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

Chapter 117 One Chicken, Four Ways to Eat It

"Because Hanami is the guest singer for our competition today. By the way, I specially invited her, and I also mailed her the performance clothes in advance."

"Since we are going to sing 'Sakura', how can we not have the original singer?"

Horie Tsubasa blinked at Hoshina Hanami and answered first.

The two women had exchanged contact information at the premiere of "Cursed Blade" and seemed to have kept in touch privately.

"But isn't Hanami busy shooting a promotional project out of town? Wouldn't it be too much for him to rush back to Tokyo from Osaka..."

Xia Fan still felt that it didn't seem real when Hoshina Hanami suddenly appeared.

“It’s an honor to help out with the singing.”

"Hori sent me the audition performance video, it was really great. Horie's stable singing skills with changing voice lines are beyond reach..."

"Also, I never knew that your electronic keyboard, Xia Fan, is so amazing!"

As if she remembered something, Xing Minghua puffed up her face and looked at Xia Fan with a little resentment.

"So, I also want to be able to sing on stage with Xia Fan. Besides, I didn't rush back to Tokyo on purpose this time..."

Meeting his clear eyes, she shyly lowered her head again, and her voice gradually became so loud that only she could hear it.

"Hey, college students in the ivory tower, long time no see..."

Higashino Hidekichi, with his shirt collar open to his chest, walked down from the driver's seat of the nanny car.

"As expected of a famous art school, it's filled with youthful hormones, and it reminds me of when I was 18..."

"Remember, when you were eighteen, you were held back in high school and became a school bully, forcing people to eat 'toilet bento' every day, right?"

"I want you to manage."

Tachibana Ryoko, whose leopard print dress was lifted high by her strong muscles and whose thick lips were painted brightly, got out of the car while arguing with Higashino.

"Uncle Higashino...President Tachibana...why are you here too?"

Xia Fan was stunned by what he saw.

"I'm sorry to be two old people acting like light bulbs here. But we are here to work seriously..."

Higashino Yoshihide put two fingers together and waved them at Xia Fan in front of his forehead.

"Brother Xia Fan, long time no see. You look so handsome with your blond highlights..."

"Ah, this surprised expression, didn't Xiaohua tell you about it?"

"It was her suggestion. Tokyo University of the Arts and the neighboring Ueno Park are both famous places for cherry blossom viewing. We can take advantage of the early blooming of cherry blossoms and the opportunity of the campus singing competition to gather students and come here to shoot a 'special project'. By the way, I can be your guest singer and promote 'Sakura'. It's really killing three birds with one stone."

Tachibana Ryoko pulled Xia Fan aside familiarly and started talking to him.

"No... maybe, one chicken, four ways to eat it?"

Having said that, he winked at Xia Fan ambiguously.

"What you want to say is, killing three birds with one stone, right? Ahem, let me introduce these two. Although they don't look like each other, they are indeed the presidents of the entertainment agency..."

Xia Fan introduced Higashino and Tachibana to Horie Tsubasa.

"Is this your competition partner? With this figure and this appearance, she is definitely an S-level amateur!"

"Miss, are you interested in developing a career in the entertainment industry? Our T agency specializes in cultivating idols for boys and girls. We have abundant resources and channels, as well as a no-responsibility base salary. Within a year, you will definitely become a big star..."

Tachibana Ryoko activated her "amateur radar" and began to recommend her own company to Horie Tsubasa.

"You have a colorful life, both in school and outside of school..."

Higashino Yoshihide came close to Xia Fan, glanced at Horie Tsubasa and Hoshina Hanami who were wearing "couple outfits" with him, and poked him with his elbow in a teasing manner.

"Well, I don't know what you are thinking, but it's not that. I'm just a keyboard player who was forced to do the job, and these two are the protagonists on the stage." Xia Fan spread his hands helplessly.

Also wearing a pink sailor suit, the petite Hoshina Hanami looks pure, beautiful and cute...

Horie Tsubasa, with her impressive curves, is pure, energetic, and full of charm...

The same "performance costume" was worn by two people in completely different styles.

"Dear students, the contestants are about to enter. Please line up at the yellow line..."

At the same time, a notification sounded from the loudspeaker in the direction of the gymnasium.

"Let's go, it's time to wait in the wings."

"By the way, I deliberately used the 'priority adjustment right' and chose to perform after Shibata-senpai's 'Seikiku Band'."

Horie Tsubasa walked towards the gymnasium with Hoshina Hanami, who was wearing sunglasses and a mask.

"Did you get into a fight with Hatchet-senpai because of that bet? The class monitor's competitive spirit is stronger than it looks."

Xia Fan pushed the electronic keyboard silently and followed behind.

"Quick, all of you, take down those cameras. Three camera positions should be enough... The others are on the stage, so there's no need for a lighting board..."

Yoshihide Higashino skillfully directed two staff members who arrived late and began preparations for filming.

"Gymnasium, where is it, over there?"

"I heard it's free to watch, and seats are on a first-come, first-served basis, so hurry up and grab the first row!"

"Wait for me, the sign is about to fall out..."

At the same time, young people in twos and threes rushed in from the school gate and ran towards the gymnasium.

"Hmm? Is the recent campus singing competition so popular?"

Higashino Yoshihide took a curious look.

"Hehe, maybe it's because they released a 'project preview' on their video account in advance."

"Usually we take street photos, but this time it's a formal stage, and we also have to promote the new song, so naturally we have to take some lively photos..."

Tachibana Ryoko leaned against the car door and smiled slyly.

……

"Dear audience, I declare that the second round of the District 11 Campus Singer Competition, Tokyo University of the Arts Division, has officially begun..."

Inside the stadium, on a temporary stage with bright lights, the host excitedly announced the start of the game.

On the day of the auditions, after a uneventful "temporary break", the remaining contestants also completed their performances smoothly.

In the second qualifying round, the top ten contestants in the audition scores are eligible to participate and can choose to invite a "guest singer" to enrich the program content.

On this day of the competition, due to some special reasons, the choreography, technical staff and stage hardware configuration remained unchanged, but there were obviously fewer "staff" to maintain order and clean the grass.

Since the number of contestants was only one-fourth of the number in the auditions, no one found it strange.

But compared to the decrease in contestants and staff, the audience at the scene has somehow become several times more than during the auditions...

In addition to the original "inside court" of the basketball court, even the "outside court" consisting of stepped seats on both sides was full of people. A rough count showed that there were at least a thousand people.

"There are so many spectators... There are so many of them. They don't look like students from the school. They must have come out of nowhere..."

In the waiting corridor, Makoto Shibata, who was about to appear next, secretly glanced at the situation outside the venue.

The audience was filled with many young men wearing masks and carrying backpacks, who looked like they were already working.

(End of this chapter)