"Why didn't you tell me about this? Are you worried that I would be hurt and affected?" Kurosawa Mitsuru looked at her and asked.
The words were calm, not angry, but not happy either, and a little depressing.
"I believe you are very strong inside and will not be easily discouraged or affected... But those negative news are meaningless. You just need to know that you have a lot of fans now and they are all praising you. You should perform in your best condition and thank them."
Igarashi Runa felt that his emotions were obviously affected, and felt helpless. She walked up to him, looked up at him, and comforted him.
"It's because I know my fans are praising me, so I have to care."
Faced with such comfort, Kurosawa Mitsuru's eyes were calm, but he was suppressing his anger.
Unlike what we learned from Yuta Miyazaki's narration, it was only after he actually used his mobile phone to surf the Internet that he realized how exaggerated the quarrels on the Internet were and how his fans were being scolded.
"Kurosawa, as long as you are a public figure, whether you are an artist or a politician, you will inevitably be targeted and criticized. The tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Your rise is too loud, and it has directly affected the cakes of many pianists, so they will attack you in groups. Just wait for a while."
Seeing that he was angry, Igarashi Runa couldn't help but hold his arm with her hand, her voice gentle and soft.
She has done this many times before.
The same was true of Fujiwara Rikka. Because she rose too quickly, she went through many ups and downs, and there were times when she had to hide away and cry secretly.
At times like this, she could only do public relations and comfort the artists not to care.
"Because I rose too fast, I was attacked by them, and I have no choice but to swallow my anger?"
However, unlike other artists, Kurosawa Hikaru lowered his eyes and looked at her.
“I’m… sorry.”
Igarashi Runa was questioned by him like this, and she was flustered for a moment. She didn't know what to say, and apologized a little scared.
Because Kurosawa Mitsuru's eyes were terrifying, burning with anger and extremely oppressive, as if he wanted to tear everything apart.
"You didn't do anything wrong, and I don't blame you. But if something like this happens again in the future, don't worry about how it will affect me. Just tell me directly, and I will get back on behalf of the fans."
After hearing the apology, Kurosawa Hikaru calmed down a little and said.
After saying that, he walked past Igarashi Runa and went upstairs.
"How are you going to get back at them? Even if you want to curse back, it's useless. You can never argue with them in public."
As they passed each other, Igarashi Runa turned around to look at his back and hurriedly followed him.
"I will use my best performance to thank the fans who like me, and I will also use my best performance to slap those people in the face."
Kurosawa Hikaru, who had already walked up the stairs, turned around and looked at her, speaking firmly and solemnly.
"… "
Igarashi Runa, who was worried that he would do something stupid in a hurry, could not help but stand there in a daze after hearing these words, watching him walk up the stairs.
He was not blinded by anger, but wanted to speak with strength.
The back figure was resolute, suppressing an extremely strong anger, but it was extremely courageous and frightening.
"I will give my best performance..."
Seeing that back, she couldn't help but be distracted, and then her scalp went numb and goose bumps appeared all over her body, erupting from deep inside her body.
According to her past experience, artists facing such situations can only swallow their anger.
But today is different from the past. The person in front of her is Kurosawa Hikaru, a talented and gifted supernova.
After being in a daze for a long time, she regained her confidence and came to her senses and followed him upstairs.
"Where are the people?"
Igarashi Runa went straight to the third floor, but couldn't find Kurosawa Hikaru. She was surprised to see the open doors.
Then, she suddenly thought of something and went back to the second floor.
Sure enough, when she returned to the second floor and pushed open a door, she saw Kurosawa Hikaru sitting in front of the piano and playing through the soundproof glass wall of the recording studio.
She spent a lot of money to have this recording studio specially built. It has excellent sound insulation and as long as the door is closed, it is difficult for sound to come out.
Looking at the figure in the recording studio, Igarashi Runa walked forward, but did not enter. Instead, she walked to the recording console, picked up a pair of headphones and put them on her head.
Suddenly, the sound of piano resounded in her ears. It was a melody she had never heard before, but it was very manic, powerful and impactful, which was shocking.
"Something is coming..."
The sound of the piano passed through her ears and resounded throughout her body and mind. Igarashi Runa looked through the glass at the angry and suppressed figure in front of the piano, venting his anger through the keys, and her heart was moved.
As a young and famous gold medal agent in the industry, she has strong professional ability, but her greatest advantage is her extremely keen vision and sense of smell.
She can sense what kind of activities are beneficial to artists.
But now, her body and mind are restless.
Deep in her heart, there was an unprecedented feeling, so strong that it made her fingertips numb.
The figure in the recording studio was like a beast lurking in a cage, sharpening its fangs and claws, ready to break out of the cage at any time.
Just by watching him on the piano keys, his hands like phantoms, beating out her unknown melody, Igarashi Runa had a feeling that a storm was coming.
Tonight, Kurosawa Hikaru will definitely soar to the sky.
A highly talked-about topic, constant controversy, a highly watched stage, unparalleled talent and strength, plus this angry emotion for the fans.
With so many factors coming together, tonight is destined to be an extraordinary night.
"Kurosawa Hikaru..."
Listening to his piano solo, watching his suppressed anger, his hands turning into phantoms dancing wildly on the piano, Igarashi Runa was unconsciously attracted to his eyes and heart, unable to extricate herself.
During all these years as a business agent, she had only seen many famous pianists in Japan composing, and she still didn't know what level the best pianist in the world was at.
However, at this moment, in her eyes, Kurosawa Hikaru is definitely the best pianist in the world, no doubt about it.
His piano playing, his charm, his power, and his presence will definitely win over everyone.
…
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan is located in Ueno Park, Taito District, Tokyo.
This hall is one of the most mainstream performing arts venues in Tokyo, and it is particularly good at music performances.
On weekdays, this hall attracts a large number of audiences and tourists because of various performances.
However, considering its current bustle and history, this guild hall is definitely one of the best.
When the Kawai Asian Piano Competition, Neon Division, Youth Group finals were being held in the hall, it was extremely lively outside the venue.
Normally, the attention to such a big competition is limited to the circle. Although there will be people watching on the day of the game, there won’t be too many.
But now, because of Lingshi's performance as a special guest, it has directly broken the circle because of the terrible controversy and topic level, attracting a lot of people to watch.
The appearance at midnight was as the closing guest. Many people had leaked the news in advance that the competition would end after 8 pm, but at 6 pm, many people had already arrived early.
These people's purpose is very clear. They don't care what the piano competition is. They just want to watch the performance of the recently popular YouTuber Zero O'Clock.
"It's so lively... Are all these people the audience?"
Yuki Ichinose entered Ueno Park and followed the signs to the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan. She was amazed by the huge crowds of people nearby.
"Yeah, let's go right in."
Shiina Lan looked around, examining the crowd.
There were six people in their group, and all the hot girls were there, except for Matsushita Do's boyfriend and Kurosawa Hikaru.
The ticket for Yuki Ichinose was given to her by Matsushita Dou's boyfriend, who had no interest in piano at all.
"It shouldn't be all spectators. I guess most of them are here to watch the fun."
Akizuki Aoi was chewing gum and wearing a jacket, a short-sleeved T-shirt, and hot pants, looking very cool.
"Master Zero Time is really amazing."
Song Xia Tong also knew about the grand event on the Internet and was looking forward to it. He thought that tonight would definitely be a good show.
As they talked, they headed towards the venue, and the journey was uneventful.
On the other side, many people also gathered.
A beautiful black-haired beauty wearing a knitted long skirt, which could not hide her hot body, curvy figure and good temperament, was surrounded by stars.
"Ms. Kitajima, I saw your updates and came all the way from Kyoto to watch your performance. Can you take a photo with me?"
"Ms. Kitajima, you are even more beautiful than in the video."
"Ms. Beidao, I am your fan. That ID Beidao Beidao is me."
“Thank you for your support, but can we wait until Master Zero’s performance is over before taking a photo
Shizuka Kitajima was very happy to see everyone so enthusiastic. She clasped her hands together apologetically and said please.
Obviously, she came to watch the performance as an audience member, but in order to repost and promote her idol, it seems like she is here to hold an offline fan meeting.
At this moment, amid the warm and friendly hospitality, a discordant word was heard.
"Get out of here! Are you a scum in the piano world worthy of watching a piano competition?"
He was a man in his thirties, wearing glasses and dressed formally, looking at Kitajima Shizuka with disgust.
As a professional piano performer, he is very disgusted with people like Kitajima Shizuka who wears very revealing clothes and sells her body to play the piano in order to make money.
"Are you looking for death?"
"You never got beaten, did you?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the dozen or so male fans surrounding Kitajima Shizuka immediately became angry and stood up for the beauty.
They would gather around Shizuka Kitajima, even though they were there to watch the performance, their fundamental purpose was to see the goddess they had been dreaming of.
You know, this is the first time that Shizuka Kitajima has made a public offline appearance since becoming a well-known YouTuber.
Being intimidated and approached by a dozen people, the furious middle-aged man froze, adjusted his glasses with his hand, took a step back timidly, and then hurried into the venue with timidity.
"It turns out that people who don't know how to appreciate art have no quality, what a bunch of poor bastards."
While running away, he thought about how he had lost face, and he became angry and humiliated, cursing in his heart.