The Cold Girls in Class Changed When They Found Out I Didn't Have a Girlfriend…
The Cold Girls in Class Changed When They Found Out I Didn't Have a Girlfriend…
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00:00I'm Light Ikeda, a 20-year-old sophomore in college who's mastered being a forgettable
00:06nerd. My only hobby is playing the guitar, and I've always done it alone until now.
00:13I couldn't abandon my longing for a band, and ended up coming to the school live
00:17performance of the Light Music Club. But the cool rock band I'm looking for...
00:23Huh? This cool distorted guitar sound!
00:32Cool!
00:34Covering super obscure 80s rock, their playing technique is on a different level from other bands!
00:41And that languid singing voice! This is it! This is what I've been looking for!
00:47Thanks!
00:48Ah, it's already over. But why aren't the other club members interested?
00:54I wonder if I'll freak her out if I suddenly start talking to her.
00:58No! The spirit of rock within me is screaming at me to speak up!
01:03Um, excuse me?
01:05Who are you?
01:06Uh, um, I-I was just watching the live performance earlier.
01:10Oh, where are the other two?
01:12They went back to the club room first, so what's up? If it's criticism, we're not interested.
01:18It's not criticism, it's the opposite!
01:21Huh?
01:22Your live performance was amazing! It's the epitome of rock!
01:28This is what rock sounds like! The chemistry between the three of you,
01:33your visuals, it all blends perfectly with the atmosphere!
01:37Weirdo, liking us? What a strange guy you are.
01:42Everyone else is the weird one for not realizing how awesome you are.
01:46What? Who are you anyway? One of the light music club members?
01:52I'm just a regular audience member. I came to Peak because I want to start a band.
01:57Oh, you're into music?
01:59Well, I dabble in guitar a bit.
02:02Oh, then why don't you give it a try?
02:05Huh? Is it okay?
02:07But it'll be like cheating. My own guitar at home might get jealous.
02:14You have a girlfriend or something? But playing a bit should be fine, right?
02:18Yeah, you're right. Well, let me borrow it for a bit.
02:25Oh, this guitar's quite something.
02:29Whoa, dude! You're freaking awesome!
02:32Really?
02:33There's someone who can rock harder than me. What's your name?
02:37I'm Light, but...
02:39All right, I like you. Let's start a band together.
02:44Is it okay?
02:46Yeah, I'll introduce you to the other two too.
02:49I can't believe it turned out like this. I'm glad I pursued music.
02:54So, does that mean I can join the Light Music Club too?
02:58Well, sort of. But the three of us have always been on our own, you see.
03:03That's totally rockstar of them! So awesome!
03:09We've turned this unused room into our hangout spot.
03:13Oh, Arisa, who's this?
03:16We're not letting anyone have this room.
03:19This is the guy who's become my partner, Light.
03:22It's like our souls have synergized.
03:25Oh, let me introduce you.
03:28This is Marie Aoki on bass and Mei Sasaki on drums.
03:32And I'm Arisa Mori, the guitarist and vocalist. We're all sophomores, 20 years old.
03:38Uh, nice to meet you.
03:40So, I'll go submit the club registration for you.
03:44Wait, hold on!
03:46Partner, huh? I never thought Arisa would bring someone like you.
03:52Didn't she say she liked more rock-like guys?
03:56It feels like they're being openly cautious.
03:59Anyway, I have to convey what I felt earlier.
04:03Um, that live performance earlier was amazing!
04:06It was insanely rock and it really resonated with me.
04:12We won't be fooled by something like-
04:14Hey, why don't you try playing this?
04:17If you're Arisa's partner, you should be able to play a bit, right?
04:22Huh? But I can't cheat again.
04:25Just play. We'll properly assess whether you're worthy of Arisa.
04:30Well, then...
04:35This sound! It's definitely something Arisa would fall for!
04:40Fall for me? No way!
04:42I might be falling for you, too.
04:45I'm back!
04:47Wow, seems like you guys have gotten pretty close.
04:52Yeah, this guy is quite skilled.
04:55Our band might evolve with him.
04:59Alright, so from today, we're early merry-may with L.
05:04And so, as a member of the greatest band, I played rock music almost every day.
05:09It seems like the three of them have an inclination towards old rock,
05:13probably influenced by their father.
05:16Since we fatefully met at the beginning of university,
05:18we've spent every day immersed in rock.
05:22Alright, let's call it a day here.
05:24I'll go buy some drinks.
05:27Oh, Light, since you have a girlfriend, feel free to leave early, okay?
05:31Huh? My girlfriend is here?
05:34Oops, maybe she means I should've practiced more on my own.
05:39Hey, Light, what's your girlfriend like?
05:42What's she like? Well, we're always connected as usual.
05:48Wow, such a lovey-dovey relationship.
05:51Me too, I want a boyfriend.
05:55Isn't it too early for me to be thinking about romance?
05:58What? Even I can have a heart and rockin' romance.
06:02Geez, fighting again? Get along, you two.
06:06But anyway, these three? No, even without a closer look.
06:12They're incredibly cute, aren't they?
06:14If I could be with these three?
06:17No, no, I can only be with them because I can play the guitar.
06:21To avoid any strange feelings, I also want a human girlfriend.
06:26But it's impossible on my own.
06:30So, since the new year has come, let's go visit a shrine.
06:34There's apparently a matchmaking shrine nearby.
06:37Huh? Matchmaking? Do you even understand what that means?
06:41Are we not intruding?
06:43Oh well.
06:45After managing to persuade the reluctant three, they headed to the nearby shrine.
06:51What did you guys wish for?
06:53Well, I wished for a connection with a major record label.
06:57Dreaming big, huh? For me, it's to be on Toki's stage.
07:02That's basically the same thing.
07:04Hey, Light, why don't you make a wish too?
07:07Uh, okay, then I'll be honest.
07:12Please let me get a girlfriend.
07:15Huh? But don't you already have one?
07:18I mean, I can't keep saying my guitar is my girlfriend forever, right?
07:24Wait, Arisa?
07:26You're not dating him?
07:28But you said something about soul synergy.
07:31No, it's not like that.
07:33And what's with calling your guitar your girlfriend?
07:37Wait a minute.
07:38Um...
07:40So it means...
07:42It means we have a chance too, right?
07:46I want that talent.
07:48Your eyes are kinda scary though.
07:52Anyway, let's rent a studio for our first thing of the year.
07:56Agreed.
07:57Private room.
07:59And thus, another year full of band activities began.
08:03This year, we started renting a studio more seriously for practice.
08:07But...
08:08Somehow, everyone's intensity in their music seems to have increased recently.
08:14And?
08:15Huh?
08:18What's this?
08:20It's to synchronize our sound better, darling.
08:23I-I see?
08:25Now, focus on your hands.
08:29Can I even focus with this going on?
08:32Alrighty!
08:34Uh, Arisa?
08:36Don't be so absent-minded, partner.
08:40Isn't everyone getting a bit too close recently?
08:44Ah!
08:45Whoops!
08:46Sorry, my drumstick broke.
08:49Then let's take a break.
08:51Hey Light, you can borrow my towel.
08:54Rather, here's mine.
08:55Made of the finest cotton.
08:58I-I can wipe myself off on my own.
09:01Hmph!
09:02Hey Light, wanna go to the music store together after practice?
09:06Uh, okay, sure.
09:09One hour later.
09:10Um, Mei?
09:11Weren't we supposed to go to the music store?
09:14It's fine.
09:16Let's just have fun sometimes.
09:18Oh, let's go to a photo booth.
09:21Maybe being this close is just to enhance the unity of the band, right?
09:27Oh, I'm not in the screen.
09:29So hold me up.
09:31Huh?
09:32L-like this?
09:35Just for me.
09:36What?
09:37W-why are you facing this way?
09:39Okay, next, let's face forward.
09:43Ready?
09:44Say, chi!
09:45Su!
09:47Arisa?
09:48Mariya?
09:50Honestly, Mei can't be left alone.
09:53Hey, Light!
09:54Why are you getting all excited?
09:56Mm!
09:57Oh well, let's just take it with everyone.
10:01Oh, I'm so excited!
10:02I'm so excited!
10:03I'm so excited!
10:04I'm so excited!
10:04I'm so excited!
10:05I'm so excited!
10:06How awesome have these days been?
10:10With such experiences during practice, another school live performance came around.
10:15It was my first live, but with the four of us, we succeeded in delivering the ultimate rock.
10:21However, it seemed that the other clubs still weren't interested.
10:26Seriously, why don't they understand our greatness?
10:30I know, right?
10:32But I've been thinking…
10:33Maybe I…
10:34Am I interfering with the vibe you three have?
10:37Maybe early Merry Mei was perfect just the way it was with the three of you.
10:42What are you talking about?
10:45You're the only guitarist we've accepted, you know.
10:48And you're also the one who recognized us as the only ones.
10:53Everyone!
10:54That's right, because if we hadn't met you back then…
10:58Ah, there you are!
11:00Hey, can I join in?
11:03That live earlier was amazing!
11:05So rock!
11:06I'm organizing a festival exclusively for university bands next month.
11:12Um, thank you.
11:14So, who are you?
11:16Sorry for the late introduction.
11:18We're on a mission to discover cool bands from all over the university.
11:23We're planning to hold a festival exclusively for university bands next month.
11:28Wait, does that mean…
11:30That's right!
11:31We definitely want you guys to participate!
11:34By the way, there are also plans for label personnel to attend the festival.
11:40Seriously?
11:41It could really be the start of our debut!
11:44We're in!
11:45Absolutely in!
11:47Well then, I'll contact you later with the details.
11:51We did it, everyone!
11:53I'm so glad we kept going!
11:56I'm getting excited!
11:58Yes!
11:59Shall we have a training camp for the final preparations?
12:02My uncle has a cabin deep in the mountains.
12:05Agreed, agreed!
12:07Hooray!
12:10So, we took advantage of our break and spent about a week deep in the mountains.
12:15We worked on our performance skills, of course,
12:17and started creating original songs for the festival.
12:21But even with practice, good lyrics don't just come to you.
12:25Mei, isn't it enough?
12:27We have a lighter here, you know.
12:29Maybe just watching over them is enough to make me happy.
12:34I'll help.
12:35Here, give it to me.
12:37Okay, but be careful not to injure your fingers or anything, okay?
12:41It's not like it would be a problem if I got injured, since light could just…
12:46What are you talking about?
12:48There's no replacement for Arisa's guitar!
12:51Light?
12:51When I'm jamming with you, it's the best!
12:54A bug!
12:56Watch out!
12:57Whoa, sorry!
12:59Let me move real quick.
13:01Hey, Light, wanna sink up a bit more?
13:05What?
13:06What do you mean by…
13:09Okay, that's enough over there.
13:11The bath is ready!
13:14How's the temperature of the water?
13:16It's perfect!
13:18Having a bath with firewood?
13:20Rich people sure have it good!
13:22But being wealthy means you're not really rock.
13:25Really?
13:26Aren't your parents against the band?
13:29At first, of course they were.
13:31But I convinced them by playing bass in their ears all day long.
13:36That's rock!
13:38Ah, it's getting a bit too hot.
13:40I should get out soon.
13:42What are you doing?
13:44I'm just trying to get some fresh air.
13:46What are you doing?
13:48I sweated, so I thought I'd join you too.
13:51No, you can't.
13:53Maybe this is a bit too rock and roll after all.
13:57I'm telling you, there's just not enough rock in the current music scene.
14:02Arisa, you've been saying the same thing over and over.
14:05Shall we go to bed soon?
14:07Mei's already asleep, though.
14:11Light, carry her to bed!
14:13Me?
14:14But if she catches the cold…
14:16Oh, right.
14:18Mei keeps drumming even while she's asleep, so be careful not to disturb her.
14:23Can't we just calm down for a moment?
14:26Well then, good night, everyone.
14:28Well, I guess I'll have to carry her to bed for now.
14:33Hey, Mei, we've reached the bed.
14:39BPM 80.
14:42It's now 110.
14:44Wait, is she measuring BPM from my heartbeat?
14:48I want a faster tempo.
14:50Please have mercy!
14:54The training camp continued, and the production of original songs progressed.
14:58However, I only contributed to the composition, leaving the lyrics to the three of them.
15:04If we really make our debut, I probably won't be needed.
15:08Because I know that the three of them are the ones who look the best.
15:13We've been waiting for you!
15:15You guys rock the stage!
15:18Right!
15:19Finally, the day of the festival!
15:21Other bands are really high quality, too.
15:25Hey, Arisa, calm down.
15:27Why are you so nervous?
15:29You're one to talk, Marie.
15:32My stomach's starting to hurt.
15:35Everyone, calm down!
15:37With the three of you, it'll definitely be okay.
15:40As the first fan, I guarantee it.
15:43Lied.
15:44If you say so.
15:46My stomach aches gone.
15:48All right, let's rock it out!
15:52And so, our band, Early Merry May with Al, took the stage.
15:57Our original song was a rock love song with an undecided title.
16:01But we stole the show that day, garnering the loudest cheers and the biggest smiles
16:06from the three of them.
16:08And in that moment, I had no regrets at all.
16:12Cheers!
16:13That was an amazing live performance.
16:16My heartbeats BPM still hasn't calmed down.
16:20Yeah, yeah.
16:21You all were incredible.
16:23What are you talking about?
16:25Light, you played the most electrifying guitar ever.
16:29Hey there, you guys.
16:32I'm Usankso, a music producer.
16:35Your live performance was incredible.
16:37And you all are cute, too.
16:41Thank you.
16:42So, how about debuting from our agency?
16:45Here it comes.
16:48But there is one condition.
16:52You have to drop him.
16:54You'd sell like hotcakes as an all-girl band with beauties like you.
16:58What?
17:00You guys, this is it.
17:02This is our debut.
17:05Don't worry about me.
17:07Mr. Usankso, right?
17:09Please take care of these three.
17:11Hold on.
17:13Debut without Light?
17:15Were you really listening to our live performance?
17:18For a producer, you really don't understand anything, do you?
17:23We're making rock music as a group of four.
17:25And besides, without Light, we can't make any sound.
17:30But, but, even without me, you three are already perfect.
17:35Even if that were true...
17:37Actually, we were thinking of disbanding after that live performance.
17:41Huh?
17:42No matter how sharp-edged we are, our rock music won't reach anyone.
17:48I thought there was no point in doing music anymore.
17:51But seeing Light praising us with such a happy face,
17:55I can't even express how happy I was.
17:59Everyone!
18:00We can still make rock music because you, Light, you held us together.
18:06Even if we can't debut, I want to make music with you.
18:10Of course, I want to do things other than music, too.
18:14Wait a minute.
18:16If you're going to get married, I recommend me, you know.
18:19No way.
18:20Definitely me.
18:22What are you talking about?
18:24Count me in, too.
18:26About your answer...
18:29Huh?
18:30It's already decided, isn't it?
18:32If it's rock, we'll do it ourselves.
18:35And we don't want to sell ourselves based on cuteness.
18:39This all seems fishy.
18:41Their edginess...
18:43I love it after all!
18:46I'm going to get even better at guitar.
18:49I'll become a man you all won't be ashamed to be with.
18:52That's right, my amazing partner.
18:54You're already more than enough.
18:56Hey, hug me.
18:59Even though we received offers from several labels,
19:02we still chose to pursue our own path in rock and turn them all down.
19:07Back in that room with the four of us,
19:09I took on a managerial role and organized independent concerts.
19:14Our popularity gradually increased around the university campus,
19:18and our farewell concert within the university was a huge success.
19:23So this is the end of live performances at university.
19:28You guys still rock as always.
19:31You two, was it Ran and Otakuda?
19:35Actually, we're planning to start our own indie agency.
19:39And we would like to support you all as the first band under our label.
19:44Of course, all four of you.
19:46Okay, we're in on that deal.
19:49Even after graduation, we can stay together, right?
19:54Yes, together forever.
19:57Keep rocking, partner.
19:59Rock on forever.
20:02And so we embarked on the journey towards our debut.
20:06And of course, our debut song would be that first original song, Our Light.