Reincarnation Band Magician

Qing was somewhat curious about the ecology of independent musicians, so she began to explain in detail:

"Well, to start with, let's take Kitazawa as an example. Most bands start out on a whim, like playing at a cultural festival or just buying a guitar by chance, and then they get together with classmates, friends, and family to form a band.

"But more than half of the teams aren't even good enough to perform in an exhibition hall, so they can only perform on the road. Only a few bands that are truly talented, or have improved their skills through hard work, have a place to perform on stage... Do you know what 'fixed fees' are?"

"I have some understanding."

Simply put, if there are not enough people watching the performance at a venue and the tickets cannot be sold, the band has to pay the performance hall. After deducting this part, they will not get a penny and may even lose money, which is normal.

However, because the music atmosphere here is good, except for a few teams that have received bad reviews, everyone is very tolerant of new bands and will not mind buying a ticket to watch the performances of young bands in their spare time.

Liang said that half of the bands after screening were in this state of sometimes making money and sometimes losing money.

"I think this is terrifying. Many bands become inflated with confidence after a few successes, become blinded by it, lose their self-awareness, or have their appreciation distorted, and then become annoyed by audiences who criticize and question them... At this point, it's easy for them to break up due to arguments, so I won't go into details.

"People with talent will consider participating in various music festivals, looking for every opportunity to gain exposure and expand their influence. After building up a fan base, they can perform in a fixed performance hall and earn good income from tickets and merchandise. Sick Hack is just like that."

"That Sake--Ms. Hiroi's band, I think they're quite talented, but their performance style..."

Liang gave a thumbs up.

"Highly recommended. Their psychedelic rock is amazing. Ms. Hiroi, who is always drunk on stage, is the living embodiment of the 'rock spirit'. Last time I was at a live performance, I was in the front row and she stepped on my face. I'll never forget it."

"That's alright."

By the way, they are in Shinjuku.

Qing had never known about musicians before, but because of various games, comics and anime, he had some understanding of idols, and they felt similar to underground idols.

Everyone has their own areas of interest. Yamada Ryo's interest is music. He used to talk about it endlessly when he was in the musical instrument store.

She has a cold exterior but a warm heart. When talking about some of the band's representative works, she tapped the dishes lightly with her chopsticks, making a rhythmic and crisp sound.

"Please stop. I just bought this set and I really like the pattern. Also, these gift sets are 10 yen each."

"sorry."

Yamada Ryo stroked the plate and confirmed that there were no marks on it before he breathed a sigh of relief.

Continue with the previous explanation.

"Bands that have been honed in this way are usually very talented. After developing their own musical style, they will generally consider signing with a company and making a commercial debut. The power of a company is much stronger than that of an individual, and they rely on their own quality and a broader market.

"To put it simply, the whole process is: forming a band, holding a live show, participating in music festivals, company auditions, and commercial debut. 50% of bands get stuck at the live show stage."

Qing listened quietly out of interest, while Su Shi and Yi Li beside him were also thinking.

Su Shi is to broaden your knowledge.

She used to think that a band was just a band, a new family where everyone gathered together to communicate their inner thoughts through music. At that time, she had no expectations for the band's future, and her biggest wish was that everyone could be together for life.

Now, the world of music has shown a heavy side.

Miss Liang said bluntly: More than half of the bands disbanded because they had no money.

Su Shi was thinking, if CRYCHIC could continue to operate, they would still be in junior high and high school and would not feel the pressure of life, but what about the future?

Material things must be faced. Su Shi thinks that even if she, Xiaoxiang and Hemu don't care about money, can Deng and Lixi accept help from others calmly with their personalities?

I'm afraid not.

[They haven't contacted me yet, right...]

Is it because their music fails to demonstrate the resolve to support the future that others don't feel reassured?

Su Shi rubbed her nails.

I've always sought happiness from others. What do they think? A crychic like me can't carry the weight of their lives. I've always only thought about my own affairs...

This won’t work, absolutely not!

If the band wants to last a lifetime, she must have sufficient skills.

You have to endure the fatigue and pain of hard work and move forward, instead of being dragged forward by Xiaoxiang alone and indulging in that illusory happiness.

Nagasaki Suyo's eyes became firm.

Starting today, she will pick up bass practice again.

Then let’s pursue the future of CRYCHIC’s survival!

The last person's mood is very pure, and his awareness is far above that of the ordinary world.

Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo's idea is that if the level is not good enough, the band will disband.

Goto Ichiri's idea was: If I can't make music a career, I will die.

Or she may have to rely on her parents for the rest of her life, being taken care of by her parents and becoming a social outcast. When her parents are no longer able to take care of her and her younger sister gets married and leaves, she will die miserably on the streets alone.

[That kind of future is worse than death! ]

[I want to find a band, debut commercially, and make enough money to stay home forever!]

After recognizing the reality, Goto Ichiri's determination was as hard as iron, and his temperament increased, doubled, and dramatically!

Incomparable dominance, incomparable madness, what else in the world can resist such a guitar hero? Damn it, what else in the world can resist?

"Yili, why don't you go to the exhibition hall next door later?"

"Exhibition hall?"

Her momentum suddenly dropped from Super Saiyan Rose.

A fucking wild hammer snake.

“Hey… this…”

……

A short break on the journey: 270, Brother's help

I don't quite understand why the two people over there look so determined.

After washing the dishes, Qing went to help Sister Xingge’s performance hall according to the scheduled schedule.

Although the other party had said he would help before, it was just a plausible excuse to make him accept the help.

What a good man.

So I have to give back and do what I can, and Qing decided to do it with great effort.

He invited Ichiri, who had just been nicknamed "Pochi".

"Eh? Live House?" Her expression suddenly became confused, and then she fell into panic?

"Um, well! We've already worked so hard today, so... let's do it tomorrow... ok?"

He couldn't clearly tell when, where, or what kind of effort she had put in, but seeing her panic, he spoke to comfort her, "Calm down, Yili. We're just taking a look. There are some bands waiting for review over there right now. You can go check it out. No one will notice."

"Is that so?"

Her body softened, and she thought about her ambitions just now.

The performance hall is the first step for a band - although she doesn't even have a band now.

You will have to face it in the future, so it’s best to accumulate experience now.

Or to put it simply -

[Not daring to go to a live house = not being able to survive! ]

If you don't play, you can't live!

"please……"

He managed to squeeze out a few words and huddled behind Qing.

"There's no rush. Let's have a cup of tea first."

"Brother, I'm coming too."

Su Shi came over to learn how to make tea and talk about his previous thoughts.

It’s the third day since I met my “brother”, but miraculously, trust has already been established between us.

Qing had forgotten about Pochi at this point, leaving her alone on the couch, practically melting into pink syrup.

……

The water temperature rose little by little, and Miss Su Shi expressed her thoughts just now.

"Sure enough, if our level of performance is better, the response to our live performances is more enthusiastic, more people are paying attention to us, and the band achieves more, people will definitely give us more consideration... Is that right?

"Brother, tell me, why did CRYCHIC disband that day? Why did it happen like that?"

It hasn't disbanded yet, it's just that no one comes.

After excluding the economic problem, Su Shi’s current thought is what happened in Xiangzi’s family.

Even Aunt Fengchuan couldn't contact Xiangzi.

【Because you just eliminated the economic problem first. 】

Qing didn't want to explain for Xiangzi because there were some things outsiders couldn't talk about, he could only help guide him.

"Perhaps something more important has come up, so they have to put the band on hold. Xiang-Xiangzi must have been happy because of the band, so this decision must not be easy for her."

Although he changed his words quickly, the name he used after that was not what an ordinary person should be called.

Su Shi noticed this, hesitated, and asked, "I think so too. So, are brother and Xiaoxiang very familiar with each other?"

"Yeah, she and I are friends too."

Although Qing is a demon, he doesn't like to lie.

"I'm not hiding it on purpose, Sushi, I just don't know how to tell you this. She didn't tell me much about the band before, Sushi, and you cared so much about it before, so any extra information would make you even more upset.

Xiang has calmed down now. I think we can sit down and have a good chat next time we meet."

Su Shi believed that her brother knew Xiangzi because her aunt knew Xiangzi's mother.

"That would be great. If we could sit down and talk, at least about the band..."

She was also a little afraid that it would truly put an end to everything, or even... signal death.

"Don't be nervous or afraid, Su Shi. Believe that the joy you experienced in the past was not fake. You are definitely not the only one who misses it."

This is definitely the case with bands, especially bands among young people. Qing feels that it is unlikely that everyone will miss it, but it is also unlikely that no one will miss it.

"Before Xiangzi, Su Shi, I... just think of it as me being nosy. You can also find other people to communicate with and have a serious talk. Maybe there are things that you don't understand about them."

"I know, but..."

Mutsumi, I hate you like a cucumber.

The lamp was like a stone. No one knew what she was thinking. Even Xiangzi might have only felt a brief resonance with her, but after that, no one else could understand, including Lixi.

Li Xi, at some point or another, was always maintaining the lamp. Perhaps she also felt a resonance?

These three people...

Su Shi rubbed her brows, walked over and leaned gently against her brother.

"It's too difficult. I can't do it. Can you help me, brother?"

"If I can help it."

"Hmm... forget it. I don't want to use my brother as a tool to regain the past. These things, the fate of the band, will only be valuable if they are in our own hands."

Over time, the melancholy in her body faded a little, showing a tolerant and gentle appearance.

"When there's really no other way, I'll just act like a spoiled brat to my brother."

"welcome any time."

……

"As long as you post something artistic on social media from time to time, you'll quickly attract attention from people who think you can relate to it. Musical instruments, exquisite afternoon tea, and you have a pretty face, so why wouldn't you be popular?"

Yamada Ryo was curious about this.

"Yeah, sorry!"

Goto Ichiri couldn't even speak.