My love is abyss mode

Chapter 110 You like bands too?

Fingertips precisely strike the strings, the warm tone of rosewood weaves into a torrential rhythm, and the sweet high frequencies evoke the brightness of a summer beach.

As the last section ended, silence returned to the apartment.

With a blank expression, Shikano Ryo got up from the sofa, walked to Kuronuma Kiba, took the bass from his hand, and played the melody he had just played.

Exactly.

She can remember something after hearing it only once; her talent is truly outstanding.

As Kuronuma Kiba pondered this, he removed the lighter from his mouth, frowned, and looked at Hatsushino Ryo with a puzzled expression in his dark eyes.

Ugly.

It wasn't because of rusty playing skills, nor because he played a single wrong note, but even though Kuronuma didn't understand bass at the moment, he still felt a sense of unwillingness to continue listening.

If a bassist like that were to perform in a livehouse, he might just drive all the guests away.

Lack of emotion.

Regardless of the instrument, whether it's a guitar, piano, violin, or wind instrument, the emotions conveyed in the melody are a very important part, directly affecting the listener's feelings and mood.

"That Band" is a song that conveys loneliness, perseverance, and resistance to external pressure. The emotional expression is quite strong, but Ryo Hatsushino just plays it like a machine.

Thirty seconds later, the melody abruptly stopped.

"My bass is terrible."

Hatsushiro Ryo looked down at the bass in his arms, his fingertips tracing the wine-red body of the instrument, and stated the fact in simple terms: "You won."

In her usually emotionless voice, a hint of envy and loneliness was particularly clear, unlike the joy she felt after being defeated last time.

She also wanted to play melodies and rhythms that were captivating—Kuronuma Kiba read this message in Hatsushino Ryo's eyes and suddenly remembered the system's challenge mission.

[A band that expresses good wishes]
Ryo Hatsushino, despite disliking speaking, chose to become the lead singer, and her bedroom only contained her bed and bass guitar.

Is she trying to use music to convey feelings that don't even exist?

Or is it that they want to prove through the band that they are human and also have feelings and emotions?

"Let's eat first."

Kuronuma placed the food from the food cart onto the table, pulled out a chair, sat down in front of the beef bowl, and asked softly, "What does Ryo-senpai think about the band's reorganization?"

"I hope we can get back together, but it's impossible." Hatsushiro Ryo placed the bass against the French windows, pulled out a chair, and moved it to his side.

In her opinion, the reason the band broke up was that Shirakawa Momo and Toyama Chitose were at odds.

The two would argue whenever they met, and might even come to blows. Hatsushino Ryo was clearly not good at mediating conflicts, so she could only forcibly stop their disputes.

The drastic approach to solving the problem only applies to breaking Chitose Toyama's hand, preventing her from practicing kendo, and making Kiba Kuronuma her boyfriend, thus making Chitose Toyama give up on him.

"You like bands too? Why?" Kuronuma Kiba tore off a crab leg, chewed it with his teeth, and observed her expression as he ate.

After thinking seriously for a while, Hatsushino Ryo turned to look at him and said earnestly, "Because being with them makes me feel close to the world and allows me to experience different emotions."

Her greatest wish is to become a normal person and to possess the instinct to "find the temperature closest to herself".

Before Kuronuma Kiba appeared, the closest temperature that Hatsushino Ryo could feel came from Shirakawa Momo, followed by her childhood friend Toyama Chitose. Before Shirakawa Momo transferred schools, the atmosphere of the two-person band was Hatsushino Ryo's favorite.

"We must seize the Jade Dragon Flag."

Hatsushiro Ryo pressed his hands down to his lips, drawing a serious expression on his face: "Then Chitose will reunite the band."

"Isn't the current mountaineering club good? Me, Momo, and Senpai are all here." Kuronuma Kiba looked at her with a questioning gaze.

"Kiba can't be with me all the time, and Chitose's dream is to reach the Budokan. I should help her."

"It's the same if you buy the martial arts dojo."

"..." Hatsushiro Ryo shook her head, her wine-red eyes staring straight at him.

Maybe she's already bought it, but Chitose Toyama won't accept it—Kuronuma Kiba suddenly had this thought, and shrugged indifferently: "Okay, anyway, I've already promised Matsusaka-senpai." Seeing that he agreed, Hatsushika Ryo started eating lunch.

Neither of them used chopsticks; the king crab's hard shell could be crushed with bare hands. The scene was a bit strange, like an ancient tribal gathering with no manners whatsoever.

After finishing two king crabs, Kuronuma Ya picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of beef, and put it in his mouth. While eating, he asked, "Ryo-senpai, is there any other reason why you want the band to reunite besides liking the atmosphere?"

"I want to play music with emotion, and I only have the opportunity to do so when I'm with them."

"Tao doesn't seem to want to reform the band. She's only close to you. Do you have any ideas?"

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Hatsushiro Ryo shook her head slightly, remained silent for a moment, then took the whole lobster with both hands and brought it to her pink lips: "I lost to Momo."

"Huh?" Kuronuma Kiba's eyes showed a hint of surprise. He hadn't expected Shirakawa Momo to have something so extraordinary about her.

If it comes to a battle of sharp tongues, Hatsushino Ryo might indeed be no match.

"Piano." Hatsushiro Ryo took a bite of the lobster tail and chewed slowly.

"I see." Kuronuma Fang nodded in understanding.

As mentioned before, all music must be emotional, and when both sides have equal skills, emotional expression is crucial.

Hatsushino Ryo isn't entirely emotionless; occasionally, her tone and eyes can convey a hint of emotion, thanks in no small part to Shirakawa Momo.

It was precisely because he had been defeated that Hatsushika Ryo sought out someone who could defeat him in other ways, in order to prove that he was human.

"Is Momo's piano very good?" Kuronuma asked.

"Debussy's 'Clair de Lune' is close to perfection, a masterpiece."

"Is there no one else who can beat you in terms of musical instruments?"

"No one else has Tao's talent."

Without hesitation, Hatsushino Ryo answered, and after swallowing the food in her mouth, she added, "Chitose's guitar skills are terrible."

Upon hearing this, Kuronuma Kiba's lips curled into a mocking smile.

So, is Shirakawa Momo the only serious member of their band?
It's understandable now that she's never had a formal performance, since it's questionable whether Hatsushino Ryo would even be able to sing on stage.

After lunch, Hatsushika Ryo tugged at Kuronuma Kiba's sleeve, got up and walked towards the stairs without saying a word.

Kuronuma followed her upstairs into the empty bedroom and asked in a puzzled tone, "Want to take a nap together?"

"..." Hatsushiro Ryo didn't say a word, but pulled him to sit down on the bed.

Under Kuronuma's questioning gaze, she closed the door, turned to face him, and suddenly began to take off her clothes.

The hem of her black sleeveless vest was rolled up, revealing her slender and toned waist, and her fair and delicate skin without a single blemish.

Kuronuma's gaze swept over her perfect figure, and he swallowed hard, asking, "Ryou-senpai, what's going on?"

"The magazine said that the first time is very important."

Hatsushika Ryo casually tossed aside her clothes, sat on his lap, and met Kuronuma Kiba's gaze with a serious look in her wine-red eyes: "Matsusaka said the same thing. Before going home tonight, I only have time now."

"I have no objection."

Looking at her expressionless face, Kurogumuma felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange, but Hatsushino Ryo's logic was perfectly sound; he couldn't just pull her into an Xyz Summon.

After thinking for a moment, he reluctantly agreed: "Senior Liang, do you know what to do?"

Matsuzaka said you know a lot and don't need me to learn.

"alright."

(End of this chapter)