After Xiangzi died, I inherited her harem.

Having spent a lot of time with talented individuals like Ave Mujica, she has developed some of her own arrogance.

Of course, if you are confident enough, you can also try to steal the spotlight on the show, as long as you feel you can afford the consequences.

but......

Yutenji Wakana glanced at Hatsune Miku beside her, whose expression was somewhat complicated.

The relationship between the two groups is a bit complicated; this isn't good.

As for getting along well... Yutenji Wakami also hopes for that, but even if the two teams want to do that, the production team will probably try to stir things up.

If they don't create some entertaining moments and make the show more engaging, what will they use to attract viewers?

"Furthermore, this means that Hatsuko will likely appear on the show as a member of Sumimi."

"That's right. Dolores will be attending as a member of Sumimi, along with Ms. Mana Junda, and in return, we can only send two people."

Yuu Toyokawa nodded, not denying Yutenji Wakanagi's statement.

An industry unspoken rule is that in such situations, either everyone must step in to show respect, or the number of people must be equal to demonstrate equality.

It's definitely impossible for everyone to go, and Yuu Toyokawa probably doesn't want Shoko Toyokawa to be too humble "to show respect".

After all, this band's style has always been characterized by its wildness and rock and roll.

“Xiangzi, as the captain, cannot be absent. Dolores will be appearing with Ms. Junda Mana, so for the other spot... I plan to give it to Amoris.”

Yuu Toyokawa handed the proposal to Yutenji Wakana, and seeing the girl's somewhat surprised expression, he patted her on the shoulder to encourage her.

"I believe that as a former internet celebrity, you know best what the show's effect is. Xiangzi can't handle these things, so whether you can take the initiative on the show depends on you, Ruomai... You can be said to be the face of Ave Mujica now."

"But don't be too nervous. My relationship with Sumimi is actually pretty good. Dolores is one of us, and Ms. Junda Mana's personality isn't bad either. What you need to be more careful about is the production team stirring things up for the sake of the show."

Yutenji Wakame held the proposal in her hands, her mouth gradually opening wide into a circle, and it took her a while to slowly come to her senses.

The band's face, and me? Really?

I took Xiangzi to fight Sumimi in the arena.

Taking a deep breath, the surprise on Yutenji Wakana's face gradually faded, turning into a smile.

“Appearing on a show with a popular group like Sumimi would easily be seen by my family, so I can’t give up.”

"Besides, there's one more thing."

Seeing that Yutenji Wakana was not intimidated, but rather seemed eager to try, Toyokawa Yuu felt somewhat relieved.

This cat almost quietly ruined the entire band's career, and afterwards even argued with Toyokawa Shoko.

If the civil war is this fierce, then they probably won't be too incompetent in foreign wars either.

"At the end of the show, Xiangzi will hint that one member of Ave Mujica will take off their mask at the next concert as a way to continue attracting attention... Let's discuss who it will be."

"There's nothing to discuss here."

As soon as Toyokawa Yuu finished speaking, Hachiman Kairin's voice rang out.

She had been watching Toyokawa Yuu and Yutenji Wakana's interactions closely, and she smiled to encourage them and patted their shoulders to show her trust... These were the treatments that used to be reserved for her.

With a hint of something unusual in her emerald eyes, Hachiman Kairin's voice drew everyone's attention to her, including Toyokawa Yuu.

“Oblivionis, as the leader, should be the last to perform. Dolores is a member of Sumimi, so we need to consider their opinions. Mortis is temporarily absent, and it's unclear whether he can return for the next concert. That leaves only Amoris and me.”

She glanced at Yutenji Wakana sitting on the sofa, but her peripheral vision also caught sight of Toyokawa Yuu standing beside her.

“I remember Amoris made it clear that he didn’t want to be the first one, so it was me.”

It shouldn't be a problem to decide who takes off the mask first. As long as the manager designates someone, even if it's Toyokawa Shoko, it's fine as long as she's the first to do so.

However, Hachiman Kairin knew that Toyokawa Yuu was actually quite concerned about the feelings of the members of Ave Mujica. Three of them had their own difficulties, and Yutenji Wakanagi had also expressed that she did not want to become the first stepping stone for mystery marketing.

Since that's the case, in order not to put Toyokawa Yuu in a difficult position, let her volunteer herself.

This also avoids the possibility of internal discord within the band leading to its disintegration.

"Hailin, are you really sure? Taking off the mask and becoming a celebrity isn't as easy as you think. Your previous life rhythm will be disrupted to a considerable extent."

"Don't worry, Mr. Youyu, I know a thing or two about what it's like to be a popular celebrity."

Yahata Kairin glanced at Hatsune Miku sitting on another sofa and smiled.

Even if Ave Mujica's Timoris is very popular, can it surpass Sumimi's Mitsumi Hatsuka?

Hachiman Kairin was well aware of the usual state of mind of the person sitting behind her.

If all else fails, find a quiet place where no one will find you and hide there. Only show up when you need to attend an event.

Yawata Kairin believes that Toyokawa Yuu wouldn't mind giving guidance in this regard.

"Then it's decided. Everyone has finished their preparations. Hailing will go and coordinate with Xiaomu to assist her with remote work. Ruomai will familiarize herself with the plan. Xiangzi will be responsible for designing some behind-the-scenes scripts for Ave Mujica. We'll find some time to film them and release some occasionally, which will also help maintain the buzz."

After assigning everyone their responsibilities, Toyokawa Yuu looked at Hatsune Miku, who had been sitting quietly on the sofa ever since she entered and greeted him.

She had been quiet since the beginning, and didn't say a word even when Yutenji Wakami was talking about Sumimi.

It was as if the one sitting here was Dolores of Ave Mujica.

Back at her desk, Yuu Toyokawa took out the proposal she had prepared for Sumimi's manager and the production team from her drawer and called out to Hatsune Miku before leaving.

"Doloris, come with me... Everyone else, you can leave work once you've finished your tasks or it's time to go home. You don't need to wait until the end of the workday."

Following Yuu Toyokawa toward the office door, Hatsune took one last look at Umiru Hachiman before leaving. Seeing that the other nodded at her, indicating that she would proceed as discussed that afternoon by starting with Mutsumi Wakaba, she felt relieved.

Gently closing the door, the blonde lead singer followed Yuu Toyokawa out of Ave Mujica's office.

............................................................

The results of the renewed negotiations with Sumimi's agent regarding the program proposal were rather lackluster.

Earlier, Yuu Toyokawa had already reached a reluctant agreement with Ms. Lena through a combination of coercion and invitation.

This time, when I approached her, it wasn't so much a discussion as it was a chance for the two of us to work together to fill in the gaps in the plan, or to see if there were any better ideas.

As for other purposes... it was to bring Hatsune Miku along as a member of Ave Mujica, so that Ms. Lena would understand whose side the guitarist was on now.

In short, everything went smoothly. The only thing that was a little worrying was that Junta Mana suddenly barged into the meeting and took Hatsune Miku away under the pretext of "let's go eat donuts together".

So much so that after Yuu Toyokawa and Sumimi's manager finished their discussion, everyone else had left, and he was the only one who walked out of the agency.

The meeting lasted quite a while, well past the time Ave Mujica would have dismissed and gone home; even Toyokawa Shoko had already gone home.

After all, he was still a student, and he still had to get up early for school the next day. He also went back to tell Toyokawa Kiyoshi that he needed to see him.

Taking her phone out of her pocket, Toyokawa Yuu discovered a message already lying in her pocket from Toyokawa Seikao.

Kiyoshi Toyokawa: [Yuu, I'm near the Akabane Police Station, the convenience store where you bought me the alcohol last time.]

Looking at the text messages on her phone, Toyokawa Yuu briefly recalled her location and started walking towards the station.

The night was getting late, and most high school students were probably already asleep so they would have enough energy for class the next day.

But inside the station, Toyokawa Yuu unexpectedly spotted a familiar figure.

"Ms. Shiina Tatsuki?"

Yuu Toyokawa was somewhat surprised to see the purple-eyed girl sitting on the platform waiting for the train, carrying a large bag of snacks in each hand, as if she had just finished shopping at a nearby mall.

He never imagined that he would meet this CRYCHIC drummer at this time and in this place.

"Mr. Youyu? Good evening."

Upon seeing Yuu Toyokawa enter the station, Tatsuki Shiina also showed a moment of stunned silence, seemingly equally surprised to see Yuu Toyokawa at this time and place.

But soon, she politely nodded to Yuu Toyokawa, as if the incident she had witnessed a few days ago in [RING] where the boy had a falling out with her band's bassist had never happened.

"Are you waiting for the bus too? Staying out at this hour isn't a good habit. You should go home earlier next time."

Although somewhat surprised, Toyokawa Yuu had no intention of talking to Shiina Tatsuki any further. Seeing that the train that would pass through Akabane Station had already pulled into the platform, he merely gave a reminder and then turned to board the train.

"I just need to take care of some things temporarily... and the car I'm waiting for has arrived."

Watching Yuu Toyokawa get into the car, Tatsuki Shiina's purple eyes flickered slightly. She picked up the two bags of snacks beside her and followed the boy into the car.

This is how Shiina Tatsuki fulfilled her request to Nagasaki Sōse. She didn't think she had any superb tracking skills, nor did she think that Toyokawa Yūu would not notice her in the quiet of the night at the station and on the train.

After much thought, the only reasonable way Shiina Tatsuki could think of was... to pretend it was a coincidence and reveal his hand directly.

However, what the girl didn't know was that this train was not heading to the destination she had expected.

Chapter 119 The Feeling of Inferiority Erupts Again (4k5)

The train was exceptionally quiet at night.

After the few passengers who were originally on the train got off at several stops along the way, only Toyokawa Yuu and Shiina Tatsuki remained in the carriage.

Quiet, dull.

Sitting on the same bench as Yuu Toyokawa on the train, but at opposite ends of the line, Shiina Tatsuki looked out at the neon-lit cityscape and could only feel these two things.

The bustling city that never sleeps is kept out of reach of the train carriage by glass, and the only sound inside is the soft creak of wheels rolling over the tracks.

She pinched a few strands of her hair between her fingers and gently pulled them downwards, feeling a slight pain in her scalp. A hint of struggle flashed in Shiina Tatsuki's purple eyes.

She glanced discreetly at Toyokawa Yuu, who was sitting at the other end of the bench. The boy, who had just finished get off work and was a little tired, did not seem to suspect her presence. He simply leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

Logically speaking, all I need to do now is sit quietly, wait for Yuu Toyokawa to get off, and then write down which stop it is; that would be all I need to do.

After that, whether Soyo succeeded in what she wanted to do or not, it had little to do with her.

Although I promised to help, that's all I have to do.

However, recalling Hachiman Kairin's increasingly strange state recently, Shiina Tatsuki still felt somewhat uneasy.

Her fingertips tapped lightly on the leather cushion of the bench, and a hint of anxiety was visibly visible between the black-haired girl's brows.

Ever since this boy named Toyokawa Yuu appeared, she felt that many things around her had changed.

Hailin Hachiman, who used to be able to handle ten bands at the same time and had experience in more than thirty bands, has gradually lost her former composure.

Shoko, Komu, and even Nagasaki Sase were gradually drawn to Toyokawa Yuu's attention, and thankfully MyGO!!!!! was not affected.

In fact, Shiina Tatsuki also knew that this kind of thing probably couldn't be blamed on Toyokawa Yuu. This boy even resisted contact with the MyGO!!!!! members, and had previously expressed his dislike for Nagasaki Sase in a rather subtle way.

However... Nagasaki Sase insisted on pursuing her relentlessly, and Shiina Tatsuki had no good way to stop her.

Reaching out and pinching the space between her eyebrows, Shiina Tatsuki realized for the first time how exhausting it was to maintain the band.

"Mr. Youyu, may I ask you some questions?"

The oppressive atmosphere and the restlessness in his heart finally made Shiina Ritsuki unable to hold back and speak.

Turning her head to look at the boy who was two or three meters away from her, the girl's purple eyes did not show much scrutiny.

It was as if she already had the general answers to some of the questions in her heart, but simply wanted to ask them, and didn't even care what answers she got.

Before even waiting for a response from Yuu Toyokawa, Tatsuki Shiina blurted out the question on her own.

With his gaze lowered to the floor of the carriage between his legs, Shiina Tatsuki's eyes were somewhat unfocused.

Rather than asking Yuu Toyokawa a question, she seemed to be talking to herself.

"Hailin, Xiaomu... how have they been lately?"

She didn't really want to get involved in this kind of thing, nor did she want Nagasaki Sase to waste her energy on something so pointless and unproductive.

To put it bluntly, Shiina Tatsuki admitted that Nagasaki Sase was indeed quite cunning, and had even completely fooled everyone at MyGO!!!!!

But in the end, she was just a student.

The affairs of commercial bands are inherently different from what she encountered at school. Getting involved without understanding the situation could easily lead to serious trouble.

During her time working at [RING], Shiina Tatsuki had encountered situations where her senior colleagues, who were also full-time employees, were being harassed by some of the adults who were sponsoring and cooperating with them, leaving them in a difficult position.

In the end, it was the elderly lady, who was the former store manager, who had to step in.

As a currently popular commercial band, Ave Mujica's situation is likely to be much more serious than what happened in [RING]. Shiina Tatsuki genuinely doesn't want his band members to have any contact with people from Ave Mujica.

At least, don't try to get too involved like Nagasaki Sase.

As long as Yuu Toyokawa says that Mutsumi Wakaba is not bad, Tatsuki Shiina plans to use this to dissuade Sosei Nagasaki... but he doesn't know if the other party will listen.

"...Ms. Shiina Tatsuki cares a lot about the other band members."

Upon hearing Shiina Tatsuki's voice, Toyokawa Yuu finally raised her eyelids and turned to look at the girl with whom she had not had much interaction.

When asked about her question, Yuu Toyokawa did not answer directly, but instead answered the question with another question.

"There's no need to call me 'Miss.' As for concern... after all, they're all my friends. They're clearly going through some trouble right now, so isn't it normal to feel concerned?"