I became a girl group idol for my sister.

"Based on my observations over this period of time, these children are very good people. I can see that their spiritual support is for the audience they are facing, and their gaze is always aligned with the audience. Although they are still very young, they may have already understood the essence of things."

On the phone came an old voice; clearly, this was the person Risa Amagai called Akira Himeyama.

"However, I've been retired for a long time, and I can only offer some small help like this. How things turn out in the future depends on them. But is this really a good thing? It puts so much hardship on these children."

"Because... Miyamoto's time is limited, and I hope that she can truly unleash her full potential before she leaves the stage."

"So, is it worth taking such a big risk for someone like this?"

“Because she is just too talented, a raw gem that has never been trained, yet is full of talent.” Tambi Risa laughed, “I can’t help but want to see how high she can go.”

"That's really your style. But I'm just a lecherous old man. That child is indeed the most dazzling of the three."

"Indeed, as you said, I want to see how high she can go. Even with my experience of watching thousands of singers over the past fifty years, I am full of expectations for her."

"But we're all just behind-the-scenes staff, so let's just quietly do our jobs behind the scenes."

"Yes, Mr. Akira Hiyama."

Risa Tenbei said this very respectfully.

……

Outside the SKR Theater, Subaru Hasegawa received a call saying that someone wanted to come in. He walked out somewhat impatiently, thinking that it was really annoying to try to come in without a ticket.

But when he arrived at the door and saw who it was, his eyes widened in surprise.

He was an elderly man who didn't look very tall and was dressed in very ordinary clothes. Because he was so old, all the hair on his head had fallen out.

Meanwhile, the staff were patiently trying to persuade the other party to go back.

"You can go down now, I'll take care of this person!" Subaru Hasegawa immediately stepped forward: "He is Mr. Akira Hiyama!"

The staff member was taken aback at first, then their eyes widened as they looked at the elderly man and quickly bowed, saying, "I'm so sorry!"

“No, no, no, you’re just following the rules.” Kiyama Akira shook her head, then looked at Hasegawa Subaru: “Can I go in? But I didn’t get a ticket.”

“Of course!” Hasegawa Subaru quickly replied, immediately leading the way. Once inside the corridor, he asked with some confusion, “Mr. Kisaki, what brings you here?”

"Come and take a look at this theater, feel the atmosphere of this place. Those kids from last time are also performing today, right?" Feishan Ming squinted and said with a smile, "I checked the performance schedule, it's now, right?"

"Yes, they are performing inside right now. Thank you so much for your help with the promotion of the graduate student CD single last time!"

“I left a long time ago, it has nothing to do with me, it’s the result of their own hard work.” Akira Hiyama shook his head and entered the theater under the guidance of Subaru Hasegawa.

Standing at the very back, watching the performance in front of her, the girls on stage were sweating profusely. Looking at the sixteen people on stage and the enthusiastic fans below, Hiyama Akira took a deep breath, as if breathing in the passionate atmosphere of the venue.

"This is a really great place. The stage and the audience seats are very close, so the sound can be well focused. The eyes of idols and fans are meeting each other. It is a place that can bring together people who are originally in two different dimensions."

"You flatter me. Actually, we chose this place at first because we couldn't find anywhere else to get it, but Teacher Tianbei said this place is very good, so we chose this place."

“She always has a good eye,” said Akira Hiyama, looking at the three people in the center. “They seem more at ease than the others, and that girl with long, straight black hair over there looks pretty good too.”

"Because the three of them have undergone a lot of training, the one with long black hair is Nanbe Rika, who was originally a ninth generation member and also underwent a lot of training, but withdrew due to some personal reasons. This time she joined as a tenth generation member, so their physical fitness is better than the others."

"Is that so? It's clear they've undergone extremely rigorous training. Most idols can't reach this level, but it's still not enough; their physical stamina is insufficient." Akira Hiyama said, "They need to undergo even more training, to the point where performing four shows a day is commonplace for them."

“I… I wanted to tell them today, but I just couldn’t bring myself to say it, Mr. Kisaki.” Subaru Hasegawa looked worried. “It’s really too hard for them, and I just can’t bring myself to say it.”

Akira Himeyama turned to Subaru Hasegawa: "Aren't they already on vacation? As students, they have more time, so let's make good use of the mornings they would normally have to attend classes."

"Increase training volume?"

"No, it's about finding them some work, like delivering food, so they can earn money and improve their physical endurance at the same time," said Fei Shanming. "Of course, if they'd like, you can also pay for them to train at the gym in the morning to increase their endurance."

Subaru Hasegawa took out his phone and started frantically tapping on it.

"If we want to intensify training, then we must ensure a basic diet... so the food budget... and gym training also requires additional budget..."

As he calculated, his face began to fall.

"Let them go work on the construction site carrying bricks!"

Feishan Ming nodded, then added, "But remember to pay attention to their diet. Don't let them eat too many carbohydrates. Don't worry about muscles; it's not that easy to build big muscles."

"I will, but I want to ask them their own opinions first, whether they want to go to the gym, do manual labor, or deliver food. Although I am temporarily considered their agent, this matter is still... a bit different from my usual work."

"Well, that depends on your own judgment, but I don't think these kids will choose the gym. They'll probably choose between manual labor and food delivery."

Hiyama Akira smiled, seemingly deep in thought, before finally speaking.

"Given that child's consistent drive, she might choose the most efficient method of moving bricks between the two options."

Chapter Sixty-Five: Superhuman Strength

After today's performance, Miyamoto Sei, Komatsu Mika, and the other two were approached by Hasegawa Subaru.

"Work part-time? Go to the gym?"

Miyamoto looked at Hasegawa Subaru, somewhat puzzled as to why the other would suggest this.

“Yes, you can either work out or get a part-time job. If you work out, you’ll need to pay for it yourself. If you get a part-time job, you can earn your own wages.” Subaru Hasegawa nodded. “However, the purpose of part-time jobs is to exercise, so there aren’t many options. For now, the only options are delivering food and carrying bricks on construction sites.”

Miyamoto frowned. He suddenly remembered the other man's hesitant demeanor earlier that day, so he asked, "Mr. Hasegawa, could this be something that involves our future?"

“You now have theater performances, and the number of performances per day is also increasing, averaging two performances a day, and sometimes there may be three performances a day if you are busy.”

Subaru Hasegawa said.

"Then you also have Stardust Girl's own performances, which means your performance time will be much longer than others, so your stamina becomes an essential thing that you must develop."

Hearing this, Miyamoto finally understood what the other person meant by "hard work" when they hesitated to speak.

Four or even five performances a day—isn't that a test of endurance?

For more than six hours, he was jumping and bouncing at high intensity. Those who knew him would understand that he was an idol, but those who didn't would think he was a slave being tortured by a heartless slave owner.

However, the slaves didn't get paid.

"But won't this kind of training build muscle? What if my body gets thicker and stuff..." Miyu asked softly, "Won't that ruin my physique?"

"There's no need to worry about that. To achieve training results that can drastically alter your physique, you need to use training equipment with an intensity even greater than that of carrying bricks on a construction site, plus months of consistent effort and stricter control over your diet."

Subaru Hasegawa said, then let out a "ha".

"If muscles were really that easy to build, I wouldn't have had to work so hard before. Besides, you girls are much harder to build muscle than men."

“I have a question.” Miyamoto raised his hand: “If we go to work and something happens, like a fall and injury, will it be considered a work-related injury?”

Subaru Hasegawa struggled to suppress the urge to roll his eyes, then nodded: "Fine! Because this is the work I'm giving you as your manager for the rest of the time."

"Are you planning to choose a part-time job?" Mika Komatsu asked from the side, "Delivering takeout or carrying bricks on a construction site?"

"I'm doing construction work, and as for takeout, it depends on whether anyone orders. I can train for construction work in the morning," Miyamoto said.

"Moving bricks? That seems like a good idea." Miyu Nagayasu thought for a moment, then looked interested. "I've never tried anything like this before!"

Mika Komatsu was still a little confused after hearing Miyamoto Se's explanation: "In terms of efficiency, fitness should be the fastest, since there will be professional guidance."

"But the topic is obviously more impactful than 'an active idol working on a construction site.' People are curious to see who is in such a bad situation, and it turns out that three idols from Stardust Girl are working on a construction site. This can become a topic of conversation when eating or playing games."

Miyamoto said with a grin, "Doesn't that kill three birds with one stone?"

Exercising, earning extra income, and generating buzz—it's truly killing three birds with one stone.

With Miyamoto's explanation, Komatsu Mika's eyes lit up. Although she could easily pay for the best coach in the area to train her, it was indeed correct from a promotional point of view.

While idols who train at the gym also generate a lot of buzz, they don't have the same impact as teenage idols who work on construction sites.

If guided properly, it should create a good publicity campaign.

"So you've made up your minds?" Subaru Hasegawa asked.

Miyamoto and the other two exchanged a few words, then said in unison, "We choose to go lay bricks, Mr. Hasegawa!"

"Okay, I'll contact relevant jobs. Once you've accepted a job, there's no going back. Think it through."

"I won't go back on my word!"

Subaru Hasegawa went out and quickly arrived at his office, where Akira Hiyama was casually looking at information about idols.

"Well? Have you made your choice?" Akira Hiyama asked Subaru Hasegawa as he walked in.

“They’ve been chosen. Just like you said, they’ve chosen to work on construction sites.” Subaru Hasegawa recounted the conversation: “Besides that, Miyamoto also thinks they can use this to create public opinion and promote Stardust Girl.”

"A very good mind, isn't it? If it were me, I would think the same way. Using this kind of behavior to create public opinion is not feasible now. It's the Internet age. We can't just rely on the help of TV stations. We also need to make a difference online."

Feishan Ming said with a smile.

"For example, if someone casually leaves a comment on a website with high traffic like, 'I saw a girl carrying bricks at the xxx construction site, she seems to be SKR's idol,' the post will go viral."

"Then let's leave this matter to Miyamoto himself..."

“She’ll do it herself, that’s true, but it’s her business. As people working behind the scenes, we also need to do our jobs well.” Fei Shanming said, and Wang walked out: “I’m going to check on Tianbei, so I won’t bother you anymore.”

……

The next day, at a construction site in Shibuya.

"So, the three of you are going to start working for us today?"

The man standing in front of Miyamoto Sei was a burly man who looked to be 1.8 meters tall. Despite the cold weather, he was only wearing an ordinary coat, and his skin appeared somewhat dark. He was also very muscular.

Miyamoto immediately replied, "Yes, thank you for your help!"

"Please guide me!" Miyu Nagasu quickly replied.