frightfiction Chapter 18 concludes the band's debut performance.
Chapter 18 concludes the band's debut performance.
When the song ended, Bai Qiu was still somewhat reluctant to stop.
However, Ichika Ichiji, Ichiri Goto, and Ryo Yamada had already started to applaud enthusiastically.
Therefore, Bai Qiu gave up the idea of playing another piece.
Then, after being praised by the three in turn, Bai Qiu became a little smug.
How about we find another opportunity to buy a piano?
It's not expensive for him anyway.
"By the way, Ryo, do you still remember how to play bass?"
Hongxia suddenly asked.
Yamada Ryo was slightly stunned, feeling a cold sweat break out on his back.
But in the blink of an eye, Yamada Ryo confidently replied, "No problem!"
"That's good."
Hongxia breathed a sigh of relief and smiled gently.
"Well, it's about time. Let's go back to Starry Sky to practice!"
"Oh wow~"
Bai Qiu and Yamada Ryo answered in drawn-out voices.
Goto Ichiri didn't react in time and looked at Shiraaki and Ryo in a panic.
The two looked back at her, as if to say, "What are you doing?"
"Ah...oh...oh..."
“You don’t have to force yourself to go to Yili…” Hongxia couldn’t help but advise.
……
Return to the stars.
practice room.
Ichiji Nijika, Yamada Ryo, Goto Ichiri.
The three began their first joint practice.
Because the piece that Nijika initially prepared did not include an electronic keyboard part.
In addition, Bai Qiu did not bring an electronic keyboard with her.
So Bai Qiu chose to be a spectator.
...The song ended.
The three of them looked at each other.
Soon, Yamada Ryo and Goto Ichiri were defeated.
One person bowed their head, while the other whistled.
Ichi Nijika looked at the only spectator on the field, Shiraaki.
Then, with difficulty, he asked, "Bai Qiujun, what do you think of our performance?"
Bai Qiu blinked: "You really want to tell me?"
"Uh-huh!"
Hongxia nodded as if she had made up her mind.
"It's absolutely terrible..."
Even Bai Qiu, a newcomer to the industry, could clearly see that the three of them had extremely poor teamwork.
Yamada Ryo looked like he didn't know how to play bass, strumming the paddle wildly across the strings.
Goto Ichiri's movements looked quite professional and standardized.
However, she kept her head down the whole time, never glancing at her teammates, and naturally, the guitar music played continuously throughout the entire performance.
At first, Ichi Nijika was playing her part in leading the drumming, but under the influence of her two teammates, her playing began to become chaotic.
All in all, it’s hard to describe in one word.
Bai Qiu simply couldn't bear to deceive herself and say things against her conscience.
Ichiji Nijika forced a smile and said, "Ah, yes... that's true..."
"Did Bai Qiujun get her words mixed up with what she was thinking?"
Yamada Ryo asked, unwilling to give up.
Yamada Ryo's words rekindled hope in Goto Ichiri and Nijika.
"Absolutely not."
Bai Qiu affirmed.
The three of them sighed, looking somewhat disappointed.
Then he looked at Bai Qiu with a resentful expression and said, "You're too cruel to say that."
Bai Qiu then comforted them, "Well, that's normal... After all, it's everyone's first time. As long as you practice more, you'll definitely improve."
Hongxia cheered up again.
"Yes, Bai Qiujun is right. Also, Liang, isn't your bass playing a little strange?"
Hongxia recalled the strange sounds Liang had made while strumming the strings with the pick, and felt somewhat puzzled.
"Oh really? I think I played it pretty well."
"You haven't completely forgotten everything, have you?!"
Seeing that Liang was still being stubborn, Hongxia didn't hold back and called her out.
“It’s okay, the audience can’t hear the bass anyway.”
For the first time, Yamada Ryo felt that it was a good thing that the bass sound was being covered up.
Hongxia was taken aback. "That makes sense..."
Yamada Ryo said with a playful expression, "But the guitar is a different story."
"Oh, I'm so sorry! It's all my fault."
The sound came, but where were the people?
"Hey? Ichiri, where are you?"
“There,” Yamada Ryo pointed.
Bai Qiu moved the combustible trash can that was originally placed in the corner.
Goto Ichiri was squatting inside, his hands covering his head, his body trembling uncontrollably.
"Ah!" Hongxia was startled.
"Yili, why did you run into the trash can? Come out quickly, the trash can is dirty."
"I'm sorry for making such a big mistake. Someone like me should really stay in the trash can."
"It's alright! We won't blame you, right? Bai Qiujun, Liang."
However, Ryo said, "Combustible trash? Pochi, you've put it in the wrong trash can. You should put it in this one."
Ryo Yamada brought over a non-recyclable waste bin.
Goto Ichiri made a strange appearance.
Hongxia was stunned, and subconsciously asked, "Why?"
A thought flashed through Bai Qiu's mind: "Perhaps they're afraid that the burning of the porchi will release toxic gases?"
Upon hearing this, Goto Ichiri was petrified.
It actually climbed out of the combustible waste bin and was about to enter the non-recyclable waste bin.
Yamada Ryo clutched his stomach and burst into uncontrollable laughter.
"What are you two doing?! I asked you to comfort Yili, and what's with this 'Pochi' nickname?!"
Hongxia looked at the two acting silly and said angrily.
It's one thing to be cold, but how come Bai Qiujun has become so unreliable too!
"Don't put anything in the trash can again!"
Just as Goto Ichiri climbed out, Nijika quickly pinned him down. Then, to get justice for Ichiri, Nijika gave Ryo and Shiraaki a chop to the neck each.
Bai Qiu and Liang bowed their heads and admitted their mistakes.
Liang then added, "You, Hongxia, also asked why..."
Bai Qiu looked surprised. "You're still the brave one."
Hongxia blushed, then stopped Yamada Ryo from continuing with a look.
The white ball plays a cover shot.
"That's the nickname we just gave Bochi. It means 'one,' 'lonely,' or 'alone,' so we'll go with Bochi."
Yamada Ryo said smugly, "Isn't it great?"
"Great my foot, this looks like..."
Hongxia was just about to teach Yamada Ryo a lesson again, to teach her a lesson she would never forget.
"nickname?!"
Goto Ichiri stood up excitedly.
Wow, you look so happy!
Ichi Nijika swallowed back the puppy-like nickname.
“Look, even Pochi himself is very happy.”
Ryo Yamada became even more proud.
Ichiji Nijika was speechless. "Ichiri, didn't you have a nickname before?"
"I've been called 'Hey, you there,' that guy..."
These aren't nicknames, poor kid.
Ichika hugged Goto Ichiri with heartache.
"Pochi-chan..."
……
So the four of them started fooling around.
They only practiced playing together once.
And so began their first performance on stage.
Because she was too afraid to face the audience, Yamada Ryo found Goto Ichiri a box of mangoes and had her hide inside.
Goto Ichiri was quite satisfied, hiding inside as if he were practicing at home.
As soon as they stepped on stage, the extra and conspicuous box of mangoes attracted the audience's attention.
"what is that?"
"cosplay?"
……
"Hey, hey, this isn't some kind of anime/manga!"
"I know, it's a new type of speaker!"...
The audience below the stage were discussing it with great interest.
Suddenly, Ijichi Hoshika appeared, arms crossed over her chest.
"Strange, why is my mango box on top?"
Where are the mangoes inside?
Upon hearing this, Bai Qiu immediately pretended not to have heard anything and moved away from Yi Ji Zhi Xing Ge.
After glancing at Ichika Hoshika and seeing that she hadn't come over...
Bai Qiu finally felt relieved, then took out her phone to record her first experience of ending the band.
As for the mangoes, they were naturally taken by her and Yamada Ryo to fill their stomachs.
Ijichi Hoshika looked at Bai Qiu strangely. Was she really that scary?
Pshaw, he was just a little fierce this afternoon.
She's clearly a great beauty, isn't she?
She even wanted to treat Bai Qiu to a 500 yen drink as a thank you for bringing Hong Xia back.
Oh well, I won't see him tomorrow anyway.
On the stage.
The performance is about to begin.
Neither Yamada Ryo nor Goto Ichiri are good at talking.
So, the warm-up and self-introduction before the performance were left to Hongxia.
"Um, we are..."
Hongxia got stuck.
She then realized that she had been playing all along.
They didn't even discuss the most important thing: the band's name.
“Ahahahaha…!”
The audience laughed, but there was no mockery in it.
This is actually a common occurrence.
As we all know, naming a child is very difficult.
There are quite a few bands, all of whom are already in place and have performed on stage several times.
But they didn't have a formal band name.
It's been delayed again and again...
Soon, the audience stopped laughing.
What's with the guitar sound coming from this mango box?
It never stops.
And that bassist, how do you manage to hit your bass so loudly!
Bai Qiu was capturing these exciting moments with her phone.
Ijichi Hoshika was also startled by the three's actions. She shook her head, covered her cheeks, and still insisted on watching until the end.