This is not the date I wanted.

"Courage, dreams, and hope..."

Mijiu chewed on Mengyue's words softly.

If it was a few minutes ago, she might have been dismissive of such an innocent word, but after actually feeling the enthusiasm and emotion conveyed by "Mijiu", Mijiu truly felt the weight of this sentence.

It was as if a fire had been ignited in my heart, burning fiercely. The high emotions seemed to be looking for an outlet, rushing through my body.

To be honest, Mijiu wants to sing now, not here, nor in the karaoke box, but on a stage as big as "herself" on TV.

"Grandma, I don't understand. Why did I, in the past, face all the challenges without flinching, sing and shine on the stage even though I encountered so many setbacks? I only know that I am not that strong now."

Miku confessed.

"Ok, I know."

"If I were maliciously slandered, defamed and spurned by fans, and no one wanted to listen to my singing, I would be miserable."

"Well, I know."

"So, are you willing to be my audience? Even if it's just to show your support, watch me from the stage, and listen to me sing to the end."

"Silly child. Don't be so anxious. Even if you don't tell me, as long as you become an idol, I will definitely go to your concert. I am your fan."

Guan Meng stroked Meijiu's head and spoke gently.

"It's just that... Grandma is getting old. In a few years, she may not be able to go to your concert."

"Well - don't say such unlucky words. Grandma, you are such a good person, you will definitely live a hundred years."

Hearing this, Mijiu puffed up her cheeks in dissatisfaction, then said with a smile.

"Don't worry! Even if grandma has difficulty walking in the future, I will still hold a special concert for you. After all, I am your granddaughter."

"Oh...I'm really looking forward to that."

"Hmm. What a beautiful, heavenly sound."

"Wait? The one singing on TV is Miku? No way... This is a scam."

"That's amazing... Miss Miku."

"Huh? When did Miku appear on TV?"

At some point, everyone seemed to be attracted by "Meijiu's" singing and gathered in the living room.

Mijiu felt a little jealous of everyone's praise. She knew that they were not talking about her, but her past self.

and so--

"Everyone, I have big news to announce!"

Standing in front of the TV, Miku declared with her head held high.

"I, Yui Miku, have decided to become an idol!"

44 If Line: A Silent Voice that Celebrates Hope (Part )

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Miku decides to become an idol.

When he first heard the news, Murin Subaru felt unbelievable at first, and then he was ecstatic. He was like a train running at full speed, and he started to prepare for various tasks.

With her stunning appearance and heavenly voice, Miku quickly made a comeback as the "mysteriously disappeared popular idol" and became a popular idol and the focus of the whole world!

——It’s a pity that such a thing did not happen.

Being in the idol circle is not something that can be achieved by just having good looks and a nice voice. After being severely reprimanded by Subaru Murasaki, Miku began a "rehabilitation" training that could be described as hell.

Basic physical training, dancing and singing vocal training, and the development of professional qualities as an idol - having lost her memories of the past and having a gap of more than a year, Miku had to learn all of this from scratch.

However, what made Miku most painful was that she had to leave home for the convenience of work and training.

After moving to a high-end apartment near Murasakibara Subaru's office, Miku's chances of breathing "beautiful girl oxygen" have been greatly reduced, and she feels like she's about to have a withdrawal reaction.

——If you make a comeback at your current level, it will only disappoint your original fans. In the past, you relied on your strength to defeat all your opponents fairly, which gave you such a reputation.

Although she had the idea of ​​giving up halfway, Mijiu finally gritted her teeth and persevered.

It wasn't that he was really provoked by Murasakibara's provocation, but he simply wanted to disappoint his grandmother and everyone else who had high expectations of him.

As it turned out, Kuribayashi Subaru's considerations were not unreasonable. It was precisely because of the accumulation of these days that Miku was able to survive the first concert without any danger, gain recognition from the media and fans, and once again become the focus of attention in the idol circle.

"Ha...ha...so good...the scent of Nanashi-chan...she must have just taken a shower, right...hiss...hiss..."

After returning home after a long absence, Miku hugged Nanashi's body like an octopus, buried her face in Nanashi's long hair and took strange deep breaths.

"Let me go, Miku! You're so strong! Damn it! If I had known you would come back today, I would never have stepped out of the room!"

Nanashi's face turned pale as he struggled and screamed.

"I'm sorry, Nanashi-chan, for not being there for you when you were the saddest. You must have suffered a lot, it's okay to tell your sister about any suffering you have."

Hearing what Miku said, Nanashi was stunned at first, then said with some guilt.

“…No, nothing. I don’t feel like I’m having a bad time right now. I’m just sorry for making grandma, everyone else, and you worry…”

"Nanabi-chan...it's okay, I'll always love you!"

Hearing Nanashi's confession, Miku's eyes became slightly moist, and she hugged him tighter.

“So let go quickly, ahhhhhh!”

"Okay, Miku, I understand that you're excited to go home for once, but don't make it too hard on Nanashi."

Tohka advised helplessly. In response, Miku puffed up her cheeks and said dissatisfiedly.

"I'm not bullying Nanashi. I haven't been home for four months, so it's natural for me to want to have a close hug and exchange feelings with my family!"

Tohka couldn't help but tilt her head when she heard that.

"Hmm? Is that so? Then I don't have any objection."

"Don't be convinced so easily, Tohka! Hurry up and drag this cow away from me!"

Nanashi complained loudly.

"Kuhaha - long time no see, mermaid singer. You have captured people's hearts with your magic voice and turned into a sparsely rising morning star, but you are still as jumpy and noisy as before."

"I feel emotional. Even though she's become an idol, Miku remains the same."

"Of course!" Miku blinked and smiled happily, "No matter how popular an idol I become, I will always be your favorite Miku."

"Okay... stop talking nonsense. Come and eat."

"Grandma, I'm back!"

Meijiu stood up and gave Guan Meng a hug with a smile.

"Welcome back, Miku."

"Did you see my concert?"

"Yes, I watched it on TV. It was very exciting. She is worthy of being my granddaughter."

"whee--"

Hearing Guan Meng's praise, Meijiu smiled proudly.

"Everyone... get ready to eat..."

"Today is Miku-chan's welcome party! All the dishes we made are your favorite!"

……

"Are you sure this is the right place?"

Outside the brightly lit apartment building, a man in his mid-twenties was hiding in the shadow of a tree, observing the door of the apartment with a telescope while making a phone call for confirmation.

[Of course, I have been stalking Mikutan's office since three days ago. I followed him for a long time and finally found him. Why don't you praise me now~]

A delicate girl's voice rang on the phone.

"Yes, dear, you are the best. Haha~ I didn't expect to find Miku-kun's private address. We are so lucky."

[That's right, look, look! Mikutan is out. I'm going to go shake her hand and get her autograph. Wow?! Who are you - beep - beep -]

"Honey? Honey, what's wrong with you?"

The man couldn't help but feel confused when he heard the dead tone coming from the phone.

"Excuse me."

"—?!"

A cold voice came from behind, and the frightened man turned around to see a woman with a ponytail holding a wooden sword, looking at him suspiciously.

"You have been hiding here and spying on my apartment since a while ago. What's the matter?"

……

"Ah! Mikutan! Mikutan's car has left!"

"Damn it, we finally found an opportunity to get close to Meijiu, how are you going to compensate us?"

"Police. Please cooperate."

Looking at the arguing couple, Origami silently showed his police ID.

"P-Police?"

"What's wrong with the police? Can the police arrest anyone at will? My dear and I have done nothing wrong!"

"That's right. Darling is right."

The two of them were silent at first, and then they retorted with confidence.

"Origami, what's going on with these two people? Could they be the so-called paparazzi?"

Mana asked in confusion. Origami shook her head.

"No, it should be a sasaeng fan."

"Isasaeng meal?"

Looking at the confused Mana, Origami explained helplessly.

"They refer to those overly fanatical fans. I heard that they would follow the personal schedule and life of their idols. Some of them would even secretly open the packages and collect the idols' personal belongings and hair... to satisfy their various selfish desires."

"Well, that's true—"

Hearing this, Mana shuddered involuntarily.

"Hey! Don't say such harsh words! There's nothing wrong with wanting to know everything about your idol!"

"Don't you two know what private space is?"

"Of course! If Meijiu-kun is willing, we are willing to show everything about ourselves without hesitation!"

"That's not what I meant. Ah - I just have a headache..."

Mana felt a headache as if she was talking to a deaf person. Origami ignored the two and continued.

"As you can see, if it's a normal paparazzi, at least they're aware that they're doing something wrong. But sasaeng fans don't think that way. Sigh... I'm a little worried. If they leak the address here, it will have a big impact on grandma and Miku and the others."

"What should I do? Origami, aren't you a police officer?"

"Legally, the actions of these two people can only be considered illegal. They won't be detained for long if they are sent to the police station. If the incident becomes a big deal, it will only have a bad impact on Mijiu's reputation."

"Then... teach them both a lesson?"

Mana said quietly.

"Stop it, you will be sentenced for intentional injury."

Origami reminded helplessly.

"Forehead……"

"What's wrong? Mana... Origami... why did you come to a place like this?"

Just when Mana and Origami were at a loss, Guan Meng walked towards them with a cane.

"Oh? Are there any guests coming?"

"Grandma, actually..."