I'm in a Kamen Rider group, and I've joined a tokusatsu chat group.

Chapter 124 Card Art Coming to Fight? V3
As a popular idol today, Kazami Chiharu's concerts naturally attract the attention and anticipation of countless music fans.

Despite the strange incidents circulating in the city about people dying after listening to Kazami Chiharu's songs, this has not stopped fans from their fervent pursuit of her.

"Lights ready! Murai, what are you slacking off for?" The staff's urging voice broke the silence backstage.

Yusuke Onodera, who was secretly slacking off, dejectedly adjusted the lighting equipment.

Why should I do all this?

Looking at the dazzling array of equipment in front of him, Yusuke Onodera inwardly groaned.

Not only did I not see the female singer, but I couldn't escape her either. I was being watched by that middle-aged staff member from before. The only advantage... well, it's probably that I can listen to music without needing a concert ticket.

"I'm sure I'll get humiliated by Shi when I get back," Yusuke Onodera muttered to himself.

He glanced at Chiharu standing on the front desk, then lowered his head and silently turned on the lights.

……

"That's the girl, isn't it?"

Tsukasa Kadoya took out a magenta camera, and through the gap in the lens cap, locked it tightly onto Chiharu, who was standing in the center of the stage.

"No wonder it attracts so many people."

With a gentle press of the shutter, Tsukasa Kadoya put down the magenta camera.

"However, there doesn't seem to be anything special about it. Rin, are you being too sensitive?" Tsukasa Kadoya looked at Rin Higashino sitting to his right and asked doubtfully.

Urban legend?

Isn't this just a hot topic created by some media outlets to increase traffic?
Listening to music can kill people? That's probably just something cobbled together from somewhere.

"As Kamen Riders, we must believe in science. These so-called supernatural events are all illusions." Tsukasa Kadoya put his arm around Rin Higashino's shoulder and raised an eyebrow.

"Believe in science?" Higashino Rin looked at Kadoya Tsukasa with a strange expression.

This is something you'd probably have to tell an experienced driver about. He's encountered gods and ghosts, met magicians and game-sick doctors, and even teamed up with a group of ninjas to defeat monsters and Shocker, but he still believes in science.

In this regard, the experienced driver and Brother Xiaoming should have a lot to talk about.

"It might not necessarily be a paranormal event, but rather..."

Before Higashino Rin could finish speaking, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Higashino-sensei, are you also a fan of Chiharu?"

A gentle voice sounded beside him. When Higashino Rin looked up, he saw Hongo Takeshi and Kikuma Kotomi.

Stared at like that by Higashino Rin, Hongo Takeshi quickly explained, "My student here is a fan of Chiharu, and I happen to have something I'd like to ask her, and then..."

After a pause, Hongo Takeshi then revealed a smile.

Standing next to Hongo Takeshi, Kikuma Kotomi remained silent. Her gaze lingered on Higashino Rin for a moment before she sat down and kept her eyes fixed on Kazami Chiharu standing on the stage.

Seeing his student's impolite behavior, Hongo Takeshi gave a bitter smile.

"Please excuse my poor performance, Mr. Higashino." Hongo Takeshi said with a hint of helplessness; the students he taught were all troublemakers.

"Wow." Tsukasa Kadoya raised his hand in greeting.

"scholar?"

Seeing Kadoya Tsukasa standing next to Higashino Rin, Hongo Takeshi was taken aback, then looked at Higashino Rin again, "Higashino-sensei, do you two know each other?"

"A roommate." Higashino Rin nodded, and was just about to start chatting for a while when a sound came from behind him.

"The concert is about to begin, my friends. As audience members, whispering in the audience is disrespectful to the lead performer," Kazami Shiro reminded them softly with a smile.

"Kazami?"

Kotomi Kikuma suddenly turned her head to look at the man sitting behind her. The man was wearing a black jacket with the collar slightly turned up, exuding a low-key yet stylish aura.

"Oh, it's Chiharu's friend. We haven't seen each other for a while."

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've seen Chiharu."

"The concert is about to start, let's talk later."

Looking at Chiharu who was about to perform, Kazami Shiro smiled and said.

"A song hailed as a curse, well, I'd better listen to it carefully." Tsukasa Kadoya stroked his chin.

A curse? He was quite interested in that.

As a popular female singer, Chiharu's singing ability is naturally widely recognized.

As the music started, the entire concert instantly erupted into a frenzied atmosphere. Audience members waved their glow sticks and swayed gently to the rhythm.

Kotomi Kikuma frowned, muttering to herself, "No, this isn't right."

"wrong!"

Sitting next to him, Hongo Takeshi was startled by Kikuma Kotomi and looked puzzled.

Something's not right? What's wrong with this?

"This doesn't sound like Chiharu at all. She's not Chiharu," Kikuma Kotomi stood up and shouted.

However, Kotomi Kikuma's voice sounded so faint in the noisy environment that it seemed to sink into the sea and went unnoticed by anyone.

"Looks like we've found the problem, Brother Xiaoming," Dongye Lin said softly.

Tsukasa Kadoya stared at Chinatsu standing in the center of the stage and nodded.

"So, are we going now, Shi Lin?" Xia Hai asked cautiously.

"There are too many people. We'll wait until the concert is over."

Higashino Rin immediately turned his head. "Huh? Gone?"

Watching Kazami Shiro leave, Higashino Rin stroked his chin.

"What's so special about that man?" Tsukasa Kadoya asked, looking at Rin Higashino with a puzzled expression.

“Those who are involved with the person in charge of the incident are usually not simple,” Higashino Rin said slowly.

"???"

Kadoya Tsukasa was speechless for a moment. No... I was waiting with high expectations, and this is what you say to me?

However, there is some truth to it.

"It's me, what's up?" Walking in the corner, Kazami Shiro answered the phone.

Hearing the command coming from his phone, Kazami Shiro frowned.

"An experiment? Using everyone at this concert as an experiment?"

"Aren't you afraid of being exposed?"

Kazami Shiro looked confused. Wasn't their Shocker organization supposed to keep a low profile? Using the entire concert as an experiment...?

"It's no longer necessary. The organization has begun mass production of miniature modified robots, and soon... we will transform this world."

"Therefore, we need more experimental data, as well as more modified humans."

"Hmm? I understand." Kazami Shiro replied. "By the way, Hopper Cyborg Number One is also at this concert."

"A locust-like cyborg?" In a restaurant, the jaguar-like cyborg pushed up his glasses, a slight smile playing on his lips. "That came so easily...perfect for cleaning up the traitors in the organization this time."

"I'll send someone over right away, that'll do."

"Wait, I hope you can wait until the concert is over." As the eldest brother, he still hoped that his sister's concert could end perfectly.

“Okay, Number Three,” the Jaguar cyborg said, then hung up the phone.

Tossing his phone aside, the Jaguar cyborg looked at the dozen or so miniature robotic Kamen Riders in front of him and said, "Go, wipe out all the traitors."

"Yes!"

Putting away his phone, Kazami Shiro's eyes were filled with a dazzling array of neon colors.

"Soon you will be given a new life," Kazami Shiro murmured softly.

For him now, everything he does is for the evolution of humanity.

Shocker, on the other hand, provided such an opportunity—an opportunity for all of humanity to evolve.

Shedding the mortal body, it becomes a brand new and powerful life.

(End of this chapter)