Tokyo: Idol Girls have absolutely no bad intentions!

A delicate girl? Easily bullied? A protective instinct?

Is this a subtle message being conveyed to Ito?

Just as Ito was pondering this, almost all the sheep in the feeding area crowded towards Asada.

"Yujin, is it really okay to leave Asada-senpai alone?"

"..." Ito looked at Asada, who was raising her hands to defend the cotton candy, "Asada prefers cute little animals."

Without the resolve to give up on cotton candy, you'll only sink deeper and deeper into the sea of ​​sheep!

Not wanting to see the tragic scene of Asada being overwhelmed by the sheep, Ito picked up his phone and pretended to browse through it.

Even after Asada let out a scream, she remained obedient and adorable.

This allowed Ito to cautiously approach, but he still kept a certain distance from the flock of sheep.

Soon the sheep began to scatter, brushing past Ito's trouser legs as they passed by. Asada slumped down on the lawn in frustration.

The cotton candy in her hand was now reduced to just a stick.

Although Ito went over and helped Asada up, Asada's mood did not improve. Instead, Asada looked at Ito with some resentment.

"Ito, you just stood by and watched someone die! Cold-blooded bastard..."

"I thought you would enjoy this scene." Ito looked guiltily at the grass.

Moreover, he even helped Asada up in the end, so he should be grateful to Ito for that.

Even so, Ito comforted Asada and led her out of the lawn, and as an apology, bought her the same flavor of cotton candy again.

Mori went up to do the filming.

However, Asada seemed unwilling to accept this, which resulted in Ito holding a pink and a green cotton candy in his hand, with the pink one having been bitten.

As Asada waited for Mori to feed the sheep, time slowly passed, and her mood gradually improved.

"Ito, would you like to go feed the sheep?"

"I think I'll pass; I don't have a penchant for feeding small animals."

Feeding Asada had exhausted him.

Thinking of this, he secretly glanced at Asada.

Asada seemed to realize the other person's impolite thoughts and glared back at him.

"No, you really want to feed the sheep right now!"

"What's with this commanding tone?" Ito wondered, looking at Asada who had suddenly exuded such a domineering aura.

"Feeding sheep with... my girlfriend... isn't that a wonderful thing?" Asada continued, trying to make amends.

"Forget it," Ito immediately refused.

"No!" Asada was strangely firm, pushing Ito slowly closer to the wooden fence with both hands.

Of course, this was also the result that Ito wanted the other party to push, because Mori has already taken the photos.

As planned by Ito, they stopped near the wooden fence, and Mori also returned from the feeding area.

But things did not turn out the way he expected.

"Mea~"

As the sheep made that sound, the flock around Mori slowly broke away and ran towards Ito's direction.

Perhaps it was because they failed to grab the cotton candy the first time, or perhaps it was because Ito had more cotton candy this time, but in any case, their attack on Asada was even more ferocious than before.

Seeing that the sheep was about to come over, Ito couldn't slip away, because Asada was right behind her. If she dodged, she would definitely be tackled to the ground.

So when the evil little lamb was about to rush over the useless wooden fence, Ito wisely tossed the cotton candy in his hand onto the lawn.

Sure enough, the sheep quickly changed direction again.

Having narrowly escaped disaster, Ito secretly rejoiced.

"I-Ito," Asada's voice was slightly uncertain, "You're not scared, are you? Scared of sheep?"

"No! That didn't happen!" Ito denied it decisively.

"I noticed something was off with you, Yuujin, a while ago. But this unexpected contrast is kind of endearing." Mori walked over and teased him.

"Yes, yes." Asada nodded in agreement.

Just as Ito was about to retort, another loud, falsetto sound rang out.

"Handsome guy~ Beautiful lady~ Look this way!"

All three looked at the camera at the same time, and the long-haired man pressed the shutter, freezing the moment forever.

Chapter 246 Bluebird Theater, Members' Big Dinner

The Bluebird Theater, located in Bunkyo Ward, is a newly built theater. It occupies a considerable area, but is only slightly less grand than the Tokyo Grand Theater.

Early in the morning, Ito, along with Asada, kicked Takikawa awake from his sleep and dragged him to the Bluebird Theater.

Despite it being a very formal assessment that was crucial to the subsequent performance arrangements, Takikawa showed no nervousness whatsoever. While yawning widely and with tears still glistening in the corners of her eyes, she complained, "This is so unsettling."

However, when she simply picked up the powder puff and patted it on her face a few times, she gained an extra touch of charm.

She tidied up very quickly, without showing any sign of dawdling or fussing over her makeup.

As expected of a professional artist who debuted as a child star, her basic skills are indeed solid.

After showing the invitation letter specially approved by Director Nobuyuki Otsuka, the staff led them to an area that was not a dressing room, but a spacious prop storage area.

This was also Ito's request, because as long as it's not the number one draw, there's still plenty of time.

Various sets and props were neatly stacked, and the air was filled with the distinctive smell of wood, paint, and fabric.

Eriri and Yuto Takahashi, a quiet and gloomy second-year otaku, are giving a final check on several key items.

Upon seeing Ito and his group enter, he gave a brief greeting and then urged them, "President Fujikawa drew number one! We're going first! We only have an hour and a half to prepare!"

She sounded very anxious.

First one to go!

So time was indeed very tight, and there wasn't even time to familiarize myself with the script again.

Fortunately, they had rehearsed many times beforehand, so their teamwork and proficiency should be sufficient to handle the situation.

The costumes are relatively simple because the story of the stage play "Edo Yokai Love Guide" is set in modern times. The main characters' costumes are slightly modified versions of the Hibiya Academy uniforms, which are both in line with the characters' identities and have a classical charm.

Each performance team has its own dressing room.

Ito and the others were led to the designated room. When they opened the door, they found that Chinatsu Moriue and Rin Iketani had already arrived and were putting on makeup.

Rin Iketani had changed into a simple shrine maiden outfit, white robes and crimson hakama, which made her already aloof face even more ethereal and otherworldly. She sat there quietly, letting the makeup artist work on her face.

But it was clear that she was very unwilling.

Naoto Shinno, already made up and dressed in a simple, dark-colored modified kimono, sat alone in a corner chair, head down, looking at the script.

"Yujin!" Mori saw Ito enter through the mirror, his eyes lit up, and a smile immediately spread across his face. He instinctively wanted to stand up, but the makeup artist behind him gently pressed down on his shoulder. "Don't move, the eyeliner isn't done yet."

She had no choice but to sit still, but her eyes followed Ito with obvious joy.

Ito could understand her good mood.

Yesterday at the zoo, the long-haired photography club member took a group photo for them and then handed it to them while smiling and praising Ito and Mori for "looking like a married couple."

Although when he later showed Asada the photos, that guy used the same words to praise Ito and Asada...

Regardless, a secret joy flashed across the faces of both girls at that moment.

Ito was also seated in front of the vanity mirror.

The makeup process is not comfortable. You have to tilt your head back, close your eyes, and let various brushes and sponges apply and pat your face. You also have to endure the makeup artist's slightly teasing chatter, which is a professional habit.

"Your skin is so good, it's so smooth, it doesn't look like a boy's." The makeup artist skillfully applied foundation while gently pinching Ito's cheek with her fingertips, her tone filled with amazement and a hint of envy. "And you're so handsome, you must be very popular at school, right? Do you have a lot of girlfriends?"

Ito felt a chill run down his spine. He could sense the gazes coming from Mori and Asada behind him, and could only vaguely respond.

"Is it...is it alright...?"

After an awkward exchange, Ito's relatively simple makeup was finally completed.

He looked at himself in the mirror, his features slightly enhanced, making him appear more three-dimensional and energetic, and breathed a sigh of relief.

It's not too exaggerated.

Asada and Takikawa's makeup was more complicated, so it wasn't finished yet.

Taking advantage of this break, Ito planned to go to the performance hall to familiarize himself with the environment.

The huge performance hall was empty except for a few staff members working around the clock.

Nameplates were already set up on the front row of the judges' seats, which included Dean Nobuyuki Otsuka and Haruka Yoshida.

However, Ito's pupils contracted as he looked at the two figures sitting behind and to the side of the judges' panel: Nagano Sae and Saionji Chizuru.

Sae Nagano sat upright, looking expressionlessly toward the stage.

Saionji Chizuru, on the other hand, seemed much more relaxed, smiling and whispering something to Nagano.

Ito's first reaction was to turn around and leave!

He didn't want to run into them at such a crucial moment; who knew how they got in?

But this action was still noticed by Saionji Chizuru, who waved enthusiastically, "Ito-kun! Over here!"

You have such good eyesight...

Now they can't escape even if they want to.

Ito had no choice but to bite the bullet, put on a polite but awkward smile, and walk over.

"Ito-san, we came here specifically to see your performance and cheer you on!" Saionji Chizuru said with a smile, her tone gentle.

Then she winked playfully and looked at Nagano beside her, "As for Sae... well, I don't know~"

Nagano Sae glanced at Saionji indifferently, then turned her gaze to Ito and calmly said, "I'm here to cheer you on too."

She didn't specify who she was cheering for, but her gaze lingered on Ito's face for a moment.