The comments section all think I'm a really good person.

The conversations that belonged to summer gradually faded away with the sound of the wind.

I stopped asking her many irrelevant questions. After all, neither of us knew what the future held.

In that case, the answer to the question is no longer important.

end.

Rascal Does Not Dream of Red Mansions Prank Extra Chapter 35

After joining the student council, Shiori Mifune also chose to join the drama club, and in a short period of time she demonstrated extraordinary talent.

Even though she's the newcomer, her acting and singing skills are on par with those of Karen Aijo, the president of the drama club... That alone is enough to make outsiders feel a great sense of crisis for Shizuku Sakurazaka.

After all, before Shiori Mifune arrived, Shizuku Sakurazaka was the most outstanding actress in the drama club.

Of course, this answer was obtained after ruling out the bug-level possibility of Love City Romance.

However, for Shizuku Sakurazaka, this matter was not as serious as others thought.

Although Mifune's acting skills far surpass hers, and she has a good relationship with the drama club president, Karen Aijo, the stage needs more than just one or two actors.

A complete play requires multiple performers.

Moreover, Shiori Mifune's arrival relieved a lot of pressure on Karen Aijo.

This is a great thing that will strengthen the drama department.

“…No, that’s not what I meant.” After listening to Shizuku Sakurazaka’s analysis, the words that Nakasu Kasumi was about to say stuck in her throat.

I'm not trying to talk about the star power of the drama club, but rather...

“From my personal perspective…” Shizuku Sakurazaka sighed, with a hint of resentment, “I feel like an important senior has been taken away from me.”

Of course, only a little bit.

This is in contrast to Zhong Lanzhu, the young lady whose childhood sweetheart was completely taken away. Although she still puts on a brave face, she has actually been heartbroken for quite some time.

"So Aijo-senpai and Mifune-kun really have a good relationship." Nakasu Kasumi hadn't seen the two of them together much at school, so she was quite curious.

Meanwhile, Shizuku Sakurazaka, who often saw Sakura and Ren working together in the drama club, responded with a subtle smile.

These two are dating, how could their relationship be bad?

I can't spread the fact that I followed those two people a while ago and saw something like Hot Banana everywhere. Besides, the club president and Mifune still address each other respectfully at school, so they probably don't want others to know.

Despite her burning desire for gossip, Shizuku Sakurazaka remained tight-lipped about it.

Similarly, Yuki Setsuna and Zhong Lanzhu, who went along that day, did not spread the news.

"Lanzhu?" Mia Taylor encountered Zhong Lanzhu on the roadside as the latter was about to enter the club activity building. The petite high school student with short blonde hair tilted her head slightly, curious about the other's actions.

Mia Taylor and Zhong Lanzhu are not exactly friends; more accurately, they have a cooperative relationship.

Mia has an extraordinary talent for composing. She will give the songs she composes to Zhong Lanzhu to sing, so that everyone can hear her songs and recognize her musical talent.

These past few days at Nijigasaki Academy, Mia has found a little inspiration for composing music, and she originally wanted to tell Zhong Lanzhu about it.

However... it's rare to see Lanzhu in such a hurry.

Mia hesitated for a moment, and after calling out to Zhong Lanzhu, she realized that the other party did not seem to notice her, so she did not continue to waste the other party's time.

Oh right, she thought, since she's already outside the club activity building, why not go to the drama club and find Aicheng?

When Mia spoke to him last time, she noticed that Aijo Karen's voice sounded very familiar.

The other person's voice was actually very recognizable. Even if Mia only heard a few words when they first met, she always felt like she had heard it somewhere before.

Moreover, in the past few days, Mia has heard a lot of rumors about Aijo Karen in Nijigasaki.

I have a feeling...

Something seems off.

Mia, who is very sensitive to sound, thought this way.

In this school, the first person to talk to her could probably be considered a friend.

It's not strange to be curious about your friends' affairs.

...Asking Aicheng a little wouldn't be too offensive. Even if he doesn't want to talk about it, I can still invite him to share his thoughts on the demo of my new song...

So, as soon as Zhong Lanzhu entered the club activity building, Mia followed right behind her.

Zhong Lanzhu was thinking about something and didn't notice Mia behind her.

Only then did she notice the movement behind her. She turned around and saw a familiar face, and couldn't help but be stunned: "Mia?"

"Lanzhu," Zhong Lanzhu finally acknowledged her, and Mia greeted her calmly, "Are you here to see someone?"

After Zhong Lanzhu entered the club activity building, she looked around so obviously that Mia could tell at a glance that she was probably looking for someone.

Although she hasn't said it much, or rather, even if she had, the members of the School Idol Club probably wouldn't have thought it was true... but Zhong Lanzhu really admires the school idols, and it wouldn't be wrong to call her a half-fan.

So, is Lanzhu here to find other school idols?

As she speculated, a hint of embarrassment appeared on Zhong Lanzhu's face, and she stammered, "Actually..."

The two stood behind a pillar after entering the room and started talking. They had only exchanged a few words when they both fell silent, and the conversation abruptly ended.

Her gaze fell upon Aijo Karen and Mifune Shiori, who were walking over with smiles. The two, who were talking, subconsciously moved to a secluded spot to conceal their presence.

Mia was taken aback when she saw Shiori Mifune standing next to Karen Aijo: Isn't that Zhong Lanzhu's childhood friend?

They seem to be very good friends.

"Speaking of which, Shiori," Aijo Karen said, turning to Mifune Shiori without noticing Zhong Lanzhu and Mia in the corner, "Are you able to balance your student council and drama club duties? You must be quite busy preparing for the cultural festival and idol festival, right?"

"Don't forget about the pre-festival event... But, President, you haven't even started practicing for the idol festival program yet, have you?" Shiori Mifune sighed, holding the documents in her arms, and kindly reminded, "The program list needs to be prepared as soon as possible. Many people want to see the school idol Momoyo Koyama on stage, so we can't let them down."

"Okay—" Ai Cheng Hua Lian said lazily, drawing out the words, "I'll coordinate the time."

Rascal Does Not Dream of Red Mansions Pranks Extra Chapter 36

Although eavesdropping on other people's conversations is quite unethical, Zhong Lanzhu and Mia did not initially hide in the corner with the intention of eavesdropping. They were quite surprised to hear the shocking secret that Aicheng Hualian was the mysterious school idol Xiaoshan Momoyo.

Rather, the information they obtained by chance surprised both of them.

If you look closely, "Momoyo Koyama" is almost identical in height and build to Karen Aijo, and her face and voice are not overly disguised, but the difference in personality is too great... it's more like they are two completely different people.

Is it really possible for someone to be completely different on stage and in everyday life?

Even in movies with post-production editing, the difference between the actors and their characters wouldn't be as stark as depicted in *Karen Aijo*...

"...Just by simply wearing a wig and colored contact lenses, she looks like a completely different person. Is this really something that 'acting' can achieve?" Mia was very confused. She compared photos and videos of Aicheng Karen and "Xiaoshan Baiyi" on her computer and found it quite unbelievable.

Zhong Lanzhu rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought: "So Aicheng is also a school idol..."

She felt a slight sense of relief.

It seems that Shiori was attracted by Aijo's status as a school idol. After all, it's normal for her to show unexpected affection and closeness to the person who brought her to Nijigasaki Academy.

In other words... the relationship between these two people is probably not what I had previously imagined.

Thinking of this, Zhong Lanzhu finally felt a little relieved about her childhood sweetheart. Although she didn't want to admit it, she still felt a sense of relief.

These two people have an idol and a fan relationship.

As she made this conclusion, the gloom that had been hanging over Zhong Lanzhu's face in recent days gradually dissipated, and what followed was a feeling that could be described as eagerness and anticipation.

Zhong Lanzhu had just issued a challenge to the Nijigasaki Academy Idol Club, wanting to prove that she could become the best school idol even alone.

Since Aicheng Hualian is also a member of the fan club, she is someone she needs to challenge.

Zhong Lanzhu believes she doesn't need fans, but that doesn't mean she won't feel competitive after her childhood friend Mifune Shiori becomes a fan of other school idols.

This young lady's competitive spirit is top-notch, even within the entire realm of school idols in Japan.

Previously, she mistakenly thought that Karen Aijo and Shiori Mifune were dating, but since she and Karen Aijo were from two different worlds, Chung Lan-chu didn't have too many thoughts about it. She just felt a burning sense of imbalance consuming her heart.

Since Aijo is also a school idol, things will be much easier.

We must win Shiori's heart back with an even better performance!

"...Achoo!" Aijo Karen suddenly sneezed, covering her nose in confusion, "Strange...?"

Shiori Mifune, who was choosing a wig beside her, cast a concerned glance at her: "Are you catching a cold, Karen-chan?"

"It seems like someone is talking about me..." Aijo Karen, who always has a silly intuition about this, scratched her head and chuckled awkwardly. "That's strange. I don't think I've done anything recently that would make anyone think about me."

Shiori Mifune paused, then looked away somewhat guiltily.

Hua Lian-chan didn't think about the act she had put on in front of Lan Zhu before.

"Um...um," she answered vaguely, "but everyone in the drama club has been talking about you lately."

"Huh?! Is that true?" Karen Aijo said, indicating that she had never heard of it before.

"There are rumors that Ai Cheng, the head of the drama department, is going to drop out of school and work for a theater company."

"Huh?! How could such a rumor have spread..." Ai Cheng Hua Ren was greatly shocked. "Although I did think about it a while ago..."

Senior Aicheng was shocked and fell into a near-death state.

"It's because you've been so busy lately. Besides the drama club's cultural festival program, you also have to prepare for the club's program. We hardly ever see you. It's normal for the juniors to be a little anxious," said Shiori Mifune. She picked up a golden wig that was close to her natural hair color and asked, "Isn't this one a little too short?"

"Ugh..." Karen Aijo glanced at the wig that Shiori Mifune had chosen amidst her frustration, and blinked, "Actually, it's just right."

"Okay, I'll go back and trim it again, use hairspray to set it, and it should be ready to use on stage," said Shiori Mifune. "And the colored contact lenses..."

Shiori Mifune also plans to go on stage during the Idol Festival.

According to her own account, it was actually because Shiori Mifune herself had the desire to become a school idol, and as the person currently in control, Nana Ohba was just giving it a push in her own way.

And she really wanted to stand on this new stage with Aicheng Hualian.

"Banana... how do you plan to handle things with Ranju-san?" Aijo Karen wondered, recalling the information she and Mifune Shiori had revealed to Ranju this morning.

"Hmm... how do we solve Arashi's problem?" Shiori Mifune—no, now Nana Ohba—was speaking, a gentle smile on her face. "Arashi is a very competitive girl. In that case, wouldn't using the revue method be more convenient?"

PS: The answer is that we must beat them hard (?).