I became a girl group idol for my sister.

The rest of the conversation was barely audible. Nanase Touka suddenly sat down on the ground, and the phone slipped from her hand. If it weren't for the phone cord, it would have fallen straight to the ground.

Seemingly because of the sound of an impact, a hurried question came from the other end of the phone.

"Hello! Ms. Nanase, are you alright? Hello! Hello! Ms. Nanase!"

……

"So, you dropped out of school and stayed at home alone. When your grandfather found out about your situation, he came from the countryside to the city to take care of you?"

Miyamoto asked.

"Yes……"

Her voice was very hoarse as she recounted her past experiences, which made Nanase Touka appear extremely unstable. Even now, she was still just a 14-year-old child.

A teacher who sees himself as a ruler, plus a group of students who want to rebel against evil—the former is the greatest evil, while the latter are simply a group of pitiful people being led by the nose.

However, this malice and pressure were inflicted on a child who was only 7 years old at the time.

And all of this has finally been truly released now; at least the willingness to speak out is a kind of release.

Miyamoto gently reached out and hugged the other person.

"If you want to cry, just cry. There's no need to hold it in."

The next moment, a suppressed sob escaped from his arms.

Tears streamed down his face, soaking his clothes.

Chapter Sixty Physical Examination

The crying continued for a long time, which drew the attention of some people in the hospital. These people looked at her with a hint of sympathy and wisely refrained from approaching.

After all, this is a hospital. Seeing someone crying always makes me think of things related to illness.

Some time passed, and the crying gradually subsided, while the trembling of the girl in his arms subsided somewhat. Miyamoto asked in a low voice, "Are you feeling better?"

"I'm much better, thank you, senpai..." Nanase Touka's voice came softly, "As expected, senpai is like a mother to me..."

"Sorry, I'm very young, not married, and not pregnant out of wedlock," Miyamoto couldn't help but retort. However, judging from the girl's words at this moment, it seemed that she had indeed recovered quite well.

Perhaps it was because she had finally released something that had been weighing on her mind that she seemed much more relaxed at that moment.

"Hehe, being an idol with a 'mom' vibe is also a selling point." Nanase Touka chuckled. Although there were still traces of tears on her face, her smile looked exceptionally sunny, like the sun shining after the rain.

"Okay, go wash your face. If you leave it like this, your eyes will swell up. You don't want your fans to see you crying, do you?"

"My fans?" Nanase Touka exclaimed in surprise, quickly looking around. "There shouldn't be any here, right?"

“Maybe? After all, you’ve been performing in Nagoya for so long. Even though the Nagoya performances aren’t shown in Tokyo, some people watch them online,” Miyamoto said. “So you should go take a shower first.”

"I...I'll go right now!"

Nanase Touka hurriedly stood up and headed towards the washroom, while Miyamoto Sei, holding the bag left behind by the other party, waited quietly for her.

Just then, a doctor came out.

"May I ask, who is Nanase Arito's relative?"

Miyamoto immediately stood up: "Hello, doctor, what's wrong?"

"you are?"

“I’m a friend of Mr. Nanase Arito’s granddaughter. She’s gone to the washroom for now. If you need anything, you can tell me first,” Miyamoto said.

"That's fine. There are some things the elderly person can't understand, so there are still some things we need to tell the family." The doctor nodded and handed a printed sheet of paper to Miyamoto: "We've done a check-up. The blood sugar and blood pressure are a bit high, but other aspects are relatively normal. It's best to have a few days of inpatient treatment and conditioning. After the blood pressure returns to normal, you can go back to your normal diet and life to ensure a normal life."

Miyamoto glanced at the contents of the report, listened to the doctor's words, and breathed a slight sigh of relief. There really wasn't anything too serious. However, as someone with some common sense, Miyamoto asked doubtfully, "Isn't high blood pressure lifelong?"

"That's primary hypertension, but it's likely caused by excessive stress and diet. With a normal lifestyle, a positive mood, and a good diet and sleep schedule, he can recover. The hospital is only temporarily using medical methods to help lower his blood sugar and blood pressure; the rest depends on his own efforts," the doctor said. "But please rest assured, we recommend coming back to the hospital every two months for further testing, which is free. We can also treat any problems that arise in advance."

"thank you, I know now."

After saying goodbye, Miyamoto waited a while longer before Nanase Touka returned from the washroom.

"Senior, I'm back!"

As soon as she came to the side, she saw what Miyamoto was holding.

"Senior, what is this...?"

"The results are in," Miyamoto said, then looked at the other person.

Nanase Touka clearly tensed up immediately.

"How, how is it?"

After a while, she asked with great concern, as if she were a criminal going to the execution ground.

"See for yourself?" Miyamoto said.

Nanase Touka immediately took the paper and looked at its contents very intently. However, after reading a portion of it, she looked puzzled and said, "Senpai, I don't quite understand..."

"Your health is pretty good. The main issues are high blood sugar and high blood pressure, but it's not primary hypertension, so it's treatable and not particularly serious. A few days of treatment in the hospital should be enough," Miyamoto said with a smile. "After that, it's just a matter of maintaining a normal diet and sleep schedule, plus keeping a healthy mindset. Let me think... did your grandfather watch your performance?"

"No, no!" Nanase Touka shook her head frantically, denying Miyamoto Se's guess: "I don't dare let Grandpa see!"

“Well, in a few months we’re going to perform at the Nagoya Dome, right? You could talk to your grandpa about it. It’s an iconic landmark of the city, the dome, something many idols never get to do in their entire lives,” Miyamoto suggested. “That would put your grandpa at ease, since he’d feel like, ‘My granddaughter is really amazing.’”

"Yes, I will tell Grandpa!" Nanase Touka nodded vigorously, offering no resistance to this, as it would put her grandfather's mind at ease.

"Also, you can talk to your grandfather about life and work from time to time. Don't hide too much from him. Let him know about your life, which can reduce his worries and mental stress, and it will also be good for his recovery," Miyamoto said.

"I...I understand, I'll talk to Grandpa..."

After the girl nodded and wrote it down, Miyamoto pulled her up and said, "Let's go see your grandfather."

As soon as she entered, she heard the doctor talking to the old man. Miyamoto Sei immediately understood what they were talking about.

"Eat less rice and noodles in the future, especially avoid soaking them in water. Also, stop eating porridge!"

"Can't I eat porridge anymore?" The old man frowned slightly, as if this was not good for him.

"It's best not to eat it, or at least eat very little," the doctor continued. "Your blood sugar and blood pressure are already quite high, and this kind of food can easily cause problems."

Nanase Touka looked at Miyamoto Se in surprise and asked in a low voice, "Not even porridge?"

"You're an idol," Miyamoto said somewhat helplessly. "Isn't it common sense to reduce carbohydrate intake to lose weight?"

“Yes, that’s right.” Nanase Touka nodded. “So it’s because porridge is a carbohydrate?”

"It's not just a matter of carbohydrates anymore. The main problem is the cooking method, which makes porridge easily absorbed, so people with high blood sugar shouldn't eat it." Miyamoto thought for a moment and then asked, "By the way, did your grandfather used to farm in the countryside?"

“We have land at home, and we do farm,” Nanase Touka nodded.

"So you usually like to eat a lot of carbs at home?"

"Well, they probably eat several times more rice and noodles than I do."

Miyamoto suddenly understood what was going on. The habits he had developed in the countryside had been brought to the city, and coupled with his lack of physical activity, his body was not getting enough exercise. In addition, there was psychological stress, which led to his current physical condition.

Moreover, there might be a reason for this, such as saving meat and vegetables for their granddaughter, something they wouldn't dare eat themselves, just as the old man said earlier, wanting to leave more money for their granddaughter.

Fortunately, we arrived at the hospital early and it was discovered early, preventing further delay...

Miyamoto Sei also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, the people inside the room also noticed the two people who had entered. The old man immediately put on a smile and looked at his granddaughter, while the doctor also stood up, obviously intending to let the family members say something.

As soon as the doctor left, Nanase Touka immediately pounced on him.

"grandfather!"

"Wait, wait, wait! You're pressing on my wound!" Nanase Arito immediately shouted, which made Nanase Fuyuka tense up: "I-I'm sorry!"

"Just kidding, it's just a pinhole." Nanase Arito laughed again, teasing, "But I really didn't expect medical checkups to be so troublesome these days. First blood, then scans, and now they want me hospitalized. And to make matters worse, they keep saying I can't eat this or that..."

Before she could finish speaking, Nanase Touka interrupted her.

"Whatever the doctor says, I must be hospitalized, and I must follow the doctor's dietary instructions!"

Her expression was extremely serious, and tears were welling up in her eyes.

Looking at his granddaughter's current state, the old man was stunned for a moment, then the joking expression on his face changed and became gentle.

"I understand. I will be hospitalized and I will listen to them and not eat the things they suggested."

"Um..." Miyamoto said softly from the side, raising his right hand: "It's not that I don't want to eat it, it's just that it's best not to eat porridge. As for rice, three normal-sized bowls a day is about right."

"Can all of these be counted?" The old man immediately became interested upon hearing this.

"Yes, that's possible. Also, try to eat meat and vegetables in normal quantities. If you do that, Grandpa, your wish will definitely come true!"

At this point, Miyamoto seemed to remember something and added, "Going out for a walk every day from now on would be a great option!"

"Want to go for a walk? It's because I don't move around enough!" The old man immediately laughed and patted his granddaughter's shoulder: "Don't worry, your healthy grandpa will appear soon!"

Hearing this, Nanase Touka muttered, "Grandpa, are you planning to farm in the yard?"

"No, I plan to go for a run every morning. Thinking about it, I haven't been moving much lately, and my body has definitely become more relaxed," Nanase Yuto said. "You're usually busy, so I'm thinking of doing something else besides running. It's better to find something to do than to stay cooped up at home alone."

"Grandpa, I'm making a lot of money now, you can just stay at home..."

“No way!” The old man immediately shook his head: “This is a step towards restoring my health. It’s good for me to exercise and earn money at the same time. Besides, the money I earn can be my own extra income.”

Miyamoto smiled. Clearly, the old man intended to continue earning more money to save. But there was no need to say anything more. Just as the old man said, it was a good thing to be able to exercise and earn some money at the same time.