It's a romantic comedy for everyone, so why am I the only one single?

However, the extreme form of social anxiety is not rejection and escape, but rather not even having the courage to reject or escape.

Just like her at this moment, although she was extremely nervous, shy, and flustered, she dared not move an inch. Her body trembled slightly instinctively because of the tension.

And in the spot where Iura Hide's gaze was fixed, faint water stains appeared.

"what--"

Iura Hide finally snapped out of his daze and quickly looked away guiltily.

But when he thought about what had just happened, even if he was stupid, he knew that Goto Doku must have discovered it.

"sorry--"

Iura Hide instinctively apologized.

However, after saying it, seeing Goto Doku's expression as if she wanted to bury her head in his chest, he realized that what he had said would only make her more embarrassed and shy.

To prevent the situation from escalating unpredictably, Iura Hide quickly had a flash of inspiration and continued, "—I just told you you were a new member of our light music club without your permission. But I've noticed you always carry a guitar, have a lot of band merchandise on your bag, and come to the light music club's activity room during lunch break. Are you trying to apply to join the light music club?"

"Um"

Goto nodded instinctively.

A soft hum, barely audible, escaped from her delicate nose.

However, at this moment, her mind was completely filled with another thought that suddenly popped up. Not only did her tension and shyness not relax at all, but they became even more intense.

"So it turns out he's been paying attention to me all along!!!"

It turns out that even someone as insignificant as her can get attention!

Moreover, that person also loves light music, is not only incredibly talented, but also has a bright, sunny smile and a cheerful personality—she's the senior she admires most!

At that moment, besides feeling nervous and shy, Goto Doku was also overwhelmed with excitement and joy, so much so that he almost fainted.

However, it's like a taut string breaking when it reaches its limit.

At this moment, Goto Doku, whose brain, heart, and even soul were being assaulted by a multitude of unprecedentedly intense emotions, did not actually faint.

Miraculously, he was able to speak fluently again.

"I'm the one who should apologize."

"Not only did I eavesdrop on your singing, senior, but I also interrupted your creative process and wasted your precious time."

"A useless idiot like me doesn't deserve to be a member of the Light Music Club."

"But...but I really want to join the light music club, and I really want to perform on stage with my seniors as a guitarist!"

"I"

I want to stand next to my senior!

At this moment, Goto Doku stopped dodging, bravely raised his head, and his gaze met that of Iura Hide.

Iura Hide paused in his movements, looking into her clear, bright blue eyes, a gentle smile appearing in his own.

Then he deliberately put on a stern face and said, "No, it's not a matter of whether you're a good fit or not. The main thing is that to join the light music club, you not only need to pass the exam, but you also need to master at least one instrument."

"Huh?" Goto Doku's eyes widened in disbelief.

But before she could even feel down, Iura Hideki asked again, "What's the full name of the band?"

"Goto replied instinctively.

"And what about the KG band?"

. "

How many people are in this band?

"4."

Who is the lead singer?

"Tsuneta Daiki and Iguchi Osamu, they are a band with two lead vocalists."

Goto answered all of Goto's questions instantly, and all of them were correct.

"So, little lonely one, do you know how to play a musical instrument?"

"Eh?! Little Lonely? Senior called me by my name directly?!" Just like riding a roller coaster, Goto Doku's heartbeat, which had just calmed down a little, started pounding again, almost jumping out of his body.

Temporarily unable to speak, she could only nod frantically, shouting anxiously in her heart, "I can play the guitar! I'm really good at playing the guitar! I have 30,000 followers online!"

Iura Hide seemed to have heard her thoughts and said with a smile, "Then congratulations on passing the test, welcome to the Light Music Club!"

After a slight pause, he chuckled and asked in return, "Do you know how many people, besides those who were just there to fill the spots at the beginning, wanted to join the Light Music Club but failed because they couldn't pass the entrance exam?"

"How can someone like you, who knows so much about light music, plays guitar, and successfully passed the difficult entrance exam for the Light Music Club, be considered completely useless?"

After hearing this, Goto was stunned for a moment, and then felt as if he were soaking in a steaming hot spring, and a huge wave of emotion welled up in his heart.

"Thank you, senior!"

Despite her severe social anxiety, she ultimately couldn't bring herself to act on the impulse to rush over and hug Iura Shu tightly. However, at that moment, Iura Shu's sunny smile and gentle voice were deeply imprinted in her heart.

Chapter 21 Sugaya Noha Takes the Initiative

"Ah, Xiu, you're back. Are you alright?"

"It's nothing."

How's the accompaniment coming along?

"It will probably take some more time."

"Don't forget to tell us when you're done."

"I know, I know~"

"By the way, have you contacted that Sugaya Nowa?"

""

Iura Hide, who had just returned to his seat in the classroom and was looking through his textbook for the fifth period, frowned involuntarily when Ishikawa Toru mentioned Sugaya Nowa.

He had completely forgotten about it because of the little incident with Boqi-chan.

But now

Looking at his phone, which showed that there were less than five minutes left before class, Iura Hide felt a headache coming on.

It's one thing if they don't send messages during breaks, but they don't even contact each other during lunch break. So what's the point of asking for their phone number?

In this situation, Iura Hide is truly caught between two equally undesirable conditions: whether to contact him or not.

Unbeknownst to him, at that very moment, in the classroom of Class 1-A at Toyosaki High School, Kitagawa Kaimu and his three friends, who were gathered together, were also discussing him.

"Hasn't that Iura-senpai messaged you yet?" Kitagawa Kaimu casually brushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear and asked, pretending to be nonchalant.

"Not yet," Sugaya Nowa said after glancing at her phone.

Before Kitagawa Kaimu could even speak, the righteous Ryun had already stepped forward.

"What's going on? He got your contact information but isn't contacting you. Is he playing you?"

"Exactly!" Kitagawa Kaimu was secretly delighted, but quickly put on a dissatisfied expression and chimed in, "Lunch break isn't like class break. Shouldn't they have sent a message to let us know? They haven't contacted us at all. That's so rude!"

Oozora glanced at her subtly, a playful look flashing in his eyes, and offered a defense for Iura Hide, saying, "Perhaps she's just too shy?"

"What shyness? I think it's cowardice. He can't even ask his friends for his contact information. I think you shouldn't have any expectations of such a coward, Naiyu. Just block him!"

While complaining, Kitagawa Kaimu secretly prayed that Sugaya Noi would block Iura Shu as soon as possible, otherwise she would really be in trouble.

Unfortunately, Sugaya Noi doesn't intend to listen to her this time. Even if she doesn't expect anything or want to contact her, there's no need to block her directly, right?

What's more, she's also quite interested in Hideaki Iura.

Seeing Kitagawa Haimu's indignant and selfless attitude, she scratched her head, unsure of what to say.

Fortunately, the school bell rang at that moment.

Although Kitagawa Kaimu was unwilling to see Sugaya Noi block Iura Hide's number, she could only obediently return to her seat.

Meanwhile, Sugaya Nowa and Iura Hide, despite being separated by two schools, breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

"call--"

"Thank goodness class started!"

"Class has started! Let's not distribute them yet!"

At this moment, Iura Hide is like someone with social anxiety who has registered on a dating website. Even after paying for VIP membership and getting someone's phone number, he has absolutely no idea how to start a conversation.

However, it was different for Sugaya Nowa.

She glanced up at the math teacher who had just walked in, and then, having long since given up on her studies, she took the initiative to message Iura Hide.

Despite her obedient nature, as a member of the Gyaru group, she is different from Yoshikawa Yuki and is by no means lacking in the courage to take the initiative.

Shared interests, a pleasing first impression, and the fact that it was the first time a boy had asked for her contact information all combined to make her really interested in Iura Hide.

So, since Iura Hide is so shy, let her contact Iura Hide first.

Anyway, she's a hot girl, so isn't it normal for her to take the initiative to chat up handsome guys?

"Sumimasai! Are you Iura-senpai? I'm Sugaya Noha."

The sudden vibration of his phone made Iura Hide pause in his actions, who had just taken out his notebook to write down the lyrics and music.

He then instinctively glanced at the teacher on the podium, before quickly pulling out his phone and unlocking the screen in one swift motion.

However, the next second, when he saw that the message was from Sugaya Noha, he couldn't help but catch his breath, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face.

"Sugatani Noha!?"

Why did she message me???

Strictly speaking, there was nothing special about the message sent by Sugaya Noha. At most, it was accompanied by a smiley face emoji made by Osora using her photo, which looked a bit cute.

But the fact that Sugaya Noa took the initiative to send him a message is very problematic!

Why would she message me first?