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

What happened?

His body involuntarily curled up, his hands gripping his elbows, and he shivered.

. .

Would you like to come to our store?

"Um~ Is that okay?"

Su Shi was pleasantly surprised and confirmed it again.

"Yes, yes, of course you can."

Meanwhile, Qin Yin silently buried herself in her work.

At this moment.

"Beep beep beep beep beep~~"

A loud alarm clock suddenly rang from Momoka's body as she dozed off in the kitchen.

"Hmm? Is it time yet? Ughhhhh~~ I'm still a little sleepy~~ Hmm!? Has the manager arrived? Wake me up when he does~"

Tao Xiang rubbed her eyes. Yawning, she realized that Chaoyang was already in the shop.

"Hehe, only a prince can wake Sleeping Beauty. I'm still a long way from being a prince."

Tao Xiang, of course, wasn't buying Chao Yang's act and continued yawning as she spoke.

"Ah~ I'm not like Kotone or Nina, who get carried away by a few compliments. You should save your breath."

"Hey!"

The person who heard the piano music outside immediately voiced their dissatisfaction.

"Hmm? There are already guests? You should have said so earlier, really."

As she stood up and stretched, Momoka, who had been quite nonchalant, immediately straightened her clothes upon seeing Nagasaki Motoyo sitting at the bar. She then said, "Excuse me."

"Hehe, relax, it's okay. You're a guest now, but you might be a colleague later."

"Huh? Another one? Looking closer... isn't this another cute girl? Just how far are you going to expand your harem before you're satisfied?"

Peach Blossom grinned mischievously and made a wicked joke.

. .

Name: Nagasaki Motoyo.

Charisma: 77.

Monthly revenue growth: 0.

www.53dushu.com

Favorability: 0/100.

Evaluation: None.

. .

The favorability rating immediately dropped to 0.

"Hey! Don't spread rumors!"

"It was just a joke, don't be so hasty~ Have you been spending a lot of time with Nina?"

Nonsense, this guy has zero affinity with me, so I'm basically paying him to work here!

"Um... Miss Nagasaki... please don't misunderstand, this guy is a rock musician who likes to talk nonsense."

"No, it's nothing... Calm down, manager, I wasn't serious~"

Su Shi hurriedly waved her hands.

This man is so agitated... it seems he really does have similar thoughts about these girls. We need to find a way to check the shop's schedule as soon as possible; if Xiangzi's name isn't on it, we'll leave. The problem is, how do we find a way to look at the schedule naturally?

"Um... actually I'm pretty free today... if it's okay, could we start today? It's fine without pay."

"Not paying wages? Heh, this isn't a shady business, I wouldn't be stingy with such a small amount of money. Alright, then after Miss Nagasaki finishes her meal, I'll have Kotone teach you."

I'm so gentle, my popularity with you should be growing!

And it's still 0.

Why?! It's not like I'm asking you to reach the level of liking me. A 0 rating means I don't even have a stranger's level of liking me, right? Did I do something wrong?

Even Xiangzi, whose favorability rating is hard to raise, has never reached 0. Chaoyang is full of doubts. Nagasaki Motoyo seems so gentle and kind.

In reality, it was Nagasaki Motoyo who was now solely focused on finding Shoko, and her conversation with Asahi was merely a formality. Moreover, since she wasn't short of money, she didn't care whether Asahi gave her money or not; she would be willing to pay him if she could just glance at the work schedule.

"Hey~ Can I take this home with me?"

"Hmm? That's possible..."

"How about I pack one up after get off work and take it home to enjoy at my leisure?"

"Ah."

The sense of unease in Chaoyang intensified dramatically.

He recalled Nagasaki Motoyo's various behaviors again, which seemed plausible, but he couldn't think about them too closely, as they were completely illogical upon closer examination.

Chapter 100 I am guilty!

Take it home to eat? She was waiting in front of the door before it even opened, clearly wanting to eat at my place... Of course, I had a vague feeling from the beginning that she probably wasn't there to eat, but the question is, what is she after...? I didn't get the point from our conversation either.

"What, what's wrong?"

Su Shi turned her head to look at the silent Chaoyang.

"It's nothing, just thinking about some things. I've been quite busy lately..."

"busy?"

Su Shi found it a bit strange. She had been observing this shop for a while and noticed that it was occasionally full, but never particularly busy.

Is it because of personal matters? ... Never mind, it's probably not important.

"Hehe~ Don't underestimate our store manager, although the store manager is actually the president of an entertainment agency!"

Qin Yin proudly introduced it.

Kotone talks a lot. I still don't know what her purpose is. Is she looking for a high-paying job? How could she be a student at that Moon Forest Academy...? Could it be that some big shot in the entertainment industry has noticed my potential as a genius producer and sent a corporate spy? Haha, impossible. First of all, she's just a high school student. And if that were the case, she should be applying directly to an agency. My agency has been recruiting part-time workers online... Oh well, wild speculation won't lead to anything.

. .

System notification: A new main quest has been released!

Mission Name: Unravel the Purpose of the Ancient World.

Mission Description: Su Shi's behavior and words exude an air of mystery, suggesting her arrival is not merely for a meal. Through further contact and conversation, uncover her true intentions and understand her real purpose.

mission target:

Find out the real purpose of her arrival.

Clues related to the motivations of the ancient world were captured.

reward:

Upon completion of the task, new system functions will be unlocked, assisting the host in the development of the agency and talent management.

. .

While Chaoyang was still mentally reviewing the tasks issued by the system...

"Does the store manager usually start thinking when he's talking?"

Su Shi asked Qin Yin, who was standing beside her, in a low voice.

"No, they just stare at me all the time."

"Um... what's the relationship between Ms. Fujita and the shop manager?"

"Hehehe, of course it's the most amazing idol and producer relationship~~ Just kidding, actually I'm a pet that the gentle shopkeeper picked up~ and the shopkeeper is my owner~~"

Because they were speaking softly and someone in the kitchen was chopping vegetables, Tao Xiang didn't hear them.

Su Shi was already a little scared, wondering if they were going a bit too far.

Once we've achieved our goal, we need to leave this place quickly. Right now, I actually wish Saki-chan wasn't here.

Chaoyang's consciousness also returned to reality.

"Ah... I'm sorry, I have indeed been a bit tired lately. Since Miss Nagasaki has said so, I won't stand on ceremony. I'll head back now."

"Huh? The store manager's learned to slack off now, even though he just started! Pfft~"

Qin Yin pretended to be unhappy.

Upon seeing this, Chaoyang immediately bowed slightly, clasped his hands together, and apologized to her.

"I'm sorry, working at the firm takes a lot of energy."

Upon seeing this, she immediately resumed her usual lovely smile.

"Hehe, it's okay, store manager~ You need to get some rest so I can become the world's number one idol~"

So cheesy... I really want to go back.

Su Shi maintained a gentle smile, but inwardly she was already starting to feel the pressure.

Chaoyang had already picked up his clothes and was about to go to the restroom to change.

I gave them a special instruction before they went in.

"Hmm... You guys too, if you feel overwhelmed and too busy, just put up reservation signs on some empty tables to let the guests know that there are no tables available."

"Know~"

The piano melody nodded in response.

...As Ms. Fujita said, she's indeed a very good manager. Or is it simply because I feel sorry for her due to my close relationship with Ms. Fujita...? Ah, what am I thinking? What does this have to do with me? I just came to confirm if Saki-chan works at this store... Haha, although I could just ask directly, what if I alert them? If these people tell Saki-chan that someone is inquiring about her, they might leave.

. .

After leaving the store, Chaoyang naturally didn't go home but went somewhere else.

From Musashi-Kosugi Station, take the Tokyu Toyoko Line towards Waseda. The next stop after Nishi-Waseda is Zoshigaya Station.

Tsuki no Mori Girls' Academy is about a 10-minute walk from here.

I hadn't originally planned to delve into the motives of that girl named Nagasaki Motoyo, but since the system has spoken, and this reward seems to be something strange again, I have to take it seriously. It just so happens that the band from a while back was also from Tsuki no Mori; I've done them a favor, but unfortunately, I didn't exchange contact information then.

Chaoyang's idea was simple: just ask them to check on what was going on at school with that Nagasaki Motoyo.

Unfortunately, it was a high school, not a university, otherwise an outsider like Chaoyang could have gotten in.

So Chaoyang planned to wait at the school gate. Since they were in a band, they should stay at school to practice every day. If she went there now, there would still be some time before the club activities ended. Of course, it was also possible that they weren't practicing at school. Chaoyang was just taking a chance.

After exiting the station, following the navigation, we passed a place called Qian Deng Shi Jie.

As Chaoyang walked across the bridge, he noticed a short-haired schoolgirl in a school uniform leaning against the railing, looking at the scenery outside the bridge.

Suddenly, she raised her hand as if grabbing something from the air. Since it was her first time there, Chaoyang, who was looking around aimlessly, noticed JK's action and chuckled softly.

...Is it chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)? I used to do that a lot a few years ago, imagining scenes in my head and striking poses when I had nothing to do... To be precise, I still do it occasionally now...

As you continue walking forward, you'll soon pass the girl. Suddenly, for some reason, she leans half her body out of the bridge, but it seems she used too much force, causing her center of gravity to shift and her feet to leave the ground, as if she's about to jump off the bridge.

"what!"

She let out a short gasp.

Before Chaoyang could think it through, his body moved instinctively.

Below the bridge, trams roared past, seemingly a stark reminder of the impending danger. Just as she was about to fall...

Chaoyang lunged forward and grabbed a leg that was about to fall over the railing.

Caught up!

Chaoyang felt a surge of relief.

Although the girl's state was quite indecent at the moment, with her skirt completely exposed to the rising sun, it proved that this world still belonged to the realm of Newtonian theory and was not the kind of anti-gravity animation.