People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

Chapter 267 Ah, Pah

Su Shi's cheeks instantly turned slightly red, and she lowered her head, avoiding Asagi's sight.

At this time, Shiina Riki's cell phone rang. She opened the phone and saw a message from Lenai, saying that she would be there soon.

At this time, Shiina Riki stood up and said, "Lena said they will be here soon, let's go to the back and practice for a while." Like a captain, Shiina Riki gave orders.

Asagi had never been to the LiveHouse "RiNG" practice room, and once inside, he simply sat in a corner. Takeda-senpai sat next to Asagi, while Suyo and the others tuned their instruments, preparing for practice. While they were tuning, the outer door opened, and a girl about the same height as Takeda-senpai entered the practice room, carrying a guitar on her back.

"Finally we're here, let's start." Shiina Riki glanced at Kaname Rina and gave the order.

Yao Lenai didn't respond. She skillfully opened the bag and pulled out her guitar. She plugged it into a nearby outlet and plucked it a few times. The guitar immediately began to play loudly. Yao Lenai looked at it with a satisfied expression, her teeth bared in a smile.

"Let's start with 'Blue Bird' by Ms. MMK and the others, then 'My All,' 'Only My Railgun,' and 'Brave Shine,'" Shiina Riki arranged. The others nodded, and the ensemble practice began.

The styles of these songs are somewhat similar to "Gurenjia". If Takamatsu Deng can sing "Gurenjia" well, these songs will also be mastered by her. Takeda-senpai, who was standing by, listened attentively to Suyo and the others' ensemble, occasionally nodding in admiration.

So, they are very talented, but they just don't have a stage, and their mentality is also to have fun, so they can't beat Toyokawa Shoko. Only after becoming a formal professional will they become motivated and responsible.

"Senior, do you have any plans for after graduation?" Asagi looked at Senior Takeda.

The senior tilted her head, looking like she was thinking hard. That look made it clear she hadn't considered it at all. But wouldn't that be better for him? That way, he could invite the senior to join his team.

"Not yet. But I might choose to go to college."

Huh, going to college? Asagi was a little unhappy. Going to college meant she would have to take the college entrance exam. She was already a sophomore in high school, and with four years of college added on, that would make it six years. By the time she graduated, it would take forever.

"Can't you just go straight to work? Many high school students choose to work after graduation, and even finishing college doesn't guarantee you'll find a good job. Especially in the music industry, it doesn't matter whether you go to college or not."

Asagi agrees with Ebizuka Satoshi about the music industry: the sooner you enter, the more jobs you can secure. This is especially true for girl bands, whose careers are incredibly short, lasting only a few years. Most graduate after 25 and face the pressures of reality, forcing them to either change careers or give up.

Unless, you embark on the path of traditional music, or abandon the girl band and go deeper into practice.

"How can Asagi say that? Your knowledge is so shallow." Takeda-senpai tapped Asagi's head lightly with her fingers, somewhat annoyed. "Music is a very profound path. Long before humans were still apes, they already knew how to convey emotions through rhythm. In ancient times, many famous musicians created music, and now, music has become an important part of humanity."

"I'm really disappointed in Asagi for only making a living with music. Can't Asagi do something more powerful and greater? For example, bring happiness to people, enrich their lives, or explore the unknown emotions deep in the human heart."

"But if you don't eat, you'll starve to death," Asagi retorted. "If you starve to death, you won't be able to create music. Even Beethoven and Mozart needed to eat."

"Wuwu, wuwu," Senior Takeda gritted her teeth and glared at Asagi angrily, but she was helpless.

Asagi was amused by the sight of Takeda-senpai's angry yet helpless expression. Inside the practice room, Takamatsu Touma continued to sing the songs under Shiina Tatsuki's direction. Shiina Tatsuki listened attentively, trying to discern the difference between Takamatsu Touma's voice and Nina's.

Only when Shiina Riki nodded in approval would he stop and analyze it carefully.

The live started around 6:. Suyo and the others stopped practicing and headed backstage to the waiting room, while Asagi and Takeda-senpai, as audience members, naturally came to the live venue inside the LiveHouse "RiNG." By then, many people in the backstage were already greeting their companions and friends.

"Hurry up, hurry up, it's about to start."

"Wait for me, I'll be right back."

Such words kept ringing in my ears.

As Asagi and his senior were searching for a suitable spot in the inner court, a girl with long light green hair blocked his way and stared at him motionlessly. Next to the girl was a tall girl who stood out because she was much taller than the others and looked like an adult.

"Mu, head,..." Asagi looked at the girl in front of him in surprise and shouted out. The girl standing in front of Asagi was Wakaba Mu, the guitarist of Ave Mujica.

Takeda-senpai beside her was equally surprised. She was surprised that the junior in front of her had so many acquaintances. However, out of courtesy, Takeda-senpai waved and greeted Wakaba Mutsu and Hachiman Kailing beside Wakaba Mutsu.

Hachiman Kailing responded to Takeda-senpai in the same polite manner, but Wakaba Mu was not good at this kind of thing, and she stared at Takeda-senpai blankly.

"Long time no see." Asagi greeted Wakaba Mutsu, "The last performance was great, the SAG one." Asagi explained specifically because he was afraid that Wakaba Mutsu didn't understand.

Wakaba Mu nodded and asked, "Asaki, why are you here?"

"Yeah, I came to watch Suyo and the others' live performance." Asagi answered directly.

"Me too." Wakaba Mutsu answered Asagi in the same brief manner.

Nearby, Hachiman Kairin also waved and greeted Asagi. Asagi responded in kind. He hadn't met Hachiman Kairin much before, and he didn't think she knew him. Their last meeting was so brief, and there wasn't much communication, so she probably didn't even notice him.

"I remember you. I think you're from MY ALL." Hachiman Kairin recognized Asagi. Asagi was slightly surprised; he hadn't expected Hachiman Kairin to remember him. So, could we hook up? Ugh, make friends.

Chapter 268 It Ends Like This

"I'm Inoue Asagi from MY ALL." Asagi introduced himself.

The pupils of Hachiman Kailing on the opposite side shrank slightly, and she tilted her head back as if thinking.

"I'm Hachiman Kailing, and I'm currently in the same band as Haruhiko as the bassist."

Hachiman Kairei's eyes fell on Asagi. She had concealed the information about her Ave Mujica band because their band needed to hide their identities. Even if Asagi could guess, she couldn't let the news leak out.

After a brief self-introduction, the "RiNG" Live House performance began. Asagi stood among the girls, their gazes fixed on the stage, not on him. He felt a sense of relief.

Asagi didn't recognize the first band to take the stage. They were a group of young, energetic girls, and as the band entered the stage, many people in the audience cheered, applauded, and shouted excitedly. He observed the expressions of those around him. Hachiman Kairin was very calm, with none of the signs of a fan.

Asagi felt that Mu and Hachiman Kailing must have come for Su Shi, Riki and the others.

In fact, Ruoye Mu has always cared about Sushi's thoughts, but Xiangzi's position in her heart is higher than Sushi's. Faced with the choice, Mu can only choose Xiangzi. However, this does not mean that Mu does not care about Sushi. In the case that it does not greatly affect the relationship between the two, Mu will still pay attention to Sushi's life.

Hachiman Kairin accompanied Mutsu, partly due to Mutsu's request, and partly due to another girl, her classmate Shiina Riki. Hachiman Kairin liked this classmate very much, and whenever they met in class, she would take the initiative to greet her and joke with her.

Su Shi and her group appeared on stage at around 7 o'clock. They didn't have many fans, and compared to the previous bands, the applause in the venue was not very enthusiastic.

"Today, we are going to sing other songs, songs from other bands." Gao Songdeng said, holding the microphone.

As the words fell, the audience fell silent. Singing another band's songs at a live performance would probably get you in trouble. If there was a commotion, the band's accumulated popularity would plummet. After all, no one was used to a band that stole.

"But it's okay, don't worry, we have the authorization." Gao Songdeng's eyes scanned the backstage below. She knew the familiar person was inside. However, the backstage was dimly lit, and she searched several times but couldn't find him.

"Because the seniors from that band were planning to bring us to a live show. So, we suddenly participated in this live show to repay our seniors. If you like their songs, please pay attention to them."

After saying this, Takamatsu Deng took a deep breath. The crowd below the stage exchanged glances. Many were already familiar with the band on stage. They'd performed live so many times before, making them a familiar face at the "RiNG" livehouse. Some people had even come to support them. Even the band that had just left the stage were in the backstage, watching the next band's performance.

That's why they were curious, and also curious about which band's music they would play on stage. And not just them, but even Yawata Kaisu and Wakaba Mutsu were intrigued by Takamatsu's words. The most common form of joint live performance is a duel, where two bands perform simultaneously on different stages, competing for fans and audiences. But what Takamatsu was talking about this time was completely different. It was more like a big band leading a smaller band.

This form of support is essentially pampering and support. It involves sharing one's own band's traffic with smaller bands, allowing them to draw nourishment from their own bands and grow stronger. Generally, only incredibly powerful bands are qualified to do this, with their already massive fan bases, so large they wouldn't mind sharing a portion. In fact, some of their fans might even be fans of both bands.

Yawata Hailing was very curious about which band would be willing to take Li Xi and the others. She stared at the stage, her ears perked up.

Seeing that the small lights were ready, the companions behind them immediately started playing accompaniment. The first song was "The Blue Bird". When the melody of "The Blue Bird" sounded, some people below the stage had already reacted.

Takamatsu's voice is different from Nina's, and there are also some subtle differences between Takamatsu's version of "Blue Bird" and Nina's version of "Blue Bird". However, Takamatsu worked hard to practice and play the ensemble.

"It's you guys." Hachiman Hailing beside him suddenly realized, "No wonder you're here."

It was obvious that the guy that Hachiman Kailing was talking about was Asagi.

"Is your band ready to take on new members?" asked Hachiman Kailing.

"About the same," Asagi thought for a moment. "Thanks to the last SAG Gala, the band's fan base has grown significantly, enough to support itself and even have a surplus. Also," Asagi chuckled, "the band has quite a few songs in reserve. Considering time constraints, we can't release too many in a short period of time, so we're worried."

"You're kidding!" Hachiman Kailing's face was filled with disbelief. She pursed her lips and turned to look at the stage. Since "Blue Bird" was a passionate and exciting piece, the atmosphere in the venue was lifted by Takamatsu Touma and the others.

When Asagi said their band had a lot of songs in reserve, Wakaba Mutsu, who had remained silent until then, couldn't help but turn his head and look over. Asagi noticed the change in Mutsu. Under the dim light, he saw something like a spark in Mutsu's eyes, a throbbing sensation. Was Mutsu interested in the songs Asagi mentioned?

If Mutsuya is interested, Asagi will naturally be very happy.

"If Mu wants something, just tell me directly." Asagi looked into Mu's eyes. Wakaba Mu was a very beautiful girl, but she was very quiet and didn't like to talk. In the eyes of others, Wakaba Mu looked weak and well-behaved. Because of this, the girl's thoughts were always easily ignored.

When no one cared about her thoughts, the already silent Mu became even more silent, as if she was just an accessory, following behind everyone like a puppet.

Mu didn't nod. Although she wanted it very much, she still held back.

After "Blue Bird" came "MY ALL", followed by "Only My Railgun" and "Brave Shine". The atmosphere in the backstage was completely pushed to a climax by Su Shi and her group, and even the other bands who stayed in the backstage could not help but applaud them.

Due to time constraints, Su Shi and the others had to step down. Asagi also heard from the people around him,

The regret of "Is this the end?"

Chapter 269 I Accepted It

"I looked at your homepage and I really like your songs. Would you like to sell me some?" As they walked out of the backstage, Hachiman Kailing stood beside Asagi and asked.

"Not for sale." Asagi directly rejected Hailing's request.

"Besides, it's very expensive. Even if I sell it to you, can you afford it?"

Yawata Kairin thought for a moment, and she remembered what Toyokawa Shoko had said to her, "Can you leave the rest of your life to me?" However, the band's current progress was very strange, revealing a strange feeling.

Although Ave Mujica has been in the spotlight recently and even got the finale role at SAG, in fact, Ave Mujica has not made any profit at all, and the increase in fans is not good, which is still insufficient compared to the investment.

Having played bass in over ten bands, Hachiman Kailing has seen many bands and understands the pressures they face. However, there was something peculiar about Ave Mujica that Hachiman Kailing had never encountered before. The management company recklessly poured money into Ave Mujica. This behavior gave her the impression that the management company didn't care how much money Ave Mujica could make, but was simply trying to prop him up.

Yawata Kairin thought of many reasons but couldn't explain this phenomenon. The only possibility was that the agency really saw unparalleled potential in Ave Mujica. This was the only reason Yawata Kairin could believe.

"It's not for sale, what a pity." Hachiman Kailing said with a hint of regret.

"Well, it's not for sale. However, it's okay to give it to someone else." Asagi smiled, but Hachiman Kailing looked at her in confusion.

Seeing Hachiman Kairin frown, Asagi explained, "If we become good friends in the future, I can give you a song."

Afterwards, Asagi left Hachiman Kairin behind and headed to the gift-giving area in the lobby. After the live performances of the bands at the LiveHouse "RiNG", the front desk lady would collect some gifts for the bands, which were basically gifts from fans to their favorite bands.

There were some small candies, greeting cards, and the like. The cucumbers in Mutou's hand were quite rare. Asagi saw Wakaba Mutou holding a bulging gray bag, which must have contained cucumbers.

Do you like cucumbers so much?

Ruoye Mu handed the bag of cucumbers in his hand to the girl at the front desk, hoping that she would give it to Su Shi on his behalf.

Takeda-senpai remained silent, watching everything unfold calmly. Suddenly, she felt the world become strange again. The junior she had always thought was mediocre suddenly became very powerful, with multiple identities and even his own band.

The lady at the front desk took Wakaba Mu's bag, put a label on it and placed it in the gift area.

"I'll wait for you outside." Hachiman Hailing left a message and walked out of the LiveHouse "RiNG" alone. Mu nodded. Hailing stopped by a flower bed not far from the door of LiveHouse "RiNG" and leaned against the wall.

Asagi followed and stopped in front of Hachiman Kailing, who frowned slightly.

"Do you have anything to say?" Hachiman Kailing spoke directly.

"I'm going out for a walk." Asagi made an excuse. Hachiman Kailing looked at Asagi without saying anything, and Asagi turned his head away with a guilty look. At this time, Hachiman Kailing stood up from the flower bed without saying a word and prepared to leave, waiting for Wakaba Mutsuki somewhere else.

Asagi blinked, completely bewildered. Was Hachiman Kailing so direct? If he didn't like something or didn't want to talk, he'd just leave. No need for those bewildering words.

"Please wait a moment." Asagi called out to Hachiman Kailing.

"Oh?" Hachiman Kailing turned around and looked at him meaningfully.

"Can we be friends?" Asagi asked.

"Sorry, I don't have any plans for the time being." Hachiman Kailing waved her hand to refuse.

Asagi didn't expect Hachiman Kailing to reject him so directly. He froze in his tracks, stunned. The means he had relied on to support himself had failed with Hachiman Kailing, which made Asagi feel a little frustrated.

"I like to be friends with people I'm interested in, or simply talk about work. Right now, the intersection between us is very weak, and there's no need to be friends. I don't like the empty title of friend, it's meaningless." Hachiman Kailing said calmly.

She changed her position, leaving Asagi where she was, and stood in an open area not far away waiting for Wakaba Mutsu.

"If we become friends, I'd love that natural feeling. It's like the time we spend together slowly grows longer and longer, until one day I suddenly realize you've become my friend. That's a great feeling, just like a bass guitar. The longer you play it, the more you fall in love with it, and then you can't let it go. You can't live without it."

In the LiveHouse "RiNG", Nagasaki Suyo returned to the lounge and someone walked in and said, "There are gifts for you from fans outside. Please come and get them."

Sushi, Deng, and Aine instantly became excited, nodding their heads as they followed. There was a note taped to the counter outside. It had the name of their band written on it, and next to it were several gifts.

Aine excitedly grabbed a gift and couldn't help but open it to see. When she picked up the bag given by Wakaba Mu, Chihaya Aine was stunned.

"Cucumber? Why would you send something like that?"

Chihaya Aine couldn't understand the hobby of giving cucumbers as gifts. She stared blankly at the cucumbers in the bag in her hand, not knowing what to do with them. Take them home, or eat them?

Nagasaki Suyo grabbed the bag from Aine's hand and ran outside.

"Why did you come again?" Nagasaki Sushi stood in front of Wakaba Mu with a bag. Wakaba Mu lowered his head, not daring to meet Sushi's eyes.

Nagasaki Suyo stared at the cucumber in her hand.

"cucumber,"

When he heard Cucumber's name, Ruoye Mu suddenly trembled slightly.

Nagasaki Suyo keenly observed this scene, and she hesitated as she looked at the cucumber in her hand. Last time, she had returned the cucumber Mu had given her right here. At that moment, though her words were gentle, they had truly hurt Mu. Back then, she was serious, wanting revenge on Mu.

Because Mu had been in one-sided contact with Toyokawa Shoko all along without telling her anything about her, Wakaba Mu had Toyokawa Shoko all to himself. At that time, Nagasaki Suyo felt a little disgusted, aversion to this girl who could not speak and only knew how to act well.