Relaxing and Happy

After all, Ryo used to love music so much.

But when she saw Ryo again, Ryo wasn't even carrying the bass she always had with her.

And she already had new hobbies.

So, Nijika had to temporarily put aside her thoughts of inviting Ryo to join the band.

After all, she didn't want Ryo to experience the failure and pain of forming a band a second time.

That's why she didn't tell Ryo about this performance either.

However, Yamada Ryo had always been her ideal choice for a bassist.

Nijika looked up, her eyes firm this time.

If Ryo performed once, maybe her musical soul would reignite?

"Thank you, Bai Qiu-kun."

Bai Qiu said it was nothing.

"Let me ask something first."

Nijika wasn't going to directly ask Ryo if she could be a temporary bassist.

Instead, she was going to ask if she was home.

Nijika planned to visit her.

And honestly, it was already necessary to find Ryo.

If it were just her, it would naturally be fine.

But now she was bringing Bai Qiu and Hitori, so it was better to ask Ryo first.

Soon, Ijichi Nijika broke into a happy smile.

"Ryo said it's okay!"

Goto Hitori's expression became listless. Did they have to go to someone else's house again! Wuwu (╥﹏╥)o

Yamada Ryo's house wasn't far from Starlight.

The three of them walked there.

On the way, Nijika told the two that Yamada Ryo had formed a band once in junior high.

As the band developed and its fame grew, when they had the chance to perform at a larger Live House...

Yamada Ryo, however, had a difference in ideology with her bandmates.

Ryo's bandmates believed the band should cater to the market, playing music that was superficial, somewhat vulgar, and popular.

Ryo, on the other hand, insisted on creating music with its own unique personality.

The two sides disagreed, or rather, it was Yamada Ryo's unilateral disagreement.

In the end, Yamada Ryo chose to leave.

"That's how it was."

Ijichi Nijika sighed.

At the time, Nijika was still thinking about how to comfort Ryo.

And wouldn't this mean she had an opportunity to invite Ryo to join her band?

But Ryo said she had already come to terms with it and had a new hobby.

This surprised Ijichi Nijika.

"I see," Bai Qiu nodded.

He felt that neither catering to the market nor maintaining individuality was wrong.

Just like when he wrote Light Novels, he sometimes had to cater to the market.

After all, he had to eat...!

Of course, if one had the ability to maintain their individuality while capturing the market, that would be the best.

Goto Hitori hadn't expected that forming a band would be so difficult.

Does this mean she might be kicked out of the group by Bai Qiu one day?

Goto Hitori thought pessimistically.

"So, what is this new hobby?"

Bai Qiu asked curiously.

Goto Hitori also looked at Nijika curiously.

To think that it could make a musician give up on music.

"It's Light Novels,"

Ijichi Nijika said with some helplessness.

This thing has harmed Ryo quite a bit...

"Light novels?"

Bai Qiu was slightly surprised.

Immediately, he sneered inwardly.

Good! He would see just which colleague had written such a masterpiece.

To think it could make Yamada Ryo so engrossed in light novels that she would fall into degeneracy.

Then, Bai Qiu said to Nijika.

"Um, Nijika, actually, I also really like reading light novels. I've done a lot of research on them, so maybe I can persuade Yamada-san."

Ijichi Nijika was overjoyed. "Really? That's wonderful!"

Goto Hitori muttered to herself. She also read light novels.

After all, for someone like her, who never left the house and had no friends, besides practicing guitar for six hours every day.

She could only immerse herself in the online world and things like light novels, manga, and anime.

In front of Yamada Ryo's house.

A detached villa, vast grounds, and resplendent splendor.

Ijichi Nijika was used to it.

Bai Qiu had also prepared himself mentally.

Goto Hitori was greatly shocked.

"This... this this this this..."

Such a huge villa, Nijika's friend was too rich!

If her family was also this rich, would she not have to worry about what to do in the future?

She could stay home every day, freeloading, and waiting to die.

Goto Hitori shed tears of envy.

"Hitori, you don't need to be so dramatic! Actually, Ryo's family runs a hospital. So... you understand." Nijika smiled.

"Don't worry, once you become a Rock Queen, you can also live in a bigger and more luxurious house than this," Bai Qiu encouraged.

She, the Rock Queen!

From now on, she could live in a bigger, more luxurious house!

"Ehehe... hehehe..."

Seeing Goto Hitori's silly grin, Nijika felt it might be a bit unrealistic.

Then, Nijika familiarized herself by entering the password on the keypad by the main gate.

The large iron gate automatically opened.

The three stepped inside.

Chapter 15: Open-Air Daytime Camping

Entering the luxurious villa.

On both sides were spacious courtyards with some greenery planted.

Nijika led the way, walking on the straight stone path paved with small pebbles in the middle.

Goto Hitori, who had never been to such a place, looked left and right, admiring the surroundings.

Like a child who had never seen the world.

Bai Qiu also curiously observed the surroundings. It wasn't that he couldn't afford a villa.

It was just that, for him, who was alone, a villa was too big.

Not only did it feel lonely, but cleaning it was also troublesome.

Just then, Bai Qiu's pupils contracted, as if he had seen something incredible.

Bai Qiu subconsciously stopped.

Goto Hitori accidentally bumped into Bai Qiu's back and also stopped.

Goto Hitori was terrified and was about to kneel and apologize.

Nijika turned back and asked doubtfully.

"What's wrong?"

"We might not need to go any further."

Bai Qiu pointed his finger towards a large tree on the left.

Under the shade of the tree was a tent, and a figure was lying in front of it.

Although he couldn't see her face, Bai Qiu's intuition told him that person was most likely Yamada Ryo.

Nijika seemed to think the same.

"Let's go take a look."

They arrived at the tent.

The three looked at each other, their expressions a little strange.

On the ground was a long, maggot-like object, occasionally wriggling.

In reality, it was a person wrapped in a sleeping bag.

Why would she sleep here?

The three looked perplexed.

A novel was also covering her face, blocking the light.

Through her exposed blue hair, Ijichi Nijika was certain this was Yamada Ryo.

Nijika squatted down and picked up the book.

Nijika yelped in surprise.

Her cry made Bai Qiu and Goto Hitori's hearts skip a beat, and they instinctively took a step back.

It turned out that after Nijika removed the book, she saw Yamada Ryo's wide-open eyes.

"Oh, Nijika, you're here," Yamada Ryo said calmly.

But Bai Qiu felt she was a little smug.

After the book covering her face was moved, Yamada Ryo revealed her short, deep blue hair.