Goto Ichiri nodded subconsciously and answered somewhat timidly.

She kept glancing behind Qin Chuan, probably checking if he had brought anyone else with him.

Fortunately, Qin Chuan did come alone and did not bring those terrifying underworld thugs.

"Aren't they on good terms? If Little Pochi is serious, he can make friends too."

Ichi Nijika's voice rose a little, clearly indicating that having lunch together was already a significant step forward for Goto Ichiri.

This is a small step for those who are already living a fulfilling life, but a giant leap for Ichiri Goto.

"Yes...really?"

Goto Ichiri scratched the back of his head and gave an awkward smile.

In fact, Qin Chuan practically coerced me into going to the rooftop for lunch.

But after hearing what Ichiji Nijika said—having lunch with other people does seem like a very fulfilling experience.

Could it be that I, Goto Ichiri, can be considered a "normie" (someone who is popular and outgoing)?

Just as Goto Ichiri's excitement was growing, Ijichi Nijika's voice came through:

"Since you're Little Pochi's good friend, let's exchange contact information."

Goto Ichiri froze, turned her head and saw that Iji Chi Nijika had already taken out her phone and was exchanging contact information with Qin Chuan.

After getting Qin Chuan's contact information, she smiled happily:

"This is the first time I've ever gotten a guy's contact information."

"!"

Goto Ichiri's newly acquired confidence suddenly vanished.

Is this... is this what it means to be a "real-life person"? They exchanged contact information so easily?

Thinking back to the scene when I exchanged contact information with Qin Chuan... it was basically Qin Chuan who unilaterally asked for my contact information.

I was actually having the illusion that I was a "normie" (someone who is successful and popular in society) just now, I'm so sorry.

“Little Boch will be working here from now on, and our band will also train here.”

Ichika Niji didn't notice Goto Ichiri's ashen expression; she was chatting and laughing with Qin Chuan.

"Qin Chuan, you are welcome to visit anytime you have time in the future."

"I will if I have time."

Qin Chuan nodded. If it were before, he probably wouldn't have had the extra money to eat, drink, and listen to bands.

But now that Qin Chuan is not short of money, he can naturally agree to it, since it won't cost much anyway.

"Is your band complete?"

Qin Chuan remembered that the End Band in the original work had four members: Ijichi Nijika, Goto Ichiri, Yamada Ryo, and Kita Ikuyo.

However, Kita Ikuyo joined later, and Qin Chuan couldn't remember if she had joined now.

"There's another bassist in the band, but she's not here. I can introduce her to you later."

A troubled expression appeared on Ichiji Nijika's face.

"However, we haven't managed to get everyone together yet, because we were originally planning to join the home team, but we don't have anyone who can be the lead singer right now."

"Ah, um, I remember it was said that there was originally someone who could sing it."

Perhaps sensing that Qin Chuan was about to be snatched away by Ichika Niji, Goto Ichiri nervously joined the conversation, finally finding a sense of his own presence.

"However, he ran away for some reason, so we are still missing a lead singer."

"If Qin Chuan has any suitable candidates, he can also recommend them to us."

Ichi Nijika clasped her hands together in a pleading gesture.

It seems Kita Ikuyo hasn't made contact with Goto Ichiri yet.

……

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Chapter 108 Qin Chuan Sets a Bad Start

The lively night quickly came to an end, and Qin Chuan said goodbye to Goto Ichiri and Ichichi Nijika before leaving the LiveHouse.

However, after seeing Qin Chuan leave, Ichiji Nijika, with a curious smile on her face, nudged Goto Ichiri, who was still in a daze:

"Hey, Boqi, are you and Qin Chuan really just friends?"

"Huh? Ah? Yes... that's right."

Upon hearing Ichika Ichi's words, Goto Ichiri was immediately startled, his heart churning with a thousand waves of emotions, and his expression gradually became uncontrollable.

Why would she suddenly ask herself such a question? Could it be that Hongxia realized that she and Qin Chuan weren't actually friends, and that she was the one who was forced to give him her contact information and dragged to lunch with him?

I'm so sorry for lying about having friends. I shouldn't be so smug about having friends...

Ichika Ichiji was unaware that Ichiri Goto was inwardly belittling herself. She covered her mouth, her eyes crinkling with amusement.

"Really? But when I was exchanging contact information with Qin Chuan just now, you seemed to care a lot about it."

After all, Ichika had already considered Goto Ichiri as a friend of 087, so although she was chatting enthusiastically with Qin Chuan just now, she was actually keeping an eye on Goto Ichiri's situation.

"Where...where is there?"

Goto Ichiri's face immediately showed an embarrassed expression—she didn't expect that Iji Chi Nijika had seen her expression just now.

However, contrary to what Ichi Nijika thought, her strange expression was not due to anything else, but simply because she was shocked by the way that popular people communicate.

"But Qin Chuan is indeed very handsome, I'm sure quite a few girls like him."

Ichi Nijika looked towards the entrance of the LiveHouse; Qin Chuan's figure had already disappeared from there.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Little Pochi, even though the guests have left, as a worker, you still need to clean this place up before you leave!"

"I...I know!"

……

After leaving the LiveHouse, Qin Chuan did not go home immediately, but instead went to the nearby Kiryu Group bar.

The LiveHouse where Ichiri Goto works only hosts small band performances at night, so it closes down when it's time to go.

Bars are different. As gathering places for all kinds of party enthusiasts, these bars often stay open until the next morning.

So when Qin Chuan walked into this Kiryu Group bar, it was incredibly lively. A large crowd was gathered in the center of the dance hall, shaking their heads and looking rather unserious.

"Lord Qin Chuan!"

The moment Qin Chuan stepped into the bar, the guard standing at the entrance recognized him and bowed deeply to him.

Having learned from his previous mistake of mistaking someone based solely on description, Kiryu has now shown Qin Chuan's photo to his underlings, so there won't be any embarrassing situation where the Kiryu group can't recognize Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan nodded, walked straight to the bar, asked the waiter to bring him a drink, and then looked towards the center of the dance hall while drinking it.

The arrow pendant around their necks didn't react at all; these people were just ordinary people.

"Where's Kiryu? Isn't he here?"

Sipping his drink and watching the monotonous dance moves in the dance hall for a while, Qin Chuan quickly grew tired of it.

He handed the empty glass to the bartender and asked Kiryu where he was.

He remembered Kiryu contacting him and saying that they planned to make this place a regular meeting point, but now Kiryu didn't seem to be here.

"Lord Qin Chuan, Boss Kiryu went to negotiate with another gang tonight."

The bartender, also a member of the Kiryu Group, answered Qin Chuan's question respectfully.

Negotiation... it's called negotiation, but if it breaks down, in the end we still have to settle things with fists, right?

That's how the underworld works; negotiations are all about ruthlessness, and before you know it, you're in a fight.

It seems that Kiryu is indeed working hard to complete the tasks assigned to him and is striving to expand the influence of the Kiryu Group. He is not satisfied with just becoming a Stand user.

Qin Chuan wasn't worried about Kiryu's safety. He nodded and prepared to leave.

I originally wanted to check on Kiryu, but since he's not here, there's no need to stay any longer.

However, as he was leaving the bar, he suddenly felt the pendant around his neck move slightly.

"Ok?"

Qin Chuan was slightly taken aback. He originally thought that the arrow would not react today, but unexpectedly, there was a movement when he was preparing to go home.

He picked up the arrow and placed it in his palm. Sure enough, the arrow spun around in Qin Chuan's hand like a compass before pointing to a figure standing in the corner.

It was a girl with blonde hair tied in a single ponytail, dressed in a sexy outfit, staring blankly at the center of the dance hall, seemingly with no intention of going in to dance.

"Isn't that guy a high school student? How did he get into the bar?"

Although the other person was dressed like a hot girl, she looked like a high school student.

Thinking back to how he was stopped when he entered the bar, he looked at the guard standing at the door and asked.

"Well... because of what happened with Lord Qin Chuan before, we don't dare to stop these high school students casually now."

The burly guard standing at the door gave an awkward smile and explained why the blonde high school girl was allowed to enter the bar without any problems.

So it's because of the precedent set by Qin Chuan.

This answer left Qin Chuan both amused and exasperated, so he stopped pressuring the guard.

It was rare to find someone with the qualifications to be a stand-in, and she was a girl, so Qin Chuan became a little interested.

Moreover, he felt that the girl in front of him looked familiar, and he couldn't tell whether he had seen her on the street or in a work he had read before his time travel.

There's no way around it; there's always a difference between the two-dimensional and three-dimensional worlds. Even if this girl is a character from a two-dimensional work, she's not so easy to recognize in three-dimensional form.

This blonde single ponytail might be rare among main characters in anime and manga, but in reality, Qin Chuan often sees it on the street.

If the original author was someone whose artwork was questionable, then Qin Chuan would be even less likely to recognize the characters based on his impressions of the works he read before his transmigration.

"Is Lord Qin Chuan interested in that girl?"

The guard standing at the door probably noticed Qin Chuan's gaze, and a knowing look appeared on his face. He lowered his voice and asked.

"Do you need our help?"

This seemed like a good opportunity to curry favor with Qin Chuan, and the guards, who knew how to assess the situation, naturally wouldn't let it pass.

"No need."

Qin Chuan shook his head, showing no interest in the suggestion.

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Chapter 109 Hayasaka Ai's Solo Investigation

It was already very late when Hayasaka Ai walked out of the bar and calmly headed back.

Although she was dressed in a sexy outfit, she wasn't really interested in the frenetic atmosphere of the bar, so she just watched from the sidelines and had no intention of squeezing into the dance hall.

Moreover, although her outfit gives the impression of being a hot girl at first glance, it is actually quite conservative.

In addition, because she looked like a high school student, some people in the bar thought she was pretty, but they wouldn't talk to her to avoid trouble.

"We didn't gather any information..."

Hayasaka Ai frowned as she walked down the street, pondering to herself—she certainly hadn't come to this bar for fun, but rather with a mission.

The thought of the orders given to her by the man named Shinomiya Hikari made Hayasaka Ai feel nauseous.

However, due to pressure from her family, Hayasaka Ai had no choice but to act according to his demands, which left her feeling helpless.

"Oh? What information do you want to collect?"

However, even though she was just talking to herself in a low voice, Hayasaka Ai was certain that even passersby walking right next to her couldn't hear her, but a male voice came faintly from behind her.

Clearly, someone heard her muttering to herself.

"What!?"

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