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

And just like that, two more days passed without us even realizing it.

"Yosh... this must be the last of my luggage, right?"

After Chaoyang put the last cardboard box containing Taoxiang's luggage into the small truck, he dusted off his hands and turned around to ask a question.

"Um...that's all. Thank you. I'm sorry to have troubled you so much on my rare day off."

Momoka, feeling a bit tired from carrying things, responded in this way.

Today is the day she moves; the luggage she sent back to her hometown yesterday has finally been sent back.

At the time, I hadn't decided where to stay, so I sent it to Rencai's house first.

The three of them worked very efficiently and finished moving the load in just over ten minutes. Of course, Chaoyang and Taoxiang were the ones who contributed the most.

"Here...Is this still useful?"

Nina, clutching her guitar, ran out of the apartment after checking to make sure she hadn't forgotten anything.

Chaoyang noticed that there were words written on it with a marker.

"Raise your middle finger?"

He first read it aloud in a low voice, then immediately rubbed his forehead and complained to Tao Xiang.

"...Don't keep doing things that reinforce my stereotypes about rock and roll."

Rencai said somewhat unhappily

"Really. Mr. Hiraishi clearly doesn't understand anything..."

"Yes, yes, yes... I don't understand anything. Well then, goodbye. I'm going back to sleep for a while."

After saying that, he walked towards the apartment door, waving goodbye as he did so.

After the sun rises.

"...Then I'll accept this guitar."

After looking at it for a few seconds, Momoka responded with a gentle smile to what Nina had just said.

At the same time, he reached out and took the guitar that Nina handed him.

He touched his guitar with great care, but also noticed the subtle changes on it.

Ah… there are a few patches of paint missing… there shouldn’t have been these marks before. Never mind, I shouldn’t ask. With this guy’s personality, he’ll probably give me money to compensate him.

After placing it in the cargo compartment, Taoxiang sat in the driver's seat of the small truck.

After slamming the door shut, he said to Nina...

"Then I'll leave."

"...Are you sure you don't need me to come along?"

"No need, I'm already very grateful for your help in loading it into the car. I've had a lot of good things happen since I met Nina this time."

However, after seeing Nina's lonely expression, Momoka changed her mind.

"...There's one last thing I'd like to ask Nina...Could I hear you sing one more time?"

Four days have passed since Taoxiang moved away.

During this period, Renna lived a life that consisted of going back and forth between home and preparatory school.

That day, in her room, she stared blankly at the books she used for reviewing.

Talking to himself.

"...I haven't spoken to anyone this week..."

She tried chatting with Momoka on LINE, but didn't know how to start. She was also afraid that her relationship with Momoka wasn't actually that good, otherwise Momoka wouldn't have remained silent. Contacting her now would seem abrupt to Momoka.

She wanted to chat with Chaoyang next door, but she felt that as a girl, it would be a mistake for her to take the initiative to find a single man.

Yesterday, I lingered in front of Chaoyang's house, wanting to ring the doorbell, but gave up because I couldn't think of a suitable reason.

"As expected... what if I completely degenerate if I don't talk to people!"

Thinking of this, Renna immediately ran outside, mustered her courage, and wanted to knock on Asahi's door to talk to him about anything, even just a few casual words. She took a deep breath and pressed the doorbell.

"Ding Dong"

The doorbell rang crisply, and Rencai took a small step back, waiting patiently.

However, several minutes passed, and the door remained closed, with no sound from inside.

She bit her lower lip, feeling a little disappointed.

That initial glimmer of hope was gradually replaced by silence.

"...Isn't he home?"

Renai muttered to herself helplessly, then rang the doorbell again, but there was still no response.

In fact, Chaoyang hadn't been staying at home for the past few days, but instead stayed at a hotel near Chuxing Academy, because his week-long recuperation period was about to end, and he wanted to confirm the level of Qin Yin's abilities.

First Star Academy

Dance Studio

Asahi claimed to be Fujita Kotone's brother and came to visit her. After obtaining Kotone's proof, he submitted a verbal application and received a three-day pass.

Because it is a famous academy, and a specialized school for idols, it is open to the public to a certain extent, making it convenient for talent scouts from various companies and agencies to come to the school to find promising talents.

"H-what do you think... Manager, is it okay?"

Having fully rested, Qin Yin just performed a dance in front of the rising sun.

"Perfect!"

How would I know if it's good or bad! I just think it looks pretty good...

Chaoyang wasn't a professional, so how could he possibly offer any commentary? But he knew that flattery would never work.

In addition, Qin Yin really enjoys hearing others praise her.

"Really?... But after a good rest, I do feel much lighter and more relaxed now. I feel like I can do those difficult moves as long as I want to."

"Because you are capable of doing it, but you have been overusing your body until now. You haven't rested for a single day out of seven. If this continues, it wouldn't be surprising if you spent the rest of your life in a hospital, let alone becoming an idol."

"Hey, don't scare me, manager. I did give myself some rest time. And I'm not stupid, I'll rest when I'm not feeling well... But thanks to the manager's encouragement these past few days, I really feel like I can win now... It's so great to have met the manager..."

"Alright, let's go to the infirmary now."

"Ugh, why do we have to go to the infirmary?!"

"Because there are beds there."

"Hey?!"

What was he planning to do by taking me to the bed in the infirmary?

When Qin Yin heard Chao Yang mention "infirmary" and "bed," her eyes widened instantly, her hands clenched into fists instinctively, and she stood there stiffly. A faint blush appeared on her cheeks.

Her mind raced. The shop manager... he wouldn't really be planning to...! This thought made her cheeks grow increasingly red.

She bit her lip, then gritted her teeth and followed behind him, ready to run away depending on the situation.

Chaoyang deliberately used this vague language to see the reaction, and he thoroughly enjoyed hearing Pikachu's shy thoughts.

After arriving, Chaoyang turned around and said with a big smile.

"You must be tired after dancing, right? There are beds in the infirmary where you can lie down and rest for a while. You've only just recovered, so you should practice in moderation."

"So, you meant for me to rest?"

"What else do you think?"

"Well."

For some reason, Qin Yin felt relieved, but at the same time, she also felt inexplicably lost.

Name: Fujita Kotone

Charisma: 85

Monthly earnings growth: ¥500,000

Favorability: 85/100

Evaluation: Your feelings for her have already progressed beyond friendship. To achieve a real breakthrough, you must help her realize her dreams; otherwise, you will eventually drift apart.

After teasing Pikachu and watching her fall asleep, Chaoyang chose to leave. Otherwise, he felt he couldn't hold back from staring at her any longer and wanted to either have a Pichu with her or lock her up and put her in an underground... no, I mean, inside a Poké Ball.

Now we can only wait and see the results tomorrow.

As Chaoyang pondered, he walked to the corner of the corridor.

"boom"

Chaoyang didn't move his body backward at all, while the person he collided with fell backward dramatically, even sliding a distance on the ground.

Chaoyang wanted to swear to the heavens that he really hadn't used any force in the collision.

But at this moment, the other person lay motionless on the ground, as if he had already stopped breathing.

"Hey!!! I don't walk fast! Don't try to scam me like this! Stop it, I'll give you 100 yuan, stop pretending! Get up!"

Chaoyang looked at the girl lying on the ground, her long, soft, light-colored hair scattered messily on the ground, her delicate face very pale.

His skin was very pale, as if no blood was flowing through it, and he showed no signs of waking up, like a dead person.

In his anxiety, Chaoyang no longer hesitated. He squatted down, carefully picked up the unconscious girl with both hands, and carried her on his back.

Am I really carrying someone? This is so light! This is the first time I've seen a girl who weighs as much as Kotone. She's a little taller than Kotone, I think... Wait! This isn't the time to think about that. If she dies on my back, there'll be no telling what will happen!

"Oh dear, this is a big problem."

Chaoyang couldn't help but complain as he hurried toward the infirmary.

After roughly opening the door.

"Hey, doctor! This is a life-or-death situation, please save him!!!"

Still in the health room

"……Um…"

The girl on the hospital bed let out a soft groan, her long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes. Her gaze was somewhat dazed as she looked around.

"You're awake."

Sitting to the side, Chaoyang sighed as if relieved.

The girl blinked, seemingly not fully awake yet, her voice soft and weak.

"Where is this?"

"The infirmary... Do you remember what happened there?"

She thought quietly for a few seconds, then nodded.

"I remember, we bumped into each other. Did you bring me here? Thank you."

"You're welcome... I'll be going now since there's nothing else."

It wasn't that he didn't want to chat with the pretty girl, but Qin Yin from the bed two beds down next to his was pretending to be asleep with one eye fixed on him, and he could hear her inner thoughts of cursing him for hooking up with another girl.

When Chaoyang carried her in, he woke Qinyin, but she glanced at her and then pretended to be asleep again. The school doctor in the infirmary recognized the girl on Chaoyang's back, but seemed unsurprised. He had Chaoyang put her on the bed, examined her with a stethoscope for a while, and said that there was nothing wrong with her; she was simply lacking energy and not getting enough exercise.

Although Chaoyang really wanted to complain... even if you're lacking in stamina, you shouldn't be able to faint so easily.

But since common sense in this world is hard to say, I'll just take what the school doctor said as true.

Sensing that Qin Yin's favorability towards him was starting to decline, and hearing the sound of money slipping away from him, Chaoyang no longer wanted to care about this girl.

"...Are you a student from the producer's side?"

"...Have you ever seen such an old high school student?"

"You can't tell a person by his appearance."

"Please, don't try to impress me this time. I'm a member of the working world!"

"A socialite... Could you be a talent scout?... Could you let me join your company and become an idol?"