Joker's Band Game Story

"impromptu."

Hearing this, Hailing also picked up her instrument and prepared to go on stage with him: "Let me help you."

"I'll give you half of that money."

"……it is good."

Hailin helped Amamiya not for the money, but she knew Amamiya Ren's personality. He was someone who did things for money, and if she helped him, he would owe her a favor, which he was naturally unwilling to do.

But he wasn't really that short of money, so he wouldn't mind if someone came to help him split the money in half. Hailing understood Amamiya's thoughts, which is why she agreed to his words after a moment of silence.

"Eh?"

At that moment, Ayaka Sakai, the rhythm guitarist who had just come on stage, suddenly exclaimed, "Hey!" The events that had just happened around her had been too fast for her to process. Only then did she realize that the bassist who had just helped the band had come on stage again.

She glanced at her teammates again. They knew they had messed up their performance and were all dejected, seemingly unaware of what had happened.

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~"

At that moment, the sound of a bass guitar suddenly rang out from the stage.

This sound drew the attention of the audience, who had been waiting for the blackout to end, back to the stage. They all heard a cold male voice on stage say, "A song called 'So Annoying' is for everyone."

As the sound faded, he took a deep breath and tapped his drumsticks.

That's right, he originally planned to play the guitar, but now that he has a bassist, he has a new way to try – the drums.

For a solo performance, guitar is best paired with singing. However, when two people are together, it can be considered a duet. Compared to guitar and bass, drums and bass are more closely linked. The bass provides a low-frequency line that complements the rhythm of the drums. Now that we need to get the crowd hyped up, we naturally need this kind of strong rhythm to get everyone excited again.

So Ren Amamiya immediately began playing the instrument, clearing his throat as he began to sing.

What is right? What is foolish? Let me show you!

As soon as those words fell, a burst of intense drumbeats and deep bass lines erupted, creating an explosive start that immediately stirred the audience's hormones.

And the lights immediately came on at that moment. As a veteran employee, the backstage lighting technician knew all too well when to go all out and give everyone a surprise.

After singing the first line, Ren Amamiya didn't continue singing. Instead, he started pounding the drums, and the rhythmic drumming immediately excited the audience, causing everyone to tremble involuntarily.

Some excited audience members even recognized Ren Amamiya and took out their phones to film him.

'A top student since childhood, I grew up without even realizing it. Your thought processes are too sharp for you to match.'

Ren Amamiya spoke again, and this time the lyrics immediately caught everyone's attention. His deep, sexy voice, combined with the youthful lyrics, naturally excited the group of young people, and many of them took out their glow sticks and started waving them to the beat.

'But it's never enough fun, never quite enough. It's a dilemma, but whose fault is it? It's just a aimless, chaotic April Fool's Day, so of course it is.'

Si Guoyi!

Backstage, Ayaka Sakai looked at the lead singer singing on stage with surprise. She admired his skill in singing so confidently while playing the drums, without any breathiness mixed in.

As the steady voice faded, the main melody gradually ended, and the chorus began with a low growl: "Ha?"

'This is so annoying! I'm much healthier than you think! How could someone as ordinary as you, from head to toe, possibly understand!'

The already warmed-up atmosphere suddenly exploded, with a deafening roar accompanied by an even more explosive rhythm sweeping in, instantly electrifying the audience.

That's right! This feeling is amazing! It's so powerful! I'd die for this kind of music!

In an instant, everyone got excited, as if they were on cue. Under the intense and dynamic performance, Hailing next to her was also shaking her left leg, and an excited expression gradually appeared on her face.

Yes, that's the feeling, that's rock and roll.

She tried hard to suppress the corners of her mouth, but it seemed she couldn't quite manage it, and her face was about to collapse, just like in that video.

There was no way around it; only when she was by his side, only under such pleasurable circumstances, could she not restrain herself at all!

'Are you really okay? I just can't stop! The accumulated resentment and discontent have turned into a sadistic temperament.'

The other bands backstage could also hear this wild performance, and they all stood up to watch the stage performance on the monitor, wondering what kind of monster it was.

'This is so annoying! I'm very easygoing, I don't care what happens! No problem!'

As the last line fell, the lighting technician gradually turned off the stage lights.

The bands that were about to go on stage realized they were about to perform and all looked distressed.

Oh no! This is out of control!

(PS: I have to say, Ado's songs are seriously hype-worthy. I often listen to her songs on repeat and can get hyped up all day.)

(PS2: You can listen to this song "I'm So Annoying" to understand how excited the audience was.)

Chapter Four: The Blue Twin-Tailed Deliveryman

"You've really worked hard..."

Rinrinko looked at Ren Amamiya, who was counting banknotes, with a weary expression. She truly regretted letting Ren Amamiya go on stage.

It feels like putting Ren Amamiya on stage is like robbing Peter to pay Paul; if he didn't go on stage, the atmosphere would be so cold that people would leave. But when he's on stage, it becomes like this: he's so energetic that the next band can't keep up.

But this can only be seen as punishment for their lateness. Ren Amamiya has already helped them out. In any case, both overly lively and overly indifferent venues are troublesome for them; it's just a matter of which is more troublesome.

Ren Amamiya, however, had no interest in the band currently suffering on stage. He skillfully counted the money in his hand twice, then divided it in two, handing one portion to Kairin Hachiman.

"yours."

Ren Amamiya handed the money to Hailin, but Hailin seemed to be still in a daze. Ren gently patted her face with the banknotes: "Oh, you've snapped out of it."

Hit in the face by the cool banknotes, Hachiman Kairin finally came to her senses. She looked at Amamiya Ren with some confusion, noticing that he was holding a handful of money in each hand, and then she realized what had happened.

"Oh, sorry."

She apologized for her momentary lapse in concentration, but there was nothing she could do; she had been too excited on stage and felt she needed to calm down.

Ren Amamiya put his money into his wallet, remarking on how inconvenient things were in Japan. Having grown accustomed to mobile payments, he suddenly felt a little out of place returning to carrying a wallet full of cash.

But at least he could actually feel the money in his hands, which improved his mood considerably. This rescue wasn't cheap; he charged the normal band rate, so splitting it between the two of them meant 10,000 yen each.

In this world, getting a famous band to play a piece costs at least 20,000. Amamiya Renkai commands that price because he has the ability; his and Hailin's performances are far more explosive than an entire band's.

"But Ah Lian, are you and Hai Ling really just friends?"

At this point, Rinrinko stopped worrying about the situation. After all, she was just a store manager, not the boss, and the boss wouldn't say anything if she did her best.

She was more curious about the relationship between Ren Amamiya and Kairin Hachiman: "I remember that drummers and bassists are a perfect match. You two have such great chemistry, are you really just friends?"

As she spoke, a playful expression appeared on her face. She looked left and right, scrutinizing the two of them as if trying to determine whether they were indeed a couple.

But Ren Amamiya calmly walked out carrying two musical instruments, without answering the question at all.

A hint of disappointment flashed in Hailin's eyes, but she didn't say anything and followed Ren Amamiya as they left RiNG.

"Sigh~ Too bad, I still didn't get anything out of them..."

Rinrinko watched the two figures disappear into the distance, hands on her hips, and sighed involuntarily. Beside her stood an elderly woman with white hair, seemingly out of nowhere: "That was really something! My heart was pounding."

"Ah! Boss, when did you arrive?!"

Rinrinko turned her head and saw that the store manager was actually standing next to her, and she immediately panicked.

"I arrived a while ago. I heard an interesting song and listened to it. Heh, Amamiya is really a genius."

The store manager couldn't help but sigh as she turned to go upstairs: "Compared to him, today's band pales in comparison."

She was right; Ren Amamiya had created such a vibrant atmosphere that none of the other bands could keep up.

"sorry."

While walking down the street, Hailin suddenly apologized to Amamiya Ren.

"Ok?"

Ren Amamiya was surprised that Hailin would apologize; the apology seemed rather inexplicable.

"If I don't go on stage, the venue won't be as lively, and if the venue is too lively, it will affect the subsequent performances, right?"

Hachiman Kairin felt she shouldn't have gone on stage. Her pairing with Amamiya wasn't just warming up the crowd, it was electrifying them. She could imagine how difficult it would be for other bands to subdue these wolves who had been stirred up like wolves who had tasted meat.

If it were just Amamiya on stage, he wouldn't have played such an energetic song while playing the guitar, and the atmosphere would have been just lively rather than explosive.

Too much of a good thing is bad, that's how Hachiman Kairin described the performance just now.

"It doesn't matter."

However, Ren Amamiya replied that it didn't matter, which made Hailin's eyes widen in surprise.

"What's wrong with performing on stage? If they can't keep up with the hype, it's because they're not as skilled. Should we be deferring to each other on stage? Besides... weren't you enjoying yourself just now?"

Ren Amamiya, who was looking at the sky with his hands behind his head, suddenly turned to ask Hailin a question, which surprised Hailin.

Did you enjoy yourself? Yes, I certainly did.

"Isn't the point of performing on stage to feel good? Besides, you're dressed like this today, and this song suits your outfit perfectly!"

After being told that by Ren Amamiya, Kairin Hachiman lowered her head and looked at her clothes again.

She still remembers asking Ren Amamiya about her clothes today, and Ren's answer was simple—very rock and roll.

Are you dressed in rock and roll? Yes, very rock and roll. Was the performance just now rock and roll? Yes, very rock and roll.

"Wearing rock clothes but not playing rock music, how boring is that?"

Ren Amamiya seemed to be both sighing and answering as he strode forward.

His words made Hai Ling's lips curl up slightly.

Yeah, it should be a bit more rock and roll.

As expected, Amamiya, playing with you is the happiest feeling.

I took a deep breath, letting the cold air fill my chest, forcing myself to calm down a bit.

Hailing felt like she hadn't quite come to her senses yet; she was still too excited.

No, this won't do. If this continues, I'll break down.

She boarded the train with Amamiya, and when they arrived at the stop, she said goodbye to Amamiya and went home alone.

She filled the bathtub with cold water, feeling extremely hot and needing to cool herself down.

"It's so cold..."

With a soft gasp, Hai Ling stepped one foot into the bathtub. The coolness calmed her down a bit. She then submerged herself completely in the tub, feeling the bone-chilling coolness, which finally allowed her body to calm down.