Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

The audience in the audience became curious and looked forward to the performance of this new band.

At this moment, backstage, when Ijichi Hoshige announced their names on the stage, the girls backstage smiled at each other, but they still couldn't hide a hint of nervousness on their faces.

Hong Xia was the first to break the silence: "The instruments have been checked. Pochi, are you okay?"

Pochi looked at his teammates' trusting eyes, and after a moment of silence, he finally nodded and showed a slightly forced but genuine smile.

"...Well, I'll try."

The lights dimmed and the noise of the audience slowly died down.

After a brief darkness, the spotlights came on and the figures of five girls came into the audience's sight.

The audience immediately found these faces familiar.

"Hey, aren't those the waitresses who were busy just now? Turns out they're members of the band!"

"Really? That's too low-key!"

The audience's discussion was filled with curiosity and anticipation. Kita stood in front of the microphone, took a deep breath, and said with a bright smile:

"Hello everyone! We are [The End Band]! I'm the lead singer and guitarist, Ikuyo Kita!

The one next to me is our lead guitarist, Ichiri Goto, bassist Ryo Yamada, drummer Nijichi Ichika, and our keyboardist!

Kita pointed at Shoko who was wearing a lace mask.

"As you can see, the keyboard player is wearing a mask. That's because she's just a temporary keyboard player helping us and hasn't officially joined us yet!"

Kita continued, "Actually, we were originally scheduled to be the first band to perform tomorrow. But due to an unexpected situation today, we were forced to go on stage early. We're all very nervous!"

This remark elicited a good-natured laugh from the audience.

Kita took a breath and continued with a smile, "Although it was a bit rushed, the stage is always the most important place for us. I hope the upcoming performances will bring everyone an unforgettable musical experience!"

"Please look forward to our original song - 'Guitar, Loneliness and Blue Planet'!"

There was a burst of applause from the audience.

The audience's feedback was pretty good, which made Kita and the others on the stage feel a lot more at ease.

After making an OK gesture to his teammates, Kita took a deep breath and waited quietly.

5、4、3、2、1......

As Hongxia struck the first drum beat, the performance of the ending band began.

"The sudden rain made me tired of not bringing an umbrella."

Sora's mood is nothing to do with me.

Season's の変わり目の衣は合りゃいいんだろ (What clothes should I put on when the seasons change)

春と秋どこいっちゃったんだよ (Where did spring and autumn go?)..."

Chapter 27: Xiaoxiang's Secondary School Theater

Listening to Hongxia's trembling singing, Xiangzi, who was playing the electric piano, frowned slightly.

Unlike the perfect performance during rehearsal, problems arose one after another after the performance began.

Kita, the lead singer, had a trembling voice and his breathing was disordered, and he could hear obvious nervousness.

Hong Xia's rhythm, which should have been full of power, also seemed loose and weak, with slight dislocations in the beats at several times.

Although Yamada Ryo's bass tone was correct, due to Hongxia's panic, it was out of sync with the other instruments, and the rhythm of the whole song seemed scattered.

To Xiangzi's surprise, the one who performed the most stable was Pochi, who was usually the most nervous.

Even though she kept her guitar in her arms and her head down after she came on stage, not daring to look at the audience.

But even though she was so nervous and her body was as stiff as wood, the melody she played on the strings with her fingers was accurate and she tried her best to cooperate with Hong Xia and the others.

As for Xiangzi herself, her keyboard sound was as clear and elegant as ever, but faced with the continuous mistakes made by her teammates, she was unable to turn the situation around.

She could only try her best to stay stable and not let herself be led astray by her teammates.

When the first song ended, the applause in the venue was sparse and the audience's reaction was obviously much colder than before.

The long-awaited audience in the audience thought they could see an excellent performance, but what they saw was a "car accident scene".

"They're a new band, so we shouldn't have any expectations."

"The lead singer's voice is beautiful, but her nervousness is too obvious."

"Although the keyboardist and lead guitarist performed well, the teamwork is really bad. Could it be that this is a band that just started..."

Although the audience did not say anything harsh and showed enough tolerance towards their new band, these comments pierced the hearts of everyone on the stage like thorns.

On stage and off stage are two different worlds.

The audience who were laughing together just now suddenly became judges scrutinizing them.

Only then did Hongxia and the others realize how powerful Hiroi Kikuri was, as she dared to jump around on the stage, drink and interact with the audience.

Could it be that... the first performance will end in failure?

Ichichi Xingge sighed helplessly.

She felt a little regretful.

The first stage performance is extremely important for a band. Without good memories, many people will develop a fear of the stage, and the performance will be a mess, or they may even become devastated and never dare to go on stage again.

Sure enough, is it too hasty?

Xiangzi just joined today, and Kita Ikuyo has only been there a week.

It’s too early for a team that was formed less than half a month ago to rush into performing in front of one or two hundred people.

Taku Hoshikawa, the guy who made the suggestion, also has to bear some responsibility. I really shouldn't have listened to his idea.

Ijichi Xingge turned around and wanted to complain, but what she didn't expect was that Hoshikawa Taku who was standing next to her disappeared at some point.

Where did this guy run off to?

The poor performance of the first song had more or less impact on several girls on the stage. As the captain, Hongxia felt a little regretful for her poor performance.

But the show must go on.

Just when she was about to remind Kita to sing the next song, suddenly, all the lights in the venue went dark in an instant.

"power cut?"

"what happened?"

The audience's whispers were heard again, and some even suspected that this was another stage accident.

"This time it's not my problem!"

Hiroi Kikuri, who was standing in the audience, quickly raised her hands to prove her innocence.

She hasn't had a drink since the power went out.

In the darkness, a spotlight suddenly lit up in the center of the stage - it fell steadily on Xiangzi.

Xiangzi was dazzled by the sudden light. She raised her head and looked around. The audience in the audience were all looking at her.

On the pitch-black stage, the light on her body became the only focus.

What’s going on? Why is there a beam of light on me?

Could it be...Taku Hoshikawa?

Xiangzi immediately thought of what Taku Hoshikawa said about his work as a lighting technician.

There was no time to think about it. The light was focused on me at this moment, and I had to do something.

When Xiangzi was completely unaware, the hidden characteristic [The Nobility of a Young Lady] was activated.

She slowly reached out her hand and pressed the first set of chords, and the familiar melody flowed from her fingertips.

It was a beautiful solo.

The soft yet powerful sound of the keyboard was like a gentle warm current, slowly calming the noise in the audience.

After the solo, Xiangzi felt that it was not enough, so she stood up and paced around the stage with slow and leisurely steps.

"The End of the Band... What an ironic name! Does that mean your first performance is going to end just like the name? Your band name clearly means 'bond'."

She straightened her back, raised her head slightly, and her voice was clearly heard by everyone.

As Xiangzi moved, the beam of light also moved with her, which made Xiangzi more convinced that it was the work of Taku Hoshikawa.

Xiangzi turned around and walked towards Hongxia, who was closest to him.

She stopped in front of Hong Xia, stretched out her hand and gently placed it on her cheek. She lowered her head slightly and said in a soft but stern tone:

"Hongxia, you are the captain of our band. Your drumming is the heartbeat of the entire stage. But just now, I couldn't hear that exciting rhythm."

"Now, I want you to think about the feeling when you first picked up the drumsticks, and use your drumming to tell everyone that this stage belongs to us!"

Hongxia was stunned. Her mind was confused for a moment and she didn't know what Xiangzi was doing.

Without explaining to Hongxia, Xiangzi slowly moved to Yamada Ryo's side.

She leaned over, plucked the bass strings with her fingertips, and said in a reproachful tone:

"Liang, you arranged this song, but you let the other instruments distract you. This is not the image I have of you. Now, put aside your concerns and let your bass be the soul of the stage!"

Liang's expression remained cold, but she nodded at Xiangzi.

She began to understand what Xiangzi meant by doing this.

Then, Xiangzi walked towards Kita Ikuyo.

She stopped beside Kita, leaned down slightly to meet her eye level, and said with a hint of laughter in her voice:

"Kita, you're the face of the band. Your smile and singing are its calling card. But why were you so scared just now?"

"Is it because you feel you're not good enough? No, your voice is the most moving melody on the stage! The audience doesn't want perfection, they just want to hear real emotions. Let go a little, sing for them, sing for me."

Why would Miss Xiangzi suddenly say such words to herself!

Saying this on stage is tantamount to a confession.

Kita's face turned red.

However, Kita also realized that Xiangzi said this to save the situation.

She didn't want everyone to stand there in embarrassment because of the failure of the first song, so she used this performance to remind each of them and cheer them up.

Finally, Xiangzi came to Pochi and gently held Pochi's hand holding the guitar.

"Pochi, you did very well, very well." Xiangzi spoke softly, as if afraid of scaring her.

"You know what? Just now, it was your guitar that prevented the entire stage from completely collapsing. But you kept your head down. Why didn't you dare raise it to look at these people?"

"They're not just judges, they're also the audience for your performance. You've proven yourself. Now, lift your head and let them see your brilliance."

Miss Xiangzi...!

Pochi slowly raised his head and looked at Xiangzi with tearful eyes, as if he had seen a close friend.

She felt a sense of identification from Xiangzi.

She knows herself and she knows she has done her best in this performance!

In that case...then I should repay her trust!

Xiangzi returned to the center of the stage, turned around, glanced at each of his teammates, and finally shouted in a tone that sounded like he was performing a stage play:

"Everyone, we have nothing to be afraid of. This stage belongs to us now. It's our turn to end the band!"

"Let's start over now and show everyone our true strength!"

The audience in the audience were stunned.

They didn't expect that such a small and mediocre drama would be performed on the stage.

It's a bit awkward, but... it's quite interesting.

The attention of the audience was aroused again.

What kind of performance will they give next?