People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

All Asagi can do is provide songs, but there are many singers in the world who create excellent songs but still remain unsung. There doesn't seem to be a strong correlation between the popularity of a song and its potential for monetization.

Su Shi and the others are different from MMK and the others. MMK's daily life is to work, and after making money, he organizes a KTV and invites everyone to practice together. When he is free, he goes to the streets to perform personal live, and occasionally he will drag 486 and Rencai to join him.

Currently, they have no way to promote their band, nor do they have the money to do so. Most people just listen to their music, not specifically follow the band, and certainly won't pay for live tickets. Bands like Diamond Stardust spend a fortune on advertising, spray-painting posters on cars, and promoting their band everywhere.

"By the way, since you have decided to debut, has any agency contacted you?" Asagi asked the question that concerned him most.

"After joining the agency, they will help you with publicity and promotion, and will also be responsible for business negotiations. The musicians only need to sing."

"!" Su Shi became depressed.

When talking about the invitation from the agency, the smile that had just appeared on Nagasaki Suyo's face disappeared instantly, and her eyes dropped again.

"That's good." Asagi felt relieved and relaxed.

"What's good about it!" Nagasaki Suyo looked at Asagi with dissatisfaction.

"I was talking about something else." Asagi made an excuse to cover up.

After parting ways with Nagasaki, Asagi took the train back to his taxi. He had little to offer the band regarding basic training, so he declined Nagasaki's invitation. Going with Nagasaki to the "RiNG" livehouse would be a complete waste of time and useless.

Opening her phone, Asagi wondered which song she should give Suyo. She still had the song she'd given MMK and the others, "Meeting Angel," in her hand. Since MMK didn't seem to like the style, she sent it back.

Sushi's band is full of people with their own agendas, each with their own thoughts and intentions. This song should be perfect for them. Asagi couldn't help but laugh at the thought. The image of a group of girls, each with their own little thoughts, singing "Meeting Angels," the lyrics depicting all sorts of beautiful encounters and Sushi and the others' own hidden agendas, was particularly amusing to Asagi.

So Asagi took out the music score of "Meeting Angels", copied it on the music production software according to the melody and beat, then saved the audio and sent it to Su Shi at some time.

Asagi thought it would be better to release it later, as it would show that he put a lot of effort into spending time composing the music.

"Excuse me," Miura Shiomi said as she walked into the high-rise apartment building at 486. After receiving Asagi's request yesterday, Miura Shiomi met with MMK today and discussed her perspective. To Miura's surprise, MMK's attitude was quite relaxed. She had no demands, only hopes that the band could go further.

From MMK, Shiomi Miura got the addresses of 486, Nina, Rupa and others, and she needed to visit them one by one.

"Come in." 486 looked at Miura Shiomi in surprise. She thought it was Nina knocking on the door again. Ever since Nina dropped out of cram school, she'd come to visit 486 whenever she had time.

"It's so boring to be home alone. Please let me in. I'll only stay for a while." Every time Rencai would tell this lie, she would stay for a long time.

Miura Shiomi was wearing a black suit, glasses, and holding a black notebook in her hand. Her expression was very serious. Miura Shiomi sat down and put the notebook on the table and took out a pen.

486 took a glass of water and placed it in front of Miura Shiomei. "Please,"

"Are you surprised?" Miura Shiomi spoke first.

"A little bit." 486 nodded.

"I'm sorry to bother you. I got your address from Miss MMK. I've been asked to speak with Miss 486."

"Commission?"

"Can I ask you some questions?"

486 nodded.

She had no idea what was happening. She sat down opposite Miura Shiomi, her posture obedient.

"Actually, it's about the firm. I understand that you plan to set up your own firm." Miura Shiomi paused and observed 486's expression. 486 did not refute, but waited for her to continue.

"Regarding the operation and future management of the agency, could I hear Miss 486's opinion? This is because it affects the future of the band and the success of the agency. Setting up an agency is not easy. It requires a fixed office space, registration, and various other facilities. However, these are not important and are not what we are discussing today."

"Did Asagi ask you to do this?" 486 keenly noticed the person behind Miura Shiomi.

Miura Shiomi did not refute, but nodded slightly.

"Did he say anything?"

Miura Shiomi shook her head.

"Is that so?" 486 thought back to last night's plan and asked, "Have you contacted MMK? What's MMK's attitude?"

"Ms. MMK's attitude is very clear. She has no personal opinion. As long as the band continues to move forward, she will accept it."

"I see. That's a bit cunning, MMK-san." 486 lifted the water glass in front of him and gently took a sip. "My opinion is similar to MMK's. I also like this band and want to continue with it. However, I want to speak with Asagi alone. I'm sorry to have troubled you with this wasted trip," 486 said apologetically.

"This can be considered a result." Miura Shiomi said with a smile that her trip was not in vain.

Chapter 230 I Don’t Want Your Money

While Sushi was still awake, Asagi sent her the song "Meeting Angels." Not only was it the sheet music, but it also contained the audio file created using the music file.

The sound of a beeping phone woke Nagasaki Sushi. She opened her dazed eyes and grabbed her phone. It was 10:34. Her mother hadn't come home yet, and Sushi, bored on the sofa, had accidentally fallen asleep. She patted her soft cheeks to wake herself up.

"It's time to prepare dinner. Mom's been tired all day, and she needs a hot meal as soon as she gets home."

Before that, Nagasaki Suyo opened her phone and looked at the incoming messages. Soon, her eyes lit up and she became more alert. Asagi rarely contacted her, and seeing a message from Asagi made the girl happy.

Asagi sent her a sheet of music, and Nagasaki frowned, confused. Was he asking her to borrow this piece? Or was he trying to get her to start composing music? Below the sheet was the audio file, and Nagasaki opened it to find it was a very unfamiliar piece.

She thought for a moment, then clapped her hands, a loud sound echoing through the room. Nagasaki Suyo gently rubbed her palms, tears welling in her eyes as she felt the pain. The girl's face looked aggrieved.

"Is this for me? A new song."

"I lent it to you, but I didn't say it was for you."

"Then I'll take it."

"Hey, hey, hey, didn't I make it clear? It's borrowed, it's borrowed."

The girl smiled happily, completely ignoring Asagi's explanation. She also had something important to do, so Su Shi put down her phone and switched to home mode.

"Well, I don't plan on asking for anything in return anyway." Seeing that Nagasaki Motoyo didn't respond to him at all, Asagi also closed his phone.

Wednesday is Asagi's part-time job day, and he has to work at Yoshinoya tonight, so he can't go to the club activities.

As soon as he reached the school gate, Asagi saw Nagasaki Suyo standing there. He blinked in surprise, even thinking he'd misjudged her. Was the school dismissal time at Tsuki no Mori so early? Why would Nagasaki Suyo be there at this hour?

"I've been seeing students from Tsuki no Mori appearing here quite often lately."

"Is that the eldest daughter of the aristocratic school? She is such a beautiful person." People around were whispering.

On the way, Asagi could also hear similar words from the students next to him.

"You guys got out of school early," Asagi said. Because Sushi had seen him from afar, there was no way he could escape. There were many students at that hour, and Asagi was undoubtedly the center of attention. He didn't like this feeling; the people behind those looks weren't always friendly.

"Yeah, I came here as soon as school was over." Nagasaki Suyo smiled sweetly.

Asagi noticed that Nagasaki Suyo's hair was a bit messy, as if blown by a strong wind. Furthermore, Suyo's chest was heaving slightly, her breathing was a bit rapid, and even her cheeks were slightly red. She must have just arrived and hadn't had time to tidy up yet.

"Let's talk as we walk."

Outside the school is a long cherry blossom slope, with a thick layer of pink cherry blossom petals covering the ground. When the wind blows, cherry blossoms rain down from the sky, which is particularly beautiful.

"I have to work tonight, so I can't stay here for too long," said Asagi.

"Hey, working?" Su Shi was very surprised.

"Yeah, work part-time like Riki." Asagi made the gesture of cutting vegetables.

"chef?"

"It's the restaurant!" Asagi had to explain.

Seeing that Nagasaki Suyo didn't believe him, Asagi explained to her about his part-time job. He worked at Yoshinoya for living expenses, and it was there that he met Rupa and the others.

"The Asakis don't have any money." Nagasaki Motoyo folded her hands in thought. "Playing in a band does cost a lot of money. Is the Asakis really short of money?" Nagasaki Motoyo suddenly asked.

"It's very scarce." Asagi answered casually.

They were about to set up an office, which required a substantial sum of money, estimated to start at a million. They would need to rent a building for their office, purchase equipment, and buy all the necessary tables and chairs.

Asagi suddenly had an idea. The girls were currently living separately, which seemed inconvenient. Besides, they had already chosen their career paths, so could they live together? That would save them money.

We could rent a larger house, which would be a good place to use as both an office and home, and the girls could save at least 20 yuan on rent. However, this matter needed to be discussed with Rupa and the others, and it mainly depended on the girls' wishes.

"I've saved some money in recent years, and it adds up to about..."

"Huh?" Asagi interrupted Sushi. "What can you do with that little money Sushi has? Keep it for yourself. Playing in a band is very expensive. Isn't Sushi planning to debut? There will be many places to spend money in the future."

Asagi had no intention of borrowing money from Suyo. Of course, the band had to figure out how to handle their affairs. The most direct solution at the moment was to hold a live show. As time went on, the band's fan base grew, and now the band no longer felt any pressure to survive.

The problem would be solved if they simply held more live shows. However, this approach has significant drawbacks, as fans can't support a band indefinitely. Each fan has a finite amount of money to spend, and holding live shows too frequently would drain fans' money, ultimately leading to a situation where tickets can't be sold out.

A single ticket costs around 3000 yuan. For students, their savings can only cover the cost of one live show a month or two. Office workers can afford it more, as a weekly live show isn't a big deal, and those who go more frequently might attend two or three.

However, everyone's enthusiasm will also dissipate.

"It seems so." Nagasaki Suyo answered with her head down.

"The train is coming, I have to go." Asagi waved goodbye to Sushi as the train pulled in. He had to work and couldn't chat with Sushi for too long.

"If you have anything, just send me a message." Asagi asked before leaving. "By the way, did you like the song last night?"

Nagasaki Suyo nodded vigorously.

"Remember to practice well with Toyo, Aine and the others. You are so far behind Toyokawa-san, you can't just hang around like this. I will provide you with other songs, come on, Suyo-san." Before getting on the train, Asagi clenched his right hand into a fist to cheer for Nagasaki Suyo.

Asagi smiled, as brilliant as the cherry blossoms on both sides.

Chapter 231 Off Work

"Hi, Rupa, is Nina here too?" Asagi greeted Rupa as they entered Yoshinoya. Turning around, he discovered Nina was there too.

"I work here too." Rencai said somewhat dissatisfiedly.

He knew that Renai asked Rupa to take her in and work because she didn't go out, but he rarely bumped into Renai during work hours.

"Nina's work schedule is about to end, and Asagi is covering for her," Lupa explained. "Go change into your work uniform first."

Asagi walked to the room in the back kitchen, saying that it was just a sheltered place.

"Hey, Asagi. What are you going to do?" Ebzuka Satoshi's sharp voice came over.

Asagi turned around and found Ebizaka Tomo standing behind him, staring at him. It was just a change of clothes, there was no chance of exposure.

"What's the plan?" Asagi asked.

"The office. Ms. Miura came to talk to me and Lupa about the office. You asked her for help, didn't you?"

Asagi nodded, he couldn't deny this.

"So, I want to ask you what you plan to do."

Asagi remained silent, unable to think of a good answer. He wanted to take the lead, and he would undoubtedly use the agency's funds to develop anime. This was no small sum, potentially costing tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions. Furthermore, the global anime market was small, and he needed to be a pioneer. The title of pioneer wasn't a good one, as the first mover often gained nothing, while those who followed suit profited handsomely.

Pioneers are often responsible for stepping into and filling pits, while the capital that follows can easily enter the market by following the flat ground paved by the pioneers, relying on large amounts of money to seize the market.

But such a thought was selfish. Asagi couldn't speak first to Ebizka Satoshi and the others. It wasn't that he was worried his request would be rejected, but rather that his excessive demands would be granted. They trusted him too much, and even if he did something bad, the girls would foolishly fall into his trap.

Therefore, Asagi asked Miura Shiomi to act as a middleman to find out the girls' thoughts. Based on the report submitted by Miura Shiomi, he would give a reasonable and sufficient share to the girls.

"What about Chi-chan, how much do you want?" Asagi asked back.

Ebizuka Chi fell silent, her head lowered, her eyes fixed on the ground, looking very uneasy. After a while, Ebizuka Chi finally raised her head, biting her lip lightly, looking very troubled.

"I need money, enough to survive." Ebizuka Satoshi said with difficulty.

"Survival is simple," Asagi replied. "If it's just about surviving, 10 a month is enough. However, you need money for other things too, like housing, transportation, and buying things you like. Right now, Chi-chan's part-time job earns enough to keep her alive. Chi-chan has almost no requirements."

Asagi sorted through the clothes he had just changed into. He folded them and put them in a cabinet nearby. It was obvious that what Ebizaka Satoshi had just said was not what she wanted to say, and Asagi would not give her so little.

"So, this is not what Zhi-chan really thinks." Asagi stared at Ebzuka Zhi for a while, and Ebzuka Zhi lowered his head and said nothing.

"Anyway, Satoshi-chan better think carefully about what you want." Asagi walked past Ebizuka Satoshi. As he passed by Ebizuka Satoshi and left him behind, he felt a little guilty. Even though they were both girls, his attitude towards Ebizuka Satoshi was not as kind as the others.

Ah, Asagi sighed. It wasn't all his fault, and he always slipped into this mode when talking to Ebizka Satoshi. Perhaps it was because Ebizka Satoshi wasn't good at acting cute, and always preferred to talk about practical matters.

Although Ebizka Satoshi is almost the same age as Nina and the others, she has much more experience than Nina and the others. Ebizka Satoshi dropped out of school early, and her reason for dropping out was very practical. She had to support herself and had no time to waste in school.

If he hadn't met Rupa, Asagi felt that Ebzuka Satoshi would have looked much more miserable than he did now.

"Sorry, Tomo-chan is sometimes not very talkative." Rupa, who was standing outside, witnessed everything that had just happened. She couldn't hear the content of the conversation between Asagi and Ebizuka Tomo, but judging from the atmosphere alone, Rupa felt that Ebizuka Tomo had offended Asagi again.

"Asaki, please be more tolerant, please." Rupa narrowed his eyes and begged with his hands clasped together.

"No, Chi-chan didn't do anything wrong. She trapped herself, and I was anxious but helpless." Asagi explained, "On the contrary, I asked Rupa to take care of Chi-chan, because Chi-chan trusts Rupa the most."

Ebizka Satoshi kept the matter deep in her heart. If she didn't say it out loud and put the problem on the table, Asagi would have no idea where to start.

“Leave it to me,” Rupa replied with a smile.

"Nina can rest now, I'll be fine here." Asagi went to the front desk, where Nina stood straight.