After being elected as the governor of Tokyo, he will debut as a band!

"And you too, don't make friends with those shady characters."

"Well... ahaha..."

Ai Yin felt awkward. Her favorite online influencer was now at odds with the band's most reliable drummer. She was caught in the middle, unable to take sides, and was also subjected to Li Xi's sarcastic remarks. It was incredibly difficult for her.

"Aine-chan, who is this strange guy?"

Miao Meng felt a surge of anger rising within her.

She's a real bear! When it comes to cursing, she's never one to back down; how could she put up with this?

She made up her mind. Once she figured out the identity of this strange waiter, as long as he wasn't someone she couldn't afford to offend, she would give him a good dressing down!

"Hey, Meow Dream, let me introduce you. This girl who looks fierce is named Shiina Tatsuki. She's our band's... uh, drummer."

As soon as Aine finished speaking, Miaomeng's anger subsided by more than half.

The drummer who is lost in the fog...

Could she also be someone with a wide network of connections?

If I argue with her, will it affect my exposure allocation after joining Mizhong?

For example, during formal performances, they would assign me to the very back and the most inconspicuous position...

Wait a minute, I'm here to take her place, why should I bother trying to get along with her? I just need to maintain my persona as an internet celebrity.

"Alara, so you're the drummer for 'Mizuki'," Miao Meng said, her smile returning as she circled around Li Xi. "I've seen your performance. Well, as a drummer, your technique isn't flashy enough, which is a bit of a disservice to Takamatsu's voice."

"Huh? What are you talking about?!"

When Lixi heard Miaomeng say that she was not worthy of the lamp, she immediately got a little angry.

"I mean, not only do I look similar to Takamatsu, but I also understand her inner feelings better. So, if I play the drums to match Takamatsu's singing, it might produce a better performance."

As Miaomeng spoke, she tapped her chin with her finger.

"Who do you think you are? What makes you think you can understand the thoughts of a lamp?"

Lixi rushed to Miaomeng's side, grabbed her collar, and glared at her fiercely.

"Look what you just did to the lamp! You drove it away! Someone like you could never understand a lamp, much less interpret her music with drumming!"

"Oh, Shiina-kun, how about a match?"

Miao Meng was a person who had seen a lot, and she was not intimidated by Li Xi. Instead, she took the opportunity to make her own request.

"A spar? Great, I've been wanting to do that for a while now. So, where should we go? The plaza in front of RinG, or the boxing training center next door?"

"Huh? What are you talking about... Are you violent? I meant electronic drum battles, not the kind of fighting you do in a brawl!"

"Hmph! No matter what kind of fight it is, I'll be ready to fight to the end!"

Li Xi said fiercely.

"Hey? Hey! You two, calm down."

Seeing that Lixi's attitude had relaxed slightly, Aiyin quickly seized the opportunity to rush between the two and separate them.

"This is none of your business!"

"Aiyin-chan, your band's drummer has really opened my eyes."

Although the two were separated, their confrontational stance did not ease.

Aiyin encountered two obstacles, one soft and one hard, and immediately felt a headache coming on.

"Hmm, if Su Shishi were here at a time like this, that would be great."

"Is there something you need?"

It was as if heaven was responding to her.

A voice called out, coming from the direction of the door.

Aine turned around in surprise and saw Nagasaki Motoyo standing there, radiating a gentle light like a mother ruling the world.

Behind her were two girls wearing Tsukimori school uniforms.

"Ah, that person is!"

Miao Meng instantly recognized one of them and transformed from a flustered Hajime into a soft and adorable kitten.

The smile on her face was sweeter than ever before.

……

I've run into some random sensitive words again.

……

The 50-town Music Awards: 065 Even among internet celebrities, there are different levels.

Not only did Nyanko recognize the two people who came in with Nagasaki Motoyo, but many passersby also recognized them and gathered around.

The two of them attracted far more attention than Miaomeng had just attracted.

Nagasaki Motoyo was quickly pushed to the side by the crowd. She sighed and came over to Aine and Riki, greeting the two who were in a daze.

"Lixi, Aiyin, Guian..."

"Su Shishi, good afternoon... By the way, are the two senior students who came with you Mashiro and Touko from Mofornica?"

Chihaya Aine was very familiar with the public information of well-known girl bands and trendy musicians, so she naturally recognized the two of them instantly.

Mofornica is very famous among girls, and lead singer Kurata Mashiro is naturally very popular. Guitarist Kiritani Touko, in addition to being a member of a popular girl band, is also a super influencer with her own clothing brand. Her number of fans is about seven times that of Mofornica. Moreover, she doesn't need to do any sales work at all. She only needs to wear her own brand's clothes at fashion weeks or fashion shows and take some photos. The money she earns is enough for Mofornica to live stream, record videos, and ride the wave of popularity for half a year.

To put it bluntly, becoming a fashion icon (domestic icon, international mid-level icon) and a top internet celebrity like Touko Kiritani is Miao Meng's dream!

"Yes, the senior students also saw our performance the day before yesterday and thought that the way the lamps interpreted their works was outstanding, so they wanted to come and see our rehearsal today."

Nagasaki Motoyo explained with a hint of helplessness.

"I told the senior students to wear sunglasses or baseball caps to conceal their identities, but the two senior students wouldn't listen at all. Kiritani-senpai even said that such tasteless attire would affect her image."

"Wow... no wonder she's been featured in a mainstream fashion magazine," Ai Yin exclaimed, then remembered to introduce Miao Meng next to her, "By the way, Su Shishi, this is... Eh? Miao Meng, why did you take off your sunglasses and hat?"

"Hehe, Meow Dream feels a little hot."

Miaomeng playfully stuck out her tongue.

She would never admit that she quickly took off her hat and sunglasses because of what Nagasaki Motoyo had just said—

Even someone as famous as Touka deliberately avoids using sunglasses and hats to maintain her image. If I were to disguise myself, I might be seen as pretentious. After all, Touka's appearance often means that entertainment reporters are lurking in the shadows. If I were to be caught by a reporter's camera, sunglasses and hats would only make it harder for the public to recognize me, and this precious opportunity to ride the wave of popularity would be wasted!

“Okay,” Chihaya Aine said without a care, grabbing Nagasaki Motoyo’s arm and introducing, “This is Nyanmu-chan, my favorite beauty blogger; this is Nagasaki Motoyo, our team’s most reliable bassist.”

So, she's the bassist who's friends with Wakaba Mutsu. And now it seems she's also on good terms with Kiritani Touko... I really need to get along with her.

After getting the information she wanted from Chihaya Aine, Nyanmu began to formulate a plan in her mind.

"Are you Miaomeng? Many of my classmates are your fans. It's nice to meet you."

Nagasaki Motoyo said in a high-pitched voice, while bowing slightly to Meowmon.

“Oh my, as expected of a student from a prestigious school for young ladies, your demeanor and appearance are impeccable, unlike some people…” Miao Meng glanced at Shiina Riki, her pointed tone making the latter’s face turn ashen, her fists clenched even tighter than before, “But you don’t need to use honorifics when addressing Miao Meng, we should be in the same grade as you.”

"Really? Miaomeng is also sixteen years old? I can't tell at all."

Nagasaki Motoyo raised an eyebrow, looking somewhat surprised.

In her opinion, Miaomeng looked more like a female college student, possessing a unique charm that was somewhere between maturity and youth.

When talking to Miaomeng, it's hard to see her as a peer of Xiaodeng and Xiaomu.

In fact, Miaomeng felt the same way about her, and even more so... After all, Nagasaki Motoyo gave off a feeling that went beyond the upper limit of the "student" group, heading straight towards the direction of working women and married women.

"Well, it's quite tough to make a living alone in Tokyo. I have to dress more maturely so I won't get bullied."

Miaomeng tapped her chin with her finger, speaking as she pondered.

"It seems that's true... It looks like even being an internet celebrity is very hard work."

Nagasaki Motoyo also exchanged pleasantries.

She often played the role of a confidante at Tsukimori Academy, so she was adept at comforting others or showing empathy for their difficulties.

However, she wasn't very familiar with Miaomeng, so she wasn't willing to invest too much emotional value in Miaomeng and acted somewhat perfunctorily.

Unlike Chihaya Aine, who is carefree and easily blindly optimistic, Nyanmu has extensive experience in dealing with people and has withstood attacks from colleagues and haters, so she can clearly sense Nagasaki Motoyo's perfunctory attitude.

However, she wasn't talking to Nagasaki Motoyo for emotional gain, so she wasn't deterred by Motoyo's coldness hidden beneath her polite exterior.

So she pressed for more information.

"Miss Nagasaki, you just said that many of your classmates watch my videos? Are students at a high-class school also interested in affordable and effective cosmetics?"

"Well, not all students in Moon Forest have a lot of pocket money. Many people need to save money. Besides, many people follow you because of your energetic appearance on camera."

Nagasaki Motoyo wasn't just making things up; she occasionally overheard her classmates discussing Nekomu's videos, saying that Nekomu was always moving around in the videos and seemed very energetic.

"I see, I'm so happy! It's wonderful that my videos bring joy to everyone!" Meowmu exclaimed, beaming with joy. Then she immediately asked, "What about Kirito-san? Does she watch Meowmu's videos too?"

"Ah, sorry, I don't know much about that. I'm not actually that close to Kirigaya-senpai."

Nagasaki Motoyo wasn't making excuses; she often chatted with Kurata Mashiro at school (as depicted in the Bang Dream mobile game), but didn't have much contact with Kiritani Touko.

"Eh?"

Miao Meng thought Nagasaki Motoyo was just brushing her off and wanted to keep asking, but Riki grabbed her shoulder from behind and flipped her over.

"Stop with the pointless chatter! Didn't you say you wanted to have a drum duel with me? Now give me the time, place, and details of the duel."

The method has been decided!

Li Xi spoke so loudly that it even drowned out the conversation of the fans surrounding Kiritani Touko and Kurata Mashiro, drawing their attention as well.

Isokachi Music Awards: 066 Show your strength with your team!

"Nani Nani?"

Kiritani Touko noticed there was something to eat and immediately emerged from the crowd.

"Who wants to have a drum set duel?"

Miao Meng never expected that Shiina Riki, that annoying guy, would actually attract Kiritani Touko's attention with just one shout.

Shiina Tatsuki's image in her mind suddenly improved a lot—

This guy isn't so bad after all.

"It's Miaomeng! She's going to have a drum set battle with the drummer from the Mizhong Band!"

Miaomeng raised her hand and shouted.

I wish I could take this opportunity to become friends with Touko Kiritani! If we could make a collaboration video together and release it, maybe the daily views on the Meow Dream channel would exceed 500,000 tomorrow!

"How could I not be included in something this interesting?!"

Touko Kiritani walked between Nekomu and Riki, looked at one and then the other, and nodded with a look of affirmation.

The passersby who were originally surrounding Touko and Mashiro became even more excited when they saw Touko and Nyanmu standing together.

Miao Meng is a small influencer in a niche field, with considerable influence among a specific group, mainly high school girls, while other groups may be completely unknown; while Tong Gu Touko is a top influencer who dominates the entire "fashion section" and has remarkable popularity among various groups.

However, since the passersby gathered here were mostly young women, it seemed that Nyanko's popularity was not much less than that of Kiritani Touko. For fans of both, it even felt like a "strong collaboration".

"Touko-chan and Meow-meng are in the same frame! Could it be that they're going to make some kind of collaboration video? Oh no, are we going to end up on the top YouTube video tomorrow?!"

"I didn't see any photographers nearby. And Touko-chan and Meow-Meng-chan weren't wearing microphones, so they probably weren't filming a collaboration video, just bumping into each other."

"Huh? Does that mean it's a rare sight to see the two of them together like this? I need to take a picture quickly and post it on Instagram. Maybe I'll get a lot of followers!"

After some chatter, passersby took out their phones to take pictures of Miaomeng and Touko.

Miao Meng instinctively struck a well-trained pose for the photo—back straight, profile angled, chin slightly tucked in. The whole sequence of movements was as precise as pressing a switch. She had practiced this pose countless times in front of her phone camera and knew it by heart.

On the other hand, Kiritani Touko seemed completely oblivious to the people taking photos with their phones. She casually pulled Aota Mashiro out of the crowd and, on her way back, gave the fans taking pictures a smile. Throughout the whole process, she acted as if she were walking in her own living room, completely relaxed and natural.

But for some reason, even though Miao Meng couldn't see the effect of the photos or videos on the photographer's phone, she could sense that Kiritani Touko on the other side would definitely be more eye-catching than herself.

Is this the unique composure of fashion icons with their own personal brands?

Miao Meng felt discouraged, but she still tried her best to present her best self in front of more than a dozen mobile phone cameras.