I became a girl group idol for my sister.

Self-doubt arose in the girl's mind and took root, making her very unhappy at this moment.

Then, at that moment, her cheeks were suddenly pinched up.

"S-Senior, what are you doing...?"

Nanase Touka made a strange sound because her cheeks were being held, making it difficult for her to speak. Miyamoto Sei, however, continued to hold her cheeks, even rubbing them.

"Relax. You don't need to think about performing on stage right now. There's only one thing you need to think about: studying."

As Miyamoto Sei spoke, he released her hand.

"Just focus on learning dance and don't let other things distract you."

"Okay, senior, I'll give it a try."

“Just think of it this way: this is a tutorial for beginners, and you’re collecting achievements, which will keep you motivated.” Miyamoto said, lightly tapping his lips with his right index finger. “Right, or you can think of me as an NPC, and this is the main quest I’m giving you.”

At this point, he even happily added, "If you complete the task, there will be a reward, such as treating you to milk tea. Drinking a little won't have a big impact on your figure."

Seeing Miyamoto Sei's enthusiastic encouragement, Nanase Touka felt embarrassed to appear unmotivated, so she nodded and said, "I understand, senpai. I will try my best to learn as soon as possible!"

"Alright, you go ahead and learn. I need to go back for training too. We can train together in a few days."

Watching Miyamoto leave, Nanase Touka finally breathed a sigh of relief before returning to the group and continuing to learn dance moves as an auditor among the graduate students.

Miyamoto returned to the dance studio where the regular members practiced, and then practiced for about an hour before finally resting and going home.

When he arrived at the door, he found Nanase Touka already waiting there. This girl, who was much younger than him, was standing nervously at the door, glancing around from time to time. If anyone approached, she would move aside in advance to prevent herself from getting too close to others.

Clearly, her social anxiety would worsen if she were alone.

"Let's go, let's go home," Miyamoto called out.

"Senior!" She quickly turned around and secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Miyamoto Sei coming out. Being alone in a place like this, watching strangers come and go, made her very uneasy. She really wanted to run home and hide inside.

However, since she shared a room with Miyamoto Sei, and he was her senior, she felt she had to wait for him, otherwise it would be impolite.

"Let's go, and while we're at it, let's buy some vegetables and meat. We need to make good use of the refrigerator." Miyamoto said, naturally grabbing Nanase Touka's hand and pulling her forward.

The only way to get to know each other for now is to increase contact appropriately and gradually let the other person get used to it.

Feeling the figure holding her hand and the warmth from her palm, Nanase Touka suddenly realized that she seemed to have gotten used to being held like this. Although she was still nervous, she seemed to have adapted to the situation over the past few days.

"Just tell me what you want to eat. I don't have any dietary restrictions, so don't be shy. We're living together for now, so it'll be more convenient to cook together. Don't eat things you don't like just because of me."

"Good, good."

The two talked as they walked, with Miyamoto doing most of the talking and Nanase Fuyuka listening. They arrived at a supermarket near SKG House. The supermarket wasn't particularly big, but it had a fairly complete selection of goods, including vegetables and fruits. Since it was already late at night, the meat was on sale.

"Half-price bento boxes..."

Hearing Nanase Touka's mutterings, Miyamoto turned his head and saw that there were half-price bento boxes at the bento counter not far away. The bento boxes that originally cost four or five hundred yen could now be bought for just over two hundred yen, and the side dishes looked quite plentiful.

"It seems there aren't any people here who can be called wolves," Miyamoto muttered to himself, continuing to select vegetables.

"You've also seen 'Bento'?"

"Of course, although I was quite busy at the time, I still managed to watch the whole anime." Miyamoto said, picking up a rather large cabbage. "Watching them fight over the half-price bento boxes reminded me of the old days."

"The old days? Did you also steal lunchboxes back in school, senpai?" Hearing Miyamoto's words, Nanase Touka was clearly becoming more and more curious.

"They're somewhat similar..." Miyamoto muttered to himself, without going into details.

The past he recalled was his past before his rebirth. Back then, in junior high school, he experienced the days of fighting for food, day after day. Although it wasn't direct fighting, the sprinting for hundreds of meters was somewhat similar.

He even doubted that his running test score was as good as when he was rushing to grab food.

However, if it were me now, I could easily kill my past self.

Whether it's running speed or literally killing someone physically.

After buying meat and vegetables, as well as some milk and other drinks, it didn't cost much because of the discount. She carried the pile of things back to the SKG store, put them in the refrigerator, and then started preparing dinner.

"Senior, let me help!"

Nanase Touka came over, wanting to see what she could help with, but seeing how flustered she looked, Miyamoto chose the simplest task for her.

"Just tear the vegetables apart, wash them, and then put them over there. I'll use them in a bit."

"Okay, please leave it to me, senior!"

Work can actually be a good opportunity to chat, especially since people's thoughts are scattered in this situation, making it easier to have a conversation rather than getting into a tense mood.

How did you feel about studying today?

Miyamoto spoke as if he were a parent.

"There are some difficulties, and there are many things I haven't learned well..." Nanase Touka said hesitantly, "Senpai, can I really finish memorizing it in a week?"

"Don't worry, everyone's talent is different. Some people learn quickly, some people learn slowly. The same goes for idols. Not everyone can learn immediately, so you just need to try your best to learn."

"Is it enough to just do your best?"

“Of course, but this effort doesn’t just refer to effort in academics, but also effort in other areas,” Miyamoto said. “According to what Ogiko-senpai told me, you have to show 100% of yourself on stage.”

"100% of yourself?"

"It's not about being a perfect 100%, but about being 100% yourself. In other words, you have to show your full potential on stage."

Miyamoto paused for a moment, then added a sentence.

"For example, take running. When you train to the point of exhaustion, it doesn't mean you feel like you can't go on anymore, but rather that your muscles feel like they're about to tear apart. That's when you've truly given it your all, and that's what it means to run at 100%."

"Senior, do you mean I should unleash 100% of my current strength, instead of trying to achieve absolute perfection?"

"That's right. The most important thing is to strive for 100% of your own potential. However, this 100% potential will continue to rise as time goes by and you learn more."

Miyamoto smiled as he said this, put the chopped cabbage aside, and then started cutting the meat into neat strips.

"As long as you can really reach this level, even if you make a mistake, everyone will support you because they know how hard you work, and you will definitely continue to work hard and correct your mistakes."

"Is this...is this okay?"

"Of course, so what if I'm wrong? What's important is the interaction with the audience, the desire to express what's in my heart through clothing, and even if I don't know how, I still want to show everything I've learned to the best of my ability!"

"As long as you're not intentionally slacking off, everyone will be happy if you gradually improve. Wouldn't you be happy watching your game character level slowly increase and your strength grow stronger?"

"But the role is mine, while the idol is someone else's..."

"It's a similar feeling. As you gradually become stronger, others will have a sense of nurturing you, which is also a kind of attraction."

With that, Miyamoto started heating the pan and pouring in the oil, preparing to cook the ingredients.

It didn't take long for a dinner for two to be prepared.

Dinner was simple: a stir-fried cabbage with pork, a side of cold lettuce salad, rice as the main dish, and a glass of warm milk as a drink.

If there's anything special about it, it's that there's more meat than vegetables in the stir-fried cabbage with pork.

Nanase Touka picked up some food and put it in her mouth. Her chopsticks moved faster and faster. By the time she realized it, the food and rice in front of her had been eaten.

As for Miyamoto Sei, he was leisurely drinking milk and casually browsing his phone.

He spoke the moment Nanase Touka finished eating, as if he had been observing her all along.

"You didn't learn any dance before becoming an idol, right?"

"Yes, senior."

"You don't have any singing skills, you rely purely on talent..."

As Miyamoto spoke, some ideas suddenly formed in his mind.

“You’ve just finished eating, so it’s not good for strenuous exercise. Why don’t you start by learning singing techniques?” Miyamoto said. “Although you have excellent talent and a great voice, talent alone isn’t enough. You still need to learn singing techniques.”

At this point, Miyamoto recalled the changes in her body after she learned the basic techniques of singing.

"After all, once you master the techniques, you can reduce the physical exertion you expend when singing and pronouncing words, thereby indirectly increasing your endurance. In this way, you can also reduce the difficulty of performing on stage for a long time."

As she spoke, Miyamoto recalled the time when Sakagami Minami took her to a karaoke bar for singing lessons.

“If you want to learn, I can teach you, but the method is a bit special. Whether you can learn to breathe like that depends on yourself,” Miyamoto said. “After all, I’m not a professional in this area.”

"Please let me try first," Nanase Touka said.

"Here you go, I've already prepared it." Miyamoto said, taking out the microphone and handing it to Nanase Touka: "This house is indeed SKG's residence. I just asked if they had it, but I didn't expect that they actually had these things."

"Should we start singing now?" Nanase Touka asked in surprise, only to hear something even more shocking.

Miyamoto said casually, "Remember to lie in bed when you sing."

"Lie...lie down in bed?!"

Nanase Touka stared at Miyamoto Sei in disbelief, her mind filled with questions.

What does practicing singing have to do with lying in bed? Does it mean you can practice singing while lying down?

"It was Minami-senpai who taught me this method. It helped me quickly grasp how to sing," Miyamoto said. "I think you can try it too. It's very simple."

"It's very simple?" Nanase Touka was skeptical, but she still lay down on the bed first.

Miyamoto Sei turned on the music first, then got up and walked over.