Multiverse: A Person in a Music Anime, Relaxed and Happy

Goto Hitori wanted to refuse, but couldn't bring herself to say it.

She looked to Bai Qiu for help, "Bai... Bai..."

Bai Qiu chuckled softly.

Just as Goto Hitori thought she was saved, her face turned ashen.

"No problem at all!"

"Really?! That's great! Thank you!"

Ijichi Nijika was overjoyed and pulled Goto Hitori along as they left.

Of course, Bai Qiu accompanied them.

Along the way, Nijika enthusiastically made conversation with the two of them.

"Oh, right, just call me Nijika."

To this, Bai Qiu naturally accepted without reservation.

Aside from Yui, there was finally another female protagonist he could call by her first name.

"Speaking of which, Hitori..."

Nijika glanced at Hitori, then looked at Bai Qiu with a questioning gaze.

Since a moment ago, Goto Hitori had been silent, curled up to the side, with a very strange expression.

Nijika couldn't help but think, As expected, this was too much for her.

Seeing this, Bai Qiu explained her social anxiety to Goto Hitori.

However, it might be best not to hold too high hopes for her guitar skills just yet.

Nijika didn't mind, saying it was okay, as this performance was just a casual attempt anyway.

Besides, the audience would all be her friends, so it would be fine.

"It smells so good."

Walking on the road to Starlight, Goto Hitori suddenly muttered to herself, sniffing the side ponytail of Ijichi Nijika beside her.

Stylish girls like Nijika were the real musicians, weren't they?

Unlike her, who probably only smelled of mold from her closet.

Wuwu X﹏X...

Bai Qiu heard Hitori's words and nodded slightly, "Mm."

Nijika was a bit confused, "Smells good? What smells good?"

Goto Hitori shook her head frantically.

Bai Qiu joked, "Maybe Hitori is just hungry."

Goto Hitori's body twitched, and she looked at Bai Qiu in horror.

"Wait, you guys wouldn't!"

Nijika suddenly realized something and pulled her side ponytail in front of her.

Bai Qiu and Goto Hitori gave awkward smiles.

Seeing this, Nijika seemed to understand.

"You can't do that sort of thing on the street!"

Ijichi Nijika yelled at the two of them, somewhat embarrassed and indignant.

"Sorry!"

Bai Qiu and Goto Hitori sincerely bowed their heads in apology.

"Oh... you two, really..." Ijichi Nijika shook her head helplessly.

I hope they don't think I picked the wrong person...

I hope Nijika's impression of me doesn't decrease...

Did I pick the wrong person...

Three people, three different thoughts.

Before long, Ijichi Nijika led Bai Qiu and Goto Hitori to a live house called "STARRY."

"By the way, this is my sister's shop, and I work here too."

When mentioning her sister, Nijika's eyes narrowed slightly, looking very happy.

The entrance was a long flight of stairs leading underground; STARRY was located on the first basement level.

However, Bai Qiu observed the ground environment; the drainage was good, so it wouldn't leak even on a rainy day.

"Mir... Mirror?"

Looking at the entrance to STARRY, Goto Hitori suddenly spoke.

Bai Qiu and Nijika were confused.

Never mind, they entered Starlight.

"How does it feel?"

Ijichi Nijika asked the two with a light laugh.

This dimness, and this oppressive feeling, were just like the closet at her house.

A sense of security welled up in Goto Hitori's heart, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

"I'm home!"

Ijichi Nijika blinked and gave an awkward laugh, "This is my home!"

"Huh? I didn't expect Bai Qiu to be so excited too."

Nijika looked at Bai Qiu with some surprise. From the park until just now, Bai Qiu had been acting mature and steady.

Now, a joyful expression was written all over his face, and his eyes were keenly surveying their surroundings.

Bai Qiu chuckled softly.

It couldn't be helped, this was a pilgrimage to a sacred site.

"Can I take pictures?"

Bai Qiu asked with some anticipation.

"Sure."

Seeing how much Bai Qiu liked her sister's live house, Nijika was also very happy.

"Wow, Nijika actually brought a guy to the shop."

A voice suddenly came from the dim viewing area. A mature and cool-looking older sister sat there, squinting her eyes.

Earrings, tongue piercings, lip piercings, a collar around her neck...

Bai Qiu was also taken aback, stopping his photography.

This is too rock and roll?!

Goto Hitori suddenly felt this place was too terrifying. Home, home, she wanted to go home!

Nijika said with a slight smile:

"They're just friends I met. This is the PA Miss from the shop."

PA Miss, name unknown.

Only knew she was Starlight's sound engineer.

"Hitori, you don't need to be so scared."

Nijika looked at Hitori, who looked like she was about to cry, and quickly said, "Let's go to the practice room!"

Chapter 13: Ryo Doesn't Play Music Anymore

Entering the practice room, the instruments were already neatly arranged.

Bai Qiu looked around.

Was someone missing?

Where did they go to slack off?

Ijichi Nijika, seemingly unconcerned, had already taken out the sheet music and was showing it to Goto Hitori.

"How is it? Can you play it?"

Goto Hitori: "Ah, okay."

Then, Bai Qiu asked, "Um, what about the bassist?"

Nijika blinked. "The bassist? We don't have one yet."

Bai Qiu's expression changed.

Yamada Ryo didn't join Nijika's band?

Was her original band not disbanded? Or what?

If it wasn't disbanded, then disband it quickly!

"Then, what about playing the bass?"

Bai Qiu probed.

Generally speaking, to play a song completely, guitar and bass are indispensable.

Even if people might not be able to hear the bass clearly.

A bassist was still needed to fill the role.

"Can you play, Bai Qiu-kun?"

Nijika looked at Bai Qiu expectantly, hoping for another miracle.

Bai Qiu shook his head.

Nijika's eyes dimmed.

"Hmm... use pre-recorded bass tracks?"

Ijichi Nijika pulled out a tape recorder from somewhere.

Bai Qiu froze: "..."

Don't ask me like that!

"Isn't this just fooling the audience?"

Goto Hitori, unusually, spoke up.

At this moment, Nijika also showed a troubled expression.

"Actually, I did have a candidate for a bass player."

"But Ryo isn't playing music anymore..."

Nijika said with a dejected look.

Bai Qiu was greatly surprised.

Then, Kessoku Band, which he had been longing for, was truly over.

Yamada Ryo, what are you doing!

"If that's the case, I won't let such a half-baked band perform on stage."

A faint voice came.

At some point, Ijichi Hoshino was leaning against the doorframe, one hand on her hip, the other holding a bottle of apple juice, which she took a sip from.

The three turned their heads.