People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

"Hi, hi, I will definitely watch it without blinking." Asagi agreed perfunctorily.

"There's no sincerity at all." 486 said reluctantly, but his face looked very happy.

"Let's win the championship first." Asagi waved his hand to reassure 486.

"Hey? You have to apologize when the time comes. I have to hear your apology, but you are so perfunctory."

"Okay, okay, I'll apologize then."

Asagi urged 486 to leave quickly. After saying so much here, the staff couldn't wait any longer.

After MMK and the others left, Ave Mujica also returned to the waiting area from the stage. Miao Meng slumped in her seat, sighing. It was clear that their performance hadn't been well received.

Because after the performances of the previous bands, the audience would burst into applause. The applause was louder than theirs=========================

I feel anxious and worried.

"Hey, are we finished? The other bands are pretty good." Miao Meng felt a little self-deprecating.

"Don't say such things that will damage morale at this time." Hachiman Kailing responded to Miao Meng.

"It's over. Morale is completely useless now."

"Although it's true what I said, it always makes me unhappy."

Miao Meng and Hachiman Hailing were chatting back and forth. Wakaba Mu didn't like talking and remained silent. Toyokawa Xiangzi didn't like to say useless words either. As for Miao Meng's obviously discouraging words, Toyokawa Xiangzi didn't want to respond at all.

Sankaku Hatsuka's attention was completely on Toyokawa Shoko, so she didn't talk to Meow Meng very much. As a result, in the end, the only one who could truly accept Meow Meng was Hachiman Kailing, who Meow Meng was afraid of.

MMK's final song, also known as the group's title, was "MY ALL." As Nina began to sing, the familiar melody played once again. But this time, the crowd was completely silent. They listened intently to Nina's voice.

Unlike the passionate melodies of the first two songs, [MY ALL] is more of a look back at the hardships of the past. Every band that has come this far has put in an effort that ordinary people cannot understand.

Music is a difficult path, and every musician has years, even decades, of hard work behind them. After school, while other children are playing and watching TV, they have to practice non-stop.

So day after day, year after year.

The judges' expressions gradually grew solemn, and they closed their eyes, taking in the song. After the song ended, the audience erupted in applause, and the judges couldn't help but clap their hands.

These judges, so-called successful people, all had to go through a lot of hardships. They all felt the same way about the song "My All".

On countless dark nights, I sat alone by the bed, recalling the hardships of the past and crying silently.

"They are better than us." Before he knew it, Wakaba Mu came to Asagi and said this to him.

"You are just as strong, but you lack something." Asagi comforted Wakaba Mutsu.

"Things?" Ruoye Mu didn't quite understand.

"An excellent song. Of course I'm not saying that your composition is bad, but I mean it's just a little bit off. Do you understand? Mu." Asagi explained quickly.

Ave Mujica's music was composed almost entirely by Toyokawa Shoko. Her music isn't bad, it's just not good enough. For the public or in reality, excellent skills are important, but not that important.

The technique was sufficient, but the song was the most important element, just like the lead singer was important in a band. The other contestants, barring any catastrophic mishaps, could just hang out on stage. For example, Meow Meng, for example, Aine.

The audience's attention was on the song and the lead singer.

"I know." Ruoye Mu nodded.

She knew the difference between Ave Mujica and My All. The two bands were roughly evenly matched in terms of overall performance, with My All being slightly stronger overall. This slight difference in performance wouldn't affect anything.

The biggest remaining influence is the tune.

"Excellent music isn't easy to come by. If only we had a composer like him..." Toyokawa Shoko turned and looked at Asagi. She stared at Asagi, seemingly unconvinced.

But Toyokawa Shoko stopped mid-sentence. Composition is also part of the band's strength, and it's a fact that they can't compare to others in this area.

Moreover, she seemed to recall two nameless pieces of music she had occasionally acquired, which she had treasured at the bottom of her bookcase, and to this day, no one had claimed them. For a moment, Toyokawa Shoko even imagined that the two pieces of music were given to her by the gods.

The last group to perform was Diamond Stardust, and they continued with their idol style.

After all the bands finished their performances, the judges held a series of heated discussions and selected the top three finalists.

Chapter 217 Mujica! First Place

"Ave Mujica! First place."

"MY ALL, 2nd place,"

"Third place, Diamond Stardust."

"Congratulations to Ave Mujica for winning the championship!" The judge's voice echoed through the microphone, echoing throughout the playground. The playground, previously bustling with activity from the previous bands, suddenly quieted down.

People looked at the judges blankly, and their attention slowly shifted to the two bands Ave Mujica and MY LL. Their gazes shuttled back and forth between the two bands, with an incomprehensible confusion in their eyes.

"Why them?"

“Ave Mujica’s performance was good, but they can’t compare to MY ALL.”

"Perhaps the judges all have unique considerations?"

“I always feel it’s unfair.”

"Okay, stop talking. It's not good to make random guesses."

"That can't be the case!"

Shoko Toyokawa looked at MY ALL beside her in astonishment, while Nina and the others looked at Shoko Toyokawa and the others in the same astonishment. Shoko Toyokawa's face had an inexplicable shock, and she looked at the band beside her blankly.

Although it was only their first meeting today, she felt a great sense of belonging to this band. Listening to their music, Toyokawa Shoko felt a profound sense of peace. Their music evoked something she longed to pursue, something she wanted to touch and protect.

Why did they win?

"Xiangzi." Sanjiao Chuhua beside her pulled her hand and brought the distracted Toyokawa Xiangzi back to reality.

"It's time to go on stage." Sanjiao Chuhua said in a low voice.

Toyokawa Shoko was woodenly pulled out of the waiting area by her good friend Sankaku Hatsuka. Wakaba Mu stood up and looked at Toyokawa Shoko, with an indescribable emotion in his eyes, that was anger.

"Why is this happening?" Ruoye Mu asked in a low voice.

"Isn't this a good outcome? We're the champions! What a close call! I thought we'd be eliminated." Only the newcomer, Miao Meng, didn't understand the outcome. She danced in front of Toyokawa Shoko, her face filled with indescribable excitement.

In Miao Meng's mind, they had defeated MY ALL and won the championship. It might have been just a small competition, but it was enough to prove that her original choice had been right. Following Toyokawa Shoko, she might actually be able to make a fortune.

"Stop talking, Meow Meng, shut up first." Hachiman Hailing dragged the excited Meow Meng back. Meow Meng looked reluctant and glared at Hachiman Hailing angrily, but Hachiman Hailing was not angry.

She had been angry at Hailing earlier, but she noticed something was wrong with the team. She blinked, completely confused by the situation. The team had clearly won, so why was the atmosphere so tense?

Ruoye Mu stood in front of Toyokawa Shoko, staring at her intently, with a resolute and sharp look in her eyes. That expression of Ruoye Mu made Miao Meng feel very unfamiliar, even a little bit scary.

Miao Meng had never seen Ruoye Mu show such an expression. Toyokawa Xiangzi bit her lips and looked very painful. But she still said the words that made Ruoye Mu collapse in a very indifferent tone.

"We won and took first place."

Mu gritted his teeth, his face suddenly twisted. Wakaba Mu seemed to be crazy, she stretched out her hand to grab Toyokawa Shoko's collar.

At that moment, Asagi stood up suddenly and said loudly,

"That's your strength. We lost, simple as that!" His voice captivated Shoko Toyokawa, Mutsu Wakaba, and the rest of the Ave Mujica team. Mutsu Wakaba paused and turned stiffly. She looked at Asagi, tears streaming down her cheeks. Guilt filled her eyes. The championship was clearly yours.

Asagi continued stubbornly, "MMK-san, your performance today was a bit off. I was looking forward to it for so long, but in the end you still couldn't capture the judges' hearts. It's such a shame."

"There may be punishment when we get back." Asagi stood up and walked towards his teammates under the gaze of the Ave Mujica team members.

Rencai lowered her head and snorted, sobbing softly, her small body trembling constantly.

"It's okay. Since you seem to be reflecting on your thoughts so seriously, I won't blame you." Qian Mufeng said calmly.

MMK and Rupa kept looking down at their feet, remaining silent. Miura Shiomi stood still, looking at them with some concern.

"Next time, try harder." Asagi placed his hand on Nina's head, and at that moment the fragile girl couldn't hold back her tears any longer. Her tears flowed like a dam bursting, and the entire playground was listening quietly to the sound of a girl crying.

Asagi knew Nina's reluctance, and knew how unfair this competition was. But that was reality. MMK and the others were a realistic band, after all. They had to experience the cruelty and indifference of the world.

The happy ending in fairy tales only appears in fantasy stories.

"What a crying girl." For some reason, Asagi's voice became slightly choked. He didn't look at Toyokawa Shoko, nor at Ave Mujica, nor at Wakaba Mutsu.

"That's it, everyone worked hard, but it's a shame. However, at least we can make it to the stage. There's no championship, only the amount of traffic we can attract. Let's all use our passion to unleash it."

"You did a great job. At least I think you are the champions."

"Senior!" Miura Shiomi shouted.

"Uncle?"

"Hehe, even though I used the excuse of being busy, I couldn't help but come." Mr. Maeda's messy hair stuck to his face, making him look very sloppy, but that's just how he is.

"I was originally planning to step forward and enlighten you like an adult, but now it seems that it is no longer necessary."

"Who are you? Why are you here? Do we know each other?" After stopping crying, Renai looked at Uncle Maeda curiously. She had completely forgotten about this guy.

"Ah!" Maeda looked at Nina, then at MMK and 486. 486, like MMK, had confused eyes. Their expressions all said, "Who are you, uncle?"

"This is Mr. Maeda. He gave us our tickets. He was the host of the performance you attended outside some shopping mall last time."

Renna, MMK, and 486 looked at each other in confusion; they couldn't remember.

"Master, the young lady won the championship." On the playground, a man in black was talking on the phone with someone outside the field.

"I understand." The head of the Fengchuan family hung up the phone. Champion? He had known the result long before the competition. The Fengchuan family had no family affection, but they were not short of money.

He looked at the video sent back to him from the scene and sighed, "It's still a long way to go, Xiangzi."

Chapter 218 Results

After returning to Yoshinoya, MMK and the others sat around the dining table dejectedly, looking somewhat depressed because of today's defeat.

"Please give me some beer and juice first." Asagi raised his hand and ordered.

The waiter saw Asagi and hurried over. Asagi glanced at the waiter, who seemed to be a new temporary employee at Yoshinoya, as Asagi had never seen her before. Rupa, Ebizaka Satoshi, and Nina's simultaneous leave of absence had caused considerable trouble for the manager, leaving him overwhelmed and overwhelmed.

Because they came back early, arriving at the store around 5 o'clock, there were almost no customers in the store at that time. Asagi looked around and met the store manager's gaze.

"Hey, how's the result today? Did you win?" the store manager came over and asked.

The store manager wasn't a big music fan. Like most people, he viewed music as a pastime. He knew almost nothing about bands, songs, or competitions. So when he learned about their competition, he only cared about whether they won or not.

However, the store manager was a very kind man. When he found out that there was an established band in his store, he rubbed his eyes in surprise, as if he had misheard.

Ebizka Satoshi, 486, and Nina all hung their heads. The store manager, a man of his age, could tell at a glance what was going on. So, instead of asking further questions, he just laughed.

"Today, I'm giving you a discount. 8% off everything, eat as much as you want. Young people, you still have plenty of time. Don't get discouraged by a small setback. Cheer up. If things really don't work out, you can consider continuing to work in the store."

The store manager patted Asagi's shoulder again, his face serious, "Boys should take on more responsibilities."

"It's okay. We got the admission spot, which is a victory in some ways. But they can't get over it. I'm quite open-minded." Asagi replied with a smile.

The result wasn't bad at all, or at least it was good enough. It was just that the situation was special; they found there weren't many capable fighters, so they had high expectations.

When expectations are dashed, one feels so down.

"Haha, that's good." After hearing Asagi's answer, the store manager's expression became much more relaxed. As he left, he also made a cheering gesture to Asagi.

Soon, the new waiter arrived with juice and beer. The table was overflowing with them, far more than Asagi had ordered. Asagi was puzzled, he saw the manager giving him a thumbs-up.

"Congratulations on getting a spot on the performance. In addition, I'm also very grateful to Ms. Miura for helping us achieve this result." Asagi raised the glass filled with juice.

"Hey, don't be so discouraged. The result is pretty good, isn't it? Be calmer and more down-to-earth. Look at Rupa and MMK, they are much better." Asagi pointed at Rupa and MMK.

While they were down, they were much better off than those three brats, Renai. Rupa was the best one. As the oldest, she was supposed to be the "Watcher" in the band. Actually, there wasn't such a position, but Rupa seemed to be fulfilling it.

Just like MMK's captaincy, any hesitation he shows in the band will be transmitted to the band itself. The same goes for Rupa, she is the oldest one, and if even she is discouraged, the mood of the others will be extremely bad, even depressed.