Chapter 296: Welcome to My Stage
The people surrounding Ryoma were stars.
Although they weren't big stars, they were soon recognized and cheered.
"..."
Genji and his wife were also in the VIP audience, and his face looked very grim.
"Honey, what's wrong? Why did so many stars suddenly appear?"
the blonde woman asked curiously. She knew from her husband that this was a celebration organized by Hinotori Publishing. The venue rental and facilities cost millions of yen, and no additional artists were invited.
"They're uninvited guests..." Genji sighed. "This celebration seems to be seen as a threat by some talent agencies. There's a star concert near the Cultural Plaza. Recently, several stars suddenly said they would go there to give friendly concerts, which attracted many fans. Besides, it's tonight, which distracted us a lot..."
"Look at these reporters. Originally, more than 40 media outlets were going to participate, but now there are only a dozen."
Genji pointed to the reporters with cameras, taking notes in front of the stage. At that moment, the reporters had already noticed the appearance of Ryoma and the others, and turned their cameras.
"Did more than half of our media go to that concert?" the blonde exclaimed. "I didn't notice at all."
"Of course you didn't notice, their concert wasn't very lively." Genji shook his head and scoffed, "Although many media outlets were stopped, I just found out that the audience for that concert was less than 5,000 people, which could be said to be a complete failure. We have ten times more people here..."
"So these people coming here must not be a good sign." He looked at Ryoma and the others indifferently. He was a little puzzled, "It's just a celebration. These people went to such extremes, making a fuss during the day and causing trouble at night. Who is behind all this?"
He had always believed that someone was deliberately attacking Hinotori Publishing, or Mirai-sensei, but Genji had no idea who it was.
"Are they going to ruin our show?" The woman was a little nervous. "What exactly do they want to do?"
"You'll know when you see it."
Genji watched them. The appearance of Ryoma and his group had attracted the public's attention. Above all, the media and reporters in front were the first to focus their cameras on them. Just as Mirai-sensei found Ryoma and started asking him questions, other stars also began to accept interviews.
"Ah, us! We are loyal fans of Mirai-sensei, and we came here especially to show him our support!"
"Yes, we don't charge a single cent, really..."
"Sing? If everyone wants to listen, of course they can, I'd love to sing a few songs here... Those voice actors are all new, and we'd love to be able to guide them."
The words of these stars excited the audience even more. Many women enthusiastically took their cameras to take pictures.
"Will Ryoma and the others perform on stage?"
"Damn, it's true! I'm really seeing so many stars, today is worth it!"
"Mirai-sensei is great, but in this case, don't the voice actors have to perform? I still think it will be much more exciting to give the stage to Ryoma and the others!"
Hearing the conversations around him, Genji's face turned completely cold. So it's true! These stars plan to steal the show! If they perform on stage, the voice actors will be overshadowed, and the masters of the stage will become these stars.
"What a good calculation!"
At the same time, Ryo understood the thoughts of Ryoma and his group, and couldn't help but say, "Hinotori Publishing is in a dilemma."
The stars performed for Hinotori Publishing for free, and they all came on their own initiative. How could Hinotori Publishing chase them away? The atmosphere of the venue was mobilized with the appearance of Ryoma and the others. The influence of the star effect in this club has grown. In fact, just Ryoma is enough to make everyone furious.
These stars asked to perform. If Hinotori Publishing refused, what would the public think? They would think that Hinotori Publishing gave up the good and opted for the bad, and they would be disappointed. No problem. The biggest problem is that if Ryoma and the others were rejected in person, it would cause dissatisfaction among their fans. In addition, there were many star fans present, which would undoubtedly cause disturbances.
"Although it's a bit cruel, it's very useful."
Ryo thought that the free performance seemed to be very beneficial for Hinotori Publishing, but in reality the stars lost nothing. The stage was filled with tens of thousands of people. If the live broadcast outside the club and on the internet were included, the number of viewers would even exceed 200,000. No star would think that such a stage was small.
Besides, it was a unique opportunity to be able to perform here.
"I see..." Ryo suddenly understood. If we include the live broadcast on the internet, the influence of the celebration is much greater than that of the stage. It's no wonder the entertainment industry is so attentive. There are no stars joining the stage of 200,000 people, but a new profession like voice actors is introduced. It would be strange if they didn't take action!
However, the sudden appearance of the stars is something that ordinary people cannot do. They have such thick skin that it's simply unexpected. What should Hinotori Publishing do?
"President, what should we do?" At that moment, Kurosawa, the manga editor-in-chief, approached Genji and said cautiously, "Mirai-sensei went home for dinner and hasn't arrived yet. How should we handle this situation?"
Genji looked at the audience. The readers were obviously very excited. All eyes were on Ryoma and his group. At that moment, he had no other choice, "...Let them go on stage. These stars are here. It's unreasonable not to let them go up... Let Yumi talk to them first, and the show will be delayed. Wait for Takumi to arrive... He should be here soon."
Kurosawa nodded.
"I know."
He walked away from the audience and met Takumi, who politely invited a group of stars to the stage.
The atmosphere in the room became even more heated. Genji's wife looked at the inflamed crowd with concern, "Is it okay to do this? I see everyone is even more excited!"
"No problem," Genji replied, "Takumi... that guy should be able to solve this problem."
A year ago he would have been nervous, but today, a year later, Genji has high expectations for Takumi.
At that moment, the voice actors preparing backstage were in a panic.
"Ryoma went on stage, and the company asked those stars to do so as well. How could they appear? What should we do?"
"Those bastards must have come to steal our stage. How shameless!"
"The stage that Mirai-sensei prepared for us was taken away... We've waited so long for this day. Are we going to give up again?"
The current situation is undoubtedly a nightmare for these voice actors. Most are unknown artists who have been in the entertainment industry. It's not easy to find a new path. Tonight's stage is a unique opportunity. If you miss it once, you might not get a second chance. Everyone had been preparing with all their heart for months, but they didn't expect to be interrupted before going on stage...
This cruel situation made some fragile women cry. Even some people who had been through many ups and downs couldn't help but feel sad at that moment.
"No problem!" At that moment, only a crisp and energetic voice. The voice actors turned their heads and looked at their new companion, Akina, from Japan, who had recently joined.
"The brother president said that this is the stage prepared for us and that he will definitely not let those people take it from us!" Akina clenched her fists and said firmly, "If the brother comes, we can go on stage!"
This girl is the youngest of the voice actors, but at this moment she is the most determined person. Yuki, who was on the side, was surprised. She looked at Akina and then laughed, "Yes, don't be discouraged, Mirai-sensei hasn't arrived yet, we have to believe in Mirai-sensei!"
"Mirai-sensei..."
"That's right, we still have Mirai-sensei!"
"Mirai-sensei won't disappoint us!"
After a moment of stupor, the other voice actors began to console and encourage each other, and the panic backstage gradually calmed down. Yuki approached Akina with a smile, touched her head, and praised her, "I thought you and Shiori were different people, but I didn't expect you to do something similar with her..."
Yuki felt a slight sorrow for Shiori's absence. If Shiori were present, she would undoubtedly boost his morale to the maximum, and perhaps she would run out to hit those stars and chase them away directly.
"Shiori? Who is Shiori?"
Akina asked curiously. Yuki was about to answer, when suddenly, a voice actor shouted in surprise, "Mirai-sensei is here!"
"What! Mirai-sensei is here!"
The gazes of the other voice actors immediately fell on her.
On stage, Yumi chatted with the stars with some difficulty. She wanted to change the subject, but they also had a lot of experience and always brought it to the stage. The secret was to force Hinotori Publishing to accept their performance as soon as possible. After a long time of attacks, one person launched a direct attack.
"By the way, it's getting late, why hasn't the show started yet? I think the audience is getting impatient, why don't I sing a song first?"
The star went straight to the point. As soon as he spoke, many in the audience applauded. The star smiled and stood up, "It seems everyone agrees, so I prefer to obey rather than be respectful. May I ask who is in charge of the work on stage? Can you help me play something? I'll use my famous song..."
"I'm sorry, we don't have that song!"
Suddenly, a voice interrupted and Takumi, dressed in a suit, slowly came out from behind the stage with a microphone.
The entire audience fell silent, and then a great ovation was heard, "Mirai-sensei! It's Mirai-sensei!" "
Mirai-sensei has appeared!"
"Camera, aim quickly!"
Among the audience, rows of readers stood up enthusiastically, and the cameras and spotlights quickly focused on them.
"Good evening..."
Takumi walked under the lights and smiled kindly at Ryoma and the others, "Welcome to my stage."
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