I became a girl group idol for my sister.

“Yes, they are active idols of SKR, but they are still graduate students for now. I filmed a music video for them last time. They are a very hardworking group.” Yamazaki Ryosuke looked at Miyamoto Se, who was singing and dancing, and felt his heart race as he saw the smile on her face. “They are very charismatic, especially Miyamoto Nana. She is like a born idol…”

"A natural idol? He is indeed very charismatic. Charisma is very important. Whether you are an actor or a dancer, if you don't have charisma, no matter how beautifully you dance, you are just a lifeless thing."

Hanayagi Yoshiaki continued watching Miyamoto Sei's performance. She felt completely captivated, her eyes lingering on him for a moment. She even had the urge to memorize everything.

"Moreover, although her dancing cannot be compared with that of a truly professional, it is quite good for an idol. What she lacks is basic training. If she can make up for her lack of basic training, she will make greater progress in dancing."

"Basic skills? She doesn't seem to have any basic skills, and she's only been an idol for about six months."

"Six months?!" Hua Liufang's voice changed slightly, she seemed very shocked: "She had no foundation, and she has reached this level in just six months?"

"If I'm not mistaken, that's how it is."

Hanayagi Yoshiaki stopped talking and just watched Miyamoto Sei's performance on stage, watching very intently.

She knew that if what Yamazaki Ryosuke said was true, then this girl named Miyamoto Nana was simply a monster in terms of talent in dancing and singing.

Just look at the elderly people happily watching the dance; you can tell from her infectious energy that Miyamoto Nana's influence as an idol is absolutely top-notch.

After performing two dances of different styles, Miyamoto stopped. The old man clapped his hands and shouted "Very good!" Miyamoto smiled at the old man and said, "Thank you for your support!"

Saying these words had become completely instinctive.

"Support! Support! It's a good thing that young people are energetic!"

The old man continued talking, smiling broadly.

Miyamoto turned off the speaker, took his phone, and returned to his seat. He then looked at Hanayagi Yoshiaki with anticipation, waiting for her evaluation.

When did you start learning dance?

“It started last August.”

It started last August, and as expected, it only lasted for half a year.

Hua Liufang Mingya thought for a moment, then asked, "Singing too?"

"Yes, it started last August."

In just six months, she went from having no foundation to her current level. This girl is truly an absolute genius!

"So, have you studied ballet or anything like that?"

"No, I originally wanted to learn, but I've been too busy, so I haven't been able to learn ballet."

Miyamoto answered the other party's question honestly. It was Komatsu Mika who initially suggested ballet, but because she was very busy with her graduate school work and also had to go to school, she was unable to systematically learn ballet.

"I understand. Your talent is quite good. I will teach you well and help you make up for some of your weaknesses. As for how much you can absorb, that depends on yourself. After all, you have your own things to do, and I have my own things to do too."

Hearing this, Miyamoto immediately perked up. This statement was completely different from the previous one, "After all, it's work. Since you're here to perform the original dance scene from the movie, I'll teach you." One was about teaching a dance for work reasons, while the other meant being willing to teach someone like a student—completely different levels of commitment!

"Thank you, Ms. Hanayagi, I will definitely study hard!"

……

"She's actually SKR's idol!" Momohara Miko's eyes widened slightly as she looked at the information that appeared on her phone, showing some surprise.

"Isn't SKR the group known as the 'meat-selling group'?" Honmiya Kei said from the side, but his expression didn't match his tone when he said it, and he looked like he was just putting on a brave face.

"She's still the center!" Momohara Miko exclaimed slightly again.

These words made Ben Gongqi's expression even more unpleasant: "He's just a graduate student center, unlike us, who are about to debut."

“But they’ve already debuted, and they even debuted at Shibuya Public Hall! All the tickets for that day were sold out, and a lot of people are saying they couldn’t get tickets!” Momohara Miko said, her eyes looking at her companion’s increasingly dark face, and the corners of her mouth slightly curled up.

Meanwhile, on the other side, looking at the replies on his blog, Sasaki Ao's expression also looked rather unpleasant.

[There are quite a few people named Nana, but not many named Miyamoto Nana, and none of them are actresses. Could she be a newcomer?]

[I found one, but that person is an SKR graduate student. It's impossible for a graduate student to act in a movie. At most, they might be called upon to help out with an internal SKR drama, but that's too rare for a graduate student. Aren't they usually full members?]

[Is it Nana Miyamoto, the SKR graduate student? I know her; she's really amazing. Even though she's a graduate student, she's already had her own performance at the Shibuya Public Hall, and I heard she even filled all the seats.]

[She can't be that bad. She's busy with her graduate studies, and I recently heard she's going to debut in some new group. She's also busy with voice acting training. She's constantly running around, and some people are even wondering if she'll collapse from exhaustion again.]

[Fainted? What happened?]

[You didn't know? She was busy with her graduate school training and her substitute training with Team R, which meant she didn't get a proper rest for several days. She ended up collapsing backstage after an hour-long performance while fighting off a high fever. It was Higashikuze Ogiko who took her to the hospital; it's a well-known story.]

These people thought it wasn't the same person. How could he not know? Look at this photo, isn't the person named Miyamoto Nana in the photo the same person he saw?!

He's just a graduate student, yet he's so famous!

He was suddenly very relieved that it wasn't his real name that came out.

Chapter Twenty-One: Basic Training [Third Update]

"Just stay here and focus on your studies. There's nothing for you to do with the film crew for now."

This is what Yamazaki Ryosuke said to Miyamoto Sei.

Miyamoto was quite happy that he didn't have to worry about building good relationships with the other actors on set, not to mention that it would allow him to better learn dance moves with Hanayagi Yoshiaki. He readily agreed.

"Traditional dance is also very helpful for improving the basics of dance, but compared with ballet, it is not as systematic. So in the next period of time, I will specifically teach you the basics of ballet. Although they are all basics, they are very important for someone who is learning dance. You absolutely cannot relax on them. There is a reason why ballet is called the foundation of all dance, do you understand?"

"Understood, Ms. Hanayagi!"

“Your dance moves look fluid, but there are actually some stiff parts. However, considering you don’t have any basic dance training, it’s already quite good that you’ve reached this level,” said Hua Liufang Mingya, giving the instruction: “Try turning around on one leg.”

Miyamoto recalled the single-leg turn in ballet, and then immediately turned himself around.

Do you feel there's something wrong with your movements?

Miyamoto shook his head.

He did not realize that there was anything wrong with his actions.

"Your flexibility is an advantage, but you need to leverage that advantage and maintain your strength, but don't let it become too strong. Too much strength will cause your movements to become distorted. Although it may look powerful, it will lack a sense of grace."

Lifting one foot and holding the pose, Hanayagi Yoshiaki walked over and gently patted Miyamoto Sei's navel: "Push your strength here, straighten your body, and hold it."

"Teacher, how long do we have to hold on?"

Miyamoto asked the other person in a low voice.

This movement is extremely physically demanding, and you have to maintain it for a long time.

"Let's hold on for half an hour for now, then switch to the other foot."

Half an hour?!

Miyamoto almost couldn't catch his breath, but he knew that practicing dance was a very hard thing, so he didn't say anything and just silently persevered.

Half an hour passed slowly. With the Tenma Dance as a foundation, Miyamoto Sei was able to keep up with the movement. It was just that he had never done similar training before. He even found that he could quickly grasp the key points of the movement.

On the other side, Hanayagi Fangmingya watched the girl's movements. At first, she seemed a little awkward, but then she quickly became skilled. Then she stood very straight, looking like a professional who had been trained for a long time.

For a full half hour, the movements remained unchanged.

Then switch feet and continue for another half hour.

"The fifth position is the half-toe pose, which involves raising your toes, keeping your body and ears straight, and holding your hands in a hugging position. Continue to hold this position for one hour."

For several hours straight, Miyamoto Sei was forced to remain still in various positions. As he did these exercises, his admiration for those young people who could persevere in learning ballet for so many years grew stronger.

Finally, after more than two hours, all the movements were completed. Miyamoto sat on the ground with his legs spread apart and his body pressed forward. This was a leg stretch, which was also one of the movements required by Hanayagi Yoshiaki.

“Sometimes, a body that hasn’t been specially trained can be too stiff. This kind of movement helps to relax the body. But you’re doing quite well; you have excellent natural physical advantages.” Watching Miyamoto Sei complete the movement with ease, Hanayagi Yoshiaki nodded slightly, feeling a little jealous.

To learn so many moves in just two hours and do them so well—that's world-class talent.

How come that guy, Tenbei, is so lucky to be able to find someone like that to be his idol?

If my Hanayagi-ryu school could have someone like that, it would surely be able to be passed down even better...

Well, I'll just teach her properly first. I can't let such a promising talent go to waste.

Putting aside her own thoughts, Hua Liufang Mingya continued to offer her guidance.

……

Momohara Miko discovered that things were not developing as she had expected. She had thought she could take advantage of the opportunity to talk to Miyamoto Nana on set and find out how she, as a graduate student, had obtained so many resources. However, Nana never showed up again. It was said that she was busy learning new dance moves with Hanayagi Yoshiaki in order to cope with the upcoming filming.

"Is he really learning dance?" Ben Gongqi asked from the side. "He only showed up briefly and then disappeared. It doesn't seem like he's taking it very seriously."

Looking at this person from the same company as her, Momohara Miko shook her head: "The reviews online all say that Miyamoto Nana is very hardworking and serious, especially in learning dance, so it's best not to doubt her in this way."

If you raise doubts in such a place, or even step outside your own circle, you're likely to be attacked by the other side's fans.

After browsing so much content online, Momohara Miko was certain of one thing: this Miyamoto Nana was not like an ordinary graduate student who received little attention. On the contrary, her popularity was exaggerated compared to that of a graduate student, and she could easily be considered a formal idol.

Most importantly, her fans are all incredibly loyal, which shows that they trust her implicitly.

Besides, why should I take the lead myself? I can just let someone else do it.

For example, that guy over there.

As Momohara Miko pondered this, she glanced at Saki Ao, who was staring intently at his phone with a sullen expression.

Sasaki Ao's expression hadn't been good lately, and Momohara Miko guessed that he must have discovered something.

She walked over and came to Sasaki Ao's side.

"Sagi-kun."

Her voice was soft, her face was smiling, and her eyes were practically sparkling with stars, making Sasaki Ao feel like her heart was about to jump out of her chest.