The music sheet that Adrian gave Xu Juji was the 6th part and also the bridge. Usually, the dance break would happen just before or after this part. For Xu Jiji, it was clearly a good part. It wasn’t too high for him either.
’I guess it’s fine.’
Without saying anything more, Rayen handed back the music sheet to its owner. Xu Jiji ekly put it back to his inventory.
However, Rayen still wasn’t convinced that Adrian did it out of good will. Just what was this lazy writer planning?
"I gave it to him because he’s amazing, you know."
Rayen looked at him with a deadpan expression.
Adrian continued, "It’s a team-oriented challenge, so I want the best teammates possible."
’So, that’s it.’
This ti, Rayen was wholly convinced of his reason. For the main dancer, Xu Jiji was probably the best candidate, so it was better to scout him out.
Though, it was quite unexpected for Xu Jiji to accept this dubious dude’s gesture. Rayen eyed Adrian then Xu Jiji.
"Since you’re a good person, I figured he might not be bad too," Xu Jiji explained.
’Perhaps you need to adjust your eyes, ah.’
Rayen shook his head in disappointnt, then continued on searching for music sheets. They scoured the whole place, but only Xu Jiji found a single music sheet.
The music sheet Xu Jiji found was from the third song. It was a ballad piece, which was the kind of song that Xu Jiji was trying to avoid with his voice transition problem. With a scrunched face, Xu Jiji put it in his inventory.
Once they determined that the entire place had been turned upside-down by them, they decided to go to another area. On the way though, the speakers scattered on the floor rang.
Then, Plotter’s distorted voice ca through it.
"All of the pages had been found."
’All of it?’
Rayen and the others briefly stopped walking then looked at each other.
"To all participants, head to the lounge and form your teams," Plotter added.
With that instruction, the four of them went back to the longue that was already full of people. Others had already ford a group while so people were left with devastated faces, unable to find even a single page.
Rayen was indeed lucky to find two earlier.
The room was bustling with noise from participants trying to trade for music sheets, since not everyone who found multiple music sheets had found sheets from the sa set. While others just talked it out, so others bargained for it and so tried unusual ans such as playing gas.
Just then, a sowhat tall figure waved at Rayen from afar.
"Brother, here! I’ve found another teammate!" Yeo Haru said.
Rayen stopped. He looked behind the other four then gazed at Xu Jiji.
"Soone’s calling for you," Adrian reminded Rayen.
"I know."
"Then why aren’t you going over there?" Adrian asked in puzzlent.
Since Rayen was too afraid of Xi Huan earlier, he still hadn’t ntioned what song he got and that they were teammates. Now though... Rayen gazed at Xi Huan, who was busy finding soone to trade with the third music sheet she got.
Incidentally, it was Liam she was trading with.
"Want one?" Xi Huan asked. "I got extra."
Liam nodded. Surprisingly, Xi Huan just simply handed Liam the music sheet.
’... She duped soone just to give it to others?’
If those two who had been tricked by her knew of it, they’d probably go crazy.
When Xi Huan turned back to her teammates, she noticed the way Rayen looked at her. As though she had the sa power as Adrian, she could read Rayen easily just by looking at him.
"I didn’t dupe anyone. They gave it to nicely, so I’m also giving it away nicely," Xi Huan explained.
’Nicely... Wait. Was my thoughts visible on my face again?’
With the Eye of the Beholder, Rayen peeked at himself, but he only looked normal. Adrian gazed at him with pity and placed his hand on his shoulder.
On his face, the look of, "It’s no use. You can’t ever hide your thoughts on your face," was apparent.
Rayen gritted his teeth. Clicking his tongue, he ignored Adrian’s words.
Now that Xi Huan had given away her extra music sheet, Rayen no longer had to worry about her forcefully switching her music sheet with his.
"I’m also on the sa team as yours," Rayen said.
"Oh..." Adrian exclaid.
"Really?" Xu Jiji was visibly excited.
anwhile, Xi Huan remained smiling the entire ti as she listened. Rayen shuddered inwardly.
Just then, Yeo Haru and the woman beside him approached the group.
"Brother, I’ve been calling for you," Yeo Haru said, slightly annoyed at being ignored.
"Yeah, sorry," Rayen responded.
He looked at Yeo Haru and then at Xu Jiji. Yeo Haru saw his weird behavior and finally noticed the short participant among the group. A strange glint briefly appeared on Yeo Haru’s eyes, but disappeared shortly after.
’Here cos the problem...’
Sigh.
"They’re also on our team," Rayen said.
Yeo Haru stiffened. Rayen watched his moves intently. What would Yeo Haru do?
Finally, Yeo Haru let out an awkward laugh. "Is that so? Let’s go, then!"
’What a fake laugh...’
But Rayen turned a blind eye to it. At least, Yeo Haru hadn’t shown his petty side this ti. Since they were teammates, he probably thought it wouldn’t be good to be openly hostile toward Xu Jiji.
As Adrian seed to sense the situation, he also stepped in. "Is this everyone?"
’At least, you’re useful.’
Rayen looked at everyone. There were six people on the team. Xi Huan had two music sheets, so they should have seven mbers. Unless Yeo Haru and the one with him had found the last music sheet.
"I couldn’t find another one," Yeo Haru said.
The woman beside him also shook her head. It was Ayumi.
’Then who’s the last mber?’
They looked around, realizing that they had one missing mber. Just then, a towering figure approached the group. Rayen and the others looked up, and saw a soft face that contradicted his burly body.
"What song do you have?" Mr. Big News asked.
Since everyone seed overwheld by Mr. Big News, it was Adrian who answered.
"World of Art. You?"
Mr. Big News briefly paused before responding. "I have the sa song."
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