Tokyo Heart Thief's Daily Life

"I came here to work part-time, mainly to ask Ryo... or more precisely, [Master Yamada Ryo] to teach me how to play the bass."

"She said if I became her younger brother, worked like a slave, and gave her all my wages, she would teach me how to play bass. She even gave me one as a gift. She's such a nice person."

puff--!

Sister Xingge spat out a mouthful of strawberry juice and coughed continuously.

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Although Xingge was shocked after hearing the conditions Luo Zhen said, Luo Zhen was actually very grateful to Yamada Ryo.

He had just contacted Yamada Ryo this afternoon, and it was almost the first contact between the two after they exchanged contact information.

Then he made such a sudden proposal, hoping that the other party would teach him to play a musical instrument.

In this way, Yamada Ryodu only asked Luo Zhen if he had his own bass.

After knowing that there was no one, she immediately asked him to come to [Stars] to work, and also proposed that if he called her master, she would give him a bass, which was extremely generous.

"...What kind of weird play are you guys doing?"

After wiping the table clean somewhat embarrassedly, our respected 29-year-old Xingge sister agreed with Luo Zhen.

After all, she seemed to be very familiar with Yamada Ryo, and her sister Hongxia also highly praised Luo Zhen, so this cool elder sister was willing to give it a try.

So before Yamada Ryo arrived, Xingge introduced a job to Luo Zhen:

"You said you've worked in a lot of service industries, right? The process should be similar to what you know."

"Until you're familiar with the equipment setup, you'll just have to do odd jobs. Clean, take out the trash, and restock the supplies. We don't sell food here, so just look after the drink machines. Since you're big enough, you should have the strength, right? From now on, all the heavy lifting and other odd jobs will be left to you."

Luo Zhen saluted and said, "As you wish. I can even carry Sister Xingge on my back and continue working. Please leave it to me."

Humph~, Xingge grinned.

According to Xingge's introduction, the work of LiveHouse is indeed very simple.

There are more professional people responsible for arranging the band's lineup and performances, and it is definitely not the turn of a worker like Luo Zhen to do it.

In addition to basic preparations, all he has to do is make drinks according to customers' orders, just like a coffee shop employee.

The drink coupons here seem to be made of guitar picks, which is quite innovative...and a drink costs 500 yuan.

Hearing this, Luo Zhen raised his hand and asked:

"Sister Xingge, I think charging 500 for a drink is a steal. If customers are willing to pay this much, can't we sell some cakes and desserts? We'll definitely make a ton of money."

Xingge put her hands on her hips and said, "If it's a larger livehouse, then yes. Like RiNG and the legendary SPACE, which even have a trendy and luxurious cafe attached."

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"But those are all giants that can accommodate hundreds or even thousands of people. They are far inferior to small shrimps like us. We don't have the conditions and energy to expand our business."

Oh... Luo Zhen can only give up temporarily.

But Xingge didn't refuse, he just said he didn't have the energy.

It seems that there is still hope for expanding the business, and it can be considered in the future.

It was only at this time that Luo Zhen heard that LiveHouse was actually a restaurant in terms of business license.

If the business scope is limited to simple cultural performances, approval will become very troublesome.

However, if the business is based on a restaurant and the band performance is only considered an additional service, the business license can be easily approved.

These are all complicated rules for adults, and Luo Zhen has gained more knowledge.

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Soon after, the performing bands and guests gradually arrived, and the population density in the dim basement increased dramatically.

Xingge directly let Luo Zhen be responsible for receiving customers at the bar, as a test of his ability.

As a professional worker who has served countless men, women, young and old, Luo Zhen is a typical refreshing handsome guy at that station. Those who don’t know him might think that he is a band member working part-time.

And although he was only on temporary duty, he memorized all the types and usage of beverage machines in one go. His attitude and response in reception were also excellent, and there was really nothing wrong with him.

"Fufu~ He does look like a good boy."

A woman with long, straight black hair came up to Xingge, her voice charming and gentle.

She looked very much like a Yamato Nadeshiko, with her long black hair in the style of a princess and a gentle appearance. She could easily be said to be a noble lady from Kyoto.

But if you look closely, you will find that her ears, hidden by her long hair, are full of earrings, and she also has lip studs and tongue studs.

This fits the stereotype of a punk beauty very well, and has a seductive aura that makes innocent little boys tremble.

She is the sound engineer for Various Artists. Commonly known as PA Sister, she is the most mysterious person in the store.

Luo Zhen’s attitude when he greeted her before was also very refreshing, which made the older sister like him quite a bit.

Now there are still many female customers who, after discovering Luo Zhen, the new handsome worker, take photos with him.

When PA saw this scene, her eyes narrowed with laughter:

"Hongxia and Liang don't know where they met this nice boy. He looks so delicious~. And I heard he's the same age as Hongxia and the others, only 17. Isn't that even better?"

Xingge: "Don't bully little boys casually, it will distort their quirks."

The female boss held up her face and stared at the witch speechlessly.

Although they were old acquaintances, it was precisely because of this that he knew her evil nature.

Because she looks like a super beauty, the contrast between her classical Yamato Nadeshiko appearance and her punk-style outfit creates a huge feeling, so she deliberately reveals an aura of "I'm actually very frivolous and playful, okay?"

Enticed by this pitcher plant-like pheromone, every year there are always several or even dozens of men who think they are handsome guys who pursue her... and then they are hit hard by her ruthless and venomous tongue with a smile on her face, and never set foot in [Stars] again.

PA sister covered her lips with her long cute sleeves, and smiled gently:

"I'll still be more gentle with underage boys~. At the very least, I'll train them until they reach adulthood, letting them call me [Sister?] all the time and making me wonder if there's a chance and whether I should even pursue them~"

"Then I'll say, 'Sister, I still like mature men who can drink with me,' and wait for him to grow up. Then, when he's old enough to drink, the 20-year-old boy will finally muster up the courage to confess... At this time, I'll completely reject him. That expression must be super sweet."

"Are you a devil?"

Xingge was too lazy to complain about this sadistic woman. She just liked to see those men who were confident that they were handsome looking desperate in front of her.

But in the final analysis, it is the fault of those foolish men who are attracted to a woman just because of her appearance and want to establish a romantic relationship without even knowing what kind of person she is.

Seeing that Luo Zhen's work was stable, Xingge felt relieved:

"It's almost time for the show to start. ...By the way, where's Hong Xia gone? Where's that guy Liang slacking off?"

"--I'm back!"

Hong Xia and Yamada Ryo ran back to [Stars] together.

Both of them were carrying a bass box on their backs, and it seemed that they had gone home to get their instruments.

When the band starts performing, it is time for the professional on-site coordination staff like the PA to start working.

Workers like Luo Zhen had some free time and could watch the performance together in the back.

Yamada Ryo handed Luo Zhen one of the two basses he brought with him:

"This is what I promised you. I just ran home to pick out one that's right for you, but I lost track of time and got here late."

"It's okay, it's okay." Luo Zhen was quite flattered.

Although he had lived with Momoka for three months, Luo Zhen had only learned odd jobs like setting up the sound system and microphones as part of assisting her roadshow, and he had no knowledge of the musical instruments themselves.

So he had no idea whether Bess was good or bad, but he could feel the concern behind Yamada Ryo's seemingly expressionless and cold face.

This is a caramel brown bass, giving it a simple and steady style, which Luo Zhen finds very pleasing to the eye.

Yamada Ryo watched Luo Zhen carefully pick up the bass, as if holding a treasure, and smiled happily:

"My impression of you is that you're a perfect fit for P bass. A steady, reliable, solid backing, able to powerfully support the performance, the true soul of the band. And since you're tall and in good shape anyway, a little thickness would help you hold it steady."

Luo Zhen: "Yes, I can totally accept that. ...But may I ask, Master Yamada, what is a P-bess?"

This question touched upon the old wizard's sensitive spot!

Yamada Ryo's eyes lit up instantly, and he immediately wanted to deliver a wonderful sermon—

Hong Xia: "Okay, that's enough~. Luo Zhenjun, you should be more careful next time. Liang can't help but show off when it comes to this kind of professional knowledge. If she continues, it will get out of control. You must interrupt her in time."

Hong Xia, who had been watching from the side, covered Yamada Ryo's mouth considerately, making her struggle continuously like an assassin.

In fact, if Yamada Ryo was willing to talk, Luo Zhen would also be very willing to listen to her preaching.

He smiled without saying anything, and then asked:

"But seriously, is it really okay for me to just pick up a bass like this? I don't know much about it, but this instrument definitely isn't cheap, is it?"

"......no problem."

Yamada Ryo pulled off his old friend's hand.

Although she always looks cool and expressionless, the brightness of her eyes changes significantly depending on her interest in the topic. It's actually very easy to understand.

At this moment, Yamada Ryo was very pure, and even Luo Zhen's face was reflected in his clear eyes:

"I'm happy that more people like to play and want to learn instruments. I have a lot of collections at home anyway, so whether you want a guitar or a bass, I have it all. You're welcome."

This is too Versailles. Hong Xia kept sighing beside him.

After Hongxia's additional explanation, Luo Zhen realized that Yamada Ryo's parents actually ran a large private hospital and were typical bourgeois.

"But Luo Zhenjun, you can't let your guard down against Liang."

The kind-hearted Hong Xia turned the cute little hair on her head and reminded her seriously:

"Although Liang's parents are very rich and give her a lot of pocket money, this prodigal girl still spends almost all of it on musical instruments! That's why she comes to work at my house. Otherwise, she won't even have money to eat."

"She's also a habitual borrower who never pays back. She's ruined a lot of people in our school! Luo Zhenjun, you absolutely must not lend her money, no matter how pitiful she tries. You must be careful!"

This is too much. Yamada Ryo looked at Hongxia pitifully.

This contrast is quite good. Luo Zhen smiled and nodded:

"Thank you Hongxia, I will pay attention."

"But seriously, Master Yamada has been so helpful to me and has promised to teach me long-term. So, let alone borrowing money, it's only natural that I pay for her tuition. It's not just the income from working here, but if Master needs anything, I'll do my best to meet it."

Oh oh oh(?>﹏

Luo Zhen's brilliant smile made Hong Xia and Yamada Liang cover their eyes at the same time, unable to bear the dazzling Buddha light like the Son of God!

How could this man be so selfless?

Being too nice is really a crime! It makes the dark side of people who are exposed to the sun melt away!

Hong Xia was sweating and panting:

"This is a truly handsome man, full of positive energy... What a shame. If Luo Zhenjun had learned guitar instead of bass, he could have formed a band with us."

"Hongxia, don't you have a fixed band yet?"

This surprised Luo Zhen.

He knew that Hongxia and Liang were both playing music, and he thought they already had a fixed group.

Hong Xia spread her hands and said, "Liang used to form a band at school, but it fell through due to some reasons."

"I've always been playing on my own because I had to work for my sister and didn't have the time. Now that I have some free time, I want to form a band with her or something... We're still in the early stages of recruiting people."

Hong Xia then introduced herself.

She is such a lovely girl, but surprisingly she studies drums.

Although Liang can play both guitar and bass, his real preference is to play bass, and his level is said to be quite good.

So they still lack a guitar and a lead singer, and a basic band can be formed.

Although Yamada Ryo claimed that she could also sing, she immediately pretended to wipe away her tears:

"If I were to sing lead vocals in addition to playing bass, the whole band would become a foil to me. I'd be too dazzling, and the band would fall apart."