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

Chapter 333: Sea of ​​Fire and Ice

"Stop wasting time, Souta. When the recording is over, just let the audience stay and collect some 'materials'."

"The most urgent task is to ensure the quality of the performance recording and the results of the final on-site voting..."

"The next one is Hirai Shouta's group... They are both rappers, I hope they can show some strength and beat Xia Fan's group!"

Akimoto Manjiro, who was standing next to him, stroked his stubbled chin and looked at the stage intently...

"Thanks to Mr. Masaru Oda's help, I seem to see the craftsmanship of the vocal music world being passed on at this moment..."

"These two songs in a row made us wander in that dreamy 'golden decade' and we will never forget it."

"But for today's third song, our new generation rapper representative, Shota Hirai, will work with the trainees to let us feel the complex feelings of young people today about love..."

Goro Kimura, wearing his suit jacket again, filled the awkward silence during the curtain call with his high-speed hosting speech.

Then, Shota Hirai, wearing a black leather jacket and a blond middle-parted hair, and the trainees, who had their hair dyed in various colors and dressed in loose hip-hop clothes, appeared on the stage full of energy.

"The final heartbreak has made it impossible for me to like anyone again."

Different from the opening performances of the previous two groups of mentors, this time the opening rap was boldly given to Martin.

"Even though I said that, it was so painful, but I fell in love again. Why?"

"I'm a scumbag again."

Today, he dyed his braided hair white, and his rap did not disappoint...

Singing in standard District 11 dialect, with superb rhythm and casual singing style, the whole song creates a very stunning first impression.

"Even though I met such a good person, I can't trust him now?"

"I'm such an asshole for doubting her no matter what."

"Enough is enough. You are so concerned about her whereabouts and insist on seeing her even though we can't meet."

"I am struggling in this unstable life, and I am searching for the exit called you..."

Following Martin, Takahashi Yu and several other trainees also rapped smoothly and with the right emotions.

This song "Fall" is the electronic (pad) rap style that Shota Hirai is best at. It can be said that the electronic harmony of each line of lyrics is enough to fully charge the listeners' mobile phones.

In addition to the songs, the trainees' group dance is also a rare and powerful pure street dance.

As a mentor, Shota Hirai also showed off a very hardcore "one-handed airplane jump".

"Is this love? This is just an imitation of love. I can't see clearly anymore, and I long for your company at night."

"I'm in love again. Why? I'm falling in love again. I'm such a scumbag."

"On sleepless nights, you are the sleeping pill that saves me. You are my master, and I am like a well-behaved dog that doesn't bite."

As the rhythm of the whole song reached its climax with a strong rhythm, Nagase Kaito, who had a shiny short hair, picked up the microphone and started rapping at a lightning speed!
In previous shows, his appearance, dancing, and singing were all above average, but he always regarded himself as a "rapper". This time he finally encountered a pure rap song, so naturally he gave it his all.

"In your heart, I bumped into someone else's dream. Nan Ke's dream will eventually wake up."

"I can't help myself, cute Barbie. This is all your fault. This is all my fault."

"It must be all my fault that the child turned bad..."

Shota Hirai, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke up, competing with Kaito Nagase but singing in perfect harmony... "Shota Hirai is indeed the strongest new star known as 'poison rap'. His skills and emotions are impeccable, and his lyrics are as morbid and decadent as ever..."

"This Nagase Kaito has great potential, and he is not inferior to us in singing duets. No wonder Society A is willing to let Hirai Shouta sing with him on this stage..."

"The overall performance of this group is in no way inferior to that of professional rappers. Xia Fan's group is bound to lose!"

Admiring the rap stage that was completely burning in front of him, Manjiro Akimoto couldn't help but move his body to the rhythm.

On the stage, when Hirai Shouta and Nagase Kaito were singing the most intense duet, Martin, wearing cautious leather pants, leaped forward and did a "one-handed bicycle"...

By the way, this "riding a bicycle with the thicker left leg" is now his unique signature move.

Just with this one action, I wonder how many more votes those "steel wool" fans will give him.

"In the end you broke my heart and I will never love anyone again..."

When the song reached its last line, Takahashi Yuya performed a difficult power move to end it.

As if inspired by the last performance, he deliberately chose a single elbow swing. Although he lost his balance and was exhausted after only three reps, it was still enough to blow up the show in this kind of rap show!

"This...what on earth is going on..."

"How come the audience below the stage still has no reaction at all..."

Shota Hirai and the trainees maintained a handsome ending pose and managed their facial expressions despite heavy breathing, but they did not get the expected excitement from the audience.

"Even if you don't usually listen to rap, you should cheer a little when you see the acrobatic street dance moves, right?"

"Where are my fans? Why didn't anyone call my name? Didn't any of them get picked to come to the event?"

Only then did they notice that the audience who were "applauding enthusiastically" were rather dull in their reactions.

If the stage is a burning sea of ​​fire, then the audience is a flowing glacier.

“Thank you for bringing us “Fallen”. It was such a great rap battle that I felt like the stage was about to burn up!”

There is no such thing as a third time. Goro Kimura, who had anticipated the audience's reaction, began to express his gratitude in a passionate tone even before he trotted onto the stage, trying his best to avoid a dull moment.

……

While the final round of performance recording for the "Idol Birth Festival" was in full swing, a black pickup truck was quietly parked in the alley outside the studio building.

The independent pickup truck cabin is filled with thick cables, servers and monitors.

These monitors are connected to the cameras in the studio, broadcasting live recordings of programs that are "not broadcast live to the public" in real time.

"If it weren't for the temporary shortage of people in the ninth lesson, I wouldn't have known that Master Xia Fan had been targeted by a dangerous cult. This is truly unforgivable..."

"Under such circumstances, he still continued to participate in the talent show. It's so handsome that it makes people wet!"

The petite Yui Aiba was sitting alone in the middle of the carriage, her big round eyes fixed on the recording situation.

"Soon, it will be Master Xia Fan's turn?"

"The performances of the first three groups were indeed quite exciting. It was really different with the participation of the instructors... However, Master Xia Fan will definitely not lose!"

Looking at Xia Fan, who was ready to go in the waiting corridor, Aiba Yui smiled with pity.

(End of this chapter)