Chapter 2568: Chapter 1719: Let’s Start a Band (There’s Still a Lot to Do)

"Xiangzi, let’s form a band."

Needless to say, when Fukawa Shoko heard this from Duanmu Huai, she was utterly bewildered.

"Form... a band?"

"That’s right, I remember you signed a trainee contract with the agency, didn’t you?"

"Ah, that’s correct."

Fukawa Shoko nodded, after all, she was still a high school student and it would be difficult for her to find a job elsewhere. If it weren’t for joining Strawberry PRO through this method, Fukawa Shoko would have had a hard time finding a decent job.

"You were in a band before, right? So you have some experience."

"Well..."

Upon hearing this from Duanmu Huai, Fukawa Shoko’s expression became quite peculiar.

"Also, I heard that the song Spring Shadow was written by you? It’s quite good."

"No, I still don’t understand, please wait a moment, Miss Duanmu."

Seeing Duanmu Huai trying to steer the conversation, Fukawa Shoko hurriedly spoke to interrupt.

"Why form a band? Why choose me? Who’s forming the band?"

"Me."

Duanmu Huai pointed at himself.

"For certain reasons, I want to form a band and debut and become famous in the shortest possible time to let more people hear our music."

"...???"

Even though Duanmu Huai’s words were straightforward, Fukawa Shoko was still puzzled. Although aiming for fame seemed normal, considering Duanmu Huai’s current reputation... To be honest, she thought that many bands didn’t reach Duanmu Huai’s level.

Does she still need to rely on a band to become famous?

Moreover, Fukawa Shoko was somewhat resistant to forming a band. After all, although the previous events had passed, for Fukawa Shoko, they hadn’t completely gone away.

"Of course, I know this is not an easy task, and I’ve made some preparations. Well, words are not enough, follow me."

"Eh?"

Even though Fukawa Shoko was somewhat reluctant, Duanmu Huai led her out of the agency and then to a recording studio.

"This place is essentially mine."

Duanmu Huai entered the recording studio, closed the door, and explained to the somewhat nervous Fukawa Shoko. Of course, what he said wasn’t wrong. Duanmu Huai had many enterprises related to entertainment, including numerous recording and video facilities.

"One of the reasons I brought you here is that I admire your arrangement skills."

"Arrangement skills, right?"

"Yes, next I’m going to sing a part, and I hope you can compose music based on those lyrics. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Ah, yes, I got it..."

"Okay, listen carefully."

While speaking, Duanmu Huai cleared his throat. Fukawa Shoko obediently sat on the nearby chair, watching Duanmu Huai with confusion. After all, she still hadn’t figured out what Duanmu Huai intended to do. Although forming a band with girls was somewhat trendy, considering Duanmu Huai’s demeanor, it didn’t seem like a whim and rather resembled a job.

Has Strawberry PRO recently taken on work in this area?

While Fukawa Shoko was perplexed, Duanmu Huai opened his mouth, and then a bright sound emerged.

That wasn’t singing.

Fukawa Shoko immediately realized this. Unlike melody or bouncing rhythm, Duanmu Huai was more like chanting than singing. The sound from his mouth reminded Fukawa Shoko of listening to a choir during a Christmas service at a church.

Gentle, steady, brimming with an ethereal and sacred feel.

More than that, the language he sang was something Fukawa Shoko had never heard before. It was evidently not Japanese, but also didn’t sound like English, German, French, or similar languages. Strictly speaking, for some reason, Fukawa Shoko felt this was not a language of this world, but rather, a language from Isekai...

Moreover, if Fukawa Shoko were to describe it, it felt like—sacred, ethereal, and profoundly emanating from the soul.

It wasn’t the entertainment of girls singing and dancing, but rather a kind of grand chanting, seemingly involving the concept of the entire world. Even though Fukawa Shoko couldn’t comprehend the lyrics sung by Duanmu Huai, she could feel this way of singing and the language had already transcended mundane concepts, like a distant transmission to the beyond...

"Patah."

Right at that moment, suddenly, the lights that were originally dim all abruptly lit up, startling Fukawa Shoko, who thought someone had arrived. Upon a careful look, she found the entire studio still quiet, no one else except herself and Duanmu Huai, and Duanmu Huai also stopped at that moment.

"Oh, it’s nothing, just normal."

"Is it?"

"Yes, there’s some poor contact in the lines here, this happens occasionally."

Of course, this was a fib by Duanmu Huai. Every time he chanted a hymn, the surrounding electronic devices would involuntarily react, although from a certain angle, it was indeed normal.

After all, it was a hymn for Mecha Spirit...

"So, how do you feel?"

Duanmu Huai directly glossed over this topic, looking at Fukawa Shoko, who was stunned for a moment, then nodded vigorously.

"It’s very beautiful, how to describe it... it doesn’t feel like ordinary music; there’s a sacred and transparent feeling! But... doesn’t it have a melody itself?"

"No, which is why I hope you can compose music."

After all, it’s a hymn for the Mecha Spirit, so naturally, there’s no accompaniment music.

"About the lyrics... I’ve never heard this language before..."