Witch of the Underworld

Decision

Kei put his trust in me to make a bass part for their song. That ended up becoming a whole new song on accident. I trusted Yukine that the recordings sounded good. While waiting for Kei to get ready, I was nervous but excited. I haven't felt like this before but I welcomed the feeling. Yukine winked at me. Once Kei got between us in the front, we all hesitated. Sayo hit her sticks together to count us in. There was no going back now. We all started playing. It was a much better composition that had a lot more harmony. When we finished, Sayo was the first to say anything.

"Woah! I never knew our song could sound like that." She said with shock.

"It wasn't just the bass that added something either. What did you do, Yona?" Aki asked.

"I simplified a lot of the complicated rhythms as much as possible and had Yukine rewrite a few parts." I explained.

"Why did you give Yukine lead guitar instead of me?" Kei asked. He seemed upset.

"You should concentrate on singing and stage presence instead of the guitar. You're the main focus. If you accidentally mess up or get tired, the audience will be able to tell. If you want to be the best, you need to allow everyone else to help. You can't take all the main roles upon yourself. That's a recipe for disaster."

"How are you sure?"

"I've watched a lot of concerts and analyzed them. The groups where the lead vocalist is also the lead instrument never performed as well as other bands who let others take control. Everyone's eyes will still be on you unless it's one of our solos." I explained with certainty. Everyone looked at Kei for his reaction. I was expecting him to blow up since Yukine did warn me he might do that. However, he started to chuckle.

"He broke!" Sayo exclaimed.

"Are you alright?" Yukine asked him.

"No one has the balls you do, Yona." Kei said.

"Excuse me?"

"Most would have a hard time creating a bass line for the song and those that do can't create anything worth listening to. You, on the other hand, decided to also take apart a song I worked on for so long and turned it into something else."

"Don't do anything too harsh, Kei." Yukine warned. I smiled.

"It's alright, Yukine. He's just in shock."

"Say something, Kei." Aki said from the keyboard.

"I can't help but laugh. I never expected a mere child to complete such a feat. I feel ashamed that I love the arrangement that isn't even mine."

"Do I pass?" I asked, ignoring him.

"Do you not care what I said?" Kei asked me.

"I heard you loved my arrangement. The rest didn't register."

"You really are strange, Yona."

"I'm guessing I passed?" He nodded. "What's the next task?" I asked.

"There is none. You're more than qualified to be part of the band."

Yukine and Sayo ran over and hugged me. "This is the best day ever!" Sayo cheered.

"It's good to have you aboard, Yona. We'll have so much fun." Yukine reassured me.

"I can't wait."

"Let's go out to eat to celebrate. Kei, you should invite your sister. She's also part of the band." Aki said.

"I'll do that." I wondered if that girl from before was Kei's sister.