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Chapter 17: Style and Identity

In Aoki Kei’s memory, whether in Japan or overseas, most famous rock bands rose to prominence through their original debut albums.

So when Nijika asked, “How can we seem more like a real band?”, Kei gave his honest answer:

“A song of your own. An original.”

Nijika paused, thinking it over as her gaze settled on Aoki Kei.

Thanks to a random discovery on Youtube, she already knew Kei was actually “Suki-san,” the one who composed Lemon.

If som...

Chapter 16: Returning to STARRY

The three of them didn’t take the train.

Instead, they walked from Shuchiin Private High School to STARRY. But with no one speaking the entire way, the atmosphere turned a bit awkward.

It stayed that way until they reached Shimokitazawa, continuing toward their destination.

As they walked, Kita Ikuyo increasingly felt the surroundings were oddly familiar.

After glancing around a few times, she finally turned toward Gotou Hitori, slightly tense, and spoke up.

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Chapter 15: All Normies Can Go Die

Determined that if necessary, he’d totally slip Yukinoshita Yukino something on the day of finals, Aoki Kei followed Hiratsuka Shizuka to Class 2-F once the bell rang.

After a brief self-introduction, Hiratsuka assigned him a pretty decent seat.

Interestingly, when Aoki Kei walked over with his bag, he noticed that the person sitting directly in front of him was none other than the infamous "great teacher"—Hikigaya Hachiman.

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Chapter 14: The Scholarship Aoki Kei Must Win!

At some point, the temperature in Tokyo had suddenly climbed.

Though it was noticeably warmer, it still paled in comparison to the scorching heat of July and August.

Even at midday, the temperature only peaked around 24 degrees Celsius.

Other than Shirose High School’s thick spring uniform becoming increasingly uncomfortable, there wasn’t much impact from the heat.

It was now May 26th—three days since Aoki Kei had taken the entrance test for Shuchiin Private High...

Chapter 13: Reactions and Plans

Although Aoki Kei had been confident in Lemon, a song that had reached near-legendary status in his previous life, the current view count still managed to surprise him.

The video hadn’t even been up for 24 hours, and yet it had already racked up an astonishing 320,000 views.

That kind of number was far beyond his expectations.

Still, even though he was inwardly shocked, he kept his cool.

The train was crowded, and with all the jostling, it wasn’t the best ...

Chapter 12: Miss Hiratsuka Shizuka Is a Kind, Gentle Teacher—Adored by Many Men…

May 23rd, early morning.

The temperature in Tokyo was still cool and comfortable.

Aoki Kei didn’t wake up naturally.

Around 6 AM, he was startled awake by a call—Hiratsuka Shizuka’s voice came through his phone like an alarm clock.

On the other end of the line, Hiratsuka-sensei was letting him know to get ready for his entrance exam at Shuchiin Academy today.

Kei hadn’t expected her to work this fast.

Barely thirty hours had passed since he made the...

Chapter 11: Lemon

After a bumpy train ride home from [STARRY], Aoki Kei returned to his small rented apartment. It wasn’t even 5 PM yet. He stepped inside, se

After a bumpy train ride home from [STARRY], Aoki Kei returned to his small rented apartment.

It wasn’t even 5 PM yet.

He stepped inside, set his guitar down by the door, and without hesitation, focused his attention on the system embedded in his mind—[Love Obstruction Simulation Game].

A fa...

Chapter 10: A New Nickname Unlocked

Putting aside the unlucky fact that he had been reincarnated as an orphan, Aoki Kei still considered himself relatively fortunate.

After narrowing down three possible locations and following the map, Aoki Kei and Yamada Ryo boarded a train toward the first park.

The park wasn't far from the station intersection. Less than ten minutes later, they arrived at their destination.

And before he could even begin scanning the area carefully, Aoki immediately spotted her—sitting al...

Chapter 9: Life Goals: TBD

Even without turning around, Aoki Kei instantly knew who had spoken just from the voice and the tone.

His mouth twitched slightly as he turned his head to look behind him.

Short, light-blue hair.

A flawlessly beautiful face.

She didn’t show much expression, yet her features were so well-defined it was like looking at a piece of art.

Just as he expected, it was Yamada Ryo.

“If Ichiji-san heard you say that, she’d probably whack you over the head with h...

Chapter 8: A Temporary Return to Normal—or Maybe Not Quite Yet

As expected, Hiratsuka Shizuka agreed to Aoki Kei’s request.

And the moment she gave her answer, a crisp notification sound rang in his mind—

Since he had successfully completed Option Three, the system promptly delivered the rewards.

Rather than checking them right away, Kei first offered a sincere thank-you, then chatted with Hiratsuka for a little while longer.

Eventually, with a responsible teacher's parting words—“I’ll go see what I can do. I won’t kee...

Chapter 7: This Is Definitely Going to Be a Stain on My Life

For a few seconds, Hiratsuka Shizuka stared intently at Aoki Kei’s expressionless face—then suddenly let out a small chuckle.

“Hey, come on,” she said, half-laughing. “It’s not like I’m going to turn you in. No need to act like I’m some kind of threat.” Her tone was casual with a bit teasing.

Then she paused briefly before continuing with a polite introduction.

“I’m Hiratsuka Shizuka, a teacher at Shuchiin Private High. What about you, kid?”

Kei...

Chapter 6: 5 PM — Aoki Kei’s Desperate Struggle

After leaving STARRY, Aoki Kei headed back to his apartment, hastily scarfed down a quick dinner, then jumped on the train and rushed toward the bar where he worked part-time.

Interestingly, while on the train, he noticed that the system in his head had updated again—this time adding another heroine to the list.

The previously lone selectable heroine, Nijika, now had company: Yamada Ryo.

Though Kei couldn’t yet figure out the actual function of the “Heroines” tab, wh...

Chapter 5: Aoki Kei’s Determination Remains Unshaken

As her gaze dropped, Nijika realized she had been holding Aoki Kei’s right hand the entire time.

A deep blush immediately spread across her cheeks.

She quickly let go, took two flustered steps back, and tried to change the topic with a shaky voice.

“Wh-What if it doesn’t work out? The live is tomorrow…”

“We can delay the live a bit if needed. But I won’t let the band go on stage without a guitarist,” Seika Ijichi interjected, following Nijika’s lead a...

Chapter 4: First Time Playing Guitar — But Who’s Really Embarrassed?

“No problem.”

With all eyes on him—Seika, Nijika, and Ryou—Aoki Kei nodded as he pulled the dusty old guitar from its case.

As Seika had said, this guitar definitely wasn’t in great shape.

The strings had dulled, and age had clearly taken its toll.

Still, aside from a slightly muffled sound, it wasn’t unusable.

Kei ignored the minor flaws and gave the guitar a quick tune-up.

His fingers gently brushed over the strings as he prepped to play.

Chapter 3: Unreliable Guitarists

The weather in Tokyo at the end of spring and the start of summer wasn’t particularly hot.

A gentle breeze occasionally passed by, carrying with it a pleasant, refreshing chill.

After finding the exact address on the map, Aoki Kei headed out toward the train station.

Although the livehouse Nijika had mentioned wasn’t that far from his apartment, walking there would still waste a bit of time.

So he decided to spend a few hundred yen and take the train instead.

Chapter 2: No Matter How You Look at It, This Love Obstacle Simulation Is Just Wrong

Because of Aoki Kei’s sudden approach, the blonde girl in front of him lifted her head slightly.

Her eyes, previously glued to her phone screen, shifted to Aoki's face, a hint of confusion flickering in them.

But she only froze for a moment before quickly snapping back to reality.

With a touch of uncertainty in her voice, Ijichi Nijika spoke up.

“Huh? Um... I am looking for a guitarist. May I ask who you are?”

“I’m Aoki Kei, a second-year at Sh...

Chapter 1: The System That Arrived Seventeen Years Late

Tuesday, 4:30 PM – Shibuya, Tokyo

After thanking the guy who came to take over his shift, Aoki Kei pushed open the door and stepped out of the convenience store where he worked part-time.

It was still early summer, so even in the middle of the afternoon, the temperature outside was fairly pleasant.

But as he mentally calculated his monthly wages against the rent he’d just paid yesterday, a trace of irritation surfaced on his face the moment he stepped ou...

Chapter 213 – Birth!

With a deafening roar of engines, a uniquely designed aircraft streaked across the sky like a stream of light, rapidly approaching from the distance.

Inside the surgical room, the lead doctor paused mid–C-section, tilting his head slightly as he squinted toward the sound.

“They’re here? Perfect timing. We’re almost finished on this end too.”

Nagami muttered under his breath as he studied the fusion between the Origin Stone and the Herrscher Core embedded within Fen...

Chapter 212 – True Kiana and the Paramecium

“Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing, other me?!”

Her arms hung limply at her sides, and the knight girl’s steps faltered—her body swaying as if she could collapse at any moment.

After narrowly dodging a blast of energy, she finally stumbled and fell to the ground.

“Hey!”

A sharp cry echoed in her mind. The heiress could feel her partner’s turbulent emotional state.

“If you choose to ru...