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

Chapter 89 What does it mean that Ado is going to see Wowaka? (Reading while sick, 10,000 words a day, please vote for me!)

Jun Sakurada's study is a work area where he lives alone. He has converted the second bedroom into this workspace, where he does his live streams, writes code, and other work.

Meanwhile, because the surrounding area is covered with soundproofing cotton, singing practice is also done here, and the conditions are obviously much better than Ze Muqing's wardrobe.

At this moment, Jun Sakurada was still sitting in front of the computer editing videos, while Ao Sawaki sat on the sofa next to him with her face flushed, barely daring to breathe.

No classes today. No classes today. No classes today. What am I doing? What am I doing? What am I doing? —

Ze Muqing felt like his brain was about to be burned out.

I tried desperately to recall last night's events, and it seemed that Professor Moriuchi had indeed mentioned that class wouldn't be held today because he had something to do and my senior needed to rest.

But why didn't I remember before? — Oh, I think I was watching the live stream intently when the teacher mentioned it.

Am I an idiot?

Feeling like crying but unable to, Ze Muqing only regretted that she didn't have enough courage to rush out the door and hide back in her closet.

Sakurada Jun was completely oblivious to his junior sister's inner turmoil, explaining while focused on editing the video, "Of course, it's fine if you want to come over and hang out when you don't have classes, but I'm a little worried about your parents—"

Jun Sakurada believes he has acted uprightly and honestly, and as a professional idol trainee, he would not make mistakes he shouldn't have made.

However, it's best not to cause any misunderstanding with Ado's family, which could damage the friendly relationship between him and Ado.

Ze Muqing nodded quickly, and after a long pause, she spoke softly, her tone and voice creating a stark contrast: "So, will there be many holidays like this in the future?"

I thought Jun Sakurada would say it was few, but to my surprise, he nodded quite decisively: "Not only many, but it will be the norm for most of the year."

"Huh? Normal? Normal?" Ze Muqing was stunned, and suddenly felt a little helpless.

"Yes, your Moriuchi-sensei is very busy," Sakurada Jun sighed.

In 2019, ONEOKROCK's schedule was packed: the PGA Tour in March, and Ed Huang's Asian Tour in April.

Sheeran will be the opening act, and the tour will include a European tour in May and a PGA tour in July.

I returned to Japan in September, but it was a full-scale tour across Japan, so I didn't have much free time.

It can be said that ONEOKROCK deviated from the original intention of rock and roll during this period, but in terms of the death-defying level of their tours, they have maintained the same spirit as they have for twenty years, singing until they die.

Being able to take this month to be a teacher for Sakurada Jun and Sawaki Ao was an unexpected and delightful surprise that even Sakurada Jun himself hadn't anticipated.

"Not just him, but myself, I'm going to audition for a movie in a few days. If I pass, I should be filming from the second half of March to the beginning of April."

"After returning to school for a while, I will be going on a tour of China with V6 seniors in June as the opening act. It will probably be another month-long trip."

"Oh, I see—" Listening to Sakurada Jun's explanation, Sawaki Ao felt a void in his heart.

It's no exaggeration to say that the past two weeks have been the happiest time of her life.

The tailor-made vocal lessons, the unpretentious recognition and encouragement from teachers and senior students, and the feeling of constantly improving are both joyful and captivating.

Compared to the days at performing arts school, when I was isolated and ridiculed by classmates and bullied by teachers, it was like a dream come true.

But dreams are fleeting, and now it seems the dream is about to end.

Her bond with Jun Sakurada and Takahiro Moriuchi is limited to their teacher-student relationship. Once the course ends, she and Jun Sakurada will just be neighbors living upstairs and downstairs, and she will have absolutely no connection with Taka.

Given how busy Jun Sakurada is, will there really be many opportunities to meet in the future?

For no apparent reason, Ze Muqing felt a little panicked.

Among the various awkward habits of Japanese people, there is one called "ichi-go ichi-e" (一期一会).

The general idea is that Japanese people are very passionate and invested in a relationship, but once the relationship ends, they will not hesitate to sever all previous connections, making it impossible for others to rekindle the relationship.

Sawaki Ao has already experienced Sakurada Jun's sincerity and dedication.

When it's time to say goodbye, will she feel Jun Sakurada's resolute determination?

Her body trembled almost imperceptibly.

Jun Sakurada himself was completely unaware of his junior sister's unusual behavior. He finally finished editing the video, which was naturally a funny recording of his live stream of playing games.

Jun Sakurada doesn't want any fan groups, especially those in China, even if they are really good at generating buzz.

Rather than that small amount of money, Jun Sakurada would rather proactively avoid the potentially disastrous risks that come with public figures being idolized by their fans.

So here's the question: how do you get rid of fan groups?

The answer is to become the person they least want to be.

So Jun Sakurada not only needs to play video games, but that might actually help him become an idol.

Moreover, you need to break down defenses, make a ruckus, and truly connect with your core base of fans—those idiot anime and gaming geeks.

Or perhaps he was originally part of that group, but was forced to separate after being transported through time.

Ideally, you should cultivate an image so striking that female fans would immediately recognize you and exclaim, "It's so pungent, no need to say more!"

Today's game clip paying tribute to the legendary top laner is just the beginning.

While uploading the edited video, specifically choosing the most wailing expression as the cover, Sakurada Jun continued, "So, in a day or two at most, Taka-nii will fly to the US for a tour, and of course, the classes here will have to stop."

"As for you and me—we've learned so much lately, it's time to do some work to digest it all. Whether it's your channel or my single, we should both get things sorted out."

Listening to Sakurada Jun's well-reasoned arrangements, even though he was a little sad, Sawaki Ao could only nod vigorously.

During this time, she had already received too many favors from Jun Sakurada, and to ask for more would be greedy.

She should cherish the gains she has made these days, strive to achieve something as a singer, and try her best to keep up with her senior's pace. That is what she should be doing now.

If I remain an unknown, obscure singer like I am now, my senior brother probably wouldn't even dare to mention my name.

Despite thinking this, her little face still wore a bitter expression.

"Besides that—" Jun Sakurada suddenly remembered something, "there's one more thing."

Is it time to part ways? Ze Muqing wondered.

"Are you free to watch my house while I'm away on tour?"

Oh, so you're just a house watcher.

Huh? Watching the house?

Ze Muqing looked up in surprise. The topic had changed so quickly that she had even forgotten that she was still wearing a bitter expression.

"Yeah, look at the house—why the expression? Are you unhappy?" Sakurada Jun casually turned around and was taken aback when he saw Sawaki Ao's sullen face.

"Absolutely not!" Ado sat up straight.

"Senior brother, why did you suddenly think of asking me to watch the house?" She spoke fluently for once.

Jun Sakurada shrugged, looking completely matter-of-fact: "Isn't it because I'm about to be going on a long business trip? It'll be fine while I'm filming the movie, but I'll probably only be away from Tokyo for a few days."

"Going to China is a different story; you'll actually be staying there for a month or two."

"It seems like it would be a problem if no one took care of the house then."

He looked at Ze Muqing with a businesslike attitude: "Anyway, my equipment is just sitting idle. You can use it for recording songs, so I'll let you use it temporarily when I'm not around."

"In return, I'd like to trouble your family to look after the room for me for a bit, so I don't have to spend a lot of time and effort fixing it when I get back. It's a fair trade, how about it?"

Is it fair? Ze Muqing's head was spinning.

She's used Sakurada Jun's recording equipment before; the wealthy producer can buy the best of the best equipment with a wave of his hand.

Apart from being a bit smaller, it's not that much different from a professional-grade recording studio.

Theoretically speaking, if he didn't pursue particularly high sound quality, he could have easily recorded a single at home that he could release.

Now, all Ze Muqing needs to do is help take care of the house, and he can use it for free?

Is there really such a good thing?

Furthermore—if I agree to help my senior brother look for a house, wouldn't that mean we haven't lost contact?

Ze Muqing's heart began to beat faster than usual.

Sakurada Jun was also a little nervous at this moment.

This girl can't just grow up and stop recognizing me as her senior brother, can she?

Fun fact: Sawaki Ao is afraid that Sakurada Jun will ignore her after this once-in-a-lifetime encounter, and Sakurada Jun is even more afraid.

If the people he worked so hard to build up turn their backs on him, wouldn't it all become a joke?

Therefore, one should do good deeds frequently and cultivate close relationships so that people will be more willing to help when needed in the future.

"So—Junior sister, what do you think? Anyway, you don't need to study offline in the short term, right?" Although he was a little nervous inside, Sakurada Jun still maintained his calm and casual demeanor on the surface.

"Regarding the teaching, I'll see if I can find someone else, such as an older generation of artists. Their schedules might be a bit more open, so I'll see if I can invite someone suitable."

Having suspended her studies at the performing arts school, Ze Muqing's classes were reduced to a correspondence-based system, meaning she attended classes online most of the time, with in-person exams only required to be taken at the online school.

"I'm fine! Senior brother, just leave it to me!" For no reason, Ze Muqing suddenly felt a little happy.

It seems this dream will last for quite a while.

"Then I'm relieved," Jun Sakurada breathed a sigh of relief, but his phone rang again, as if by some cruel twist of fate.

This time it was an unfamiliar number.

Who could it be? Senior Furuya? But didn't we agree to meet in Yokohama? Jun Sakurada wondered to himself.

On the day of Ultraman Tiga's live stream, Furuya Shōichi, also known as Nozuri, wanted to have a face-to-face chat with Sakurada Jun.

But given his status, Jun Sakurada could easily guess what this former Johnny's wanted to talk about, so he wisely chose to postpone the meeting.

Coincidentally, if Jun Sakurada successfully joins the cast of "The Mystery of the Corpse Manor," he will have a few days to film in Yokohama.

Since Furuya Shoichi also lives in Yokohama, it would be much safer to talk about it privately than in front of countless Johnny's people.

If it's not Furuya Shoichi, then who could it be?

After answering the phone and the other party introducing themselves, Jun Sakurada was delighted.

I almost forgot about these people.

The caller was Shinoda, Hitorie's guitarist. He expressed his sincere gratitude to Jun Sakurada for reminding Wowaka, which allowed him to survive heart failure, and invited him out for a get-together so that the band members could express their thanks in person.

Just as Sakurada Jun was about to agree, he suddenly remembered something and an idea popped into his head.

"Senior brother, who was that person who called just now?" Ze Muqing asked curiously after hanging up the phone.

Normally she would never interfere in Sakurada Jun's personal affairs, but just now when Sakurada Jun was on the phone, he clearly turned his head and glanced at Sawaki Ao, which made the girl curious.

"Someone you know, Wowaka," Jun Sakurada said with a wicked grin.

"Wowaka? Is that the one who escapes reality?" Sawaki Ao exclaimed, instinctively covering his mouth.

As a veteran in the Vocaloid community, Wowaka is a name that Ze Muqing knows far better than most top celebrities.

That's someone on par with Kenshi Yonezu and DECO*27, known as the three great VOCAL0ID members of the middle generation, representing VOCAL0ID.

A legend of unparalleled skill!

For Ze Muqing, he was like a god.

As Jun Sakurada looked at Ao Sawaki's bewildered expression, his mind automatically began playing back his past life in May 2026. He recalled the shocking experience he had when he saw Ado performing Wowaka's "Unknown Mother Goose Rhymes" on stage in a video, and his smile grew increasingly malicious.

"Yes, he and his band owe me a huge favor, and they wanted to thank me in person today."

"So—" He reached out his hand to Ze Muqing.

"Want to go take a look together?"

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