0p0 Chapter 240 The Future of the Bond Band
Chapter 240 The Future of the Bond Band
"It's so big! Brother Ling, it's so big!"
Goto Jiri's eyes widened, and she looked very happy.
That's right, a six-year-old elementary school student was standing in the lobby of the Starlight Bar, looking around at the brightly lit hall.
Uchiha Ryo: "Erli, you'd better stay put and don't run around when there are a lot of people later."
Little Lonely breathed a sigh of relief as she came out from backstage. "Was it just Erli who came? Luckily, Mom and Dad didn't come with me."
He'd definitely be nervous if his family were in the audience. After all, his guitar skills at home and outside are worlds apart.
"Ah, it's Erri-chan!"
Nijika Iji and Ikuyo Kita, who were behind Koto, came out and stood in front of Goto Jiri.
Kita Ikuyo: "It's been a long time, Niri-chan. You're still as cute as ever."
Goto Nuri: "Yeah! Kita-neechan is cute too."
Ichi Nijika squatted down. "Xiao Erli is still as approachable as ever."
Goto Jiri quickly started chatting with Kita and the others, while Goto Ichiri opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.
Uchiha Ryo: "What an outgoing little sister. Little Loneliness could totally learn from Niri's cheerful personality."
Little Loneliness: "I'm sorry... I probably can't do it."
Ijichi Hoshika, standing at the bar, stood up. "Are you all ready? Make sure the kids don't run around later. Uchiha, can you keep an eye on her?"
Goto Natsumi: "Hello, big sister. I'll be very good."
"Older sister?!" 29-year-old Ijichi Hoshika chuckled lightly. "Well, just stay here and don't wander off. If you want anything to drink, just tell Kotori and she'll prepare it for you."
Little Lonely couldn't believe it; her six-year-old sister wasn't afraid of the somewhat fierce-looking shop manager at all!
I was acting very reserved in front of the store manager... Could it be that the store manager was in a good mood today, which is why I was being so gentle?
Ichika Hoshika: "You guys stop chatting. Nijika, you and Kotori go and do the drink cashier work. Kita, you continue working at the front desk."
"Yamada Ryo, stop pretending to be a guest and go work at the front desk with Kita!"
Seeing that Ichiji Hoshika was looking over again, Uchiha Ryo pulled over a chair and sat down.
"I'm a guest, I'm here to see the live performance."
Ichika nodded. "Isn't it a bit inappropriate for this customer to just stay in the shop without ordering anything?"
Uchiha Ryo: "...Niri, what would you like to drink? I'll go buy it for you."
Goto Jiri glanced in the direction of the beverage counter, then patted her small backpack. "Mom gave me money for drinks and snacks, I'll go buy them myself!"
At the beverage bar area.
Ichiji Nijika flashed a bright, sunny smile.
"Please, what would this guest like to drink?"
Goto Ichiri kept his head down, his eyes darting around, unable to look directly ahead.
"Um, what do you need? Oh... it's Erli. What would you like to drink?"
Goto Jiri blinked, then ran over to Nijika.
"Sister Hongxia, please give me two Cokes."
Little Lonely was being ignored by his own sister. However, after getting two cups of cola, Erli handed one to Uchiha Rin first, and then obediently sat on a chair not far from Little Lonely.
Goto Ichiri: "Nari, you can go backstage and play. There will be guests here soon."
Xiao Er was holding a can of cola, sipping it through a straw. "This is the first time I've seen my sister working. I never even dared to imagine it before."
Little Lonely sighed. Let alone Erli, she herself never thought she would be working.
"Please give me orange juice."
Little Loneliness: "Ah... okay."
"I'd like a beer."
Little Lonely lowered her head, "Okay..."
Although her hands didn't stop moving and she quickly prepared drinks for the guests, but...
Goto Jiri stared at her sister, suddenly becoming somewhat dejected.
My sister is really something, she still doesn't know how to communicate with others... I hope she's like this at school too! If she doesn't communicate with anyone at school either!
Six-year-old Goto Natsumi feels helpless for sixteen-year-old Goto Ichiri. Will her older sister be considered a strange person by her classmates?
"Ichiri-chan, we've come to see you! Good luck with your live performance today!"
Goto Jiri suddenly looked up and saw two older women who looked much older than her older sister, probably college students, standing there and greeting her.
This is one of the few fans of the band Link, and they are also true fans attracted by Little Lonely when he performed on the street.
As the number of guests continued to increase, Ichiji Nijika and Kotoko were also relieved to go backstage to prepare for the band's live performance.
Uchiha Ryo brought Goto Nuri down from the stage. "Your sister's performance is about to begin. Are you excited?"
Goto Nuri: "Hmm!"
As the lights dimmed, four girls, led by Ichiri Goto, made their grand entrance, with Nijika Ichichi standing in the center and taking the microphone.
"We are the Bond Band! We will bring you the best live performance tonight, so please be sure to watch until the end."
"Now, please enjoy the first song..."
When the music started, some audience members listened silently, while others began to sway their bodies to the music.
Uchiha Ryo turned his head.
"How are you feeling?"
Goto Jiri blinked her big eyes. "It feels... so bad. My sister plays so well at home."
Uchiha Ryo: "So, when did Niri like her older sister?"
Erli raised her hand, "I like my sister now. Although her playing has gotten worse, she seems happier than when she was playing alone!"
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That concludes the performance by the Bond Band. Thank you for watching!
After half a semester of hard work, the Bond Band, though not very famous, has already earned a place in the hearts of the audience who frequent Shimokitazawa Shinsei Bar.
"The songs by the Bond Band are really good! When are you guys debuting?"
After the live performance ended, some audience members asked this question.
Xiao Gudu, who had been quietly following the band as their guitarist, didn't say anything about debuting.
Regarding their debut, it's still a long way off for the current Lace Band, unless they plan to enter the industry and become a professional band soon.
Otherwise, their student status would restrict them to treating the band as a hobby for the time being.
However, this can also help build up popularity, making it much easier to become a formal band after graduation.
Backstage at the Starlight Bar, Goto Jiri holds her sister's hand.
"Sister, your live performance feels so different from when you're at home."
Little Loneliness: "Um...this..."
"But! The older sister was so cool on stage!"
Little Lonely: "Okay, I'll buy you ice cream when we get home."
With the remaining 200,000 yen from buying the guitar, Little Lonely didn't mind buying more delicious food for his cute little sister.
Goto Jiri: "But once you're on stage, your performance gets so bad... And is your performance at school the same as before? Won't you end up with no friends?"
Little Loneliness: "..
I'm not buying you ice cream, hmph!