Anime Crossover: There are a lot of beautiful girls who like me.

Given his skill level, even with the original version as a reference to know how to sing it, being able to pass after a few recordings would already be considered a good performance.

Compared to Tsukimi Eiko's performance that she just nailed in one take, the difference is just too great.

"Oh well! So what if I'm embarrassed? I'm a genius who makes a living through talent, so it doesn't matter if I'm not naturally gifted. Besides, most composers and arrangers aren't even that good at singing themselves."

Kitagawa Yu could only comfort himself with this thought, then took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing and emotions, and gave Tsukimi Eiko in the listening room an 'OK' sign.

Then......

As expected, as the countdown ended, the sound of the electric guitar came on first. Kitagawa Yu did not suddenly unleash his cosmos at the crucial moment of the battle like the legendary Saint Seiya. Sure enough, in the first recording, there were a few mistakes that ordinary people might miss at first listen, but would be more obvious if listened to several times or by professionals.

In this way, it is clear that he has no chance to match Tsukimi Eiko's performance that she just delivered in one take.

However, when Tsukimi Eiko learned that he needed to re-record, she couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

"Huh? Wasn't the previous version good? I thought it sounded really good!"

Eiko Tsukimi was speaking from the heart. In her opinion, although the song "Horizon" was not as sunny as "Sunflower," it was just as touching.

The melody of the intro alone captivated her, and when the chorus came, the poetic lyrics struck her deeply, moving her to tears.

"It's not bad, it just has flaws and isn't good enough." Kitagawa Yu smiled and patted her head, explaining objectively without being self-deprecating.

"In addition to those few mistakes in breathing and vocal stability, I wasn't emotionally engaged enough while singing, so there's still a lot of room for improvement."

"So this is ah."

With Kitagawa Yu's reminder, Tsukimi Eiko put her headphones back on and listened to the playback, finally noticing the mistakes Kitagawa Yu had mentioned.

Then I have to admit that Kitagawa Yu was right. Those few excessively loud breaths and the vibrato that shouldn't have appeared did make the whole song sound a little flawed.

However, she didn't notice that Kitagawa Yu's singing lacked emotional investment, since in her opinion, Kitagawa Yu's singing was already incredibly moving.

If she gets even more involved... wouldn't she really start crying?

Next, Kitagawa Yu took a sip of water to moisten his throat before returning to the recording studio to prepare for the second take.

It's worth mentioning that the water cup was provided by Tsukimi Eiko, who has never bought bottled water or drinks, while Kitagawa Yu himself doesn't have a water cup, so...

As Kitagawa Yu turned to walk towards the recording studio, Tsukimi Eiko, her heart pounding, picked up her water glass. Her cherry-pink lips trembled slightly as she gently touched the spot where Kitagawa Yu had just drunk from, and secretly took a sip herself.

Before Kitagawa Yu could turn around again, she suppressed her nervousness, excitement, shyness, guilt, and a hint of indescribable happiness and sweetness, quickly screwed the cap back on, and put the water bottle back into her schoolbag.

Then... he grinned like a Shiba Inu who had stolen some of its owner's deluxe dog food.

Meanwhile, in another recording studio next door.

Having just finished her fourth recording, Momoka Kawahara returned to the monitoring room, picked up her headphones to listen to the playback, and found that the recording quality still did not meet her standards. With a sour face, she sat down somewhat dejectedly.

At this moment, An and Subaru, who were standing next to each other, said something similar to what Tsukimi Eiko had said: "Actually, I think the take you just recorded was already very good!"

However, unlike Tsukimi Eiko, her words were purely to comfort Kawara Momoka.

After all... the new song written by Momoka Kawaharaki wasn't moving enough for her to overlook all its flaws.

Momoka Kawahara was fully aware of this, so she said nothing, only gently shaking her head, clearly not feeling comforted.

So at this point, An and Subaru need to change the subject and distract her to help her relax.

"By the way, how's that guy next door's recording going?"

"How could I know that?"

Momoka Kawara's brow twitched slightly before she finally responded.

"That Kitagawa-kun seems pretty aloof, and he even got an invitation from Shinjuku LOFT, so he must be pretty amazing, right? But that Tsukimi Eiko seems a bit clumsy, like a newbie, so there will probably be a lot of mishaps during the recording, right?"

"Please, you're about the same age as her, right?"

"So, should we go check on them? And maybe help them out?"

After a few seconds of silence and hesitation, Momoka Kawara finally succumbed to her curiosity and a little bit of resentment, and connected with An and Subaru.

How do I get there?

"That's easy! Under the guise of apologizing for what just happened, buy them drinks and deliver them over!"

"..."

When Kawara Momoka saw An and Subaru's grinning faces, a row of black lines immediately appeared on her forehead.

However, it must be admitted that An and Subaru's idea was indeed quite good.

Not only did it help Momoka Kawahara get out of her depressed mood, but it also satisfied their curiosity and eased the relationship between Momoka Kawahara and Yu Kitagawa. It can be said to be killing three birds with one stone.

Besides, so much time has passed, and the end of her stubbornness has passed.

So, she had no reason to refuse, did she?

"What kind of drinks do you want to buy?"

After a moment of silence, Momoka Kawara stood up from her chair.

Chapter 93 Help! A pro player is using a smurf account to smurf in a bronze-level game!

"Well, how about coffee or green tea?"

"..."

Are you sure you're not subtly hinting at something?

An and Subaru explained with a grin, "Kitagawa-kun is probably in charge of recording like me, so coffee is just right to keep him awake. Tsukimi-chan can't drink anything too sweet because she has to record songs, so green tea is just right."

Kawara Momoka shrugged coolly, clearly convinced by her.

Two minutes later, Kitagawa Yu finished the second recording and returned to the monitoring room.

Just then, Momoka Kawahara and Subaru Anwa, each holding a bottle of coffee, a bottle of green tea, and two bottles of their own drinks, knocked on the door.

"Huh? It's you guys?"

Kitagawa Yu walked over, opened the door, and was unsurprisingly stunned to see Kawahara Momoka and Anwa Subaru standing outside.

But what surprised him even more was yet to come.

"Oh... I'm so sorry about what happened earlier... So... would you like some drinks? This is coffee and green tea that we just bought."

Encouraged by An and Subaru's gazes, Momoka Kawara reluctantly forced herself to speak.

This made Kitagawa Yu pause for a moment, a strange look flashing across his eyes, and at the same time, his opinion of Kawara Momoka changed slightly... just a little bit.

"Thank you!"

After a brief hesitation, Kitagawa Yu reached out and took the coffee and green tea from her hand, accepted her apology, and then stepped aside to let them in.

At this moment, An and Subaru seized the opportunity to ask enthusiastically, "How's the recording of your song going? Is there anything we can help you with? Momo-chan is a regular here, you know. She writes, composes, arranges, and records all her own songs. She's very skilled at all of these things."

Upon hearing this, Kitagawa Yu's face lit up with a smile, and his fondness for An and Subaru, these little angels, increased even more.

However, he still politely said, "Thank you for your kindness, but there's no need to trouble yourself. Our recording is going quite smoothly."

"Can we listen to the songs you recorded?" An and Subaru asked casually.

If Momoka Kawahara had said these words, Yu Kitagawa might have found them abrupt, but if Subaru An had said them...

But looking at her smile, which was just as friendly as Rupa's and even sweeter, Kitagawa Yu simply couldn't refuse.

“Sure,” Kitagawa Yu paused briefly, then seized the opportunity to say, “If all goes well, our two songs should be released on Spotify tonight. Please give them your support!”

"What's your band's name? I'd like to follow you—"

Anwa Subaru was slightly taken aback at first, seemingly not expecting Kitagawa Yu and the others to be so fast, but then she took out her phone and skillfully opened Spotify while talking.

"Our band is called 'White Sand'. Since we were only formed recently, these two songs are actually our debut singles."

Kitagawa Yu walked to the control panel and first brought out the already recorded "Himawari". Then he handed the two earphones to An and Subaru, who had already followed them, and to Kawara Momoka, who had opened Spotify and followed them, even though she hadn't said anything.

Then......

It's no exaggeration to say that Momoka Kawahara and the others were genuinely quite frightened.

Although Kitagawa Yu hadn't had time to adjust the post-production reverb and other effects, and "Sunflower" wasn't the final product yet, its warm vocals and melody far exceeded their expectations.

It's like when you're playing ranked matches. Before entering the game, you think your opponent is a bronze player like you, but once you're in the game, you suddenly realize that your opponent is actually a master player using a smurf account to stomp on low-level players.

That feeling was absolutely fucking awesome!

Besides the fact that the song was well-written and that Tsukimi Eiko sang it well, the two of them thought of another question after listening to it, which was...

"You just recorded this song!?"

“Yeah,” Kitagawa Yu didn’t mind showing off a bit in front of Kawara Momoka and putting her down, so he shrugged casually and said, “Eiko-chan only recorded this song once and it was perfect. We’re recording the second one now.”

"..."

"..."

I'm most afraid of the sudden silence in the air~

It was perfect in one take, and the results were so good that there were absolutely no flaws.

The rich emotions conveyed in the song touched their hearts directly, making them feel incredibly warm.

This is way too much!

For a moment, An and Subaru were dumbfounded, their mouths agape in disbelief.

As for Momoka Kawahara, who was standing to the side, she couldn't help but twitch her lips, feeling a pang of heartache, and almost fainted.

"They're both lead singers, but the difference is just too big, isn't it?"

"And these two guys, are they really newbies?"

Are all new brides these days so intimidating?

Kawara Momoka's gaze first swept over the innocent and cute, or rather... silly and clumsy Tsukimi Eiko, before turning back to Kitagawa Yu, still somewhat incredulous.

But the facts were undeniable: she, Kitagawa Yu, and Tsukimi Eiko had come to the recording studio together, so she had no choice but to believe it.

"What about the other song?" Anwa Subaru asked, his voice filled with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation, as he snapped out of his reverie.

"I'm singing the other song. We just finished recording the second take, and I haven't had a chance to hear the sound yet."

Kitagawa Yu chose to tell the truth, which made Anwa Subaru and Kawara Momoka both breathe a long sigh of relief after hearing it.

If Kitagawa Yu could also pass the test in one take with such high standards as "Himawari," that would be incredibly discouraging.