A band simulator, but all girl-heavy!

So, when Ang returned home, he saw his grandmother's calm smile and heard her calmly ask: "Ang, you have performed at the martial arts hall. Have you thought about the next step?"

When I thought about it, I couldn't help but feel a little irritated.

"We're still a long way from here, Grandma... We still have a long way to go."

Ang knelt in front of his grandmother and answered hesitantly.

"It's good to be humble, but it's not good to be self-deprecating. There's no shame in admitting you've done something remarkable."

Grandma nodded slightly, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly, "Do you want to hear my opinion?"

"Grandma can just say it directly."

"Go debut as an actor, Subaru. But this time, it's not because of my dreams or personal desires, but because of the opinions of people in the entertainment industry. You have the conditions and the talent, Subaru. Use the fame of your band to boost your acting career, and then use your fame in the entertainment industry to feed back to the band. Give it a try. It's a good thing you're taking a break right now, right?"

After saying that, grandma left a script to Ang, and after a few more pleasantries, she didn't mention the matter again.

It seemed to be a low-cost, small-scale yuri drama, with each episode lasting only about 40 minutes. It was probably broadcast as a unit drama. It was very likely that my grandmother got the opportunity from some fledgling production team through her connections.

After all, if Japanese artists want to become famous nowadays, even if they have a background, they have to work their way up in these low-cost Japanese dramas first. It is rare for them to start acting in movies right away.

The script of this drama is rather simple, and the plot structure is also quite simple. It is basically a standard Japanese yuri story. It is obviously just a work that follows the trend. There is no novelty, and there is nothing to discover.

However, while reading the script, Subaru couldn't help but think of Aoi. The outline and script described in the text did not have any rhetoric, but were still tinged with Aoi's unique color. Every stroke seemed to remind Subaru of Aoi's smile, and he put the two of them into the script.

That's great, if only things could be like this between her and Aoi...

But, that shouldn't be possible, right? Someone as popular as Aoi would probably go on her high school graduation trip. The Saotome couple probably planned to take her abroad a long time ago, so the chance to confess her feelings still didn't exist.

When Subaru starts to perform in yuri skits, in which strange country or city will Aoi smile?

Subaru couldn't help but feel a little melancholy, but he was powerless to do anything.

Everything went on as usual. Under his grandmother's arrangement, Subaru auditioned for the short play and was successfully chosen by the director as one of the heroines in the play. He will probably act opposite another unfamiliar actress whom he has never met before.

About a week later, the short play officially started filming. Ang arrived at the set as scheduled and sat in the dressing room, staring at himself in the mirror, silently waiting for the makeup artist to arrive.

The surroundings were terribly quiet. All she could hear was her own somewhat muffled breathing and the small chatter of the staff members walking around outside the door. Subaru felt a little annoyed by what she heard, but there was nothing he could do.

"By the way... have you met today's heroine?"

"Grandma Anhe's granddaughter?"

"No, no, it's someone else! She seems to be a complete amateur, huh? But she's really cute."

"Amateur, how rare... Could he have gotten in through the back door?"

"I don't know~ After all, looks are an advantage. But then again... I feel like the two heroines look a lot like the members of that popular girl band lately..."

Subaru fell into deep thought, just sitting quietly with her eyes lowered, a fantasy that she still dared not hope for emerged in her heart.

It would be great if Aoi would appear here.

1

Chapter 1 is probably Subaru replying alone: ​​What more could I ask for?

Today is probably the most dreamy day in An and Subaru's lives.

It was difficult for her to describe the feeling, and what was going through her mind when that moment came.

She had hope in her heart and anticipation and nervousness in her hands. After finishing her makeup, she followed the staff to the shooting site. Under the almost romantic winter setting, she saw a familiar figure.

Today's script scene is outdoors in the snow. In that snowy open space, a girl who is warm enough for the whole winter is sitting quietly on a public bench. Her long beige hair is wrapped under a warm white cotton hat. A red fox-shaped plush scarf is wrapped around her shoulders, gently enclosing her delicate little face. She is wearing a white down jacket but not bulky. A pleated skirt and thick black tights release the girl's youth and vitality to the fullest in this winter.

Just one look and Subaru couldn't help but hold his breath, all his attention focused on Aoi's emerald green eyes. Even though it was winter, it was like seeing the lush green of spring.

The dream was like a shooting star across the night sky. It was just a fleeting thought, but it actually came true before her eyes.

Saotome Aoi was there. Aoi, who was supposed to travel to a foreign country with her parents, was standing on the set of the short play she was going to perform in, and became the only two female protagonists on the set.

She wanted to excitedly go up to Aoi and say hello, but the performance was about to begin, so they just made eye contact and nodded to each other. Even if they wanted to say more, they could only do so after the performance.

And so, Subaru began the happiest day of her acting career, filled with countless questions, as well as intense joy and anticipation.

Because the script structure of this short play is in a flashback mode, and it is a very orthodox yuri work, the first scene they have to shoot is the most important part of the whole play - the confession.

Ang stood in front of the camera, her heart beating so fast that it almost jumped out of her chest. With her deep breath, the cold winter air instantly turned into a puff of snow-white gas, and quickly disappeared in front of her, only briefly blurring the figure of Aoi in front of her and her emerald eyes.

She plays the role of a senior and is about to confess her love to Aoi, who plays the role of a junior.

Even without anyone reminding her, Subaru understood instantly that there was no time more suitable than now... Her chance had come. In her life, there was probably no better opportunity than this to confess her love.

What is she waiting for?

"Action!"

Following the director's voice, Ang immediately calmed his breathing, and his eyes immediately became gentle and firm as he looked at the girl in front of him.

She still didn't understand why Aoi appeared here, and for a moment she was so dazed that she thought it was a dream, but it was obvious that this was not a dream.

Because no matter how many times she blinked, no matter how many times she tried to wake up, Saotome Aoi was in front of her, standing in the snow. Even the bright red fox scarf around her neck could not hide her sweet smile.

Just by staring at her face, Subaru felt his heart pounding, a fiery assault on her will.

She had always thought that her feelings for Aoi had been gradually diluted by time, and it would be difficult for her to muster the courage she once had. But at this moment, standing here, facing such a good opportunity, looking at such a charming Aoi, she discovered.

This feeling didn't disappear, it just hid, hidden in the deepest part of Subaru's heart, waiting to be discovered, to be discovered, and then to shine and glow again...

Feeling the burning emotion in his heart, Subaru couldn't help but swallow his saliva and convey the brewing emotions through his lips.

"Aqua-chan...I don't want to be your senior anymore."

"Eh? Um...what does that mean?"

Aoi has no acting background and has never attended an arts school, but she stands there with her head slightly tilted and a puzzled look on her face, but her performance is so natural, as if she is really there and has immersed herself in the role.

Perhaps she is not as smart as a real actor, nor does she have such vivid acting skills, but the clarity and naturalness that comes through in her every gesture has become her incomparable advantage.

"Literally, I don't want to be your senior anymore."

Subaru took a deep breath, still forcing herself to maintain the disguise of normal acting, but she could feel that the fire hidden in her heart had become stronger.

“…Did I do something wrong?”

Aoi in front of him lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes, not daring to meet Subaru's gaze. "I, I will apologize! Please don't..."

"You're still like this, always thinking of the worst."

Subaru shook his head, a faint smile appearing on his face. He gently walked forward and came to the bewildered Aoi. "When we went to the aquarium together, you wondered if the fish were sad because they were trapped. When we went to see the stars together, you pointed to a star in Orion and told me that it might have disappeared. When we were admiring the snowy scenery together in winter, you worried about whether the stray animals on the street would be able to survive the cold..."

It's just such an ordinary script with two ordinary characters.

A strong and playful senior meets a quiet, romantic but very pessimistic junior. According to the lines in the script, the confession will soon begin.

but……

"Tell me, what are you thinking about right now? 'I don't want to be your senior anymore,' what possibilities do you think of?"

Subaru smiled and looked at the girl in front of him.

"……what?"

Aoi's face showed a hint of surprise, but she quickly calmed down and asked tentatively, "Are you going to break up with me...?"

"Of course not, idiot, that's why I said you're always like this..."

Subaru shook his head slightly. "I don't like your pessimism, because you always give me strength with all the little things you do... You're so pessimistic, yet you love the aquarium's dreamlike deep blue beauty, the starry sky that no one else bothers to look up at, and the plants and trees of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Despite your pessimism, you never give up on these hopeful things... I'm captivated by that aspect of you, aren't you?"

Aoi is such a person. She is not pessimistic. On the contrary, she always shines on the people around her like the sun and loves those beautiful things that are full of romance.

Subaru always thought that Aoi was born into this world because she must have absorbed the essence of all the beautiful things in the world...

"You told me that beautiful things will always fade away, fireworks will disappear in an instant, the sunset will sink into the horizon, and the moon will also disappear and die one day..."

The lines and stuff don't matter anymore.

Subaru now just wants to take advantage of this opportunity to tell Aoi everything in his heart while maintaining his personality.

She wanted to tell this beautiful girl in front of her——

"But in fact, the truly beautiful things...are so charming because they are with you. As long as I am with you, no matter what happens, it is beautiful, and it doesn't matter whether it will fade away or not."

Subaru gently reached out his hand and touched the somewhat cold face of the girl who had fallen into a daze. It took almost all his determination to force the words out of his lips.

"I like you."

The warm words dissipated along with the exhaled mist.

"Let me tell you what I want to say... I don't want to be just an ordinary senior anymore. I want to see your cute smile, I want you to be angry for me, I want you to cry for me. I want to experience your joys and sorrows."

Every word of these words seemed to flow from the bottom of Ang's heart. The power that always urged her heart to beat wildly was now contained in these words and in Subaru's eyes at this moment.

She might be mean, because no matter what happens on the set today, the character played by Aoi will agree to confess, and Subaru, who is taking this opportunity to express his love, is unlikely to hear an apology.

But she still expected it, expected Aoi to seriously consider what Subaru said, and then respond seriously with the help of the current context, even if he really went against the script and rejected her.

The answer is important, but not that important. What is important is whether she conveys her feelings.

"……senior."

Heavy breathing could be heard in front of him, and Xiaokui's expression changed from surprise to gentleness. Her originally cold cheeks gradually warmed up, like a red apple, with a faint blush, warming Subaru's fingers which were also a little cold.

How long did this period of time last?

One second? Three seconds? Half a minute?

Subaru had no idea that the part of her brain that processed time seemed to be broken. It was only a moment, but it felt like she had been waiting for a century. During this momentary hundred years, she just stared into Aoi's emerald eyes, counting all the stars in those eyes.

Finally, she got Aoi's response.

"Kagura-senpai..."

The girl's voice was soft, carrying a touch of warmth that melted the snowy winter day.

"...I also...want to go to many places with you, and there are many things I want to do and see together, so I'm very happy that you like me."

At this moment, time seemed to stand still. A warm current surged in Ang's heart, and her nervousness and anxiety instantly disappeared, replaced by an unprecedented happiness and satisfaction.

Because she saw Aoi gradually raise her eyes, and her face was reflected in those emerald eyes. The blush on that delicate little face spread like the sunset, dyeing Subaru's heart red.

"I like you too...senpai."

Hearing these words, Subaru felt as if the whole world had changed drastically.

Maybe one year, ten years, or even when she becomes an old woman, she will still remember this day, this winter.

What do you want?

"Cut!"

From a short distance away, the director's voice gradually reached him, accompanied by the applause of the other crew members, echoing excitedly, "That's it! The on-the-spot performance was absolutely perfect! Even better than expected! This is the effect I wanted!"

While An and Subaru thanked the director, they exchanged glances with Aoi secretly, their hearts still filled with a warmth so warm that it was almost boiling hot.

186

Chapter 186: Fighting helps the band stay healthy.

"Aoi is probably practicing with the band for their solo live right now."

Xingge wasn't surprised by this question. She paused, turned around to look at Deng, who looked a little lost, and patiently explained, "This warm-up review was originally set by me, and their presence isn't really necessary... However, I'm guessing there's still a good chance that child will come."

Gao Songdeng's eyes were like a slowly starting planetarium. Star-like spots of light lit up in those amber eyes, emitting a dreamy glow.

"thank you……"

She lowered her head slightly and bowed solemnly to Xingge to express her gratitude.

"Well... speaking of which, I still have a question I haven't asked you yet."

Looking at the girl in front of him who was as well-behaved as a little animal, Xingge's usual cold and serious demeanor could no longer be exerted. His tone became quite gentle, and he asked softly as if coaxing a child, "You and Kui, are you friends?"

"Yes."

It was Li Xi who responded quickly. To her, the question seemed like common sense, and she could answer instantly without even thinking. "...Besides, she helped a lot with the last performance."

"Is that so? So you're here as friends to support her band?"

Xingge narrowed her crimson eyes slightly, carefully examining the different expressions of these girls, and asked slowly, word by word: "Or... are you here as a competitor, wanting to prove your strength?"

Are they Aoi's friends or her competitors?

For a moment, no one in the band responded. It was like being asked a difficult question by the teacher in class. They pondered hard, perhaps having the answer in their hearts, but just couldn't say it out loud.