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Of course, complaints are complaints. Looking at the serious girl in front of him, Mochizuki's heart also trembled.

.....She is really trying to become braver.

Seeing the girl in front of him holding the very detailed plan that seemed to have been drawn up a long time ago, Mochizuki was silent for a moment before slowly speaking:

"It doesn't matter to me about the concert. After all, I went to the crew to exercise for a while, and now I won't fall down with my legs shaking when I meet a stranger... I'm mainly worried about you. Saki, if you hold a concert, you have to face hundreds or even thousands of people, does that really matter?"

".......It doesn't matter."

Although her eyes seemed to be evasive and her tone was deliberately calm, the girl's expression was quite serious, without any hesitation:

"Didn't you say it when you accompanied me last year? In the future, we will go to the Budokan and the Tokyo Dome to become the first-tier group in Japan. If this is the case, we should first go to Toyama before going to the Tokyo Dome. The county opening concert is just for exercise, that’s what I think.”

"...I'm really surprised that your ideas are so open-minded."

I didn't expect that Kurihara Saki would be so proactive and wanted to go further. I thought she might mind Mochizuki Ri showing up in public, but she couldn't help but speak at this moment:

"I thought you were the kind of person who doesn't want to be seen in public... After all, your temperament is quite consistent with mine."

"But you're already going to play Ultraman. I think you're going to break your mouth at the opening concert?"

"...That's not the case."

Understanding that the stepmother next door was obviously in a bad mood, the young man shook his head quickly and patched up:

"Aren't I just feeling emotional... After all, you and I have known each other for two years. Except at home, I really rarely meet you at school or anywhere else - you always stay at home with me. A girl suddenly said she wanted to be on stage with me before graduating from high school. No matter how you think about it, you’d think it’s amazing, right?”

".......Indeed it is."

Gently holding his chin, Kurihara Saki's red eyes narrowed slightly:

"Honestly, although I say it so lightly, I am actually quite afraid of going on stage. But if I don't do anything, my high school career will be over - if the sloth fish are just two people staying at home before graduating from high school. I feel very sorry for the paintings of children playing music.”

"...You have changed."

Looking at the girl in front of him who took the initiative to take the stage, the young man who was originally a little surprised by the words of his adoptive mother next door couldn't help but nod slightly at this moment:

"...Isn't it okay? After all, if you hold a concert, you have to face so many people in the audience."

".......it does not matter."

The silver-haired girl shook her head slightly and just looked at Mochizuki:

"After all, I still have you, it's fine as long as I have you."

"...Haha, yes."

Seeing that Kurihara Saki, who appeared to be responsible for taking care of herself, but was still like a child at heart, gradually began to take steps towards the tomorrow area. Mochizuki gently stroked the girl's little head, wrapping the real feelings in his heart with a teasing tone. Feelings and emotions:

"My mother has finally grown up... I'm so touched, so moved that I want to drop my little pearls."

"Stop it......."

The roots of her ears were a little red, and the girl in the wheelchair pushed away the boy's hand touching her head:

"Don't say indifferent things - give me some response. As a member of Slothfish, do you agree to hold a concert?"

"Of course I agree."

Although I still feel a little shy in my heart, and I don’t dare to stand in front of the public and sing with Kurihara Saki... However, I recall everything I have experienced in the past two years, and I recall the Tiga that I just ended. During the Ultraman shooting mission, he looked at the girl in front of him who was as nervous as himself, but still quite serious in wanting to go on stage with him. After a moment of silence, the boy finally couldn't help but laugh:

"...Although I feel a little reckless, it doesn't matter - after all, I promised to fulfill your wish. Wouldn't it be a bit unmanly to go back on it now?"

"is it?"

Gently holding her chin and looking at the boy of the same age who had been by her side for the longest time, Kurihara Saki said:

"But you are not a man in my eyes, but my adopted son..."

"? No, are you still taking advantage of me at this time?"

"Don't you dare to say that you are not the guy who comes to my house all day long to eat?"

"You are only three days older than me!"

"Why, are you not convinced?"

"........you are vicious."

Mochizuki, who was once again stunned by Kurihara Saki's emphasis on seniority. He only accepted self-mockery and could not accept others mentioning that he was a junior, Mochizuki became popular again. He just collapsed on the sofa and began to change the topic:

"Forget it, call it whatever you want... By the way, although our city has agreed to hold a concert together, I don't know any of the related matters - has Saki prepared for this? ?”

"Of course there is."

Seeing that Mochizuki finally got to the point and started asking about the concert, Saki Kurihara nodded slightly and took out another piece of paper full of words from somewhere:

"I am serious about concerts - let me first tell you what is needed to prepare for a concert?"

"........."

Unexpectedly, Kurihara Saki had hidden so many hands in the six months since she went to Tokyo. Mochizuki took over the seemingly warm plan with a complicated expression, and his eyes and attention also fell on each and every Juanli. on the characters.

(Basic concert preparation process outline:)

(1. Production plan: Determine the theme, style, scale, estimated time of the concert, pre-select artists, performance content, budget, find a venue builder to produce design renderings, determine the time range with the venue, security inspection company, publicity company, ticketing Channels, etc. 〈Completed〉)

(2. Artists, construction equipment, security inspection, food and accommodation, volunteers, material production, venue, publicity and promotion, ticketing, peripheral items, press conference preparation, etc. Based on the above main tasks, a project team will be established to create the project Gantt Picture, budget application (completed))

(3. Government: Public security filing, fire inspection, Ministry of Culture approval, etc. <Ongoing!!>)

(4. Contract: Contract between each partner, confirmed to be signed (waiting for completion))

(5. Start reviewing the on-site construction, on-site effects, and artist rehearsals (waiting for Ali to come back))

(6. On the day of the performance: Get excited (????)!)

"...It's amazing how well-prepared it is in advance."

Looking at the abbreviated version of the concert preparation outline that Kurihara Saki showed him, Mochizuki couldn't help but raise his head slightly while feeling emotional, and looked at the silver-haired girl sitting next to him:

"Wait a minute... I'm a little curious about one thing: how long have you been busy preparing for this concert?"

"...Soon, just over four months."

"? It turns out that you were preparing for this while I was filming Diga! No wonder you didn't answer my phone calls when I asked you. It turned out that you were holding back your big move."

"Humph, you know how powerful it is."

He put his hands on his hips lightly and after being stunned for a while, Kurihara Saki said:

"Anyway, the preparations for the first concert went relatively smoothly - although it was really tiring to prepare for this while busy with my studies, but fortunately my family supported me and provided me with a lot of help. , otherwise it would be really difficult for me to manage such a complicated relationship."

"........Indeed it is."

Looking at this concert preparation outline and looking at the complete plan that Kurihara Saki put on the table, the young man couldn't help but sigh:

"However, even if the concert preparation is not your fault alone, it is really impressive to be able to make such a detailed plan and coordination."

"You can praise me more."

"Forget it then, I'm afraid you'll be proud."

".......cut."

Looking at Tsukiri, Kurihara Saki also cleared his throat and returned to the topic:

"Anyway, the preparations for the concert are probably what you see now - I have set the time for the school festival in three months. The venue is our Momoyama Garden auditorium, which can accommodate 2000 people, and the school is also I have added some good sound equipment in recent days, so at the school festival, we can change the situation of being alone in the past and directly become guests. Don’t you think it’s pretty cool?”

"Really cool..."

Hearing that the venue of the concert was not somewhere else, but in the auditorium of her own school, the tension rising in Mochizuki's heart was actually well relieved at this moment:

"It's pretty good... If we play at home, I feel like we should perform better."

"...I chose Momoyama Garden just because of this. Moreover, our school's auditorium facilities and environment are also very good, and the price is relatively moderate. Otherwise, there wouldn't be some third-tier singers coming to us in the early years." Is there a concert at the school?"

"Too."

Mochizuki couldn't help but nod at this moment:

"So...after all these years of hard work, our sloth fish has finally transformed from a transparent person on the Internet to a third-tier singer?"

"That's it."

Rubbing her head, Kurihara’s mother had a sense of joy in her words:

"It's not easy... Although we are still far from a super first-class level, I still hope that we can use this small venue to complete something that we will be proud of ten years from now."

".......Most definitely."

That's it.

The young man was silent for a moment and then slowly spoke:

"Then... Let's cheer together?"

"Come on together~"

The boys and girls, who were originally quite solitary and had a tendency to stick together for warmth, started laughing at this moment.

.........

After returning to school and finishing the filming of "Ultraman Tega", Mochizuki's workload has been greatly reduced. Since then, he has lived a happy and healthy life, and even the test papers and exercises that were a headache to look at have become clearer.

The "Chainsaw Man" comic is still being serialized, and preparations for the concert are also in full swing. "Zero - Starting Life in Another World" has achieved very gratifying results, directly winning the first place in the Newcomer Awards, Zhichi Bunko President Miki Kazuma was also very pleased, and even wanted to ask Mochizuki Ri to have coffee again - but after hearing that Mochizuki Ri had returned to his hometown to prepare for the college entrance examination, President Miki didn't say much and just said this on the phone. Author:

"Teacher Mochizuki, please take good care of yourself. The college entrance examination is a very important matter. You must pay attention to your diet. If you have anxiety before the exam, you must make timely adjustments. You must have good sleep quality..."

"I know, I know."

Mochizuki, who was sweating heavily on his forehead and always felt like he was being treated as President Miki's child, sounded a little embarrassed:

"Thank you, President Miki, I will adjust it well, so please don't say this on the phone, it's so embarrassing..."

"You kid, don't be impatient with this. Self-regulation in the college entrance examination is very important. I've always heard that you are a top student. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Make sure you regulate well."

"........."

He talked a lot, but it made Mochizuki more and more nervous.

.......Although the president's concern is indeed heartwarming, listening to her nagging for a long time is really hard on your ears - so after a few perfunctory words, I finally ended the call while laughing and joking. Mochizuki felt quite uncomfortable.

I seem to be a nervous person... I will have a concert at school soon.

Mochizuki was complaining silently in his heart, as if he had thought of something, but Mochizuki's expression changed slightly.

wait...

His thoughts changed slightly.

The boy's slightly frowned brows began to relax.

Should we invite President Miki to the concert then?

Recently, the work of Zhichi Bunko has been slowly getting on the right track, and many complicated tasks have been slowly being assigned in an orderly manner... If President Miki is free, please invite them to come together, right?

...Oh, in addition to President Miki, you can also invite Grandpa Takano and Director Matsubara who took care of you in "Ultraman Tega".

Needless to say, Sakuraba-sensei, the Shonen Jump editor and editor-in-chief who have been helping with the operation of "Chainsaw Man" should also try to invite them - although the situation they had with Kosumi-sensei on Christmas Eve last year was a bit too abstract. , but they seem to be quite kind recently, and their condition is considered stable for the time being. If possible, I hope they will come...

Can my parents come back from abroad? What other adults do I know...

Mochizuki was in a very bright mood as he clasped his fingers and thought about the elders he wanted to invite to watch.

There are only the last three months left...The most important day in the three years of high school is coming.

Until then, I can’t leave any regrets.

Of course, I thought so.

However, when her thoughts fell, she remembered that she would soon be singing on a stage with 2000 people, and Mochizuki was still a little nervous.

It was the first time to sing in front of so many people... Realizing that he had something to discuss with his partner, Mochizuki opened the line and began to look for his adoptive mother next door——

Shushu: Are you there? Check the status of Saki’s mother.

Saki's mother: Here you are, I just took the bus home after school. Is there anything wrong?

Shushu: ....The concert will be on stage for about an hour. Are you ready to wear any masks or decorations?

Yes.

Although the two children, Mochizuki Ri and Kurihara Saki, had vowed to hold a concert and had even made relevant preparations - after all, they still had to face an audience of [-] people, and they were relatively withdrawn at school. I also began to slowly compromise, thinking that if I was really too nervous, I would perform while wearing a mask or something else to minimize my nervousness.

Saki’s mother: .....Oh, you said performance props.

Shushu: Yes, what do you say?Do you have any ideas?