Losing money, mygo, what does it mean that I really lost money?

"Chihaya Aine, shut up and listen carefully."

Ji Zhengwen: Chapter 22, Chapter 21 Crychic? This is unnecessary.

Chizuru Aine is a very traditional, understanding, and positive type of positive character, while Yutenji Wakana is a very ambitious positive character.

Since Mr. and Mrs. Gao Song had entrusted Jin Zhaozhi with taking good care of Xiao Deng, he had to prepare a reliable environment for her. Now it seemed that with them looking after her, he felt at ease.

He Jinzhao made a move, and the four virtual avatars were immediately displayed on the same screen.

"Now, I'll put the virtual avatars of four people on one screen and give you a simple explanation of the basic principles of using virtual YouTubers. Like traditional YouTubers, virtual YouTubers also have a performance element. They should laugh when they're supposed to laugh and cry when they're supposed to cry. Changing faces with a single click is always more convenient than appearing on camera with a real person..."

In an era when virtual YouTubers were not yet a focus of attention, what Wu is now teaching is nothing short of a secret formula, all of which are experiences gained by generations of virtual YouTubers through trial and error.

The live streaming experience offered by Liu, an experienced virtual artist in a suit, and that of a new virtual streamer who needs to change faces and convincingly portray emotions throughout the entire live stream is absolutely different.

The private photo also provides several scripts for the performance.

For example, in the "laughing through tears" scenario, the real person is secretly shedding tears, and the audience can hear the sound of sobbing, but the virtual character doesn't change their expression; they still keep their head down and smile brightly and happily.

Once it's released, it could be marketed with a catchy title like "Teen Idols Don't Cry," generating immense buzz for the agency and easily breaking into the mainstream, making virtual characters and idols known to a large number of people outside the industry.

Jin Zhaozhi may not understand idols, teenage girls, or bands, but he understands traffic and marketing.

He had too many stones to touch in his past life, and too many cards to play.

"Oh, so this is what the button is for..."

Chihaya Aine couldn't wait to try it out.

On the screen, Himeko and Meowme both had a default, indifferent smile. Nakamachi Arale, controlled by Imaizumi, shook her head and looked like she was about to cry, while Sakura Aine smiled in Tang.

Perhaps the angle of the phone on her face was a bit off, because when Sakura Aine smiled, her mouth was wide open and her smile was exaggerated, giving off a very sweet feeling. I don't know how her face was captured.

"Hehehe, hehehehehe..." Chihaya Aine had never played this before. It was fun, she loved playing it, and she kept trying it out. Her angry and gloomy faces were okay, her crying faces were very expressive, but her smiles were very sweet.

"It can be considered a style."

Jin Zhaozhi feels it's sugary and doesn't intend to correct it.

Sugar is also a characteristic of Chihaya Aine.

If Jiu can maintain the output of abstract videos like the famous British inventor Eiji Taffy, it could be a way to become popular, since marketing abstract videos is simpler than marketing normal music videos.

Miao Meng was much more skilled at controlling her virtual avatar than Chihaya Aine, clearly having practiced at home. She acted out the role, her virtual avatar transforming into a crying face: "What? Everyone actually prefers the cute type, the Sheep Princess, and not me? *crying* It's okay, go watch the little sheep..."

"Sister Yang is amazing!" Chihaya Aine cheered.

"I'm not……"

Gao Songdeng panicked immediately and couldn't even speak.

Speaking of which, Miaomengqin and Gaosongdeng have similar hair color and hairstyles. If you disregard their overall vibe, they really do look alike. With makeup and a makeover, they might even be indistinguishable in today's photos.

After demonstrating for a while, seeing that the three of them were eager to play with the suits, Jin Zhaozhi ended the screen sharing: "Okay, that's all for today. You can take the face phone home and practice on your computer. You can do whatever you want, like a secret live broadcast test, but revealing your virtual avatar is a breach of contract."

Okay—

It's always nice to finish work.

Chihaya Aine volunteered to show Takamatsu Akari the layout of the agency, while Nyanko-sensei packed up her drum kit by herself. Like Shiina Tatsuki, her drumsticks were also deformed.

Are the drummers in these girl bands all monsters?

"You can report the wear and tear on the practice equipment to the agency," Jin Zhaozhi casually mentioned to her before packing up his things and leaving the practice room.

As I passed an employee, she was on the phone. From the conversation, it seemed she was ordering bottled water from a small company. "Yes, soso: 71 (溜棱。妻8♂…炩, please deliver to Yoyogi 1-XX, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo…"

"I understand. Thank you for your trust. I wish you all the best..."

She was responded to by the bottled water company's customer service.

Jin Zhaozhi was somewhat stunned when he heard the customer service voice. Why did that voice sound so familiar? It sounded a bit like Toyokawa Shoko from Crychic!

It must be his imagination; the young lady has no connection whatsoever with the outsourced customer service.

He dialed Arale Nakamachi's phone number.

"Manager? I just finished class."

"How's things going with Crychic? Has Toyokawa Shoko still not arrived?"

"Still nothing. She doesn't come to the practice room or give any advance notice, so everyone else just waits for her. Every time she comes, she just sits there doing nothing until practice is over. Are all middle school students in Tokyo this idle?"

This is the Red Leaf Coffee Shop.

Arale Nakamachi was on the first floor, her tone clearly showing dissatisfaction.

The people on the second floor were still waiting for Toyokawa Shoko. Shiina Tatsuki was doing well, practicing alone. Wakaba Mutsumi and Nagasaki Motoyo were just playing with the instrument maintenance simulator and would leave to go home when it was time.

She didn't have any romanticized notions about Toyokawa Shoko; in her view, this was simply irresponsible. Even if it was an emergency, shouldn't he have informed the band members? What did it mean to just disappear like that?

"Let's not talk about her anymore. Manager, how about we go check out LiveHose?"

Arale Nakamachi's tone changed slightly, as if rock sugar had been added to her coffee. Just like a cat that hisses when it encounters other cats, but turns into a squeaky tone when it's with its own owner.

After learning that Jin Zhaozhi had lost money in the stock market, although President Jin seemed unaffected, she still wanted to find a way to take him for a walk to distract him and help him relax. She did just that on the island; the islanders didn't know many other ways to relieve their worries, this was all they knew.

"Do you want to go to a show at LiveHose?"

"It wasn't me, it was you."

Arale Nakamachi corrected, "Never mind, just think of it as accompanying me on a trip. Taking artists out for research and inspiration is also a manager's job. Besides, maybe we'll meet solo musicians doing street performances around LiveHose, and you might pick one out!"

Jin Zhaozhi thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case: Jiu

"Okay, I'll wait for you at Shibuya Station."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Arale Nakamachi turned off her phone, the small pink device spinning in her hand, reflecting her radiant, triumphant smile and a secret V-sign. (Bara)

Compared to visiting LiveHose next, Crychic is less important and unnecessary.

Main text: Chapter 23, Chapter 22, Shimokitazawa, Strry, Stars

"Sorry, I have to go back now."

In the practice room on the second floor, Arale Nakamachi simply announced her decision without discussing with the others whether to continue waiting for Sho.

She glanced at the three of them, then turned and left.

"Arale!..."

Nagasaki Motoyo's plea to stay had barely formed in her throat when all that could be seen was her blonde hair briefly floating in the air.

She turned around and saw that one member of the "community of shared destiny" was silently wiping his guitar with his head down, while another was playing the drums with headphones on. None of them cared about Arale's departure. She felt a little bitter and aggrieved.

"Why didn't you save it for me? Maybe Xiaoxiang will come today. She finally replied to my message yesterday, saying please tell everyone not to worry..."

"It's Arale's freedom to leave. Who knows if we'll just be waiting for nothing again today? Besides, aren't you and Toyokawa Shoko's classmates? Why don't you know her schedule?"

Shiina Riki showed no leniency towards Nagasaki Motoyo, and her words revealed a hint of admiration for Arale.

She hates being outshone, and admires outstanding companions like Arale Nakamachi.

"Xiao Xiang hasn't been to school for several days..." *whoosh*

"Then go ask the teacher."

Shiina Tatsuki interrupted her without any politeness.

"Mumu." Nagasaki Motoyo cast a pleading glance at the silent, pale-green-clad girl by the window. It was as if she were asking the girl to speak for her, or perhaps to tell the truth as Xiaoxiang's friend.

“I…” The pale green-clad girl’s eyes trembled slightly.

An awkward silence fell over the music practice room where Crychic was.

A small truck slowly drove by on the road outside the window.

The driver, holding his phone, impatiently gave a perfunctory response:

"Ah, yes, I'm on my way, I'll bring it to you right away! You ordered so much wine, I had to switch to a smaller truck to deliver it to you, please wait a moment!..."

Unlike the silent and oppressive atmosphere of the practice room, Yoyogi in Shibuya Ward is bright and lively.

Jin Zhaozhi looked up at the sky; dark clouds were gathering in the distance, and it was clear that rain was coming soon. The weather forecast also predicted rain today. As a precaution, he bought two umbrellas.

My phone vibrated; a message from Nakamachi Arale popped up.

When I looked up, the blonde girl was already standing on the other side of the road.

Arale Nakamachi wore her hair in a side ponytail, adorned with a pink fox hair accessory that accentuated her bright blonde hair. Her pink eyes, hidden beneath a baseball cap, sparkled with a cheerful smile, indicating she was in a good mood. She wore a light yellow, thin short-sleeved jacket over her white shirt, and pink athletic shorts.

The simple outfit exudes youthful energy and a sporty vibe, making it the epitome of sunshine.

This made Ima Teruyuki, who had just bluntly told Chihaya Aine and the other two that "virtual anchors are commodities," feel as if a monster had been exposed to sunlight, and he felt a virtual burning sensation coming from the blonde girl.

"What's wrong? It feels like this monster has encountered an Onmyoji."

Arale Nakamachi took off her baseball cap, a cheerful smile on her face. "Let's go, it's time to go to the streets and alleys of Tokyo to gather inspiration. I also want to write lyrics that meet the standards you gave me."

Jin Zhao nodded: "Yeah, I just found out. There's a rock guitarist who doesn't belong to a band, I think her name is Tao Xiang. She's been performing on the street every day lately. Her music sounds really good, but not many people watch. I sent you her location, do you want to go check her out?"

"..."

Arale Nakamachi's smile faltered.

“I’m not going,” she said.

"Okay, then you decide where to go."

Jin Zhaozhi wisely canceled all his plans.

Arale Nakamachi shows the location on her phone:

"Of course, it's Shimokitazawa! Besides Shibuya, Shimokitazawa has the most LiveHose venues. I'm really interested in the Shimokitazawa school of thought that originated there! Let's go to Strry and buy some tickets!" sn

……

Strry, Shimokitazawa, Tokyo.

Imaizumi and Arale Nakamachi stepped inside.

Strry, meaning "stars," is an underground livehouse covering approximately 200 square meters. The performance room can accommodate 300 people. The stage is a bit narrow, but it is also closer to the audience, and it has a distinct style compared to the performance rooms of SPCE and CiRCLE.

The store has a rather dark and somber atmosphere. There is a bar on the first floor, and only two employees.

"Hmm, looks like I chose the wrong target..."

Looking at the gloomy environment, Arale Nakamachi felt a little regretful.

Unlike her, who pretended to be very familiar with LiveHose but had actually only been there a few times, Ima Teruyuki familiarly bought two drink vouchers shaped like paddles from the vending machine and went to the bar.

"I'd like a Ramune soda."

“There’s nothing nostalgic about it. Go to Senso-ji Temple instead.” The blond shopkeeper waved his hand.

Only tourist hotspots and places with many foreign tourists are interested in old-fashioned drinks like ramune (marble soda), and most of them have come here because they've seen ramune in anime.

Jin Zhaozhi is actually the same; there's a short animation with Ramune soda as its title.

He changed his mind and said, "Then coffee it is, with a bottle of black tea."

"Um, I'll pay for it."

Arale Nakamachi leaned closer.

Jin Zhaozhi said, "This is a voucher; the money has already been paid. These LiveHose venues are usually operated with the qualifications of beverage shops, and you are generally required to buy a drink before entering."

“Ugh…” Arale Nakamachi was a little flustered and frustrated.

She discovered that her feigned familiarity with Tokyo was utterly worthless; in reality, she knew nothing about Tokyo or LiveHose, and Imaizumi saw through her predicament.

Besides, they sell Ramune soda on her hometown island. Does that mean she and her hometown are considered outdated relics by Tokyo?

While muttering to herself, Arale Nakamachi casually took out her vibrating phone, glanced at the previewed information on the screen, and then made a soft, almost inaudible click of her tongue.

The bassist of Crychic, Motoyo Nagasaki, sent her a troublesome message.

Please, please come to the practice room.

Because Arale Nakamachi saw the message on her phone's preview screen, it still showed as unread. She didn't really care about Crychic anymore, especially since she had more important things to do, but…

Jin Zhaozhi has already seen Nagasaki Motoyo's message.

He pondered for a moment and said, "After all, this is many people's first student band. I'll go with you to take a look and explain to the others. Since the leader hasn't come for so long, it's fine to just announce the disbandment."

He had expected Crychic to be memorable, as even Rina's grandmother had mentioned it, but he never imagined it would elicit such a plea from Nagasaki Motoyo: "Please, please." Was she putting herself down too much, or had Crychic truly been that appealing to her these past two weeks?