I became a girl group idol for my sister.

"Huh?! Sister Cai is blushing, did they guess right?!"

At this moment, listening to these words and watching Yamashita Aya's reaction, Nanase Fuyuka had a frightening thought pop into her mind.

Could it be that Yamashita-senpai has actually discovered that Nana-senpai is a man, and that she has developed feelings for the male Nana-senpai?!

But if this won't work, if it really is like this...

Nanase Touka didn't dare to think too much and could only look at Yamashita Aya, wanting to hear what she had to say.

“We did go to the hot springs together last night, but we only chatted for a while. Because we chatted, we got to know each other better, and once we got to know each other, there wasn’t that feeling of distance. Isn’t that normal?” Yamashita Aya said. “Besides, most of last night was actually spent giving Nana-chan special training. Don’t you guys think she was really powerful when she shouted ‘You’re such a jerk!’ today?”

"Yeah, that makes sense. Nana-chan performed even better than usual today!"

"That's right, but you two are really something, you even train while soaking in hot springs?"

"Aya is very serious, and Nana-chan is very serious too. If you two train like this, life will be very boring. You should enjoy yourself properly when you're soaking in the hot spring!"

Hearing this, Nanase Touka secretly breathed a sigh of relief, though she didn't know why she felt relieved.

Great, Nana-senpai's secret hasn't been discovered yet.

That's all she thought.

……

Miyamoto went to the hot spring after dinner, with about an hour left before leaving. He had packed his things early and planned to soak alone for a while while he still had time.

Cai soaked in the water for a short while, and then the door was pushed open.

Miyamoto was startled, thinking, "He's coming again," when he saw Yamashita Aya walk in.

"Sure enough, you took a bath when no one was around." Yamashita Aya smiled as she got into the water and walked over.

"Aya-chan, you're here to soak in the hot springs too?" Miyamoto asked curiously, showing no sign of nervousness whatsoever.

Although I was still a little nervous, I secretly prayed that the other person didn't drink the wrong beverage and end up drinking the alcohol instead.

“Yeah, I thought you were here, so I came over.” Yamashita Aya sat down naturally to the side, leaning against Miyamoto Sei. There was hardly any distance between their shoulders; they could touch each other with the slightest movement.

"Thank you for last night. I think I should give you a proper thank you." Yamashita Aya smiled. "Besides, I guess there won't be many more opportunities to soak in the hot spring with you in the future, so let me stay a little longer."

“I think there will still be plenty of opportunities, after all, we’re all on SKR. With Aya’s abilities, we’ll definitely have a lot of collaborations,” Miyamoto said with a smile.

"Yes, I'm sure I'll make it into the selection group in the general election, and you have to be in it too!" Yamashita Aya looked at Miyamoto Sei: "After all, you made a bold statement that you'd definitely enter the realm of gods!"

"I will!"

Seeing that the other person was so natural and there was no danger of being exposed, Miyamoto Sei relaxed a little and looked ahead. The water mist was in the air, and looking at the blue sky in this open-air hot spring gave people a sense of relaxation.

Just then, he suddenly felt something lean against his shoulder—the touch of delicate skin. Yamashita Aya was leaning against his shoulder, looking completely relaxed.

"Cai Jiang?"

"Let me lean on you for a while. Since everyone's not here, I feel like I can relax here. It's such a magical feeling..." Yamashita Aya said softly. Seeing this, Miyamoto Sei didn't say anything. He didn't dare to move and let her lean on him like that.

She leaned against it silently for about ten minutes before Yamashita Aya finally stood up.

"Alright, I'm leaving now. You should come out quickly too, you need to pack your things and get ready to leave!"

"Ok!"

Turning away, Aya Yamashita couldn't help but gently place her hand on her chest. She could feel her heart beating differently than usual, somewhat intensely, but without any unpleasant sensation.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed, but under the mist, it looked natural, and no one could tell that anything was wrong.

She took a deep breath and went outside.

Miyamoto let out a soft sigh of relief, and after waiting for a while, he stood up and walked outside.

"It's already December..."

He muttered something to himself and walked out of the hot spring.

When we came up, everyone climbed up on their own, but when we went back, we took a car, which was much easier than coming up.

Even so, by the time everyone returned to Osaka, it was already dark, and they were being driven home.

After all, there's a performance tomorrow, so I need to get a good rest tonight.

Miyamoto and Nanase Touka returned to their dormitory. Miyamoto looked at Nanase Touka's bed and asked, "Do you need me to help you move over?"

Nanase Touka was initially hesitant when looking at her bed, but upon hearing Miyamoto Nana's words, she was taken aback for a moment, then immediately went over, lay down on her bed, and stubbornly shook her head.

Although he didn't speak, he expressed his meaning through his actions.

Seeing this, Miyamoto found himself unable to understand Nanase Touka's thoughts for a moment, but he still respected her wishes: "Then get some sleep. You have a performance tomorrow, so you need to rest well!"

Lying quietly in bed, listening softly to the breathing sounds around him, Miyamoto confirmed that Nanase Touka was asleep, which brought a slight smile to his face.

She could blame her falling asleep last night on the alcohol, but the fact that she can fall asleep today shows that Nanase Touka trusts her. It's just that the secret that she is a man is too shocking for her to fully accept right now.

But as long as you still trust yourself, the risk of being exposed by the other party is still very low, at least in the future.

When she's willing to truly communicate with me, then this matter can be truly resolved.

Miyamoto thought silently and closed his eyes.

I need about two more years to become one of the eight gods in the general election, and even to win the championship. During this time, both Miyu and Fuyuka will have truly grown up. When that time comes, it will be time for me to leave SKR...

Hopefully, nothing unexpected will happen during this period...

Chapter Ninety-Two: Ideas to be Put into Practice

After finishing the morning training, Nanase Touka breathed a slight sigh of relief.

She looked at Miyamoto Nana and Yamashita Aya, who were still training, and neither of them seemed to be planning to rest.

"Everyone, lunch is ready!" Watanabe Mion walked in. "I have to tell you, today's lunch is very lavish, there's even a large portion of curry beef that you can eat as much as you want!"

"They even have beef curry today?"

"No way? I'd better get there right away!"

Everyone was chatting happily. Compared to their usual takeout, it was obvious that today's meal was a buffet, with more than ten dishes laid out for everyone to choose from.

Miyamoto Sei's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"Curry beef?"

As someone who loves to eat, Miyamoto immediately felt his stomach starting to rumble.

He quickly finished training, relaxed his limbs a little, and immediately headed towards the canteen.

It's called a canteen, but it's actually just a place where we usually work. Now it's been cleaned up and filled with food.

Although the portions of regular boxed lunches are actually quite large, the fact that you can choose your own dishes makes them irresistible.

"Dongxia, dinner's ready!"

Miyamoto waved to Nanase Touka and went inside without waiting for a reply.

Several days have passed since they returned from the hot springs, and things have remained the same between the two. Nanase Touka still stays in the same room, but they don't usually talk to each other, and they would look away if they met each other's gaze.

Even so, Miyamoto would still call out to the other person, as if it were a habit.

Nanase Touka hurriedly headed towards the cafeteria. Just as she reached the entrance, her phone rang. When she took it out, she discovered that it was Hasegawa Subaru, the theater manager from her time at SKR.

She quickly picked up the phone and whispered, "Mr. Hasegawa."

"Nanase, there's something I need to tell you. It was decided by Professor Amagai that your nationwide part-time position will end at the end of December, after which you will return to SKR to continue serving as the center for graduate students."

"I...I'm going back to SKR at the end of December?!" Nanase Touka's voice rose slightly as the other person's words gripped her heart tightly: "I...I don't want to end my nationwide concurrent assignment..."

Subaru Hasegawa's voice was calm on the other end of the phone. "This is Professor Amagai's idea. The graduate students need you, they need someone with more experience like you to guide them."

Of course, there might be other reasons behind it. Teacher Amagai probably wouldn't think it's that simple... Subaru Hasegawa thought silently, waiting for Nanase Touka's answer.

This is a work-related adjustment, not a discussion, but an order. Of course, you can resign if you don't want to do it. Nanase Fuyuka understood what this meant. Her face turned pale, and she took a deep breath and slowly said, "I...I understand, Mr. Hasegawa."

"Yes, I watched your performance too. It was very good. If you go back to Team Graduate, you can definitely help everyone move forward together." Hasegawa Subaru breathed a sigh of relief: "Alright, don't put too much pressure on yourself. It's lunchtime for you guys, so have a good meal."

After hanging up the phone, Nanase Touka leaned against the wall, her mind blank, her hands and feet cold and numb. She had absolutely no idea what to do.

I originally thought I could stay with Nana-senpai until February next year, but I never expected that our time together would end at the end of this year... And most importantly, because of what happened that night, I can hardly talk to Nana-senpai now. Whenever I try to speak, my heart beats as if it's going to tear my chest apart.

Why did this happen?! This is so sudden...

Nanase Touka took several deep breaths to improve her complexion. She tried her best not to show anything on her face before walking into the cafeteria.

"Ah, Fuyu-chan! Come quick, or all the good stuff will be gone!"

"Come quick! There's curry beef here!"

Upon seeing Nanase Touka enter, the group immediately shouted. After two hot spring baths, their relationship had naturally become very good.

Nanase Touka smiled, nodded, and walked over there.

As she walked over, she couldn't help but steal a glance at Miyamoto Nana, who was eating. She saw Nana stuffing a piece of beef into her mouth, her mouth dripping with oil.

As expected, my senior doesn't know I'm leaving yet. If he did, would he be relieved? After all, he wouldn't have to deal with that troublesome person anymore... Nanase Touka took a deep look, then turned around and walked towards her companion who was urging her on.

"By the way, Christmas is almost here, and I haven't received a present for Christmas in ages..."

"It's only been two years, this year is only the third year, it's not that long."

"We're idols now, and we rarely go to school, so we definitely won't receive any. Don't worry!"