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

Chaoyang was used to it.

When he was studying abroad in his previous life, he encountered many people who couldn't read maps and had a poor sense of direction, let alone a cute girl like her. It would be abnormal if she didn't have a strange personality.

Speaking of which... in this world, aren't there too many people in bands? It feels like the Yu-Gi-Oh! world where everyone plays cards... While it's not quite that exaggerated, it always feels like you run into someone who's in a band. I wonder what kind of band this guy's is like.

"Yes, I'm sorry... I often cause people this trouble."

After packing his things, Chaoyang stood up, stretched, and walked to the door.

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I was just delivering the music anyway, so it was just something I did on the side."

Looking at the rising sun, Hana was so moved that she nodded repeatedly.

"Thank goodness, I'm saved!"

As they were talking, Chaoyang had already pulled down the roller shutter and locked it, and Huayin was just about to leave.

"By the way... Kanon, the station is behind the position you're currently facing."

"Hehehe..."

Hearing this, Hana lowered her head in embarrassment.

. .

"This guy wasn't doing this on purpose, was he?"

There weren't many pedestrians on the street late at night, and the station was only a few hundred meters away as the crow flies. However, Hanon repeatedly slipped away from Asahi and appeared in strange locations, sometimes in front of Asahi and sometimes on the other side of the road. Even though she was just following behind him, she still got lost. In the end, Asahi had no choice but to have Kotone hold Hanon's hand.

"...I only have one question...how have you lived to be so old?"

Chaoyang's expression had darkened considerably, to the point that he was worried she might get lost on her way to his shop.

"Hmm? Well, then it must be thanks to my parents..."

Huayin hadn't yet noticed the hint of sarcasm in Chaoyang's words, assuming that Chaoyang was simply asking a question.

"...Do you want me to take a taxi straight home?"

Chaoyang suddenly became a little worried about whether she could successfully leave the station and get home.

"No, it's okay! I know the way home from the station very well!!!"

"Is that so? That's good... Call the police if anything happens, and if all else fails, call me."

Finally, Chaoyang gave some helpless instructions.

"Yes! Thank you very much!"

After saying that, Hana ran into the ticket booth.

As she recalled the events of the day, joy immediately shone on her face.

Great! Hello everyone at the workplace that Chisato-chan introduced!

Everyone is equally kind... This is all thanks to Chisato-chan...

. .

"...Incredible... This girl is somewhat incredible. Although I was mentally prepared, I didn't expect her to get lost even on a road of a few hundred meters, and that's with us right next to her."

As they walked, Chaoyang started complaining incessantly. After all, she wasn't familiar with Huayin yet, and Chaoyang wasn't someone who could tolerate everything without limits.

"Oh my, calm down~~ This makes me look cuter, doesn't it~~"

Seeing the complaining sunrise, Qin Yin immediately covered her mouth and chuckled.

This prompted Chaoyang to glare at her.

"Being cute doesn't mean you can forgive everything... The main thing is... she really is quite cute... but that unguarded look of hers, what if she gets lost and encounters bad people... To put it bluntly, what if she travels somewhere in the future... like India... I don't even want to think about the consequences..."

Chaoyang sighed, which was the real reason why he was unexpectedly a little angry.

After all, this world is not safe.

What's wrong with India?

"...Never mind, let's not talk about this kind of topic that easily involves discrimination."

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I'll check it myself when I get back.

"The agency will be setting up the stage tomorrow. Come over this afternoon with a few of you. Remember to bring S Zeguang."

"Yes, but can Xiao Guang really perform on stage like that?"

"Anyway, it's just one song, so it should be fine. I asked the school teacher, and she said that Guang's stamina is still good enough to go on stage for 10 minutes. She arranged for him to be between D and you. If things don't go well, you can step in and smooth things over."

"Sigh... The shop manager really likes Xiao Guang."

Chaoyang knew she was getting a little unhappy again.

"After all, she's one of my idols, and her situation is rather special. She's really like a little animal; if I don't take care of her, she'll die... literally. But this performance ultimately depends on you, D-Season, and Pastel*. If we succeed, my pressure will be relieved a lot... I'm counting on you, Kotone."

"Leave it to me~~ I've been at Hatsuki Academy for four years, and this day has finally come~~ I'm so happy~ I never thought I'd actually stand on that stage one day~~"

"However, you are very calm."

"After all, there are still two days left, aren't there? I might not be able to remain so calm by then. To be honest, I'm already getting a little nervous. Just thinking about standing in front of a thousand people in two days... makes my palms sweat. All sorts of emotions that have accumulated over the past three years are churning in my mind, difficult to calm down. These emotions haven't disappeared, but rather..."

If Chaoyang interrupts the music at this moment.

As a producer, I know that there are limits to how much one can express their emotions.

"...It's too early to say things like that now. It won't do to let your emotions out now. You need to convey your emotions to the audience. It will affect your performance. After all, besides dancing and singing, it's also very important for idols to bring out emotions. Save these emotions for the stage."

Qin Yin nodded upon hearing this.

"...Yes, we must give our fans the best possible live performance!"

Chaoyang smiled and continued.

"We're going to make a fortune."

At this moment, Qin Yin also remembered what she had told Chao Yang about her goals.

"Hmm!!! My goal is to become a millionaire! ...But...if...if...this live performance goes well...I've prepared a reward for the hardworking producer~"

Oh no, I accidentally blurted it out! What if the live performance fails? Wouldn't that be a double blow to the producer?! Waaaaaah! And I feel like I'm talking about sacrificing myself, when all I wanted to do was go to the amusement park with the manager!

Chaoyang unconsciously scratched his head.

It's okay, I didn't misunderstand. After all, I know what you're thinking.

Unfortunately, Kotone is not a new human and cannot communicate with Asahi's stream of consciousness.

"Um! I just meant, let's go on a date afterwards... Just in case... I mean just in case... if the live performance isn't that successful, we won't cancel it. We can just treat it as a date to cheer ourselves up."

The piano music was immediately patched.

"...Yes, I know, I'll look forward to that day."

. .

The night passed.

The next morning, Chaoyang and his team arrived at the venue early.

As the morning sun rose, its gaze swept across the spacious area. Neatly arranged recessed lights on the ceiling illuminated the entire space with crystal clarity, while the surrounding walls were covered with white sound-absorbing panels.

The overhead suspended equipment tracks exude a cold, industrial feel, but for Chaoyang, this place will now become a "battlefield."

"Xiangzi, have you confirmed that the lighting team has arrived?"

He looked down at the schedule in his hand and casually asked a question.

Standing to the side, Xiangzi raised her head and spoke in a concise and clear tone.

"They are in place and are currently installing the lights and adjusting the tracks. The calibration of the first set of equipment is expected to be completed in fifteen minutes."

Chaoyang nodded.

"Tell them to hurry up and complete all the debugging by 3 p.m."

After responding, Xiangzi quickly relayed instructions to the lighting team via walkie-talkie. Standing in the side stage area, she would occasionally glance up and scan the entire venue, checking the checklist and confirming the progress of work in each area.

Before lunch break at noon.

The construction supervisor reported this to Xiangzi.

"Ms. Toyokawa, the stage frame is now stable. The next step is to install the backdrop screen."

"it is good."

Xiangzi glanced at the stage support structure, and after confirming that there were no problems, he nodded directly.

"Tell the screen assembly team that installation can begin. Be careful with the wiring, especially the side screen connectors, to avoid any errors."

The other party agreed and hurriedly returned to their work station.

Chaoyang even worked as a laborer to help meet the deadline. With his strength, he could do the work of several people moving equipment, which amazed everyone in the firm. With their boss leading the charge, they all needed to find something to do in their spare time. If Chaoyang had the money to rent an extra day, they wouldn't have needed to rush like this.

Xiangzi, after considering both speed and quality, finally took over the command.

"...Slightly adjust the angle of the fill speakers in the back to avoid any blind spots in the middle area. Also, don't place the mixing console too far forward; leave a two-meter buffer zone."

Finally, with the cooperation of Xiangzi and Chaoyang, the stage setup was completed around 3 p.m.

Chapter 139 The Eve of the Storm.

"It's progressing surprisingly quickly!"

Chaoyang said casually, holding disposable chopsticks in his hand and fiddling with the fried chicken pieces in his lunchbox.

He and Xiangzi sat on the protective cloth that had been laid out, leaning against the stage scaffolding that had just been installed, enjoying their belated lunch.

Xiangzi didn't respond immediately. She slowly finished her food, then put down her chopsticks, picked up her paper cup, and took a small sip of tea. Then, she closed her eyes, gently exhaled, and spoke in a cold tone.

"This is only because it's a small to medium-sized indoor event, so the installation work can be completed in one day. If it's a large outdoor event, preparations usually need to start five days in advance."

"You really know a lot about this. You're only a high school student, right? You're so skilled at directing people. The construction team leader just said that the office ladies in the company are really well-maintained, they look like high school students."

"It's just a matter of reading through the firm's records, plus what we had before..."

As Xiangzi spoke, he realized that he was thinking about the band incident from before.

Back then, she was full of confidence and had already planned out the band's future. She had even learned how to run a live performance and planned to take the stage with them. But... all of that has vanished in the blink of an eye.

When Chaoyang saw her suddenly stop and lower her head, he immediately understood that she was thinking about CRYCHIC.

I guess all these abilities were prepared for that band... But even so, Xiangzi's talent seems pretty outrageous. Come to think of it, there are just too many geniuses in this world... and they're all concentrated around me...

He coughed, trying to break the silence, and then spoke in a relaxed tone.

"Don't think about those useless things. In the end, you don't owe them anything. Bands are meant to be formed when you want to, and disband when you don't. People coming and going is normal. This relationship is over and done with. You don't owe each other anything, and the light isn't as fragile as you think."

Upon hearing this, Xiangzi snorted coldly, raised his head, and his eyes showed a familiar coldness and aloofness.

"What unnecessary care... My weak self has long since died."

"Tsk, he really loves to show off."

Chaoyang sighed, then suddenly smiled and approached her, saying jokingly.

"In your situation, having a good cry on Daddy's chest will help. If that doesn't work, you can borrow my chest~~"

Xiangzi's face instantly turned even colder, as if a gust of cold wind had swept over him.

She turned her face and glanced at him without any emotion, her tone carrying a hint of pressure.

"Are you done?"

Seeing this, Chaoyang quickly waved his hand, as if to say, "I was wrong."

"Just kidding, just kidding, don't take it seriously!"

He quickly grabbed the lunchbox, shoveled the remaining food away with his chopsticks, gulped down a mouthful of tea, and then got up to throw away the trash, his movements as swift as if he were running away.

Xiangzi watched his retreating figure, shook his head slightly, and muttered to himself.

"What a frivolous club president..."

However, a barely perceptible smile seemed to appear on the corners of her mouth before she returned to her usual calm demeanor.

. .

"Senior Yuyuko... how much longer are you going to wait...? Shouldn't we be going in by now?"