Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

Chapter 568: Be patient, don't end it so quickly

Hatano Aoi was pulled away by several girls from her class, while Ginjo Sousuke walked through the crowd and went to the back of the stage alone.

At this time, the water polo club concert led by Lisa Shiraishi had ended and the students were bored.

Some people stayed behind to see them off, while most students began their annual after-night ceremony.

"Ah, Sousuke, you're here."

Although they had not agreed to meet here, Lisa Shiraishi still guessed that Ginjō would appear at the most appropriate time.

"No wonder Lisa asked me to attend the after-night festival today. It's really exciting."

"When did you guys rehearse? I didn't even know anything about it."

Ginjo Sousuke asked them curiously.

"That's because I want to give Senior Ginjo a surprise, so I can't let you find out in advance."

After the three girls exchanged glances, Midorikawa stood up and answered with a smug look on his face.

"You guys really did a great job keeping it a secret. I was really shocked."

"Haha, that's right? The battle plan was a great success, yeah!"

Midorikawa was so happy that he almost jumped up on the spot, laughing and high-fiving Shiraishi Lisa and Kurizono.

"How's it going, Sosuke? Our makeshift group's performance is pretty good, right?"

It's really amazing that Lisa Shiraishi was able to prepare this kind of program in addition to the busy preparations for the school anniversary.

"Of course. I think you guys are more than capable of making your debut right here."

"Ah, I'm very happy, but it seems a bit exaggerated~"

"That's not an exaggeration at all. Lisa, didn't you see that so many students in the audience have become your fans?"

"Is that so? What about Sousuke?"

"Of course I am one of them. No, I should be Lisa's number one fan."

"really?"

"Of course it's true. You have completely captured my heart."

I always feel that this statement is old-fashioned and corny, but it doesn’t matter if it is applied in this scenario.

Being able to watch her sing live and having her lie on top of you and play an instrument off stage is a treatment that only number one fans can enjoy.

"Hey, please stop showing off your affection everywhere, seniors. Please consider us singles a little bit."

Midorikawa pouted and put his arm around Li Yuan beside him.

"Don't say that, Midori. It's because Shiraishi-senpai and Ginjō-san are a perfect match."

Li Yuan touched Midorikawa's head with a smile, but there seemed to be a hint of barely perceptible loneliness hidden in her eyes when she looked towards Ginjō.

"Hey, Okamoto, be careful not to drop the cymbals."

"I see. I didn't expect this thing to be so heavy."

Just as Ginjo was chatting with the girls, a familiar voice was heard from the other side of the stage.

"Isn't this Silver City? Why are you here too?!"

The person who came was Ginjo's classmate, Ryuichi Okamoto.

"Okamoto? Why are you moving the drum set?"

Ginjo waved hello to him and asked casually.

"Well, if I told you that I learned to play the drums this summer, you wouldn't laugh at me, would you?"

Okamoto said as he placed the drum set in the empty space.

"Huh? Why did you think of playing music? I've never heard of you having this hobby before."

Ginjo stepped forward to take the cymbals for them and put them in the same place.

In his impression, Ryuichi Okamoto has always been an otaku immersed in comic fantasies.

"Why else? To chase girls, of course..."

Ryuichi Okamoto's answer was quite frank. It seemed that he was no longer satisfied with having only a paper wife to accompany him.

"Oh? So what was the outcome?"

After the new semester started, Yincheng spent all his lunch break in the health room, so he didn't hear much from these boys.

"What a failure! Who said that playing music can attract girls? I really want to smash those guys' heads with this cymbal."

Ryuichi Okamoto first sighed in despair, then raised his head and looked at Ginjō with envy.

"Hey, if I had half the looks of you, I wouldn't have to work so hard."

"By the way, you are really lucky. Even the popular leader Shiraishi has confessed his love to you."

"Cough cough..."

Lisa Shiraishi coughed twice lightly, which made Okamoto notice that there were three girls standing behind Ginjō.

"Wow? President Shiraishi, you guys didn't leave? Uh no, you guys are still here?"

"Well, there were a lot of students in the audience just now. If we leave, we might cause a commotion. We will find the right opportunity to leave. Can we stay here for a while?"

"Of course!"

Ryuichi Okamoto suddenly stood in front of so many beautiful girls and was so nervous that he could hardly speak.

"Are you guys going to perform next?"

Ginjo Sousuke looked at the musical instruments being brought onto the stage and took over the conversation.

"Although this may be a bit beyond our capabilities, since we have such a rare opportunity, we would like to give it a try."

Okamoto turned around and looked at the three boys who were standing behind him, also looking a little reserved.

How should I put it? Their temperament certainly doesn’t sound like a band that is about to perform on stage.

"By the way, we should also have a better band name, right? This way it will be easier to introduce to the audience."

Okamoto Ryuichi said as if he suddenly remembered something.

They really are a group put together at the last minute, they don't even have a band name.

Perhaps it was because they felt that this was their only chance to perform in front of people, so they didn't think about this issue.

"Names and the like aren't that important. Besides, it's too late now."

"But a band will only look cooler if it has a name! Why not just call it the Okamoto Band?"

Well, this name doesn't look cool at all. The three boys except Ryuichi Okamoto frowned and shook their heads.

"I think we should call it 'Okamoto 001'. It includes your name and also means striving for the first place."

Yincheng made a joke casually, but the effect was surprisingly good. Several boys on the stage couldn't help but cover their mouths with their hands.

"What are they laughing at, Senior?"

Midorikawa, with a confused look on his face, pulled on Li Yuan's sleeve.

"Well... well... you will know later..."

Li Yuan's face turned red and he didn't know how to explain it to her.

In fact, she had no experience in this area, but she just happened to see an advertisement for a related product on TV.

"Hey, you're making fun of me again."

Ryuichi Okamoto scratched his hair in embarrassment.

“I think this name is good~”

Everyone originally thought that the joke was over, but it was finalized by a word from Lisa Shiraishi.

"Eh? Shiroishi-senpai, do you really think so?"

Hearing what Lisa Shiraishi said, Ryuichi Okamoto asked stutteringly.

"Yeah, it's quite interesting. I think it will catch the audience's laughter."

"Indeed! Hehe!"

Shiraishi Lisa smiled, and Okamoto scratched his cheek shyly.

Yincheng thought that the problem was not here at all. They were about to go on stage and they couldn't think of any better name.

"Then... let's call our band "Okamoto 001", Shota, Daiki, is that ok?"

The boys behind him nodded. It was just an entertainment performance anyway, so there was no need to think too much about it.

"Hello everyone! We are Okamoto 001!"

After Okamoto said this in front of the microphone, the audience burst into laughter.

As Lisa Shiraishi said, the audience was really amused by this weird name.

As the namer, Yincheng also breathed a sigh of relief. He was originally worried that the students would not understand this point and the atmosphere would become dull.

"Okamoto-kun! Your names are so cool!"

"Come on! Okamoto 001!"

"You must sing for a little longer, don't end it so quickly!"

Hearing these shouts, Ginjo Sousuke couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Thanks to this attractive name, fifty or sixty spectators gradually gathered at the scene.

Being able to attract more people than a class is already a great success for a completely unknown temporary band like them.

"Well... we are standing here after a lot of practice."

After Okamoto began his speech, the audience gradually quieted down.

It seems that after mustering up the courage to go on stage, his unremarkable temperament has changed a little.

He seemed really nervous and couldn't help but tap the cymbals lightly with his hands.