I became a girl group idol for my sister.

After all, he was actually the most mature one since childhood, except that he was a bit too much of a homebody.

Rina Miyamoto calmed herself down and began to watch the performance carefully.

The performance lasted almost two hours. Although it was their first time standing on such a huge stage, Kojima Haruka and the others still showed their abilities. Perhaps they were still a bit immature, but they still tried their best to demonstrate their usual skills.

That was growth that was visible to the naked eye, and the cheers from the fans in the audience were the best reward for them.

When the performance ended and everyone was thinking about whether to have the audience sing some more encores, they suddenly noticed that something had changed on stage.

The lights went out, and then music I'd never heard before started playing.

The name of the new song appeared on the giant screen.

[A lingering attachment that I don't know when]

Lyrics by: Risa Amabé

Composer: Yoko Kanno

Singer: Stardust Girl

When the song title was announced, everyone was stunned for a moment, then cheered.

None of them expected that they would hear Stardust Girl's new song in this place; in fact, it could be said that this is Stardust Girl's debut song!

It turns out that today is not only Team 4's performance, but also Stardust Girl's debut day!

"Looking up at the moon through the bedroom window, even after so many years, I still gaze at you..."

The melodious music stirred a subtle emotion, and as Miyamoto Sei opened his mouth, his voice seemed to transcend the boundaries of time and space, returning to the past.

Decades have passed, and the emotions that had long been completely let go of have been awakened by the song in this other world. But when I think about it, besides feeling relieved, I feel only the pathetic and ridiculousness of my own experience.

After all, one could be stubborn in the past life, but when one truly arrives in a new world and is reborn, mere stubbornness is no longer of any use.

But no matter what, that feeling was real, so real that even now, thinking about it brings a touch of heartache, though one feels a sense of relief.

Idols and singers are people who infuse their own emotions into their performances.

But for idols, it's not just about that.

Because the fans that idols face are the audience to whom idols sing!

Even love songs are the same!

"The passage of time cannot erase the marks in my heart..."

Miyu Nagayasu and Mika Komatsu, who were singing along, both looked surprised. It was completely different from usual. Nana's singing today was really different from usual!

Beneath its profound depth lies a sense of sorrow.

The fans below the stage were stunned by the performance, and when they came to their senses, they couldn't help but widen their eyes.

"Hey, hey, hey, have you guys ever seen Nana-chan like this before?"

"Absolutely not! Just looking at that expression makes my heart race!"

"She's smiling, but it looks so sad!"

The gaze of those eyes slowly flowed across the audience, like a stream.

Those who were scanned involuntarily blushed and their hearts raced.

Those eyes held a wealth of information.

It's not just sadness; there's also a sense of letting go within it.

Looking at her younger brother on the stage, and seeing that look in his eyes, Miyamoto Rina suddenly recalled the past. When she was very young, he had also looked at her like that, but it was when she was very young, when she was still in kindergarten, or even earlier.

However, as time went by, this look appeared less and less, until it completely disappeared when I was in the first or second grade of elementary school.

She never expected to see her brother with such an expression again today.

Compared to before, there is now a greater sense of relief.

Although she didn't know the specifics, she knew that the problem troubling her younger brother might no longer be a problem, because he already had his own answer.

……

At the SKR theater, the official members, who were watching the live stream during their break, also showed expressions of surprise.

Tomomi Ito grinned in surprise, revealing her little fangs: "It seems that Nana has quite a rich romantic history."

"Huh? Nana-chan has quite a romantic history?" Shiigishin immediately leaned over and even used her chopsticks to pick a shrimp from Ito Tomomi's bowl: "This one's mine!"

“Mi-chan, you really like eating shrimp.” Ito Tomomi said, not caring that her shrimp had been taken away, and continued to look at the screen: “But it’s normal for someone as pretty as you to have had a few relationships, it’s not like we became idols from a young age.”

"If having a crush counts as being in love, then I've had one too!" Shiigan Minami said as she swallowed the shrimp in her mouth.

“Maybe she’s experiencing unrequited love, or even the more painful kind?” Higashikuze Ogiko said from the side. In front of her was a plate that looked like it could hold a lot of rice, but the food inside was less than a third of the way down.

"Huh? Why do you say that, Ogiko-chan?" Sakagami Minami looked at her friend with some curiosity, wanting to know why the other person would come to such a conclusion.

Higashikuze Ogiko simply smiled and said, "A woman's intuition."

"Is it because of the pain that you can sing with such feeling?" Sakagami Minami also turned her gaze back to the screen: "But Nana-chan performed very well today, it's really great for Stardust Girl's debut!"

"Whether it's painful or not is another matter. What do you guys think of Team 4 that we've formed this time?" Naoki Sakurako suddenly brought up the topic of the new team, which made everyone fall into deep thought.

The center of each team, and the captain of each team.

“Isolating Nana-chan and the other two by design means that Teacher Tomorrowbe probably already had other plans, right?” Yasunaga Mai, the captain of Team R who also works part-time as a weather presenter on TV, blinked her big eyes and said to the others.

"It feels too coincidental to put the fact that the three of them formed Stardust Girl and made a bet with Ms. Amagami, and that they couldn't be promoted if they didn't fulfill the bet, together with the current Team 4 composition." Watanabe Hikaru said, blinking and turning his head, thinking about the answer: "I always feel like Ms. Amagami is like Commander Ikari, who has already arranged everything."

However, her analogy left many people completely baffled.

"Who is that?"

"Ah, Hikari-chan must be talking about someone from the world of anime!"

"I think it's someone from EVA, right? The one who's always been the commander."

"When it comes to anime, I'm more familiar with One Piece."

However, after saying these words, Naoki Sakurako looked at Higashi Hisako Ogiko, then at Watanabe Hikaru, and suddenly fell silent, her slightly shifting eyes revealing nothing of her thoughts.

Higashikuze Ogiko continued her battle with the food in front of her, but while eating, she glanced at Sakagami Minami and asked, "Apple, aren't you going to eat?"

"Ah, I'll keep looking and eat as I go," said Sakagami Minami, picking up her lunchbox and shoveling food into her mouth half-heartedly.

Watanabe Hikaru looked at the representatives of the two teams, a smile on her face, and then looked at her lunchbox.

"Eat, eat! Delicious food~"

"Chirp!" Naoko Asao called softly as she approached Tomomi Ito. "Tomomi, I sense danger!"

Ito Tomomi glanced at the group of people who had suddenly fallen silent, hesitated for a moment, then decisively picked up a piece of meat from her bowl and put it in her mouth.

She chose to remain silent.

……

The backstage area not only houses SKR staff, but also several people who are not affiliated with SKR.

A woman who looked to be in her thirties or forties, and a man she was talking to.

The people present showed great respect for these two individuals.

This is only natural. The man is Shinichiro Watanabe, and the woman is Yoko Kanno, the composer of the song that the three people on stage are currently singing.

"Thank you all for your cooperation, this recording was absolutely fantastic!"

Yoko Kanno smiled and gave a slight bow to the staff, which prompted many of them to stand up and bow in return, indicating that it was nothing.

"It seems you two are quite satisfied." Risa Tenbei walked in and smiled at the two of them.

"The effect is just too good. This live version can be directly recorded onto a CD. For those fans, this will definitely be the most special gift." Yoko Kanno looked at Risa Amagai: "With the live version as a CD single as a gift, plus the later idol band performance version, this is a great value version for those who bought the single."

As Yoko Kanno finished speaking, she showed a look of admiration for Risa Amagai.

"I was initially thinking that these were just three kids who had just debuted, yet they were going to do something like burning a live performance directly onto a CD. But after watching their performance today, I have to admit that they are really great! Mr. Tenbei, you are so lucky to have found these three to be your own people."

“I’ve always felt that I’m pretty lucky, especially when it comes to finding the right gemstone to be an idol.”

When Tenberia said this, she looked very smug.

With SKR's current momentum, it's amazing that they still have a decent Team 4, not to mention three newcomers who are practically the star of the show. Yoko Kanno can understand their pride; this is a winning hand with no weak cards.

Just then, Shinichiro Watanabe spoke up: "The script is all done, and the episode dialogues are all ready. We can hand it over to the three of them at any time."

“Let’s wait a bit longer,” said Risa Amagai. “At least let’s wait until the general election is over. It’ll be over in a few days.”

June 9th, a day without performances, is the day the general election results will be announced!

That script isn't really suitable for Miyamoto Sei to see before the general election.

Thinking about the expression the other person would have after seeing the script, Risa Tenbei couldn't help but smile.

Chapter 40: General Election Day [Three-in-One]

2017 6 Month 9 Day.

The Nippon Budokan in Tokyo was packed with people today.

"Higashi Hisayo Call?"