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

Chapter 85 concludes the band's live performance.

The performance was about to begin, but there were still few audience members, and their enthusiasm was low.

"I think the first band is called The End Band, have you heard of them?"

"I don't know, and I'm not interested."

"If I had known, I wouldn't have come so early."

"Hopefully the rain will have stopped by the time the performance ends."

……

Backstage.

After the band finished, they peeked at the audience.

Although the audience's discussions cannot be heard, it is clear that they are not very interested.

Pochi was a little nervous and trembling slightly, while Kita didn't seem very confident either.

Bai Qiu patted the two of them on the shoulder and said softly, "Yili, just imagine it's a roadshow. Xiduo, pretend we're singing in a karaoke bar."

"I'm right behind you. Leave any problems to me."

Kita and Ichiri nodded, trying to calm down.

Seeing this, Hongxia looked puzzled and asked, "What are you talking about?"

Bai Qiu turned to Hong Xia: "Does Hong Xia also need my encouragement?"

"Huh?" Hongxia was taken aback.

Bai Qiu added, "But I trust you and Liang completely."

"This puts a lot of pressure on me!"

Time is up……

on the stage.

After the band ended, the members were all wearing the same black T-shirts.

It has the band's name printed on it, along with some small designs.

This is the band uniform worn by the band at the end of the season.

Kita Ikuyo stood in the center, with Ichiri on her left and Ryo on her right. Behind her to the left and right were Shiraaki and Nijika, respectively.

Kita smiled and introduced:

"Nice to meet you all, we are the End Band."

"Thank you all so much for braving the wind and rain to come and watch the performance today."

However, only the four members of the Light Music Club, Ichiri's two fans, Hoshika, Hiroi, Pa-san, and Kaname who arrived at some unknown time, looked up to see the band finish.

Actually, in terms of audience ratio, quite a few people watched the band finish, but they were all their own people.

Passersby were all engrossed in playing on their phones, waiting for their favorite band to start.

“Kita, you don’t need to be so formal, hahaha…” Nijika said, trying to smooth things over, and laughed awkwardly twice.

Some people in the audience chuckled awkwardly.

But the atmosphere was still very cold.

Kita, slightly reserved, continued, "Please listen to our first song, our original composition—'Guitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planet.'"

The musical instrument was struck.

Kita also sang the lyrics.

"Suddenly descending on the evening of the night, I am afraid of the umbrella"

(The sudden downpour made me so fed up with not having an umbrella.)

"The air is empty and the plane is empty"

(What does the sky's mood have to do with me?)

"Season's clothes"

(What clothes should I wear when the seasons change?)

……

Logically speaking, the first two lines of the lyrics are quite fitting for today's weather.

But no one paid attention to this; the audience remained looking down at their phones.

Noticing the behavior of the passersby, Daiyu couldn't help but pout and ask Akiyama Mio and the others beside her, "Why is everyone looking at their phones?"

Is there some kind of magic in mobile phones?

Mio Akiyama and Ritsu Tainaka sighed, "Some people come just for their favorite bands, and the bad weather makes the audience feel bad too."

Most importantly... there were problems with the performance.

Lena calmly replied, "Boring music."

Bai Qiu also noticed.

Beautiful melodies flowed from the keyboard in his hands, but this was ultimately not a one-man band.

Since just now, Hongxia's drumming has slowed down.

Even the parts that were fine when I was rehearsing were wrong, and my voice was trembling slightly.

After all, Kita is standing right in the center of the stage, so he's under the most pressure.

Liang didn't coordinate with Hongxia either.

This is even worse than during the rehearsal!

Goto Ichiri also noticed it.

But what about herself? What was she doing?

She looked down at the strings, unable to face the audience, and played mechanically, which was not pleasant to listen to at all.

Bai Qiu once said that he was right behind him, and all he had to do was act like he was doing a roadshow.

I asked myself this question.

Have you tried your best?

No!

At this time.

Bai Qiu's keyboard rhythm quickened, the notes vibrated, no longer as elegant as Xing Ge had described, and even disrupted everyone's rhythm at times.

Some viewers even thought that the keyboard had also made a mistake.

But it was Bai Qiu who was reminding the band to end.

The girls looked surprised.

After hearing this, Goto Ichiri was no longer confused. His eyes gradually hardened, and he stomped his left foot hard.

Appeared!

It is Goto Ichiri in his guitar hero form.

Goto Ichiri's pick swung continuously, leaving afterimages.

The rapid and agitated string music startled those who were looking down at their phones.

A skilled keyboardist can be a one-man band.

A skilled guitarist can turn the tide in crucial moments.

Thanks to Bai Qiu and Yi Li's efforts.

Hongxia and Liang also suddenly realized their mistake and quickly adjusted their state.

Liang turned to the side, looking at everyone, no longer immersed in her own world.

Kita's voice no longer trembled, and began to take on her positive and sunny tone.

The emotions conveyed in the song are deeply moving.

The audience quickly noticed that the band seemed to have undergone a strange transformation.

They put down their phones.

Look up, gaze, listen, and praise!

"This band seems pretty good, not as bad as I imagined."

"If you listen carefully, their lyrics and music are quite interesting."

"This band is quite unique; such a sunny girl singing such melancholic songs."

"That boy seems to be the keyboardist from the viral video a few days ago."

"Interesting men...and music."

The members of the Light Music Club, including Iji Tomoka, noticed the change in the music and atmosphere and smiled happily.

……

"なんかになりたい なりたい WHAT'S かでいい"

(Just want to be... I want to be anyone, whoever I am)

"Red deer なわたしは歌 うだけ"

(In my ignorance, all I can do is sing out loud)

"ぶちまけちゃおうか星に"

(Tell everything to the stars)

The first song ends.

The first half was a bit of a disaster, but after the band made some adjustments, they successfully captured the audience's interest.

Subsequently,

Kita began to shine, letting out a confident laugh:

"Please listen to our second song, which is also an original composition! This song is called—That Band!"

A voice, louder, more melodious, and more emotional than before, rang out.

"あのバンドの歌がわたしには"

(The song that band played)

"The sound of the sound is high, the laughter is loud, the sound is heard, and the sound is heard."

(To me, it sounded like loud laughter.)

"あのバンドの歌がわたしには"

(The song that band played)

"つんざく大杀の音みたい"

(To me, it was as jarring as a bell ringing at a crossroads.)

……

"The sound of my chest's heart is confirmed"

(Now, deep within my heart, I confirm my own inner voice)

"ほかに何も聴きたくない"

(I don't want to hear anything else)

"わたしが put out the sound"

(Except for my own voice)

As the band finished their second song, the atmosphere gradually heated up.

The rain outside seems to have stopped.

Some audience members began to enter at this time.

Kita's pretty face was flushed and covered in sweat; she looked excited.

"The Last Song! Adolescent Syndrome."

"The dark and narrow いのが好きだった deep く was hit by the るフードの"

(I like dark, narrow places, like inside a deeply concealed hood.)

"The world is ruthless and hates it, and it hates it, and it loves it and desires it"

(Hating the heartless world in her eyes, yet hopelessly yearning for love)

……