I became a girl group idol for my sister.

"That's Miyamoto Nana, right? I heard she's a national cohort, and she'll be serving in other groups as well. That was the only case announced at the time."

"That's why I said it was just a joke. Although taking on multiple roles is a good thing, taking on so many roles at once is more like a gimmick. It's definitely just for fun."

"If one is Miyamoto Nana, who is the other?"

"I do not know."

Hearing these sounds, Nanase Touka's heart tightened instantly, some unpleasant memories began to surface, and her breathing became rapid.

My body felt a little cold and stiff, but just then, my hand was grabbed.

"Don't space out." Miyamoto Se's voice reached her ears, and she couldn't help but look at her. She saw that this person, who was also the subject of discussion, had a smile on her face, as if those words had no effect on her at all.

"You're here." Honda Kojima, who was eating noodles, didn't care about his appearance at all when he saw the two people enter. He led them inside while eating his noodles: "Come on, I'll show you what the theater looks like."

"Excuse me."

The SKG theater was built similarly to the SKR theater, but the difference was that it no longer had those two load-bearing walls that would block the audience's view, making the entire theater feel very spacious.

"When we were building it, we took inspiration from SKR's experience. We didn't need too many spectators, but we required that the audience be close to the idols, so we made it like this." Honda Kojima said, taking another sip of his noodles. "By the way, have you guys had breakfast? If not, we've prepared beef noodles for you."

Miyamoto shook his head and refused.

"No, I've already eaten."

“Okay, by the way.” Honda Kojima looked at the two of them: “Miyamoto, according to Matsuda and the others, you can join the team today. They said your movements are perfect. As for Nanase, you will join the team next week and officially start performing. You will be in the same team then.”

"Yes, Mr. Honda."

"I-I will work hard!"

"Just relax a bit, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Just show your idol side to the audience." Honda Kojima smiled and then slurped up the last noodle. "Although the audience in Nagoya is strict, they are still very forgiving of hard-working and serious people, so you must work hard to gain the recognition of the audience here."

"Thank you for the reminder."

"By the way, since we have accepted your concurrent positions, it means that we acknowledge you as members of SKG. Although there will definitely be some people who are dissatisfied and some who are indifferent, in the days to come, you will move forward as members of SKG, and everyone will move forward together!"

Honda Kojima paused for a moment after saying this, then continued, "By the way, do you know SKG's wishes, or rather, goals?"

Miyamoto didn't answer, but looked at Nanase Touka instead.

When Nanase Touka saw that the other person was looking at her, she knew that she was expected to answer, and she immediately became nervous. However, seeing that the two people in front of her were quite amiable, she tried her best to suppress her nervousness and carefully said, "Nagoya Dome?"

SKR's goal was to hold a concert at the Tokyo Dome, and that wish has already been fulfilled. As SKG's home base is Nagoya, it is only natural that they want to hold a concert at the Nagoya Dome.

"That is indeed our wish, but for SKG, for those kids, there is an even grander dream." Honda Kojima laughed, as if recalling something: "To become Japan's number one idol."

"Japan... is it number one?"

"Yes, SKR's level is beyond what SKG can reach now, but we all believe that we can surpass SKR and win the title of Japan's number one idol."

Honda Kojima looked towards the stage, seemingly recalling the sweat shed by the girls on stage.

“We are not content to remain in the position of the younger sister forever. One day we will defeat SKR. Your arrival is like a surprise to SKG. Just like Matsuda taking on the role of SKR, it will definitely bring different experience and style to SKG.”

"Therefore, I look forward to your performances!"

Is Japan number one?

As she walked toward the dance studio, Miyamoto Sei wore a thoughtful expression.

"Senior, will SKR be defeated by SKG?"

“The future is uncertain, but it’s certainly not now.” Miyamoto shook his head. “Because for SKR, there are definitely more important goals.”

"A more important goal?"

"Well, for example, becoming the world's number one idol group or something."

First, become number one in the world?!

Nanase Touka stared in disbelief at Miyamoto Sei, who had just said those words.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Bearing a Mission

7 PM, at the SKG Theater.

"Are you ready?!"

In the arena, amidst loud inquiries, the audience members in the stands shouted excitedly, waiting for their idols to appear.

"Everyone, get ready to go on stage!"

As Jurina Matsuda spoke, she walked at the very front, and the crowd behind her responded in perfect unison to her words.

"Yes!"

SKG's momentum is reminiscent of Team K from SKR, showing exceptional unity.

Miyamoto didn't know if this atmosphere was brought back by Matsuda Jurina after she took on the role of SKR, or if it was always like this. However, considering that SKG's goal was to surpass SKR and become the number one idol group in Japan, it was normal for them to have such a strong sense of unity.

Because this wish belongs to everyone at SKG, and it is precisely because it is everyone's wish that we can come together like this and move forward together.

As the lights flashed, everyone who had been preparing on stage suddenly sprang into action, starting with incredibly intense movements. After several difficult moves, the pace slowed down, and the song officially began to play along with the microphone.

Although it was his first time performing on stage with the members of SKG, Miyamoto Seya was not flustered at all. He felt the rhythm of the music and combined his movements with the rhythm of the music, continuing his idol career in this completely different team.

"Under the shade of the tall elm trees on campus, you flip through Rilke's poetry collection..."

Lively and adorable, with smiles on their faces, the song itself is lively, and everyone has their own little gestures, yet they all look very neat and orderly.

Singing this song called "I Want to Be a Poet Who Sings of Love," Miyamoto Sehiko felt his mind and body being drawn in by a force as he followed the lyrics.

Do you know the difference between SKG and SKR? Or rather, the difference between Team K of SKG and SKR?

Miyamoto recalled the message her sister had sent her earlier that day.

As a seasoned idol otaku, and someone whose former goal was to become an idol, Rina Miyamoto actually understands idols much better than Sei Miyamoto in some aspects.

"That's the amount of sweat. In order to catch up with SKR, SKG has been training like crazy since its inception. Everyone is training like crazy. SKR's training is very tiring, but it is not enough compared to SKG. SKG's training intensity is extremely famous, and it is almost all done voluntarily by the members."

Rina Miyamoto's words were tinged with worry.

"They've put in a tremendous amount of effort to defeat SKR, and every member is working hard for it, so if you're also in charge of SKG, don't get overwhelmed by their sweat!"

When it comes to sweating profusely, I don't think I can beat anyone, but obviously, compared to the crazy amount of sweat SKG has been doing for so many years, I, a mere idol who has only been in the industry for two years, am still a bit lacking!

Miyamoto felt the pressure emanating from his surroundings and sighed inwardly, which only fueled his desire to fight even more.

He will not admit defeat here, absolutely not!

But even with the best performance, some audience members were still whispering among themselves.

That is what is called the opposition.

That's only natural. To the audience, especially to the fans of the original members who couldn't perform because of him, he's a thorn in their side.

"That person must be from SKR, right?"

"I know her. Her name is Miyamoto Nana. She was recently promoted to a full member, and then she started working part-time."

"It looks alright, but it still feels a bit out of place, a little strange."

"Yes, I feel a bit out of place, like a stone suddenly appearing in a stream."

They whispered among themselves, and some even deliberately raised their voices.

"Hey, hey, hey, you're talking too loudly, people will hear you!"

"I did it on purpose so she could hear it!"

He made no attempt to hide his disgust, wanting the foreign object on stage to hear his protest.

I've experienced being disliked by other people's fans before, like when I competed with Miya. But back then, we were two different groups with a clear rivalry. But now it's different. I'm participating in the performance as a member of SKR, yet I'm being disliked by SKR's fans.

This feeling made me feel uneasy.

This was the first time Miyamoto had felt this way, and it made him inexplicably sad.

Then, Miyamoto's smile became even brighter.

So this is what kind of pressure Ogiko-senpai used to endure?

No, it's not that simple. It's several times, tens of times, or even hundreds of times more pressure than what I'm currently experiencing!

No, it's not just Ogiko-senpai; Matsuda Jurina is probably under the same kind of pressure. She's also currently working part-time at SKR, so she's bound to encounter people who are unhappy that she took her place.

But this little bit of pressure is far from enough to make you give in!

And, does it feel like a foreign object?

It's more like they don't match.

There's nothing wrong with the movements, the lyrics, or even the small gestures. No matter how you look at it, there's no sense of incoordination. So where exactly does this so-called "foreign object feeling" come from?

Miyamoto's mind calmed down, and then she emptied her mind.

He stopped trying to feel the pressure around him and simply focused on the song, swaying along with the people around him and immersing himself in it.

Don't think about anything else, just focus on finishing this song and this performance!

"Wait, why does the feeling of something being stuck in my throat suddenly disappear?"