People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

"Wakaba Mu."

"I was discovered, but the answer doesn't seem right." In the dark basement room, Ruoye Mu stood on a chair, staring at her phone, her fingers tapping frantically. The familiar dullness on Mu's face had vanished, replaced by a wicked smile and a smile that couldn't be suppressed.

"Maybe. Could you please introduce yourself?"

"Metis, you can call me that," the girl giggled. The only beam of light in the room shone on her face, making Mu's complexion look pale, as if it had lost its color. Mu sat there, kicking his legs leisurely, humming a nameless ballad.

A resentful and cold voice spread in this lifeless room.

'Metis, Metis, Metis,,,,,'

The dolls in the room started to move, rushing over to Wakaba Mu, rubbing against her body and calling her name. The girl grinned and laughed.

"Metis? What about Mu? What's she like now?" Asagi repeated the name Metis. Is this the black Mu? In short, her personality has changed a lot.

"Hmm? I don't quite understand. But, Mu should be asleep." Metis tilted her head and put her finger to her lips, thinking.

"Well, I roughly understand. Could you please stop with the lamp issue?"

"Why? I'm clearly protecting Deng. She's too weak, and I need to become stronger. Then Deng will stop crying, right? Wouldn't that be great? Both the band and Deng will be protected."

Well, Asagi understood Metis's thinking. There are two ways for people to become strong. One is when they encounter hardship, their friends provide them with encouragement and support, allowing them to grow and become stronger. The other is when they are faced with difficult situations, and if they can overcome them, they become stronger.

"What a strange train of thought."

"??? Isn't that right? I don't understand, I don't comprehend. You're so weird, saying strange things."

"Anyway, listen to me first. Let's leave the matter of the lamp alone. Don't interfere." Although the other party's thinking was strange, there didn't seem to be much difficulty in communicating. On the contrary, this Hei Mu gave Asagi the impression that he was easy to talk to.

"You really don't need my help? I really want to help everyone, whether it's Deng, Su Shi, or Xiangzi, everyone." Metis tilted his head, his brows tightly furrowed, and he didn't understand Asagi's words at all.

"If you stop, I will keep your existence a secret for now. You don't want Mu to know about your existence now, do you?"

"In that case, I'll listen to you first." Metis threw down his phone and stared quietly at the doll at his feet, motionless.

Suddenly, she grinned, and the dolls at her feet laughed along with her. Metis gently pressed her hand to the doll's mouth and made a soft "hush" sound.

"It's already been known."

With the issue of the lights temporarily resolved, Asagi now had fewer problems to deal with. This weekend, MMK and her group were performing in front of a thousand people. Asagi had to go, or they'd probably be pissed. The final exam wasn't a big deal.

Besides that, there was another thorny issue: how to explain to his family that he wasn't going back home this summer and planned to stay in Tokyo. Hopefully, this problem could be solved smoothly. If his family didn't agree, he would still choose to stay in Tokyo.

At present, Asagi is not ready to meet his family, and he would like to delay it as long as possible.

The next day, at school, Qiyu asked him about the lamp.

"It's solved, I guess." Asagi said.

Qi Yu was slightly surprised. "So fast? I thought it would take some time to find that kid and talk him over. Convincing others is not easy at all."

"That depends on who takes action," Asagi forced a smile. "Anyway, the incident has been temporarily resolved, and Qiyu doesn't have to worry about it. Besides, I also want to thank you, Qiyu, because your help allowed me to find her."

"she?"

"Nothing." Asagi covered it up and didn't intend to say more.

Now the lighting issue was resolved, but Mu's problem resurfaced. How could a black Mu appear? Furthermore, the impression he gave of the black Mu was completely different from the usual Mu. They looked like two completely different people, like a second personality.

Compared to the lighting issue, Mu's problem seemed even more intractable, with no means or clues to how to deal with it. He simply didn't know where to begin. All he could do now was observe quietly from the shadows, waiting for the right moment to change.

Nanayu looked into Asagi's eyes with interest. After a while, her expression became serious.

"Hmm? Since Asagi doesn't intend to say anything, I won't ask any further. But if you encounter any trouble, you can come to me anytime. I will help you at any time." Qiyu said seriously.

In short, Asagi didn't know why Nana cared about him so much. However, this feeling was not bad at all. Nana was beautiful, smart, and a queen. Who could dislike her?

On the weekend, Asagi followed the address given by Miura Shiomi to the live venue with Suyo and the others. Standing at the entrance of the venue, looking inside, they saw that the ticket check area was crowded with fans about to enter.

Asagi had to wait for a while in the open space outside the door.

"Wow, so many people!" Chihaya Aine shouted excitedly, pointing at the long queue in front of her. Normally, Chihaya Aine wouldn't be so outgoing and express herself so eloquently, so she could only contain her excitement inwardly and silently follow the crowd inside.

Today was different. She had already joined Asagi's agency, and she and MMK were colleagues. Seeing how popular MMK was, Chihaya Aine imagined that she would soon be standing in the spotlight, receiving cheers from fans.

She wanted to form a band in the beginning with this kind of mood and impure purpose.

Su Shi nodded silently, supporting Ain's statement. Seeing Su Shi's support, Ain became even more excited.

"When are we going in?" asked Shiina Riki.

"If you want to go in, you can do it now. I personally plan to go in later, so you don't have to wait for me." Asagi replied.

"Let's wait a moment. After all, we all came here together, and it wouldn't be good to leave Asagi alone." Chihaya Aine lowered her head in thought.

"Yeah." Deng and Lenai both nodded.

This time, Asagi paid for all the tickets himself, and Miura Shiomi got a few tickets from insiders at super low prices.

"Although we are the organizer of this live event, there are too few people, so we have to give up some profits and ask them for help. There is no other way, we have to buy the tickets ourselves." Miura Shiomi said at the time.

Chapter 313 No Money

The gymnasium was huge, and Asagi stood alone on the second floor, watching the stage from afar. Aine and Suyo had seated tickets, which Asagi had chosen specifically for them. They were a bit more expensive than standing room, but the view was better and more relaxing.

Looking at the stage and the audience, Asagi hadn't expected MMK and their group to grow so quickly, organizing a live like this in just three months. Looking down, the entire venue was packed with people. Asagi estimated there were probably over 3 people.

With this calculation, the gross profit can exceed 1000 million. Thinking of this, Asagi felt a little dazed. Who would have thought that three months ago, MMK was the lead singer who couldn't even support himself, and was so desperate that he wanted to give up his dream and return home.

Rupa and Chi-chan have been working at Yoshinoya to make a living. Nina is still a lonely and even timid child.

He stood on the second floor, watching quietly. This place was far from the stage, and the sense of interaction was very low, so fans rarely came here. Occasionally, some staff on site would walk around and do a simple inspection.

The live performance began, and the crowd erupted in cheers. MMK and the others took the stage, giving a brief speech before launching into live performance mode. The fans were incredibly excited, and there was no way around it. After all, the songs Asagi had given MMK and the others were all incredibly powerful. While those songs might not be of the highest quality from a professional perspective, their melodies were strong, the lyrics were accessible, and they were incredibly catchy.

So, Asagi looked at the stage quietly, while Nina on the stage was singing with all her heart.

At that moment, a girl in the corner of the first floor looked up. In the blink of an eye, the neon light flickered, and she spotted Asagi. In just a split second, the girl spotted him. She frowned, but decided to walk over.

"What a coincidence, meeting here." Miao Meng stopped beside Asagi. She also looked down. Standing at a high point, the view was much wider, but at the same time, the distance from the stage became farther, and the sense of participation in the live performance became much worse.

It feels like there is a celebrity performing a concert downstairs, and you can see the concert from your window. But standing by the window and watching the celebrity's concert will make you feel very bored, without the excitement and thrill of being there.

Asagi turned to look at Meow Meng beside him with a curious expression.

"Meow Dream? Why are you here?"

"I saw you down there," Miao Meng pointed to the area below, "and then you ran over here. Are you happy to see Miao Meng?"

Asagi noticed that Miao Meng was holding a cell phone in her hand, and she was wearing headphones. It didn't look like she was listening to music.

"Are you live streaming now? That will infringe copyright." Asagi kindly reminded Miao Meng.

Miao Meng is a commercial anchor after all. If she chooses to broadcast MMK's live show, it will definitely infringe copyright. If it is just an individual, generally no one will be held responsible, but Miao Meng is different. She will definitely use it for commercial purposes.

Miao Meng smiled softly, "Of course I understand. I just filmed some footage from the live show, and the live stream was turned off before the live show started. And you, you say you're a fan of Miao Meng, but you don't look happy at all to see Miao Meng."

Asagi was a bit surprised. He really wasn't a fan of Meowmeng. Back when MMK and the others were still weak, Asagi's attitude was quite humble, always trying to please everyone he met. Now it was different. He was a person with a background, and those humble attitudes had been discarded without him realizing it.

"Hmm? Do I need to ask you for your autograph?" Asagi stretched out his hand.

"Then you have to answer it, okay." Miao Meng grabbed Asagi's hand, dipped her saliva in it and wrote her name on the palm of Asagi's hand.

Asagi's eyes widened, completely unable to comprehend the situation. He was completely bewildered, his mind buzzing. What was going on? He suddenly couldn't understand why things were turning out this way.

Asagi froze in place for a long time, staring at the palm of his hand, unable to comprehend Meow Meng's actions. The moist and slightly warm air on his palm told him that what had just happened was real.

MMK and the others were still performing on the stage below, and the audience was cheering loudly, so no one was paying attention to what was happening here.

"What are you doing?" Asagi shook his hands vigorously, trying to wipe away Meow Meng's saliva.

"See, you're not my fan." Miao Meng had no self-reflection at all, instead she just laughed out loud. She held her stomach and laughed non-stop.

Asagi was stunned again, and he looked at Meow Meng with an expression of disbelief.

After a while, Miao Meng stopped. She came close to Asagi and whispered,

"Can you help me contact MMK and the others? It doesn't matter who they are, as long as they can be contacted."

"Why?" Asamimu asked.

"Need I say more? The number of views, the number of views."

Miao Meng held the phone in front of Qian Mu's eyes. The light on the second floor was dim, so the phone screen would become very bright. Qian Mu saw that Miao Meng's recent video had a good number of views.

"Very good, that's it."

"Not at all," Miao Meng shook her head frantically.

She took back the phone, kept tapping on it with her fingers, and then handed it to Asagi.

The playback curve on the phone has a roller coaster-like trend. A while ago, the video playback volume was only about 1 to 2000. It is completely inconsistent with her nearly 20 followers.

"You see, it's very miserable. Miao Meng can hardly afford to eat."

Suddenly, Miao Meng looked pitiful. She opened her big round eyes and looked at Qianmu, seeming to feel aggrieved.

"Aren't you a member of Ave Mujica? Doesn't the firm pay you?"

"It's very low, I can't even support myself. Did you know that Ave Mujica hasn't made a profit yet? Because every performance is so grand, the agency's investment is huge, but the number of fans is not enough, so we can't get any commission. I can't survive on the basic salary provided by the agency."

"You don't understand. We're students. We have to go to school and take care of our own affairs. Our base salary is nowhere near that of a full-time contracted musician."

Asagi has some understanding of this. The base salary for idols is indeed very low. For established bands like MMK, in the original story, Shiomi Miura gave them a base salary of 20 yen, but they work full-time and have a considerable fame bonus.

Students are different. They need to study and have other time to do other things. They don’t have much time to work.

"That sounds miserable."

"Yes."

Chapter 314 Don’t come over

"Is the composer of MY ALL a genius? These songs are amazing."

As the live was about to end, Miao Meng leaned over the railing and looked down at MMK and the others, her eyes flashing with envy. Sometimes, Miao Meng would fantasize about singing those songs, but she had no talent for composing, and excellent songs couldn't be created just by wanting to.

That's about right. Many of the songs Asagi gave them were of the capacity to perform in large crowds, so it was only natural that Meow Meng thought they were amazing. After the live ended, Meow Meng followed Asagi out of the venue, and during that time, Meow Meng kept pestering Asagi to introduce her to the other members of MY ALL.

Asagi remembered that Meow Meng seemed to have Nina's contact information, and Nina had added Meow Meng as a friend. But she couldn't figure it out, Meow Meng had never mentioned Nina. Could it be that they were not compatible and Meow Meng had ruined their relationship?

"Hey, where are you? Why can't I find anyone once I get in?"

As soon as Asagi walked out, the phone in his pocket rang. He looked down and saw that it was Su Shi calling.

"I'm already outside, waiting for you at the usual place."

After hanging up the phone, Asagi stood there waiting for Sushi and the others, but Meow Meng didn't seem to have any intention of leaving. Asagi glanced at Meow Meng, who instantly noticed his gaze and gave him a smile.

Soon, Suyo and Aine rushed out. They immediately spotted Asagi standing outside the square, who was very conspicuous. Asagi saw several people hurriedly approaching.

Su Shi stood in front of Asagi, seemed angry and unwilling to speak.

"I always feel like Asagi is avoiding us." Aine tilted her pink head and thought.

"Yeah," Gao Songdeng nodded weakly.

"No, I just ran into someone I know." Asagi pointed to Meow Meng who was standing aside. At this time, Meow Meng could be used as a shield. Several people followed Asagi's gaze and saw Meow Meng. Su Shi and the others didn't know Meow Meng, and even if they did, they wouldn't be very enthusiastic.

However, Aine standing in the middle was incredible. Her expression was exaggerated, and her mouth was wide open as if she could swallow a watermelon.

"Wow, wow, Meow Meng, it's Meow Meng! Look, Meow Meng." Aine shouted excitedly. While shouting, she grabbed the sleeve of Li Xi beside her.

"Hey, let go." Li Xi said rudely.

At this time, Aiyin ran over and stood next to Miaomeng.

"Wow, it really is Meow Meng, I'm not dreaming." Aine said excitedly, "Meow Meng-chan, I'm your fan, I've watched every one of Meow Meng-chan's videos."

"Really? Miao Meng is very happy to hear you say that. I hope you will continue to support my videos in the future. I will work hard to bring better videos and content to my fans." Miao Meng showed her signature smile.

At this time, Asagi's phone rang again, but it was not a call, but a message.

"We still have some things to do, please wait a moment."

The message came from MMK. This live performance was beyond their expectations, and at the end of the show, they were jammed with fans asking for autographs. It was obvious at that point that the agency was incredibly short-staffed. While a normal agency would have a team, Asagi only had Miura Shiomi.

"Well, I'll take Su Shi and the others there first, to the old place."

After the live performance, it was obvious that there was going to be a celebration party. This time, MMK and the others made a lot of money, and Asagi was extremely happy. Because he had a share of that money, the thought of getting such a large share of it made the corners of his mouth curl up.