People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

"Mina-san, today is our band's first joint live performance. Honestly, it feels a little unbelievable. Three months ago, I was a newbie who had never touched music before. I never thought I would be standing here right now, with so many fans supporting me."

Renai's teeth were almost touching the microphone as she grinned. Her whole body was boiling with excitement, eager to try.

"Are you nervous, Xiaodeng?" Asagi looked at Takamatsudeng's hand grabbing the corner of his clothes, his expression slightly tense. Asagi walked over, squatted down and gently held Takamatsudeng's hand. Takamatsudeng looked at Asagi in surprise, his eyes constantly dodging.

"Like this, draw a circle on the palm of your left hand, then swallow quickly, and you'll feel relaxed." Asagi drew a circle on Takamatsu's palm. He remembered seeing this scene on TV. It's similar to deep breathing, a small action that clears the mind and relieves tension.

Takamatsu Deng tried it according to Asagi's instructions. She stretched out her right hand and placed it on top of her left hand, drew a transparent circle on the palm of her hand, and then quickly put it to her mouth and swallowed it.

Asagi stared at Deng, watching her changes. Takamatsu Deng was stunned for a moment, but soon became surprised.

"It really works. I feel much better." She couldn't help but smile happily.

"Let me try it," Chihaya Aine tried it once and was very surprised, "Really? Do you want to try it, Su Shi?" Aine showed off to Su Shi beside her.

"No, I'm not nervous."

Su Shi was silent, looking at Takamatsu Deng and Asagi. She had a strange expression on her face, and then turned her face away.

Snap, snap, snap,,,

Miura Shiomi clapped her hands nearby, interrupting the conversation. She walked into the middle of the group and looked at them. "I'm Miura Shiomi, MY ALL's manager. I'm happy to see you all here again."

Su Shi and the others were attracted by Miura Shiomi's words.

"This is my business card. If you don't mind, please accept it." Miura Shiomi was very humble. Su Shi and the others seemed to be frightened and carefully took Miura Shiomi's business card. The business card said "MY ALL" and Miura Shiomi's name was written in the upper left corner.

"Thank you very much." Su Shi was very reserved.

Chapter 276 Let’s go together

The stage of the live house was not big, and the crowd below was cheering for Renna and the others on the stage. The atmosphere here was completely different from the Live House "RiNG". The atmosphere of Live House "RiNG" was relatively quiet, and most of the people there were students and introverted.

The live audience was mostly made up of social groups, long past the age of restraint. Here, they simply wanted to let loose with the music, forgetting their daily worries. Wakaba Mutsu and Hachiman Kairin stood in a corner of the infield, where Wakaba Mutsu shared the same dilemma as Ebizuka Satoshi and Takamatsu Touma: he couldn't see the stage.

Takamatsu Deng and Ebizuka Satoshi would try to jump, but Wakaba Mutsu's body lacked that ability, so she could only stand at the back of the crowd, expressionlessly staring at the backs of the audience in front of her. Furthermore, Wakaba Mutsu didn't really like this noisy, almost crazy atmosphere; she found it too noisy and unconsciously wanted to retreat.

"Is it okay?" asked Hachiman Kailing.

Wakaba Mutsu stopped walking backwards and stared blankly ahead. The reflection in her pupils was not of Renna or MMK on the stage, but the back of a stranger in front of her. Wakaba Mutsu shook her head and said softly, "It's okay."

On stage, Nina unleashed her innate ability, Rock Body. Nina was truly suited to rock music, as if she were born for it. She had a keen sense of the beat and emotion a song was trying to convey, and this ability easily moved the audience.

The audience danced to the music, constantly shouting their names, some of which were the band's names, some of which were the names of the musicians themselves. After two songs, Renna and the others paused for a moment, and the audience instantly fell silent, watching them quietly and attentively.

"Mina-san," Nina breathed, "I'm glad everyone likes us. But we need to take a break." After saying this, Nina paused and looked at the reactions below. The audience was confused and didn't understand what was going on.

However, they did not dare to speak loudly, for fear of missing something.

Looking down, Rencai couldn't help but feel happy. Everyone was looking at her and listening to her words. It was really great to be watched by everyone.

"However, the live show hasn't stopped. Next up is CRYCHIC, our partner in this joint live show. Please support them."

There was a moment of silence below the stage, and then scattered applause broke out. At first, it was weak, but as time went on, more and more people clapped, and the sound became like cheers. Renai and MMK walked off the stage and returned to the lounge.

When Sushi and the others saw MMK appear, their nerves instantly tensed up. Although they had experienced many live performances, this one was different.

"It's your turn now, don't be nervous." MMK patted Aine's shoulder and said softly.

"Su Shi, come on!" 486 clenched his fist to cheer Su Shi up, and Su Shi nodded seriously in response.

The people around were cheering for the CRYCHIC team, but Takamatsu Deng, standing off to the side, looked a little lonely. Looking at Takamatsu Deng standing in the corner, Nina suddenly felt a pang of sadness. She looked at the girl as if she saw her own reflection.

When she was 80, she seemed like Takamatsu Deng now, all alone. Even Hina looked at her angrily and said, "Why didn't you listen to my advice?" If, that was, someone stood up, she might...

Not that desperate.

"You're Takamatsu Deng," Nina said as she walked over. Deng looked up at Nina, a girl she also remembered. When they first met, Nina had seemed just as reserved and uneasy as she had.

"Yeah." Gao Songdeng nodded.

"Come on," Nina said, grabbing Takamatsu Touma's hand and wrapping it in her own. "Don't be afraid. Just sing it and you'll love it. I was scared too once, too scared to stand on the stage, but thankfully everyone kept encouraging me. Just like now, I'm praying for you too. Please keep going with us."

Although she didn't quite understand what she was saying, Nina blurted it out. Asagi, standing by, was a bit surprised. He stared at Nina, stunned. "How could you possibly win over Xiao Deng like that?" Riki was also surprised, but she couldn't get away because Rupa was encouraging her.

The conversation was very brief. Sushi and the others waved to MMK and the others, carrying their instruments, and then walked onto the stage. Unlike when Renai and the others appeared, Sushi and the others made a very quiet entrance, not only on stage but also in the audience.

The audience didn't know these girls, so they could only watch them quietly, anticipating their performance. Several of them briefly introduced themselves. Takamatsu Deng stood in the center, ready to go. The others understood, and the live performance began.

For their first song, they didn't choose their own songs, "Lost Star Call" and "Poetry Bond," but instead chose "Red Lotus Flower," which Asagi had given them. This is because "Red Lotus Flower" is more rock-like than the other two, and has more impact and expressiveness. For their first performance on this stage, "Red Lotus Flower" was the most appropriate.

Um? ? ? ?

Suddenly, Hachiman Kairei's eyes widened, her pupils dilating slightly. She stared at Shiina Tatsuki on the stage, the composure and calmness that had always been on her face completely vanishing, replaced by an expression of disbelief and astonishment.

"Gurenhua" is different from the style of CRYCHIC band. Instead, it is more similar to the styles of MY ALL band's "Blue Bird", "Only My Railgun" and "Brave Shine".

Therefore, this song is not CRYCHIC's work at all.

Hachiman Hailing immediately understood the problem. She looked around blankly, searching for the composer. It was obviously impossible. The composer could not be here. This was just a subconscious action on her part.

The appearance of "Red Lotus" ignited the scene, and the audience shouted and danced for this new band that they had never known before.

Wakaba Mutsuya noticed something different about Crychik's new song. She turned and exchanged glances with Yawata Kairin, saying nothing. But they both knew something was happening to Crychik. A mysterious force was behind Crychik.

Unlike Yawata Kaisu, Wakaba Mujica thought further and further. She was present when Toyokawa Shoko made the bet with Nagasaki Suyo. She didn't stop them, and she didn't think Suyo would win. Ave Mujica had already left Crychica far behind.

"Xiaoxiang," Wakaba Mu whispered Toyokawa Shoko's name softly. She was a little worried about her best friend.

Chapter 277 Already an Adult

After the live show, the members of CRYCHIC packed up their belongings and prepared to leave. Before parting, they all stood facing MMK and the others, bowing. Bowing is a common etiquette in Japan, often used when requesting something or expressing gratitude. The difference is that requests are often expressed with a deep bow, bending down to the level of the abdomen, while expressions of gratitude require a slight movement, reaching the level of the shoulders.

There is also a more exaggerated and sincere way of requesting, which is to kneel down on the ground. In this way, the person usually lies on the ground in a very humble manner.

"very nice."

Miura Shiomi walked over.

"You have potential. Persevere and you will be rewarded accordingly. Don't give up easily."

Everyone at CRYCHIC nodded excitedly. Aine and Riki were particularly happy that Miura Shiomi had received her approval as a professional agent. After parting with Suyo and the others, Asagi followed MMK and the others to the store manager, who pulled a large envelope from the counter and handed it to MMK.

"This is our share of the profits, about 50 yuan." The store manager put his hands behind his head and said, "Today went very smoothly, not only with the live show, but also with the merchandise." But the next second, a trace of worry and melancholy appeared on the store manager's face, which was not his.

"Next time, you should go to a bigger stage. Like Diamond Stardust is doing now, hold a live in a bigger place. To be honest, I never thought you would be successful, MMK. I have seen many bands."

The store manager took a deep breath, as if recalling the past.

"There are many bands that have disbanded and musicians who have gone solo. When they disbanded, they made bold promises, just like you, MMK, saying they would be back soon. At first, they would show up here and perform solo live shows. But soon, those people would disappear."

"I don't know what happened to them, where they went, or where they are now. But, the fate of most musicians is like this, unknown and dying."

The uncle's words were a little sad, and MMK lowered his head and listened carefully. The store manager glanced at MMK and said with some emotion,

"When you first came to Tokyo, you were still a high school student, but now you're an adult. Back then, when you, Rin, Nana, and Ai came here together, you were still a group of immature girls. I never thought you would be so successful now. Rin, Nana, and Ai became famous, and MMK also has his own new band."

"It's just that when I heard that MMK had left Diamond Stardust, I thought I would never see you again. I didn't expect you to appear again, and with a new band."

At this point, the uncle smiled, and MMK also felt a little touched. However, MMK did not show the sadness of the uncle, but lifted his long hair in front of his forehead, posed a very rock pose, and said confidently,

"Hehehe, the store manager really looks down on me."

The store manager and MMK looked at each other and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

"He looks so childish." Asagi complained from the side.

"Will MMK be like this too?" asked Nina.

"I'm just pretending to be strong." Ebizuka Chi answered.

"Keep your voice down, someone will hear you." 486 quickly pulled back the group of people around him who were complaining.

Suddenly, the store manager fell silent. He took out a cigarette and lit it. Smoke began to swirl. After taking just one puff, the store manager put down the cigarette and said earnestly,

"In Tokyo, where every inch of land is worth a fortune, it's really hard to persevere alone. Stop throwing a tantrum. Now that you've grown up, you need to learn to adapt to the adult world. Keep going with your new teammates, at least until you can put down roots."

MMK lowered his head and remained silent.

"But if you have time, you can come and sit here. Rin, Nana, and Ai also come here occasionally. If you and Rin meet again, you will have a lot to talk about."

The store manager didn't know that MMK should have met with Rin and the others and reconciled, or it would be more appropriate to say that they opened their hearts.

"Don't worry, I know what to do." MMK waved and left the front desk.

The store manager looked at MMK, silently refilled his cigarette, and turned his head to look at the tall buildings and the night sky in the distance.

"Also, next time during the live broadcast, I can help you put up posters in front of the store for free, no charge, but only once." The store manager shouted.

MMK lowered her head, her eyes slightly red. She didn't know many people in this unfamiliar place, Tokyo; the store manager was one she knew well. After this live performance, her new band had grown and was ready to move on to even bigger stages.

But this place is too small and probably cannot support a new band.

MMK handed the envelope to Miura Shiomi. Currently, Miura Shiomi is the agent, financial manager, administrative manager and decision-maker of the agency. In short, she holds many positions.

Rencai was the first to be unable to resist. She leaned over and asked, "How much, how much?"

If we only look at the ticket sales, it’s only around NT$20, but if we include the peripherals sold by the live house, the total is NT$50.

"About 50." replied Miura Shiomi.

"Huh? So many?" Rencai's eyes widened.

50! Her father is a famous local teacher, and his monthly salary is only about 30. They earned more in one night than her father earned in a month.

"Very little. For our level, it's far from enough." Miura Shiomi poured cold water on Nina.

"Next time, should we go to a bigger place? But the money is a little low. It seems that we need to find some business to negotiate." Miura Shiomi counted the money and muttered to herself. Nina, who was left aside, did not understand what Miura Shiomi said at all.

486. Rupa and Ebizuka Satoshi are both relatively stable people, and they were laughing secretly on the side.

Asagi suddenly walked over and stopped in front of Miura Shiomi. Miura Shiomi also stopped and looked up at Asagi in surprise.

"Can you give me a little bit?" Asagi shamelessly stretched out his hand.

This money cannot be touched. Miura Shiomi has her own plans. In her opinion, the current band is already capable of going to a bigger stage, but it just lacks the starting capital.

Therefore, this money must be kept and cannot be divided.

"Huh? You know, the band has no money now." As she said that, Miura Shiomi ignored Asagi's outstretched hand and intended to put the envelope away.

"I have something useful to use, not something I can spend myself."

Asagi leaned over to Miura Shiomi's ear and whispered something. After listening to Asagi's explanation, Miura Shiomi pondered for a moment. She finally pulled out five bills from the envelope and handed them to Asagi.

"Okay, I believe your judgment." Miura Shiomi said helplessly.

Chapter 278 Too abominable

"Su Shi, wait a moment."

Asagi chased after them, and Nagasaki Suyo and Aine heard someone calling their names from behind, so they stopped and looked back to see Asagi. Asagi trotted all the way to Nagasaki Suyo and the others, and Suyo and the others looked at Asagi thinking he had something to say.

So, they stood there waiting for Asagi to speak.

"Here, your reward."

Everyone was puzzled. Reward, what was the reward? Could it be that thing...

Asagi took out the 5 yen he had begged from Miura Shiomi, and got five envelopes from the store manager, and put the money in them.

"Reward, reward. It's the salary I'll give you as a reward for your help, Sushi. It's not much, please accept it."

Asagi took out the excitement and handed it to a few people. However, strangely, none of the others reached out to take it. Asagi frowned and looked at everyone. Do you think it's not enough?

Chihaya Aine shook her head, wanting to avoid the question. She frowned at the envelope Asagi handed her, looking very embarrassed.

"It's you, Asagi, who is helping everyone, but we still have to get paid. I don't know what to do. What about everyone else? What do you say?" Chihaya Aine looked at the others.

"This isn't good. Aine is right, we shouldn't have taken this thing. We are the ones who should be thanked." Shiina Riki shook her head slightly. Even though she wasn't well off and still worked at the LiveHouse "RiNG", she still didn't have any thoughts about the money. Instead, she felt a little guilty.

"I'm not short of money." Nagasaki Suyo also refused.

Asagi then looked at Takamatsu and Kaname Rakuna. Takamatsu had the same attitude as the others, but Kaname was staring at the envelope curiously, as if she wanted to take it. However, under the negative gazes of the others, she didn't dare to reach out.

The scene froze. Several people gathered around the money, unwilling to accept it, and Asagi didn't intend to give it up. It was clearly a gift, but no one wanted it. This was too weird. Asagi looked like he had a headache. Why is it so difficult to be a good person?