"Now, let's move on to the second question," Moonlight said with a grin. "I'll let my partner, Cat-chan, read this one."
He held up the card for her, and Cat-chan leaned in slightly to get a better look at the tiny text. Her head brushed against Moonlight's as she softly read aloud:
"‘Does Moonlight and Cat have a managent team? And what about SYC—ntioned in every video—is that your signed company?'"
Cat-chan paused briefly, then shook her head.
"Nope, not at all," she replied matter-of-factly. "Moonlight and Cat are just two high school students who ca together for our love of music. We shoot and edit everything ourselves—no team, no managers."
As soon as she finished, Moonlight stood up from the couch and gave a slight bow—a polite gesture of gratitude.
"Let take this opportunity to thank a senior from SYC—not ntioning nas here—for lending us recording equipnt during our early days. Of course, in return, we've promoted SYC in the descriptions of each video." He chuckled lightly. "Though honestly, I doubt it did them much good."
This touch of humor instantly bridged the gap between him and his audience.
"Wow, Moonlight really knows how to show appreciation," soone comnted. "No wonder he's so talented."
"Getting free sponsorship from SYC before they were even famous? That's next-level networking right there."
"So wait…two high schoolers casually making videos out of passion created all these masterpieces?" another fan exclaid. "Are you telling this is real life or so shonen manga plotline?"
"For real though, can soone confirm this? The last teenage prodigy musician I heard about was centuries ago."
Even by the second question, the sheer amount of information being revealed left viewers reeling. What made Moonlight and Cat's answers so believable? Simple—they weren't afraid to na-drop SYC, a well-known music agency. Verification would be easy; anyone could call SYC to check their story.
If Moonlight and Cat were under contract with such a prestigious company, why hide it? And if they weren't, why would SYC lend expensive gear to random kids? It didn't make sense otherwise.
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"Speaking of which," Moonlight interjected thoughtfully, "let address another big question."
He paused, gathering his thoughts.
"Why haven't we signed with a label yet? Why don't we release albums instead of sticking to TikTok?"
Imdiately, ears perked up across the chatroom. This was the burning question everyone had been dying to ask.
It was undeniable that most of Moonlight and Cat's 1.86 million followers listened purely for entertainnt value without giving deeper aning much thought. But among those fans were many who deeply admired their work and couldn't understand why they hadn't pursued mainstream success.
With such talent, why weren't they releasing albums, aiming for global recognition, striving toward becoming world-class musicians? Why settle for being re TikTok creators?
"‘Internet celebrity' is an insult that trolls will throw around forever," one comnter grumbled. "History books aren't going to rember you as a composer because you posted viral videos online."
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But Moonlight wasn't fazed. He spoke directly into the cara, his tone sincere.
"To start, I don't think posting music on platforms like TikTok diminishes its value. A great piece of art should be accessible to everyone. So people belittle ‘internet fa,' claiming TikTok users are uneducated and undeserving of quality content. I find that mindset terrifying."
He continued, "For those without musical knowledge, my compositions provide emotional resonance. For others with refined tastes, there's depth to explore. Both responses validate my work, and honestly, I love that."
The chat exploded.
"I'm crying. Moonlight actually speaks for us regular folks…"
"This guy's got vision. Forget those shallow pop stars writing garbage lyrics while acting superior."
"Damn, this is what a true artist looks like. THIS is who we should idolize."
"Yes! When Greeting of Love first dropped, I didn't understand it—but I loved it anyway. Isn't that enough? Why does liking sothing simple an I'm less worthy? I'll learn more later!"
In truth, the majority of TikTok users wouldn't fully grasp complex works like Greeting of Love or the Pathétique Symphony. Even those leaving long-winded analyses in the comnts were rely interpreting based on their own limited understanding. No one interpretation was definitive.
Yet, there'd always be elitists eager to flaunt their supposed superiority. Many pushing for Moonlight and Cat to debut professionally harbored similar attitudes.
"My idol is just a TikTok star?! How embarrassing…"
"Hurry up and release an album already! Package yourselves as proper artists!"
But Moonlight rejected that notion outright. Through his words, he told fans: TikTok isn't inferior, nor are its users. Whether you connect emotionally or intellectually, it doesn't matter—as long as my music enriches your experience, that's all that counts.
"Feelings are valid. There's no right or wrong way to enjoy art."
Still, he acknowledged deeper appreciation. "If you catch the nuances, yeah, I'll recognize you as soone with musical insight. But ultimately, I care about every single listener equally."
Compared to other influencers desperately curating elite personas, Moonlight's egalitarian approach felt refreshingly genuine. Fans—and even casual viewers—couldn't help but admire his character.
Within minutes of the video dropping, Moonlight and Cat gained 140,000 new followers, crossing the 2-million mark.
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However, Moonlight didn't close the door entirely on signing with a label.
"Right now, Cat-chan and I are still high school students juggling academics. We can't focus too heavily on this yet. Plus, Cat-chan has her own goals…" He hesitated slightly. "So, don't rush us about releasing an album just yet."
A collective gasp rippled through the comnt section.
"But," he added with a knowing smile, "that doesn't an I haven't considered it."
Fans imdiately caught the hint. Wait—he's saying they WILL release an album?!
Without keeping them waiting long, Moonlight leaned closer to the cara.
"It won't be long before Cat-chan and I seriously plan this step."
"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" the chat scread in unison.
"Is this real?! Are Moonlight and Cat finally releasing an album?!"
"Holy crap, pinch —I must be dreaming!"
"Hurry up already! I'll buy every copy of the physical edition!"
But Moonlight wasn't done teasing.
"When the album drops, I'll include the remaining three movents of the Pathétique Symphony. Plus, Spanish Bullfighting Song and Can-Can Dance will get remastered versions featuring full orchestral arrangents."
"You guys can look forward to it."
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"Damn…"
"WHAT?! Three MORE movents of the Pathétique Symphony?! You've been holding out on us, Moonlight!"
"Stop hyping us up, please! Just release it already—I'll empty my bank account to support you!"
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As thrilling as the announcent was, fans couldn't shake the feeling they were being strung along. All Moonlight said was "not long" and "we'll plan it." No specifics. Was this just a giant tease?
And yet, sohow, it worked. The promise of triple the content, triple the excitent—it was irresistible. Like watching a blockbuster movie only to discover there's an extended cut waiting in the wings.
That was Moonlight's genius: dangling hope just out of reach, knowing fans would lap it up.
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Amidst the chaos, Cat-chan suddenly tilted her head, confused.
"Album? What's this about?" she whispered, turning to Moonlight.
He quickly lowered his voice, leaning in close to her ear. "Rember what we talked about recently? Didn't soone suggest finding a manager?"
"Oh…" Cat-chan fidgeted nervously. "I'm not ready for that…"
"It's fine, leave it to ," Moonlight reassured her, patting her head off-cara.
Her timid nod lted hearts across the internet.
"Aww, Cat-chan's so cute…"
"Wait—did YOU tell her to wear that sailor outfit?!"
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After addressing serious topics like their background and future plans, the next question took a turn.
"The final question," Moonlight announced gravely, "is one many of you have asked repeatedly: Are Cat-chan and I dating?"
His answer cut through the tension like a knife.
"Absolutely not."
"Liar!!!"
"Stop denying it!"
"Bullsht! Don't give us that ‘pure friendship' nonsense!"
"Everyone! You've all misunderstood it—Moonlight's talking about a master-servant dynamic!"
Clearly, no one believed him. The chat erupted into chaos.
"I knew this would happen," Moonlight sighed preemptively. "But let say it again: Cat-chan and I are just friends. She's my invaluable partner."
"Yes," Cat-chan chid in earnestly. "We're definitely not dating! Even though I often record at Moonlight's place, his family isn't usually ho—it's not like I'm eting the parents or anything."
"Idiot! Don't tell them that!" Moonlight hissed under his breath.
Realizing her mistake, Cat-chan shrank back sheepishly.
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"Not dating, huh? So you two spend hours alone in his house filming videos?"
"Wait…you an ALL the videos were fild at Moonlight's house?!"
"And his family's never ho??"
"Ugh, I bet Cat-chan's spent nights over there after getting drunk. Moonlight, I hate you."
At this point, even Cat-chan seed aware things had spiraled. Standing up, she declared firmly:
"We're still students. Students shouldn't date."
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