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

"You caught me? Come to think of it, why don't you just stop holding back? Just tell her what you were saying earlier. Otherwise, even if you manage to get along, you'll eventually explode. If she can't handle it, the band will suffer even more."

"...I understand...I'll tell her the truth next time..."

Just then, Chaoyang's phone rang. He took it out and saw that it was Taoxiang calling.

"Hello? What's wrong?"

Chaoyang answered the phone.

Subaru left his phone with me.

Tao Xiang's voice came from the other end, carrying a hint of helplessness and speculation.

"I bet she left it on purpose. Otherwise, how could a modern person not realize they didn't bring their phone? They should have come back to get it by now. She probably wants Nina to deliver it to her personally tomorrow."

Chaoyang listened and nodded, agreeing with Taoxiang's analysis.

After hanging up the phone, Yang smiled and said to Rencai.

"Look, the opportunity is just around the corner."

. .

It was noon the next day.

"Ha, why do I have to come with you just to deliver a phone? Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm very busy. I have a family of dozens of people to support."

Chaoyang scratched his head and spoke impatiently.

Rencai was also unhappy about being forced to deliver things.

"...Didn't you say before that you were going to ruthlessly exploit those idols to make money for you?"

"It's just a different way of interpreting the same thing... Oh, Shibuya... I miss it so much~~"

After emerging from the underground station, Chaoyang couldn't help but feel nostalgic upon seeing the familiar scenery.

Rencai, being a country bumpkin, was also quite shocked.

"Wow, this is Shibuya? I see this place on TV all the time... Where is Hachiko's statue again?"

"It's in the square in front of the station. Do you want to take a picture there? The exit isn't this way; just walk around a bit."

"Oh, Mr. Hiraishi, are you familiar with this place?"

"It's alright, I went to university here... Oh, we're here, that's the Hachiko statue, want to take a picture together?"

"Okay! Please~"

Chapter 61 All in, all in, you must go all in as a person.

"Really? Haha, what a country bumpkin couple."

A passing high school girl saw Asahi and Nina taking a photo in front of the Hachiko statue, and inexplicably covered her mouth and laughed at them with her companion.

Nina and Asahi both heard it, and Nina immediately showed an embarrassed expression, as if she wanted to run away. Asahi immediately responded loudly in a sarcastic tone.

"Wow~, Nina, I never thought I'd see such a rare species as an 'ugly girl' in Shibuya! Even with the JK uniform, she's still so ugly. Have you ever seen such an ugly girl in all your time in Kyushu? Ugly is one thing, but she also lacks manners and basic politeness. Nina, you can't become a girl like that! But think about it, you're much cuter than them, so it's okay~~"

He deliberately spoke loudly so that the two girls could hear him.

"This guy is disgusting..."

"Forget it, let's go, let's ignore this country bumpkin."

The two girls in high school clearly knew they were being talked about. They glared at Chaoyang and then jogged away.

Asahi flicked his middle finger in the direction they left, then turned to Nina and spoke in a gentler tone.

"There are a lot of these inexplicable people in big cities. If you fight back even slightly, they'll back down. In places like Tokyo, many people accumulate stress, and when they see someone inferior to them, they'll unleash it without hesitation... Especially in places like Shibuya, which is a glamorous and fashionable metropolis by day, but becomes a place of debauchery with garbage everywhere at night."

"Is that so? Big cities are terrifying!"

"But once you get used to it, life is much more convenient compared to the countryside... Okay, enough of this nonsense. Where is that Anwa Subaru Girls' School?"

"Huh? Let me see... It looks like it's in Shibuya Ward... Sorry, I'm not very good at reading maps?"

"It's alright, it's just a bit complicated here... Let me see... We need to head towards Building 109."

"109?

What is that? Is it famous?

As Asahi strode forward, he casually introduced this shopping spot, which was quite well-known in Shibuya, to Nina.

"It's mainly a place that sells fashionable women's clothing. You can go check it out occasionally if you're interested. They have a lot of cute styles, like the 'landmine' style and the 'Type B' style. I don't know the specifics, though. Guys rarely go into those kinds of places unless they're with their girlfriends..."

"Sigh... Everything inside must be very expensive, right? Has Mr. Hiraishi ever taken his girlfriend there?"

"I've been single for years and still don't have a girlfriend."

"Sigh... I feel like Mr. Hiraishi is really gentle... Shouldn't guys like that be popular in high school?"

"Am I gentle? Maybe it's because Nina is cute? So I unconsciously become gentle. The real me was very withdrawn when I was in school, I didn't have a single friend. I had to team up with the teacher for PE class practice, I was alone from the beginning of school to graduation."

"Sigh... Mr. Hiraishi... you're actually that type? I never would have guessed."

"Well... it's nothing to be proud of, so there's no need to ask. Rather, it's more like I unconsciously became like this after meeting Qinyin..."

Hearing this, Nina tilted her head and asked.

"So, Ms. Fujita is indeed a special person to Mr. Hiraishi?"

"...You could say that, after all, her cuteness level is... well..."

She couldn't continue her sentence halfway through. Saying she was in a league of her own seemed impolite to Nina, while saying the same thing felt a bit like Keqing.

"Putting aside her cuteness, her just-right displays of affection and her subtly mischievous behavior are all complemented by a gentle aura..."

Just as Asahi was getting more and more excited, Renna interrupted him directly.

"Mr. Hiraishi... I already know how much you like Ms. Fujita, so let's go!"

"Um, I couldn't control myself... I'm sorry."

"No, I should be the one apologizing. I'm so sorry to be Mr. Hiraishi's neighbor, with a bad temper, easily angered, and not cute at all! I'll move out when I have the chance to earn some money and give the house to Ms. Fujita... How about we just live together?"

"What are you talking about? ... Hey, Nina?"

"That's the wrong way, not that way!!!"

. .

Finally, the two arrived at the acting school where An and Subaru were. The buildings looked very stylish and grand, completely different from ordinary schools.

After entering the gate, Nina couldn't help but feel a little nervous, hiding behind Asahi despite still being sulking.

It was lunch break, and the students at the school were dressed fashionably and had a unique style, making Rencai seem somewhat out of place in the morning sun.

Just then, a very capable-looking teacher walked over to them and politely inquired.

"Hello, do you need any help?"

At that moment, Chaoyang felt Rencai push his lower back forward again.

“Nina, stop pushing... Haha, hello, is there a student here named Anhe Mao? We are her friends, and we've come to bring her a phone. She forgot her things with us yesterday.”

"Oh, I see... May I ask your name?"

"Hiraishi Asahi, her name is Ii Serino, and she and Miss Anwa are actually from..."

"Ah~ Mr. Hiraishi, Nina-chan, you've arrived~ You're too kind. I contacted the school beforehand and I'll pick you up at the station~~. Hello, Mr. Suzuki~."

"Hello, Anhe. By the way, this gentleman just mentioned that you and this student over here are from the same...? What was it again?"

"Yes, it's an idol group! Actually, this Mr. Hiraishi is the president of an entertainment agency, and he wants Nina-chan and me to form an idol group together~~"

"Aha?"

Nina frowned, and her face fell the moment she heard An and Subaru's voice.

The teacher wasn't too surprised when he heard this; it's common for talent scouts from agencies to come and scout actors at their acting academy to sign contracts in advance.

"Is that so? But being an idol doesn't really suit Anwa-kun's style. Since this is a legitimate business, the school can provide assistance if needed."

"Hmm~ It's just an intention right now~~ Well then, let's go have lunch together during lunch break~~"

An and Subaru secretly gave each other a look, signaling each other to keep quiet.

"Ah, um... I've already made a restaurant reservation. Let's discuss the details at the square table, Miss Anhe."

Chaoyang had no choice but to play along with the girl.

. .

"What was that just now?"

As soon as the three of them stepped out of the school, Nina couldn't wait to ask Subaru a question.

"It's nothing, I just didn't want people at school to know I was in a band... Mr. Hiraishi, I'm sorry, I forced you to play along with my act just now."

"It's okay, it's nothing serious. Everyone has their own difficulties, that's normal. Nina, don't pry too much."

"..."

Seeing that the two were at an impasse, Asahi decided to directly relay what Nina had told him to Subaru.

“Miss Anhe, the reason Nina is avoiding you is simply because of her twisted personality; she doesn’t want anyone who shows her kindness to get their way.”

"Huh? That's nothing... No wonder you dropped out of high school!"

Subaru didn't understand this mentality at all, so he could only make a sarcastic remark.

"No... It's not because... Did you hear about it from Momoka-san?"

Nina was about to retort when she realized that she hadn't told Subaru about this.

"...More or less."

"It must feel good to talk to me like that, all high and mighty, right?"

An and Subaru frowned, anger rising in their hearts, and then shouted in a slightly angry tone.

"You've misunderstood me! Let me make this clear: even if I graduate from this school, I won't have a high school diploma, just like you! Don't make the assumption that I'll discriminate against you!"

Renna was startled by the sudden roar, but she immediately retaliated, raising her voice by a octave.

"Then you can become an actor! You can proudly brag about it to others!"

Seeing their heated argument, Chaoyang quickly looked around and noticed that many passersby had been drawn to them. He immediately raised his hand and shouted.

"It's alright! It's alright! They're acting school students, they're acting right now! Please don't worry about them!"

After hearing what Nina said, Subaru calmed down a bit.

"So you've misunderstood something."

"Ok?"

"...It's my grandma...My grandma is a famous actress, and she sent me to acting school. I didn't want to go."

"..."

Rencai seemed to understand something after hearing this.

"Everyone around me assumes I'll be in the entertainment industry someday because of my background. To be honest, I'm a bit fed up with myself right now. I have no intention of becoming an actor, yet I'm wasting my time here... Forming a band is actually a small act of rebellion. I also avoided joining the drama club in middle school. Before you guys, I secretly formed bands with other people."

Seeing that the two had opened up to each other, Chaoyang realized there was no need for him to stay. He took out a 5 yen bill from his wallet and handed it to Rencai.

"It seems we can finally communicate normally. Lunch will be on our behalf. I have something to do, so I won't be able to have lunch with you."

"Ah! No, we can't accept this!"

Rencai had just received it with both hands when she realized what was happening and immediately tried to return it to Chaoyang.

"It's okay, you can deduct it from your salary later. Use that money to treat your bandmates to a nice meal."

"But!"

Rencai wanted to say something, but before she could finish, Chaoyang had already run far away.

Subaru watched the sun run away.

"What a great guy! He's willing to be with a girl like you who's practically a landmine, and he's generous and rich too. If you don't seize the opportunity, he might run away!"

"What nonsense are you spouting?!"