Don't be afraid, I've truly come to bring you happiness.

Now it seems that Pochettino may actually have been hoping for that deep down.

"But their goal is the Budokan, the Tokyo Dome, and the Kohaku Uta Gassen. This level of training is just the beginning."

"Aren't you even a little bit afraid of being disliked by them?!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuanshan's gaze once again pierced through the thick soundproof glass and landed on the four exhausted girls in the recording studio.

Hongxia was tapping her forehead intermittently with a drumstick, trying to dispel her fatigue.

Kita had completely given up on "Strong Mode," slumped in his chair, and even the stun gun had slipped to his feet.

Liang leaned against the wall, his eyes vacant, seemingly contemplating the origins of the universe or wondering if he could have an extra meal at dinner.

Meanwhile, Goto Ichiri, the pink figure, is holding a guitar and has transformed into the Shimokiteno Tsuchiguchi, wriggling incessantly in the corner, seemingly trying to merge with the wall.

So-called enlightenment,

Lin Yuanshan sighed inwardly.

Since coming to Tokyo, bearing the hatred of others has become commonplace for me.

This world needs "necessary evil" to exist.

Finally, he met Xingge's gaze and, with the cruel air of a villainous savior, spoke:

"Don't worry, if they're going to hate anyone, they'll only hate me, their manager."

"If one day they really succeed in reaching the top, I don't care if they turn around and kick me aside."

“But until then, I won’t listen to a single word of such spineless talk.”

Xingge was slightly shaken by his words.

She couldn't help but start imagining:

Could it be that this guy was too strict, which is why AveMujica kicked him out after he became famous?

Following this logic, a tragic drama of betrayal and alienation from everyone played out in her mind.

No wonder! He's become so twisted!

It's all those idiots' fault!

When she looked at Lin Yuanshan again, her gaze unconsciously carried a hint of pity.

……

late at night.

Lin Yuanshan drove the group back, and Boqi and the others were already so tired that they fell asleep in the back seat.

He and Xingge had no choice but to become porters, carrying the girls one by one into the Starry Night lounge.

He carefully covered everyone with blankets, letting them make do with the night at the livehouse.

Perhaps feeling that her tone during the day was too harsh, Xingge took the initiative to speak, trying to ease the atmosphere.

"Tell me, don't we look like human traffickers right now?"

"No way, human trafficking isn't that gentle. They just put people in sacks and throw them onto the boat."

"...I have a feeling that you really did something like that."

"Haha, how could that be!"

Lin Yuanshan chuckled softly and bent down to tuck the blanket around Hongxia.

"Lin, don't go..."

Hongxia's sleep-talking was somewhat frightening, but Lin Yuanshan pretended not to hear it.

He's Boqi's classmate, so it's not a problem to call him Lin, right?

Lin Yuanshan,

Xingge suddenly spoke.

"From now on, I'll call you Toyama-kun. It's getting late, why don't you stay here for the night?"

"Ahem, I think I'll go home."

"You're going to the radio station with them tomorrow. Aren't you tired from running back and forth?"

"...That's right."

"I don't know what you're afraid of. I'm not going to eat you."

Xingge silently added in his mind: If we're going to eat, we should wait until the band is back on track.

"Hehe, then I'll go sleep in the car."

"and many more."

Xingge grabbed Lin Yuanshan's wrist.

It gave him goosebumps.

He still vividly remembers the last time he was knocked down by a donkey!

"How about we have a drink together?"

"I'm a minor."

"You drank champagne at your victory celebration."

"..."

ten minutes later.

Lin Yuanshan and Xingge each had a bottle of beer and some dried squid, drinking together under the moonlight.

"So, what exactly do you like about them?"

Xingge shook the soda can and asked.

"Is it worth it for you to go to this extent?"

Lin Yuanshan looked at Boqi's slightly rising happiness level in the distance and gave a half-truth.

"It's all about various aspects, but mainly I feel guilty towards all pink-haired guitarists in the world."

Xingge pouted.

"Full of empty boasting."

Lin Yuanshan smiled.

"Forget it if you don't believe it."

"So, are you in that kind of relationship with all those people in AveMujica?"

Xingge suddenly threw out a new question.

"What kind of relationship?"

Lin Yuanshan pretended not to understand.

Xingge shook his head.

"Forget it, you never tell the truth."

"Nothing really happened."

Lin Yuanshan suddenly spoke frankly,

"They just have very heavy feelings for me on their own, and I can't even avoid them."

"That's it"

For some reason, Xingge took a big gulp of beer.

Seeing this, Lin Yuanshan also raised his wine bottle and took a big gulp.

"So, cheers for the successful recording of the single!"

"cheers!"

Amidst the clinking of cans, the girls' deep breathing grew louder as they slept.

Tonight is a waning crescent moon, and the moonlight is beautiful.

Chapter 81 Forbidden Radio Interview

Buzzing sound (FM sound) ---

O ha yo khosa emah!

This is Radio Tokyo, and I'll be at your service again today. This is your neighbor, Harada Kai.

What a refreshing morning!

Let's listen to a song that's perfect for a day like this. Let's start this morning with a song from here.

From the recently popular band End of the Day's song "If I Could Become a Constellation":

【Prelude】

The hour hand is about to point to 6 o'clock.

The first star is already in the sky.

[Stepping on one's own shadow]

What do you all think of this song?

Today, Ahai specially invited the four members of the band who had ended their careers.

Let me say hello to everyone!

Kita: Hello everyone, I am Kita Ikuyo, the lead vocalist.

Nijika: I am Nijika Ijichi, the drummer from Shimokitaki Starry Starry.

Ryo: Yamada Ryodiesi~

Pochi: I...I... (suddenly switching voice) I am the guitar hero Goto Ichiri, the woman who will fill the Budokan to capacity!

Host: Haha, the members of the band are quite different in personality. Could you tell us about the opportunity that led you to form the band?

Hongxia: Boqi is a wild guitarist I found in the park!

Kita: I resigned at the time because of my own reasons.

Ryo (interrupting): Kita joined the band because he admired me as a senior member~ Maybe that's what they call charisma.

Host: It seems there are many reasons why the band was formed. Okay, next up is the audience Q&A session.

Let's take a look at what everyone is curious about regarding the end of the band.

First up was a listener named "The Darkness of the Toyokawa Family," haha, what a funny name.

The question asked by the listener was: Do you have someone you admire in your life?

I bet you're a girl who's reached the age for dating to ask such an interesting question.

So, how did the members of the band respond to this?

Hongxia: I suppose so.

Host: Oh my, what an amazing answer!

Hongxia: I can’t reveal his specific identity, but in short, he’s a guy who talks to himself, but he can be very reliable at times.

Host: It seems that Miss Hongxia's ideal man is a mature and manly one!

Hongxia: But sometimes she can be quite eccentric, doing some really scary things in a serious manner.

Host (wiping sweat): For example?

Hongxia: Use hemp

Liang (interrupting): Actually, I also have someone I admire!

Host: It seems the bassist is quite the social butterfly?

Liang: That's the one I bought at a high price and handcrafted by a master craftsman!

Host: Come on, this isn't a manzai (Japanese stand-up comedy) competition!