I became a girl group idol for my sister.

Tense, exciting, thrilling...

Just standing on that stage, you can feel your body trembling.

That was an even more exciting and captivating feeling than when I first stood on the stage!

However, the pressure it brings is also enormous. Just sitting there waiting for your name to be called out feels like being fried in a pan of oil.

Indeed, everyone who is willing to continue participating in the final selection is very brave!

[What you said isn't wrong. Nana-chan's initial experience was indeed not much different from being suppressed, but I think it's already amazing that she reached 38th place on her first try. As for Nyan-chan, she might become the second most powerful idol on SKR!]

Seeing the words that Yukiko Miyamoto typed, Touka Nanase started typing with a grin.

[So who is the most powerful one?]

[Of course it's Nana-chan! In my heart, Nana-chan is the best, and I won't accept any arguments against it!]

This sparked a discussion among the others. Even some who didn't usually follow idols had some contact with them because their companions were idols.

[Miyamoto Nana is really amazing.]

[Yes, Miyamoto Nana and Naoki Sakurako's vote count is absolutely overwhelming compared to everyone else. Just based on the level of fan support, you can imagine that for the next few years, she will be SKR's biggest star.]

[It's not just SKR anymore. For many young people who dream of becoming idols, she's like a beacon, attracting everyone's attention.] Nanjo Yoshino said at this moment. Perhaps because of her profession, she felt a little jealous of idols of this caliber.

She didn't feel ashamed of her jealousy; it was a normal thing. In the same profession, the other person was so much more capable than her, so it was natural to feel jealous. She didn't take the jealousy to heart; instead, she analyzed the other person's experience, trying to learn from their success.

The more you learn about her, the more you admire this person named Miyamoto Nana.

[With such impressive achievements, even in the history of the idol industry, she is absolutely the most outstanding. At least in Japan, no idol can rival her.]

[You have such a high opinion of her?]

[So that's how powerful his position is?]

Several people were somewhat surprised. Nanase Touka thought it was normal, while another person who thought it was normal was Miyamoto Yukiko, a fan of Miyamoto Nana.

[Nana-senpai is really amazing! When she's on stage, the fans are incredibly enthusiastic!]

[Nana-chan is amazing! You might not know who the Prime Minister is, but you've definitely heard of Miyamoto Nana!]

[Yeah, she's amazing. If she hadn't been serving as a national coordinator, she would have been on the Kohaku Uta Gassen long ago.] Nanjo Yoshino gave her final assessment.

Then, with the topic of the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle) coming up, everyone started chatting again, discussing things like who had participated in the Kohaku Uta Gassen so many times.

Everyone was having a great time chatting, but Nanase Touka was starting to feel a little curious.

What are the seniors doing now?

Thinking about this, my curiosity grew stronger, and my desire to see the other person became more and more intense.

Feeling the flutter in her heart, Nanase Touka picked up her phone.

"Hmm, it's just sending a message. Senior should still be awake, right? After all, tomorrow is a day off..." she muttered to herself, as if trying to convince herself to send the message. Finally, after muttering for about five seconds, she chose to send the message.

[Nana-senpai, what are you doing?]

After typing these words, she hesitated for a moment and then deleted them.

[Nana-senpai, are you free now...?]

[Nana-senpai...]

Nanase Touka hesitated to send the message after writing it several times. She felt that no matter how she wrote it, it didn't seem right. Finally, she opened the emoji box and sent an emoji.

Then there's a paragraph.

[Hey hey, Nana-senpai, congratulations on winning first place in the general election!]

I waited silently for a while, my heart pounding, but there was no reply, and the message remained unread.

Is Nana-senpai already asleep?

Or did my actions today cause my senior to not want to talk to me anymore and block me?

A jumble of thoughts immediately flooded her mind, and her hands trembled slightly as she wondered if she should apologize for what had happened that day.

Just then, the message status suddenly changed to "read".

Then, a reply came very quickly.

[Thank you, and congratulations on getting 38th place! Maybe you can make it into the selection group next year.]

"call……"

Nanase Touka breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the reply, and as she relaxed, she suddenly felt happy.

[What are you doing right now, senior?]

[I just lay down a short while ago, what about you?]

[Hehe, I'm playing a game. Typing is too much trouble. Would you like to video chat, senpai?] Nanase Fuyuka said, her anticipation growing stronger. She didn't think the other person would refuse her request.

After all, tomorrow is a day off, and video chatting between the two is a regular occurrence.

[No, video and voice messages will disturb other people's rest.]

The reply was simple, but it surprised Nanase Touka.

Disturbing someone's rest? Disturbing whom? Does the senior live with someone else? That's impossible, I remember the senior living alone!

Her mind was filled with all sorts of questions. She took a deep breath and immediately typed out a line of text.

[Disturbing others? Is your senior with someone else?]

[Didn't we go out for barbecue today? Then Senior Nan drank too much, so I took him home. Since it was late, I stayed at his place.]

The answer was natural, but Nanase Touka saw something wrong with it.

What's going on?! Senpai and Sakagami-senpai are together!

Wait a minute, if I'm not mistaken, Sakagami-senpai definitely has feelings for Nana-senpai!

No, this absolutely cannot happen. Although Sakagami-senpai is short, she is a more mature woman than me, and she may have more experience in various aspects. If Sakagami-senpai wins over Nana-senpai, then I... I'll lose!

And he was already drunk. When people are drunk, they're prone to doing things that are... well, very dangerous. If Sakagami-senpai takes advantage of his drunken state and does something with Nana-senpai, I... I...

Thinking about this, Nanase Touka's mind became increasingly chaotic. She took deep breaths, trying her best to calm herself down.

No, wait, don't panic. Things that happen when someone is drunk usually happen before they are completely intoxicated. That's what I've heard.

With that in mind, Nanase Fuyuka immediately opened Google and started searching. In just half a minute, she got a satisfactory answer.

If someone is truly completely drunk, then that kind of thing certainly won't happen, unless one person is drunk and the other isn't.

As for the one who wasn't drunk, Miyamoto Nana and Nanase Touka were relatively at ease, as the other party wouldn't dare to attack while the other person was drunk.

Just to be on the safe side, she felt it was necessary to confirm the situation.

[Is Sakagami-senpai okay?]

Asking this question allows you to obtain information while concealing your true purpose.

[No problem, she's asleep now, after all, she drank so much.]

[That's good. Nana-senpai, you should rest too. I'll play for a while and then rest.]

After saying goodbye to Nana Miyauchi, Fuyuka Nanase put her phone down.

"Nice! Luckily I was drunk!" She smiled at first, but then her expression turned angry. "But Sakagami-senpai actually used being drunk as an excuse to get Nana-senpai to come home with him. That's so despicable! No, I have to think of a way to speed things up. I need to find some way to make senpai fall for me!"

She muttered to herself, even clenching her fists.

"Otherwise, Senior might be seduced by those foxes one day!"

Chapter Twenty-Two: Qualifications

Miyu Eian lay quietly in bed, looking out the window at the twinkling stars in the beautiful night sky.

She was overjoyed to have achieved 17th place; she clenched her fists, her eyes filled with determination.

"Next time, I'll definitely be in the selection group and stand with you!"

She muttered to herself as she recalled what had happened during the selection announcement that day.

Nanase Touka rushed up and hugged Miyamoto Nana, then kissed her directly.

Recalling this scene, Miyu Nagayasu took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down as much as possible.

As expected, Nana-chan is still as popular as ever, both among fans and among the group members.

I really want to hug Nana-chan and get some idol energy!

……

Sakagami Minami opened her eyes, then stood up. She shook her head slightly, feeling a slight headache.

"I really drank too much last night..." Sakagami Minami muttered to herself, then looked at her body. She was still wearing her clothes, but she had taken off her shoes and socks.

"Huh? I just fell asleep like this last night?" Sakagami Minami was puzzled for a moment, then lay back down. The throbbing pain in her head made her want to stay in bed for a while longer, rather than get up to wash up.

"I really shouldn't have drunk so much... But yesterday, Sakura was finally able to pursue her dreams to her heart's content, and Nana-chan also won. No matter what, I'm very happy, so it's only natural that I drank a little more because I'm happy..." Sakagami Minami muttered to herself, picking up her phone to look at it: "Ugh, should I lie down for a while longer, or should we get up and go to the gym to exercise?"