I became a girl group idol for my sister.

But the other party actually agreed, which caught Miya off guard.

But soon Miya also smiled, a smile that looked somewhat sickly and arrogant.

"It's a promise, I'll be waiting for you on stage!"

After realizing what was happening, I felt a strong urge to confront them head-on.

The person filming was so happy he was about to faint.

What's this? This is like stumbling upon a huge news story out of nowhere!

Miya, the center of the currently heavily promoted popular group GEM, publicly challenged Stardust Girl, a group of graduate students from the girl group SKR, and even threatened to challenge them to a competition at her concert. This has generated far more buzz than any talk of friendly relations or performance invitations!

Clearly, everyone realized they were being filmed, but neither Miya nor Miyamoto bothered to care about the photographer.

Miyamoto didn't think there was anything wrong with her response, and Miya obviously didn't care either.

When the other person went to the front of the stage to begin their performance, Mika Komatsu said, "You actually agreed."

“We are idols. If idols don’t stand on the stage, they have no meaning, right?” Miyamoto smiled. “So even if it’s my rival’s stage, if I have the chance to stand on it, I will stand on it.”

Miyu Nagasu showed a hint of fear, but then immediately became resolute.

"Are we really going to perform in a place full of GEM fans? If that video gets leaked, we'll definitely be hated by GEM fans, right? But I'm going to stand on their stage!"

Miyamoto even laughed.

"I think Miya is a pretty good opponent. She's very talented, strong, and likes to attack head-on."

Meanwhile, on the other side, Shindou Hikaru, who had witnessed all of this, chuckled and took a sip of his tea.

"Is this really how things are going to develop?"

……

"What are you doing, acting on your own initiative?!"

Subaru Hasegawa was roaring at Miyamoto Sei.

"You actually accepted their provocation and agreed to participate in the performance?!" he said, glancing at Mika Komatsu and Miyu Nagayasu standing to the side. "You two, instead of trying to dissuade them, you both agreed!"

"Well, I was invited, so I agreed because I was hoping to get on stage," Miyamoto said with a chuckle.

"What are you laughing at?! That's the enemy's headquarters!" Hasegawa Subaru looked at Miyamoto Sei's laughing face, his voice rising several decibels: "You're still laughing! Don't you know that place will be full of GEM fans? You might suffer all sorts of bad treatment!"

"It's alright. As long as we can stand on the stage, I think they will gradually accept us. Besides, Miya personally issued the challenge. It would be too disrespectful to Miya to not accept it."

Miyamoto gave a thumbs-up as he spoke.

"Don't worry, Mr. Hasegawa. Our mental fortitude isn't that weak. We will definitely not lose to Miya. We will defeat them fair and square in their own camp!"

Subaru Hasegawa sighed. He realized he could no longer talk to the people in front of him, and could only wave his hand in the end.

"Alright, alright, hurry up and leave, let me have some peace and quiet..."

He knew the most troublesome thing was about to happen, and he didn't want these people to see it.

Sure enough, the phone rang not long after the three of them left.

"Ah, yes, this is SKR... I'm so sorry, how could such a thing be possible? Stardust Girl and GEM could never be enemies."

"This is SKR..."

For the next while, my phone will probably be ringing off the hook.

Chapter Sixty-Nine Online Battles

The video of GEM provoking Stardust Girl was posted online and even made it into the newspapers, which immediately caused a huge uproar among fans of both sides.

You can even say that.

The war has begun.

[Stardust Girls are all ugly, how can they be compared to GEM? They're a total stomp, a complete stomp!]

[Holy crap, Stardust Girl is ugly? Are you sure your eyes are working properly? Or has your aesthetic sense become distorted beyond human comprehension? Has your sense of aesthetics been warped by some evil spirit? Should you go to the hospital? Maybe your brain has mutated.]

[GEM is both beautiful and talented, Stardust Girl? I've never even heard of her, where did this little bug come from?]

[That's right, a bunch of ants trying to compete with the top idol group GEM? Do they really think they're that great?]

[I'm dying of laughter, everyone! How can someone as arrogant as Stardust Girl think she can cause trouble at GEM?]

[I'm afraid they'll be too scared to go on stage.]

[I specifically looked it up. Stardust Girls are just a bunch of people who aren't even official members of SKR. That Miyamoto guy only acted in one movie, and it was such a short film, he wasn't even the lead, and his scenes were only a few minutes long. What's so great about that?]

[Yeah, look at Miya. She's only been out for a short time and she's already landed a big advertising deal. Just the advertising fees alone would probably be several times higher than those three combined.]

[Just you wait, when Stardust Girl takes the stage, we'll show you what a real idol is!]

It's clear that GEM has a significant numerical advantage in the current online flame war, but even so, the main Stardust Girl forum is holding its ground.

[I think Nana was really cool when she accepted the challenge, and she spoke very appropriately. As expected of Nana, she's so confident even when going to the enemy's headquarters.]

[They've made it this far solely through their own abilities, with minimal publicity; almost all their opportunities are earned through hard work. For the three members of Stardust Girl, even performing on their rivals' stage is an opportunity, and they'll definitely seize it.]

[Are you guys worried that a lot of GEM fans might turn against them? I have a feeling that might happen. After all, Stardust Girls are really strong. Right now, those people are biased because they're GEM fans, but they'll have to face the backlash when they're actually there. Haha~]

[You know what, it's actually possible. Stardust Girl's charisma is unparalleled even among the official SKR members, let alone Nana-chan. Nana-chan's charisma is truly strong. Although I mainly support Mika-chan, I have to admit that Nana-chan's attraction is just too terrifying.]

[We are willing to offer our souls, our bodies, and everything we have for Nana-chan, Amen!]

[Hey, hey, hey, where did you come from, you cultist from the Qinai Sect? Please let me join!]

[I want to join too!]

The reporter, who was lurking in the forum, looked at the flame war outside and the harmonious scene inside the Stardust Girl forum. He suddenly became a little puzzled. Why were these guys so calm and not worried at all?

So he asked the question.

[Aren't you guys worried about Stardust Girl's current situation? That's GEM's stronghold! GEM's fans will be everywhere, and turning their fans into your own isn't as simple as it sounds.]

He had thought his words would cause anxiety among the crowd, but to his surprise, they remained unchanged.

[Of course we're worried, but more than anything about them going to the headquarters, I'm worried about their health. I heard they've been working on a construction site recently, though I don't know which one yet. Sending idols to work on a construction site? Is Tempe crazy?!]

[Maybe it's just a publicity stunt... No, if it's Stardust Girl, and especially if it's Tempe, it feels like this isn't a publicity stunt, but something that really is happening. Working on a construction site, plus a lot of performances every day, in other words, they can only train during their rest time to prepare for their performance on the GEM stage. They must be pushing themselves to the limit again.]

[Yeah, we should be more worried about their health. As for the GEM event? Is that something we need to worry about? That's Stardust Girls! That's where Nana-chan, whom I call "the one I saw was about to be born of a god!!"]

[Oh, oh, oh, Shendan-ge is here again! Shendan-ge is right, Nana-chan is there!]

[Leaving aside Nana, even just Miyu and Mika individually could rival Miya. But looking at GEM themselves, honestly, besides Miya, do the other two get much attention? Not really. And I watched their performance, and personally, I felt they were robotic.]

[Robots? That's a fitting analogy, but I think "puppet" would be more appropriate. The other two are Miya's puppets; they don't have anything special about them. They're just standardized dancers created based on Miya.]

[Thinking about it that way, those two are quite pitiful. Following Miya and the others, they have almost no chance of advancement unless they can leave. But even if they leave, they'll have to find a way to rise again, and perhaps even put in a lot more effort. At least they should first identify their own strengths.]

[That's true, but aren't we making a mistake by thinking so much about our opponents?]

[It's alright, it's alright. After all, my Lord Qina is so gentle and kind, we should be kind too! This is to fulfill my Lord's great will.]

[I'm increasingly convinced this place is a cult! Hey, don't act like this, I'm so excited!]

[By the way, does anyone here play Monster Hunter Frontier? I've started a Stardust Girl fan club, feel free to join if you play!]

[I'll do it! I'll go into the game and apply to join right away!]

[I'm here with my greatsword! Let's dominate this hunting festival!]

The poor reporter looked at the replies under his own post with a furrowed brow, like an elderly person looking at their phone on the subway.

Aren't these Stardust Girl fans a little too cheerful and lacking in aggression?

In that case, it feels like there's not much news to write about.

"Forget it, let's see how to write it. Maybe I can write a news story about carrying bricks on a construction site. I don't know if that will attract people's attention..."

The reporter thought to himself, opened a Word document on his computer, and started typing on the keyboard. The poor working man had to start working.

……

"Don't you guys really need to take a break? Besides, GEM has quit all her jobs and is training for the concert right now. If needed, substitutes can step in. You guys just need to get some rest."

Subaru Hasegawa said to Miyamoto Sei.

"Mr. Hasegawa, I remember saying before that although it is only one or two performances out of countless performances for us, it is the only time for many fans. So I will not rest, I will stand on the stage."

Miyamoto smiled.

"Besides, the competition with GEM is just a performance. We should perform it as usual. Rather than treating it as a battle with GEM, we should treat it as a performance for the audience who are seeing us perform for the first time."

Miyamoto Sei's answer did not surprise Hasegawa Subaru. He made the suggestion only with a sliver of hope that the other party would be willing to rest.

But since that's what they said, he could only nod.

"Okay, I understand. But please remember to take care of yourselves. If you need anything, I can cancel your work at the construction site for you."

"No need. In fact, my physical endurance has improved a lot after this period of training."

Subaru Hasegawa looked at Miyamoto Sei, and in the end, he had no choice but to use his power.