People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

"You don't mind if I show it to others."

Obviously, the other person Rupa was referring to was Satoshi Ebizuka, who was hiding in the kitchen behind her, with his little head peeking out. Because Satoshi Ebizuka was indispensable to Asagi and Rupa's cooperation, gaining his approval was also a very important part.

"Please feel free to do so."

Asagi answered.

At this time, the number of customers in the restaurant became sparse. The peak of the dining period had passed, and only a few customers came in. Rupa and Ebizuka Satoshi had more free time.

Rupa slowly walked back to the kitchen. Before leaving, he made a gesture to Asagi, saying "Leave it to me."

"Hey, Lupa, why didn't you reject him? And why did you come back with a love letter? What, you even want to show it to me?"

Rupa returned to the kitchen, and Ebizuka Satoshi stared at the thing in Rupa's hand with disgust, showing an attitude of disgust.

Rupa didn't care about Ebizuka Satoshi's attitude because she knew him too well. Moreover, as an adult, being tolerant of children was also a sign of maturity.

She handed the piece of music in her hand to Ebizuka Chi, her face showing a look of pride, or perhaps a subtle look of anticipation. She really wanted to see Ebizuka Chi's surprised expression.

Ebizuka Satoshi took the song from Rupa's hands with disdain. She was determined to refute every word and wake up the drunkard in front of her! Give up your unrealistic dream. You're hooking up with underage boys, aren't you afraid of their parents coming to you? Although, Ebizuka Satoshi herself didn't have the right to say that.

"First of all, this is not right, Lupa."

Tomo Ebizuka first came to a conclusion about the incident. Now that the conclusion has been reached, the next step is to take the love letter and teach Rupa a lesson.

"Then, Rupa, look at what's written on it... What... Ah... Oh... No... This is not a love letter..."

Ebizka Satoshi stared at the song in her hand, stunned. To prove she wasn't hallucinating, she turned the song upside down and tilted it in the air, but no other hidden notes fell out.

Satoshi Ebizuka carefully checked the song and found no hidden space such as secret compartments.

On the side, Rupa looked at Ebitsuka Satoshi's cute and funny expression and couldn't help laughing. Ebitsuka Satoshi was surprised that he had been fooled.

"Lupa, you did this on purpose!"

Ebizka Satoshi waved her fists angrily and gritted her teeth, but she was too short to reach Rupa.

Mmmmm...

Ebizka Satoshi made an angry sound.

"Okay, okay, don't worry about it."

Rupa laughed loudly, and then soothed Ebizuka Tomo's little emotion. When Ebizuka Tomo calmed down, Rupa pointed at the song and said,

"I want you to take a look at this piece and see how it goes. It would be even better if you could give some valuable advice from a professional perspective."

“Can’t you also comment on it?”

Ebizuka Satoshi was still a little angry about Rupa's prank, but since it was Rupa's request, she mercifully offered the boy some professional advice.

The road to music is full of twists and turns, and it only looks glamorous on the outside. Little do people know that the vast majority of musicians can't support themselves and can only rely on constantly working odd jobs to pursue their dreams.

If you really don't have this talent, it's better to stop as soon as possible.

Satoshi Ebizuka lowered his head and looked carefully at the symbols on the song, feeling the changes in the melody, and humming silently in his heart.

Then, she also stopped. It wasn't because the song was bad, but someone like her could feel what the song conveyed simply by humming it.

This is an excellent song, so it shouldn't have come from a [newbie].

"What's wrong, Chi-chan?"

Rupa noticed Ebizuka Satoshi's brief abnormality and asked. Although Rupa looked careless on the surface, he actually had very sharp eyes.

"nothing."

Ebizuka Satoshi shook his head to express that he was fine, then handed the song in his hand to Rupa and returned silently to the dark seat in the kitchen.

"No suggestions?" asked Rupa.

Ebizuka Satoshi sat in the corner where she could hide her body, staring blankly in one direction.

Rupa quietly left the kitchen because she knew how Ebizuka Satoshi felt when he was in this state. That was the expression on Ebizuka Satoshi's face when he was hit and autistic.

She looked at the music and hummed it softly in her heart, just like Ebizuka Satoshi. Then, Rupa understood Ebizuka Satoshi's change. She came to Asagi, smiled, and returned the music in her hand to Asagi.

“It’s excellent and very beautiful, just like the confusion and surprises one encounters during one’s growth.”

Rupa commented.

In the kitchen, Satoshi Ebizuka buried his face in his hands and let out a trembling sob of unwillingness.

"It's so unfair!"

Ebizka Satoshi has been interested in music since she was a child, and has been receiving various kinds of training and studies. She has been working hard, even breaking up with her family, to pursue this path.

But, talent is something you have, and others have it too, some even better than you. What I've written over the years isn't as good as a newcomer's random song.

Chapter 12 Paying Money

Asagi did not accept the music score. He handed the score to Rupa again. Rupa frowned and looked at Asagi, not knowing what he wanted to do.

"???"

There are several question marks on Rupa's head. What does this mean?

"Can I entrust it to you?"

Asagi stared at Rupa seriously, as if afraid that Rupa would refuse, and spoke quickly.

"I want to find someone to collaborate with, or maybe even form a band."

"oh..."

Lupa seemed to understand, nodded, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

"So this is ah."

"However, for some reason, I can't perform on stage, so I want to provide the music and you guys will be responsible for the performance."

After saying that, Asagi sat quietly, staring at Rupa. His heart was beating extremely fast, as if he was confessing his love and waiting for the result.

But Lupa didn't give the expression Asagi had expected. Asagi had expected, this kind of music was something you only come across once in a while. As unknown musicians, Lupa and the others would definitely be excited.

However, the expected expression did not come.

Rupa seemed hesitant.

"The song is good, but it doesn't quite fit our style, so I can't make a decision."

She lowered her eyes, a look of regret and loss on her face. Yes, they've always been rock-and-roll, but this song is more like a traditional stage ballad. It's not the kind of music that suits them.

"Then, can I pay you to sing?"

Asagi asked tentatively. His plan for a two-dimensional empire had been underway for several days, but unfortunately, it was still stagnant. Although, as they say, the beginning is always the hardest, and the first step is the hardest, this was just too difficult.

"Will you invite us to sing?"

For the first time, Lupa looked embarrassed. She couldn't make the decision on her own; Ebizuka Satoshi's opinion was equally important. But this song was truly a good one. It reached out to embrace them, but they couldn't reach out in return.

This is so painful.

"How much do you pay?"

Suddenly, Ebizka Satoshi came out from the backstage, angrily came to Asagi, stared at Asagi with wide eyes. Ebizka Satoshi put his hands on his hips, and seemed to be wrapped in an unknown gas.

Asagi felt his pocket and found that he didn't have much money. He took out 1 yuan and put it on the counter, and said softly,

“Are these okay?”

1 yuan is not a lot. The combined daily wages of Ebizuka Satoshi and Rupa are more than 1 yuan, so Asagi is not sure whether they are worth the money.

"what?"

Ebizka Satoshi questioned him and pressed on.

"Can I owe you something first?"

Asagi then realized the difficulty of being an outsider. He knew nothing about this industry and had no idea of its specific value. Therefore, in this negotiation, Asagi was doomed to be at a disadvantage.

On the other hand, Asagi was in desperate need of money. In the few days of living in this new world, Asagi had learned a lot about what was missing in this world.

"That's all I have. If it's not enough, just pretend I didn't say anything."

"Are you kidding us?"

Ebizka Satoshi was furious, his cheeks puffed up. His expression was as if Asagi had done something wrong. Asagi didn't know when he had made Ebizka Satoshi so angry.

Shouldn't things like this be negotiated? Even if they can't come to an agreement, it shouldn't be like this.

"How about this, 1 yuan, I'll take it."

At this time, Lupa stepped forward and accepted the 1 yen that Asagi had placed on the counter. Then, under Lupa's pull, Ebizuka Satoshi was reluctantly dragged back to the kitchen.

"Why did you accept it?" Ebizuka Satoshi complained with his arms folded across his chest.

Lupa once again showed that cunning smile, she said nothing, because she already knew what Ebizuka Satoshi was thinking. Ebizuka Satoshi was a child who was "hard-mouthed" and his actions were completely different from his thoughts.

It's hard for a child like this to make friends, but luckily, she met Rupa, a gentle and considerate older sister who can read people's minds. Rupa can understand Ebizka Satoshi's thoughts and make decisions for her that Ebizka Satoshi finds difficult or difficult to make.

"Can I take it?"

After returning to the counter, Rupa looked at the song on the counter and saw that Asagi had not taken it back, and said.

"I really appreciate your willingness to help."

Asagi nodded.

"So, what level do we need to achieve? Or, what level do you expect the finished product to be like?"

Lupa supported himself on the counter with one hand, leaning forward slightly. This movement brought the more prominent part of Lupa's chest to the same level as Asagi's line of sight.

Asagi rolled his eyes and averted his gaze.

"ah,"

Seeing Asagi's expression, Rupa lowered her head to look at her chest, paused for a moment, then raised her head again and smiled happily at Asagi. She laughed heartily, not caring at all about the exposure just now.

"I don't know. If possible, please try a few more styles, or rather, something more cute or idol-like."

Asagi had heard of "The Name of Life" and knew its original style, which was a long, solemn one. However, Asagi's favorites were the cute ones, with a childlike voice and a clear, windchime-like tone.

Since Asagi is not a professional, he can just choose the style he likes.

"That seems a bit troublesome. But, leave it to us."

In this way, Asagi and Rupa exchanged contact information.

After bidding farewell to Rupa and Ebizuka Satoshi, Asagi came to the place where MMK was performing. MMK still did not show up, and the place was soon occupied by other musicians, who began their own dream-chasing journey.

After returning to the rental house, Asagi did not continue to copy new songs. Instead, he browsed the anime and other functions on his mobile phone to make sure that the phone was still functioning.

Earlier that day, the school bell rang, and Toyokawa Shoko stood up and left the school without stopping. This time, she did not practice piano in the music room, but instead decided to go find her good friend, Wakaba Mutsu.

Ruoye Mu packed her things leisurely as usual, put on her schoolbag, changed into slippers at the shoe cabinet, and left the school. However, she did not expect that at the school gate, a very familiar figure was standing there.

Ruoye Mu couldn't believe her eyes. She rubbed her eyes and confirmed again that the figure standing at the school gate was indeed Xiangzi. Xiangzi stood by the wall outside the gate with his back to her, holding his schoolbag in both hands, waiting.

"Xiangzi?"

Wakaba Mutsu walked up to Toyokawa Shoko and called out very carefully.

Chapter 13 Find him

Wakaba Mu was very surprised to see Xiangzi here. Since Xiangzi's family suffered a sudden change, Xiangzi has become a loner.

Often, as a close friend, she would only receive contact from Xiangzi unilaterally, or Ruoye Mu would go to Xiangzi's school to wait for her, but Xiangzi would never come to her unilaterally.

Unless Xiangzi has something important to discuss with him.

Thinking of this, Ruoye Mu's little heart was beating violently.

"Discovered?"

Ruoye Mu asked a series of questions. Ruoye Mu had promised Xiangzi that she would never tell them what happened to Xiangzi. Because Xiangzi was the eldest daughter, although her family had suffered misfortune, she had always maintained this image in the eyes of outsiders.

Xiangzi didn't want their sympathy and he had his own things to do.

Xiangzi shook his head and said very briefly,