Anime, but you can win a prize by confessing your love

"Excuse me, but how do you fill out the lighting requirements?"

One of the rock-style women with full ear bones seemed a little excited. After looking at Ye Mu carefully, she slowly spoke:

"Generally speaking, for a band like yours, you should just fill in 'brighten it up'. After all, you don't look like a heavy metal band."

Unexpectedly, when she opened her mouth, she spoke in a very normal female voice. Well, I originally thought that heavy rock singers were all weird people, but it seems that the stereotype is a bit wrong.

"OK, thanks!"

After thanking him, Ye Mu prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute, you guys are a new band, right? I hope you guys can have fun here and don't be too nervous."

"thanks, thanks."

Ye Mu turned around again.

"Wait a moment, bro, can you add a contact number?"

"Is it possible? Is it possible? We still have some strength, maybe we can give you some guidance."

These big sisters who keep strangers away because they are "for rock music" are almost unwilling to get close to any "handsome guys" except their male fans. Now that they see him, they are more or less eager to do something.

Cold sweat rolled down Ye Mu's forehead.

Holding the phone with a few older sisters added on Line, Ye Mu finally got rid of those overly enthusiastic girls and sighed.

However, he did not go back directly, but walked around the entire exhibition hall, looking for the figure of Otsuki Yuyuko, who was going to end the "fateful duel" with the band.

Finally, he found a few girls dressed slightly more normally near the backstage and rehearsal room. They were probably members of the bands "Namba Girls" and "Beast Lea".

Through the transparent observation window of the rehearsal room, he finally saw the figure of Otsuki Yuyuko. The girl was singing and playing the guitar with her side facing him, but because of the sound insulation of the rehearsal room, Ye Mu couldn't hear clearly how good her performance was.

The rehearsal process is roughly carried out simultaneously on stage and in the rehearsal room. One band will practice and wait in the rehearsal room, and then take turns to perform after the band on stage finishes their performance.

"So, it's almost time for our rehearsal."

Ye Mu muttered to himself, then quickened his pace and handed the form to the person at the counter.

This big sister who is not wearing a "staff" vest is probably the store manager. But do all the store managers in rock performance halls have the same world-weary look on their faces?

With such doubts in mind, Ye Mu returned to the area where the band was resting. At this time, several girls were holding something in their hands and discussing excitedly.

Seeing Ye Mu coming, little Boqi excitedly raised the stickers in his hand.

"Look, senior! This is our band's backstage pass~"

“Just put this sticker on your gig bag and you can carry it in and out of the backstage freely.”

Liang took over and answered while sticking it to his own piano bag.

“We feel so awesome!”

Kita couldn't help but smile, and spoke out what several girls were thinking.

"Although I have had several live performances in Fanxing, with these things, I feel more like a professional rock musician."

If Xingge heard Hongxia's words, he might do the same thing to Fanxing.

Ye Mu sat down and took the sticker that Hong Xia handed to him.

The word PASS combined with the Shinjuku Flot logo is concise and clear, but lacks a very professional feel.

"Look," Kita pointed at the gig bags of the band next to them, "their bags are all covered with stickers, proving that they have performed in at least a dozen different performance halls... When can we reach this level?"

Her words were full of envy.

Ye Mu smiled faintly: "Don't worry, sooner or later, our piano bags will be labeled with a backstage pass to the martial arts hall."

"Most definitely!"

Seeing the presence of so many excellent bands, Hongxia's competitive spirit was aroused, and she said firmly.

"Ah."

Little Pochi also nodded enthusiastically. Now she is no longer the girl who needs to wear a "ripe mango" to stand on the stage.

Just at this moment, the band on the stage finished rehearsal, and Otsuki Yuyuko and her group came on stage with their equipment.

Compared to the closing band who was performing in such a large venue for the first time, they who are regulars at Flot seemed to be much more at ease.

After a leisurely sound check, Sideros began their performance.

The coordination was excellent, no one dragged the beat or interrupted the rhythm, and the lead singer, Yuyuko Otsuki, had a steady breath and the guitar solo was also perfect.

End the band, this is meeting a tough rival.

Everyone looked solemn, Nijixia was concentrating on the drummer, while Kita compared himself to Otsuki Yuyuko.

"Don't be so nervous. It doesn't matter how well they play. We just need to play our best."

Ye Mu comforted her, but the comfort seemed to have the opposite effect.

Hongxia shows her cat eyes:

"Sideros don't have a keyboard player to compare with, so of course you're not nervous."

Chapter 224: Such strong offensiveness!

Sideros' performance ended and Yuyuko Ōtsuki glanced in their direction with pride, she had already found her spot on the stage to finish the band's set and her gaze was unabashed during the performance, it was almost as if she was performing for them.

This aura of confidence is so strong!

The girl on the stage naturally noticed the nervousness and surprise of the closing remarks, and her proud expression became even more prominent. She was ready to watch their performance carefully.

Unfortunately, before I had time to sigh, the staff had already called the ending band over.

It's time for their rehearsal studio.

The group followed the staff into the rehearsal room in silence with trepidation.

The band named "Namba Girls" had not yet packed up the cables. The girl leading the band smiled apologetically and then quickened her movements.

"You guys are the [ending band], right? Come on, don't be nervous!"

A thick Kansai accent was heard, and the girl waved her fist with full energy, both to cheer herself up and to her peers in front of her.

What? At least everyone isn't as weird as Yuyuko Otsuki. They're actually pretty friendly.

"You too."

Click~

They packed up their things and headed for the stage. The door of the rehearsal room was closed again, leaving only five people in the room.

"Phew~ Each band only has time for one song to rehearse, let's decide on the song first."

Hong Xia said as she twirled the drumstick in her hand. This was her way of relieving tension.

"That band! ×5"

Everyone answered almost in unison.

We still have a good understanding.

"That Band" was written and composed by Liang herself. It is her character song and tells the story between her and her former band.

Although the actual meaning of the lyrics does not match, the song title and some lyrics are so strongly referential that it is easy for someone to make associations, which in turn makes everyone vent their anger.

They smiled at each other in tacit understanding, Hong Xia raised the drumsticks, and after briefly beating the beat, the rehearsal room trial performance began.

On the other side, Otsuki Yuyuko, who had just come down from the stage, ignored her teammates' surprise and ran to the observation window in front of the rehearsal room. She almost put her ear close to it and could barely hear a little sound.

Hmm... Is Pochi's playing level so high?

She was startled when she heard the prelude of "That Band", but she continued to listen closely in disbelief.

It wasn't her illusion. At this moment, Bochi's playing level was much better than when she played live.

Although I was still not convinced in my heart, I suddenly understood my sister a little.

Otsuki Yuyuko sighed and silently returned to sit next to her teammates.

When the other teammates saw her like this, they started discussing in a low voice.

As members of Sideros who also perform at Shinjuku Flot, they have naturally met Hiroi Kikuri in person, and they also know that their captain cares a lot about Hiroi Kikuri's evaluation.

Now that Otsuki Yuyuko has this expression again, it is easy to guess the reason.

"Is it the end of the band, Captain~"

One of the girls, who was wearing a black mask and dressed rather boldly, stood up with a smile, sat down next to the latter, and then put her arms around her waist.

"I want you to manage."

Otsuki Yuyuko has no way to deal with this kind of arrogant girl, and her usual tsundere attitude is completely useless.

She slapped the naughty little hand from her waist in shame and annoyance, and decided to sulk alone.

The rescue girl was not angry when her hand was slapped away, but she just became more certain of her guess.

"We've heard of it before, something like 'The End of the Band's Fateful Showdown with Sideros'..."

She and the other girls looked at each other.

"Youyouzi has quietly found an opponent for us. Now that we are about to compete on the same stage, you won't even reveal some information?"

"No, we just need to be better than them."

Otsuki Yuyuko said in a muffled voice.

After a few minutes, the "Namba Girls" band on the stage also finished their rehearsal. Otsuki Yuyuko looked up and saw the staff on the stage helping Ye Mu to carry out the electronic piano.

The shielding cables were plugged in, the personnel were in place, the band's rehearsal was about to begin, and the Sideros in the audience also turned their attention to the stage.

“1, 2, 3, 4…”

After counting four beats, the lights in the venue suddenly brightened, but only the sound of electric guitar came from the speakers.

The band ended with a guitar solo!

Not only Yuyuko Otsuki and her group, other bands also showed interest.

It’s not that there were no bands that chose to open in this way today, but compared to the dark and gloomy heavy metal bands, the girls and boys on the stage attracted more attention.

The plucking was precise, without any noise, and the plucking frequency became increasingly tight. The notes changed from eighth notes to sixteenth notes, and then to sixty-fourth notes before the final bend. The pink-haired girl on the stage actually completed it perfectly!

If they initially had the mentality of appreciating young and beautiful handsome men and beautiful women, now they are paying more attention to the performance.

After a brief pause, the sound of drum scratches began to sound, followed by bass and keyboards, and finally, the vocal part came on stage amidst the accompaniment of various instruments.

"That band's songs sound to me like high-pitched, reverberating laughter...like the crash of a level crossing..."

After hearing the lyrics, the band in the audience became even more interested.

So aggressive!

It would be fine if this song was performed for an audience, but when it was performed at a rehearsal with only the band and staff, it seemed full of tension.

So, who are they targeting?

It was obvious that it was Yuyuko Otsuki who rushed to the door of the rehearsal room as soon as she got off the stage, and then returned to her seat in a rage (in the eyes of others).

The band on the stage seems to be competing with Sideros!

The smell of gossip quickly spread in FLOT, and teasing glances were occasionally cast on the stage, and sometimes turned to Otsuki Yuyuko.

In the field of rock music, bands that are organized and able to hold live performances are usually exclusive to adults. Now, the two waves of young people who seem to be on the verge of a confrontation seem to have injected vitality into the exhibition hall with a decadent and heavy atmosphere.

The rehearsal ended successfully. After packing up their things and coming down from the stage, the band successfully met the brown-haired girl with twin ponytails who blocked their way.

"I, let's wait and see this afternoon. I will definitely prove it to Sister Hiroi!"

She shouted in a calm and powerful voice.

The noise was neither loud nor soft, but it was particularly obvious in the gap before the next band came on stage, so the discussion became even louder.

The other members of Sideros finally couldn't stand Yuyuko Otsuki's actions anymore, and two girls came up and dragged her away despite her protests, leaving a white-haired girl behind to negotiate with everyone.

"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, Youyouzi has caused you all a lot of trouble."

She clasped her hands together and said apologetically.

Chapter 225: Are low-quality fans so terrifying?