People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

Rencai suddenly remembered that she had added Miaomeng's contact information. However, she had completely forgotten about it afterwards, and Miaomeng had not contacted her on her own initiative.

Asagi nodded.

"It's them. No wonder we lost. They are very good." MMK stopped drinking and sighed.

"It seems completely hopeless." Renai also lowered her head and sighed for Su Shi and the others.

Everyone looked downcast. 486 tilted her head and stared at Asagi, looking a little confused. She felt that Asagi should have a solution, but Asagi remained silent. Confused, 486 chose to remain silent and trust Asagi.

"Is this the only possible outcome? Even Ms. MMK can't do anything about it?" Aine slumped. Rakuna buried her head in her food, as if what they were talking about had nothing to do with her. The once bustling little Japanese-style room fell into complete silence.

Across from her, Miura Shiomi silently picked up a piece of meat and slowly chewed it. She glanced at Asagi from the corner of her eye, then pretended to be helpless and ate quietly. This was not the time for her to show up. She could tell that Asagi was up to something bad again. She remembered that Asagi had used this method to trick her the first time.

"I'm so unwilling to accept this." Chihaya Aion slammed her hands on the table and yelled in a disorganized manner, "Wow, wow, wow, I never thought that forming a band would encounter so many troubles."

"Aine," Deng, who had been silent the whole time, looked at her worriedly. Takamatsu Deng felt very guilty, both about the band and about Toyokawa Shoko's situation. She couldn't help at all, but it was all related to her.

"Think of something, Li Xi." Aiyin grabbed Li Xi's arm, and she placed her hope on Li Xi. "Aren't you the strictest and most caring one in the band? At least think of a solution."

"But, I really can't help it." Shiina Riki lowered her head, feeling very guilty. If only she had stopped Suyo and Aine from competing with Xiangzi, she wouldn't have had to do anything.

Everyone was at a loss, having already accepted this humiliating defeat. Aine sat dejectedly in the corner, while Sushi bit her lip, nearly bleeding. Deng was completely bewildered. Riki tried to comfort Deng, while Lenai simply focused on eating.

"What about the joint live?" This time, Asagi tapped the table lightly and said calmly. Everyone looked at him, not understanding what he meant.

Chapter 253 Is it broken?

After the party, Miura Shiomi found Asagi alone and said she wanted to talk to him. Miura Shiomi called Asagi to a remote corner where no one was around. She looked at Asagi and thought for a long time before asking,

"It may be rude for an employee to question your boss's ideas, but please tell me, boss, why you do this."

"Boss?" Asagi was stunned. When had he changed his name? How come he didn't know? Did he become the boss just because he established the firm? But Asagi wasn't used to that kind of address. "Just call me by my name. At least I don't have the aura of a boss yet," Asagi chuckled.

Miura Shiomi looked at Asagi, confirmed his attitude, and nodded. She didn't give up her point. "Why give them something like a joint live event for free? Asagi, do you understand the implications of this?"

"Will it harm us?"

Miura Shiomi shook her head. "Not really, it's just very beneficial to them. They're practically using us to promote them, leveraging our fame to get them free publicity. If this were a business collaboration, it would be a huge business fee."

Asagi smiled at Miura Shiomi and said, "I know what you said."

I'm so tired, so alone

"Then why? I don't recommend this kind of personal feelings affecting the development of the band."

"Because we plan to sign them. How can our agency only have one band? We can only grow stronger if we sign more and more bands."

"Huh?" Miura Shiomi was a little confused. When she realized what was happening, she realized Asagi had turned and left. "You can't even rent an office with your current money, and you're thinking of signing another band?"

"Alas, if you don't catch the good seedlings, they will slip away." Asagi smiled mischievously. Besides, you can't sing all the songs I have here.

"Oh, is it a blessing or a curse to meet a boss like you?" Miura Shiomi sighed.

After saying goodbye to Asagi, Nina and 486 walked MMK home. At the subway station, Nina pulled out her phone and checked the MY ALL band's fan count. She hadn't had time to check how many new followers they'd gained since the party. The thought of all that new fans filled Nina's heart.

"Rencai, what are you doing?" 486 asked from the side.

"Look at how many fans we have gained." Ren lowered his head, his attention completely focused on his phone, and he had no energy to look at 486.

"Nina is really impatient, but, it won't increase that much. In addition to the live audience, the spread of the online version also takes time. It won't skyrocket in such a short time." 486 waved her hands. She was very experienced in this kind of thing. As an aspiring actor, 486 had performed in many dramas, and they were also posted on the Internet.

Nina, however, stared at her phone with wide eyes, completely ignoring 486. 486 noticed that Nina hadn't responded for a while. She looked up, and Nina stood there motionless, as if possessed by the phone. Suddenly, a strange thought flashed through 486's mind: there was a monster inside the phone.

"Ha, ha, monsters, retreat!" 486 waved his hands and rushed towards Nina like a fierce beast. A knife-like blow landed directly on Nina's head. Nina covered her head in pain, tears in her eyes, and looked at 486 with grievance.

"What are you doing? It hurts!" Rencai sniffed, her voice slightly choked.

"Hehe, I thought Rencai was controlled by a monster, so..." 486 touched his head and apologized stupidly.

"Nina saw something and suddenly froze." 486 came closer and handed her phone to her. 486 looked down and saw the homepage of her band. She was very familiar with it, often looking at it alone at night and imagining the future.

But the homepage image was already familiar. 486's gaze fell on the number of followers that Rencai cared about the most, and he saw that the number of followers had directly exceeded 15. Seeing this number, 486 was stunned. It was completely beyond his imagination.

Oh my god! What on earth was this? Was it magic? Or was she dreaming? The number seemed to possess a magical power. 486 was also frozen in place, his eyes wide open.

"Hey, watch this!" Taking advantage of the moment when 486 was immobilized, Nina used her knife to sneak attack, hitting 486's head firmly. Nina laughed triumphantly. This was her first successful sneak attack. Usually, 486 was too smart and she always failed.

MMK and 486 had always used their hand saber skills, only to be beaten, and had long wanted to retaliate. However, MMK was in a high position and could not be hit by the hand saber, so the only target for Rencai to retaliate was 486.

"Hey, why didn't 486 react?" The knife landed on 486's head, but the expected reaction didn't come. Nina began to doubt her strength. She carefully moved closer to 486, staring into his eyes. She knew 486 hadn't been injured by her blow. Nina breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hello, hello, 486, An and Subaru, Subaru? Subaru-chan?" Nina waved her hands in front of 486's eyes, and 486 suddenly became very strange.

Suddenly, 486 grabbed Renai's hand and shouted happily, "Rinai, we're going to be famous! We're going to be famous!"

486 jumped for joy, the most uneasy feeling in his heart finally settled. It was only the first day, and they'd already surpassed 1 followers. Their followers would continue to rise in the coming days. Ah, Kami, 15 prayed.

This time, she was finally able to look her grandmother in the eye and had enough courage to tell her, "Grandma, I want to play in a band."

And Ms. An and Ms. Tiantong can breathe a sigh of relief. [It turns out that they are not playing basketball.]

486 laughed crazily enough that Renai began to worry about 486's mental state.

"486, is it broken?" Rencai asked in a low voice.

After returning home, Asagi lay in bed, thinking about how to approach Toyokawa Shoko. In order to help Suyo, talking to Toyokawa Shoko was a necessary condition. However, his relationship with Toyokawa Shoko had not made much progress. They had only been able to talk a few times recently, which was not good at all.

Asagi pondered how to approach Toyokawa Shoko. Should he just meet her by chance and strike up a conversation, or should he use Wakaba Mu's connections to ask Toyokawa Shoko out for a chat? After lying in bed and pondering for a while, Asagi decided to try the chance encounter method first.

Asagi doesn't think Ave Mujica will be at the Budokan anytime soon, at least not until after the summer music festival. Because the summer music season is packed with music events, many bands use festivals to attract fans, and with the high cost of tickets to the Budokan, the number of passersby is very small.

If Toyokawa Shoko wasn't stupid, she would have chosen to use this summer to attract fans and promote herself crazily.

Chapter 254 I will agree

Bored, Asagi scrolled through his phone. Soon, a strange profile picture appeared before him. He couldn't place the person. Using a process of elimination, he eliminated familiar names, and finally arrived at the correct answer: Meowen, Yutenji Wakami.

Looking at Meow Meng's profile picture, Asagi remembered that he and Meow Meng had become friends last week. Meow Meng hadn't contacted him since then, and he had almost forgotten about it. He looked at Meow Meng's profile picture, lost in thought. Asagi searched his memory of Meow Meng, only to find that she appeared only a few times, and that she seemed to be labeled a money-making girl.

At the same time, Qianmu began searching for Miao Meng's livestream. Miao Meng was a beauty blogger whose job was to recommend various products in her livestreams to earn advertising commissions. To earn commissions and increase traffic, Miao Meng needed [events] and [content].

In addition to dressing herself up as an exquisite girl, she also needed interesting live broadcast content, something that could spark discussion. Asagi touched his chin and thought of something interesting.

"I'm so envious, Meow Meng is so cute."

Chihaya Aine lay in bed, holding up her phone. It was playing Meow Meng's livestream. Chihaya Aine, who also pursued a refined lifestyle, was very fond of Meow Meng. She often watched Meow Meng's livestreams at night and bought things Meow Meng recommended.

Aiyin smiled, her lips curled up. Seeing Meow Meng's adorable performance naturally made her happy. However, the girl also had her own worries. On the one hand, there was the band, and on the other hand, there was life. She began to frown and sigh.

"If only, you'd been more cautious and not have said something like competing with Toyokawa-san."

The more she thought about it, the bleaker the band's future seemed. Even if MMK and the others were willing to bring their bands to live, she still felt uneasy. This act of bringing in new bands with the old was essentially pushing their own fans and traffic to them. This was a huge favor, so how could they repay MMK and the others?

Because of this, neither Su Shi nor Li Xi agreed immediately. This favor was too heavy, so heavy that it made them feel suffocated, and they couldn't lift their heads or breathe.

Besides, there was another thing that bothered Aiyin: she hadn't contacted her old friends or classmates since returning to Japan. They all thought she was in London, but sooner or later, the truth would be revealed. How would she face those old friends?

"Hey, did you accidentally go back to your country?", "Hey, did you drop out of school because you couldn't keep up?", "Or maybe I heard someone say, 'Aine-chan, the cherry blossoms in your hometown are blooming, it's time to come back,' and so I handsomely left England and resolutely returned to build my hometown?"

"I can't say either of them!"

Ah! The girl rubbed her hair in pain, almost turning her long pink hair into a braid.

"Why was I so outstanding in the past? This burden is so heavy. What should I do?"

"Asaki, should I agree?"

As Asagi was watching Miao Meng's live broadcast, a message interrupted his thoughts. Su Shi sent a question. "Why hesitate about such a thing?" Asagi thought.

"Just agree. I'm not asking you to pay. You don't want free stuff, do you?" Asagi was a little puzzled. Why didn't Suyo and the others agree immediately? Isn't this a great thing? As Miura Shiomi said, this is a fortune. Oh, and how many fans does their band have? Asagi found the MY ALL homepage and took a look. It had been a long time since he last looked at it.

The moment he scrolled to the homepage, Asagi was stunned. Looking at the numbers, he was honestly astonished. In just a short time, the band's fan base had nearly reached 16. Was this SAG Summer Night really that strong? Asagi casually searched online for "SAG Summer Night" and discovered the video had over a million views.

Wow! I stumbled upon a gem. At this rate, breaking 20 fans before the summer music festival is not a dream. This is much faster than we expected. However, these fans come from all over the country, even the world, primarily in Japan. The number of fans who can actually come to Tokyo to support MMK live is still quite small.

"Don't I need to pay?" Su Shi muttered to herself as she looked at the reply from Asagi.

"But I've heard that free things are the most valuable. I think it's a proverb from somewhere." Su Shi couldn't make up her mind. She wanted it badly, but she was worried about how to repay such a huge favor. If it was just a favor from Asagi, Su Shi could pretend not to care, but those favors mostly came from MMK, 486, and the others. How could she repay them?

"If you pay, I'll feel more at ease." Su Shi pressed the send button.

"Does Su Shi have enough money?" Asagi asked back.

Sushi's hand stopped, and she was stunned by Asagi's question. Did she have enough money? If it was just for pocket money, then it was definitely enough, even a little more than enough. But Sushi didn't have much money. The money belonged to her mother, not her. Her mother worked very hard, and she couldn't burden her mother with it.

After thinking for a while, Su Shi felt that she didn't have enough money. She sighed and shook her head, although Asagi couldn't see her movements.

"Don't answer? Not answering is also an answer. Don't forget, we are friends, and there is nothing to be ashamed of when friends help each other. Su Shi just needs to accept it boldly. If Su Shi really feels ashamed, then I will tell Su Shi a secret."

Nagasaki Sushi's eyes widened, her heart pounding. A secret? What kind of secret? Was it the kind she was imagining? Sushi stared at her phone, unwilling to look away for even a second.

"Soon, I will make a very excessive request to Su Shi. Let me think about it, this will probably happen within the next few months. By then, if possible, I hope you can seriously consider my request, Su Shi." Asagi chose his words carefully.

After replying to the message, he dropped his phone and looked up at the ceiling, his head buzzing. Until the beep of the phone reminded him again that Su Shi's reply had arrived.

"Excessive request? What is it?"

Asagi looked at the question from Nagasaki Motoyo and smiled. Such an excessive request was naturally excessive.

"Of course it's a secret. This is another secret."

"I think I will agree." Nagasaki Suyo said affirmatively, while she clenched her fists with a firm expression.

"Think about this kind of thing later. By then, you might have a different answer."

"Will not."

Asagi was stunned by Sushi's answer. She was still too naive, Sushi.

Chapter 255: Keep Working Hard

On Monday, Asagi woke up early, an hour earlier than usual. He knew Toyokawa Shoko lived nearby, and there was only one train going to school. If he waited at the platform, he would most likely run into Toyokawa Shoko.

Asagi came to the station, crossed the stairs and followed the crowd to the waiting area below. However, it was a bit big here, and there were many pillars blocking the view. If you were careless, you might miss Toyokawa Shoko.

Toyokawa Shoko seemed very busy, as if he couldn't find a chance to talk. Besides, Asagi didn't know which class Toyokawa Shoko was in. He looked around, patiently searching for her. Trains passed by behind him, stopping, then starting again. Asagi kept scanning the crowd, pacing back and forth.

He followed the route, watching the crowds entering the station until a blue-haired girl with twintails appeared before him. She was dressed in a school uniform, carrying a backpack in both hands as she walked slowly. Toyokawa Shoko stared straight ahead, seemingly unconcerned with what was happening around him. It wasn't until an advertisement for "Ave Mujica" appeared on the large screen in front of the station in the distance that he looked up and paused.

The screen introduced the members of the band Ave Mujica and their styles. The girl on the screen had a serious expression as usual, without any trace of idol style.

"Hey, Toyokawa-san." Asagi walked up and greeted him.

Toyokawa Shoko gave Asagi a cold look and walked past him. That guy was still as ruthless as ever, so Asagi had no choice but to follow him.

"Toyokawa-san, can we chat for a minute?" Asagi stood beside Toyokawa Shoko. They were waiting for the next bus, surrounded by many office workers and students. Because Toyokawa Shoko had a rather strong aura, the area where she stood was a little more empty.

Toyokawa Shoko didn't respond, instead staring intently at the driveway in front of her, her eyes fixed on the road. Following Toyokawa Shoko's gaze, there was only an empty driveway. The girl still acted like a well-bred young lady, but she hadn't been that for a long time.

"Don't be so cold. After all, we know each other. You won't lose anything by chatting for a while. Maybe something good will happen." Asagi walked in front of Toyokawa Shoko. Toyokawa Shoko had no way to escape and could only face Asagi.

"I have nothing to talk about with you." Shoko Toyokawa refused directly.

"It seems so. There really is nothing much to talk about between us." Asagi nodded, agreeing with Toyokawa Shoko's opinion. But Toyokawa Shoko frowned slightly.

"So, let's talk about Suye. You know her, Suye, Nagasaki Suye." After saying that, Asagi stared into Toyokawa Shoko's eyes. A trace of astonishment flashed in Toyokawa Shoko's eyes, and disappeared in an instant.

Asagi knew that he asked the right question, and that Toyokawa Shoko was still interested in this topic, or at least cared about it.

"I heard from Aine about the bet between you and Suyo and the others,"

Toyokawa Shoko gritted her teeth, a look of displeasure on her face. This was Toyokawa Shoko's secret, known only to Muhe. She hadn't told anyone else at Ave Mujica. But this guy in front of her knew about it.

Shoko Toyokawa took a deep breath and quickly left Asagi behind as the train arrived at the station.

"You only act like a good boy when you're asking for help?" Asagi shouted after Toyokawa Shoko, following closely. Toyokawa Shoko had been friendly when she first met Aine, and she acted like a good boy when she asked Sankaku Hatsuka to join the band. At least she was polite when she asked Meow Meng to join.

Does Toyokawa Shoko only smile when it benefits her now? She's almost been tamed by society. The train wasn't crowded, but at least there were seats. Perhaps it was because it was close to the departure station.

Asagi was sitting next to Toyokawa Shoko. Seeing that she couldn't get rid of this guy, Toyokawa Shoko glanced at Asagi and said, "If you keep talking nonsense, I will call the police."

"You will win." Asagi said directly.

"You'll undoubtedly win the bet you made with Sushi and the others at the martial arts hall. After all, you're the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family. You can hold a live performance at the martial arts hall with just a simple request from the elders in your family. Such a thing is just a matter of waving a hand for the Toyokawa family, just like that afternoon."

Asagi mentioned what happened that afternoon, how Ave Mujica won first place. He waited, sitting next to Toyokawa Shoko. Toyokawa Shoko's face, as calm as an ancient well, finally began to waver. She clenched her fists, staring at Asagi intently, her expression slowly changing.