま~ふたりにGod Bless...(Now, I only hope God can bless us)"
Four minutes passed in the blink of an eye. After the last line of lyrics, another insane guitar solo ensued, echoing the beginning and end of the intro.
Ogura Asahi paused to catch his breath, put down his guitar, swallowed hard, and then turned to the group with a warm smile, "How was it? Our new song, 'GodKnows'."
After much thought, he concluded that there was probably no other song more suitable for his band's debut live performance.
Both the lyrics and their inherent meaning perfectly match the current situation.
As the pioneer of the band style, let's borrow the power of the god of Haruhi Suzumiya!
At least, like Liang Shen, he can now be considered a "god" in a way, right?
"Very good..."
Shiina Rikki licked her dry lips, then her eyes lit up as she agreed, "This is it! Our new song!"
"Yeah~ I think it's great too~!"
"As expected of Asahi- san..."
"Hey! Is that the only line you know?"
"What does it matter? Asahi -Asahi san is just amazing!"
"Very rock and roll..."
Having gained their approval, Ogura Asahi nodded with satisfaction, his advance preparations having paid off.
He walked to his Backpack, took out several other notebooks, and handed them to the other four people.
"Alright, I'll send the lyrics and sheet music to everyone now. Let's start rehearsing! With everyone's talent and ability, I think it shouldn't take too long..."
"Um, Senior Asahi,"
Chihaya Aine raised her hand in protest, her face twitching, "That guitar part..."
That fast-paced and intense rhythm is practically killing a newbie like her! Even if she's incredibly talented...
"Ah~ It's okay! I'll handle the lead vocals, Aine-chan, you just take care of the rhythm. I've simply marked your part!"
"Okay! I got it! Oh, and about the sheet music..."
Chihaya Aine scratched her head sheepishly, feeling like she was being nosy.
"I know, after all, he's your teacher and can only read guitar tabs, right? I've prepared Tablature (six-line tablature) for you."
"That's amazing! Senior Asahi is simply a god!"
Shiina Rikki flipped through her notebook filled with musical notation, her expression complex. She looked up at him and asked, "When did you start preparing this song?"
"After forming a band with everyone, I felt that we would need this in the future."
He answered casually, and lies just slipped out of his mouth.
"That wasn't long ago, was it?!"
"As expected..."
"Haha~ No, it's just that I wanted to play, so I've been a bit more diligent."
Ogura Asahi shyly denied it. "Ah, but that's only because it's my first time, you know? I'll leave most of the rest to you guys!"
"Don't say such misleading things—what do you mean by 'please us'?"
Shiina Rikki, hands on her hips, asked the question with dissatisfaction.
"That's right, I might not have that much time later... You see, I'm actually very busy, I still have to sew everyone's clothes later."
"Ah, right~ because there are still clothes to make, that's why..."
Nagasaki Sōse spoke up for him, showing her understanding.
"You've really worked hard, Asahi- senpai!"
Shiina Rikki nodded slightly, saying nothing more, "I understand. Then leave the lyrics and composition to me and Tohru."
"Huh? Rikki-chan can compose music?!"
"I'm still learning..."
"Feel free to come to me if you encounter any problems, whether it's music theory, DTM (desktop music production, i. e., computer-generated music), music arrangement, etc..."
"Tsk, you might as well just do it yourself, it'll be faster."
"No way~ That's too much trouble~"
"..."
Chapter 477 Enough with the nonsense, bring the wine!
10 PM.
This is a time when normal high school students wouldn't go out, family restaurants would start urging people to close down, police officers on the street would question high school students who continued to wander around, and the gate control at the Kogisora Family would take effect...
Meanwhile, on the top floor of the Okura Royal Hotel in Chiba City, Sakurakoji Talent, though having arrived a while earlier, was not bored.
For him, who was busy managing Manhime every day and wished he could transform into multiple people, there was never a situation where he had too much time to spare, and he never had any leisurely time.
His fingers flew swiftly, constantly sending replies.
Actually, although at first he thought that letting the other party see whether a message has been read or not was a really stupid design, now he doesn't think so anymore.
This design saves him a lot of trouble when he's interrupted in conversations by various trivial or important matters...
If you had a girlfriend who frequently dropped out of your chat with someone, and that person didn't know if you were near your phone, how do you think she would react?
He has a group of such troublesome individuals.
The ability to help the other person determine their busy status is incredibly useful! It saves them countless hours of explanation!
By now, they've almost gotten used to being manipulated by themselves.
"Sorry to keep you waiting!"
A clear voice came through, causing him to stop abruptly in his half-finished sentence and instinctively swipe the screen back to the desktop.
After he finished, he looked up and saw two beautiful young women, dressed in elegant evening gowns, standing not far away.
One wore a burgundy backless gown, while the other wore a more subdued dark purple long dress. Both had their hairstyles styled, unlike their usual casual and relaxed looks.
Yuihama Yui has a high, short ponytail, which makes her look energetic and capable; Yukino Shita Yukino a dangerous hairstyle with her hair combed to the side and slicked forward, which makes her look dignified and ladylike.
That alone—made them look several years older in an instant.
"Not bad~ You're dressed quite well, you pass."
Sakurakoji Talent.
"Those who know you might think you're here to meet someone at the bar, while those who don't might think you're here for a party. But since you're just at a place for relaxation, I think it's best to keep it casual."
"There's no need for further words, Sakurakoji. You should learn to say the right thing in the right situation."
Yukino Shita Yukino forward, coming to his side, her eyes darting left and right. "Where are the others?"
"Aside from Teacher Shizuka, everyone else said the costumes didn't meet the requirements."
Whether it was because he mentioned his clothes were worth millions of yen or not, Hikigaya Hachiman smiled wryly and refused to accompany him that night.
Although he had a proper suit, its price was a fraction of what he was wearing.
Of course, it's also possible that Hiratsuka Shizuka's participation made him want to avoid it.
"Is that so? What about Teacher Hiratsuka?"
"They should be here soon, but I suggest she wait outside first. It's not good to disturb others in a work setting."
"That's true, but I don't think she'll listen to us."
"That makes sense..."
He had to admit that.
Yuihama Yui leaned closer curiously. "Mr. Talent is still wearing the same clothes as before, but his hairstyle seems to have changed a bit?"
Her dress was borrowed from Yukino Shita Yukino; ordinary families wouldn't prepare such a formal dress.
Since she already knew from Starry that both of them came from wealthy families, she wasn't surprised.
"Hmm~ I just tied it up casually; the previous one wasn't very formal."
"Hey~ I think it looks really good, is this something you can achieve by just tying it up randomly?"
He untied the hair ties and clips from his head, and the silver strands, slightly gleaming under the light, slid straight down. In less than thirty seconds, his skillful hands quickly recreated the hairstyle.
"Your movements are so smooth, so impressive..."
Yuihama Yui and sighed softly.
"Practice makes perfect, after all, I do it every day."
Actually, long hair is troublesome in every way except for its appearance, but there's no way around it; humans are willing to sacrifice a lot for beauty.
After being ten minutes late, Hiratsuka Shizuka finally arrived as well.
"You are... Ms. Jing, right?"
Looking at Hiratsuka Shizuka, who seemed to have suddenly transformed into a living person, Yuihama Yui gaped in disbelief.
Her current appearance is completely different from when she was in school.
The long train of her dress, which reached almost to the ground and featured a high side slit, accentuated her long, slender, and fair legs, making her appear both tall and dashing.
In particular, with her hair styled in a high ponytail and wearing amber sunglasses, she exuded an invisible air of confidence and nobility.
If it were the first time he'd seen him, he'd probably think it was Chen Motong...
"How about it? Pretty cool, right?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka curled her lips into a haughty smile, looking down at the two students.
If I don't show you, you'll really think I'm just a teacher for show.
Today I'm going to show you that your teacher is still your teacher!
After saying that, she secretly glanced at him, a hint of nervousness in her eyes. She wondered what this guy thought, since she had dressed up for once!
If he dares to say it's inappropriate or doesn't look good... kill him!
"So handsome, Teacher Shizuka!"
Sakurakoji Talent looked her over with surprise and astonishment. Was this really the same drunkard in the white coat he knew?
"It feels like I'm meeting you for the first time... Wait, you didn't drive a sports car here again today, did you?"
He suddenly realized that this person's makeup and styling didn't look like someone who could drive a regular car.
"Yeah, is that not allowed?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka's expression softened slightly, and she relaxed.