After being elected as the governor of Tokyo, he will debut as a band!

"Debuting within three months, and performing at the Budokan?"

To be honest, the first thought that popped into Miaomeng's mind right now was that this pink-haired girl in front of her must be crazy.

Even in a dream, you wouldn't do something like that, would you?

Debuting as a band within three months and planning a large-scale commercial performance at the Budokan? Miaomeng knows all too well how difficult it is to achieve this.

Nyanmu isn't from Tokyo; she comes from a small place in Kumamoto Prefecture.

What is a country girl trying to achieve by going to Tokyo alone? Isn't it to become famous, make money, and realize her dreams? But what is the most effective way to achieve these dreams?

(Of course, I'd marry a member of Congress... no)

To be an idol, of course!

In fact, Miao Meng initially aspired to become an idol, but unfortunately, she never had the opportunity.

Maxima often has it, but Bole does not often have it.

Unless a talent scout from an agency discovers Miao Meng's talent, she will never be able to enter the entertainment industry. Without the resources of an agency, she will never be able to make a name for herself by relying solely on her own abilities to arrange commercial activities, performances, and songwriting.

At best, he'd be a penniless and unpopular underground idol. In that case, let alone making money, he probably wouldn't even be able to afford a rented apartment.

Now someone told her:

Our band plans to debut in three months and perform on large stages for commercial events. She must think the other party is dreaming.

The problem is, the other party seems to actually have some professional skills; they were able to persuade a large performance hall to promote them before.

A professional band manager, even if they're just making empty promises to the band members, won't just spout nonsense; they'll at least have something to say about it. In other words, Anno's band manager really does have a plan to bring them into the entertainment industry... Of course, whether this plan is feasible is another matter.

So what Miaomeng needs to do next is to find out what other reliable things Anno's band manager did besides convincing the showroom to support them.

"Anno-chan? Can I ask you a question?"

"Of course you can, but, um, Meow Dream, the live stream is currently suspended, so you can just call me by my name, Chihaya Aine."

"Then you can call me Yutenji... Just kidding, Aine, please continue to call me Meowmu."

"I also think Meow Dream is cuter. So, Meow Dream, what do you want to ask me?"

Miao Meng pondered for a moment, then tilted her head slightly, revealing a curious smile, "So, what kind of work has the band manager of the Love Music Team done for you so far?"

“She did so much more,” Aine began to list on her fingers, “arranging training plans, finding Mofornica’s Hachishio and Kurata to compose for us, and even finding me a guitar teacher of exceptional skill. I also saw her chatting away with Mr. Hack from Sickhack…”

"I see. Your band manager has quite a wide network of connections, huh?" Meow Dream nodded, then leaned forward, looking directly at Chihaya Aine from a dangerous distance.

Does your band need any new members?

She asked with a smile.

Isokachi Music Awards: 027 The boastful guitarist is about to reveal his true skill level.

"Is your band still hiring?"

Miao Meng took a sip of black coffee without sugar or milk, and her eyebrows furrowed into a V-shape.

She still prefers lattes; the sweetness of the sugar cubes perfectly balances the bitterness, and when you swallow, you can feel the rich and mellow aroma created by the collision of cream and coffee oils.

But there's no way around it, lattes are too high in calories, and Meow Dream is prone to weight gain, so she can only make do with black coffee.

“I remember, Miaomeng is the drummer, right? I’ve also seen the drum practice videos that Miaomeng uploaded to the channel…” Aiyin stared at the strawberry mousse on the table, showing a look of wanting to eat it. “But we already have a drummer in our band, and she has a great relationship with the lead singer. It might not be easy to get her to give up her spot for Miaomeng.”

This strawberry mousse is a dessert made primarily with agar and yogurt. Compared to other desserts, it has significantly fewer calories. It was also a special choice by Miaomeng to pair with black coffee in order to maintain her figure, since drinking coffee alone is just too much of a torment for a girl with a sweet tooth.

Miao Meng didn't mind sharing snacks with Ai Yin, so she cut half of the strawberry mousse from her plate and put it on Ai Yin's plate.

"Ah, thanks."

Ai Yin picked up the small fork and took a big bite, but because there was only a small amount of sugar in the yogurt, the sour taste was very prominent, so Ai Yin grimaced from the sourness and even stuck out her tongue like a big dog.

If it weren't Nyanko sitting across from her, but Nagasaki Motoyo, she might have thought, "Is this child trying to seduce me?"

But Miaomeng is a veteran at this; using "unintentional" little gestures to act cute in live streams and videos is her secret weapon for gaining popularity.

Miaomeng felt she couldn't lose to Aine, a complete novice, in the matter of being cute, so she shook her head vigorously and made a fist-pumping motion. "What a pity! Doesn't that mean that if Miaomeng insists on joining, the best outcome will be to perform a double drummer formation with the original drummer?"

"Did you find a way to get along with her?"

But Meow Dream doesn't want to be a member of the double drummer duo.

On one hand, the dual-drum setup doesn't align with her desired idol image... In my memory, only a few Japanese bands use dual drummers, such as Boris, Downy, and The Gero, but they play experimental rock, heavy metal, or new wave, pursuing chaotic and impactful sound effects, thus requiring two drummers to create a war-like roar. But a dual-drum setup for a girl group's pop-rock is like sushi with cream—novel but easily cloying.

On the other hand, and more importantly, on a stage with limited spotlight, one of the drummers, whether in terms of importance or attention, is less than the drummer on a solo stage, and is also more easily replaced.

Meow dreams of being the center of the band, a miraculous drummer, not one of the two drummers.

Therefore, joining Chihaya Ai's music group can only be considered in the long run.

However, it's worth getting to know the band manager she described as having "ambitious goals," "high professionalism," and "extensive connections."

Although the probability of it being unreliable is much higher, Miaomeng is unwilling to let go of even the slightest chance.

She picked up her black coffee and took a sip. The bitterness made her squint, as if she could see the rejected proposal in the agency's conference room—the blood-red annotation that read, "The success rate of an internet celebrity transitioning to an idol is only 0.3%."

0.3%, what a despairing number.

But how can a person bow down and admit defeat to numbers?

"Aine, when your band is rehearsing, the band manager should be there to supervise, right?" (The pronouns for men and women are different in Japanese, which is obvious.)

"That's the case most of the time, but occasionally she'll go off to do her own thing."

"When is your next rehearsal?"

“We rehearse almost every day, after school and on weekends in the practice room at the RinG performance hall…”

"Every day? That sounds like a really tough job, just like a professional band!"

Hearing Nyanko praise her, Aine couldn't help but smile smugly. "Well, it's not so bad. Since I'm planning to debut as a high school student, this level of practice is necessary."

"Can I come watch your rehearsal this weekend, Miaomeng?"

Miaomeng made this request quite naturally.

"Huh? Huh???!!"

Ai Yin was stunned for a moment, then suddenly felt immense pressure.

I bragged so much in front of Miaomeng today for the sake of face and vanity. She must think I'm a guitar pro, right? If she goes to the rehearsal this weekend, she'll find out in less than five minutes, no, probably in a minute, that I'm actually a complete slacker!

Then my image in Miaomeng's eyes will definitely plummet!

I don't want that kind of thing!

"What's wrong, Aine? Is something wrong?"

Miaomeng noticed Aine's wavering, but she simply tilted her head, put on an innocent look, and pretended not to know.

"No...nothing..."

Aine, of course, wouldn't tell the truth; she could only gloss over it.

"Then it's settled," Miaomeng cut a piece of mousse from her plate and put it in her mouth. The mousse made Aiyin wince from the sourness, but it didn't elicit any noticeable change in Miaomeng's expression. "Aiyin, don't stand me up later!"

"Ha...ha...how could this be..."

Despite saying that, Aine didn't dare to look up and meet Miaomeng's gaze. She just stared intently at the mousse on her plate, her heart pounding with anxiety.

What should I do?

……

After returning from Meow Dream, Aine was deeply troubled by the fact that her lie was about to be exposed by her idol.

She didn't sleep well that night, only getting eight and a half hours of sleep before waking up worried. She was also a bit absent-minded at school, relying on her body memory to complete a series of social activities that, in Boqi's opinion, were as difficult as someone playing two guitars at the same time. It wasn't until after school the next day, standing at the door of RinG's practice room, that she suddenly remembered something...

Wait a minute, didn't I slam the door and run away yesterday, saying I was quitting the band? Now I'm showing up here with my guitar, and I'm even the first one there. What kind of behavior is this?!

No wonder Tanuki was giving me that strange look when I passed by RinG Cafe. She probably thought I was there to cause trouble.

"What are you doing blocking the entrance? Do you think you're a roadblock or warning post?"

Hearing the voice, Ai Yin turned around and saw Li Xi pushing her with her hand.

Ai-yin instinctively moved aside.

"Li Xi, good evening. By the way, is it appropriate for me to come into the practice room given my current status?"

Li Xi gave her a puzzled look, his eyes seeming to say, "Who are you? Why is it inappropriate for you?"

"Um, what I mean is, didn't I announce my withdrawal from the team in front of everyone yesterday?"

"Wow!"

Behind them came the sound of a large number of hard objects falling to the ground.

They quickly turned around and saw Gao Songdeng standing there with a frightened expression. At her feet were her handbag and more than a dozen small pebbles that had fallen out of the handbag.

Isokachi Music Awards: 028 Soyo, who squeezed in people to join the team whenever possible.

"Ah, Little Lamp, good evening."

Ai Yin didn't know what to say, so she just greeted him politely.

What is the muscle memory of a socialite? When in doubt, ask around first; in short, never remain silent.

"Aine, do you want to... leave the band?"

Little Lamp murmured.

"That...I..."

Aine was still thinking about how to phrase it. Actually, she didn't really want to leave the group anymore. After all, she had made a promise to her idol, Nyanko, and she had to maintain her image no matter what...

Unless she's truly facing death with absolutely no chance of turning back, she won't choose to give up and escape. She'll quickly cut off all access to Miaomeng, become a fan of another internet celebrity, and then continue living happily.

But Li Xi didn't give her a chance to hesitate. She glared at her fiercely and whispered, "If you dare make the lamp cry, you're finished!"

Then she went to comfort her beloved Deng Bao.

Ai Yin sighed and went over to help Deng pick up the bag and the pebbles that had fallen to the ground.

"Um... Don't mind it, Akari. The whole 'leaving the team' thing was just me venting to avoid training. After I got home and had a good sugary meal, I figured it out," Aine shoved the bag, which was half full of pebbles, back into Akari's hand. "The first live show is in two weeks, why would I quit at this time?"

Hearing her say that, Deng nodded, a relieved look on his face.

Li Xi also snorted coldly at Ai Yin, giving her a "you're smart" look.

"Oh, right, Xiaodeng, where's Xiaoxiang? Didn't she come with you?"

"Xiao Xiang is behind... but not far away..."

Deng looked back, a look of confusion appearing in her doe-like eyes.

Xiangzi and she entered one after the other, and she talked with Aiyin and Lixi for a while. After so much time, Xiangzi should have caught up by now.

Did something happen?

The lamp turned around with some concern, looking towards RinG.

Walking towards the entrance cafe, Ai-yin and Li-xi exchanged a glance and could only follow her.

As expected, Toyokawa Shoko stayed at the RinG entrance café, where she was confronting Nagasaki Motoyo.

Besides these two people, behind Nagasaki Motoyo stood a petite girl with light yellow-green hair.

"Nagasaki Motoyo, why did you bring Mutsuko here?"

Although Toyokawa Shoko maintained the demeanor of a well-bred lady, placing her handbag on the front of her thigh, the hand gripping the handbag strap was clearly straining, a gesture that revealed she was suppressing her anger.

"Hey, Xiao Xiang, don't be angry..."

“I’m not angry. I’m just wondering why you took it upon yourself to decide that Xiao Mu is not suitable for this band? I made that very clear from the beginning, didn’t I?”

“I’m sorry, Sho… I just felt that Chihaya left the band yesterday, and we can’t find a new guitarist for a while, so it’s better to have Mumi fill in for a bit. If Sho finds a suitable guitarist, we can replace Mumi,” Su Shi explained anxiously to Sho. “This arrangement doesn’t conflict with your request, Sho. Mumi is just here to help. I told Mumi about our situation before she came. Mumi is a good girl, and she’s willing to help.”

"Oh? Is that so?" Xiangzi looked at the petite girl with light yellow-green hair. "Is this your idea, Xiaomu?"

The petite girl lowered her head, seemingly hesitating for a long time before finally uttering, "I want to help..."

"Xiao Xiang, look."

Before Su Shi could even feel happy, the petite girl continued, "But I... don't want to play the guitar..."