I became a girl group idol for my sister.

"I'm also from Team S! We can perform together now, Nana-neechan!"

Seeing the other person's excited expression, Miyamoto Se also smiled. Although the two had collaborated before, that was a single for the selection group after the general election. This was the first time they had performed together as the same team.

“Sister Nana is back, so she can stand in the center position now!” she said, then frowned. “But you still have to continue to hold the position, otherwise we’ll see you standing in the center of Team S.”

"Yeah, I still have to take on concurrent positions across the country. AJS and DJH are still left. I probably won't be officially back at SKR until April or May next year," Miyamoto said. "Besides, there are quite a few people more talented than me, so it doesn't mean I can just stand in the center position!"

Watanabe Hikaru chuckled: "Big sister, just tell me if you want to stand in the center position or not."

Miyamoto Sei also laughed and nodded without any hesitation: "Of course I want to!"

"I think the reason I came to Team S is actually to fill the vacancy left by my older sister. After all, being a national co-star is a way to build up national popularity and lay the foundation. In this process, I'll stay in Team S for a while. If I'm not mistaken, when my older sister officially returns, the person standing in the Center position of Team S will definitely be my older sister!"

Miyamoto neither denied nor confirmed the statement. Instead, he asked another question: "Hikari-chan, I'm asking you, why did you suddenly become an older sister?"

"Because I think shouting like that is great!" So, one otaku girl gave this answer: "It suits Nana-neechan's character perfectly!"

"Besides, Nana-neechan's voice actress, Minori Kamakawa, is a boy dressed as a girl, and Mizuho Miyanokouji is also a boy dressed as a girl, so calling her 'onee-sama' is very appropriate!"

Miyamoto was startled, but when he heard that the other person was talking about the anime character he voiced, he breathed a sigh of relief.

This claim does exist online, stating that the character voiced by Nana Miyamoto is a man dressed as a woman, and since she herself has said that she is a boy, some people have started calling her "older sister."

Now Miyamoto Sei is starting to have some doubts: Did Watanabe Hikaru see this, or did Watanabe Hikaru lead the charge?

However, I must say that being called that is a strange experience; it gives me a feeling of being in a prestigious girls' high school.

Next time you see your sister, call her that too, and then ask her how she feels.

Miyamoto thought to himself, a slight smile appearing on his face, inexplicably anticipating the other party's reaction.

Just then, Subaru Hasegawa, who was in charge, walked in.

"Miyamoto, come here for a moment."

"Huh?" Miyamoto was taken aback. They were about to start training, so why was he being called out all of a sudden?

"Hurry up and come over, it'll only take about two minutes," Subaru Hasegawa said again.

"Okay, I'll go right away." Miyamoto nodded and immediately followed Hasegawa Subaru out.

Upon arriving at the office, he was surprised to see that Miyu Nagayasu and Mika Komatsu were also there, but then he was overjoyed: "Could it be related to Stardust Girl?"

“That’s right, it is indeed related to Stardust Girl. In addition to your respective team’s performances, the three of you will also be holding a Stardust Girl performance. Don’t forget that Stardust Girl hasn’t disbanded yet.” Subaru Hasegawa said, “The performance will be held at the theater, and the time has been arranged. After all, the performance time is not very long, and the main focus is on the exchange.”

"Is it because there haven't been any new songs released yet?" Miyamoto muttered.

Subaru Hasegawa glanced at him after hearing this and said, "I'll talk to the teacher."

"Hmm...no need..."

"It's still necessary to say this. As a group, it won't work if you only have old songs. Not to mention you only have three songs. If you want a normal concert, you need to add some more songs." Hasegawa Subaru said, "I will respond. But I think with your foresight, you may have already prepared for it. It's just that you are all too busy to deal with these things right now."

Miyamoto thought about it and figured that given Amagai Risa's personality, she might have actually been prepared a long time ago.

"Great! We can perform together again!" Miyu Nagaan said happily as soon as she stepped out of the office.

"Well, you two better not hold me back, after all, my strength has increased a lot!" Mika Komatsu said happily.

Miyamoto Sei and Nagayasu Miyu were already used to her arrogant attitude.

However, Miyamoto Sei had some other questions. He looked at Komatsu Mika and asked, "By the way, when do you plan to achieve your goal?"

"A goal?" Mika Komatsu thought for a moment and gave an answer: "Soon, in a year or two."

Miyu Nagayasu looked at Mika Komatsu. The three of them had worked together for so long, and she knew the other's goal, so she fell silent after hearing this.

But soon, she smiled and said, "There's still a year or two left!"

"I will keep moving forward, so don't let me leave you too far behind!" Mika Komatsu said some comforting words that were in line with her personality.

"Don't worry, I won't be left behind. On the contrary, I'll be ahead!" Miyamoto said.

"I'll try my best to keep up too, I won't give up!" Miyu Nagasu said with a grin.

Immediately, the three of them burst into laughter and walked towards their respective teams.

……

[Senior, if it's alright, could you spend some time with me during your day off tomorrow?]

On Line, Nanase Touka sent a message. Miyamoto looked at the message and, although she didn't know what the other person had to do tomorrow, she still replied with a positive message.

Sure, I'm free tomorrow.

It seems the other party was staring at their phone, waiting for a reply, because the message was read almost instantly and the reply was very swift.

[Can I come to my house?]

[No problem, what time?]

[Then let's do it at nine in the morning. It seems a bit early, but I'm really sorry to trouble you, senior.]

Nanase Touka didn't say what it was about, but Miyamoto looked at the time and guessed it must be something important, so he replied that he understood and went back to training.

Time flew by and the next day arrived quickly. Miyamoto arrived at Nanase Touka's house early in the morning. Soon, Nanase came out and visibly relaxed when she saw Miyamoto. She then quickly said, "Please come in, senpai!"

"Well, sorry to bother you." Miyamoto Sei walked in and found that the old man had already gotten up and was sitting on a chair in the courtyard, looking quite relaxed.

"Hello."

"Hello."

After greeting the other person, Miyamoto wondered what Nanase Touka had to do today, only to see her walk up to her grandfather with a very serious expression.

"Grandpa, will you come to the hospital with me today?"

So you're planning to take your grandfather to the hospital today, but is it usually necessary to bring an outsider along?

"I'm not going. Is there something wrong with me?" The old man shook his head. "Seeing a doctor costs money."

“But isn’t there health insurance? It covers most of the costs!” Nanase Touka continued, “So let’s go get it checked out!”

"No, no, even with reimbursement, it still costs money." The old man shook his head, not particularly concerned about his health: "Besides, I know my own body well, and I can live for a few more years without any problem."

"Grandpa!" Nanase Touka's voice rose slightly, clearly indicating that she was a little angry. Seeing this, Miyamoto said, "Touka-chan, why don't you go and get ready? I'll talk to Grandpa."

“Senior…” Nanase Touka looked at Miyamoto Se and saw that the other party smiled and nodded at her before walking into the house. The old man looked at Miyamoto Se and said in a low voice, “Miss Miyamoto, there’s no need to persuade me.”

"I just wanted to ask, do you plan to leave Dongxia alone from now on?"

"I still have some relatives..." the old man said.

"But those relatives, you probably don't know them well, right?" Miyamoto pointed out the problem without any politeness: "Fuyuka-chan and I are quite familiar with each other. For her, you are the only family she has, right?"

"Did she tell you?" The old man sighed. "Her parents passed away suddenly, and I'm the only one taking care of her. As you know, medical treatment costs money, and I don't want to waste too much money on myself. If I can leave her as much as possible in the future, then I will."

Miyamoto became an idol because of her older sister. The huge expenses were due to the daily care of a person in a vegetative state and the top-tier private hospitals like the Imperial Private Hospital. For normal medical treatment, health insurance can reduce about 80% of the costs, and with tax benefits, the final medical expenses are actually quite low.

However, just as the old man said, every little bit saved counts, and he hoped to have more money left for Nanase Touka in the future.

Even if this money could save my life.

“I know my own body well. I should be able to live a few more years until she officially comes of age without any major problems. In fact, she has her own job now and has become more cheerful. I am already at ease.” The old man smiled and had no intention of prolonging his life.

“What you’re saying is based on money, but I don’t think that’s a problem for Fuyuka-chan,” Miyamoto said. “With Fuyuka-chan’s abilities, her future income should be in the top 5% of the population, and even now, she’s in the upper-middle class. In that case, feelings are the most important thing, right?”

"but……"

“I can guarantee that she will shine brightly on stage in the future, but Grandpa, have you thought about it? What is it that is supporting her to step out of this closed environment? I haven’t asked, but the reason for doing this for her own family must be one of them, right?”

As Miyamoto Sei spoke, his expression grew increasingly confident.

"No, I want to change my mind. There is definitely that factor involved, and it's definitely not insignificant. Otherwise, how could someone with severe social anxiety like Dongxia-chan be willing to try being an idol who has to appear in front of hundreds or even tens of thousands of people?"

"That was her dream... She actually loved singing since she was little, but suddenly she stopped... I don't know much, but she doesn't like to talk about herself..." The old man continued to refute, but his expression had softened, and he no longer had the composure he had at the beginning.

"How could someone who is socially anxious and unwilling to stand up for themselves possibly have the courage to take the first step for their ideals and overcome their social anxiety? But when it comes to others, they can unleash extremely powerful strength. People often value what they care about most more than their own lives, just like you, Grandpa. And it's the same for Dongxia-chan."

Miyamoto laughed.

"So whether you're considering it from the perspective of Fuyuka-senpai, from the overall perspective of SKR, or from the perspective of Nanase Fuyuka's future development, I hope you can think about it carefully. She needs a family behind her to support her, someone who can give her motivation so that she can completely overcome her social anxiety. This doesn't conflict with your goals, does it?"

Miyamoto finally said something the old man couldn't refuse.

"After all, as long as she's alive, she'll get better and better on this path. When she truly steps out of her closed-off heart and can truly face everything on her own, that's when your goal will truly be achieved, won't it?"

The old man was silent for a moment, then he finally sighed, slowly stood up, and bowed slightly to Miyamoto Sei.

"You've convinced me, Miss Miyamoto. I knew I hadn't seen far enough ahead. If I had followed your advice, some of my current ideas would have almost harmed her."

"No, no, no, it's because you love your granddaughter that you understand what I'm saying. So let's go to the hospital together this time. In fact, many diseases are better detected and easier to treat the earlier they are detected. I believe you can stay with Dongxia for decades more without any problem."

"Decades? Wouldn't I be over a hundred years old then? But actually, I would be very happy if I could stay with her for ten years."

Chapter Fifty-Nine: The Passing of Winter and Summer

Southeast University Affiliated Hospital.

Miyamoto and Nanase Touka were sitting quietly on chairs in the hospital, waiting for the old man to be taken away for a check-up.

Although the hospital was well-lit, there was an inexplicable sense of oppression in the atmosphere.

Because the girl next to Miyamoto seemed very uneasy.

Miyamoto can understand this, because many people are afraid to go to the hospital. Even if they know that early detection means early treatment, they are afraid of being diagnosed with some terrible disease. It's as if the disease doesn't exist if they don't get checked. This ostrich-like behavior is actually the psychology of many people.