After dropping out of school, I chose to join a girls' band.

Su Shi also praised, "Li hope sings so well!"

"Well, it's just average, far from being as good as a lamp."

A slightly disappointed voice suddenly came from Aine. Just now, Tsuki had gotten confirmation from her former manager that the original singer of "Chase," Yuki Setsuna, was indeed a different person from Shiina Tatsuki: "So it wasn't Riki..."

Lixi refocused his attention on Yue and Aine: "What were you doing with Yue just now?"

"We're just trying to find out if you, Riki, have secretly worked as a school idol."

Shiina Tatsuki was puzzled by Chihaya Aine's statement: "Huh?"

"Speaking of which, the person in that song's music video really does look a lot like Li hope..." Su Shi realized belatedly.

"It's not just that they look alike, their voices are also very similar."

No one is singing now, so the room is quite quiet. Ai Yin took off her headphones and turned on the speakerphone.

"Is Lixi an idol too?" Deng looked at the screen on Ai Yin's phone, then tilted her head and asked.

“No, that’s not true! It just happens that we look alike,” Li hope retorted.

"Could that be your older sister, Riki?" As a member of the Tsukimori Concert Band, Nagasaki Motoyo knew that Riki had an older sister, but she remembered that Riki's older sister went to Haneoka High School and participated in the concert band, not some school idol.

"It definitely wasn't my sister. My sister would never do something like that."

Fortunately, Yue came to the rescue, saying, "I asked my former manager, and she said that Ms. Yuki Setsuna is currently studying at Nijigasaki Girls' Academy. Her resemblance to Riki and the similarity in voice are purely coincidental."

Everyone finally stopped teasing Riki, and Aine turned her attention to Nagasaki Motoyo, the only one who hadn't sung.

"Hey, Su Shi-chan, why don't you sing a song too?"

"Uh... I don't know what to sing yet..."

"Su Shi can take her time looking around, and sing when she finds a song she wants to sing." The tablet for selecting songs was placed in front of Su Shi.

Su Shi initially wanted to refuse, but seeing the expectant looks on Deng and everyone else's faces, even Su Shi softened her heart.

It's okay... Singing "It's Okay" is just one song; it can't replace the memories of Crychic.

"Well, I guess I'll just sing one then~"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

It seems that Mikan doesn't have any songs that have become popular.

When the Stage Opens: Chapter Eighteen - Let's Go Eat Barbecue Together

After a pleasant karaoke session, everyone walked out of the karaoke bar. The setting sun cast a soft, golden glow on the street, warm and comforting. The buildings on both sides of the street cast dappled shadows, adding a touch of romance. The sounds of cars driving in the distance drifted by, and a gentle breeze brought a refreshing coolness.

Chihaya Aine, being the positive one, noticed that it was already lunchtime and naturally suggested, "Hey, hey, how about we have dinner together again?"

No one was home at Yue's house, so she didn't need to report anything to her family. Therefore, she was the first to agree: "No one is home, so I'm fine."

Su Shi's situation is similar to Yue's; her mother is not coming home today as usual. "I'm fine with that too."

As for Lixi, she has always been indifferent, especially since she had already discussed this matter with her family. In the end, the decisive factor was Deng.

After thinking for a while, Deng made a phone call to her family. After a brief conversation, she nodded and said, "I'm fine with it too."

Ai Yin seemed pleased that her suggestion had been approved, but then came a very serious question: "Great! But where should we eat for the band's first get-together?"

Lixi didn't seem to have high requirements for food: "Anything is fine, as long as there are enough seats for five people."

For the pragmatic Lixi, the taste and environment of the dinner party didn't matter; she just wanted to be with the lamp.

Ai Yin was furious at Riki's nonchalant attitude: "Riki, this is the band's first get-together, it's a very memorable event, so of course we need to find a place with a nice atmosphere and good food."

Yue originally wanted to suggest going to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, but after thinking about it, she realized that if five people wanted to sit together, they would need very few seats in a row, so she gave up on making that suggestion.

Lixi ignored Aine's words and turned to Deng, asking, "Deng, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

The lamp shook its head. "As long as everyone can be together, that's fine."

Aine felt despair at Riki and Akari, two people who weren't particular about the taste or ambiance of their food.

It's like when you're organizing a party and you ask people what they want to eat, and you get "anything is fine," depending on your response. Generally speaking, this kind of response is the most difficult for the organizer to decide.

"Really, Yue, is there anything you want to eat?" Aine turned to look at Yue, her gray eyes filled with anticipation. She hoped Yue could give her some valuable suggestions.

Yue shook her head. "I'm sorry, I don't have any good ideas either."

If it were just her and Momo, she would definitely suggest going for her favorite Chinese food or Momo's favorite sushi.

But now that she's with the band, to be honest, apart from knowing that Touka likes to eat konpeito and dislikes all kinds of egg-based foods, such as eggs and caviar, Yue knows nothing about the others.

In a way, this also represents the current predicament of the four bands in Qishan, where everyone is too passive.

There is no real leader to guide everyone forward, which has led to a situation where no one can even directly decide what to eat.

Although Aine often wanted to take on this role, it was clear that Riki cared too much about the light's thoughts, and Suze was determined to revive Crychic. Aine's words had little effect on these two.

In reality, only Yue and Deng could listen to what Aine said, but Deng never had much decision-making ability, so in the end, only Yue was left who could give Aine advice.

However, Light actually has doubts about whether Aine can lead the band forward. But when it comes to everyday social activities, Light has no doubt about Aine's abilities.

However, as a true team core member capable of leading the team to progress, Yue subconsciously felt that Aine did not yet possess that ability.

At this moment, Yue missed Taozi terribly. After all, although Taozi wasn't good at organizing, she was able to organize the gathering at Shengxiang by virtue of her good interpersonal relationships and personal charm, and then assign tasks to people one by one.

Thinking about it, Peach works really hard. I'll treat her to another meal next time I see her.

If Peach knew what Yue was thinking right now, she would definitely complain bitterly: "I worked so hard, and all I get is a meal?"

While Yue was brainstorming, Aine was also silently complaining in her heart.

"What's wrong with you guys?! You haven't given me any feedback on where to eat and how to post photos to my account!"

Ai Yin originally wanted to take this opportunity to take a picture of her and Yue having dinner together, and add a picture caption of having dinner with her band friends.

This way, everyone will know that she is in a band with Yue. Even if she can't be the lead guitarist or lead vocalist, she can still become more famous.

As a result, no one suggested where to eat, and the team-building activity was stillborn at the very first step of deciding where to go.

Just as the situation was at a stalemate, Su Shi, who had been silent all along, suggested, "How about we go eat barbecue?"

Actually, she didn't really want to bring this up, since Crychic hadn't had a team-building dinner together before. If it weren't for the need to go with the flow and maintain the band's initial form so she could easily rebuild Crychic, she wouldn't have agreed to the suggestion of singing and eating together.

But considering that it's almost six o'clock, they still haven't decided where to eat.

As an early riser, she always values ​​her biological clock. If she can't find a place to eat quickly, her sleep schedule will be affected.

Aine turned to look at Soyo, who had offered the suggestion. Her inner Aine looked at Soyo with heart-shaped eyes, thinking, "Soyo-san, I love you! Finally, someone offered a suggestion!"

"As for barbecue, my mom took me to a restaurant once. The environment was pretty good, and the prices weren't too expensive," Su Shi continued after seeing that no one objected.

Yue also agreed to Su Shi's suggestion, mainly because she was indeed a little hungry and felt that if they didn't make a decision soon, they would struggle with this for a long time.

"Barbecue sounds really good, Deng, Lixi, what do you guys think?"

“I can.” “If the lamp can, then so can I.”

As expected, after Deng made his statement, Li hope also followed suit.

Aine looked at Suze and said, "Suze-chan, then I'll leave it to you."

————The girl is walking————

Su Shi led everyone through a winding path until they finally entered a small alley.

A barbecue restaurant stands on a street in Tokyo. The exterior of the shop is decorated with dark wood, exuding a natural texture. Lanterns hang on the walls, swaying in the breeze, giving it an old-fashioned feel.

"What an ancient and rustic building!"

Yue hadn't expected that the barbecue restaurant Su Shi had brought her to look so rustic. She had always thought that the young lady of Yuezhi Forest frequented those high-end barbecue restaurants in office buildings in Ginza.

"This restaurant has been open for many years. My mother used to bring me here to eat when I was in elementary school."

A hint of reminiscence flashed in Su Shi's eyes. Before her parents divorced, what she looked forward to most was coming here with them for a barbecue. Unfortunately, now she could only come here alone most of the time.

As the group entered the shop, they were greeted by the enticing aroma of meat. The interior was simply and elegantly decorated, with neatly arranged wooden tables and chairs, creating a comfortable dining environment.

Groups of two or three guests sat at the tables, placing slices of meat one by one on the grill and turning them over.

"Hey, isn't this Xiao Su Shi? It's been a while. Did you bring a friend today?"

The store manager seemed to be an old acquaintance of Su Shi, and greeted her as soon as he saw her walk in.

Su Shi also politely replied to the manager, "It's been a long time, Uncle Watanabe. Are there any private rooms available?"

"Of course there is more. Besides you regular customers, who else would come at this hour? Please bring your friends in and have them sit down."

Stepping into the inner room, a faint scent of wood and the aroma of grilled meat fills the air. Traditional Japanese landscape paintings hang on the walls, their elegant colors complementing the natural scenery and creating a sense of tranquility and serenity.

A regular square table is placed on the tatami mat. The tabletop is smooth and flat, with a round hole carved out in the center to hold the grill. Soft cushions are laid on the tatami mats around the table for guests to sit and rest.

After everyone was seated, the manager handed over the tea and menus, saying, "Xiao Su Shi hasn't brought any friends over in a long time. I was worried that she might be too withdrawn and not make any friends at school. But it seems I was overthinking it. Everyone here is Su Shi's friend, so eat as much as you like. I'll give you a discount later."

Su Shi was surprised that the shop manager would say such a thing. She said coquettishly, "Uncle Watanabe, what are you talking about? What do you mean I'm too withdrawn to make friends?"

Manager Watanabe clasped his hands together and apologized to Su Shi, saying, "Haha, I'm so sorry, little Su Shi..."

"Manager! Come over and have a couple of cups of [unclear - possibly a brand name]!"

"Yi~ Lin Er Ling" sounded outside, seemingly from a regular customer, calling out to the manager to come over and have a few drinks. Watanabe replied, "Okay, just a moment."

Then he turned to Su Shi and the others and said, "Take a look at the menu first, and just call me when you've decided."

Lixi asked Deng, "Deng, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

After thinking for a moment, the lamp replied, "Hmm...meat?"

"Haha..." Ai Yin laughed awkwardly when she heard Deng's reply. In a barbecue restaurant, can you eat only vegetables and not meat? They're not vegetarians.

Just as Ai Yin was thinking this, she noticed that Su Shi's gaze was fixed on the vegetable section on the back of the menu.

Ai Yin asked Su Shi, "Su Shi-san, you're not a vegetarian, are you?"

"Huh?" Su Shi didn't understand why Ai Yin asked that at first, but after looking at the menu in the vegetarian section, she realized that Ai Yin had probably misunderstood. "No, I just think that a balanced diet of meat and vegetables is better."

Ai Yin disagreed with Su Shi Sang's theory: "You can just pay attention to a balanced diet of meat and vegetables normally. We're in a barbecue restaurant now, of course we have to eat meat!"

"Aiyin-chan, no, these grilled meats contain a lot of oil. If you don't eat some vegetables to balance it out, you'll get tired of them very quickly."

Aine knew, of course, that eating only barbecue would quickly reduce her appetite due to its greasiness: "That being said, I still feel a bit strange eating vegetarian food in a barbecue restaurant."

Ignoring the interaction of the other four people, Yue focused on studying the meats on the menu and finally made a decision: "Okay... I've decided what to eat!"