Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

When Taku Hoshikawa spoke, his tone was understated, but it put a lot of pressure on the three people.

"……Oh."

Taoxiang lowered her eyelashes and nodded obediently like a scolded animal.

She stopped being stubborn and asked seriously, "Mr. Xingchuan, can your massage cure my problem?"

"Stretch out your hand."

Hoshikawa Taku said calmly, but his tone left no room for doubt.

Taoxiang was slightly startled, but still extended her left hand obediently.

With the palm facing upward, the slender wrist is white and soft, revealing the delicate touch unique to a pianist, but a few red old wounds can also be faintly seen.

Taku Hoshikawa gently lifted her wrist, lowered his head to observe the range of motion of the joint, then pressed his thumb on the Yangxi acupoint, and held her metacarpal bone firmly with his other hand.

With the light pressing of the fingertips, Taoxiang's body trembled violently, her shoulders shrank unconsciously, and tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.

"I'm not trying to scare you,"

While carefully pressing the Daling and Laogong points on the inside of her wrist, Hoshikawa Taku said calmly, "This isn't just ordinary muscle fatigue. It's a chronic injury caused by long-term, high-frequency use—occult synovitis of the wrist joint, with some tendon tension."

His technique changed. Suddenly, like plucking silk from a cocoon, his fingers slid along the fascia of her wrist to the base of her thumb, and then gently rubbed and pressed along the side of her radius. His finger strength was delicate and the rhythm was clear, just like playing a musical instrument, but without the slightest hesitation to show sympathy for her.

“It hurts…it hurts, it hurts, it hurts…!”

Taoxiang bit her lip, but her face turned red to her ears, and her other hand unconsciously grasped the fabric of her knees.

"Bear with it, it will be fine soon."

Taku Hoshikawa's focused eyes and deep voice gave Momoka an incredible sense of security, allowing her to endure the pain.

Not only was there pain in her hands, but the sudden surge of heat in her body also made her unable to help but clamp her legs together, and her breathing became heavier.

Hoshikawa Taku was also a little distracted by her breath, but as a professional he put aside all distractions and carried out the treatment seriously.

After a moment, Taku Hoshikawa gently pinched the Waiguan acupoint on Taoxiang's wrist. With a slight "pop" sound from the joint, the pain instantly subsided.

Taoxiang blinked blankly, and her wrist, which had been hot and sore, suddenly felt relaxed, like a feather just out of the water, incredibly flexible.

"...Really, it doesn't hurt anymore."

She looked at her hand in surprise and turned her wrist in disbelief.

Taku Hoshikawa let go of his hand and breathed a sigh of relief.

"This is just a temporary fix. The problem still needs long-term care to improve. When you're ready, I'll give you a complete acupuncture and moxibustion program. Don't try to just endure it—you're a guitarist. If your hands are broken, you'd be no different from being mute."

His tone was not harsh, but it carried a lot of weight, which made Taoxiang nod silently and couldn't even say "thank you".

Taoxiang stared blankly at her hand that he had put down, the warm touch still lingering on her fingertips.

This was the first time that Momoka had felt this way from a member of the opposite sex. Somewhere in her heart, touched by the silent concern shown by Hoshikawa Taku, became soft and at a loss.

Hoshikawa Taku didn't notice Momoka's subtle change. His attention was focused on his own hands.

He was amazed. He didn't expect that he could do it to this extent and relieve Taoxiang's pain just by massage.

Wouldn't it be possible to achieve better results if we used props such as silver needles, essential oils, hemp ropes, and candles?

——Don’t get me wrong, all Taku Hoshikawa wants is acupuncture and cupping.

With the skill of "Fist of the North Star Massage Method", Taku Hoshikawa is confident that he can deeply relieve the various physical fatigue caused by idols' high-intensity training, long-term performances, and lack of sleep.

From then on, no matter how tired an artist is, he can restore them to their best condition under his hands!

Taku Hoshikawa could already imagine his hands massaging the girls' vaginas, and they exclaiming in pleasure.

——Don’t get me wrong, Hoshikawa Taku is thinking about acupuncture points.

Seeing that the two people beside him had received treatment, Rencai couldn't help it anymore. She stood up suddenly, her eyes full of anticipation and eagerness.

"Mr. Hoshikawa, what about me? What's wrong with me?!"

Hoshikawa Taku glanced at the energetic kid and said calmly, "You're in good health and don't have any issues. Just remember to stay up late and go to bed early. Also, don't stay in bed with the lights off and play with your phone. It's bad for your eyes."

"how so!"

Renai wailed and collapsed back into the chair, face up at the sky, looking like she had been sentenced to death.

Taoxiang glanced at her sideways with an undisguised smile on her lips. She reached out and rubbed her head without any hesitation, running her fingers through her bangs and ruffling her fluffy short hair into a mess.

"You're obviously fine, but you're still unhappy? You've only been in the band for a short time, how could you possibly have occupational illnesses like those of us who have been playing instruments for years?"

"As a lead singer, the most likely problem for you is your voice."

As Xingchuan Taku put away the contract on the table, he said slowly:

"Hina's voice is much stronger than the average person's. As long as she goes to bed and gets up early, exercises, and uses her current singing style, and takes good care of herself and learns some singing techniques, her voice will be fine for at least ten years."

Hitomi's voice was already stronger than the average person's, and now with the enhanced system features, it's even less likely to cause problems.

"Okay, now that the contract has been signed, we need to discuss a very important matter."

Hoshikawa Taku sat down across from the three of them again and asked seriously, "Are you planning to continue as a trio, or do you want to get a keyboardist and a bassist and form a full five-piece band?"

Chapter 198 sounds like a very powerful move.

As soon as this topic came up, the atmosphere, which had just become relaxed, suddenly became serious again.

Should we continue with the three-person team, or form a five-person team...

Taoxiang frowned and did not answer directly. Instead, she asked Xingchuan Taku: "Mr. Xingchuan, what do you think?"

Hoshikawa Taku didn't offer any opinions, but simply said, "Just like what was said in the contract, I respect your choice."

Nina, Momoka and the others looked at each other, and a brief silence fell between them.

An He Subaru suddenly raised his hand and suggested with a smile, "This answer is of great importance. Can we discuss it?"

"of course can."

After getting permission, the three of them immediately stood up and walked to the corner of the office to whisper and exchange opinions in low voices.

They discussed in low voices, their eyes darting back and forth, frowning, nodding, and even arguing unhappily.

After a moment, they returned to their seats.

Taoxiang took a deep breath and spoke as their representative: "We are willing to accept other members joining, as long as the three of us remain together."

Taoxiang also knew that in terms of performance effect, a complete five-member band would be more expressive, especially in terms of layering and sound effects on the stage.

It would be fine if there was no keyboard player, but without a bassist, the performance would be much worse.

After some debate, they finally accepted to let the newcomer join.

"Okay, I'll give you two choices."

Taku Hoshikawa nodded, held up two fingers, and put forward the plan in a straightforward manner.

"The first option is to have Lupa and Xiaozhi join you. Their band [Extension Line] doesn't have any follow-up activities after the performance, and they're both free at the moment, so they can just form a team with you."

[Extension Line] Although the band has not disbanded, there are no plans for any reunion in the near future. The members are all busy and there is no need for them to get together.

Pochi has the band End, Aine has Mygo, and Meow Meng also has her career as a beauty blogger.

Only Lupa and Xiaozhi are artists signed by Hoshikawa Taku, and there are no plans for them at the moment.

If the two of them join, the five-member group of "Thornless" can be completed.

Hoshikawa Taku thought this was a good suggestion, but Nina frowned and shook her head repeatedly: "You want us to team up with that arrogant young lady? No, I won't accept it!"

The resistance on her face was not concealed at all, and her tone was so firm that it almost had a hint of temper.

Renai feels that she and Satoshi clash, and they get along with each other every time they meet. It's okay to meet occasionally, but if they have to be together in the same band day and night in the future, she feels that she will definitely not be able to help but "explode" with Satoshi.

"...If you don't accept it, I have another option."

Although Hoshikawa Taku was a little surprised, he also put forward another suggestion of his own.

"The three of you will continue to form a trio, and no other members will join. However, when we participate in large-scale performances, I will ask Hachiman Kairei and another keyboard player to assist you. Only then will you be a five-member group."

This suggestion was approved by Rencai. Her eyes sparkled and she nodded repeatedly: "That's great. The band can just have the three of us. We can just find some temporary replacements for the rest of the members!"

These three are indispensable, the other two are replaceable.

For Renna, the three of them have developed a tacit understanding and relationship, and she doesn't want others to interfere.

Taoxiang thought for a moment and nodded gently: "Well, this is not bad. I am not ready to accept other people into the team yet."

An and Subaru also had no objection.

"Okay, that's settled."

Hoshikawa Taku nodded in confirmation, then changed the subject to a more formal tone, "Next, there is one last, very important question."

He glanced between the three of them and spoke slowly, "Have you decided on the name of your band? Is it going to be called [New Kawasaki]? I'll post your band name on the agency's official website soon. When you officially debut, it won't be easy to change the band name."

"I've been displeased with this team name for a long time!"

Mentioning this, An He Subaru suddenly became excited. She complained as if she had finally given up. "What's New Kawasaki? I don't live in Kawasaki, and I have to take a taxi home after rehearsal every day. It makes me feel like I'm the superfluous one!"

Taoxiang scratched her face a little embarrassedly: "That's really not good... It's time to change the team name."

She originally just picked this name casually and it didn't have any special meaning. Now that she was going to officially debut, she naturally couldn't continue to use such a casual name.

She turned to look at Renai: "Rinai, what do you think?"

"How about the band [Chocolate]?"

Renai thought about it seriously for a moment, a subtle smile on her face. "It's bittersweet and sweet at the same time. Isn't this bittersweet feeling very suitable for our band?"

"negative!"

An He Subaru immediately crossed his arms and made a big "X" sign, his face full of disgust. "This name is so sweet, and it's not recognizable at all!"

"Huh? Is it really that bad?"

Nina puffed her cheeks in dissatisfaction and turned to look at An and Subaru. "What about you? What kind of name can you come up with?"

“…Dream Girl.”

An and Subaru thought about it and proposed the name in a weak voice, which was soon laughed at by Nina.

"I thought you had a good name, Dream Girl, isn't it pretty unremarkable?"

Renai burst out laughing and jokingly said, "From now on, your stage name will be BanG DreamGirl!"

An Hesuba also felt that this name was inappropriate and a bit childish. She quickly turned the topic to Momoka: "Momoka, what about you? Do you have any good ideas?"

Momoka scratched her head in embarrassment when her name was mentioned. "I can't think of a good name either... Mr. Hoshikawa, do you have any ideas?"

Momoka once again threw the question to Hoshikawa Taku.

Unintentionally, she had gradually begun to rely on Taku Hoshikawa to make decisions for them.

Taku Hoshikawa pondered for a while, his eyes moving between the three people.

Thinking of the "Diamond Stardust" where Momoka used to be, Hoshikawa Taku followed her naming ideas and said a long list of names that she would like.

"[Storm Nebula], [Lightning Tornado], [Aurora Kamikaze], [Jedi Meteor]... Which one do you like?"

"It sounds like some very powerful moves."

Renai complained speechlessly.

Taoxiang couldn't help but smile.

She stopped laughing, looked up at Hoshikawa Taku, and said seriously, "Mr. Hoshikawa, the names you proposed are all in line with Diamond Stardust, right? I appreciate your kindness, but I won't make the same mistake again and won't come up with a name like that again."

She looked at her teammates, her eyes gleaming with tenderness and determination.

"For this new team name, I wanted to reflect both Nina's determination and Subaru's warmth and friendliness, making it a band name that belongs to the three of us."

An Hesuba, who was "bad at naming", rubbed his temples with a headache and complained: "This is too difficult. Our band name doesn't really need that much meaning..."

Rencai listened thoughtfully, muttered a few words in a low voice, and then his eyes suddenly lit up and he said slowly:

"We're all awkward, always holding back. Sometimes we're like hedgehogs, covered in thorns, and other times we'll expose our soft, barbed underbelly to each other, licking each other's wounds. So..."

Hoshikawa Taku was slightly stunned, then raised the corner of his mouth and looked at Nina expectantly.

That’s right, keep going!

"In that case... let's call it [Dongci Daci]!"