Tokyo Heart Thief's Daily Life

82. Unreachable Love [Part 4]

"I told you to watch the song, don't talk too much!"

The tsundere Miss Taoxiang ate her food fiercely and ignored Luo Zhen's jokes at all.

This made Luo Zhen feel sincerely that it really makes sense that this woman is still single.

He touched his calf and looked over the lyrics carefully.

Since the song is called "Unexpressible Love", the whole song has the flavor of something that is desired but not obtained.

This is really not like Taoxiang's style, Luo Zhen thought.

But as he read on, his opinion gradually changed.

——Even if it is a love without result,

——Will there be a day when it is reflected in your heart?

"...This doesn't sound like a song about a broken heart, it sounds more like a declaration of war to snatch a man."

"Right, right~? It was conveyed, right? Luo Zhen, you really understand~!"

Taoxiang excitedly patted Luo Zhen's shoulder, not realizing that her body, which was only in a vest, was rubbing against his arm.

But I have to say that Luo Zhen was indeed attracted by the lyrics she wrote and didn't care about this little ambiguity.

——Even if you only see a glimmer of light,

——This love will definitely start to move.

This is different from the intense emotions in most of Taoxiang's past songs. It has an inexplicable beauty that is subtle and silent.

This song should be sung to those who are already in a romantic relationship with someone else, but still have an ambiguous relationship with a third party with a little room for interaction.

Although the tunes throughout the piece are beautiful, the underlying power is astonishing, and the long guitar solos are even more virtuosic.

Luo Zhen imagined that when Taoxiang sang, her gentle yet powerful voice would be able to highlight this emotion, which must be a confession like a declaration of war.

This will be a good song with a lot of flavor, Luo Zhen also thinks so.

…But, how should I put it?

"What feels wrong? Just tell me."

Taoxiang keenly noticed the change in Luo Zhen's expression and showed her professional side.

Luo Zhen said honestly:

"I think it's going to be a really good song that's very powerful. But because of that, I think it's going to be difficult to use effects instead of bass and keyboards. It's going to lack that unique flavor."

"If we change it to a cappella guitar performance, it might be more suitable for a roadshow. How about just going light?"

"...Well, you have a point."

Taoxiang was silent for a while and accepted Luo Zhen's opinion.

However, she went on to state her considerations:

"A guitar a cappella track alone can't be released as an independent single; it needs to be of a serious standard. Also, I've already posted the studio version online. If people on the roadshow hear the promotion and watch it online and find a discrepancy, I think that would be a problem."

"That's all for today. I'll upload an a cappella version later...and I need to start recruiting band members. I can't always be alone."

Taoxiang was also scratching her head in distress, feeling a little depressed.

The band members who came to Tokyo from Hokkaido with her have now separated from her...

No, actually Taoxiang left their band and went solo, and the two sides parted ways.

Their former team, the band called Diamond Dust, is still being commercially operated by an agency, but has transformed into an idol style.

So Momoka, as a musician who had worked hard in Tokyo for three years, ended up being a street performer with no connections, no savings, no resources, and starting from scratch.

But as long as she thinks it's good, then it must be good.

Luo Zhen still fully supported her and laughed:

"Then go take a shower first. Once I'm done with the dishes, I'll get the microphone and equipment ready for you."

"...Well, thank you."

Taoxiang smiled vaguely and just said thank you.

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Later that day, Momoka and Luo Zhen took a long subway ride and arrived at the destination of their journey: Shimokitazawa.

Shimokitazawa has the most performing arts venues and concert halls in Tokyo, and can be said to be the base camp for young musicians.

Even the bands that started out here are said to be from the Shimokita style, which shows how representative this place is.

Because she came here to promote her new song, Taoxiang boldly went straight to the street where young people gathered to fight!

The older woman clenched her fists and said, "A real rock band isn't just a bunch of pretty high school girls singing and dancing together! Rock 'n' roll, rock 'n' roll! At least you have to give me a middle finger to be considered rock 'n' roll, Luo Zhen, right?"

"I do not mind."

The hardworking Luo Zhen did not express any opinions, but just helped Taoxiang set up the microphone and effects pedals skillfully.

If the police come to inspect, he is also responsible for issuing performance permits, which must be applied for in advance.

While busy, Luo Zhen complained:

"It would be great to take a photo of a few cute high school girls standing in a row and jumping together. It looks like a scene from an anime that will be a huge hit."

"Besides, you were a member of a band that debuted in high school yourself. It's really ugly to criticize high school students now that you're older."

Momoka: "That's different! I dropped out of high school, so if you have to say it, we weren't high school students anymore, we were a dropout band! (?o?o)??"

You are so cruel. Luo Zhen is too lazy to talk to this stubborn sister.

But in the final analysis, he still likes Taoxiang.

She is so stubborn and unyielding, which is great.

She is so charming that she never gives up even when working hard in Tokyo and she is so persistent in pursuing the music she loves that even ten cows can't stop her.

Compared with these advantages, her private life of being sloppy, slovenly, drinking, laziness... and the beer belly she has recently developed are all still within the range that Luo Zhen can tolerate.

After Luo Zhen prepared the equipment, Taoxiang started with a sharp guitar solo, attracting the attention of passers-by.

Then she started with the most popular of her original songs, "Empty Box", and after warming up, she went straight to the point:

"Please listen to my original song, 'Unspoken Love'!"

Luo Zhen enjoyed Taoxiang's performance of the original piece, which was just as flavorful as he expected.

Taoxiang, who insists on a sense of pace, rarely has songs with a BPM lower than 80. This new song can be said to have broken the lower limit, but it is still great.

I can really listen to her songs for the rest of my life.

Luo Zhen followed the beat contentedly and tapped Morgana's head.

“—Please give me three albums.”

Hearing the voice of the big customer, Luo Zhen immediately raised his head.

He took three albums from the pile in the guitar case and handed them to the guest in front of him:

"Thank you for your patronage. The total is 3000 yen... Oh, Ms. Yamada, you're here again."

Yamada Ryo: "Hmm. Wherever Ms. Momoka is, I'm there too. That's the gold content of a die-hard fan."

The expressionless girl with teardrop mole makes a V sign and opens and closes her index and middle fingers like crab claws. Her movements are super cute.

83. Yamada Ryo and Ichichi Nikka

Yamada Ryo is a fan of Momoka and often comes to support her during her roadshows. Luo Zhen has also met her several times.

She often spends lavishly, buying Taoxiang's albums in batches of three, supposedly to keep one copy each for collection, use, and preaching.

Luo Zhen handed her three albums and looked at her current outfit with interest.

"This is the first time I've seen you in school uniform. Is this Shimokitazawa High School? Third year?"

"Second year." The cool JK with a teardrop mole at the corner of her eye touched her fingers again: "The same age as you, a second year student at Shimokitazawa High School."

"Ah, I see. You're in the second year like me, what a coincidence... huh?"

As Luo Zhen responded, he suddenly felt something was wrong.

He looked suspicious:

"Why do you know I'm also a sophomore in high school, Yamada? Have I ever told you that I'm going to high school?"

Yamada Ryo quickly pulled out his phone: "Miss Momoka said so."

Her fingers moved quickly on her phone, and then...she pulled out a photo of Luo Zhen wearing a showy school uniform!

She said:

"Ms. Taoxiang has a secondary account on social media apps, where she usually posts direct, vulgar and violent messages to vent her emotions. I've learned a lot from that, too."

"She also posted this photo, with the caption, 'High school boys in suits and uniforms are so horny!' and three drooling emojis at the end. But probably because she thought it might expose her privacy, she deleted it immediately after uploading it."

Luo Zhen: "If you deleted it in seconds, why did you save it? Were you spying on her account 24 hours a day?"

Luo Zhen didn't know whether he should find Momoka scary or this Miss Yamada Ryo scary.

As for when Momoka secretly took the photo of herself in school uniform, he had no memory of it.

But after all, they are living together, so such opportunities are indeed plentiful...but most people who see this photo will probably misunderstand.

She probably thought that Taoxiang was a perverted older sister who lived with a high school student and led a life of debauchery every day.

For the sake of their respective reputations, Luo Zhen coughed and explained:

"Ms. Yamada, please don't misunderstand me. I am indeed living with Momoka, but she and I are not..."

"It's okay, I understand!"

This cool-looking JK suddenly reached out to stop Luo Zhen from explaining, her eyes sparkling.

She seemed a little excited, her cheeks flushed, and her breathing became heavier:

"People who play in bands can't live without cigarettes, alcohol, and women! And a lot of female musicians are bisexual. I've even heard of some bringing both male and female fans home and having them do it in front of them. It's admirable."

"So it's okay, I don't mind at all! Whether you're just playing around or it's pure love, I'll support you. Fans should keep a certain distance from their idols. I only have gossip about Taoxiang's private life, and I don't need to know the real truth!"

Luo Zhen: "Well, your idea is quite insightful... It's very valuable for me to learn from. I've learned a lot."

Luo Zhen now really admires Yamada Ryo's character. The girls in the band must be living a very happy life.

And it was only then that Luo Zhen discovered that she was actually carrying a musical instrument outside of her school uniform.

At Luo Zhen's level, she couldn't tell whether it was a guitar or a bass, but she was definitely playing in a band.

"...By the way, Ms. Yamada."

Thinking of this, Luo Zhen still had one thing to resolve.

He reached out to Yamada Ryo, who was concentrating on watching Momoka play.

"Three albums, 3000 yen in total. Thank you for your patronage."

"...Luo Zhenjun, do you know how to write the word 'compassion'?"

Yamada's eyes suddenly became moist.

Her sharp beauty, which must be very popular in school, becomes full of girlish feelings in the blink of an eye. Her rosy cheeks and teardrop mole give her a very beautiful girlish feeling.

She sobbed and wiped away the non-existent tears with her fingers:

"Our two hearts are so similar, why can't you feel my longing? I clearly support you and Miss Momoka so much, and I'm even willing to tell you her second account number, but you only want to maintain a financial relationship with me... Is money the only connection between us? I didn't expect you to be this level of a man, gupu~!"

This despicable beautiful girl was punished by a clever knife before she could finish her dirty talk.

From Luo Zhen's perspective, he saw that Yamada Ryo's blue-haired head was pressed down, and an even more lovely girl emerged from behind.

She was a beautiful blonde girl with a side ponytail. Her long hair was tied into a long braid on one side of her head, giving her a youthful and energetic look.