Girl band, because of the shining heart

"She said that she knew Kanon because she saw her reluctantly selling her drum in the park. But she didn't sell it because Genmaki took her to perform in the park. She looked forced, but she was playing the drums very seriously."

"Oh, I know. I saw it in the park."

Misaki Ozawa sighed. She happened to be in the park before and saw the performance of the two at that time.

Xianjuanxin had a bright smile on her face as she sang a ballad, and next to her was Matsubara Kanon, who was so scared and timid that tears were already flowing from her eyes. But despite this, she was still playing the drums seriously, very seriously. Although tears were already flowing from her eyes, she was still smiling while playing the drums.

"If Kanon is really determined, how could she stop and accompany Kokoro so seriously? Kokoro said Kanon thinks her drumming skills are terrible, but in fact her skills are very good. Does that mean that what Kanon lacks is the affirmation of others' skills, which gives her the courage to continue?"

"Are you trying to say that the courage that Hanane lacked was given to her by Genjumaki Kokoro?"

"It wasn't just Xianjuanxin, but also the audience who were watching at the time. It was because they stopped to listen that Hanane had the courage to continue playing the drums. That's why Hanane chose to play with Xianjuanxin."

Chapter 48 Same as usual

After listening to this, Ozawa Misaki looked at the gentle smile that always remained on Kunou Chisato's face. In the end, she said nothing and just sighed.

She actually understood that she couldn't pull Matsubara Kanon out, but after all, if she ran away, leaving Matsubara Kanon alone in this group of people would make her seem a little too pitiful.

"Compared to Matsubara Kanon, Kaoru actually surprised me a little."

"Is that the Seta Kaoru-san who likes to talk about dreams?"

"Dreamy? But come to think of it, she obviously doesn't know the meaning of those famous quotes of Shakespeare, but she can say something nice at the right time."

Thinking of how Seta Kaoru often mentioned the word "dream" and occasionally said a few famous quotes from Shakespeare, Kunou Chisho couldn't help but smile.

"Ozawa-san, do you think that Kaoru Seta, a sophomore at the academically oriented Hanegaoka Girls' Academy, would not be able to see the connection between you and Michelle?"

"?!"

After hearing what Kunou Chisato said, Ozawa Misaki remembered that the uniform worn by Seta Kaoru was indeed different from theirs. Because the other party's strange remarks attracted too much attention, she didn't notice at all that the uniform worn by Seta Kaoru was the school uniform of the academically focused Hanegaoka Academy.

But if that's the case, then why would she also mess around with the chord curling heart?

"Just like she said, as a prince I am here to protect the princess."

"In other words, because Genmaki Kokoro is too naive and a little stupid, Seta Kaoru wants to protect her while also protecting her innocent heart?"

"That's a good summary."

Chisato Kunou nodded. In fact, Kaoru Seta was probably a little timid. When he handed the guitar to her, Chisato Kunou noticed that her hand moved down a little when it was about to touch his fingers, and it even trembled slightly.

When she noticed this, she subconsciously avoided his gaze when he looked at her.

Although this does not mean anything, Jiuchong Qianxiao feels that since the other party is so timid, yet still dares to play with Xian Juanxin like this, his character may be a little too gentle, but more importantly, he is very courageous.

"What about Kitazawa Ikumi?"

"..."

"..."

Well, the two of them looked at each other, then quickly turned their heads away, tacitly not speaking.

"But in my opinion, the one with the best personality is you, Ozawa-san, isn't it?"

"Uh? Huh?"

Ozawa Misaki blinked, not quite understanding what Kunou Chisato meant.

"Aren't you the one who is most wronged in this matter?"

"Why do you say that?"

"Michelle, I heard from the kids on the commercial street that you are the mascot of the commercial street, and she calls you Agent Michelle. The kids on the commercial street said that they only saw Michelle once. In other words, you wanted to work that day, but then you quit the job, right?"

Ozawa Misaki nodded.

Just like Jiuzhong Qianxiao said, after being targeted by Xianjuanxin, she quit her job. In the end, she thought about rejecting Xianjuanxin properly, so she was forced to participate in the discussion as Michelle's agent.

"It's normal for you to want to reject someone politely. After all, if you can't find the person directly... ahem, let's skip this topic."

The Jiuzhong family has a considerable influence in the political world, so Jiuzhong Qianxiao also knows a lot of people in the underworld, so this topic will be skipped.

"I think it was when you went to refuse, but after you revealed that you were the one wearing a doll costume and playing Michelle, she didn't let you say no, right?"

"Ah, when I said I was wearing Michelle's doll costume, only Kanon told me about the relationship between Michelle and me, and she also explained it to Genmakishin. But Genmakishin didn't even give me a chance to refuse, and directly said that I was Michelle's agent."

But in fact, it was a slightly exaggerated statement, the person wearing a doll costume, and after that, Genjumaki Xin never said her name once, but just said the person wearing a doll costume.

"But even so, you're not angry, are you?"

"I just......"

Well, she should be angry, but for some reason, when she saw the smile on Xian Juanxin’s face, she couldn’t get angry at all.

"Not only are you not angry, you have been playing along with her for so long. Until now, you have not said that you don't want to join this band and want to leave. And for so long, she has been calling you Michelle's agent, right?"

"Um......"

I've been completely seen through.

There was no way to refute it. Apart from the title, everything Jiuchong Qianxiao said was true. And precisely because it was the truth, she had no way to refute it.

"But if she wants to form a band, can't she just ask those men in black to help? Why does she need us?"

"Because for her, rather than relying on her family for everything, she would rather accomplish what she really wants to do through her own efforts."

Misaki Ozawa opened her mouth but in the end said nothing. She just lowered her head and fell into thought.

After a long time, she looked up at Jiuzhong Qianxiao who was sitting opposite her and asked, "If she wants to participate in the performance, but can't actually do it, those men in black will probably make arrangements for her, right? Then..."

"Then please help her refuse."

"Eh?"

"The reason why the heart calls you Michelle's agent, rather than seeing you and Michelle as individuals, is because she wants to treat you and Michelle separately."

The smile on Kunou Chisho's face gradually faded. She looked at Ozawa Misaki seriously and said to her, "Because for her, she hopes that you can smile more than Michelle. If Ozawa Misaki can't do it, then Ozawa Misaki wearing a doll costume and becoming Michelle should be able to smile."

"Me? How is that possible?"

Ozawa Misaki shrugged self-deprecatingly. Genmaki thought, can you make her smile? That seems impossible, right?

But what if?

After just spending some time together, Ozawa Misaki couldn't tell what Genmaki was thinking, but looking at the smile on her face and her desire to make everyone in the world smile, she couldn't tell for a moment whether what Kunou Chisato said was true or not.

"Who knows? Maybe my guess is wrong, but Ozawa-san, as far as I remember, you and Xin were classmates in the same school, right?"

"Well, what's wrong?"

"No, I just want to say that before me, Xin probably didn't have a friend in school, right?"

"..."

Not only does she not have a single friend, it's strange that she could make any friends given her weird way of speaking and thinking.

"I'm going back."

The scented tea in the cup was almost gone. Ozawa Misaki finally stood up, said goodbye to Kunou Chisho, and walked on the way home.

I have no friends, but I still seem to be happy every day, and...

Want to make me smile?

Recalling the conversation with Chisato Kunou, Ozawa Misaki's expression was a little subtle, and finally she shook her head.

Maybe it would be nice to join her band.

The setting sun and the evening breeze brushed across her cheek, and the corners of the girl's mouth rose slightly.

And in the flower shop, after she left.

Jiuzhong Qianxiao packed up her things and looked at the empty flower shop where she was the only one there, recalling the time she spent in the living room of Xianjuan's house in the afternoon.

Even though it's a bit noisy, it's at least a lot more lively than here, isn't it?

After all, it’s so quiet here and I’m always alone.

But just as he was about to make dinner, a familiar voice came from outside the flower shop.

"Qianxiao!"

"Ba? What's wrong?"

Walking out of the flower shop, the red-haired girl was looking at him with a smile on her face.

On the side, Aoba Moka was teasing Uehara Himari, and Hanezawa Tsugumi looked at the two of them helplessly.

When Mei Zhulan saw him come out, the corners of her mouth quickly curled up, then she turned her head away with a blushing face.

"Would you like to go eat ramen with us?"

Udagawa Tomoe asked with a smile.

"Oh~ Bata found a good ramen shop~ I highly recommend it to you, Little Mocha~"

Aoba Mocha did not continue teasing Hara Himari at this time, but smiled and gave a thumbs up.

"Um, wanna go get some ramen with us?"

Uehara Himari nodded and looked at him.

"Qianxiao, you haven't had dinner yet, right?"

Tsugumi Yuzawa looked at the time and asked him uncertainly.

"Not yet, but since Tomoe and Moka recommended it, let's go try it together."

Jiuzhong Qianxiao shook her head, closed the door of the flower shop, walked in front of the few people, and answered with a smile.

"Then let's go together, just like usual."

After Mizukami breathed a sigh of relief, she raised her head slightly, looked at him and said with a smile.

"Yeah, same as usual."

Chapter 49: Roselia is officially formed

"…So what am I doing here?"

Standing in the practice room, feeling the gazes of the five girl band members, Jiuzhong Qianxiao covered her face helplessly.

Last night, after eating ramen with Mitakeran and the other four, and after saying goodbye to everyone else, Kunou Chisato returned home.

Then I received a message from Lisa Imai saying that a keyboard player had been found, a friend of Ako Udagawa.

At that time, Kunou Chisho felt that something was wrong. He basically knew who Uedagawa Ayako's friends were. After all, she would tell Tomoe, and Tomoe would tell him, so he basically knew who Uedagawa Ayako's friends were.

As far as he knew, there was actually no one among these people who could play the keyboard, because the one who could play the keyboard was in Afterglow, which was the name of the band that Mizukuri and the others had confirmed.

Then there is only one person left?

Platinum phosphorus.

But considering her personality, it's hard to say whether she can stand on the stage and face the audience without changing her expression.

And why did Rinko Shirogane choose to join Yukina Minato's band?

Chisato Kunou was a little puzzled. She had the impression that Rinko Shirogane must have seen Tomokina Minato's performance once before, and must have been captivated by her singing at that time.

Anyway, there's nothing wrong with Shirogane Rinko joining Yukina Minato's band, except...

Why did she want him to accompany her to the practice room? Wouldn't it be better to let Udagawa Ako accompany you?

It would be awkward for him to meet her given his current relationship with Yukina Minato, but Rinko Shirogane insisted.

So after school the next day, Chisato Kunou came to Hanasakigawa Girls' College, and after picking up Rinko Shirogane, she discovered that Saya Hikawa also went to the practice room at this time.

Since it was completely on the way, Hikawa Saya actually didn't think it was a big deal, but when they knew they were walking towards the practice room together, Hikawa Saya suddenly couldn't hold it anymore.

In yesterday's chat group, Ayako Ueda said that she has a friend who can play the piano and will come to the practice room today.

So Hikawa Sayo looked at the two of them.

Shirogane Rinko? She didn't look like it. Judging from the impression she made on herself in class, she didn't seem like the type to stand on a stage.

What about the other one? Hikawa Sayo felt that the possibility of Shirogane Rinko was much greater than that of Kunou Chiaki.

At least she didn't think that anyone who could perform on the Red and White Songs Festival for three consecutive years would come to this band.

If we can really get Jiuzhong Qianxiao into the band, then why go to Future World Fes?