A day that wasn't particularly friendly to students.
Because it was the first day of the new semester—some were excited, while others were gloomy.
Tokyo.
Sakuragaoka Shuhua University.
It had originally been an all-girls school.
But this year, the school had been restructured, merging with the neighboring Shuhua School and Haneoka Girls' Academy.
The student population had grown significantly, and it had become an ordinary co-ed school.
This change, however, added quite a bit of charm and vitality to the campus.
On the brand-new school pathway,
Freshmen in crisp new uniforms were making their way toward the main academic building.
Among them was a boy with short black hair and a refined, attractive face.
The breeze brushed across his bangs, and his good looks caught the attention of several passing JK girls, who couldn't help but sneak glances.
Bai Qiu's lips curved slightly upward, his eyes bright and full of spirit.
He walked forward with a confident stride.
The smile wasn't for the JK girls, of course.
No—it was because Bai Qiu was already envisioning the wonderful school life that awaited him.
Lively and adorable band girls waved at him from afar.
Bai Qiu's heart fluttered with anticipation—who would be the first "2D girl" he would meet in this school?
Would it be Goto Ichiri, the introverted yet adorable and surprisingly talented girl?
Or Akiyama Mio, the shy, black-haired, long-haired beauty?
Maybe it would be the refined and elegant Lady Tsumugi Kotobuki?
Or perhaps the cheerful, lively, and passionate Kita Ikuyo?
It could be any of them…
Yes, Bai Qiu was a transmigrator.
In his previous life, after finishing the gaokao and turning eighteen, he had looked forward to a bright university life.
That's what all the high school teachers said—university life was beautiful.
Yet, due to an unexpected accident, he had transmigrated instead.
It had been eighteen years since he arrived in this 2D world.
According to Bai Qiu's knowledge, this world was a mix of K-On! and Lonely Rock—a crossover universe centered on music girls.
After all, the school was named Sakuragaoka Shuhua Academy.
Sakuragaoka—wasn't that the girls' school from K-On!?
Shuhua—wasn't that Goto Ichiri's school in Lonely Rock?
Moreover, there was indeed a video-blogger on the platform called "Guitar Hero", boasting over 30,000 fans.
Most importantly, recently, he had activated a golden finger system called the Music Girl System.
As the name implies, the system's function was simple: it allowed him to interact and make music with the girls.
Because of Bai Qiu's intrusion, the music girls in this world might not follow their proper paths.
This could affect their band formations and, eventually, their futures.
Therefore, Bai Qiu's task was to guide the girls along the correct path in music.
Through his interactions with the music girls,
He could earn "Notes"—basically points.
These Notes could be exchanged for items or skills in the weekly-updated system shop.
Most were music-related: sheet music of world-famous songs from his previous life, guitar techniques, piano skills, and so on.
Occasionally, other items or abilities would appear.
For example, the current system shop had:
Bai Qiu couldn't help but swallow hard, feeling tempted by everything.
The problem was—he currently had 0 Notes.
Notes could also be exchanged for attribute points, which could enhance physical abilities: intelligence, stamina, charm, even luck…
Attribute points were always available for exchange, but they were expensive: 1000 Notes for 1 point.
Still, Bai Qiu thought it was worth it—after all, these were permanent physical enhancements.
Thus, Bai Qiu didn't hesitate to choose Sakuragaoka Shuhua University.
Technically, based on his grades,
He could have chosen the more prestigious Shimokitazawa School.
But for the sake of convenience in commuting,
And because this school had both K-On! girls and Lonely Rock girls,
He chose this one.
One day, he would meet Saint Angel Nijika's mom after all.
Music anime life—truly irresistible!
As he daydreamed about this beautiful future, Bai Qiu arrived in front of the academic building.
The notice board in front of the building was crowded with freshmen, bustling with activity.
Clearly, everyone was checking their assigned classes.
…After some maneuvering, Bai Qiu finally reached the front.
He exhaled lightly and squinted, carefully scanning each class roster.
Hmm… not bad, he was in Class 3.
Finding his name, Bai Qiu smiled subtly.
All the expected girls were there, and none of the unfamiliar names belonged to anyone he knew.
…After a bit more struggle, Bai Qiu squeezed out of the crowd.
He adjusted his clothes and felt a slight tingle on his lower abdomen—had someone just brushed him?
Hopefully, it was just his imagination.
Looking back at the crowd, Bai Qiu couldn't help but sigh—there were so many freshmen.
But there was no avoiding it—after all, the schools had merged.
And since it had transformed from a girls' school into a co-ed school, many boys had come out of curiosity.
Still, in terms of gender ratio, the school was still dominated by girls.
No matter—time to head to the classroom.