Two Worlds, Starting with Kaguya of Penglai Mountain

As he dictated, he simultaneously entered several allocation ratios that he could offer into the video chat window.

Nijika Ijichi: "If we become popular enough, can we release a solo music video?"

Although she knew it was somewhat unrealistic, the young girl couldn't help but start asking about the future.

As she spoke, the triangular ahoge (a single hair sticking up) on her head swayed from side to side.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "My original plan was that once you accumulated enough faith in the other world and formed specific clones, I would arrange for someone to make a music video for you. However, you actually have a better option..."

On the other side of the screen, Kurokawa Kazuya pointed to the area where he was currently located.

The cherry blossom garden belonging to the Saigyouji family is a house that only the super-rich could afford in the real world.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "The labor costs in the other world are quite low. You can hire locals and find people to help with the filming. In this way, you can control all the sales revenue of the completed music video in the real world."

Kurokawa Kazuya: "Oh, by the way, if your performance can attract Onmyoji and generate special income from them, I will share the profits with you proportionally. Theoretically, once your clones are fully formed, you can even hire Onmyoji to create special effects and produce various large-scale music videos in another world."

He began to skillfully paint a rosy picture for Ichiji Nijika in front of him.

As expected, the blonde girl's eyes lit up involuntarily when she heard Kurokawa Kazuya's words.

Not only her, but also Yamada Ryo, Goto Ichiri, and Kita Ikuyo behind her, the three of them huddled together and exclaimed "Ohhhhhh!" from time to time.

A feeling of surprise, like a pie falling from the sky, filled everyone's hearts.

To be honest, according to what Jia Shu just told them, their level is nothing special in the modern, highly competitive music industry.

But if we place this in ancient society...

Kita Ikuyo: "Ryo-senpai and Goto-kun, what are you doing?"

The red-haired girl looked at Yamada Ryo and Goto Ichiri, who had somehow huddled together without exchanging a word, yet were chuckling knowingly to each other. She was completely baffled.

How did Ryo-senpai and Goto-kun manage to be so in sync? She wants teeth like that too!

Goto Ichiri: "Super famous, super popular, hehe~ hehehehe~"

Ryo Yamada: "Call me the creator of music in the new world, Ryo-sama."

Muttering incoherently, the two seemed to be lost in a daydream about the future.

Lonely Pochi wants to become famous. Yamada Ryo, who is well-versed in various music histories, has already imagined the scene of him shocking the ancient bumpkins with modern technology for the first time in another world.

She wants to start from scratch and show everyone what truly amazing music is.

She wants the entire ancient world to be singing the songs she composed!

Few musicians are without a desire for self-expression and to show off in front of others.

Goto Ichiri and Yamada Ryo can be said to have mastered this art.

In contrast, Kita Ikuyo, who had always been a popular person at school, didn't seem to feel much about it.

Kita Ikuyo: "I will also work hard next time, Ryo-senpai."

The energetic red-haired girl moved closer to Yamada Ryo, whom she admired.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "So, when do you plan to start online performances in this other world? Do you have any additional requirements for the venue?"

As the girls finished their band performance and each lost in their own thoughts, Kurokawa Kazuya approached them with questions.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Ichiji Hoshika: Which of you is being kept?

Shimokitazawa, Shinsei Live House.

As a venue specifically for band performances, these places are usually open and busy in the evenings after get off work or on weekends.

After all, bands need to perform at this time to sell enough tickets to recoup the cost of renting the venue and make a profit.

As a result, the entire LiveHouse venue in the basement was completely empty at noon on Thursday.

As the owner of this LiveHouse, Ijichi Hoshika sat at the bar, chin in hand, scrolling through her phone with a bored expression.

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The doors to the performance hall were pushed open, and the voices of the girls came from behind.

Ijichi Hoshika's ears twitched, but she didn't turn around and continued scrolling through her phone in the same position.

It's obvious that her younger sister has come back.

Since they aren't guests, there's no need to act like we're making a big deal out of it.

Meanwhile, while Ichika Hoshika maintained her outwardly serious older sister demeanor, she was internally contemplating how to interact with her younger sister and her sister's friends.

"Sister, we need to book all the available time slots in the performance hall this week."

Some of the excited girls said something that completely surprised Xingge.

Yi Ji Xingge: "?"

Holding a phone in one hand and resting his chin on the other.

Xingge, described by her younger sister as arrogant and conceited, looked at her sister with the usual stern, elder-like expression.

Then she saw Ichiki Nikka throw an envelope containing banknotes in front of her.

Yiji Xingge: "?!"

The older sister was taken aback at first, but then, realizing the problem, she suddenly stood up.

Ichika Hoshika: "Where did you get all this money?"

The rock music scene has never been a well-behaved one.

Alcoholism, perming hair, and womanizing are stereotypes that many people associate with playing in a band.

Ichi Hoshika knew very well that this was not a stereotype at all; in most cases, it was reality.

The people in her circle were a little better, but only slightly better.

Of course, what's more troublesome than rock bands is...

The record companies they connect with are mostly involved in the underground idol business.

At this moment, Ichika Hoshika strongly suspected that her younger sister had been scammed by some unscrupulous company.

From her perspective, aside from everything else, the band her younger sister formed is incredibly good-looking, so it's not surprising that they've attracted the attention of those sharks.

However, when Iji Tomoka suddenly stood up and saw her sister, who was smiling and ready to laugh at her, and Yamada Ryo, who looked calm, most of her original worries dissipated.

Don't be fooled by Liang's usual shameless attitude towards money, and her monthly diet of grass because she spends too much money on musical instruments.

But she is still a young lady from a wealthy family.

Having been in the band scene for some time, the other party is generally quite clear about this matter.

Ichiji Hoshika: "So where did you get all this money? Which company would suddenly take a liking to a band like yours that's just been formed and barely qualified?"

The older sister, who had sat down again, spoke in a slightly sarcastic tone.

However, Ichika Nijika, who had just had a serendipitous encounter, clearly didn't take her sister's words to heart at all.

The blonde girl with her hair tied in a side ponytail tilted her chin up slightly, revealing a smug expression.

"This is the payment we received in advance."

As she spoke, she took out a newly signed contract from behind her and handed it to Ichiji Hoshika: "If you think the contract is fine, then sign it."

Since the four members of the band are actually just high school students who are minors and unable to earn their own living expenses, their employment contracts need to be confirmed by their adult agents to be valid.

Of course, some unscrupulous companies can always find ways to circumvent such agreements.

Especially for high school students like Ichi Nijika who have already formed a band and have a source of income, and whose positioning is relatively unclear, it is even easier to find loopholes.

When Ichi Hoshika learned that she needed to confirm the other party's contract, she actually felt even more relieved.

This at least proves that the other party is a relatively legitimate person.

Then, after glancing at the contract, three question marks popped into her head.

It's not that the contract is too harsh, but rather that it's too favorable.

After the band finished performing online in cooperation with "refresh Co., Ltd.", the earnings from each performance were calculated based on a fixed appearance fee plus a special popularity indicator.

The contract did not provide any explanation for the special popularity indicators, so it can be said to be a rather vague concept.

Given the typical practices of most companies, this money will definitely be extremely difficult to earn.

Even so, the fixed appearance fee for each performance alone is enough for the band to make a hefty sum.

The contract didn't even specify a minimum standard for the band's performance at the end.

Once this contract is signed, the band will be able to release their performance videos weekly and receive a windfall of coins from the other company.

At first glance, this contract doesn't look like a commercial contract at all; it's clearly someone rushing to hand over money.

"Has any of you been kept by a big boss?"

Xingge almost subconsciously raised her head and scanned the people in front of her.

Her gaze swept over her younger sister, Yamada Ryo, and Kita Ikuyo before finally settling on Goto Ichiri.

This isn't because Xingge herself has any prejudice.

The main reason is that she is very clear that if anyone in the band is most likely to be kept by a sugar daddy, it would undoubtedly be Goto Ichiri.

She possesses top-notch looks and a major flaw, while also being both socially anxious and timid.

These personality traits are disadvantages for someone trying to get by in society.

However, if we only consider the attraction of women to men, it might not be entirely wrong to call it an advantage.

Like Boqi-chan, she is the type who is very grateful when she is taken care of, and her heart is always with the other person.

Given her personality, she would probably quite enjoy being kept as a caged canary, unable to communicate with others.

The more she thought about it, the more Ichi Seika felt that this was the case.

The tall woman dressed in black stood up and patted Goto Ichiri on the shoulder.

Are you the only one on that side?

If the other person only has Boqi-chan as a partner, it might not be a bad thing for them.

Goto Ichiri: “?”

Xingge: "If it's Boqi's choice, I can't say anything, but being kept as a mistress is a bit shameful in the eyes of normal people. You should discuss this with your parents."

She patted the girl on the shoulder again.

Goto Ichiri: "?!?!?!?!?!"

The pink-haired girl's eyes widened the moment she realized what was happening.

Then...

A look of surprise appeared on her face.

Does Nijigasaki think she and Kurokawa are a couple?

So she's such an attractive woman?

No, you can't laugh.

Hehehehe~~~~~

The pink-haired girl laughed with unbridled joy.

Ichichi Hongxia: "..."

The blonde girl with a side ponytail looked at Pochi-chan's state and involuntarily raised her eyes.

So that's what Pochi-chan feels for Kurokawa?

But considering Goto Ichiri's personality, and then considering what Yoshiki revealed about a girl who traveled through time with Kurokawa Kazuya,...

Almost subconsciously, Hongxia pictured herself comforting Boqi, who was heartbroken from a breakup.

Ultimately, does Boqi-chan's situation really qualify as a relationship?

She always felt that as long as a handsome guy took care of her, she would immediately develop that kind of inclination.

While mentally complaining, Hongxia stepped forward and blocked her older sister, who wanted to go further and comfort Goto Ichiri.