A Core Ship From The Start

Chapter 2569: Chapter 1719: Let’s Form a Band (There’s Still a Lot to Do)_2

"Just think of it as a language from Isekai; actually, I created it."

Duanmu Huai admitted that it was rare for him to act like a plagiarist, since he truly lacked the patience for this—no wait, this thing originally belonged to the Tribunal, and the Tribunal’s is the Judge’s, so it naturally belonged to him.

"Hmm..."

Fukawa Shoko didn’t really believe Duanmu Huai’s words. Though she couldn’t understand what those words were, at least she could tell that they were quite coherent and the emotional continuity had considerable depth and fluctuation, making it entirely a mature language. Could it be that Duanmu Huai spent his idle time pondering such strange things? freeweɓnovel.cѳm

Actually, this was the best solution Duanmu Huai could come up with at the moment.

With so many bands out there, to stand out one must have novelty. Of course, being different for the sake of it is meaningless; one needs to offer some substance to be appreciated by everyone. Therefore, Duanmu Huai thought of this idea—the hymns from Tower World, which he was familiar with since they were used to praise the Mecha Spirit, and he had naturally learned them. Or rather, because those Levatials were his devout believers, the hymns they knew were naturally stored within Duanmu Huai’s Soul Domain.

Like a collection in a library, just take it out when necessary.

As for pronunciation, Duanmu Huai had already asked Hei Chuan Chi Yin to find a teacher from the LALALAI theater company for guidance. Luckily, this body had great intrinsic qualities, so with diligent practice and unique singing style, success was definitely assured.

However, one person wasn’t enough.

"So I need a band."

Duanmu Huai stared at Fukawa Shoko.

"Also, this time I’m not planning to rely on our fame for exposure right from the start, but I want to reach the peak and then unveil our true selves as a marketing strategy."

Such a marketing strategy is quite common in the film industry, but for a band, it’s somewhat unconventional, since most bands use the drive for quick fame.

However, Duanmu Huai wanted to stir up people’s emotions as much as possible, so the best way was playing the game of stringing along. As long as the band continued to gain fame, the audience’s attention would keep increasing. Once they reached the peak and ignited another spark, it would completely boil over. Despite Duanmu Huai’s popularity, even just announcing he was starting a band would create quite the stir.

But... that’s ultimately not dramatic enough.

And Duanmu Huai was aware of the trouble his fame might cause. Once he exposed his true self, a bunch of shows would likely come knocking.

Previously, he only acted in movies, so he could directly refuse anything unrelated to films. But starting a band? The number of people wanting to latch on would be overwhelming.

Bottom line, Duanmu Huai was still lazy.

"I understand."

After hearing Duanmu Huai’s explanation, Fukawa Shoko paused for a moment, then looked up.

"...Even though I don’t know how far I can go, I want to give it a try."

"Oh, no problem, go for it. I believe in you."

Actually, given Duanmu Huai’s reputation, if he wanted to collaborate with big names in the music industry, it would be just a matter of minutes. But since the GM had already given a hint, Duanmu Huai decided to follow the flow and pursue the often-crowded route of a girl band.

Besides, forming a band with youthful and beautiful girls always brightens one’s mood, doesn’t it?

It has to be said, Fukawa Shoko indeed had some musical talent. After a week passed, an impatient Duanmu Huai finally received a song demo from her.

"Does it really take this long?"

Holding the demo, Duanmu Huai looked at the dark-eyed, tired yet excited Fukawa Shoko, slightly surprised. He thought the composition was quite simple; after all, he had already sung out the rhythm, so Fukawa Shoko just needed to follow it and create the music, right?

"I wanted to do my best, and experimented with many combinations."

Fukawa Shoko was also somewhat excited; although Duanmu Huai’s unique hymns were the highlight, her exquisite music added the final touches. Even though Duanmu Huai might think banging a triangle and blowing a harmonica would suffice, Fukawa Shoko clearly couldn’t settle for that.

Duanmu Huai only cared about whether it sounded good, but Fukawa Shoko considered more factors since it was a band, meant to perform together. Moreover, adding final touches is often far more challenging than meeting basic needs because meeting needs doesn’t ask for much and is easy to satisfy.

Adding final touches is different, especially with Duanmu Huai’s hymns and their unique style; if messed up, it could backfire. Thus, to complement Duanmu Huai’s performance, Fukawa Shoko mulled over countless combinations, rearranged the music repeatedly, and finally produced a result she was satisfied with.

"In terms of instruments, I think the keyboard and violin are essential."

At this point, Fukawa Shoko bit her lip. Generally, bands rarely feature violins, but Duanmu Huai’s hymns were different. Whether starting or ending, the graceful and magnificent sound of the violin was a necessity, like the stage curtain being drawn open, the thin, luxurious silk being pulled to both sides, ushering the audience into a grand opening.