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but.

Not all changes can be accepted all at once.

When faced with changes she perceives as negative, Goto Ichiri is prone to self-destruction, just as she currently intends to do, seeking inner peace through self-harm.

however.

This approach is meaningless.

If you mess up your hair, will the audience's attention leave you?

No.

On the contrary, it will become even more intense.

Hachiman understood that Goto Ichiri was afraid of the public's gaze, but he couldn't let her refuse to grow by hurting herself.

This awkwardness is his privilege, so stop it!

"Go for it, Goto-kun!"

A simple sentence cannot dispel the fear and unease that have been building up in my heart.

just.

With a loud bang, she seemed to feel a string in her heart being violently touched.

His pale face, pale from tension and anxiety, gradually turned rosy, and in contrast to his handsome appearance, his hunched back slowly straightened.

Goto Ichiri is fighting against her fear with all her might.

Cheer up.

Hikigaya is watching, and I can't let him down.

At that moment, Goto Ichiri made up her mind: even for the sake of those who had expectations of her, she would grit her teeth and persevere.

Slowly lowering his raised hand, Goto Ichiri took a deep breath, and then, under everyone's gaze, raised his voice and shouted loudly.

"Hachiman, thank you! I promise I'll play the song you like!"

Accompanied by this heart-wrenching scream, the entire stadium seemed to be silenced, and everyone fell silent.

"..."

Goto Ichiri closed his eyes and picked up the guitar with a resolute expression.

The rest of the band members stood there silently, motionless.

This awkward atmosphere continued until a not-so-loud, but clearly audible, round of applause rang out from the back of the stadium.

The entire stadium erupted in cheers as if they were witnessing an unprecedented spectacle!

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The lights went out, and the speaker vibrated.

The deep bass sound is like a ferocious beast, roaring and stimulating the eardrums, making people's adrenaline surge.

The drumbeats and guitar sounds built up power, which was finally released in the powerful vocals of the red-haired lead singer.

"So you can just blame it all on the weather??"

"Is it this awkwardness or this feeling of burnout?"

The beautiful song did not reach Hachiman's heart at all; instead, it was like a whip, making his scalp tingle.

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What kind of time is this to be thinking about having fun?

This is my unique way of comforting people.

"..."

Although he scoffed at the way the silly system spoke, his antics did calm Hachiman down a bit.

He looked around.

The audience area is a microcosm of life.

A blond man standing in the front row raised his index finger and spun it wildly at his temple as if he wanted to drill his manicured nail into his brain.

"I'm so hyped! This is what a real rock concert should be like!"

In front of him, at the center of the incident, Goto's mother was beaming with joy, while Goto's father wept, his face hidden in his hands.

"Ichiri-chan, are you finally leaving me too?"

"Honey, Ichiri-chan has grown up. You should be happy for her."

Goto's mother patted her husband's shoulder affectionately, then calmly walked to Hachiman's side, who was still stiff with emotion: "Niri-chan, come to Mommy."

"Oh."

Erli opened her arms and returned to her mother's embrace.

"Hachiman Onii-chan?"

"what?"

The girl's innocent voice ruthlessly pulled Hachiman out of his self-deceptive fantasies.

In front of him was Ichiri Goto's mother, and behind him was his girlfriend.

How should I put it...?

It's all over!

Sayonara, Komachi, Onii-chan has had a very happy life...

"Hachiman."

Goto's mother smiled gently: "Although our Ichiri-chan has all sorts of bad habits, she is a good girl. If she tries hard, she should be able to become much more cheerful. You can't let her down."

This pace of marrying off a daughter is simply irresistible!

Hachiman swallowed hard, his mind a jumble of emotions, and just stared blankly at the other person, unsure whether to retreat or advance.

What should I do? What should I do?

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You really do fly!

at this time.

The camera emitted a crisp beep.

Filming has begun...

"Oh dear, I almost forgot that Hachiman has important matters to attend to. We'll talk about Ichiri-chan in more detail later."

　Holding Erli in her arms, Goto's mother bowed slightly before stepping back to her original position.

Just as Hachiman breathed a sigh of relief, the girl in his arms spoke again: "Mommy, is Hachiman-onii-chan going to marry my sister soon? Does that mean I'm going to be the older sister?"

"Oh dear, Erri-chan, why are you even more anxious than your mother? Don't worry, it won't be that fast," Goto's mother explained with a smile.

"Ugh, this is so boring."

Goto Jiri pouted carelessly and said something, then turned to look at Hachiman, whose eyes had already lost their color: "Hachiman Onii-chan, see you later."

"Ah, um, see you later."

He responded weakly, then wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand, and Hachiman convinced himself to focus on the viewfinder for the time being.

...

At the same time, inside the stadium, behind the spectator area.

The girlfriend, Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo, who was in the midst of the storm, remained completely calm. She placed her hands obediently on her thighs, sat dignifiedly, and gazed intently at the stage.

It seemed as if everything that had just happened on stage had nothing to do with her.

just.

Only when Yukino Yukinoshita casts a curious and confirming look at her does a subtle sense of irritation arise deep within her.

Nagasaki Motoyo: "Yukinoshita-kun, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"

Yukinoshita did not answer immediately, but continued to stare at him nakedly.

Only when a hint of disgust flashed in those beautiful azure eyes did Yukino shake her head regretfully: "No, it's nothing."

Wait a minute, what's with those sympathetic looks?

After Yukinoshita left, Aine came up again, shouting, "So... Soyorin, did you, did you, did you hear what Pochi-chan said just now?"

She had heard every single word of Goto Ichiri's "rock and roll"-style speech.

Thanks to her, the surrounding audience was buzzing with discussion, and they couldn't get any peace and quiet.

Fortunately.

After the band finished their performance and the show started, the chatter subsided, replaced by cheers and applause for the four performers' outstanding performance.

Nagasaki Motoyo's face still radiated the kind smile that a well-behaved girl should have, and her tone was as gentle as silk: "I heard that, right? For Goto-san, Hachiman is indeed a benefactor she values ​​very much."

Rescuers and those being rescued.

Nagasaki Motoyo arbitrarily defined the relationship between the two, so that Aine would not regard those words as a confession between a man and a woman, nor would she dwell on that sentence.

"A benefactor? I always feel..."

Aine was about to say something when she was shut down by what came next.

"Aine-chan".

Nagasaki Motoyo raised the corners of her mouth sourly, her tone suddenly turning low: "They just have this kind of relationship, please don't misunderstand."

Soyorin seems angry...

Aine chuckled dryly, then stammered and tried to evade the question: "Is that so? I knew it, hahaha. Pochi-chan is really something, confessing on stage is so cunning, it really startled her."

That's what they say, but Aine isn't emotionally naive, so she can naturally sense the change in Pochi's attitude towards Hachiman.

This is definitely not just a simple expression of gratitude.

Otherwise, based on her understanding of Boqi's personality, she would never have said that in front of so many people.

Could it be...?

Pochi-chan has become an enemy too?

Thinking of this, Ai-yin suddenly felt a tightness in her chest.

If she wasn't mistaken, this battle was destined to be extremely fierce.

Who will be the winner remains unknown until the very last moment.

...

The band's three songs ended in the blink of an eye.

The camera contains precious video footage of this performance; I'll need to spend some time editing it properly when I get back.

Ah, but I made a promise with Kaguya Shinomiya that I would finish two math tests today, so it looks like I'll be staying up all night again.

Through these events, Hachiman successfully diverted attention.

Having finished his tasks, he greeted Ijichi Seika and Goto's mother, then absentmindedly walked to the back row.

"Hachiman, welcome back. How was the filming?"

Motoyo Nagasaki greeted him with a smile from her seat.

"We've filmed everything that needed to be filmed; all that's left is editing."

Hachiman calmly raised the camera in his hand, but in his mind he was quickly thinking about how to deal with Nagasaki Motoyo's next question.

Nagasaki Motoyo: Tell me, why did you use "cow"?

Hachiman: My lord, I'm innocent! I'm devoted to you... I'm devoted to both you and Shoko. I don't even look at other girls. If I'm lying, then take my eyes off me!

however.

She had gone over the script in her mind several times, but Nagasaki Motoyo didn't show any reaction. She just helped him tidy up his things and gave him her seat to rest.