Tokyo: My obsession with China led me to become the king of Japanese entertainment.

"Is that so..."

Upon hearing the girl's self-introduction, Jun Sakurada's first reaction was that it was fun, but his second reaction was that he was puzzled.

She is clearly an introverted, slightly melancholic girl with a petite and cute appearance, yet she has a naturally deep and mature voice, creating a striking contrast.

Ze Muqing? It doesn't seem to be a very distinctive name.

But for some reason, the moment the name was carefully uttered from the girl's lips, the déjà vu that was already vaguely present in Jun Sakurada's mind was amplified tenfold or even a hundredfold.

Where did you hear that from?

For ordinary people, it would be difficult to find even a fleeting glimpse of something from the corners of their memory, no matter how hard they rack their brains. But Jun Sakurada is not human.

The enhanced memory allowed him to have everything from his past life displayed in his mind like a complete library, waiting only for the corresponding keyword index to accurately find it.

A petite and adorable girl with a mature voice, seemingly a high school student in 2019, and the name Ze Mu Qing—which, though not very familiar, evokes a sense of déjà vu…

Ze Muqing timidly pulled up his mask and carefully observed the junior in front of him who seemed to be a little younger than himself.

At this moment, his delicate eyebrows and eyes were slightly lowered, and a finger unconsciously tapped his temple, as if he was recalling something.

Instinctively, Ze Muqing held his breath.

"...It's a very nice name. I look forward to working with you in the future, Sawaki-senpai."

However, after only ten seconds or so, Jun Sakurada came to his senses, and his tone seemed unchanged, still the same polite and welcoming manner.

If Aoki Sawaki could muster the courage to look into Jun Sakurada's eyes for just one more second, he would notice a subtle, almost imperceptible change in his gaze.

"Please, please take care of me, Sakurada-san!" It's hard to imagine how fun it would actually be to hear such a strong voice paired with such a hesitant and timid tone.

Sakurada Jun nodded slightly and said no more. The two of them continued on their way in this strange silence.

As they climbed the stairs one after the other, Sakurada Jun abruptly spoke up: "Sawaki-senpai's voice is very distinctive. Have you ever considered trying singing?"

Such an inquiry would obviously be quite abrupt in Japanese social norms, but Jun Sakurada's gentle and harmless demeanor nicely mitigated this.

But when Ze Muqing heard the word "singing," his body trembled slightly as if he had been electrocuted, and a hint of fear instinctively appeared on his face behind the mask.

Was I recognized? Or was it just a coincidence?

...That can't be right. I'm just a nobody, a "supporting character." I'm a nobody whose number of fans on Nico Nico Douga hasn't even reached 10,000 yet. How could that be possible?

Trying to steady himself, Ze Muqing stammered slightly as he answered, "Teacher... said I don't have much talent in this area and told me not to have too high expectations..."

"No talent?" To everyone's surprise, Jun Sakurada chuckled as if he had heard a funny joke. "How could that be? Such a unique voice is a rare talent in itself."

"There's a Niconico singer I really like. Her voice is quite similar to yours. I think her singing is amazing."

The moment he heard the words "niconico singer", Ao Sawaki's heart skipped a beat, and a certain premonition grew stronger.

Sure enough, in the next second, as if it were just aimless chatting, Sakurada Jun casually uttered the stage name hidden deep in Sawaki Ao's heart:

"That singer is called Ado. I think you should listen to her submissions."

I was recognized after all!

Sawaki Ao, or rather Ado, screamed wildly in her heart, but in reality, she instinctively shrank her shoulders, looking even more timid and hesitant.

If she hadn't lacked courage, she probably would have screamed by now.

Sakurada Jun's lips curled into a slight smile as he watched.

Is the most fearless and ruthless singer in J-pop in the future actually such an introverted and sensitive person now?

As Sakurada Jun rummaged through his memories, he finally found the name Sawaki Ao in an autobiography he had read before his transmigration.

The author of this autobiography is known by his stage name, Ado, a gem whose quality is in no way inferior to Vaundy, the chubby boy who wrote songs for Jun Sakurada.

She has the voice of Uta, Shanks' daughter from One Piece, and is one of only three active international singers in the Japanese music scene who can easily hold concerts for tens of thousands of people in Europe and America.

She is widely recognized as one of the most talented singers of the new generation, and was virtually the undisputed number one diva of the Reiwa era before Jun Sakurada's time travel.

In the future, she will be confident, charismatic, and possess an overwhelming presence. Her stage presence will be breathtaking; she'll be a powerful and charismatic leader whose voice alone will make you want to bow down in worship.

But now, not yet seventeen years old, without an agency, without a manager, and with only a Nico Nico Douga singing channel with fewer than 10,000 followers, she is still the somewhat introverted and sensitive Aoi Sawaki.

Jun Sakurada admired his own luck; if managed well, this could become a top-tier connection in J-pop in the future.

Although Du Jie is not a singer-songwriter and doesn't possess the genius-level songwriting abilities of Vaundy,

But if we can build a good relationship, and she retires from the entertainment industry in the future, we can ask her to sing a little song for our games or something, and then it won't be difficult to sell them all over the world.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Sawaki Ao's mind was already in a mess because of Sakurada Jun's direct and pointed remark, but in her dazed state, a secret joy that she herself was unaware of began to quietly spread in her heart.

So, has the unremarkable stage name "Ado" reached the point where it can be recognized by strangers on the street after only exchanging a few words?

So... do I also have the opportunity to continue singing?

At least at this point in time, this is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for her, encouraging her to persevere.

In a daze, the two of them had already reached the seventh floor. Seeing that Jun Sakurada was starting to turn into the building, Ao Sawaki belatedly realized that Jun Sakurada had already arrived home.

As if by some strange twist of fate, Sawaki Ao's courage briefly gathered at that moment, and just as Sakurada Jun's figure was about to disappear, he asked:

"Um, Sakurada-san! You, you really like Ado's singing?"

Hearing this question, which was almost an admission of guilt, Sakurada Jun's face, which was turned away from her, was now completely filled with a smile, but when he spoke, his voice was still clear and strong:

"Of course! I believe it won't be long before she has her name known throughout the world!"

Having said that, he stopped dawdling and strode away toward his own door.

The sound of the door slamming shut woke up the motion-activated lights in the hallway, and Ze Muqing was still standing there, her face flushed...

……

On the other side, Jun Sakurada, who had just finished teasing his future sister Du, hadn't recovered from that joy when his phone rang like a death knell.

Upon opening it, I found it was another familiar female nemesis.

The call connected, and Hamabe Minami's cheerful voice began to echo in the entryway:

"Brother Run, do you want a role?"