He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

[It’s rare for me to provide you with a venue. Don’t you want them to see more things? 】

"what do you mean?"

[At this time, if someone she is familiar with can perform in front of her, it might be a good motivating effect. 】

Murakami said with a slight smile:

[It's better to come early than to come late, because we have to change the bar table today, so we have to temporarily close the door for a day's rest, and the stage is completely free... Otherwise, tonight, as a well-informed producer, you, How about giving them a live demonstration...? 】

"……Eh?!"

........................

"What... I thought you were going to have an informal live like that."

After hearing the cause and effect, Daidon Yuko, who was sitting in the back seat, couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"In the end, I just borrowed the venue while others were having a rest..."

"I want to do business. How can a layman like me cause trouble to others casually?"

Kento Watanabe said in a matter-of-fact tone:

"I just hope that this way can reduce Enka's nervousness about the stage."

"...Well, that's understandable."

Daito Yuuko nodded, and then asked Higuchi Enka next to her:

"Speaking of which...since we are childhood sweethearts, you must have heard him sing, right?"

"I've only heard him humming songs at home. As for singing in earnest... I've never heard him sing."

Higuchi Enka shook his head:

"But judging from the pitch when he hums... he shouldn't be out of tune at least."

"I suggest you not to have high expectations. After all, I haven't taken any systematic lessons, so I can only sing at the level of an amateur."

Kento Watanabe said:

"Whether it's basic skills or image, you two are undoubtedly above me. So you can regard my demonstration today as a negative case."

After hearing this, Daito Yuko immediately smiled and said:

"It's okay, if you make a mistake, I will laugh at you with restraint."

"? Is there no option not to laugh..."

Kento Watanabe couldn't help but curl his lips and said:

"Just think of it as understanding of my good intentions, okay?"

"No, after all, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity~"

The smile on Daidon Yuko's face gradually turned malicious.

"In other agencies, idols are the performers and the producers are the supervisors... I didn't expect that our agency can actually let the producers perform for the idols. Yeah~~ ~As expected, 'Watanabe Office' is the best! What do you think, Higuchi-senpai?"

"...This person's brain circuit is different from others. It doesn't last a day or two. I'm used to it."

At this point, Higuchi Enka had no choice but to accept Kento Watanabe's overly positive kindness...

But there is one thing to say, she is actually very curious about what it will be like when Kento Watanabe performs on stage.

For a time, instead of being nervous and anxious about performing on stage, curiosity took the dominant position in her heart.

Fuyuko was right, the producer would perform for the idol or something... It was indeed unlikely to happen in other agencies.

But... isn't this style of doing everything by himself exactly the way Kento Watanabe behaves?

(Then, let me see what the stage you want to show me... looks like.)

Looking at the getting closer destination ahead, Higuchi Enka couldn't help but start to look forward to it secretly.

Chapter 57: The stage in the eyes of Kento Watanabe

When Kento Watanabe led the two of them through the corridor and arrived at the lobby on the first floor, he immediately realized that he had been "ambushed" by Murakami——

Although the Livehouse is indeed closed at this time, because replacing the bar and rearranging it requires a lot of labor, the Livehouse employees are basically still here.

and so……

"...Isn't it?"

Looking at the dozen former colleagues in front of him who were watching the show, Kento Watanabe felt that the corners of his eyes began to twitch uncontrollably.

"Hey, Murakami, come out!"

Kento Watanabe shouted angrily to the fat man who smiled the happiest among the crowd:

"You must have deliberately kept everyone here to watch my show, right?!"

"Hahaha, how could it be? I just forgot to avoid everyone when I was on the phone."

Murakami said to Kento Watanabe with a smile on his face:

"And as you can see, we still have work to do here, so just go about your business and don't worry about us!"

"Yes, yes, come on, Watanabe-kun!"

"I've never heard Watanabe-kun sing before!"

"It's so hard for idol producers these days. They even have to perform on stage in person..."

"No, no, no, that's because Watanabe-kun is a special case..."

"...Whether you want to work or watch the fun, you know in your mind."

Looking at the group of onlookers who just brought snacks and drinks, Watanabe Kento sighed first, then turned back to look at the two people who also looked surprised, and said to them awkwardly:

"Now it's good, it has really become my Live..."

"...Pfft ha ha ha ha."

Looking at Kento Watanabe's expression of indescribable pain, Yuko Daito couldn't hold it back after all, and burst into laughter:

"Suddenly there are so many more viewers. In order not to embarrass the Watanabe Agency, you have to behave well next, Mr. Producer!"

"In this way...your live performance will have more reference value."

Higuchi Enka also had a rare happy smile on her face.

"Come on, sage."

"Obviously I just want to give you a simple demonstration, how could it become like this... It's true."

Although Kento Watanabe's tone was full of complaints, his expression showed no sign of flinching.

In order to provide confidence and courage to my idol, I just have to sing in public, it’s no big deal.

And this unexpected suddenness

The situation can also be regarded as an unavoidable influencing factor in live performances!

"I've cleared the stage for you, so you can just go over there."

At the same time, Murakami also said to the three people:

"I can play the accompaniment for you later, Watanabe-kun, but I can't do the lighting effects and tuning. After all, I have never learned these things."

"There's no need for you to bother, just turn on a headlight for me."

Kento Watanabe, who had already made up his mind, did not hesitate and threw the USB disk directly to Murakami.

"I'll tell you when I'm about to sing. I'm going to take my idol around the stage first."

"Oh, go ahead and go."

Murakami waved his hand and said.

"Just use the microphone and tell me what equipment you need me to turn on for you... Also, I will look forward to your performance!"

"...All right, all right."

Considering that he was asking for help after all, Kento Watanabe finally swallowed his desire to complain:

"After all, I have watched idol shows for so many years... I will let you see my strength later."

They come, the security.

Kento Watanabe has never been the kind of coward who would run away, and he didn't bring two girls here with such casual thoughts.

For this man who has been addicted to idol programs since he was a child and aspires to become an excellent producer, the significance of stage and live performance...may be far more important than others imagine——

………………

"First of all, for new actors... the most difficult thing to adapt to when they go on stage for the first time is probably the face lights."

In order to allow the audience to see the faces of the actors on stage more clearly, the stage is usually equipped with a row of lights specifically designed to illuminate the front of the actors.For newcomers who have never been exposed to a face lamp, they may not be able to open their eyes properly when they are exposed to it for the first time because of the strong light that shines directly on their face.

So the first thing Kento Watanabe did was to let Higuchi Enka and Daito Yuko come on stage to feel the intensity of the headlights——

"In order to ensure the performance effect, even if it feels uncomfortable, you must force yourself to open your eyes."

Kento Watanabe, standing in the center of the stage, said:

“Especially when switching tracks, the surface light is likely to turn off briefly and restart when the accompaniment of the next song sounds... If the light intensity is not controlled well, it is easy to fall into temporary blindness in this situation. If this happens, even if you can’t see anything, you must still look straight ahead.”

"Second point... After adapting to the lighting, the next thing to do is to always remember the center position of the stage. For solo performances, once the stage is off-stage, the impression will be severely degraded. .so make sure you keep yourself center stage."

"The third point is about the performer's line of sight..."

"The fourth point, regarding ear return..."

"The fifth point, if you forget your words..."

"..."

Although Higuchi Enka and Daito Yuko initially felt a sense of "gloating" about Watanabe Kento's misfortune, however, after hearing Watanabe Kento explain the knowledge about the stage to them, the two were overly The relaxed mood also restrained a lot in an instant.

Perhaps the sudden "Live" incident did add a touch of comedy to Kento Watanabe's plan, but his understanding of the stage and his solutions to various situations during live performances are no joke.

Under Kento Watanabe's explanation, the two people, who had never performed on stage before, began to absorb various knowledge and common sense about live performances at an astonishing speed. At the same time, they also became familiar with various equipment that they had only seen on TV. A clearer understanding.

In addition to gradually deepening their understanding of the stage, the two of them couldn't help but grow more and more respectful towards Kento Watanabe's work attitude -

"I'm just a producer. When you go on stage to perform... I can't help you with anything. All I can do is help you eliminate the possibility of emergencies as much as possible before you go on stage. I also It is for this reason that I take the initiative to learn background knowledge.”

"But... theories are just theories after all. No matter how good a performer is, there are bound to be emergencies during live performances, and at such times, the performer is likely to panic and lose his calm judgment. Power...just like me now."

Glancing at the "audience" who had gradually gathered in front of the stage, Kento Watanabe smiled helplessly.

"So at times like this, rather than forcing myself to wake up rationally... I'm more inclined to use an emotional way to solve the problem——"

After that, he picked up the microphone, raised his head and shouted in the direction of the backstage:

"Okay, Murakami, get ready to play the accompaniment."

The "unofficial Live" belonging to Kento Watanabe is about to begin.

Chapter 58: Ghostly Tokyo

(The title is taken from Ayase’s song of the same name. It is recommended to read this chapter with the song.)

Perhaps Kento Watanabe has never had the experience of performing on stage, but in fact he has been addicted to idol programs since he was a child, and he has indeed longed for the stage for a period of time.In addition, the work experience he accumulated in Livehouse also gave him a clearer understanding of live performances. Under the influence of these multiple factors, Watanabe

Wise people don't feel too resistant to performing in front of everyone.

The only thing he has to think about now is his performance style.

Just as he wants to develop a stage style for his idol, it is finally time for Kento Watanabe to become a producer for himself.

So... think about it now, Kento Watanabe.

[What do your favorite idols have in common? 】

"They are all working hard to interpret their own understanding of 'idol'... Even though everyone is different, they are still trying their best."

【So, what is your understanding of "idol"? 】

"What I understand as an idol...is the implementation and embodiment of one's own way of survival."