Green plums cannot become lovers.

But he still couldn't remember her, which made her so angry that she really wanted to crack open his head and see if he had any memories of her.

He had given her such wonderful memories, yet he seemed to have forgotten everything, and now he had so many lovely girls around him.

It's so awful... But she can't hate him, because he's still as warm and radiant as he was when she was a child, and he's never changed. Just being by his side makes her feel endless power.

It's impossible to dislike someone like that, unless they commit the sin of forgetting!

However, deep down she still hoped that he would remember her, remember the story that happened in that hospital room, and remember the little girl who was amused by his jokes and laughed so hard that she even alerted the doctor.

Although their time together was so short, the memories are so vivid.

Recalling past memories, Kaori Miyazono's lips curled up again, and the gray world before her seemed to become colorful again.

I wish I could see him right now. I want to hear his music again, and I want to hear his jokes.

miss him

Volume 1: Chapter 121 I Will Save You

The harsh winter cold enveloped the entire world, and the air was filled with a chill that seemed to want to devour people.

An and Asuka have been quite busy lately, trying to improve the songs the girl composed while also looking for ways to make more people like them.

The most convenient way is the internet, but the system says that online fans don't count; they must be real-life fans.

So the only solution now is to find a place where you can showcase your talents and where there are many people.

Fortunately, although their city is small, it has everything they need. There's an open live music venue, also known as a Livehouse.

There is a large and stable stage here, as well as a large audience base. Given enough time and your own hard work, you will definitely be able to make everyone like you.

Once you've gathered 10,000 followers, you can unlock the system shop and buy the medicine to save that girl.

An and Asuka were filled with ambition, but before they could put their grand plans into action, they encountered trouble.

That means their livehouses don't allow children under the age of fourteen to enter alone, let alone perform on stage.

After being rejected for several days in a row, An and Asuka stood somewhat dejectedly at the entrance of a livehouse called 'Starlight', carrying their guitars.

It's not a large-scale operation, but it has quite a few rules!

He understands the rule, as it is designed to protect young children, so he generally supports it.

But if you use it on yourself, it's not so appealing.

As An and Asuka pondered whether to sneak in, they suddenly heard anxious voices beside them. Turning around, they saw several girls in school uniforms, who appeared to be upperclassmen from high school.

"What? She can't make it at this crucial moment?"

"Yes, I heard that he suddenly caught a cold and felt so weak that he couldn't get out of bed."

"What are we going to do? Our performance is starting in just over ten minutes..."

"Yes, Captain, you'd better think of something quickly."

"This is such a hassle..."

The girls in the lead were in a panic when they heard the news. Their performance was scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight, but the guitarist in the group suddenly fell ill, catching them completely off guard.

Everyone urged her to come up with a solution, but how could she possibly come up with any?

They were going on stage in just over ten minutes, and they hadn't even prepared the most basic guitar audio, even though their songs were absolutely inseparable from the guitar.

If they can't find a guitarist to help within ten minutes, they'll have to give up on their performance.

However, this was a performance opportunity they had worked so hard to obtain, and they were really unwilling to give it up like this.

"..."

The girl scratched her hair, completely at a loss for what to do.

"How about we hire mercenaries?"

A young girl suddenly came up with this idea. In their line of work, there is indeed such a thing as a 'mercenary,' and the so-called mercenaries are those freelancers who do not have a fixed band. They will go to any band that needs their help.

This is not a bad idea, but

"There are only a dozen minutes left. Where can we find mercenaries?"

"Besides, where would we get the money to hire mercenaries?"

The girl's suggestion was quickly rejected by her companions. Putting aside whether they could hire a mercenary at this time, they, as ordinary people, might not even be able to raise enough money for the mercenary's appearance fee.

You can't expect someone to work for you for free, can you?

"So, are we just going to give up? This is an opportunity that we finally got."

After another moment of silence, the girls' voices betrayed their disappointment.

"But there's nothing we can do about it."

"Let's go back. We've been waiting here for ages and we're freezing."

"Eh..."

The girls sighed and prepared to leave. But just then, a bright voice rang out beside them.

"Excuse me, are you looking for a guitarist?"

The girls who heard the voice all turned to look, and saw a handsome young man smiling at them.

"Excuse me, who are you?" the girl in the lead asked.

"I am the mercenary you are looking for."

An and Asuka lied without batting an eye, but the girls clearly didn't believe them.

The four girls looked him up and down, then asked with some suspicion, "You? A mercenary?"

This boy looks young no matter how you look at him. Although he is a little taller than them, his face is still very youthful.

"Um."?

"Little friend, this isn't a place for playing house."

A short-haired girl said speechlessly, "If you want to play games, you should find someone else."

"I'm serious."

An and Asuka were not angry because of the girl's disdain. After all, he wouldn't easily trust a stranger either. But he didn't want to give up either, and said, "I hope you seniors will let me try."

"..."

The girls looked at each other in bewilderment. They did need a guitarist, but that didn't mean they had to accept any of them. After all, if the performance didn't go well, they would have to bear the consequences themselves.

The boy in front of them looked to be only in junior high school. It's not that there aren't formidable individuals at that age, but it's certainly not something you'd encounter so easily.

"These seniors are assessing my abilities here, why aren't they willing to let me give it a try? If it really doesn't work out, then it's not too late to kick me out, is it?"

Seeing that the girls remained silent, An and Asuka continued to coax them. Hearing this, the girls finally came to their senses.

After hesitating for a long time, the girl in the lead finally gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, let's give it a try!"

"what?"

Upon hearing their captain's decision, the girls beside her widened their eyes in disbelief. But the girl didn't give her teammates any more time to hesitate.

"Don't be surprised, let's go back quickly."

As the girl spoke, she led An and Asuka into the livehouse without further ado. Upon seeing this, An and Asuka immediately followed her, and eventually the other girls followed as well.

Time was of the essence; there were only a few minutes left. They didn't have time to let the boy showcase his talent. They could only show him the sheet music briefly in the lounge before rushing him onto the stage.

However, when the group saw the boy take a wooden guitar out of his guitar case, their hearts sank to the bottom.

"Why is it an acoustic guitar?" It's completely different from their style.

Before the girl could feel despair, she suddenly heard the boy say something.

"It's okay, I can play the electric guitar too."

Volume 1: Chapter 122 Small Body, Great Energy

The girls didn't know if the boy was bragging, but at this point they had no choice but to try anything.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

"Ah."

An and Asuka nodded as they memorized the sheet music. Seeing this, the others didn't disturb them. Even though there was only so little time left, they wanted him to memorize as much as possible.

However, they soon saw the boy put down the sheet music. Before they could ask him if he had encountered any parts he didn't understand, the boy said, "I've already memorized it."

"what?"

The group was stunned by what they heard, and just then, the sound of a staff member came from the door of the lounge.

"Starry Sky Band, it's almost your turn to go on stage, so get ready!"

Upon hearing the staff member's size, the girls didn't say anything more. With heavy hearts, they gathered their belongings and headed backstage.

"Next up, please welcome the Starry Sky Band!"

When they arrived, the previous band had just finished. The girl in the lead glanced at her companions, then at the somewhat immature boy, nodded slowly to them, and then led them toward the stage.

An and Asuka walked at the very back. Seeing the others' fearless expressions, they knew that the girls didn't believe in their own strength.

But it doesn't matter, all doubts will disappear once he steps onto the stage, he believes in his abilities.

Anhe walked onto the stage and stood under the spotlight. This wasn't the first time he had stood on a stage, but it was the first time he had stood on such a stage.

The audience wasn't made up of students or other young people of the same age, nor were they serious judges or teachers. Instead, they were a group of people from all walks of life who simply wanted to have fun and relax.

There were more people here, and the atmosphere was more intense. He could see the fervent or scrutinizing looks on the faces of some people in the audience.

The atmosphere here is much more vibrant than at school or the competition venue, and if he had to choose between the two, he would choose this place.

It wasn't just because he needed to complete the task, but also because he found that he seemed to like this kind of atmosphere.

"Hello everyone, we are the Starry Sky Band!"

The girl, who was the team leader, was introducing herself. She introduced each person one by one, but she paused when she introduced An and Asuka.

It was only then that the girl realized she didn't know the boy's name. Because the boy had also suddenly appeared before them and the matter was urgent, they had focused all their energy on the performance and completely forgotten about such a basic question.

"My name is Anwa Asuka."

Noticing the girl's embarrassment, An and Asuka took the initiative to introduce themselves. He smiled, showing no stage fright. Although he wanted to make a lasting impression with his self-introduction, everyone was there to listen to music, and no one had the patience to listen to a long self-introduction.

After all, he is still an unknown ordinary person. People don't care about his other aspects, they only care about whether his performance is good or not.

After introducing themselves, the girl in the lead breathed a sigh of relief. After saying a few more words, they prepared to begin their performance.

"one two three......"

The spotlight swayed, people cheered, and the warm indoor air and the impact of the music heightened the spirits of the audience, their faces flushed with excitement.

Even after the performance ended, everyone was still shouting "One more song!"

When they came off the stage, the girls were somewhat dazed. They had thought today's performance would be terrible, and they were prepared to be booed by the crowd.

But the boos they had imagined didn't come; instead, they were greeted with cheers they had never expected.

Their performance was really that good?

Even after returning to the lounge, they were still reeling from the shock they had just experienced. Their reverie was shattered when the boy's voice rang out.

At that moment, the group looked over together, their eyes filled with anticipation. They had thought it would be a disastrous performance, but the boy had given them such a wonderful surprise.

They weren't stupid or blind, so they all knew that it was the boy's outstanding performance that had stirred up the enthusiastic atmosphere in the audience.

His performance was quite good; the audience on stage could hear him clearly.

"Anhe, you are really amazing."

The speaker was a pink-haired girl. She was the one who was most uneasy and distrustful at first, but now she was also the one with the strongest feelings.

"I just used all my strength."

An and Asuka smiled at everyone, feeling very happy. With this success, it would be much easier for him to come into the livehouse with them next time, and he wouldn't have to wander around outside like a headless fly anymore.

The girls were overjoyed and relieved to hear this. Thankfully, they had chosen this boy at the last minute; otherwise, they would have lost such a valuable asset, and the performance would have been impossible.

It might sound harsh, but this boy's skills were far superior to their friends'. If their friends had been on stage, the result would never have been the same.

That being said, if they really had to choose, they would definitely choose their friends. After all, no amount of achievement can surpass their friendship.

But then again, this young man seems like a free spirit. Wouldn't it be a waste of his talent if no band was willing to take him on?