Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

After quickly absorbing and mastering the skills, Longye glanced at the shop again and sighed regretfully.

They even have guitar skills, which have little to do with physical strength, so why don't they have any skills related to singing?

The next second, Longye slung his guitar over his shoulder and turned to look at the two unfamiliar men.

To everyone's surprise, Longye immediately played a fingerstyle guitar piece.

Every string tap, muting, staccato, and key change was executed perfectly.

The melodious yet stirring tune resonated in everyone's hearts.

After the short song ended, everyone stared at Longye in disbelief.

Xiaolan stared blankly at Longye, a slightly proud smile involuntarily creeping onto her lips.

Sonoko had long forgotten her previous embarrassment, and her eyes sparkled with excitement.

Chapter 348 Tea Party During Class

Longye returned the guitar to the two men, then smiled warmly and said:

"Thank you for lending me the guitar~ But I see you've almost finished eating, shouldn't you pay the bill and go home?"

The two, who had just been stunned by Longye's superb guitar 'skills', couldn't help but shudder when they saw the inexplicable fierce light in Longye's eyes.

For some reason, they suddenly felt a pang of anxiety.

It seemed as if the person standing before them wasn't a high school student, but some terrifying monster...

The next moment, the two men lowered their heads and avoided Longye's gaze.

"Yes, yes! You're right, we should go too..."

After quietly answering Longye, the two quickly packed their things, paid the bill, and left the coffee shop.

After the two left, Longye turned to Sonoko and said helplessly, "Sonoko, next time there are outsiders around, let's keep a little low profile."

Sonoko nodded to show she understood, then stuck out her tongue sheepishly, "But the three of you are here~ I'll be more careful next time, I'll be more careful next time~"

After saying that, Sonoko changed the subject abruptly: "Ryuno, when did you learn to play the guitar?! How come I didn't know? Why don't you quit being a manager and become the guitarist for 'Sonoko Band'!"

"Sonoko Band?" Tatsuno smiled helplessly. "You haven't even thought of a band name yet?"

Upon hearing this, Sonoko immediately frowned, turned around and sat down, scratching her head and deep in thought.

Ran and Sera, who were standing nearby, smiled when they saw Sonoko's expression.

"How about we call it 'Tea Party During Class'?" Longye suddenly thought of something and joked.

Upon hearing the name, Sonoko shook her head: "What's the meaning behind this name? Besides, why during class? Tea parties are usually held after school, right?"

Longye didn't explain, but instead smiled and shook his head.

Just then, Amuro Tooru, who had finished clearing the table from the two guests, walked over to the group.

"I'm heading to rent a recording studio right now, do you guys want to come along?"

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Sera Masumi as if it were an accident.

Sonoko looked at the unfamiliar waiter and asked in confusion, "Excuse me, who are you?"

"Sonoko, have you forgotten? This is Mr. Amuro. Haven't you met him before?" Ran reminded her.

"Ah! I remember now, he's the detective who apprenticed under Uncle Mori!" With Ran's reminder, Sonoko remembered the identity of the man in front of her.

At this moment, Sera Masumi stared intently at Amuro Tooru, a thoughtful expression on her face.

Although I can't quite remember, the man in front of me looks a lot like the one who was with Brother Xiu and the others a few years ago...

Realizing that the man in front of her was an 'acquaintance,' Sonoko immediately looked excitedly at Ryuno and the others.

"How about we go to the recording studio together? It'll be a good opportunity to rehearse!"

"Okay, let's go then!" Xiaolan nodded and accepted the proposal.

She had never been to a recording studio and was very curious about what it was like inside.

Just then, Sera Masumi stared at Amuro Tooru, frowning, and asked, "Have we met somewhere before?"

"No, I think this is our first meeting." Amuro Tooru turned to look at Sera Masumi and replied with a light laugh.

……

Soon after, Tatsuno and the others followed Amuro Tooru to the recording studio rental shop.

Surprisingly, every recording studio in the store was full, and you had to wait about an hour to get a seat.

Since it was the first time for Longye and the others to come to a recording studio, they decided to wait a bit.

Fortunately, the store has a basement recording studio, which can be used as a rest area or to rent some simple instruments to try out.

Seeing this, Amuro Tooru also spoke up, saying that he could first play a chord and a single note on the bass so that Sera Masumi could feel the atmosphere of the song.

Upon hearing this, Sera Masumi glanced at Amuro Tooru and squinted, saying, "So you can play bass~"

"Yeah, but not as well as your brother's friend~" Amuro Tooru replied with a smile.

This immediately aroused Sera Masumi's suspicion, but she only glanced at Amuro Tooru and did not say anything more.

After renting the bass, everyone sat down in the lounge.

After receiving the bass, Sera Masumi immediately tried playing it a few times.

After hearing this, Xiaolan and Yuanzi immediately clapped their hands in delight.

"Not bad~"

"Sera, you're so amazing~"

Sera Masumi smiled sheepishly: "No, I only played a few basic notes. You two are exaggerating!"

"No! This is a very good start!" Sonoko crossed her arms, closed her eyes, and nodded heavily.

"Really! But that's all I know. After all, my brother's friend only taught me for a little while~" Sera Masumi put the guitar on the table.

Amuro Tooru rested his head on his hands and asked casually, "Do you remember what the man who taught you to play bass looked like?"

“I have a vague recollection, but… I didn’t say whether my brother’s friend was male or female, so how do you know he’s male?” Sera Masumi frowned.

“I guessed,” Amuro Tooru chuckled.

After hearing Amuro Tooru's answer, Sera Masumi's eyes showed even more suspicion.

Now she was almost certain that this guy named Amuro Tooru was the same person she had met at the train station.

Longye, who was watching the two people who were 'fighting in the void', couldn't help but yawn.

Several years ago, Sera Masumi met three members of the distillery—Rye Whisky, Scotch Whisky, and Bourbon—at the train station while they were on a mission.

That is, Shuichi Akai, Hiromitsu Morofushi, and 'Toru Amuro' in front of them.

Thinking of this, a smile involuntarily appeared on Longye's lips.

Although it is unknown what mission the three of them were carrying out together at the time, two of them were undercover police officers, and the other was an undercover FBI agent.

To be honest, he sometimes wanted to call the police on Gin's behalf.

……

"This is simply not enough time! There's only one week left until the concert! Yuko, your bass is completely out of rhythm, and you're not even singing properly."

"Sorry, I drank a bit too much yesterday..."

"Liu Hai, your keyboard playing sometimes drops abruptly. Haven't you been grooming your nails properly?"

"Sorry, I haven't been playing lately..."

"Hagi, your drumming isn't as crisp as usual."

"Sorry, I just feel a little sleepy."

"..."

After overhearing the conversation at the next table, Longye and the others looked at them curiously.

Judging from their appearance, they are band members who are taking a short break here.

Upon hearing the somewhat 'professional' suggestions and discussion from the group, Sonoko's eyes immediately lit up.

This scene was exactly the same as what she had seen in the movie yesterday!

This is what a real band is like!

Chapter 349 On the Importance of Talent

After listening for a few minutes, Ryuno and the others turned around and continued discussing matters related to the 'Sonoko Band'.

After some discussion, Sonoko and the others finally decided on the piece they would perform—Yoko Okino's 'Dandy Lion'.

At this moment, Amuro Tooru looked at Ryuno and the others and chuckled, "Now that the songs have been decided, we can start rehearsing. But who do you plan to have as the lead singer?"

Upon hearing this, Sonoko and the other two froze on the spot.

They were so focused on the instruments that they had completely forgotten about the 'lead singer'.

"It should be Sonoko, right?" Ran's eyes turned into beady eyes.

"Eh?! I can't multitask... Besides, usually the lead singer is the bassist or guitarist, right?" Sonoko scratched her head guiltily and turned to look at Sera Masumi.

Noticing Sonoko's gaze, Sera Masumi gave an awkward smile: "I... I think I'll pass, I'm not very good at singing."

After saying that, Sera Masumi looked at Tatsuno beside her and nodded, saying, "Why don't we just let Tatsuno sing?"

Amuro Tooru also agreed with the proposal: "That's right, his guitar skills are so good, it's the most reasonable thing for him to be the lead singer right now."

Upon hearing this, Sonoko and Ran turned to look at Ryuno at the same time, smiled inexplicably, and did not reply.

Longye: "..."

Seeing the strange reactions of the three, Amuro Tooru and Sera Masumi blinked in confusion.

"Is there a problem?" Amuro Tooru asked, puzzled.

"As for Ryūno's singing... well..." Sonoko blinked and waved her hand with a smile.

Xiaolan blinked, then turned her face away shyly: "He really is..."

"Hmm? He plays the guitar so well, wouldn't it be enough if he just practiced singing a little? We're only performing this one song, aren't we?" Sera Masumi suggested.