My daily life is getting weird because I am caught between being in a band and being an idol.

Chaoyang didn't hide it, afraid of being seen as a submissive man.

"Oh~ so you're one of our fans~ Hmph, then look forward to the performance."

Upon hearing Chaoyang's explanation, the blonde girl in front of her immediately spoke with great confidence, seemingly not intending to make things difficult for Chaoyang.

I walked past Chaoyang and pushed open the door to go inside.

"Um... Good luck."

Chaoyang also offered its support.

. .

The Moon Forest Band finished their performance quickly.

The reaction was, of course...

Most viewers, including Chaoyang, felt the level was average, only giving a perfunctory cheer to the Girls Band.

Singing the wrong lyrics, her singing being drowned out by the instrumental performance, playing the wrong guitar... But actually, this is quite common. It's just that because it's Tsuki no Mori, everyone has a certain anticipation, looking forward to seeing what kind of performance these outstanding young ladies will deliver.

After the performance, everyone was even more eager for Momoka to appear.

However, Chaoyang was still a little concerned about the performance just now, especially the lead singer.

Asahi felt a strong connection to the voice of Kurata Mashiro, and the songs she sang seemed familiar, as if she had heard them in a past life.

After pondering deeply for a while...

Ah... isn't that Tianyin's voice?

In her past life, Chaoyang was taken to a live concert by a rich second-generation classmate. Because it was one of the few times she had experienced watching a live performance in Japan, the memory is still quite vivid.

So this is where I am!

The world? ... But knowing that doesn't really help, I've never seen it.

By confirming who the lead singer was, I remembered that concert and that it was a project I was involved in, but that was the end of it. I don't know anything more about Asahi.

At the time, he wasn't very interested in any of these girl band anime, even K-ON, which he considered a classic.

Even if Chaoyang knew where he was, he couldn't change anything.

Next, Renna and the others took the stage to begin some simple adjustments.

On the bright side, since Amane-chan set a high bar, at least Nina and the others should feel much less pressure.

"Taoxiang~!!!"

"Taoxiang!"

The enthusiastic fans in the audience had already started chanting Momoka's name.

"Momoka, I love you!!! Ugh..."

A boy was shouting loudly from behind Chaoyang and pushing forward. The crowd was already large and crowded, which annoyed Chaoyang, who secretly elbowed him in the stomach.

Nina!

come on!!!"

Asahi also shouted his support at the loudest volume he could muster, directly drowning out everyone else's voice.

. .

On the stage.

At that moment, Nina, who was still testing the microphone, heard Asahi's huge cheers.

He said to Tao Xiang who was standing to the side.

"...If Momoka left a scratch on my heart... then Mr. Hiraishi probably struck my heart directly with a large iron hammer, so blunt, so brutal, so impossible to ignore..."

Chapter 94 Ms. Mashiro, I am your fan!

What should we hold high this time?

Use this finger?

Keep drawing!

"Great!!"

“Nice!!!”

Before they knew it, Renna and the others' performance had ended.

"ah......"

Hearing the cheers around him, Chaoyang had only one thought in his mind.

A natural rock 'n' roll physique!

It has to be said that Renna's behavior on stage fits the stereotype of rock musicians that Asahi has. Her body shaking with rhythm, plus the way she puts her little finger up on the ground, is undeniably cool.

It expresses the rebellious and defiant spirit that rock music represents.

No wonder everyone was shouting and yelling.

Asahi left the audience and went to the dressing room to wait for Renna and the others to come off stage.

Thinking of their bags full of musical instruments, I offered to help them carry them.

Just as the lounge door opened...

"...No matter how hard I try, people will still say that. I've practiced non-stop and prepared so much for the live performance... If I had known it would turn out like this, I wouldn't have formed a band."

Oh dear, I hope we don't run into a group crashing incident.

Perhaps because Nina and her group were too successful, Kurata Mashiro, the lead singer of the Tsukimori Band who performed earlier, was radiating negative energy.

"Being judged by others just means we haven't practiced enough...! Only by trying live performances can we discover many areas for improvement, right? For example, today our singing was sometimes drowned out by the instrumental music, making it hard to hear clearly. And when we were nervous, Xiaobai sang the wrong lyrics."

Speaking of which, I heard in my past life that someone in Bang Bang often forgets the lyrics and sings off-key. Could it be this guy named Mashiro?

"Well, this... if you put it that way, Touko also... made a lot of mistakes, and the music didn't match the others... I was just led astray by her."

Oh no, this silly child... How could she try to shift the blame at a time like this... Isn't she just setting herself up for disaster? Oh well, it's fate, after all. If there were outsiders present, they probably wouldn't continue arguing.

At this moment, the girl known as Touko, who was also the rich girl who had caught Asahi eavesdropping, said unhappily.

"That's true... but does that mean it's all my fault...?"

Just as the conflict was about to erupt, Chaoyang walked in at the perfect moment.

As soon as Chaoyang pushed open the door, you could almost feel the tension in the air.

Kurata Mashiro's face was slightly flushed, and her eyes were filled with tears, as if she had reached an emotional breaking point.

Touko, meanwhile, frowned deeply, her displeasure written all over her face. The other two teammates remained silent, but were clearly also caught in a dilemma.

After Chaoyang went in, he pointed at them exaggeratedly and shouted.

"Ah! Found it!"

The four people turned to look at him at the same time, and the atmosphere instantly froze.

"Um... are you a staff member?"

A girl with black hair in pigtails stood up somewhat shyly and asked Chaoyang a question.

"Huh? No, I was a fan in the audience just now! Your performance was amazing!"

"Huh? But, but..."

All four of them were somewhat skeptical of Chaoyang's statement.

"Hmm? Ah, speaking of which, we did make some mistakes just now, but that's quite common, and your performance wasn't actually bad. It's just that people tend to hold you to a higher standard because you're the Moon Forest Band, rather than as a typical girls' band."

At that moment, the boy named Touko suddenly pointed at the rising sun and shouted.

"Ah! Speaking of which, aren't you the one who was spying on us at the door just now?"

"Yeah! Actually, I've been a fan of Kurata-kun before."

Chaoyang was lying, of course.

But since he knew they were among the main characters, Chaoyang wanted to cultivate good relationships with them, hoping it might benefit him in the future.

"Me, my fans?"

"Hmm... Although you're still quite immature... I can see you're very happy on stage. It might sound a bit presumptuous, but this is what I do for a living."

Chaoyang took out one of his business cards and handed it out.

After Mashiro took the card, the other teammates crowded around to check the contents of the card.

"Huh? Producer?"

"Yes, I've seen quite a few bands that argue and fight, but if they still persist, these will all turn into valuable memories and experiences. It's through these conflicts that everyone can communicate their ideas more directly. Of course, if they really have to give up, there's nothing that can be done."

However, as a professional, I hope to see you continue on this path, whether you pursue a commercial career or remain an amateur band. I will definitely attend your future performances. Keep up the good work...

Chaoyang's business card had a certain effect. Everyone who had doubted the band's existence had been swayed by Chaoyang's affirmation, a testament to his professionalism and his admiration. They began to consider that perhaps it wasn't so bad after all.

However, apart from Mashiro, the other three never intended to disband.

"...Although it was a bit abrupt, I did hear what you just said. If I had to say who was wrong, I personally think it was Kurata-kun. Even if we disband, we're still friends. There's no need to make things awkward before you leave."

“Hmm…”

Mashiro was starting to regret it... but she just couldn't bring herself to say anything.

"If you don't apologize and just run away, you'll definitely regret it later."

Just then, the girl with twin ponytails suddenly stepped forward and stood in front of Mashiro, her expression resolute.

"Wait a minute, you've been barging in and lecturing us since just now. This is our band's business, isn't it? And we're not blaming Xiaobai, nor do we intend to disband! We'll continue playing in the band together, right, Xiaobai!"

Mashiro was shocked to hear that her teammates were actually willing to speak up for her, even though she had just been trying to shift the blame and make excuses.

Her tone at that moment warmed Mashiro's heart, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

"I'm so sorry!" Mashiro couldn't hold back any longer, tears streaming down her face like broken pearls. She choked out, "I shouldn't have made excuses. I'm so sorry everyone..."

"Xiaobai, we're all friends, these things aren't a big deal."

"No, don't cry, Xiaobai."

"I... I still want to form a band with everyone. Can you guys still accept me like this?"

"Of course!"

The other three spoke in unison.

Mashiro cried even harder, but the conflict had been resolved and nothing serious had happened.

At this moment, the girl with pigtails ran over and apologized to Chaoyang.

"I'm sorry... I was a little anxious just now and my words were a bit harsh... Thanks to you, otherwise Shiro might have really had to leave the band. Um... my name is Futaba Tsukushi, and I'm a second-year student at Tsukimori High School... Please continue to support us in the future... We will definitely give a perfect performance in the future!"

The door to the lounge was suddenly flung open. Before Chaoyang could react, a hand had already grabbed his wrist with precision and was forcibly pulled outwards.

"Mr. Hiraishi!"

Renna stormed in, her face filled with dissatisfaction and anger. "You said you were here to comfort us, but you came here to pick up girls?!"

She gripped Chaoyang's wrist tightly, her voice rising several decibels, "We're waiting for you to go to the victory celebration banquet together!"

Before Chaoyang could react, he realized that Rencai had already entered burst mode.

Nina turned to the members of the Tsuki no Mori band and bowed slightly. "Excuse me, I have to take this person back! Please excuse me!!!"

After saying that, she grabbed Chaoyang and dragged him out of the lounge without any mercy, even slamming the door shut with a loud bang.

The room fell silent instantly.

Kurata Mashiro stood there, her eyes still somewhat blank, and slowly spoke.

"...Is that person really my fan?"

the other side.

In a corridor backstage.

"Mr. Hiraishi! What are you thinking? You're already spending every day with your idols, and in this little bit of time you're trying to chat up members of a girl band you don't even know!"

The radish was still roaring towards the rising sun.