A few minutes, both brief and long, passed quietly.
From the initial recitation-like delivery to the eventual shouting, Takamatsu Tomori stopped.
Her face was a little red, and her chest rose and fell slightly.
Then, with a very uneasy look, she glanced at Hotaru and Chihaya Anon.
This was Chihaya Anon's first time hearing it.
But she had just watched the video.
She couldn't help but wonder now, if she were to be the lead vocalist with Tomori, would her voice likely be overshadowed?!
No, not that!
Hotaru clapped, giving an objective evaluation, "Tomori sings very well."
If End Band didn't already have Kita, he would have tried to poach her.
With professional training, Takamatsu Tomori's singing skills could reach an even higher level.
Chihaya Anon took the opportunity to invite her again, "Tomori, can you be our lead vocalist?"
Anon thought, at worst, she could give the lead vocalist position to Tomori, and she could still be dazzling as the lead guitarist.
Tomori looked up at Anon, who nodded frantically.
Then she looked at Hotaru, "Hotaru, do you also want me to be the lead vocalist?"
Hotaru thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I hope to see Tomori on stage."
"But..."
"The band will break up again."
In an instant, Takamatsu Tomori lowered her head.
"Break up?"
Chihaya Anon was still a little confused.
Hotaru paused.
She must be afraid of it ending up like Crychic.
"You can't just stand still because you're afraid of breaking up."
Hotaru thought of Ootsuki Yoyoko next door.
He admired her somewhat.
Whether she was firing bandmates or being fired by them, she always persevered in forming a band.
Anon also said to Tomori, "That's right, we need to look forward."
"If we don't even try, how will we know it will definitely break up?" Hotaru encouraged, "Tomori, you can do it! I'll help too."
Takamatsu Tomori didn't answer immediately.
The scene fell silent.
Hotaru and Chihaya Anon exchanged glances.
Although they knew Tomori wanted to form a band, if she was still unwilling to try, they wouldn't force her any further.
Immediately, both looked at Takamatsu Tomori expectantly.
Tomori also raised her head, a strange light blooming in her eyes.
Her golden eyes met Hotaru's and Chihaya Anon's gazes.
Tomori slowly spoke, but her words were so powerful!
"Then, will you two..."
"Form a band with me for life?"
For life?!
Hotaru and Chihaya Anon were frozen in place.
Tomori didn't blink, staring intently at the two, waiting for an answer.
Colorful lights flashed across their faces again and again.
This caused their expressions to constantly shift between light and dark.
Silence!
Absolute silence!
Utter silence!
Even though the singing of Sanjiao Chuhua and Chunta Mana from the sumimi group was still coming from the screen, the three paid no attention.
Hotaru and Chihaya Anon felt an unprecedented quiet!
Only...
Life, life, life, life, life, life, life, life, life, life, life, life, life, life, life...
The three words echoed repeatedly in the enclosed room.
Then.
Again and again!
Over and over!
Entering their ears with incredible clarity.
"Gulp..."
Hotaru silently swallowed.
Having experienced a 'for life' question once before, he was the first to recover.
Looking at Tomori opposite him, Hotaru felt a heavy emotion rush over him.
He had to avert his gaze.
Then, out of the corner of his eye, he looked at Chihaya Anon.
Curious about her reaction.
Chihaya Anon looked bewildered, clearly not having recovered from Tomori's statement.
Hotaru guessed in his heart.
At this point, if he didn't say something, Tomori would surely run away like last time!
But what to say?
"For life" is too long, it's impossible?
That won't do!
Tomori, realizing she had said the wrong thing, would flee with guilt, just like she did in the Astronomy Club.
Then... similar to the Astronomy Club.
How about forming a band for three years first?
Hotaru actually thought that for a casual student band, three years was quite long.
Band member changes and rotations, and the enthusiasm of band members, often deplete and change much faster than imagined.
And to be honest, after three years... it's very likely that everyone will go their separate ways, and everyone will have a bright future.
Many bands often disperse at that time as well.
Hotaru recalled his experience in the Astronomy Club.
Indeed, Tomori's emotional intensity was extraordinary!
Moreover, she seemed to have little concept of time.
She was a bit of a space cadet.
But she was actually reasonable; as long as things were explained clearly, there wouldn't be any problems.
At that time, Tomori even said she would stay in the Astronomy Club for life.
But he had explained to her that they could only be in school for three years.
So, form the band first.
Afterward, in the days to come, he would need to help Tomori establish a correct concept of time.
She needed to understand that 'for life' is actually very difficult to achieve.
After all, all good things must come to an end.
Although it wasn't entirely impossible to achieve.
This way, there probably wouldn't be any problems.
Having figured it out, Hotaru's mood also brightened.
Good thing he came.
Beside him, Chihaya Anon gradually recovered, a dry smile appearing on her fair cheeks.
"For, for life, that's not..."
Takamatsu Tomori's gaze gradually became timid.
"Tomori!" Hotaru sensed something was wrong and suddenly shouted.
"For life, it's not impossible to try."
"Eh? Eh eh?!"
"What does that mean?"
Chihaya Anon looked at Hotaru in confusion.
Are you serious? This is for life!
"Really?!"
Flushed with excitement, Takamatsu Tomori looked at the two.
Hotaru breathed a sigh of relief and then slowly spoke, "For life is very difficult and very long..."
Tomori's eyes dimmed again.
Anon, however, brightened slightly.
Hotaru continued, and Anon's expression gradually stiffened.
"But if we accumulate week after week, month after month, perhaps we really can form a band for life."
As he spoke, Hotaru winked at Chihaya Anon and even lightly nudged her foot under the table.
The two had been frequently exchanging glances recently, so Anon quickly understood Hotaru's meaning.
"Accumulating week after week... that's for life..." Tomori murmured thoughtfully.
Looking at the expectant Tomori and Hotaru, who was winking at her, Chihaya Anon felt a little confused.
She showed a faint smile, which didn't seem very confident.
"Then... then I'll try my best too?"
Am I giving away my whole life just like that?
But in Takamatsu Tomori's eyes, this meant Chihaya Anon was willing to form a band with her for life.
"Thank you, Anon-chan!"
The address "Anon-chan" surprised and delighted Chihaya Anon.
"And Hotaru!" Takamatsu Tomori then looked solemnly into Hotaru's eyes.
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