No reward is needed. Aki Tomoya considered it helping out of friendship.
But there was one thing that if Hyodo Michiru didn't agree to, he would never help.
It had been about a week since Hyodo Michiru ran away from home and came to him.
Aki Tomoya didn't know if Hyodo Michiru's family knew about her whereabouts, but thinking of the worst case, Uncle's family should be worried.
"Go home after one performance. What kind of behavior is running away from home? Your music dream should be upright and proper, right?"
Aki Tomoya watched the subtle changes on Hyodo Michiru's face.
She clearly wanted to argue something else, but he didn't want to give Hyodo Michiru any room for negotiation.
"If you don't agree, then there's nothing to discuss. Either I'll call Uncle in a couple of days and have them pick you up, or if you want my help, this is my only condition."
Aki Tomoya had no prejudice against Hyodo Michiru's music dream; he was just throwing out some realistic problems.
Similarly, making her family worry was also a bit excessive.
If Hyodo Michiru used the right approach, Aki Tomoya felt she could still get support from her family.
Unless her family was very strict and insisted that Hyodo Michiru stay at home waiting to be married, or that she accept a school recommendation for employment first.
"Even I'm worried about you being deceived, let alone Uncle and them."
Aki Tomoya sighed to Hyodo Michiru with sincerity.
If he could help and also make her family feel at ease, Aki Tomoya could still do what he could.
Hyodo Michiru had hesitation in her eyes and raised her hand to twist the strands of hair by her ear.
She thought for a moment and finally replied somewhat reluctantly, "I understand!"
At this point, she had nothing more to ask for. Instead of causing more trouble for others, it was better to accept this favor.
Besides, she had been out for quite a while.
After getting a reply, Aki Tomoya took out his phone and contacted Hashima Iori.
He had retired from being an otaku, and Hashima Iori was the primary contact he could use. Hashima Iori should help if he owed him a favor for this kind of thing.
He spent half an hour negotiating with Hashima Iori in the hallway outside, explaining the situation, and after getting a reassuring reply, Aki Tomoya hung up the phone and returned to the room.
Under Hyodo Michiru's expectant gaze, he said, "Wait for the news. There shouldn't be any problems. You made me owe someone a favor."
After hearing Aki Tomoya's words, Hyodo Michiru breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as she was about to say something, Aki Tomoya turned around and walked out.
"I'm going to study. Be quiet here."
After leaving this sentence, Aki Tomoya went downstairs without giving Hyodo Michiru a chance to speak.
It was only now that Hyodo Michiru remembered that her childhood friend was now going to take the National University Corporation entrance exam.
Thinking of this, Hyodo Michiru felt ashamed.
"A Lun has his own plan, am I just relying on a burst of enthusiasm?"
As she murmured this, she felt the current gap. She ran out impulsively without thinking clearly, and in the end, she had to trouble others.
Thinking about it now, it was more than just a little ashamed.
About two days later, Aki Tomoya received a reply from Hashima Iori on his way from school to the Academy.
They had already taken care of it. On Sunday, he just needed to bring the people and meet him at the agreed place.
"Thanks."
With a concrete plan, Aki Tomoya informed Hyodo Michiru after finishing his tutoring at the Academy.
She was very excited and started contacting her band members to share the good news.
With the opportunity to perform, Hyodo Michiru was instantly full of motivation.
"Sunday the 11th!"
Hyodo Michiru cheered, and her happy appearance made Aki Tomoya feel a little tired.
"Keep it down..."
He muttered softly, rubbing his eyes at the same time.
Honestly, his sleep quality had been very poor lately, which was the main reason Aki Tomoya decided to send her home.
He couldn't just kick her out, so he would fulfill this childhood friend's wish and let her pack up and leave contentedly.
He just had to wait for the 11th.
...
On the 11th, in Akihabara, Aki Tomoya finally met Hyodo Michiru's so-called band members.
High school girls, real high school girls. Seeing such a band, Aki Tomoya couldn't help but wonder, can they really do it?
Moreover, Hyodo Michiru was enthusiastically pursuing her music dream, and he didn't know if she had taken the opinions of the other members into account.
After getting to know them, Aki Tomoya took them to find Hashima Iori.
Hashima Iori was very enthusiastic, so enthusiastic that Aki Tomoya was not used to it.
"Aki, I really didn't expect you to ask me for help."
Honestly, when Aki Tomoya contacted him, Hashima Iori was very surprised.
Aki Tomoya actually asked him for help. Although they still maintained a friendship, Aki Tomoya's action was considered unprecedented in his eyes.
"I've retired from being an otaku, so I can only trouble you with this kind of thing."
Aki Tomoya replied helplessly, intentionally pulling Hashima Iori a bit further away.
"My relative is addicted to the dream of music. If she doesn't do this, there's no way to send this great god away."
After hearing his complaint, Hashima Iori couldn't help but laugh.
"That makes me want to be Aki Tomoya's relative too."
Hashima Iori joked, but Aki Tomoya's response left him speechless.
"What are you saying, you sis-con? And I only see Izumi Hashima as a younger sister, don't talk nonsense."
The only way they could be relatives is through Izumi Hashima.
Furthermore, a Senior should just remain a Senior. Don't ruin such a beautiful relationship.
"You're really annoying!" Hashima Iori replied through gritted teeth.
That sentence just now was really infuriating!
But more than that, Hashima Iori was more curious about something else.
His expression changed at this moment, and he asked with interest, "On the seventeenth, that work that has attracted attention in the industry is going to be released!"
Aki Tomoya looked confused upon hearing this, not understanding what Hashima Iori was talking about.
"The seventeenth!!!"
"Yeah, so?"
Who knows what day the seventeenth is, or what work is going to be released!
Aki Tomoya glared at Hashima Iori in annoyance.
Seeing his indifferent reaction, Hashima Iori sighed, "You really don't pay attention to my world at all anymore, Aki Tomoya."
november seventeenth, that day wasn't special for most people.
But in Hashima Iori's eyes, it was extremely special. Industry insiders, including him, had their eyes on that day.
"I've been paying attention to the past national unified tests and the actual questions from the Tokyo University entrance exams. If it's about that, you can ask me."
"..."
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