Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 115: Active Idols' Dimensionality Attack

"Ok?"

Finding that it seemed to be another contestant's video, Shibata Makoto habitually raised his thumb and wanted to scroll to the next one...

"Wait, the data in this video...why is it so much higher than mine?!"

Then, he discovered that the number of views of this video had reached 500,000...

It is five times more than the video with the highest number of views by "Cheng Le Tuan".

"I gently touch your left hand that seems to be waiting for something."

"I want to hold you, I want to hold your hand and take you away without saying a word."

"In fact, I have already noticed this distance that is within reach."

"I want to hold your hand, I want to hold your hand, and shake it back in one go."

The video played automatically, and the scene of Horie Tsubasa and Xia Fan raising their hands and singing affectionately appeared in front of Shibata Makoto.

"Are you fencing today? The man is handsome and the woman is pretty. The sugar intake has exceeded the limit today."

"Mamacha: It was a pity that we couldn't kiss indirectly, but it was great that we got to watch the fireworks together in the end!"

"Kyoto Matcha-kun: I doubt that so many musical instrument parts can really be played by one person with an electronic keyboard."

"Curly Nose Hair: DAME, I was there at the time! As a certified professional keyboard player, the electronic keyboard skills of the blue yukata guy's 'one-man band' are definitely at the MASTER level."

"Umekawa Kuroko: The male's rap is quite suitable for the song scene, but the solo is just mediocre. However, the female lead singer's voice pressure and pitch are both professional level, and the kind of hesitant style does not seem to be acting. I suggest a thorough investigation of the relationship between these two."

"Part-time CV Fujii: We've already done a thorough investigation. These two are top students in the Department of Music at Tokyo University of the Arts! I heard that they were in a relationship where they passed each other love letters in the classroom..."

The chorus stage in the video is eye-catching in its appearance, not to mention Xia Fan's crazy keyboard playing and Horie Tsubasa's powerful singing skills, plus the hesitant and sweet emotions of the chorus, which sparked heated discussions among users, mainly students.

Moreover, compared with the endless "copy and paste" comments under the "Cheng Band" video, the comment section of this video is obviously full of the "true feelings" of active users.

"Xia Fan... and Horie Tsubasa..."

"Could it be that they also hired some trolls to build momentum for the second round? That would be a huge expense, it's impossible..."

Looking at the two people wearing "couple yukatas" in the video and the enviable number of views, Shibata Makoto's smile froze, his eyes became bloodshot, and the veins in his arm holding the phone bulged.

"Shibata, how are you preparing for the competition song?"

At the same time, agent Matsumoto, with a wrinkled suit, walked up to him.

"Matsumoto-senpai, I've already practiced the song, don't worry."

"By the way, have you seen this video by the group 'Broken Wings Descending to Earth'?"

Unable to hold back any longer, Makoto Shibata quickly handed the phone to his agent.

"'Broken Wings and Descending to Earth'? Is this the chorus of male and female students..."

"I've seen this video before. The singing is indeed good, and the song selection is also very careful. It is qualified as a performance in the elimination round. It is normal for the audition to get a few more points than you."

Agent Matsumoto spoke slowly and reeked of alcohol, as if he was still drunk from the night before.

"I don't want to hear you praise your opponent." "As for my video traffic, ask the company to increase the promotion efforts. The number of views has exceeded the video 'Broken Wings Descending to Earth' by a full five times..."

Shibata Makoto couldn't help but interrupt his agent.

"Increase promotion... Ahem, Shibata, you haven't debuted yet, so you may not understand..."

"The company's publicity and promotion are all carried out step by step and according to plan. It's impossible to use all the energy in the audition, right?"

Matsumoto covered his mouth and coughed lightly, his tone still unhurried.

"That's true...but..."

"In this case, wouldn't they have taken away all the popularity I had for the tag 'Tokyo University of the Arts Campus Singer Contest'?"

What the other party said made sense, and Shibata's tone was a little hesitant.

"It's just an audition, just an 'appetizer'. Your attention should be focused on the second round that is about to begin."

"Guest singer, I arranged this for you because I owed a favor to another manager..."

Matsumoto gently brushed off the petals on his shoulders and clapped his hands to signal several members of the "Seiko Band" to come forward.

"Let me introduce to you today's guest singer. She is Ms. Risa Terada, a member of Kaedozaka48 and Tetsudo AK."

As Matsumoto raised his hand to his side, a petite woman wearing a mask, sunglasses and a black dress walked over.

"Everyone from Cheng Band, it's an honor to be your guest singer. Please give us your guidance on today's performance."

She took off her sunglasses and mask, revealing her delicately made-up face, and bowed to everyone with a smile and full of energy.

"It is an honor to have the opportunity to meet Ms. Terada!"

"No, we are the ones who need your guidance!"

The members of the "Makoto Band" bowed in fear and then looked at Shibata Makoto with shocked eyes.

"Hey, hey, Cheng really didn't lie, it's really Risa Terada from Kaede 48..."

"Although Terada Risa is only the 'sub-vocalist' in Kaede 48, she is also an 'active idol' who emerged from the 'Idol Warring States Era'!"

Keyboardist Bi Maofeng and drummer Niu Chang Tie Nan had their nostrils dilated like Pig Brother and their breathing became heavy.

Idol girl groups like "Kaedezak48" have an organizational structure that is more complex than the military. Including its related sister groups and subordinate teams, it has more than 500 official members to date.

All of the official members of the group started out as trainees, were divided into teams and rotated to various small theaters and stages, and then went on to the final election. They were voted for by fans through the purchase of CDs, handshake tickets, and real money spending, and only then could they become the "face" of the team and participate in the recording of the latest "team single."

Many members at the bottom of the rankings will face the tragic fate of having their contracts resold by the company and having to go into the live-action film industry.

From this "cruel but fair" selection mechanism, the members who stand out have above-average basic skills, body shape and appearance.

This Risa Terada has been in the industry for several years. She is the lead singer, center, dancer, and rapper, and all other positions are considered as sub-vocals. Her popularity, singing and dancing, and appearance rank at the bottom among the official members of Kaede 48...

But after all, she is an "official member" who has participated in a single, which means that she has a large number of loyal fans who are willing to spend money to make her famous.

Having her as the guest singer for Cheng Band is tantamount to a dimensionality reduction attack on a stage like the "Campus Singer Contest" where student contestants are the main players.

(End of this chapter)