People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

At the same time, they also want to see the end and see the three winning teams.

"I'm really optimistic about you guys. You must win!" While they were waiting, a strange girl suddenly appeared from nowhere. Judging by her attire, she was also a member of the participating band. She ran up to MMK and the others and sincerely said she loved their songs.

Renna was very surprised because it was the first time she had encountered such a thing. When the girl left, she was as happy as a monkey.

Chapter 214 Light Rain

"Since we've reached the finals, let's go all the way!" Rencai's face was full of smiles. She raised her hands high and made her final declaration, as if she was sprinting, with only the finish line in her eyes.

MMK beside her sighed softly.

She looked at Renai. When she first met Renai, she was still a timid child. At that time, Renai looked so timid and cowardly. Unexpectedly, in just 2 months, the child had become so brave.

MMK placed his right hand on Renai's head and said gently, "If you're so motivated, I'm relieved."

Nina blinked shyly. She looked at MMK's expression and thought it was rare to see him with that expression. MMK turned to look at everyone. Rupa, 486, and Ebizuka Satoshi all stood up and looked at MMK.

Everyone looked at each other, and although no words were spoken, their thoughts were clear.

"Is everyone ready for the song for the last game?" Shoko Toyokawa looked at her teammates.

Miao Meng nodded vigorously. She had just had an argument with Toyokawa Shoko, but it didn't affect her work ethic. "No problem."

After getting the answer from Miao Meng, Toyokawa Xiangzi felt relieved. He almost completely believed everyone in the band except Miao Meng.

"We must get this spot. It's an important step for us to get into the Budokan." Shoko Toyokawa said calmly.

Forming a band is difficult, but it's not easy either. Or perhaps it's that in order to form Ave Mujica, Toyokawa Shoko put aside her pride. That day, a light rain fell, and Toyokawa Shoko stood outside a cold steel door.

Inside the gate is a luxurious manor-style villa. The villa covers a large area and has not only a garden, but also a swimming pool, a courtyard and a pavilion. From the outside, the villa looks like a school with various buildings.

"Miss, please come in. It's raining outside. Don't get wet or you'll get sick." The butler stood in front of Toyokawa Shoko, holding an umbrella for her. Toyokawa Shoko's coat was soaked, and her long blue hair was dripping wet. The butler's face was filled with worry, and he took off his coat distressedly and put it on Toyokawa Shoko.

Shoko Toyokawa felt a warmth coming from her coat.

"I want to see my grandfather, no, the head of the Fengchuan family." She said through gritted teeth.

The butler hesitated, and did not speak immediately, but thought for a while. When Toyokawa Shoko appeared outside the door, the guard informed him of the news, saying that there was a girl standing outside in the rain without an umbrella.

The guard questioned her, but she just kept saying she wanted to see the head of the household. The guards were all new and didn't know Toyokawa Shoko at all. He initially ignored her, but seeing her stubbornness and unwillingness to leave, the guard took pity on her and informed the housekeeper.

The butler was a man in his 60s, wearing a black tuxedo and holding a cane. In fact, there was nothing wrong with the butler's health, but he said that with the cane, he looked like a proper butler.

In Japan, the butler also has a name, called retainer.

"The master of the house said he is not here." The butler gave an answer that was not an answer.

"Please tell the head of the Toyokawa family that I am waiting for him here, waiting for him to come back." Toyokawa Shoko stood stubbornly in the rain.

The housekeeper knew the young lady's temper, and he also knew the Toyokawa family's temper. It must be said, these two people are really alike. But because they are so similar, they can't live together.

The butler decided to continue trying to persuade the master, but he couldn't leave Toyokawa Shoko out in the rain. He looked around and saw the doorman secretly watching him. So, the butler waved his hand and called the doorman over.

"Hold the umbrella for the lady here, understand?"

The guard didn't understand, but nodded. The butler was a very important person; he could be fired with just one word, so he listened to the butler very much.

"If you feel unwell, please tell me immediately. Do you understand?"

The guard nodded again.

After the butler left, the guard secretly looked at Toyokawa Shoko. Although Toyokawa Shoko's clothes were neat and clean, they were not dressed like a princess. He was very surprised by the butler's attitude towards this girl. He seemed so humble and even had a hint of doting.

Could it be the housekeeper's illegitimate daughter? No, that's impossible. The girl was going to see the master of the house. Could it be the master's illegitimate daughter? After the guard's imagination ran wild, he didn't dare to think about it anymore. However, this aroused his curiosity, and he kept looking for opportunities to peek at Toyokawa Shoko.

"Master, Miss Xiangzi is still outside."

"Didn't I ask you to tell him I'm not here?"

"I told you you weren't here. But the young lady didn't want to leave. She said she wanted to wait for you to come back."

The head of the Toyokawa family was silent for a while. He looked at the butler, his old friend who had been with him for almost 40 years.

"Then let her wait."

"But it's raining outside. You're soaked. If you keep waiting, you'll get sick."

"That's her choice."

"I know, that was the young lady's choice. But it wasn't your choice, the head of the family."

"What do you want to say?" The head of the family looked at the butler.

"Please allow me to let the young lady in." The butler half bent his body, maintaining a humble posture.

After a long moment, the butler saw that the Toyokawa family head hadn't responded. He stood up straight and slowly left the room. With light steps, he walked down the stairs one by one and quickly approached Toyokawa Shoko. Looking at this poor girl before him, the butler couldn't help but feel a little sad. He had watched this girl grow up.

After the butler left the room, the head of the Toyokawa family dragged his old body to the window on the wall. Through a crack in the window, he saw a girl standing in the rain.

"Miss Xiangzi, please follow me. The master of the house is back."

Toyokawa Shoko nodded, walked through the door very skillfully, and gradually disappeared from the guard's sight. The guard was a little surprised, wondering why she was so skillful.

"Nothing in the house has changed. The old things are still there, including the young lady's room, which has always been cleaned." Walking in the atrium, the housekeeper seemed to mention it unintentionally.

Toyokawa Shoko didn't answer.

"Please go this way." Although the butler knew that Toyokawa Shoko knew the way, he still diligently pointed the way for Toyokawa Shoko.

"Please be careful on the steps."

After arriving at the room, Toyokawa Shoko once again saw the familiar old man. In the past, the old man would hold her in his arms, tease her, and tell her some stories from his past.

At this time, the head of the Toyokawa Sho family sat silently in the middle of the room, staring at Toyokawa Shoko with cold eyes, as if he was looking at a stranger.

Toyokawa Shoko was in a trance for a moment. She fought back the tears in her eyes and bowed to the old man in front of her. The two people who were once so close to each other had become so far apart when they met again.

Chapter 215 You're So Stupid

The head of the Fengchuan family sat there, holding a cane. His face was calm, his muscles hollowed, and his eyes were sharp. His short frame held a terrifying majesty.

He didn't say anything, but waited for Shoko Toyokawa.

"I want to discuss a deal." Shoko Toyokawa said directly.

"Deal?" The head of the Toyokawa family said solemnly, looking at Toyokawa Shoko. Water was dripping from the floor beneath Toyokawa Shoko's feet, and the water came from her hair and sleeves.

Her face was cold and her lips were purple. Because of the cold, Toyokawa Shoko's body was trembling slightly. Before entering the room, she took off the coat that the housekeeper had put on her.

She stood there, looking directly into the eyes of the head of the Toyokawa family. Many people were afraid of this head of the family because his words could decide the lives of others.

"I'm starting a band and I need funding."

"A band? That's just kid stuff?" Toyokawa Shoko refused to agree. There was a hint of disdain in his words. To the head of the household, a band was nothing more than a child's quarrel.

He had seen school bands during his school days, but in his eyes, those bands were more like a pastime for students' spare time. Moreover, Toyokawa Shoko had also formed a band.

"It's different. This time it's a professional band."

"Professional band?" the Toyokawa family head repeated, then stared at Toyokawa Shoko and said in a deep voice, "Are you planning to use this to pay off your debts?"

The head of the Fengchuan family understood Xiangzi's thoughts. Although he was an old antique, he still understood some of the things of young people. He also listened to songs, but now his favorite songs were all memories of the past.

"Sixteen billion, Xiangzi. Even if you become a national star and are loved by all Japanese, you will never be able to raise that much money in your lifetime."

Yes, ¥160 billion is no small sum. Among Japan's national superstars, only a handful earn over ¥ million annually. The music industry is much narrower than that of celebrities, and the financial inflow is significantly lower.

"You will never be able to pay off the interest alone in your lifetime. Do you still hold on to such childish thoughts, Xiangzi?" The head of the Toyokawa family scolded Xiangzi loudly.

"You're just as foolish as your father," the head of the Toyokawa family sighed. He looked at the girl before him, her frail frame looking as if it would collapse at the slightest gust of wind. However, Toyokawa Shoko stood firmly before him, doing everything in her power to prevent herself from collapsing.

This child is very much like him, so stubborn and so strong.

"Tell me, what kind of deal is it!" asked the head of the Fengchuan family.

"I need money, a lot of money. I want the Toyokawa family to invest in my band, and I will give the Toyokawa family several times the return. I can guarantee that this investment will never be a loss, and I will bring huge profits to the investors." Toyokawa Shoko was grabbing at a life-saving straw, trying her best to explain her own value, the value of the band and the return on investment.

Shoko Toyokawa tried her best to tell the head of the Toyokawa family that this investment would definitely not result in a loss, and that she, Shoko Toyokawa, would bring huge profits to the Toyokawa family.

However, the head of the Toyokawa family looked at Toyokawa Shoko indifferently, watching the childish performance of the girl in front of him. He did not move, his expression did not change at all, and he did not even blink.

"What do you think? This investment is a good deal, a good value, isn't it?" Toyokawa Shoko looked at the head of the Toyokawa family with confidence. She believed in her own strength and her own vision. This time, she specifically sought out Sankaku Hatsuka and Yawata Kailing.

She was well prepared, and definitely not just having fun like last time. She also believed that she could bring rich returns to investors, and no one would refuse such returns.

She looked at the head of the Toyokawa family with expectation, but the expression on his face was incomprehensible to Toyokawa Shoko. His expression was so cold, without the slightest hint of emotion. Had she not explained it clearly? Or had he not heard?

Why is he so indifferent?

Time seemed to freeze, and the head of the Toyokawa family did not express his opinion. With each passing second, Toyokawa Shoko's doubts would deepen. Then, she began to doubt herself. What had she done wrong?

"How stupid, Xiangzi!" The head of the Fengchuan family sighed and shook his head as he looked at his granddaughter in front of him.

"Do you think investing is like a mad dog that will bite any piece of meat it sees? That's why that stupid guy owed so much money."

"You know, Xiangzi? When I was your age, money could buy not only life but also life. Back then, life was very cheap. And how much a person could be sold for didn't depend on his value, but on who offered the highest price."

"Even if it's worth $100 million, but no one is willing to pay, it can't be sold. In the end, the highest bidder was only willing to pay $10, so he had to sell it anyway."

"Do you understand, Xiangzi? You have no room for bargaining here." The head of the Toyokawa family said coldly those words that made Toyokawa Xiangzi terrified.

Shoko Toyokawa shivered and her body uncontrollably retreated.

"Xiangzi, Xiangzi, Xiangzi, what's wrong with you?" Sanjiao Chuhua tugged at the corner of Toyokawa Xiangzi's clothes. She noticed that Toyokawa Xiangzi had been distracted, and for a long time. So much so that when it was their team's turn in the finals, Toyokawa Xiangzi was still distracted.

For this reason, Sanjiao Chuhua once again got the opportunity to have close contact with Toyokawa Shoko.

"It's almost our turn. Xiangzi, are you okay?" Sanjiao Chuhua asked with concern.

"No, I'm fine," Toyokawa Shoko said weakly. "Don't worry, I was just distracted for a moment, I'll be back to normal soon." To avoid worrying her friend Sanka Hatsuka, Toyokawa Shoko forced a smile.

Unlike Sankaku Hatsuka, Wakaba Mu knew everything about Toyokawa Shoko, and she looked at her worriedly. But Toyokawa Shoko didn't say anything, so Wakaba Mu kept her mouth shut.

This secret cannot be told to anyone.

Finally, Toyokawa Shoko had forgotten everything she had discussed with the Toyokawa family in the room, and she walked out of the Toyokawa family's door in a daze. The housekeeper beside her held an umbrella for her and walked her to the nearest station.

"Is this enough?" the butler asked softly.

"Well, that's enough." Shoko Toyokawa nodded woodenly.

"Then, I'll take you there. Miss Xiangzi, be careful." The butler waved to Xiangzi Toyokawa and watched her walk into the carriage. The tram sped past the butler.

It was raining outside, and the raindrops hit the glass of the tram window little by little, leaving mottled marks, like a wound to the soul.

She exchanged her treasured things for the investment of the Toyokawa family. However, Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help crying.

Chapter 216 Remember to Apologize

Toyokawa Shoko emerged from her reminiscence and gathered herself. She needed to be at her best for the final. A moment later, the staff returned to the waiting area on Ave Mujica. She stood respectfully, a faint smile on her face.

"Everyone, please prepare to go on stage."

Toyokawa Shoko and the others stood up, checked their instruments, and adjusted their attire. This was the last time, and Toyokawa Shoko clenched her fists. As they stepped onto the stage, Ave Mujica felt like she had been transported to a fairy tale. A young girl, constrained by the world, longed to open a window to a free world.

The girl sang in a low, mournful voice, and the accompaniment of guitar and electronic keyboard gradually unveiled the story.

This is the song carefully prepared by Toyokawa Shoko and her friends, and they are surrounded by lights and music.

"Oh, that's pretty good."

At the end of the performance, Asagi couldn't help but applaud, and the audience applauded sporadically. Although Ave Mujica and her friends' performance was good, it didn't mean that many people would like it.

The judges nodded slightly, which was considered as recognition of Ave Mujica.

Toyokawa Shoko and the others stood on the stage, their chests heaving violently. The performance, full of jumping and dancing and playing their instruments, had taken a lot of their energy. They bowed to the audience, but the scene they had hoped for did not occur.

There was only faint and sporadic applause from the audience below the stage.

"It's our turn."

After Ave Mujica finished, it was MMK's turn to perform. This time, there were only five bands, with Ave Mujica taking the third spot and MMK the fourth. Led by the staff, MMK stood up and followed.

"Be sure to watch out and keep your eyes wide open. If you dare to blink, I'll be angry." Before leaving, 486 put his hands to the corners of his mouth and made faces at Asagi.