Taking her pink tracksuit, Bocchi-chan secretly shrank into a corner to put it on, then silently came to the balcony.
She was incredibly nervous inside, not knowing what Ryo came over to do. But when Bocchi-chan looked up, her mood calmed down as expected.
The stars in the sky were truly beautiful; such scenery couldn't be seen in the big city.
Bocchi-chan: "So many stars... how many are there?"
At some point, Uchiha Ryo stood beside Bocchi-chan. "Don't know. Does Bocchi-chan want to count them?"
"Ugh... don't laugh at me. Although my academic performance isn't good, I also know that the stars in the sky are uncountable."
Uchiha Ryo also looked up. His naturally extraordinary vision allowed him to see the night sky more clearly.
"I remember someone saying that everyone on the ground corresponds to a star of their own. When that person passes away, it will turn into a shooting star across the sky."
Bocchi-chan: "In that case, Ryo-kun must be a very dazzling one... As for me, probably very inconspicuous."
"You really are... Actually, Bocchi-chan, what you should change most is your inferior personality. If you are always so inferior, no matter how much we help you, it will be useless."
Bocchi-chan nodded subconsciously. "Ryo-kun, do you know what that one is?"
"That most dazzling one, right? That's the North Star... As a guide for night navigation, it's a treasure many people use for positioning."
Uchiha Ryo placed his hand on Bocchi-chan's head.
"How many stars are in the sky? Maybe about the same as stones on the ground, some big and some small. In my opinion, Bocchi-chan might be an undiscovered rough jadeite stone."
Goto Hitori: "Me?"
"Mn, has Bocchi-chan heard of stone gambling?"
She had heard of this. Although she was so withdrawn that she didn't go anywhere, she would occasionally see news about stone gambling bankruptcies online...
"I think the person [Goto Hitori] is a piece of undiscovered rough jadeite stone. Although there is a layer of weathered shell on the outside, once cut open, it will be precious jadeite."
Suddenly praised, Bocchi-chan showed an expression of enjoying it very much.
Seeing this, Uchiha Ryo helplessly pinched Bocchi-chan's cheek.
"Did you hear what I said? So what you need to work hard on now is to polish yourself properly, take off your shell of a socially anxious girl, and become a true Guitar Hero."
Goto Hitori rubbed her cheek. "Mn! But how can I take it off..."
"Then take off this pink tracksuit of yours first! Need me to help you take it off?"
"No no no no no! No need!!"
Uchiha Ryo chuckled. As expected, teasing Bocchi-chan is particularly interesting.
"But seriously, clothing is just one aspect. If it weren't for the fact that you wear this outfit to school every day, many people would have probably approached you already."
Bocchi-chan: "..."
With Goto Hitori's looks, she is a proper beautiful girl anywhere, okay? But this personality created Bocchi-chan, so she became Bocchi-chan.
"Speaking of which, your Kessoku Band is going to participate in some music festival, right? If you get good results in this music festival, it should also improve your personality."
Speaking of the music festival, Goto Hitori began to worry. Really! Why did she try to act tough and tell everyone about participating in the music festival and winning the championship or something...
To participate in the music festival, one must first obtain qualifications. That is, professionals will come to Starry Live House for a live review, and the video will also be recorded for online voting.
The final music festival will definitely be in the form of a big stage, that is, performing in front of thousands of people.
"Bocchi-chan? Bocchi-chan—why are you staring blankly, are you okay?"
"Ugh... uwu uwu."
Uchiha Ryo held his forehead with one hand. "In other words, you guys haven't prepared yet?"
Bocchi-chan shook her head. "No, only I am unprepared. Nijika and the others have made plans."
First, make the song and MV before the review, and practice performing in front of crowds. That is to say, just once a month at Starry isn't enough at all.
Kessoku Band even plans to perform outdoors.
Although the boss of Starry, Ijichi Seika, said they could hold lives in the bar frequently, the premise was to make up the money.
But for the four of them, Nijika doesn't have much pocket money. Kita, like Bocchi-chan, recently couldn't take out extra funds because of buying guitars.
As for Yamada Ryo... Ryo, who comes from a superior family background, has been eating grass recently.
So they still have to prepare for outdoor performances! This is a test for Kessoku Band, and also a test for Bocchi-chan.
"Since that's the case, cheer up. Whether it's me, Hayasaka, or everyone you know, we will all support you."
"Da... Daddy?"
Uchiha Ryo: "Ah???"
Girl, we don't do this between us! Isn't this playing a bit too big?!
Realizing what she blurted out, Bocchi-chan also awkwardly extended her hands and waved wildly in the air.
"No! It's not! Just that what Ryo-kun said just now was similar to what Dad said when he learned I was going to participate in the music festival! So..."
Uchiha Ryo breathed a sigh of relief. "So it represents that I, like Uncle Goto, care about you silently. Then you should work even harder! Alright... let's end watching stars here for tonight. Good night, see you tomorrow."
As Uchiha Ryo stood up, Bocchi-chan turned her head in confusion.
"Is Ryo-kun going back?"
"Does Bocchi-chan want me to stay? Then I'll stay."
Goto Hitori shook her head quickly. "No no! Then good night Ryo-kun... see you tomorrow."
Uchiha Ryo looked thoughtful. "Sure enough, the internet is right. Girls say no means yes! Saying yes means no. I'd better stay."
Bocchi-chan waved her hand hurriedly. "No! Uh, then... I want?"
"Look, you said you want it yourself, so I'll stay!"
Bocchi-chan: "..."
Uchiha Ryo opened the closet, and sure enough, Bocchi-chan's guitar was also brought over. Obviously coming for a trip together but prepared a guitar, Bocchi-chan is indeed Bocchi-chan.
"How about this, I'll give you a multiple-choice question. If I'm satisfied, I'll leave."
Saying that, Uchiha Ryo picked up the guitar with one hand and took out a piece of mint candy from his pocket with the other.
"Choose."
Bocchi-chan hesitated immensely. What kind of choice was this? A guitar bought for over a hundred thousand yen and an ordinary mint candy? Is there really comparability? But why did Ryo-kun want me to choose?
"I... I choose the guitar."
Uchiha Ryo nodded: "Choosing the guitar shows you lack confidence in yourself. What guitar practice at night? So I'll stay to continue enlightening you."
"Ugh... then I choose the mint candy."
Uchiha Ryo sighed: "Choosing the mint candy shows you are irritable and want to suppress everything in your heart, so of course I have to stay."
Bocchi-chan took a nervous step back. "Then can I choose neither?"
Uchiha Ryo narrowed his eyes: "Mn, if you choose neither, it shows you are extremely deep and don't want to accept teaching and enlightenment, so I should stay even more to guide you in the right direction!"
"Uwu uwu, then what if I want both?"
"Hiss— choosing both shows you are very greedy! Greed is not good, so I must stay to teach you."
Bocchi-chan sat on the ground pitifully and helplessly. As if she had accepted her fate and prepared herself mentally.
"Hahaha, I told you teasing Bocchi-chan is very interesting. Alright, see you tomorrow."
After speaking, Uchiha Ryo turned around and left the girls' dormitory without looking back.