Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

"Sure." Rupa and Ebizuka Satoshi both nodded.

Their salary at Yoshinoya is about the same level. Now they can do a job they like and get this salary, so there is no reason to refuse.

"In that case, let's sign a temporary employment contract." Hoshikawa Taku pulled the contract out of the drawer and pushed it in front of them. "When you go back and quit your previous jobs, you can come and start working anytime."

"Okay, let's sign the contract now!" Satoshi Ebizuka and Rupa couldn't wait to sign the contract, fearing that Taku Hoshikawa would go back on his word.

Watching the two people signing their names in front of him, Hoshikawa Taku felt happy but also a little regretful.

After all, this contract is not an artist's performance contract, and he will not receive any rewards from the system even if he signs it.

Compared to her own salary, Satoshi Ebizuka cares more about her future teammates, but Taku Hoshikawa cannot give her this for the time being.

Therefore, Taku Hoshikawa came up with his own backup plan and hired them both as staff members in the office.

No matter what, let's keep these two people first.

The meat is already on the chopping board, and Taku Hoshikawa will not let it go no matter what.

Even if he couldn't eat them now, as long as they stayed under his nose, Hoshikawa Taku believed that with his own methods, sooner or later he would be able to persuade them to sign a contract with him.

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ps: After watching the fourth episode tonight, I can only say that this is the stage of Mujica's unpredictable fate.

Every episode has its own highlights.

Already looking forward to the next episode.

Chapter 50 Bohemian Rhapsody

Taku Hoshikawa's schedule is very busy and he has no time to spare.

Later that afternoon, he received a message from the sound engineer who called himself "PA" at the [Stars] Performance Hall.

The other party told him that the director in charge of Sumimi's concert was in the performance hall and hoped to meet him.

This is a great opportunity to get in touch with Sumimi!

Taku Hoshikawa immediately put down what he was doing and rushed to [Stars].

As soon as we arrived at the exhibition hall, a familiar voice rang out: "Xingchuan, you're here."

Looking up, he saw Yidizhi Xingge walking towards him with a smile on her face.

She laughed and joked, "I didn't expect that the PA even connected you with that director. That guy slacked off in our performance hall every day, but I didn't expect him to be so concerned about your situation."

"Maybe it's because I'm more handsome." Hoshikawa Takuya responded with a smile.

"How dare you say that." Ijichi Hoshige rolled her eyes and said seriously, "Seriously, this director has connections with a lot of idol agencies. You should seize this opportunity. Maybe you'll have more options in the future."

"Lend your auspicious words."

Hoshikawa Taku looked around and found that he didn't see the four little ones.

"Where are Nijiya, Pochi, and the others? Didn't they come to practice today?"

Normally at this time they are still practicing here, but when the performance starts soon, they will become waiters in the performance hall.

Why aren't you here today?

Xingge shrugged. "They all gathered at Pochi's house today, saying they were discussing the school's cultural festival. Can you believe it? Pochi actually offered to participate in their school's cultural festival!"

She sighed, "I really misjudged her. I didn't expect that timid little girl to have such courage. Maybe she was born to be on the stage..."

The contract with Pochi was confidential. Hoshikawa Taku smiled but did not say that he was the person standing behind Pochi and giving him advice.

Even though Taku Hoshikawa can now have a harmonious conversation with Ijichi Hoshika here, she is actually the biggest obstacle for Taku Hoshikawa to sign a contract and end the band.

If he can't convince her, Taku Hoshikawa won't be able to get the other members of the band, especially Nijixia, to sign the contract.

After a few pleasantries, Xingge brought Xingchuan Taku to the director.

"This is the director in charge of Sumimi's concert," Xingge introduced.

The director is in his early forties, with slightly messy long hair, and exudes a typical artistic temperament.

After Hoshikawa Taku greeted him, the director looked at him critically.

"PA-san, is this the lighting technician you were talking about?"

The director made no secret of his doubts. "He's too young, isn't he? Does he really have enough experience? You know, there are 5,000 people watching Sumimi's concert. There can't be any mistakes."

He rubbed his forehead and complained with a headache, "Really, if the guy I worked with before hadn't had a problem, I wouldn't have had to find a lighting technician at short notice..."

"Well, I don't know for sure, but I believe Xingchuan wouldn't do anything without a purpose."

The PA-san stood beside Taku Hoshikawa, patted him on the back, and said confidently, "He has a strong ability to handle situations on the spot. If it weren't for him, our performance that day would have been completely ruined."

The PA had told the director what happened during the performance that day earlier, but seeing is believing, and the director still had great doubts about Taku Hoshikawa's abilities.

The director asked, "Xingchuan, have you ever worked on a large stage before?"

"I've been responsible for the stage lighting for the concerts of singers Masaki Fukada and Mika Nakashima. Does that count as experience on large stages?" Taku Hoshikawa answered without hesitation.

These two female singers were both very famous singers before and had held many concerts, but they have not been very active in recent years.

Taku Hoshikawa is so young, yet he is entrusted with such important tasks by these singers?

The director asked doubtfully, "Are you telling the truth?"

"If you don't believe me, you can check it out."

Hoshikawa Taku spoke without hesitation, but he was not afraid of verification because these two female singers were previously artists under the Hoshikawa agency.

As long as he wanted, Taku Hoshikawa could change the name of the lighting technician in the information to his own at any time.

"...Forget it, let's talk about the verification later. Since you are here, why don't you give it a try." The director's expression became a little serious, and he took Taku Hoshikawa to the lighting control console backstage.

"Do you know how to use these things?"

A few days ago, Taku Hoshikawa used this console to help Shoko Toyokawa save a performance that was almost failed. Using this was not a problem at all for Taku Hoshikawa.

Hoshikawa Taku looked at the consoles, memories of using them already flashing through his mind.

"Of course I will, Director. What do you want me to do?"

The director said to the sound engineer who had followed him in, "PA-san, could you play some music? I want him to improvise a stage light show. Xingchuan, you need to show off your lighting control skills based on the rhythm and emotional changes of this music."

"Which song should I play..."

The sound engineer thought for a while and played Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody".

After letting Hoshikawa Taku listen for a few seconds, she stopped the music.

"Xingchuan, I'm sure you've heard this song before? Please control the lights."

She gave Hoshikawa Taku a thumbs up with a smile, showing no worry at all, as if she had already determined that this test was not a problem for Hoshikawa Taku at all.

"Yeah, of course I have heard of it." Hoshikawa Taku nodded.

Queen's songs are classics in rock music, and "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a classic among classics.

It has rich layers and drama, from the lyrical opening to the operatic passage in the middle, to the rock part, to the quiet ending... the emotions in each part fluctuate greatly.

For lighting technicians, this is indeed an excellent track to showcase their skills and creativity.

Hoshikawa Taku closed his eyes and quickly analyzed the emotional structure of the song in his mind.

Soon, Taku Hoshikawa opened his eyes.

"Okay, I'm ready."

"Is that it? There's no need to rush. You can think about it for a while." The director raised his eyebrows in surprise.

Hoshikawa Taku is too decisive.

"Don't think about it, just start playing." Taku Hoshikawa nodded towards the PA.

"Then I'll let you go."

The PA bent down and clicked the play button on the computer in front of him.

“Is this the real life”

"Is this just fantasy..."

Bohemian Rhapsody is a song without any pre-rock beats, and it starts with the lead singer singing a cappella.

Listening to Uncle Ya's familiar voice, Taku Hoshikawa's fingers gently slid across the buttons and push rods.

Chapter 51 The Importance of Lighting

Although there was no one on the stage at the moment, listening to the sounds coming from the speakers, Taku Hoshikawa still imagined what Queen would look like when performing on the stage.

At the beginning, Taku Hoshikawa did not illuminate a large area of ​​the stage. He just set the center of the stage as a separate lighting zone, and chose a warm white main light source to softly shine on the fixed microphone - where the lead singer was located, leaving other areas around the stage still dark.

As the keyboardist's quiet and soulful piano accompaniment sounded, Taku Hoshikawa quickly adjusted another light to light blue and used a smooth beam lamp to pour down from above, letting the soft texture sweep across the stage like a veil, creating a deep ambient light.

"Mama, just killed a man"

"Put a gun against his head"

"Pulled my trigger now he's dead~"

As the music shifts from gentle to deep arias, Taku Hoshikawa uses contrasting lights of dark blue and amber to create a sense of conflict, using moving head lights to project slowly moving spots of light on the stage, and the changes in the shape of the spots simulate the image of someone being shot and their life dissipated.

When the song began with the dramatic "Galileo" harmony, Taku Hoshikawa used sharp beams of white light to simulate the "sacred" glow on the stage, and combined with the stage smoke to create a dynamic three-dimensional sense of the "Tyndall effect".

When the music entered the high-energy rock part, Taku Hoshikawa pushed up multiple faders on the console in one breath, instantly lighting up the lights in the entire venue.

He used large areas of strong white, red and yellow light, and used strobe lights to coordinate with the drummer's beating, flashing quickly during the heavy hitting part of the music rhythm to create a strong sense of dynamics.

He swept the rotating beam across the audience at an extremely fast speed. At the same time, laser lights were emitted from the back of the stage, penetrating the smoke, forming sharp and dynamic lights, which perfectly combined with the tension of the music.

During this period, Taku Hoshikawa also used the programming function of the lighting console to synchronize the lights precisely with the drum beats at certain pauses. Every change in light and dark seemed to be tailor-made for every note of the music, and the audience seemed to be able to "see" the music.

When the passionate rock ended and the music returned to a calm state, Takuya Hoshikawa switched the lighting scene, letting all the lights gradually go out and switch back to soft cold white light, leaving only a beam of light in the center of the stage, shining on the lead singer.

As the music gradually ended, Takuya Hoshikawa gradually pulled the fader, slowly dimming the lights.

The last ray of light slowly went out with the ending of "Anyway the wind blows", and the whole venue fell into darkness, bringing the entire song to an end.

Watching the stage return to darkness, the director stared at the console, silent for a moment, then turned to look at Hoshikawa Taku: "Not bad, your technique is really good, I underestimated you..."

PA-san added with a smile, "I knew he was quite capable!"

The director nodded in agreement, staring at Hoshikawa Taku, and suddenly made another request: "Your skills are good, but the entire concert will be nearly two hours long. You must prove that you have the physical strength to support a normal concert and the ability to respond to unexpected situations."

"how do you want to do it?"

The director looked at Ijichi Hoshika who had just walked in and said, "Manager, can this guy control the lighting for tonight's live show?"

"I don't mind. We don't usually have a lighting technician during live performances. We use fixed lighting templates. If there is a free lighting technician, I would definitely be happy to have one."

Ichichi Xingge teased, "But, director, you have to pay for the venue and the lighting technician, right?"

"Needless to say?" The director generously took out 50,000 yen, gave 20,000 to Ijichi Hoshika, and 30,000 to Hoshikawa Taku.

"This is your rehearsal fee for today. Even if your performance is not good enough, this money will be your hard-earned money."

As expected of a concert director, he is so generous.

After reaching an agreement with Ijichi Hoshika, Taku Hoshikawa took full control of the lighting effects for tonight's live performance.

For the opening warm-up song, Taku Hoshikawa set a warm tone for the opening through soft warm yellow lights, combined with light blue and light red beams moving slowly on both sides of the stage, creating an atmosphere that gradually gets better.

For fast-paced rock songs, he used strobe lights and moving light beams to create a strong visual impact. Each drum beat was accompanied by precise flashes of light, making the audience feel as if they were in a musical explosion.

In the slow song part, he switched to low-saturation cold colors, used spotlights to focus on the lead singer or solo musicians, and used faint soft light with delicate gradients in the background, perfectly bringing out the emotional tension of the music.

During this period, Taku Hoshikawa adjusted the lighting effects many times according to the musicians' impromptu performances, switching modes quickly and smoothly to ensure that every detail was closely aligned with the live performance.

Another time, after a musician made a mistake, he cleverly covered up the sudden situation on the stage by suddenly turning off and restarting the lights.

As the last song of tonight's live ended, Taku Hoshikawa gradually dimmed the lights, leaving only a faint white light in the center of the stage, focusing all the audience's attention on the lead singer.

After the lead singer took a bow, Taku Hoshikawa turned on all the white lights, allowing the audience to "wake up" from the performance and bringing the entire live show to a perfect end.

In this two-hour performance, Taku Hoshikawa controlled the overall situation with impeccable skills and flexible adaptability. The changes brought about by different lighting effects were the most intuitive. All the bands performing today and the audience in the audience praised the lighting.