A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

“Now there are no cameras, no lights, no camera crews… You don’t have to force yourself to smile anymore.”

Sanjiao Chuhua shook his head first, then asked:

"Shall I convey his message now?"

"………………kindness."

Hoshino Ai nodded slightly.

"please."

"In fact, he only said one sentence..."

Sanjiao Chuhua paused for a moment, then slowly and clearly said,

"He said, 'I wish you all the best'."

boom!

As the lights not far away were removed, the already dim stage instantly fell into even purer and colder darkness.

Seeing this, Sanjiao Chuhua subconsciously turned his head to look at Hoshino Ai, wanting to take her back to the lounge first.

However, at this moment, Hoshino Ai suddenly spoke:

"I see. No wonder Chuhua you refused to tell me directly...it turned out to be because of this."

As Sanjiao Chuhua's eyes gradually adapted to the darkness, she vaguely saw that Hoshino Ai seemed to have raised her head again.

"Actually, I already felt it when I put on this outfit... Zhe probably doesn't want to see me anymore."

"……Eh?"

After hearing this, Sanjiao Chuhua couldn't help but utter a voice of great astonishment:

"Why do you think so?"

"Because this dress... is simply too gorgeous."

As Hoshino Ai spoke, she reached out and touched the star embroidery on the hem of her skirt.

"So gorgeous that it would make him feel conflicted."

"contradiction……?"

Sanjiao Chuhua was stunned at first, and then the scene of Chihaya Tetsuya embroidering this dress reappeared in her mind again.

So the sadness she felt from Chihaya Tetsuya at that time... wasn't just her illusion?

"People who come from orphanages are very sensitive about what they wear... When everyone else is wearing shabby clothes, if someone wears nice new clothes, they will definitely be ostracized and treated hostilely by everyone. And Zhe has been actively covering up the patterns on my clothes or even changing them to protect me."

"He cared more about whether the clothes were comfortable and warm than whether they looked good. If the pajamas were his way of telling me that he hadn't forgotten our past, then this performance costume was probably his way of saying goodbye to me."

【From today on, I will no longer cover up your light. 】

Almost the moment she put on the performance costume, she knew what Zhe wanted to convey to her.

That perfect sense of comfort was meant to give her the motivation to keep moving forward, while that gorgeousness that contradicted her memories was his farewell to those memories.

That's why she couldn't help crying when she put on the performance costume for the first time.

"..."

After hearing this, an expression of pity and sympathy suddenly appeared on Sanjiao Chuhua's face.

Although it was just a few words, she could still clearly feel the inseparable friendship between Hoshino Ai and Chihaya Tetsuya, as well as the contradictory contradictions between the two at this moment -

"It's okay, love."

In the darkness, Sanjiao Hatsuhua walked directly to Hoshino Ai and grabbed her hands that were hanging by her side.

"I know where Mr. Chihaya works, and I know his contact information! You can always find him again if you want!"

"...Chihaya?"

After hearing this name, Hoshino Ai tilted her head first, and then murmured:

"I see, does Zhe have a surname now? Chihaya Tetsuya, Chihaya Tetsuya, Chihaya Tetsuya... Well, even with a surname, the name Zhe is still very nice."

At this moment, Sanjiao Chuhua's eyes have completely adapted to this dim environment.

After regaining her vision, she was finally able to see Hoshino Ai's expression at this moment——

Her face... not only did not show any sadness or pain, but was filled with... an extremely sweet smile.

"Chuhua...thank you for worrying about me. But...it seems you misunderstood something."

Under the astonished gaze of Sankaku Hatsuka, Hoshino Ai slowly raised their tightly clasped hands.

"Although Zhe did want to use this dress to say goodbye to me...but, I never said that I would really part ways with him."

"Eh?"

"Rather... I feel really happy now. Even though we've been apart for seven years, he still remembers all my memories and always keeps me in his heart."

Having said that, she tilted her head slightly, and a hint of trouble appeared in her sweet smile.

"It's just that, because we've been apart for so long, he might have a little misunderstanding about me..."

"What... misunderstanding?"

"Although this is just my guess... He probably thought I had forgotten the memories between us because I decided to become an idol..."

Speaking of this, Hoshino Ai couldn't help but shook her head:

"But actually, the reason I became an idol was entirely so I could reunite with him. You see... aren't idols the most dazzling and conspicuous beings in the world? So, if I can become that most dazzling being, then no matter how far we are apart, he'll definitely find me again."

"…………"

After hearing this, Sankaku Hatsuka finally understood why the agent would recruit this child with no artistic background into the agency, and also understood why Hoshino Ai wanted to become an idol.

In the general understanding, idols standing on the stage should be loved and admired by everyone.

However... this child with god-like charm and talent didn't need any of this from the very beginning.

The only thing she wanted, the only thing she needed, the only thing she longed for... was the gaze of that one person.

"It's really disturbing, Tetsuya... After all these years, he still can't understand my thoughts?"

With a hint of anger, Hoshino Ai said:

"No matter in the past, present or future, I will always, forever be his 'love' only."

Even in the darkness, those purple eyes still shone with incomparably bright starlight——

"Thank you for everything you've done for me, Chuhua. But you don't have to worry about what happens next."

As Hoshino Ai spoke, she let go of Sankaku Hatsuka's hand, which had become a little stiff.

"I will personally resolve this misunderstanding... and then, I will once again become Zhe's only one."

call--

After all the people dispersed, the curtain on the stage finally fell.

The seven-year prologue has come to an end, and the story is about to enter a new chapter.

In this dark and cloudless night, the stars still shine brightly on the stage.

End of Volume 1

"Hey! Bro, listen to me! I met a really nice girl at the Livehouse today!"

As soon as she returned home, Chihaya Aine couldn't wait to tell Chihaya Tetsuya about what happened today.

"I thought it would be hard to find someone willing to form a band with me, but I found one in just a few days! Oh, and she's wearing a Tsuki no Mori uniform. She's a real lady!"

"...That's wonderful. Congratulations, Aine."

Chihaya Tetsuya, who was holding his phone, looked up and said to his cheerful sister:

"You have to work hard next time to become the most famous guitarist in the school."

"Of course...By the way, what are you looking at, brother?"

Chihaya Aine threw her schoolbag onto the sofa and then squeezed in with her brother.

"Huh? What is this...an interview? Eh? Look closely, isn't this the [Summer Zodiac]?"

When she saw the screen on Chihaya Tetsuya's phone, her eyes widened instantly.

"What's going on? Any interesting news?"

"It's not news, it's a preview of the new music video."

Chihaya Tetsuya said:

"That's the music video for which I designed the costumes."

"Oh! That's it!"

Chihaya Aine immediately nodded in understanding.

"What did you say in the interview? Did you praise the clothes your brother made?"

"No, the interview was basically about what the two of them encountered during the filming."

"Eh...that's so boring."

Chihaya Aine raised her head very naturally and rested her chin on Chihaya Tetsuya's shoulder.

"At least pay attention to your clothes... even though my brother is working so hard."

"Don't worry, if my work can really be recognized by the public, then everyone will naturally notice it after the MV is released."

Chihaya Tetsuya said as he stroked his sister's hair with his other hand.

At the same time, this interview program has gradually come to an end——

[So, as a message for your first MV, do you two have anything you want to say to your fans? ]

Ah, let me answer this question!

After the two exchanged glances briefly, Hoshino Ai took the microphone on her own initiative. Then, she looked at the camera very naturally with an extremely sweet and moving smile.

"?!"

For some reason, Chihaya Tetsuya, who was staring at the phone screen, even had the illusion that he was looking into the eyes of Hoshino Ai.

Everyone has probably looked up at the stars at night! Have you ever noticed that if one star is particularly bright, it's hard to notice the other, dimmer stars?

Our goal as the "Summer Zodiac" is to become the star that lights up the entire night sky and completely captures your attention!

[Oh, this is a very ambitious goal!]

The host couldn't help but exclaimed:

[However, wanting to capture all the fans' attention must be the dream of all idols! ]

【Hmph hum~】

Hoshino Ai did not answer this question, but continued to look at the camera with her smiling eyes...

[Well, this interview ends here. Let's look forward to the official release of "Summer Zodiac's" new song, "Huxing Lupu" (Planetary Rings)!]

........................

"As expected, no matter how many times I see her, I always think... Hoshino Ai is really cute."

After watching the interview, Chihaya Aine left her brother's shoulder and leaned against the back of the sofa, sighing:

"If it's her, she'll definitely grab everyone's attention easily... What do you think, brother?"

"…………"

On the other side, Chihaya Tetsu slowly put down his phone without answering the question raised by his sister.

After seeing the inexplicably dull expression on Chihaya Tetsuya's face, Chihaya Aine couldn't help but ask:

"Hmm? Brother? What's wrong with you?"

"……nothing."

Chihaya Tetsuya shook his head.

"Speaking of which, Aine, once your band is successfully formed, I'll design your costumes for you, how about that?"