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

“But Mr. Caihua is wearing a trench coat today, isn’t he? I don’t think it’s that easy to tell that it’s men’s clothing,” Ichiji Nijika added.

"..."

Stop talking, or I'll lose control and do it to you first, you ignorant and foolish girl.

"Well, it doesn't matter anyway, does it?" Ichiji Hoshika smoothed things over, bringing the topic back on track.

Rather, isn't this actually better? Ijichi Hoshika gave her younger sister a look, and Nijika was stunned for a moment before realizing what she meant and glared back in embarrassment and annoyance.

You should mind your own business!

Older single women!

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Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 6: Mutual Flattery with PA

"It's not that I don't care!"

To everyone's surprise, the most excited person was neither Sakurakoji Caihua, who had been mistaken for someone else, nor the three people who were embarrassed in front of him, but someone who had been eavesdropping the whole time.

A woman wearing a black knitted sweater and sporting a Hime-style haircut strode in from the side, forcefully joining the conversation.

She possessed a beautiful face, a voluptuous figure, and a dangling piercing beneath her sensual lips. Although shrouded in a gloomy aura, given Sakurakoji's years of experience, she must have put considerable effort into her appearance and makeup, constantly exuding the air of a sophisticated urban woman.

I recognized you from the look in my eyes; you're someone who shares my dedication to maintaining beauty!

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"Huh? What are you getting involved for all of a sudden, PA?" Not expecting that it would be her who interfered, Ijichi Hoshika rubbed her slightly messy blonde hair, feeling a bit of a headache, wondering what was wrong with her usually taciturn friend today.

Ignoring her words, PA looked Sakurakoji up and down with an extremely serious gaze. After a while, he revealed an expression of admiration and satisfaction.

"Your hair is smooth and shiny, without a single split or breakage. This shows that you not only use high-end products, but you also take great care when you comb it."

"You too, with such lush, smooth, and naturally reflective black silk tracks, it's clear you take good care of them regularly and put in a lot of effort."

In response to the other person's praise, the long-haired boy gave an equal reply.

"Your skin is soft and elastic, without a single blemish or scar. While youth plays a part, it also shows that you are not only very careful but also pay great attention to your nutrition. That's truly remarkable."

"You flatter me. Although your outfit looks casual, the overall color scheme is very harmonious. The deep black color paired with the figure-hugging openwork knitwear amplifies your charm. You are truly remarkable."

"Your skin tone is even, without any discoloration, which shows that you must have made sufficient preparations for sun protection before going out. You haven't missed a single flaw. Your patience and persistence are truly admirable."

"Your face, though made up, is pure and not gaudy, beautiful but not seductive. The scent of the powder is perfectly balanced with the fragrance of the shampoo and body wash, harmonious yet not chaotic. It must have been carefully considered and meticulously selected, and your broad vision is truly astonishing."

"..."

"..."

The two men gazed at each other, their eyes meeting in a tender, knowing smile. Their initial wariness gradually transformed into admiration for a kindred spirit and a sense of having met too late. If the setting weren't so inappropriate, they might have sworn brotherhood on the spot!

"...What are these two up to?"

"I don't know, but it's definitely a realm that people like us can't touch. If we get too close, we'll be wiped out by the aftershocks!"

Ichi Hoshika was dumbfounded as she watched the two of them flattering each other. How come they were so aggressive just now, like a battle was about to break out, and now they're as close as best friends?

Ichi Nijika listened with a sense of awe and confusion, but her intuition told her that it was better not to delve too deeply into it, or she would only hurt herself.

The two chatted back and forth, gradually becoming very friendly and appreciative of each other. The atmosphere of their conversation grew increasingly lively, and it seemed like it would continue indefinitely.

Just as the performance was about to begin, PA was reluctantly dragged away by the back of her neck by Ijichi Seika. Before leaving, she looked at Sakurakoji Saiki with a look full of reluctance and reached out to try to get the other person to pull her away and keep her.

Aside from music, her only hobby is maintaining her beautiful appearance. She spends at least 30,000 yen every month specifically on skincare, and even more on skincare products and clothing. She also relies on convenience store bento boxes for her three meals a day.

Although she often boasts to Hongxia and the others that she frequently holds online salons with international friends on topics related to the new generation, she is actually just a virtual streamer playing games at home.

The shop's colleagues are also "old women" like Xingge who don't care about appearances, and Hongxia and Liang are young JKs who are not yet old enough to care about this. Apart from music, they have no common topics!

Now that she's finally found someone who shares her interests, how can she give up so easily?

Ignoring her grief and indignation, Ijichi Hoshika forcibly dragged her to her workstation, then returned to the bar while drinking her own juice.

Letting PA be taken away, Sakurakoji nonchalantly took a sip of his cheap drink. After talking for so long, his mouth was dry.

"Mr. Talent is really amazing. This is the first time I've ever seen PA speak so enthusiastically."

"Uh-huh!"

Nijika Ichi expressed amazement at his social skills, and Ryo Yamada nodded in agreement.

"It's nothing, I was just saying some basic common sense. It's just that Ms. PA is naturally very gentle," Sakurakoji Sai said modestly.

Common sense, isn't it? The three looked at each other, exchanged glances, and decided to skip the topic.

Fortunately, the awkwardness ended with the start of a catchy and energetic intro.

As the first band took the stage, colorful lights danced, instantly igniting the atmosphere among the audience, who erupted in deafening cheers.

The lead singer gave a brief self-introduction, and then their performance began.

The guitar, bass, drum kit, and DJ worked together smoothly and fluidly. After a brief intro, the lead singer's emotional vocals penetrated the entire venue through the microphone and speakers.

The audience listened with great interest, and the band's fans obligingly danced and pogoed to the rhythm. Fortunately, the fans here were relatively civilized, or perhaps the livehouse had some restrictions on this, and there was none of the bouncing around that you see in traditional rock music.

Swept up in the atmosphere, Sakurakoji Sai felt the enormous volume and the enthusiastic atmosphere make his blood flow faster.

Time flew by, and the first band finished their songs quickly, leaving the space in a brief silence, relatively speaking.

"How do you feel?" Yamada Ryo nudged Sakurakoji Sai's arm with his elbow, sounding somewhat excited.

"It was pretty good. Although there's still room for improvement in the instrumental and vocal techniques, the underlying emotions were very rich, and the atmosphere was great," commented Sakurakoji.

"Hmph, of course." Yamada Ryo puffed out his chest, as if he were being praised.

"Has Mr. Caihua ever learned a musical instrument?" Ichiji Nijika asked him curiously.

"Learned some."

As descendants of a powerful family, musical instruments are naturally a required course. In addition to basic cultural courses, courses that can improve artistic cultivation, such as painting and music, as well as practical courses such as languages, cooking, and martial arts, are all included in the Sakurakoji family's curriculum.

Because of the pain he suffered from, he enjoyed studying various things to distract himself, which helped him to lighten his burden a little.

"Hey~ what instrument do you play?"

"By the way, I play drums, and Liang plays bass."

Ichi Niji Natsumi's interest was even higher. Her lovely almond-shaped face was as bright as a sunflower. She and Ryo's band only had two people. She wondered if they could bring Mr. Talent in.

With Mr. Talent's looks, even if he does nothing but stand on the stage, the fans' enthusiasm would probably burst the entire Starry Sky.

No, no, Hongxia shook her head vigorously.

Ichichi Nijika, how could you have such a cunning idea? Your goal is to create a popular band that wins the audience's applause through its talent, not to rely on these crooked methods!

However, it depends on what Mr. Talent is good at.

Thinking of this, she looked expectantly at the person in front of her.

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Volume 1: Daily Life of Attracting Women: Chapter 7: Deceiving Women

“If it’s just those few on stage, I know a little bit of everything.” Sakurakoji gestured with his chin toward the stage.

Ichi Nijika was taken aback and turned to look at the next band to come on stage, noticing the instruments they were holding: keyboard, bass, guitar, drums, and even a violin and saxophone!

This shows that this is a band with a wide range of interests.

"Amazing……"

Upon seeing it clearly, Ichiji Nijika was taken aback, and an exclamation uncontrollably escaped from her cherry-like lips.

"You absolutely must join my band!"

Before Ichiji Nijika could recover, Yamada Ryo leaned close, gripped Sakurakoji Saiki's arms tightly with both hands, held them to his chest, looked at him with a sincere expression and sparkling eyes, and earnestly invited him.

"Yes, yes, Mr. Talent, are you interested in forming a band? Liang and I have formed a band, and we're still short of musicians! Could you join us?"

Ichi Nijika also quickly extended an invitation, as a talent who is proficient in so many musical instruments is definitely not to be underestimated!

This is definitely a top-tier player!

"I'm sorry, I don't have any plans to join a band yet. I just returned to China and I'm quite busy."

Sakurakoji responded with an apologetic expression, his eyes flickered slightly, he paused, and then added jokingly, "If it's a part-time job, I could consider it."

"Oh, I see. That's a real shame."

"Oops, I missed out on an SSR card."

Ijichi Nijika's expression clearly showed regret, while Yamada Ryo slumped onto the table, as if he had turned into a puddle of liquid.

That makes sense; a band as small and weak as them probably wouldn't be considered a good fit by the other party.

"But Mr. Caihua is actually a returned overseas student? That's surprising, but it's not entirely unexpected either."

"Is Mr. Talent looking for a place to work?"

As an angel among the stars, Hongxia quickly suppressed her disappointment and continued to advance the conversation, radiating light and warmth to the place.

"Yes, because I want to save more money."

Are you short of money?

Sakurakoji's face was filled with helplessness as he looked into the void, as if he had experienced countless setbacks in life. To the rousing background music, he sighed, "When it comes to playing musical instruments, who doesn't lack money?"

“I understand.” Yamada Ryo returned to normal, deeply empathizing with the situation.

I only play bass, and I'm already broke by the end of every month. The other person plays so many instruments...

!!!

Did his family originally come from a wealthy family, but he went bankrupt because he played musical instruments?

Music, how terrifying!

Yamada Ryo looked at him with a hint of pity. In her mind, she had already imagined the tragic scene of Sakurakoji Takashi, who was originally living a wealthy life, selling his property and spending all his savings because he kept buying musical instruments, and finally having to sleep on the streets.

Or should I return the money for dinner to the other party later... No, no, no, one thing at a time, they shouldn't be confused.

I've already paid for the meal by bringing him to Fanxing, so we're even now. Whew, I almost acted impulsively again.

"Why don't you work for me? I happen to need a cashier and a food service worker, and the hourly wage shouldn't be too low."

Ijichi Seika, who had been observing from the sidelines, rested her chin on her hand and offered a suggestion.

"May I?"

"is this okay?"

Ijichi Nijika was pleasantly surprised, while Sakurakoji Sai appeared slightly embarrassed on the surface, but secretly a triumphant smile was on his face.

I've finally waited for you, you damn siscon!

His goal was clear: to connect with the people of Fanxing and find a way to heal his body. As for things like forming a band for life—that kind of heartbreaking, exhausting, and time-consuming childish game—he had no interest in participating.

Besides, aren't all the guys in bands these days just after women? He refuses to associate with these despicable people!

Once he finds a way to cure his illness, he will leave immediately. Then, with his wealth and power, where in this world can't he go?

Thinking of the bright future, Sakurakoji almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.

His words, seemingly addressed to Ijichi Nijika, were actually meant for Ijichi Seika.

He was 70% certain that this doting, arrogant brother would try to keep him in the band to increase his chances of being recruited by his sister. And the simplest way, of course, was to work part-time here.

Great, everything is going as I expected.

"I'm the store manager, so if I say it's okay, then it's okay."

"So? Are you in or not?"

Ijichi Hoshika snorted impatiently, her sharp eyes fixed on Sakurakoji Saiki, as if to say, "You're dead if you don't agree."

He pretended to think for a while before finally saying, "Then I'll trouble you, Manager Ijichi."

"Great! Now I can see Mr. Talent every day!"

"Looking forward to your guidance in the future, Ms. Ijichi."

“Nijika is fine. There are two Ijichi in the store, so it’s not convenient to call them that.”