In Tokyo: They are heavily dependent on me

Chapter 88. Preliminary Test

The spacious interior, bathed in dazzling light from fluorescent lamps, was bright and airy.

Xun sat on the chair with a restrained posture, her back gently pressed against the backrest, her hands resting on her knees.

"Age... 18 years old, still a high school student."

The person in charge of the documents didn't even lift their face; they merely shifted their eyes slightly upward and let out a long, disappointed sigh.

"It's not uncommon for high school students to become idols, but you guys always do it just for your own enjoyment. Even if you want to become an idol, you need your guardian's consent for something as important as that. If you can't even do that, then no matter how much preparation you do, it's useless."

"Is that so? Then I'm going to disappoint you."

My body has largely adapted to this state.

Xun naturally offered herself an explanation.

"I'm not the kind of person who acts impulsively without considering the consequences. I've done my research on these aspects, and my parents have already given me a good understanding."

"Is that so? If that's the case, then we can continue our conversation."

The person in charge continued to look through his documents.

He possesses a certain level of skill in songwriting, composing, and arranging music... Upon seeing this, he slightly raised his face, glanced at the young man in front of him, and continued to flip through the documents.

He is proficient in playing the piano, violin, and electric bass, but currently has no experience performing on stage or winning any awards in formal competitions.

If that's the case... that's really strange.

The person in charge looked up, somewhat puzzled, and tapped his cheek with a ballpoint pen as he asked the question.

"Um, the awards record section is blank, which is puzzling. Don't you have the courage to perform on stage? However, it's hard to believe that you're right. After all, your performance is quite normal, and you're not nervous at all. You're much better than the other contestants in the preliminary round."

"Yes, so far, I have no record of winning any awards in official competitions."

"Then at least tell me why; that's a question that must be answered."

"This is a question that absolutely needs to be answered..."

Because of the interviewer's profession, the interviewer was the type who liked to dig deep into things. In order not to reveal too much information about herself, Kaoru didn't plan to tell the truth.

"Well... to be honest, although I have tried some simple compositions, I don't have much confidence in my own compositions... that's probably why."

The person in charge believed him, and the matter was closed.

Next is the scoring based on personal impressions.

After scrutinizing the high school student from head to toe with the same sharp gaze one would use to examine a criminal, the person in charge nodded in satisfaction.

"Stand up and walk around. There's no need to be too deliberate; just be natural."

"I see."

Xun did as he instructed.

The person in charge gave it a score of 9 in the personal impression rating section.

This is almost a perfect score.

"Next, we'll go to the recital room to play a set of pieces on the piano, violin, and bass. If everything's alright, come on over."

"I'm fine."

"Great, this way please."

Many contestants who come to participate in the preliminary rounds falsify their skills. They boast about their instrument playing as if it were superhuman, even though their instrument playing is so bad it's unbearable. I've seen far too many of these confident guys.

So, will the players in front of us be the same as them?

Led by him, Kaoru walked through the corner of the corridor and took the elevator up to the floor numbered '8'.

After entering a room, the person in charge left.

Kaoru looked around and noticed the grand piano in the corner, so she sat down in front of it and gently placed her fingers on the black and white keys.

The tone is fine, noticeably better than the brass section's piano, but probably not as good as the young lady's piano.

Speaking of which—we really owe it all to the young lady.

Even Xun, who already had a basic grasp of the piano, was surprised by the speed of her progress after receiving instruction from the water.

"Hey you over there, let's begin now."

Sometime later, at the entrance of the practice room, a girl who looked somewhat tired leaned against the door frame and yawned.

That face looked familiar, if I'm not mistaken...

She is one of the two members of the "LOVE" group.

Xun's gaze lingered on her out of the corner of his eye.

It's unclear what's on her body covered by her clothes, but judging from her alluring breasts and exposed thighs under her short skirt, she's definitely very attractive. At least most men would be captivated by her.

She surpasses that young lady in figure, but her face is clearly inferior...

Furthermore, there is an unsettling quality about her.

"Then, I'll begin."

Xun took a deep breath and focused her gaze on the piano keys.

When the first note appeared, he couldn't quite describe the feeling. He didn't think about anything else; his brain was only there to determine where his fingers would land next.

The piano vibrated and made a sound, and the fingertips danced on the keys, gradually becoming faster and faster. Different notes seemed to come alive and connect together. When those hands landed on the keys, that's how it all happened.

pat.

The paper cup of coffee in the hand of the girl standing at the door fell to the floor.

Kaoru stood up, and from her gaze, she already knew the final answer.

"Am I considered qualified?"

He bent down, picked up the paper cup, wiped the floor clean with a tissue, and then threw it into the trash can.

The other person's surprised expression softened, and they nodded "uh-huh," then spoke in an expectant voice.

"That's wonderful... Your piano playing is actually quite good... Well... Not bad at all. In short, you're probably one of the top performers in the preliminary rounds. Although there's still a big gap between you and your older sister... But with her guidance, you might have the potential to surpass her in this area."

She subconsciously took back all the words of praise, while observing the other person's reaction.

Seeing the disappointment on that face, she couldn't help but feel joy.

That's great!

It was a flawless performance, but this guy didn't realize that if he were that kind of person, it would be even easier to take advantage of him.

My older sister will definitely be happy to know.

"Do you have any other musical instruments that you are good at?"

She couldn't wait to ask the question.

His face couldn't help but show a joyful expression.

"some."

"Now, please continue playing."