"Thank you, Yui, I must be off now for further matters. Perhaps later, we can engage in a more in-depth discussion about music," Zhang Fan bid farewell to the girl and headed towards the headquarters of the Battlefront to seek a conversation with Xiaoyouli.
"How peculiar he is, yet a lover of music can't be a bad soul, right? Yes, Yui must persist in her efforts!" Pondering over Zhang Fan's departing figure, Yui resumed her mission of distributing promotional posters for Girls Dead Monster, determined to cover every nook and cranny before their next concert.
Upon returning to the headquarters, Zhang Fan found the place deserted. Deciding to wait, he settled down on a sofa.
"Zhang Fan?" Xiaoyouli was the first to return, surprised to find him already there, pondering over what had transpired between him and the Angel during her absence.
"Greetings, Xiaoyouli, I've been awaiting your return," Zhang Fan greeted, standing to welcome everyone back.
"Are you unharmed? Did the Angel cause you any trouble?" Dayou was the first to express his concern upon seeing Zhang Fan safe and sound.
"Nothing to worry about. In fact, the Angel isn't quite the adversary we imagined. But let's park that discussion for later. Xiaoyouli, I've heard rumors about a new band in school. Could this be a scheme by the Guild Faction? Have you heard anything about it?" Zhang Fan deflected, turning the conversation towards Xiaoyouli.
"A new band?" It was clear from Xiaoyouli's reaction that this was news to her too, indicating a gap in their intelligence gathering.
"Seems like it's news to you as well. It appears this band is shrouded in mystery," Zhang Fan noted, lost in thought over the implications.
"Daxan, I need all the information you can gather on this band," Xiaoyouli instructed, turning to Daxan for assistance.
"Leave it to me," Daxan responded confidently, his ordinary appearance and demeanor unlikely to draw undue attention from the Guild Faction.
The emergence of this band posed many questions. With the information scarce and the threat uncertain, Xiaoyouli issued a caution against solo operations to avoid ambushes, underlining the nuisance posed by the Guild Faction.
"Those Guild Faction fools are nothing to worry about," Noda dismissed, but the reminder of his previous defeat suggested otherwise.
"Be careful. You've been caught off guard before," Fujimaki added, hinting at past encounters with the Guild Faction.
The room agreed with Dayou's call for caution. Zhang Fan mused over their predicament, considering taking matters into his own hands if Daxan's efforts proved insufficient.
In time, Daxan returned with preliminary details about Fire_Guns (FG), a new and mysterious band that had quickly garnered a following, challenging the popularity of Girls Dead Monster. Their upcoming concert posed a potential threat or challenge to the Battlefront, prompting a decision to investigate further.
As plans were made to attend FG's concert in disguise, Yui unexpectedly arrived at Zhang Fan's dormitory, offering him insider information on the concert's location. Grateful for the lead, Zhang Fan accompanied Yui, eager to assess FG's potential firsthand.
Dressed as ordinary students to avoid detection, they infiltrated the concert venue through a secret passage, finding themselves among a crowd of nearly a hundred NP students. The anticipation in the air was palpable, indicating FG's significant appeal among the student body and setting the stage for an evening of clandestine observation and discovery.