Band members, girls with fermented bean curd, step forward!

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"What I'm about to say is willful and selfish, but I still want to tell you."

Renna was already used to the strange looks from others. Ignoring the stares of passersby attracted by her shouting, she continued...

"I came here because I don't want to give up, so I hope you won't give up either! Let's give the world the middle finger together!"

"How about it? Isn't it very much her style? Has our Sister Taoxiang wavered even a little bit now?"

The blond guitarist gazed intently at Nina, who, exhausted after making her declaration, was kneeling on her hands and knees, breathing heavily.

A moment later, her gray eyes turned to the boy beside her, who had seemed confident from the start.

"You and Nina have only known each other for a short time, right? How can you control her mind like this?"

Looking at the smile on Chen's face, and that expectant expression...

She grabbed the younger man by the back of the neck and said fiercely.

"Tsk, I'm really annoyed by your expression. You're such a pain! You don't actually want me to leave, do you? I knew you weren't up to any good by leaving the guitar to Nina!"

"So, has Momoka-nee decided how to respond to Nina now?"

Ignoring her complaints, Chen continued to probe her true thoughts.

"Fine, you win this time. I'll settle the score with you later!"

Tao Xiang waved her hand, as a response to Chen.

She quietly picked up the guitar that Nina had been leaning against and stood next to the fiery-faced girl.

Her words, her passion, her courage—they reminded Momoka of her initial aspirations when she first arrived in Kawasaki.

Her lonely, slow-moving heart, at this moment, burst forth with boundless courage.

She tapped Nina's shoulder, and seeing Nina's surprised expression, she invited her...

"Can you sing?"

The relief in her words was unclear—whether it was for Nina or for herself, who had regained her courage.

"Ok!"

Rencai's azure pupils shone like stars.

Seeing such a rock and roll spectacle made the bass and drum duo feel it was worth the ticket price.

They didn't want to spoil the couple's fun.

Thus, a unique performance took place on the street.

The rain could not dampen their enthusiasm, nor could it extinguish their spirit.

Whether it's the water droplets kicked up by drumsticks, the vibrations of bass and guitar strings, or even today's protagonist—Nina's singing voice—it all comes alive.

Neither of them wanted to admit defeat to the world, nor did they want to keep their voices hidden.

So, Rencai abandoned everything that was within her grasp.

And so, Momoka regained her courage.

Thus, regardless of the weather, the Phoenix Kawasaki duo persisted in their performances.

After they finished singing, Chen put away his phone with satisfaction.

The first episode's ending credits were done, and he no longer needed to get involved in what followed.

Going back to sleep is a good option; he was dragged out of bed so early this morning and hasn't had a proper rest.

"Momoko, you're really here!"

Nina was very excited after the performance. This was a chance for her to perform on the same stage as her idol, a chance she might never have again in her life!

"Yeah, Chen and I were strolling around outside, and when we got here, he told me to stop and wait, saying that Rencai might change my mind about leaving."

"Then! Peach Blossom, you!"

Nina wanted to hear that answer, and she got it.

"Yeah, Nina's singing touched me, I'll stay. Besides, that guy put in a lot of effort too, I feel like he planned this all along when he left the guitar for you, Nina."

If she hadn't gotten this guitar, she probably wouldn't have had the courage to go looking for Momoka.

Rencai mentally rehearsed the scenario, only to belatedly realize that she seemed to have been completely outmaneuvered by Chen.

"Why do I feel like I'm being used as a pawn?"

Rencai was very dissatisfied with Chen's scheming.

"Now it seems that he clearly wanted you to stay, Sister Taoxiang, but he didn't dare to express it to you at all. He's a complete coward!"

"Pfft... Hahahaha, coward!"

Peach Fragrance was surprised by the conclusion drawn by the radish, but also felt it was very apt.

After searching around, they found that the cowardly gentleman was no longer in the same spot.

"Chen is gone, Renna, come back with me and punish this coward!"

"Mr. Cunning Coward! We're back!"

Renna walked through the door with her head held high, determined to get justice for being tricked.

"Oh, I'm back."

Chen noticed Momoka closing her umbrella. "Well, you were persuaded to come back by Nina, weren't you?"

"You rascal!" Momoka sat back down, annoyed.

"Anyway, it's a happy ending, so don't worry about it too much."

Momoka gained the courage to continue, and Nina was able to continue meeting her idol in Kawasaki.

It can be considered a complete victory.

"So, you need to notify the moving company to bring your things back, right? You also need to talk to the landlord again to rent the house back."

Chen reminded Taoxiang of the mess she would have to face after making her decision.

"Why did I have to move all my things out so soon?!"

Momoka truly hated her ruthless way of doing things; every boomerang she threw hit her hard.

However, she won't change, nor can she change, this aspect of her personality.

If she corrects it, is she still herself?

"Why don't you bring your bedding and other things back first? The house won't be rented out anytime soon anyway, so just come back and sleep here. We can think about the rest later, okay?"

Chen gave very pertinent advice.

"Ah, that's all we can do for now. I'll call the landlord first, and hopefully he won't mind my fickleness."

Dragging her weary body and soul, Momoka walked like a ghost towards her old room.

Looking at the empty room, only her cat could offer her a little comfort.

"Hey, Chen! I'm not as easily fooled as Momoka! You clearly don't want Momoka to give up on returning to Asahikawa, right? So why are you expressing this to her yourself?"

Renna stared intently at Chen, who was preparing to return to his room, searching for the answer.

"No, I respect Taoxiang's decision. Isn't it all thanks to you that we won Taoxiang back this time? And Taoxiang has indeed decided to continue to work hard."

"But! This is you!..." Before Rencai could finish speaking, Chen returned to his room and closed the door.

"Liar! Coward! Schemer!" Rencai clung to the door and gave Chen the middle finger as he tried to escape.

"Alright, I've dealt with the chain reaction I caused. Now it's time to take care of your own things." Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

"The computer is on, and the internet...? Hmm, my laptop has its own built-in internet, which saves me a lot of trouble."

"I'm still missing a bank card. If I have proper identification, it shouldn't be too difficult to get one. I'll have Sister Taoxiang take me to get one later."

"We can start preparing for the YouTube content creation incentives; the financial issues still need to be addressed first."

With so many works available to adapt from the original world, Chen has absolutely no worries about making a living.

"As for what comes after that... let's just take it one step at a time."

After staring blankly at the wallpaper on his computer for a long time, Chen closed the laptop screen and began a short nap.

Reset complete

Chapter 7 Momoka's Invitation: An Internship at Yoshinoya

After resting, Chen, who was starving, finally woke up.

Stepping out of the room, Chen asked Tao Xiang, who was in the living room, about it.

"Sister Taoxiang, where's Rencai?"

Feeling somewhat helpless towards that equally unreliable child (Part 2), Nina, who could abandon her moving company employees to chase after her, is truly a superhuman.

After returning the guitar to her, Nina hurriedly ran back to her rented apartment to start preparing for the move.

"She went home to busy herself with moving. What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"I'd like to open a bank account. Do you have time to take me there, Sister Taoxiang?"

Just thinking about her conversation with the landlord and the moving company made Tao Xiang feel extremely anxious.

She got herself into this trouble, so no matter how unwilling she was, she had to face it.

"I've called both the landlord and the moving company. The landlord has tentatively agreed to my request to continue renting here, and he'll go through the formalities when it's convenient for him later."

Peach Blossom sighed.

"As for the moving company, let's leave our things in their warehouse for now. I'll go get my blankets and mattress later to make do for a few nights. They can move the rest back when they have time."

"Seriously, this means we'll have to spend even more money!"

Momoka, throwing a little tantrum, is undeniably kind of cute.

"Fine, I'll take you to open a bank account this afternoon. We'll also pick up some of my stuff while we're at it. You'd better help me carry a lot of things, you hear me?"

"No problem, no problem, but could we get lunch first? I'm a little hungry right now."

Chen rubbed his hands, embarrassed, and made this suggestion to Tao Xiang.

"Sigh, you've got me cornered! Come on, get some work done this afternoon!"

In a huff, Tao Xiang pushed Chen Xiang toward the front door.

"Wait a minute, I haven't changed my shoes yet!"

The afternoon passed quickly as the two were busy with their tasks. They also stopped by a supermarket near the house to buy some things, and Tao Xiang insisted on cooking for Chen herself.

What she called cooking was basically just a hodgepodge of ingredients, but it didn't taste too bad.

During the meal, Chen inquired about Tao Xiang's future plans.

"I guess I really should form a band."

Tao Xiang stopped holding the food in her hand.

"For a while now, pursuing music on my own hasn't been quite enough; I haven't had that much inspiration."

"Only in a band, whether we're striving together for a common goal or arguing until we're bloodied and bruised, is life better than what I'm living now."

She brought the chopsticks to her mouth and took a big bite of the food.

"Any plans regarding the team members?"

Of the five people, apart from Miss Anhe, Chen has now met them all.

Let him act as a matchmaker between Ash and Rupa.

"I want Nina to be the lead vocalist, and I'll happily be the guitarist."

After a pause, Momoka continued.

"As for the other team members, we have no clue yet."

"Hmm, it's quite delicious. Sister Taoxiang's cooking is pretty good."

"That's right, this is my specialty, have some more!"

Tao Xiang was pleased with Chen's praise, but his next words made her anxious again.

"Nina isn't so easy to win over, you know. She mentioned her goal is to go to university, right? Momoka-nee's initial invitation might not go smoothly."