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

Halfway through her speech, Tao Xiang realized that her choice of words was somewhat inappropriate.

"you sure?"

Chaoyang glanced at Qinyin, then pointed to the unsteady Szeguang and sighed softly. Qinyin was taken aback, her gaze shifting to Guang, and she couldn't help but frown.

Guang swayed slightly, seemingly struggling even to stand, and said softly with a slightly embarrassed smile on his face.

"Today... I've been out for a while now, so I might be a little tired."

Kotone wasn't unreasonable; she was simply a little jealous. It felt like Szehiro had stolen the producer who doted on her the most.

But after seeing S Zeguang's physical condition, I also realized how desperate her condition was.

Chaoyang squatted down again and said to Guang.

"Come on up, be careful."

Guang nodded gently, a shy smile appearing on her face. Then, she carefully placed her hands on Chaoyang's shoulders. Slowly, she tiptoed up, climbing onto Chaoyang's back as nimbly as a kitten, her movements slow and cautious. She gripped Chaoyang's shoulders tightly, making sure she was steady before smiling shyly.

Qin Yin smiled helplessly beside him, her eyes filled with curiosity and dissatisfaction. She walked to Chao Yang's side and walked with him toward the school.

Chaoyang suddenly remembered the topic they hadn't finished discussing earlier.

"Kotone, please cover your ears for now. I have something I want to talk to Hiro about."

"What are you going to say about something shady again... Hurry up, this pose looks so silly."

Qin Yin complained verbally, but she would generally abide by Chaoyang's requests.

Chaoyang even wondered if she would obey if he asked her to undress in front of him in the future.

"...What Momoka asked before, I also care about. We can have as many professions as you want if we meet the conditions you mentioned. Why did you specifically choose an idol, Hiro?"

Guang whispered softly in Chaoyang's ear from behind.

Aren't you going to laugh at me?

"will not."

After a slight hesitation, S Zeguang blushed and gave his answer.

"...Because...I want to be cute...So will the producer continue to nurture me? Nurturing an idol like me who can neither sing nor dance?"

"Hehe, I'm planning to buy a villa someday, build an underground prison, and lock you up there so you can live with me for the rest of your life~"

"As expected of a producer, he's terrifying."

Guang smiled slightly, clearly taking it as a joke as well.

Chaoyang only makes these kinds of jokes with S Zeguang, but only Chaoyang knows how much of it is actually a joke.

S Zeguang showed no fear at all; instead, he smiled and lay down on Chaoyang's back to sleep.

As if sensing the end of the conversation, the zither player slowly lowered his hand.

After putting down the piano, Chaoyang, puzzled, asked what he had just said to S Zeguang.

"You'll know when Guangxiang tells you later."

Qin Yin immediately pouted and said unhappily.

"Pfft~ Pfft~, it's definitely not anything important, why are you keeping me in suspense... By the way, manager, I also have something to say."

"whats the matter?"

"...Producer...Speaking of which, you haven't been over there lately. Um...D-Season seems a little unhappy...How can a producer not nurture their idols! Also, remember to prepare an original song that's as cute and cool as me, and as sexy as an adult—in short, as original as me, the better!"

That's the exact quote.

Qin Yin said to Chaoyang with some difficulty.

"...Why didn't you just say it on LINE?"

Chaoyang was speechless. Actually, the original plan was to have them sing songs provided by Chuxing Academy, and as long as they were students of Chuxing Academy, they wouldn't have to pay copyright fees.

She suddenly says she wants her own song.

Ha... If all else fails, I'll have to resort to plagiarism. It's easy to plagiarize songs from the past if it's for their benefit... But using other people's work to satisfy their needs just doesn't feel right.

"So what should the producer do?"

Seeing the complicated expression on his face, Qin Yin couldn't help but ask.

"Well, if all else fails, I'll just have to pay someone to write one."

Just then, a familiar system notification sounded in Chaoyang's mind:

. .

Mission issued: Recruit the starter Pokémon Fujita Kotone, Flower Field Season D, and Tsukimura Tetsuya.

Mission objective: Sign contracts with the three starter Pokémon and make them members of your faction.

Upon completion of the mission, you will receive an exclusive reward: three custom-made songs tailored for each of you!

. .

Huh? The starter family? What's that? Tsukimura's hand-held pry bar.

"...You know that melody, Tsukimura Tsutsumi, Satoshi."

Chaoyang searched his memory but felt he didn't recognize her, so he turned to ask Fujita Kotone, who was very popular at Chuxing Academy.

"Huh? Manager, why are you suddenly asking about this person? I have a bad feeling... Could she be your next target...?"

"Don't put it so harshly,"

Chapter 107 felt a bit forced.

In the darkness of night, Chaoyang carried S Zeguang on his back, walking steadily step by step, while Qinyin walked quietly beside him, the streetlights on both sides casting long shadows.

Kotone was introducing Tsukimura Tetsuya to Asahi.

"...Tsukimura Teru enrolled in Hatsusei Academy in junior high and was once part of a duo, making her very famous at school. Even within Hatsusei Academy, she was one of the few who had achieved real success."

Chaoyang tilted his head slightly and glanced at the sound of the zither.

"And you? You also came up from the junior high school, right?"

"Mo!"

"Manager, you clearly know that even now, my ranking is faster if I'm from the bottom, right? You're so mean!"

"Haha... I'm sorry, I shouldn't have joked. Let's continue."

"...In short, even I, who am in a different class, know that she is one of the top idol candidates for the future."

"Compared to D season, who is stronger?"

Chaoyang immediately and unconsciously started comparing combat strength.

"How would I know! D-Season is only the top student when she entered high school... well... although she's currently the top student overall... but idols aren't just judged by grades..."

"Indeed, for example, Kotone's cuteness level has already surpassed the rating."

A bright smile immediately bloomed on Qin Yin's face. She happily jumped a few steps on the spot, calling out sweetly.

"Manager~ You really like me a lot!"

Seeing Qin Yin so happy, Chao Yang was afraid she would get carried away, so he continued speaking.

"You're still as easy to please as ever."

Upon hearing this, the music paused slightly, then turned earnestly towards the rising sun.

"Manager, you always have to look happy when someone praises you. Otherwise, they'll feel like they can't make you happy no matter what, and eventually they'll stop praising you. Besides, what girl doesn't like being praised... Even if I'm cute, I'm still just an ordinary girl at heart, so of course I like being praised. So from now on, I'll do my best to praise you! So please don't be stingy with your compliments, Manager!"

Upon hearing this, Chaoyang couldn't help but be captivated by Qin Yin's innocent and adorable expression.

He murmured softly.

"...Ugh...I really want to...lock it up..."

Chaoyang stared blankly at Qinyin's face, and unconsciously revealed the desires hidden deep in his heart.

"Huh? What are you saying, manager?"

When asked, Chaoyang paused slightly, then turned away without showing any emotion and said casually.

"I wish you could act like this when you're with your fans, then you could give me a ton of gold coins."

Qin Yin's eyes immediately lit up when she heard the topic of money.

"Remember to give me a share of the gold coins that drop!!!"

"Hmph, if you go beyond what's stipulated in the contract, then we'll see how you perform~"

"Huh? Stingy~"

But as Qin Yin spoke, she automatically took Chaoyang's hand.

"Ok?"

Chaoyang couldn't help but look at Qinyin beside him.

Qin Yin blushed and said.

"That's how I did it~~ Hey, manager, stop staring at me! I'm just shy!"

After saying that, she turned her head away, but it was obvious that she was in a good mood, humming a song and swinging her hand in the morning sun.

Chaoyang felt that even if his hand dislocated or broke later, he would still be making a huge profit.

. .

The two walked and talked, took a tram at a station, and walked for about 10 minutes after leaving the station before finally arriving at Chuxing Academy. Chaoyang slowly put Szehiro down from his back, then grabbed her shoulders and gently shook her, trying to wake her up in a low voice.

"Xiao Guang, wake up, wake up..."

"...Hmm?...Ah, good morning, producer..."

"It's a pity it's still night. Now that we've arrived, you can walk back yourself."

Although Chaoyang also wanted to send them to the girls' dormitory, unfortunately the law did not allow it.

At this moment, Qin Yin took Chao Yang's hand and tried to help S Ze Guang up.

"Leave the rest to me, I'll take her home... Waaaaaah, don't lean your whole body on me!!!"

Before Qin Yin could finish speaking, S Ze Guang leaned against her.

Qin Yin was weak and weighed one kilogram less than S Ze Guang. If S Ze Guang leaned on Qin Yin, Chao Yang would only be able to see the two girls' skirts.

In the struggle, the two fell to the ground, forming a somewhat comical human pyramid position.

After resisting the urge to take out his phone to take a picture, Chaoyang quickly stepped forward to help the two people up.

Although it's been said that S Zeguang is physically weak, Qin Yin... is actually quite thin too. It's probably because she was born with a weak constitution.

"...Xiao Guang, you really love causing trouble for others."

Chaoyang smiled wryly as he helped S Zeguang up, watching Qinyin brushing the dust off her clothes.

"This guy definitely did it on purpose!"

Could it be that they saw me holding hands with the store manager and are deliberately messing with me?

Qin Yin looked at S Zeguang, who was still half asleep, and muttered under her breath, dissatisfied.

"Looks like you can't manage alone... Could you call D-Ji and ask him to come pick you up?"

"No way... This guy is a freak! He has absolutely no nightlife and goes to bed at 9 p.m. every night."

"Is she a primary school student...? Going to bed so early..."

"But she gets up at 5 a.m. to do her morning exercise... Anyway, I'll give it a try."

Qin Yin took her phone out of her pocket and tried to make a call.

. .

Inside the dormitory room in Season D, all was quiet.

Several books were scattered haphazardly on the bed. D-Ji herself was fast asleep, but her sleeping posture was truly indescribable.

His lower body was still on the bed, while his upper body had slid to the floor, his arms outstretched, his face buried in the carpet, fast asleep. The phone on the bedside table kept ringing, its screen flashing, the ringtone so loud it was almost deafening.

But D-Ji remained unresponsive, only smacking his lips.