"So big! Ryo-oniichan, it's so big!"
Goto Futari widened her eyes, appearing very happy.
That's right, the six-year-old elementary schooler stood in the hall of Starry Live House, looking around at this brightly lit hall.
Uchiha Ryo: "Futari, you must stay put obediently. Don't run around when there are many people later."
Bocchi-chan, coming out from backstage, breathed a sigh of relief. "Is it only Futari alone? Fortunately, Mom and Dad didn't come together."
If my family were all under the stage, I would definitely be nervous. After all, my guitar skills at home and outside are completely heaven and earth. "Ah, it's Futari-chan!"
Ijichi Nijika and Kita Ikuyo walked out from behind Bocchi-chan and came in front of Goto Futari one after another.
Kita Ikuyo: "Long time no see, Futari-chan. You are still so cute."
Goto Futari: "Mn! Kita-oneechan is also very cute."
Ijichi Nijika squatted down. "Futari-chan still makes people want to get close to her as always."
Goto Futari soon started chatting with Kita and the others, while Goto Hitori opened her mouth, not knowing what to say.
Uchiha Ryo: "What an extroverted younger sister. Bocchi-chan can totally learn from Futari's cheerful personality."
Bocchi-chan: "I'm sorry... I probably can't do that."
Inside the bar counter, Ijichi Seika stood up. "You guys are all ready, right? Children shouldn't run around later. Uchiha, can you watch over her?"
Goto Futari: "Hello onee-chan. I will be very good."
Onee-chan?! The 29-year-old Ijichi Seika chuckled lightly. "Well, just stay here and don't run around. If you want to drink anything, go tell Bocchi-chan and let her prepare it for you."
Bocchi-chan couldn't believe it. Her sister, who was only six years old, was actually not afraid of the manager who looked a bit fierce at all!Even though I act very reserved in front of the manager... Could it be because the manager is in a good mood today, so she acted so gentle?
Ijichi Seika: "Stop chatting. Nijika, you and Bocchi-chan go handle the payment for drinks. Kita, you continue at the reception."
"Yamada Ryo, don't pretend to be a customer. Follow Kita to be the receptionist!"
Seeing Ijichi Seika look over again, Uchiha Ryo pulled a chair over and sat down properly.
"I am a customer. I came to watch the live today."
Ijichi Seika nodded. "Then isn't it not very good for this customer to stay in the shop all the time without ordering anything?"
Uchiha Ryo: "... Futari, what do you want to drink? I'll go buy it for you."
Goto Futari looked in the direction of the drink counter, then patted her small backpack. "Mom gave me money for drinks and snacks. I'll go buy it myself!"
At the drink bar counter.
Ijichi Nijika showed a sunny, cheerful smile.
"Welcome, what would this customer like to drink?"
Goto Hitori lowered her head, her eyes darting around uncertainly, not daring to look straight ahead.
"Uh, um... need what? Oh... it turns out to be Futari. What do you want to drink?"
Goto Futari blinked her eyes, then ran over to Nijika's side.
"Nijika-oneechan, please give me cola. Two cups."
Bocchi-chan was ignored by her own biological sister. However, after getting the two cups of cola, Futari first handed one to Uchiha Ryo, then obediently sat on a chair not far from Bocchi-chan.
Goto Hitori: "Futari can go play backstage. There will be customers here soon."
Futari-chan held the cola with a straw in her mouth. "This is the first time I've seen Onee-chan working. I didn't even dare to imagine it before."
Bocchi-chan sighed. Let alone Futari, she didn't expect to be working herself.
"Please give me orange juice."
Bocchi-chan: "Ah... okay."
"I want a glass of beer."
Bocchi-chan lowered her head. "Okay..."
Although her hand movements didn't pause and she prepared the drinks for the customers very quickly, but...
Goto Futari stared at her sister and suddenly became a bit depressed.
Onee-chan really is... she still can't communicate with others... Onee-chan isn't like this at school too, right? If she doesn't communicate with people at school either! Six-year-old Goto Futari felt helpless for sixteen-year-old Goto Hitori. Will Onee-chan be considered a strange person by her classmates?
"Hitori-chan, we came to see you. Good luck with today's live."
Goto Futari suddenly raised her head and saw two young women who looked quite a bit older than her sister, likely university students, standing there greeting her sister.
These were the few fans of Kessoku Band, and true fans attracted by Bocchi-chan's street performance back then.
As the number of customers continued to increase, Ijichi Nijika and Bocchi-chan switched shifts and went backstage to prepare for the band's live performance.
Uchiha Ryo took Goto Futari to the area below the stage. "Your sister's performance is about to start. Looking forward to it?"
Goto Futari: "Mn!"
The lights gradually dimmed. Four girls, led by Goto Hitori, appeared on stage in their costumes. Ijichi Nijika stood in the center and took the microphone.
"We are Kessoku Band! We will bring you the best live performance tonight as well, please watch until the end."
"Then, please enjoy the first song..."
When the music started, some in the audience listened silently, while others began to sway their bodies along with the music.
Uchiha Ryo turned his head.
"How does it feel?"
Goto Futari blinked her big eyes. "It feels... so bad. Onee-chan is clearly so amazing when she plays at home."
Uchiha Ryo: "Then which version of Onee-chan does Futari like?"
Futari raised her hand. "I like the current Onee-chan. Although Onee-chan's playing level has become worse, compared to when she is alone, Onee-chan looks very happy!"
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The above was Kessoku Band's performance. Thank you all for watching!
After a semester of hard work, although Kessoku Band didn't have much fame, they already had a place in the hearts of the audience who frequently visited Shimokitazawa Starry.
"Kessoku Band's songs feel very good! When are you debuting?"
After the live performance ended, some audience members asked such questions.
Regarding the debut, Bocchi-chan, who had been silently following behind the band as a guitarist, said nothing.
Regarding the debut, it was still far away for the current Kessoku Band, unless they intended to enter the circle quickly and become a professional band.
Otherwise, their student status would compel them to treat the band as a hobby for the time being.
However, this could also accumulate popularity. If they wanted to become a formal band after graduation, it would be much easier.
Backstage at Starry, Goto Futari held her sister's hand.
"Onee-chan, I feel your live was so subtle. It's different from when you are at home."
Bocchi-chan: "Ugh... this..."
"But! Onee-chan was very cool at the live!"
Bocchi-chan: "Mn, I'll buy you ice cream when we go home later."
With the remaining 200,000 yen from buying the guitar, Bocchi-chan didn't mind buying more delicious food for her cute sister.
Goto Futari: "It's just that once on stage, Onee-chan's level becomes so bad... And does Onee-chan behave the same way at school as just now? Won't you become friendless like that?"
Bocchi-chan: "..."
I'm not buying you ice cream anymore, hmph!