Joker's Band Game Story

"Huh? High-end? Looks like Brother Lian is something else~"

"Have you found a rich woman yet?"

"You lot, that's enough!"

I punched one of them, and that made them behave.

Chapter 44 With Xingge's personality, his life is pretty much over.

When Pochi arrived at the starry sky, she was surprised to find three girls kneeling in a corner in a chibi style, while Amamiya stood beside them with her arms crossed, looking at the three of them with a serious expression.

These three guys are even starting to flirt with themselves now, huh?

They even said I was being kept by a rich woman! Do you think I'm that kind of person?! Really?!

So... what exactly happened?

Pochi raised his little hand, as if trying to understand what had happened.

"Ah, it's nothing, I just wanted to hear when Ren would get a steel wool ball stuffed in her mouth... Ouch!"

"Don't talk nonsense."

He was hit again, and the two-headed Liang got another bump on his head, this time a long one.

However, now that Pochi has arrived, he can naturally begin preparing for the assessment.

Saeko, Hoshika, and Amamiya sat in chairs and began to watch the performance by the four people on stage.

The four of them also began adjusting their instruments on stage, and their nervousness was clearly visible.

Although they had been bickering and joking around with Amamiya before, the attitudes of the four of them changed noticeably as soon as Hoshika appeared.

All I can say is, Xingge, you're incredibly arrogant. It's quite something that you can make these people so afraid of you.

"We are the closing band, and next we will perform 'Guitar and Loneliness and Blue Planet'."

At this moment, everyone was prepared. They had worked hard for a whole week for this assessment, and naturally, they had to show their full potential today.

The group began to play, and the three people in the audience listened quietly to their performance.

They've practiced this piece very well, and having previously worked on a live performance with Amamiya, their performance was flawless.

The performance on stage was vastly different from their previous performance at Fanxing, but one thing remained the same: without Amamiya's reassuring presence, their performance seemed to have a few problems again.

People are often influenced by the atmosphere around them, especially when there is a leader in the group. The leader's every move will affect the others.

The previous leader was Amamiya, whose calm and composed aura naturally kept others from panicking. Even a child like Pochi remained calm because she knew she wasn't the center of attention. Not being noticed meant she wouldn't be nervous. As an introvert, she would only get extremely nervous if she was being stared at.

Like now, their team is without a leader, and some small mistakes have started to occur, such as the drum rhythm being a bit off and the lead singer playing a few wrong notes on the guitar.

But none of that matters, because live is live, unlike recording studio. Recording studio strives for perfection and doesn't allow for any mistakes, but live is all about the atmosphere. When the atmosphere is right, even minor mistakes won't be held against you.

So Amamiya simply nodded slightly, generally satisfied with their performance on stage. Nijika's rhythm was a bit off because she was too nervous, perhaps because Hoshika was constantly watching her. Kita's practice time was relatively short, so it was normal for her to have some issues.

Liang remained as composed as ever; her bass playing was quite good, at a professional level.

Of course, the most surprising performance was by Boqi Jiang. Her guitar playing was the best, even better than her previous live performances. Especially the chorus, her performance was quite brilliant.

Amamiya knew Pochi's guitar skills. She had tens of thousands of fans online as a 'Guitar Hero,' which was already quite impressive. However, she was always unable to play her true level smoothly due to nervousness and other reasons.

His current skill level does look much better, but it's not quite at the level shown in the video yet, probably because he's still nervous.

Thank you for watching!

After the performance, the four performers on stage were panting slightly, all looking very excited.

In the second half, they got into the zone, became less nervous, and their performance improved dramatically; they really did a great job.

but……

Amamiya glanced at Hoshika, and he figured Hoshika wasn't going to say anything nice next.

Or rather... Xingge needs to learn the art of language properly; she must have meant well but couldn't express herself well.

"its not bad, right?"

Xingge's voice was cold, which startled the people on the stage.

They never expected Xingge to give such a review.

But the next second she immediately changed her tone: "Although I really want to say this, you guys still haven't improved enough after doing a live performance with Amamiya. The drummer's movements were too stiff, the two guitarists kept their heads down and didn't dare to look at the audience, and the bassist was just having fun on his own. You guys were basically playing your own thing."

That's right, that's the current flaw in their band. Before, with Amamiya there, they could get the atmosphere going, but after he left, the music played by the remaining four people was indeed good, but it was a bit difficult to get the atmosphere going.

Of the four, only two are extroverted. Nijika struggles to get into the mood while drumming, while Kita manages to. However, Kita's guitar skills aren't up to par, so she lacks confidence and unconsciously keeps her head down while singing, creating a somewhat awkward atmosphere.

As for having Liang liven up the atmosphere... I'd be grateful if she didn't make it look like a funeral parlor.

"However... I do understand what kind of band you guys are now."

After Xingge finished speaking, the mood of the four people on stage visibly dropped.

Amamiya thought to herself, "As expected, Hoshika just doesn't know how to speak properly; she simply doesn't understand how to make her words clear."

No wonder she's thirty and still doesn't have a boyfriend. Without understanding her true meaning through her words, you simply can't comprehend what she's saying.

Even her younger sister, Hongxia, had difficulty understanding this point, and she wondered how many people could actually do it.

According to Saeko, Hoshika has had boyfriends before, but they always ended up breaking up because Hoshika couldn't express herself well. It seems that this happened during her school years. So, since opening Fanxing, she hasn't had a boyfriend. She hasn't found anyone who can understand her.

Without sufficient life experience, it is indeed difficult to understand her meaning, so generally speaking, one needs to be over forty years old to understand what she means.

"So what Xingge means is... although you have many problems, you've passed the test."

Amamiya clapped his hands and, with a smile on his face, explained to the people on the stage what Hoshika really meant.

To put it another way, Xingge's words were—not bad, right? While I'd like to say that, you guys definitely have a lot of problems. However, I understand your band's unique style now, so you can go on stage and perform. Keep your style; that's the core of a live performance.

For a band, having a unique style is very important, since it's what attracts fans that makes them stand out.

So Xingge understood their unique style, and everyone had no problem performing on stage. Although they might not have many fans at first, they'll definitely get better and better if they keep at it.

"I also think she means you guys are qualified!"

Saeko added from the side, glancing at Hoshika beside her, "After all, the manager has never been willing to speak properly~"

That's why they call themselves arrogant and conceited; even a simple admission has to be so roundabout, and saying a few words of praise is like they're about to die.

"Didn't I already say? You passed."

"They didn't say that~"

"Huh? How could I not have said that!"

"Who can understand what you're saying? They don't want your understanding, they want your approval!"

Listening to Amamiya and Hoshika bickering, the people on stage finally relaxed completely.

They passed the test!

Upon hearing this, Kita happily went to hug Pochi, while Nijika and Ryo arrived at the side at this moment, whispering to each other.

They had just noticed that a short segment of Pochi's performance had become more impressive, so they were wondering what was going on.

"So I already said it, can't you just be straightforward, you stubborn tsundere? No wonder you're so old and still don't have a single suitor. You're clearly good-looking, but your words are like knives, so sharp and hurtful. Who can stand that?"

"You bastard, I'm going to strangle you!"

The audience below was in complete chaos. Hoshika reached out and pinched Amamiya's face, and Amamiya, not to be outdone, reached out and pinched her back. The two started fighting. Saeko, on the other hand, looked like she was watching a good show and even brought over a drink to drink while watching.

"vomit!"

On stage, Boqi-chan found a trash can and started vomiting violently. This strange scene made the three people on stage a little worried.

"I'm sorry... I did something I'm not used to, and my stomach is churning with acid... Shining on stage is definitely not my thing..."

Indeed, some people experience unusual physical reactions after doing things they wouldn't normally do, such as vomiting acid reflux, which is considered normal, right?

At least Amamiya didn't understand. He wasn't such an introverted person, so naturally he didn't understand what was going on.

However, looking at Boqi, he wondered when Boqi would calm down and be able to unleash his full strength.

"You sensed it too, didn't you?"

After the commotion subsided, Xingge rubbed her cheeks and asked Amamiya, who nodded while rubbing her own cheeks, "Yeah, I can tell. She lacks ensemble experience and confidence, so she can't unleash her full potential. She's grown a lot. You're not trying to encourage her, are you? Don't scare her!"

"How can it be."

Xingge vehemently denied it; there was absolutely no way she could scare Boqi.

But in the end, I was still scared...

The assessment was over, so Amamiya didn't stay at the Starry Sky any longer and chose to take her leave.

Before leaving, he bought a ticket as a token of encouragement for the band's final performance.

That's why Xingge is so arrogant. They had already prepared performance opportunities for the band, but they insisted on holding an assessment to scare them. And instead of explaining things properly, they had to scare them.

Of course, there's a fee for performing live on Fanxing. Every band that performs needs to pay a fee or help Fanxing sell tickets.

If a band helps sell 20 tickets, they won't have to pay extra for their performance. So, the band that ended naturally took on this responsibility, with each member having to sell five tickets.

Wishing Boqi-chan great success... wait, that doesn't seem right.

I still wish her all the best in selling the tickets, Amen.

Pochi-chan was clearly in a dilemma, but that wasn't what she was worrying about today. Right now, she was still foolishly thinking about being targeted (ambushed) by the shop manager. The shop manager's gaze was so intimidating that she couldn't help but walk with her arms and legs moving in unison.

There was no support work to do today, so Amamiya returned home and planned to relax and rest for a day.

Otherwise, he would be tired from working every day. He goes to school during the day and helps out at night. Although it feels relatively easy, that's just how work is. Even if you sit there all day, you'll be exhausted when you get home, as if your energy has been drained by the work.

After logging into the game, Amamiya planned to play a few more rounds. There are so many people playing Goddess Band Recording now; you can hear people discussing it even on the street.

In a world where everyone loves music, many people naturally hope to perform on stage like a band, but not everyone can do that. Or, some bands want to perform more often but don't have the money to do so. In that case, they can still have a taste of it in the game.

As soon as I logged in, I saw that there was a new event.

However, this new event...

ave mujica?

'Ave Mujica is coming!'