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

Momoka patted Renna's shoulder indifferently.

"Well, calm down, Nina. There's nothing I can do. He's a man after all."

. .

Additional system rewards.

Meddling in other people's business - casually saving a band

"You're always like this, taking other people's problems as your own responsibility. To repay your kindness, especially since you recently helped save a band from disbanding, good deeds are rewarded!"

Prize: 50 yen.

Chapter 95. The Conflicted Ninja.

Inside a family-style restaurant in front of the train station.

At this time, a celebration party for the new Kawasaki band was being held.

However, the atmosphere was not pleasant at this moment.

"...This meal is on me today~ Nina, don't be angry."

"I'm not angry with you!!!"

"That's what Ren Cai said, puffing out her cheeks."

After taking a big gulp of beer, Momoka waved her hand at Nina beside her.

"Well, Chaoyang did a good deed, Nina, let him off this time."

After hearing Asahi explain the whole story, Nina already knew that Asahi wasn't trying to pick her up, but she was still sullen. When she heard that Momoka also thought she was angry with Asahi, Nina spoke up.

"I already said I'm not angry at Mr. Hiraishi! ... I just think that when a band breaks up, it's fine! That lead singer clearly had his own problems but blamed them on his teammates... and then he needed others to comfort him... and in the end, Mr. Hiraishi was even accused of being a busybody!"

"Oh, so we were standing up for him. It seems we misunderstood."

Momoka looked at Asahi with a mischievous smile. Asahi was also a little touched. Although Nina's emotional outbursts were a headache, her feelings were obvious. However, he still defended Mashiro and the others.

"I see... But they apologized to me in the end, and what you said was too exaggerated. Their exact words weren't as exaggerated as you described, Nina. Actually, I was indeed a bit too outgoing."

"but......"

Renna wanted to say something more, but Asahi interrupted her directly. He didn't want to dwell on these issues too much, and besides, he had already benefited from them.

"Alright, this is your victory celebration. Isn't it a bit disrespectful to keep bringing up this?"

"Okay... Ah! Speaking of which, I'll go online and look up some reviews of this performance!!!"

After hearing what Asahi said, Nina remembered today's live performance and immediately took out her phone to search for it herself.

"Huh?! What are you doing, Momoka-san?!"

But Momoka immediately snatched it away and put it in her pocket.

Then he picked up his knife and fork, slowly cutting the steak as he put it into his mouth, and said to Rencai in an indifferent tone.

"Don't do that kind of thing. Everyone's eating right now. If you get scolded, knowing your personality, Renna, you definitely won't be able to eat and will throw a tantrum. So, I'm temporarily confiscating your phone. I'll give it back to you after we finish eating... Besides, when performing, just enjoy the fun of being on stage. Don't worry too much about other people's opinions, or you'll end up like that rich girl band that Asahi just met, arguing and blaming each other, and eventually disbanding."

"But......"

"It's rare for me to have something good to eat, can you please stop arguing with me and at least let me eat in peace?"

Tao Xiang's tone gradually became impatient.

“Hmm…”

Chaoyang then spoke up in support of Rencai.

“Nina’s thoughts are also normal. Momoka, you’re used to being on stage, so you can naturally take other people’s opinions lightly. This is Nina’s first time performing, and in front of so many people. It’s normal for her to care… In fact, it would be strange if she didn’t care.”

"...You'd definitely get beaten up at school for this. You have to be rational and objective in everything you do, right?"

Momoka got angry and stabbed the steak in front of Asahi with a knife before snatching it away.

"I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just saying don't be too harsh on Rencai... If you're not full, you can order another serving."

Chaoyang didn't mind her taking the food at all, since she wasn't hungry herself anyway.

"No need."

After saying that, Tao Xiang returned the meat.

"Momoka-san, you can't play with food!"

Good boy Rencai is spreading positive ideas again.

Peach Blossom was completely numb.

"Yes, yes, yes, I'm sorry, can I eat in peace now?"

Peach Fragrance has given up and doesn't want to argue with Ninja anymore.

"Let's leave Momoka alone today, Subaru~ Order whatever you want~ Don't be shy with me."

An and Subaru gave a wry smile.

"I always feel like I'm just someone who gets mentioned incidentally."

It was just a coincidence.

Chaoyang thought to himself, "That's what I'm complaining about."

. .

"Mr. Hiraishi..."

"Ok?"

After the celebration banquet, everyone naturally went home. At this moment, Chaoyang and Rencai had just come out of the station and were walking on a quiet path. Rencai, who was walking behind Chaoyang, suddenly started to talk to him.

"What do you think Momoka-san is really thinking?"

"...You suddenly said something like this out of the blue...Please be more specific."

"I mean, what exactly is Momoka-san's opinion of our band...? It seems like she's become quite distant after the performance."

"After all, she just finished burning out her passion, so don't push her too hard. Also, are you putting too much energy into the band right now? Don't forget you have to go to university!"

"..."

Rencai stopped talking at this point.

Upon noticing this, Chaoyang immediately stopped.

He sighed and turned to look at Renna. Although there were still many things to deal with tomorrow, if he didn't explain things clearly to Renna, she might cause some trouble.

"Ha... It's your freedom to do what you want, I have no right or obligation to guide you... But before that, shouldn't you talk to your parents? Otherwise, as a minor, if your guardians exercise their power, there are many things you won't be able to do... For example, the house you're renting now, your parents could forcibly terminate the lease and take you back. What will you do then? Run away from home? And then be picked up by some old man on the street and taken back to his house?"

"..."

It's obvious that Nina hadn't thought about these issues, or rather, she was instinctively avoiding them.

Chapter 96 Too Many Wives, Don't Know Which One to Choose

"I...I've already..."

Nina looked like she was about to say something again, but Asahi continued to stop her from speaking impulsively.

"Nina, shut up... If you want to pour out your emotions on stage, the world won't consider your momentary impulse and show you any mercy."

At this moment, Nina also showed a wronged expression.

Originally, she thought things would go smoothly after the successful performance, but seeing Momoka's indifferent attitude towards the band's development, Nina was no longer sure what to do next.

At this point, Chaoyang did not give her any directions at the fork in the road.

"As for Taoxiang's specific thoughts, she'll tell you when things are more settled. She probably doesn't want to waste your time. Understand?"

After hearing what Asahi said, Nina silently walked back. Before opening the apartment entrance door and entering, she turned back and glanced at Asahi again.

"If...if...I choose to pursue a professional band career...Mr. Hiraishi...will you continue to support me as always?"

Chaoyang noticed that Rencai seemed to have developed a certain degree of dependence on her, and if she could get a positive answer here, it would feel like she had a layer of insurance for herself.

"Yes, I will support and help you, but that doesn't mean I will bail you out. And don't think that even if I help you, your path will be easier; I'm still struggling to make ends meet myself."

Asahi could only emphasize his current predicament. From a personal value perspective, Asahi didn't really want Renna to drop out of school to play in a band. Besides, even if she really wanted to play in a band, she wouldn't need to drop out of school; at least Pastel*, whom he signed, were all diligently studying.

. .

By the next day, Chaoyang wasn't focusing too much on Rencai, since he still had a lot of children to take care of.

After saying hello at the office in the morning, Chaoyang went to the supermarket to buy some snacks and drinks, which were needed for the logistics of Pastel*'s performance that evening.

After thinking for a moment, I realized I still needed to greet the staff and the band led by the woman named Hiroi Kikuri. So I immediately went to a famous cake shop on the street, bought a few strawberry cakes, packed them up, and gave them to them as a token of my appreciation.

"...Hmm, I guess I'll have my staff help me with the queuing from now on..."

Chaoyang originally wanted to do it himself, but thought he would only have to wait in line for a few tens of minutes at most. He didn't expect that by the time he got the goods, two hours had passed and it was already afternoon.

Holding the packaged strawberry cakes in both hands, and worried that the cakes would be damaged on the crowded train, I took a taxi directly to Shinjuku FOLT.

The entrance was very quiet at this time, with only occasional passersby.

Chaoyang walked in carrying two bags full of things.

"Thank you for your hard work~ I'm from the Pastel* band~ Please take care of me today~"

He greeted the staff he encountered along the way loudly.

They went straight to the lounge.

"You've worked hard. Have you rehearsed yet?"

As soon as Chaoyang walked in, three people in the break room at Pastel* all looked over. Upon seeing Chaoyang, they immediately stood up and greeted him loudly.

Good morning, producer!

"Well, I didn't cause any trouble for anyone, did I? After all, this is someone else's territory."

When Chaoyang inquired, it was just a polite response.

"Well, not yet, and the people here are all very friendly... except..."

Chaoyang initially thought everything was normal, but Qiansheng stopped mid-sentence and looked towards the corner.

Sitting on the corner sofa was a girl with a very unhappy expression. She had brown hair in pigtails, wore a black beret, and a V-neck jacket with a low neckline. Underneath, she wore a black short dress that revealed her collarbone, which looked quite sexy.

"Hello? Are you a staff member? Nice to meet you today. I'm Pastel* producer... I..."

"Hmph! You're the one who lied to my sister and stole us away!"

"Sister? Excuse me, which one are you referring to? I don't think I'm lying."

"My sister is the bassist and lead vocalist! And I am the leader of SIDEROS, the genius guitarist Daechan, Park Bo-young, and Bo-yi. I cannot tolerate bands that are not good enough stepping onto the FOLT stage!"

Chaoyang scratched his cheek, still somewhat confused about the situation.

Aine ran to Chaoyang's ear and whispered something.

"This child has had this feeling ever since we came in... so we try not to talk to her."

"Hmm... I know, leave it to me."

Although Chaoyang didn't understand what this girl named Youyouzi wanted to do, he tried to avoid conflict since it was someone else's territory.

Chaoyang observed her appearance and expression more carefully, trying to figure something out.

Yuyuko was feeling a little flustered as Chaoyang stared at her.

No, I won't get beaten up, will I...? Hmm, I'm a little scared, but I have to hang in there!

Chaoyang looked at her and couldn't help but smile slightly. To him, she was just a somewhat competitive child.

Having long been accustomed to dealing with Rencai, he didn't even need to think about it.

"Sigh... Sang Jun before the Great Crippled Gate"

He spoke gently and casually, “I can’t really say what level Pastel* is, but you should know that Ms. Hiroi and the boss have already approved our performance. We’ve also booked two hundred tickets, and if we cancel now, we’ll lose hundreds of thousands of yen.”

He paused deliberately, glancing at Yuyuko's reaction out of the corner of his eye, before continuing.

"Of course, if you're willing to take on this loss for us, that's fine too, the band doesn't have to perform."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yuyuko's face flushed red. She had initially appeared resolute, seemingly preparing to offer some rebuttal, but Asahi's words caught her completely off guard. She looked down and opened her wallet, her expression instantly freezing.

Damn it...