People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

Asagi saw who it was, Chihaya Aine, and greeted her.

"Inoue-san was just trying to encourage me, not bullying me. It's all my fault for being so weak. That's why I caused those around me to worry and get hurt."

Takamatsu Deng opened up the way for Asagi.

Asagi spread his hands, indicating that this was exactly what Takamatsu Deng had described. While Asagi's behavior might have been a bit inappropriate, Takamatsu Deng didn't seem to mind. This was the benefit of acquaintances. Although Asagi and Takamatsu Deng hadn't been together long, they had known each other since the beginning of the school year. Think about it, Asagi was an acquaintance Takamatsu Deng had met since entering school.

"Mr. Deng is right. I think so too."

Asagi brazenly echoed Takamatsu's words. All this was done to dispel Chihaya Aine's doubts and subtle hostility. They had to maintain a good relationship; conflicts wouldn't be good. Chihaya Aine was also a kind girl. Asagi didn't realize how bad he'd be if he could turn her into an adversary.

"Uh, uh, so that's how it is."

Chihaya Aine frowned and looked at Asagi and Takamatsu Deng in front of her. Asagi seemed familiar to her, and he even greeted her warmly, which meant they had met before.

Chihaya Aine thought about it carefully, looked at Asagi's face again, and searched in her mind.

That face looks pretty good, and it does look a little familiar.

"Oh, you are the boy from that night."

Chihaya Aine pointed at Asagi and yelled. She remembered. At the live show, Nagasaki Motoyo and Shiina Tatsuki kept complaining about the boy who was caught by Shiina Tatsuki, saying he was paranoid. But in the end, Shiina Tatsuki was proven wrong; they had wrongly accused someone else.

Shiina Ritsuki and he also had a bet, according to Shiina Ritsuki's arrogant personality, Chihaya Aine didn't know how Shiina Ritsuki should apologize. At that time, Chihaya Aine was still a little bit looking forward to seeing Shiina Ritsuki's awkward apology.

However, the man seemed to have foreseen the outcome and left early, thus avoiding an awkward and embarrassing situation for Shiina Ritsuki. At the time, Chihaya Aine thought the boy was quite considerate of others and consciously gave him a way out.

If it was him, then they had met before, even earlier, before the live. Chihaya Aine remembered that she had seen him at a corner of the teaching building.

"My name is Chihaya Aine, and I'm a classmate of Deng. It seems I misunderstood you. But don't blame me, because your behavior is so strange. Besides, Deng was crying, so it's hard not to think you were bullying her."

Chihaya Aine remembered that she had never introduced herself, including last time, so she took the lead in introducing herself.

"Inoue Asagi, someone familiar to Xiao Deng, right? I met Xiao Deng at the beginning of the school year and a few more times after that, but we never had a chance to have a proper conversation."

Asagi explained.

"I remember you once said that you were a member of the band My All, right?"

Chihaya Aine's eyes narrowed, a subtle expression that suggested she was thinking about something unpleasant. Asagi was cautious, determined not to agree to anything too much. He'd been busy enough lately, with the Nagasaki Suyo incident, and because of his carelessness, he ended up with a big job.

"Uh, well, I am indeed a member of the my all band. Chihaya-san seems to have something to say?" Asagi asked carefully.

"Yeah!" Chihaya Aine nodded heavily. "I'm a fan of My All. I want to know when My All will have another live show. It's been over a month since the last live show, and there's been no news from My All. I didn't see any live show information on the My All homepage, and I thought my phone was broken."

"I really want to go see another live performance. Asagi-san, could you please ask them? Please let me know when there's a live performance."

Hmm? Asagi blinked, seemingly unable to get any important information.

So Asagi coughed lightly deliberately and said seriously,

"Actually, we've been discussing holding a live show soon. It's just that they're still a bit busy. You know, they're all working people and need to support themselves, so they have to work, work, and work all the time. Plus, they have to practice, so they spend a lot of money."

"Including the last live, the band actually didn't make any money."

"How pitiful! My all, my band is so miserable." Chihaya Aine looked at Asagi with sympathy, as if she regarded Asagi as a substitute for the My All band.

"But don't worry, Chihaya-san." Asagi promised, "For Chihaya-san, we plan to hold a live performance temporarily."

"For me?" Chihaya Aine was flattered, her mouth open in surprise.

"Well, for you."

"It feels so exaggerated! But, I'm also very happy. However, is Asagi really a member of my all? And you said such fake things, I'm starting to doubt it. Are you really not a liar?"

Perhaps, words that are too true are hard to believe. A group of people believe lies, but no one believes the truth. Asagi must have been speechless. Every word he said was true, absolutely true.

"You all don't believe me? I'm really sad. But, to prove myself, I'm going to show my true strength." This time, Asagi became serious. Actually, the band had been planning to hold a live show soon, but last night's small performance and the summer music festival delayed it.

Meanwhile, some of the miniature peripherals that MMK had promised to produce were still being prepared. Due to various reasons, the live show was not able to continue.

Instead, the store manager from the previous show specifically messaged MMK, asking if she wanted to hold another live show. This time, their fees could be reduced and their share of the prize pool could be increased. Apparently, the previous live show was surprisingly successful, leading many fans to keep asking the store manager when MMK and her group would hold another live show.

"Okay, Chihaya-san, you choose the time. You choose the next performance of My All. If it's wrong, I will not only apologize to you in person, but also give you five free tickets to My All. I think you'll believe me now, Chihaya-san."

"Huh? Now that you've said that, I feel a little confused. It still feels so fake, but it's hard not to believe it. Because this kind of lie is so easy to expose."

Chihaya Aine fell into self-doubt. She didn't dare to believe Asagi's words, but she also didn't dare not to believe them. She was so conflicted.

Chapter 83 Dividing the spoils

"I'll trust you for now. Better tonight than to wait."

Chihaya Aine smirked and looked at Asagi secretly.

Asagi's face was filled with rage. This Chihaya Aine was such a toy! Even if he could arrange a live performance, it wouldn't be possible tonight. There were appointment times, Lupa was working part-time, and everything required communication.

“Hehehehe….”

Chihaya Aine covered her mouth and looked at Asagi with ill intent. She could see Asagi's embarrassment, but she was just being deliberate. She also knew that even if Asagi was truly a member of my AL, it wouldn't be possible to arrange a live performance right away. They would need time to communicate and prepare.

Chihaya Aine just wanted to see Asagi's face when she was frustrated. After watching for a while, Chihaya Aine felt very satisfied, so she said,

"Actually, I was just joking just now. I also know how much time it takes to prepare for a live." Chihaya Aine is also in a band, and she knows very well how much effort is put into a live.

"How about this, remember last time it was Sunday night, so let's change it to Saturday night this time. If it's Saturday night, I'll trust Inoue-san."

"Just call me Asagi. There's no need to be awkward, because we might become friends in the future."

"Uh, okay, Asa... Asagi-san... To be honest, I'm still a little shy about suddenly calling a boy's name. Oh, I almost forgot, I also need my entire band's contract and everyone's autograph!"

"Hand out."

"????"

"Here, for you." Asagi took out a pen and, under Chihaya Aine's puzzled gaze, wrote Inoue Asagi's name on Chihaya Aine's hand. This was his contract, and he gave it to Chihaya Aine in advance.

"What are you doing! I'm getting angry."

"I feel like I'm soiled."

Chihaya Aine squinted her eyes and looked at Asagi with a dull look. She kept wiping the name written by Asagi on her hand.

"Look, you're still not happy. Let me tell you, out of all my bands, my autograph is the hardest to get. Others like MMK, 486, Rupa, and Xiaozhi, they've signed autographs for countless fans. But I've only signed for you, and you don't even cherish it."

"Oh, by the way, My All might have a new lead singer at their next live."

Asagi deliberately whetted Chihaya Aine's appetite.

"really?"

Really, her name is Niina. Now our group of five is complete."

"Now that all five of them are together, what use are you? You might as well just quit the team. I don't see what you can do for them."

"You are really irritating, man."

"To be honest, it's just not pleasant to hear."

After saying goodbye to Takamatsu Deng and Chihaya Aine, Asagi arrived at the classroom. Entering the classroom, only a small number of classmates were there. This was the first time Asagi had come so early.

"Qiyu? You're here so early?"

As soon as Asagi entered the classroom, he saw Kotobuki Nana. Since Asagi and Nana had been participating in club activities together recently, they were already quite familiar with each other. The two of them often chatted and gossiped in the club. As a second-year student and the club president, Takeda-senpai, was completely unable to control them.

The club was already on the decline. If it weren't for Asagi and Nanaha joining, the club would have been closed down at some point, merged into other campuses, or replaced by other similar clubs.

"I'm used to it. Asagi is the one who's often late."

When Qinbuki Nanaha saw this, a smile appeared on her face.

"Because I'm a very poor student, I can't get up in the morning."

During lunch break, Asagi messaged MMK, Rupa, and the others, asking if they could get together tonight to discuss something. MMK and Rupa were curious, as this was Asagi's first time actively participating in a team activity. While curious, Asagi took the initiative, and MMK and Rupa agreed.

"I'll leave 486 to MMK."

“OK,”

After handing the 486 over to MMK, Asagi asked Takeda-senpai for leave and skipped today's club activities. MMK and the others had long been interested in holding a live show, but simply couldn't find the right opportunity. This time, not only could they hold another live show, but more importantly, they could also win over Chihaya Aine.

In the evening, Asagi arrived at the restaurant. Strangely, MMK and 486 had already arrived, but unfortunately, Asagi didn't see Nina. Perhaps Nina was still hesitating between going to college and pursuing music.

Although MMK also likes Renai's voice, she doesn't have the same obsession she had a few months ago. The band is starting to find its way, and they're all confident in it. The band just needs a lead singer. Three-legged frogs are hard to find, but two-legged ones are everywhere.

If we hold an audition in the future, just like we did with Diamond Star, we can easily find a lead singer who is better than Renai.

"You guys are here early today. You usually come around 9 o'clock. It's only a little after 7 o'clock now."

Asagi sat down in the empty seat opposite MMK and 486. Rupa and Chi-chan were still working and couldn't sit there.

"Here, your portion."

MMK handed over a paper bag. Asagi recognized it, as if it were a red envelope. Asagi took it and looked at MMK and 486 in surprise. They didn't say anything, but nodded to indicate that Asagi should open it.

Asagi tore open the envelope and took out the contents. Sure enough, there were two 2 yuan bills.

"what is this?"

"Last night's pay was 10 yuan. And the last live, although I didn't make much money, or maybe I didn't expect to make any money. That live was just the band's debut, just to test the waters. Unexpectedly, it was pretty good, I made a small profit."

MMK smiled and looked quite happy. However, MMK may have simply calculated the income from the live itself, without taking into account any additional expenses. That's why she said, "I made a small profit."

"So, this is your share."

"Hehe, making money right after forming a band is something I never imagined. From what I know, most bands lose money at the beginning. But they grit their teeth and work part-time for their ideals, and persevere. So, as a newbie, I guess I'm pretty lucky to have met you guys."

An and Ang joked on the side.

"But I didn't do anything. Suddenly I was given so much money that I was a little afraid to accept it."

Asagi stared blankly at the money in his hand, feeling a little lost for a moment. His life was pretty good now, he was happy every day, and he had small goals, except for saving a little.

"You didn't do it? I think Asagi, you've done a lot. This is what you deserve, so take it. Besides, there's also Nina's share. I don't know how to give it away. That child seems to be harder to convince than you."

MMK said with a little worry.

Chapter 84 It's decided

Asagi knew Nina's personality. She was very stubborn and would never accept anything she didn't agree with. If she was willing to bow her head or admit defeat, her friend Hina would definitely not break up with her.

"But I have an idea." Asagi squeezed the money in his hand, thinking. The band had just become profitable, turning a profit, but this profit was very illusory. It didn't include MMK and the others' living expenses, practice costs, and the various expenses of maintaining their skills and playing together as a team.

Because the band currently doesn't have a manager to oversee its operations, including expenses and profits, they haven't yet carefully separated them. Currently, the majority of the band's expenses are paid out of pocket, and MMK covers the bulk of the remaining expenses.

The distribution of this income obviously did not take into account the expenditure just mentioned.

"Since the band earns money, it should be used for the band's benefit. Can we use this money to hold a live show? This Saturday."

Asagi felt the money was a bit too much. It wasn't that he shouldn't take it, but it was undoubtedly extremely irresponsible to the band to give away the hard-earned start-up capital when the band was still struggling. Asagi still didn't want to do such a thing.

MMK and the others all looked at Asagi because they had heard about the live. Yes, it had been almost a month since the band had held their second live. Due to financial losses, the band was trying to raise funds for the next live.

"Everyone's goal is to get to a martial arts hall. Since it's a martial arts hall, the band needs a lot of money to maintain it. It's always been MMK who pays for the KTV rooms for everyone to practice. In addition, MMK often treats everyone to meals, which is a considerable expense."

"If MMK were to cover all of this expenditure, it would be a huge burden."

Everyone looked at MMK, but MMK said disapprovingly,

"I can still hold on."

"But this is very unfair to Ms. MMK. Since the band belongs to everyone, the money should be paid by everyone. Don't you agree, Asagi?"

486's eyes kept darting around, as if he was thinking about something bad again. Asagi felt a chill on his back as he looked at An and Ang.

He shuddered slightly and avoided An Heang's gaze. Recently, Asagi always felt that An Heang was guiding him in some way, intentionally or unintentionally.

"I think so."

"Since everyone thinks this way, I think it would be best if Miss MMK kept the money."

An Heang handed the envelope back to MMK and winked at Asagi. It was obvious that she was urging Asagi to hurry up.

"I agree with 486's words, so I'll give the money to MMK."

Asagi also put the money back into the envelope and handed it to MMK.

MMK looked at the money handed back on the table speechlessly, not knowing how to start speaking for a moment.

Asagi saw MMK's dilemma and turned the topic to the live show. He had promised Chihaya Aine that he would open a live show this Saturday, so he should step up and make it happen.