Chapter 123
Before the recording, both the first-generation members and Magia had already visited CAT headquarters for a preliminary lesson.
But when the actual recording day arrived, everyone was in a complete frenzy, nerves getting the best of them.
The recording studio itself held a peculiar significance.
It was like a stage without an audience—where everything they had practiced in the lesson room had to be performed at its peak, all while racing against time.
The time limit was due to the fixed number of recording studios available.
In the case of All Might Productions, which had taken charge of Parallel, it was one of the five mainstream labels with an office inside CAT headquarters. They had their own recording studio, but still—Parallel’s music production wasn’t exactly their main priority.
Since it was essentially an add-on to ongoing projects, time wasn’t exactly abundant.
Even so, they were in a much better position than other mid-to-small-sized labels under CAT, which had to strictly adhere to scheduled booking times for shared studios.
Once those slots ended, there were no exceptions—they had to leave immediately.
At least for Parallel, there was some flexibility to extend or adjust schedules based on upcoming plans or situational needs.
Regardless, for all the members, this was an experience they would never forget.
Maru, who was the most overwhelmed, said: