People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

The seniors took the snacks, tore open the packaging, and chewed them gently. Hina looked at the seniors expectantly, waiting.

"It's delicious, hina." The seniors gave very good comments.

"Hehe, as long as the seniors like it, I'm glad. I was worried that Rin-senpai, Nana-senpai, and Ai-senpai wouldn't like it. I've been thinking about this the whole way."

Hina held her cheek, shook her head and put on a smile.

Hina didn't like the atmosphere in the room, but she had to stay there because of work. At the same time, pleasing the seniors was also part of the job, even though the seniors seemed very friendly and would not bully her.

However, this was not a guarantee. She needed to build good relationships with her seniors.

The seniors looked at Hina, who met their gazes with an even brighter smile. After a brief exchange, the room fell silent again.

The three members of Diamond Star, Rin, Nana, and Ai, searched online for information about MMK. Although MMK had left Diamond Star and hadn't contacted them, Rin, Nana, and Ai were convinced that MMK would persevere and continue on his musical path.

They scrolled through their phones, various music news flashing through their fingers. News about a top-notch band performing at a Budokan live, or a certain band becoming popular again, sparked a lot of discussion online.

They didn't care much about this information; they just wanted to know what MMK was doing. Unfortunately, when they typed in Kawahara Momoka's name, very few results came up.

"There's a band called Ave Mujica that's been getting a lot of discussion online lately. Are you guys paying attention to it?"

Hina stared at her phone, which contained information about the band Ave Mujica. She had stumbled upon this band by chance, and the members of Ave Mujica all wore masks, seemingly aiming for a strong presence.

This approach is completely different from Diamond Star's idol-oriented approach. Hina hadn't been too concerned at first, but then she noticed that both Ave Mujica and Diamond Star were having live shows close together that weekend. So, Hina decided to share her experience with her seniors.

Chapter 113 Sneaky

"Ave Mujica? I think I've heard of it."

Rin, Nana, and Ai nodded. They walked over to Hina, who showed them photos of the Ave Mujica band members on her phone.

After a while of looking at the photos, the Ave Mujica members were all wearing masks and their outfits were rather fantasy-themed. It was clear that this band had its own unique ideas and style.

"What a brave group of girls," Rin couldn't help but praise.

"Their masks look good, does Hina want to get one too?" Nana joked.

As several people gathered around Ave Mujica and discussed his style and image with great interest, the door to the room opened and the agent walked in. When the agent came in, the room fell silent for a moment.

Diamond Star's agent wasn't particularly strict or rigid. However, the relationship between the Diamond Star members and their agent wasn't quite so easygoing. Their relationship with their agent was like that between most signed players and their agencies, with an invisible pressure surrounding them.

"The recent results are good. Let's relax today. Do you want to go out and play?" the agent suggested.

Rin, Nana, Ai, and Hina looked at the agent with anticipation in their eyes and nodded vigorously.

"Are the tickets for the live show selling well?"

In the car, Rin, Nana, Ai, and Hina sat in the back seat, while their manager drove diligently. After MMK left, Diamond Star was widely criticized. It fell into a slump.

In order to resume activities as soon as possible, Diamond Star found a new lead singer, Hina, through auditions. Although Hina is also a newcomer, she is very suitable for the idol path. At least Hina knows how to advance and retreat, and knows when to stop.

She knows her place and is working hard to play an idol-style role.

"This is not your concern. You just need to do your own thing and leave the rest to me."

The agent answered their questions calmly. Rin, Nana, and Ai looked a little lost, but Hina didn't have any burden in her heart, so she was not like Rin, Nana, and Ai.

The agent sighed softly and said in a very soft voice,

"Don't worry, the tickets are selling very well. You guys performed very well, and Hina did very well too. I will definitely make you famous."

The agent spoke to the Diamond Star crowd with some kind of decision.

Rin, Nana, Ai lowered their heads, and suddenly, someone in the car spoke again.

"Do you know anything about MMK?"

The agent was stunned for a moment, her expression slightly downcast. She stared at the steering wheel and drove the car seriously.

"I heard from my colleagues that MMK has formed a new band and it's been doing pretty well recently."

"Great, MMK hasn't given up yet."

Rin, Nana, and Ai held each other's hands, and the worry on their faces finally faded.

This weekend, Diamond Star chose not a typical live venue, but a large entertainment facility such as a stadium. With the addition of Hina, Diamond Star gradually reached new heights and entered a period of growth.

After choosing a new style and deciding to develop the band into an idol group, Diamond Star's fan base has skyrocketed, almost reaching the 3 mark. Furthermore, these fans are very loyal, and everything seems to be moving in a good direction.

Asagi sat on the train, his live ticket clutched in his hand. This time, he'd secretly gone to see Diamond Star's live performance without telling MMK. Asagi wasn't sure about MMK's current state of mind, whether she'd gotten over the nightmare, or whether she dared to face her former teammates.

MMK has always believed that she betrayed her teammates and ran away from them alone. This thought made MMK avoid the matter of Diamond Star.

Even the news that Diamond Star had a new lead singer was something MMK accidentally learned about from a promotional video in a KTV room.

Arriving at the Diamond Star Live stadium entrance, he stood at the ticket gate. A line of Jackie Chan had already formed in front of him. There were at least 100 people in line. Moreover, more people continued to join the line.

Asagi didn't really like the feeling of queuing. It was still early for the live show, and the ticket office would definitely let everyone in before the show started. So, Asagi found a spot nearby, playing with her phone while watching the people coming and going.

Soon, the ticket gates began checking tickets, and the long line began to slowly enter the stadium. This live ticket checking was very fast, and there were multiple ticket gates at the same time. In just a few moments, the long line in front of us was shrinking at a speed visible to the naked eye.

By the time the line had completely disappeared and most of the people had entered the stadium, only a few spectators were left, checking their tickets and entering. Asagi checked the time and saw that there were only about 20 minutes left before the performance. He stood up, dusted himself off, and walked towards the ticket gate.

For a live show like Diamond Star, they will be ready to start. Moreover, this is a 2-hour performance.

Just as he reached the middle, Asagi spotted a familiar figure, who was looking around furtively, as if afraid of being discovered.

Moreover, the figure was wearing a mask, but Asagi recognized him at a glance because of the familiar long hair and figure.

After confirming that no one was familiar, the figure quickly approached the ticket gate and pulled out their ticket. The staff took a look at the person, who was heavily covered and wearing a mask. Judging by her appearance, she was a woman. The staff had seen this kind of person many times.

Many people like to dress like this when they sneak in to watch live shows. Because idol shows tend to have more male audiences, some female audiences will deliberately dress like this to hide their interest.

To avoid being spotted, Asagi deliberately stopped and found a hiding place. He waited until the figure entered the gymnasium before exiting. He even turned back and glanced around before entering. This vigilance was clearly a long-planned move.

"The live show is about to start, do you want to come in?" The staff member saw Asagi walking slowly towards them and called out from a distance.

"Okay, thank you for your help." After confirming that the figure had entered, Asagi trotted to the ticket gate and handed the ticket in his hand to him.

Chapter 114 Grimace

After entering the gym, Asagi looked around for MMK. But there were so many people in the gym, so many people were crowded together that from a higher point, all he could see were heads, and he couldn't tell who was who.

Moreover, the lights in the inner field are dim at night, and you can hardly see each other's faces at a distance of about 5 meters. It's just black.

Since he couldn't find MMK, Asagi took out his phone and followed everyone else to take pictures of the members of Diamond Star who slowly walked out on the stage.

Asagi, who never liked being in a crowd, chose a seat at the back as usual.

On the stage, Diamond Star's Rin, Nana, Ai and Hina were wearing cute outfits. The way they stood on the stage matched their performance costumes, they looked very energetic and eye-catching.

Asagi finally understood why the idol route was so much easier than the hardcore route. Isn't this a feast for the eyes? A cute girl, full of energy, bouncing around in front of you, flirting with you. Even if you don't like it, you won't hate it either.

In short, it's very cute.

Asagi focused on the smiling faces of Rin, Nana, Ai, and Hina on the stage and pressed the camera button. In an instant, the cute and sweet faces of Rin, Nana, Ai, and Hina were imprinted on Asagi's phone.

Of course, he didn't just want to take pictures, although that was partly true. He also wanted to leave a mark. Asagi didn't know where MMK was standing, but they were staring at the same stage.

Moreover, he was not the only one who did this, the vast majority of fans at the scene did the same thing. Of course, it doesn't mean that Asagi was deliberately making excuses or anything.

Afterward, Asagi stood in a corner, watching the stage. Diamond Star gave her opening speech, saying something like "thank you." Suddenly, a violent roar erupted from the audience, and the fans cheered wildly.

This live performance will last about 2 hours. If it were Asagi, he would feel tired even if he spoke for 2 hours, let alone singing for 2 hours.

The singers don't sing for two hours straight, as that would break them. There are other activities during the live, and there's a fan signing session in the second half. So, all in all, it's only about an hour.

As the performance was about to end, Asagi slowly approached the exit. He didn't want to be crowded with others. When the live entered its final stage, Asagi planned to leave first.

He had just turned around when he saw the heavily disguised figure push open the door not far behind him and walk out. Because of the dim light, Asagi couldn't see clearly. But his intuition told him that it was MMK.

Asagi followed him. He passed through the small door and into the hallway outside the gymnasium. The hallway was empty, lit only by a few incandescent bulbs.

The figure walked quickly, not noticing that Asagi was following her. Then, the figure walked to a corner and disappeared there. Asagi followed and found that MMK was leaning against the wall, with his head tilted back, staring at the ceiling above his head.

Asagi knew that movement. He often made this movement when he reminisced about the past or thought about life.

MMK looked up at the ceiling, his vision gradually becoming blurred. The clear patterns on the ceiling began to look like a beehive, surrounded by various hexagonal crystals.

All along, MMK was standing on the stage with them, performing and playing with Rin, Nana, and Ai. When they practiced the ensemble, they would look at each other's faces and smile happily.

During breaks, Rin, Nana, and Ai would cling to each other tightly, their bodies swaying like musical notes. At that time, they were very happy together.

This was MMK's first time standing in the audience, observing Rin, Nana, and Ai from a different perspective. At that moment, a strange sense of distance pierced MMK's heart. Rin, Nana, Ai, and Hina were performing their songs earnestly on stage, while MMK, a stranger, stood in the audience, watching them.

"Will it disturb MMK?"

Asagi stood at a distance and hesitated for a moment, he did not go over immediately. Asagi himself liked the solitude at that moment when he looked at the ceiling, as if the world belonged to him.

Hesitantly, MMK reached out to wipe the corners of his eyes, then squatted down against the wall.

"Why are you crying secretly here?"

Asagi handed MMK a pack of tissues.

MMK took the tissue and wiped her nose. She slowly raised her head and looked at the kind stranger.

"Ahh! Why is it you? Are you following me?"

MMK was startled. No wonder she thought the voice sounded familiar. She looked at Asagi nervously. Asagi must have seen her awful behavior. It was incredibly embarrassing to be seen crying by her fans.

MMK was uneasy.

At this moment, Asagi wanted to knock MMK on the head just like he knocked Nagasaki Motoyo on the head, but he resisted the urge.

"Stalking? That's a bit harsh. I saw someone crying and came over to comfort her out of kindness."

"you saw it?"

"what did you see?"

"Asking knowingly."

"No, I didn't see anything."

"Such an obvious lie, are you really not embarrassed?" MMK looked up at Asagi's face. Asagi's face was motionless and calm. He looked like a seasoned liar.

"Not at all. Just look if you don't believe me!" Then Asagi made a face. MMK was caught off guard by Asagi's sudden face and couldn't help laughing.

The jokes were over, and MMK straightened her expression, returning to her normal self. She looked at Asagi curiously, wondering why he was there. Was Asagi really following her? Thinking of this, MMK rejected her own suspicions. She had been very careful along the way, having made sure no one was following her.

"Why are you here?"

"I'm a fan of MMK, have you forgotten? So, there's nothing wrong with me coming to watch Diamond Star's live. It's just that I like MMK more than Diamond Star, but it's easy to understand if I come to watch Diamond Star's live in my free time."

"That's true." MMK stood up and wiped the moisture from the corners of his eyes.

"Just, MMK-san, what are you wearing? It's very unique. Can I take a picture?"

"No, absolutely not!" MMK crossed his arms and decisively rejected Asagi's request.

"Oh... what a shame," Asagi sighed, a look of regret on his face. MMK looks great this way, and it's a rare costume. Collecting it will definitely increase in value. Asagi had a strong premonition.

Chapter 115 All Idiots

"It's weird being with you." MMK frowned slightly and moved closer to look at Asagi. She tilted her head and saw that there was nothing strange about Asagi. He looked like a high school student.

"What's strange about it?" Asagi was also puzzled.

"I thought you were an adult, but you're like a child. Our identities are completely reversed. I'm the adult, and you're the child, a little boy who's not even an adult yet." MMK said weakly.

"You're already 16, honey. You're only two years away from adulthood."

Asagi said this, then took out something like his ID, which clearly stated that Asagi was 16 years old.

Looking at the text above, MMK has nothing to say. Maybe some people are just precocious.

"How are you feeling, Diamond Star."

MMK asks Asagi what she thinks about Diamond Star.

Asagi's truest thought regarding Diamond no Star is, of course, to recruit them. The three members of Diamond no Star—Rin, Nana, and Ai—are the ones MMK can't let go of.

Of course, Asagi didn't like seeing MMK secretly running to watch Diamond Star Live, and then unable to get over the hurdle in his heart, secretly feeling sad alone.

"They are doing very well. After leaving MMK-san, Diamond Star has become even more popular." Asagi said truthfully.

Diamond Star is now more popular than ever, and its commercial capabilities have greatly improved. It can be said that Diamond Star chose the right track, and their agent has excellent vision. However, this also proves MMK's failure. Idealists never have a good ending. Perhaps only in fairy tales can idealists find a happy ending.