Joker's Band Game Story

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With renewed encouragement, Miaomeng began a new round of video shooting and editing, aiming to release the video before 2 a.m.

I already missed the deadline last time because of the band, and I can't delay any longer this time. The audience isn't a philanthropist; if I can't keep bringing them surprises and joy, they'll leave.

'Even if I liked it yesterday, I'm tired of it today. Miaomeng's video posting frequency is too slow! I'll wait until she posts a few more before watching.'

But after posting the new video, Miao Meng looked at the comments under her account and couldn't help but droop her lips.

Even if you liked it yesterday, are you tired of it today?

As expected, the number of followers on the account declined, a sight that made Miaomeng click her tongue twice.

Sure enough, we have to find a way to quickly monetize the band's popularity...

When is the best time? Shouldn't it be at the martial arts gym?

It's almost here, let's be patient for a few more days...

"Have you already made contact?"

"Yes, his behavior is indeed as you said; he's not very enthusiastic about joining the agency. Are you really determined to bring him into our camp?"

At this moment, Iwasuzu Suzuka Umbrella 2 Ming VII Angkorok is in a small villa, communicating with a mature man on the other end of the phone.

"Of course, don't you think his talent is amazing? A genius! A genius among geniuses! To have such high musical attainments at only seventeen years old, he is the Beethoven of our time! He can bring more hope to Japan! Don't you think Japan is still lacking some energy?"

Upon hearing the name Ren Amamiya, the man on the other end of the phone exclaimed passionately, "Japan needs a brighter future, more bands, and better music! Music is more likely to stir people's emotions than words. Do you remember that piece he composed before? I think you know how much impact it had on society, right?"

"You mean... that song, 'I Once Thought of Ending It All'?"

"That's right! Didn't you notice? That song has significantly reduced our country's suicide rate. Do you understand? His talent shouldn't be limited to this; he deserves a higher status, greater popularity, so that everyone can hear his music!"

As Mingzhi listened to the fanatical-like speech on the other end of the phone, his lips involuntarily pursed.

This wasn't the first time he'd heard about the other person's infatuation with Amamiya, and he couldn't understand why Amamiya possessed such a powerful allure.

He could even get a Japanese cabinet member to become his fan.

Why is this happening? If I could become like him, then my father... would he think of me even more highly?

Goro Akechi clenched his fists slightly. He now understood that he had to get closer to Amamiya and understand her.

Only in this way... can he better regain his father's favor.

Indeed, the person on the other end of the phone was none other than Goro Akechi's father—Masayoshi Shido, a Japanese cabinet member and the man who would soon become Prime Minister of Japan.

He believed that music could change Japan, that music was a way for people to vent their emotions, and that music could lead people toward truth, goodness, and beauty.

He was once saved by music, so now he wants to promote music even more vigorously.

He was instrumental in promoting the game recorded by the Goddess Band, and he hoped that everyone would love and enjoy music. His political philosophy was to use music to improve and guide the Japanese people forward.

Music, isn't it amazing?

"On this giant ship of Japan, I am the helmsman, and a genius like Amamiya is the best sailor. Goro, you must do your best to bring him into our camp."

"Even if it exposes my position within the Toyokawa Group?"

"Even if we're exposed, if the plan goes smoothly, the Toyokawa Group will no longer be our opponent. Do you understand?"

"I see."

Goro Akechi hung up the phone; he needed to calm down and think things through.

Although he knew his father thought highly of Amamiya, he never expected him to be so fond of him.

Ren Amamiya, Ren Amamiya, just how much magic do you possess that makes my father and the Toyokawa family so infatuated?

Akechi, who had not yet come to understand Amamiya's charm, wanted to know everything. He hoped to get an answer, an answer that belonged only to him.

But I don't know when I'll get this answer.

"Ah!"

At Hailin's house, Amamiya couldn't help but sneeze, feeling as if someone was talking about him.

It shouldn't be Shuangshi, right? She's been with Shuangshi for two or three days now, she should be getting a little tired of it by now, right?

When you're with a partner, you can't be inseparable every day. If you're apart for a couple of days, you'll be incredibly close when you meet again. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Rubbing her nose, Amamiya watched as Hailing continued fiddling with her tablet, clearly preparing for the band's upcoming arrangements.

"It's so late, shouldn't you be resting?"

"Let's wait until your hair is dry."

Hailing's hair was still wet after she had just taken a shower. She didn't like using a hairdryer because it would damage her scalp, so she always let it air dry.

Summer temperatures are higher, so hair dries faster. Therefore, she uses the dryness or wetness of her hair as a dividing line; she goes to bed when her hair is dry.

After all, going to bed with wet hair can easily make you sick.

"Don't overwork yourself, don't keep taking care of yourself."

Compared to Hailin, Amamiya's hair dries much faster, probably because it's short.

He had already closed his laptop; his composition was almost finished, and he just needed to make some final adjustments tomorrow.

He didn't have a tablet at Hailing's house, so he just used Hailing's laptop. He wasn't worried that Hailing might take his notes or do something with them; he trusted Hailing.

"It'll be over soon... What's wrong?"

Hailin was still fiddling with the tablet when she felt Amamiya suddenly pick her up.

Hailin wasn't particularly heavy; she had always been careful to control her diet to keep her weight from fluctuating too much, so she wasn't too heavy overall. Amamiya easily picked her up: "If you wait for your hair to dry, you don't need to continue working, right? Leave the rest for tomorrow. You should relax today."

He then carried her to the bed, and the two of them rested together on the bed, waiting for her hair to dry.

As for exercise... Hai Ling has been busy these past few days and hasn't had time to exercise. She'll exercise to her heart's content when she has time to rest.

Amamiya is here today just to keep an eye on Hailin so she doesn't overwork herself; she's starting to get dark circles under her eyes!

Chapter Twenty-One: The Refreshing World of Gossip

"Hey, don't you guys think so...?"

"Indeed, that's what I think too."

"You guys think so too? I thought I was the only one who thought that way."

In the Moon Forest campus, a few girls were whispering to each other not far behind Sose.

They were observing Shuangshi, watching her gentle interactions with others, and their muttering grew louder.

"She seems more like a married woman now..."

"Her complexion is rosy, like she's had a boyfriend."

"Then who of you will go and ask?"

"I dare not, you go."

A group of girls were whispering among themselves, secretly watching Shuangshi and guessing whether she had found a boyfriend.

As Sosei's good friends, the girls had a good relationship with him. Although Tsuki no Mori was a prestigious school, everyone was surprisingly approachable and mostly got along well with each other.

After all, you are an aristocrat and I am an aristocrat. Who can look down on whom? Even if you are a commoner, if you can afford to pay high tuition fees every year, your family must be well-off. No one should look down on anyone else.

So even if there are conflicts, there won't be any so-called "I'm so-and-so's daughter, so I'm better than you" mentality. Everyone is a socialite, so naturally, they have to keep up appearances. What they think behind the scenes is another matter, but on the surface, they have to be amicable.

But among these girls, Sosei stood out quite a bit. She had a 'widow's aura' that was rare for girls her age, which made many girls very curious and concerned. So Sosei had quite a few friends in the Moon Forest.

In everyone's mind, Sōse is the brown-haired Yamato Nadeshiko. Many people secretly observe Sōse every day, so they have recently noticed that Sōse's demeanor has indeed changed more noticeably.

She's definitely in a relationship! Everyone's convinced of that.

Our Yamato Nadeshiko has always had a faint widow-like air about her, and that melancholy aura has attracted many girls.

Unlike boys, girls are naturally more sensitive emotionally, and they are more accepting of beauty than boys. They like handsome men, but they also like beautiful women. Most girls don't feel much jealousy towards beautiful women; they mostly feel admiration and appreciation. So, if a guy wants to look at a beautiful woman on the street, he should try to let his girlfriend go first. This way, you'll have the opportunity to look at the beautiful woman together and secretly discuss her behind her back.

Therefore, in girls' schools, especially Tsukimori Girls' School, the atmosphere is quite obvious. Often, the close contact between girls is so intimate that it is difficult to tell whether they are best friends or lovers. You can only find out by whether they have had sex.

So whether the girls secretly observing Souse are actually... is probably not. But they don't mind getting close to beautiful girls, but because they need to be reserved, they can only vent their emotions secretly, such as... spying on Souse.

During this period of spying, they noticed that the widow-like aura surrounding Shuangshi was gradually fading, replaced by a sense of happiness. Her skin became smoother, and she began to wear light makeup. Shuangshi, who rarely wore makeup and relied more on her youthful skin, was now even wearing light lipstick and subtle eyeliner.

She's even wearing makeup now! She must have a boyfriend, right? She must!

"Shuangshi, you seem to have changed a lot lately~"

One of Shuangshi's oblivious friends blurted out in front of her, "Could it be that you've got a boyfriend? Hmm~ Hmm~"

As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows and gave a meaningful look.

"Hmm... I did talk to one."

With her eyes half-closed, Shuangshi responded sweetly in her soft, high-pitched voice, and a happy smile involuntarily appeared on her face. This radiant light made the other girls around her reach out to shield their eyes from the dazzling brilliance of the sun.

Even the girls who were secretly observing Sōse from behind blocked their view, feeling as if they were looking directly at the sun.

Is it possible to have such a strong reaction after falling in love?

"What was that boy like?"

"What kind? Hmm..."

When asked this question, Sosei subconsciously touched his chin with his fingers and began to recall bits and pieces about Amamiya.

"Gentle, considerate, and very knowledgeable about music, that's all..."

"that is?"

"It's a little worrying."

"Huh? You're worried? Could it be that... could it be that..."

"It's just that he doesn't know how to refuse other people's requests, plus he's too popular with women and handsome, so it makes people uneasy."

"Eh!!!!!"

Listening to Shuangshi's troubled yet sweet speech, everyone couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.