We agreed to be in a band for life, what the heck is Dragon Raja?

"So fast."

Shoko Toyokawa glanced down at her phone; the screen showed 18:50, with only a few minutes left before the show started.

As she was about to return to the waiting cubicle at Crychic, she suddenly remembered something very important.

Has Father arrived?

Toyokawa Shoko opened the chat window with her father, but the message was still stuck on the last one from this morning: "After finishing the company business, I will definitely go to see the show tonight." There was still no new reply.

Even though she sent her father the location of Live House RiNG and the electronic ticket voucher after leaving home, it was still the same.

"Could it be that Father is still working overtime?"

Toyokawa Shoko felt somewhat disappointed.

She had been looking forward to this performance for a long time, and in addition to practicing in the rehearsal room these past few days, she would also practice for an extra one or two hours at home, all to ensure a good performance on stage.

"However, Father has never broken his promise before, so he might be checking tickets outside the hall right now."

She changed her mind and calmed her emotions.

Shoko Toyokawa had a very happy childhood. She had a harmonious family and received her parents' wholehearted love, which made her have a deep affection for her family.

The story of Zengzi killing the pig is a topic that every parent in the world cannot avoid, but Toyokawa Shoko's parents never broke their promises to their daughter anywhere, and they always fulfilled their promises to her.

So, after considering the possibility that her father might still be working overtime, Toyokawa Shoko abandoned that idea and devoted herself wholeheartedly to the band's upcoming performance.

When Wakaba Mutsu looked at Toyokawa Shoko and noticed a momentary shift in her emotions, she softly said:

"Xiang..."

"I'm fine." Toyokawa Shoko snapped out of her reverie. "The performance is about to start, Mutsumi, how are you feeling?"

"Ah."

Ruoye Mu nodded slightly.

It is currently 18:57.

There are 3 minutes left before the RiNG Live House show begins.

There is about an hour before Crychic takes the stage.

Nagumo Ugetsu saw the members of the first band to go on stage walking behind the curtain.

This band is also composed entirely of girls, but the members are a bit older than Crychic's, and it has a dual guitarist setup.

They seemed to be performing on stage for the first time as well, and their expressions showed obvious nervousness.

Scattered cheers could be heard from backstage:

"come on! Come on!"

"You're the first one on stage... Hope your performance goes well!"

"I believe in you."

These cheerleaders are all band members who will be performing later. The show is about to start, and most of them are quite nervous, so they encourage each other to relieve the pressure.

Nan Yun Yuyue glanced at the backstage situation and then returned to Crychic's waiting area.

Chapter 109 Expelled from the Family, Undercurrents Surge, Spring Shadow Prepares (6k)

"Where did you go? Why did it take you so long to come back?"

Shiina Tatsuki said.

She looked at Nanon Ugetsu, who had just entered through the door, followed by Toyokawa Shoko and Wakaba Mutsu.

“A friend just came to see me backstage. We hadn’t seen each other for a long time, so we chatted for a while.”

Toyokawa Shoko said.

She thought for a moment and didn't say that the person was Mitsumi Hatsuka, the guitarist of the group Sumimi.

After all, compared to Sumimi, Crychic is still too small. If the other members of the band knew that members of such a significant group had come specifically to see their performance, they would definitely feel nervous.

If the performance goes well, it won't be too late to tell them then.

However, Ruo Yemu is an exception. She is the daughter of a star. From childhood to adulthood, she has seen countless celebrities in the entertainment and political circles, whether on TV shows or at family banquets. Naturally, she would not lose her composure just because the "Triangle Chu Hua" came to watch the performance.

Nangumo Ugetsu didn't care about this, and his focus wasn't on it. He was just curious about the current attitude of the Snake Clan towards Hatsune Miku and the entire Sumimi group.

Toyokawa Shoko looked at the crowd.

In the waiting room, Takamatsu Akari was sitting on a round stool, looking at her notebook, seemingly reviewing the lyrics of Haruhi Kage.

Beside her was a bottle of mineral water provided in the waiting room, which was already half-empty.

Nagasaki Motoyo sat beside her, her expression gentle.

Just now, she had been watching Takamatsu Akari, and the two of them waited under the light, while Shiina Tatsuki was also reviewing the sheet music.

Only after they all returned did the group raise their heads.

"The first band has now taken the stage."

Nan Yun Yu Yue heard faint music coming from the background.

"There were quite a lot of audience members today, almost filling the entire hall. It seems that band performances are becoming more and more popular in Tokyo, with almost every live house being packed to capacity."

Is this the era of big bands?

He was a little emotional.

"But we just need to do our best. Just now, I tested the other bands' preparations a bit, and many of them were not as well prepared as we were. They were even a little unskilled at tuning their instruments at times."

"I believe our Spring Shadow will definitely be the best song in this band's joint performance."

"So everyone doesn't need to be too nervous, and should have confidence in themselves."

"Come on, how about giving me a thumbs-up?"

Nayun Yuyue smiled.

The crowd gathered around, forming a somewhat disorganized circle.

Nan Yun Yuyue was the first to extend her right hand, palm down, hovering in the center of the circle.

Without hesitation, Ruoye Mu took the lead and gently placed her hands on top.

The girl's warm palm pressed against the back of his hand, creating a feeling of being enveloped in warmth.

Next were Shoko Toyokawa, Motoyo Nagasaki, and Tatsuki Shiina.

Hands were stacked on top of each other, layer upon layer, until finally Takamatsu Teng joined in.

"Okay—" Nan Yun Yuyue reminded him in a low voice.

"one two Three!"

Everyone shouted in unison, "Go for it!"

They raised their hands at the same time, and then the girls all laughed.

Nan Yunyu looked around, and only the phrase "bright eyes and white teeth, charming smile" came to mind.

Even Wakaba Mutsu, who had maintained a calm expression, smiled at this moment.

"Let's get ready a little longer, we'll be going on stage soon."

He glanced at the time; the first band had finished performing, the second band had taken the stage, and the third band was waiting in the wings.

A band typically plays only one or two songs, and each song is usually short, lasting three to four minutes, and rarely exceeding five minutes.

Although Crychic was the seventh to take the stage, they didn't actually have much time to prepare.

"it is good."

The group then sat on round benches in the waiting room, continuing to look at Haruhi's sheet music with varying degrees of tension and relaxation.

……

at the same time,

RiNG is a live house venue.

The audience was packed.

Recently, band performances have become increasingly popular in Tokyo, with such events selling out quickly. Forming a band has become a trend, and many people have started their own bands as a result, while also enjoying going to livehouses to watch other people's performances.

This is evident from the fact that live house CiRCLE became frequently sold out, forcing them to open a second location, RiNG.

At this moment, the two members of the sumimi duo, who had risen to prominence on this favorable wind, were sitting together watching the performance on stage.

Not all bands have the ability to write their own songs; this band simply covered a currently popular Japanese song.

Their performance was very smooth, and it was clear that they had rehearsed carefully. However, perhaps because it was their first time on stage, they were a little nervous when they stood on the stage, and the lead singer even seemed a little afraid to look up at the audience below.

"Move in the direction you feel."

"Walk the path you chose"

"A night spent rubbing my sleepy eyes"

"A youthful vow, held tightly in my heart."

……

"You sang quite well."

Miku Miku commented.

"However, your singing is far inferior to Mana's."

"Hey, don't use this standard to judge other lead singers. Singing is a way to express emotions. As long as you're happy, it doesn't matter if you're off-key."

Mana Junda quietly swallowed the last bite of the donut and answered with a smile.

As the possessor of the Word of Power 'Siren', her voice was naturally at the level of a queen of song; otherwise, she wouldn't have become famous before being discovered by Princess Kaguya.

However, she is never too critical of other people's singing level; as long as they sing with their heart, she will listen to them.

At this moment, the second band's performance on the stage in the hall has ended.

As the curtain fell and the third band was preparing, Junda Mana suddenly felt her phone vibrate briefly on her right thigh.

"what?"

She was shocked.

The cell phone that Junda Mana was equipped with was specially designed for her by Princess Kaguya, and it had some small details that were different from other systems.

The way that vibration just now was clearly Kaguya-hime sending her another message.

She glanced furtively at Miku Miku beside her, who was completely focused on the stage and didn't notice her movement.

"I accidentally got some cream from the donut on my hands, I'm going to go wash them."

Sumita Mana apologized.

She bent down, leaving her seat while trying not to block the audience, and then walked outside the hall.

She swiped her phone against a corner where there were no security cameras.

There was a text message from Princess Kaguya, which contained the results of an emergency meeting held this afternoon by a group of family subsidiaries.

The meeting had a very small number of attendees and a very unusual setup.

"Toyokawa Sadaharu, the head of the Toyokawa Group, Akechi Asuya of the Kanto branch, Osafune... how come there are so many members of the Kanto branch?"

"The group holding the meeting is the Toyokawa Group... I know it; it's one of the largest among the family's subsidiaries."

"The result of the discussion was..."

Sumita Mana's pupils shrank suddenly.

"how come!"

[Toyokawa family member – Toyokawa Kiyotaka, position: Group Manager]

[An internal investigation by the group revealed that due to the relevant responsible persons failing to properly identify the investment targets and inadequate risk management during the project's implementation, the investment failed, resulting in a total loss of 168 billion yen for the family.]

The Group will hold relevant personnel accountable to minimize the impact on the company's operations and effectively safeguard the rights and interests of shareholders and all stakeholders.

Ultimately, the company's senior management decided to expel Kiyokazu Toyokawa from the family!