Takaya Ishihara, seventeen years old, was born in Hyogo Prefecture.

Ishihara's parents divorced when he was a child, and he grew up with his mother, lacking family discipline and having a very rebellious personality. His initial ambition was to become a football star and he was a member of a professional youth football team. Just the year before, he was seriously injured and had to say goodbye to football, after which he began to wander the streets and became a gangster.

If there are no accidents, this little gangster will probably go further and further down the wrong path, and eventually either go to prison or be oblivious to everyone.

It was Lin Hai who caused him to make changes.

In early June, Ishihara robbed a junior high school student and found a copy of "swing-journal" in his school bag.

With the mentality of passing the time, he flipped through the magazine and learned that Lin Hai was still called "Mysterious Boy K" at that time.

……

This is what Ishihara said in an interview years later.

"There is a photo of **Hai standing on the stage with a guitar in the magazine, which is cool and has a feeling of dominating everything...... Of course, I have to admit that I was incited by the content of the article...... It also has a lot to do with Lin Hai's age...... The only thought I had at the time was that I could ...... too."

In the face of the interview, of course, you can't tell the truth, in fact, Ishihara is simply eager to stand in the spotlight.

So he began to practice.

It must be admitted that some people are gifted.

Although he learned the guitar from scratch, Ishihara's level climbed up almost one step a day. While he was practicing hard, Lin Hai's exposure was also increasing, so that it didn't take long for Ishihara to hear the name of "Genius Lin Hai" wherever he went.

Although Ishihara didn't say it, he subconsciously regarded Lin Hai as the object of pursuit. According to his original plan, he would hibernate in his hometown for two years, form a band to accumulate some experience, and then go to Tokyo in the hope of becoming famous.

However, as time went on, Ishihara found that the gap between himself and Lin Hai became wider and wider.

Can't wait!

At some point, Ishihara suddenly decided that he was going to Tokyo and going head-to-head with the guy who was a year younger than himself!

In order to show his determination, before he left his hometown, he deliberately tattooed the words "no retreat" on his chest, and decided not to overturn the big demon king and never go home.

What Ishihara didn't know was that when he made the decision to go to Tokyo ahead of schedule, his fate took an unknown path.

……

If history doesn't change, Ishihara will go to Tokyo the next year and make his debut as a guitarist of the new generation of visual rock band Uartz, and gradually grow into a representative of Japan's new generation of rock guitarists......

However, there are no ifs in life.

……

Ishihara arrived in Tokyo a year early, but the UARTZ band, which had made him in his previous life, was not yet there.

Some people may say that there are so many bands in Tokyo that as long as there are real materials, they will never hang themselves from a tree.

That's true, but.

Shi Yuan is talented, and the time he has been in contact with music is too short after all, and the better bands don't look down on him, while those who look up to him are in a lot of situations.

The current situation is that he has changed three bands, and the result is that one is not as good as one.

The first band had a reputation in underground circles, but the lead singer was too strong and shouted at the members of the band at every turn.

Ishihara, who was born as a gangster, couldn't stand this kind of anger, so he was swept away.

The second band is under the banner of visual kei rock, and the mind is not rock at all, a group of people get together and study the fashion of dressing.

Needless to say, anyone who pursues a little bit can't get mixed up.

Third Band......

The third band combines the shortcomings of the first two and is purely playing tickets.

This is the brainchild of a few rich families

What comes out of the tide is not so much playing music, but socializing in the name of music or, more bluntly, playing women in the name of music.

And the reason why those people took in Ishihara was just to treat him as a horse boy.

……

Desperate, Ishihara decided to hug his thighs.

Cheeky to find Hyde, but because of self-esteem, he said something inappropriate with a twitch of his head.

Things messed up, and Ishihara, who was at a loss for his future, walked out of the Red Shoes Bar dejectedly.

At this moment, Lin Hai appeared.

……

Lin Hai came to the Red Shoes Bar to look for Yutaka Tanabe, and just arrived at the door, he happened to bump into Takaya Ishihara.

This guy is in Tokyo?

Lin Hai recognized the other party and felt a little strange.

What he was strange about was not that he met Takaya Ishihara in Tokyo, but that he wondered why this guy was nameless.

Since the band's formation, Lin Hai has been worried about not being able to find a reliable lead guitarist. Those who have been famous for a long time do not dare to hope that musicians who have already made a name for themselves will not deign to join a rookie band at all. Even if they were willing, Lin Hai would have to weigh whether he could hold the field or not.

Kobayashi's situation is a different story.

In the process of looking for a guitarist, Lin Hai didn't think of Takaya Ishihara, or that he first thought of this person. On the one hand, Ishihara's level is "tested by history", and on the other hand, he and Lin Hai are the same age, so it is not so difficult to communicate.

However, when Lin Hai inquired about it, he found that there was no such person in the circle at all.

Because of this, Lin Hai was surprised to see Ishihara with a guitar bag on his back.

It seems that this guy has already "entered the industry", how can he be famous?

Puzzled, Lin Hai still decisively stopped the other party.

"You're Lin Hai?!"

Ishihara saw the other party's face clearly, and his eyes froze.

Ishihara never thought that he would meet Lin Hai in this situation.

Taking a deep breath, Ishihara straightened his face and asked lightly, "Is there anything wrong with you?"

"You're a guitarist?"

"So what?"

Ishihara asked angrily.

When he came to Tokyo, he already had the intention of competing with the "genius Lin Hai", and he had just eaten a closed door, so his tone was naturally stiff.

In his opinion, Lin Hai's behavior of knowingly asking questions is more like a mockery.

"Are you interested in joining my band?"

Lin Hai gave up the detour and chose to go straight in.

……

Minoka Ninagawa next to her felt very strange.

By the way, after experiencing Rei Kawakubo's poisonous tongue to destroy the flowers, Minoru Ninagawa did not give up on herself, but held back her strength to justify herself.

By what is it proven?

Naturally, it is Lin Hai's photo album.

After obtaining Lin Hai's consent, Minoru Ninagawa pushed off all the original work arrangements and started a full-time follow-up of Lin Hai, because he followed too closely, he was even misunderstood as Lin Hai's life assistant.

Although the contact time has not been long, Minoru Ninagawa has some understanding of Lin Hai, knowing that although he has a wide range of knowledge, he has always been a musician and is very attentive to the band.

Because it understands, it is strange.

What is the origin of the young man on the other side that makes Lin Hai so eager to send out an invitation?

Minoru Ninagawa took a closer look at Takaya Ishihara and confirmed that she didn't know about this person.

She couldn't help but whisper to Lin Hai: "He's famous?"

Minoka Ninagawa thought she was quiet enough, but she was still heard by Takaya Ishihara.

Ishihara's face was a little embarrassed.

What was confusing was Lin Hai's answer.

"I don't know. Lin Hai shook his head, and then asked Ishihara Takaya with a smile: "I'm sorry, I haven't asked your name yet." ”

Minoru Ninagawa was completely speechless.

Don't even know the name?

Even the name

I don't know, you invite each other to join your own band?

At least...... At the very least, you need to know the level of the other party, right?

Or is Lin Hai purely looking at his face?

Not......

Minoru Ninagawa looked at Takaya Ishihara again, and had to admit that the other party's figure and appearance were very outstanding, and he was qualified as a "vase".

If Lin Hai knew what she was thinking, he would probably think she was making a fuss.

It's also the future "rotten wood white", and of course the appearance is not bad.

……

Ninagawa Minoru can think of it, and Ishihara Takaya can naturally think of it. It's not that he lacks confidence in himself, but in addition to his skin, he doesn't have the capital to make people look at a glance.

Ishihara's forehead was bruised.

What is this? Provocation? Insult?

Ishihara clenched his fists and released them weakly. It is cool to punch the opponent's nose, but the consequences are unbearable for him.

……

Lin Hai is not a fool, he knows that the other party has misunderstood.

In this regard, he expressed his helplessness.

Of course, he could have made contact gradually and tricked the other person into the thief ship, but even then there was no explanation why he looked the other way when they first met.

Lin Hai thought about it and decided to explain.

"You probably wonder why I invited you. ”

As he spoke, he took Takaya Ishihara's hand.

Ishihara Guiya was excited, and subconsciously wanted to pull his hand out. He couldn't care about his anger anymore, just like Ninagawa Shika next to him, his eyes changed when he looked at Lin Hai.

This guy can't be a, right?

Ishihara thought about it, only to feel a numb back.

Lin Hai didn't seem to see the strange eyes of the two, grabbed Ishihara's hand, and gestured to Minoru Ninagawa.

"Look at his palms. ”

When Minoru Ninagawa looked at it, her eyes changed.

I saw that Ishihara Guiya's palms were red and swollen, and her fingers were covered with bandages, faintly showing blood.

"For musicians, hard work always comes first, but it's rare to see someone as desperate as you. ”

Lin Hai let go of Ishihara's hand and said to him: "Your physique is good, but you still have to pay attention to the intensity of your exercises, otherwise you will be injured sooner or later." ”

Lin Hai was a person from the past, and he guessed Ishihara's practice intensity at a glance. Generally speaking, professional musicians practice for different hours per day depending on their individual situation, but in general, it will not exceed eight hours, otherwise it will be a great burden on the body.

Of course, guitarists in heavy metal bands, in order to stay in shape, practice twelve hours a day is commonplace. But that requires a good enough body, and the practice must be scientific, you don't see Kobayashi Shinichi, who is famous for his quick play, has suffered from tenosynovitis because of unscientific and high-intensity exercises.

Lin Hai looked at his hands and knew that there were many problems in his performance, and these problems were not prominent at present, but if he continued to practice like this, even if he had an athlete's foundation, he would have to practice sooner or later.

Speaking of which, this is also Lin Hai's pot.

If it weren't for him, Ishihara wouldn't have practiced so wildly.

……

Although he didn't know the reason, Lin Hai didn't want to watch a genius die and destroy himself, so he simply didn't do anything and stood on the side of the road to teach the other party his experience.

Lin Hai said seriously, and Ishihara listened carefully.

Ishihara's personality is awkward, but he is not ignorant, he can feel Lin Hai's kindness, and the problems pointed out by the other party are exactly what he needs to solve urgently.

After chatting for a while, Ishihara suddenly asked, "Your band is short of people?"

"yes. ”

Ishihara took a deep breath and said, "I came to Tokyo to defeat you. ”

"Oh......"

The surprise in Lin Hai's eyes flashed, and then he smiled: "To defeat the opponent, you must first understand the opponent. You know what I mean. ”

Ishihara nodded.

"Well, please take care of me in the future. ”