Two Strings, One Song: A Bocchi The Rock Story

Better, Together, Forever.

Many days after the meeting at Gotoh's home which I really enjoyed, Kessoku Band met up again at Starry because Nijika has something to announce to us.

"And so... Since nobody had any good ideas, we're going with my T-shirt design!" Nijika says, moving to the side and revealing Ryo who was wearing the new and official T-shirt for Kessoku Band.

"Ta-dah." Ryo says.

"I love it! Did you make this, Ijichi-senpai?!" Kita asks, taking multiple pictures of Ryo.

"I'm pretty good at the design stuff!" Nijika says to Kita.

... Why couldn't I be helpful enough? Why couldn't I help them all when they needed it...

"Hey, Bocchi-chan... You look like you were just thinking, 'then why didn't you just design it from the start?'" Nijika says to Gotoh as her dorito starts to spin like a helicopter.

Gotoh looks at Nijika in shock and fear. She then covers her face with her drawing book.

"I'm getting pretty good at guessing what you're thinking lately!" Nijika says again.

"And Hiroko-kun..."

I stand still and start to sweat, waiting for what Nijika has to tell me.

"I know what you were thinking, too. You don't have to think that you're not being helpful. You're trying, and I'm glad that you are." Nijika says to me, trying to make me feel better.

"Oh. T-Thanks, Nijika-chan." I reply with a smile.

-Short Timeskip-

We all eventually put on the Kessoku Band shirts that Nijika made for the five of us, and we all look great!

"Awesome! Our ties feel so much stronger now!" Nijika says to all of us.

"Yeah, I love it!" Kita says, taking photos of herself.

"The quality of the model helps." Ryo says out of nowhere.

"Totally! Senpai, look right here!" Kita says to Ryo, wanting more photos.

Wow... This is actually really good. Only two days left till our concert is here. Our ties really are getting tighter and closer.

"Hey, looks like there's a typhoon on the way." Kita suddenly tells us.

"No way! This is the first I've heard of it!" Nijika says after.

"Summer weather is so fickle." Ryo mumbled.

"Oh shit... This isn't good at all..." I say, starting to panic.

"B-But what about the concert?" Gotoh asks with a worried look.

We all look at Gotoh, and Ryo suddenly comes up with an idea.

"Why don't we make rain charms to weaken the typhoon?" She said.

"Yeah! That's our only choice! Your quota is ten each!" Nijika agreed with Ryo.

"Huh. These are actually one of your best plans you have ever had." I say with a smile.

"R-Right!"

"Oh, it looks like it won't hit the Kanto region, though."

"Oh, really? Whew, that's a relief!" Nijika says.

"I can't wait for the show!" Kita excitedly says.

"Yeah."

I noticed that Gotoh's expression softened, and even my smile softened from seeing her like that.