Mygo, you guys seem to be getting a bit heavy-hearted.

As Yanming explained, he pulled Deng through the corridor: "One of the reasons I chose to come to a live house is that I wanted to confirm Deng's singing voice."

The lamp asked, puzzled: "My...singing?"

Does it mean you need her to sing?

but……

The lamp lowered its head.

Xiao Xiang said she was the one who needed the most practice.

Although I don't know why Yanming wants me to sing, my singing... definitely won't satisfy him... just like Xiaoxiang said.

'The lead singer is working too hard.' The negative comment about himself came back to Deng's mind.

She's not putting in enough effort at all; even now, she's just following in the footsteps of others.

“No one who becomes a lead vocalist is a coward. For example, I have a lot of guts. Xiaodeng probably chose to become a lead vocalist because of some reason that she had to do it. If a delicate and timid girl like Xiaodeng can stand on the stage and sing loudly at a live performance…”

Mr. Yanming... is he talking to me?

“So I think that becoming the lead singer of a band may have exhausted all the courage you had saved up, which is why you are so timid and hesitant in your daily life.”

That's not how it works... I became the lead singer because of Yanming... no, it's because of Xiaoxiang that I became the lead singer...

"I……"

"Courage doesn't appear out of thin air, nor does it disappear out of thin air. It must have entered your singing. Little Lamp, you must believe in yourself too."

In just a few words, the two arrived at the rehearsal room that Yanming had booked.

“Swish——”

"This is it. Xiaodeng, you can try warming up your voice first. I also need to adjust the guitar a bit more."

The door to the rehearsal room was opened, and before the lights could react, they were pulled inside.

Compared to the rehearsal room that Crychic often rents at Ring, this one is a bit more cramped. Yanming probably felt that they didn't need such a large one, since there are only three people in total, including the drummer who is still uncertain.

"Let's start properly when the keyboardist arrives. I'll also tell you what Xiaodeng needs to do then." After saying that, Yanming found a chair and sat down. He took out his guitar from his bag, put it in place, and crossed his legs. At the same time, his eyes became focused.

He hadn't touched a guitar for a year, so he was inevitably a bit rusty at first. Therefore, after completing the preparations, Yanming didn't immediately start playing the complete piece, but instead picked a few chords and tried them one by one.

Although my voice is ruined, thankfully my wrist isn't injured, so I can still play the guitar, albeit barely. As long as I don't use it intensively for extended periods, it should be fine.

Yanming was extremely fortunate about this.

After regaining his feel for the strings, Yanming gently strummed the strings, temporarily pulling himself out of his extreme concentration. Only then did he notice that Gao Songdeng was still standing there blankly not far from the door, without making any move.

"Xiao Deng?" Yanming put down his feet, slung the Magic King Pro over his shoulder, and walked over. "What's wrong? Why aren't you coming over?"

"I……"

I don't know why, but it seems like the lights have been turned off again.

Ignoring the previous warning from the strategy system, Yanming grabbed Deng's hand again and led her to the full-length mirror in the rehearsal room. Then, he placed the microphone, which was already plugged in, in her hand.

“The lead singer really does have to stand in the middle.” After saying that, Yanming patted Deng on the shoulder and walked to his position. “Well then, shall we two try to coordinate a bit?”

"Wait! Mr. Yanming, I'm not ready yet... uh!"

A familiar yet unfamiliar prelude flowed slowly from Yanming's fingertips.

This is……

Spring Shadow

However, it is not Kasuga Kage who started with the keyboard.

even

There is no keyboard at all.

Xiao Xiang isn't here... but the person accompanying him is looking at him with the same intense gaze as Xiao Xiang.

She should be very familiar with this piece, which she had practiced day and night and successfully performed live. So why... why... did it feel so unfamiliar to her?

What exactly changed?

"Come on, Deng, believe in yourself." Yanming encouraged him without stopping his hands, "This is a Crychic song, and you are the right lead singer for Crychic, so there will definitely be no problem."

After reviewing the original sheet music for Haruhi Kage, he made some minor modifications, simplifying it into a version that could be played by three people, or even just him and the lead singer, without disrupting the original atmosphere.

Although it doesn't sound as good as the original, as long as the lights can make the singing come out, that's enough.

After all, he and that keyboardist (ob or whatever) weren't members of Crychic; they were just there to provide accompaniment for Deng.

In Yanming's plan, there is only one main character: the lamp.

"Don't be nervous, I will do my best to cooperate with you. Xiaodeng just needs to sing out loud."

With that, the prelude ended.

Immediately after

"Mr. Yanming, could we... pause for a moment?"

"This is no longer... Crychic's 'Spring Shadow'."

Chapter Thirty-Five is about Oblivionis wearing stockings.

ob... oh no, it was Miss Toyokawa Shoko who was leaning against the imposing exterior wall, panting heavily.

She was like Xiangzi the Octopus, but not Xiangzi the Camel. If it weren't for a kind person giving her a ride, she might have collapsed on the way and been dried out by the sun, turning into a dried octopus that couldn't be picked off the ground.

Once he regained his breath, Xiangzi pushed open the door and went inside.

"Hello, yes, a friend has already made a reservation, thank you." Xiangzi politely explained the situation to the clerk and, after receiving permission, entered the dimly lit live house.

"It feels like it's been ages since I've been here... but it's only been a few weeks." As he spoke, Xiangzi glanced at the lace mask in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to put it on now, otherwise everything would be over if he accidentally bumped into Yanming and the others in the corridor.

So……

Toyokawa Shoko took a deep breath and slowly pressed the mask onto her face.

...From this moment on, the person standing here will no longer be "Toyokawa Shoko," but a doll named [oblivionis].

Despised and cursed

He was killed after being given unauthorized expectations.

finally--

The incredibly soft and cuddly octopus Xiao Xiang has undergone her transformation!

“[oblivionis], I, fearless of being forgotten.”

Transformation complete!

Xiao Xiang... oh no, Miss Oblivionis

Miss oblivionis felt absolutely awesome right now!

“Um? This customer…” a shop assistant’s voice sounded behind oblivionis, “If you’re going to do something strange… could you please go to the rehearsal room? It would be very troublesome for us if you disturbed the other customers.”

A terrible silence...

"I'm so sorry for the slipped stockings—" oblivionis covered his face and ran away.

"Well... they really are energetic."

……

After a while, the escaped oblivionis finally found the rehearsal room that Yanming had mentioned on Line. After taking a deep breath, Xiangzi felt that she was fully prepared. No matter who was inside, they would never recognize her!

"Hum ↑ Hum ↑"

"Click——"

Yanming pushed open the door, watching the masked man's smile gradually freeze on his face, and said:

"Excuse me, are you the Ms. ob...livionis that Xiaoxiang mentioned?"

There's no way around it, the name is just too hard to pronounce.

"Um...um! I'm Oblivionis, sorry to have kept you waiting..."

wrong!

Doesn't saying this at the end of the sentence mean you're completely naked in front of Yanming-jun?

No no no!

"... said."

"Desu?" Yanming didn't comment on the strange verbal tic, and slightly stepped aside. "Please come in. The keyboard that Miss Oblivionis needed has already been sent over in advance. It's inside."

"Thank you for your trouble. I, Oblivionis, am here on someone's behalf. If there's anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask, Mr. Yanming." Oblivionis spoke calmly, his face tightly expressionless.

If he were exposed because he lived in Bengbu, not only would his life as "Toyokawa Shoko" be ruined, but his life as an "oblivionis" would also be over. In that case, no matter how loudly he made a sound, he would not be able to cover it up!

Seeing that she hadn't come in yet, Yanming casually asked, "Miss Oblivionis seems a little reserved?"

oblivionis shook his head and said in a high-pitched voice, "No, my friends all say I'm rather aloof."

Frozen baby octopus.jpg

"I see... then please." Yanming invited her into the rehearsal room and then closed the door behind him.

【Uh, host, although I didn't mean to doubt you, you'll always be the smartest and most capable one in my heart.】

However, I still have to ask just a small question... You really didn't recognize me? Even I could tell...

Yanming raised his hand to stop the system from speaking further.

'No rush, let's flirt with her first.'

'Looks like Xiao Xiang has a side I didn't know about... oblivionis, hmph.'

Yanming sneered inwardly.

Ah...ah, this...

"Now people are starting to pity you, Miss Feng...oblivionis."

[What were they thinking? This isn't Marvel; do they really think people won't recognize Clark Kent as Superman just because he wears glasses?]

Unaware that his costume had been ripped off in the blink of an eye, Oblivionis strolled into the rehearsal room, his gaze immediately landing on the short-haired girl sitting in the chair, unable to escape.

'Little Lamp...is it really you...'

The already intense guilt surged into Xiangzi's heart, and it intensified after confirming Deng's identity. With just one glance, it tore a small hole in the wall of his heart that he thought was thick.

She could hardly contain herself and was about to drop everything to comfort the girl.

But no...

"Hello, classmate... nice to meet you?"

Hearing the greeting, Deng realized that there was someone else next to him.

"Ah, hello... um?"

The lamp stared blankly at the pair of yellow sapphire-like eyes beneath the oblivionis mask.

She probably recognized this girl.

The image that had never left my mind day and night, at any time, appeared before me in this way.

As for disguise?

As long as Xiao Xiang is still Xiao Xiang, and Deng is still the lead singer of Crychic.

Then she'll never be able to admit her mistake.

"You are……"

"I'm not! I'm oblivionis (the stockings-wearing)! I'm the keyboard supporter (the stockings-wearing) that Yanming-kun invited!!"

"So that's not how it is..." Deng lowered his head, continuing to stare blankly in disappointment.

oblivionis... that sounds like something Xiaoxiang would make...

Xiao Xiang didn't want him to find out; it must be because he had disappointed her too much...

If we expose her now, she'll definitely leave again.