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“Forming a bad…with him?”
The male student repeated tremblingly. His face looked pale, as if it was the end of the world.
Hey, hey, what’s wrong? Did you get sick because you drank all the booze in one gulp?
“Yes, Kingo and I are forming a band ! I’m a beginner on an instrument, but he’s experienced, so he’s going to teach me.”
“H-hmm……I see.”
What’s wrong with him? He restlessly wanders his gaze between me and Ari san. What on earth is it about me that bothers him so much?
“Um…are the two of you dating?”
He asked out of the blue.
Dating? Me? And Ari san?
After a short pause, Ari san and I looked at each other with a blank expression on our faces. Then we burst out at the same time.
“No, no, no. Ari san and I are just friends.”
“Yes, yes. I used to be a fan of his band, but he quit the band for some reason, so I asked him to form a band with me this spring.”
“I see. Oh, so that’s how it is.”
He looked relieved for some reason.
Why did he ask me if I was in a relationship with Ari san?
Anyway, if you trace our relationship back to the beginning, we were both a fan and an idol. We became friends by chance and became band mates this spring.
It was never a flirtatious love affair. It is an exciting relationship that will lead to more interesting things !
“We are going to perform on stage at the festival, so please support us !”
“Of course, I’ll support you ! Oh, if you want, I can play guitar a little too, so I can teach you?”
“Thank you very much. But I’m planning to have Kingo teach me a lot about music, so I’ll be fine !”
“Ah, I see……”
Some guy’s shoulders slumped with disappointment.
“Heh, you can play the guitar! Electric guitar ! Electric or acoustic guitar? What do you like? The other day, I used the money from my part-time job to buy the best Yamaha Pacifica guitar I could find !”
“Ah, enough about that.”
What’s that !?
I wanted to have a good time talking about guitars !
I wanted to talk passionately about guitars !
“Ehehe, I’m looking forward to the festival. Now I just have to practice for the stage. Kingo, please give me a lesson !”
“Sure, of course. Let’s work hard together.”
I was so excited that I felt my body tense up.
The previous band [Lyconess] had a bad ending, but there was no use in regretting it. I was more focused on my new band with Ari san.
“Practicing every day ! Six hours a day !”
“You’re really into it !”
“On Saturdays and Sundays, I must take lessons in Kingo’s room all night long !”
“I understand ! I won’t let you sleep, so be prepared !”
“(All night long in a guy’s room !?)”
“(Are you sure you’re not going out with him !?)”
“(A naked session in bed, I get it !)”
Of course, I was joking about staying up all night. If you skip the beginning, you won’t be able to keep up later, so everything should be done in moderation.
And even though it was a social gathering, the two of us were immersed in our own private conversation, which led to a delicate atmosphere.
It’s like we were getting excited on our own.
Well, this is not good. I’m a senior, so I’ll try to loosen the atmosphere with a witty greeting.
“Anyway, that’s why I’m asking you to take good care of us (the band) !”
[ [(Stare….)] ]
Hm, why is the atmosphere getting quiet?
The atmosphere is getting weirder.
Especially the men’s faces look like they are at a wake.
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“Kohaya~n, are you drinking?
A man’s voice, lost in the pleasant bustle, uttered a strange nickname.
“Yo, Yamashina. I’m having fun.”
“I’m glad to hear that. It was worth calling you. So, cheers !”
“Yeah, yeah, cheers.”
I bumped drink cans with a guy I don’t know if I can call my friend.
This is a social gathering place for students. The only rule is to talk amiably to each other and get to know each other better. Even if it is a man who is very familiar with you even though you have almost never met him before.
Well, I don’t mind him because he’s not someone I dislike.
“Oh, Ari chan came too !”
“Ahaha…..g-good evening.”
It was a very deliberate shift of topic. It was clear from the beginning that he was talking to me as an excuse and that he was targeting Ari san.
And judging from her distant attitude even in a social setting, she can see right through him.
Now, why did Ari san and I come to the new party of a travel club?
It all started a few days ago…..
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“We’ll be (head)banging all night long, get ready for it!”
“You’re gonna be so sore you can’t walk properly the next day, that’s how hard we’ll go at it (guitar practice)!”
“I’ll show you my amazing fingering skills!”
“I hope you like it hard and rough(the music)!”