Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Lupa hastily introduced herself.

"Hey, my fans!"

Hiroi Kikuri came over with a smile and asked excitedly, "Have you ever seen my live performance?"

"Not yet, but I will go when I have the chance."

"No more later, now's your chance to hear me perform live!"

Hiroi Kikuri winked at Lupa and kept hinting, "As long as you give me a little money, I can perform for you alone, and you can even request songs!"

"……Eh?"

Lupa didn't expect the other party to ask for money from him so blatantly. After thinking about it, he took out one thousand yen from his pocket.

"In that case, then..."

Before he could finish his words, Hiroi Kikuri quickly snatched the money and said with a smile: "Thank you for your tip! I can sing anything you want to hear!"

Xingchuan Taku said speechlessly: "Are you so short of money that you're robbing me?"

"Who made me have no money? I really can't survive!"

Hiroi Kikuri complained bitterly, "I only had a few hundred yen left this morning. I can't even afford to eat!"

"I haven't performed in the past few days, and the next performance is still a long time away. In a few days, I will really be begging for food under the overpass with my bass in my arms!"

She spoke with tears in her eyes, as if she had really experienced the most tragic experience in her life, but Hoshikawa Taku did not have the slightest sympathy.

"You totally deserve to be like this."

Hoshikawa Taku showed no sympathy. "Who told you to spend all the money on alcohol? Shouldn't a normal person buy food first? If you used this money to buy bean sprouts, you could live ten days or half a month longer."

"But if I don't have wine, I'd rather not live!"

Hiroi Kikuri suddenly grabbed Hoshikawa Taku's hand and said eagerly: "Hoshikawa, you said you would buy me a drink, you are not kidding, right? I went out because of you!"

This person... is indeed full of "unexpectedness".

Seeing Hiroi Kikuri become so shameless, Lupa's mouth twitched.

She really doubted whether Taku Hoshikawa had chosen the right person. Was this person really suitable?

Hoshikawa Taku rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "Alright, it's just a drink, I wouldn't lie to you. You're familiar with Shinjuku, so we'll go to whatever store you choose."

"Okay then, we'll go over after I finish singing for this fan of mine!"

Although Hiroi Kikuri was drunk, she still kept her promise and picked up the bass to sing for Lupa.

Lupa quickly stopped him: "Okay, there's no need to waste time. Since Miss Hiroi wants to drink, let's go drink first!"

"Okay, then I'll save it for you first."

Hiroi didn't act pretentiously. He packed up his bass and returned the speakers at his feet to a nearby equipment store.

"Did you borrow this equipment?"

Lupa was surprised.

"Hehe, I'm really popular. When they hear I'm going to sing on the street, everyone is willing to lend me equipment!"

Hiroi Kikuri smiled smugly.

The equipment store owner mercilessly exposed her: "No, I'm just close to Shima from her band. If I don't lend it to her, she'll call and harass Shima."

Shima, whose full name is Shima Iwashita, is the drummer of the band [Sick Hack]. He has a steady personality, completely opposite to Kikuri Hiroi, and is a very reliable person.

Hiroi Kikuri gets into trouble all the time, but she's still able to survive on the streets of Shinjuku. It's basically Iwashita Shima who's cleaning up the mess behind the scenes.

"Shima's popularity is my popularity, so why are you so stingy, boss?"

Hiroi Kikuri said carelessly and bluntly.

The boss snorted and was too lazy to talk to this shameless drunkard. He waved his hand and told her to leave quickly.

Hiroi Kikuri had long been accustomed to the boss's attitude. She put down the stereo, pulled Hoshikawa Taku and rushed to the place where they were drinking.

Under the leadership of Kikuri Hiroi, Taku Hoshikawa and his friends came to a small bar called Kirara.

This is a small bar with only one narrow aisle.

It was still early and there were no customers in the store. The proprietress stood behind the bar, wiping the cups leisurely.

Seeing Hiroi Kikuri, the proprietress greeted her with a smile: "Little Kikuri, long time no see! You haven't been here recently, and I've been lonely."

"I haven't had much money lately, so I haven't been here."

Hiroi Kikuri skillfully found a seat and sat at the bar.

The proprietress took one look at Hoshikawa Taku and immediately understood.

"No money, so you just want a glass of ice water today?"

"No, Madam, fill me up with the best draft beer in the store. I won't leave until I'm drunk!"

Hiroi Kikuri said proudly.

The proprietress didn't go straight to her. Instead, she leaned over to her and whispered, "Hey, are you sure you want to fill your glass? If you drink too much, the other party might think it's too expensive and not want to treat you. Then you'll have to pay for it."

"It's okay, Xingchuan is my friend. He said he'd treat us today. He's a talent scout, very rich!"

The boss suddenly realized and said with a smile: "So you are a friend. I thought I was the one who was fooled by Xiaojuli."

Lupa and Hoshikawa Takuya sat down, and Lupa asked curiously, "What's the matter with 'sucker'?"

The proprietress glanced at Guangjing, and seeing that she had no intention of stopping her, she smiled and began to explain:

"Xiao Juli often had nothing in her pocket, but she still wanted to drink, so she would deliberately sit next to some customers who looked generous and asked me to give her a glass of ice water."

"When customers looked at her with pity, she would say she was actually in a band and had spent all her money chasing her dreams. Customers, wanting to support young people's dreams, would offer to buy her a drink..."

Lupa's mouth twitched.

He actually takes advantage of other people's kindness to eat and drink for free. This guy is really... The more I get to know her, the more my filter for her falls to the ground.

Just like a street urchin.

Chapter 66: Hiroi Kikuri has "Three Don'ts"

"Boss, give me a draft beer like Hiroi's."

Hoshikawa Taku ordered some drinks, then turned to Lupa, "Lupa, how about you? Can you drink? Don't worry, I'll treat you today."

Of course Lupa can drink, and she can drink a lot, but when Hoshikawa Taku asked her, she hesitated for a moment, considering whether she should say that she can drink.

Finally she nodded: "Well, it's okay."

Lupa also understood that as an assistant, he would have to attend social events and drink.

If she said here that she "can't drink", Hoshikawa Taku might not take her with him when he went to some places for business talks and social events in the future, and she would be transferred or even lose her job.

Lupa didn't want to lose his job just yet, so he didn't lie.

Soon, three glasses of draft beer were brought up. The amber liquid shone attractively under the light, and the delicate foam was slightly churning.

When Hiroi Kikuri saw the beer on the table, her eyes lit up instantly. She picked up the glass without hesitation and took a big gulp.

His Adam's apple rolled up and down, and after a few gulps, he put the cup heavily on the table, a satisfied smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Great! The boss lady's wine is still delicious, it can't be compared with those low-quality alcohols!"

She sighed with satisfaction and gave the proprietress a thumbs up.

"You know that what you usually drink is low-quality alcohol, so why do you still drink it?"

Hoshikawa Taku looked at her speechlessly.

"That's because I can only afford the cheap ones!"

Hiroi Kikuri answered confidently, her eyes full of the pride of a "poor guy".

Hoshikawa Taku didn't bother to dwell on this question any further. After a few pleasantries, he got straight to the point: "Hiroi, do you have any free time lately? I have an opportunity for you to make some extra money."

"time?"

Hiroi Kikuri perked up immediately upon hearing this. The corners of her mouth curled up, and she swung her wine glass with a hint of pride. "I have so much free time! I don't know when my next performance will be. I'm basically a homeless person now, with nothing to do all day!"

She paused, then suddenly adopted a pretentious demeanor, crossing her arms over her chest and slightly raising her chin, giving off an air of "I'm a stickler for principle." "But... I don't just take any part-time job."

Hoshikawa Taku raised his eyebrows: "Oh? Tell me about it."

Hiroi Kikuri held up three fingers and announced in an exaggerated tone: "I have three things I won't accept!"

She shook the first finger: "First, don't answer anything that's not related to music!"

"I'm a professional bassist. As an artist, I have a noble soul! If I'm asked to deliver food or hand out flyers, I'd rather perform on the streets. At least I can leave a good impression on passersby."

Hoshikawa Taku couldn't help but complain: "But you just said that you almost went to beg under the overpass."

Hiroi Kikuri pretended not to hear and continued to raise her second finger: "Second, no wine, no take!"

"Any job that doesn't provide free alcohol is simply disrespectful to the workers! I work so hard, no matter how high the pay is, without alcohol, my soul is empty!"

Lupa's mouth twitched slightly, and he couldn't help asking, "So... if a company offered a high salary but stipulated that drinking during work hours was forbidden, you wouldn't go?"

Hiroi Kikuri said confidently: "That's right! No matter how much money you have, it can't compare to the taste of wine!"

"What a complete drunkard..."

Hoshikawa Taku held his forehead speechlessly.

Hiroi Kikuri chuckled and then raised her third finger: "Third, I won't play with you!"

"Life is short. If you want to make money, you should enjoy it while making money. If a job is too boring and you have to do the same thing over and over again, I might as well set up a fortune-telling stall on the roadside - at least I can chat with passersby."

"...Can you tell fortunes?"

Lupa asked in surprise.

"will not."

Hiroi Kikuri replied calmly, "But I can talk nonsense! Besides, isn't life all about feeling? I just casually said 'You'll have good luck soon', what if it comes true?"

Hoshikawa Taku was speechless: "These three criteria of yours are just excuses to be lazy, right?"

Hiroi Kikuri is truly a "goddess". She is unwilling to do odd jobs, nor is she willing to work properly in a factory. She just spends every day drinking and living one day at a time.

If she couldn't play the bass and earn some money by singing, she would be no different from the "Sanhe God".

"How can you say I'm lazy? I'm a person with aspirations!"

Hiroi Kikuri retorted seriously, "I have never neglected my piano skills. I practice every day!"

Hoshikawa Taku felt like he'd get dizzy if he kept talking to her, so he got straight to the point: "Don't worry, the job I'm talking about meets your standards. It's music-related, and there's alcohol to drink. As for whether it's fun... you'll know once you experience it yourself."

"Oh?"

Hiroi Kikuri showed an interested expression and shook her wine glass. "Tell me about it?"

Hoshikawa Taku tapped the table lightly and said casually, "I'd like you to be the lead singer and bassist of a temporary group. The group will only consist of you and a guitarist. Your task is simple: cooperate with the guitarist to perform a street 'flash mob' performance."

"Street performance? This is too easy for me."

Hiroi Kikuri laughed heartily, "Hishikawa, how much money are you going to give me?"

"Thirty thousand yen. As long as you cooperate with the performance, I'll give you thirty thousand."

As soon as she finished speaking, Hiroi Kikuri's eyes changed obviously - it was originally just a casual question, but now it was filled with an unconcealable excitement.

Thirty thousand yen...how much alcohol can you buy with that?

She took a big gulp of beer and quickly calculated in her mind.

Normally, when performing on the streets, it is good to receive 10,000 yen in tips a night, but Taku Hoshikawa directly gives 30,000 yen per performance, which is really a conscience price!

But then she thought again, her eyes narrowed slightly, and her tone became a little wary: "Wait a minute, are you sure you want me to perform on the street? I do this job normally. Although the money I make is not much, it can barely support myself. Isn't the price you offer a bit too high?"

She suddenly opened her eyes wide, as if realizing something, and frowned:

"You're not going to make me perform all day, are you? Or are you going to make me wear those revealing cosplay costumes? Let me tell you, I won't do anything that sells my body. I want to conquer the audience with my music!"

"Don't worry, the show won't take that long. One performance will only take five minutes. Also, you won't be asked to wear anything revealing, so you can rest assured about that."

Hoshikawa Taku chuckled and shook his head, his tone sounding very reliable.

Hiroi Kikuri blinked: "Five minutes?"