My daily life is getting weird because I am caught between being in a band and being an idol.

"You beast! Did you go to a love hotel with her?" "You even went after Momoka-san!?"

Aside from RUPA, the other three were utterly shocked, while Nina was completely petrified.

Momoka became immediately displeased upon hearing Subaru's statement.

"Hey, what do you mean you won't even spare me? I'll beat you up!"

RUPA wasn't surprised; instead, he smiled and said...

"Haha, you have to ask us to be your bridesmaids when you get married!"

Actually, this was Taoxiang's idea. As long as she said she was dating Asahi, they would no longer have any feelings for Asahi, and Asahi wouldn't dare to deny it, because if he told the truth, his image would plummet to its lowest point.

When Chaoyang found out, he simply acquiesced.

Actually, he can do whatever he wants. Even if he tells the truth, everyone will think that Chaoyang is just saying that to scare Taoxiang. Of course, even if it is considered a lie, it is too shameful.

Regardless of what Nina and Subaru are like, at least Ebi V Satoshi would never want to say a word to Asahi.

Come to think of it, was I just being redundant? I always felt that even without me, Nina could have forcibly brought Momoka back on her own.

Standing at the back of the crowd in the performance hall, although the performance on stage was in full swing, Chaoyang was still considering the gains and losses.

By reading her inner thoughts, Asahi learned what Renna had gone through. She had made up her mind completely through Mion-nee, the senior who had invited Momoka with a university degree.

Chaoyang is now considering his own gains and losses. If this incident causes his idol to misunderstand, it could affect any future pillow deals they might make.

...Let me send a group message to all the idols under my management beforehand to clarify the rumors... ...Think about it carefully... Maybe there will be some interesting developments...

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Practice room.

"...Alright, everyone, let's take a break for now..."

A slightly tired Chisato let out a breath, hugged the bass, and smiled as she told everyone to take a break.

"Chihiro-chan~ Here you go!"

Maruyama Aya stepped forward and handed Chisato a sports drink.

"Thank you, Xiao Cai~~"

Qian Sheng walked to the wall, carefully placed the bass against it, unscrewed the bottle cap, and casually took out her phone to check for any important information.

"Ok?"

There are messages from Chaoyang on LINE.

"...What is the producer up to now...?"

You might hear some strange rumors later, like me "dating" someone? These are just rumors, don't take them to heart, so I wanted to clarify this for you. Okay, that's all for now! Remember to get some rest, and feel free to contact me anytime if you have any questions. I'll always be here for you!

This is a bit like trying to hide something obvious, isn't it?

"Huh? The producer sent me a message... Hmm? Dating? Why would they send me something like this?"

Hina looked at her phone and loudly expressed her confusion.

Ai Yin also opened her phone and saw the message, looking confused.

"...This...this is...afraid we'll misunderstand?..."

When Qian Sheng saw that everyone seemed to have received it, he immediately became somewhat displeased.

They made a LINE call right there and then.

"Moshi moshi... Producer, this is Qian Sheng. Could you please stop sending out random, nonsensical things?... Hmm?... Is this kind of thing?... There's no need to send it out; this kind of confusing behavior will only cause concern..."

"Wow, that's amazing! Chisato-chan can now directly reprimand the producer?"

Maruyama Aya was somewhat intimidated by Chisato's imposing manner when she made the phone call. This was also the reason why, although she was nominally the leader, Chisato actually gave orders in the band.

After Qian Sheng finished making the call, everyone gathered around.

Ai Yin asked first.

"What happened? Is the producer involved in some kind of scandal?"

Qian Sheng frowned, stroking his chin as he pondered his answer.

"...I don't know the specifics either. He just said that in order to save a band's guitarist from leaving, a series of events occurred, and it eventually turned into an announcement that he and that guitarist, Ms. Kawaharaki, had become a couple...Really, at such a critical moment, the producer still gets involved in this kind of thing."

Upon hearing this, Aine was reminded of her own past.

"...That's typical of a producer... This is the kind of thing he'd do... But sending this to a group like this makes pretending to be a couple pointless... The news will definitely leak out..."

"Huh, it seems I didn't receive a text message..."

Yamato Maya timidly raised her hand, while showing her phone.

"...I didn't either... Hmm? So you mean you sent it to Hina, Chisato, and Ano?..."

Maruyama Aya glanced at her phone and voiced her doubts.

"..."

This idiot... He's so direct! Isn't he practically saying who he likes? Seriously, doesn't he like too many people?!

"Well, maybe it's just because the producer isn't very familiar with Maya-chan and Aya... After all, it seems like he hasn't really spoken to you guys much. Sorry for sending such an abrupt message."

"Haha, that's true. I haven't had much individual communication with the producer."

Maruyama Aya scratched the back of her head and laughed awkwardly.

It's okay, that's how it was during my trainee days... I was always the center of attention... But now I've debuted! Even if I'm not noticed, it's okay as long as I work hard.

Yamato Maya also recalled it.

"...If that's what you mean, then I haven't spoken to the producer alone either..."

Everyone knows that Aine has other connections with the producer, so it's not surprising that Chisato gets along well with most people.

But what surprised everyone was whether Renji Nai had a close relationship with Asahi in private?

"Huh? I see... So, I did go on a date with the producer after all..."

Japanese cuisine doesn't shy away from anything; it's spoken openly and frankly.

The rest of the band members were astonished.

"What?! Tell me more~~"

Ai Yin, who was interested in gossip, excitedly moved closer.

"Hmm? A while ago, when someone hit on me in Ikebukuro one night, the producer pulled me away and even walked around Ikebukuro with me for a while... And then there was... "

Hina originally planned to mention that she and Asahi bought clothes for the interview, but Chisato covered her mouth.

"Hmm~ Okay, I get it now. The date you're talking about isn't the same as what we mean by 'date.' But don't wander around Ikebukuro at night, the area isn't safe... Practice, practice~"

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Another room.

Since Qinyin and D-Ji mainly used the space for dance practice, in order to avoid interfering with each other, they eventually opened a separate practice room for themselves.

And the two of them are looking at their phones now.

"Producer... um, seriously, what on earth is going on...?"

D was troubled by what she was thinking, mainly about why Chaoyang had sent it to her.

Could it be that you want to have a forbidden romance with me, a producer and idol...? Wait a minute, but the sound of the piano next to me also received it.

"The store manager... of all people, sent the message to... the two of us... What does that mean...? He should be with Nina and the others on their trip out of town right now, what happened?"

Because she had a good relationship with Rina and Momoka, she told Kotone about it.

She knew where Chaoyang was and what he was doing. Although she felt that Chaoyang was being a bit nosy in this matter, it would be understandable if it were her own band, but it was a different band that had specially closed the shop to send them off to perform in another city.

But that's also what I like about the producer.

Thinking of this, Qin Yin shook her head and then spoke to the flower sea next to her.

"Hey, D-Ji, there's no point in racking your brains like an idiot here. Just call and ask, it's simpler, and the manager probably won't hide anything from us..."

After Qin Yin finished speaking, she dialed the number, but the line was busy.

"...No, I can't get through...Are we being too sensitive...Even if the manager is acting a bit strangely...I have a feeling he's doing it on purpose, wanting to see us frantically calling to ask what's going on, and then he's on the other end...Oh ho ho, stupid women, look at your pathetic state~."

"...No matter what Kotone says, the producer wouldn't say that, would they?"

"Yes. He wouldn't actually say that... I was just using an example..."

Because I didn't want to say it, he wanted to see us acting like we were fighting over him.

"Anyway, Nina, I'd heard about the problems with Momoka before. The entire band members were high school dropouts... It's not surprising that something strange happened..."

I'm still really bothered by it. Let's try again... However...

Qin Yin, who had a secret idea in mind, glanced at D Ji next to her.

"...I'm going to the restroom."

After speaking, the person ran out of the practice room, into the lobby, and out of the shop onto the street.

I called again to inquire.

The line was never busy; the beeping notification sound came through.

"Moshi moshi... Hey, manager, what are you doing? Why are you sending this all of a sudden..."

After hearing Qin Yin's words, Chao Yang, fearing she might misunderstand, explained everything in detail.

10 minute later.

That's so twisted! Even if you're threatening someone, you don't need to use this kind of excuse! It's both obsequious and fake; everyone knows the manager isn't that kind of person! ... Probably... I guess... maybe...

In the end, Qin Yin wasn't sure if Chao Yang would do that kind of thing if given the chance.

Probably not... After all, if the store manager had that kind of intention... I would have already... Hmm...

"Anyway, don't do that kind of thing again... By the way, why did you send that message to me and D-Season in the first place?... Hmm? You said it was funny?... That's really twisted humor. You didn't send it to other idols too, did you? Haha... I can't believe it... Are you even thinking straight?"

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"Haha, that's all for now. I'll be going back tonight, see you tomorrow. Bye, good luck with your practice..."

After finishing all the phone calls, Chaoyang went back inside.

Just as he expected, the reactions to the cryptic text messages sent to the group chat were quite amusing.

Chaoyang also realized from this that he was indeed quite important to them.

Speaking of which, Xiangzi hasn't contacted me.

As I was thinking this, Chaoyang had already stepped into the performance hall.

Because of the numerous phone calls, Asahi was away for a long time and missed Momoka-senpai and Mion-nee's performance. Fortunately, Nina and the others hadn't appeared yet.

Chaoyang also put away his playful mood.

Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever actually seen them perform... I've only ever watched videos.

at this time.

"Good evening! We are... well... um... oh, yes, we are Thornless and Thornless!"

Nina suddenly rushed onto the stage from backstage before the lights were even turned on and began introducing herself into the microphone.

Thornless or thorny? What's that...? Actually, I'm more interested in that one, the one with thorns... It sounds like it was made up on the spot.

Just then, a woman in the front row said excitedly.

"The band's name is the same as the text on the T-shirt I'm wearing~ What a coincidence."

Idiot, I bet you just used it after seeing your clothes, Nina... You're so casual, deciding on the band name like that. But...

Asahi found out in advance what Nina wanted to say during the opening MC segment and was somewhat surprised. He considered whether to leave and pretend he didn't know, but in the end he decided to face what Nina was going to say.

Only then did the employees realize what was happening and quickly turned on a stage light, allowing the audience to see that the person standing on the stage was a delicate young woman.

Then the remaining four members, one without thorns and one with thorns, came out one after another.

"Wow, a girl band!" "Looking forward to it~"

"Ugh, this is boring."