My fiancée Yukino

In Eriri's bedroom, there are three monitors connected to the computer desk. One screen is used for drawing comics, while the other two screens are used for other things.

Besides watching live streams, Luo Bai believed that she definitely also had a separate webpage with a particular anime she wanted to watch.

After checking the time, Mordred estimated that there were still twenty minutes before the broadcast started, so she hugged Luo Bai's neck and looked at him, saying, "There's still some time. It won't be my turn tonight, so Master, you have to make it up to me."

After saying that, he kissed her forcefully.

Fifteen minutes later, Luo Bai was finally pushed out of the room by Mordred.

If she stayed any longer, Mordred felt she would lose the will to broadcast.

After wiping a few drops of lipstick off her neck, Luo Bai said with a smile, "This girl seems to be getting more and more enthusiastic in private."

However, Luo Bai still liked it quite a bit.

........

In the following days, nothing happened in Academy City, and Aleister remained quiet.

However, during that time, she did contact Luo Bai through Misaka Mikoto, and then Luo Bai personally brought Lucoa over to have a chat with this greatest magician of the 20th century.

Through Lucoa's unparalleled magical knowledge, after answering some of Aleister's questions, Aleister fully agreed to strictly restrain the council members of Academy City from harming Misaka Mikoto and the Misaka Sisters again.

As for what Aleister wants to do—to eliminate magic—Luo Bai doesn't intend to interfere, because it's basically impossible, since this guy seems to be cursed with the ability to fail no matter what plan he makes.

Although it's unclear whether it's true or not, Aleister's plans in the original work were indeed rarely successful.

As for the new contract that follows, Luo Bai doesn't know much about it. In reality, the story hasn't progressed that far yet. Moreover, Accelerator has already been crippled by him, making him even worse off than in the original work. He also doesn't have Misaka Sisters anymore, and it's unknown when he'll be able to recover.

Luo Bai naturally wouldn't completely believe Aleister's promises. He would still give Misaka Mikoto and the others the instructions he needed to. After all, there were far more things happening in Academy City in secret than he had imagined, and who knew when something might affect Misaka Mikoto and the others.

A week passed in the blink of an eye, and the Misaka Sisters' treatment entered its second half. One by one, the Misaka Sisters fully recovered and regained the same healthy bodies as ordinary people.

Last Order and Dolly were the first to finish their treatment. Last Order officially moved into the Rabe family, while Dolly, after saying goodbye to everyone, was picked up by Misaki Shokuhou and Kensuke and enrolled in Tokiwadai, causing a huge uproar on her first day.

Although they are introduced to the public as Misaka Mikoto's distant cousin, the two look so alike that many students at Tokiwadai are discussing whether they are twins.

However, the difference in ability between the two, one being Lv5 and the other Lv3, temporarily convinced people of their cousin relationship.

After all, if they are twins, the difference in their abilities would be quite significant.

On Saturday, Luo Bai pulled Hoshino Ai out of bed after she had been going crazy all night. He looked at her and said, "Wake up! You said you were going to Tokyo today, don't be late!"

Yawning, Hoshino Ai leaned against Luo Bai's chest, drowsily saying, "I have no energy. I should have brought another person last night. It's really not enough for just me and Mai-nee..."

Smiling, Luo Bai pinched Hoshino Ai's cheek and said, "You've been training too, so why is your physical fitness improving so much slower than Mai's?"

"Ugh, I don't know either, I guess it's a matter of talent."

With her eyes closed, Hoshino Ai picked up the clothes she had left at the foot of the bed and put them on, saying, "Anyway, I can handle a concert without any problem. You're exaggerating, Luo Bai. Your stamina is a bottomless pit."

"Alright, if we keep talking, we'll have to drive again. Go wash up."

Pulling Hoshino Ai out of the room, Luo Bai looked at Mai, who had already finished washing up, and once again sighed at the difference in talent between people.

Hoshino Ai, that girl, is indeed both bad at it and loves to play.

Half an hour later, Luo Bai finally brought Hoshino Ai to the restaurant and had breakfast with everyone.

Besides Luo Bai and Hoshino Ai, Yukino, Mai, Last Order, and Misaka 9982 are also going to Tokyo today. Luo Bai and Hoshino Ai are going to the company to sign the four members of the Bond Band, while Yukino and Mai are taking the two Misaka Sisters on a trip around Tokyo.

Besides Last Order, Misaka 9982 also stayed at Luo Bai's place, and even shared a room with Last Order.

As the first Misaka Sister he met, Luo Bai didn't refuse Misaka 9982's request and let her move in.

Moreover, Misaka 9982 is very diligent. She always helps with cleaning at home and has even learned to cook. Everyone likes her very much.

Volume 1: Chapter 721 Arrival at the Company (1/2)

As they prepared to depart, Luo Bai glanced at Elena, who was lounging lazily on the sofa.

"Aren't you going out with us for a trip?"

Elena waved her hand: "I'm not going out. I already played outside all day yesterday. Today I plan to stay home and study magic and spells with Medea and Rin."

"Okay, then we'll set off and be back before dinner."

Seeing that Elena didn't want to go out, Luo Bai didn't insist anymore and set off with the others.

After getting in the car, Luo Bai drove to pick up Hongxia and the others, while Yukino drove Hoshino Ai, Last Order, and Misaka 9982 to Tokyo first.

Hongxia and the others had agreed in the morning to meet at STARRY first, which would make it much easier for Luo Bai to pick them up.

Soon, the car arrived and picked up Nijika and the others, including Ijichi Seika, and set off for Tokyo.

Luckily, Luo Bai's car was big enough, otherwise it really wouldn't have been enough for five people.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Ichiji Hoshika looked at Luo Bai and said, "Thank you for your hard work in picking us up."

Luo Bai smiled and said, "It's nothing. We were going to go together anyway, so picking me up is no big deal. But Sister Xingge, have you ever thought about getting a driver's license and buying a car?"

Ichika shook her head: "I don't have the time. When I was in a band, I didn't have that much money. After I opened STARRY, I focused all my energy on running it and was too lazy to go out and get a driver's license."

Luo Bai understood. After all, unless they came from wealthy families, people in bands were usually quite strapped for cash and had to work odd jobs.

Both the equipment and the cost of performing in a livehouse are significant expenses.

After opening STARRY, aside from the initial need to build up fame and get the band to perform, which required traveling around, once things got on track, Ijichi Seika only needed to sit in the store and order drinks, which would be delivered directly to her door.

Luo Bai nodded: "That's true. As for the next step, if they sign a contract, the agency will provide them with a dedicated driver and car. You can just arrange their schedule, Sister Xingge."

Hongxia and the others already knew about today's trip to Tokyo. Although they had made preparations, they all fell silent after boarding the train, clearly starting to feel nervous.

Luo Bai glanced at them in the rearview mirror but didn't offer any advice. These were things they had to adjust to themselves, and they would face many more stressful things in the future.

Fifty minutes later, the car arrived at the agency smoothly. Yukino and the others had already arrived and were upstairs drinking tea and chatting with Nagatsuki Minami.

After leading everyone up, Luo Bai looked at Nangong Nayue and said, "Misaka sisters, how have things been at the Tokyo branch these past few days?"

Nangong Nayue smiled and nodded: "Very good. Although those children can't be of much help in combat, they are very smart and have some hacking talent. They are perfectly capable of handling clerical and information work in the base."

After sitting down, Luo Bai held Last Order on his lap, picked up a cookie from the coffee table and fed her one. He then stroked her head and said, "I told you, those children can definitely be of help. Once they've recovered, with Misaka Network's computing power, they'll be no less capable than Level 5 Misaka Mikoto. Putting aside their combat abilities, their hacking skills alone can help the organization solve many problems."

While Luo Bai and Nangong Nayue were talking about the Misaka Sisters, Kita Ikuyo was also chatting with Misaka 9982 with a smile.

In the past few days, Luo Bai also took Last Order and Misaka 9982 to STARRY once, and got to know Nijika and the others.

After drinking tea for a while, Luo Bai glanced at Hong Xia and the other three, and said to Nangong Nayue, "How about it? Look at their recent progress. The second song is already written and practiced."

“Of course, this is one of the main things to do today, isn’t it?” Nangong Nayue nodded and looked at Hoshino Ai, saying, “Ai, let them go to the recording studio first, practice and get used to it, and we’ll go over in half an hour.”

Nanami Nagatsuki could also tell that, apart from Kita Ikuyo who was relatively better off, the other three were all very nervous.

Especially Goto Ichiri, who didn't say a word after coming in, and his whole body was stiff.

"I know!"

After responding, Hoshino Ai led Nijika and the other three out.

Then, Nangong Nayue looked at Ijichi Hoshika who remained there and said, "Miss Hoshika, although I haven't seen those children's upcoming performances yet, I've already decided to sign them. Would you like to be their manager?"

Ichika nodded and said, "That's right. Although I don't have any experience in this area, I have learned a bit over this period of time. After all, Nijika is my sister, and at the beginning, I still hoped to be able to watch from the sidelines."

“I understand,” Nangong Nayue said. “Then please stay in Tokyo for the next week to receive the company’s agent training. With our company’s network and resources in Tokyo, Japan and even Asia, we don’t need our agents to be too busy. After you pass the basic training, you can start working.”

As she spoke, Nangong Nayue reached out and patted Last Order's head.

Half an hour later, the group arrived at the company's recording studio, sat on the monitoring station, and looked through the glass at the four people inside who were fiddling with musical instruments.

Besides Luo Bai and his group, several music producers from the company were also summoned by their boss, Nangong Nayue.

They had heard of the band before and had observed them when they came to the company to learn.

However, it was the first time they had heard an original song, and they were all quite interested in it.

One of the teachers, who was over fifty, remarked, "This young band is really quite good. But that pink-haired guitarist seems a bit shy. Is he really okay?"

Hoshino Ai laughed and said, "Hehe, although you're a bit socially awkward, your guitar skills are undeniable. After studying for a while, you've reached a true professional level!"

"Pro-level? That's definitely something to check out!"

With the sound engineer's reminder, the four band members were ready and began playing their first song, "Guitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planet."

As Kita Ikuyo sang, the producers who were listening to the song also held the sheet music in their hands, looking at it as they listened, nodding from time to time.

Luo Bai stood next to Hoshino Ai and whispered, "It's definitely improved a lot compared to when you first wrote the song."

Hoshino Ai smiled and nodded, swaying to the rhythm of the music as she said, "Their talent is outstanding, and it will definitely continue to improve in the future. In that case, I have to work even harder, or I'll fall behind!"

After saying that, he raised his little fist to cheer himself on.

Volume 1: Chapter 722 Passed (2/2)

After the first song, there was a short break, and then the second song by the Bond Band, "Never Forget," began.

This was the first time Luo Bai had heard the four girls perform the complete version of this new song live.

Listening to the completely different style from the previous song, and the changing vocal tone of Kita Ikuyo, Luo Bai smiled and nodded.

"You've managed to get that voice into shape at the beginning."

Then Luo Bai also saw that the producers over there all had satisfied expressions on their faces and were discussing quietly. They were obviously quite satisfied and were already discussing what type of songs to produce for the band next.

Nangong Nayue came to Luo Bai and Xingye Ai's side and whispered, "We've really struck gold. These producers in the company are the first to show interest in nurturing new talent since Ai. They all say that she has great potential."

"So, what's the next step in nurturing him? Will he release an album right away?"

Nangong Nayue nodded and said, "They've written two songs themselves, and the company's composers have plenty of free time. They can write a few songs in their style and choose the suitable ones. I heard you also have a new song prepared for them? That's certainly something we can use to produce a mini-album first. Since they're still students, I'll let them focus on their studies, just like Xiao Ai. In between, we'll take some time to appear on music programs or perform in segments of some shows to increase their exposure. Overall, we'll focus on nurturing them first and release new songs regularly."

From what I've heard, it does seem to be a relatively stable training path.

The lines are almost identical to those of Ai Hoshino.

This is also an advantage of their youth, allowing them to accumulate experience and achieve great things later.

Even if you've made a name for yourself now, you still need to accumulate skills and abilities to continue in the music industry; otherwise, your inspiration will eventually run dry.

Soon, the second song also ended.

Putting down his guitar, Goto Ichiri breathed a sigh of relief, his tense expression returning as he looked at Nanami Nagatsuki on the other side of the glass.

Nangong Nayue clapped her hands and came to the control panel, saying into the microphone, "Alright, come out now. Thank you all for your hard work."

After coming out, everyone sat down in the conference room.

Seeing the extremely nervous group of four, Nangong Nayue's initially calm face also showed a smile.

"Why are you so nervous? You should be more confident. You can't be this nervous when you're on TV shows or performing in the future."

"Ugh?"

The four of them were stunned for a moment, then their expressions of surprise and delight appeared.

"Could it be that?"

Nangong Nayue nodded and said, "Your growth during this period has been remarkable. I've seen your talent and hard work, so signing a contract is no problem. However, since you are still high school students and minors, your family members need to be present for the signing. After you go home today, talk to your families about this. If they agree, come to the company again tomorrow to discuss the specific contract details. You can rest assured that I will offer a generous contract. I'm never stingy with talented young people."

"Yay, that's awesome!"

Hongxia cheered and rushed towards her older sister Xingge.

"Sister, we can sign the contract now!!!"

Holding her younger sister, Xingge had a faint smile on her face. She patted her sister's head and said, "Well done, but don't get too cocky. I'll keep a close eye on you guys from now on."

"Huh? What?"

Ichika narrowed her eyes and looked at Nijika and the other three, saying, "I have decided to become your manager. In the early stages of your careers, I will supervise you and arrange a series of tasks for you."

“How can this happen!!!”

Hongxia held her head, staring at her sister in shock.

Yamada Ryo fell silent, then looked at Luo Bai who was smiling, and after thinking for a moment asked, "Was this a suggestion from you, senior?"

Luo Bai nodded without hesitation: "Yes, I noticed that Sister Xingge was quite worried about you guys, so she suggested that I become your manager myself. That way, I could keep track of your situation anytime, right? And don't think of it as a bad thing. She'll definitely care about you more than a regular manager. I just talked to Na Yue, and there aren't many suitable managers at the company right now, and they're all men. There aren't many female managers currently managing artists, except for Xiao Ai's manager. But Xiao Ai's popularity is soaring, and she has a lot of work to do, so she can't really take care of you guys."

Nangong Nayue continued, "That's right. It's not really appropriate for four girls to be managed by male managers. Many things are better handled by female managers. It just so happens that Hongxia's older sister also had this idea, so I agreed to let her participate in the manager training. Of course, if you have any other ideas, you can also bring them up."

Yamada Ryo shook his head: "No, it's good to have Hoshika-nee as the manager."

Kita Ikuyo and Goto Ichiri nodded repeatedly. Although Iji Tomoko was strict on weekdays, she was also very kind to them.

After a moment of surprise, Hongxia accepted her sister's decision.