I just want a single ending

"It can't be done."

After struggling for a long time, she finally came up with a word that felt similar.

Yamada Ryo asked, "What can't you do?"

"Don't ask that. We still have to rehearse."

Ijichi Nijika stopped Yamada Ryo's bullying and handed a small stack of music scores to Goto Ichiri.

"Here's the set list and sheet music for what we're going to play today."

"it is good."

Goto Ichiri accepted it gratefully.

Chapter 6 Are you afraid of me?

"What happened today? I met two new playable characters."

After sending out the review, Kamikawa Suku finally had time to think about Goto Ichiri and Chihaya Aine.

Judging from the brief contact between them, both of them are easy to talk to.

Especially Goto Ichiri, he was even a little afraid of himself.

Just answering my own question made me lose consciousness.

Could it be that Goto Ichiri is a social phobic?

If that's the case, then I have to find a different way to approach her.

Just as Kamikawa Su was thinking, the band performance began.

Looking at Ryo Yamada holding the bass on the stage, Hongka Ijichi sitting in front of the drum set, and a box of ripe mangoes, he fell into silence for a moment.

By process of elimination, the person in the box must be Goto Ichiri, right?

"Is this rock 'n' roll?" Kamikawa couldn't help but grumble.

Of course, compared to rock, it is more likely that Goto Ichiri is actually a social phobic.

"Hello everyone, we are the Ending Band. Today we are going to play a few songs that you may be familiar with, so please stay tuned!"

After the drummer Ijichi Hongka finished her introduction, they began to play.

But the effect is...

Even though he didn't know much about music, he could still tell the difference between good and bad music.

However, their performance this time was completely unacceptable, with no coordination at all and the rhythm was extremely chaotic.

But when he thought about the fact that they had only known each other for a short time, Kamikawa Su felt that it was understandable.

···

After their performance ended, Kamikawa Su drank the drink in his cup, bought three more drinks, and walked towards the recording studio.

"You've worked hard, come and have something to drink."

Pushing the door open and walking in, Kamikawa Su greeted the three of them warmly.

"I'm thirsty."

Yamada Ryo appeared beside him in an instant and took the drink without any hesitation.

"I told you not to spend money on buying us drinks."

Looking at the drink in his hand, Ijichi Hongxia seemed helpless.

Even though this was her livehouse, she still refused her friend's offer of money.

500 yen per cup, three cups are equivalent to the price of a ticket.

"But I've already bought it, and your sister won't give me a refund." Shangchuan Su had already figured out her habits. "So, you should hurry up and drink the drinks."

"I will definitely ask my sister not to sell you drinks next time."

Ijichi Hongxia could only be forced to take the two drinks from him.

"Your sister is hoping I'll buy as many drinks as possible."

At the beginning, Ichichi Hongxia's sister, Ichichi Xingge, did try to stop him from doing this behavior which was almost a waste of money.

But since I found out that he is an Instagram blogger with a lot of fans, I haven't said anything more.

"Pochi-chan, are you okay? Have a drink and calm down."

Ijichi Hongxia came to the box of ripe mangoes and knocked gently.

"Pochi-chan?"

"Ah... I'm here."

Goto Ichiri, who was thinking about the meaning of life, regained consciousness after being called several times.

"Give."

Ijichi Hongxia looked at her sticking her head out of the box and handed her the drink.

"Thank you."

Carefully taking the drink, Goto Ichiri forced himself to suppress the urge to cry.

I never thought that I would receive a consolation drink from a friend in my lifetime.

Is this what youth feels like?

Ijichi Hongxia made way and pointed at Kamikawa Suzu who was standing near the door. "This is the drink Suzu bought. If you want to thank anyone, it should be him."

"……Thanks."

Looking at Kamikawa Susumu who did nothing but stood there as if radiating light, Goto Ichiri subconsciously wanted to hide in the box again.

But when she thought of the drink in her hand, she still expressed her gratitude truthfully.

"You're welcome, it's just a drink." Kamikawa waved his hand and then asked, "Pochi-chan? Is that what you call Goto-san?"

"Yes, the nickname I gave it is pretty good." Yamada Ryo proudly took credit for it.

Kamikawa Supo asked tentatively, "That's cute. Can I call you that, too? Goto-san?"

"No, no problem, you can call me whatever you want." Goto Ichiri agreed quickly.

"Then I'll call you Pochi-chan like Hongxia and the others."

Sure enough, his guess was correct.

Goto Ichiri is a socially anxious person and is quite afraid of himself.

Don't know why though.

"By the way, has Pochi-chan joined your band?" Kamikawa Supo changed the subject.

Yamada Ryo nodded: "Yes, I have joined."

"This way, you have three people in the band."

"No, there are four, including Kita." Ijichi Hongxia corrected him.

Even though she didn't know why the other party ran away, she was still a member of the band.

"Don't worry, I'll tell her tomorrow."

Kamikawa Suku naturally would not forget such an important matter.

Ijichi Hongxia happily suggested, "Next, to celebrate Pochi-chan joining the band, let's have a welcome party, and then a reflection party on the performance just now!"

"Well... I've already talked to too many people today. I'm so tired, so I'll go back first."

When he thought about what might happen next, Goto Ichiri wanted to run away.

Ichichi Hongxia: “Huh?”

"Sorry, I'm sleepy."

After Yamada Ryo finished speaking, he fell asleep while standing.

"Eh?"

"Good-bye, good-bye!"

Taking advantage of her distraction, Goto Ichiri took the opportunity to escape.

So, only Kamikawa Susumu and Ijichi Hongka were left in the room, looking at each other in bewilderment.

"If it's just the two of us, we won't be able to have a welcome party or a self-reflection meeting, right?"

“It’s absolutely impossible.”

"Then I'll be leaving now. See you tomorrow."

"Goodbye."

After saying goodbye, Kamikawa Suku also left here.

He quickened his pace a little and saw Goto Ichiri, who was looking up at the street light with a guitar bag on his back.

"I must overcome my social anxiety and unleash my full potential!"

Thinking about the failed performance just now, she made up her mind.

The next second, a gentle male voice sounded in her ears.

"Pochi-chan, what are you doing standing here? Aren't you going home?"

Goto Ichiri, who was suddenly addressed, instinctively took a few steps back.

When I turned around and saw it was him, I felt a little relieved.

"Nothing, I was just daydreaming, yes, I was just daydreaming."

"That's it."

Kamikawa Su immediately saw through her lie, but he had no intention of exposing her. Instead, he pretended to believe it.

Seeing that he had just fooled around like that, Goto Ichiri hadn't had time to rejoice before he heard him continue:

"By the way, I want to ask, Pochi-chan, are you particularly afraid of me? Why does your body tremble every time you talk to me?"

Chapter 7: Nagasaki Suyo

"Yes, yes?"

Goto Ichiri was shocked when he heard him suddenly mention this.

Was she really that obvious?

"Your voice was trembling when you said this." Shangchuan Su complained.

"..."

Goto Ichiri couldn't refute it.

Shangchuan Su deliberately asked: "Let me confirm first, I should not have bullied you before, right?"

"No."

"Then why are you so afraid of me?" He seemed a little puzzled.

"It's because I haven't spoken to a boy in years, and Kamikawa-kun is the most handsome guy in the grade. For a gloomy character like me who can only hide in the corner, I really have no experience facing a high-level character like you..."

It took a while for Goto Ichiri to explain clearly after hesitating.

"I think I understand what you're saying, but could you please stop calling me the top handsome guy in the grade?"

If she keeps calling me like that, that strange title will really become my label.

Goto Ichiri hurriedly apologized: "Oh, sorry, I said it accidentally."

In fact, she was quite envious of him for having the title of the most handsome guy in the grade.