Tokyo Sound

Since meeting Dao Ge, Yan Bu and Yan Yan have often come to the arcade to hang out, and even roll up their sleeves to help out when they have nothing to do. Although Dao Ge has resigned, he still habitually comes to the Akihabara computer store after get off work.

Of course the boss recognized the assistant following behind Adao, so he hired him directly.

Of course it is impossible for Yanbe Kazuhiko to lose his job at the computer store. He cannot be a network administrator, but working as a part-time worker is fine.

"You can also do Last Punch 5, right? I wonder what your rank is?" The boss was very interested.

"I'm just at the diamond level, far from being comparable to a king like Dao Ge." Yanbe Kazuhiko was very honest.

"This generation of games has not been released for long. You have the ability to reach Diamond level, which means you have the qualifications. If you work hard, you may be able to advance to the top in the future." The boss encouraged him, "Even Adao was only a second-tier player when he first came to Tokyo, but he was able to defeat world-class players and shine in the finals. I believe you can do it too."

"This is Dao Ge's miracle, how can I replicate it?" Yanbe Kazuhiko emphasized.

"Well, maybe it's because of the lack of opportunity." The boss murmured.

"What opportunity?" Yanbe Kazuhiko wondered.

"Adao was teased and abused by an invincible master, and he turned his grief and anger into great perseverance, knowing shame and then becoming brave. Perhaps this kind of disaster is what you lack." The boss thought, "It's just that there is only one invincible master, and it's hard to reproduce. But maybe you can make up for it with numbers, such as letting four half-step kings fight with you in a round-robin battle to stimulate your potential."

“……” Kazuhiko Yanbe shook his head.

These words prove that the boss is still in the game, not out of it.

The biggest mistake is that what pushed Dao Ge to get promoted was not grief and anger, but love!

Firm in his dreams, recognition of his enemies, and love for life, Dao Ge does not just fight in the game.

Although the two sides did not reach an agreement, Kazuhiko Yanbe still worked as a part-time worker and obtained a legendary prop from the store manager - a small tuft of wig.

"What?! Dao Ge's highlights were actually pasted on with a bunch of yellow wig? They are not real highlights!" Yanbe Kazuhiko was greatly shocked and his worldview was shaken.

"You just found out?" the boss said, "When I first arrived in Tokyo, they used real dye, but later they stopped. He said it was more flexible this way, and he could change to green, purple, or blue at any time. But yellow is a little bit popular, so it's the most popular one."

"I'm so disappointed!" Yanbe Kazuhiko stamped his feet fiercely. This thing that looks like a real body is actually pasted on, what a fraud.

"Alas, since Adao, there has been no yellow-haired network administrator. I'm not used to it yet." said the boss.

Kazuhiko Yanbe finally accepted the legendary item and put it on.

"Yeah." The boss looked at the familiar image of the yellow-haired network administrator and nodded slightly. This is a bit like the beggar version of A Dao, and I hope that one day it will surpass the genuine version.

After that, Kazuhiko Yanbe started to do odd jobs. After all, he was an acquaintance, and the hourly wage given by the boss was very good. If he saved up a little, he could buy a new skirt for his sister, which was very good. Today, he also carried a bucket and a towel to shuttle between the arcade machines, occasionally troubleshooting and repairing minor faults.

Two aisles away.

Bunshun reporter Hiraoka Yoshiki is doing nothing but waiting for the opportunity. He buys ten game coins to wait for a day. For the long term, he even opened a gold membership card, which is very costly.

Huh?

Yoshiki Hiraoka noticed the network administrator who was doing the cleaning.

Didn’t Huangmao resign?

Looked again.

Oh, it turned out to be the previous assistant, the young man who was tortured to death by Da Sheng You... By the way, you network administrators all have to have your hair highlighted, what kind of inheritance is this?

He sat there for a long time again.

Alas, I probably won’t be able to meet any famous voice actors today, and I don’t know whether the rumors about bringing girls are true or not.

Yoshiki Hiraoka looked at his watch and decided to retreat first.

According to the public information from the Takizawa Satoru Support Station, there seems to be some sales event in Akihabara today, so we might as well go and check it out and try our luck.

The electronics street is always bustling with people. The otaku culture here is well-known. Two-dimensional paper doll advertisements are posted everywhere on the buildings and shops. Maids often hand out flyers to attract customers, and there are related activities from time to time. For otakus who are not keen on going out, this place can be called a natural park. Even if they don’t shop, just taking a walk will make them feel cheerful.

Hiraoka Yoshiki followed the message from the support station and walked. As he walked, he felt like he was being followed... Paparazzi being followed? He turned around and found that not far behind him was the yellow-haired network administrator he had seen in the arcade before! Normally, he wouldn't think too much about it, but being a paparazzi always gave him the feeling of doing something bad. When he saw him, he was a little panicked.

What are you following me for?

Could it be that his behavior of inserting coins every day without turning on the computer, occupying the seat, and using the Internet and air conditioning was too weird, and his identity as a paparazzi was discovered?

Come to think of it, the new network administrator and the old one have a good relationship. The old one always talks about how handsome and powerful the famous voice actor is. They used to play games together. They don't seem like strangers. Could it be that my lurking is coming to an end... I'm about to be fired and have to prepare for a new job?

Yanbe Kazuhiko quickened his pace, trotting for a while, then running, quickly passing the street corners and the stiff passers-by who seemed to have been disconnected, and went straight into a store not far away to start queuing up to shop.

"?" Hiraoka Yoshiki turned around and looked in the direction he was looking. He found that it was a figurine store. He wanted to get closer, but there were too many people and the line stretched out. He could only look at the sign with words on it.

"Kamen Rider Amazon Season 799 pre-launch bonus, latest figures, Omega bone sculpture/actor face sculpture, limited to copies in this store, first come first served!"

It was crowded and noisy.

It turned out to be a rare knight toy.

Unfortunately, I watch Ultraman, so there is no need to buy it.

Moreover, the event location mentioned on the support site is not this store.

Hiraoka Yoshiki continued to move forward.

……

The official store was crowded with people, girls holding juice, boys holding mobile phones, the air conditioning mixed with the heat from the crowd, the music from the shopping mall building and the singing of virtual idols vying with each other.

Human existence is like a bunch of crabs in a basket. You are in me and I am in you. We are intertwined, closely related, and hurt each other.

Even though Hiroaki Tsuchiya had extensive experience in attending comic exhibitions, he was now so tired that sweat appeared on his forehead.

Not long ago, the idol king Side M announced a big news - the Mars group, which has been missing for so long, is about to make a comeback!

All three members have reconnected, and not only will Side M's animations be added, but the game will also implement new plots, new voice lines, and even a new team album!

The older generation Prodeus was moved to tears.

After reading the announcement, the newcomer Produce was also shocked. There are many selling points for the two-dimensional idol project, and the person in the middle is definitely the most important. Let's take a look at the CVs of the three old popsicles of the Mars group——

Oda Moritaichi: Matsuoka Yoshitsugu

Ichinose Natsuko: Shimazaki Nobunaga

Tenjouin Haruma: Takizawa Satoru

This lineup can only be described in four words: a waste of money.

There are examples of voice actors making their debuts as a group, usually popular voice actors form a group and release songs together. With the size and popularity of these three, let alone the two-dimensional idol project, it is no problem for them to debut as real people. Moreover, they are definitely big enough and will definitely not worry about development. Even if they only manage voice actor fans, it will be lively enough. What's more, the captain is the first person in the industry to break the circle. If the captain goes solo, the market will be even bigger and he can directly compete with mainstream artists.

In the current industry, if you want to bring these three together to make something happen, the price is not low. And they may not accept your job. Matsuoka Yoshitsugu has never fallen out of the top ten in the most popular list, and he will be an evergreen tree among male voice actors in the future. Shimazaki Nobunaga's light novels have sold well, and he is also a popular voice actor. In terms of income, he is at the forefront of all his peers. The remaining one is even more heavyweight, that is, he just starred in a movie that was released nationwide and was well received by the audience, and the box office is about to hit the 30 billion yen mark.

It has to be King of Idols 2. They worked together when they just debuted, which shows their vision (happy).

It has to be King of Idols 2, which quickly cut ties with them after their debut, which shows their vision (sad).

With the rapid progress of the Iron Triangle, everyone felt that even if Side M survived until the server was shut down, it might not be able to restart Mars.

I didn’t expect it to happen today!

Hehehe, people have been worried that Big Brother has been out of business for a long time. This time he’s on stage as an idol, so how can he miss all kinds of welfare services?

It must be cultivated vigorously.

The album is said to be in the process of being recorded!

Tsuchiya Hiroaki, who witnessed the whole process, was in tears. He vaguely remembered the darkness and silence at the game release site when Mars was revealed. The fleeting meteor finally shined. The Haruma-kun pain clothes he bought that year also became more vibrant, and the call moves he practiced hard that year finally came in handy.

Today is a small restart event. Go to the offline store to buy gift cards to unlock the Mars group's costume change. The new skin has an independent line. The old version of the album is packaged with the new peripherals and sold at a discount. Bandai is losing money.

Since gift cards are only sold during this period of time, it is considered a limited-time event.

Regarding things like "out-of-print skins"... although there is a high probability that they will be reproduced in the future, as a solo pusher of the Pope, Hiroaki Tsuchiya would never allow himself to miss it, so he quickly took action.

But Aliang is a little anxious now.

Because the Amazon figures next door are also limited edition!

Side M is obviously a project aimed at females, so it is normal that there are many female players.

Where did these stinky men come from!

The bear man was looking at the crowded scene and weighing the pros and cons.

If I were to choose rationally, I should go grab the figures first. The gift cards here are limited in time, not quantity, and the same will apply tomorrow. But right now, there is a possibility that I can get them all.

"Awei, the situation is urgent, let's act separately." Tsuchiya Hongliang said in a deep voice.

"How do we divide it?" said Zhang Wei, who is also a single promoter of Ren Haojie. "One person can only buy one figurine or gift card. There is no point in dividing them."

"Yes, you just need to buy one of them for me." Tsuchiya Hongliang showed a kind smile, his words were full of lust, "As the leader of a single push, if I can't collect both today, I will be ridiculed by others. This is a matter of face."

"You have collected all the things, but I came back empty-handed this time, it was all in vain," said Zhang Wei.

"It's worth it!" Tsuchiya Hongliang patted the other person's shoulder heavily, "I'll give you the position of group leader!"

"Did I hear it right?" Zhang Wei was surprised.

"No! As long as you agree! We will take out our phones and hand over the power!" said Hiroaki Tsuchiya.

"Did I hear you right? You want to bribe me with this? You want to test my confidence?" Zhang Wei said in surprise, "Which group member can't stand the test?"

"...Are you not tempted by the legitimate throne?" Tsuchiya Hiroaki frowned.

"There has always been only one orthodoxy, and that is the eldest brother." Zhang Wei said lightly.

"Okay, let's not talk nonsense. I will compensate for your losses. You name your price. How much are you willing to run errands for me?" Tsuchiya Hongliang started to talk about business.

"No running." Zhang Wei refused to discuss.

"Awei, think carefully. If we continue to fight like this, neither you nor I will be able to gather together. We have been in the same group for many years and have deep comradeship. Now that important events are happening, why bother with internal friction? Are we going to sit idly by and watch vulgar female fans like the Austrian boyfriend suppress us?" Tsuchiya Hiroaki played the emotional card.

"You think too much. I've already asked my roommate to help me buy the action figures." Zhang Wei laughed. "What the group leader said just now is right. If you don't collect them all, you'll be laughed at by others. In fact, I don't need others. I can do it. I won't say anymore. I have to queue up. The group leader should go and grab the limited edition action figures first. You can come back for the gift cards tomorrow. Hahaha——"

Zhang Wei walked away with his hands behind his back, smiling.

Tsuchiya Hiroaki was almost pissed off by the dog management. He wanted to ask his friends to buy it, but the friends he knew were all single promoters. He was a senior otaku who didn't make many friends in middle school, didn't go to college, and ran away from home to do self-media. He didn't have many real friends. It was because of the single promoter group that he met like-minded good partners. But isn't this a conflict? This group of people can't even grab it in time.

sorrow!

Alas, maybe this is how good friends love and hate each other.

Tsuchiya Hongliang lowered his head slightly and walked out.

The arrogant Ah Wei just mentioned was actually talking cheerfully in the group not long ago, inviting everyone to travel to his hometown, treating them to special dishes, and taking them to see the scenery as a tour guide. Dong Ge even often hopes that friends will go to Osaka to play with him. Others, such as Pikachu, Potato, and Strange Phlegm, also make appointments to hang out and have meals when they have nothing to do on weekdays.

Before I knew it, I have been living with these useless guys for so many years.

They met because of their hobbies, but they will not be separated because of their hobbies. Even if the eldest brother retires in the future, everyone will still chat about trivial things, play games together, and drink and complain when someone is not satisfied with work. When the older ones get married, they will go to give gifts and congratulate them.

Hiroaki Tsuchiya created the group on a whim, but he is still very happy about it today.

"There are so many people!" A man stood at the door, shocked by the heat, and wanted to go forward but stopped.

Ok?

Tsuchiya Hongliang cast his gaze.

……

Hiraoka Yoshiki was inside the mall at this time. Compared with here, the liveliness of the figurine store just now suddenly fell behind. There were people all over there, and the steam engine was overloaded here. There was a long queue over there, and a huge queue here. It was really too cruel. Is this the appeal of the hot fried chicken? I don't know if there will be any platform activities.

"Brother, I see that you have a neutral face, are wearing a plaid shirt, and have a camera on your chest. Could you be a fellow enthusiast?" a mellow voice came.

Hiraoka Yoshiki turned around and saw that the man was a fat boy with a kind face and a smile. He also noticed what he was wearing: a shirt, a hat, overalls, sneakers, and a camera on his chest. It was quite expensive and a professional-grade model.

"If I guess correctly, it must be aimed at Side M, right?" Tsuchiya Hiroaki kept smiling.

"Eh? I guess so?" Hiraoka Yoshiki was a little stunned. "Excuse me, what can I do for you?"

"Let me guess again. It would be more accurate to say that he came here because of Takizawa Satoru, right?" Tsuchiya Hiroaki continued to smile.

“…That’s true.” Hiraoka Yoshiki scratched his head.

"Haha, we really are the same kind of people." Tsuchiya Hiroaki nodded.

"This, should, should not be." Hiraoka Yoshiki paused. Although the two were dressed similarly, he was a paparazzi, and the man opposite him was more like an otaku.

"I see you standing here, watching and not moving. Are you afraid of the crowd?" Tsuchiya Hongliang chuckled.

"It's not that bad." Hiraoka Yoshiki responded casually.

"If you really like something, you won't mind the crowds. You may be willing to buy it, but you don't think it's necessary, so you're hesitant." Tsuchiya Hongliang thought for a while, "I do have a suggestion. I'm going to another place now. If you're willing, can you help me buy things from this store? I can pay three times the price, and you can just treat it as a small job."

"Three times?" Hiraoka Yoshiki was somewhat tempted. He was a failed man. He had been a paparazzi for so long, but he had never produced any material. Of course, he didn't get much salary, and he had to work part-time. But now, this youth version of purchasing agent only required queuing.

"Yes." Tsuchiya Hiroaki nodded.

"You're not going to run away and not come back, are you?" Hiraoka Yoshiki frowned.