My daily life is getting weird because I am caught between being in a band and being an idol.

Regularly organize fan interaction events (such as online autograph sessions or offline handshake events).

Task Reward: Increases firm income by 10%.

Pastel* members' affinity towards you increases by 10%.

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Task: To restore history.

Task Description: Because your Intervention Lights band is not yet formed, help her gather the members.

Mission objective: Assist in recruiting at least two currently needed personnel (either a guitarist or a keyboardist).

Arrange at least one small public performance to ensure the first performance receives positive feedback.

Mission reward: 100 million yen.

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After returning from the amusement park, Chaoyang, having fully rested and recharged, threw himself into his work, while also checking the task panel to see if his current situation was listed.

I selected two tasks that didn't seem too difficult and had pretty generous rewards.

Inside the meeting room, Chaoyang sat in the center of the table, with a draft performance plan spread out in front of him. Several employees sat around him, discussing the recent work plan.

"Pastel* has been performing well lately, with impressive growth in both social media streaming data and offline event feedback."

Chaoyang glanced at the data report, a hint of satisfaction in his tone.

"However, this momentum can easily dissipate if it is not maintained in time. We must seize this opportunity to further deepen the fans' support for them."

One employee nodded in agreement.

"That's true, producer. But what are your specific plans? Will you increase merchandise? Or organize more online Q&A sessions?"

Chaoyang shook his head, pondered for a moment, and then said.

"While merchandise and online streaming are important, I think it's even more important to let fans see their stage presence. So, my idea is to book a venue and hold a small concert as a way to give back to the fans. This will not only bring us closer to the fans but also allow them to further showcase their idol charm. The scale shouldn't be too large, so it can be held anytime. As for the operating costs, we can cover the cost of selling autographed merchandise at the event."

Another employee responded immediately.

"I recently heard that a new place called [name omitted] opened in Ikebukuro, and it seems to be quite popular among young people. Not only are the facilities new, but the layout is also very suitable for this kind of event."

"Ikebukuro..."

Chaoyang stroked his chin and thought for a moment.

"Ikebukuro is a good location, and the transportation is convenient. Hmm, after we're done, we can go to a nearby Chinese restaurant for dinner. I know this place well, and the food is quite good."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh when they heard this, and the atmosphere became a bit more relaxed.

"Then let's contact RING."

Chaoyang decisively issued the order: "Inquire about their availability, preferably by booking the entire venue. If possible, we should directly purchase all the tickets for a specific day, which would make it easier to arrange the event details."

"Okay, I'll contact them right now."

The employees immediately ran out of the meeting room.

A dozen minutes later, she ran back to report.

"The producer said that their schedule on weekends is fully booked, so it's really impossible. However, there are no bands booked for next Wednesday yet, so we can arrange it if needed. But we hope they can come and discuss it in person; they also want to review the case in detail."

"Wednesday......"

Chaoyang nodded. "Although it's not prime time, it's acceptable. After all, this performance is a way to give back to the fans, and with a little more promotion, we should be able to attract enough audience members. Check with RING; I'll visit them this afternoon... Now, let's get started on preparing the specific event details..."

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RING.

"Good morning~"

In the afternoon, Lixi came to RING. She had just finished school and came here. Although the band had not yet been formed, she had been saving money for the band since she started high school.

"...Um...the manager...Straycat...has she been here recently?"

Li Xi finally turned his attention to Yao Le Nai, who occasionally performed at RING. He knew that Yao Le Nai did not belong to a band and would perform with some bands from time to time. Although her personality was capricious and unpredictable, her guitar skills were undeniable, and she did not seem to be the kind of person who would domineeringly pressure her teammates.

"Ah... Ryuna-chan... she probably won't be coming anytime soon."

"Huh!? Why!?"

Li Xi stood up in surprise, and when she finally managed to ask what had happened, she received an unexpected answer.

She had expected at most an answer like "I don't know" or "I'm not sure," but instead received the definitive answer that they wouldn't be coming anytime soon. A bad feeling crept over her.

RING store manager Rinrinko was somewhat surprised by Riki's expression.

"You're so upset that Renai-chan isn't coming, Riki? I didn't know you and Renai-chan were so close... Do you need me to get her contact information for you?"

After all, Rinrinko and Grandma Rana used to be each other's employees, so getting her contact information shouldn't be a problem.

"Ah... no, I have nothing to do with her. More importantly, what happened to the stray cat?"

"No, no~ It's just that a friend of mine asked me if I knew any unused guitarists. Apparently, she's secretly looking for someone for her sister's band because their original guitarist ran away. I remembered Renai-chan and asked if we could find a guitarist close to professional level if we offered Matcha Parfait. The guy immediately said he'd booked Parfait for a year. After I told Renai-chan, she went over there. She hasn't come back recently, so she must be having a good time there. The location is in Shimokitazawa."

As if things weren't bad enough, the invitation I had finally made up my mind to invite Renai turned out to be gone.

"...I'm going to work..."

Of course, Li Xi didn't show any particular disappointment. She just said that indifferently and went behind the bar to start cleaning.

Rinrinko, the shop manager, was still sighing softly, her face still resting on her hands.

"Oh my, I didn't expect that Riki and Renai-chan had progressed to this point? Did I do something wrong...? There's no way to call Renai-chan back now."

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Mid-game bonus content.

Inside the Shimokitazawa STARRY.

Inside STARRY, Rakuna was holding a cup of matcha parfait, sipping it contentedly. Sitting next to her, Ijichi Nikka patted her head, speaking with a doting expression.

"Yoshi yoshi~ Renai-chan, keep eating! You need to eat more matcha to have energy!"

"Hongxia..."

Sitting opposite him, another member, Yamada Ryo, looked pitifully at the desserts on the table and whispered, "I want some too..."

Hongxia glared at her.

"There's none for you! It's cold! I always pay for your lunch at school!"

"Gurgle..."

Liang muttered helplessly, continuing to stare at Le Nai Dessert.

"..."

Lena noticed the other person's gaze and, as if possessive of her food, moved the cup slightly towards herself.

At this moment, Hongxia seemed to remember something and asked the listless older sister who was sitting on the bar stool at the bar.

"...Speaking of which, when did our family suddenly decide to buy matcha parfaits? They didn't even tell me."

"That's what my older sister, Ijichi Hoshika, said."

"Hmph, you're just an employee, I'm the boss. Why should I tell you what decisions I make? Remember to pay me my matcha parfait properly!"

"Huh!? We were getting free drinks before!"

"That's that one, this is this one... Drinks will cost extra too..."

"Seriously... why did Ryuna-chan suddenly come here?"

"Come here, and you can get a matcha parfait."

Lena looked up at Hongxia and said briefly.

Then, as if remembering something, he added a few more words.

"One cup a day..."

"Huh!? One cup a day!?"

Lena nodded.

Hongxia gave an awkward laugh, but then secretly glanced at her wallet.

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Asahi changed into a suit and arrived at Ikebukuro according to the pre-arranged itinerary.

"Hmm... they even have this kind? It looks pretty high-end. It would be great to have the whole place to ourselves."

After looking around at the surroundings from the doorway, Chaoyang nodded in satisfaction.

Once inside, the foot traffic was quite good.

"Um... hello, I had an appointment with Ms. Rinrinko to discuss a collaboration... may I ask... um?"

"Manager Rinrinko is currently in the coffee shop on the second floor... Excuse me, what's wrong?"

When the shop assistant, Yamabuki Saya, noticed that Asahi was staring at her, she smiled and tilted her head slightly to ask a question.

Hmm... This character looks familiar... I feel like I've seen him before... He looks like an anime character I've seen, but it must have been a long time ago...

I watched the first season of BanG Dream! a long time ago, but unfortunately it wasn't very popular and the plot wasn't particularly outstanding, so I forgot about it after watching it.

When I saw one of the main characters, Yamabuki Saya, some vague impressions came to mind, but not many.

"Sorry, haha, I got so engrossed in seeing this lovely lady, but I feel like I've seen her somewhere before... Ah, this isn't an attempt to flirt."

Upon hearing this, Yamabuki Saya could only maintain an awkward smile and then gave Asahi a way out.

"...Have you perhaps seen us perform?"

"Ah, right, I saw it by chance before, no wonder it looked familiar. By the way, the manager is in the coffee shop on the second floor, right? Sorry for being rude~~"

Chaoyang immediately followed the steps down, without saying a word or getting caught up in the situation.

He immediately bowed slightly in greeting, then turned and walked towards the bottom of the stairs.

"..."

Saya Yamabuki maintained her smile, watching the rising sun's silhouette.

It's probably just an apology; it didn't look like she was trying to pick me up... Oh well, it should be fine.

"Jingle Bell"

Inside the office, the bell rang as instructed when guests arrived.

Lixi immediately looked up, but she didn't have the habit of saying "Welcome".

The store manager, being understanding, did not insist that she do so.

Because of its location, the guests are more tolerant of people with strong personalities, so Lixi, who has no hospitality, has not received any complaints yet.

"Tsk..."

The moment Li Xi saw the face clearly, she made a sound of displeasure.

Since there was no one in the coffee shop at that time, Chaoyang naturally looked in the direction of Lixi.

"Ah... you used to work here?"

"Can you please not act like we're really close and start a conversation? I'll be very bothered if people misunderstand me."

Chaoyang didn't pay any attention, and naturally went to a table and chairs, pulled out a chair, sat down, and complained casually.

"Don't worry, probably no one will misunderstand. I'll have a Coke, and while I'm at it, call your manager."

"...You're planning to complain about something like this? Hmph... whatever."

Although Li Xi misunderstood Chao Yang's intentions, she did not intend to refuse to cooperate.

He turned around and went into the room behind the counter, then knocked on the door.

Chaoyang could only sigh and say something on the surface.

"Ha... Do I look like such a petty person? I'm here to discuss business. Okay, hurry up, if you want me to leave early, have the manager come early."

Lucky me, I didn't expect to run into her while discussing voice quality? Hmm, might as well ask her. But she probably won't tell me everything honestly... I'll try to subtly probe her with the manager after we've finished our business.

Chaoyang was secretly delighted, feeling that he could kill two birds with one stone this time.