People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

An and Ang were dumbfounded. Could this be used to catch fish? Was the fish stupid, or was it the old man?

"Can this really catch fish?" asked An Heang.

"I caught a super big fish." Asagi pretended to be mysterious.

"Hello, my name is Jing Qin Rencai. I didn't have time to greet you just now."

Rencai, standing aside, walked cautiously and hesitantly to An Heang and greeted her.

An Heang turned back and smiled, looking at Rencai,

"An Heang, 17 years old, sophomore in high school."

Look, the fish is coming, Asagi gently shakes the fishing rod.

Chapter ** The fate of being eaten

Asagi felt the wooden pole in his hand trembling slightly. The fishing line at the other end of the pole was pulled taut by something underwater, and the slight touch was transmitted to Asagi's hand.

How can you let go of the fish you have caught?

Asagi immediately felt it and caught a small fish under the water.

"You really can catch something, Asagi."

An Heang heard the movement on the water and turned to look over excitedly. When she saw the fish caught by Qian Mu on the other end of the fishing line, her excited expression froze for a moment and then disappeared.

An Heang frowned as she carefully looked at the fish that Asagi had caught, then reached out to measure it, using her index finger and thumb to measure the size of the fish.

"To be able to catch such a small fish, I wonder if you are lucky, Asagi, or is it just unlucky?"

An Heang frowned and sighed, seeming to feel the fish's fate was unfair. It was too small, and before it had experienced much of its life, it was about to be eaten. Its life was so unfortunate.

Rencai came over and stared at the fish struggling desperately on the hook. It was a very small fish, only about the size of two finger joints.

Asagi felt bad that he couldn't eat the grilled fish because it wasn't big enough to fill his teeth. But if he cooked it in a pot, the whole band could have fish soup.

He noticed that Rencai's eyes were always on the fish. That look was not like the look of looking at food, but a look of sadness.

Asagi frowned, wondering what Nina was doing.

"Do you like fish?" Asagi asked.

After hearing this, Rencai did not look up, but continued to stare at the fish and said,

"No, I like eating it. But no matter how hard it struggles, it can't escape the fate of being eaten? It's like something else. No matter what you do, the ending won't change."

Huh? An Heang was stunned, clearly puzzled by Rencai's words. She certainly understood Rencai's words were meant to be more than just a passing reference, but An Heang didn't know Rencai's past. She simply thought the girl in front of her was a bit crazy.

Of course fish has to be eaten. There are many ways to cook fish, such as sashimi, canned fish, grilled fish, and steamed fish. An and Ang are not very picky about the cooking methods.

An and Ang knew that all life had a spirit. However, some things needed to be said according to the situation.

"Its fate?"

Asagi looked at the fish struggling desperately on the line, then at Nina, An, and Ang. Asagi knew Nina's past, so he could tell she wasn't talking about the fish, but about herself. No matter how she resisted the 80s, the outcome was set.

She said she wouldn't give up, wouldn't compromise. But now, Nina has basically given in. To escape her hometown, she compromised with her family, trading her promise of university admission for a life of solitude in Tokyo.

To be honest, Asagi doesn't quite agree with Jina's outlook on life, which talks about sticking to the right path. However, this path ignores the plight of reality. Humans are creatures living in reality. If they don't consider reality, they are doomed to be defeated by reality.

Asagi prefers those who are more flexible, have their own principles, but are willing to help others within their capacity, such as 486. In Asagi's eyes, 486 is the ultimate smooth-talker. She has certain principles and is willing to stick to them. However, 486 considers many practical issues and tries to balance them as much as possible, thereby minimizing conflicts and protecting those around her.

If 486 had faced a classmate in the same situation as 80 and wanted to help, she would have done a better and more perfect job than Nina. Asagi didn't think 486 would end up like Nina.

"Its fate is not in its hands, but in mine. It's cruel, but that's the truth."

"Why can't it control its own destiny? It's so wrong to be eaten when it's so young."

Nina actually stood up and stared at Asagi, her posture made her look like she was ready to quarrel. Seeing the fish, Nina might have remembered her own bad ending in the 80s. No matter how she struggled, she couldn't change it.

"It's not quite right, but it's reality." Normally, a small fish like this should be released. However, now that it's in Asagi's hands, it's up to Asagi to decide whether to release it or not.

“Hmph…heng…”

As Nina approaches, her presence grows stronger, and the atmosphere around Asagi suddenly becomes solemn.

Asagi didn't want to argue with Nina, so before Nina could launch an attack, Asagi immediately typed GG.

"Then I'll leave it to you. Its fate is now yours."

Asagi immediately thrust the fishing rod into Nina's hands and, before she could react, quickly dodged to the side. Nina froze in place, the rod in her hand, the fish darting wildly in front of her, Nina at a loss as to what to do.

Before she could get angry or say anything, Asagi actually dodged away.

"what should I do?"

Rencai held the fishing rod and looked at the fish in her hand, not knowing what to do for a moment.

What should I do? Asagi wondered which answer to give. On the surface, it was Nina's dilemma about what to do with the fish. Since Asagi had caught the fish, she couldn't handle it on her own, even if Asagi had given it to her. So, Nina wanted to know what to do with it.

And the subtext, Asagi feels, is that Renai is asking her heart, what should she do? People nowadays are more confused than MMK a few days ago, and they say they want to go to college.

But what is the reality? This is just a compromise between Rencai and her family, a compromise with reality. Therefore, Rencai is confused, not knowing what she truly wants, and even less where her future path lies.

"Why not keep it?"

Asagi offered his own suggestion.

"Keep it?"

Rencai blinked and stared at Xiaoyu.

"Right, you don't know what to do with it anyway, do you?"

Rencai is so confused now, not decisive in anything she does, but hesitant, taking one step at a time. So, raising this fish is just right, taking one step at a time, waiting for a turning point in the future, when the clouds will part and the sky will be clear.

If you let it go, you'd feel sorry for us, because we worked so hard to catch this fish. But if you don't, the memory of it will bring back some memories. So, keeping it alive is just right. That's why Asagi suggested this.

"Oh."

Rencai found a water bottle, filled it with river water, and carefully put the fish in it.

Chapter 65 Music Festival

At the afternoon meal, An and Ang brought meat. Rupa placed the meat on a wire rack, basted it with oil, sprinkled it with seasoning, and grilled it. It was delicious.

Asagi has been here for so long, but he still hasn't had a good meal of meat. Life must be really hard.

"What are your plans next?" Asagi asked.

The band is on the rise now, so we can't waste time. Look at MMK, he's been working hard playing street gigs and gaining fans. Furthermore, he's working part-time jobs at night to support the band. If MMK is working so hard, the others can't slack off.

One student who deserves special criticism is student 486, who is a bit too laid back. While everyone else is working hard, only student 486 is living the life of a wealthy woman.

"The band's fan base is currently increasing and is approaching the 10,000 mark. Furthermore, the new songs the band uploaded have been reposted so many times online that some agencies have even approached them."

"There are two. Just yesterday, another firm approached me. However, I refused, so I didn't tell you." MMK raised his hand to speak.

"Then let me ask, Comrade MMK, how is the mission progressing? What's Ms. Miura's attitude?"

MMK half-lowered her head. There was no progress on Miura's side. She was too embarrassed to speak up because Miura Shiomi now had a very stable job with a fixed salary every month.

In this case, MMK didn't even have an agency. Asagi just drew a pie, but it wasn't even finished, just a circle. With this level of skill, how could MMK possibly ask Miura Shiomi to quit her job and work part-time with them to help support the band?

“Uh…ah…”

MMK stammered and couldn't speak.

"Well, Comrade MMK, take your time. We believe in you and you will definitely win over Miss Miura."

MMK nodded, and Asagi was very satisfied.

"One more thing, MMK. As the band's leader, do you have any plans for the band's future? Do you want to have another live performance?"

"Summer Music Festival," said MMK.

"What's that?" Nina asked from the side. Nina wasn't a member of the band, at least not yet. But they were all having a meal together, sitting around eating and drinking, just a casual meeting. It would be rude to kick Nina out, and it wasn't important.

What's more, if Nina becomes interested in rock music because of this opportunity, then Asagi won't have to talk her into it.

"It's a big music event with lots of bands participating and a huge audience. It's a very important festival for growing your fanbase."

Rupa added, "Although Rupa and Xiaozhi are an anonymous online duo, they've been playing music for quite some time and are well aware of various musical activities."

"And, not just one. There are so many music events going on in the summer. If a band can become popular at a music festival, it can basically survive on its own."

Rupa explains the various benefits of the music festival to the music idiot Nina. Meanwhile, Asagi is also diligently studying. There are two music idiots, Asagi and Nina.

Asagi picked up a piece of meat and quickly put it in his mouth while no one was paying attention. Since he was so poor, eating some meat was a blessing. But he didn't know how long it would take for the hard times to end.

The band needs to develop quickly. You have grown up and need to learn how to earn money on your own. Asagi is waiting to be supported by the band.

"But if we want to participate in the music festival, we still need team uniforms."

Rupa looks at MMK.

MMK is a veteran when it comes to band development. She was a member of Diamond Star, building the band from scratch and bringing it to a professional level.

In the meantime, MMK knows everything that Diamond Star has experienced, as well as the things that need to be prepared for and paid attention to during the development process.

With such a trustworthy captain, Asagi felt even happier. He could leave everything to MMK.

Hehehe, while no one is paying attention, I’ll eat some more meat.

"Team uniforms? I think this is something we should discuss. What style do you all like?"

MMK held the bowl and looked at everyone seriously.

Everyone fell into deep thought. Everyone has something they like, but how can they make others agree with what they like?

"And merchandise. I've seen a lot of bands on TV selling merchandise. MMK-san, aren't you planning on doing that?"

Ninai raised her hand to speak.

MMK looked at Rencai in surprise; she wasn't even a band member yet. But MMK was pleased that Rencai was willing to offer her ideas for the band. Meanwhile, the other one remained silent, stealing a bite while everyone else was discussing.

You should know that although MMK is the leader of the band, she believes that Asagi is the core of MY ALL. She and Rupa and the others met and decided to form a band because Asagi was the one who brought them together.

Now, when it came to the band's logo, the core member was actually being lazy. MMK sighed and convinced himself that it wasn't a big deal and that he could just keep quiet.

"Hey, I have something to say."

Suddenly, Asagi raised his hand high.

MMK, Rupa, and the others looked at Asagi. This core figure was finally willing to speak. So, what kind of advice would he offer?

"Can I leave first?" Asagi asked.

The lively atmosphere suddenly became tense. Everyone was happily discussing the topic, and even if Asagi didn't speak, acting as a robot, he could still make a difference and gain popularity.

But now, Asagi had suddenly left. If he didn't explain, some people might think that Asagi had been wronged.

Everyone looked towards Asagi, waiting.

"I'm so sorry," Asagi apologized.

"Because I have an appointment with someone tonight. So, I have to leave."

It was about a three-hour drive from Tokyo, and it was already three o'clock in the afternoon, so Asagi had to leave.

Asagi has no other choice, because he has too much to do. Asagi is really worried about this family. The main thing is that no one knows about Asagi's hidden efforts.

Happy times are always short-lived, and this picnic ended very quickly. Originally, MMK and her friends could have stayed until late at night and even camped.

However, Asagi asked MMK to take him to the nearest station as he had to go back early.

Nagasaki Motoyo sent a live schedule for 7pm. Since Nagasaki Motoyo had invited her, Asagi would definitely not break the appointment. Furthermore, Asagi and Nagasaki Motoyo had reached some kind of secret agreement last night: the two of them had decided to help each other along the road to committing a crime together and not let the other escape secretly.

If we do something bad, let's all do it together, and Nagasaki Sushilai will be the only one who takes the responsibility.

Chapter 66: Beautiful Things

On the way, everyone was silent. Asagi was shivering in the back seat. The atmosphere in the car was very depressing and everyone was holding their breath.