A band simulator, but all girl-heavy!

"No need for snacks! If you eat snacks at night, it will be very embarrassing when you stand on the scale later..."

Aoi sighed in distress, her expression as if she was saying something extremely terrifying, her eyes so serious that Kita couldn't help but want to laugh.

However, before Kita could say anything, Aoi shrugged lightly and continued to complain.

"I envy Kita's figure. Last time, when I was buying new bras, I noticed a little tightness in my chest... Mom said I'll probably need a new size soon. I really want to be slimmer..."

"Xiao Kui...you'll be punished for saying something like that, okay?"

Kita's face darkened instantly, and he glared at the bewildered Aoi fiercely, "Especially if you say something like that in my house! You'll be caught and tickled all night long until you can't get out of bed!"

"Eh?! Why?! Please, Kita-sama, please investigate!"

Aoi cried out in innocence.

The two of them played around like this for a while before finally returning to Kita's bedroom, and couldn't wait to squeeze together on the soft bed.

In fact, the pajama girls' meeting at night was purely a spur-of-the-moment idea. Kita originally planned to prepare a guest room for Aoi to stay in, but unfortunately they had triggered the prelude of the horror movie tonight. After watching those horrific scenes, neither of them wanted to sleep alone, so they simply decided to sleep together tonight.

There was obviously nothing to worry about. After all, they had already slept together during their training camp. Besides, it was normal for close friends to sleep in the same bed.

So, in the end, the two of them huddled in the quilt, leaning sideways on the pillows, looking into each other's eyes and talking happily.

"I'm very happy today."

Aoi's long hair had spread out, spreading on the pillow and bed like silk, and a few strands were just resting on Kita's pillow, exuding the scent of Kita's usual shampoo.

Those emerald green eyes were so close, and protected by those beautiful long eyelashes, they exuded an incredible warmth.

At this distance, if Kita just reaches out his hand, he can stroke her soft cheek, touch her eyelashes as long as bird wings, and gently touch her soft and moist lips.

But Kita did nothing, just listened quietly as Aoi continued to speak.

"I'm sure the weekend camp at Hongxia's house will be just as fun..."

This was their collective decision made earlier. In order to strengthen their training, they would practice in the recording studio from morning to night every weekend and rest at Hongxia's house at night. Originally, Kita gave her full support to this proposal and was looking forward to this activity very much, but after experiencing the girls' meeting alone today, she gradually became less excited.

We were all very happy together, but compared to today, there was always something missing.

"I definitely will, Xiaokui."

Kita stared at Aoi's eyes in a trance, like a child yearning for the stars looking at the light in a telescope, and almost subconsciously muttered to himself, "Aoi...you always seem a little cold when addressing me."

"Eh? What?"

"Forget Goto-kun, even Ijichi-san and the others are called by their first names now, Aoi..."

"So Kita, you want me to... call you Ikuyo, like Ryo does?"

Aoi hesitated for a moment and asked doubtfully.

"Uh, this..."

Kita suddenly recovered from his slight jealousy and realized the seriousness of the situation. He quickly changed his tone and said, "No, no! Absolutely not! But as for Xiaokui... calling her by her last name would still feel a bit distant. Ah! Otherwise, Xiaokui, can you give me a nickname? Like Goto-san!"

"Let's call her Hasegawa Ikumi!"

"Hey, why?"

"I-I was joking."

Aoi quickly waved her hands, and after thinking for a moment, she said softly, "In that case, let me think about it carefully. I'll tell you later, Kita~"

"This is fine, right?"

Kita's eyes lit up slightly and he nodded gently.

Her dream is to do something amazing with everyone in the band that will be unforgettable even when she is old.

Now, together with Aoi, this wish has become an important item in the dream list, and it continues to settle and ferment during this night, becoming stronger and stronger.

183

Chapter 183 Are you here to compete for the martial arts hall?

Around the next day, before Starry opened, Ijichi Xingge had already opened the store door early and stood near the stage inside the store to make the most important performance plan for this month.

——Ending the band’s independent live.

To be honest, this performance plan is the most radical, arrogant and painstaking one she has ever made since opening the store. Looking at her peers, there should be no other livehouse like hers that dares to hold an independent live for a group of inexperienced high school students who have only held one performance.

Not only that, she also has to participate in the planning of all the contents of the independent live, including the stage, lighting, sound equipment, and publicity, which are all services provided by Livehous, so there is no need to mention them. The most critical thing is indeed the selection of the warm-up band and the arrangement of the length of the closing band's repertoire.

Although she always said that she would not be tolerant or lenient towards her sister's band, she still did all she could to help.

Of course, she would be very strict about ending the band, but at the same time, she would do her best to help those children move forward, which was also the reason why she originally established this stage called Stars.

"Ms. Manager, I think I've finished compiling the roster for the warm-up band."

When the store manager was still staring at the stage, lost in thought, imagining the performance after the band ended, the soft voice of Miss PA interrupted her thoughts, and she walked in front of her with her usual gloomy smile on her face.

"There are quite a lot of bands participating... Besides the bands that you, Miss Manager, thought you could invite earlier, there are also a few student bands that registered online later, and the bands that Xiaokui wants to invite. In total, there are about eight bands participating in the warm-up review live."

The popularity effect and publicity are still very effective.

I have to say that the band's success at the music festival was indeed genuine. Many people recognized their level and potential, otherwise this independent live would have no chance of being promoted.

But even so, their bold plan is still accompanied by tremendous pressure. Perhaps those children can also realize through some fragmentary comments on the Internet that negative comments against the band have always existed. Many people think that it is impossible for some high school girls like them to write such excellent songs, and the performance at the music festival is purely a matter of luck.

Those people believe that the ambition of such a group of young girls to hold an independent live show is purely due to their youthfulness and self-confidence, and will ultimately end in failure. It is just another farce in the Internet environment.

They are very young and have achieved extraordinary results. Because of this, some people will not give them a break just because they are still immature. Instead, they will seize this opportunity to attack them and look forward to their failure so that they can laugh at their mistakes.

A big part of the reason why Star Music agreed to this independent live performance was to prove the strength of the band and the potential of those kids.

However, it is still quite difficult to achieve this.

"This band called MYGO is the 'Ikebukuro Student Band' from before, right? The one that Xiaokui invited."

Xingge checked the list of bands that had signed up for the warm-up performance. When he saw Mygo, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes and asked.

"Yes~ They changed their band name after participating in the music festival. I think they are a group of kids with unique personalities."

The PA said with a smile, "I think Xiaokui would be very happy if they could participate~"

"Whether you can participate depends on the results of the subsequent review..."

Xingge shook her head. "This independent live performance is different. I really need to be more cautious."

Bands with too poor skills should not be invited to serve as warm-up bands. After all, the purpose of organizing such activities is to heat up the atmosphere and make the audience active before the main band comes on stage. If a band with awkward playing skills comes and cools down the atmosphere first, then today's independent live will be considered half a failure.

Bands that are too strong cannot serve as warm-up bands. This is also very important. An independent live is like a singer's personal concert, a personal show of a single band. If the invited warm-up band steals the limelight on such a stage, not only will the original goal not be achieved, but the band is also likely to lose fans and appear to be overshadowed by the other bands.

So, what they need is a band that is just right, not too amazing, but with acceptable strength.

"Which band is Kawaharaki in?"

Xingge frowned slightly, as if remembering something, and looked up at the PA beside him.

"Are you talking about the former lead guitarist of Diamond Dust?"

The PA raised an eyebrow, pondering, "I remember her new band was called 'Thornless'... I don't think they've signed up yet. But I don't think Ms. Kawaharaki will be coming~"

"why?"

"Even though Miss Kawaharaki is still a little girl compared to us, she's been working here for a long time and is considered a relatively well-known musician. She should be looking at Aoi-chan like she's looking at a child, right?"

"You mean, she might be embarrassed to stoop down and play opening band for a bunch of little girls?"

Xing Ge's expression was subtle.

"certainly……"

"of course not."

Before Miss PA could finish her words, footsteps were heard softly on the entrance stairs. The two turned around in confusion and saw the 'little girl' they were talking about walking towards them with her hands in her pockets and a nonchalant smile on her face.

"Long time no see, Ijichi-senpai, PA-san."

Momoka Kawahara gently raised her hand and waved to the two of them.

"The store isn't open yet...how did you get in?"

Xingge couldn't help but curl her lips, "You're trespassing in this shop."

"The door is clearly not closed!?"

Taoxiang quickly explained, "Besides, I came here specially because I have something important to tell you."

"Participate in the closing band's warm-up live?"

Xingge stared at Taoxiang in front of him, looked her up and down, and then spoke out the answer that he was basically sure of.

"That's about right. I remember there was a Live review process. Is there any process?"

Taoxiang nodded, still with that smile on her face.

"Just remember the band's name."

Xingge waved her hand and said jokingly, "We were just saying you might not come to the warm-up live, but I didn't expect you to actually be willing to compete with a bunch of little guys."

"You know, I've always been a competitive person."

Taoxiang's smile gradually became sharper, as sharp as when she had just formed DiamondDust many years ago, as if there were no obstacles in front of her that could stop her, and she was so stubborn that she wanted to cut all obstacles in front of her in half.

"The competition is quite fierce, is that okay?"

Xingge couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth and said casually.

"No problem at all."

Taoxiang nodded and gave a thumbs-up to the two industry veterans in front of her. "Winning or losing isn't that important. What's important is that I want to prove that we've been here."

"It's just a warm-up live, but you're talking like you're performing at a Budokan."

Xingge hummed softly and quickly added the new band name to the preparation list of warm-up bands in his hand.

184

Chapter 184: Xiduo’s favorability is full?

The weekend is coming soon.

For high school students, these two days are holidays that come once a week. They don’t have to get up early, go to class, or worry about which teacher is better or whether the homework has been completed well. They can just lie quietly in their rooms and enjoy the freedom and relaxation that can control the whole day.

Of course, with the exception of students with strict family education, students in clubs, and students who have left their bands to devote themselves to their band careers, weekends basically do not exist for them.

Starting early in the morning, several members of the band gathered at Starry, which had not yet opened, took their luggage, and began the two-day training plan as previously agreed. The schedule was probably much more arduous than usual classes.

From morning till night, whether it is music or art, the core of these skills is always hard practice. Only the accumulation of time and sweat can be excellent art.

However, it is too early to talk about art for the current band. All they are thinking about is practicing their instrument skills desperately and then performing at their best in independent live performances.

However, on the first day of the intensive training, their first task and challenge was not with musical instruments.

"By the way...is this really okay?"

Ijichi Hongxia stood aside with a subtle expression on her face, holding a pile of bedding that smelled faintly of sunshine in her arms. She stared at the people still busy in front of her and complained, "Isn't it a little too small?"

Since we decided to live together, we would definitely have to sleep together, but the bed definitely couldn't accommodate so many people, so making a bed on the floor in the spacious space became our first task today.

However, the Ijichi family's villa is obviously not as spacious as the Saotome family's villa. It is almost the limit to be able to place five futons. If someone does not sleep well, there is a high possibility that they will move around and bump into the walls or furniture such as the wardrobe.

Although it's not impossible to sleep, the five quilts pressed tightly together in front of me are like everyone squeezing into a small tent when camping. It's definitely not comfortable.

"It's okay~ Isn't this great!?"

Kita was particularly excited and clung to Aoi, who was making the bed, like a kitten clinging to its mother cat. As he casually spread the bedding, he gently rubbed his cheek against Aoi's arm, muttering happily, "We're so close, we won't feel cold at night, okay? The most important thing is that we're all so close together... doesn't it seem like we're super united?!"

"The bond of unity of 'ending the band' isn't the kind of unity that brings everyone together, is it?!"

Hong Xia couldn't stand it any longer and shouted, "Look! Little Pochi has retreated to the corner!"

Everyone followed her gaze and saw a certain pink slug lady huddled in the corner of the room, hugging her knees with her hands, a very strange smile on her face, and muttering something softly.

"It looks like it's about to break down..."

Aoi showed a worried expression.

"I think I just found peace of mind in the cramped feeling that crowds provide."

Liang sat on the sofa, leisurely holding a book he had picked up from somewhere, staring at Pochi in the corner with a calm expression, and said lightly: "It's like slugs that always like to huddle together..."

"Please don't talk about your teammates like they're some small animals you can find under a rock!"