Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

"Also, let's investigate how the police knew our movement routes..."

"What? You said that Shibata failed to assassinate Xia Fan at the show and was arrested by the police who were waiting there. It was probably him who leaked the information?"

The news from the other end of the phone instantly distorted her pretty face.

"Xia Fan... It's this Xia Fan again... Not only did he report us, but he even cooperated with the police to set a trap..."

"If we don't reciprocate, do you really think that we, who have been dormant for many years and have a large number of followers, are rats in the streets?"

Jizi muttered resentfully, his hand clenched around the phone, black scales bursting.

"I changed my mind. Let my family listen to my orders and prepare a grand ceremony..."

"This time, we will make Amaterasu's fake government feel the wrath of Amabie-sama!"

After saying this through gritted teeth, Jizi hung up the phone.

Looking back, the man who was standing next to me had already fallen on the beach...

His face was livid and his expression was distorted. He covered his chest with one hand and stared at Ji Zi with his bulging eyes.

"Really, I don't pay enough attention to my health."

"When doing strenuous exercise like running, looking at naked beauties can easily cause myocardial infarction..."

Squatting down expressionlessly, Ji Zi silently took off the man's clothes and wallet.

……

The next day, afternoon.

“One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight… the expression is on point, and the rhythm is on point!”

"Very good, pay attention to your positioning here and make sure the overall formation doesn't get messed up!"

In the rehearsal room, Yayoi Tsuki, wearing sportswear, was leading the trainees to rehearse the dance of "Villain" seriously.

"When Xia Fan comes up, you should be in position in advance..."

"The two people at the back could have acted a little more coherently."

She twirled with silky steps, dancing a close yet distant duet with Xia Fan in front of her, while not forgetting to check the movements of others.

"That's some progress. It seems like you guys really practiced hard yesterday."

"The dance part was barely passable, even though it was a simple group dance that even an idiot could do..."

"When Kato comes, I'll practice the song a few times so he can check it out."

After several rounds of rehearsals, Yayoi Tsuki signaled everyone to take a break.

"This is not something that can be described as 'hard work'. It's clearly burning one's life..."

The trainees, with pale faces and huge dark circles under their eyes, sat down on the floor.

"No, I'm burnt out."

"Hey, no, you can't close your eyes. Once you close them..."

"It's so noisy. I haven't slept all night. Can't you let me catch up on my sleep?"

Many trainees raced against time and fell asleep immediately.

Last night, relying on the sponsor's free and unlimited supply of "Life Juice", Xia Fan and his group actually practiced all night long.

They had breakfast, went back to sleep for a few hours, and met again at noon to rehearse...

Thanks to this, everyone became more professional whether dancing or rapping.

"Speaking of which, you..."

"How did you practice the duet dance when I wasn't here?"

While drinking water, Yayoi Tsuki walked up to Xia Fan in a natural manner and asked softly.

Before, she was just watching from the instructor's seat. Although she knew that Xia Fan was a good dancer, it was only after they started dancing together that Yayoi Tsuki had a completely new understanding of his precise body control, full strength, and abundant stamina...

What's even more bizarre is that she only did a few moves with Xia Fan yesterday, and originally planned to come here today to take some time to practice alone with Xia Fan during "after-school lessons"...

But I didn't expect that the other party had even practiced the couple dance part to perfection.

"How did you practice..."

"Memorize the moves and imagine you're in front of me when I dance?"

Xia Fan was stunned for a moment and answered casually.

From last night until now, when he was rehearsing with everyone, he was practicing by treating the air as if it were the Yayoi Moon.

Thanks to his amazing body control and ability to imitate movements, it doesn't make much difference to him whether he has a "practice partner" or not.

"Fantasy...I..."

Upon hearing this answer, Yayoi Tsuki was obviously stunned.

"He is indeed a... pervert..."

Not knowing what she was thinking of, she murmured something and turned away with her ears slightly red.

"Kill my Rafe, Ivy Batty..."

Without taking a break, Kato, still dressed in hip-hop style, walked in heroically.

"Hello, Mr. Kato!"

"Please give me more guidance today, Mr. Kato!"

The trainees quickly stood up and greeted him politely.

"Wow, it smells like tired sweat. I must have practiced a lot yesterday..."

"Then let's start the acceptance inspection with the complete singing and dancing!"

Kato, who had a busy schedule, looked around at everyone and got straight to the point.

So, everyone lined up again and began rehearsing with a complete dance and singing routine.

"Well... I have made great progress. At least I have memorized the lyrics and music, and I don't have to eat snails anymore..."

"The emotions are still not there, the pronunciation is a bit amateurish, the expressions and gestures are a bit stiff..."

Looking at everyone's performance, Kato frowned slightly and took notes frantically on the notebook with a pen.

Although the trainees' rapping has made obvious progress, considering their professional level, there are still various problems.

But since this group of "layman" trainees could reach this level in one day, he didn't have much to complain about. He could only think of some optimization techniques that could be "quickly mastered".

"The guys in front of me still can't keep up their speaking speed..."

"That 'fast-talking boy', can you give me a little surprise?"

Halfway through the performance, Kato's eyes fell on Xia Fan who was about to start singing...

"You're already old and still like this, so what?"

"Even if I become the most criticized artist, I won't change."

“Everyone is telling me to do my best, but I still don’t understand what that means…”

With the support of [High-Speed ​​Divine Words], Xia Fan's words flew, his pronunciation was clear, and his rhythm was precise, as he sang the lyrics that he knew by heart quickly...

Chapter 328: Ready-made Villain

2024-07-13

The trainees had already heard Xia Fan's fast and fluent rap countless times during the rehearsal last night and had long been numb to it.

The vote gap was originally too big, so they had no competitive spirit towards Xia Fan. Now they were convinced and just wanted to "couch up to him".

"Not bad. Compared with the previous ones, they are not even on the same level..."

"Especially the speaking speed, it feels like 17 SPS, right?!"

But Kato, who was inspecting Xia Fan's "cultivation results" for the first time, seemed to clearly see bullets with smoke trailing across the battlefield slowly but quickly...

In addition to his stable high-speed rap performance, Xia Fan's expression was obviously practiced in front of the mirror. It was colder and more indifferent than usual, with a hint of mischief.

"He's made so much progress in just one night. This kid is so talented. If he came to my studio, maybe he could create a 'handsome rap' show. Unfortunately, he's already signed to the Burning Department..."

"However, this kind of performance is good enough for an idol audition. But according to the standards of a rapper, it always feels like something is missing."

Looking at Xia Fan's performance which was above his level, Kato fell into deep thought.

"It is said that villains gather here and are causing trouble today..."

But the next second, Yayoi Tsuki's charming voice composed an ethereal chorus that captured his heart...

"This terrifying voice that makes people sink into it and cannot extricate themselves has to be Yayoi!"

"Is your hearing really damaged? Your singing ability has improved a lot since you recorded this song two years ago, right?!"

Immersed in the chorus of Yayoi Tsuki, Kato looked intoxicated...

No matter how many times you listen to her singing, it always has an irresistible appeal, a gift that cannot be described by technique, timbre or emotion.

"Ahem, with Yayoi singing the chorus herself, I think your performance is a good enough 'bottom line'."

"But there is still a lot of room for improvement in the rap part..."

"You, you can adjust the rhythm and punctuation, like this..."

"And you, speak more naturally and more coolly, and pay attention to the tone of my rap!"

"I know I'm starting to speak faster at this point, but at least don't spit on your teammates' faces! Today's cameras are all high-definition, and they can capture even the smallest hair. I once had a problem..."

After the rehearsal, Kato flipped through the questions written in his notebook and began one-on-one guidance to the trainees.

"Fast-talking boy... from the perspective of rap itself, there's not much to criticize about your performance..."

"But, after all, you are the center, and your opponent is someone like Yayoi who is a 'conspicuous person', so I will have higher requirements."

"Your performance just now is still far behind Yayoi's. You can't create enough stage tension through 'confrontation'."

When it was Xia Fan's turn, Kato was also a little troubled.

Xia Fan's performance far surpassed that of several other trainees, but he spent most of his time dancing or singing duets with Yayoi Tsuki.

Although his appearance, temperament and charm are not inferior to Yayoi Tsukishima, standing together is even more "talented man and beautiful woman"...

However, Yayoi Tsuki's chorus was too stunning, which made Xia Fan's rap seem ineffective. He was unable to create the composite stunning feeling of the original stage, where the rap and chorus competed with each other, one wave after another.

"I said it yesterday, you're singing 'Villain Role', so you have to become a villain first!"

"Although you have managed your eyes and expression, your whole demeanor seems even more evil and rebellious than yesterday..."

"But your emotions, attitude, and body language are totally inadequate!"

Kato gathered his thoughts and expressed his feelings.

“So, which part should I start with to improve my rap performance?”

"Refine your expression, movements, and tone?"

Xia Fan sincerely asked Kato for advice.

As for his own rap, he listened to it repeatedly during rehearsal. Even though the rhythm and speed were exactly the same, it still didn't have the lazy, self-centered and rebellious flavor of Kato...

"From my understanding, it's just like acting. The expressions, movements, tone, and emotions when rapping are all natural expressions from the inside out. If you don't have a real attitude and soul in your heart, no matter how you act, it will be fake."

“That’s why I always emphasize that rappers must stay real and be themselves.”

"If people are all fake, how can we convey our inner truth to the audience through rap..."

Perhaps because he recognized Xia Fan's rap talent, Kato rarely showed his calm side and gave a heartfelt lecture.

"What I just said applies to you as well. I hope you can all tap into your emotions a little more."

"Another point is that the lyrics of this song were created by me by rhyming the lyrics written by Yayoi at that time, but this does not completely fit your current mood and artistic conception..."

"So, I encourage you to change the lyrics. Before the official rehearsal, if you have suggestions for changes to your part of the lyrics, you can discuss it with me."

"Of course, I will mercilessly shoot down any creation that is too low quality."

Kato walked to the center of the rehearsal room and loudly reminded the trainees...

"If a person is fake, then he cannot convey the 'truth'?"