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"Hey, why don't you just change Hachiman here?"

Suze put on a bright smile, but her gaze was fixed on Hachiman's smooth chest: "Or are you shy about changing clothes in front of us? How cute!"

"..."

"Sushi, let's let Hachiman come alone," Xiangzi suggested. Hachiman quickly agreed, not out of shyness, but because he felt it was a bit impolite to come out naked in his underwear.

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to Shoko-chan. Hachiman, we'll be waiting for you outside."

Chapter 273-270 Goto Ichiri's Determination

The check-out process was incredibly smooth.

For these customers who have already fulfilled their consumption needs, the hotel's attitude is not to kick them out, but to continue to treat them like gods, with service that is almost frighteningly good.

Even as Hachiman took a taxi to the train station, he could still see the smiling face of the housekeeper in the rearview mirror.

I really enjoyed the life of the rich for the past three days.

After boarding the tram, the three of them went home first because it was inconvenient to carry their luggage, before heading to the location where the band was currently located.

To prepare, Nijika and her friends temporarily rented a training room, which happened to be right next to the Hikigaya family's house. It was only about a ten-minute drive from their home.

A short while later, the three arrived at the entrance of the training room.

"Sorry to bother you."

Without much formality, Hachiman led Sosei and Shoko through the door.

The training room was very compact, just enough to accommodate a small band, but it became a bit crowded once Hachiman and the others entered.

Beside the giant drum set, Nijika's unusually small figure swayed slightly, then she raised her arms and cheerfully said, "Oh, Hachiman, good morning!"

The girl's voice was still full of energy, seemingly unaffected by the upcoming auditions tomorrow.

The other girls also greeted them.

"Good morning."

Hachiman nodded slightly.

There's not much to say about Su Shi; the End Band and the Mygo Band have always maintained a good friendship. The focus here is on Xiangzi.

"This is Shoko Toyokawa from the band AveMujica."

Considering the nature of Xiangzi's visit, Hachiman decided to introduce him in a more formal tone. Xiangzi also stepped forward and greeted the four members of the band who had finished their performance.

"Hello to everyone in the band, I'm Toyokawa Shoko. It's a pity I didn't get to hear you perform live, but the songs you released online left a deep impression on me."

Xiangzi's sophisticated social skills quickly won over Hongxia and the others.

As a core fan of AveMujica, Kita was already itching to try it out the moment he saw Shoko walk in.

"Um, Ms. Toyokawa, could I have your autograph? I'm a huge fan of AveMujica."

As she spoke, Kita, radiating a dazzling aura, revealed her ten-year veteran status on AveMujica... oh no, she revealed her following list on social media.

—The name of the band AveMujica is prominently displayed at the top of the list.

"I've listened to your new song on repeat hundreds of times!"

"Ah, such passionate love."

Touched by Kita's dazzling love, Nijika quickly covered her eyes with her hands.

"Thank you very much for your support."

Like a true idol, Xiangzi responded to Kita's expectations with great skill, signing his name and continuing, "Kita-kun, you can just call me Xiangzi from now on."

"Oh, really?" Kita's eyes lit up with happiness. "Great! Um, can we take a picture together?"

Yamada Ryo looked incredulous: "Kita-chan, so you're a hidden fangirl!"

"Ryo-senpai, AveMujica's songs are amazing, you'll definitely love them!"

Kita enthusiastically recommended it, and soon Yamada Ryo's idol-chasing DNA kicked in: "Such a cool style, Shoko-sama, can I shake your hand? From today onwards, I will never wash my hands again."

The training room gradually turned into a fan meeting for Xiangzi.

At this moment, Hachiman covered his mouth with his fist and coughed lightly: "Ahem, everyone calm down. Before the auditions begin tomorrow, Shoko will give you some advice."

"However, as everyone knows, one day won't allow you to improve your playing technique much, so I hope you can learn more from a performance perspective."

Performance technique is something that develops gradually over time.

Even under the guidance of a music master, the most talented student still needs to put in enough time and effort to succeed.

The band's training was insufficient, and their professional skills were also lacking.

Therefore, he didn't expect Xiangzi's words to make the End of the Band leap forward; he just hoped that everyone could pay attention to some details that are usually overlooked.

For example, each person's ability to manage facial expressions, interact with the audience, and host skills may not be key during the auditions, but they are still abilities that a mature band needs to possess.

After hearing his words, the four members of the band exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.

"Then let's not delay, everyone, let's begin."

In the following time, Xiangzi gave pointers to each person one by one, and even the stubborn rock girl Yamada Ryo improved her stage manners a little.

soon.

The real test has begun.

Scene from the tourism festival.

The stage is set in the very center.

If the stage of the Starry Night is a lone boat, and the stage of Xiuhua High School is a small boat, then the stage in front of us is a destroyer.

Yes, objectively speaking, it's that exaggerated.

Looking around, although it doesn't have seats on all sides like a stadium, there are hundreds of seats in front of the stage alone, and there is a standing area for tourists to watch from behind, stretching for hundreds of meters.

"This...it's so big...!"

Standing to the side, Goto Ichiri was like an icicle, completely frozen by the scale of the stage. She had never even seen such a large stage before, let alone participated in one.

"Poch-chan, don't back down!"

“Hongxia, your hands are shaking too.”

Goto Ichiri and Nijika find comfort in each other.

"It's alright, I've seen a lot, I'm not afraid."

Yamada Ryo gave a disdainful smile, and just as he was about to show off, his legs buckled, and he almost fell face-first into the mud.

Everyone's disdainful gazes immediately turned towards them.

"This was an accident; the soil on the ground was a bit soft..."

"puff."

Thanks to Yamada Ryo's impromptu performance, everyone's mood improved considerably, and the venue was instantly filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

As for Hachiman, instead of following the band members to wander around the stage, he went to another location to scout out the area.

The auditions were not held on a stage, but in a small performance hall next door.

He is currently in the performance hall.

Although the area is not large, it can still accommodate several hundred people to watch.

The preliminary selection is divided into two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The morning session will begin in half an hour.

Based on the information on the poster, Hachiman easily found out the information of the judges for this audition. By analyzing the judges' preferences, he arranged the songs for this audition.

"Young man over there, this area needs to be cleared out. Please leave as soon as possible!"

While Hachiman was thinking, a neatly dressed office woman came out to clear the room.

Besides him, many fans from the dozens of bands that participated in the audition also came to the scene, but were all kicked out by the staff a few minutes later.

Shortly after the venue was cleared, the four members of the band also arrived.

"Wow, Boqi-chan, look over there! That's the CiCi band! Lots of fans have come to support them!"

Hongxia browsed the online audition list with great interest. There were many familiar names, including a professional band with tens of thousands of fans.

Even the few lesser-known members of the band have several thousand fans, and the band's follower count of around a thousand is almost the lowest among all the bands.

"We feel that our number of fans is far from enough."

As Hachiman walked out of the performance hall, his hands in his pockets, he said calmly, "Calm down. The audition isn't about how many fans you have."

"Hachiman's words are always so reassuring."

Hongxia breathed a sigh of relief and cheered up a little.

Kita was not intimidated by the imposing manner of those around him: "Besides, we have the guidance of Senior Xiangzi, so we definitely won't lose to anyone!"

Since receiving guidance from Xiangzi yesterday, Kita seems to have gained a deeper understanding of the stage, radiating confidence from head to toe.

“If it comes to skill, we won’t lose either.” Yamada Ryo rolled up his sleeves.

The other three members of the band were doing alright, but one of them seemed a bit off.

After observing for a while, Hachiman's worried gaze fell on a pink-haired girl—Goto Ichiri, who was crouching in a corner, timidly holding her phone, looking at the band around her with a heavy heart.

So, this kind of occasion was indeed too much of a stretch for her?

If all else fails, just use the Mirror Flower Water Moon technique to eliminate the surrounding view...

Hachiman considered this, and he didn't want to use his abilities unless absolutely necessary, but Goto Ichiri's condition clearly didn't seem stable enough.

"It's okay, it's okay."

Goto Ichiri clutched his chest, muttering to himself.

With Yukino's help, her social anxiety improved somewhat, but the deeply ingrained part still made up the majority of her anxiety.

Participating in this kind of selection for the first time, the anxiety of self-doubt and the pressure from those around her made her feel a little overwhelmed.

Moreover, she felt a bit bloated in her stomach starting in the morning, and occasionally felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.

Did you eat something that upset your stomach?

Oh no, I shouldn't have eaten ice cream yesterday...

The more she thought about it, the more anxious and fearful she became. Even before the selection process began, she was already considering apologizing to her teammates after the competition.

Goto Ichiri's pale face betrayed his inner turmoil. Hachiman remained silent for a while before walking over with a bottle of mineral water.

"Goto-kun, would you like some water?"

"Um, no... thank you."

The bottle cap had already been thoughtfully unscrewed. Goto Ichiri took a few small sips of water, then said wearily, "Hachiman-kun, what if we fail..."

"It won't matter if we fail, right?"

Hachiman replied calmly, "It's just a selection process. It doesn't determine anything. To say that you've won if you get selected is like saying you've made a profit. It's like winning the lottery."

He tried to speak in a light tone, but Hachiman was also worried that saying it might have the opposite effect.

At this moment, Hachiman's calm and collected demeanor was projected into Goto Ichiri's azure pupils.

Hachiman, you're so cool!

My attention was immediately diverted, and my tense emotions were relieved a little.

"oh, I understand now."

Hachiman narrowed his eyes: "You really understand?"

"Yeah, Hachiman said it won't be a big deal if we fail..."

"That's what I mean, but please don't try to do things in a way that leads to failure."

Hachiman awkwardly scratched his nose. If Goto Ichiri had assumed from the start that they wouldn't get a spot, he would have become a sinner for all time.

"Speaking of which, where is Su Shi?"

Hongxia observed her surroundings.

Xiangzi was a special guest at the tourism festival and was scheduled to attend a series of events, so he was absent in the morning. But Su Shi didn't have any work, so why didn't he come to the event either?

Hachiman glanced at the time on his phone and stepped forward to explain, "I need her help with something, she should be back soon."