The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

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"Yudai, being an idol isn't as easy as you think... Not only is there a lot of training, heavy tasks, and little pay, but the social status is also low, and the chances of getting into trouble and being harassed are high."

Pingxin would be stunned when he mentioned Kita. As a child raised by very serious parents, the most outrageous thing she did in her spare time was to read girls' comics. Before joining the band End, her way of entertainment was to go shopping with friends, read fashion magazines at home, and watch cute videos of cats and dogs on the Internet.

Naturally, she didn't know much about idols, except for occasionally seeing their glamorous appearances on TV or in recommended videos on websites. But she was completely confused about the related content such as variety show idols, idol singers, idol groups, and underground idols.

Take celebrities for example, the order is traditional classical (pure actors, musicians, traditional artists) > actors, singers > pop idols. Except for the first-tier artists, their social status is relatively low, which has nothing to do with popularity.

But in fact, I am quite satisfied with this ordinary letter——

Although the East Asians always like to prioritize seniority, they still give due treatment and respect to scientists, writers, artists, doctors, and other professionals who have made contributions. If we really allow those traffic stars who have no skills or contributions to become "idols" in the eyes of the public, it will only chill everyone's hearts!

Ping Xin also took these into consideration when planning the future of noctchill. Idols usually reach a bottleneck after the age of 18, and it is difficult to make a big breakthrough after the age of 20. Therefore, it is very important to plan the future development of actors or singers in advance.

In the near future, noctchill will only temporarily suspend activities but will not disband. After all, they can still gain some popularity and money by rehashing old stuff during holidays and anniversaries. Besides, no one would want that, so let's wait until Tohru and Enka enter university and Koito and Hina are in their third year of high school.

"You didn't leave when the group's performance was dismal, why are you leaving now?"

"This is so annoying!... If they didn't have a contract, who would be willing to be in this idol group?"

"How could this be...were all the tears and sweat we shed together fake?!"

"Ha, even though I've noticed it for a long time, I didn't expect you to be so stupid!"

There was a ping-pong sound coming from a lounge on the road. Kita was stunned and bumped into Hirashin's back.

"Sorry, I was distracted... Hey, what's the name on the doorplate? Could they be them!?" Kita was like a small fry who had accidentally entered a big boss's transaction scene, not daring to breathe.

"Xiduo... Actually, more than 99% of the relationships in the industry are business-related. The intrigue and cliques are even worse than those in the girls' dormitory."

Does this mean that they are childish or that the internal struggle is fierce?

Kita Ikuyo doesn't understand!

Chapter 69: Who says money is not a skill?

The end of March is when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and the beginning of April marks the start of a new school year for students, marking the official beginning of Heishin's senior year. But all that is now in the past, as it's now May, Golden Week, and there's no compensatory holiday!

Shopping, dining, karaoke, picnics, mountain climbing, beachside sleepovers. Young people are doing the things they should do, the things of youth, instead of cramming questions in cram school or cramming endless homework at home. On this golden day, everything is beautiful except for the extremely congested traffic.

"Yeah~!"

“Yeah~~~~!”

“Thank you so much for coming today!”

"...Thank you for your continued support of noctchill. See you next time."

Enka singers, hero shows, comedians, and... idols, these people glittered on the stage. Standing on the roof of the Sea House (seaside service area), Ping Xin looked at them from afar, reached out, and then took everything in his hands.

At that moment, even the sun would shrink in fear. The sky suddenly darkened, leaving only the faint glow of the setting sun beyond the horizon. The lights around the stage flickered on, and the spotlight focused everyone's attention on the four of them... standing there in their blue and white stage costumes.

Asakura Toru was still as calm as ever, but those who knew her could see subtle changes in her expression that were different from usual. Although Ichikawa Hina was slightly out of breath because of the dance just now, she was still watching the changes around her with full energy. Fukumaru Koito was a little hesitant because of this unexpected change, perhaps she was worried about being pranked?

Higuchi Enka stood in front of her and sighed softly, as if she had known someone would cause trouble at this moment. But who could have known the complex emotions contained in this tiny sigh? No one except herself could truly explain it...

"3..2..Asakura Toru, happy birthday——!" xN

The audience, wearing vestments (similar to character T-shirts?), had put down the wildly waving light sticks and instead picked up firecrackers from their feet. A steady stream of congratulations was followed by a resounding cheer and salute. The whole process seemed extremely disciplined, and miraculously, the female voices overwhelmed the male.

"Ms. Idol, happy birthday—!"

"Ms. Asakura, work hard! ...Me too—!"

"Asakura-san, I love you—!"

"What is this? Pull it...Wa ...

After order comes chaos, and it turns out that for humans, free toys under their feet are as attractive as red buttons that cannot be pressed.

After the core fans who came together and reached an agreement with the official offered their blessings, the rest of the audience in the venue, passers-by who watched the performance outside, and people who drank and boasted in Haizhijia also offered their blessings one after another.

On birthdays, people always receive blessings from family and friends, and sometimes congratulations from colleagues, classmates, neighbors, and even fans. But how many of them are "real"? Are they really happy for you, or are they just doing it because of the "role" they play?

Hironobu didn't know about such profound questions, but he knew that if Toru Asakura received a message from a stranger on his birthday, he would be happy. They were similar in some ways. For example, they both had deep emotions hidden beneath their calm exteriors, they cared more about the joys and sorrows of those around them than their own, and they longed for pure things...

Just like the kindness from others now, maybe they are just in a spur of the moment or reading the atmosphere, but being able to speak out and send blessings is already a very happy thing.

At a certain moment, Heishin and Toru made eye contact, and then immediately separated.

"Happy birthday, Toru-senpai~!"

"Happy birthday, Tou-chan~!"

"Happy birthday, Asakura...Is there something you want to say here?"

After receiving the blessings from his three close friends, Asakura Toru took a few steps forward and came to the microphone.

"Everyone... Thank you so much!"

“Ohh ...

It was a really loud noise. Asakura Toru, who always spoke softly and gave people an elusive feeling like a cloud, was hard to imagine before today that the man who always took everything lightly would shout so loudly that his voice almost broke.

It was a truly resounding roar, and the audience responded with even greater enthusiasm, cheering enthusiastically. By the end, the cheers reached not only the area surrounding the performance venue, but the entire coastline.

It was a truly loud sound, drowning out the crowd's cheers, the well wishes of her friends, and even her own heartbeat... Gorgeous flowers blossomed in the air, forming words in perfect unison. Sometimes it was a playful "Asakura love?~," sometimes a simple "Happy birthday to you."

The sun was forgotten before it even completely set, as the sky was already lit up by others. Fireworks were launched continuously from the mountains, the sea, and even the surrounding area of ​​the venue.

As the flowers in the sky faded, the lights on the earth burst into life. The coast, darkened by the sun's complete sunset and the fading fireworks, was instantly illuminated again with a dazzling display of lights. Asakura Toru's performance on stage was broadcast to screens along the beach, and every business, following the signal, put up signs announcing, "Say the command [Happy Birthday Toru Asakura] for a discount."

In the center of the screen, the center of the stage, the focus of the crowd, a giant eighteen-layer cake was brought to the stage by the staff on a cart, and then the birthday girl, Miss Asakura Toru, who was eager to try, cut the first, second, and third layers of the cake. She soon felt the difficulty and with the active help of her friends, the cake was successfully distributed to everyone on the scene without any waste.

"How sweet..."

Asakura Toru smiled as she looked at the cake in her hand. Although it seemed a little too sweet for her taste, it was still delicious.

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Eastern fireworks technology has a long history, having been passed down since the Edo period. Today, fireworks displays naturally have modern touches, often controlled by computers, ensuring precision and spectacular effects. This also makes it possible to create words and patterns in the sky with fireworks.

The only downside is... money.

"Oh my god, the number one guy is really rich. I heard that he paid for today's big cake, fireworks, and blessing discounts all by himself. Is he the only son of some tycoon?"

"Sprinkling water in one night can cost hundreds of millions, even billions, of dollars. Poverty still limits my imagination..."

Ping Xin, who had arrived at the sidelines at some point, smiled faintly when he heard this, then casually sent a "Yeah~!" emoji to the group chat, along with ten 18 yen red envelopes and a string of comments below, such as "Boss is so generous," "Extremely generous," and "Boss, are you still looking for accessories?"

Even the two male fans who were discussing the situation immediately lowered their heads to look at the group chat where their messages instantly reached 999+, while Ping Xin just walked past them without being noticed.

This is the power of money - invisibility!

Chapter 70 Birthday Party

Golden Week is a great time for students to go out and have fun, but for those in special professions, it's a busy time. For example, restaurant and hotel staff, amusement park and tourist attraction operators, or... idols...

After the performance and the final special surprise, the group headed to the privately booked seaside hotel. While it was all very lively and fun, a true birthday party still involves gathering friends and family for some fun, making wishes, blowing out candles, and eating cake...

But the most important thing is the people around you, right?

"Cheers~!"

Before a major battle, supplies are essential, and after work, a celebration is inevitable. The staff drank and chatted in the basement, popping champagne and playing baseball, having a blast. Meanwhile, Hiranobu, Toru, Enka, Hinana, and Koito toasted and celebrated individually upstairs, celebrating both the performance and their birthday.

“I’m full, I’m full…”

Asakura Toru lay back without caring about her image. Pingxin could see a little white shadow showing on her belly, which must feel very smooth.

"Hina (I) want to eat more of this, another helping of pudding~!"

Hina was happily banging the bowl with both hands, and Hirashin could tell her drumming skills had improved again.

"Hina, don't eat too much. Eating too much at night is bad for your health!"

Koito's classic team delivered a powerful punch, but unfortunately the cream at the corner of her mouth made her words less convincing.

"...Eat less. There's still cake later, isn't there?"

Although she had no expectations for the cake made by Pingxin, Enka still saved some food for herself. Even though she was actually the second person who ate the most tonight, it was reasonable for her to eat a little more for 1+1, right?

"Okay... let's all go to the beach and eat cake!"

"Oh~!"

Ichikawa Hina was the first to respond, launching herself off the ground with a somersault. Honestly, being so energetic after a performance and so noisy right after dinner was truly enviable.

"...What's wrong with you? You look like a middle-aged man looking at an energetic young man?"

"No, that's what I wanted to ask you. Ms. Enka, where did you learn mind reading?"

"Hey, so Enka-senpai can read minds?"

Seeing Hina suddenly become interested, Higuchi Enka only felt more trouble, especially when she approached him with Asakura Toru as a shield.

"Higuchi... come on."

"Ha-... I just can't. Even if you act like you're shooting at me, it's useless."

Enka didn't even look at them. There was no point in looking at them anyway, as they were all 2 horizontally, vertically, upside down, and over and over. She stood up from the cushions, stretched her legs a little, and then went to get the birthday cake placed nearby, this time a standard size.

Hirayuko did nothing but sit there, smiling, seemingly watching the show, but actually watching the people. After all, Enka was a pantyhose fan, and as a man of taste, he certainly wouldn't take her off during sex, so even for Hirayuko, seeing Enka's bare legs was a rare sight.

"......abnormal."

"Wait, wait, this cake takes time to make. If you smash it here, you won't be able to eat it later. Enka, do something big, do something big." Pingxin explained at the speed of light.

Be your mother... Enka couldn't say this. Even in private, she would just give Pingxin an elbow, or use her female innate skills to find soft spots and attack them.

After all, she actually has a pretty good relationship with Hiranobu's mother, Fujiwara Kanon. She's very fond of this unexpected daughter-in-law. Who can blame this quirky woman for always being good at playing nice (a business model)? Did she really think Enka's mother was just going to be sulky and throw tantrums?

Pingxin took two steps and then did a beautiful somersault, crossing the table and coming in front of Enka. His speed was so fast that everyone only had time to see a black shadow passing quickly over their heads.

After a quick exchange of glances, Hirayuko successfully took the fruit cake from Enka and placed it on the table. The entire process took no more than two seconds, leaving Toru and the others no time to think. Then Hirayuko opened the lid and revealed the cake inside.

The round fruit cream cake itself doesn’t have anything special about it, but when you buy it outside, you rarely see strawberries and blueberries decorated on various parts of the cake like this for free.

"Okay, okay, it's cake time now. Who wants some cake?"

"I~~~~"

As the birthday boy today, Tou was the first to respond.

“Me me me~!”

"Hina-san, even if you say that, you can't X-Summon it, okay?" However, Hirayuko still cut her an extra piece, since Hina looked completely hungry.

"Um...I want a smaller portion, please. I really can't finish it."

Although Koito doesn't have a big stomach, she is smaller than the other three. Therefore, her physical strength and appetite are also smaller. So Pingxin prepared a meal with more fruits and less cream for her.

"...Wait, that's too much?"

Pingxin didn't want to talk and silently gave Enka a super double. Although he didn't know why Enka's appetite had been getting bigger and bigger in the past few months, but her figure had only grown slightly, Pingxin felt that his girlfriend was still a good candidate for marriage.

So he patted Enka's shoulder and said, "The burden of gaining weight is now on you."

"...ha?"

Immediately there was another round of punching and kicking, chaos and Tom Cat howling.

Facts have proven that Enka will not show mercy to Hirashin just because there are acquaintances present. If they were outside, maybe it would be possible, but how could he bear to share his wife's cute appearance with others?

The final event ended with Hiranobu lying on the table eating cake while Enka was kicking behind him. Even if it was just a one-time show, everyone ate very quickly, after all, it was his confident work.

"watch out--"

A gentleman's revenge is never too late, and after the birthday cake is finished, it's time for the tata-kai. A brutal war begins when Heishin dumps a generous amount of cream-covered cake paste onto Enka.

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