Ohtsuki Yoyoko, the guitarist and vocalist of the well-known (?) girl band SIDEROS in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo. As a band vocalist who already has 10,000 followers online, her purpose today is to investigate the enemy situation.
Because recently their band received a notification that a concert hall planned to invite them and Kessoku Band as guests for an upcoming live performance.
What a joke. We are a locally (self-proclaimed) famous band that has debuted for quite some time, how can we be mentioned in the same breath as this small band that just debuted?
Then after seeing the MV on the video website, suddenly found that this band was a bit unusual.
However! Having SIDEROS as musical guests is enough! As for making friends or something that the band members said... She, Ohtsuki Yoyoko, has many friends, okay!
Besides band members, she also has audience and fans as friends... This counts as friends, right! Definitely counts as friends, right!
Anyway, coming over today to take a look, unexpectedly there was only a notice for Kessoku Band's performance, yet more than twenty people gathered in the bar. For a new band, this is already considered acceptable.
"Ah, it's starting!" Hayasaka Ai suddenly said.
The audience also turned their eyes to the stage one after another.
"What's the situation!"
"Whew—really bold!"
"Goto-chan! So beautiful~ We support you!"
They actually really changed into costumes for the performance. Magical Girl Bocchi, although the feeling given off is still very gloomy. On the other hand, Kita-chan's elf costume is very popular. It seems she is naturally suitable for cosplay.
"Tch... performing in cosplay costumes? Although eye-catching, a band still has to depend on hard power! If just looking good is enough, go become an idol."
Ohtsuki Yoyoko muttered to herself in a serious and professional tone.
After one original and two pop songs, Ijichi Nijika led the band members forward to bow to the fans, then walked backstage.
"Um... Although not reaching a professional level, it's a bit better compared to the MV. Their progress is really big. Maybe they can really participate in a large concert hall live... But why are they unknown?"
"Is it because the promotion is not strong enough? Or they don't know how to promote themselves at all. And in this era, even if good songs are made, it is easy to be buried."
Uchiha Ryo had appeared beside the brown-haired girl with glasses at some point.
"You are quite right. They don't know how to package and promote themselves at all. After all, the activity location is only this bar, and online activities only started when they registered the band account a while ago."
"Eh!!! You are..."
Ohtsuki Yoyoko hurriedly took a step back. A boy's voice? Is he talking to me? Is this hitting on me... That's right, with my looks, it's normal to be hit on even after disguising.
Refuse normally... Wait, this boy is so handsome. Completely my type, um... Should I be reserved too, keep a distance first. Hehe, I really want to see his expression of surprise and admiration after learning that I am the vocalist of a famous band~
Uchiha Ryo silently looked at this girl who fell into silence and suddenly giggled foolishly.
This isn't a fool... or a socially anxious girl like Bocchi. If it weren't for what she just said being indeed the points Kessoku Band should pay attention to, he wouldn't bother to come over and talk.
"Cough cough, um—"
"Ryo-kun, their performance was not bad, right! Oh my, this lady, I remember you are also a fan of Kessoku Band~"
Hayasaka Ai appeared again blocking between Uchiha Ryo and the strange woman. And Ohtsuki Yoyoko, after seeing the young and beautiful Hayasaka Ai, also instantly lost the delusion in her heart.
Turning her head, Hayasaka Ai stared at Uchiha Ryo.
The meaning in her eyes was self-evident. While watching a performance, you guy actually went to hit on other girls!
"Well, I heard her analyzing Bocchi and the others' performance issues and band development issues. Feeling it made sense, I came to talk."
Hayasaka Ai was stunned. "So that's it, is she that kind of rational fan? Then come backstage with us. If you want autographs, they will give them to you."
(I don't want any autographs! And I'm not a fan...)
Before Ohtsuki Yoyoko could refuse, she was dragged by Hayasaka Ai to the bar backstage.
"Hi hi, your cosplay performance effect was good today. I found the audience below was very enthusiastic."
Ijichi Nijika, who had already changed clothes, chuckled. "That's also just a sense of freshness. Usually bands wear normal band clothes. With us doing this, it's like those idol groups."
"Let's not talk about this first. I pulled in your loyal fan. Looks like she wants an autograph!"
Nijika looked at Ohtsuki Yoyoko wearing glasses. "Um, I didn't expect to be asked for an autograph... Anyway, everyone come over first."
Ohtsuki Yoyoko speechlessly held a CD collectively signed by Kessoku Band.
"Mn? Suddenly feel you look a bit familiar..." Yamada Ryo found that Ohtsuki Yoyoko seemed to have been seen somewhere.
Uchiha Ryo sat on the chair. "She is very professional. Whether in the effect of the band performance or the band development. So I guess if not a manager, she is your peer."
Hayasaka Ai of course also guessed this point, so she pulled Ohtsuki Yoyoko in.
Not because Ohtsuki Yoyoko might be an enemy or something. If the other party is really a senior of a certain band or a manager, she can totally give some advice to the newly born Kessoku Band.
Almost having her true identity guessed, Ohtsuki Yoyoko gritted her teeth, took off her glasses and snorted.
"Amazing! You guessed right, I am SIDEROS's guitarist Ohtsuki Yoyoko!"
Hayasaka Ai: "....Who is that?"
Uchiha Ryo: "Don't know, don't look at me."
Ohtsuki Yoyoko's mouth twitched, somewhat awkward.
It was Yamada Ryo who made an "Oh" sound and extended her right hand. "Hello, SIDEROS is very popular in Shinjuku. I am Kessoku Band's Yamada Ryo. Nice to meet you, please give your guidance."
Although a weirdo, Yamada Ryo is at least more reliable socially than Bocchi.
"Eh, SIDEROS! I have an impression! We seem to have been invited as guests for a live show in a while." Ijichi Nijika expressed that it turned out to be a senior! Then must treat well.
"Hmph! Although your performance is passable, it is still early to compete on the same stage with SIDEROS. And what I said are all facts, your promotion is too terrible."
"Also as a band...."
Uchiha Ryo expressed that there are really many tsundere guys these days. Although not very popular in the general environment, have they never exited the stage?
"So that's it, thank you senpai for the guidance!" Ijichi Nijika recorded the band matters in a small notebook.
"Don't thank me... I don't need it!"
(Wait, why am I giving advice to the enemy? What exactly am I doing! No, I came to scout the enemy situation, gotta ask for more intelligence!)