I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

Aki Tomoya asked again.

He's not a professional musician, how can he help her?

Let them become underground idols, no, underground bands?

Sure, Aki Tomo can also swallow his pride and use his past connections to help his childhood friend.

Then, somewhere in Akihabara, they were provided with a place to be an underground band.

The question is, has this cousin, who was born on the same day as him, really thought this through?

When Michiru Hyodo suggested that he become her music manager, Tomoya Aki started to worry about her.

Her trust overwhelmed Aki Tomoya!

Without knowing the level of Michiru Hyodo and her band, and not being a professional musician, the biggest question is whether Michiru Hyodo has really thought things through.

"If you're just doing this casually, I can ask someone I know to sing for you in front of others. But if you're really pursuing a musical dream, do you know any professional musicians?"

If Michiru Hyodo is just acting out of spite and only wants to play around for a bit before going home, Tomo Aki has a way of helping them get a chance to perform in front of many otaku.

But if you're really determined to pursue your musical dream...

He could help them pursue the underground idol path, but forget about being their music manager; an amateur musician would be more reliable.

Aki Tomoya is now afraid to help, because he's really afraid of accidentally harming someone he knows or doesn't know.

"So don't say things like 'Let me be your music manager.' I still need to prepare for my exams, you know. As for your uncle, I'll keep it from him for now. Stay here with me for a few days and then go back. They must be very worried about you being out there all alone."

As Aki Tomoya spoke, he got up and began tidying up the room.

After tidying up his things a bit, he put the reference books on his desk and the exercises he needed to do that night into his schoolbag.

As Michiru Hyodo watched Aki Tomoya pack his things to leave, even taking out spare bedding from the wardrobe, she was still immersed in Aki Tomoya's words.

"Remember to be quiet."

Aki Tomoya, holding his things, stood at the door and turned back to remind Hyodo Michiru.

Coming to his senses, he asked in confusion, "What?"

"Guitar, I'm talking about your guitar. I need to study downstairs. You should go to sleep as soon as possible."

Aki Tomoya didn't want Hyodo Michiru to make any big noise in his room while he was studying downstairs.

Putting aside whether the neighbors will complain, the key issue is that it's easy to get distracted when studying.

After leaving those words, Aki Tomoya picked up his things and prepared to go downstairs.

At that moment, Michiru Hyodo ran out and shouted, "I'm not just playing around!"

Seemingly provoked by Aki Tomoya's earlier words, she couldn't help but retort at this moment.

She wouldn't have run away from home if she hadn't taken it seriously.

Aki Tomoya smiled with his back to Hyodo Michiru. He turned around and thought for a moment before saying, "Maybe. Anyway, I don't know your situation, but without the appreciation of an agency, you really can only start as an underground idol, uh, an underground band."

There's another question Aki Tomoya wanted to ask, but he didn't feel comfortable asking it.

Michiru Hyodo may be genuinely serious, but what about her female high school friends? Don't tell them they've run away from home too.

"You clearly don't believe me!"

Michiru Hyodo looked at Tomoya Aki with resentment.

However, Aki Tomoya changed his previous attitude at this moment and calmly replied, "I believe you, but it seems like you haven't thought about the practical issues at all."

He believes that everyone in Japan who persists in pursuing their musical dreams, even if they are poor and destitute, is forging ahead while working odd jobs to achieve their dreams.

That's why Aki Tomoya is worried about Hyodo Michiru.

"Besides, I think I did advise you to give up, and I even considered all sorts of possibilities for you. Now that you're angry with me, I feel a bit wronged."

Aki Tomoya was well aware that the help he could offer was limited.

It's tough to start out in an underground band when no one appreciates your talent.

Chapter 98 Something's Going Wrong! (3/4)

Because of Michiru Hyodo, Tomoya Aki temporarily gave her his room.

Despite repeated orders, he strictly forbade Michi Hyoudo from staying in his house to make music.

It's not that it's impossible, but it can't be at night, because it will not only disturb the neighbors, but also him.

She ran to his house when her parents were about to go on a business trip, and what's worse, she actually made them believe the lies made up by Hyodo Michiru and gave them the key. Aki Tomoya had no idea how embarrassed her parents would be when Hyodo Michiru's family started to worry about her afterwards.

The next morning, I woke up to find that it was the beginning of November, a day marked in red on the calendar, which is a public holiday.

However, it wasn't Sunday, so Aki Tomoya got up early, washed up, packed his things, and prepared to go to the academy.

"Going to cram school even during holidays?"

Michiru Hyodo was quite surprised by this.

I thought I could have a good talk with Aki Tomoya today and make him understand my determination to pursue music, but it turns out he simply doesn't have the time.

"I'll go to the academy every day except Sundays. You stay home and don't touch anything in my room, especially my reference books!"

Before leaving, Aki Tomoya gave Hyodo Michiru a few words of advice.

As Aki Tomoya, who was going to cram school on a day with red flags, rode away on his bicycle, Hyodo Michiru stood blankly at the door, watching his figure gradually disappear into the distance.

"Dad wasn't lying to me!"

Michiru Hyodo murmured.

Even though she was mentally prepared and had met him last night, she still couldn't fully adapt to Aki Tomoya's changes at first.

That hardcore otaku, if he really wanted to go to university, he would actually look quite promising and full of enthusiasm!

"But that guy has really learned how to put people down now!"

Remembering what Aki Tomoya had said to her last night, Hyodo Michiru felt resentful.

The key point is that there really isn't anything to refute it.

Just as the other party said, running away from home to continue playing in the band seems to indicate that there are many things that haven't been thought through yet.

And this is exactly what Michiru Hyodo is having a headache about now.

However, she hadn't forgotten that she had made plans with the other three girls in the band today.

After quickly changing her clothes, Michiru Hyoudou ran towards the station with her guitar on her back.

……

Aki Tomoya arrived at the school building early, parked his bicycle, and was about to go upstairs when he saw two adults who had already reserved a spot at the school's entrance.

One of them, whom Aki Tomoya still remembers, was a teacher named Kirisu Mafuyu from Ichinose Academy.

"I have a feeling something's going to happen with these two..."

Kirisu Mafuyu probably came because of Furuhashi Fumino's matter, but the other tall man doesn't seem like an easy person to get along with either.

Aki Tomoya frowned and leaned closer to listen; the two were exchanging insincere pleasantries.

Dressed in casual clothes, he walked behind the man and woman and coughed lightly twice.

"Have you two decided who will go up first?"

Aki Tomoya asked politely.

Both of them looked over, and Kirisu Mafuyu immediately recognized Aki Tomoya.

The tall man merely glanced at Aki Tomoya indifferently, his cold expression revealing nothing of his thoughts.

"Our academy is very hospitable, whether it's for consultations on tutoring or choosing a university major."

Aki Tomoya continued, saying that although he was very polite on the surface, he didn't have a good impression of these two uninvited guests.

Who knows what they're here for...

Thinking disdainfully to himself, Aki Tomoya also felt that these two were causing him some trouble.

Kirisu Mafuyu and the man stopped exchanging pleasantries. Following the principle of ladies first, Kirisu Mafuyu went upstairs first, while Aki Tomoya followed the man into Aomine Academy.

The man and Kirisu Mafuyu had the same goal, and as soon as they entered the school, they walked towards the office in unison.

Aki Tomoya arrived at his seat, put down what he was holding, and turned to look into the office.

Mr. Tsubota and Junko Harumi, who were in the office, were both somewhat surprised by the arrival of the two men.

About two minutes later, Mr. Tsubota and the man went out first, probably because there were some things that couldn't be said openly in the academy.

Meanwhile, Kirisu Mafuyu patiently waited at the academy.

"The academy has gotten itself into trouble. First, there's Ichinose Academy, and who is this other one?"

Aki Tomoya thought to himself, his mood inevitably affected at this moment.

The atmosphere in this once peaceful school has become rather somber.

This Friday, during the peak of the holiday season, an unexpected incident occurred at the academy.

A sense of impending doom permeated the school.