After the song was finished, Kurosawa Mitsuru stopped.
Although this was his first time playing it, he had played it many times in his mind.
“Pah pah pah pah!”
As he stopped playing and put his hands away, the other three judges applauded.
Maybe not all of them understand piano, but even laymen can feel the charm of Kurosawa Hikaru playing the piano.
With this look and piano skills, this young man is bound to be famous!
Seeing this scene, Igarashi Runa was also somewhat happy.
Sure enough, that day in the restaurant, Kurosawa Mitsuru only tried out his skills and did not fully demonstrate his strength.
"Did you adapt this yourself, or did someone else do it?"
Miya Hamada took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down as much as possible, and asked.
"Myself." Seeing the irrepressible joy on her face, Kurosawa Mitsuru secretly breathed a sigh of relief and answered.
There is no Maxim in this world, and his version, as it is a solo without accompaniment of other instruments, cannot be fully reproduced. I can only make certain filling and modifications based on my own level.
In the eyes of experts, this piano piece is not difficult to play, it is just a simple show of skill and speed.
For the layman, Flight of the Bumblebee is extremely impactful and has a strong charm. Its almost crazy rhythm, like rock and roll, can ignite people's passion.
"Next, I will choose the song. The song you chose has such a fast melody, so let's perform "Nocturne". As for the number, you can choose whatever you want."
Mia Hamada nodded slightly, then clenched the pen in her hand, shook it a few times, and after thinking for a while, she made the request.
"Okay, before we continue, I have a condition that I want to make clear."
Hearing this request, Kurosawa Mitsuru nodded slightly, thinking that the time was almost right, and stood up and spoke.
Those pianists who died young exist in history, including Chopin.
This skill of learning piano not only enables him to have the theory and experience that ordinary people play for decades or even a lifetime, but also includes most piano pieces.
Chopin is a huge figure that cannot be avoided in the piano world, so his works are naturally included in the discussion.
"condition?"
Hamada Mia, who was already eager to hear him continue playing, glanced at Igarashi Runa who was standing at the door when she heard this.
"I want to be a masked singer, that is, a singer who doesn't show his face and doesn't reveal his true identity."
Kurosawa Hikaru stood up and faced the four judges.
“If you become famous and you need to hold a concert, and your fans want you to show up, will you show up?”
Hearing this, Oki Maeda was a little surprised and asked immediately.
"I hope to wear a mask on the court at that time." Kurosawa Mitsuru shook his head slightly.
Being a singer was just an attempt he made based on the skills he possessed.
Miss Runa's pursuit and kindness were one of the reasons why he chose to be a singer, but not all.
He just didn't want to be confined to a life of studying and working after graduation, but wanted to experience all kinds of life and see scenery that he had never seen before.
"You have such outstanding looks, why do you have to hide it?" Oki Maeda wanted to know his reason.
"I don't want my private life to be disturbed."
"Don't you think this is contradictory? You want to be an idol, but you don't want to be disturbed."
"It's indeed contradictory, but I don't want to be an idol, I want to be an entertainer."
"You have such outstanding looks and such talent. With a little effort, you can become famous and make a lot of money. Being a masked singer is completely self-defeating."
"Are you that what? You don't want to rely on your looks, you only want to rely on your talent?"
"No, it's just that my focus is not being a singer, but life."
Not relying on looks to make a living? Relying on talent? Kurosawa Hikaru doesn't have such a frivolous idea.
One of the reasons why he didn't want to be a star at first was that as public figures, stars would attract people's attention, but more importantly, it was because he felt that he didn't have the ability to be one.
But now it’s different. Since he has talent, being an artist is also an option. He has even conceived a masked image.
"You haven't even made your debut yet, you're just an unknown person, do you think you have the qualifications to make demands?"
After hearing these words, Hamada Mia finally couldn't help herself. Her face, which was full of joy, turned cold and she asked in a cold voice.
What a joke! Every artist, including her, who made their debut had to be obedient and endure all kinds of pressure, unreasonable demands, and unfair treatment before they could slowly make it and have the capital to communicate with the company.
This cold and angry rebuke scared everyone. For a moment, no one dared to say a word and all looked at her.
"Why not? It is called cooperation if we discuss it clearly before signing the contract, both parties have a say, and after mutual consultation, both parties can accept the result."
Kurosawa Hikaru's expression changed when he realized that her attitude was so overbearing. He narrowed his eyes and said coldly.
"Igarashi."
Hearing this, Hamada Mia didn't want to argue with him, but looked at Igarashi at the door with an unfriendly and dissatisfied look.
"Here." Facing her glare, Igarashi Runa stood up a little stiffly.
"Based on his overall quality and talent, if he could perform better, I would give him first-class resources to start with, and take him in as my apprentice and give him personal guidance. As long as he passes the market survey, he may even become a top star.
But no matter how good he is at playing the piano or singing, if he insists on not showing his face and doesn’t intend to focus on his career, the company will at best give him a third-rate resource review result... or not sign him.”
Mia Hamada's attitude was firm and she was even angry.
However, the meaning behind her words was very straightforward. As long as Kurosawa Hikaru was willing to show his face, everything would be easy.
"I… "
Igarashi Runa looked at Kurosawa Hikaru, then looked at her furious expression, and didn't know what to say.
"From your expression, you are not surprised at all about his conditions... Knowing this, you still dared to bring him in for review. Your ability to handle affairs is really getting worse and worse. The review ends here. When he recognizes himself, we will continue with today's review."
Hamada Mia's mood had not yet completely calmed down. She agreed to the matter in a firm and unfriendly attitude and sent the guest away.
"Excuse me."
Facing one of the board members, Igarashi Runa had no right to refute or protest. She could only bow her head and apologize, then waved to Kurosawa Hikaru.
Alerted by this action, Kurosawa Hikaru followed her footsteps and walked out of the room together.
"In fact, we can sign him. If he wants to be a masked singer, let him be one. Even if we can't give him first-rate resources, we can still train him with second-rate or third-rate resources."
Seeing him walk out, the other examiners couldn't help but say.
"He has the potential to become a top star, but he is content with not being in the mainstream. Moreover, he dares to put forward conditions before he even enters the industry. It will be even harder to control him after he becomes famous. As long as he is willing to bow his head, be obedient, and comply with all the requirements and conditions of the company, I am confident that I can make him famous."
Mia Hamada shook her head and disagreed.
"Beat or coercion?"
“What if he gets signed by another company?”
Oki Maeda raised the worst possibility.
"That depends on Igarashi's performance. She already knows the value of Kurosawa Hikaru. I believe she will help us bring this person into the company."
After hearing this, Hamada Mia's eyes narrowed behind her glasses, and then she said with hope.
She has just directly stated the value of Kurosawa Hikaru. I believe that Igarashi, the gold medal agent, will not disappoint us.
After all, Kurosawa Hikaru is a child who has not yet stepped out of school and has not been exposed to the harshness of society. That is why he has such naive ideas and thinks he is qualified to make conditions.
But Igarashi is an elite who has worked for many years and has even experienced many ups and downs, and has demonstrated very professional abilities. I believe she will realize her mistake and bring Kurosawa Hikaru back.