Chapter 66: Not Afraid of Them Making a Move, Just Afraid of Them Running Their Mouths

As a result, Qingshan Li joined the Track and Field Club, but Ono Mika did not.

There are people in the world who know they are not good at sports yet still make an effort to exercise, but more common are those who think, since I'm not good at it, forget it.

She was obviously the latter.

"Then I can only go to a literary club." Qingshan Li recalled every club in the school.

Counting the Athens Philosophy Research Club, there were eighty-two in total, but that was before; some of them should have become Interest Groups by now, or been cancelled outright.

"There's one more club." Ono Mika's voice held a bit of hesitation.

"What about this club?"

"I'm not too familiar with the other party, but they enthusiastically invited me to join, saying it's just a club for fooling around."

"Is this person a boy or a girl?" Qingshan Li asked.

Ono Mika smiled: "Let's go take a look!"

"How come you're suddenly so interested?" Qingshan Li laughed along.

"Nothing."

"Is that so?"

"Usually at this time I should be home, changing clothes and preparing to go to work, but now I'm touring clubs on campus — just thinking about that makes me really happy." Ono Mika looked at Qingshan Li, her smile gentle, "Thank you, Li."

"If it weren't for you, Mika-nee, taking me in back then, even if I were still alive, my personality would be terrible, either extremely arrogant or very inferior."

Qingshan Li adopted a TV drama tone: "Your kindness, I will never forget; I'll spend my whole life repaying it."

"Okay." Ono Mika's soft lips held the straw, smiling as she sipped strawberry milk.

The two arrived at the third floor of the Club Building.

"Is it the Music Club?" Qingshan Li said.

"Mm, but I'm not clear on what exactly they do."

"If I join this club, after school I can meet up with Miyuki directly."

Gradually, Qingshan Li realized something was off.

"We still have to walk further ahead?" he asked.

"Yeah." Ono Mika answered.

"Ahead there's only one club left."

"That's the club."

Qingshan Li hurriedly grabbed Ono Mika.

"Mika-nee, there's something I've been hiding from you." he said.

"Hm?" Ono Mika looked puzzled.

"When I was touring clubs before, I accidentally walked into a club that was all girls, and they happened to be changing clothes."

Ono Mika's eyes lost focus, as if thinking about the meaning of those words, imagining what that scene was like.

"And then?" she asked.

"After all it was an accident, they didn't blame me too much."

"That's good, you shouldn't have seen anything, right?"

"No, no!" Qingshan Li hurriedly explained, the scene in his mind extremely clear, "At the time my body hadn't fully recovered, my complexion was pale, cerebral blood supply was insufficient, and my concentration was very poor."

"Then it's fine."

"Originally it was fine, but if we keep walking forward, trouble might happen again." Qingshan Li said.

Ono Mika made eye contact with him, her hand slowly pointing at the club in the corner of the third floor.

Qingshan Li nodded.

"Then forget it"

Ono Mika hadn't finished speaking before she was interrupted by Qingshan Li.

What does my momentary honor or disgrace matter, Ono Mika's high school life is more important.

"No," he said, "if I keep not going, this matter can never end. Kuze Oto-sensei from the Infirmary told me, to overcome psychological trauma, one should choose to face it, not avoid it."

"You have psychological trauma?" Ono Mika started to worry.

"I don't, they do. For their sake, I'm willing to sacrifice myself, let them face me."

"If you get hit, I won't help you."

"If hitting me makes them feel better, then hit away." Qingshan Li.

Ono Mika walked in front, Qingshan Li behind.

Last time, he had just run 1500 meters at a full sprint the whole way, his legs nearly crippled, before he was caught and tied up.

This time, he was actually looking forward to them making a move.

Ono Mika knocked on the door.

"Coming!" A lively voice came from inside.

The door opened, revealing a cute girl's face.

"It's you guys! Peeping Tom!" She pointed at Qingshan Li, then turned her head to the people inside, "The Peeping Tom is here!"

Ono Mika looked at Qingshan Li, Qingshan Li signaled it was fine.

The two walked in, and indeed nothing happened, probably because the Club President is Ono Mika's classmate.

"Little Brother, I've often heard Ono-san mention you. Let me formally introduce myself, I am Agatsuma Haruka, Captain and Club President of the Seiten Band. Nice to meet you." The long-haired girl smiled and extended her hand.

"Nice to meet you." Qingshan Li extended his hand.

The two gripped hands.

The senior's hand was very soft, and also had calluses from practicing instruments.

「Band? 」 Ono Mika tilted her head slightly in confusion.

「Yeah. 」 Agatsuma Haruka explained, 「I'm the guitarist, Mumi is the drummer, Sakurako is the bassist, and Rino is the guitarist and songwriter—Ono-san, I hope you can join as the lead vocalist. 」

「But I can't sing. 」

Agatsuma Haruka smiled and said, 「Ono-san, when you and Anbara-san and the others eat lunch, you occasionally sing softly together, right? 」

「Occasionally I do sing. 」

「I've been eavesdropping all along. 」

「Club President! 」「Mingxiang! 」「Senior! 」 The other three members of Seiten Band retorted.

「Please! 」 Agatsuma Haruka took Ono Mika's hand, 「Without you, it's just not possible! 」

「Your band has never had a lead vocalist? 」 Qingshan Li asked curiously.

「I'm curious too! 」 Ono Mika expressed her confusion about this question.

「Everyone took turns trying, they sang passably, but it was only passable, probably around the upper level of karaoke. 」

「Isn't that enough? 」 Ono Mika asked.

「Not enough. 」 Drummer Mumi said, 「Far from enough! 」

「Our goal is to perform at Budokan. 」 Bassist Sakurako said.

Speaking of which, the Cooking Club also has a bassist, but that person's heart is broken, and every day they just play and sing some bad songs alone.

「Budokan」 Ono Mika hesitated a little.

「Of course we wouldn't set our goal as Budokan right away, 」 Agatsuma Haruka comforted, 「Take it one step at a time, set one realistic small goal after another, and finally, when we look up, we'll find we're already standing at Budokan—our current goal is to try hard not to be disbanded. 」

What a realistic small goal.

Ono Mika was puzzled: 「Disbanded? 」

「The Student Council thinks a mere band can't be a club, and gave us two options, first: disband and join the Light Music Club; second, our strength reaches a certain level, and just at this time, Ono-san, you, who possess a heavenly voice, just want to participate in club activities. 」

「But I've never had any experience in a band. 」

「Didn't Anbara-san often say, the first time is the best! 」

「Just how much did you eavesdrop?! 」

「Sorry, my ears are too sensitive. 」

「It's sharp, Senior! 」 Drummer Mumi said.

「You'll be seen as a pervert just like your younger brother, Mingxiang. 」 Bassist Sakurako advised.

「Senior just misspoke. 」 F·Rino emphasized.

「I misunderstood too! 」 Qingshan Li couldn't stay silent.

「Anyway, please watch our performance before making a decision, please! 」 Agatsuma Haruka bowed.

Ono Mika couldn't refuse.

The members of Seiten Band each picked up their instruments and took their positions.

Ono Mika and Qingshan Li sat on the sofa.

「Song title, 【Willing to Serve】. 」 F·Rino said.

After a clearly audible deep breath, the four began to perform.

〖Okay, willing to serve〗

〖Always ready for you〗

〖Okay, I understand, sir〗

〖I will certainly follow your orders〗

The four seemed to become different people, joyful expressions appearing on their faces, expressions of being at the peak of happiness.

They each sang their own part, and when it was their turn, they walked to the front.

This isn't a stage, there are no lights, but there seemed to be something shining on the four of them, faintly flickering.

Drummer Mumi was very powerful;

Sakurako's quietness carried a cold charm;

Agatsuma Haruka's guitar playing was free and unrestrained, her emotions rich and full;

Rino's breasts are so big, no, her guitar is so big, still not right. Anyway, she still needs more training, her musical presence hasn't surpassed her breasts yet!

But is it possible for those breasts to be surpassed?

After the song ended, Qingshan Li and Ono Mika couldn't help but applaud, indeed wonderful, one could see sweat and effort.

「Next is our Seiten Band's own original song, 【The Day a Pervert Came to the Club】. 」 Agatsuma Haruka said.

She lightly strummed, and the melody immediately jumped up.

「Wait. 」

〖The day a pervert came to the club〗

〖Came in without knocking〗

〖The club where four girls were changing clothes〗

〖The pervert said, the pervert said, it was unintentional〗

〖He's still looking〗

〖He's still taking photos〗

「Hey! 」

〖He's still making excuses〗

Drummer Mumi sang the lyrics: 〖Call the police〗

Agatsuma Haruka sang the lyrics: 〖Calling the police just means prison, better to strangle him to death, put him in a bass case and take him out of school, tie a stone and throw him into Tokyo Bay〗

F·Rino and Sakurako simultaneously said in cute voices: 《Approved~》

Ono Mika laughed and applauded, seeming very interested.

After the performance ended, Agatsuma Haruka said to Qingshan Li: "Little brother, don't mind it, we're just collecting material from you; it doesn't mean we'll really treat you like in the song."

That's right, a work after material collection has nothing whatsoever to do with the author's true feelings!

Qingshan Li wouldn't mind at all!

Drummer Mumi walked over, secretly whispered to Agatsuma Haruka, and stared at Qingshan Li with dark eyes.

Agatsuma Haruka glanced at her reproachfully, then gestured that Ono Mika hadn't joined yet, so they couldn't act for now.

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Does a work completed from real material really not have a bit of the author's own feelings?

(Chapter End)