Mikado Hatsuka's question froze Chihaya Aine's expression. She awkwardly twirled her hair with her fingers, her voice dropping unconsciously. "Um... for now... I'm the only one..."
Seeing Sanjiao Chuxia's subtle expression, she hurriedly added, "But! I already have the right person! There's a bassist in our class, and the drummer from the class next door also mentioned it in advance..."
"So, you're still the only one here?" He sighed helplessly, but his tone surprisingly lacked impatience. "Chihaya-kun, forming a band isn't that easy."
"I know!" Chihaya Aine puffed up her cheeks, "But I've specially asked Teacher Xia to teach me guitar. Wouldn't it be a waste if I don't form a band~"
As she spoke, she unconsciously took a step forward, and gently grabbed the triangular Chuxia guitar bag with her fingers, as if to say, "Don't even think about leaving if you don't agree."
Of course, he didn't actually use much force. If he had really rejected him directly, Chihaya Aine wouldn't have been able to hold him back.
"Teacher Xia~" She dragged out the last syllable, her voice as sweet as honey, "Just promise me, you see I've been practicing so hard..."
Sanka Hatsuka looked at Chihaya Aine's pleading eyes and finally gave in.
"Okay, but I have my own band, so I may not be able to always take care of your band."
"Great!"
"And you can't fall behind in your practice."
………………
P.S.: Yesterday I found that many homework deadlines were approaching and I hadn’t submitted them yet, so I had no time to update QWQ
Chapter 229: Give Her a Little Intimidation
(Oh no, oh no, oh no, I accidentally let Chihaya-san hold me back for too long. I hope I can't catch up.)
Originally thinking that she would go to see Yutenji Wakami with Toyokawa Shoko at three o'clock in the afternoon, Sankaku Hatsuka left the get out of class more than ten minutes early, but she didn't expect that Chihaya Aine had something to say to her after the class.
But this is not her fault. Sanjiao Chuxia only said that she had something to do next, and did not say that the time was so tight.
When he finally arrived, it was already 3:15.
In a cafe near Tsukinomori, Shoko Toyokawa sat on a chair, tapping her arms with her fingers.
"Sorry, Xiaoxiang," Sanka Hatsuka walked over and sat next to her, "Chihaya-san asked me a few questions after the meeting, so it took a little longer."
"Fifteen minutes late." Shoko Toyokawa opened the mobile phone on the table and pointed at the time.
Sanjiao Chuxia was just about to think of a way to make her not angry, but she found that the corners of her mouth were slightly raised.
"Fortunately, to prevent this, I decided to meet Miss Yutenji at half past three, and I planned to go there later."
"why?"
"Because—" Toyokawa Shoko put away her phone, her fingertips lightly slid across the edge of the ceramic cup, and she smiled slyly. "Ms. Yutenji gets carried away too easily. Let's give her a little warning. We are the stronger party."
As for whether the reason was that she was unhappy with Yutenji Wakami, only she herself knew.
"Hmm... not really. Miao Mengqin is indeed a bit utilitarian, but he's probably not the kind of person Xiaoxiang described."
In Sanka Hatsuka's memory, Yutenji Wakami's attitude towards him seemed to be quite "respectful", and he didn't seem to be "easily carried away by success" at all.
"That's because in your partnership with Ms. Yutenji, she was the weaker party." She finished the last sip of her tea. "And compared to me now without the Toyokawa family's background, she's the stronger party."
"is that so……?"
"That's it."
As she spoke, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly stood up and said, "But it's almost time for us to leave now. Being late is a strategy, but going too far will backfire."
"Ok."
………………
The place I agreed to meet with Yutenji Wakami was another upscale-looking coffee shop. When I opened the door, the wind chimes made a crisp sound.
The girl with short purple hair had already sat down by the window, looking down at her phone with a pair of sunglasses on her face.
"Ms. Miao Meng," Toyokawa Shoko spoke first, a proper smile on her face. "I'm very sorry to have kept you waiting. There was a slight traffic jam on the road."
Hearing the voice, Yutenji Wakamu placed the locked screen of his phone upside down on the table and waved to her.
"I'm Meow Meng." When she saw Sankaku Hatsuka also beside Toyokawa Shoko, she was a little surprised, "Hey, Sankaku-san, long time no see."
"Long time no see, Meow Meng dear." He nodded slightly, responded politely and said nothing more.
Toyokawa Shoko and Sanka Hatsuka sat opposite Yutenji Wakami, ordered a cup of Earl Grey tea and a latte from the waiter who came to ask about it, and then looked at her again.
"Thank you so much for coming today."
"nothing--"
While speaking, Yutenji Wakami subconsciously looked at the girl in front of him who seemed to be dressed in ordinary clothes.
She originally thought that she was just a girlfriend who worked with Sanjiao Chuxia, but when they met face to face today, the elegance and grace revealed in her every move made it clear that she was the eldest daughter of some wealthy family.
In addition, Hatsuka, one of the three people around Toyokawa Shoko, has not said a word since she came in until now, except for responding to her greeting, and there is a vague feeling that she is the leader.
Although it is also possible that Sanjiao Chuxia specially accompanied his girlfriend to perform a play in order to help her form a band.
"So, Toyokawa-san wants me to join your band?" Yutenji Wakami chose the most normal tone of voice, not deliberately offending anyone, nor putting himself in a weak position right from the start.
"Yes, I've seen your videos. You're truly a popular star."
There is nothing wrong with using this word to describe Miao Meng, because she has indeed made a lot of videos go viral recently, but the meaning has changed when it is said in this situation.
The most popular videos on the Miaomeng account are still the videos of Yutenji Wakami and Sanka Hatsuka working together, and now he is sitting next to Toyokawa Shoko.
(It's like a threat...)
Her tone seemed to be saying, "Your popularity is all brought to you by Sanjiao Chuxia, and I can stop Sanjiao Chuxia from cooperating with you at any time, so you won't be able to increase your popularity anymore."
Without waiting for her response, Toyokawa Shoko spoke again: "Having said that, it's not a solution to continue on this path."
"What do you want to say?"
"Since you're here, I think you should have some ideas in mind."
She immediately saw through what Yutenji Wakamu was thinking.
Although there is also the idea of indirectly currying favor with Sanka Hatsuka through Toyokawa Shoko, it would of course be better if this band could really help them make a successful transformation.
Now her videos seem to have good data, but overall the traffic has been declining, and it only suddenly rebounded twice when she collaborated with Sanjiao Chuxia.
This kind of relying solely on others' traffic is very unhealthy.
(If this continues, I’ll soon be forgotten by everyone…)
Thinking of this, Yutenji Wakamushi supported his chin with one hand, and looked at Toyokawa Shoko with an unconsciously serious look.
"Then why did you choose me?"
The blue-haired girl gave a mysterious smile and said, "Because of the appearance and the number."
"Ah~ I like the way you put it."
Yutenji Wakamu, who simply thought that the other party was only talking about her looks and popularity, suddenly felt relaxed, and her tone of voice became more lively.
Then, Shoko Toyokawa directly stated the real reason.
"You're both dominant hands, right?"
"Eh?"
"Your drumming is unique and stunning, so I hope you'll join my band." She paused briefly, then added, "Of course, you'll have to keep honing your skills."
After hearing what Toyokawa Shoko said, she inexplicably felt something was wrong, but she couldn't put her finger on it.
"Hmm…will this do me any good?"
As a selfish person, Yutenji Wakamushi still chose to ask first. After all, if he joined the band, the time spent on making videos and live broadcasts would be reduced, and the traffic would decrease even faster.
"The lead singer is the triangle early summer next to me."
………………
ps: The protagonist here plays the role of a sitting commander (
"Who is Toyokawa Shoko?"
"I don't know her, but popular idols listen to her."
ps2: The number is bpm
ps3: Daily begging for tickets and blades QWQ
Chapter 230: Meow Dream (sneak peek) Early Summer (kiss) Xiaoxiang
"The lead singer is the triangle early summer next to me."
"Eh?"
As soon as these words were spoken, an expression of surprise suddenly appeared on Yutenji Wakamu's face.
"Wait, are you serious? Isn't Sankaku-san the lead guitarist for Personaction? How could it be..."
(You actually ignored your own band and turned to Toyokawa Shoko's band?)
Now she was even more certain that Shoko Toyokawa, who was sitting opposite her, had a complicated background.
From the last performance hosted by [Poppin'Party], Yutenji Wakamugi could see that Sanaka Hatsuka definitely had a very deep affection for [Personaction].
She couldn't think of any other reason for letting him be the lead singer of another band except that Toyokawa Shoko had absolute ability.
(Toyokawa Shoko, Toyokawa… could it be the Toyokawa from the Toyokawa Group?)
Before Yutenji Wakami could continue thinking, Toyokawa Shoko continued speaking.
"Of course, Xia is the lead guitarist of [Personaction], but starting today, he is also the lead singer of our [Ave Mujica]."
Seeing her looking at him for confirmation, Sanjiao Hatsuxia nodded.
“I will be the lead guitarist for both Personaction and Ave Mujica.”
After getting the confirmation, Yutenji Wakamu felt her heartbeat gradually became faster. She felt that she might have boarded a somewhat extraordinary ship.
Shoko Toyokawa picked up the Earl Grey tea that the waiter had just brought, took a sip elegantly, then put down the teacup and gently rubbed the rim of the cup with her fingertips.
Her eyes were calm and deep, as if she had already seen through all of the other person's concerns.
"I know what Yutenji-san is worried about," she said, her voice steady and mysterious. "Traffic, time, exposure—if you join a band, your personal activities will inevitably be affected."
Yutenji Wakamugi pretended to be calm, narrowing his eyes slightly and not denying it.
"So, I'll make you an offer you can't refuse." Toyokawa Shoko tilted her head slightly, her eyes glancing at Sanjiao Hatsuka beside her, a faint smile playing on the corner of her mouth. "Every month, you can record two videos with Xia, and you decide the content."
"!!!"
Yutenji Wakamu's pupils shrank instantly.
(……What?)
This condition is almost equivalent to letting her get the traffic for free.
There is no doubt about the popularity and strength of Sankaku Hatsuka. Her fans originally only liked her because of her "good looks" and "being Sankaku Hatsuka's younger brother", but with the development of the band [Personaction], many people have noticed her strength.
If she can maintain stable cooperation, her channel data will not only not decline, but may usher in a new period of explosive growth.
Anyone can buy a ticket to watch the performance of [Personaction], but the only channel that collaborates and interviews Sanjiao Chuxia is Miao Mengqin.
but--
"Such good conditions must come at a price, right?" she asked tentatively.
Toyokawa Shoko smiled slightly: "Of course, I have a small request."
"what?"
“You can’t tell anyone that you’re the drummer of [Ave Mujica].”
Hearing this, Yutenji Wakami was stunned.
"...Huh?" She looked at him in surprise. "Wait, what kind of condition is that? Once the band starts performing, won't the audience know who I am?"
In response, Toyokawa Shoko did not answer, but just stared at Yutenji Wakami quietly, waiting for her reply.
Yutenji Wakamu's smile gradually froze.
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