Tokyo Heart Thief's Daily Life

"You're overthinking it, Kita. Like Momoka and Nijika said, this kind of thing is very normal in the band world."

In Kita Yurou's sight.

As Nina's powerful voice sang, "Someone is singing at the top of his lungs, telling me I'm not alone," Luo Zhen continued:

"As long as you're willing to try, there will always be opportunities waiting for you. If you give up at the last minute, wouldn't that disappoint those who are still willing to give you a chance?"

"Nina, Momoka, and Subaru are all good at running away. But in the end, they still stumbled together and formed a group... I think this is the fate that is most worth cherishing. Kita, are you really not going to cherish this fate and give yourself, Pochi, Nijika, and Aliang a chance?"

"Scumbag Senior...!"

Kita-chan was fooled by Luo Zhen's persuasive words (?), and she choked up at that time.

Just in time, [New Kawasaki] finished singing the song.

The audience's enthusiastic cheers and screams were one wave higher than the other, and it seemed as if they were about to become the mainstay of "All the Stars".

Rencai was also sweating profusely, but she was still excited and kept waving and greeting the audience...

His tail was even raised to the sky, and he wanted to jump off the stage!

Fortunately, Taoxiang held her down and prevented the tragedy from happening.

They started performing crosstalk directly on the stage, which made the audience laugh and filled the LiveHouse with a happy atmosphere.

This is the best teaching material for persuading people to get into trouble.

Kita-chan's eyes sparkled and she nodded vigorously:

"I want to try it again! I'll tell Senior Hong Xia and the others about it. Thank you, Senior Scumbag!"

"I've always misunderstood you, you jerk, senior! You're actually a good person. The rumors in school aren't all true~!"

Luo Zhen: "Yeah, I'm glad you think so... And how did you guys arrange me?"

What kind of image do I have in the eyes of the younger girls... Luo Zhen is really curious.

189. The sofa was broken! (4k5)

"Speaking of which, Kita-chan. I heard that you originally signed up for the [End Band] because you admired Aliang?"

While watching the performance at the front desk, Luo Zhen continued to chat with Kita-chan who had opened up her heart.

This girl is really cute in a maid outfit.

Especially her sunny smile that is not shy at all, making her look more like a professional maid who can directly work in a cosplay cafe.

In response to Luo Zhen's question, the red-haired girl nodded happily:

"Yes~! Although my motives are a bit impure, this is also the truth~!"

"I happened to see Ryo-senpai's outdoor performance a while ago, and I thought the way she played the piano with such a deadpan expression was so cool~! How should I put it, it gave me this otherworldly vibe, like she was in complete control of her instrument. It really moved me~!"

Well...that's true.

Putting aside her character flaws, Yamada Ryo's appearance is indeed perfect, a typical androgynous beauty.

As long as she doesn't speak, her cool temperament will naturally exude charm, making people mistakenly think that she is a cool and handsome rocker.

…But rock people are rock people, especially those who play bass.

Luo Zhen pulled the corner of his mouth and said nothing. It depends on how long it will take Kita to understand Aliang's despicable nature.

Kita-chan continued to speak:

"Ever since that day, I've been following Liang-senpai's account. Then one day I found out that she suddenly quit her previous band and started forming a new [End Band]."

"...Oh? Your old band."

Luo Zhen looked at the open lounge door and saw Aliang cleaning inside.

Luo Zhen also knew that she had been in another band before, and it was said that she broke up and left the group because of "musical differences."

This reason for leaving the group, if taken more seriously, is similar to Momoka's withdrawal from Diamond Stardust, which can be considered to change the trajectory of one's life.

But she spoke in a very calm tone at the time, and mentioned it casually while teaching Luo Zhen to practice bass, so it was unknown how important it was in her heart.

Although she was despicable, she was indeed his teacher in the bass industry, and Luo Zhen still respected her very much.

Although he felt it was unnecessary, Luo Zhen was ready to take it all on if she wanted to vomit black mud in the future.

“I think the band is like a family.”

Kita-chan didn't notice Luo Zhen's deep thought and continued talking.

She clasped her hands together in a girlish manner, her eyes sparkling with longing:

"Once you form a serious band, the time you spend together is likely to be longer than a real family. I think that's a really wonderful thing!"

"And, scumbag senior, have you heard of a band called [Afterglow]? I heard that the five girls in that band are childhood sweethearts, and they grew up together! They have such a close relationship, they've always been together, and they even formed a band... This is so beautiful! I'm really looking forward to it! ≧▽≦"

Afterglow...translated to "sunset red" maybe?

This is such a simple (?) name, and the members must all be gentle and well-behaved girls.

Luo Zhen searched his memory and remembered that Chihaya Aine had mentioned them before. They seemed to be a relatively popular band in the current era of big girl bands.

It does take a lot of determination to aim to become a member of such a popular band.

It's no wonder that Kita-chan ran away due to excessive pressure. It must be difficult for a newcomer who doesn't know how to play any musical instrument.

If you want to form a band for life, it really takes a lot of awareness.

I don’t know when Aine and Xiao Deng will be able to get back on track... Luo Zhen’s father is worried again.

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It's 11pm, and when all the performances are over, it's time for the high school girls to go to work.

As a conscientious boss, Miss Xingge always lets the girls go home on time, leaving only Luo Zhen to continue doing the hard work of cleaning.

So.

Before disbanding like this, Kita-chan changed her clothes formally and bowed to the members of the [Ending Band]:

"Nijiga-senpai, Ryo-senpai, Pochi-chan! If possible... could you please give me another chance to join the band! (?>﹏

Kita-chan's slender back was almost bent by the guitar case, and her well-maintained hair was messy.

But this delicate girl ignored all of this at the moment and only tried to say:

"I was really irresponsible before. I agreed to join but then skipped practice and performances, causing everyone a lot of trouble! I'm really sorry!"

"But I want to repent and make up for my mistakes! Even though I'm really, really stupid and couldn't get my guitar right no matter how hard I practiced, and I'm so distressed I want to die... But I will still work twice as hard from now on! Please give me this chance, please!!"

Oh oh~

The [Shin Kawasaki] trio who stayed with Luo Zhen were also moved by Kita's heartfelt confession, and those who were watching the show were very emotional.

Luo Zhen smiled evilly and nudged Renna's arm:

"Look, the lead singer is so frank. She even said she'll work hard on guitar. That's great! I also want to have a girlfriend as sunny, cheerful, and lovely as her. She'll definitely be very happy."

“…( ?ω? )?”

Not only Nina, but also Momoka and Subaru took action against this scumbag's statement that was obviously playing with fire!

The three of them came up to Luo Zhen in tacit understanding and reached out to twist his butt!

Taoxiang even lifted up his clothes and reached inside!

Her fingers, flexibly trained from years of guitar playing, felt slightly cool to the touch, and the stimulation was truly overwhelming! Very good!

cold:"......?"

Ms. Yamada Ryo looked at Luo Zhen sharply and tilted her head.

Let’s not talk about this little episode for now.

Hongxia was of course very willing to accept Kita-chan, and immediately pulled Pochi forward to hug her.

This archangel mother of [End Band] also took pictures of her two younger generations:

"That's great! It's great that Kita-chan is willing to come back. We really welcome you!"

"There's absolutely no need to worry about the guitar! Kita-chan and Pochi are both Shujin's students, right? Then you can definitely let Pochi teach you and join Luo Zhenjun's light music club together. It just so happens that he also has Aliang teaching him bass, and he's learning very quickly~!"

Hmm, Xieliang gave a thumbs-up boastfully.

Kita was also surprised to remember this.

This scumbag senior of mine has a famous harem club in school... Oh no, it's the light music club.

But even though Luo Zhen welcomed him with a smile, Kita-chan was still a little worried:

"But I'm really dumb. I can't learn it no matter how hard I try, even after watching online tutorials. I think the fingering is the same, but the sound is just muffled, 'dong dong dong', not pleasant at all... Can someone with no talent like me really learn it?"

"""..................Um?"""

All the musicians present discovered the highlight at the same time.

Especially Luo Zhen, who had long felt something was wrong with her original guitar case, pointed his finger:

"Kita-chan. That thing you're carrying, that's a bass, right?"

“——Hahaha~! What are you talking about, scumbag senior? Even I wouldn’t be that ignorant~”

Kita-chan put down the guitar case with a smile, opened it and said:

"I've looked it up, and I know the bass is a four-string instrument. But look, this is a six-string guitar, right? (〃'▽'〃)"

“『『……(ノへ￣、)』』”

As expected, everyone present (except Nina) collectively covered their faces.

Because Kita's bright smile looked so pitiful, everyone's attention was focused on Luo Zhen.

Luo Zhen coughed and uttered the voice of AI Encyclopedia:

"This is a product from the famous Ibanez brand, probably a headless bass from the BTB series. The six strings increase the range of sound, allowing you to play high notes that aren't possible with ordinary basses. In the hands of a professional, it can deliver even greater musical expression. ... Overall, this is a [multi-string bass]. It's quite impressive."

Talk about it.

Luo Zhen also remembered his student who worked as a tutor, Wakaba Mutsu, who also used a very professional multi-string guitar.

That flashy glitter guitar was a far cry from Wakaba Mu's well-behaved and introverted appearance.

If music and musical instruments can express a person's inner thoughts.

Maybe there is a beast living in the heart of Miss Wakaba.

But let’s not talk about that for now.

After being severely hit by Luo Zhen, Kita-chan's whole body stiffened at first.

Then it slowly softened and trembled as it fell to the ground:

"I asked my mom for two years' worth of pocket money in advance, plus my New Year's gift money, but I bought the wrong thing... and all that time I practiced wasted... I'm really... ('╥ω╥`)"

Well... this is a serious injury.

[End of Band] We should try to show unity and comfort the injured Kita-chan.

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Subaru: "Ahhh! I had so much fun today~(??＞?＜?)"

It was already past midnight, and An and Subaru, who had returned to Luo Zhen's shabby house, went straight to the sofa as soon as they entered the door and lay down with the pillow in their arms.

Taoxiang and Rencai were also tired, and were urged by Luo Zhen's father to wash their hands one by one.

He put his hands on his hips in annoyance:

"Subaru, why did you come back with us? Aren't you afraid of something going wrong and your grandma finding out you stayed out all night?"

Puff puff~ (○｀ 3′○)

This pseudo-JK, who is wearing a high school uniform that doesn't belong to her, sticks out her tongue cutely:

"What's the big deal? It's just a once-in-a-lifetime thing~! And tomorrow is Saturday, so school is closed. I can easily explain where I went."