People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

In short, I was a little panicked.

Chapter 36 The Willful Me

Seeing the slightly panicked text from Asagi, the emotion that MMK had worked so hard to build up through the story was broken. MMK couldn't help but laugh.

"In this case, how should I continue?" MMK couldn't help but tilt his head and look at the dim energy-saving lamps in the distance. In order to save money, the energy-saving lamps installed in this store seemed to have poor lighting effects.

Around the energy-saving lamp, some mosquitoes were flapping outside the lampshade, trying to rush in and feel the warmth of the light.

The weak and pitiful creatures in the darkness will also rush towards the light without hesitation, even if they are bruised and battered, they will not give up and rush forward again and again. Only humans will consciously walk into the darkness and abandon the light.

"You are so stupid, Kawahara Momoka. Even bugs are smarter than you." Looking at the bugs in front of him, MMK laughed at himself.

"How long will you be stupid?"

Kawahara Momoka clearly understood everything, but she just couldn't let go of the thing in her heart.

The time on her phone reminded her that her break was almost over, so she had to speak up.

MMK controlled his trembling fingers and typed those words on his phone.

"I just want to sing rock and roll,"

MMK closed his eyes and pressed the send button, sending the message. Before Asagi noticed, MMK quickly pressed the send button again and typed a few more words.

"I'm sorry, Asagi-sensei!"

Huh? Asagi-sensei? When did I go from being a fan to a teacher? Asagi doesn't understand, I really don't understand!

Asagi-sensei, though, sounds pretty good. He seems a bit too senior.

But is this okay? Being called a teacher at such a young age would make him feel uncomfortable. Moreover, Asagi also had a strong intuition that this title did not belong to him.

"There's no need to address me as teacher. To be honest, I don't have the aspiration to be called teacher. I don't like being called that either. Besides, I'm still a fan of MMK, so just call me what you used to call me. If you suddenly call me teacher, it will feel weird, and it will create a sense of distance between us. I don't like that feeling."

Besides, if MMK wants to sing rock, then so be it. Asagi wouldn't object to MMK's decision. In the future, the company will undoubtedly become incredibly large, with a global business worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Forget about supporting just one rock singer, even 10000 would be a piece of cake.

I don't feel bad at all. It's better to spend a lot of money directly than to pay taxes. Because if you spend it directly, 10000 yuan is still 10000 yuan, but if you keep it as profit at the end of the year, 10000 yuan may shrink by a quarter.

Asagi's goals are very ambitious and won't be limited to the field of music. So, it doesn't matter if MMK doesn't understand.

"As for MMK, you said you wanted to sing rock music, then go ahead and sing it. I support you."

Therefore, Asagi would not feel angry at all. When he picked songs, he would always choose those that sounded like rock. As for what rock was, Asagi did not understand. He just thought that if the songs were explosive and sounded like an outlet for emotions, then that was rock.

This type of music, at least it sounds like that, is not the case.

MMK closed her eyes, a bit scared, feeling a mixture of anticipation and fear. She had finally managed to revive her career, but if she angered Asagi, would she be reduced to the same loser she had been a few days ago, cornered by the future and forced to flee home in disgrace?

When MMK thought of this, he couldn't help but want to shout out loud, using all his strength to vent the depression in his heart.

Ding ding, MMK's phone rang, bringing her back to reality.

She stared at her phone and prayed in her heart.

As a result, all that appeared in MMK's eyes were just a few simple words.

Maybe she didn't express herself clearly and omitted too many words, so Asagi didn't understand what she meant. MMK wanted to say,

"I think you may have misunderstood me. What I mean is that I don't want to be an idol-type singer."

"Then it won't be." Asagi replied.

MMK looked at Asagi's message, but he still didn't understand. MMK was a little anxious. Did he really have to make it so clear? Being too frank, too sincere, would hurt.

It also makes you look rude. Accepting help from others but being picky about it. People like that won't be liked anywhere.

But, I don't want to give up the belief that I hold on to in my heart. Even if I am hated, even if I am abandoned, even if I pack up and go back home again?

Isn't this the worst possible outcome? If that's the case, then MMK has figured it out. Don't do things you don't want to do, don't do things you don't want to do.

Even if the band I just formed disbanded, even if I was abandoned by Asagi-sensei and returned to being a down-and-out street rock singer, I still had to speak out.

Important words!

"I won't accept all of Asagi-sensei's songs. I only want to sing the rock music that I like. If one day Asagi-sensei brings out other types of songs, like the excellent song "The Name of Life", I will also refuse it!"

"I know my request is excessive and rude. But this is what I think deep down in my heart, and it's what I have always wanted to stick to. I have already betrayed my companions and escaped. If I betray the rock music I love, then I will really have nothing left."

"Please understand and forgive me for being so willful. No matter how you scold or criticize me, I will accept it and endure it."

After speaking out the words that had been accumulating in his heart, MMK felt a sense of relief. The dark cloud in his heart dissipated.

Yes, that's the feeling, the rock and roll feeling.

MMK admits that his composing ability is far inferior to Asagi's, so it is not an exaggeration to call Asagi a teacher. After all, the word "teacher" usually represents a senior person in the industry.

Although Asagi is not a senior artist in terms of age, the songs he performs are far more senior than those of the senior artists.

After he finished speaking, the pleasure of venting his emotions wore off, and then came an even more intense fear and worry. His heart couldn't stop pounding wildly.

If you are really rejected, blamed, and abandoned, what should you do?

Do we really have to go back to begging on the streets?

"Hey, everyone, take a look, take a look! A young rock singer is performing for everyone. If you're passing by, come and support him. If you have money, come and support him."

"For 1000 yuan, you won't get hurt or cheated. A youth rock CD is only 1000 yuan."

"Please have mercy on me, sir, and give me some money."

MM shook her head frantically. She didn't want to experience such a scene. But why did such a strange scene appear in her head? Was it a prank by gods or demons?

Chapter 37 Small talk

Asagi read the text from MMK, a puzzled expression on his face. He had never considered blaming MMK for something like this. He already knew why MMK left Diamond Star, and the musical path MMK wanted to pursue.

He didn't object.

Perhaps, Asagi thought, MMK might have felt uneasy. Because Asagi's presence had given MMK a ray of hope, allowing her to steadily advance on her musical path.

Therefore, MMK has this kind of worry in his heart.

If MMK becomes popular in the future thanks to Asagi's songs, then Asagi's influence in the band will definitely be infinitely magnified. If Asagi comes up with a song of a different style at that time, will MMK sing it?

If she refused, how would the other members of the band view her?

Are you so ungrateful and arrogant?

What did Asagi give, and what did you give? Just bring out a good song, tie up a dog, and you can make it a hit.

Although you don’t say it out loud, you will probably have this kind of mentality in your heart to a certain extent.

So, this is the root of MMK's worry, because MMK doesn't know that Asagi knows about her persistence.

"Don't worry, MMK. I can certainly understand you. I'm your loyal fan, how could I let you put yourself in such a dilemma." Asagi tried to soothe MMK's mentality and used a soft tone.

"Maybe in the future, I'll come up with a variety of styles of music, but I promise you can choose. I won't ask you to do something you don't like."

Because Asagi will not stop at just this band. He plans to open his own agency, and will definitely sign a lot of bands.

Once the MY ALL band becomes popular and can make money, Asagi plans to tell MMK and the others about his plans.

Therefore, MMK can definitely choose the songs he likes.

After sending it, Asagi remembered something else and typed the text seriously:

"Also, stop calling me teacher, or I'll really get mad. Fans have tempers too, MMK-san. Remember, even good dogs have teeth."

"Got it, Asagi-sensei."

On the other side, MMK saw Asagi's reply, and the momentum in his heart fell, and he felt relieved.

"You are trying to piss me off on purpose." Asagi rolled his eyes in anger, although MMK couldn't see it at all.

"No, Asagi-sensei."

MMK also stuck out his tongue, but Asagi couldn't see it.

The two people outside the phone were making expressions to each other across the empty air.

"Forget it, go to bed early."

Asagi remembered that he had classes tomorrow. Although the class was late this morning, it was always a good thing to sleep in a little longer.

"Yeah, soon. Asagi-sensei, uh, Asagi, go to bed early." MMK replied.

The break was over, and the team leader's voice came from afar, seemingly calling the roll. MMK clenched his fists and cheered himself up.

She has to work hard to earn money for the band's activities and operations.

No matter how good a song is, it is impossible for it to become popular as soon as it is released. Small bands like them have no attention at all. As the old saying goes, even good wine needs a bush. However, good songs will always be recognized, accepted and loved by everyone.

But, during the time it took for the song to go viral, she had to provide funding for the band.

"Miss Momoka Kawahara, Miss Momoka Kawahara, Miss Momoka Kawahara..."

The team leader called MMK's name in the distance.

"Hey," MMK replied trotting.

"Break time is over, it's time to get to work, Ms. Kawahara Momoka."

"Got it." MMK looked at the time on his phone. It was 11:27 p.m.

"No cell phone use allowed during working hours!"

"I'm very sorry." MMK stood up straight and bowed to apologize.

After finishing the chat with MMK, Asagi closed his eyes, but still couldn't fall asleep.

There are still two people who haven't sent messages yet. Asagi turned over, always feeling that something was missing.

Did they forget? They always take turns, one at a time. It seems like Lupa and Ebizuka Satoshi haven't really finished their homework.

As a teacher, I have to supervise them.

So in order to sleep peacefully, Asagi decided to take the initiative to avoid the constant beeping of the phone in his head.

"Rupa, it's time to hand in your homework."

“???” Rupa replied immediately with a question mark.

But Rupa did not dwell on it too much, but said directly,

"I was debating whether to send a message, but I was worried that you might be asleep, Asagi, and I'd disturb you. So, I was hesitant. But then, Asagi took the initiative to send a message. By the way, what does "hand in homework" mean? I think I graduated a long time ago. Did I send it to the wrong person?"

Lupa was a little surprised by Asagi's sudden message, because she had always been the only one who contacted Asagi, and Asagi rarely asked questions on his own initiative.

Sent to the wrong person? Of course not.

"I just thought Rupa might be in trouble, so I asked in advance."

These days, Asagi has almost figured out a pattern: they either don't send messages, or they send and then come one by one, never absent.

"By the way, what did you want to say, Lupa?"

Just now Rupa said that she was hesitating whether to send a message or not, so Asagi didn't give Rupa a chance to dwell on the previous question, and took the initiative to ask directly.

Lupa hesitated for a moment and then said directly:

"The ensemble of the piece isn't perfect yet. We've practiced very hard, but due to our level and time constraints, we haven't been able to achieve the best possible result. So, I want to apologize in advance, Asagi. I hope you can be prepared for the possibility that we won't be able to perfectly perform the piece you've worked so hard to create."

Asagi smiled and said that Rupa was overthinking it.

"I feel like you're too sensitive, Rupa. Do you think I don't know your level? For an amateur band, it's pretty good. But compared to a professional orchestra, it's still very immature. So, I've been mentally prepared for this a long time ago." Asagi replied.

As the saying goes, don't have high expectations and you won't be disappointed.

"Yeah, got it." After hearing Asagi's words, Rupa seemed to be in a good mood.