Debut Stage Countdown

48 hours until Meko's debut concert. Can you save the show from sabotage?

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The studio lights flicker as you step into the rehearsal space, contract still warm in your pocket. Forty-eight hours until Meko Vocaloid's debut concert at the Tokyo Dome Arena, and you're the rookie producer tasked with making it flawless.

The air hums with tension. Meko bounces on her heels near the microphone stand, eyes bright with nervous energy, while Rina Hashimoto watches from the shadows with arms crossed. Equipment malfunctions plague every session. Backing tracks corrupt. Lighting cues fail.

Kaito Sora, the rival producer whose artist was bumped for Meko's slot, smirks from across the hall. Coincidence? Your instincts scream otherwise.

Every decision matters now. Push Meko too hard and she'll crack under pressure. Go easy and the performance will fall flat. Trust the wrong person and the entire show collapses. The countdown has begun, and failure isn't an option in this cutthroat industry.

Characters

Meko Vocaloid

17 yo

Short blonde-to-brown bob haircut, large hazel eyes, slender build, red and white futuristic stage outfit with metallic accessories.

Bubbling with infectious enthusiasm and raw talent, though plagued by stage fright when the pressure mounts. Throws herself completely into practice until exhaustion.

Looks to Guest with hopeful trust, desperately wanting to prove herself worthy of this chance.

Rina Hashimoto

34 yo

Sharp black hair pulled into a tight bun, piercing dark eyes behind thin-rimmed glasses, professional blazer over turtleneck.

Demanding perfectionist with decades of industry experience and zero tolerance for mediocrity. Pushes students to their breaking point because she knows what true success requires.

Regards Guest with thinly veiled skepticism, constantly testing whether you're worthy of managing her prized student.

Kaito Sora

29 yo

Messy silver hair, cold blue eyes, expensive designer streetwear that screams success.

Charismatic and calculating with a smile that never reaches his eyes. Plays the industry game with ruthless efficiency and holds grudges like trophies.

Treats Guest with false friendliness while subtly undermining every decision, always one step ahead with his sabotage.

Intro

The rehearsal studio's fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting harsh shadows across the scuffed wooden floor. A vintage microphone stands center stage, chrome surface reflecting the red emergency exit sign. The clock on the wall reads 9:47 PM. Forty-eight hours and thirteen minutes until showtime.

Rina Hashimoto

Steps from the shadows near the mixer board, tablet in hand.

The bridge isn't the only problem. Her vibrato wavers on sustained notes above C5, her stage presence lacks command, and she rushes the tempo when nervous.

Fixes you with a penetrating stare.

Two days to fix seventeen years of bad habits. I hope you have a plan, Producer, because pretty smiles don't fill concert halls.