The girls of the MyGO band chose crepes with different flavors.
Bai Li did not order a dessert but instead asked for an espresso.
Looking at the coffee cup in his hand, Chihaya Anon frowned slightly.
"I say... Bai Li-senpai, do you really like bitter coffee? I can't stand it at all."
Chihaya Anon pretended to look bitter as she said this.
"Agreed, espresso, very bitter, don't like it…"
Kaname Raana nodded repeatedly, then focused on savoring the cat-shaped crepe she had just bought.
It was made of cat-shaped cookies and chocolate, and it smelled overly sweet.
Some say girls are made of sweets, and perhaps there's some truth to that… Brother Baili then withdrew his gaze and looked forward.
"We've arrived."
There were still three minutes of travel left.
At this moment, Nagasaki Soyo handed a tissue to Takamatsu Tomori, reminding her to wipe the cream from her mouth, then immediately turned to Brother Baili.
"So… can we talk about the previous topic now?"
Nagasaki Soyo, who had just finished taking care of her friends like an older sister, hadn't forgotten the topic that Chihaya Anon had interrupted.
It was precisely because of her past painful experiences that she cared so much.
Brother Baili didn't dislike Nagasaki Soyo's seriousness, but he just felt there was nothing to talk about.
He couldn't possibly tell the girls in front of him, "I am a Star God, and I need to prepare for the future, which is why I'm leaving the band."
They would most likely think he was crazy.
Of course, taking all the girl band members in front of him onto the Astral Express was one way.
But there was no reason to do so now.
"Rather than that, why is Classmate Nagasaki so concerned?"
"Because I also think Senior Baili plays the guitar very well, and it feels… a bit of a shame."
Mhm.
Kaname Raana on the side stroked her chin, nodding profoundly.
It wasn't until Chihaya Anon pulled her away from a power pole in front that the cat girl came back to her senses.
"In previous performances, Senior Baili was amazing…"
Takamatsu Tomori, who had wiped the cream from her mouth, also joined the conversation.
Although she was at least three meters away from Brother Baili, her voice clearly reached everyone's ears.
"It is indeed a bit of a shame to have talent and give up, but I believe everyone has their own choices, and there's nothing to say about it."
Shiina Rikki was clearly much more rational in this regard.
But Nagasaki Soyo had no intention of giving up so easily.
"Does Senior Baili have some difficulties?"
"Don't worry about that, Classmate Nagasaki. This is my own choice; I need to work hard in other areas, so I can't balance the band."
"Is it inconvenient to elaborate?"
"Yes."
If there was an opportunity in the future, Brother Baili would be willing to explain everything clearly to the girls in front of him.
Seeing Nagasaki Soyo lower her head, Brother Baili continued his earlier statement.
"I personally gave up, but I haven't completely quit. I still really like MyGO's music, which is why I'm willing to help you get introduced to other live houses."
As soon as he said this, Chihaya Anon quietly mumbled "ten thousand yen."
Brother Baili looked over at her.
"It's not free, you know, it requires…"
"Ah, ah, it's nothing, we're almost there! Let's not talk about this!"
Chihaya Anon interrupted Brother Baili's statement.
Clearly, she didn't want her friends to know she had paid ten thousand yen.
Perhaps it wasn't that she didn't want everyone to worry?
Or rather, to maintain Brother Baili's image in the eyes of the MyGO girls?
Anyway, Chihaya Anon intended to bear it herself.
Her method of bearing it was to make Brother Baili bento boxes, much like Old Eight.
"We've arrived."
Ending the conversation, Brother Baili arrived at the entrance to an underground staircase.
Below was their destination—the Fanxing Performance Hall.
"The owner here is named Ijichi Hoshika. As long as a band has potential, she will help arrange performances. Her connections are quite good."
Brother Baili introduced softly.
Ijichi Hoshika, Ijichi Nijika's older sister from "Bocchi the Rock!"
Brother Baili was quite surprised when he first heard the name… Without much thought, he led the way down the stairs.
The MyGO quintet, waiting behind, followed suit.
As Brother Baili pushed open the door, he immediately heard a clanging sound.
He entered the inner area and found no one at the bar.
"Are they resting?"
Nagasaki Soyo looked around.
Brother Baili pointed further inside.
"Let's go see."
After walking through a short corridor, they arrived in the main hall.
There were two people moving things there.
"Miss Ijichi, and Sound Engineer, what are you busy with?"
Brother Baili, being a frequent customer, was quite familiar, so he went up to talk to them.
"I'm sorry, we're currently… Huh? Oh, it's Brother Baili."
"I'm a customer too, right?"
"Perfect, a strong man has arrived."
Hoshika stepped aside, and the Sound Engineer, with black hair and black clothes, giving off a "landmine style" vibe, also moved aside.
"Thanks for your trouble, Baili~"
"…"
It was just moving a speaker, and Brother Baili finished it in a few seconds.
As for the other equipment… Seeing this, the MyGO girls also stepped forward to help.
After everything was placed, the Sound Engineer poured water, and Hoshika, who remained, looked at everyone.
"Brother Baili's girlfriends?"
"Please don't joke, Miss Ijichi."
"A band?"
Hoshika changed the subject.
As soon as she said this, the MyGO members immediately stepped forward to introduce themselves.
After a brief understanding, Ijichi Hoshika put her hands on her hips.
"Brother Baili's juniors… and a band he specifically recommended, alright. But I'm very strict. If you pass the test, I can help you arrange practice rooms and performances."
"NICE!"
Chihaya Anon turned to high-five the person next to her, but only Kaname Raana responded… At this point, the Sound Engineer brought water, telling everyone to rest for a while before talking.
Now that everything was settled, Brother Baili, who had finished a glass of water, stood up.
"Then I'll be leaving first."
"So soon? Aren't you going to listen to the girls play?"
Hoshika was a bit surprised.
Brother Baili then looked at the MyGO girls.
"As for them, I'm not worried. They'll definitely pass."
"Of course!"
Kaname Raana confidently raised a peace sign.
"Thank you, Senior Baili."
Nagasaki Soyo also bowed in gratitude.
"I look forward to your future performances."
After saying goodbye, Brother Baili then left Ijichi Hoshika's Fanxing Performance Hall.
He had already made his next arrangements.
He planned to take Sakurajima Mai to hunt evil spirits, help her get used to the Power of Fate, and see if he could unlock the ultimate ability in his panel.
After all, what he wanted was not a Path Strider, but a path manifest.