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

Higurashi and his team were frustrated in their mission in Osaka, and Section 9 was short of manpower, but the routine security measures for Xia Fan were not cancelled...

Because of the shortage of manpower, the information team temporarily transferred her here to "assist security", so Aiba Yui could use her power for personal gain in the surveillance car and watch the performance on site...

This saved her the effort of using "gray means" to hack into the program team's server and cameras.

"Surveillance car, is there anything unusual at the recording site? Please reply if you receive any..."

Then, the agent's questioning came again on the intercom.

"The surveillance vehicle received... There is no abnormality at the recording site..."

Hearing that it was a call to her own "surveillance car", Aiba Yui hurriedly picked up the intercom and responded.

"Wait a minute... Information Group, please share with me the results of the face verification of the audience and the access rights to the personal information files..."

Suddenly remembering something, she made another request on the communication channel.

"Understood, I have shared it with you."

"Received, thank you..."

Yui Aiba retrieved the personal information of the audience shared by the Metropolitan Police Department, imported it into the AI ​​program, and began a full-scale comparison.

As the information team concluded, these viewers, who were of mixed age and gender, all came from the vicinity of Tokyo, had no criminal record, and had no connection with the Amabie believers who had been arrested...

"On the surface, it does look very clean... But why do these audience members give me a very strange feeling? They don't seem to be enjoying the stage at all..."

Aiba Yui, who watched every performance live, instinctively felt something strange hidden behind the overly calm audience.

"For a hacker, being too clean can sometimes be considered 'unclean'."

She casually clicked on the files of several viewers and retrieved the consumption records corresponding to the winning cheering tickets...

"Sure enough, these winning tickets seem to come from various support channels, and the payment accounts are also varied..."

"But none of these people spent money from their 'own accounts'!"

"Could it be that……"

With a flash of inspiration, she found an important clue in the massive amount of data...

"Assholes, these audience members are simply hired by the production team to make trouble!"

"I see. They must want to control the on-site votes to suppress Lord Xia Fan and prevent him from getting the bonus popularity votes..."

Coming to the conclusion, Aiba Yui knocked on the table angrily.

"Ahem, Agent Aiba, the communication channel is still open. Please do not discuss matters unrelated to work during the security mission..."

"Everyone is helping to vote and looking forward to Consultant Xia Fan's victory. We are the same as you. But our mission is only to ensure the safety of Master Xia Fan. The behind-the-scenes manipulation of the program team has nothing to do with us."

Over the intercom, comforting reminders came from the agents.

"I apologize to everyone for my unprofessional attitude just now."

Aiba Yui calmed down her breathing and was about to close the database window when she suddenly opened another interface...

"Wait, this viewer's online shopping record shows that besides a bunch of [beep…] supplies, why is there a white robe?!"

"And this one too. I've been buying similar things online lately. I even asked someone to custom-make a statue of a human body with a bird's beak..."

"Strange... It's really too strange... Information Group... I want to request further confirmation of the 'composition' of these viewers..."

Faced with these highly similar online shopping lists, and turning to look at the audience with the same smiling expressions in the camera, Yui Aiba felt a chill down her spine.

……

Inside the studio.

"Judging from the performances of the previous three groups, the trainees all gave their best on stage in order to leave no regrets..."

"But, they are about to welcome the worst BOYS in the entire show to challenge them!"

"Please welcome the "Villain" led by Teacher Yayoi Tsuki!"

As Goro Kimura spoke in a high-pitched voice, the entire stage suddenly became dark.

"..."

The white beam of light fell, and the place where Kimura Goro was originally standing became Xia Fan, who was wearing a white shirt, black suit, and black tie...

Behind him were trainees neatly lined up in a row, all dressed in black suits.

Xia Fan's star-like eyes swept towards the audience with an imposing manner...

When their eyes met, the audience who were originally smiling and quietly appreciating the performance lowered their heads silently.

"Such a domineering look..."

"Xia Fan seems to give people a different feeling today?"

Akimoto Manjiro was staring at the monitor, narrowing his eyes slightly and instinctively feeling a little fearful.

Normally, Xia Fan's eyes gave people an irresistible attraction, but now they have turned into a majesty that makes people subconsciously worship him.

"I'm a person who speaks my mind. If I don't say what I want to say, my face will itch..."

"So today, let's just talk it out..."

Following the strong drum beats, Xia Fan began to rap in a domineering tone, neither hurried nor slow...

His magnetic voice, which was a little hoarse than usual, transmitted emotions as sharp as a samurai sword into the hearts of the audience, making people feel as if they could taste a restless smell of blood.

After the unforgettable opening, Xia Fan stepped out from under the lights and blended into the dancing crowd.

"I've been plagued by troubles since I was a kid. Maybe I can't help it. This is who I am."

"It's not like I didn't try hard. I spent every day in the dance studio because my dad is a dance teacher."

Several other trainees stepped forward and began to rap vigorously with cool and unruly expressions.

"Yo, the rap level is just average... But, this group changed the lyrics from the beginning, it's really bold..."

"The rhyme and rhythm of the lyrics are completely in Mr. Kato's style. It seems to be his idea, right?"

Shota Hirai, who had just returned to the mentor's seat, began to shake his head excitedly.

Chapter 335 I'm sorry

2024-07-13

Generally speaking, given the professional level of the trainees, as well as issues such as the original singer's fans and official authorization, they would not rashly do something as high-risk and low-return as changing the lyrics on a cover stage.

However, rap's interpretation of lyrics is the most unconventional among all music genres, and changing lyrics is also one of the greatest charms of this music genre.

OG Kato is the type of rapper who likes to change lyrics on the spot, and he happens to be one of the main creators of "Villains", so he avoided copyright disputes over the adaptation.

In Shota Hirai's opinion, the trainees' bold changes to the lyrics based on their own experiences are more exciting than copying the original lyrics of "Villain".

Of course, since his group was tasked with promoting the new song and album, naturally they did not change a single word.

"Dancing and music have soaked into my bones through sweat. If I am suppressed, I will explode."

"I've wasted so much time blaming myself. Don't try to restrain me. Back off now!"

As the trainees danced fluently and took turns rapping, the melody became more and more intense, and the lyrics began to grow...

When the speaking speeds of several trainees could no longer support such a rhythm and amount of lyrics, Xia Fan once again stood out from the "chaos" and stood in the center of the stage.

"The entertainment industry will always get the upper hand. No matter if J-company, S-company or A-company suppresses me, I will still be proud."

"Burning type, Celestial Dragon, Great Demon King, so what?"

"Even if I'm criticized as the most badly reviewed artist, I won't change."

He still had that cold look in his eyes and evil expression, and he rapped at a furious speed and with a full rhythm...

But the content of the lyrics is even bolder than before, enough to be described as "shocking".

"Hey, it was Xia Fan who said he was singing too fast. Did I hear it wrong?"

"Not only did he say he was being suppressed, but he even named several big companies. How dare he do that?"

"If you offend these people, how can you be an idol in the future? You won't be able to keep your burning system."

The audience was still quiet and peaceful, but several instructors and staff on the sidelines were so surprised that their jaws dropped to the ground...

The reason why the unspoken rules are called unspoken rules is that no matter how dark they are, they cannot be brought to the surface.

But Xia Fan sang these unspoken "hidden rules" directly on the stage of the performance, facing the camera...

“They said, ‘They have a script and you only have a textbook, so just get through two rounds.’ But I still don’t understand what that means.”

"I would like to ask the producers to like it, but let's forget about it if the program team doesn't give us any shots. Let's just see who is driving the ratings."

Ignoring the various complex looks of shock, anger, admiration, etc. around him, Xia Fan spewed out those "deviant" lyrics at a terrifying speed that made people unable to react and was so fast that it was almost catching fire and smoke...

"I'm sorry for stealing the spotlight again. Shut up and wait, there will be something more interesting soon..."

After his rap came to an end, he raised his finger in front of his lips with a wicked smile and made a "hush" gesture towards Akimoto Manjiro.

With the protection of [Whisper of Demons] and [Eyes of Divine Charm], Xia Fan's "sudden outburst" in this section can be said to be full of aura. His cold and charming eyes make people let down their guard, and his rebellious rap makes people seem to have returned to the unruly youthful years.

"Director, do you want to stop?"

On the sidelines, Souta looked at Akimoto Manjiro somewhat helplessly.

"Why stop? Keep recording..."

"After all these years, this is the first time I've met a trainee who dares to challenge the production team and the company on stage..."

"He doesn't know that idol talent shows have been recorded for so many years, just to decide which scenes the audience can see. Doesn't the production team have the final say?"

"Don't think we can't delete the footage just because we have Yayoi Tsuki. At most, we can just treat it as a swear word and [beep…] it out."

Akimoto Manjiro shook his head seemingly calmly, but the veins on the back of his clenched fist had already burst.

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

On the side of the stage, the white shirt made Yayoi Tsukishima look even more slender and fruitful. She walked in front of Xia Fan with nimble steps on her long black legs and her short skirt fluttering.

The two of them were in a passionate dance, their fingers entwined with each other reluctantly...

"We are all the same villains. As long as we want to be loved more and more, even if we are criticized by others..."

Yayoi Tsuki's captivating voice sang the melodious and ethereal chorus.

"It's time for the show!"

The trainees dancing behind her sang harmony in a rhythmic manner for her.

"We are the villains gathered here, and we are causing trouble everywhere today."

"But you will eventually become addicted to me, and before you know it... shhh..."

Grabbing Xia Fan's tie with one hand, Yayoi Tsuki turned back to him with a loving look in her eyes, and her fingers touched Xia Fan's lips and then retreated.

"The chorus of Yayoi Tsukimi is worth a thousand gold. It feels stronger than the previous two love songs. It has already won directly!"

"However, Xia Fan's rap is just as fast as Mr. Kato's version, and the lyrics are even better. It's not inferior at all..."

In the mentor's seat, Shota Hirai had already completely applauded loudly for the two's passionate performance.

"It exploded. It exploded completely..."

But Kimura Goro, who was sitting next to him, just stared at the stage blankly...

He had no intention of enjoying the stage at all. He was just thinking quickly, should he pretend nothing happened, or use some clever hosting script to get around it?

"I may not have a photogenic face, but my talent and hard work are more than just this face..."

"I knew I would get hurt, but I still chose to be an idol and was not afraid of the dangers."

"Standing at the very back, if there's no camera, just try to get into the frame..."

"The top students' performance was so skillful that it looked like they had rehearsed it in advance, but we tried our best to tear the bumper apart..."

After Yayoi Tsuki’s heavenly chorus, several other trainees continued to rap as “all villains”.

Although they didn't dare to be as overbearing and straightforward as Xia Fan due to company reasons, the lyrics were also extremely aggressive, and it was obvious that all the resentment they had felt during the competition during this period was incorporated into them.

"I can easily debut without a software ticket."

"The fake puppy is peeing at my feet. Sorry, it's too far away for my brain to receive the signal."

"I'm not pretending, I'm just naturally strong. They thought I couldn't rap, but once I opened my mouth I became very strong..."