novelhk Chapter 262 Do you need my help to take it off?
Chapter 262 Do you need my help to take it off?
Grabbing her pink tracksuit, Little Lonely secretly shrank into a corner to put it on, then quietly went to the balcony.
She was incredibly nervous, wondering what Ling wanted to do there, but when she looked up, she calmed down.
The stars in the sky are so beautiful; you can't see such a view in big cities.
Little Lonely: "So many stars... how many could there be?"
Before anyone knew it, Uchiha Ryo had already stood beside Kotori. "I don't know, Kotori, do you want to count?"
"Um... don't laugh at me. Even though my grades aren't good, I know there are too many stars in the sky to count."
Uchiha Ryo also looked up, his extraordinary vision allowing him to see the night sky even more clearly.
"I remember someone saying that every person on Earth corresponds to their own star, and when that person dies, they will fall from the sky."
Little Lonely: "In that case, Ling Jun must be the most dazzling one... while I might be quite inconspicuous."
"You really are something else... Actually, the thing you should change the most is your low self-esteem. If you're always this insecure, no matter how much we help you, it won't make a difference."
Little Lonely nodded subconsciously. "Ling, do you know what that is?"
"That brightest one, isn't it? That's the North Star... It's a treasure that many people use to locate themselves as a guide for nighttime navigation."
Uchiha Ryo reached out and pressed his hand on Xiao Gudu's head.
"How many stars are there in the sky? Perhaps they are about the same size as the stones on the ground. In my opinion, Little Loneliness may be an undiscovered jade stone."
Goto Ichiri: "Me?"
"Hmm, Little Lonely, have you ever heard of jade gambling?"
She had heard of it before; although she was so withdrawn that she didn't go anywhere, she would occasionally see news about people going bankrupt from gambling on jade online...
"I think that [Goto Ichiri] is like a piece of jade that has not yet been discovered. Although there is still a weathered outer layer, once it is cut open, it will be a precious jade."
Suddenly praised, Little Lonely showed a very pleased expression.
Seeing this, Uchiha Ryo helplessly pinched the cheek of the little lonely girl.
"Did you hear what I said? So what you need to do now is to hone yourself, shed your socially awkward girl persona, and become a true guitar hero."
Goto Ichiri rubbed her cheeks. "Hmm! But how am I supposed to take them off...?"
"Then take off your pink tracksuit! Do you need my help?"
"No, no, no, no! No need!!"
Uchiha Ryo chuckled. Teasing Little Lonely was indeed quite amusing.
"But to be honest, clothing is only one aspect. If you didn't wear this outfit to school every day, I bet a lot of people would have tried to chat you up by now."
Little Loneliness: "..."
In terms of appearance, Ichiri Goto would be a beautiful girl anywhere, but her personality creates a sense of loneliness, which is why she became Pochi-chan.
"Speaking of which, what music festival are you going to participate in after the band ends, right? If you do well at this music festival, it should also improve your personality."
The mere mention of music festivals made Ichiri Goto start to worry. Honestly! Why did she have to be so stubborn, telling everyone she was going to go to a music festival and win the championship...?
To participate in the music festival, you first need to qualify, which means that professionals will come to Starlight Bar to review your live performances, and the videos will be recorded for online voting.
The final music festival will definitely be held on a large stage, meaning performances will be held in front of thousands of people.
"Little Lonely? Little Lonely—why are you spacing out? Are you alright?"
"Ugh... Waaah."
Uchiha Ryo rubbed his forehead with one hand. "So, you're saying you're still not ready?"
Little Lonely shook his head. "No, I'm the only one who wasn't prepared. Hongxia and the others were all prepared."
First, we need to create the music and music video before the review process, and practice performing in front of crowds. In other words, once a month at Starlight Bar is simply not enough.
The band even planned to hold an outdoor performance after their breakup.
Although the owner of Fanxing, namely Ijichi Hoshika, said that you can often hold live performances in the bar, the premise is that you make up the money.
However, among the four of them, Nijika doesn't have much pocket money, and Kita, like Kotori, doesn't have any extra funds recently because of buying a guitar.
As for Yamada Ryo... Ryo, who comes from a privileged family, has been eating grass lately.
So we still need to be prepared for an open-air performance! This is a test for the band that is about to end, and also a test for Little Loneliness.
"In that case, cheer up. Whether it's me, Hayasaka, or everyone you know, we will support you."
"Dad... Dad?"
Uchiha Ryo: "Huh???"
Girl, this isn't how we talk! Aren't we going a bit too far?!
Realizing what he had blurted out, Little Lonely awkwardly stretched out his hand and waved it haphazardly in the air.
"No! No! It's just that what Ling just said was similar to what Dad said when he found out I was going to the music festival! So..."
Uchiha Ryo breathed a sigh of relief. "So that means that, like Uncle Goto, I'm secretly concerned about you. Then you should work even harder! Okay... that's all for tonight's stargazing. Goodnight, see you tomorrow."
As Uchiha Ryo stood up, Kotoko turned his head in confusion.
"Is Ling going back?"
"Does Little Loneliness want me to stay? Then I'll stay."
Goto Ichiri quickly shook her head, "No, no! Then goodnight, Ryo-san... see you tomorrow."
Uchiha Ryo seemed thoughtful. "As expected, what they said online was right. When a girl says no, she means yes! When she says yes, she means no. I think I'll stay."
Little Lonely quickly waved her hands. "No! Uh, then... I'll take it?"
"See, you said you wanted it yourself, so I'll keep it!"
Little Loneliness: "..."
Uchiha Ryo opened the cabinet, and sure enough, Little Lonely's guitar had been brought along. Even though everyone was traveling together, he had prepared a guitar. Little Lonely is indeed Little Lonely.
"Here's what I'll do. I'll give you a multiple-choice question. If it satisfies me, I'll leave."
As he spoke, Uchiha Ryo picked up a guitar with one hand and took a mint from his pocket with the other.
Choose.
Little Lonely hesitated immensely. What kind of choice was this? A guitar costing tens of thousands of yen versus ordinary mints? Was there really any comparison? But why did Ling make me choose?
"I...I choose the guitar."
Uchiha Ryo nodded: "Choosing the guitar shows that you lack self-confidence. Why are you practicing the guitar so late at night? So I'll stay and continue to counsel you."
"Hmm... then I'll choose mints."
Uchiha Ryo sighed: "Choosing the mints means you're feeling irritable and want to keep everything bottled up inside, so of course I'll stay."
Little Lonely took a step back nervously, "Can I just not want any of it?"
Uchiha Ryo narrowed his eyes: "Hmm, if you choose neither, it means you're extremely cunning and unwilling to accept guidance and instruction. In that case, I should stay and guide you in the right direction!"
"Waaah, then I want them all!"
"Hiss—if you choose to have both, it means you're very greedy! Greed is bad, so I have to stay and teach you."
The little one sat on the ground, looking pitiful and helpless. It seemed as if it had already come to terms with it and mentally prepared itself.
"Haha, I told you teasing Little Loneliness was funny. Okay, see you tomorrow."
After saying that, Uchiha Rin turned around and left the girls' dormitory without looking back.