People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

"Yeah." Nina turned her head and looked at Asagi beside her.

"You're Niina's friend, and a member of the band. Are you really planning to make this your job?"

"Ah."

"You left home without saying anything and started doing this?" Nina's father's voice rang out from the other room. He didn't seem to agree with this.

Moreover, because of Asagi, they, who should have become a professional band, rejected the agency's invitations many times and are still a freelance band.

"At that time, my father also said, it's up to you to do whatever you want. So I just did what I wanted." Nina's voice suddenly became higher.

Asagi on the side felt uncomfortable all over. Now was not the time for him to interrupt because they didn't ask him anything. If he spoke rashly, it would seem very impolite, which would give him a bad first impression and make him look like he had poor upbringing.

Unless, Nina is unable to cope, or is being oppressed too harshly by her family, Asagi can stand up for Nina. Only then will it appear that [concern] outweighs [failure].

"No, the prerequisite is that you promise to get into a good university. Do you know how much trouble you have caused our family? You dropped out of school without saying a word and asked me to handle the withdrawal procedures in person. The same goes for going to Tokyo, where you asked your mother to use her connections to ask someone for help. The same goes for renting a house, do you know whose name is written on the guarantor? Now, you are still a minor and are under the protection and management of adults." Nina's father's voice rose involuntarily.

Although Renai's father kept his voice low and tried to maintain a kind tone, Renai's words also angered him, and he couldn't help but raise his voice a little.

Only Asagi is now like an invisible person.

Rencai bit her lip and stood up suddenly. "Sure enough, we can't talk at all. I thought I could have a good talk with Dad when I got home. But Dad, you only use big talk to make me obey. I thought that talking to Dad face to face would make us understand each other, but it still doesn't work. Dad just can't understand."

After saying that, Renai turned around and went back to her room. At this moment, Renai's father suddenly came out from the compartment and said, "I'm going out tomorrow, and you have to come with me."

Then, Jingqin Muneo looked at Asagi beside him. "Can I talk to you?"

Asagi nodded and followed Nina's father inside.

Chapter 186 Interrupting Spellcasting

"You are a member of Ninai's band, right?" Ninai's father spoke directly.

Asagi nodded. The smell in the room was a bit pungent, making Asagi cough uncontrollably. Because Nina's father was smoking in the room, the smell of nicotine filled the cubicle.

This smell is delicious to smokers, but it is a very unpleasant and pungent gas to non-smokers. Jina's father glanced at Asagi and stubbed out his cigarette.

"It was you who asked Renai to form a band?" Iqin Muneo continued to question.

Asagi shook her head. "It was another bandmate. Nina just happened to be a fan of hers. Nina had just arrived in Tokyo and misjudged the time, so she had nowhere to stay that night. You know that, right?"

Jingqin Muneo remained silent. He did not refute Asagi's words, but used silence instead of answering.

"Nina, who had nowhere to go, happened to meet my friend on the street. Because my friend was very kind to her fans, she treated Nina to dinner and provided her with a place to stay."

Jingqin Muneo found something fishy in Asagi's words. An invitation to stay overnight? He was about to speak when Asagi discovered him.

"By the way, that companion is also a woman."

Asagi's words directly interrupted Ichinose Muneo's accumulation of strength.

Interrupted, Icera Muneo could only remain silent again and listen to Asagi continue.

"After a few interactions, the two gradually became familiar with each other. The bandmate noticed that Nina had a nice voice and had great singing potential. Coincidentally, the band was short of a lead singer, so she invited Nina to join the band."

After hearing Asagi's words, Icera Muneo was silent for a moment. Judging from the circumstances surrounding Nina's joining the team, it certainly had nothing to do with the boy before him. He couldn't find a reason to reprimand Asagi.

So, Jingqin Zongnan decided to start from other aspects, such as the future, prospects, and lost path. Adults always have a broader and more thorough understanding of life, but they also lose their vitality and only want to avoid risks and choose a smoother and more prosperous path.

Children are full of passion, but they are also prone to going astray, ending up hurt and gaining nothing, wasting their youth in vain.

"Can a band really support itself? I have some knowledge of it, from what I've read in the news."

Huh? Asagi would have known this was coming. The idols and bands in the news were always miserable, several of them crammed into a room of just over 10 square meters, with only one bathroom, and less than one square meter of living space per person.

Moreover, their income is meager and can barely cover their living expenses. In addition to activities, they have to work part-time to supplement their income. They even satisfy some of their fans' "special fetishes" to increase their income.

In short, the news loves to report on the unusual. Either the entertainment of a big band or the misery of a small band. The stories of the bands in between are not very interesting and are rarely reported.

But it's true that the band was having a tough time. Even talented artists like MMK and Meiyin couldn't survive in Tokyo solely through music. And how miserable were those who weren't as talented as MMK and Meiyin?

"Don't worry about that," Asagi replied immediately. He pulled out his phone and searched for the band MY ALL.

"These are the members of the Nina band, all of them are very kind girls. And the number of their fans is already approaching 5, which means that many people like Nina's voice and this band." Asagi pointed to the number of fans below the band.

Jingqin Muneo looked at the photo of Nina on the band's homepage, a little lost in thought. Nina's smile in the photo was particularly bright, a kind of happiness that came from the bottom of her heart.

In these years, Jingqin Muneo rarely saw this kind of smile on Renai's face, and he hadn't seen it for a long time. He recalled the last time he saw Renai smile like this, and found that it was when he was in kindergarten.

At that time, Rencai's little hands held him tightly, and she followed him, saying happily that she loved her dad the most.

"Also, please look at the number of views of these videos. Some of the band's songs have exceeded 50 views. Many agencies have come to the band to negotiate, and one of them is pursuing you, Ms. Shiomi Miura. But the band has its own ideas and has no plans to join the agency for the time being." Asagi narrated vividly.

Jingqin Muneo didn't seem to listen to any of this. He was lost in memories of the past, thinking back to the smiling Nina from childhood, and his heart ached violently. Was he the one who caused Nina to become what she is now?

He took a look at the video's playback volume, which was in the hundreds of thousands. However, Jing Qinzong was not an expert in this field, so he was not very clear about what hundreds of thousands of playbacks meant.

However, he could still see the thousands of comments below the homepage. Jing Qinzong took a deep breath and stared at his phone for a long time without saying a word.

"So, you don't need to worry about Nina's future at all." Asagi answered confidently.

After a while, Jing Qinzong said,

"I heard that Nina is now working at a Yoshinoya in Tokyo, and the situation seems different from what you described."

"That might be a misunderstanding," Asagi laughed. "The band has huge potential, that's undeniable. It's just that the band has its own ideas."

Asagi was silent, he paused, hesitating whether to tell Nina's father about his plan. But Nina's father stared at him, which made him realize that he couldn't get past this topic without convincing Nina's father.

"Actually, the band was planning to set up their own agency and had contacted several people in the industry and extended offers. However, they were all well aware of the funding required to run an agency, so they were hesitant. So, the band made a bet with them: we'd have 10 followers by the end of the summer. While that number of followers might still be a bit of a stretch to support the agency, everyone could see the band's potential."

"Therefore, for the current band, everyone can only take care of themselves first."

Jingqin Muneo nodded. Although he didn't know the details, Asagi's willingness to tell him the truth meant he wasn't lying. If Nina could continue to smile like that and have a bright future, as a father, he wouldn't stop her.

But he needs a little time to think it over and digest it.

"What do you do?" Jingqin Muneo's gaze fell on Asagi again. He had already been half persuaded by Asagi, or rather, he had been planning to compromise with Nina. But Asagi's words gave him more confidence.

He had just seen the band's homepage, but didn't see Asagi.

Chapter 187 Leave it to you

"A behind-the-scenes staff member, probably. If I have to say a profession, it would be a composer. Currently, I'm responsible for composing and writing lyrics for the band." Asagi lied without blushing or beating his heart.

"He's an amazing person." Nina's father sighed.

Then, he picked up the cigarette box on the table next to him, took out a cigarette and lit it. White smoke immediately spread in the compartment, and the smell made Asagi cough.

"Sorry, I forgot." Nina's father, remembering Asagi's inability to adapt to nicotine, took the initiative to put out the cigarette. The father fell silent, and Nina's face continued to impact his brain in his mind.

He was in agony, wondering what he had done wrong. Was he truly unqualified as a father?

The room fell into silence for a moment.

After a while, Nina's father stood up and invited Asagi to go out for a walk.

"Is this your first time in Kumamoto? Let's go for a walk together."

Asagi couldn't refuse Nina's father's invitation. When Nina's father walked into the living room, the bright light shone on his face, and his face looked much more tired. Along the way, Nina's father walked slowly, looking like a man in his 60s, moving slowly.

The street near Rencai's house is not very wide, like a village street, with many residents on both sides of the street. Therefore, there are still many lights on the street at night.

Nina's father stopped at a small park nearby. He sat on a chair beside the park and stared at the night sky in a daze. Asagi found a place to sit next to Nina's father.

"Do you think I'm a good father?"

"I can't comment on that. Every family is different, and every family's educational approach is completely different." Asagi paused and continued, "But, in Nina's case, I don't think you're a competent father. Nina is suffering, having been born into such a family."

Renai's father suddenly trembled slightly and a look of pain appeared on his face.

"However, Nina is also lucky because she has a mother, sister, and father who love her. Even though that father is not good at teaching his own children and even imposes his own ideas on the children, I still feel that the father loves Nina. I can feel it."

Rencai's father lowered his head deeply, and his eyes gradually became hot.

"That father is in pain because of Niina's matter." Asagi looked at the night sky in the distance and took a deep breath. "This kind of pain, except love, there is no other word that can explain it."

Asagi's eyes fell on Nina's father, whose eyes turned red because of Asagi's words. His vision gradually blurred, and the thin lenses of his glasses fogged up.

After a long time, Renai's father took out a cigarette from his pocket, took it out and handed one to Asagi.

"Want to smoke one?"

"No." Asagi refused.

"Men always smoke."

"That's not necessarily true."

Renai's father was startled for a moment, then laughed. "Maybe you don't have any worries. When you have troubles in the future..." Suddenly, he paused and laughed, as if to himself. "It's better not to smoke."

The two sat there for a long time, until late at night, when Nina's father finally stood up after he had composed his expression. He stood straight in front of Asagi and looked at the child in front of him.

Asagi's face looked childish and sometimes shy. He might be a little younger than Nina. However, talking to this child was like chatting with an old friend, without the distant feeling of being separated by generations.

"Then I'll leave Nina to you." Iqin Muneo left with a puzzling remark and turned to leave. Asagi followed him. He had to stay at Nina's house tonight and couldn't sleep on the streets.

After returning home, Nina's mother brought in a futon and spread a mat on the floor. It would have been fine for Asagi to sleep on the sofa, but Nina's mother felt that was inappropriate and unsuitable for guests. She insisted on a more formal arrangement.

So, the room next to the living room became Asagi's temporary residence. However, since he would be leaving tomorrow, it wouldn't be a big deal to spend the night there. Asagi was not a delicate person.

"I'm sorry to bother you because I followed you here without permission." Asagi helped to make a bed on the floor.

Nina's mother took care of everything very efficiently, and Asagi's work was insignificant.

"No, I should thank you. After Renai's father came back, I felt that his expression changed a little bit. It seemed to change for the better. Did you say something to him?" Renai's mother smiled.

So perceptive? As expected of an old married couple, they can detect even the slightest change.

"If you have anything to say, just ask. Don't treat yourself as an outsider." Before leaving, Renai's mother pointed to a room next to her and said, "Also, Renai's room is right across the street. Remember not to stay too late."

Asagi nodded, no, shook his head violently. When did he say he was going to Nina's room?

Seeing Asagi's strange behavior, Nina's mother smiled, as if she understood something. Was that smile a misunderstanding? Asagi wanted to explain, but suddenly she couldn't find a reason.

Wouldn't it be more obvious if we tried to force an explanation?

Forget it, I'm going to sleep first. I'm very tired after sitting in the car all day.

In the middle of the night, a figure tiptoed into Asagi's room. The figure gently opened the door, dragging it against his will to prevent it from making any noise. When the door opened a crack, the figure slipped into Asagi's room.

She first stood at the door and looked around, but found nothing unusual. Then, she stared at Asagi lying on the ground for a while, but also found nothing unusual.

After a while, the figure carefully closed the door and retreated.

The next day, Nina's father took Nina to school, and Asagi stayed at home. Although he did not go with them, he knew what happened next. He sat in the house with Nina's sister Liangyi and waited.

In the evening, when Nina came back from school, Asagi could not see any change in her expression, but she seemed to be in a more relaxed mood. Nina's father also agreed to let her continue to play in the band.

Only the incident of Asagi being injured was resolved. He thought it would only take one day to handle this matter, but it took three days. How should he explain this to Teacher Mitsuki?

On the train back, Renai had a smile on her face all the way. She couldn't calm down even for a moment and her legs kept swinging.

"Hina came to see me the night before I came back." Nina leaned forward and got close to Asagi's face.

"?" Asagi was stunned for a moment, then asked nonchalantly, "Did she say anything to you?"

"I won't tell you." Rencai laughed happily.

Asagi tilted his head, confused.

Chapter 188 Isn’t this the case?

It was Saturday afternoon when Asagi returned to Tokyo, and he was preoccupied the entire way. How was he going to explain to Mitsuki-sensei that he had skipped classes for three days in a row?

There are no classes on Sunday, so I have been missing for 4 days.

After returning to Tokyo, Asagi and Nina got off the train. They walked out of the station and arrived at a familiar place. This was where MMK had performed street live, and it was here that Nina met MMK.

Looking at the familiar place, Rencai looked around, with a little nostalgia in her eyes. She looked at the familiar building, thinking of MMK's live below the building, and couldn't help shouting,

"I'm in Tokyo again."

"It's embarrassing, country boy." Asagi half covered his face, pretending not to know this guy.