Chapter 124

Ekko was the first to start clapping. And his clapping set off a train of applause throughout the hall.

The music, the dancing, the choreography and the story, all of it was just a visual spectacle.

Not only was it really good, but their performance had actually given Ekko some inspiration for the music video he was going to record and shot for the K/DA girls.

The performance was perfect, and many indeed thought so as they gave the dance club a standing ovation.

" WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"

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While the students gave the first performers a standing ovation, the stage lights slowly turned back on showing all the dancers on stage. There were 16 in total and of course, the students immediately recognised the three main dancers.

The dance club bowed to the audience before making their way off stage. Not only had they shown an amazing performance, but it was probably a guarantee that students that hadn't picked up a club just yet might choose to join there's.

{ What an amazing performance by the dance club, give it up one more time for the group fireflies. Now onto the next performers...}

The next group to go on stage was the art club. Only one individual went on stage, and what she did was speed paint.

No one could understand what she had drew at first glance. But after 5 minutes, she suddenly stopped and put down her painting brush before picking up a hand full of powder and throwing it at her canvas.

Now the odd-looking painting wasn't odd at all, in fact, the true image could only be seen after that last step.

It was a Hyper realistic painting of a war general's horse, the students clapped not expecting that sort of outcome.

Just like that students and clubs alike showed off their talents, meanwhile, the crowd cheered for their friends.

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{Location: The halls backstage}

"How is she Miss Nijou, will she be able to play like that?" A female student holding a guitar asked nervously.

The group that was performing last before the first break were getting ready to go up on stage, unfortunately, they were hit by a stroke of bad luck as their drummer, had injured their arm falling down the stairs.

" *Sigh*, I'm sorry girls but unfortunately with this type of injury she just can't play, and I can't let her aggravate it even more."

That wasn't something they wanted to hear, especially the drummer, she knew how much her bandmates had practised for this night, so she felt extremely guilty.

Of course, her friends dident blame her but now what were they supposed to do?

Their drummer was a key part of the performance.

It would have been convenient if they had a spare drummer who knew their music, but they didn't, and no one in the band knew how to play the drums either.

And because of that the students that were sitting in the hall were confused as they had just been informed that they were having some problems and the delay wouldn't take too long.

Now the band had to decide whether to just drop their act, or see if they could find anyone that could substitute for their drummer.

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Ekko got curious about what was delaying the next act, so he listened in backstage and got the gist of what was happening.

He felt sorry for them and would have healed the drummer's arm, but that wouldn't make sense, and Aki might get suspicious.

But that was when the system appeared out of nowhere with a task.

{ A New scenario is in progress, New choices have been generated, Choices...

It is unfortunate but the next performers of the show have encountered some bad luck and are now desperately looking for a solution to their drummer problem...

1) Go and help the band by healing the drummer's arm discreetly and without anyone finding out. ( 750 Tp and 100 Ip)

2) Don't help the band and continue enjoying the performances of the other students. ( 800 Ip and some Nike Sliders)

3) Help the band by being their replacement bandmate, and give the crowd a shocking performance. ( 1000 Tp and a mystery Item.)

4)Ignore all Choices given. ( 250 Tp )

Ekko looked at the new task he was given and rubbed his chin in contemplation. He thought about choosing option one, but he was really curious about that mystery gift for the third option.

Ekko turned his attention back to the stage which was still empty and had made a decision.

Ekko took out his phone and texted Kaori, he was asking about the situation out back.

He was surprised to see she texted back only 30 seconds after he sent it. She had basically said what he had already known.

[ Is that so, hey could you ask them if they have an audio or video recording of the song they're performing, I think I could help them if they still need a drummer.]

[Really Ekko, do you think you could learn a whole routine in under five minutes?

ヽ(°□°ヽ) ] Kaori asked in disbelief, she knew he could play many instruments, but learning a song in just five minutes.

Kaori thought about it for a second before telling Ekko she would ask them. After that Kaori met up with the band and asked them about an audio or recording.

Surprisingly they did, they recorded all their sessions, and Kaori informed them about Ekko. They were sceptical but at this point, they would try anything to perform.

[ They said yes, can you come backstage as soon as possible.]

[On my way!]

Ekko responded before putting his phone away." Hey, be back in a bit I'm just gonna go...toilet." Ekko made up an excuse before leaving.

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After leaving the hall he followed the signs that pointed him in the direction of the backstage area and the first person he saw was Kaori.

" There you are, what took you so long." Kaori asked, with a pout. Ekko chuckled, he wasn't lying when he said he needed to go to the toilet.

" So where's the recording."

"It's right here, though are you positive you can actually play the drums." A voice said from behind Kaori, it was a girl he didn't recognise but by her tone, she was probably a part of the band.

"Don't worry, I know how to play, now let's not waste any more time than you already have." Ekko said, sounding a bit rude, but not intending to.

Kaori pinched his side and Ekko looked at her confusion.' What did I do now.' Ekko was shown the recording and analysed the beat, the timing, what drums and snares to hit and the overall structure of the song.

" Alright, I've got it."

"..."

" A-are you sure, you don't want to look at it again just in case." Kaori asked but Ekko shook his head.

" No, I'm sure that I know everything there is to know. Let's get going then shall we." While Ekko was confident in himself, Aoi the lead guitarist thought otherwise.

'We're going to become a laughing stock aren't we.'

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{ I'm so sorry for all the delays but we have finally fixed all the problems we were having. And now we can officially welcome our last performers before the first intermission.

Put your hands together for the band "The Stary nights".}

The lights in the hall once again dimmed before everything turned black. Then the stage lights turned on and shone a light on four people.

The Rhythm guitarist, the lead singer/vocalist, the bass guitarist and the keyboard player.

The whole band consisted of females only. The four looked at each other, similar thoughts running through each of their heads.

Kaori who was backstage crossed her fingers. She hadn't watched the festival a few days ago so she didn't know how good Ekko was at playing the drums.

But for those that did know, Ekko was like a wizard with drumsticks.

The lead vocalist took a deep breath before deciding to just Yolo it and continue with the intro they originally had planned.

{ Good evening Yakusa high, are you ready to rock?}

The crowd cheered and Aya the lead vocalist shook her head as if she didn't hear anything.

{ I don't think I heard you, I said Yakusa High, ARE YOU READY TO ROCK!!!} This time the students cheered even louder and Aya nodded in excitement.

{Much better, hey Aoi why don't you show them a little something before we begin?}

Aya pointed to Aoi the lead guitarist, who nodded and struck an awesome riff on her Music Man Majesty Ember Glow Electric Guitar.

{Pic}

After her, Aya pointed at her bass guitarist who also played a riff. The crowd clapped before Aya pointed at their keyboard player.

She also went a bit crazy on the keyboard.

Aya smiled before looking at their final member who was still in the dark.

'Please be good, please be good!'

{ Hey drummer boy, you've been pretty quiet, why don't you show us a little something.}Aya said pointing at the back where it was still dark.

" Hey, guys wheres Ekko, dident he say he would go to the toilet, what's taking him so long." Yame asked, and neither Gojo nor Nana knew how to respond to that question.

{Ba, Ba, Ba, Va!}{ Da-dum-da-dum!}

Suddenly all the students that were distracted immediately woke up from the drums.

The area that was once covered in darkness was finally revealed, and now showing the last and final member of the Zeebra band.

Ekko went crazy on the drums, playing them exactly how the band's original drummer played, no he played it even better than they did.

" Found him." Yame said as the three of them sat there shocked, but they weren't the only ones.

Aya and the audience felt the same way, but in the next moment, excitement and hope appeared in her heart.

'We can do this.' This is what she thought as her other bandmaster all looked at each other and had a tactful understanding.

{ Hahaha, that's what I'm talking about then let's get this party started.}

{ ONE...TWO...ONE, TWO THREE, FOUR!!!!!}

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