There are so many geniuses in crossover anime! What's wrong with adding me?

Although it's a cliché, he still wants to say: Only by losing something once can you know how precious it is.

The car stopped on the side of the street in Shimokitazawa. Sakurakoji greeted him and got out of the car.

The slightly glaring sunlight of a spring afternoon made him instinctively raise his hand to shield his eyes as he got out of the car. The exhaust fumes from abandoned cars, so different from those in the countryside, gave him a sense of being in another world.

A white butterfly flew from the sparse green belt to his side, fluttering its wings gently and vigorously. Just this scene alone made him feel that he could squat there and watch it for an hour without getting tired of it—if he didn't have anything important to do later.

Because he had something to do later, he only squatted down and watched for half an hour today.

He took one last, lingering glance at the swarm of butterflies that had grown from one to three or five, before walking toward the starry ground below.

Efforts to attract attention will always be rewarded.

Like a butterfly frantically flapping its wings to attract the attention of its companions, or a man who has been squatting here for half a day doing nothing, yet still attracts the attention of passersby more and more frequently—the two seem completely opposite, but are dialectically unified.

Life is sometimes so strange, isn't it?

Of course, you could also say that this is all due to the base instincts hidden within living beings—the subconscious attraction to beautiful things.

However, while he attracts human attention, it is the butterflies that attract his.

On one side are powerful and rational humans, and on the other side are weak but natural insects.

If there's anything they have in common, it's that they're both living under the same sky right now.

Oh no, there might be another point, namely, a shorter lifespan compared to other creatures around them.

He doesn't think butterflies and other wild animals are freer than himself, but he does envy the fact that they might enjoy more sunshine and air than he does.

Nothing is more important than living itself, nothing is more sublime than the act of living, and nothing is more worthy of respect than the effort put into living.

There is no need for a reason to live; one only needs to live.

Colleague, friend, classmate, elder brother, master, junior, companion, object of admiration, sister, meddlesome troublemaker, lover... what their identity is is not important at all.

Regardless of which one it is, it is simply the natural result of his most instinctive desire and motivation.

So, all of these are the same to him.

So no matter what anyone says, or how indignant or critical they are of his behavior, he will continue on this path in a consistent manner, regardless of what outcome it may lead to.

On Monday, March 31, in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, during that leisurely half hour squeezed out of his recent busy schedule, Sakurakoji's talent once again solidified this resolve.

Solve your physical problems at all costs, and then—live to the death.

He doesn't expect to die of old age naturally, but he hopes to live longer than usual, right?

Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 158 - The Band's Epic Enhancement

"My legs... my legs are so numb..."

After overcoming numerous difficulties, he finally arrived at the entrance to the starry sky. Leaning against the wall, Sakurakoji looked pale and weak (similar to Boqi-chan's pale face).

Having squatted by the roadside for too long, I immediately developed severe anemia symptoms as soon as I stood up. On the way here, I was swaying and almost fell countless times.

Even now, there is still some.

Although it can't compare to when physical ailments flare up, that's how the human body is; it will hurt when it's supposed to hurt, and it will feel numb when it's supposed to feel numb.

The human body has its limits; even he would find it difficult to perform normal actions while under debuffs.

You can't expect to defy the laws of physics just by willpower, can you?

He glanced at the dark staircase ahead and, to avoid slipping and falling, prematurely ending his somewhat sinful life, decided to lean against it for a while until he recovered.

With his head tilted back and resting against the transparent glass of the first-floor exterior wall, he couldn't help but wonder, when did Sakurakoji Sai become such a comedic character, just like Goto Ichiri?

He shouldn't have this kind of persona.

"Oh, isn't this Mr. Caihua? What's wrong? Why are you leaning here all by yourself? Aren't you going to get down?"

Sakurakoji looked down at the sound and saw Ijichi Nijika and Yamada Ryo walking happily together from afar.

Nijika Ijichi was carrying a yellow schoolbag, and it looked like she had just come back from Shimokitazawa High School.

He looked at Yamada Ryo... "Where's your schoolbag?"

Forget it, don’t ask anymore.

Many schools start the new semester on Mondays, which is not uncommon.

"Well, something came up, I'll go down later." He forced a smile as he answered Ichiji Nijika's question.

"I see, okay then!" Ichiji Nijika nodded cheerfully without thinking too much about it, but soon she had another question.

"Did Mr. Caihua go to school today too? How was it?"

"Were you bullied?" Yamada Ryo asked in a low voice.

"How could I possibly be bullied!" He tapped her head slightly, and Yamada Ryo painfully rubbed her short, light blue silk hair.

Ignoring her, he turned to Ichiji Nijika: "It's alright, you've successfully made...friends."

His expression was a little strange when he answered this question.

What is this strange feeling? It's like, "It's my first day in the outside world, and my mom is so concerned about me, I guess I haven't suffered too much."

Are you really Hongxia's mother?

Image: "Hongxia's Mom - Just kidding", Location: "Images/1760018277-100446961-113950579.jpg"

No—don't think about it, it's bad for your mental health.

Although Ichi Nijika is indeed a warm, kind, cheerful, and caring little angel, he is not prepared to be like some people outside the screen who shamelessly and casually claim mothers.

His only mother in this life was that 145cm tall loli with red eyes and white hair.

"And what about you guys? With the new semester starting, haven't you tried looking for new teammates among the first-year students?" He flicked his red eyes and looked down at Ichichi Nijika.

“Ah… that…” Ichiji Nijika gave a wry smile.

"I suggested that Hongxia stand at the school gate and recruit people by shouting, but she refused," Yamada Ryo explained calmly.

"Of course!" Ijichi Nijika's eyes turned into cat eyes, and she raised her eyebrows to complain to her, "If you did that on the first day, the first-year students would definitely think you're a weirdo, right? It would be difficult to find them later!"

"However, we'll just put the recruitment posters we drew in advance on the club bulletin board for now. Hopefully, someone will be interested."

The following sentence was addressed to Sakurakoji's talent.

Yamada Ryo then delivered a precise blow: "But we're not a club, so I just hope the poster doesn't get torn down."

"Don't say such realistic and pessimistic things!" Ichiji Nijika went around behind her and patted her shoulder with her little fists.

"If they're really interested in music, someone will probably bring an instrument to school later, right?" Sakurakoji asked.

"Well, but compared to bands with uncertain futures and who seem unfamiliar and suspicious, most people would probably prefer to join a club..." Ichiji Nijika explained awkwardly.

In reality, forming a band is indeed not an easy thing.

Where are there so many high school students willing to put aside their studies and youth to participate in such a highly competitive and somewhat dark rock band?

When it comes to rock and roll, aren't the stereotypes just a group of people screaming and acting crazy in the dark, or weirdos holding guitars and making all sorts of indecent gestures on stage, or a group of young men and women getting together to have sex?

Just hearing about it is enough to inspire awe.

Although it was mentioned that this is just a stereotype, and a stereotype specifically about that place across the ocean.

However, prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain... and should not be underestimated.

"But isn't the era of big girl bands all the rage lately? I bet a lot of kids will want to join, right?" He thought of the few culprits in his school who started this trend.

“Ah, yes, I’ve heard of them.” Ichiji Nijika nodded, her expression somewhat excited. “Those girl bands are really amazing! Like Poppin’Party, or Roselia and RAS, etc…”

"Those band members aren't that much older than us, right? Yet they've all participated in martial arts gyms and gone on to become professionals!"

"I really hope we can be like them someday, ideally finding our partners during high school, right, Liang?"

She nudged Yamada Ryo next to her.

"Yes, their music is not bad, it's very unique and worth learning from." Yamada Ryo nodded in agreement, a smile appearing on his face.

"Poppin'Party may be slightly less skilled than them, but it sounds very comfortable and fun."

"The other two bands are not only highly skilled, but their respective musical styles are also very unique, making them refreshing to listen to."

Rather than focusing on technical skill, she seemed to value the unique characteristics inherent in their music more.

And... when we're not talking about money and just music, she's actually quite aloof and normal, isn't she? Sakurakoji gave her a meaningful look.

"Seriously~" Ichiji Nijika shrugged helplessly, "It's not that they're 'not bad' at all, okay? They're all accomplished seniors, dark horses who emerged from countless bands!"

"Compared to them, we haven't even found all our members yet."

Sakurakoji Saiki leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, nodding as he listened.

Compared to the gifted monsters in the three schools who can become professionals after just one year of forming a band, the bands led by Ijichi Nijika and Ijiri Nina, which are just starting out and have difficulty even finding enough members and don't know where their future lies, are closer to normal—although they can't be considered ordinary either.

"So how many more team members are you planning to recruit?" he asked, addressing the question that was currently of greatest concern to him.

Because he brought Yao Lena over beforehand, the band now has three members. And with Yao Lena's talent and ability, she is fully capable of carrying the whole band on her own.

In other words... this team can function even without "Guitar Hero" Pochi-chan.

If things continue like this, will Ichiri Goto be unable to make friends in high school, and after graduation, will she be unable to work due to excessive social anxiety and be forced to stay at home and live off her parents?

Did she ultimately die alone, silently disappearing in that dark room?

Goto Ichiri's life... has already ended prematurely.

No, no, no! How can that be? Since it was his mistake, he has to make amends for it. The pink-haired girl didn't do anything wrong, did she?

He looked expectantly at Captain Ijichi Nijika.

"Hmm—we already have a guitarist, bassist, and drummer, so all we need is a lead singer, right?" Ijichi Nijika listed them off one by one on her fingers.

"As long as we can get another lead singer, we can start band activities no matter what."

"No! But look!" Sakurakoji Sai objected, sweating profusely. "Other bands usually have five members, right? You only have four, isn't that a bit too few? You've already lost in terms of sheer presence!"

“Mr. Caihua, what you said makes sense... but it’s already very difficult for us to find another one.”

"I'll help you find one too! Didn't I promise you?"

"Really? Is that okay?!" Ichiji Nijika leaned forward, her triangular ahoge (antenna-like hair sticking up) bobbing happily.

"Of course, leave it to me!" he assured confidently.

"Thank you!" Ichiji Nijika was overjoyed.

"But if we form a five-person band, what instrument should the last member play?" Yamada Ryo interrupted the two, asking his own question.

"Ideally, a keyboardist and a DJ; if that's not possible, a guitarist would be fine too, right?"

"Yes, that's true." Seeing that his opinion had not been refuted, Sakurakoji breathed a sigh of relief.

"If there are two guitarists, one can be the lead guitarist and the other the rhythm guitarist. It's not a big problem."

In any case, Pochi's life has been saved.

As for sending Pochi to MyGO to replace Yoru's position, or even worse, sending her to Mujica... he's not Satan, he's still a human being, he wouldn't do such a thing.

Otherwise, he feared that if he actually sent her there, he would receive the devastating news of Goto Ichiri's death a few days later.

Rather than this, it would be better to let her live out her days alone in her room...

"Then it's decided. Let's go down." Having finished talking, Ichiji Nijika took the lead and walked down the steps into the darkness.

Sakurakoji Takayuki's leg had almost fully recovered, and he followed behind her.

The only task now is to bring in Kita Ikuyo and Goto Ichiri before Ichichi Nijika finds the fourth and fifth people, right?

While it's unlikely that Yamada Ryo and her friends will find new teammates so quickly, it's hard to say, since things have changed.

Especially for Lena, if she later says, "Then go to my family's livehouse, there are lots of bands there..." then I'll just send it to her!

Ijichi Nijika isn't the quiet and reserved Kaname who only makes noise when others are drinking tea. With her sunny and easygoing personality, wouldn't she invite anyone she sees to enlist?

The plan to find the pink duo and bring them on board is now urgent!

But if it really succeeds, with Guitar Hero and Yao Le Nai... wouldn't that be an epic upgrade for End Band?

P.S.: Today I'm doing a test with a sample. What do you guys think of the way people address each other in the first chapter at school? I think it's pretty convenient. At least when I see "he," I can recognize that it's the main character. Before, when it was all "she," did I sometimes feel like I didn't know who they were talking about?