Joker's Band Game Story

Ultimately, will I have to find out the truth from Subaru himself?

However, Subaru overlooked one point, which is the special feature of shiitake mushrooms.

Nina looked at Subaru, and the expression on her face became less reserved.

She seemed to glean something from Subaru's words; the sense of déjà vu was strikingly similar to her earlier statement about wanting to leave the band.

If you clearly don't want to leave the band, then why are you saying this?

"Then why leave?"

She's really into character! Nina is completely immersed in her role!

She gave a special surprise, making Amamiya's lips curl into a wide smile that she couldn't suppress.

Anwa Tendo only knew part of the information. She only knew that Nina and Momoka were Subaru's friends, but she didn't know why there was a conflict between the three of them.

Amamiya, who had the complete storyline, was watching the show, curious to see what would happen to them next.

After all, he said he came here to prevent the relationship from deteriorating, not to mediate it. Internal band matters should be handled internally by the band.

"I was serious from the beginning of our relationship, and I sincerely wanted to be with you forever. Why could you so easily say you wanted to leave?"

It was all emotion, without any technique, yet this emotion made her performance seem the most authentic.

Putting aside her exaggerated acting earlier, she now resembled a young, seasoned actress, vividly portraying a heartbroken girl who had been dumped by her ex.

Improvisational theater is simply improvisational performance. Anhe Tiantong only gave us a beginning; she didn't dictate how we should perform in the middle, so there were no problems with how we performed.

Humor, genuine emotion, or absurd comedy—any of these is fine; they all constitute acting skills. Even presenting them in the form of crosstalk is acceptable, as long as it draws the audience in without feeling jarring.

Clearly, Nina succeeded, and neither Anwa nor Tendo expected that Nina would actually catch Subaru's performance and even turn the tables on him.

Anwa and Tendo could naturally see through her practical skills, and she also understood why Nina had come to see Subaru today.

It must be because Subaru did something to mistreat Nina, right?

Momoka, standing nearby, seemed to have forgotten that this was an impromptu performance; she stood with one hand on her hip, watching the conversation between the two.

What Nina said was exactly what Momoka wanted to say. However, Momoka was more understanding. She had also left the band, and she understood that everyone had their own reasons, so she would forgive them. But this approach ultimately caused Subaru and Neo Tokyo to separate completely.

Nina did what Momoka wanted to do but wouldn't: she questioned Subaru and tried to bring him back.

Subaru was stunned by Nina's genuine emotions. She hadn't expected Nina to be so serious at this moment. She could only stare blankly at Nina and continue performing.

"that……"

"Why did you say that! You told me before that you were serious, were you lying all along?!"

The question, which sounded like a shout, completely stunned Subaru.

She even subconsciously responded to the other person: "No, that was indeed sincere, but..."

"Then, why is that?!"

Silence fell, and the Subaru sank into oblivion.

Seeing that Subaru had been rendered speechless by his friend, An and Tendo clapped their hands to end the play.

She originally just wanted to put pressure on Subaru to make him admit his mistake, but she didn't expect that she had an even more important problem on her side.

This girl used this performance to reveal her true feelings... Was it because of the band?

Did Subaru have a conflict with the band when he came to see me? That's really...

An and Tendo don't plan to discuss acting with Subaru anymore; it's clear their issues need to be addressed more.

There's still time on our side, no problem at all.

"That's all for today. I'm still very happy that you have such a wonderful friend, Subaru."

Anwa Tendo gestured for them to stop the performance, then looked at Amamiya beside her, hoping that Amamiya could help her resolve Subaru's situation.

After all, there are some things that only people your own age can solve.

Amamiya nodded slightly, indicating her agreement. An and Tendo then said they needed to prepare to leave, as they still had things to do with the open class.

"Oh, right, since Amamiya is here, why don't you lend this old woman a hand?"

"Huh? What do you say?"

Amamiya never expected that he would be able to help An and Tendo. He didn't care, since he had already taken a whole day off and didn't have anything important to do next.

"I need an assistant, just come with me."

An and Tendo also sensed that the three girls needed to have a good talk with each other, so they not only left themselves, but also took Amamiya with them.

The three of them didn't pay attention to Amamiya's departure, since Nina's attention was entirely on Subaru. Subaru wanted to ask Amamiya what was going on, but Nina held him back, and he couldn't leave either.

And so, Anwa Tendo led Amamiya to a classroom, where a teacher was already waiting for them.

"You've arrived so early."

As soon as the teacher noticed Anhe Tiantong approaching, she immediately stood up to greet him. There was still one class period before the open class, and she thought Anhe Tiantong would arrive in ten or twenty minutes, but she didn't expect him to arrive almost an hour early.

"I came here to see my granddaughter and check out her acting skills. I had nothing to do at the moment, so I came here to prepare for the lesson."

Although Anwa Tendo is an elder, she is quite polite and not arrogant at all. Her approachable attitude is one of the reasons why she has remained a popular star.

Kindness and compassion can be considered her defining characteristic, but this is also a result of her true self. She always demands that Subaru be a lady so that she can better fit the label and avoid scandals.

"Okay, and who is this?"

"My teaching assistant, Ren Amamiya."

It's normal for some professors to have teaching assistants with them during class, so the teacher didn't ask any further questions. Since it was someone brought by Anhe Tiantong, he could rest assured.

Anhe Tiantong said that she would be preparing her lessons in this large classroom, and told the other teacher to go about her own business. She was only there to hand over the responsibilities to Anhe Tiantong, but Anhe Tiantong didn't need any of that. She was a traditionalist and didn't use PowerPoint presentations in class; she would just start writing directly on the blackboard.

More importantly, acting still requires actual performance, so the PowerPoint presentation is not very useful except for showing some clips of the TV series she has acted in. Ordinary teachers can do these things, so she should teach things that ordinary teachers would not teach.

As for using Ren Amamiya... it's just some new ideas she had after meeting him, and it can also be used as an experiment. If it goes well, a subsequent public class performance can be performed in this way.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Meow Dream: How come everyone in a band can act?!

Anhe Tiantong truly lives up to her reputation as a popular artist; her public lectures were packed to capacity. As soon as the school opened the registration section for the public lectures, it was quickly filled up.

"Nice, today is a lucky day!"

Yutenji Wakame was looking at her phone with great joy. She saw that she had actually managed to snag a spot in the open class, and she was so happy she couldn't contain herself.

After all, this is Anhe Tiantong! She's a veteran artist, and being able to audit one of her classes is an incredible privilege for many students who aspire to become actors.

Miao Meng was incredibly excited at this moment, and she was even bubbling with joy while eating lunch. She even had to put on a Tang smile to show her inner joy.

Time quickly came to class, and Miaomeng immediately packed her things. The moment the bell rang, she rushed out of the classroom to grab a seat in the large classroom.

Because this open class is highly competitive, and in order to allow more students to participate, there isn't just one seat per person. If you arrive late, you'll have to stand in the last row to listen to the class.

Whether she was standing or sitting was secondary; the real issue was that it was difficult to see the teacher's performance from the last row, so Miaomeng had to hurry over.

Fortunately, she is only a freshman in high school, and all the freshmen have classes on the first floor, so she is very close to the large classroom. When she arrived and secured a seat, there were only a few students coming in, and they quickly grabbed the first row, which can be considered quite lucky.

Today is a day of double the luck!

Miao Meng was in an even better mood. Her bottom was already glued to the chair, and she showed no intention of getting up.

If she left the classroom at this moment, she would definitely lose her seat, so no one could make her move an inch; she was stuck here today.

Miao Meng was delighted to see the students who entered behind her. They could only sit behind her, and when the last few third-year seniors came over, all the seats were taken, so they had to stand in the last row to listen to the lecture.

Oh, poor third-year student, she has to climb three flights of stairs to get to class. I'm so lucky!

Feeling a sense of relief, Miao Meng sat in her seat looking at her phone and couldn't resist taking a selfie.

I managed to snag a spot in Teacher Anhe Tiantong's open class! And I even got a seat in the front row! So happy!

Click to send, and looking at her new update, Miao Meng couldn't help but reveal a similar expression to Ai Yin.

There was no way around it; she had won just too many times. At this moment, she was so excited that she couldn't be more excited and wanted everyone to know about her good fortune.

Who can blame them when Anhe Tiantong is just so famous? Although she is now in her twilight years and not as popular as she used to be, her fame is undeniable, and she naturally has countless supporters and fans who love her.

Therefore, it is understandable that Miaomeng is excited.

Amid her excitement, the school bell rang, and soon, Anhe Tiantong's grandmother, whom everyone had been eagerly awaiting, walked up to the podium and greeted everyone.

Everyone looked excitedly at Anhe Tiantong, but no one noticed that a boy had followed behind her.

After all, the other party was not following closely behind Anhe Tiantong, but at a certain distance. He was just leaning against the door waiting for Anhe Tiantong to call him.

"I think many of my classmates know me, so I won't introduce myself."

Anhe Tiantong still had a smiling face and was very approachable. Her appearance made all the students listen attentively to her lecture.

Anhe Tiantong also had some ideas about the course content. She did not simply read from the textbook, because the students could hear those courses in their regular classes, so there was no need to repeat them.

So what she talked about today was practical application, some details about handling performance.

"So today's topic is—demeanor. You should have all taken this course when you first enrolled, but you didn't learn it in great depth. As an artist, you need to make your words and actions a habit. Other teachers will teach you how to succeed, but I will use my experience to teach you how to maintain success."

No one can be successful forever; there will always be times when you hit a low point. It's really hard to have smooth sailing all the time.

So how do you avoid falling into a slump? This is what Anwa Tendo teaches, and she directly states her philosophy: demeanor.

A good actor must have proper demeanor and maintain composure both on and off screen. Many people may become famous due to certain opportunities, but whether they can maintain that popularity depends on their demeanor.

Extending this further, it comes down to character.

A proper demeanor shapes character, and only with upright character can one endure. Anhe Tiantong gave several examples to illustrate to the students what the fate of an actor with poor character would be in the entertainment industry.

There is a profession called journalist, and among journalists, there is also something called paparazzi.

If you don't know how to deal with paparazzi, you can easily fall into their trap, expose your scandals, and completely ruin your future acting career.

It took nearly ten minutes for An and Tiantong to explain this seemingly ordinary but actually overlooked fact. So, since we're talking about demeanor, we naturally have to put it into practice.

“I just happened to bring a teaching assistant with me… Amamiya, come here.”

At this moment, Anhe Tiantong called out to Amamiya, who had been standing upright not far away since earlier, and asked him to come over and become a model to perform for the others.

Huh? Huh? Huh!

No one else reacted, but Miaomeng, who was sitting in the first row, couldn't help but widen her eyes.