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

Chapter 91 Kenshi Yonezu, Cooperation Finalized

The first time I went to the Louvre, I didn't have any special feelings because I had already met my own Mona Lisa. Don't misunderstand, this song is not by Wowaka or Ado, but by Kumaki Hikaru.

But it doesn't matter, because wowaka now feels that if he encounters outstanding singers and performers again in the future, he will probably feel the same way.

Admittedly, Ze Muqing, who is not yet seventeen years old, still has many immature aspects. Neither her skills nor her current form have reached her true peak.

But the unparalleled versatility in that singing voice was enough to drive wowaka crazy.

Not to mention, he always felt that there was something in the girl's singing that resonated with him.

The fact that wowaka didn't pounce on Sawaki Ao and grab her hands, shouting "Oh my god, if it weren't for Miss Ado, wowaka would have been so proud," was already the last bit of restraint she showed.

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However, his attitude was still a bit excessive, especially for Ze Muqing, who was already a member of the VOCAL0ID community and knew the status of the ID "Wowaka" in this community.

Who am I? Where am I? Why did Wowaka-sama say he wanted to write a song for me? Am I dreaming?

There wasn't a trace of the wild energy he had just displayed while belting out his song. If Sawaki Ao, whose brain was overloaded, were a two-dimensional character, he would probably be smoking and wailing right now.

Fortunately, someone came to her rescue.

"You only write songs for Xiaoqing? That's too much! Is my singing really that bad?"

The pitiful voice was clearly a deliberate attempt to disrupt the mood. Sakurada Jun subtly stepped forward, placing Sawaki Ao in a position where he could feel Wowaka's sincerity without feeling helpless or uncomfortable.

This turned the tables on Wowaka, leaving him stumped for a moment before he finally managed to stammer, "Aren't you from Johnny's?"

Traditionally, Johnny's Entertainment's songs were mostly written by people commissioned by the agency; even if the artists wrote their own songs, the agency would handle the rest.

So while Wowaka lamented that it was a waste of talent for a genius like Jun Sakurada to plunge headlong into the three major scourges of Japanese music, he also never considered writing songs for him.

"Normally, even Johnny's wouldn't be thinking about live streaming every day, would they?" Jun Sakurada asked with a smile.

Seeing that Wowaka was stammering and couldn't answer, and that the rest of the band had all arrived, he finally spoke up: "Let me introduce you all. This is my junior, Ado, a singer who is currently active on Nico Nico Douga."

,really!

The moment Wowaka heard the word "singer," his eyes shone even brighter.

No wonder she felt a stronger connection to Ado's singing.

Although it's clear that these two students are from the same school in terms of some techniques, there are subtle differences in the underlying logic of their singing styles.

Jun Sakurada was taught to sing by Taka from the very beginning, so his singing style leans towards rock, specifically Western rock, which is somewhat similar to 00R in his middle period.

While Ado also grew rapidly during this learning period, the underlying logic of her singing style was still something she figured out on her own while hiding in the closet as a singer.

The singing style, unique to the VOCALOID community of singers, is naturally also the singing style that Wowaka is most familiar with.

A prodigy singer with unparalleled talent—is this some kind of divine gift bestowed upon the Vocaloid community?

Wowaka could easily imagine how crazy those old Vocaloid fans would go once this girl became truly famous.

"No problem, as long as you two don't mind, I'd be happy to write a song for you!" Wowaka wanted to pat his chest and guarantee it, but unfortunately, this action was too dangerous for someone with heart failure.

The bassist and drummer quickly grabbed him from both sides, thus preventing him from being slapped twice and sent flying.

"Don't worry, get some rest. These things aren't urgent," Sakurada Jun said with a smile.

"I apologize for bringing my junior sister along, but as a singer, she has long admired Wowaka-senpai, but she lacks confidence in herself."

Wowaka was a smart man, and he understood what Sakurada Jun meant as soon as he heard it.

She's a classic example of a gifted but unaware little girl.

"Absolutely no problem. In fact, every Vocaloid producer would be excited about a genius like Ms. Ado, whether it's me or Hachi!"

As Wowaka spoke, he took out his phone and called the man without saying a word, telling him to come over immediately.

Their speed was so swift and decisive that it left everyone stunned; Sakurada Jun didn't even have time to stop them.

Wowaka could only stare in disbelief as he excitedly spoke a few words into the phone, then hung up and nodded, "Alright, Hachi will be here soon."

Jun Sakurada is speechless.

No, you actually managed to get Eighth Master to come here?

It really works.

At this moment, Kenshi Yonezu had just finished his Osaka stop on his tour and was resting at home when Wowaka's phone rang like a death knell.

They said they had discovered an extraordinary genius and urged everyone to come and see the excitement, and without further ado, they gave Eighth Master his address.

The poor, autistic young man was so exhausted that his mind went blank. He couldn't understand what his good friend was so excited about, but he didn't dare to spoil his friend's fun at this time.

So he could only rush to the recording studio. As soon as he arrived, Jun Sakurada and Ao Sawaki sang "Mabuli" (Russian nesting doll) to his face.

The songs that Eighth Master wrote when he was a producer have given him a small, amazing sense of genius today.

"See? I told you I'd stumbled upon a genius!" Wowaka exclaimed excitedly.

"Hmm." Kenshi Yonezu wasn't good with words, especially in front of strangers, so he simply nodded, speaking somewhat haltingly: "Very impressive."

"Is that girl a singer?" Eighth Master immediately understood the underlying logic of Ze Muqing's singing style.

Wowaka nodded readily: "That's right, I plan to write a song for her after I've recovered a bit! Do you want to come with me?"

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Kenshi Yonezu thought for a moment, and realized that he hadn't heard of a singer more outrageous than Ado in recent years, so he nodded: "Let's talk about it after my tour."

Logically speaking, someone with his level of fame would be considered one of the top male solo artists in J-pop, and collaborations on songwriting would definitely be carefully considered.

But if he gets too entangled in those mundane affairs, he won't be the Eighth Master anymore. The only thing that can stop him from collaborating on songs is his own self-isolation.

Now that Wowaka has acted as an intermediary, this is no longer a problem.

Jun Sakurada, who had just finished singing a song, hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath when he heard Kenshi Yonezu nod in agreement, and he immediately felt like a pie had fallen from the sky.

He brought Ze Muqing here today precisely because he wanted Wowaka's help. After all, Ado in his previous life was essentially a legend who was lifted up by the Vocaloid All-Stars.

Her own extraordinary talent, coupled with the support of almost the entire Vocaloid community, created the legend of the first diva of the Reiwa era.

In this life, with an industry expert like Wowaka leading the way, Ado's path will naturally be smoother.

But unexpectedly, looking for Wowaka also led to the discovery of Kenshi Yonezu.

That's none other than Kenshi Yonezu, the Eighth Master!

Although Wowaka and Hachi are considered to be on par in terms of popularity, compared to Hitorie, who is at most a well-known second-tier band, Kenshi Yonezu was the undisputed number one male solo artist in Japan at that time, and one of the few J-pop stars who could achieve top fame in China during that period.

If we could reach some cooperation with him —

Jun Sakurada admitted that he was attracted to her.

But—how should I bring it up? I can't exactly use my gratitude towards Wowaka to manipulate Master Hachi, can I? Wouldn't that seem too shameless?

However, without Sakurada Jun speaking first, Yonezu Kenshi glanced at Sakurada Jun, hesitated for a second, and then stepped forward to say, "Is it Sakurada-kun? Thank you for saving that guy's life."

Eighth Master was withdrawn. He spoke these words haltingly, but the sincerity in his words was unmistakable.

Wowaka is one of Hachi's most important friends and rivals. The two debuted in the shokujo (shokujo-koku) circle at the same time, competing with each other while also forging an extremely deep friendship. They are the kind of people who would drink together every now and then.

When Kenshi Yonezu heard that Wowaka almost died of heart failure, he was truly terrified.

Therefore, his gratitude towards Jun Sakurada was genuine and without any pretense.

"You're too kind. I just gave him a simple reminder," Sakurada Jun quickly waved his hand.

The musical genius nodded, looked at Sakurada Jun for a couple of seconds, and then offered, "If you need me to write a song—I can help."

Even though he had prepared himself mentally, Jun Sakurada's heart still skipped a beat when he heard those words.

Has Hachiman ever written a song for Johnny's? Yes, he has. In this year of the original timeline, Hachiman wrote "Riki-boku" for ARASHI as the theme song for the Olympics.

But this is only for this one time. Rather than it being a matter of Johnny's prerogative, it's more like a task assigned to this J-pop icon by the Tokyo Olympics.

However, now, Jun Sakurada has inadvertently obtained Kenshi Yonezu's promise because of Wowaka.

How can one word describe such good fortune?

On the contrary, Kenshi Yonezu was hesitant and awkward, wondering if his sincerity was not enough.

Wowaka had told him about Jun Sakurada's situation. In his opinion, such a boy with extremely abnormal talent must have received the best training from Johnny's.

Even without him, Johnny's would naturally find top talents in the industry to write songs for him, or simply let him create them himself.

Therefore, Kenshi Yonezu didn't think that helping to write a song was anything special, and took the initiative to say, "The creation fee varies."

"Absolutely not! This must be given in full! The maximum amount! No saving money whatsoever!" Upon hearing Kenshi Yonezu bring up money, Jun Sakurada immediately became a little anxious.

No, do you think I'd skimp on your production costs?

Just as a new month began, Gabe Newell's latest share of the profits arrived.

Without saying a word, Jun Sakurada took out his phone and started checking his account balance.

Upon seeing the nine-digit number above that didn't start with 1, Wowaka and Hachi were both shocked and simultaneously had the same question:

What is Jun Sakurada, who is rich, talented, and capable, doing at Johnny's Entertainment when he has nothing better to do?

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