After dropping out of school, I chose to join a girls' band.

Meanwhile, Yue and her friends had successfully passed through the ticket check and entered the martial arts hall. With a hint of excitement and anticipation in their hands, they made their way through the crowd and into the hall.

The stage was located directly in front of the venue, with lighting equipment already in place and various devices neatly arranged around it, giving it a professional and high-tech feel. A large screen on the stage displayed photos of the band members and a countdown to the performance, gradually building up the atmosphere.

It must be said that Yuege reserved excellent seats for them. Their seats were located directly in front of the stage, offering a wide view and allowing them to clearly see every detail on the stage.

The surrounding crowd was engaged in lively conversation, their voices rising and falling.

"The atmosphere here is amazing!" Aine exclaimed, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Yue smiled at Aine, a sly glint in her eyes. She pointed to the stage in the center and said, "This is just the audience seating. Has Aine not considered which stage she'll be standing on?"

Ai Yin paused for a moment, then looked at the stage. The stage lights were flashing, and the band members were busy preparing. The upcoming performance filled the entire venue with a tense and expectant atmosphere.

“Standing on that stage…” Aine repeated softly, unsure whether she was savoring Yue’s words or imagining the band members actually stepping onto the Budokan stage.

Shiina Tatsuki, who knew about the upcoming second BangDream competition, remained silent as she watched Tsuki subtly influencing Aine.

After all, when it comes time for them to decide whether to participate in the BangDream competition, if Aine can support them, they will already have at least half of the votes.

“Standing on this stage…” Xiaodeng also heard what Yue said. In fact, she had never had a clear goal in forming the band.

Xiaodeng's gaze lingered on the center of the stage, her eyes revealing a hint of confusion and contemplation. Whether it was Crychic or the current band, she had always been invited into the band to serve as the lead singer, and then passively participated in rehearsals and performances.

She was simply enjoying the happy times with everyone, but she never seriously considered the band's goals.

"I want to go! Performing on this stage would be so much fun!" Lena's voice interrupted Xiaodeng's thoughts.

Lena's eyes sparkled, her face beaming with excitement and anticipation, as always deciding what to do based on her interests.

When the Stage Opens: Chapter 117 She is Legend (Part 2)

As the performance time approached, the lights in the venue gradually dimmed, and the cheers from the audience grew louder.

Suddenly, a flash of light appeared on the stage, and a blinding glare appeared on the big screen, revealing the "She is Legend" logo. The audience erupted in thunderous applause.

"Is this... a special effect? ​​It seems a little too realistic?"

Yue looked at the gradually disappearing electric arcs on the stage with a slight look of confusion.

Without any preamble, the six members of She Is Legend, dressed in Seraphim Academy uniforms, exchanged a knowing glance before Asakura Karen, one of the two lead vocalists, slowly began the concert.

Shiina Riki watched the performance on stage and was somewhat shocked. You should know that apart from guitarist and lead vocalist Kaori Tsukika, the rest of the She is Legend band were all newcomers who had just been discovered by Tsukika from high school. In just half a year, they had reached this level.

"Is this the level of a professional band performance? No wonder they're... geniuses..."

Faced with a genius far surpassing her, one would expect Shiina Tatsuki to feel inferior, but surprisingly, while listening to the performance on stage, she felt no inferiority whatsoever.

However, another reason might be that Seraph Academy recruits genius girls from various fields, and the gap created from the beginning means that she would never even think of comparing herself to them.

Just as most people wouldn't think of comparing their wealth with that of the world's richest person.

"Is it really possible to sing like this?"

Xiaodeng, who is also a lead vocalist, was more concerned about Asakura Karen, who is also a lead vocalist. She was startled to hear the other vocalist's voice change almost instantly from a gentle and cute demeanor to a heavy metal rock style.

But when she calmed down, she felt sorry for her seniors who were so strong. She realized how far behind they were and wondered if they could really stand on this stage.

Since Yue couldn't read minds, she had no way of knowing what Xiaodeng was thinking. However, she was somewhat shocked to see Asakura Karen on stage suddenly seem like a completely different person.

"The contrast is so huge? What kind of monsters are in Seraph Academy?"

Everyone simply attributed Asakura Karen's transformation to her superb singing skills, and no one questioned the only correct answer.

Ai Yin's focus is on the guitarist and vocalist she has always wanted to become—Mao Sen Yue Ge.

Watching the other person shining brightly in the center of the stage, she couldn't help but turn to Yue beside her and ask, "Guitar and lead vocalist...that's great...Yue, do you think we can perform like them too?"

Yue silently gave Aine a look, signaling her to understand on her own.

However, perhaps because the surrounding environment was too complicated, she did not notice Yue's gaze and continued to say to herself, "If I could be like Senior Yuege, then my fan base would definitely grow a lot."

Seeing that Aine's imagination was getting more and more outrageous, Yue quickly interrupted her, saying, "Aine... first, when you've mastered your guitar skills to the level of Kasumi-senpai, then we can discuss the issue of becoming the guitarist/vocalist you want to be."

However, it's unclear whether Aine is overly confident in her own guitar skills or has some misunderstanding about Kasumi Toyama's guitar abilities.

"Huh? Then we'll be able to discuss this soon, right? After all, Kasumi only started learning guitar in her first year of high school, so our basic levels are actually about the same. I'm sure I'll be able to catch up quickly."

Upon closer reflection, Kasumi had never actually played a complete piece for Aine during her training in Arisaki-senpai's underground warehouse.

During the subsequent joint performance, Popipa was behind them again. Originally, Aine could have watched Kasumi and the others perform, but because Nagasaki Motoyo left the group, Aine was unable to watch it.

This makes it seem possible that Aine might actually misunderstand Kasumi Toyama's guitar skills. Thinking of this, Yue gave an awkward but polite smile.

Compared to the others who focus more on the members of She Is Legend, Yoro Nai seems to be more interested in the music of the performance.

She stared intently at Mao Senyuege, who was playing and singing, her two-colored eyes revealing the look of someone who had spotted an interesting prey. "A beautiful tune! An interesting woman!"

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As the song ended, the members of She Is Legend waved to everyone on stage, and Yue could clearly see that Yuege even blew a kiss to the audience.

The audience in the front row were very excited by Yuege's actions. Yuege even saw a young girl holding a banner that read "Yuege-senpai, I love you," her face beaming with a happy smile and her eyes glistening with tears as she collapsed into her seat.

Looking at senior Mao Sen Yuege on stage, Yue vaguely sensed that it had been over a year since they last met, and that Yuege's charm seemed to have grown even stronger. "Is this... the charm that appeals to both men and women?"

"Thank you all so much for coming to our performance. There was so much I wanted to say to you all, but I'm afraid that if I say what's on my mind, Yuki won't let me go to bed tonight."

When Yuege's MC segment came on, the audience smiled. However, Yuege noticed that several people on the other side of the front row were making sharp screams, and she could vaguely hear things like, "My favorite couple has become a couple."

"Tsuki-kata!!!"

Yuki, the person involved, blushed after hearing Tsukiuta's teasing of the MC.

“Teheparinko (meaning: Hey~)” Tsukika uttered her signature silly and cute phrase.

"Then next up is burns souls!"

After confirming that Yuki's anger had been brought under control, Tsukika picked up the microphone and addressed everyone.

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After the performance, Yue and her group were on their way out.

Ai Yin looked at the pictures on her phone's social media app and chuckled, "As expected of She is a legend, so many people have already liked the post I just made."

Yue looked at Aine's silly grin and smiled helplessly before looking at her own phone screen.

She is Legend's performance undoubtedly topped the trending search list.

"Compared to the top few, these are probably all related to 'She Is Legend'..."

As Yue was thinking this, she looked at the second trending topic, but to her surprise, it wasn't related to "She is Legend".

Instead... it seems that Mitsuba Chuka has joined a mysterious band.

Yue's eyes twitched as she continued looking down. The reason why Chu Hua joined the mysterious band was suspected to be due to emotional factors, and the picture below was the one of Chu Hua and Xiang Zi hugging on the street last time.

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That's pretty much it for SiL's guest appearances? The chances of more guest appearances are slim, given how overpowered Tsukiuta's character is. But in the normal timeline, maybe the unexpected SiL should have seven members? And will Aoi, who survived 29A, join SiL?

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Moon: It's really too much of a bullying for you super geniuses to come and beat up ordinary people.

Moon Song: てへぺりんこ

When the performance begins: Chapter 118 Oblivionis joins the team

In Sakura Sakura's office, sunlight streamed through the windows onto the floor, adding a warm atmosphere to the room.

Shoko Toyokawa stood in front of the desk, her expression firm, her eyes shining with determination. Her posture was upright, and she wore her school uniform with a unique air, making her appear both capable and elegant.

Sakura Sakura looked the other person up and down, and for the first time she felt an unprecedented determination from this 16-year-old girl. The last time she felt this determination was from Momoko Kurosawa.

She couldn't help but marvel inwardly, "I have to say... are high school students these days really this terrifying?"

"Kids these days... are truly remarkable." Sakura Sakura thought to herself. She adjusted her posture, leaned forward slightly, crossed her hands on the desk, and looked directly at Shoko Toyokawa.

"So... you've made up your mind? Miss Toyokawa, this is a path of no return."

Upon hearing the title "Young Lady of the Toyokawa Family," Toyokawa Shoko frowned slightly. A flicker of displeasure crossed her face, but she quickly concealed it. She knew that her only remaining asset seemed to be her status as a member of the Toyokawa family.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and then forced a smile, trying to appear confident and determined.

"I've long been prepared for the possibility that there's no turning back." Toyokawa Shoko's voice wasn't loud, but it was full of determination. Her gaze was fixed on Sakura Sakura, and there was no wavering in her eyes.

Sakura Sakura carefully observed Toyokawa Shoko's expression, taking in every subtle change in her emotions.

A faint smile appeared on her lips. "Very good, that's the answer I was hoping for."

“Then… let’s sign the contract, Shoko-chan…” Sakura Sakura turned around and took out the contract she had prepared beforehand from the drawer next to her, and gently placed it in front of Shoko Toyokawa.

Toyokawa Shoko took the contract, lowered her head slightly, and began to skim through its contents. Her brows furrowed slightly, and her eyes revealed a hint of focus and caution. Although she wasn't entirely familiar with the details of the contract, she had picked up some basic knowledge from her upbringing at home.

Her fingers lightly traced the paper, her gaze carefully scanning each clause. She noticed that Sakura Sakura hadn't used any underhanded tactics in the contract; on the contrary, many clauses offered her considerable benefits.

This made her feel a little more at ease, but she remained vigilant.

Sakura Sakura looked at the extremely wary Toyokawa Shoko with a hint of admiration in her eyes. Even though she was introduced by a friend, Shoko was still very wary. At least Shoko wouldn't suffer too much in the entertainment industry later.

After glancing through the contract, Toyokawa Shoko looked up at Sakura Sakura in front of her with some confusion.

Her brows were furrowed, and her eyes flashed with confusion. From any perspective, the benefits this contract brought to her seemed excessive and abnormal.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem with the contract?" Sakura Sakura asked knowingly, her tone gentle, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes.

Shoko Toyokawa took a deep breath, her gaze still firm, and asked softly, "Ms. Sakura, why is this contract... so advantageous to me?"

"Ah... this?" Sakura Sakura's tone was relaxed and casual, with a hint of slyness and sincerity in her eyes.

"That's because if we're not going to waste the company's resources, we'll do it. I usually try to get the best treatment for the artists under my management."

"If you're not comfortable with that, I can show you Chuhua's contract. Your contracts offer the same benefits."

After finishing speaking, Sakura Sakura made a move to retrieve the contract, but Toyokawa Shoko stopped her in time.

“Since Ms. Sakura has said so, then…” Xiangzi said, taking a deep breath, then picked up the pen on the table and signed her name on the contract.

After signing his name, Xiangzi put down his pen, looked up at Sakura Sakura, and smiled slightly: "Nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Shoko." Sakura Sakura smiled back at Shoko Toyokawa.

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