People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

"Then what should we use???" Ebizuka Satoshi asked.

Asagi thought about it and suddenly had an idea.

"Since you used MY ALL, the Blue Bird is mine. Use it."

"Bluebird?" Ebizuka Satoshi paused, then said, "OK."

Just like that, a tiring day ended. As soon as Asagi closed his eyes, the dripping sound started again. Asagi stared at the ceiling, wanting to cry but unable to.

He had to open his closed phone again, and this time it was a message from MMK.

"Thank you, Asagi."

The message from MMK was short, but just a few words were enough to cheer Asagi up. Asagi quickly replied, exchanged a few pleasantries, and ended the conversation.

Now, he could finally sleep peacefully. Asagi closed his eyes, then opened them again to make sure the notification light on his phone wasn't on. After double-checking, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as I was about to close my eyes, the warning light came on. I remember someone discovered a law: the more you worry about something, the more likely it is to happen.

Who else would be there this time? Asagi thought for a moment, only Lupa was left. What would she say?

"Will you be coming tomorrow? The band plans to practice coordinating a new piece together. As a composer, you must be able to understand the emotions conveyed by the piece more deeply. Would you be able to come and give us some guidance?"

Huh? Faced with Lupa's question, Asagi was stunned, almost breathless. He could listen to the music live, but wouldn't it be revealed if he asked him to guide the experts?

This kind of thing is absolutely unacceptable.

After thinking about it, Asagi decided to find an excuse.

"Sorry, I have other things to do. Oftentimes, the most beautiful sound a song conveys isn't necessarily the sound the composer envisioned."

Yes, there are so many covers that are even better than the originals. So, what Asagi said makes sense. Although, he really wants to see MMK, Rupa, Ebizuka Satoshi, and An and Ang practice.

But once I go there, I will be exposed. Thinking about it, I can only bear the pain.

Asagi decided to start learning music. After all, he didn't need to practice or perform in person, only theoretical knowledge was enough. The time spent on learning would be greatly reduced.

"OK."

After deciding on a band name, there was more to do. They had to fire their first shot and hold their first live show. Asagi decided to visit the live venues near school tomorrow to see how other bands operated.

The reason why I chose this school is because there are so many bands in the school, and the students there really like to play this kind of thing, out of interest, to enrich their high school life.

Therefore, there are many live venues near the school. Although, this one is not very close.

On Sunday, Asagi woke up as usual, meaning he slept in late. He had a simple breakfast and lunch, and in the afternoon, he searched for a live venue based on the map.

Live House "RiNG"—a familiar name—appeared before Asagi. He remembered it as a place where Takamatsu Teru's band performed, but he had no idea when they would have live performances.

After entering, there is a small blackboard in a very conspicuous place in the front of the viewing hall, which lists the live performance time and the band's appearance time. Today is Sunday, and many bands will choose to hold live performances today.

Asagi approached and spotted a familiar name: My Go. Its showtime was 5 p.m., a rather awkward time: neither the perfect time for an evening indulgence nor the perfect time for dinner.

It seems that this is how novice bands are treated.

However, being very concerned about the performance of MY GO, Asagi decided to bite the bullet and buy a ticket to see the band. Live venues charge fees in many ways, including selling tickets and charging a fixed fee. The "RiNG" live house charges by the time of entry, requiring ticket purchase and a time-based fee.

The advantage of this is that you can see new bands, but the disadvantage is that it is difficult to sell tickets at the venue.

Chapter 26 A familiar scene

It wasn't even 4 o'clock yet, which meant I had an hour to see Takamatsu Touma's band. Since I had nothing to do during that time, I decided to look around.

The space occupied by Live House "RiNG" seems to be quite large, and the customers walking back and forth in the hall are basically dressed like students or have the appearance of students.

It can be basically concluded that this is a live venue exclusively for students.

At least, after finding a seat, Asagi ordered a cup of coffee with a decent name. He really couldn't get used to it and didn't understand why girls loved it so much.

While sitting in the hall, an unfamiliar band came in carrying their instruments. Judging from their appearance, they were about the same age as Asagi. There were five members in the band, and they were a complete girl band.

As soon as they came in, the service staff next to them greeted them very warmly. This kind of treatment must be what a popular band should be treated like.

Unfortunately, Asagi didn't recognize any of them. He continued to work, tilting his head as people started to walk into the hall outside.

"I feel a little scared."

From outside the door, a familiar voice came, sounding a little timid.

Asagi turned around and saw someone familiar.

"It's okay, just act like you're normal."

Next to Gao Songdeng, a girl with sharp eyes and a somewhat cold look was comforting Deng. Strangely, when she comforted Gao Songdeng next to her, the expression of keeping strangers away from her face disappeared in an instant, and was replaced by a very gentle attitude.

"Ah."

Gao Songdeng clenched her fist tightly against her chest, relieving her tension and anxiety.

Seeing Takamatsu Deng like this, he didn't look like a veteran. Asagi sat in the corner, looking at Takamatsu Deng's teammates with interest.

Shiina Riki is the girl who just comforted Takamatsu Deng. She is very recognizable. You can tell by her expression that everyone owes her money.

Asagi had also seen the pink-haired girl next to him, Chihaya Aine. When he ran into her by chance while wandering around Area B, Chihaya Aine greeted him out of politeness, but they didn't say anything.

The girl with light khaki hair, Nagasaki Suyo, was not a student of this school, so Asagi had never met her.

It seems that there is a girl with short silver hair who hasn't come yet.

"Come on, Lantern."

Chihaya Aine, who was standing by, raised her fist to encourage Takamatsu Deng.

After making some minor adjustments, they followed the waiter's instructions to the room behind the lobby. Asagi checked the time on his phone; it read 4:28.

Soon, the live event started ticket checking, which meant that people were allowed to enter the venue.

When Asagi was hesitating whether to get up and buy a ticket, a familiar figure appeared in front of him.

The sky-blue-haired Shoko Toyokawa was there, standing in the lobby buying tickets. Beside Shoko was another person with light green hair, head bowed, carrying a bag, following silently behind him without saying a word.

If, I am not mistaken, the girl with long light green hair is Wakaba Mutsu. It is really strange, what important moment did Asagi catch up with?

"Xiangzi."

Wakaba Mu called out to Toyokawa Shoko with some concern, but Toyokawa Shoko pretended not to hear him, or didn't want to pay attention to Wakaba Mu, and walked straight into the live venue.

Wakaba Mutsu looked at Toyokawa Shoko's figure with a complicated look in his eyes, not knowing whether he was worried or something else.

Toyokawa Shoko didn't notice Asagi, or if she did, she wouldn't recognize him. At this moment, Asagi's cell phone suddenly rang, and he was puzzled.

Asagi opened his phone and saw a video sent by Rupa. The cover of the video showed Rupa, MMK, An and Ang practicing together with Ebizuka Satoshi. Asagi pressed the play button and the video started playing. A noise instantly attracted the attention of the people around him and caused dissatisfaction.

Wakaba Mutsu was also attracted by the voice and looked towards Asagi.

Asagi quickly hit the pause button and apologized to everyone around him. He'd been careless and didn't dodge. Since he didn't usually listen to music with headphones, Asagi hadn't anticipated the small commotion that would ensue from Rupa's "Akira" practice video.

Fortunately, he turned it off in time and did not cause much public outrage. Only a few people looked at him for a while, as if they were looking for something.

The new song hadn't been exposed, that was good. Asagi stood up and bought a ticket at the front desk, spending 1500 yuan, not expensive, but still a little painful.

After checking his ticket, Asagi found a seat near the back. This time, he was there to spy on the enemy. To put it bluntly, he was just curious about how those bands operated.

With the current internet boom, while it's possible to accumulate fans through online postings, the problem is that those online fans are difficult to monetize. The most important thing is offline fans, who can always support you by purchasing tickets to live venues.

As the first band took the stage, the audience erupted in deafening cheers, and a group of students jumped and danced excitedly, going wild. It seemed this band was quite popular.

In the corner of the crowd, Asagi discovered the figure of Toyokawa Shoko. She was shorter and standing in the corner, so she could not be seen at all if one did not pay attention.

However, the situation on the stage is completely different. The high vantage point is like a teacher on the podium, with sharp eyes and keen vision.

I always feel that this scene is very familiar.

At a live performance, I always feel that time flies as I follow the crowd. After the first band performs, the following bands gradually come on stage.

Soon, Asagi saw Takamatsu Touma and the others.

They walked out slowly, and with their appearance, the crazy live scene became quiet. The crowd that was packed just now gradually became thinner, and many people temporarily left the venue and went to the hall outside.

After all, MYGO is a new band with few fans. This is their first appearance, and Takamatsu Deng feels a bit uncomfortable standing there.

As the crowd left, Asagi saw Toyokawa Shoko more clearly. Looking at Toyokawa Shoko, Asagi wondered if he should take this opportunity to talk to her.

Because both sides need money, and Toyokawa Shoko seems to be able to pull together a good band, each member is very talented, and can also get a large investment. Such a partner is much better than MMK and others, from a business perspective.

While Asagi was thinking, the mygo band completed its adjustments and started its first live tour.

As the music started, Gao Songdeng's singing voice slowly became louder.

Chapter 27 Classic Re-Engraving

At the beginning, Takamatsu Deng and her band performed very poorly. There were many disconnects in both the instrumentalists' following and Takamatsu Deng's singing, and the beats could not be matched.

Many people at the scene showed expressions of disgust, as if to say that it was very disrespectful for this new band to go on stage without any practice.

But soon, after the other members of the band realized the problem, they quickly made adjustments and actively catered to the lead singer's beat. Gradually, they found the feeling and made people feel that this was a song.

As the feeling got better and better, they were basically able to cooperate with each other.

Their efforts were not in vain. Below the stage, some audience members had already started raising their glow sticks and jumping up to cheer for them.

Asagi looked at the lively girls jumping around, thinking that this was just the fans' reaction. After all, there were still many people willing to support newcomers.

Shoko Toyokawa closed her eyes and listened attentively.

As the song ended, Takamatsu Deng became excited and the shackles in her heart began to loosen.

"Although, our band doesn't have a name yet,"

“We are confused and want to move forward.”

Such a familiar line. So, mygo hasn't even been established yet? Huh? Asagi felt something was amiss. He stole a glance at Toyokawa Shoko, who had opened her eyes and was listening intently to Takamatsu's confession.

It was all over. Toyokawa Shoko was completely unaware of the disaster that was about to unfold. At this moment, she must have been cheering for Takamatsu Tomo in her heart. Although she couldn't say it out loud, Asagi seemed to have seen Toyokawa Shoko's expression. A hint of a smile had just flashed across her eyes. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but that smile of relief was like the feeling of a child finally growing up.

"I've always been scared,"

"But, I feel like you guys are cheering me on,"

"Then all I can do is sing with all my might."

"Because my songs are the cry of my heart."

Hearing this, Asagi looked at Toyokawa Shoko again. Toyokawa Shoko looked at Takamatsu Deng very seriously, looking forward to the next performance. Her heart seemed to be touched by Takamatsu Deng's words. She bit her lip and tried hard not to cry.

Asagi held her forehead, not daring to imagine what would happen next. Because what happened next was completely beyond Toyokawa Shoko's expectations. She thought Takamatsu Deng had come out of the predicament she had created.

But the next second, when the melody sounded, Toyokawa Shoko's face showed an expression of disbelief, fear and panic. The familiar melody was dancing gently.

Spring Shadow!

The music was composed by Toyokawa Shoko, with lyrics by Takamatsu Tomo. It was an original song by their former band, CRYCHIC. The sound of this song pricked Toyokawa Shoko's already soothed nerves.

For Toyokawa Shoko, this song is proof of her betrayal of the band. Every line of the lyrics, every melody, is an accusation of the fact that Toyokawa Shoko ran away without permission, quit the band without permission, and destroyed CRYCHIC with her own hands.

As Kasuga Shadow sounded, the audience in the venue felt the beautiful melody of the song and began to walk out and call their friends who came with them to come in.

Compared to the atmosphere of recognition and support within the stadium, Toyokawa Shoko felt the surroundings were icy cold. She couldn't help but tremble slightly, unable to control it. She wanted to reach out and hug her former teammates. She wanted to tell them that quitting the team wasn't what she truly felt.

Ruoye Mu, who was standing by, did not notice the change in his best friend. He raised his head and stared at the stage, recalling the past.

However, Kasuga Shadow was judging her, staring at her like the gaze of a god, seeing through the filthy soul within her.

Toyokawa Shoko bit her lip and burst into tears. The warmth on the stage no longer belonged to her. Her former teammates no longer belonged to her either.

Those things she cherished were gradually drifting away from her.

The pain in his heart was beyond measure. The heaviness of his heart made it hard for Shoko Toyokawa to breathe. Standing here, listening to Kasuga Ying, the memories of the past and the present were like sharp blades, tearing and gently cutting into Shoko Toyokawa's flesh.

Finally, Shoko Toyokawa could not bear this kind of trial anymore. She ran away suddenly, leaving behind crystal tears.

Asagi's mouth dropped open slightly as he watched Toyokawa Shoko escape. It was shocking, even more so than MMK giving up music and returning to his hometown.

"Oops, you stepped on my foot."

The only drawback is that I got injured again.

On the stage, Nagasaki Suyo was dazedly following the rhythm of Kasuga Kage. She had not expected that Takamatsu Touma would suddenly start singing Kasuga Kage.

She was swept up in the band and the live atmosphere, and had no choice but to cooperate with her teammates. However, Nagasaki Suyo was distracted, playing bass while searching for Toyokawa Shoko in the venue.

Because she had told Wakaba Mutsu about the band's live performance, she believed that Toyokawa Shoko would definitely come, and she was looking forward to it in her heart.