The Gloomy Me in Class is Actually the Vocalist of a Very Popular Band

Chapter 39

Welcome to Your Special Studio

Translated by HamletJr
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【Recap】

Shiorin and her idol group “Synchronicity” are unable to use the practice space at their office due to some bullying from their seniors.

When Ritsuki learns of this, he decides to lend one of the studios that Personia uses as a practice space to Shiorin and her group.

Currently, they’re all at said studio to check it out.

As we all passed through the gate, I moved to the front of the group and cleared my throat. “Ahem.”

“―Although it’s been a while since I’ve been here myself, I’ll do my best to show you around. I’ll also give you the key to the place, so you can use it whenever you’d like in the future.”

With that, I gave Shiorin, the leader of the girls, a spare keycard that was still unregistered.

As I walked with the others to the entrance of the house, I began to give a brief explanation.

“The dance studio inside is equipped with recording equipment and all the musical instruments you’ll ever need. The rooms are soundproofed and completely resistant to echoes and reverberations, and when you get sweaty from practicing, there’s a large bathroom and a sauna available, plus a pool on the rooftop ready to use.”

“……”

Everyone listened to my explanation with dumbfounded expressions on their faces.

As we arrived at the entrance, it was now time for a vein authentication.

I held my hand over the sensor, and the front door opened.

(TLN: Vein recognition works in the same vein (lol, get it?) as iris recognition and fingerprint recognition technology. More about it here. In a nutshell, vein recognition works by reading vein branches and patterns in your body, which is said to be unique in the same way your fingerprint is. If done right, vein recognition can apparently be the most reliable and accurate way of identifying someone, and is very difficult to counterfeit as opposed to other biometric verification methods. I mean, can you fake your blood vessels? TLDR: The facility is high-tech.)

“This door requires you to be registered in its database. We’ll have you and your friends get registered later, Shiorin.”

“……”

As was before, everyone was quiet as they listened to my explanation.

No, they’re listening to me… right?

But everyone looks as if their souls have been drained out of them for some reason…

When we entered the house, I noticed there was not a speck of dust at the entrance even though I hadn’t been here in a while.

It was a sign that the housekeeper we had hired was doing a good job.

Even the trees in the garden had been taken care of as well; I’ll have to ask the office to send them a thank-you note and a nice drink sometime.

Looking around the house and up at the ceiling with a gold ornamental chandelier hanging on it, Rinka opened her mouth with a single bead of sweat running down her cheek.

“H-Hey… Ritsuki. Are studios normally such extravagant places like this one…?”

I noticed that Hasumi’s eyes were also swirling around in circles.

“I-It’s so huge! I’m inside a house and yet I feel so restless… I want to stay in this nice corner…! Help… Help me, Clemens…”

Hasumi was crouched near the doorway as she muttered to herself.