I became a girl group idol for my sister.

"I'm sorry for this..." Jurina Matsuda said softly, "We were all supposed to work together, but I ran into a problem..."

As she said this, she suddenly realized, "Right, so who will perform in my place?!"

Because of the unexpected circumstances, there is no one who can replace her now, so Matsuda Jurina is clearly very worried about this matter.

"It's Nana. She said she'd like to stand in your position, and that she had memorized your movements from the beginning, and that you just need half an hour to review them."

Matsuda Jurina paused for a moment, then smiled: "Nana-chan? I see. In that case, I guess I'll have to get rid of Nana-chan."

"We've all decided that we'll all just watch Nana's movements. If she makes a mistake, we'll all make the mistake together. That way, it'll look like a normal performance and we can prevent fans from noticing anything wrong."

“Yes, thank you all!” Jurina Matsuda nodded. “Nana and the others came to Nagoya so they could perform better on the idol stage. They’re also part of SKG now, and I don’t want my issues to cause any problems for them…”

"Don't worry, and maybe Nana can actually mimic all of Jurina-chan's movements?"

"I heard some people say that Nana is practically a monster, and apparently this is a fairly common opinion within Team 4."

Hearing everyone comfort her, Matsuda Jurina felt much better. She glanced at her watch and began to shoo people away.

"Alright, I've seen enough, let's go. It wouldn't be good if we were late and the fans had to wait for us!"

"Ah, the captain's starting to kick people out!"

"Why are they being this strict even in a hospital?!"

Everyone laughed and left the ward, while Matsuda Jurina looked at the empty ward again and closed her eyes.

"Nana-chan, please!"

She murmured to herself.

……

"Huh...huh..."

Even though he had freed up some time for meals and rest, Miyamoto Kyuuse actually spent most of his eight hours training.

When she finally came out of the training room, she was covered in sweat.

After quickly washing up and changing his clothes, Miyamoto Sei went to the dance studio belonging to Team S II.

"Everyone, I've finished reviewing!"

He smiled and said this to everyone.

Looking at Miyamoto Sei's smile, which was full of confidence and without any worry, everyone had a feeling that Miyamoto Nana would have absolutely no problem with this performance.

"Qinai, I'm begging you!"

Matsuda Rena walked up and said this to Miyamoto Sei.

"Don't worry, Rena-san!"

"Alright everyone, get ready. The warm-up for graduate students is about to end. Let's go on stage right away!"

Rena Matsuda clapped her hands. Everyone was already dressed and fully prepared. In the absence of Jurina Matsuda, Rena Matsuda naturally took on the responsibility of the captain. Clearly, everyone trusted Rena Matsuda very much.

So, the group of people went backstage, waiting for their turn to appear.

Miyamoto Sei couldn't help but clench his fists. On his fourth day on the SKG stage, he was going to stand in the center position. Although it was similar to a substitute role, it was still a challenge for him.

Because for an outsider like him, Nagoya fans would obviously be more discerning.

The lights dimmed, and the temporary team of graduate students stepped down. After the warm-up, it was naturally Team S II's turn to appear. Miyamoto Sei stood in the spot that belonged to Matsuda Jurina, waiting for the music to start and for the lights to flash.

At that moment, as he listened to the rhythmic shouts from the crowd below, he felt as if those shouts had merged with the sound of his own heartbeat.

He felt inexplicably excited, as if his blood was about to boil.

Chapter Forty-One: Submission

"That's strange, why is Miyamoto Nana standing in the center position today?"

"Yeah, where's Jurina-chan?"

"Is this a temporary change? To increase the exposure of the newcomers?"

"Isn't it necessary?"

"Could it be a substitute service?"

"But shouldn't someone else be the substitute for him?"

"What's the reason for specifically placing Miyamoto Nana in the center position? Could it be that she's going to be the main focus from now on?"

As expected, when the lights came on and people realized that the person standing in the center was Miyamoto Nana, who had been parachuted in, instead of the familiar Matsuda Jurina, voices of doubt arose.

But even with the voices of doubt, looking at the girl performing on stage, her moving, gentle yet powerful dance moves, and the singing that accompanied the microphone, they had to admit one thing: the performance of the girl standing on the stage was flawless, and could even be said to be better than expected.

Gradually, people temporarily forgot that the girl on stage had replaced the original center, and their attention slowly focused on the girl's dance and performance at that moment.

As this development progressed, the doubts decreased, while the cheers increased along with the pace.

There's no need to question their abilities anymore; they're more than capable of being a center!

In less than the time it takes to sing one song, everyone was already captivated by the live performance.

Matsuda Rena was positioned near Miyamoto Nana, so she could clearly see the girl's actions and expressions. She couldn't detect any fear or tension, and her movements were perfectly normal, with subtle variations, rather than simply imitating Matsuda Jurina.

She seemed to have always been meant to be in this position, with her own unique way of performing, yet she never overshadowed anyone, allowing everyone to showcase their own talents.

She is indeed a natural center. If she were to return to SKR, then SKR would not only not have their strength decline due to Higashikuze Ogiko's graduation, but would actually have their strength greatly increased because of her joining!

Matsuda Rena couldn't help but feel a little emotional. SKG wanted to surpass SKR so much, but looking at Miyamoto Nana, she suddenly felt that this goal was so difficult, extremely difficult.

By the end of the first song, the audience was completely captivated, all doubts and skepticism had vanished, and everyone was utterly impressed by the performers.

When the second song ended, Miyamoto and the others left the stage, and a few other performers took their place, allowing most of the audience a break. The people in the audience finally had a little free time to reflect on the performance.

"What should I do? I suddenly understand why there are so many positive reviews about Miyamoto Nana online."

"Are you saying you've become a fan?"

"……Yes."

"Me too! The performance was absolutely amazing. Now I understand why she was chosen as the center so soon after becoming a graduate student. Her presence on stage was just so powerful!"

"I think I'm becoming a fan of Nana..."

Are you betraying us?

"No! I just have another person I like. Well, I'll put her in the second pick position. My main pick is still Rena-chan. I'll definitely vote for Rena-chan mainly during the general election!"

Some people voiced their thoughts, expressing their amazement, while others remained silent, but their inner excitement was the same.

……

Backstage, in the lounge.

Miyamoto and the others were checking his makeup to see if there was anything that needed touching up, and many people surrounded him.

"Nana-chan, you danced so well!"

"That's right, I didn't expect that none of our emergency preparations would be needed. There was nothing wrong with them!"

"So you really did remember all along? I thought you were just saying that to put our minds at ease."

Seeing everyone's happy faces, Miyamoto knew it was because they had temporarily overcome the difficulties together.

Matsuda Rena looked at Miyamoto Sei, and when the other looked at her, she smiled and nodded. Although she didn't say anything, her approval was very obvious.

At the same time, at the hospital.

Jurina Matsuda was watching the live stream on her phone, and seeing how good the stage performance was, she looked envious.

She touched her legs and muttered to herself, "Ugh, I really want to stand on stage... and perform with everyone..."

Then, she showed a happy expression.

"Nana-chan is really amazing. Entrusting her with this task was definitely the right decision. She actually performed the first two songs perfectly. Even if she made a mistake later, as long as I explain what happened, everyone will definitely understand. If it really doesn't work... I can go on stage and apologize to everyone tomorrow... After all, this is the trouble I caused..."

As she muttered to herself, she unconsciously tightened her grip on her thigh slightly.

Because of the trouble she had caused herself, Matsuda Jurina was feeling quite upset.

If Miyamoto Nana hadn't suddenly appeared and temporarily resolved the problem, she would have felt guilty for a long time afterward.

After all, this problem of one person has had a negative impact on the entire group.

……

"Huh?! What's going on? Why is Nana standing in the center position?!" Sakagami Minami watched the live stream, completely stunned.

"Apple, it's only five minutes until our turn! Hurry up, stop watching!" Team S's current captain, Kato Asako, shouted from the other end.

"Okay, I got it, I'm coming." Sakagami Minami called out, then looked at her phone screen again: "Did something happen to Jurina-chan?"

She frowned slightly, feeling a little doubtful, but since the performance was in a hurry, she could only start preparing.

"But Nana-chan actually got the center position? She's already been the center for Team S, K, and R several times, though only as a substitute. And now she's the center for Team S II. Is she planning to be the center for all of them?" Tsukikawa Ayaka said with some curiosity.

"There must have been some unexpected situation that forced Nana to take the stage. But judging from how well she danced, she must have done some intensive training. After all, I remember that when we were practicing here, she didn't memorize the center moves. Not long has passed since we went to Nagoya."