Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 278 Putting Lots

"It's really difficult, but strictly speaking, the difficult part of this piece is not the song... but the dance part..."

"Have you heard of the boy band "Shining Star"? It was a very popular boy band from the neighboring peninsula ten years ago, but now they have graduated."

"The members of this boy band are all professional dancers. They created the now popular 'Knife Dance'. Because each dance is so difficult that it is inhumane, they are also called the 'Busy Legs Boy Band'..."

“This “Oxygen Bomb” is the ultimate version of the group dance that “Shining Star” polished before retiring, combining his “sword-like group dance” and personal dance skills.”

Martin was not surprised by Xia Fan's industry knowledge, which was equivalent to that of an "outsider", and went straight into introducing the songs.

"So it's such a famous song..."

Xia Fan could only listen to the chickens pecking at rice.

"Knife group dance" is not a type of dance, but a popular internet term in recent years, used to praise the group dance of idol groups that is well-aligned, has clean movements, and is extremely visually pleasing.

"'Oxygen Bomb' not only requires high uniformity, but also is a great test of individual dancing skills. It is impossible to achieve a high level of completion in just two days of rehearsal."

"I don't know if I can finish the training in two days, but I'm sure my lungs will be blown up by the oxygen bomb first..."

Thinking of the difficulty of the hellish dance music like "Oxygen Bomb", Martin sighed.

"Don't worry about me. I'm still strong enough, and group dancing is also my strong point."

Xia Fan patted him on the shoulder to show his gratitude.

"Who's worried about a physical monster like you? I'm worried about myself!"

Martin opened the envelope and pointed it towards Xia Fan...

"what?"

Inside, there was a red note that read "Oxygen Bomb - Back Row, Second from Left".

After all the fuss, he also drew the same song.

While the two were talking, Takahashi You, who had a slender figure and strong muscles, stood in the white area opposite Xia Fan.

"Please advise me, number one."

He stretched out the hand holding the envelope across his forehead and greeted Xia Fan through the air.

Obviously, Takahashi You drew the same song as Xia Fan, but at the opposite house.

"This Takahashi Yu, don't be fooled by his low profile. It is said that he has been training in a very famous street dance club since he was a child. In terms of dancing ability alone, he is probably the strongest among the trainees..."

Martin's lucky thought that "if I can't jump down, my opponent can't jump down either" disappeared at this moment.

Soon after, several trainees with good dance skills stood next to Takahashi Yu holding envelopes.

"You must be kidding. Did the production team really decide the team by drawing lots?"

"Why is it that that team is mostly made up of 'dance leader' trainees?"

Looking at the opponent's almost full team, beads of sweat began to appear on Martin's forehead.

Different from Xia Fan who turns a deaf ear to the outside world, Xia Fan, who is experienced in the show, has always had the habit of watching the show repeatedly and observing the characteristics of his opponents.

At this moment, although the trainees who were chatting and laughing with Takahashi Yu were all three stars, they were all dance students with professional skills who had practiced dancing for many years.

In the previous episodes, these trainees had shortcomings in vocal music, which led to low ratings, poor performances, and low popularity...

Choosing the difficult dance "Oxygen Bomb" was actually a way for them to make a desperate effort and increase their chances of making a comeback by gaining more exposure.

"Tsk, this lot is really a bad lot..."

Then, Hirano Yuta, who was ranked second, came to Xia Fan with an unhappy expression.

"You're right... Both the music and the people are difficult to deal with." Following closely behind him was An Ziyao.

Neither of them had expected that they would draw the red team's "Oxygen Bomb" and become teammates with Xia Fan...

"Ahhhhhh, why am I so unlucky..."

"It's all over. My draft career has ended early."

Not long after, the last three trainees who were drawn to be in the same team with Xia Fan also came over reluctantly.

They are all three-star trainees ranked after 40th. They have good looks and a certain level of singing and dancing skills, but none of them can be considered as special talents.

Now that they have chosen such a difficult dance music and are placed in the same team with the first and second most popular dance music, they are destined to be the "background board" before they even go on stage. If they make a mistake in their performance, they may even become a "laughing stock".

In addition, the other tracks require a team of six, but "Oxygen Bomb" requires a team of seven. Even if you win, the reward tickets allocated to each person will be less than for other tracks.

Therefore, these people all had sad faces and sighed.

"Okay, the second performance team has been officially formed. Trainees, please rehearse vigorously. I look forward to your performance in two days!"

Ignoring the different joys and sorrows of the trainees, Goro Kimura said this to the camera, then was the first to loosen his tie and clock out.

……

Three hours later.

Because 51 trainees were eliminated, the entire trainee activity area seemed much more spacious and quiet.

The trainees in Xia Fan's team who had drawn "Oxygen Bomb" were sitting cross-legged in the practice room.

"With this song selection, this staffing, and the atmosphere within the team, it's not an exaggeration to describe it as a death squad, right?"

Looking around at everyone in the team, Martin muttered quietly, noticing that everyone was staring at the floor and not saying anything.

"Ahem, let me make it clear in advance that the dance in 'Oxygen Bomb' looks difficult, but it will be even more difficult to actually dance it..."

Hirano Yuta frowned slightly and broke the silence with a serious face.

"If anyone can't jump down, please go to the production team and apply to withdraw from the competition now, don't hold everyone back."

"Right, Yao."

He seemed to be asking E'an Ziyao beside him, but his eyes glanced at Xia Fan vaguely.

"Yes, you are right."

"Unfortunately, I have already asked the staff to change teams, but they rejected my request with the excuse that 'it's okay if you can't jump down, just find a way to change it'..."

An Ziyao who was standing next to him shrugged and said perfunctorily with a dejected look on his face.

Originally, he fell out of the top nine because of his loss to Xia Fan, and he was still holding his breath, wanting to make a comeback in this round...

Unexpectedly, I drew the dance music that I was least good at, and became temporary teammates on the same boat with Xia Fan. My application to change teams also failed, so I was naturally a little listless.

"When did you apply for a change of team? You spineless fellow... actually wanted to run away without permission..."

He didn't expect that his friend almost stabbed him in the back and ran away, and Hirano Yuta was immediately furious.

"I see……"

"The draw determines the songs, teams, and performance positions. Some trainees will definitely encounter situations that are not suitable for their performance..."

“The production team had anticipated this and opened up the right to stage adaptation in this round, allowing everyone to adapt to their positions.”

Listening to the conversation between the two, Xia Fan suddenly realized.

(End of this chapter)