Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Imai's eyes suddenly became solemn and his brows were furrowed even tighter, but in his heart, he understood a little.

A few days ago, Mizuno Ai's agent Hasegawa contacted her personally and said that he hoped that "Diamond Stardust" could be the guest of the comeback performance. She was shocked at the time and even suspected that she had received a scam call.

Mizuno Ai's current fame is obvious to all. The "miracle" she created is simply unique and cannot be replicated.

If she were to hold a comeback concert, it would definitely attract the attention of the entire network, and no matter who was the "guest", they would receive a lot of attention.

This spot is not necessarily available even if you pay money, but now a "pie" suddenly falls from the sky, making Imai wonder if there might be some "trap".

But now, if this condition is a "duel" with [Thornless], it becomes much more reasonable.

Although competing against them will attract some traffic, if Diamond Stardust wins, what they gain will far outweigh what they lose.

If they lose, although it won’t be a serious loss, they will lose some “die-hard fans”.

After all, many fans were originally old fans of Kawahara Momoka. Now that they see her return and defeat her original team head-on, these fans will naturally switch to her side.

This is a great opportunity, but it can also create some crises.

She couldn't make a decision on her own, so she turned to ask the Diamond Stardust for their opinions.

"What are your opinions? Do you want to duel with Thornless?"

Several people looked at each other and nodded almost at the same time without hesitation.

“We accept!”

Not to mention how much traffic and attention they can get by being guests at Mizuno Ai's comeback concert. Even if there is no such condition, if they are asked to compete alone with [Youci Wuci], they will choose to agree without hesitation.

There is an irreconcilable conflict between Kondo Hina and Iserina, while the other three and Kawahara Momoka have differences in ideas and paths.

Whether it was the members of [Thornless] or [Diamond Stardust], none of them thought they would lose.

They all held their breath and wanted to prove that "they were right" and that their efforts were not in vain.

A duel where the winner is judged by the audience is the fairest stage.

Chapter 264: Reconciliation? Are you kidding me at this moment?

An hour had passed when she walked out of the Diamond Stardust office, and Nina was still filled with fighting spirit.

When Taku Hoshikawa was discussing cooperation matters with the other party's agent, they looked well-behaved and did nothing.

In fact, she and Kondo Hina opposite her have been making various small gestures to taunt and stimulate each other.

This made Jing Qinrencai swear that she must defeat her fairly in this concert and make her surrender to her!

"Now that our matchup with Diamond Stardust has been decided, let's get back to practice!"

As she spoke, she walked quickly towards the car, as if she didn't want to waste any time.

Taoxiang walked beside her. Although her expression was relatively calm, there was a rare stubbornness in her eyes.

She doesn't put "victory" first like Renna does, but she is also unwilling to lose easily to her former teammates who once fought alongside her. In this match, she also wants to give her all.

Momoka turned her head slightly to look at Lupa beside her and pleaded in a serious tone: "Lupa, I'll be relying on you and Xiaozhi for a while. Whether it's me, Nina, or An and Subaru, if we're not doing well in any way, please point it out to us without mercy."

However, upon hearing this, Lupa showed a slightly awkward smile on his face.

"Well... actually, Xiaozhi and I are a bit busy at the moment, so we may not have much time to spend with you."

"Huh? Why? Did Mr. Hoshikawa assign you a new task?"

Tao Xiang said unexpectedly.

"It's our band [Extension Line] that's getting back together."

Lupa spread his hands, a hint of helplessness in his smile. "We will also be performing at this concert, so we don't have the energy to help you. We also need time to rehearse ourselves."

"Huh? When did this happen? How come I haven't heard anything about it?"

Renai came over at some point, her eyes wide open and shock written all over her face.

"Just last night."

Hoshikawa Taku walked over and took over the conversation, "Aine left Mygo and returned to [Extension Line]. You guys happened to be performing at the Fanxing Agency at that time and missed our get-together. Otherwise, maybe we could have gotten a free meal."

Taoxiang didn't care whether she could get into the dinner party or not. She was just a little worried. Without the support of Lupa and Xiaozhi, what would she do with the next practice?

An and Subaru usually have to go to performing arts school, and they only have free time to spend with them after school. The time they can actually concentrate on rehearsing is very little.

Now with the loss of two "technical core"-level assists, their practice efficiency will be greatly reduced... To be honest, Taoxiang is already wondering if it's too late for "reconciliation" now.

But Momoka was just thinking about it. She knew that if Nina knew that she was thinking of backing out, she would definitely stare at her with wide eyes and ask loudly:

"Are you kidding me right now? We must fight to the death, even if it means death. We cannot surrender in vain!"

Thinking of this, Momoka chuckled to herself in her heart, took a deep breath, raised her head to regroup her emotions, and looked at Hoshikawa Taku seriously.

"Mr. Hoshikawa, you said earlier that you would provide us with 'temporary teammates'. When will they be in place? There are only twenty days left until the performance, and we need at least ten days to get used to each other."

Taoxiang still said that it was too little. It might take more than half a month to get familiar with and get used to the new teammates again.

"What? The match has just been confirmed, and you're already rushing to recruit support?"

Hoshikawa Taku chuckled and said confidently, "Don't worry, I've already found a candidate for you. If you need me, I'll arrange a meeting for you in the next few days."

Rencai's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked curiously, "What kind of person is he? Is he powerful? How does he compare to Xiaozhi and Lupa?"

"You'll know when you see me."

Taku Hoshikawa kept the secret and turned around to get in the car.

Lupa also smiled and comforted him: "Although our [Extension Line] has been reorganized, it does not mean that Xiaozhi and I will ignore you."

"After all, whether it's Aine or Meowmu, they're still high school students. They only have time to practice after school. We're all full-time artists, staying at the agency 24/7, so we can still spare some time during the day to help you."

These words made Taoxiang feel a little relieved.

At least, there is still some breathing space before the new members are officially integrated.

After returning to the office, Lupa and Xiaozhi kept their promise and came to help with training after finishing their own work.

Renai noticed that Xiaozhi was in higher spirits than usual. He always had a faint smile on his face while practicing, and even the rhythm of his piano keys was lighter and more powerful than usual.

"Hey, Xiaozhi."

Renai leaned forward, her tone slightly inquiring, "Is it because your band has reunited that you are particularly happy now?"

"of course."

Xiaozhi's fingers swiftly adjusted the keyboard settings, and he said happily with a smile on his face, "It's been a month since we last performed together!"

Xiaozhi chose to sign with Taku Hoshikawa's agency, with the goal of performing on stage as an idol artist.

On Momoka and Nina's side, she was just a temporary helper and would not appear on the stage. No one knew about her efforts behind the scenes.

Although Xiaozhi doesn't hate working behind the scenes, if he can stand on the stage again, who can refuse the spotlight that belongs to him?

Moreover, she was with her favorite teammates, which made her feel even happier!

"I see, you really do like your band..."

Renai muttered, her mood suddenly becoming a little depressed.

Although Rencai often bickers with Xiaozhi and they argue with each other all the time, after rehearsing for a while, she has come to realize that Xiaozhi's technique and sense of rhythm are top-notch.

The coordination between them became smoother and smoother, and they even had a vague idea that "it's not impossible for the five of us to form a real band."

However, Xiaozhi still has a band she loves so much, the "Extension Cord" band.

To Xiaozhi, they are just "temporary helpers" and he has no intention of continuing to form a team.

This made Rencai feel a little bit sorry.

After Xiaozhi and Lupa officially return to the [Extended Line], they have to adapt and integrate the new members again. This process is not only time-consuming, but also easily affects the overall performance.

She couldn't help but mutter in her heart:

Maybe... wouldn't it be better to consider having two more long-term members?

-

The "substitute team" that Hoshikawa Taku found for Momoka and the others were naturally Toyokawa Shoko and Nagasaki Motoyo.

Long before, he had already greeted Xiangzi privately.

Xiangzi has always cooperated with Hoshikawa Taku's arrangements. Even if she is busy, as long as Hoshikawa says a word, she will always make time to help.

The same thing happened to Nagasaki Suyo. When Hoshikawa Taku told her that she could team up with Xiangzi, Nagasaki Suyo agreed without hesitation.

Without even asking a single question, he simply showed up at the entrance of the Shibuya cafe designated by Hoshikawa as soon as school was over.

She originally thought that she could meet Xiangzi smoothly this time, but she never expected that as soon as she sat down, Taku Hoshikawa put forward conditions to her.

"Sushi, you should know that Aine has returned to the band [Extension Line]. In other words, she is mine now."

"She was bullied because of you. If you want to join us, you have to at least get her forgiveness, right? Otherwise...why should I let you form a band with others?"

Nagasaki Sorokuyo was a little surprised, but not very surprised.

She did not defend herself, nor did she show any surprise. She was silent for a moment, then looked up at Xingchuan.

"Of course I have no problem apologizing...but do I have to get Aine's forgiveness?"

Upon hearing this, Hoshikawa Taku's mouth curled up slightly, as if he had expected her to ask this question.

He leaned back in his chair and said matter-of-factly, "Of course. Aiyin is the darling of my group. If you don't reconcile with her, others won't be kind to you, and I have no reason to keep you here."

Nagasaki Suyo's face darkened slightly.

As long as she can team up with Xiangzi, she is willing to do anything.

Of course she didn't mind apologizing to Aine, but... she wasn't sure if she could really get the child's forgiveness.

After all, she used Aine as a tool to reorganize CRYCHIC. Even though her plan has not succeeded now, it is an indisputable fact that she had other intentions at the time.

What she did at that time did hurt Aine.

"……what should I do?"

She finally spoke again.

"You ask me?"

Hoshikawa Taku raised an eyebrow and asked, "You've been in contact with Aine for so long, don't you know how to please her? How long have I known her?"

He spread his hands, leaned lazily in his chair, and had a look on his face that said "solve it yourself".

Su Shi didn't say anything, but just lowered his eyes and remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"okay, I get it."

Hoshikawa Taku nodded with satisfaction: "Then I'll wait for your good news. It'd better be done in the next few days, otherwise... I'll find someone else."

Su Shi knew that her school finished early, so she rushed to Shibuya to meet Hoshikawa Taku. At this time, Aine should still be on the train and had not arrived at the office yet.

So, she chose to block Aine directly at the office door.

She stood at the door for a long time, during which time people came in and out of the office from time to time, but Aine never showed up.

Time seemed to be stretched out, and every passing minute was tearing at her nerves.

Until a familiar voice came from the corner of the street.

"Aine, you're now the lead singer of the band again. Congratulations! If you need any help, feel free to ask me."

"Then I'll give you a lot of guidance, Senior Xiangzi!"

"senior?"

"Well, compared to you who joined the firm a long time ago, I'm considered a junior. Is that correct?"

"That's true...but just call me by my name. That way I'll be more comfortable with it."

"What should I call you, Xiangzi or Xiaoxiang... Or Xiaoxiang? It sounds cuter this way!"

Walking side by side were two figures that Nagasaki Motoyo was very familiar with - Chihaya Aine and Toyokawa Shoko.

They chatted and laughed with each other, moving in unison, looking relaxed and happy, just like old close friends.

Especially Xiangzi, a smile from the heart actually appeared on her face, which was always calm and cold.

That was an expression Su Shi hadn't seen in a long time.

The position that should have been occupied by her in the past was now replaced by someone else, and that person was even the "tool" that she initially thought was unnecessary...