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

However, Chaoyang didn't have time to properly appreciate the campus scenery.

He wanted to ask that little fire dragon for help, since she still owed him a kick.

Moreover, she knew what had happened that day, but she didn't have any way to contact her, so she needed to outsmart her.

Chaoyang took a cardboard box that she had prepared yesterday, with an Amazon shipping label on it. The address was "Chuxing Academy, Flower Sea D Season Harvest".

He arrived at the school gate and spoke to the security guard.

"Hello, I'm a courier. I have a cash-on-delivery package for someone named Huahai D Ji. ​​Could you please contact her?"

The security guard couldn't accept the collect-on-delivery package either. Hua Hai D Ji was quite a well-known figure on campus; she even gave a speech on behalf of the freshmen this year. So the security guard didn't think much of it and simply dialed the dormitory building's number. Hua Hai D Ji arrived shortly after.

Not long after, Chaoyang saw Huahai Dji walking towards them from a distance. She muttered to herself as she walked.

"I don't think I bought anything online... Could it be that Yuya bought me some gift online? Was it cash on delivery because she didn't have any money?"

She seemed a little confused, but still walked quickly toward the school gate.

As she approached, she saw Chaoyang wearing a hat, stopped, and smiled generously, saying...

"Oh, so you're the deliveryman? Thanks for your hard work... How much?"

Chaoyang nodded and said with a smile, "Well, it might be a bit in the way to talk here. Would it be convenient for us to go over there and chat?"

Looking around at the sea of ​​flowers, I realized that all around me were students coming to school, and it was indeed inappropriate to stand at the gate and take out my wallet.

"Indeed, let's go over there."

She nodded, asking as she walked.

"Have we met before? You look familiar."

"Of course I've seen it. You kicked me hard a couple of days ago, and I can still see your footprints." Chaoyang said, taking off his hat.

Hua Hai D Ji looked at him, her eyes widening slightly. Her memory was exceptional; she could remember even people she'd only met at night.

Soon, she remembered the scene from that night.

"Ah, you were there that night... You didn't come here specifically to find me, did you? Hahaha, as a future top idol, how could I deny it! You don't need to come to me in this way. Tell me, how much compensation do you want? Medical expenses."

"I didn't come here for that. Do you have time after school today? I'd like to ask the strongest, cutest, and most dazzling idol of today and tomorrow for help, is that okay?"

"You're very knowledgeable! I agree to help you!"

Hua Hai D waved his hand, as if he were hugging himself.

Chaoyang couldn't help but internally complain.

...Turns out, this guy, just like Kotone, was so easy to handle.

Chapter 24 How did you know I came in first place in the entrance exam?

"Qinyin! You're too slow! We've already eaten half of our food..."

Sha said with a smile, his tone slightly mocking.

Fujita Kotone ran breathlessly to the rooftop, a troubled smile on her face.

"Hey hey hey?? Don't make things difficult for me, this is the rooftop, I've already run all the way here."

As she spoke, she picked up several bottles of drinks from the plastic bag in her hand and skillfully handed them to a few girls standing to the side.

"This is vegetable juice from Sasa, vegetable juice from Kana, and vegetable juice from Himeka..."

She handed the drinks to each person one by one.

Finally, she walked up to the flower sea in Season D, bowed slightly, and respectfully handed over a bottle of sports drink.

"Hua Hai, this is your sports drink."

When facing the top student in the first grade, I unconsciously used honorifics.

At the same time, he couldn't hide his disappointment.

Hua Hai D Ji took the drink, his gaze lingering on Qin Yin's face for a moment before he made no comment.

I never expected Huahai to be this kind of person. I'm suddenly a little disillusioned with my idol.

"...Is there anything else you need? If not, I'll be leaving now..."

Qin Yin stood on the rooftop, her gaze lowered, her hands nervously twisted together, awaiting the next instruction.

Sha took a sip of vegetable juice, nodded in satisfaction, and then waved casually.

"Oh, Qinyin, don't be in such a hurry to leave, we're not done yet."

Kana went on to say

"Yes, Qinyin, we need you to buy us some desserts. The dessert shop near the school just released some new items, could you go and buy some for us?"

Ji Hua added with a smile

"Yes, buy the most expensive strawberry cream cake, chocolate mousse, and a matcha mille-feuille cake."

"Okay, I'll go right away. The money..."

"Wait, Qinyin, I forgot to tell you, we don't carry cash. Remember to pay for us first, and we'll pay you back later!"

"Huh??? They paid me before..."

"Do you think we'd be short of your money! Honestly..."

"You must pay me back then..."

She turned and walked towards the stairwell.

Should I give up? ...No, I've already paid four years of tuition, I can't give up here...I must become an idol and make a lot of money!

Thinking of this, Qin Yin gritted her teeth and quickly ran downstairs.

Meanwhile, the bullying trio and Flower Sea D were still eating and chatting on the rooftop.

"...Hehe, D-chan, how about it~~ She's easy to manage, isn't she~~. Let's not talk about that for now. Speaking of which, D-chan hasn't found a producer yet. Is it because none of them are good enough for you? I heard you rejected all those guys from the school's producer department? Someone like you should definitely find a producer who's famous and accomplished outside."

"Hmm? That's not it... The people at school don't know how to nurture me, or even what I'm worried about. I want to find someone who understands me. And although I'm proud of my top grades, I'm only first among the freshmen, not the strongest idol in the academy. But I will be sooner or later."

Shama said with a fawning expression.

"As expected of D-chan. By the way... D-chan, how about we form a group together? Don't worry, you'll be the main center, and we can take turns being the center occasionally. That way, we're sure to win the No. 1 Star award at this summer festival, which is the number one idol at Hatsuhoshi Academy. With D-chan, I feel like even the three of us have a chance! D-chan needs supporting roles to highlight you, doesn't she?"

After listening to Sha's words, Hua Hai D Ji glanced around at them.

Hmm... these three guys aren't good enough... their faces and physiques, their abilities... while above average... are far from being my rivals. And doing something so completely out of character for an idol, if anyone saw them, even I'd be...

"Hmm...it's not impossible, but are we not bringing Fujita-kun?"

"Huh? Why bring her along? D-chan knows that girl's grades, so it's faster to count to her name from the back. It's good enough to treat her as an assistant. When we go on stage to receive the award, we can just thank her for serving us tea and water."

At this point, the three of them burst into laughter again.

Hua Hai D listened quietly to Sha's words, a barely perceptible look of disgust flashing in his eyes.

She sighed inwardly, but maintained a calm smile on her face. Her hand unconsciously reached for the small recorder in her pocket, which had been recording the entire conversation.

I don't understand what's so funny... Seriously, these three are so guileless... They spilled everything right away. I thought I'd have to play their partner for a while, but looks like it's over for today. ...That guy actually dared to make the future top idol of Chuxing Academy do something like that; he'll have to compensate me in return...

…………

Rewind to 3 PM yesterday, which was already the dismissal time for Chuxing Academy.

As promised, Flower Sea D Season arrived at a trendy coffee shop.

"This way."

Chaoyang was already waiting for her in a small cubicle. When she entered, he shouted and waved to her.

"Oh ho ho, not bad, you actually chose a place like this. You're not just saying you want to go on a date with me because you think I'm too charming, are you?"

Seeing the sea of ​​flowers standing before her, D-Sea still smiling confidently, she was completely different from Kotone, who appeared much more self-conscious in comparison.

"Your proposal... is indeed quite good to me, but I would like to ask you to do something else. Let's sit down, have a drink, and talk slowly."

Chaoyang snapped his fingers, and the waiter came running.

"Oh, I see... Then I won't be polite... Excuse me, could I have a black tea strawberry iced latte?"

Just hearing about it makes me feel so dark...

Chaoyang suppressed the urge to complain and closed his eyes, waiting for the waiter to leave.

"Alright... now tell me what you need me to do. I inquired about what happened that day afterward, and it turns out I misunderstood."

"...Actually, Fujita Kotone is being bullied by a classmate, who is probably also a first-year student..."

"Hmm...is that so?...Ah, thank you."

The waiter quickly brought over the drink she had just ordered. Hua Hai D Ji politely accepted it, squinted her eyes, and began to taste it.

"You don't seem surprised at all?"

In Chaoyang's impression, D-Sea Flower Sea should be the kind of person with an overflowing sense of justice, who would be surprised and indignant upon hearing this.

However, the girl in front of him seemed genuinely engrossed in a dark-colored drink at the coffee shop.

"Hmm...this kind of situation is actually quite common in idol schools,"

She said softly

"After all, in this kind of environment, the competition is fierce, and many people will use any means to get ahead. Seniority-based promotion and forming cliques are all perfectly normal things."

"As an idol who brings dreams to others, I can't allow this to happen now that I've seen it. Since I've heard about it, leave it to me... But as payment for helping, you have to treat me to some barbecue at your shop afterwards. Come to think of it, I've never had it before."

"Huh? Wasn't it supposed to be a return kick to me?"

Although Chaoyang didn't mind, he still asked a question with doubt.

"Hmm? As for that kick, the fact that I came here to see you is already repaying it. It's an honor! You are the first fan to have coffee with the future's best idol."

Hua Hai D Ji reached out and tapped Chao Yang's nose, completely disregarding the fact that Chao Yang was much older than her, almost a generation older.

However, he finally experienced firsthand the charm of the top student in the first year of high school at Chuxing Academy.

"Then let's formulate a battle plan~~~"

Hua Hai D gently put down her drink, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Chapter 25 is a piece of cake.

"So... in short... I befriended them, bullied Kotone-chan together, and secretly recorded it, and that's it? And what about the punishment? At this level, even if I reported it to the school, there probably wouldn't be any disciplinary action, right?"

"If this were a regular school, it wouldn't really mean much, but unfortunately they aren't ordinary students."

"what happened?"

"Huh? I thought you were one of the smarter ones? Have you forgotten what kind of people you are?"

After Chaoyang gave her a hint, Hua Hai D Ji understood what it meant.

"...Oh, I see. Indeed, compared to school punishments, that kind of punishment is much more terrifying."

"That's right. As long as it's posted online, even if it's not exactly bullying, their idol careers can be prematurely ended. After all, in the eyes of fans, you can't be tainted by anything. Otherwise, at best they'll lose fans and become indifferent, at worst they'll send razor blades to your door and stab you to death."

"Hey! Don't make it sound so scary, you're making me a little scared too!"

Hearing this, Hua Hai D Ji couldn't help but shudder. After all, she was bound to have many fans in the future, and even if she was perfect, she was still bound to make mistakes. Like, falling in love?

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, that was a bit of an exaggeration. But their talents are limited to begin with. If they were to have such a stain on their record, it wouldn't be of much use even if they graduated smoothly. After all, there's no shortage of idols with mediocre talent these days."

After hearing Chaoyang's evaluation, Huahai Dji said with some embarrassment.

"You're surprisingly sharp-tongued."

"After all, this is already quite polite... If it weren't for the existence of laws... I would have torn those guys to pieces by now, how dare they order the zither around..."

"Hey! You're not some kind of landmine guy, are you?"

"Haha, just kidding."

However, Chaoyang's initial idea was to use the gun given to him by the system to directly shoot them.

But thinking about it calmly, it hasn't gotten to that point yet.

"I don't see this as a joke... You looked like you really wanted to kill someone just now... Do you like that kid that much? But... from what I've observed... that kid has extraordinary talent as an idol, you know? She's really pretty, and has a great figure. Although her grades are bad right now, I don't know why, but I've noticed she always looks very tired these past few days, and she's even dozing off in class. But as an idol, although I don't want to say it, as long as you have a face and a figure, you can't be bad. Of course, she's still far inferior to me, hehe, but she's definitely qualified to be my rival. If you really like that kid... maybe it's better not to help her this time, otherwise, once she shows her talent, you might..."

"Of course I know about this. Humph, don't underestimate me because I have my own ways."

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