BanG Dream: The Unexpected Part-Timer

Once in a lifetime

"That's..."

"Fufu~ Well? Did it hit you?" Lisa said, smirking.

Ako leaned in with a sly grin and a twinkle in her eye. "Nakasone-senpai, are you ready to embark on a magical journey with Roselia and assist us in creating the most extraordinary music video ever?"

What?

Rinko couldn't help but chuckle at Ako's theatrical approach and whispered to her, "Ako, not now..."

Yukina maintained her poised demeanor, "In exchange for your assistance, we are offering you this exclusive ticket to our upcoming live concert. It's an experience you won't want to miss, Nakasone-kun."

Lisa, flashed a charismatic smile, "Think of it as a chance to witness the magic of Roselia up close and personal."

"Alright, I'll accept your offer," In the end, I agreed to the offer.

Yukina smiled with a nod of approval, "Excellent decision."

Lisa, chimed in, "Oh, Nakasone-kun, could you share your LimeID with me, please?" She extended her phone toward me.

"Sure."

I then shared my LimeID with Lisa, who quickly added me as a friend on the messaging app.

Yukina spoke up, "Thank you for your cooperation, Nakasone-kun. We'll contact you with the details of the project soon."

Ako, chimed in with her chuunibyou charm, "Prepare yourself, Nakasone-senpai! The world of Roselia awaits your creative powers!"

...Again, what?

Rinko couldn't help but smile at Ako's antics.

I nodded to Yukina, "Alright then... Is that all?"

Sayo, sipping her soda, picked up on my urgency, "What's wrong, Nakasone-san? You seem to be in a hurry?"

I maintained a forced smile, "Oh, I have part-time work to do, remember? Plus... I have some things to discuss with someone."

I haven't forgotten about Marina-san's meddling in my affairs.

"I see... we don't want Marina-san to keep waiting for you. You may go now."

"Thank you, Minato-san. See you all, everyone," I said as I bowed before leaving the family restaurant and heading to the CirCLE livehouse.

As I made my way to the CirCLE Livehouse, I couldn't help but wonder what kind of project Roselia had in mind for me.

The thought of working with such a well-known band was both thrilling and nerve-wracking.

I arrived at the CirCLE livehouse, and to my surprise, Marina was waiting outside. Her eyes widened when she saw me.

"Oh? Good evening, Nakasone-kun~" she greeted me, her voice filled with surprise.

I decided to have a little fun with her. "Yeah~ Good evening to you too... Ma-ri-na-san~" I replied, putting on a playful smile.

"E-Eek... What's with that smile," she stammered, clearly flustered.

I chuckled. "Hm? I don't know what you're talking about... I'm only here to greet you... and talk to you."

"E-Eh?! Really?! Hahaha~ please spare me Nakasone-kun... your smile is... scary!!"

I couldn't help but laugh. "Marina-san... You shared my information without my consent."

Her expression turned apologetic. "I-I had no choice! They were threatening not to perform here at CirCLE!"

I sighed, realizing the predicament she was in. "Fine, fine... I'm sorry."

She seemed relieved. "I-It's okay, it's just your smile was slightly intimidating."

"Right, right..." I replied, feeling a bit guilty for causing her distress.

I continued working for a few more hours until it was 10:25 PM.

"Marina-san."

"Oh? Yeah, we'll close up after Hello, Happy World finishes their live concert."

"They're still performing, huh..."

"Right? They're really good at attracting customers."

I gave her a blank stare. "You know that's not what I meant."

Feeling tired, I yawned and headed to the dressing room in the staff area to get my bag and uniform. That's when Hello, Happy World came in.

"Oh? If it isn't Kyo-chan~ Good evening!" Kokoro greeted me cheerfully.

"Good evening... Tsurumaki-san?"

"Kokoro is fine~"

"Oh? Good evening, everyone, as well."

"Good evening~" Michelle and Kanon chimed in unison.

Meanwhile, Kaoru walked up to me and leaned against the locker, pinning me slightly. "Fine night, isn't it?" She seemed slightly flushed.

"Uh... Seta-san, what are you doing?"

"Oh? How fleeting," she dodged my question.

I decided to stay silent and sighed as I slowly moved out of her grasp.

"Are you guys going home?" I asked.

"Yeah! Do you want to come too? I think we have enough room for one more!" Kokoro said with her usual bright smile.

I shook my head, "I'm fine."

"Really? That's alright! Let's go, everyone!"

They all went out, leaving Seta as the last one. She leaned in closer and whispered, "Goodbye, my fierce puppy~" before winking and following the others.

I'm a what...? For starters, I really want to pinch her cheeks.