Author's Notes
- Yo! Here's chapter 3 for you all. As usual, I'll see you at the end and I hope you enjoy this chapter. Have a nice read!
- Sorry for the late update, since it's been like 3 months. I've been bettering my writing skills and school's been taking up most of time. Fear not, for if you believe that I'll go AWOL again… you're probably right. BUT! I'll be trying the best I can to update, and I'll be trying other fanfics as well.
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Symphony of Hearts!
Chapter 3 – Band Away!
I sat in my chair in the Computer Room, impatiently waiting for Kurisu-senpai to decide while he rubbed his chin in thought. I folded my arms over my chest and as he looked up to face me, I raised an eyebrow towards him.
"Starting a band?" he asked me.
"Yeah, starting a band."
"Like… a band-band?"
"What else?" I grinned.
"I mean… I think it's a great idea!" he smiled. "Let me guess, it was your idea, huh?"
"You…" I nervously chuckled. "You could say so… I mean, I was I inspired by my sister. But I mean, come on. Ui and I really rocked out at Sakuragaoka's school festival. And I think we have some potential into making it big by being in a band."
"By 'we', you're talking about you and Ui-chan, right?" he asked out of curiosity. "I'm sure you two will, I was there after all. Both of you are amazing at what you do, Satoshi."
"Well, since Ui will be on the lead guitar and vocals, I'll be on the drums," I said to him. "Ui said that she'll try and get Jun, since she's the only bass player that Ui knows, other than Mio-senpai. I'm 100% positive that Ui will get Jun to join."
"I see…" he nodded his head.
To be clearly honest, I'm only having this conversation with Kurisu-senpai because Ui and I agreed to have him be the rhythm guitarist of our band. To be quite honest, I'm actually thankful for my sister suggesting that we make our own band.
"What started as a challenge by my sister turned into something worth creating, senpai," I smiled. "And Ui and were wondering if you wanted to help create this band."
"Where are you going with this, Satoshi?" he asked.
"And since you can play the guitar… I was wondering if…" I bit my lip and let out a sigh. "If you wanted to be our rhythm guitarist?"
"Rhy-rhythm… guitar…guitarist?"
I slowly nodded my head. I could sense the aura around him suddenly become depressing as a small frown curved from his lips. With a little hesitation, I pushed for the question once more.
"Yeah… do you want to be our rhythm guitarist?"
He shook his head and looked me in the eyes. I could see a slight pain in his gray eyes as he stared at me. "No."
"He said no?" Jun scoffed. "What a jerk. Man, he's going to lose out an opportunity to be the next top band in Osaka!"
I sat at a table with her and Ui inside one of the local hotspots, a coffee shop near Sakuragaoka High School that was often frequented by students from both Sakuragaoka and Osaka High. On the table sat a warm decaf for me, a black for Jun, and a chai latte for Ui.
"Is there anything we can do, Satoshi-kun?" Ui asked, her eyes filled with concern as she sat back in her chair, her fingers clutching the edge of the table with anticipation. "Surely we can do something to help change Kurisu-senpai's mind!"
"Forget about that, Ui!" Jun waved her hand towards Ui before picking up her cup of coffee and taking a small sip from it. She let out a sigh with a smile on her face and turned back to me. "So, what happened after he said no?"
"Well…" I thought back to earlier on in the day. The nostalgic vibes that sent chills through my spine of the earlier encounter with Kurisu-senpai.
"'N-no'…?" I stammered as my jaw fell loose. I leaned forward in my chair towards Kurisu-senpai. "But why?"
"I just… I just don't have the time to be your Rhythm Guitarist, Satoshi…" he scratched the back of his head. "Sorry…"
"It's alright…" I said as I looked down. The word 'no' always made me feel as if the other person didn't really care, but then again, you don't get everything you want in life.
"But, I can help you find one if you want!" he grinned.
"Wait just a second here! We don't need his charity right after he denied us!" Jun shouted, slamming her hand on the table, garnering attention from other customers in the coffee shop.
"Jun-chan…" Ui slightly frowned. "You're causing a scene…"
"Sorry…" Jun nervously smiled. "You were saying, Satoshi?"
"There really isn't any more to say," I shrugged. "The day just went by as it normally did, but Kurisu-senpai was awfully silent."
"Who…who else could be our rhythm guitarist?" Ui asked out of curiosity.
"You don't need a rhythm guitarist to make your band, Ui," Jun said to her. "Just look at Houkago Tea Time – they didn't have Azusa at first, and they were able to perform as amazing as they do today!"
"But they had Mugi-senpai," I pointed out, caushing Jun's gaze to shift towards me. "Sure, they didn't have the usefulness of a second guitar, but Mugi-senpai's keyboard made up for it in their arsenal. The powerful tones her Korg Triton could produce was enough to make it with Houkago Tea Time's pace."
"There are some successful bands out there that don't have a second guitar or a keyboard," Jun grinned. "Like those girls from the Eastern District… uh… what was their name… Love Crysis! Yeah! Them!"
"I just feel… I feel as if we would sound better with a rhythm guitarist…" Ui shook her head. "I don't know why, but Azusa-chan's guitar mixed with mine made a sound that my ears can never forget…"
"We can always go find someone else to be our rhythm guitarist if your feelings are that conflicted, Ui," I offered with an open hand.
"That… that could work…" Ui responded, a little bit more confidence hinted in the tone of her voice.
"But I don't know where we could start…" I said, stumped as I looked down at the table for answers.
"How about we ask Houkago Tea Time?" Jun asked. "Surely they have some expertise in looking for new members, considering they recruited little ol' Azusa into their band and club."
"That's right!" I snapped my fingers. "I remember that were looking for more members to join the Light Music Club in their second year. My sister kept coming home and complained about how they couldn't find a single first year who wanted to join their club."
"Yeah!" Ui brightly smiled. "Satoshi-kun, meet us after school tomorrow and we can go ask Houkago Tea Time for some advice on recruiting a rhythm guitarist!"
"Or maybe even better, they come with us to find one!" Jun added with a smirk.
"U-uh… mind if I ask, but…" I gulped. "Where do we exactly meet?"
"At Sakuragaoka, of course!" Ui nodded.
"Wh-what if I get jumped on by the guards for entering!?" I frantically shook my head. "Are boys even allowed on campus when there's no School Festival?"
"I'm not so sure…" Ui lightly tapped her chin with her index finger. "Jun-chan, what do you think?"
"I have no idea…" Jun blankly stared at me. "Why don't you just come and we'll figure something out, Satoshi?"
"N-no! I won't!" I folded my arms over my chest and huffed.
"I didn't know boys were allowed inside the school building," Mugi-senpai remarked with a polite smile. "Usually they would just wait outside the gates for whoever they were waiting for.
"Nei-neither did I…" I sighed.
"It's alright with the headmaster," Ui nodded. "As long as I keep Satoshi-kun within arm's reach, he's fine to roam the campus."
I stood with Ui and Jun in the hallway on the first floor of the school building in Sakuragaoka High School. After pleading with the principal and the security guards that were stationed at the opened gates, I was allowed to come onto the premises on a school day. I could still remember
In front of us were Mugi-senpai, Mio-senpai, and Azusa. The bassist and rhythm guitarist of Houkago Tea Time had their guitar cases slung over their shoulders, with all five girl carrying their schoolbags in their hands.
"So, what brings you to Sakuragaoka, Satoshi-kun?" Mio-senpai asked as she slightly tilted her head to the side.
"Clearly it's not for Ui-chan, considering she's right by your side," Mugi-senpai smiled.
"It's… it's not like that at all, senpai…" I nervously chuckled.
"In fact, it's far from that!" Jun added.
"You see, we've recently decided to start up a band of our own," Ui explained courteously. "Ever since the fiasco at the Sakuragaoka School Festival, I've realized my abilities at playing the guitar and singing, with Satoshi-kun doing the same with his drumming skills."
"Starting up a band?" Mio-senpai raised a brow. "That's certainly an idea I've never thought about before between you two… but I approve of it. The way both of you performed at the School Festival revealed your inner musician."
"I agree," Mugi-senpai nodded with a smile on her face. "I'm proud of both of you, Satoshi-kun, Ui-chan. Jun-chan, you'd be perfect as their bassist. I have seen you before at the Jazz Club and I have to say, nice work!"
"Aw-awh…" Jun turned away from Mugi-senpai and smiled, a notable blush on her face. "Th-thank you… Mugi-senpai…"
"Flustered over that?" Azusa deadpanned.
"Don't ruin the moment, Azusa," Jun's face puffed.
"But we're here today for a reason, you see…" I cleared my throat. "We feel as if a rhythm guitarist within our ranks would make our band sound more… better. We have no idea where to find a rhythm guitarist who's willing to join our band, so we were wondering if Houkago Tea Time wanted to come and help us find one."
"We'd love to," Mio-senpai responded in a polite voice. "Although, I'm afraid that Ritsu can't come with us, she has to stay and help clean up the classroom – it is her turn after all."
"Sadly, it's the same thing with Yui-chan," Mugi-senpai added in a saddened tone. "And I'm sorry to say, but I won't be able to join you today, for my father has called for me to manage a few things at home."
"I wouldn't mind tagging along," Azusa said with a smile. "If a rhythm guitarist is what you're looking for, I know just the place to find one that's willing to join a band."
"Really? Where would that be?" I asked with a raised brow.
"The music store that Mugi-senpai's family owns," the cat-like girl responded. "There are always freelance musicians posting applications to join bands, it'll be easy as pie to find one."
"Huh… I was expecting Yui-senpai to appear out of nowhere, considering that Azusa just mentioned food," Jun shrugged.
"Azu…"
"You guys hear that?" I called out.
"Jun… you jinxed it…" Azusa frowned.
"Azu... Azunyan!" I turned towards the hyper voice and found a brunette running towards us. "Azunyan!"
"Get back here, Yui-chan!"
Behind Yui-senpai was Sawako-sensei, who was chasing the girl down the hallway. There was anger in her eyes as Sawako-sensei ran in full-sprint towards Yui-senpai. Yui-senpai reached out for us and before she knew it, Sawako-sensei yanked the brunette back by the collar of her shirt.
"No! Azunyan! I have to get my power from hugging Azunyan!" Yui-senpai whined as her eyes began to water.
"You have to finish cleaning the room first!" Sawako-sensei yelled at her. "You just left without saying anything, Yui-chan. You can't do that!"
"Bu-but… but I could sense that Azunyan was going to leave without waiting for me!"
"That's not a reason to just leave!" Sawako-sensei frowned.
"Yui-senpai can be an idiot sometimes…" Azusa sighed as all of us watched the scene unfold.
"At least she's not as bad as Ritsu…" Mio-senpai sighed.
"Or Kurisu-senpai…" I added with a heave.
"Should we wait for her and Ritsu-senpai?" Azusa asked with a hint of hesitation in her voice.
"I wouldn't… it does take some time for Ritsu to clean up, especially if Yui's with her," Mio-senpai said with a cringe. "Let's just go on without them."
"I can believe that."
"Onee-chan…" Ui gasped. I took hold of her hand and she looked at me. "Onee-chan needs to be more responsible with the duties that have been given to her."
"Come on, Ui," I said with a smile. "I'll come back with you later to walk home with Yui-senpai."
"Okay, Satoshi-kun!" she smiled before turning back to Yui-senpai, who was still held by the collar by Sawako-sensei. "Onee-chan, we'll be back for you later! Have fun!"
"Ui! Please don't leave me with Sawa-chan!" Yui-senpai cried as Sawako-sensei looked the brunette in the eye. "She's making me do too much work!"
"Let's go, Yui-chan," Sawako-sensei frowned before pulling Yui-senpai away with her, walking down the opposite way of the hallway, towards a set of staircases. I stifled my laughter as Yui-senpai attempted to break free from Sawako-sensei's grip.
She desperately reached her hand out for us before they turned the corner to the staircase.
"Azunyan! No! I need to get my power from hugging you~!" Yui-senpai's voice trailed away as they went up the stairs.
"Gah, Yui-senpai…" Azusa sighed as she frowned, a slight blush on her face. "Now isn't the time for that…"
"You know," Mio-senpai spoke up. "When I first heard Azusa's guitar mix with Yui's, I really believe that the band sounded ten times better with the new chords. I think you're right in wanting to have a rhythm guitarist, Ui."
"Thank you, Mio-senpai," Ui smiled. "I really feel as if the band would be complete if we have one."
"I totally agree."
"By the way, Azusa-chan, you were right," Mugi-senpai said to the younger girl. "My father's store does have a small recording room where musicians come to test out appliances and instruments – but people also use to it practice. There's also a bulletin board just outside that has applicants searching for bands in need of new members."
"We should hurry before all of the good ones are taken," Ui pleaded.
"I agree!" Jun raised her hand in the air.
We all departed from Sakuragaoka High School and made our way towards the Osaka Eastern District Mall. Along the way, we chatted about small things – well, the girls did. They talked about current events and girl problems I wouldn't dare invite myself into… while I just idly walked with them.
We came across an intersection and across from us was a train station. I looked on as Mugi-senpai walked by me and crossed the street.
"I'll be seeing you tomorrow then," Mugi-senpai smiled.
"Bye, Mugi," Mio-senpai said.
"Walk safe, Mugi-senpai," Azusa said with caution.
"Later, senpai," Jun nodded.
"Have a safe trip home, Mugi-senpai," Ui said with the tilt of her head.
As Mugi-senpai broke off and walked away from us, she turned around and I raised an eyebrow towards her.
"I hope you three find what you're looking for!" Mugi-senpai called out with a wave. I lowered my brow and felt the corners of my lips curve into a small smile.
The five of us returned the wave to the blonde and she began walking the other direction down the street, towards the train station.
I walked down the street towards the Osaka Eastern District Mall, looking up at the beautiful work of art that stood before us. Three floors filled with commercial and retail stores, with an indoor food court that surrounded a large fountain in the middle of the mall provided a scenery that drew many customers out to shop.
Behind me, the rhythm guitarist and bassist of Houkago Tea Time, along with Ui and Jun, walked.
"This mall never ceases to amaze me," Mio-senpai remarked as the sliding doors opened in front of us.
I took my first steps into the Osaka Eastern District Mall and looked around to the four girls that were with by my side. I eyed the three guitar cases that were slung over their backs and nodded.
"Let's go find our rhythm guitarist!"
Symphony of Hearts!
Author's Notes
- Whew! Haven't updated this is a long, long time. I can't really explain why, but I just haven't felt like writing on , especially in the K-On! section. I did do a Nisekoi fanfic and a Clone Wars one, but I have little motivation to continue either one of the two at the moment, but I'll most likely get to them in the future!
- I'm going to be updating my other stories that I've written for K-On! My next priority is Forever In Our Stars and Attack on Tea Time, but there's no expectation date in when I'll be finished with them. So, just stay tuned!
- So, I've been reevaluating my plot direction for this story and after many times going back to the drawing board, I've finally found one that I liked, and I'm sure you'd like to. This story will develop from its roots soon enough, it just has to touch base on the band first.
- Trial and error, which is what Satoshi, Jun, and Ui are currently doing.
- I'm not actually sure if boys are allowed on all-girls school campuses if there aren't any events, but I just tossed it in for the heck of the story.
- The events of K-On! resemble areas in Kyōto, but it's hard to tell since they did take a class trip to Kyōto in season two. I chose Osaka because that's where the elementary school based on Sakuragaoka resides. The Osaka Eastern District Mall is also a fictionalized place.
- Thank you so much for reading and keeping up with this story, and I'll see you all next time! Later!