I followed them to the second floor to pick out guitars, and seeing that they were already stuck in the time for girls to pick things out, I had to sit in the chairs prepared for customers in the store and watch the array of guitars and bass on the wall.

I always feel like I can't interject...... Was it true that I was only called here to carry something?

I couldn't help but fall into deep self-doubt, at this time, I handed over the reception work to the other clerks, and silently watched the girls choose guitars, and the store manager lady slowly touched my side:

"This little brother, is this your harem group?"

「……？」

The store manager, who saw me in a sluggish state, smiled and sat down next to me:

"I'm sorry...... It's just a joke~ After all, it's rare to see a guy shopping with four beautiful girls with different styles."

"It's just a friendship...... Besides, I'm more like a tool guy who was just pulled over and carried a guitar, right?"

"Don't be presumptuous, little brother~ After all, you are also very handsome!"

"I didn't expect the store manager to use the idiom of the Celestial Empire......

Seeing that my focus seemed to be different from others, the store manager was a little surprised, smiled and said:

"After all, there are a lot of people from the Celestial Empire who come here to shop, and learning a little more about their culture can better sell guitars!

But is that Miss Xingge's sister? I'm coming with you...... Is it a classmate?"

"It's not a classmate, what should I say...... The process of getting to know Hongxia is a little unexpected...... Did Senior Xingge work here before?"

"Work is work...... But what should I say about Miss Xingge......

The store manager stuck out her little tongue and held her cheeks a little nerve-wrackingly and recalled:

"Although Miss Xingge is a very good person, she also has excellent work ability...... But she often only buys the guitars she wants to play, and she does as she pleases...... Some people even call her the Demon King of Ochasu!"

As soon as the store manager recalled this, her face turned black inexplicably:

"As soon as there were no customers in the store, she borrowed the piano to play in the name of maintenance, and in the end she even ...... Even before opening the store, he labeled his favorite guitar as "reserved" and muttered something like "damn it, no one will buy you......

"I'm really sorry for the trouble caused to you......

"That's what I said...... But then when I heard that she quit the band and started LiveHouse, I really jumped down......

The store manager looked at Hongxia, who was playing with the girls, with very gentle eyes, and said with a shallow smile:

"That's right—it's because my sister is now starting a band."

「…… I also told my seniors before that she is a tsundere, and the dead duck is stubborn and unwilling to admit the fact that she is a sister control."

"It seems that the little brother has a good relationship with them~ But the little brother shouldn't just talk to me about Miss Xingge's previous affairs, right?"

"Hmm...... I've always been taken care of by Xingge's seniors, isn't it that Xingge's senior's birthday is coming recently? I thought I could see if I could give a gift to my seniors. Do you have any recommendations?"

"Hmm...... So it seems like there's something really going on."

The shopkeeper slapped her head, got up from her chair and ran to what looked like a warehouse, where she searched for a while, and walked back with a guitar bag that looked very heavy:

「…… I didn't expect this guitar to still be there, I'm really nostalgic."

"What is this?"

"It's the "reserved" guitar I just told you about~!"

The store manager smiled mysteriously and unzipped the guitar bag, and there was a black guitar with a little dust on it, but it still had a faint silver glow on the edge, and there was an A4 paper with "reservation" written on it.

"What is this......?"

"Dangdang~! Electric guitar from the Yamaha Pacific line: Pacifica 612VII. FM! The current price is 35w yen~"

The moment I heard the price, I reflexively covered my shriveled wallet and shook my head...... Anyway, it's just a birthday present, is it really appropriate to give something so expensive?!

"Poof—don't be so scared, I'm not a forced buyer?"

The store manager took out the guitar and carefully wiped the body around the dusty "reserved" A4 paper:

"No one has touched this guitar since it was put on this piece of paper, and I thought: Maybe Miss Xingge really likes this guitar, so I put it in the warehouse and waited for her to pay for it......

It's a pity that she didn't buy this guitar until she quit. Over time, I forgot about it - this time it's really thanks to you for helping me remember! So, ah......."

After wiping the body clean, the store manager gently put the guitar in my arms:

"Remember to ask Miss Xingge to take good care of this guitar, right? After all, she has been strongly labeled as "reservation", isn't it~"

"Is this really good...... It's a few hundred thousand yen?"

The guitar in my hand suddenly became a little hot, and I always felt that it carried the youthful memories of Xingge's predecessors who struggled in the band in the past.

"Hey, the most important thing in the musical instrument store is the guitar~~~ Please also ask the little brother to help me bring birthday wishes to Miss Xingge, okay?"

「…… The store manager is such a nice person."

"Ahhh......h I was actually issued a good person card by a male high school student......

The store manager's young lady made a joke about the "good guy card", looked at Hongxia and said:

"Looks like they've got their guitars right...... Hey? Is it the PAC611 HFM Limited Edition? It turns out that there really is such a coincidence in the world......

I looked at the black guitar that was nine points similar to the 612 in my hand, and sighed slightly.

Is the band's legacy ......?

……

"Miss Store, thank you so much for today!"

I carried the birthday present of Xingge's predecessor and bowed 90° to her.

"Say hello to Miss Xingge on my behalf, little brother~ I'll play again next time."

"Yu Saku...... When did you become so familiar with the store manager?"

Hongxia stood next to me and poked her finger at the guitar bag I was carrying:

「…… And what are you buying a guitar for?"

「…… Secrets."

Briefly flickering Hongxia over, I looked up at the already yellowed sky.

Is night past dawn...... Really, when did I become so civil......

……

"Huh——?!! Brother, you actually bought a guitar and came back!!"

As soon as I stepped into the house, I was almost stunned by my sister's Hedong lion roar.

"Be quiet...... Also, this was given by a friend of Xingge's predecessor, and I just gave it on my behalf."

looked at the face "I don't believe it, my brother is a big pervert!" Sister, I can only denounce the seniors of Xingge weakly in my heart:

What a sinful woman......