Tokyo Heart Thief's Daily Life

Chihaya Aine: "What?! I heard everyone laughing so happily outside, so take me with you~... Wow, what a nice smell! What a beautiful tea set! Are we having a tea party?!"

With the arrival of the last new operator, Ms. Chihaya Aine, the guitar player, all the current members of the light music club are here.

Except for Luo Zhen, all the current members are first-year students.

It's such a luxury to have so many cute school girls all to myself...

Luo Zhen was naturally very happy and prepared black tea and snacks for the girls.

Pochi held the donut in both hands and munched on it like a squirrel, and Aine, as cheerful and cheerful as ever, praised it loudly, providing a lot of emotional value.

Ms. Xiangzi, who was the most critical, was too embarrassed to express herself frankly in front of the other students. She was obviously much more restrained than when they were eating Swiss rolls at the customer service company.

Even so, she still expressed her praise in a reserved manner, which made Luo Zhen very happy.

after awhile.

Aine, with cream on the corner of her mouth, murmured as she ate:

"But is it really okay for us to eat dessert in the classroom like this? It's so blissful, it feels so luxurious~"

Luo Zhen answered confidently: "It doesn't matter. Mr. Kawakami will cover for us, and the student council is all my people, no one will raise any objections."

Wow...Aine didn't expect Luo Zhen to solve the problem from such a privileged level, and she immediately clapped her hands in admiration.

This is how evil people do things. They try to make more money from harmless little things to justify their labor.

After the tea time, the club continued training.

The Fangze sisters placed two yoga mats in the corner of the classroom and sat next to them to stretch while others were training. This seemed to be a "rest" for them.

Aine and Luo Zhen were both receiving instruction from the great mentor Pochi, and watching her trembling and humble appearance was also one of the entertainments for this despicable couple.

"Ah... Senpai."

While Aine continued to struggle with the basic chords, Pochi quietly pulled on Rozen's sleeve.

She mustered up her courage and swallowed hard:

"Senior, you've been very busy lately, haven't you? You haven't been to [Stars] for several days... Will you come today?"

Luo Zhen nodded refreshingly: "Yes, I will come if nothing unexpected happens. I am almost done with my personal affairs, so I plan to continue working."

Luo Zhen was deeply touched that his own mascot, the Oasis of the Soul, actually cared about him.

If he wasn't afraid of scaring Pochi into cyberpsychosis again, Luo Zhen really wanted to touch Pochi's head.

Unlike other girls, Pochi has to be extremely cautious when dealing with small fry, just like a hamster that can be frightened to death at the slightest provocation.

After hearing what Luo Zhen said, Pochi nodded happily:

"Well, that's good... I also have something I want to ask you, Senior."

"There's a girl from our school who I heard is really good at playing guitar and singing... I invited her to go to [Various Stars] with me today... but I'm really scared to go alone! Please, senior, come with me to pick her up! (? ? ?? )"

When Pochi talked about his real purpose, his speech speed suddenly increased.

Luo Zhen, who was relied upon by the socially anxious schoolgirl, felt only touched.

He immediately agreed: "Of course no problem. Pochi, are you looking for a lead singer for the "End Band"? That's a good thing."

"What's that girl's name? Do I know her?"

Pochi nodded shyly, rubbing his hands in front of him:

"Ah... Because, Senior's reputation is so bad, I didn't dare mention your name... But I think she probably doesn't know you."

"Her name is Kita-chan, and she's in a different class from me. She's pretty, cheerful, and very popular. She's completely different from people like me... hehe, hehe..."

Pochi immediately started laughing dryly in self-deprecation, his expression as pitiful as the moldy rag that Huang Meitian had piled in the corner for several days.

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187. The guitar lead vocal you ordered has arrived (4k5)

After school that day, the light music club disbanded as usual and everyone said goodbye.

Luo Zhen sent the Fangze sisters home, then bought some groceries and went home to cook dinner.

After filling Taoxiang and Rencai's stomachs, the three of them went together to report to [Stars].

They will also be performing on stage at [Various Stars] today, which can be considered a kind of job.

The three of them first met up with An and Subaru on the subway, and the three-member band took turns clapping and greeting them.

Then on the way, Taoxiang also complained:

"Although the momentum is pretty good now and I'm able to sell out all my ticket quotas every time, I'm still a little unsatisfied."

"It would be nice if I could earn more. Like selling merchandise or something, maybe make some T-shirts and sell them..."

Subaru: "Ah, I agree! I can design a bit too, would you like me to make the pattern for the T-shirts?"

The all-round super part-time worker, Ms. An He Subaru, happily volunteered.

It is true that income is a big issue for independent bands.

Although LiveHouse tickets are not cheap, you still have to split the price with the venue owner (such as Xingge).

Then it has to be divided equally among the band members.

When you add in the time and money spent on writing lyrics, composing music, and rehearsing for performances, most bands are unable to make ends meet.

Since An, Subaru, and Nina are all students now, if we don't consider the hourly income from part-time jobs, the money they earn from performances can barely cover the cost of training in the recording studio.

Since we're talking about ways to make money, Nina tilted her head and suggested:

"Shop merchandise is fine, but why not sell handshake tickets and Polaroid photos? It's only for girls anyway, and I see everyone's doing it, right?"

This can also be said to be a characteristic of the era of big girl bands.

In the band's welfare marketing, there is a clear rule in the world that male fans are not allowed to have physical contact with band members.

Even many LiveHouses are only open to female customers, which makes it difficult for Luo Zhen, a male worker.

The world is still too difficult for men. There are fewer job opportunities... It's really pitiful.

But.

Although Nina's suggestion was reasonable, Momoka and Subaru both looked bitter.

Taoxiang immediately folded her arms. "I refuse. This kind of thing is something idol bands would do. It has nothing to do with musicality and would make the band less pure."

Subaru nodded vigorously. "That's right! It's not pure~! ...I want to say that, but I simply don't want to be photographed. If grandma sees me, I'll be doomed. I don't want to be exposed right now."

That’s true…Nina-chan pouted and nodded.

With only the three members in the current band, the revenue generation options are limited.

And because there was only a drummer and a guitarist.

Momoka, who is responsible for writing lyrics and composing music, has to spend a lot of time and energy to make a complete song.

It is also necessary to use synthesizers to add the necessary bass and keyboard parts, which makes the workload even greater.

This makes Rencai always feel a little guilty:

"If I didn't have to go to private school, I'd have time to help Taoxiang-nee with her creations. At the very least, I'd like to learn how to use synthesizer software and help with bass and keyboards..."

"no thanks."

Taoxiang immediately waved her hand:

"Even if you do have time to help me, it's not something you can master overnight. If you only have a little bit of skill, it will only take me longer to revise it."

"And, Nina, your gift is precisely this directness. Sincerity is your ultimate weapon. As the lead vocalist, all you need to do is give it your all. Leave the many considerations to us."

"...Momoka~(';ω;｀)"

Ms. Shrimp and Celery was so moved by her own sister Gan that she cried and threw herself into her arms in a rare act of frankness.

Luo Zhen, the band's manager, nodded in satisfaction:

"Don't worry about income, I'm here."

"I've discussed this with Xingge before. We'll be selling your band's signed albums and merchandise on [Stars]. Things like the same neck and leg rings as Momoka's. Even the PA sister gave it a thumbs up."

Momoka: "Eh... Being praised by that PA-san always feels a bit scary."

Even Momoka is afraid of that punk older sister with long black hair and a tongue piercing, which shows how talented the sound engineer of "Various Stars" is.

In short, it was all thanks to Luo Zhen's long-term working connections and initiative.

He contacted some peripheral manufacturers and it was quite easy to make these small accessories. The results were much more mature than most small bands that made their own peripherals.

Because Taoxiang doesn't like to compromise too much for commercialization, there will be fewer profit points.

But this is their charm, and this aloof atmosphere is also very attractive to loyal fans.

At this point in the discussion, Luo Zhen suddenly thought: "By the way, have you decided on the name of your band?"

"Until now, you've only been using the name 'Shin Kawasaki', right? Just calling yourself that because all the band members live in Kawasaki is a bit too corny. Why don't you learn a little from the band next door called 'The End'?"

Yasu and Subaru: "Ah, I don't live in Kawasaki, okay? If that's the case, our band could also be called [New Roppongi], right?"

That’s true, this girl is a young lady living in a super wealthy area.

The name of the band also had to be put on the agenda, and the four of them pondered over it.

Finally, after shooting down several of Subaru's names like "Pegasus Meteor" and "Lushan Shenglong", which were obviously second-year names derived from "Diamond Stardust", they chose to put them on hold for the time being.

After getting off at Shimokitazawa Station, the four of them didn't walk a few steps.

I saw Pochi retching next to the trash can and the red-haired girl comforting her.

Luo Zhen immediately understood the situation and stepped forward to hand over the kettle he was carrying.

"Come on, Pochi, drink some water. Take it slowly, little by little, and don't choke."

"You're dizzy again in a crowd, aren't you? You've been working at [Stars] quite a bit lately, so shouldn't you be pretty proficient at it?"

"Ah...thank you, senpai."

With a pale face, Pochi took the cup handed to him by Luo Zhen and drank the hot water in gulps.

Fortunately, she didn't realize that this was an indirect kiss with Luo Zhen.

Otherwise, it would not just be retching, this girl would really shrink into a paramecium.

After drinking a cup of hot water, she slowly recovered:

"Ah... I'm already quite proficient when I'm alone... But today, Kita-san is here..."

"When we were waiting at the station entrance, a lot of people were looking over here... I kept thinking, what if someone came to chat me up? I couldn't help but vomit..."

Pochi looked at the beautiful red-haired girl beside him with a slightly resentful look.

She immediately straightened her back and greeted Luo Zhen:

"Nice to meet you, scumbag-senpai! I've heard so much about you, but I never thought you actually knew Goto-san. It's incredible!"

"I'm Kita, a first-year student. Please just call me Kita-chan!"

......Um? Only Kita?

Is this a surname or a name... Luo Zhen couldn't figure it out for a moment.

He maintained a kind smile as a senior, not caring at all about the four words "scumbag senior" that Kita-chan blurted out:

"Hello Kita-chan. I'm Luo Zhen. You can just call me by my name if you want. This isn't a school anyway."

"And the three people over here are the band members who are going to perform at LiveHouse today."

Luo Zhen introduced each of them to the sunny and cheerful red-haired girl, and the three of them soon met each other.

To be honest, this girl is really cute, no wonder Pochi praises her so much.

Unlike the Yoshizawa sisters who have good figures due to their sports training since childhood, Kita-chan has an innocence that is more in line with the image of a high school girl.

Add to that the light makeup on her delicate face, the long hair that was obviously well-maintained, and even the small ponytail tied up on the left side, and you can see the casual care.