Anime Crossover Band, Rock Girl Won't Let Me Go

Chapter 206 The band is really useful for a lifetime

"what?"

When faced with Shiina Maki's words, it was Tachibana who reacted first.

Lixi subconsciously stood up from the chair and looked at her sister with wide eyes.

Realizing that her behavior might have been a bit excessive, Shiina Tatsuki quickly added:

"Wait a minute, Bai Qiu is going to study composition."

"Haven't I studied enough all afternoon? It's time to take a break." Shiina Maki tilted her head back in thought, a contented smile on her face.

"And Lixi, I was asking about Bai Qiujun!"

"Me?" Bai Qiu gave Maki a strange look.

He couldn't help but point to himself, to make sure he hadn't misheard.

He and Maki went to the temple fair?

There's something subtly off about it.

Could it be that he unknowingly entered Shiina Maki's route?

Perhaps because she had just experienced Su Shi's confession, Bai Qiu's thoughts couldn't help but lean in that direction.

No, no, no, no, that's impossible!

He's only met Shiina Maki a few times.

This way of thinking is somewhat believable.

Maki-sama is the one who led the Haneoka Brass Band to win the regional gold medal.

Besides, it would be more appropriate for the two sisters to do this kind of thing.

"Maki-neechan, I'm going back now. Why don't you and Riki go have some fun together? Have a great time," Bai Qiu said with a smile.

"Huh? Huh?!"

Shiina Maki made a surprised sound, looked at Shiraaki, and pretended to be sad: "I was actually rejected, Shiraaki-kun is so cold!"

Bai Qiu shrugged indifferently; he wouldn't be deceived by Maki.

Shiina Tatsuki, on the contrary, breathed a sigh of relief.

The thought of Bai Qiu going to the temple fair with her sister made her feel uneasy.

At that moment, she noticed that both of their eyes were focused on her.

Li Xi's mouth was slightly open, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Uh……"

What if she refuses, and it really turns out that her sister and Bai Qiu go together?

Fine, I'll agree anyway. Let her and her sister go.

"Ugh!"

However, before Riki could speak, Shiina Maki sighed softly, her tone tinged with melancholy:

"Actually, I have other things to take care of tonight, so I don't have time to play."

"So, these two tickets are yours to handle!" she said to herself, and casually stuffed the tickets into Bai Qiu's hands.

"Don't waste my ticket!" With that, Shiina Maki left the room with a smile.

Lixi, Lixi, you should be secretly happy to have a sister like me!

Bai Qiu helplessly rubbed the tickets in his hand, so he could only go with Li Xi.

It's not that it's impossible, but there seem to be better candidates.

"Lixi, why don't you ask Deng if he's free tonight?"

Bai Qiu knew exactly how much Li Xi wanted to go out and play with Deng.

"……it is good."

Shiina Riki paused for a moment, then nodded.

Going with the lamp is fine too.

Shiina Tatsuki dialed Takamatsu Akari's number.

"Sorry, Riki-chan..."

"It's kind of you to invite me, but my mom and I went to visit my grandma today, so we're not home..."

"How about... how about you ask Aine-chan if she has time to go with you?"

The voice of Takamatsu Akira, full of apologies, came through the phone.

"It's okay, light."

"Ah."

Shiina Tatsuki hung up the phone, her brows furrowing slightly.

Of course, she couldn't possibly call and invite Chihaya Aine to go to the temple fair together.

Even if she takes a stray cat with her, it won't make things any more difficult for her, let alone take her out to play.

Su Shi, that guy Su Shi probably isn't interested in this kind of thing!

Shiina Riki looked up at Bai Qiu, her expression somewhat conflicted.

"It's a bit of a shame," Bai Qiu said.

He naturally heard the phone call too.

"How about we go together?"

It seemed that Bai Qiu had also considered Li Xi's concerns, so he tried asking her a question.

However, this means I won't be able to have dinner with Su Shi tonight.

"can."

Shiina Tatsuki replied, adding casually, "After all, my sister said not to waste the tickets."

……

7 p.m.

Bai Qiu and Li Xi arrived at the location of the temple fair.

It wasn't far from Lixi's house, and the two of them walked here.

At this moment, the entire street where the temple fair is located is covered by warm yellow lights, creating a cozy and lively atmosphere.

Among the passersby, there were men, women, young and old, and many of them were wearing yukatas.

Bai Qiu and Li Xi, who decided to go out on short notice, were naturally dressed in their everyday clothes.

After observing the lively scene before him, Bai Qiu couldn't help but wonder when was the last time he visited a temple fair.

It seems that Wei invited him to go shopping together last year.

"There are so many people, Lixi."

Without continuing to think about it, Bai Qiu smiled and sighed, turning her attention to Li Xi.

Is there anything in particular you'd like to play?

"Yes, there are a lot of people."

Shiina Tatsuki nodded somewhat awkwardly.

Looking around at the couples coming and going, arm in arm, her expression was somewhat stiff.

It's okay, she and Bai Qiu are just teammates.

Li Xi hypnotized himself.

After thinking for a moment, she replied, "Let's just wander around and see."

Bai Qiu: "Okay."

So Bai Qiu and Li Xi aimlessly followed and squeezed into the crowd.

There seem to be plenty of entertainment options on both sides of the road, and of course, there are also various food stalls.

However, they didn't walk more than a few steps.

Lixi slowed down a beat; she seemed to have been distracted by something.

Bai Qiu stopped and looked in the direction she was looking.

A black and white, fluffy item was placed on the back shelf on the ground—a panda plush toy.

Seeing Li Xi's eager expression, Bai Qiu couldn't help but smile.

So Lixi has a girlish side too.

He has always treated Lixi and Hailing as good buddies.

Of course, such disrespectful thoughts towards Li Xi must not be said in front of her, otherwise one would suffer the punishment of Li Xi's powerful finger strike.

"Let's play ring toss! I'm actually quite interested in it."

"Well, let's give it a try then."

Shiina Tatsuki nodded, clenched his fist, and walked forward with a slightly excited expression to pay.

Bai Qiu also paid for a few hoops.

The stall owner handed over a round plastic ring with a smile.

The first one or two rows were filled with cheap trinkets, while the panda plush toy was placed in the second-to-last row, in a prominent position.

The difficulty is evident.

Li Xi rubbed his hands together, narrowed his eyes, aimed at his favorite panda plush toy, and threw the plastic ring.

The plastic ring was thrown to the ground and immediately collapsed.

It failed the first time.

Lixi did not lose heart.

However, as the number of times increases...

The second time, the third time, ...

Lixi's face began to tense up, and the plastic ring in her hand was almost gone.

Seeing this, Bai Qiu couldn't help but think of something.

It seems that although Lixi has strong and powerful fingers, his precision is not very good.

"never mind."

Li Xi gritted his teeth and stepped aside.

Seemingly feeling embarrassed that she hadn't gotten anything right and that Bai Qiu had discovered her liking for panda plush toys, Li Xi said stiffly:

"Actually, I didn't really like it that much; I was just playing around with it."

"Okay okay."

Bai Qiu smiled faintly, not intending to argue with Li Xi.

"Let me try."

After pressing the plastic ring in his hand a few times—which had little elasticity and felt very light—Bai Qiu said something and took over Li Xi's place.

Lixi: "Mm."

Under Li Xi's surprised gaze, Bai Qiu circled the panda doll's leg for the first time.

Lixi couldn't help but show an excited expression.

Unfortunately, the stall owner grinned and said, "Sir, you have to circle the entire item from top to bottom, from head to toe, to take the prize away."

"what??"

Shiina Tatsuki, who had little experience with this type of game, couldn't help but click his tongue.

Bai Qiu felt that this was still within expectations.

This is the usual tactic to make things more difficult for customers; after all, the boss won't do business at a loss.

The second lap, the third...

Bai Qiu wasn't so lucky.

Just as Li Xi was about to say a few words of comfort to Bai Qiu,

Bai Qiu's fourth lap was a close call.

"boss."

Bai Qiu called out to the other party in a light, airy voice, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Li Xi seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and raised his fist slightly.

The stall owner's face seemed to twitch slightly, and he picked up the panda plush toy with a hint of heartache and handed it to Bai Qiu.

"Lixi, this is for you."

Bai Qiu took the doll and casually handed it to her.

"Give me?"

Suddenly feeling a soft, furry texture in his hand, Shiina Riki paused for a moment, then shook his head at Bai Qiu and said:

"Forget it, I don't want it. You've already tricked me."

"Huh?" Bai Qiu looked surprised. "What are you going to do with me if you don't want me? Who do you think I put this panda on for?"

"Am I, a grown man, supposed to carry this all the way home?"

After thinking for a moment, Bai Qiu said with a hint of helplessness, "It's just a doll. We're teammates who will be in a band for life."

"Bandmates for life..."

Hearing Bai Qiu's firm tone, Shiina Riki spoke softly.

"Okay, thanks."

Lixi carefully tucked the doll under her arm.

At the same time, Li Xi thought of something.

This must be the second time she has received a gift from Bai Qiu.

Shouldn't she prepare a return gift for him?

"If Lixi feels bad about it, he can treat me to something to eat later." Bai Qiu couldn't help but smile.

He sighed inwardly, thinking how convenient the excuse of being in a band for life was!

“Okay, what would you like to eat? It’s my treat,” Shiina Tatsuki replied immediately.

The two then strolled around for another hour, and Bai Qiu and Li Xi's temple fair trip came to a successful end.