Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

—【A completely different Tianhe-chan, even more amazing than before!】

……

Countless bullet comments filled the screen.

No more insulting content can be seen.

As Tenkai Chizuru floated in mid-air, watching all of this, she felt it was all somewhat unreal.

She subconsciously looked down at herself on the stage, her illusory body seemingly trembling.

A mix of emotions—dazed, joyful, excited—swirled in my mind.

And that lyric:

"Only when your true desires are fulfilled can you be said to have reached heaven..."

It went around and around in her mind.

Chizuru Amami had never seen what heaven looked like, but she felt very close to it at this moment.

It was the system that brought her up here!

On stage, Shimada Sho finished his performance, and the lights came back on.

Next up is the interactive review session.

He bowed slightly to the judges and the audience, and stood at the front of the stage.

"I don't know what to say."

On the judges' panel in front of Shimada Sho, the middle-aged male judge on the far left was the first to pick up the microphone.

With a wry smile, he said, "However, I would like to apologize first. My previous opinion of you, Tianhai player, was a bit too one-sided."

"Thank you," Shimada Sho replied with a smile.

The female judge next to her took the microphone and said kindly, "Contestant Qianhe is truly a hidden talent. Her singing skills are definitely on par with anyone on stage today!"

She immediately raised the rating to the highest level, which can be considered as her approval of the contestant in front of her.

Next up is the veteran musician in the very center.

He put on his glasses and said slowly, "I won't comment on whether this song is good or bad, because everyone's standards are different. But I want to say something."

When you were singing just now, I forgot you're an idol.

wow——

This comment sparked even more excitement in the live chat.

Everyone can tell the weight of those words.

In front of a professional musician, the greatest praise is not "You sing so well," but rather that I forget who you are and only hear your voice.

This recognition needs no fancy words.

After he finished speaking, applause spontaneously erupted from the audience.

At this point, only one judge remained.

The expression on her face had returned to calm.

A formulaic smile returned to his lips, and after Shimada Sho looked at him, he said casually, "You sang well, but this song is in Chinese, and this is a Japanese music program. Isn't the song selection a bit..."

Before she could finish speaking, some people in the audience started booing.

The woman's expression froze for a moment, but she quickly recovered and continued, "Of course, I'm not denying Tianhai's ability, I just think the song selection could have been better..."

“Teacher,” Shimada Sho interrupted her.

The woman looked up and found that the timid and cowardly Tenkai Chizuru, whom she remembered, was now staring straight at her.

Her expression was indifferent, but her eyes revealed undisguised contempt.

After meeting his gaze, he said with a playful tone, "You just said that not everyone is qualified to stand here."

The woman remained silent.

Ignoring her, Shimada Sho asked again, "So now, am I qualified?"

The scene fell silent for a moment.

Immediately following was even more enthusiastic applause than before.

This is recognition from the audience.

The woman pursed her lips and forced a smile. "Of course."

Without further ado, he reached out and put the microphone back on the table.

Perhaps due to his emotions, the movement was a bit heavy, causing the microphone to make a muffled "thud".

Amplified by the speakers, the entire audience could hear it.

Instantly, countless gazes turned to the judges' panel.

"Pfft-"

Chizuru Amami was amused by this scene.

When she is possessed by a spirit, she can see every detail clearly.

The woman appeared calm, but the panic that flashed in her eyes was impossible to hide.

She couldn't help but think, "This composer, whom my mother treats as an honored guest, doesn't seem as mature and composed as I thought."

She recalled the first time her mother took her to a talent agency when she was a child.

Those people sat around the conference table, scrutinizing her as if she were a product.

"She's good-looking and has a nice voice, but she's too introverted."

"Let her go for the energetic girl image; the audience will love that."

"By the way, don't let her say anything casually in the future. Everything she says should be reviewed in advance."

She didn't understand these things back then.

I just felt that what adults said must be right.

I gradually came to understand later.

There's no profound reason behind not allowing people to speak freely.

She just has her own ideas because she talks too much.

Once they have their own ideas, they become disobedient.

Products that don't obey commands have no value.

but now……

Chizuru Amami looked at herself on the stage and at the audience members who stood up and applauded.

And then there's that woman who wants to say bad things but can't say anything at all.

Suddenly, I realized that I wasn't really a commodity either.

Adults aren't always right, are they?

"Tianhai, you've advanced successfully after the judges' vote! Is there anything you'd like to say to everyone?" On stage, the host's voice was filled with barely concealed excitement.

After asking the question, Tenkai Chizuru heard the system's voice: "Chizuru, what do you want to say?"

She snapped out of her daze, hesitating slightly: "I..."

Shimada Sho did not urge him.

A few seconds later, her voice rang out again, clearer than before:

I want to say... thank you.

"that's it?"

"Ah."

"Don't you want to say something else? Like something to slap that woman in the face?"

“No need.” Tenkai Chizuru’s voice was firm and tinged with happiness. “The system has already proven it for me.”

Upon hearing this, Shimada Sho was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

After looking up, she faced the camera and said, "Thank you everyone!"

Chapter 72 This system needs to hibernate.

As Shimada Sho walked off the stage, the applause still echoed behind him.

His performance won the approval of all the audience members present.

Not only the audience, but even the staff who passed by him on their way back to the backstage looked at him with inexplicable respect.

"This feeling is pretty good."

Aside from a few special moments in his past life, Shimada Sho had never received so much attention before.

This feeling of being the center of attention—no wonder everyone wants to be a star.

"System, you're amazing!"

As I approached the lounge, the voice of Chizuru Amami echoed in my mind, filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Hmm," Shimada Sho replied casually.

Tianhai Qianhe was still very excited, "They were all clapping, the judges said those things, and there were comments on the screen. Everyone liked it!"

"I saw it."

"System, aren't you excited at all?"

"This system is a mechanical creation and does not possess human emotions."

“Oh…” Chizuru Amami paused, then couldn’t help but say, “But I’m so happy! When I was on stage just now, I saw everyone supporting me, and the viewers in the live chat…”

Her voice was chattering, and you could tell she was really happy.

However, Shimada Sho was too lazy to share this joy with the girl.

After he pushed open the door to the lounge, he immediately lay down on the sofa.

Every time I went on stage, I felt extremely tired, both mentally and physically.

Instead of talking about these things, let's take a break first.

At this moment, the voice of Tenkai Chizuru continued to echo in his mind.

However, the content has changed from speaking to softly humming a melody.

It's not the chorus at the climax, but the first few lines of the verse.

"If pride hadn't been coldly slapped down by the sea of ​​reality..."

Her voice was very soft, as if she were savoring the emotions within.

"Why did you choose this song, System?" After humming a part of it, Tenkai Chizuru suddenly asked.

Shimada Sho lay on the sofa and casually replied, "Because you need a dream."

"Huh?"

“Your dreams used to be given to you by others; now you need your own.”

My mind went quiet for a while.

Then came Tenkai Chizuru's extremely soft voice: "System...you're really gentle."

"This system does not have an emotion module."

Okay~

Just then, the door to the lounge was pushed open from the outside.

Shimada Sho turned his head and saw a woman in a suit standing at the door, exuding a capable and efficient air.

With short, loose hair and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, she was the manager I had met briefly at the convenience store before; I think her name was Maki.

"Chizuru, congratulations on advancing."