I became a girl group idol for my sister.

Eligibility for registration is determined by the following conditions...

This news made everyone in the SKR organization hold their breath, and it also made the fans who were already prepared look forward to it.

The will to fight was burning brightly in everyone.

Finally... my reputation points reached 2000...

Miyamoto Sei breathed a slight sigh of relief as he watched the changes in his reputation value.

I'm just 1000 away from my goal of 3000 die-hard fans.

Once I reach 3,000, I should be able to fight Naoki Sakurako!

Miyamoto thought to himself silently.

……

"Nana-senpai, I've signed up too!" Nanase Touka said to Miyamoto Se, her face beaming with a smile. "Even though I might not make it, I still really want to stand on the stage of the general election!"

“I think it’s already amazing that you chose to step forward!” Minami Sakagami, who was next to Miyamoto, immediately praised Nanase Touka: “And Touka-chan is amazing too, she might bring a surprise this time!”

“Nan-senpai is right, it’s already amazing that you even stepped forward.” Miyamoto nodded: “You also have the blessings of many fans on your side!”

“Hehe…” Nanase Touka chuckled, recalling her conversation with Nagaan Miyu last time. She had asked Miyu about her feelings on the general election stage, and ever since then, she couldn’t help but imagine herself standing on that stage.

She might fail this time, but at least she wanted to try and see if she could do it.

She also wanted to tell her fans that she would work hard and move forward to the stage of the general selection!

"I'll head back to the graduate school now. Good luck, senpai!" Nanase Touka waved and left the scene. Before she walked out, she suddenly stopped, turned around and smiled at Miyamoto Sei, "Nanase-senpai, when are you coming to my house? I've already prepared the blankets and everything!"

Miyamoto felt himself being stared at instantly, and following the gaze, he saw it was Sakagami Minami.

"I'll wait until I'm free. I've been super busy lately!" Miyamoto replied naturally, without thinking there was anything wrong with it.

"Okay, then I'll wait until you're free, senior!" Nanase Touka said, and quickly left the scene.

"Nana-chan, you've been to Fuyuka-chan's house?" Sakagami Minami leaned closer, staring at Miyamoto Sei: "And even stayed overnight at her house?"

Sakagami Minami remembered that after Nanase Touka finished her part-time job, on the day Miyamoto Nana went to DJH, Nanase Touka hugged her and kissed her on the cheek!

So what the other party said immediately put Sakagami Minami on her guard.

"Yeah, I stayed one night, just a normal one. I stayed there with them when I was at SKG, so I'm used to it." Miyamoto said casually, "It was like staying at my senior's house, because it was so late."

"I...I..." Sakagami Minami stammered when the other person suddenly brought up the time she stayed overnight at her house, her heart pounding wildly like a deer's engine starting up. "I just felt it wasn't safe to go back so late!"

Isn't that what I meant? Miyamoto blinked.

That's exactly what she meant! Asuka Rina, standing to the side, struggled to suppress the urge to facepalm, while Kato Asiko and the others watched with expressions of amusement.

"Nana-neechan!" Watanabe Hikaru, the current center of Team S, hugged her. Although she was a little older than Miyamoto Sei, she acted like a younger sister. "This time everyone can perform together! Sakurako and others can all join in, just like last time with 'Checkered Pattern.' And this time the single selection group has increased to 32 people, it's going to be really lively!!"

Hikaru Watanabe was referring to the group that released the single "Sayonara Freestyle" for this audition.

This time, the selection group of 32 people was used directly, plus the 16 members of Under Girls. Of course, each team also had its own performance, and even graduate students had the opportunity to appear. As a single to garner votes for idols, this single naturally tried to include everyone as much as possible.

With Miyamoto Sei's abilities, she could naturally be selected for the selection team, which is why Watanabe Hikaru said that. In addition to Watanabe Hikaru, Naoki Sakurako, and others, Miyamoto Sei, Sakagami Minami, and Komatsu Mika were also among those who entered the selection team this time.

"I guess the cover for version A this time will feature Sakurako and Hikari-chan," said Kato Asiko, who was standing next to her.

The person on the cover is naturally a big name, and as a single used to garner votes, it's not just about the person on the cover, but also indicates that the two people on the cover are competitors, similar to the previous pairing of Higashi Hisako and Naoki Sakurako.

In the last general election, Naoki Sakurako topped the list with over 100,000 votes, Watanabe Hikaru came in second with over 70,000 votes, and Yasunaga Mai came in third with a difference of about 1,500 votes from Watanabe Hikaru.

So even though there are three people on the cover this time, it won't be too strange for everyone. However, based on habit, many people still think that the cover should feature Naoki Sakurako and Yasunaga Mai.

“It wasn’t me.” Watanabe Hikaru shook his head. “The staff already told me it wasn’t me this time.”

"Not Hikaru-chan? Then who is it?!"

"Yeah, could it be Mai-chan? But Mai-chan would never not have Hikari-chan!"

A group of people immediately became puzzled. Miyamoto Sei also seemed very confused. If the goal was to showcase the rivalry between Yasunaga Mai and Naoki Sakurako, Watanabe Hikaru should have been removed. Wouldn't the competition between these three be the most interesting?

“I know who it is…” Sakagami Minami said softly at this moment, “I attended the meeting because of my position as general director, and at the meeting, Amagai-sensei pointed out the cover requirements for version A of this year’s general selection single…”

Amidst the puzzled and curious gazes of the crowd, Sakagami Minami slowly uttered the name.

"This time, the cover features Sakurako and Nana..." After saying that, she glanced at Miyamoto Sei with some concern: "Nana, don't feel too much pressure!"

That's what they say, but in reality, many people understand one thing: if you're on the cover as the previous champion's official rival and lose, it's not a big deal. But if the gap between the two in the final rankings is too big, then it's going to be awkward.

"Ah, it's Nana-neechan?!" Watanabe Hikaru exclaimed, looking at Miyamoto Sei with some concern. Miyamoto Sei then reached out and patted Watanabe Hikaru's head, her smile confident: "Don't worry about me! I've long considered Sakura-senpai my rival. In fact, Amagai-sensei's arrangement suits me perfectly!!"

Moreover, he originally wanted to make things easier for Watanabe Hikaru, so that she wouldn't have to think too much about things like "I have to support SKR" and could just happily be his own kid and idol. So it's good that he directly replaced her on the cover now, which is consistent with the content of his original communication with Amagai Risa.

"After all, she's a monster from SKR. Many places say that Nana-chan is a monster born from a graduate student, and she's on her way to godhood." Kato Asako laughed from the side, "Now I can rest assured!"

"Ashiko?" Sakagami Minami looked over and saw Ashiko smile: "Alright, let's prepare for today's activities!"

……

Time flies by, and for idols and fans facing the final selection, this is the most difficult time. They are eagerly awaiting the release of the 31st single.

During this period, Stardust Girl's new single sold 27 copies in its first week and 86 copies in its first month, which was not particularly noteworthy.

Over these days, Miyamoto's reputation has finally broken through again, reaching a new level.

[Name: Miyamoto Sei]

Reputation: 3768

Level 6: Famous in the Region

Experience value: 3768/6400

Points: 246

Note: Reputation can only be increased when someone genuinely admires the host from the bottom of their heart. Each person provides 1 point of reputation, and it cannot be obtained repeatedly.

If we simply calculate the number of votes I received when I came in sixteenth place last time, I should be able to get around 120,000 votes this year, which would be enough to beat Naoki Sakurako's result last year.

But can this year's opponent really be defeated?

I'm making progress, and Naoki Sakurako is improving too. I'm gaining more fans, and so is she. This year, Naoki Sakurako might get far more votes than last year!

After glancing at his points, Miyamoto took a deep breath.

Voting closes at 6 p.m. on June 7.

Many people will save their tickets for the final performance on June 7th, where the showdown between everyone on stage will be the most crucial part.

If you want to showcase yourself on stage and completely overwhelm your opponents with your presence, you must have enough strength!

If that's the case, then let's do it this way!

The redemption period began, and the points quickly decreased to 242 points. A total of 4 points were redeemed in 8 hours!

I train for an extra six hours every day, then rest for two hours, so that's eight hours a day. I keep training until I'm satisfied!

The points have been held for so long, it's time to activate them!

Meanwhile, the sale of "Goodbye Freestyle" has sparked a series of discussions online.

[The cover features Naoki Sakurako and Miyamoto Nana!]

So, do the officials believe that the next champion will be one of these two?

[How could the official team think that Miyamoto Nana would outshine Hikaru Hayao and Mai Yasunaga? They haven't really been pushing her much before, so why are they suddenly bringing her out? Are they just trying to fool people?]

These are the opinions of some fans who don't pay much attention, but in the forums belonging to Naoki Sakurako, many people have become wary.

[Miyamoto Nana, she's a tough opponent!]

[She made it into the general election on her first try, and then secured a spot in the selection group on her second try, ranking sixteenth. Although this is only her third time participating, judging from her increasing popularity and the large group she formed at the handshake event, she truly has the strength to threaten Sakurako!]

The last time I saw Sakurako so earnestly asking for votes was during her competition with Ogiko. I thought I wouldn't see it again, but I didn't expect Sakurako to be so serious this time. It seems Sakurako really considers her opponent a rival.

[So, is this the difference between your own child and your rival? I always feel like Sakurako wouldn't be able to get serious if her rival was Hikaru!]

[Since Sakura is taking this so seriously, we should take it seriously too! I'm already itching to give it my all, and I'll definitely cast a hundred votes for her!]

Let's declare war on Miyamoto Nana!

Don't let your guard down! This time, we must make sure Sakura stands atop the overall selection championship!

We can definitely make those guys fail!

And the same atmosphere was clearly present in the forum section belonging to Miyamoto Nana!

Naoki Sakurako is a formidable opponent!

[When she had no rivals, her total votes were 100,000, but when she competed against Ogiko, her votes reached 130,000!]

[This time, with Nana-chan as her opponent, I specifically watched Sakurako's video. She was very serious, not joking at all, and genuinely considered Nana-chan a rival. So Sakurako's fans are definitely going all out too. This battle will definitely not be easy!]

Our bottom line is to get Nana-chan into the Kami 8 team, right? But wouldn't it be amazing if we could actually get her to the top of the general election?! Let's do our best too!

What do you think I've been working and saving money for all this time? It's all for this moment!

[We are the core supporters, fans of Nana-chan, so the competition between the two really depends on us. But casual fans are also very important, especially towards the end. The key date is June 7th, the day before the general election results are announced. If we can attract enough people with our performance that day, Nana-chan might get more votes!]

[But many of the people who come to the performance have their own favorites. Wouldn't it be too difficult to poach people from other idols' fanbases?]

[So, it all comes down to strength. With an overwhelming aura, we might just witness an incredibly exciting battle this time. Nana-chan, as the challenger, has issued a challenge to Kami-Yaru!]