As the sky dimmed, the lights of the Dome Stadium came on. On the luxurious stage, Maya wore simple clothes, a shirt and jeans, and sang beautiful songs with a smile on her face. There were no absentees in the venue, and people held up various kinds of They were wearing similar lights, waving glow sticks, and shouting loudly.
It is extremely lively. Just looking here, there is no sign that monsters have appeared nearby during the day. People are so forgetful, or they have become accustomed to the appearance of monsters. They should run away, but after the monsters disappear, they can still quickly Just return to normal life. Only those who have lost their loved ones will not be able to forget them for a long time.
Chiba Makoto was sitting in the VIP area that did not sell tickets to the public. He looked at the charming Maya on the stage and listened to the ear-pleasing songs. He couldn't help but smile. The worries caused by the appearance of the devil from another dimension suddenly dissipated. a lot of.
Sitting next to her, Mayumi was also listening to the song with rapt attention, but instead of screaming and waving light sticks like in the past, she sat there quietly, staring at the idol singing her favorite song.
The seats in the new city are empty because his vacation was ruined. He has to appease the troupe whose story and characters are full of tragedy, and he has to take Durban to a place far away from people. The reason is that Horii also feels that the monster may be chasing Durban. of.
From the appearance, the monster and Durban are both covered with scales of the same style, pattern, and color. The body and claws that are not covered by armor-like scales are also very similar. They can even be said to be exactly the same. The heads are also the same. The arc-shaped depression is likely to belong to the same race, or at least a similar race.
Although the monster escaped after being injured by Ultraman Tiga, it might come again at some time, so the farther Durban is from the residential area, the better. However, the people in the troupe were very worried and insisted on going with them, while Xincheng had no choice but to , I can only ask Chiba Makoto to accompany my sister Mayumi to the concert.
While Chiba Makoto's mind was racing with thoughts, Maya on the stage also finished a song. The lights dimmed, leaving only a beam of light shining on Maya. The other backup dancers took the opportunity to enter and leave the stage to prepare for the next song. prepare for.
Maya stood in the center of the stage with a microphone and said some words of gratitude to the fans as usual, but at the end she added a sentence that was not included in the rehearsal: "I think everyone knows that this afternoon, a monster appeared in the metropolis again. Ultraman Tiga appeared and defeated the monster."
When this topic came up, the originally enthusiastic atmosphere at the scene suddenly became much colder. The manager backstage also put down the phone and looked at Maya on the stage with a frown, wanting to go up and pull her down, or let her speak according to the script.
Maya took a deep breath, raised her voice a lot, and said loudly: "Living in an era where monsters appear frequently is inevitable for us. The only thing we can do is to survive strongly. Please listen to the next song: Red hot encouragement (Red Hot Encourage).”
The music started, but this time there were no accompanying dancers on stage. Only Maya stood on the vast stage, illuminated by a beam of light, singing her song affectionately:
The street sky tilts
What color do you look like?
...
this era
able to win
They all seem to be strong and brave people
...
A place that gives me peace of mind
Where is it?
...
The lyrics vividly describe the confusion and uneasiness that people have faced since the appearance of monsters. They can't find a safe place to live, and they don't even know where they will be tomorrow. But in the middle, the voice suddenly rises, singing "This bright red and hot song" The heartbeat determines the powerful direction of progress', and finally ends with 'Creating a better future with courage'.
Chiba Makoto looked at Maya on the stage and murmured in a low voice: "She is really done?!"
The melody and lyrics are roughly the same as those in Chiba Makoto's memory. The reason for the difference is that Chiba Makoto himself doesn't remember it very clearly. There are more or less missing parts in the melody he hums and the lyrics he writes. I thought it would be fine. I didn’t expect Maya to complete this song with those fragments of music.
The scene suddenly became very quiet, no longer as lively as before, but everyone listened attentively. Many people resonated, or their eyes filled with excitement or they clenched their fists uncontrollably. Every word sang into my heart.
Because in this era where monsters appear frequently, what everyone lacks most is a sense of security. They don’t know when and where the monsters will appear. They don’t feel that they are absolutely safe places to live anywhere. But now Maya tells everyone that in this era, , more courage and strength are needed.
When Maya finished singing, the audience was silent. Everyone was immersed in this song. It took a while before they shouted excitedly. Even when they walked out of the venue, they were still discussing the last song. Among them Including Mayumi, she kept saying that the song was really good and she really wanted to buy an album of that song and listen to it on loop for several days.
After Mayumi calmed down some of her excitement, she declined Chiba Makoto to send her back. In her words: It has taken up a lot of time, and now it is time to return the person to Chris.
Chiba Makoto couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this. He stood on the roadside and waved goodbye to Mayumi. He watched Mayumi drive away and soon disappeared into the night traffic. Before he could look back, he heard a cold voice coming from behind: "Why? Why don’t you send people back?”
"Aren't you afraid of being recognized by your fans when you come out like this?" Chiba Cheng said and turned around. Maya had already put on the black windbreaker and the big sunglasses she wore when they first met in the bar. .
Maya walked over, looked at the fans who were taking taxis, taking the bus, or walking to the subway station, and said: "As long as you don't shout, they won't notice me. It's a little psychological hint."
"It's awesome."
"Your telepathy is much better than mine, don't tell me you can't."
"I'm not a big star, so of course I don't need it."
"..."
The two of them walked to a secluded place while chatting. Unknowingly, they came near the park where the different-dimensional demon appeared during the day. The place had been blocked by the TPC. You could see a large number of instruments placed inside, and there were many more. Researchers are walking around inside.
So the topic turned to that poor troupe. Today, with such advanced entertainment methods, there is indeed little room for similar performances to survive. However, Maya feels that there is no way to use 'feelings' to hype them up and make them famous in a short time. If you make a big noise, you can make a lot of money, and then you can afford to go to the hospital to treat your defects. At least you can improve your life and no longer be so shabby as to be squeezed into a car.
From the perspective of someone in the entertainment industry, Maya found that this was not a difficult task. All she had to do was find words like the media and trolls, the circus of youthful memories, a troupe of defective people, wandering artists, etc., and then come up with some words. A short composition that is true and false but absolutely tragic can easily arouse people's attention and sympathy.
There is no need for her to do it. There is a professional team that specializes in doing this kind of thing. They can heat up a person for a short time, and then charge a commission in proportion. When the person's popularity subsides, they will find and create the next topical person.
"You should ask them themselves about this," Chiba Cheng said, sitting on a bench by the roadside and looking at the park in the distance, "but I think they are not willing to do this."
"Why?" Maya asked in confusion. She felt that those people needed money very much, and this would allow them to get money in a short time that they would not be able to earn in a lifetime or even ten lifetimes. Why would they not be willing?
