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

"That's right, students from the music department, come on, you can't lose to those amateurs from the acting department!"

"Come on, give them a little shock from the music department!"

Just now, the outstanding singing of Makoto Shibata from the Department of Performance made the students from the Department of Music feel a little embarrassed...

At this time, upon hearing that the "Broken Wings" group was from the Music Department, many students from the Music Department also began to cheer for their "contestants from the same department".

"The atmosphere has become so tense. If we bring shame to the music department, I'm afraid I won't dare sit in the front row in class anymore..."

Xia Fan pursed his lips and smiled, and all the tension and anxiety in his heart disappeared.

The stage lights switched from bright and dazzling white to colorful and ambiguous pink and blue.

"Everyone, the song we're bringing today is 'Summer Meeting in Tokyo', which we have re-arranged and changed the lyrics."

Horie Tsubasa moved closer to the microphone and announced softly in her sweet voice.

At the same time, she put her hands behind her back and made an "OK" gesture to Xia Fan.

"Come on, let me see how strong your obsession to perform on stage is that can turn you into a 'Fusangshen'."

Xia Fan nodded, muttered softly, and covered the black and white keys with his hands...

Under the strong feeling of "spiritual connection", he felt that he and the electronic keyboard in front of him became one.

Pushing the effects pedal, the crisp strumming sound of the electric guitar filled the entire stage from his fingertips...

Just this one action caused a small exclamation from the audience.

After all, to use the black and white keys to perfectly simulate the effect of playing the guitar with one hand, you must press multiple keys one by one in an instant, evenly spaced, quickly, and accurately...

What this represents is the powerful hand speed of being single for many years.

Then, Xia Fan kept pressing the black and white keys with his right hand, and repeatedly switched the effects with his left hand. The dull drum beats brought out a strong rhythm, mixed with low bass sounds.

"So handsome!"

"No way, he's not really going to play the accompaniment for all the instruments at the same time, is he?"

There was another round of exclamations and discussions from the audience.

In just a few seconds, Xia Fan played a melody by himself that required the cooperation of several instruments in a five-person band.

"There was no accompaniment, it was really one person playing five roles, playing all the melodies of the instruments personally..."

"Niushifeng, can you do this?"

Makoto Shibata looked incredulous and turned his head to ask his band's keyboard player for confirmation.

His "Cheng Band" is a standard metal rock band with an electric guitarist, bassist, drummer, keyboardist, and secondary guitarist, and can contribute quite good live performance effects.

Xia Fan on the stage was obviously planning to act as a keyboardist and use the simulated effects of an electronic keyboard to take care of all the accompaniment.

To Makoto Shibata, this was simply incomprehensible behavior.

"In this prelude, the overlapping time of each instrument is very short. As long as I am familiar with the score, I can theoretically achieve the same effect..."

"But, in the song 'Summer Meeting in Tokyo', the interlude at the end of the chorus is very lively, with multiple instruments blending together at the same time. This kid definitely can't do it alone."

Bi Maofeng, who had been trained as a professional keyboard player for two and a half years, thought for a moment and answered with a complicated expression.

Ever since the advent of electronic keyboards, musical instrument manufacturers have been emphasizing in their advertisements the concept of the "one-man band" as a distinction from traditional musical instruments.

However, there are only a handful of "masters" who can truly rival an entire band, and they are also limited in the repertoire they can perform.

"Really? Well, just wait and see him make a fool of himself."

After hearing what his teammates said, Shibata Makoto immediately looked like he was enjoying a good show.

On the stage, as the prelude became more and more intense, Horie Tsubasa adjusted the position of the microphone.

She turned sideways to the stage, looked at Xia Fan who was playing, and began to sing, "Hello."

Although it was just a greeting, the affectionate eyes, the shy and sweet singing voice, and the very girlish tone instantly captured the hearts of the audience.

Xia Fan, who was concentrating on playing, said stiffly to the microphone without raising his head, "Okay."

That’s right, he didn’t sing, nor did he use the flow, beat, and rhyme of rap. He just followed the rhythm and “spoke” the lyrics like a normal conversation.

At the same time, he touched the effects pedal with one hand and quickly swept the black and white keys with the other hand, creating a lifelike electric guitar strumming sound.

"Um, how are you doing lately?"

His tone followed the melody as Xia Fan continued to ask.

Horie Tsubasa pursed her lips and sang back sadly, "That's all."

The "dialogue" between the two fell into silence, but a slightly sweet and sour atmosphere began to spread on the stage.

Then, Xia Fan's movements suddenly accelerated, and his hands left afterimages that were difficult to distinguish with the naked eye.

The sounds of guitar, electric guitar, drums, bass and piano come together to form an intensive and intense interlude, as if there is an entire invisible five-member band playing passionately on the stage.

"So...so strong!"

"Although it's reasonable for a music student to use an electronic keyboard, this hand speed is way beyond the scope!"

"Yamaha electronic keyboards have been advertising as a 'one-man band' for so many years, and it's actually true!"

This amazing operation completely ignited the enthusiasm of the audience.

"Nose Hair, didn't you say that the interlude at the end couldn't be completed by a keyboard player alone?!"

Shibata Makoto looked at his "keyboard player" angrily.

"What I'm saying is that with the hand speed of an average keyboard player like me, it's naturally impossible to complete it."

"So, this guy is a top keyboard player."

"This kind of hand speed can only be cultivated by persisting in a certain high-frequency back-and-forth exercise for many years. I will have to find an opportunity to ask for advice from the backstage later..."

Bi Maofeng shrugged and watched Xia Fan's smooth movements with shining eyes.

For him, playing a musical instrument is something that can be determined right away, so there is nothing to be dissatisfied about.

"I heard there's a fireworks display next week."

The interlude changed from fast to slow, Horie Tsubasa held the microphone tightly and sang a light and melodious tune.

"Ah, I don't like crowded places."

Xia Fan, who was busy playing, continued to respond with "good RAP reading".

"Ah? Then I'd better ask someone else."

Horie Tsubasa's light singing voice conceals a hint of anger and humiliation, showing off her powerful dubbing and singing skills.

"Sure enough, it sounds interesting, I should go."

Xia Fan tried to save the conversation with an embarrassing tone of "no sincerity".

"Ah, this wood..."

"An idiot destined to be alone!"

"Stop playing the piano, everyone has put on their yukatas, go watch the fireworks with her, watch them hard!"

Although it was a pleasant singing performance, the audience was anxious because of the insincere tug-of-war between the "couple" on the stage.

"Huangmao, get out of the way. If you don't go, I'll go with her!"

Even Xia Fan's hair, which was dyed yellow during the filming of "The Chrysanthemum and the Knife", became a "point of hatred".

I will release two chapters first, and will update them in real time based on the first order data. Thank you for your support!

Chapter 97 Xia Fan's "On-the-spot Performance" (First Order)

2024-07-13

Ignoring the protests from the audience, Xia Fan silently contributed a gorgeous "one-man band" performance that was as showy as a show.

At this moment, he no longer suppressed the crazy idea of ​​"playing until death" transmitted by this "Tsukosangami Electronic Keyboard". Instead, he sank into it and fell rapidly to the bottom of the rhythm abyss.

It is more accurate to say that it is not so much Xia Fan himself who is playing the instrument, but rather this Tsukosangami electronic keyboard that is guiding and moving his body, instinctively playing the melody in his heart.

"Okay, that's gorgeous!"

"Can an electronic keyboard be pushed to this limit?"

"Based on your hand speed, I recognize your 'yellow-haired' qualifications!"

Yang's performance required one person to memorize all the scores of five instruments, and at the same time required smooth switching of sound effects. The performance could only be supported by extremely fast and accurate playing, which drew waves of applause from the audience.

"How strange! Isn't this a singing competition?"

"Student Xia Fan was just reading like a charm from the beginning to the end, and he didn't sing a word at all!"

Shibata Makoto finally couldn't help it, and with an "innocent" smile, he loudly "protested" with sarcasm.

"Yes, in the original song, I remember the male part should also be sung..."

"I see. Have all the male lyrics been adapted into rap? There's no rhyme. Is it TRAP style?"

“Although it’s a bit strange, the tone of the rap can better highlight the straight male meaning of the lyrics, which is more in line with the mood of the song and is novel!”

This song "Summer Meeting in Tokyo" is a well-known sweet duet song between a man and a woman. Some audience members immediately noticed the parts that the two had changed.

That’s right, because of Xia Fan’s “singing skills” problem, Horie Tsubasa changed all the lyrics of the boys’ part into a “stick reading rap” format.

"What is TRAP? Listen carefully. Can this be called rap?"

The audience's imagination made Shibata Makoto feel very disappointed.

On the stage, the melody of the song gradually slowed down. Horie Tsubasa pursed his lips slightly, looked at Xia Fan pitifully, and sang in a crisp voice: "I'm a little thirsty."

Xia Fan played the piano with one hand and raised a half-bottle of mineral water as a prop with the other hand, and responded with a dull rap: "Then drink mine?"

Horie Tsubasa blushed slightly, buried her head in her chest, and swayed from side to side on tiptoe: "Is this the legendary indirect kiss?"

Her voice suddenly rose, twisting and turning like a young girl's thoughts.

Finally, Xia Fan, who was concentrating on playing, raised his head for the first time and looked at her: "Do you realize it?"

Horie Tsubasa straightened his chest and looked at him with courage: "I understand."

In the subtle eye contact, the two of them sang in harmony for the first time: "Let's just stay thirsty like this."

“Ahhhhh…what are you doing…”

"Drink it right now and give me a hard indirect kiss!"

This duet, which was full of ambiguity yet ended in a subtle way, coupled with the duo's good looks and matching outfits, made the audience feel as excited as if they were watching a romance drama, and they wished they could go on stage themselves and tie the two together.

"It's so beautiful. Very beautiful."

"The fireworks that I could only watch from afar are now right in front of me."

"Time please stop, I really don't want to go back today."

"I like it."

"I like it, too."

On the stage, Xia Fan and Horie Tsubasa kept looking at each other and continued to sing increasingly ambiguous lyrics.

Although Xia Fan's voice is mediocre and his singing style is unskillful, he can only meet the minimum standard of "not out of tune"...

But Horie Tsubasa, who sang with him, is the "Queen of Variety" who can master "Gurenge".

Her voice has a unique texture and is full of the sweet love of a girl, which has captured the ears of the listeners from the very beginning.

Not only that, Horie Tsubasa also cleverly used his singing techniques to perfectly complement Xia Fan's voice, blending into a pleasant harmony.

"No, I can't eat anymore, I really can't eat anymore!"

"Why do I have to be shown off to someone who loves me even though I'm just here to watch a singing competition?"

The melody was moving, the harmony was pleasant, and on and off the stage, the heart-pounding atmosphere of love was instantly ignited.

"..."

With his hands constantly stroking the black and white keys, Xia Fan's gaze suddenly moved to behind Horie Tsubasa...

There, on the staff passage on one side of the auditorium, several strong staff members wearing 71 convenience store uniforms and masks were carrying mineral water, tissues and other supplies and slowly moving backstage...

The reason why Xia Fan noticed these people was not because of their eyes hidden under the baseball cap, which ignored the more dazzling Horie Tsubasa and stayed on himself.