Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK.

Chapter 533 They've taken the bait!

Chapter 533 They've taken the bait!
"Take a break?"

Seeing that Hayakawa Yuki had already sung the song many times, Watanabe Yu first turned his head to look at Hayakawa Naoko in the control room, and then turned his head back to look at Hayakawa Yuki.

This girl has sung it almost fifteen times without stopping.

He was afraid that if this continued, her voice wouldn't be able to hold up. In fact, her voice was already a little hoarse.

He's alright, though.

After all, his duet version had already been recorded, and he was only responsible for harmonies in her solo version, so he had no problem at all.

"I... okay."

Hayakawa Yuki, who originally wanted to continue recording, hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

The reason she worked so hard was that this was originally his main song, but he gave it to her and even thought of using it to drive traffic for her. Since that was the case, she certainly couldn't let him down, so she had to do her best to record the best version.

To avoid anyone saying annoying things in the comments section, like Yuki burying Jay's song or something.

Yes, she doesn't care about receiving negative reviews because she knows her own level very well, but she doesn't want Yu to be criticized because of her.

This is her bottom line.

"Take a half-hour break."

Seeing that her daughter had relented, Hayakawa Naoko, sitting in the control room, also quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and then pressed the call button and said these words.

Actually, she had wanted her to rest for a while, but unfortunately, it seems that her words as a mother are not as effective as those of her son.

However, on the other hand, it's fortunate that You didn't give up after saying it so many times, otherwise it might have been really tough.

Based on this, she'll give him an extra 5 points.

As for that song, her attitude remains unchanged: it's only right!
We can't just let you juggle so many relationships for nothing, can we?

"Speaking of which, you seem to really like that lyric."

Upon hearing Naoko Hayakawa's words, Yuu Watanabe breathed a sigh of relief, and his furrowed brows relaxed.

If Naoko Hayakawa didn't understand his look, then he really wouldn't know what to say.

It's true, Aunt Shangzi is quite a proud mother. If her daughter rejects her once, she can just say it a second or third time. What parent would just stop mentioning it after being told it off by their child?

Even an iron man couldn't withstand singing it fifteen times in a row.

Most singers record songs by singing once, resting for four or five minutes, and then singing again. Occasionally, when they are in the zone, they may sing three, four, or five times in a row, but that's the most they can do.

To put it simply, for singers, the condition of their voice is the most crucial factor, and it will accompany them from the beginning of their career to their retirement.

Recording can be done slowly, but if your voice gets affected, then you're really doomed.

To put it dramatically, but also in truth, some singers in the industry are very careful about what they eat in order to maintain the condition of their voices. They will not even touch some dishes with strong flavors.

If I really crave something, I'll just have a bite or two to satisfy my craving.

In essence, this is not much different from the diet management of celebrities, who will control their diet to look good on camera.

However, on the other hand, that's one of the advantages of not wanting to become a singer on stage: you don't need to control your diet or pay special attention to your image.

"Which one?"

While reflecting on which part of the previous speech wasn't good enough, Hayakawa Yuki picked up the conversation.

Unfortunately, a song cannot be sung continuously, otherwise she wouldn't have had to go through so much trouble.

However, it is precisely because of this that professional singers are so amazing, especially those who can perform at 120% in any situation.

Honestly, if you put yourself in her shoes, if she were to perform at the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle), she'd probably be so nervous her legs would be shaking.

After all, that's the best recognition of a singer's ability.

"A simple 'I love you' isn't enough, so please kiss me!"

Watanabe Yu gave his answer with a smile.

Yuki's fondness for this lyric is so obvious that anyone with eyes can see it.

"Is it that obvious?"

Hayakawa Yuki gave him a suspicious look.

She was a little skeptical, or perhaps it was just his guess? Without direct evidence.

"uh-huh."

Watanabe Yu nodded slightly, giving an affirmative answer.

"Where is it obviously located?"

She was still somewhat skeptical.

When it comes to her level of dedication to the songs, she claims to treat each part equally. Of course, there are some parts where she is slightly biased, but it is only a slight bias, not the kind of obvious bias.

She is very confident in this regard, after all, she was raised by her mother, and she is confident that she is no less musically gifted than any of her peers.

Even if the 'opponent' is Yu.

“Every time you sing that part, you make obvious preparation movements, your micro-expressions become more serious, and there is a visible solemnity between your brows.” Watanabe paused. “Technically speaking, there is no problem with your singing of that part, but emotionally, there are flaws.”

Before Yuki gave the answer 'It's obvious where it is,' he wasn't quite sure if Yuki knew where the problem was.

He even thought that Yuki knew, and that the reason she hadn't adjusted was because she hadn't found the right way.

But the truth is he was overthinking it.

Yuki wasn't unaware of how to adjust; she simply hadn't realized it.

This was quite unexpected.

It's worth noting that Yuki has always been very perceptive in balancing technique and emotion; in fact, he often relies on her help to correct his mistakes.

She often offers very useful advice. It's no exaggeration to say that the reason why every song he uploads reaches a high level is largely due to her, aside from the skill boost provided by Tongzi.

But when it came to her, she was truly blinded by her own involvement.

"flaw?"

Hayakawa Yuki paused for a moment, then looked at him.

She was aware of it herself; she knew that she hadn't sung some parts well, but after listening to it once, she couldn't find the problem. The transitions between each lyric and the techniques she used were all fine.

The more this happened, the more anxious she became. The more anxious she became, the more chaotic her mind became. As a result, she recorded so many takes in a row that she only stopped when he called her to stop, after her throat started to feel uncomfortable.

To be honest, her original plan was to keep singing until she discovered the problem herself.

"Yes, you focus too much on technique when you sing, and you end up neglecting the more important things."

Watanabe Yu shrugged and casually recounted his discovery.

"Take feelings, for example, and that natural mindset. Think about it carefully, which person in love talks about their partner with such a serious expression? Aren't they all beaming with happiness, their tone calm yet full of affection?"

This is especially true for couples who are deeply in love.

Both of them only had eyes for each other.

If both of them are love-struck, it's even more extreme; they genuinely want to be together all the time.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Hayakawa Yuki fell silent.

She thought about it carefully and it seemed that what You said was indeed true.

She sang that part too forcefully, which made it seem a bit excessive.

When Yu sings that part, she is very relaxed, and her tone is like talking about her other half in a casual way. She gives people a feeling of happiness. There is no deliberate showing off, but it achieves the feeling of showing off.

To paraphrase a line from a TV drama, your happiness hurts me!
"If you relax a bit, that part will likely be even better."

Watanabe Yu added this sentence at just the right time.

After listening to Yuki sing carefully today, he realized that the girl's progress was incredibly fast. A while ago, he could clearly feel that she was lacking in some areas, but after listening to her carefully again, he found that she had made tremendous progress.

Not only did they make up for their weaknesses, but they even strengthened their strengths.

The weakest link principle doesn't seem to apply to her as much. "Then I..."

"Don't rush, let's kill these fifteen minutes first."

As soon as she finished speaking, Hayakawa Yuki's eyes lit up, but before she could finish, Watanabe Yu interrupted her.

The good news is that Yuki is a person with extremely strong initiative; the bad news is that sometimes her strong initiative can make her lose her sense of proportion and not know how to proceed gradually or balance work and rest.

After all, there's often a difference between what you think you've rested and what you actually feel rested.

"How about we talk about the start of school?"

Yuki Hayakawa tilted her head and brought up a topic that most students were reluctant to discuss.

The next semester will be the last semester of the second year of high school. According to the usual practice of Chengnan Private High School, they will start writing on the blackboard how many days are left until the college entrance examination.

She personally dislikes being chased by a countdown, but clearly, her preferences don't affect the school's rules.

Moreover, judging from the students' overall feedback, seeing the time gradually decreasing on the blackboard does indeed arouse a sense of urgency.

A sense of urgency is like a rope that is gradually tightening, which can make people more focused.

Although there are side effects, most people can handle them. If they really can't, the school has professional psychological counselors.

If she remembers correctly, the school hired well-known and reputable psychological counselors.

As for why they were able to invite them, there are analytical posts on the school forum.

She couldn't remember the specific details, but she still remembered the general meaning.

Firstly, the amount given is sufficient, and secondly, those school counselors also need such 'achievements'.

Providing psychological counseling to students has a good reputation in the industry.

When promoting it to the outside world, it's presented as a gilded 'work experience'.

If there are stories of people saving students from jumping off buildings, that's even more remarkable, and appearing on TV talk shows can significantly boost one's reputation.

So this is a two-way journey.

"Hmm." Watanabe Yu nodded. He wasn't a real high school student, so he didn't have much of a feeling about the start of school. "This semester is the last semester of the school year. According to Risa-nee, the workload this semester will be quite heavy."

The school has a tradition of completing the third-year curriculum in the second year of high school.

In fact, they have already been studying the senior year material, but judging from the amount of material left, the course load for this semester will probably be very fast.

"I know."

Speaking of this, Hayakawa Yuki immediately became listless.

Yu isn't afraid of going back to school, but she's terrified of it.

Or rather, she really doesn't want to go back to school. Her biggest wish right now is to have a year-long vacation so she can finally get some rest.

But if she really had to take such a long vacation, she would be reluctant to leave, because she wouldn't be able to see Maki and her other friends every day.

"Look on the bright side, at least there are no evening self-study sessions this semester," Watanabe Yu reminded the latter. "Next school year, there will be evening self-study sessions."

Although the school dismissal time wasn't too late, at least not until 10 or 11 pm, it was indeed late compared to the overall dismissal time in Japan.

After all, 8:40 isn't exactly early.

Of course, those with exceptionally good grades receive preferential treatment.

For someone like Ryoko, as long as her grades are maintained and she is in a good state of mind for studying and reviewing in class, she doesn't need to attend evening self-study sessions.

But given Yuki's grades, Risa probably won't let her go home.

What if I suddenly wish time could stop in my second year of high school?

Hayakawa Yuki pouted and sighed helplessly.

She knew perfectly well that You's words were a joke, but she really couldn't laugh.

Because the semester after next is really the time for her to go to university.

She didn't even dare to imagine how painful it would be.

"So you'll have to study your whole life?"

Watanabe smiled slyly and asked a question in return.

Most people are like this: when they are in school, they want to play freely, but when they can play freely, they start to miss school.

"No... no, that won't work."

Hayakawa Yuki, who had originally intended to follow his lead, abruptly changed the subject and shook her head vigorously.

Just thinking about it made her scalp tingle.

It's definitely better to go to school through the normal process!

"Speaking of which, those with good grades don't have to attend evening self-study sessions, so, why not give it a try?"

Although he knew in his heart that this was unlikely for Yuki, he still mentioned it briefly because he had promised Aunt Naoko.

What if?
Don't people always say that people with goals can achieve anything?

"let me try."

Hayakawa Yuki lowered her eyes, looking listless and weak, a stark contrast to the words she had just uttered.

"It's not about trying, it's about definitely doing it. Different words give people different psychological suggestions."

Watanabe Yu continued.

He had seen some kind of psychological experiment, and it showed that people who mentally told themselves they would succeed and put in the effort often achieved great things.

Although it may not fully meet one's expectations, it certainly means obtaining something one has never had before.

So, as long as you can walk, that's a success!

"Then...I can definitely do it!"

Hayakawa Yuki raised her eyebrows to look at him, thought for a moment, and then reluctantly uttered those words.

"uh-huh."

Watanabe Yu nodded.

Although he could tell she lacked confidence, it was best not to say anything at this time.

We can't dampen people's enthusiasm.

"Well, you have to promise me one thing after school starts!"

As if she could read his mind, Hayakawa Yuki coughed lightly and perked up.

Her big, watery eyes stared straight at him.

"whats the matter?"