"Tanaka, you scoundrel."
Yamada Ryo puffed out her cheeks, looking very angry.
It was a good thing she never thought about being responsible after taking the money; otherwise, using her future money to serve Tanaka Masao would be a huge loss.
Although the others felt Tanaka Masao was somewhat heartless after learning the truth, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Tanaka-kin is still Tanaka-kin, harmless trash."
Ijichi Nijika, on the other hand, was somewhat gloating.
"Ryo, how about it? Have you learned your lesson? Don't just casually ask people for money next time, or you might be sold off without even knowing it."
With this lesson, Yamada Ryo would surely be more restrained.
Hearing Ijichi Nijika's lecture, Yamada Ryo began to reflect.
"This one million was borrowed by my own ability. Can I not return it?"
Although it was an online loan, the money was already in her hands, and Yamada Ryo couldn't bear to return it.
"Snap out of it, Ryo!"
Finally, under Ijichi Nijika's supervision and urging, Yamada Ryo repaid the one million online loan she owed.
Because it was returned in time, there was no interest incurred at all. What a joyous occasion, what a joyous occasion.
"It's all Tanaka's fault, I lost a million..."
The only one who felt she had lost big was probably Yamada Ryo.
"Alright, Ryo, stop thinking about your million. Bocchi-chan, come out of the box quickly. There's still some time before the performance, we need to continue practicing."
"I don't want to."
Goto Hitori's head retracted back into the box.
"I'm too terrible, I'll only drag you all down."
"Is the blow too severe?"
Ijichi Nijika quickly encouraged her.
"It's okay, Bocchi-chan. After all, it's a band formed temporarily, and it's everyone's first time playing together, so it's normal not to coordinate well.
My skills aren't that great either."
While Ijichi Nijika was setting up the stage here, Yamada Ryo was tearing it down from the side.
"My skills are very good."
A self-deprecating sigh came from Goto Hitori in the box.
Ijichi Nijika had no choice but to continue encouraging her.
"Just come out first, Bocchi-chan. Anyway, we're not famous, and everyone in the audience is a friend, so they won't mind if we don't play well."
Ijichi Nijika finally managed to set up another stage, and this time, Tanaka Masao stepped up.
"That's right, Bocchi-chan. As a good friend, I will definitely record your perfect (terrible) performance."
"Ugh~"
"Ordinary female university students don't have the ability to distinguish good Music from bad. They just come to hear some noise."
"Nijika, if word of this gets out, you'll probably get flamed. Oh, wait, you're also a female university student, so it's fine.
It's like how a certain group can say certain words without any qualms."
Without a moment's mourning for Tanaka Masao's exit, the next person to step up and dismantle the stage was Yukinoshita Yukino.
"I'm not boasting, but I am quite confident in my Music appreciation."
Ijichi Nijika suddenly felt like she was against the whole world. She was exhausted. Looking at Goto Hitori, who was sinking into self-isolation, she could only sigh helplessly.
"I'm sorry, Bocchi-chan, I was a bit too demanding."
Hearing the apology, Goto Hitori finally reacted.
"Ah, no, not at all. Actually, I'm really happy that you came to find me.
I've always wanted to form a band and perform on stage with others, but I couldn't find anyone.
So, usually, I just cover some songs by myself and upload them online, hoping someone would invite me to join a band."
"What kind of songs do you usually play?"
"To be able to play immediately for a band, I basically know all the popular songs from recent years.
But in the end, I still play terribly. I really can't form a band with others."
"Gotō Classmate, saying you can't do it after only one failure is just running away."
Yukinoshita Yukino stepped forward.
"If you give up on everything after just trying it once and thinking you can't do it, you'll never succeed."
Yukinoshita Yukino's words made the atmosphere a bit heavy, and the two didn't know what to say for a moment.
They looked at Goto Hitori in the cardboard box with some concern, afraid she would completely withdraw.
The scene was silent for two and a half seconds, then Goto Hitori poked her head out, her eyes shining.
"Yukino, you're right. Without trying hard, you'll never succeed, so I've decided to put in more effort."
Yamada Ryo nodded.
"So Bocchi-chan likes a firm attitude. I've learned, I've learned."
Ijichi Nijika breathed a sigh of relief. The band had just formed and was already facing the danger of disbanding.
Although the process was a bit convoluted, it was fortunately resolved successfully. Now the band should be able to get on track, right?
Yukinoshita Yukino frowned, pinching her chin and falling into deep thought.
"Is Gotō Classmate really socially anxious?
Ijichi Classmate is quite outgoing, so it's fine that she calls me Yukino, but why can she also call me Yukino so skillfully?"
At this moment, Tanaka Masao, who had been silent on the side, spoke up.
"Yukino..."
"Hmm?"
"Ahem, Yukinoshita Classmate, if I remember correctly, you seem to be the type who gives up after just a slight attempt."
Everyone else looked at Yukinoshita Yukino with incredulous eyes, as if to say.
"So this is the kind of Yukino you are, deceiving my feelings."
Yukinoshita Yukino said.
"That's because I succeed in everything with just a slight attempt, so there's no need to persist and work hard."
"So this is the kind of Yukino you are."