I became a girl group idol for my sister.

"The day before yesterday and the day before that, yesterday too, and today he left so early again. What exactly is my brother doing? And what kind of job does he say he does... What kind of job requires wearing perfume?"

Although she had some doubts, Yukiko Miyamoto returned to her bedroom, lay back down on the bed, and slept comfortably for a while before getting up. After washing her face and brushing her teeth, it was already ten o'clock.

She heated up the food her brother had prepared and ate it, savoring its deliciousness. She couldn't help but happily cover her cheeks.

"Wow, as expected of my brother's cooking, this tastes so much better than the school cafeteria! I could eat this forever!"

After finishing her meal, washing the dishes, tidying up, and cleaning the room, Yukiko Miyamoto sat on the sofa and turned on the TV.

The phone rang at that moment, and Yukiko Miyamoto picked it up and immediately pressed the answer button.

"Ah, chestnut sauce, it's been a long time!"

"It's only been a few days, and we might even be classmates in the future." The voice on the other end of the phone brought a smile to Yukiko Miyamoto's face: "Are you also applying to Sakurami Academy?"

"Yeah, I'm going to apply to Sakura Ocean Academy too. Their school uniforms are so cute, I really want to wear them!" the girl on the other end of the phone said. "But it's quite difficult to get in, so I plan to go to a cram school during my vacation. What about you?"

"Tutoring classes?" After thinking for a moment, Yukiko Miyamoto blinked. "I think my grades are pretty good, but I guess I should still go for tutoring to solidify them!"

"Great idea! By the way, how about we go out and have some fun today?"

"Okay!"

The two agreed on a meeting place, and after tidying up a bit, Yukiko Miyamoto left the house.

The meeting place was a park. After meeting up with her junior high school friend, Kuriko Morita, the two walked and chatted in the park.

"Ah, I've been so busy studying for three years of junior high, I really want to fall in love..."

Kuriko Morita complained, radiating a low-pressure atmosphere.

"It's okay not to be in a relationship."

Yukiko Miyamoto said with a smile.

As a result, Kuriko Morita became even more agitated.

"Oh, you don't know, yesterday my sister was complaining that not having dated throughout junior high school is like having an incomplete life. I don't want to be told that by someone as 'perfect' as her!"

"That's a bit too absolute, but Ms. Morita is indeed very impressive; she's already had three boyfriends in high school?"

"Four times already, and she dumped me the third time too." Muttering to herself, Morita Kuriko laughed again: "Once I get into Sakurami Academy, I can use the fact that it's an all-girls school to shut her up!"

At this point, Morita Kuriko suddenly looked at Miyamoto Yukiko with some curiosity: "By the way, Yukiko, what about your brother? Did he date anyone in high school?"

"I don't know. My brother told me he doesn't have a girlfriend, but lately I've felt he's been acting strange. He used to have shoulder-length short hair, but suddenly he cut it even shorter. Also, he's been wearing perfume and choosing stronger-smelling shower gels when he goes out lately. He's been leaving early and coming home late. I don't know what he's doing."

Yukiko Miyamoto muttered about what she had recently discovered, her brow furrowed as she finished.

"This can't be considered having a girlfriend, right? And what kind of job would require this?"

"A job? Could it be the kind of job where you accompany rich women?!" Morita Kuriko stared wide-eyed, her eyes filled with excitement, and she covered her mouth with her hands, almost shouting it out.

"No, no, no, my brother would never do such a thing... Don't talk nonsense, or I'll beat you up!"

"You really are protective of your brother. I'm not kidding." Morita Kuriko smiled and lowered her hand, then thought for a moment: "But in the situation you described, it's quite possible that your brother is in love."

"really?"

"Firstly, the haircut shows that he wants to show his masculinity. Then, the change of shower gel and the use of perfume show that he needs to prevent himself from having any unpleasant smell when he is in contact with the other person. This shows that he is very conscious of these things, and these concerns often stem from the inferiority complex brought about by love."

Hearing what Kuriko Morita said, Yukiko Miyamoto stroked her chin.

"Is that really how it is?"

"Yeah, and couples in love wish there were 25 hours in a day so they could be together all the time, so it's perfectly normal for them to leave early and come home late!"

Seeing Miyamoto Yukiko lost in thought, Morita Kuriko gently patted Miyamoto Yukiko's shoulder with a mischievous smile on her face.

"Is the brother-obsessed guy sensing the danger?"

"I'm not a brother-complex person!" Yukiko Miyamoto retorted without hesitation, then added hesitantly, "I'm just a little worried. What if my brother gets tricked by some bad woman?"

"If you're so worried, why don't you just follow her? If she's a bad woman, then rescue your brother. If she's a good person, then you should find a way to help your brother get rid of her."

Yukiko Miyamoto hesitated for a moment before finally nodding in response to her good friend's suggestion.

"This is a good idea, let's adopt it!"

Meanwhile, Miyamoto Sei, the subject of the discussion, was continuing her training in the theater's dance studio.

After three days of intense training, the ninth cohort of graduate students finally performed reasonably well today.

"Alright, that's all for today's dance training. Take a break. We'll be going to the recording studio for a sound check later. Then, get your lyrics and scripts and memorize them all today. Understand?"

"Yes, I understand!"

After training was stopped, the group rested for a while before heading to the recording studio. Thanks to three days of intense training, although they had trained for several hours today, they weren't as exhausted as they were on the first day.

Some of them were even chatting and laughing.

"A sound check, that means we're about to start formal training."

"Yeah, I'm so happy! I wonder which row I'll be in, maybe the third row."

"I do hope I can get a seat in the second row. I'll give up on the first row for now; those seats are definitely reserved for senior graduate students."

As the group talked, Miyamoto Sei remained silent, pondering their conversation and silently considering where he wanted to stand.

if you can……

"Nana-chan, which seat do you want?" A faint voice asked him. It was Miyu Nagayasu. Although she could sing loudly and greet people, her voice was still very soft when she spoke.

"Then of course it's the first row."

Upon hearing Miyamoto's words, everyone looked at her, seemingly surprised that she would say such a thing.

For a graduate student who has just entered the university, this idea is really ahead of its time.

Yurina Shimada slapped Miyamoto Sei on the back: "Hahaha, you really dare to say that. But the first row, huh? I really want to too. If you want to, you should just say it honestly!"

"That's right, I actually wanted to too, but as expected, it's impossible this time."

"That's right, we're the ninth cohort. It's said that only a few new graduate students can get on stage for these kinds of performances."

"Be more confident! Believe in yourself! After all, if you're going to be on stage, you have to be confident and show yourself. Otherwise, the fans definitely won't be happy." Recalling her conversation with Sakagami Minami at the karaoke bar the day before yesterday, Miyamoto Sei smiled at everyone.

"Nana-chan, aren't you scared? Last time during training, you stood up and told us to cheer up, and this time too, you told us to be confident. But Nana-chan, you really are very confident."

"Yeah, Nana-chan never seems to be scared!"

"No way." Miyamoto shook his head: "How could I not be scared? Actually, I've always been very scared, whether it's the online audition or the offline audition, including during dance training. I'm very scared, but when I think about standing on the stage in the future, all these fears don't matter. After all, we'll be facing tens of thousands of audience members in the future."

Recalling the fervor of the more than 300 people at the scene, the atmosphere alone was so intense and exhilarating. Imagine how amazing the atmosphere would be if there were tens of thousands of people there.

Miyamoto clenched his fist as he imagined this atmosphere.

"If we think about what kind of situation we're facing, then what we're encountering now isn't really something to be afraid of, right? Even if we're still afraid, we can face these fears and overcome them, because if we don't overcome them, then there's no future, isn't there?"

He encouraged his fellow students once again, and seeing their renewed confidence, Miyamoto Sei smiled.

"Let's go audition!"

"Oh! Go audition!"

Inside the audition room, Miyamoto and the others lined up in order and then began their audition.

The audition was different from the previous interview; this time the test was more comprehensive, requiring us to sing all the familiar songs.

The group of singers were all selected through a screening process, and their singing skills were generally acceptable. Aside from issues such as their voices being a little soft or their breath control being insufficient, these issues could be improved relatively quickly.

When it was Miyamoto Se's turn, he immediately went up. Ever since he went to karaoke with Sakagami Minami last time, he had been trying hard to memorize the other songs. In addition to "Hatsushin" which he was good at, he had also memorized two other songs. Now he had three songs that he no longer needed to memorize.

Is it still "The Original Aspiration"?

"Okay, please."

Taking a deep breath, calming himself, and quietly waiting for the music to start, Miyamoto opened his mouth.

His pronunciation was completely different from the last interview. He had truly integrated what Sakagami Minami had taught him into his daily life. He sang the song using the pronunciation method that had become instinctive over the past three days. When he finished singing, he saw the staff who were a little stunned.

"That one, the one I sang..."

"Ah, okay, it's approved." The staff member finally realized what was happening and quickly said.

"That's great, Nana!"

"How come Nana-chan suddenly sings so well?"

"Did she go to music tutoring classes specifically for that purpose?"

Seeing the cheering crowd, Miyamoto could only smile, unsure how to respond.

"Nan-chan, what are you doing here?"

At the doorway, a young girl hugged Sakagami Minami tightly and shouted joyfully.

This girl looks just like the idol named Watanabe Hikaru in the magazine that Miyamoto-sensei was looking at.

"Just passing by to take a look." Sakagami Minami smiled, letting Watanabe Hikaru hold her like that.

"You stopped specifically to take a look when you were passing by, did you discover something interesting?"

“Yes, that’s right.” Sakagami Minami nodded. “I’ve discovered an interesting junior.”