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

Chapter 297 Large Fan Signing Event
"Xia Fan, who missed ten professional classes, is finally back!!!"

"Why do you remember it more clearly than I do? Is that the point?!"

"That's right, it's the living Xia Fan!!!"

"Thank you. I won't die for the time being."

Then, the students around rushed forward and surrounded that person tightly.

"Shh... don't provoke all the students in the school..."

Seeing that more and more people were around him, the young man in black quickly signaled to the people around him to speak in a lower voice.

That’s right, this person was Xia Fan, who came to class after a long absence during the break of the “Idol Birth Festival” recording.

Because he participated in the recording of "Idol Birth Festival", he missed a lot of professional classes during this period...

Yesterday, he also received an email from the vocal music professor, suggesting that if he missed classes again, his final grade would be "severe", so he must seize every opportunity to make up for the class hours.

"Yes, keep your voice down, keep your voice down..."

"Guard the door, don't let the fanatical fans from other departments find out."

After Xia Fan's reminder, the students cooperated and sent two tall boys to guard the front and back doors of the classroom.

"Xia Fan, you, the most popular seven-star trainee, are now all over the Internet and a celebrity in school!"

"When did your singing skills become so strong? I didn't see it in the previous campus singing competition."

"Exactly. The emotional appeal of the song 'Prayer' and that high note are just amazing!"

"Hey, Yayoi Tsuki-sama...do you look very different from how you appear on camera? Are you difficult to get along with? Can you help me get an autographed photo?"

Then, they lowered their voices and gossiped about Xia Fan inside and outside the show.

Tokyo University of the Arts has many students with artistic talents who have been active in the entertainment industry while still in school...

Therefore, it is not uncommon for classmates around you to suddenly become celebrities.

Ever since Xia Fan became somewhat famous, his usual seats in several classrooms at school were left empty by his classmates. Quite a few music department students even changed their course selections to be the same as his.

So as soon as he came to class today, he was immediately "caught".

"Ahem, by the way, Xia Jun, you are now a well-known trainee and a high-quality reserve idol..."

"When do you plan to pay back the debt you owe us?"

After chatting for a while, several classmates clenched their fists and coughed, and asked with serious expressions.

"Debt? Me? When?"

Xia Fan looked confused when he heard this.

"During this period, everyone has been working hard for you, setting up stalls to canvass for votes in school, liking, following and reposting support activities every day..."

"So, as the class monitor and the cultural and entertainment committee member of the student union, I promised you that I would be doing you a favor."

Horie Tsubasa put his hands behind his back, with a playful smile on his face, and walked down the stairs lightly.

Xia Fan participated in the "Idol Birth Festival" and the whole process of his rising fame. Not only did his classmates witness every episode, they also worked hard to canvass votes at school, and even had passionate arguments with people on the Internet late at night. They can be said to have contributed money and effort, and made great contributions.

"There are still fifteen minutes until class starts. Hurry if you want to 'collect debts'!"

She smiled mischievously and said so to the students around her.

"Leave the photo to me, get in line!"

A girl took out a long and thick folding selfie stick from her bag, switched it to stand mode and placed it in the aisle, and pointed the camera of her mobile phone at Xia Fan.

"That's right, time is limited, let's sign autographs and take photos together!"

Several boys trotted over, brought a thick stack of notebooks and placed them in front of Xia Fan.

“Come on, smile…” “Leave after taking the photo, next one…”

In an instant, a long queue formed in front of Xia Fan's seat in front of the classroom.

"Sign two more. I'll ask you for your autograph again after your debut, but it'll cost money!"

"Ah? That makes sense. Let's sign three..."

"The side profile and crooked smile are in line with the character of the Great Devil!"

"The one with the crooked mouth is the Dragon King, right?"

"Let's try a more unique position. How about you get behind me?"

"Sorry, I don't have this hobby..."

Xia Fan sat at his desk, writing his name furiously on his notebook as if he were hosting a book signing event, and also had to deal with his classmates' strange requests for photos.

After becoming a debut idol, autographs, group photos, and handshakes will all be commodified by capital, and such private behavior is not allowed, so students will seize the opportunity to "buy at the bottom."

"Oh no, the old-fashioned Fujino from the vocal class is here..."

"Who are you calling old-fashioned? Class is about to start. Why are you blocking the door?"

Amid the noise, an old man with a briefcase and neatly combed silver hair walked into the lecture hall...

“You guys, what are you doing…”

Noticing the "large fan signing scene" in the first row, he was stunned for a moment, then strode towards Xia Fan.

"Um, Mr. Fujino, we were just joking..."

"Yes, we'll go back to our seats right away."

The students queuing around Xia Fan suddenly became a little panicked.

Professor Fujino, who taught the vocal theory class, was a very strict and old-fashioned person who would deduct credits at any time. His students privately called him "Showa's ruthless teacher."

"Oh, it's classmate Xia Fan. Long time no see."

From the crowd that had separated, Fujino saw Xia Fan still making his "signature pose", and his serious expression suddenly relaxed.

"I listened to the song 'Prayer' and thought it was a very good cover, especially the high notes..."

"As a disciple, please take a photo with me."

He took off his hat, stood beside Xia Fan, clasped his hands in front of him, and looked at the camera seriously.

"Good, good."

Xia Fan stood up and bowed dully, standing side by side with Professor Fujino.

"That old-fashioned Fujino can actually show such a kind expression?"

"I see. Recently, he must have been bragging in the education circle that 'Xia Fan is my disciple' and 'I trained him to have such high notes', trying to flatter himself, right?"

Looking at Professor Fujino who was "cutting in line to take a photo", the students began to complain in their hearts.

"It's time for class. Please save the autographs and photo shoots until break time."

"Today's lesson is about 'the relationship between sound position and high notes'. Please turn to page 35 of the textbook..."

After taking a satisfied look at the group photo sent to him by his classmates, Professor Fujino walked up to the podium and began today's lecture.

"The position of the voice is the foundation of all good singing. It is the source of a pleasant, brilliant, and pure voice, which is the result of a full coordination of psychology and physiology."

"In singing, the voice position should be fixed at the intersection of the top of the nasal cavity and the forehead, and all the sounds should be concentrated in the 'head cavity resonance', which is often called 'head voice'..."

As he lectured slowly and carefully, the students gradually lost their excitement over Xia Fan's return and began to feel heavy-eyed and drowsy...

(End of this chapter)