4-100: His Invincibility V (1/5)

4-100: His Invincibility V (1/5)

Shinichis tone naturally became harder to conceal that, and the first to respond to him was the girl with a warm gaze.

So you had a friend? Good for you then.

While only one side of the conversation had been audible to her, the unabashed banter showed how comfortable Shinichi was with the person on the other end. Thats why Monicas gaze became needlessly warm and gentle, causing him to involuntarily grimace.

Thank you for the warm gaze!

It was a gaze that seemed sympathetic but at the same time happy for him, and he found that humiliating.

It made him want to throw a jab and ask if she was supposed to his guardian or something.

It was then that the owner of the other kind of gaze grumbled.

I see, so thats how you behave toward your friends. Hmph.

Its not interesting at all, was written all over Myuhis face.

She looked like she was glaring at him, but her ears and tail was dropping.

Even Monica, who has been acquainted with her for only a few hours, could sense how troubled she was.

Myuhi was clearly sulking, and Shinichi wasnt fool enough not to know why.

Theres no way I can treat women the same as I treat men.

Am I not your friend too? Was what Myuhi was basically saying, so Shinichi responded to her by saying that he just treated them differently.

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Sometimes discrimination is necessary!

Sophistry!

Which is it!?

When the two started arguing almost by reflex, Monica finally couldnt contain it any longer, and she started laughing.

It was curious if they noticed that, but regardless, the two exchanged dissatisfied and exasperated glances.

But then the two suddenly erase all emotions from their face and stood beside Monica, who didnt even have time to ask what the matter was.

Monica, were done setting up, so hurry up and start your rehearsal!

!?

Teresa entered the room out of the blue.

Meanwhile, the sight of Shinichi and Myuhi so quickly changing persona and standing next to her made Monica utter a surprised, Amazing.

The both of them nodded, then Monica got up from her seat.

They followed from behind her without so much as a ripple on their expression. It was as though the exchange they were having just a moment ago had been nothing but a lie.

Myuhi wryly smiled, but she couldnt even try to fool him.

There was just too much evidence.

Ahaha Sigh.

Perhaps due to the fact that most of them were working together for the first time, Monica has been diligently checking the acoustics in the venue, the bands performance, and the condition of the audio equipment with her own ears.

She has been moving around the venue to ensure that there was no significant difference in sound quality in different locations and that her voice could reach the last row properly. However, she has been finding various reasons to postpone the crucial element that was her singing.

This was the rehearsal after introducing several new members, and the concert was also tomorrow.

Though they were all pros, there were still bound to be subtle changes. Understanding the overall flow, each persons role, and the singers preferences took precedence, but while it wasnt necessary to sing all of her songs in full, it was still important to let her voice resonate to some extent.

No matter how perfect everything else might be, if there were to be any issue in her singing itself, the entire performance could end in a disaster.

I have a few ideas why, Hired Guard A, Shinichi said.

What a coincidence, me too, Client B, Myuhi said.

Neither of them averted their eyes from Monica, but Shinichi told her to fess up regardless. Myuhis voice shook, but she somehow managed to say something in response. When silence filled the space between them, the expressionless face and the wry smile they respectively wore was terribly solemn.

So?

Im sorry. Its exactly as youve surmised.

Myuhi waved the white flag, and her real ears and tail limply drooped. Shinichi sighed.

Wrong.

Huh?

Whats the point of telling me that, tell that to the person in question.

Myuhi blinked her eyes in surprise, but then she realized what he was getting at, and she nodded with a faint smile.

Youre used to scolding others, arent you? You werent even there. Sometimes, you really are like a big brother.

Of course, shes long figured out that he was in fact a big brother, but thats not what she meant. Rather, she was referring to his attitude and way of solving problems. In that sense, he was very older brotherish. But Shinichi just made a sullen face in response to such an appraisal.

Well excuse me for playing the big brother indiscriminately.

Huh, so it does bother you. Fu fu, is it troublesome being the big brother?

Myuhi chuckled, and Shinichi shook his head.

Not really. I havent done anything else other than that, and theres nothing else I can do either.

What a hardcore and clumsy older brother you must be then.

Whats that supposed to mean?

One of the drawbacks of a highly advanced translation tool was that even the intentions of the speaker could be deciphered. Shinichi narrowed her eyes as he sensed that there was strange nuance hidden behind her use older brother.