Don't be afraid, I've truly come to bring you happiness.

"It seems you've encountered quite a few unexpected events today."

Rencai's voice was calm and sincere.

"In that case, today's victory or defeat can be disregarded."

“I will accept your challenge no matter what, Hina.”

Looking at the open and honest radish in front of me,

Hina's inner thoughts

shaken.

Is it possible...

Was everything that happened today really just an accident?

Their luck

Is it really that bad?

hateful……

"Gulp... You, you guys are the challengers!"

Yangcai stubbornly retorted, then led her teammates in bowing to the audience before fleeing the stage in a disheveled state.

Incidentally, in the final audience voting round, Diamond Star Band received a total of 1 vote.

That one and only vote was cast by Lin Yuanshan out of pity for them.

Chapter 125 The Tokyo Trend War Begins!

Fan's thank-you letter:

[Lin Yuanshan, hello, I'm Yang Cai, the lead vocalist of Diamond Star.]

Thank you for being there. Your encouragement at the Bay Area Music Festival was what kept my teammates and me going until the end.

Without you, we probably would have been taken away by the ambulance long ago.

It's often said that fans and idols are mutually attracted.

I think so too.

Even if you are our only fan in the future, we will never give up on our musical journey.

In the future, we will continue to release newer and better works.

[Finally, here's a group photo of Diamond Stars with their autographs.]

Please continue to support us in the future!

【above. 】

The girls in the autographed photos looked more like they were crying than smiling, and the background was still that leaky, dilapidated backstage area.

Upon receiving the thank-you letter, Lin Yuanshan was momentarily at a loss for words.

Su Shi, who was slacking off and scrolling through her phone, watched him as his left and right brains battled each other.

I couldn't resist pressing the shutter button on my phone's camera.

I have the photos.

Okay, I'll tweet about it later, and I'll title it "The Weaknesses of Human Nature".

With the Bay Area Music Festival coming to a close

The influence of both thornless and thorny varieties has reached a new level.

The release of several paid singles further propelled their online fanbase past the 500,000 mark.

So, Lin Yuanshan naturally posted a historic announcement on the band's homepage.

[Thornless or Thornless: Budokan Performance Tickets on Pre-sale]

[Ticket pre-orders officially open today!]

Thank you for your support!

(Emulator prompt)

(Simulated subject: Celery's happiness level increased!)

(Current happiness level of Jingqinrencai: 70)

Moreover, in order to squeeze the value of the fan economy to the extreme, this creator of parody videos came up with a vicious plan.

The tickets for the Budokan were designed in five different styles.

Each design features a uniquely printed portrait and handwritten signature of one of the members.

“Ren Cai style”, “Tao Xiang style”, “Mao style”, “Zhi style” and “Lu Pa style”.

The official website displays real-time sales data for each type of ticket.

Currently, the sales of the five types of tickets are roughly equal.

……

Yoshinoya beef rice bowl restaurant.

The three were wearing white lab coats and black-rimmed glasses.

A woman whose temperament clashes with her surroundings.

They were sitting around a table, scrutinizing each other.

When did you discover it?

Dr. Rencai's tone was full of wisdom and peace.

Dr. Momoka adjusted her glasses, the lenses reflecting a light of knowledge.

"I had my doubts from the very beginning. How could a high school dropout need to conduct sociological fieldwork on two other dropouts to write lyrics? That doesn't make sense."

Dr. Subaru also said:

"Besides, every time Lin Yuanshan shows off his construction site English, Ren Cai, you subconsciously clench your fists. Your physiological aversion is too obvious."

As she spoke, she mimicked Lin Yuanshan's unique accent with remarkable accuracy:

"We are family!"

As expected, Rencai's lips twitched, and she clenched the hem of her clothes.

"Don't think you've got your disguise completely in place!"

She immediately retorted.

"Taoxiang, the Nature Chemistry you ordered last week was mistakenly sent to my mailbox! Do you think I didn't know?!"

Upon hearing this, Tao Xiang snorted coldly:

"So what? It's still more low-key than someone directly publishing a paper in the Nature supplement under the pseudonym NINA, right? Do you really think we don't use scientific research websites?"

Ren dishes:

"Isn't yours obvious too!"

昴：

"Alright, there's no point in dwelling on this now. You all came here for more than just a showdown, right?"

Taoxiang nodded.

"Since everyone has retained their memories, let's make things clearer."

Ren dishes:

"Dr. Tao Xiang is very insightful. So, what do you want to clarify? If I'm not mistaken, both of you harbor impure thoughts about Lin Yuanshan."

"I'm afraid only you, Nina, have such subtle feelings."

Subaru immediately denied it.

"To us, Lin Yuanshan is just a kind, somewhat pitiful person who needs to be repaid."

"Good man..."

Renna laughed, a laugh full of aggression.

"So, if I launch an offensive against Lin Yuanshan and completely turn him into mine, you guys shouldn't have any objections, right?"

Tao Xiang's eyes sharpened.

"Become your person? Rencai, watch your words. As a PhD in computer science, is brute force the only method you can use? You have no sense of algorithmic beauty whatsoever."

Ren dishes:

“I just went to get a PhD, I wasn’t brainwashed, so why can’t I be straightforward? Unlike you guys, I don’t even have the courage to be honest with the person I like.”

"What...what are you saying! Who would like a sadistic guy whose hobby is dominating women!"

Subaru's cheeks flushed, and his voice rose several octaves.

"Alright, Subaru, there's no point in playing the tsundere character now, and besides, tsundere is outdated."

Tao Xiang simply took out her phone and opened the official website page that was bothering her.

"Let's settle the matter of Lin Yuanshan's ownership with this!"

On the screen, the ticket sales bars featuring the five members' portraits were rapidly increasing.

Currently, the peach-scented version is leading by a narrow margin.

This was thanks to her using more than a dozen alternate accounts last night to act as a hater on various forums, successfully inciting conflict and maximizing her popularity.

Renza glanced at it disdainfully.

"I can crack the backend database of this kind of thing in just half an hour and modify it however I want."

"With your pride, you probably wouldn't stoop to doing such a thing, Dr. Nina?"

Peach Blossom's words stopped her in her tracks.

Upon hearing this, Nina laughed instead.

"You really know me. I'm confident that even without cheating, I can crush both of you in popularity!"

You know, she's the lead singer of the band!

However, if we're talking about popularity, Subaru, who is the drummer, is actually at a disadvantage among the three.

Drummers are often positioned at the very back of the stage, where they may not even be visible to the spotlight, and the audience often only sees a reflective forehead.

However, Dr. Subaru did not raise any objection to this unfair plan.

They must have their own special skills.

She spoke slowly, her words decisive:

"In that case, it's a deal."

"As PhDs, I'm sure none of us would do anything that goes back on our word or violates academic integrity!"

Tao Xiang solemnly said:

I swear on my academic reputation!

Nina's eyes gleamed with fighting spirit:

"Let's settle this once and for all!"

So, at Yoshinoya beef bowl restaurants...

The three doctors, having laid their cards on the table, set the stage for what was known as the "Tokyo Trend War."

Chapter 126 The Doctors' Plan

Renna returned to her dormitory.

She closed the door.

Using a 1:1 scale replica of Lin Yuanshan, the doorknob was firmly held in place.

Then, a knowing smile appeared on her face.