A band simulator, but all girl-heavy!

Instead of continuing to immerse herself in sadness, she slowly stood up from the desk, walked to the sunny window, and calmly looked at the familiar scenery outside the window.

There, someone once waved at her with a bright smile, saving her from the spiral of loneliness and allowing her to finally raise her head and look at the future ahead with anticipation.

Now, that person has not come back. She once stopped and questioned whether she might not deserve happiness and light, but the second person soon appeared and gave her warmth, light and courage.

Along the way, she was always being held by someone's hand, as helpless as a child who was lost in the dark and too timid to move forward. As long as the other person let go of her hand, she would stand there confused and cry, not daring to take even another step.

The dream had failed once again. If there had been a reason for it before, this time it was just like the Crychic that had fallen apart without warning. Aoi suddenly stopped coming to practice, and then Aine, Suyo, and Lenna all left the band.

The previous agreement seemed like a joke. It was so fragile that it was not even as fragile as paper. It turned into powder with the slightest touch and was blown away by the wind.

If all the dreams we have seen so far are the realities they have experienced in another world, then everyone's band plans have always been failures.

Everyone is always confused.

Even Aoi is the same. She will get lost, hesitate, feel sad, and doubt herself. Even a girl as bright as the sun like her will still have a dark day.

If nothing unexpected happened, after seeing the light in that dream, I should be immersed in the feeling of failure at this moment, crying bitterly because my hands were loosened again, shivering in the darkness, and lost in the forest I created.

In fact, it was true. She was devastated and very sad.

but……

Deng slowly turned around and sat back at his desk. His amber eyes flickered slightly, absorbing the bright light of the sunlight as he stared at the notebook spread out on the table.

The page on the left is filled with scattered words and graffiti. Those messy but not ugly lines of text construct the mental state and thought world of Deng since he woke up.

Words like 'Lost', 'A Lifetime', 'Sunflower', 'Heavy Rain', and 'Gou Chen Yi' filled her notes, along with a map of the Ursa Minor constellation, whose brightest star is the North Star.

On the right side of the page, lines of text are neatly arranged. The elegant and beautiful handwriting is like writing poetry, writing those healing and charming things on paper.

In the title at the top, a line of words was written very conspicuously.

"115 Million Kilometers of Film".

Someone once told her that people who have experienced failure have the best chance of success. It is precisely because they have failed and experienced bitter pain and memories that they desire success more than others and cherish everything they have in their hands more.

Only those who have experienced failure know how to win next time.

She wanted to be that kind of person, who would not give up even after setbacks and failures, but would grit her teeth and get up again, thinking: If I could just avoid making the same mistake again next time, everything would be fine.

These extremely realistic dreams are not meant to undermine their confidence, nor are they intended to make them see the outcomes of failure, but rather to tell them the reasons for their failure.

It is precisely because we have been failing and getting lost in life that we have a greater chance of moving towards a hopeful future than others.

She didn't want to give up, and she wouldn't give up. Ever since she heard Aoi's words before the performance and saw her smile again, she no longer had any thoughts of giving up.

She didn't know whether things were exactly as Su Shi had guessed at the time, but the only thing she knew was that Aoi must have fallen into trouble because of the setbacks she suffered in her dream. Because she didn't believe in the future with them, she gave up on being with them again.

Aoi is also lost.

So, she wanted to try to hold everyone's hands like Aoi, hold Aoi's hand, and lead everyone to find the direction again, no matter whether that direction was correct or not.

She wants to make 115 million kilometers of film into reality...

Even if she failed this time, it didn't matter. What if, as she imagined, her dream was actually unfolding in countless other worlds? What if Gao Songdeng in another world also witnessed her current experience in his dream? Perhaps it would give her new insights, and perhaps there would be a successful outcome.

At least she won't run away anymore. She doesn't want to just be led by someone's hand and move forward. She wants to raise her head and stop looking at the darkness in front of her. Instead, she wants to look up at the bright starry sky and move forward in the direction guided by the Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.

No one is holding her hand to move forward anymore, so she wants to turn Aoi into the North Star in her mind and find her way in the darkness under Aoi's guidance.

It doesn’t matter if you get lost, you have to move forward even if you are lost.

Just like what was shown in this dream, as long as we can unite everyone and sing our feelings to Aoi, we will be able to pick up the promise again.

115 kilometers of film, a film that is almost as long as life, and together they will write down the many details of this long road and fill in the blanks.

Even if Xiaokui is in another band now, it doesn't matter. The band that she has made a lifelong commitment to is only these few people...

Deng had never thought of making an enemy of others, and her timid and soft personality made her unwilling to argue with anyone, but this time was different.

The only thing I absolutely cannot give in to is Aoi.

Aoi is her North Star, the light that gives her courage, and if she wants to truly 'become human', she must hold on to that light.

She can no longer live without Aoi.

So she won't give up.

103

Chapter 103 Fans?

The weather is just right today, with hardly a cloud in the sky.

As April and the cherry blossoms gradually pass and May's Golden Week approaches, students' moods become increasingly restless, and many people even start making travel plans for Golden Week in advance.

The freshmen also gradually adapted to the life in high school. Their original active, excited and excited moods gradually calmed down. Aoi was also officially confirmed as the class monitor of the next high school, and various things in school finally became less frequent.

The sky was bright and cloudless, and even the afternoon sunshine after school seemed so clear. Aoi didn't need to stay behind to deal with class affairs, and went to Starry early with the two senior students.

Livehouses, which are night shops similar to bars, are usually open from the afternoon to the early morning. When Aoi and the others pushed open the door and walked into the hall, the manager and others seemed to have just opened the shop and were preparing for business.

After they put their things down and helped clean up, Kita and Pochi finally arrived at the Livehouse.

However, just before they were about to go to the recording studio, the store manager called them over, as if she wanted to discuss something important.

"Have you guys met any strange people when you went out recently?"

Xingge had her usual gloomy face and slightly frowned, as if she always had this unhappy expression on her face as she looked at the expressions of everyone in the band.

"Maybe there's only Ryo."

Hongxia raised her index finger, thought for a moment, and said jokingly, while Liang beside her nodded in approval.

"Don't joke, I'm serious."

Xingge sighed helplessly, her ruby ​​eyes looking at the remaining three people irritably, "Xiduo, Aoi, Pochi, what about you?"

"No."

The three of them answered almost in unison. Kita blinked and asked curiously, "Did something happen? For example, a dangerous kidnapper appeared in Shimokitazawa or something...?"

"Hey, is this true?"

Little Pochi's expression changed drastically, and he uttered the only sentence today that was fluent and in a normal voice.

"I don't know, but it's said that the kidnapper likes quiet shady people like Pochi-chan. He probably won't ask for help if he's caught."

Liang nodded expressionlessly, spouting alarmist remarks that frightened little Bochi so much that his face almost turned into "The Scream" by Van Gogh.

"Are you qualified to say that about Pochi-chan...?"

Hongxia glared at her.

"Alright, alright, everyone, let's listen to what the store manager has to say!"

Aoi smiled and interrupted the small talk that was getting increasingly off topic.

"It's not really important. Recently, a few music companies came to the store to inquire about the situation. I think they might want to inquire about your signing intentions, but I chased them away."

Xingge waved her hand gently, secretly sighing that Xiaokui was the least troublesome of the group. She spoke slowly, "You should all be aware that you're still a long way from becoming a professional, right? If you encounter someone like that, just reject them outright. If anyone tracks you down to school, call the police. Got it?"

The band's outstanding performance at the music festival has already been reflected. At least they are already very famous in the Tokyo music circle. Many music companies have begun to see the potential of this new student band. Even if they cannot debut in the mainstream yet, they still want to cultivate good relationships with them first.

Of course, it is not ruled out that there are irresponsible agencies that would persuade students to drop out of school to sign contracts and pursue music full-time.

"There's such a thing?! Are we considered celebrities now?"

Kita covered her mouth in surprise, hugged Aoi's neck, and was so happy that love almost flashed in her eyes.

"Thank you so much for your concern, Manager! We'll keep an eye on it. Right now, the most important thing is the next performance. By capitalizing on the current buzz and buzz, we might be able to boost our popularity even further!"

Aoi nodded slightly and looked at her companions beside her with a happy expression.

"That's right, so you can think about the next performance."

Xingge nodded with satisfaction, seeming to agree with Xiaokui's words, "Remember to tell me in advance, the Livehouse performances must be scheduled in advance."

"Good~"

Several people answered in unison.

"So, what do you think, Xiaokui?"

Kita looked at Aoi with anticipation, his eyes practically gleaming with desire for the performance, "Let's do something more exciting! Something more powerful!"

In fact, if they pursue stability, they have achieved such great success at the music festival. As long as they concentrate on performing, their popularity will continue to rise steadily, and many people will take the initiative to come and watch their performances. However, this will not maximize the profits of the previous music festival, and may even waste the popularity of the music festival.

But if they are too radical and mess things up, their previous outstanding performances at the music festival will be gone, which is equivalent to wasting their popularity, and the loss will definitely be greater than the former.

They are still just a student band, and they still have a long way to go in the future. If Aoi were to choose, she would definitely...

"Let's hold an independent live."

Ambition flashed in Aoi's eyes, and she looked at Xingge with great interest, "Shopkeeper Sister! Is it okay?"

"...Aoi, are you serious?"

Everyone else was stunned, only Xingge looked at Kui in surprise, not knowing what to say for a while.

Just then, two brisk footsteps softly walked up the stairs into Starry's hall, interrupted by the sound of girls chatting.

Two girls dressed as students walked in and were looking at Starry's decoration curiously. They chatted and asked something to the PA lady who was temporarily working at the front desk.

"Guests are coming. You should go practice first and come back to help when there are more guests."

Xingge crossed her arms over her chest, with a look on her face that said 'It's time to start work again today', and urged them on.

"Wait a minute~ Looks like a fan? Looking for your band."

Miss PA's voice came from not far away. When they turned around in confusion, they saw the two girls who looked about the same age coming over excitedly, their eyes full of curiosity.

"I'm so sorry to bother you~! You guys are just ending the band, right?"

One of the girls, with long black hair and every move filled with elegance and enthusiasm, clasped her hands together and greeted the group with a broad smile. "We're both very interested in finishing the band's performance! Do you have any performances today?"

"Ah~ About this, I'm really sorry, there probably won't be any in the near future, but you can definitely come to Starry to see our performance!"

Hong Xia immediately entered business mode and started chatting with the two girls with a smile on her face.

"So, when is the next time?"

Another petite girl with brown twintails and clear blue eyes stared at Hong Xia with a very burning gaze.

Why does it feel a little familiar...

While Hongxia was dealing with the two girls, Aoi narrowed her eyes slightly and observed their appearance carefully.

I feel like I've seen that temperament and appearance somewhere before.

104

Chapter 104 is by us together.

Dreams that are real enough to reflect reality can in turn affect reality. Li Xi should have thought of this a long time ago.

They had all been standing together at a music festival, performing passionately. Even the amateurs had performed at an extraordinary level, and amid the applause and cheers of countless audiences, they had achieved achievements and heights that they had never achieved in real life.

Logically speaking, a performance of such high standard and popularity would make the members immersed in success and joy, and look forward to future performances even more. Whether in terms of popularity, band level, or song level, it is definitely a dream start for a new band like them.

But what caught her eye was an empty recording studio. She was the only one sitting in front of the drum set, staring silently at the floor-to-ceiling mirror in front of her, letting herself drown in the silence.

She works part-time at RING, and although she is usually the first one to arrive at the recording studio to prepare, it is unlikely that no one has arrived until now. Combined with her dream last night, it is not difficult to imagine what happened.

Although those dreams are extremely real, they are just dreams after all. They have the potential to be a good band, but they will fall into loss and self-doubt because of the memories or future of other world lines shown in the illusory dreams.

Saotome Aoi...

Is the existence of that guy a driving force for the current band or a source of collapse?

Li Xi couldn't figure this out. She just picked up her phone irritably and checked the message which still had no reply. She became more and more suspicious about why she was sitting here today.

Click.

The sound of the door being gently pushed open broke the silence in the recording studio. A hint of joy briefly appeared on Li Xi's face. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief and turned his head to look towards the door.

Gao Songdeng slowly walked into the recording studio and stopped at the very center. He seemed a little at a loss as he looked at the empty room and at Li Xi who was waiting alone.

"Light! ...You are here."

Li Xi's eyes lit up with a faint light, and her originally tense brows relaxed, revealing a relieved smile, but there was still a trace of anxiety and disappointment between her brows, making her completely at a loss as to what to say next.

Deng nodded slightly, put his bag on the table beside him, looked around the empty recording studio again, and asked in a low voice.