I became a girl group idol for my sister.

Miyu Nagasu also widened her eyes, looking at Miyamoto Sei and then at Amagai Risa. When she saw the smile on Amagai Risa's face, she knew that Miyamoto Sei had definitely guessed correctly.

"Why do you say that?" Tambirisa did not deny it; she simply asked.

“Haruka Kojima and the others are all quite capable, and they are all our seniors. Haruka has always been trained to be the center, including at the last handshake event. I even suspect that you deliberately put Haruka and me so close together.” Miyamoto said, “As long as she can overcome her timidity, her strength and personality are very suitable to be a center.”

"so what?"

"As expected, you did it on purpose." Miyamoto laughed. "Besides, promoting so many graduate students to full members all at once would seem inadequate if there wasn't a team. None of the seniors chose to graduate either. You didn't have to force the seniors to graduate by promoting juniors. I was already wondering if a new team was going to be formed."

At this point, Miyamoto spread his hands: "Of course, it wasn't certain back then. But seeing today's arrangement, I'm certain now. You're planning to create a new team, with Kojima Haruka as the center, and the captain..."

A series of figures flashed through his mind, and Miyamoto Sei finally thought of one person.

"Is it Okawa Mimi?"

Mimi Okawa is probably the graduate student who is most compatible with variety shows. She is also very good at creating a lively atmosphere and has a good temper. Having someone like her as the team leader would naturally be very helpful for team cohesion.

“You guessed right, there’s not a single mistake. I do indeed plan to form a new team, Team 4. They will be the original members of Team 4. As for the three of you, don’t forget our bet.” Tambi Risa smiled, “Once you complete your missions, you can become official members directly.”

Mika Komatsu and Miyu Nagasu didn't even know what to say at this moment. The news of the new team's formation was indeed much more important than why the three of them had been removed from the team.

This is definitely big news, and it's perfectly normal for the three of them to be removed. Because of the bet, they can't be official members now, so they can't appear in the performances of the official members.

Clearly, the intention this time is to announce the formation of the new team during the performance.

There was no way to refute it, and nothing more to say.

“Alright, I understand. In that case, we’ll be leaving now.” Miyamoto said, and left with the other two. But before they even left the house, Amagai Risa called out to them, “Wait a minute, Miyamoto, I have something to tell you. Let the two of them wait for you for a while.”

"You two wait for me a moment," Miyamoto said to the two who had already left, then went back inside, and then Amagai Risa pointed to the door.

"close the door."

After closing the door, Tenberisa waved again.

Seeing this, Miyamoto walked over.

"Aren't you angry?" Tambirisa asked.

Why should I be angry?

"Because you've been pulled down from your position in the Center."

“I never intended to become the Center, okay? Besides, I’ve always wanted to leave.” Miyamoto sighed.

“But you don’t think that way now, do you?” Amagai Risa looked at Miyamoto Sei: “The last time you came to me, you told me you were going to participate in the general election. I can hardly forget the aura you had then.”

“You’re right, my thoughts are indeed different now than before.” Miyamoto said, glancing out the window behind Amagai Risa at the busy people below. “But I won’t get angry about this. We’re just making the initial bet.”

His smile remained unchanged; the loss of the Center position did not shake him in the slightest: "I will fulfill that bet and show you."

Seeing Miyamoto Sei's smile, Amagai Risa smiled too.

What are your thoughts on Team 4?

“Everyone is very energetic and full of enthusiasm. Although suddenly forming a new team and competing with seniors will put pressure on them, I believe they will be able to withstand that pressure.”

Miyamoto said, "Although Haruka is a bit timid, she is constantly improving, and the responsibilities she will have as Center will definitely help her grow quickly."

"Hearing you say that, people who don't know you would think you, as a mother, are summarizing your child's problems." Seeing the smug look on Miyamoto Sei's face, Amagai Risa couldn't help but complain, "And you're even starting to feel proud of your child."

"I was just evaluating my colleagues from my previous position as Center."

Miyamoto looked troubled as he said this: "But now the graduate student team is gone all at once, and I have some problems on my end."

"what is the problem?"

"How will I perform in the theater in the future? If there's no income from performances, my rent will be a problem. It costs 90,000 yen a month!"

Risa Amagai looked Miyamoto up and down: "No savings?"

"Yes, but I'd be heartbroken if I spent my savings!" Miyamoto said this with righteous indignation and without changing his expression.

“It’s May now. After the general election in June, the selection for the tenth batch of graduate students will begin in July. The three of you will need to mentor the tenth batch of graduate students then.” As Amagai Risa spoke, she suddenly interlaced her fingers and a slight smile appeared on her lips: “Do you want to participate in the on-site verification for the selection of the tenth batch of graduate students?”

"No, thank you, I'm not going, I'm not interested!" Miyamoto Sei immediately rejected the proposal, decisively expressing his complete lack of interest in it.

"You're really no fun," Risa Tambi muttered. "Alright, go on, those two are waiting for you."

"Well then, goodbye." Miyamoto said, glancing at Amagai Risa's coffee cup. This gesture made Amagai Risa instinctively protect her cup. Miyamoto tried hard to suppress the urge to roll her eyes: "I'm not going to take your cup."

"Wasn't that you last time?"

"I'm genuinely worried about your health!" Miyamoto Yoshitoshi expressed his heartfelt concern, then added, "But you should still rest; your eyes are red."

As Miyamoto Sei closed the door behind her as she left, Amagai Risa shook her head.

"Tch, isn't he worried about his future at all? Is this kid heartless? Or is he just carefree?"

She gently rubbed the corner of her eye, then yawned.

"But you've noticed, haven't you? That's why I eliminated those three. I don't intend to let any of you into Team 4!"

Outside, the three people who had left Miyamoto Sei walked along the road. Komatsu Mika looked at Miyamoto Sei and asked, "Is there anything else you haven't said?"

"As for our affiliation, I suspect that Teacher Amagai wants us to join the original three teams instead of Team 4." Miyamoto said, looking at the two people staring at him with wide eyes, and chuckled: "I'm just guessing. We'll only know next year whether that's true or not. After all, the earliest we can be officially promoted is next year."

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Secret Exposed [Four Chapters Combined]

May 31, Wednesday, Misaka High School.

Miyamoto never expected that he would be called to the teacher's office.

"Is there something you need from me, teacher?"

Miyamoto asked.

Miyamoto Sei's homeroom teacher was an older man who looked to be in his forties. He put the form in his hand aside and looked at Miyamoto Sei with eyes that were wearing glasses of unknown prescription.

"Miyamoto, with this college application form you filled out, are you not planning to take the college entrance exam?"

Oh, it was because of volunteering.

Upon hearing his homeroom teacher's words, Miyamoto immediately understood why the other person had sought him out.

A few days ago, they were asked to fill out their college application forms after graduating from high school. Miyamoto Sei decisively filled in "job" instead of "school".

Unlike filling out future college applications in junior high school, the applications required in the second or third year of high school are related to future university admissions.

Generally, schools will communicate with the corresponding universities in writing, provide assistance to students, and then conduct university exams, etc.

This is arguably a very important matter for Japanese high school students.

"Miyamoto, you are a very good student and have always been in the top ten. Although you sometimes skip school, your grades are so good that people don't really care about it. After all, it's not difficult for you to get into a good school."

The homeroom teacher frowned as she spoke.

"But how could you choose to work instead of applying to university? Is it because the tuition is too low? If the tuition is too low, with your grades, you could easily get a tuition waiver, not to mention you would have a chance to get a scholarship, which would be a rare opportunity for you."

Miyamoto fell silent, unsure how to explain himself.

If he were to go to university, it would create a huge conflict with his idol career for the next year or two. Moreover, his current plan is to wait until he retires from idol life before taking the university entrance exam. He can afford to wait two or three years, and the knowledge in his mind will not be lost because of this.

Besides, if he were to juggle his idol career with university studies, university would be very different from high school. If his attendance was insufficient and he had no excuse, he could be expelled without any recourse, which would tarnish his academic record. Therefore, he preferred to take care of his idol career first.

However, there's simply no way to explain his idol status.

“You said you want to go to work. Yes, there are plenty of people who go to work after graduating from high school. It’s not that they can’t support themselves. But the treatment you get after graduating from university, or even with a higher degree, is different from the treatment you get if you start working now.”

The homeroom teacher continued, sounding earnest and earnest.

"I don't know where you plan to live, but in Tokyo, if you want to have a wife and plan for her to be a full-time housewife, plus raising children, your annual salary would be more than 600 million yen."

"This belongs to 20% of income earners. How many years do you think it would take for a high school graduate to reach an annual income of more than 600 million yen per month?"

"Of course, you can say that you can work your way up by gaining seniority, and that is indeed a way to increase your workload. But how long do you plan to work your way up? No matter how long you work your way up, it will be difficult to make up for the initial salary gap."

"You're saying that if you work now, your basic salary is 200,000 yen a month, but after four years of university, you can find a good job with a basic salary of 300,000 yen. The former is more likely to be physically demanding, while the latter can be done in an office. How can these be the same?"

Teacher, are you looking down on manual laborers?

Miyamoto muttered to himself, but he remained silent, intending to wait for the other party to finish speaking first.

"With this ability, not to mention university, even a doctorate would be no problem for you. You can definitely become one of the best. I hope you won't waste your talent. Think carefully about how to fill out this application form. I'll give you a new form."

“No need, teacher.” Miyamoto finally spoke up: “This form is one I filled out after careful consideration. I have already made a plan for my own future, so you don’t need to worry about me. Besides, my job is more about on-site learning and networking than going to university.”

"You should also know that I have received some opportunities and need to learn from others, so you are overthinking this."

Looking at the handsome student who didn't look like a man, the homeroom teacher recalled the reason the student had asked for leave last time: to go to a movie set to learn. Moreover, the director had even helped him get a pass. In this respect, the student was right; he did need the opportunity to learn on-site.

Being able to connect with a director in the industry is already a significant advantage over many students who are still in school.

But is this kind of path really suitable?

"You're clearly better suited to studying hard and becoming a researcher, an economist, or someone involved in film or something..."

"I'm sorry, teacher, but people still have to pursue their ideals, and I'm still full of passion for them. I can't just give up."

Miyamoto smiled as he thought of those who supported him, whether they were fans or companions. He could still clearly hear the sound of Nanbe Rika crying in his arms that day. It was impossible for him to give up being an idol all at once now.