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"Thank you all for coming to see our performance despite the terrible weather today."
Time relentlessly flowed by with Kita-san's opening remarks.
Please listen to our band's original song, "Guitar and Lonely Blue Planet"!
No, she's not ready yet...
She hasn't yet found a figure that can anchor her heart.
She couldn't yet ignore those unfamiliar gazes and fully unleash her potential as a "guitar hero."
After Kita-san's opening remarks, Nijika's drumming heralded the start of their first performance.
Oh no, this is terrible!
The rhythm is messed up.
The disconnect between the drumbeats and the guitar is an undeniable fact.
Kita-san's singing voice also lost its balance due to the disordered rhythm.
This concludes the band's incredibly precious first performance.
Is she going to ruin everything?
An endless darkness enveloped the pink-haired girl on the stage.
Chapter 108 The Determination to Change
As the first person to obtain Chen, what exactly is her value?
Ichiri had pondered this question countless times.
Her only talent that could be considered "valuable" was playing the guitar.
From childhood, besides her family, only her guitar has always been by her side.
Whenever she plucks the strings, the guitar responds with a song.
She cherished very few things, so few that they could be counted on one's fingers.
Dad, Mom, Erli, Jimiheng...
And her guitar
The five fingers of the other hand are completely useless.
She was lucky; everything she cherished was also cherished by her.
Mom and Dad have always been very gentle and caring towards her, even though she's considered useless.
When she was lost in her fantasies, she would do countless bizarre things.
However, her father and mother never saw her as an outsider, and Erli always stayed by her side, even though she was considered useless.
The guitar also gave her a reward, allowing Ichiri to be active online as a "Guitar Hero".
Playing has always been a very happy thing.
Inside the narrow closet was her own little world.
Inside, she could dream to her heart's content, dreaming of playing in a band and giving live performances.
For a very long time, so long that she could barely remember it exactly, dreams were just dreams.
No matter how glamorous she is online
In reality, she remains that gloomy, socially anxious person who is unable to communicate normally with others.
Aside from the guitar, she can't do anything else, and she's incapable of doing anything else.
Perhaps she will never be able to realize her dream?
Everything changed dramatically after she met the person she loves now.
Besides my father, mother, and sister
This is the first time someone has been willing to understand her, become her friend, accept her, and embrace everything about her.
She was encouraged to make more friends and seize opportunities to realize her long-held dream.
Chen was already an inseparable part of her life.
Driven by greed, she seized that one and only opportunity, completely entangled Chen's fate with her own.
The emptiness in her heart was half filled by her family who had always been there for her.
Chen, who appeared beside her, completely filled the void in her heart.
Now, as she recounts everything she cherishes, after counting the five fingers on her left hand...
She would bring the fingers on her other side together and slowly clench her fist.
This half belongs solely to Chen.
Although Chen had already laid everything bare to Yili, and although Chen's desire for her was no less than her desire for Chen.
But Miss Yili understood that she and Chen were "not equals".
Aside from giving all her love to Chen, she couldn't do anything else.
She was a despicable thief, selfishly stealing half of the love that rightfully belonged to Aine.
Therefore, when faced with Chen's request for her to accept Xiangzi's offer, she had no way to refuse.
Compared to Xiangzi, who also loved Chen, she was so useless.
She was unable to help alleviate Chen's pain when he was injured.
She was unable to help take care of Chen's daily life.
She spent far less time with Chen than Xiangzi.
Musical instruments, even musical instruments
She can't even compare to Xiangzi.
Chen, who was part of the band at the end, served as the keyboardist.
She had absolutely no say in the teaching and practice.
Only on Ai Yin's side is Chen's position as a guitarist.
Her guitar was no longer of any use in front of Chen.
It might even be replaced.
Ruoye Mutsu, the girl who had recently fallen for Chen, was just as skilled at guitar as her.
Even when Chen had questions during guitar practice, she wasn't the only one who could answer them.
No, perhaps it hasn't been for a long time.
After all, Tao Xiang and Chen are closer and spend more time together.
The only thing she could be proud of, her guitar, was perhaps never particularly valuable to Chen from the beginning.
She is musically talented, and only musically talented.
Perhaps she could support Chen with her music? Let Chen live off her?
That idea vanished the moment Chen handed her the bank card.
She didn't check the exact amount of money; she only knew it was a huge sum that she could never spend all of.
She couldn't even offer Chen any financial help.
The only one, the only one left
She can help Chen; she can move forward together with Chen.
Only her and Chen's band remained; the band had ended.
Therefore, she must break free from those old shackles; she must grow.
She needs to be able to stand on her own in the band; she needs to make the band that belongs to her and Chen a success.
To maintain forever
But on stage, she seemed unable to do anything without Chen.
Kita's scent, Nijika's drumbeats, and Ryo-san's bass, which isn't easily noticed.
Problems have occurred to varying degrees.
Aside from the audition, this was Kita-san's first time facing the stage.
As a senior colleague, she completely failed to play a leading role.
It even disrupted the rhythm of Kita's band.
As the last note of "Guitar and the Lonely Blue Planet" faded, the hall, which should have been bustling with activity, was almost completely silent.
Aine, Nina, and Ms. Anwa
They still applauded.
But this is only because they were friends with everyone who had ended the band.
No matter how bad their performance is, they will receive encouragement.
"Why come so early? It's a complete waste of time."
The reviews given by passersby who were seeing their performance for the first time and were holding their phones.
That is the most straightforward and reflects the true situation.
The cold and indifferent words almost shattered the spirit of the band members who had just finished their performance.
No one held her accountable for her mistake or her responsibility.
"Kita~ Please introduce the next song."
Hongxia continued to do her best to maintain everyone's mindset.
It's no use, she's already messed it up.
Even if she starts from the beginning for the next song, she's bound to make a mistake...
Biting his lower lip, all he could see was the ground in front of him.
"Yili! Keep it up!"
What came from the audience was Aine's encouragement to her.
Do you remember our promise?
"I have never doubted Ichiri's strength, and I was also briefly one of those who fought alongside everyone!"
"Yili! Let's keep our promise after the performance!"
"Unleash your true power, Ichiri!"
Agreement?
Ah, she had also made a promise with Aine that she would teach Aine to play the guitar.
Ai Yin... is in the same band as Chen. Helping Ai Yin will also help Chen.
Did her guitar still hold value for Chen?
She cautiously raised her head and cast her gaze upon Ain, who was encouraging her with all her might.
In contrast to her wavering blue pupils, Aine's gray eyes were incredibly resolute.
Aine... believed in her.
Were the band members disappointed in her after the breakup?
Suppressing that fear, Ichiri turned her gaze to Kita, to Nijika, to Ryo.
They did not respond to any reproachful glances from Ichiri.
The band is a whole.
So what if they fail this time? They still have time, a very long time.
They have another performance, and another one after that...