"Dong!!"
In STARRY's practice room, the little angel Nijika noticed that the cardboard box containing Hitori had fallen heavily in front of her.
"Buuuuu~!"
Hitori mimicked the movements of a caterpillar and crawled out of the cardboard box.
It's over! Her husband is gone... Even if he was just her virtual husband, he was still her husband!
"Bocchi, are you imitating a slug?" Ryo squatted next to Bocchi-chan and poked her belly.
"Wahhhh!!!!"
After letting out a strange scream, Hitori slowly closed her eyes.
My heart was stolen by Kitahara-san...
After losing Kitahara-san, I may never feel joy or sadness again in this life.
People of the world, please mourn this loss. At this moment, we have lost a future rock star, a national musician, and all of this happened because of... Ryo!
Yes, it's her!
"Woooooo~"
Thinking about all this, Hitori couldn't help but feel devastated.
Why? Why?
My 2D husband! He was clearly something that belonged to me exclusively! Why did Ryo-chan have to take him away? (Note: Toru doesn't belong to anyone; he is free.)
"Bocchi-chan, don't be sad, here's a Coke."
Nijika handed her an opened can of Coca-Cola, she knew that Bocchi-chan's favorite drink was Coke.
Add some sugar and be happy, Bocchi-chan~
"... Nijika-chan, thank you," Hitori responded in a small voice.
She then took a sip of Coca-Cola.
So delicious.
Long live Coca-Cola!
Indeed, only Nijika-chan will never betray me… Nijika-chan is the best!
Unlike Ryo-san!
Hitori thought about asking Ryo about Toru, but after a few seconds, she didn't do it.
It wasn't because of their friendship.
Emmm, it's just that Bocchi-chan is shy… That's how social anxiety works. When you're bullied, you can't even complain.
"Bocchi, something sad happened to you." Ryo poked her belly again.
"..."
What, what...does Ryo-san really care about me?
Ehh, how embarrassing...
Ryo looked at her with eyes full of anticipation.
"Tell us what happened, so we can all have fun."
"..." Hitori.
She had always felt that Ryo wasn't a normal person, but she never imagined she could be this insensitive.
"Ryo, you're too cruel! Bocchi-chan is heartbroken!"
Nijika looked at her friend, Bocchi-chan was so sad, and she was still teasing her!
"No... it's not a heartbreak."
Bocchi-chan responded in a weak voice, like a dying goldfish.
Her youth would be endlessly revived by the simulator!
Her game's 2D husband was gone, but in real life, she still had a chance!
No, wait!
"Ahhh—!" There really was no chance~
Hitori remembered that she had rejected Toru's friend request earlier that day and started rolling around on the floor like crazy.
Nothing, nothing, nothing.
It's over, it's over.
Her relationship with Toru ended before it even began.
"Ah, I see. Gotoh-san was just greeted by the person she likes, she's not heartbroken yet," said Ikuyo Kita.
"But in this state, Bocchi-chan definitely can't talk to guys normally, right?" Nijika said in a very firm tone.
Bocchi-chan is shy, scared to speak, always making weird noises, hunched over, wearing strange clothes, and her bangs are so long...
No matter how beautiful you are, it's useless if no one notices~
I wish Bocchi-chan had more confidence, she's obviously very pretty...
Though, her chest is as flat as mine, which is reassuring, thought the little angel Nijika.
"Bocchi, you're so funny," Ryo hugged her knees, got up from beside Bocchi, returned to her spot, picked up her bass, and started playing.
"Mooo~ Even if Bocchi-chan is funny, you can't bully her," the little angel Nijika emphasized again.
"Yess," Ryo nodded.
It seemed she didn't listen at all.
"Alright, let's practice one last time." Nijika grabbed her drumsticks, adjusted the cymbals, and her expression turned serious.
She had her own dreams.
She wanted to prove her sister wrong, Kessoku Band was definitely not just a playhouse for kids messing around.
Nijika wanted to walk alongside everyone to the top, to become a shining star like the others!
Bocchi-chan also got up from the floor and placed her Coca-Cola on the table beside her.
The simulator could stay on auto-mode. For now, the most important thing was to keep practicing.
With her absolute pitch, she was incredibly strong at this moment.
The rocker girl was evolving every day, she wanted to shine! To become one of the greatest stars in the world of rock!
Ikuyo Kita picked up her guitar, stepped up to the microphone, cleared her throat, and said, "Let's go, everyone."
Ryo nodded and looked at Nijika.
Soon, with a burst of drums, the practice room was lively once again.
Kessoku Band was working hard for their dreams.
———
Meanwhile, Toru was worried about Hitori.
[Hitori's attention towards you has increased.]
What am I supposed to do now?
His wife from his past life came to visit him, but Toru had decided he would only love Ryo for the rest of his life, and it was absolutely impossible for him to fall for someone else.
When people play a galgame, isn't it normal to follow one route first and then replay the game? Otherwise, the freshness would be lost!
Toru was in the phase where the novelty was wearing off.
He needed to "finish" things with Ryo first before finding something fresh in Hitori.
In short, he was going to cheat on Ryo!
Hitori? Never heard of her. My virtual wife changes every four months. Changing her every day would be excessive, right?!
———
[Your plan for the current week is as follows:]
Basic bass practice.Basic bass exercises.Ask Ryo for advice.Ask Ryo for advice.Basic bass exercises.Basic bass exercises.Shopping.
Wooohoo, perfect planning! Please cheer for me! Cheer for me!!
———
[Monday, sunny...]
...
[Wednesday, light rain. You asked Ryo for bass-playing advice. Bass-playing experience LV.2 +15]
[Thursday, you and Ryo had a close interaction, and your relationship gradually warmed up. Mutual preference +2, bass-playing experience LV.2 +45.]
Triple experience from a critical hit! Yamada-senpai, I like you!
...
[Friday, during bass practice, you suddenly had an idea...could you play the bass with your teeth? The answer is no. Bass-playing experience LV.2 +20, courage +10]
———
[Sunday, sunny. Went shopping and enjoyed a leisurely day. Stress 90→70]
Toru looked at the latest message.
I'm so stressed I'm about to become a stress-ridden child… What should I do?
...
[Sunday, cloudy. Your stress reached its limit. At midnight, you woke up in bed thinking about life, you believe a person's life should be freer. Congratulations, you have acquired a new trait: Freedom. Stress level: 100 → 30.]
Damn, did I win the gacha?
Ya☆da☆ze!
Overflowing with joy, Kitahara Toru opened the character's status bar.
[Trait: Freedom (It's now easier for you to date someone else while already in a relationship).]
"..." Toru.
Damn it! With a name like that, I thought it was a buff!