A Very Popular Idol Classmate Has Taken a Liking to Me, A Person Who Doesn't Want to Work for My Whole Life
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.Daininki Idol na Classmate ni Natsukareta, Isshou Hatarakitakunai Ore
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Act 3 - The School Festival
26-3
After retrieving my bass in the classroom, I return to the schoolyard and make my way to the backstage.
By that time, MilleSta's live performance had already ended, and the students were standing at a loose end.
Some stay behind to see them off, but most are planning to spend the rest of the night as usual.
"Ah, Rintaro." (Kanon)
"You're talking to me so casually, huh?" (Rintaro)
"Well, there's no one else around." (Kanon)
The fact that there are still people waiting to see MilleSta off, means they haven't left the backstage area yet.
I didn't plan on seeing them, but in retrospect, it's only natural for us to bump into each other.
"Anyway, we won't be able to leave for a while, so we might as well listen to your performance before we go." (Kanon)
"Hey...... Don't put pressure on me like that." (Rintaro)
"It'll be okay. You've practiced enough, so have confidence." (Kanon)
It's frustrating to be told by Kanon, who is the best at playing instruments, that I should be a little more confident.
She seems to understand this and looks at me with teasing eyes.
I decided to resist at least the urge to thank her.
"I'm also planning on watching. As your fan, I must see you perform on the big stage." (Mia)
"My fan? Are you kidding me?" (Rintaro)
"Nay, I genuinely mean it. This heart of mine is completely devoted to solely you." (Mia)
Her way of speaking is a bit old-fashioned.
It's hard to tell if Mia is being truthful or not.
Well, I should probably just take it as a joke.
"Speaking of which, can you really leave without causing a commotion? There are still a lot of people at the closing party......" (Rintaro)
"Don't worry. We'll disguise ourselves and blend in with the school's uniform." (Rei)
Following Rei, Kanon boasts that she can do plain makeup, so I had to accept it.
I can't just keep worrying about them.
[Hey, Yuusuke, don't drop the cymbals, okay?] (Ryuuji)
[I know...... Ugh, It's surprisingly heavy.] (Yuusuke)
I hear a familiar voice from the other side of the stage.
We have to start pretending to be strangers soon.
"Oh, Rintaro! You were here before us!" (Ryuuji)
"Yeah. Ah, you were carrying the drums. Sorry, I wasn't very helpful." (Rintaro)
"Oh, this? Don't worry about it. I was just asked to carry it by the brass band instructor, and ended up being used." (Ryuuji)
As he says this, Doumoto begins to place the drum set in an empty space.
I go to help Kakihara with the cymbals and place them in the same spot.
Then Doumoto, who has just taken a break, notices the three of them who are standing behind him.
"What?! Y-you were still here――――No, I mean, you guys have not left yet?" (Ryuuji)
"Ah, sorry. We can't leave right away because it'll cause a commotion. Can you allow us to stay here until we find a chance to leave?" (Mia)
"O-o-of-of-of course!" (Ryuuji)
Doumoto, the epitome of manliness and the man that all boys aspire to be, is now bowing his head and shrinking himself.
Sorry to say, but I really didn't want to see him like this.
Well, I guess this just proves that he is a genuinely pure-hearted man.
"O-Otosaki-san...... Umm, as a member of the class culture festival committee, I just wanted to you know that...... we never thought you weren't helping us at all. So I really hope you don't feel guilty about it." (Yuusuke)
"Yes, thank you. Hearing that does make me feel a little better." (Rei)
With Kakihara's words, Rei's expression softens.
Having someone express it in words was a source of relief.
"――――By the way, what should we call ourselves when we go on stage?" (Ryuuji)
"Huh?" (Yuusuke)
"Don't you think we should have a band name? Everyone else seems to have decided on one. I saw the list with the order of performances." (Ryuuji)
Come to think of it, we never discussed choosing a band name.
I didn't plan on performing in public again, so there was no intention to decide on one in the first place.
"Do you think it's necessary to have one? Even if we think of one, I feel a bit awkward proudly presenting it......" (Yuusuke)
"But isn't it kind of uncool? Right now, we're registered as the Kakihara Band, you know?" (Ryuuji)
Yup, that does sound uncool.
"For example... Millefeuille Boys――――J-just kidding!" (Ryuuji)
――――I wonder if it's okay to use that name.
Although Doumoto seems to be joking, he's sneakily glancing at the reactions of the three members of MilleSta.
Thanks to him, the hurdle seems to have lowered considerably.
"I think it's okay. Millefeuille Boys." (Rei)
"......Huh?" (Ryuuji)
Rei's abrupt approval shattered the indescribable atmosphere created by his joke.
Unexpectedly, Rei thinks that the name "Mille-feuille Boys" is okay. It's no wonder Doumoto lets out a silly sound.
"O-Otosaki-san...... We can?" (Rintaro)
"Yup. The Millefeuille name itself isn't really ours to begin with." (Rei)
Rei responds nonchalantly to my question.
While I feel that this is not the issue, there's no way we can come up with a better name right away.
Kakihara and Doumoto both seem perplexed, so it seems like we have no choice but to go with this name for now.
"Well, isn't it interesting? Others will probably think you guys are aiming for attention." (Kanon)
"T-that's true! Hehehe!" (Ryuuji)
In response to Kanon's teasing, Doumoto scratches his cheek in embarrassment.
――――Doumoto is a boy, after all.
"So...... our band name is Millefeuille Boys. Ryuuji, Rintaro, is that okay with you guys?" (Yuusuke)
With a nod, both I and Doumoto agree.
And so, quietly, our band name is decided.
~"(This is a Translation Content of pemudatunawisata[dot]my[dot]id. so, read only on there, kay~)"~
[End of Chapter]
Cya~!
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