People are in animation, but they can connect to reality

If Ruoye Mu had appeared earlier, he would not have said that to Hina. Instead, he could have stayed here for a while longer.

"Xiao Mu!"

As Asagi was struggling, a blue figure rushed in. She shouted Wakaba Mu's name loudly and slowly approached. Asagi looked up and saw it was Toyokawa Shoko. Although she was wearing a mask, he could not mistake her blue twintails.

Toyokawa Shoko exuded an aura of keeping strangers away. When she saw Asagi, her expression under the mask became even colder. Asagi tactfully stepped aside and handed Wakaba Mutsu to Toyokawa Shoko.

"Why are you running around!" Toyokawa Shoko stopped in front of Wakaba Mu and scolded her friend. While scolding her friend, Toyokawa Shoko glared at Asagi fiercely, and that look clearly said, "Why are you here!"

Wakaba Mu lowered his head and said nothing.

Toyokawa Shoko was helpless about this. Mu was just like that, rarely talking, and she was used to it.

"Let's go." Shoko Toyokawa took Wakaba Mutsu's hand and wanted to take her back to Ave Mujica.

However, Ruoye Mu actually dodged. She took a step back and dodged the hand that Toyokawa Shoko extended. Toyokawa Shoko immediately froze in place, staring blankly at Mu, looking at the hand that was grasping at nothing in mid-air, and for a moment she became very uneasy.

Toyokawa Shoko's body trembled slightly, her pupils dilated wildly. She had forgotten to retract her hand, frozen in mid-air. The atmosphere at the scene grew intense, with a sharp spark rubbing and colliding fiercely in the air.

Shoko Toyokawa gritted her teeth and suddenly stepped forward to grab Wakaba Mutsu's hand again.

"Come back with me!" she said loudly, her tone commanding, even pleading. Wakaba Mutsu hesitated for a moment, then was finally pulled away by Toyokawa Shoko.

As she passed by Asagi, Shoko Toyokawa turned her head and stared at him.

Asagi ignored Toyokawa Shoko's presence. Asagi thought he had done nothing wrong to Toyokawa Shoko, yet he was always met with hostility from Toyokawa. This made him somewhat helpless. He speculated that Toyokawa Shoko might think that he was deliberately getting close to her, using any means necessary.

For example, in the case of Mutsu Wakaba, Shoko Toyokawa may feel that Asagi is taking advantage of Mutsu Wakaba, taking advantage of her best friend.

As for taking advantage of this, it was really hard for Asagi to refute it, because this idea had always been in his contact with Wakaba Mutsu.

"Hey, can you please move aside? This is our base."

Asagi was lost in thought as he watched Shoko Toyokawa and Mutsu Wakaba walking away. At this moment, someone next to him spoke to him.

"Sorry to bother you."

Asagi apologized quickly. Before he could even see who was coming, a group of people appeared beside him and started unloading some items from the car. It seemed that a band was coming.

"On the contrary, I think I'm the one who disturbed you. Who were those two girls just now?"

Asagi then noticed the girl he'd spoken to, Hina. Hina's sudden appearance made Asagi realize he'd broken his promise. He forced a smile, trying to cover it up.

Hina didn't argue with him too much. She stared at the backs of Shoko Toyokawa and Mutsu Wakaba.

"Hmm...it's hard to explain." Asagi thought for a moment and realized that his relationship with Toyokawa Shoko and Wakaba Mutsu was really strange. He couldn't explain it clearly.

He could say they were friends, but they had barely communicated. He could say they were classmates, but Toyokawa Shoko was incredibly cold towards him. He couldn't say he knew them, but they were clearly very familiar with each other.

"Anyway, it's very strange." Asagi touched the back of his head and could only summarize it this way.

Chapter 194 With ulterior motives

"Tell me what you want from me." Hina stood behind Asagi, her tone calm.

"I want to talk to the other members of Diamond Star." Asagi was straightforward and frank.

Hina was silent for a moment, and then looked unhappy.

"Why not just go find the seniors? Look, they're right there, pretty close, right? Go up and strike up a conversation with them the same way you approached me, saying, 'I'm a fan, can you sign an autograph for me?' Then chat casually for a few days before revealing your purpose, 'Can I talk to you about Ms. Kawaharaki Momoka?'"

"That way, Rin, Ai and Nana-senpai will easily take the bait. You'll be able to meet them, too."

Asagi didn't notice Hina's expression at all, but just kept talking to himself.

"While this approach is feasible, without someone I know to help, it would leave a bad impression. Furthermore, I'd have to be very humble in my requests. Furthermore, they have people from the agency around them, making it difficult for me to approach them."

Hina, however, didn't care about Asagi's words. She didn't care about it.

"So, you need my help." Hina rolled her eyes. "It's not impossible for me to help you. This kind of thing is very simple for me. But why should I help you?"

Faced with Hina's question, Asagi couldn't find a good reason for a while.

"I thought..." I thought we were already friends. Since we are friends,,,

"You think we're familiar with each other? So familiar that you can ask me to help you? Do you think you're Niina? Humph..." Hina snorted, and soon she changed her tone, "But if you apologize, I can consider it."

"Apologize?" Asagi was surprised.

"[I approached Ms. Hina with bad intentions. I actually approached Ms. Hina with such shameful thoughts. I am such a dirty person. If Ms. Hina can forgive me, I am willing to do anything to make amends.] For example, something like this."

“…”

"Why, you don't want to? Then there's nothing more to say. I'm leaving."

"Wait a minute, let me think about it." Asagi thought about it and felt that he could reluctantly agree.

"Actually, you don't have to say that. But you have to show remorse. And promise not to do the same thing again."

Asagi nodded. It wasn't a big deal. Hina was a smart person. She knew her place. Besides, it wasn't a bad idea to discuss many things with her. Asagi thought about it and decided that having someone to discuss things with wasn't a bad idea.

Because Hina herself is gray, she is neither pure good nor evil, she is just a realistic person. And realistic people have a black and white mentality in their hearts. They will not be shocked by evil, nor will they blindly follow kindness.

Their actions and policies have their own complete logic and attitude.

Hina's face lit up with a smug smile. She smiled mischievously, her eyes a hint of triumph. Asagi had no intention of exposing her. Hina's only goal was to get the last word.

"I was such a terrible person for approaching Ms. Hina with ulterior motives. However, Ms. Hina forgave me and let bygones be bygones. Ms. Hina is truly kind and forgiving."

"Although there is no sincerity at all, I am very happy." Hina held her belly and laughed out loud. Asagi looked at Hina and felt that she was at least laughing happily at the moment.

It was as if something that had been suppressed in her heart was suddenly released. At that moment, Hina seemed extremely relaxed, and she had removed all disguises and defenses.

"It's my small contribution to making you happy. But it's time to get to work, Ms. Hina. Time is running out."

"Don't worry, Diamond Star won't be performing until later." "A relatively well-known band like Diamond Star usually performs last. After all, if they play right at the beginning, the audience won't have any expectations. Besides, it won't be a good thing for the participating bands. If you were the organizer, what would you choose?"

"There's an inside story!"

Hina walked to the Diamond Star band's residence. Rin, Ai, and Nana were putting on makeup in a makeshift tent. Hina walked into the tent and stood straight in front of the seniors. She bowed formally and said in a slightly pleading tone,

"A fan wants to meet the seniors."

After hearing this, seniors Rin, Ai and Nana showed an embarrassment on their faces. They looked at each other, unable to make a decision for a moment.

Meeting fans randomly is irrational, and you can't just meet them because they ask. Diamond Star is no longer the small band it once was. If this gets out, even a god would be exhausted if they meet every single one of those fans.

This could even lead to a serious public opinion crisis. Even if fans can see their idols freely, idols often have busy schedules and bad moods. Fans who can't see them will vent their frustrations online, accusing them of unfair treatment or insincerity, ultimately destroying their image.

Therefore, it is necessary to set a threshold. This way, when fans finally get to see their idol, other fans will also think that it is the result of their hard work. They have made efforts, and the rewards are acceptable.

"Don't meet your fans easily, it will lead to bad things." Rin stood up from her chair and taught Hina as a senior. Her face was lightly made up.

"Also, it's best not to have too much contact with fans. Fans will force their own expectations on idols, and once the idols fail to meet those expectations, some fragile fans will become depressed and even do something extreme."

Rin-senpai's expression was serious, as if he had experienced something similar himself. Hina naturally understood what Rin-senpai was saying. However, this time was different.

"He seems to be MMK's companion and attended the event with Miss MMK." Hina pretended to be regretful and said casually in a very casual tone.

"Where?" The seniors suddenly jumped up from their chairs in surprise, grabbing Hina's shoulders and asking her. The next second, as if they had thought of something, they left Hina behind and ran out one by one. They looked around, looking for the fan Hina had mentioned.

I really want to meet MMK!

Chapter 195 A big fight

Under the surprised gaze of the Diamond Star entourage, several of Diamond Star's star contestants Rin, Ai and Nana hurriedly ran down from the makeup car, as if they were frightened.

The manager, who was still directing the staff setting up the facilities on site, hadn't noticed that her home had been stolen. She performed her work meticulously until someone came over and told her that Rin, Ai, and Nana had abandoned the makeup artist and ran away.

The agent was stunned, even wondering if she had misheard. She turned around and saw Rin, Ai, and Nana running off in a hurry. Her instinct told her to stop them, at least she should have known what was going on.

Idols' lives aren't free to do as they please; they must accept the company's arrangements and shouldn't do anything that's out of the ordinary. Ultimately, the company's planning is the top priority, and idols' private lives are only as long as they don't affect the company's policies.

"Wait a minute..." The agent was about to call out to them when a pink figure appeared in front of her. She was wearing a very cute little hat and had a petite figure. She had her hands behind her back, pretending to be ingratiating.

Hina is indeed cute, a fact her agent acknowledged. During the auditions, she chose Hina not only for her beautiful voice but also for her appearance, which was a perfect fit for the band. So, among several equally attractive candidates, she preferred Hina. Ultimately, the decision makers accepted her opinion.

Hina was trying her best to block the sight between her, Rin, Ai and Nana, and kept interrupting her.

"Is there anything I can do for you?"

"When do we go on stage?"

"Should I put on some makeup?"

The manager knew Hina was clearly covering for them. She glanced at Rin and the others not far away, then at Hina in front of her. The manager sighed and gave up trying to stop them. But she couldn't let Hina go.

"You'd better explain yourself, Hina." The agent fixed Hina with a serious, oppressive gaze. Hina, who had just been trying to attract the agent's attention, froze in her tracks, caught off guard by the boomerang.

"Let's talk about it in another place. Just consider this a sacrifice I'm making for my predecessors."

Hearing her agent say this, Hina suddenly lost her temper. She was still a child, and no matter how smart she was, she couldn't hide it from these shrewd people who had been working in the workplace for many years and were always fighting with others.

"Oh." Hina hung her head, like a pet letting her agent command her.

Asagi waited in his place. He was standing very close to the Diamond Star base, right next to it, almost. He could see almost everything going on there. Therefore, he saw Rin and the others jogging towards him. Asagi waved at them, signaling them to come over.

Generally speaking, Asagi and Rin weren't familiar to the others. They'd only met them once, in a dimly lit basement. Idols of their stature had undoubtedly signed autographs for countless fans and met hundreds, if not thousands, of them. Little fans like Asagi were probably long forgotten.

Therefore, Asagi needed to wave his hand to tell them their location.

"Hello everyone, I'm MMK-san's friend, Inoue Asagi, and I'm also a fan of Diamonds From The Stars. Can I talk to you about MMK? I won't keep you too long."

Being polite to idols, Asagi bowed slightly to greet Rin and the others. Rin and the others were slightly taken aback, somewhat at a loss for words by Asagi's rather formal greeting.

They also put on a serious expression and nodded to Asagi in a standard way in return.

"Ah, you are..." Suddenly, Nana pointed at Asagi and exclaimed. The others looked at Nana,

"That night, he stopped us and asked for an autograph. Don't you remember? It was in the basement corridor of the live venue, and you and Hina were there." Nana pointed at Asagi and the others and explained, trying to evoke the memories of the other two people.

Rin and Ai nodded hesitantly. They seemed to have some impression, so they both looked at Asagi carefully, examining him from head to toe.

Asagi nodded.

"It was me. I stopped everyone in that corridor that night and asked for autographs. I didn't expect Miss Nana to still remember it."

"Stopped? You mean, you deliberately waited for us there to help someone," Nana caught the loophole in Asagi's wording.

"Yes, MMK was there too." Asagi didn't intend to hide this, so he answered Nana's guess. Rin and the others looked at Asagi in shock, their faces gradually changing from surprise to delight, and then to disappointment.

MMK secretly watched them, but was unwilling to meet them. They understood that feeling, MMK was still worried about them, and they were also worried about MMK.

But some things have long passed, and estrangement and rifts have been created. They can no longer return to the intimacy they once had. Now all that remains in their hearts is worry for their best friend.

Asagi looked at everyone in Diamond Star and couldn't help but have an idea in his mind.

If they can live happily, then my departure wouldn't be a sad thing too? Did MMK think so when he looked at his friends on the stage?

Therefore, Asagi became more determined. If MMK wanted to change this situation, she had to meet with her former teammates. She had to know what they thought of her and whether they held any resentment towards her.

Otherwise, MMK would be constantly afraid, constantly worried, and constantly wanting to escape. She was afraid to see Rin and the others, afraid to see them blaming her.

If MMK knew that Rin and the others were also worried about her, then MMK would be able to let go of the burden in her heart.

"It's just that MMK is having some problems right now, and I'd like to ask for your help. MMK is very unstable, especially when she hears your names. She panics and becomes distracted. I think it's because she feels guilty about you that she's been wavering."

After hearing what Asagi said, Rin and the others suddenly fell silent. Their expressions suddenly became very strange, so strange that Asagi thought he had said something wrong.

"Maybe it's because we had a big fight." Lin's eyes seemed to have lost their luster and his eyes were drooping.

Chapter 196: In the Jar

"That's why Momoka feels uneasy."

Nana and Ai standing by had the same expression, they looked depressed and their eyes were wandering.

A quarrelsome departure? Asagi was a bit surprised, but upon reflection, it made perfect sense. It would be strange if there wasn't a quarrel over MMK's forced departure. The four of them cherished each other, and if MMK left, Rin and the others would surely do their best to keep him.

Just like coaxing a child, all kinds of [promises] should have been said.

"We once promised to form a band for life, to stay together even when we're old. To achieve this goal, we agreed not to pursue individual musical styles or goals, but to be together forever."