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

Yamada Ryo and Ijichi Nijika, who had already practiced, had it relatively easy, and Yukinoshita Haruno's choice of music was also fine. The problem was with the others...

"Xiaojing, are you okay?"

"Who do you think I am? This kind of thing is no challenge for me at all."

"That's good."

"Mr. Caihua, Rakuna, are you alright?" Turning her gaze away from Hiratsuka Shizuna, Iji Chi Nijika frowned as she looked at the two people on her side, somewhat worried.

“No problem, I’ve heard this song before.” Sakurakoji played a section of the song and indicated that he was okay with it.

Without making a sound, Yao Lenai hugged the guitar tightly after reading the sheet music, her delicate fingers flying across the strings rapidly, the vibrating sound of the strings reverberating throughout the room, and she improvised a solo of the climax.

Even after she stopped moving, everyone seemed to still hear the lingering sound.

"Isn't this child quite extraordinary?" Yukinoshita Haruno widened her eyes and nudged Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was equally stunned beside her.

She thought she was already a genius, able to learn anything quickly, but she never expected this girl to be even more courageous than her when it came to musical instruments!

"Wow, that's amazing! Lena! You played so well!"

Nijika rushed up to her and excitedly grabbed Rakuna's arm, waving it up and down.

"Have you played this piece before?" Yamada Ryoya exclaimed in surprise.

Who would have thought that this cute-looking child, who usually only seems to care about eating, actually possessed such strength! She must have been mistaken!

Kaoru shook her head, somewhat reluctantly pulling her hand away from Ijichi Nijika's. "No, this is the first time."

"Huh? You played this well on your first try?!"

"is that a lie!"

"Did you memorize the score too?!"

The people who were repairing the instruments looked at her in shock, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Le Nai held her guitar and tilted her head, which was covered with silver hair, slightly. She remained unmoved in their sight, wondering why they were so excited. Wasn't this normal?

Sakurakoji Caihua merely sneered inwardly and remained silent.

See? He told me so! This world is indeed utterly insane and abnormal!

Is this still a human being?

Who is so kind as to be able to memorize sheet music perfectly the first time they see it, and play a smooth solo without any pauses or stumbles the first time they play it?

You still dare to say you didn't open it?!

What's even more infuriating is that she not only has exceptional musical talent, but her family also owns several popular performance halls waiting to be inherited. It can be said that she comes from an excellent family background with no shortcomings.

Aside from Yoro Nai, which of the others are simple characters?

He was a wealthy man, the heir to a large enterprise and a local gentry and landlord. He was intelligent and capable from a young age and could learn anything quickly.

One of them comes from a family that owns a hospital, was pampered since childhood, and has an extremely high level of bass playing. Apart from his love of borrowing money, he has no other problems.

A person who is clearly from a very wealthy family, whose allowance is enough to buy several luxury cars, who is skilled in both fighting and playing instruments, and who is both literate and martial, yet chooses to become an ordinary teacher.

Even the seemingly ordinary Ijichi Nijika is an excellent student, capable of all household chores, and has a sister who is secretly rich and dotes on her as a support.

Most importantly, all of them have exceptionally high looks that surpass those of ordinary people!

They are all 100% rich, beautiful, and talented! They are several levels above others from the moment they appear.

Isn't that infuriating?

He can gather just a few people and they're all at this level; it's unimaginable for others outside... How are ordinary people supposed to live like this?

Without some special abilities, you'd be embarrassed to even stand in this world.

In this kind of world, what's wrong with him having a little talent, a slightly special family background, and slightly above-average looks?

Why does the world have to keep clinging to him like this?

The more Sakurakoji Caihua thought about it, the angrier he became. There are so many crossover geniuses, what difference does one more make? (The author finally got to the point, delivering a scathing critique!)

Despite harboring countless complaints in his heart, he still had to pretend to be indifferent on the surface.

"Alright, since everyone is okay with it, let's start the rehearsal."

"Wait! What about the lyrics? Who should sing them?"

Nijika Ichichi raised her hand and asked the most crucial question. The instruments were fine, but the most important person—the lead vocalist—hadn't been decided yet.

Rather, there isn't a lead singer at all!

"This is very simple." Sakurakoji Saiki, Yukinoshita Haruno, and Hiratsuka Shizuka exchanged glances, their eyes conveying a tacit understanding, and answered in unison:

"Let's sing together." X3

"Huh?" Ijichi Nijika looked puzzled and asked the three of them.

"Anyway, it's mainly for entertainment. Anyone who wants to sing can sing together. Just treat it as a performance at the cultural festival! Understand?" Yukinoshita Haruno closed one eye and gestured to Ijichi Nijika.

"Oh! I see!" Ichiji Nijika clenched her left fist and slammed it against her right palm, her expression suddenly enlightened.

"Then let's get started!"

"Oh!!" XN

Author's note: Oh! Time to sleep!

Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 34 The First Stage Performance

As time passed, the night outside grew deeper, and the starry performance was about to come to an end.

After each band finished their performance, a deafening roar of cheers erupted from the concert hall outside. After several rounds of this, it was finally their turn to take the stage.

During the intermission, members of the previous band helped them move their instruments onto the stage—mainly the drum kit, which was really heavy and difficult to move.

"Come on!"

"We'll enjoy it carefully later too!"

"Don't be nervous, everyone has a first time."

"..."

After helping to move the instruments, the members of the previous band smiled and cheered them on, then skipped and jogged back to the backstage area, waving their hands.

On the wide platform that was raised above the ground, only Sakura Koji and his friends remained, along with two conspicuous drum kits, keyboards, and several speakers and microphones.

The bass amplifiers are Ampeg SVT Classic and Ampeg SVT 810E, the guitar amplifiers are Marshall JCM900 4100 and Marshall 1960AV 4x12, and there are also several small monitors to assist the musicians.

With professional lighting and sound tuning, it has to be said that although Fanxing is not a large livehouse, it is indeed very professional, and its popularity is well-deserved.

"Hello everyone, we are the last band today. Since we were formed temporarily, we don't have a name yet."

"Because these two guests lost to me in a game today, I pulled them up here to play a punishment game."

Sakurakoji picked up the microphone, gave a brief self-introduction, and then pointed to Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita Haruno.

Hiratsuka Shizuka's temples throbbed, her lips curled into a frown, and she felt as if she were being publicly executed. Yukinoshita, on the other hand, stood up, opened her arms, and blew two enthusiastic kisses to the audience below, eliciting some soft screams.

"Wow, is that person a staff member here? The one at the bar?"

"Hmm! I didn't know he could play musical instruments. I only knew that his food was delicious!"

"Not only that! Aren't those two maids and waitresses in the back?"

"As expected of STARRY employees! Each and every one of them possesses unique skills!"

"Wow, there are actually two drum sets!"

"But is there such a punishment for losing a game? What is a game? I've never heard of this before?"

"That's not the point! Don't you think they're all incredibly beautiful? They're all stunning beauties! They could rival professional idols!"

"Really? I hadn't even noticed. But upon closer inspection, it's really bad."

"No, no, the host was wearing a mask, so who knows if everyone on the show is a beauty?"

"I have a feeling, it definitely is!"

"Wow! Isn't that silver-haired girl with the guitar on the side super cute?!"

"..."

Even before the performance started, it sparked a considerable discussion among the audience below the stage.

Sakurakoji was pleased with this, at least there wasn't the awkward situation where, as with some unfamiliar bands, the audience would leave as soon as they came on stage.

"Due to time constraints, we only had time to prepare one song, so we'll have to say goodbye soon."

"However, I still hope to bring you a small auditory feast."

"Then, let's begin the last song of the night!"

Sakurakoji nodded in PA's direction, indicating that she was about to begin. PA gave an OK sign, indicating that she was ready at any time.

Sakurakoji took a deep breath, and at a certain moment suddenly raised his left hand to signal the start, while simultaneously beginning to sing loudly.

The nimble fingertips danced across the keyboard like dancers, forming the prelude to the song together with the vocals.

"The air is high, the feathers are thin, the feathers are scattered, the wings are high, the wings are high, the wings are high, the wings are high, the wings are high, the wings are high, the wings are high, the wings are high, the wings are high, the wings are high, the wings are flat, the wings are flat, the wings are flat, the wings are flat, the wings are flat, the wings are flat, the wings are flat, and the wings are flat."

"Fly to the sky fire bird"

A clear voice, accompanied by crisp piano notes, slowly unveiled the narrative logic of the piece. Through the speakers, the entire basement was once again enveloped in 3D sound effects.

After the prologue, a powerful burst of drumbeats suddenly erupted, gradually and forcefully carrying the atmosphere to its climax, and then, in a moment, igniting the atmosphere of the entire space!

When the lyrics were sung again, it wasn't just Sakurakoji Sai's voice that appeared; Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita Haruno occasionally joined in with their chorus. Although they were clearly not professionally trained, the combination created a unique charm.

The other three members, lacking confidence in their singing voices, only dared to join in during the LALALALALA part in the middle.

The tremendous tremor sent shivers down the spines of the audience, their mouths involuntarily forming an "O" shape, their pupils glistening with tears, and a powerful sense of emotion rising within them—that's the magic of a live performance!

It was totally worth the 2,000 yen!

"Is that Firebird? Roselia's signature song!"

"Yeah! I love their band the most! I didn't expect such a surprise tonight, I'm so happy!"

"I didn't expect them to perform so well. They're just as good as the previous bands!"

"Yes, yes, yes, it was supposed to be a punishment game, but I thought it would just be an amateur impromptu performance. I didn't expect it to be so good!"

"Mr. Dessert's voice is really nice! It's different from Yuki's voice, each has its own charm!"

"..."

The five-minute performance quickly came to an end. After a final burst of intense drumbeats, a vibrato-tinged guitar brought the performance to a close, and the venue returned to a brief silence.

Subsequently,

"Wow——!"

"That's awesome, I love you all!"

"Let's just form a band! I'll be your fan!"

"Encore! Encore!"

The quiet space was once again filled with cheers. Facing the enthusiastic audience below, the people on stage exchanged glances and smiled easily. This feeling wasn't bad.

After waving goodbye to the audience, the group left the stage with their instruments, marking the end of the day.

"Xiaojing! How do you feel? Aren't you excited?"

"Do you think I'm like you? But—I'm not so bad after all."

"Right, right? Then—come again next time?"

"Even if I were to come, I would come alone. I never want to go out with you again!"

"Ugh~ That's so mean!"

Yukinoshita and Shizuka Hiratsuka, bickering and shoving each other, walked down the steps. Meanwhile, Sakurakoji Saiki and Ijichi Nijika, along with other staff members, began tidying up the stage props with the help of the other bands.

Seeing that they had no intention of continuing, the audience members looked a little disappointed. However, since it was an extra performance, there was nothing to say, and they gradually began to leave in turn.

"You guys are amazing! Is this really your first time performing on stage as a team?"

"This level is no worse than ours, and in some aspects even better. It's really disheartening."