Girl band, because of the shining heart

Ichigaya: No, no, no. 600,000 yen is far more than the value of this guitar. You can definitely go and customize a new guitar. But I don't understand why you are so interested in this guitar.

KoKonoe: Because a friend of mine seemed to like this guitar very much, so I planned to buy it for her, and she was planning to form a band.

Chisato Kunou narrowed his eyes slightly. He now needed to know whether Toyama Kasumi had talked about him with Ichigaya Arisaki, so as to decide what to say next.

Ichigaya: Huh? Forming a band? Then any guitar will do, right? Why this one?

At this time, Yusaki Ichigaya, who had skipped class, was sitting cross-legged on the tatami, looking at the message sent by the other party on her mobile phone with a suspicious look on her face. The other party's offer of 600,000 yen had already made her think of a lot of new potted plants. In fact, she couldn't help but think of selling the guitar.

But considering that someone often came to her place just to take a look at the guitar, she became hesitant again.

She saw the other party's love for the guitar and understood it in her heart, but so what? The guitar was hers, so she had the right to deal with it, but...

After taking a look at the back door of the courtyard and then at her cell phone, she finally decided not to agree to the deal.

The other party said that it was for a friend who wanted to form a band. She actually thought that it was Kasumi Toyama, but then she thought that Tokyo is so big, how could it be the same person? So she didn't ask about this topic again.

Ichigaya: Really? But do you really want that guitar?

KoKonoe: It can be said that if you have it, it’s best, but if you don’t have it, it’s also OK. If you keep it and don’t sell it now, do you have any concerns?

Ichigaya: Actually... um, there is a person who also likes this guitar and often comes to my place...

KoKonoe: I see. So you kept the guitar so that he could see it?

When Chisato Kunou saw this, she realized that Kasumi Toyama had never mentioned him in front of Arisaki Ichigaya. So what she needed to know next was Arisaki Ichigaya's attitude towards Kasumi Toyama.

He used him very cleverly, pretending to have no idea that the other person was Toyama Kasumi.

Ichigaya: Who would keep this guitar for that guy? I just... I just want to keep it for myself, okay?

KoKonoe：I see.

Jiuzhong Qianxiao sat on a chair in the flower shop, and the flower tea he had just drunk almost spit out. How to say it? He seemed to see a girl typing this sentence with a shy face.

What is this called? Tired of rubbing (tsundere)?

Thinking of this, Jiuchong Qianxiao couldn't help but want to tease her.

KoKonoe: I see. But is it possible that the person comes not for the guitar, but just to see you every day?

Ichigaya: How is that possible? That guy comes to help out every day just to take a look at the guitar, how could it be for me?

KoKonoe: That’s true, but if he goes there every day, will your relationship still be bad?

Ichigaya: How can it be good? She comes to accompany me to school every day. When I skip classes, she will come to my house after school. At first, she came in through the back door like a thief, but now that grandma has agreed, she comes to my house every day and sometimes even eats for free.

Ichigaya: Sometimes she would use the excuse of helping me, and after helping, she would just think about looking at her guitar. She was smiling happily every day, and even wanted to get me to form a band. She was such an annoying person, how could I possibly have a good relationship with her?

Kunou Chisho just said that, and Ichigaya Yusaki responded with a long paragraph, saying that they have a bad relationship? She remembered everything so clearly, and if you really don't like her, why don't you just tell your grandmother and refuse her help and not show her the guitar?

KoKonoe: So you don't like him? Then why did you show him the guitar? Wouldn't it be better to just reject him?

Ichigaya: Of course I don't like her! She smiles so happily every day, acts impulsively and recklessly, and even wants to drag me into a band, even though we're not even friends!

You didn't say a word that you didn't reject her, and you didn't even answer the question about showing her the guitar.

KoKonoe: What if it’s a friend?

Ichigaya: Who would want to be friends with that naive idiot? She's so silly, and I always feel like she's easily deceived. If I'm friends with her, I have to worry about her weird ideas. Of course, if she takes the initiative to want to be friends with me, it's not impossible. I can give her a chance with great difficulty.

KoKonoe: I see. Oh, by the way, I’ll raise the auction price of that guitar to 900,000 yen.

Ichigaya: Huh?

KoKonoe: After I buy that guitar, you can just reject him directly. Wouldn't that save you a lot of trouble?

Ichigaya: I really don't like her. She only comes here to see the guitar... I'm thinking about it.

Sitting cross-legged on the tatami, Yusaki Ichigaya stared at the number on her phone with wide eyes and confirmed it several times. She already wanted to sell it. 900,000 yen, she didn't know if she could get so much money in her lifetime.

But when she thought of the smile on the face of the girl with the star-shaped hair in her mind, she finally gritted her teeth and said she was thinking about it.

It’s not for that guy to look at the guitar a few more times, nor is it for that guy to have a reason to come here every day!

On the other side, Jiuzhong Qianxiao was looking at the chat history, laughing so hard that the hand holding the teacup was shaking slightly.

Teasing Ichigaya Yusaki is just like teasing a cat, it's really funny.

Chapter 45: The Band of the Strings

After school in the afternoon, looking at the address on the phone, Jiuzhong Qianxiao raised his head and looked at the place in front of him that looked like a palace, and blinked.

How should I put it? Compared to my own home, the house of the Xianjuan family is indeed much more luxurious. Of course, it is also because my parents don’t like this style. Although the value of the houses is similar, the Xianjuan family’s house looks luxurious, while my own home can only be seen luxuriously if you look closely.

But he has moved out for so long, and I don’t know if the style of his house has changed, but never mind.

After ringing the doorbell, a female bodyguard wearing a black suit and black sunglasses came to him.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Jiuzhong Qianxiao, may I ask if you are here on behalf of the Jiuzhong family or the Sizou family?"

"I came to look for Xian Juanxin in the name of a friend."

If he was representing the Jiuchong family or the Shizou family, then he would not be looking for Xianjuanxin, but Xianjuanxin's father. Although the other party should know that he had moved out for so long and most likely would not represent the family, it was always good to ask.

"My young lady has just returned from school. Please allow me to take you to the living room to wait."

"Well, that's troublesome."

"No, you're welcome."

In the past, when she was in charge of reception, those people in high positions would not necessarily be so polite to a servant like her. Jiuzhong Qianxiao had a kind smile on his face, and when he said these words to her, she felt surprised.

After passing through the garden in the courtyard and a small pavilion for drinking tea in the garden, they walked for a while and then walked through the corridor. Jiu Zhong Qian Xiao then entered the living room and sat down casually on a chair. Soon someone brought him some exquisite desserts and sweet black tea.

Putting a sweet macaron into her mouth, feeling its soft and sweet taste, Jiuzhong Qianxiao took another sip of black tea to relieve the sweetness in her mouth.

Ah, it all smells like money.

Jiuzhong Qianxiao held the tea in his hand and glanced at the man in black standing behind him and smiled slightly. This man was even there to serve him.

"Qian Xiao!!!"

As the voice full of vitality rang out, the man in black behind him silently took two steps back. Jiuchong Qianxiao turned his head and saw Xian Juanxin running towards him happily. Her brisk steps suddenly paused, and she leaped high with all her strength and threw herself into Jiuchong Qianxiao's arms and sat on him.

You see, I said that Genmaki Shin would definitely get along well with Toyama Kasumi.

Why do some people have the habit of throwing themselves into his arms when they meet?

"Long time no see, Kokoro."

"Long time no see, Qianxiao!"

Looking at the brilliant smile of Xian Juanxin in his arms, Jiu Zhong Qianxiao couldn't help but smile, and reached out to ruffle her dazzling golden hair.

"I heard that you formed a band?"

"Hehe, that's right, I formed a band, and I want to make everyone in the world smile through the band!"

"Really? That's a great idea, so what did you do?"

"Actually, we don't know what to do, so I wonder if I can ask Qianxiao what you think?"

In fact, he didn't even know what a band did. All he wanted was to gather the people in the band he wanted to form together, and then everyone could think about what to do together.

But in the end, she didn't come up with anything, but she felt that the process of everyone chatting together and thinking about things was interesting and happy.

"So you want to try to play it?"

"Play?"

"Well, use the performance to express the band's ideas. After all, this is what the band should do. Use the performance to convey your feelings to others, and then use this method to make those who have listened to your performance smile."

After hearing his words, Xian Juanxin only thought about it for a moment and understood what he meant, so she smiled even more happily.

"Then we are going to perform now! We are going to perform at a place called livehouse, right?"

Very good execution, worthy of the name Xian Juanxin, but...

"Xin, your band has just been formed. You may not be approved if you apply. And if you don't perform well, the audience will be disappointed. If they are disappointed, they won't smile. Do you want to make them lose their smiles?"

"Eh? But if I don't perform, how can I put smiles on the faces of the audience? Oh, right! I can just perform in the park like last time!"

"If you perform without practicing, even if it's in a park, no one will come to watch, and it will cause trouble to others. Practicing is more important than performing now."

After listening to the show, Jiu Zhong Qian Xiao pulled Xian Juan Xin, who wanted to sign up for the performance immediately, back into his arms. Looking at her sitting on his lap, Jiu Zhong Qian Xiao reached out and pinched her cheek, and chatted with her about her misunderstandings about the band and the performance.

"I see. That person in the doll costume said the same thing."

"...By the way, can you tell me about the people in your band?"

"Sure, but they'll be here soon, so I'll introduce them to you then."

"Okay."

When the topic came to an end, Genjumaki Kokoro didn't seem to have any intention of getting off him. She just sat on his lap and looked at him with an innocent face. Hanasakigawa's uniform was a skirt, but because she pounced directly on him, Kunou Chisho could feel the softness of her thighs.

He only needed to lower his head slightly to smell the light fragrance of the girl. Especially since the two of them were very close now, he could feel the soft touch against his chest. Jiu Zhong Qian Xiao only now realized that the distance between them was a little too close.

"By the way, Xin, are we going to pick them up later? After all, if we really form a band, they will be your friends in the future."

"Of course, by the way, Qianxiao can come too!"

Smilingly accepting Jiuzhong Qianxiao's suggestion, Xian Juanxin stood up from Jiuzhong Qianxiao's body, reached out to pull him, and walked outside together.

If she happened to look back at this moment, she would be able to see Jiuzhong Qianxiao covering her face with her other hand.

After all, he was still a teenager and had never experienced such a thing. When he realized what had just happened, his face couldn't help but turn slightly red.

Yesterday, he and Bai Jin Linzi just hugged each other tightly, but at that time he was thinking about leaving, so he didn't care too much. But today, Xian Juanxin sat on his legs, and Jiu Zhong Qianxiao could even feel the warmth of the girl's soft body and the faint fragrance on her body.

So, isn't it normal for him to blush? The most he did before was to rub his head and pinch his face, but now...

There was an inexplicable sense of excitement. About ten minutes later, in the living room of Xian Juanxin's house.

Xianjuanxin has introduced all her band members to Jiuzhong Qianxiao.

Guitarist Kaoru Seta is a tall and charming girl, but when she said the word "dream" when they met, Kunou Chisho almost couldn't help but chop her on the head with a knife.

Bassist Ikumi Kitazawa is said to be a key member of the softball team and is also a goofball who is full of energy and smiles all the time.

The drummer, Kanon Matsubara, whom I had met before, is a somewhat weak person with poor direction.

and a Michelle agent, Misaki Ozawa.

According to her, Michelle was the doll costume she wore when she worked part-time in the shopping district, but they insisted that Michelle was a bear from a fairy tale that could speak human language, and she was its agent.

The three people who firmly believe in this are Seta Kaoru, Kitazawa Ikumi and Genmaki Shin who made this statement.

Kanon Matsubara is a... although it's not quite right to say this, but she is indeed a person full of common sense, just like Misaki Okuzawa.

Except for the problem of directionality.

It's just...

Considering Genmaki's personality, Chisato Kunou thought she had other ideas. As for Seta Kaoru, the school uniform she was wearing was the uniform of a second-year student in Haneda. She was able to study in Haneda, a school that values academics. If you say she can't see it, Chisato Kunou really doesn't believe it.

As for Kitazawa Ikumi, it’s hard to say about Kunou Chisho.

Anyway, at least it looks like a band.

Chapter 46: Prepared Band

"So, not only do you not even have a band name, you haven't even decided what style of music you're going to play?"

Jiuchong Qianxiao looked at these people with a subtle expression. After communicating with them, Jiuchong Qianxiao discovered.

Not only has the band's name not been decided yet, but even the band's performance style has not been decided yet, and the band was only prepared yesterday. However, the band's slogan has been confirmed.

Happy, Lucky, Smile, yeah! ! !

Well, it’s a slogan that is very much in the style of Kokoro Genmaki, but it was thought up by Kitazawa Ikumi after considering Kokoro Genmaki’s personality.

"Well, actually I wanted to ask this before."

Kanon Matsubara sat next to him. If one had to pick the most reliable person among this group of people, apart from Misaki Okuzawa, it would be Chisato Kunou.

She had wanted to ask about the band’s performance style and the like, but then she didn’t ask.

And Ozawa Misaki, who was sitting nearby, was a little dumbfounded.

"Is this true? Jiuzhong Qianxiao, the lead singer of the Xingluo band? That band is at the top of the world. Since their debut, the band's popularity has never dropped. In just one year, they performed at the Budokan, Tokyo Dome, and the Red and White Songs Contest. In the three years since then, every performance of the band has been sold out. It's a band that never fails to sell out."

"They have performed in several large-scale concerts abroad before, and have even been invited to many large-scale music festivals abroad. Last year, they also held a world tour. How could Jiuzhong Qianxiao, the lead singer and lyricist of the band, be here?"