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

"You really don't understand social etiquette at all. These are kinds of topics that men shouldn't talk about with women."

Although I did go there...

"why?"

After thinking for a few seconds with one finger under her chin, Hina naturally continued to press for answers.

Chaoyang sighed and decided to give her a serious answer.

"Ha... You ask me why... Because these topics might be closely related to social taboos or private life, touching on potentially sensitive aspects of interpersonal relationships. Even without these elements, it could cause awkwardness, discomfort, or even misunderstandings for both parties. To put it simply, many people are idiots and will interpret the other person's thoughts according to their own subjective desires. If you keep asking these kinds of questions, some idiots might mistakenly think you want to sleep with them, or something else... Hina, do you understand?"

"Ah~~ I see~~. Thank you, producer, I understand now."

Chaoyang glanced at the time, realized it was getting late, and shook his head with feigned regret.

"It's all Hina-chan's fault for asking such strange questions. I was in a good mood on my date with JK, but you ruined it all."

"Oh, I see. Well, I'm so sorry, producer~"

Hina smiled nonchalantly and apologized to Asahi.

"As punishment, our shopping trip ends here today. Good children shouldn't stay out too late."

"Huh? It's only a little before 9 o'clock... Wait... Sister?"

Just as Hina was complaining for a moment, a look of joy suddenly appeared on her face, but not towards the rising sun, but towards someone behind her.

A girl who looked remarkably like Hina, except with slightly longer hair, was walking down the road with her head down, a troubled expression on her face. But upon hearing Hina's shout, she immediately looked up and widened her eyes to see the source of the sound.

"Japanese girl?! What are you doing out here at this hour? You... you don't have a boyfriend, do you?"

Although she's Hina's older sister, her tone was clearly unfriendly, sounding like she was about to lash out at someone. Even when she glanced at Asahiro standing next to her, her gaze was anything but friendly.

"Boyfriend? No, this is my producer."

Hina first explained to her older sister, then pointed at her sister with a proud expression and spoke to Asahi.

"~Producer, this is my best older sister, her name is Hikawa Saya, isn't it beautiful~~"

Chapter 86: The Ice Sisters' Feud and Hina's Big Mouth.

Asahi observed Hina's older sister. At first glance, she could tell that they looked similar, but their styles were clearly different.

She had long, smooth, light blue hair that fell naturally and curled slightly at her shoulders, giving her a fresh and natural look. However, her expression was serious and aloof, which gave her a sense of oppression, completely opposite to Hina's carefree nature.

Is it just my imagination? I always feel like Hina's older sister seems a little unhappy with her younger sister.

Chaoyang didn't know if it was because he had spent a lot of time with the beautiful girl, but even if he couldn't hear what she was thinking, he could still guess some things from her subtle expressions.

For example, he could sense a hint of jealousy in Saya's eyes, especially when she looked at Hina; her resentment and complex emotions were almost palpable.

"Producer? ... Hina, what are you up to now? Did you get scammed?"

"...Hey, at least don't say that to my face...Even though you're Hina-neechan, I still get angry if you say things like that. Compared to her, Hina is much better~"

Asahi frowned. Although he didn't know what this Saya was usually like, he knew at this moment that he was definitely being blamed because of Hina.

If it's a girl as cute as Qinyin, it's okay to give way to her.

Unfortunately, Hina, your older sister isn't my type!

Since Asahi and Saya weren't close, there was no reason for Asahi to indulge her, although it was impossible for him to hit a woman. But since he could tell that she seemed to care a lot about her younger sister, he decided to address her sore spot.

"Hina is truly the most talented child I've ever met. I never expected her to be so much more polite than her older sister."

"You... you call Japanese cuisine geniuses one thing, but you actually..."

Saya was completely subdued by Asahi's move and couldn't say a word.

Looking back, it was indeed because of my sister that I initially decided to sign her. Firstly, I was genuinely worried that she was being scammed, and secondly, I didn't want to believe that she had been spotted and signed by an agency without my knowledge.

"You may not care about your sister, but our company has contacted your parents and obtained their approval and signed a contract. Your sister is the genius guitarist of our idol band."

Although it was a small company on the verge of bankruptcy due to debt.

But Saya didn't care about most of what Asahi said; there was only one thing that mattered.

"Guitar?... You... Hina, you're imitating me playing guitar again!?... How far are you trying to push me?! There's only one thing I won't lose to you on: the guitar! This time, I'll definitely reach the top!!!"

"Wait a minute, sister, I..."

Asahi didn't expect Hina to have such a scared expression on her face, after all, she still seemed a bit cheerful when her lip-syncing on stage was exposed.

But it was only when Saya broke down that Asahi realized Hina could also be sad.

Hikawa Sayo ignored her sister Hina's continued chatter and ran towards the subway station with her guitar on her back.

Asahi and Hina, who remained where they were, exchanged a glance.

"Oh dear... I guess I went a bit too far. Sorry, Hina."

Chaoyang offered a very insincere apology, after all, on the surface, it was at least because of his words that she had broken her sister's defenses.

Hina, being a reasonable person, didn't react negatively to Asahi's verbal attacks on her sister, even though she was a sister-complex. It's questionable whether she could even realize the offensive nature of Asahi's words.

Hina shook her head and smiled.

"It has nothing to do with the producer. My sister has been like this to me ever since she started high school... A few days ago, she even got angry with me because I went into her room and said I didn't knock. Even though I did knock."

From Hina's words, Asahi could sense that her older sister really wanted to get rid of her younger sister.

That's normal; sibling relationships can change as people grow up and how others perceive them. However, Hina doesn't seem to mind being disliked by her older sister at all.

With nothing to do, I decided to look into it.

"Are you and your sister twins? You look more alike than most sisters."

"Yeah, but I think my sister is prettier~~"

"...Purely in terms of looks...the only difference between you two is the length of your hair. If I had to choose, I would definitely prefer long hair. But as for personality..."

To be honest, I don't really like either side. Hina is too heartless, and her sister seems to have a strong sense of self-respect, but she doesn't seem as reasonable as Xiangzi.

"You're slightly better than your sister, Ni Nai."

"No way~ Producer, is it really because of that? Because we're good friends, you're biased and say I'm better than my sister?"

"Your misconception, and strictly speaking, our relationship is that of boss and employee."

So we're not friends?

Hina tilted her head, looking completely innocent.

"...Whatever you think is true."

"That's more like it!"

After hearing Hina's catchphrase, I finally understood that Hina wouldn't be discouraged by her older sister.

It's obvious they didn't think much about it at all.

"Yeah, it really is. It seems a bit late to emphasize the employer-employee relationship now... Your sister should have gotten on the train safely by now. We probably won't run into her at the subway station if we go now. Let's go."

"However, I still want to wander around a bit more. I haven't had time to be alone with the producer yet, and it feels so new and exciting. I'm not in a rush to go back yet~~"

If any other girl said something like that, Chaoyang would probably think she was inviting him to a hotel room, but unfortunately, it was Hina, so it was obviously just what she meant.

"Well, it's definitely still a long way off before a curfew is imposed on minors."

"A curfew for minors? What's that?"

"According to the Tokyo Youth Healthy Development Ordinance, minors like you are not allowed to go out between 11 PM and 4 AM the next morning without parental consent and a valid reason..."

Of course, this knowledge was also something he learned in his previous life as a law student.

"Ah~ I see~~ The producer seems to be just as amazing as my sister, knowing everything~~"

"That's because I only said I knew the facts."

. .

A cool night breeze gently caressed the streets of Ikebukuro, and the neon lights along the streets flickered, giving people a sense of tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle.

Asahi and Hina walked side by side. Hina seemed carefree, humming a little tune, and occasionally looked back at Asahi with her usual smile on her face.

As Asahi became more familiar with Japanese cuisine, he gradually developed feelings for her. Although Asahi didn't like her very much at first, since he liked to torment Maruyama Aya when he had nothing to do, even though he didn't intend to torment her, as a colleague, if it weren't for the fact that his teammates were all relatively gentle, she would definitely be someone who deserved to be bullied.

However, after spending more time with her, her cheerful attitude in the face of adversity and her remarkable talent certainly gave her a certain charm.

"Producer, producer, are you dating Chisato-chan?"

"no, what happened?"

"Huh? Isn't that right? There's always this strange feeling when the producer and Chisato meet. It's like that feeling I sometimes see in those romance movies. I feel like there's something like that between you and Chisato too."

"...I'm sorry, I still don't quite understand you, but..."

As Chaoyang spoke, his expression instantly turned serious, and all the smile on his face vanished.

For the first time, Hina felt a sense of oppression from the people in Asahi.

"Hina,"

Chaoyang's voice was low, but carried a hint of warning: "Don't mention such things again. Especially in public, or it will cause Qiansheng a lot of trouble."

Thankfully, it's been discovered now. If she were to blabber on some talk show later, Chisato would be finished, forever entangled in the "pillow talk" scandal... Indeed, Nichina is the kind of problem child who needs close attention.

"Oh. Yes, I'm sorry, I understand."

Although Hina was always carefree, she noticed that Asahi's attitude was a little different at this moment. She nodded obediently, showing a look of not quite understanding but being seriously obedient.

Hearing Hina apologize and agree, Asahi smiled again.

"That's good. Let's call it a day then. If you ever encounter anything you're curious about or don't understand in the future, just tell me as soon as possible. I'll answer your questions. If you have a conflict with your sister and don't know how to resolve it, you can also come to me."

Chapter 87 Hey, I trust you to handle things.

Glacier Home.

The front door was pushed open, and Saya, who had run back from the subway station, entered her home and called out to the inside.

"I'm back......"

Then, panting heavily, he took off his shoes in the entryway.

Although her gaze was fixed on her legs, her mind was entirely preoccupied with the conflict she had just had with her sister.

She was regretting it.

Why did I get angry in front of that child, and even explode? Isn't this just being a jealous older sister?! I just wanted to be a respectable older sister in front of that child, someone my younger sister could admire.

"Saya's back~ You've been coming home really late lately. Have you been studying with your classmates? Have you eaten yet? If not, I'll heat up the food."

Saya's mother, who was doing housework in the kitchen, peeked out and greeted her daughter.

Since both of my twin sisters are very outstanding, I don't need to worry about them too much.

"I've eaten, Mom. I've been in a band lately, practicing until now... Has that Japanese girl signed with any company?"

As Mom brewed tea, she reminisced.

"Huh? Didn't I tell you? Hina signed up for some band audition on her own, and then inexplicably became a member of an idol band. Since minors need parental consent to sign contracts, I've been to their agency. It's a nice office building near Ikebukuro."

But you know that kid's temperament; he's probably only enthusiastic for three minutes at a time. He'll probably get bored and stop going in a few days... Here's some hot tea~

As she finished speaking, the mother handed a cup of tea she had just brewed to her eldest daughter.

However, Saya did not take it and ran straight back to her room.

"This child? What happened...?"

Saya's mother held her face, muttering to herself with some worry.

After returning to her room, Saya went straight to bed.

It's true, everything that man said is true. Hina really has joined the band... and she's playing guitar! Why is she the only one left?

If Saya could calm down, she would realize that Hina chose to learn the guitar so that she could play the same instrument as her beloved older sister.

Of course, if Chaoyang saw this, he would comment that this child still has too little homework, making such a fuss over such a small matter as if he had a deep grudge against his younger sister.

No, calm down.

. .

Chaoyang himself wasn't preoccupied with the Ice River Sisters incident, and by the next day he was focusing his attention back on the concert.

"Huh? Aside from the 50 tickets I kept for myself, all the others have already been sold?"