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V2 Chapter 24: Could It Be...

Just a moment ago, Nagasaki Soyo had been wearing that all-knowing, composed smile.

But the instant she saw that Shiina Taki had already brought a bassist, she froze on the spot.

Even that calm, elegant smile stiffened completely.

The plan she'd carefully crafted to ease her way into the band and start influencing things from the inside, was now in shambles.

"Eh?! But I was just about to—"

Chihaya Anon looked equally stunned. She glanced at Soyo beside her, equ...

V2 Chapter 23: Watashi…?

"Tomori-chan, what are you doing here?"

"Ever since that time… I haven't been able to reach you. I've really been worried."

Nagasaki Soyo took a step closer, brows slightly furrowed, concern filling her gentle blue eyes.

Her overly familiar tone confused Chihaya Anon, who could clearly see that the girl next to her—Takamatsu Tomori—was visibly flustered. Anon's guard immediately went up.

With protective instinct kicking in, Anon took a deliberate step forward, su...

V2 Chapter 22: This Pretty-Faced Trash!

"So! Slow! Haru, you're way too slow!"

"Making two beautiful girls wait like this? He better at least treat us to tea as an apology!"

Arms crossed, Chihaya Anon wore a stylish, ultra-girly outfit, pouting as she glared at the park entrance. Next to her, Takamatsu Tomori stood timidly, like a frightened woodland creature.

Tomori looked helpless in the face of Anon's frustrated muttering.

It was the weekend, and since the band had officially formed, the group had planned...

V2 Chapter 21: Kita’s Courage

"Mission complete!"

Ikuyo Kita wiped the sweat from her brow with her sleeve and instantly returned to her usual energetic self.

When she first arrived at STARRY, there hadn't been many customers. But before she knew it, the crowd had multiplied at a visible speed. It got so hectic that even Nijika ended up carrying trays.

Meanwhile, Hitori Gotoh had repeated the motions of taking drink orders and saying "Thank you for your patronage" so many times that she'...

V2 Chapter 20: Mutsumi’s Really Not Good at This…

"Hello, please take a look!"

Kazami Haru smiled warmly as he handed a flyer to a passing high school girl.

At first, her expression was one of mild annoyance, but the moment she saw him, her face lit up. Not only did she take the flyer eagerly, but she even started chatting him up like they were already friends.

Anyone walking by might think he was doing something way more suspicious than passing out flyers.

"What are you doing?"

A faint scent of matcha drifted p...

V2 Chapter 19: Now This Is Torture!

"Don't you dare cause chaos in my shop, you brats."

Seika Ijichi stood with arms crossed, her piercing, dead-serious glare making everyone instinctively straighten up.

This was no joke. If something went wrong, she could kiss her business goodbye.

"Didn't you all come here to work today? In that case, send that redhead girl to serve customers. She can earn the band's funds with her paycheck."

"Oh yeah! We're all working today!"

It finally clicked for Nijika, who ...

V2 Chapter 18: Aren’t We a Rock Band?

"I'm truly, deeply sorry!!!"

Fear. Trembling. Nerves. Cardiac arrest.

Ikuyo Kita was on her knees on STARRY's floor, tears shimmering at the corners of her eyes as she frantically apologized. Across from her sat Ryo Yamada, one leg crossed over the other, chin resting on one hand, expression completely unreadable.

So scary, Ryo-senpai's eyes are terrifying!!

Back at the ramen shop, she hadn't come face-to-face with Ryo, so the intimidation hadn't hit h...

V2 Chapter 17: Please, I’ll Do Anything

Hitori Gotoh still couldn't quite understand Ikuyo Kita's thought process.

As a full-blown extrovert, shouldn't Kita-san be the type to just go up and ask someone directly without hesitation?

"I actually did try talking to Kazami-kun once, but… I get so nervous around him I can't speak at all… it's hopeless…"

The idea of the ultra-normie Kita Ikuyo being too shy to talk felt completely out of place in Hitori's mind.

"I u...

V2 Chapter 16: Don’t Die, Bocchi!

It was Friday, and Hitori Gotoh lay twisted over her desk, face down and unable to move.

She'd narrowly escaped her last part-time shift by pretending to be sick. But this time, Nijika-chan had emphasized multiple times in the band's LINE group that Kazami Haru absolutely had to bring Bocchi along.

Dammit, why did Haru have to be her classmate?!

And of all the cruel coincidences, he sat just one seat away, with only Takamatsu Tomori in between.

Even if...

V2 Chapter 15: A Blooming Cucumber?

Kazami Haru often wandered around the Tamako Market shopping street for no particular reason.

Maybe it was because the dango from the sweet shop was delicious. Or because the lady frying the croquettes was always so enthusiastic. Or perhaps he just wanted to slurp a bowl of 500-yen ramen.

But Wakaba Mutsumi was different—she had never even set foot in a place like this before.

Her life followed a strict routine: she left home at a fixed time for school, then after class, s...

V2 Chapter 14: A Familiar White Figure

"Forget it..."

If Mutsumi Wakaba wanted to follow, then let her. Aside from the way she stared at him closely making Kazami Haru a bit uncomfortable, there wasn't much else to worry about.

Seeing that Kazami Haru wasn't driving her away, Mutsumi Wakaba quietly followed again.

She wanted to see what was so special about this boy who resembled Sakiko a little. Why could he make Sakiko smile in a way she herself had never seen? What exactly was his relationship with Sakiko, or ...

V2 Chapter 13: Anyway, I'm Going to Play Pachinko

Wakaba Mutsumi was a block of wood.

That may sound a bit harsh, but she really wasn't good at expressing her emotions or interacting with others.

Even she herself thought she was too dull at times, often saying hurtful things without realizing it.

Wakaba Mutsumi envied Togawa Sakiko, who could freely express her desires and give up anything for what she wanted to do.

But Wakaba couldn't do that.

To her, following others' instructions had become an instinct ingrai...

V2 Chapter 12: Bocchi, I'm Entrusting My Life to You

Splurt! Smack!

Kita, sitting behind Kazami Haru, nearly choked on a mouthful of ramen, but she forcefully held it in. To keep herself silent, she gripped her thigh with her left hand so tightly that her smooth, fair skin turned bruised and purple.

Hold it in, hold it in, hold it in...

I absolutely can't make a sound!

The surge of pain turned Kita Ikuyo's face red, but she didn't dare make even the slightest noise. Any unusual...

V2 Chapter 11: Oh, A Suspicious Person

Plop

Still sitting steadily in her seat with a pair of chopsticks holding noodles in one hand, Yamada Ryo, Kazami Haru's ex-wife, suddenly reached out with her other hand and grabbed his pants. Her cool, delicate face didn't reveal a shred of emotion.

Even though the man beside her was almost making his escape, Ryo still refused to put down her delicious meal.

"Let go of me!"

"If you leave, I'll have to wash all the dishes by myself."

"J...

V2 Chapter 10: Do You Still Have Enough Treasure Left?

"As expected, with Tomori around, Taki joined right away, huh?"

Kazami Haru scrolled casually through LINE messages on his phone after work. Little Tomori had sent him a bunch of photos from inside RING.

But they were all of weird corners—like table edges and little round balls on the walls.

Oh, this round one kind of looks like a pill bug.

Ding-dong~

Chihaya Anon, who had added him on LINE before, suddenly pulled him into a group chat...

V2 Chapter 9: Could it be… she came to find me?

"Clerk-saaan~ Order here please!"

As soon as Chihaya Anon sat down, she naturally raised her little hand to call for service.

Takamatsu Tomori, who had been dragged along with her, curiously stared at the various small round objects on the table's edge. She leaned in, her entire little face full of curiosity.

"Tomori?"

A somewhat surprised voice suddenly came from nearby.

The sudden call made Chihaya Anon, who still had her hand raised, blink in confusion.

...

V2 Chapter 8: How Come There’s Not a Single Guitarist?

Takamatsu Tomori's expression changed in a way that didn't feel natural—at least, not to Kazami Haru.

Logically speaking, it made sense that Takamatsu would be afraid of live performances. After all, her previous band, CRYCHIC, had disbanded at lightning speed right after their first live show.

Maybe the real culprit was that spiky little hedgehog, Sakiko-san.

Ever since then, Takamatsu had believed that CRYCHIC's breakup was her own fault. She kept spiral...

V2 Chapter 7: For a Lifetime!

Chihaya Anon was very vain.

Of course, she would never admit it herself.

"Hmm~ What should I do…"

Lazily sprawled on the plush sofa in her upscale apartment, Chihaya Anon, fully relaxed, had on her slightly intellectual-looking black-framed glasses. Her fair little feet dangled in the air, gently swinging.

In front of her sat an expensive electric guitar, which had probably gone slightly out of tune from disuse.

Used by a high school girl, almost brand new!

V2 Chapter 6: A Little Moved

"As thanks, I'll share half with you, Togawa."

Kazami Haru skillfully split the chocolate conch bread in his hands into two equal halves. Having eaten this kind of snack often, he didn't even spill a drop of the chocolate filling while dividing it.

His technique could only be described as masterful.

Before Togawa Sakiko could even react, one half of the chocolate bread was already shoved into her hand.

"I don't need it. This is just to apologize for last time—"

V2 Chapter 5: Why is the gap so huge?

Wasn't Kazami Haru supposed to be in the band "Kessoku Band" in Shimokitazawa?

Why on earth is he suddenly forming a band with Tomori? This is an entirely different timeline. It's gotten to the point where Ikuyo Kita is beginning to doubt her own "dreams."

This is bad, this "intel" was false!

Chihaya Anon's eyes immediately lit up with excitement when she heard that.

So, they really are planning to form a band, and right now, it's just the two of them? That's perfect f...

V2 Chapter 4: When, and without her knowing?

As a transfer student, Chihaya Anon's first mission upon arriving in a new environment was to observe.

As soon as the bell rang, Anon immediately began carefully observing the various cliques in her new classroom.

Being a late transfer to a brand new school and class, fitting in wouldn't be easy. But for someone like her, who excelled at communication, it was hardly a challenge.

"Mhm~"

The first person Anon naturally looked at was the center of the class—Kit...

V2 Chapter 3: Another Pink-Haired Girl?

"Even though I had some decent interaction with Ryo and Tomori yesterday, I only received one simulation attempt as a reward?"

Kazami Haru stared thoughtfully at his desk. A mechanical pencil spun smoothly between his slender index finger and thumb, then lightly tapped against the page of his notebook as he scribbled down meaningless numbers.

It's not enough.

Just how can he gain more simulation attempts?

But there's no need to rush—thanks to several successful simul...

V2 Chapter 2: The Advantage is Mine!

Due to her overwhelming nervousness, beads of sweat had formed on the smooth forehead of Ikuyo Kita. Sitting in her seat, she was anxiously thinking about what to do.

Would it be too obvious if she just walked up and asked directly?

"What should I do...?"

Her mind was a complete mess. Because of that dream she had last night, all she could think about was Kazami Haru. It was even hard to keep a basic level of composure.

How should she start a conversation?

Like, ...

Volume 2 Chapter 1: Ikuyo Kita's Melancholy

Morning light streamed through the gap in the curtains. This was a red-toned room surrounded by magazines and dolls, with a desk adorned with cute little accessories, so sweet it seemed the air itself was scented with youthful girlishness.

"..."

The girl suddenly opened her eyes.

6:50 a.m.

Ikuyo Kita woke up instinctively, even before her alarm rang. Her hazy eyes stared at the pure white ceiling, and she spaced out for a full five minutes before slowl...

Chapter 62 — Promise

"You're working part-time too, right, Haru-san? You can occasionally work here at STARRY too~ That way, hitting the targets shouldn't be a problem."

Part-time job?

Kazami Haru froze for a moment, suddenly remembering that today was also his workday.

He originally planned to drop Tomori off at home and then head to work, but after being hit with her charm attack, he'd completely forgotten.

Still, even without him, sensei Sakiko could probably manage on ...

Chapter 61 — Together for a Lifetime?

Takamatsu Tomori's single sentence made the atmosphere in the room instantly turn awkward.

First to react was the usually silent Gotoh Hitori. Behind her long bangs, her expression was one of utter shock.

Although she had vaguely sensed that Takamatsu might want to form a band with Haru, she never imagined she'd blurt out such a heavy line, "Together for a lifetime?!" That's way too heavy! Super heavy!

But Bocchi could also relate. Now that her own band had ...

Chapter 60 — I Really Want to Marry Her

"..."

Wearing her black-and-white waitress uniform, Yamada-san was now leaning drowsily on a broom, her golden eyes half-closed in sleepiness. With the stillness around her, her already delicate features looked even more stunning.

Her long, black lashes fluttered lightly, as if she might fall completely asleep the next second.

A wild waitress who could sleep standing up had appeared.

"Wake up. Where's Nijika now?"

"Let me sleep a little longer…"

Yamada Ry...

Chapter 59 — This Time, There’s No Way to Run

"Futari..."

Bocchi's head turned stiffly like a robot, and her bright blue eyes began to tremble violently with emotion.

She couldn't believe that her innocent and adorable little sister would betray her at a time like this!

And she spoke so fast, Hitori didn't even have time to react!

"Uh… F-Futari!"

This time, Hitori really had stepped on her own landmine. Back when she was bragging online and in front of her sister, she had thought that Kazami Haru's cool, e...

Chapter 58 — I’m Screwed

Using a single bottle of Monster energy drink to get the intel he needed, Kazami Haru finally let out a long sigh of relief and slowly hung up the call.

Even the information from Ryo wasn't entirely useless.

At the very least, knowing that Bocchi wasn't at STARRY meant there was a good chance she was heading to the train station toward Shimokitazawa. Judging by the time school ended, there was a possibility she hadn't boarded the train yet.

There was still time!

At thi...

Chapter 57 — This Pink-Haired Girl Looks Familiar

After holding hands with Tomori, nothing seemed to happen at first. Could it be that this kind of 'innocent' physical contact only triggers a reward the first time?

[Simulation count +1 acquired]

So it did increase…

However, this time the reward came noticeably slower than before.

In the beginning, just the slightest contact with Tomori had immediately granted a simulator reward. But now, it took holding hands for quite a while before it triggered. 2025-05-09 02:32:11 +0000 UTC View Post