I became a girl group idol for my sister.

But now, through a series of coincidences, he is inexplicably being pushed toward the path of becoming a powerful figure, even though this powerful figure is in the idol industry, which has nothing to do with the world of high-level martial arts.

However, at the same time, Miyamoto felt a sense of relief.

Although he did rely on the power of his cheat system to get ahead, he also worked very hard and didn't achieve all of this entirely by virtue of his cheat system.

However, on the other hand, if he simply relies on his cheat-like abilities without putting in any effort, he will find it difficult to face his companions.

After all, others may not know his own worth, but surely he knows it himself?

Just as Miyamoto was feeling relieved that he had always remembered to work hard, Watanabe Hikaru's voice suddenly came from beside him.

"By the way, Sister Qina, have you thought about which team you want to join?"

Miyamoto turned to look at Watanabe Hikaru, and he suddenly understood that the main reason Watanabe had asked him to come out today was because of this one sentence.

Watanabe Hikaru looked at Miyamoto Sei, her eyes devoid of a smile; she appeared very serious.

"Do you want to join Team R? I think everyone would be very happy to be with Nana-neechan."

"Besides, I don't want Nana-neechan to go to another team either!"

Chapter Seventeen: A Gift for Apple

The last time he was invited was when Naoki Sakurako talked to him about the future of SKR and her plan to graduate from SKR. Then Naoki Sakurako invited him to become the center of Team K and lead Team K forward.

Later it was Higashikuse Ogiko, and it happened on Valentine's Day.

Although the other person simply gave her a piece of chocolate as a token of obligation and briefly mentioned graduation, Miyamoto still sensed what the other person meant by what they didn't say.

Higashi Hise Ogiko hopes to stay with SKR and become a future official member.

Now, Watanabe Hikaru has also arrived.

This adorable idol, who seems oblivious to sadness and is always cheerful, suddenly came to find me, looking at me with such a formal, unsmiling expression, and extended an invitation.

I wasn't thinking about graduating; I just hoped I could join Team R so I could be on the same team as her.

In some ways, it's still a rather childish idea.

"I haven't decided which team I'll join yet," Miyamoto Sei could only say. At this moment, following Watanabe Hikaru's words, he began to think about the future, but for some reason, a sense of confusion arose in his heart. "After all, if I want to become a full member, I still have to fulfill Amagai-sensei's requirements first."

By temporarily using Risa Tenbei as a shield, Miyamoto found himself finding it difficult to say things he used to be able to say directly.

He began to reminisce about the past, and started to think about when his mindset had changed and when this sense of confusion had arisen.

It probably started around Valentine's Day after Higashi Hisagi Ogiko approached me, or maybe it started much earlier and then it got worse from that time on.

He suddenly became uncertain himself.

"Teacher Amagai's demands are really high. I feel like she's deliberately making things difficult for you, Nana-neechan," Watanabe Hikaru muttered, looking somewhat dissatisfied.

"She must have her own considerations, such as giving us some training. Relying entirely on the strength of our seniors to become official idols is not necessarily a good thing for future SKR members. That's why she needs to make demands that can offset the influence of our seniors so that the juniors can achieve them."

Miyamoto tried his best to put himself in Amagai Risa's shoes and then offered his own perspective.

"Nana-neechan is amazing! You've overcome all the previous challenges, and I'm sure you'll have no problem with this one too!"

"Hehe, don't worry, we will definitely achieve the goal set by Teacher Tianbei. After all, we accepted this challenge in front of our fans!"

As the opera troupe's performance ended, the two left the scene. This was Shibuya, which was clearly more upscale than Akihabara, a gathering place for otaku.

Miyamoto saw an advertisement on a high-rise building. It featured a young girl dressed in revealing clothes, and her bright red lipstick made her look extremely alluring despite being only a teenager.

The low-cut top paired with hot pants gives off a feeling of youthful exuberance.

After searching his memory, Miyamoto Sei couldn't find any information related to this person.

Watanabe Hikaru followed Miyamoto Sei's gaze and immediately saw the promotional posters on the huge building facade.

"This is Miya from JC Staff. Judging from the promotional materials, she should be JC Staff's main idol right now. She's a very talented person."

Watanabe Hikaru shared the information he knew.

"There are rumors that a new song will be released around the end of March. There is a lot of anticipation for Miya's new song online, so she must have spent a lot of money on promotion."

JC Staff, is that the same as the Japanese creative idol company?

Miyamoto thought to himself, took out his phone, opened a webpage, and then entered the keyword "Miya". What followed was a deluge of advertisements and news. Just as Watanabe Hikaru had said, JC Staff had indeed spent a lot of money.

The other party clearly intends to rely on this overwhelming publicity to create initial buzz, thereby ensuring sales when the new song is released.

"Given the current promotional efforts JC Staff are putting on Miya, you might run into her later on. I think it's better to find out about her beforehand," Watanabe Hikaru continued.

Maybe we'll run into them?

Miyamoto was slightly taken aback, then realized what was happening.

"Does Hikari mean that Stardust Girl will compete with Miya?"

"Yeah, after all, JC Staff wouldn't choose to release a new work when the official members release a single, but judging from the momentum of this promotion, it feels like they're trying to create a new idol star with a lot of popularity, so they might be eyeing Nana-neechan and you guys."

Although she appears carefree, Watanabe Hikaru does have mature experience in her own business. Just by looking at the current promotional efforts of JC Staff for Miya, she actually made the prediction that Stardust Girl would emerge as a competitor to Miya in the future.

Miyamoto Sei didn't dare to take Watanabe Hikaru's deduction lightly and secretly kept it in mind. He was still a newbie in the industry, and since Watanabe Hikaru said so, she must have her own reasons.

Back home, after resting for a while, Miyamoto continued searching for Miya on his phone. With Watanabe Hikaru's reminder, he decided to see just how good the other person was.

"You've already released two songs? The first single sold over 20,000 copies in its first week, but sales remained strong for the next three weeks, with several subsequent surges. Now, more than a year later, it has sold over 300,000 copies..."

"The second song sold over 40,000 copies in its first week, and although only four months have passed, total sales have already reached over 200,000 copies. If sales continue, the total sales will definitely surpass the first song..."

Miyamoto muttered to himself as he opened one of the official videos.

The video shows three girls, with Miya standing at the very front. She has a bright smile on her face, which is nothing like the seductive look she had on the Shibuya building.

The dance was superb, with every movement striving for perfection. The pitch and other aspects of the singing were also well controlled. This girl named Miya was simply like a precise machine, combining the song and dance together seamlessly.

As her debut song, Miyamoto was somewhat surprised by the girl's performance, which could be described as very skillful and professional.

This level of professionalism is something that current graduate students simply do not possess.

Or rather, a level that no one else besides Mika Komatsu possesses!

Miyamoto immediately started the second song. Compared to the first song, the performance in the second song was obviously improved. The movements were more coordinated and the singing was fuller. If we were to score Miya simply based on dance and singing skills, Miyamoto could easily get 9 points, and the full score would naturally be 10 points!

This is a very capable person, extremely capable!

[GEM's Miya is absolutely amazing!]

[Whether it's dancing or singing, you're the best! We'll always love you, Miya baby!]

[I heard GEM was invited to appear on a Music Japan program! That's amazing! She's definitely a rising superstar!]

[It's not just Music Japan; I heard MUSIC STATION also invited Miya. That's a very long-running music program, which shows that industry veterans also recognize Miya's talent.]

[Miya aims for an international image, unlike those idols who rely solely on otaku-style fanservice and suggestive content.]

[That's right, their sales figures weren't achieved through repeat purchases.]

Miyamoto raised an eyebrow as he looked at the comments. It was quite clear who they were referring to. Although he really wanted to comment, "Oricon's rankings don't recognize duplicate purchases, so if duplicates were counted, the numbers would be much higher than on Oricon's rankings," he ultimately decided against it.

If you go to someone else's territory and say something like that, even if what you say makes sense, you will definitely be criticized, and you will be surrounded by a bunch of people criticizing you.

After turning off the video and putting his phone aside, Miyamoto's mind continued to replay the scene and music he had just seen, recalling the other person's actions. If their new single was released at the same time as Miya's group GEM's new song, then they would most likely be greatly affected.

However, when he saw such an opponent, Miyamoto felt more excitement than worry.

He even felt a sense of anticipation rising within him, a longing for the moment when he would face the other person head-on!

……

"I want to see you, I want to see you, I want to see you, Yes! I want to see you... I pedal my bicycle with all my might, bumping along the slope..." Note ①

Humming softly, Sakagami Minami happily took her phone and walked to the side. Seeing Sakagami Minami like this, her teammates all showed curious expressions.

"Strange, why is Apple-senpai so happy today?" Tsukikawa Ayaka looked at Sakagami Minami walking past with some doubt and muttered to herself.

"Judging from the way she's holding her phone, she must have seen some information that's making her happy," Kato Asiko said from the side.

"Like, a handsome guy confessing his love to you?" Ogawa Shizuka immediately became interested, her eyes widening as she looked very excited.

“No, no, no, it’s less of a man confessing.” Asuka Rina shook her head. “Maybe it was a girl confessing? After all, Apple is a man.”

“That’s true, after all, it’s an Apple product.” Higashikuze Ogiko nodded slightly, looking quite approving.

"I heard everything you guys said clearly!"

Over there, Sakagami Minami immediately shouted, shaking her phone as she did so.

"It was just a junior contacting me, not someone confessing their feelings to me!"

"Oh, so it's a message from a junior. The junior who can make you so happy, must be Miyamoto Nana?" Kato Asako said casually.

“It’s definitely Nana, no doubt about it. Just look at Apple’s reaction and you’ll know,” Rina Asuka chimed in.

"So that's how it is?" Tsukikawa Ayaka looked at the other seniors, then at Sakagami Minami, her eyes revealing an expression of understanding.

"What are you guys thinking? It's just a simple meeting and dinner!" So, Sakagami Minami decided to try one more time to see if she could stop these people from overthinking.

However, it seems that the results have been minimal.

"If that's not the case, why are you in such a hurry?" The one who said this was none other than Higashi Hisajiko.