Lonely Rock for the Blind.

And this rhythm is…

While Ichika was still in a daze, Kita Ikuyo was the first to react. She rallied, gripped the black and gold pick tightly, and the sound of her guitar seemed to lead the charge.

The breath control in her beautiful voice also returned to normal.

Ichi Nijika was the second to react, and following the rhythm of the ballet, she brought the rhythm back on track.

That's a kitten.

Absolutely!

Otherwise, how could he be so familiar with the rhythm of this song?

Yamada Ryo's steady bass playing was suddenly enveloped, and she looked up at the people around her.

Nijika Ichichi maintains a posture of wanting to laugh but not actually laughing.

Goto Ichiri was completely absorbed, head bowed.

And Kita Ikuyo, who sang with sweat pouring down her face.

"…not bad."

Yamada Ryo's lips curled up slightly.

The band's return to normalcy wasn't as bad as it seemed.

After days of hard practice, I shouldn't have reached that level before.

The audience, who were originally just imitating their idol [Poison Cat] by waving their batons, started cheering for the band to end.

[I just want to be, I want to be anyone, whoever you are.]

[In my ignorance, all I can do is sing aloud!]

Tell everything to the stars!

As the last line of lyrics fell, the powerful final note brought the song to a close.

End.

"Haa...haa...haa..."

Kita Ikuyo was breathing slightly out of breath.

Did it succeed...?

She looked at Ichiki Nijika and the others, only to find that their gazes were fixed on the audience.

"?"

Kita Ikuyo paused for a moment, then looked at the stage.

The moment the song ended, the audience surged toward "Poison Cat." Even those who hadn't come for "Poison Cat" were clearly more interested in this strangely dressed freak.

The band was forgotten at this moment.

There's clearly one more song.

Nekoyashiki Haru lowered her head, the magic wand hanging at her side, listening to the noisy noise from below the stage.

It requires a signature or something.

Nekoyashiki Haru ignored it, and instead raised her head, facing the four members of the band again, separated by the crowd below.

He raised his hand and pointed the staff at Goto Ichiri.

"!"

Goto Ichiri was slightly startled.

The blue eyes looked at the crowd in front of the Poison Cat, then at its own guitar.

So that's what "before the sun shines" meant...

I stole the spotlight from [Poison Cat] with my guitar...

me?

But...should I come?

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see the forlorn smiles on Kita Ikuyo's and Iji Chi Nikka's faces.

"... "

Goto Ichiri suddenly bit his lip and then stomped on the effects pedal.

click!

No…it has to be me! That was agreed upon from the beginning!

A solo guitar solo with intense, continuous notes begins.

Kita Ikuyo and Iji Tomoka looked up at Goto Ichiri in surprise.

Yamada Ryoya widened his eyes slightly.

Standing on the chair, Haru Nekoyashiki's lips, hidden under her headgear, curled slightly as she used her toes to push the volume control knob on the audio console.

Pa-san behind him stared wide-eyed.

Don't use your feet! By the way, how come you know all this stuff so well?!

The sudden increase in volume amplified the guitar solo so that it could be heard even beyond the stars.

The water stains on the speaker were violently shaken off.

The guitar solo drew everyone's attention to the stage.

We've got the line of sight.

Next step is... to keep them!

Goto Ichiri bent down, threw away the pick, and fingerstyled the guitar under the stage lights.

The picks on the ground gleamed.

Goto Ichiri's hand gestures created afterimages, and Nekoyashiki Haru smiled, keeping only two of the remaining transformation sticks before throwing them all into the crowd.

Those who had put down the incense sticks picked up the new ones, some biting them with their teeth, others breaking them, and then raised them together.

Nekoyashiki Haru threw down the already dimmed magic wand, pulled out the only two new magic sticks, flung them aside, and then pointed them at Ijichi Nijika.

"…Um!"

Ichi Nijika responded softly, and the next song, "That Band," began to play.

After the drumhead resounded, Yamada Ryo, without needing any prompting, quickly followed.

Nekoyashiki Haru took a deep breath, then pointed the stick at Kita Ikuyo.

"?!"

The baton swung to a familiar rhythm, a beat that seniors often struck when practicing guitar.

Kita Ikuyo slowly smiled.

"Thank you, senior."

Then take a deep breath and sing into the microphone in front of you.

[The songs that band played.]

To me, it was like a loud laugh.

The crowd gradually dispersed in front of [Poison Cat].

All eyes were on the four members of the band who had ended their performance.

Nekoyashiki Haru silently jumped off the chair.

then…

boom! ! !

The helmet slammed violently against the wire mesh.

Pa-san, who was behind him, quickly came over to help Nekoya Shikiharu.

"You called me! Why did you jump down yourself?!"

"I forgot."

"Have you forgotten me again?!"

At that moment, the door was opened once again.

Ijichi Seika looked at Nekoyashiki Haru being helped up and sighed softly.

"It's all set, the audience in front is already hyped up."

"That's good."

Nekoyashiki Haru took the box out of the coat.

"Then you can take it and eat it."

"what is this?"

"Alcoholic chocolate, I was originally thinking that if it failed, I would have Kiku go to the front and bark like a dog to create a lively atmosphere, that's my reward for her."

"Hey!"

Hiroi Kikuri let out a dissatisfied howl from behind Ijichi Seika.

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled, then touched the wire mesh and walked out of the mixing console.

He took off his helmet, took a deep breath of fresh air, and then threw his coat on the ground.

In a world where he could see nothing, before the colorless crowd that blocked his way.

Colorful music is playing there.

The four colors blend together, creating a dazzling display, just like a flower.

"…it's beautiful…"

"It's very good."