People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

Asagi coughed deliberately a few times, trying to attract the attention of MMK, An and Ang.

MMK, An and Ang on the side pretended not to hear. They looked up at each other and smiled secretly.

Asagi glared at them fiercely. When MMK, An and Ang realized they were being glared at by Asagi, they immediately put away their playful expressions and concentrated on eating.

Nina sat cautiously between MM, An and Ang, not daring to breathe. She lowered her head, her body half hunched, and looked at Asagi cautiously.

"This has nothing to do with Rencai. Don't be scared. I'm not glaring at you. Just eat slowly."

Asagi soothed Nina softly. Because of Asagi's unwarranted intrusion, the relationship between Nina and MMK had become less close. Currently, Nina wasn't acting as a teammate, but rather as an outsider, a devoted fan.

Asagi pondered, watching Nina's timid expression. Nina had a somewhat paranoid personality, but she was still cheerful. But Nina's expression suggested she hadn't quite gotten over the 80s.

Perhaps, while Nina was counseling MMK, she was also counseling herself, because everything Nina said to MMK could be said back to her.

"Thanks...."

Renai answered quietly, lowering her head and slowly pecking at the face.

"Well, don't worry, I won't be mean to you."

Asagi said softly. Nina nodded slightly, looking a little touched.

Asagi confirmed it again. MMK and An Heang lowered their heads and didn't look at him. Asagi thought that after his righteous advice, MMK and An Heang finally found their conscience and stopped playing tricks on him.

He was about to turn around when he suddenly noticed that the glass in front of him reflected the raised hands of MMK and An Heang.

"Okay, I apologize, okay? I'll make it up to you later, double the amount."

Asagi looked at MMK, An and Ang's faces and apologized sincerely.

MMK, An and Ang smiled and nodded in satisfaction. Sunday's incident was over, and Asagi returned to his normal work rhythm.

Say "Welcome" to the customers who come in. If a customer is trying to make trouble, you must not get angry but hold back your anger and put on a smile and say, "Have a nice trip." And so on.

At night, there are often customers who deliberately look for trouble. Many office workers come to the restaurant to eat and drink after get off work. However, many middle-aged men are not good at drinking. After getting drunk, they will vent the emotions suppressed by work.

This made Asagi suffer the consequences. Despite this, he could only send them off with a smile on his face, cursing in his heart.

"By the way, Rupa, can I have Saturday off?"

When it was almost time to get off work, Asagi found Rupa. Rupa was cleaning the table, and when she heard Asagi's words, she was stunned and looked at Asagi in surprise.

"Are you going to support MMK and the others? Sure. Chi-chan and I can handle it all in the store, so go ahead and have fun."

"Huh??? MMK and the others are performing on Saturday?"

"Huh? You don't know? But you want to take a leave?"

Asagi stared at Rupa, and Rupa stared at Asagi, both of them showing surprise on their faces. Asagi had no idea about this, as he was planning to ask for leave for something else.

He said he didn't care, but deep down he felt a little uneasy. So, he decided to sneak over to see if there was anything he could help with.

"I thought you already knew? There was a small concert at a mall in the city center on Saturday afternoon. There were quite a lot of people there, so MMK signed up to attend."

"And Chi-chan and I can't leave, so it's just MMK-san, 486, and Nina and the others."

Rupa felt a little regretful because she couldn't go on stage with MMK and the others due to her part-time job.

"Nina? She's going too?"

Asagi was a bit surprised. He thought that without his active involvement, Nina would have missed out on joining the new band. Unexpectedly, Nina joined the band under a different identity.

However, this is also a good thing. Asagi thought to himself that if Nina could gain the approval of the other members of the band, then there would be less objection from others if he recruited Nina to join the band.

"It seems MMK asked her for help. Yesterday, we ran into Nina on our way to karaoke to practice our duet. MMK saw she was all alone, so she invited her to join. Then, with MMK's encouragement, Nina couldn't help but sing a few times. We found that Nina has a very good voice, and it sounds very powerful and infectious."

"So, Ms. MMK invited Renna to that impromptu little concert."

Rupa was thinking back to the day she met Nina. Asagi noticed that Rupa looked a little excited, and her face was unconsciously showing a slight smile.

Since Nina's voice is truly good, Rupa must be happy about it. Isn't it worth being happy to discover a great talent?

"Oh, that's good. What time are they?"

Asagi nodded.

"It was probably around 5 o'clock in the afternoon."

"Five o'clock, that's enough time. I'll go and support them."

Asagi thought about it and decided to go support MMK. Otherwise, he didn't know what tricks they would play. So he looked at Rupa with an apologetic look.

"Then I'll trouble you, Lupa."

"Leave the store to us." Rupa made an OK gesture, letting Asagi go without worry.

Chapter 69: Just Launch an Offensive

The concert was held next to a large shopping mall in the city center. It was a bit like a commercial street, with large shopping malls and stores all around. These stores sold a variety of things, including clothes, daily necessities, and even food.

On weekends, there will be a large flow of people.

The organizers of this concert also want to take advantage of the weekend to hold a small celebration to attract more visitors.

Therefore, they invited some independent bands that did not have agencies. Because these bands were cheap, the relevant cooperation negotiations were also very smooth.

Like some professional bands, they all have their own agencies. The agents in the agencies are not ordinary rookies, but have been working in related fields for many years and have sufficient experience and knowledge.

Most agencies would not negotiate with such small celebrations. 1. The organizers cannot afford the high price and will not be able to negotiate with the agencies for a long time.

2. Even if there are agencies willing to accept them, they are usually some unknown ultra-small bands, idols, etc. Their quotes are much higher than those of independent bands.

For example, for a band like MMK that was just formed, the first event that Shiomi Miura planned for them was to compete with Diamond Star.

The planning cost of that event started at one million.

But now, the organizers only gave MMK 10 yuan to participate in this event. It is obvious who got the better deal.

Asagi arrived at the square early, caught the bus on the way, and it took him a long time to find a place.

Because he had classes on Saturday morning, he couldn't compare with MMK, Rencai, An and Ang, who were all idle.

Sometimes, Asagi also considered whether to drop out of school. At least, his mind was not on studying. However, doing so seemed to be unfair to Kotobuki, because he had been participating in club activities with Kotobuki these days.

After arriving at the venue, Asagi first observed the location of the concert stage. The stage was in the center of the square and was a temporary structure.

From a distance, Asagi spotted MMK, 486, and Nina. They were standing in front of a small room next to the stage, talking. Asagi saw Nina with her head bowed, her fingers constantly pinching the corners of her clothes, looking very uneasy.

Asagi smiled, but Nina hadn't made up her mind yet.

MMK and 486 kept trying to persuade Renna. 486, clutching a piece of clothing, snuck closer to Renna, and while Renna was flirting and not paying attention, 486 suddenly put the clothing over Renna's head, slid it down her shoulders, and smoothly put it on Renna.

The clothes were spray-painted with the words "MY ALL".

Asagi looked closely at the band's name on the clothes and suddenly realized what was going on. This was the small merchandise Rupa had mentioned. It was indeed cheap, and they could be stored away without worrying about not being able to use it. It wouldn't spoil anyway.

Besides the clothes, there were also some stickers and band albums. Asagi felt a little embarrassed, as he thought this was something idol groups should be responsible for, but it turned out that ordinary bands were also not exempt from this.

Renai looked at the clothes on her body, feeling a little embarrassed. She looked at MMK and asked quietly;

"MMK-san, can I really wear this? I'm not a member of the band."

"Does Rencai care about this place?" MMK looked at Rencai with innocent eyes.

"It's impossible to say I don't care."

Renai protested. MMK thought about it carefully and nodded. However, MMK quickly smiled and said casually:

"Don't worry about it, they've already agreed. So, don't worry about wearing it. Just think of yourself as a member of MY ALL. MY ALL isn't a well-known band anyway, so no one will care."

Rencai gritted her teeth and said loudly, "But I care."

MMK was stunned, blinking, and looking at Nina. His cheerful expression and body movements froze. Nina now exuded a powerful aura, one that anyone close to her could sense.

Rencai is accumulating energy and preparing to use her skills!

It is not a good time to quarrel, especially when the staff are watching them.

"Good afternoon everyone, I'm here to bring you warmth."

Asagi bought a few bottles of water from a nearby shop and touched Nina's cheek. The water, fresh from the refrigerator, made Nina scream with cold.

"Catch it, don't drop it, Nina." After saying this, Asagi let go of the water.

As Asagi let go of the bottle of water, it quickly fell to the ground. Reflexively, Nina grabbed the bottle of water mid-air, looking at Asagi curiously.

Of course, MMK and 486 couldn't escape either. This was their repayment for deliberately teasing Asagi on Wednesday.

MMK turned around and tried to perform a back drop, but after seeing Asagi, MMK stopped.

"Asaki? Why are you here? Aren't you working?" MMK looked at Asaki in surprise.

"Didn't Rupa tell you?"

Asagi frowned.

MMK, 486 shook his head, indicating that he didn't know. Asagi was helpless. Rupa was quite secretive. He probably wanted to catch MMK and 486 by surprise.

"Anyway, I'm here to cheer you on." Asagi clenched his fist and made a cheering gesture.

"Also, Rupa told me that Renai sings beautifully. So, I also want to hear Renai sing."

Asagi looked at Nina. He knew that Nina needed support, encouragement, and a push. As long as she sang on stage, Nina would become lively and cheerful again.

"Come on, Niina. Don't let everyone down."

"Oh."

Rencai lowered her head and murmured her agreement.

Asagi grinned complacently. He knew Nina, in her current state, would be particularly susceptible to such tricks. Because of the 80s, Nina's personality had become timid and insecure. Therefore, Nina was less likely to refuse requests at this time.

So, instead of discussing it with Rencai, it’s better to make a direct and imperative request.

When Rencai slowly moves out of the 80s and is influenced by the band, the Rencai of today will probably be nowhere to be found. In the future, Rencai may become another sharp-tongued contestant.

"Excuse me, are you from MY ALL?" A staff member came over with a professional smile on his face and said in a pleasant voice:

"My All's turn will be on stage soon. Please get ready."

MMK nodded.

The arrow is on the string and must be released. After Asagi interrupts Nina's ultimate move, she simply accepts her fate.

Asagi also retreated to the front of the stage, waiting for MMK and the others' performance.

Chapter 70: Pulling fans

The staff member smiled, understanding. She slowly retreated to the back, watching MMK and the others from a distance. It wasn't surprising that such impromptu, small concerts like theirs would encounter various problems, and she was a seasoned musician.

Not to mention the awkward band in front of her, she had even seen band members running away on the spot, and she had to take over and dance awkwardly.

This staff member didn't want to experience that kind of scene again. She became serious, clenched her fists, and made a small gesture of encouragement to MMK, Nina, and the others.

Asagi looked at the staff member and sighed silently in his heart. This staff member was really kind and wanted to cheer for Renai before leaving.

"Haven't you practiced already, Niina? Relax, it's okay. Just sing as loud as you did the other day."

"MMK is absolutely right, Niina. I believe you too."

"How about this? After the concert, as a reward, I'll treat you to a meal? What do you think?"

Asagi gritted his teeth and steeled his resolve. His pitiful little wallet was already empty, but for the sake of Nina discovering her talent, he decided to endure some hardship.

It will pass if I endure it. Besides, the band will make a lot of money in the future. If I don’t invest in it upfront, when will I invest? Asagi told himself so.

He stood in front of Renai, looked at her with tears in his eyes, and begged.

Nina took a small step back in fear. She looked at Asagi, who hesitated for a moment before finally nodding and deciding to go on stage. Asagi was overjoyed, tears streaming down his face. With this, the thorn group had reached 80% completion. All it needed was a gentle push from Asagi, and the original thorn group would reunite.

"What about us? What about us? Everyone deserves a share of the credit for the band's success, and we also need rewards."

"486 is right."