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

Chapter 455: District Entertainment Industry Big Bang

"It feels like they know that our management team is deliberately freezing Xia Fan out and don't want to support other members at all."

"Who is behind all this, someone from the Burning Department?"

Not to mention how Xia Fan’s fans, who had no official fan club, managed to get in touch and gather together, showing extraordinary discipline…

This kind of support method, where fans gather together silently and detonate in unison, is very popular among otaku fans of female idols like Hoshina Hanami, but it is rare among fans of boy band idols.

Everything in front of him made Iijima Yozo feel like he had met a worthy opponent, as if there was a mastermind behind the scenes, secretly fighting against him.

"This is the liaison officer of the backstage security team, Aiba Yui..."

"The performance is over, and the 'consultant' has retreated to the backstage, ready to escort as soon as possible."

At the same time, deep in Xia Fan’s fan group, Aiba Yui, with a flushed face and holding a light board, said this into the headset.

"Master Xia Fan...please make sure to catch the 'encore' performance tonight..."

After taking a look in the direction of the exit, she turned around and joined the crowd, heading out of the shrine.

……

"I feel a little dizzy. Can I skip the dinner and go back to rest?"

"Is that so? Sister Iijima even arranged a great pub for you guys to celebrate."

"Sorry, I've been controlling my calorie intake too strictly recently. I feel exhausted after this jump."

"Well, you've worked hard, go back and have a good rest."

In the side hall of the shrine, Xia Fan, looking "weak", asked for leave from the staff and left right after finishing a backstage interview.

"Advisor Xia Fan, this way please..."

As soon as he walked out of the side hall, Inspector Higurashi in a suit came to meet him and took him out through the fire escape and into the business car waiting on the roadside.

The business car hurriedly left the crowded Kanda district and sped along the main road.

"I'm Higurashi. I've received a call from the 'consultant' to officially launch the plan. All units please respond after receiving this..."

Rimu, who was sitting in the co-pilot seat, gave commands solemnly into the communication channel.

"Advisor Xia Fan, Miss Xingming has just finished watching the performance and is heading to the place we agreed to meet."

"According to current conditions, you are expected to arrive five minutes earlier than her."

"The designated location has been set up, and the Jinguji advisor was in place twenty minutes ago."

After completing the contact, he turned around and reported the situation to Xia Fan.

"Well, I'll definitely leave today's operation up to you all!"

When he thought about exploring the unknown sky in the mirror and looking for the star name Hanami, Xia Fan held the handrail tightly.

……

"Xia Fan was picked up by that group of 'extreme security'. I am risking my life to follow him. How are you doing?"

At the same time, in the congested traffic in Sotokanda, Miyamoto was gripping the steering wheel tightly, staring sharply at the black business car in front of him.

"Hoshina Hanamiya left Kanda Shrine in a nanny car. Your men and I are following in our car."

Fukuyama's voice came from his headphones.

"There's no doubt about it. These two people left one after the other. They were definitely going to meet the 'big shot' who came by helicopter, just like Xia Fan said on the phone!"

"I've been a paparazzi for so many years, using my camera to put countless people on the cover of Wenshun, but I've never reported such explosive news..."

"This is simply the 'Da Muzan Yanshang Incident' of the District 11 entertainment industry!"

Upon hearing this news, the gossip spirit in Miyamoto's eyes burned fiercely.

"What kind of forbidden relationship do these two new artists from the Burning Department have?"

"Why would two people who are in love and inseparable join hands to offer their young bodies to powerful people?"

"Behind all this, is it the decline of morality or the distortion of human nature?"

He flexibly controlled the car and followed the path of the black business car, muttering to himself, "Xia Fan... this time... I'm betting on my reputation as Wenchun's official paparazzi, and I'm definitely going to catch you red-handed!"

……

Five o'clock in the afternoon, Sotokanda, a commercial music practice studio.

"Excuse me...it's so dark..."

Hoshina Hanami entered the password, pushed the door open quietly, and entered the practice room that was tightly covered by black curtains.

"Xia Jun... you haven't even taken off your makeup... are you in such a hurry to see me?"

When she saw Xia Fan standing in the center of the room, dazzling in his stage costume and performance makeup, her eyes flashed with infatuated love.

"I'm going to sing on stage tonight, so there's no need to remove my makeup, and I'm afraid it will delay rehearsal time."

While adjusting the sound equipment, Xia Fan said without raising his head.

"That's right, the first few times were all 'online rehearsals', and I couldn't find the feeling of an offline performance at all..."

"Besides, I also want to meet Xia Jun."

She walked gracefully to Xia Fan's side, and Xing Minghuajian affectionately put her arm around his chest, expressing her girlish feelings in a sweet voice.

"So, your thoughts and love for me..."

"It belongs to Hoshina Hanami..."

"Or in the mirror?"

Xia Fan asked casually without even raising his head.

"Mr. Xia...what are you talking about, mirror? I don't understand."

Hoshina Hanami, whose whole body was pressed against him, had her pupils contracted like needles.

"Of course, the one who misses you and likes you is Hana-kun..."

Then, she hugged Xia Fan even tighter as if nothing had happened, but her coquettish smile seemed a little forced.

"I want to see Hanami, too."

Xia Fan reached out his hand and gently placed it on the other person's thin shoulders...

"Xia Jun..."

This seemed to be the first time that Xia Fan responded to her enthusiasm physically. Seeing this, Xing Minghua's eyes were blurred and her body began to tremble slightly.

"So, could you please take me to find her?"

"What……"

But the next second, Xia Fan's whisper in her ear made her face change drastically...

"Xia Jun, you're acting so strange today. Hanami is right in your arms, and you can do whatever you want..."

Xing Ming Hana Jianqiang smiled and took a step back, only to find that the black curtains in the room had been drawn open without knowing when...

"This...this is..."

Behind the curtain was not the wall she thought it was, but an entire mirrored wall commonly seen in dance studios.

"No...don't...don't look at me..."

With her own shadow reflected by the mirror wall, Hoshina Hanami, who had nowhere to hide, hurriedly ran towards the exit of the room...

"Jinguji Miko, why are you here?"

Aoi Jinguji, dressed in a shrine maiden's costume, had been blocking the door at some point.

"Of course, I came here for you, the 'man in the mirror'."

At this moment, her shrine maiden attire was more formal than usual, wearing a Chihaya robe with a sun pattern and a pure gold crown on her head.

What was most special was that she folded her hands across her chest, solemnly holding a round ancient mirror.

(End of this chapter)