My daily life is getting weird because I am caught between being in a band and being an idol.

"Huh? No, no, you've misunderstood. D-Ji is just the best in terms of overall quality among the batch of students who entered high school, but there are many new Star students who went up from junior high school. Student council president Shi Wang Xingnan should be recognized as the best new Star idol at present. Of course, D-Ji is also very good, but whether she is the best is hard to say."

"What are you saying, producer? Of course I'm the best!"

Before anyone could be seen, D-Ji's voice had already entered the room, and the practice room door was roughly opened.

"Hua Hai, you can't kick the door like that! We're renting a practice room!"

D-Season strode into the house with an imposing air, followed closely by Aine, who spoke in a low voice, somewhat annoyed.

"Chihaya-kun, just ignore her, she's the type who doesn't listen to people."

Fujita Kotone was the last to enter, and she didn't forget to close the door behind her.

"Ah, Chihaya-san, you've finally arrived? Good afternoon."

"good afternoon."

The group greeted each other.

"D-Ji, why don't you introduce yourself to everyone? Some of them are meeting you for the first time. Be friendly to everyone!"

"Get along well? I have no intention of doing so. I am Flower Sea D Season, and my goal is of course T0PIDOL."

I will defeat everyone in this competition called "Idol," so don't drag me down this time, since it's a joint concert. My good performance alone won't be enough. Hehe, producer, why don't you just make me the main character?

"I knock!"

Before D Ji could finish speaking, Chao Yang gave D Ji a light tap on the head as punishment.

"Don't start arguing with me as soon as we meet. I don't mind internal competition, but only in terms of ability. Avoid verbal provocation. In short, get along well with her. There's another guest from another band with a similar temper to yours, so don't argue with her."

After finishing his explanation, Chaoyang turned to everyone and added further details.

"Although this guy seems arrogant, he's actually quite kind-hearted. I apologize on his behalf."

After saying that, Chaoyang placed his hand on D Ji's head and bowed his head with her to express his apology.

"I hate it, you messed up the producer's hair!"

It seems that Qian Sheng's cunning side was triggered by the somewhat arrogant D-season, and he started to smile insincerely and narrow his eyes.

"Oh, it's alright, producer. After all, I heard that Hanami-san is a genius, and I was worried that she might be difficult to get along with. But I feel relieved after meeting her. She doesn't seem that different from the idols I used to visit on set for the first time."

"Huh? Don't compare me to that kind of idiot. I'm the best... Never mind, arguing here is pointless. We'll see the difference between us during practice."

"I admit that there is indeed a big gap between us, after all, we still need to actually play the instruments."

At this moment, Hina, who was watching the commotion, heard this and thoughtfully said something.

"That's not entirely true. Our Xiao Cai doesn't play musical instruments."

Maruyama Aya, who had initially been somewhat afraid and wanted to mediate between the two, immediately felt as if she had been stabbed.

“Hmm…”

Chisato couldn't help but frown as he glanced at Hina.

...What kind of situation is this where Japanese food sauce would sabotage things?

Chaoyang let the situation develop for a while, after all, he understood that both sides were essentially good-natured people, so neither would cross the line. On the contrary, minor conflicts could actually speed up the process of getting to know each other.

However, everything has its limits. Taking advantage of Hina's self-deprecating remarks, Asahi smiled and clapped his hands as he walked between the two.

"Hehe, if you ever get into a fight with Chisato, remember to gag Hina first. She's always poking Aya. Alright, you two have finished your friendly greetings. You'll get to know each other better. As for D-Season, Chisato is your senior in terms of both age and experience. You should at least show her some respect, since you're colleagues in the same agency. Otherwise, you'll suffer later."

D-Season carefully examined Qian Shenghou.

"......I see."

The situation was brought under control.

"Is everyone here? Come in and sit down and rest for a while. Those who need to change, please do so. I'm going out to buy some water. If you want anything to drink, just let me know now. We'll start practicing officially when I get back."

"Okay~~"

. .

2 hours later.

The practice is basically over.

"Hu~hu~~"

After the final Pastel* practice session, everyone was panting heavily.

"You guys are amazing! You're really great. I didn't realize I was such a narrow-minded person. I'm so sorry about earlier."

D-Season frankly praised Chisato and the others, while also reflecting on his own behavior.

"Huh? ...How could that be? We were just joking around. It's nothing to apologize for. But, Ms. Hanami, your dance at the beginning was amazing, so powerful. You truly deserve to be an idol at Hatsuhoshi Academy."

"Haha, that's true! You seem to dance much more skillfully than Xiaocai, who's been a trainee for three years."

"There's no need for Japanese food sauce to keep bringing up Aya every time..."

Qian Sheng was somewhat surprised. He had originally thought that Hua Hai D Ji was the kind of person who was talented but extremely arrogant.

But now he is able to stand up and admit his mistakes.

Her performance was clearly excellent, no less than ours. It's more accurate to say that Xiaocai was a bit too concerned about what others were seeing and got nervous, leading to several mistakes. But now she's proactively bowing her head and apologizing, so it seems she really is a good kid, just as the producer said... Although it could also have just been acting... But if that were the case, there was no need to provoke her in the first place; after all, that wouldn't have looked good.

Just as Chisato was pondering what kind of person D-Season really was.

Chaoyang, who had been filming from the sidelines, had already started packing up his camera.

"Huh? Is the store manager leaving?"

Qin Yin was the first to notice that after distributing the drinks to everyone, she ran to Chao Yang's side.

"Yes, that's the main reason I'm here today. Next, we'll put the camera in the company."

After speaking to the zither, he immediately turned around and shouted loudly to the crowd.

"Thank you all for your hard work. I have other things to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. I'll be busy for the next few days, so I probably won't be coming back for a while. If you need anything, please contact me by phone. I'll have someone else take care of it."

Everyone thanked Chaoyang for his hard work.

As Chaoyang walked out, he didn't feel relieved that work was over; the thought of the past two days made his scalp tingle.

I also need to help Renna and the others rent a campervan to take them to Nagano. It feels like everything is piling up at once. Speaking of which, the shop will have to close for two days again. Honestly, closing so often is not good for regular customers and will cause us to lose customers. I need to think of a solution.

Chaoyang was already a little tired, thinking about having to drive again tomorrow.

I plan to quickly return to the office, put down the camera, and then take a taxi home to get some rest and recharge.

"Ok?"

Stepping out of the music studio Chaoyang, after only a few steps, I could see the lights on my own shop sign in the distance.

Upon closer inspection, the place was bustling with noise.

He immediately rushed over.

Strange, I sent a message to Momoka and the others saying they were closed today due to staff shortages... Did they still come back to work? I'm very grateful, but they made that decision without asking... Maybe it's Nina, feeling she should repay my kindness.

Before Chaoyang even entered the door, he had already guessed it was pretty much right.

Let's go in and say a few words to them.

Thinking of this, Chaoyang pushed open the door and went inside.

"Welcome! May I ask how many of you are here...? Oh, isn't this Mr. Hiraishi?"

I never expected that Rupa would be the one greeting customers as soon as I walked in.

I wasn't surprised at all by the sight of the rising sun.

He greeted her with a smile.

At this moment, Subaru, who was also taking orders and serving customers in the shop, and Ebi V Tomo, who was making drinks in the bar, also noticed Asahi. However, Ebi V Tomo simply turned his head away after seeing Asahi, still maintaining his arrogant demeanor.

The kitchen and shop were almost completely unobstructed; the only obstruction was a curtain less than half a meter long hanging in front of the kitchen door.

You can clearly see that Tao Xiang is in the kitchen, frantically grilling meat skewers, while Ren Cai behind her seems to be cooking as well, looking a bit flustered.

"...Was your whole team pulled in to help?"

Chaoyang casually found an empty table and sat down, asking Rupa a question in confusion.

"After all, we've received a lot of kindness from you, so Nina persuaded everyone to come and help. Tomo and I figured we didn't have anything else to do today, so we came over."

"...Um, thank you..."

Asahi couldn't help but smile wryly. Just as he had expected, it was Renna's suggestion.

However, Chaoyang no longer felt guilty towards her. Originally, she had wanted to reprimand them for making the decision without consulting her. But now that they had brought their teammates over to help, she felt embarrassed to make a fuss about it, since she was the beneficiary.

Thinking of this, Chaoyang suddenly remembered something he had planned to do before.

That's undermining Yoshinoya.

"Rupa-san, do you and Tomo-chan want to work here? The hourly wage is 1500 yen, which should be more profitable than Yoshinoya. Plus, there's a music practice room nearby, which will be convenient for you to practice. I heard from Nina that you often work the night shift at Yoshinoya, but for cute girls your age, working the night shift can be really bad for your skin. If you don't take care of your skin now, it'll be too late later."

Listening to Chaoyang's absurd attempt to poach talent, Rup covered her mouth with her hand and smiled gently, like a lady.

"Hehe, trying to poach someone right off the bat? The offer is certainly generous. I'll discuss it with Tomo-chan when we get back. Thank you very much for the invitation."

At this moment, Subaru walked over wearily and complained softly to the rising sun.

"Why did I do this? I just formed a band and now I'm being forced to work for someone else."

"Haha, sorry, I'll teach Nina a lesson. If you're tired, you can go home first. I'll take your place. I'll settle your wages now. You can eat something here, it's on me. We close at 10 o'clock, you can leave together then."

Asahi did feel somewhat apologetic, since, as far as he knew, Subaru was also a wealthy person living in a duplex high-rise, only he had been forcibly dragged here by Nina. He got up to go to the bathroom to change his clothes and replace Subaru, but Subaru immediately refused Asahi's offer, saying in a slightly mischievous tone.

"Forget it, we're already here. It'll only be a few hours anyway, so let's just consider it a favor from Nina for helping us with the RV ride."

Chapter 130 Don't Believe in High-Paying Online Jobs!

More than 10 o'clock in the evening.

"Phew, I'm exhausted..."

The izakaya was filled with the tired voices of young women after work.

By this time, the shop sign had been taken back inside, and the cleaning was almost done.

The door was opened.

"Hey~ You've worked hard~ I bought ice cream, everyone take some and have some."

Asahi walked in from outside, holding a plastic bag in both hands. He opened it and let Renna and the others come over to pick it up.

"I'll pass. I have to get up early tomorrow, so I'm going back to sleep now. You guys can chat."

Just as everyone rushed forward to get their ice cream, Momoka had already changed her clothes, grabbed her bag, and left.

"Wait a minute~"

Chaoyang immediately called out to Taoxiang, then took out an ice pop from the plastic bag and threw it to her.

"Eating something sweet will make you feel better. Be careful on the road."

"Ah, I know. Thanks. You too, working on both sides must be tough, don't just hang around with us, after all, the main event is over there, right?"

After glancing at the popsicle, Taoxiang said this to Chaoyang.

"You're being too polite. Both are my main events."

"Ugh~ a scumbag's comment appeared~~"

Subaru pointed at the rising sun and chuckled as he complained.

"Excuse me, please call me the Philanthropic Party."

"Snapped"

Just as Chaoyang was joking and teasing, Taoxiang had already closed the door and left on the other side.

Everyone couldn't help but look at Nina, and sure enough, Nina erupted like a volcano because of Momoka's aloof behavior.

"What's this?!"

The atmosphere immediately changed with Nina's sudden shout.

"Don't suddenly shout or yell, it will cause trouble for others!"

Sitting in a chair, Ebi V, who was licking his ice cream with a displeased expression, began to warn Nina.