Chapter 125

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

Aya was shocked and so was the audience, but in the next moment, excitement and hope appeared in her eyes.

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

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

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The sun had already set over the horizon as the girls of the band "The Starry Nights" had begun their first performance on stage.

They had been practising for weeks now, perfecting their sound and choreography, and they were determined to give the performance of their lives to the students of Yakusa.

The crowd erupted into cheers and applause, and the girls couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement and adrenaline coursing through their veins.

With a nod from their lead singer, the girls plus Ekko began to play, the sound of their instruments filling the auditorium with a burst of energy and enthusiasm.

They started off with a fast-paced rock number and Ekko the new drummer kept the beat of the music while the guitarist Aoi was shredding the riffs.

The Quinten played amazingly and the crowd thought so too. Kaori was was happy that things had gone well and was cheering with the crowd of students.

The drummer Ekko had replaced had also let out a sigh of relief, knowing that at least her friend's hard work hadn't gone down the drain.

Though she was a bit jealous of Ekko's talent. She was still shocked that he could memorize their whole routine in under five minutes, I mean is that even humanly possible?

But because he was such a monster their group could perform on stage, so did it really matter. She tried to clap with the other students but had forgotten about her arm so all she could do is hiss in pain while tapping her foot.

As the first song was coming to an end, the girls quickly launched into their next number, a heartfelt ballad that showcased the vocal talents of their lead singer.

The crowd of students were captivated, swaying along to the melody and singing along with the chorus that appeared on the screen.

Even the teachers were singing along with the lyrics. As the song drew to a close, Ekko played the final drum solo beautifully.

The girls took a bow before taking in a well-deserved breath of air. The crowd of students rose to their feet in thunderous applause.

It was a moment the girls were sure they would never forget, and they knew that they had given it their all.

Ekko spun the drumsticks in his hands and bowed with the girls before they made their way back backstage.

{ What a performance, do you agree to yakusa, make some noise if you do.} Biggus Dickus made his way on stage and talked to the still-hyped students.

And in response to his question the crowd of students roared and cheered shocking the exiting band that was still walking off stage.

They gave the crowd one last wave before disappearing behind the curtains.

{Students now have a 20-minute break, but could I ask for all of you to be here before **:**, thank you.}

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Backstage, the girls hugged each other tightly, overcome with emotion and pride of their performance. They had come so far, from practising in their garage to performing in front of their peers and teachers.

Ekko smiled seeing how happy they were and was about to make his way back to his seat when...

" Hey, where do you think you're going, you're a part of this you know." Aya the lead singer suddenly called out as she ran up to him and gave him a big hug.

"Huh!"

Ekko was shocked, not expecting the hug at all. But not only Aya, the rest of the girls had also decided to show their appreciation by hugging Ekko and bringing him into a group hug.

Kaori who was close by gaped before giving the stink eye to Ekko.' I bet he's enjoying himself. Humph, dammit I also wanted to hug him as a reward.'

While Kaori was lamenting her own slowness on the matter the girls had eventually separated from Ekko, finally giving him a chance to breathe.

' Man, even though they're sweaty they all smell nice, do all girls just smell nice in this universe.' This is what Ekko was thinking taking a step back from the girls.

"Thank you Ekko, if it wasn't for you I don't think we would have ever been able to perform and give them such a good show. Im sorry for doubting you before." Aya suddenly thanked Ekko before bowing her head and apologising.

The rest of the girl's eyes widened before resolutely following Aya and bowing." we're sorry for doubting you." They apologised in unison.

Ekko sighed." It's alright really, no need to apologise, and I'm also sorry if I sounded rude to you at the beginning of our meeting."

" Nonono!?! It's us that should be apologising." Aya refused his refusal of her apology and apologised one more time.

Ekko dident want this to be a back-and-forth so he just accepted it and moved on.

" Thanks again Ekko-san, oh and if you ever need our help you can just ask, here I'll even give you my number." Aya said surprising Kaori and the rest of her bandmates.

They all couldn't help but think.' That sly snake, she works fast.' The other girls also wanted to get Ekko's contact details so they also offered there's to exchange and Ekko happily gave it to them.

Meanwhile, Kaori was gritting her teeth and glaring at the girls, she didn't think she would have such fierce competition so soon.

' I definitely won't lose to them, I need to play the best I've ever done in my life.' Kaori thought pumping herself up with adrenaline.

{ Choice three has been picked and completed, congratulations, now awarding the host with 1000 Tp and a mystery Item.}

Hearing the sweet voice of the system, Ekko smirked internally, accepting the Extra 1000 talent points and mystery Item.

But he wondered what the mystery Item could be, and not wanting to wait he opened up the present-looking icon on his system interface.

{ Congratulations, you are now the proud owner of The Reinbōkurisutaru or the rainbow crystal building, newly built and in the centre of Tokyo. Reinbōkurisutaru is one of the largest buildings in the world standing at a height of 698 metres or 2290 feet.

You own 100% of the shares in the building, you may collect your official documents in this location.

Location: %#%#@^%£/ ^#£#%}

{Pic}

Ekko was dumbfounded, to say the least. Did he actually just get rewarded with an entire building just by playing in a talent show?

'Ha! Ruben's gonna be so jealous when he finds out I got a building before him.' Ekko thought smugly already picturing the look on his face when he tells him.

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{ Pov: With The Stary nights group!}

As the group made their way back to their dressing room, they were stopped by a group of underclassmen, their eyes shining with admiration and awe.

"You were amazing!" One of them exclaimed at Aya.

"I can't believe you guys are only in high school!" Another complimented in a tone of admiration.

The girls grinned at each other, feeling a sense of satisfaction and fulfilment wash over them.

They had worked hard to get to where they were, and it was all worth it for moments like this.

As they walked out of the hall, the girls looked up at the stars twinkling in the night sky, feeling like they were part of something bigger than themselves.

They knew that there would be many more performances to come, but this one would always hold a special place in their hearts.

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The girls were unaware at that point in time, but they would be one of K/da's biggest music rivals...but thats a story for the future.