Miki Kashiwagi tapped her fingers impatiently in a restless rhythm. Beside her, the spot that rightfully belonged to Sakiko remained completely vacant.
A dark cloud had drifted in from the west late that afternoon, bringing a brief spell of light drizzle that left the ground muddy and slick. Sakiko had suffered the misfortune of taking a bad fall. While she was uninjured and still fully capable of performing on stage, her stage outfit had unfortunately been soiled. Even with the quick-wash and drying machines provided by the venue, it would take quite a while before she could change and make it out to the stage.
The audience cared nothing for any of that. Rock fans cared little for a light drizzle or slippery ground, but they cared deeply about not seeing the show on time.
Chapter 166