I became a girl group idol for my sister.

[As the center of their 32nd single and the winner of this year's general election, Nana Miyamoto has officially become the center of Team S. This may indicate that she is succeeding Ogiko Higashi, thus becoming SKR's second truly permanent center!]

Wrapped in a bath towel, having just finished showering and dried her hair, Higashikuse Ogiko looked at the news on her phone. The news was sent by Naoki Sakurako, and she couldn't help but smile.

I had just finished watching it when the phone rang. It was Naoki Sakurako calling.

"What is it, Sakurako?" Higashikuze Ogiko picked up the phone and asked, "You're not calling to ask me for my thoughts on the book, are you?"

"That's right, I'm here to ask you for your thoughts after reading it. Quickly tell me what you felt!"

"It's nothing, it just feels like a natural development."

“I was the one who first fell for Nana-chan, but I ended up becoming your successor,” Naoki Sakurako muttered on the other end of the phone. “But seeing her like this now, you can rest assured, right?”

"I wasn't worried."

"Yes, yes, you're not worried at all," Naoki Sakurako said on the other end of the phone, then asked, "By the way, are you going to see the Five Eggs tour?"

“Of course I’ll go, I definitely will.” Higashikuze Ogiko smiled. “But I guess I can only go to one show, probably the one in Tokyo.”

Let's go take another look at everyone, and see how they look on stage.

Higashikuse Ogiko thought to herself, and couldn't help but feel a little expectant.

When a reader asked where Rino Sashihara was, the counterpart to Rino Sashihara is Ayaka Tsukikawa, who is still in Team S. However, things have taken a different turn than in the real world. Rino Sashihara's rise to fame was due to the death of her male fans and the rise of her female fans, coupled with her successful comeback through a variety show heavily promoted by a large corporation. In this world, none of these things have happened. Rino Sashihara is still the same person she was before, ranking fifth in the general election, while fourth place goes to Mai Yasunaga.

Chapter 35, Release of Single #32

July 22, 2019, Fukuoka Dome.

Kato Asako, the leader of Team S, which belongs to SKR, officially graduated, and this day became her graduation performance.

As the Five Eggs tour continued, August 21st arrived quickly.

The day Miyamoto Sei's single "Love and War," selected as the center, was released was this day.

People lined up early in front of the record store, eager to be among the first to get their hands on the 32nd single. And this kind of queuing wasn't just happening in Tokyo; it was happening all over the country.

Many people even made reservations in advance, and many of them were fans from overseas.

Finally, with the opening of the music and video store, the staff began to deal with the frenzied crowds that only appeared at comic conventions.

"The scene was astonishing. Fans started queuing last night and have been queuing ever since. Everyone hopes to be among the first to get their hands on SKR's 32nd single. Given the current situation of the changing of the old and new centers in SKR, I wonder what everyone is really thinking."

The reporter quickly found a fan with the microphone and started asking them questions.

Are you a fan of Nana Miyamoto?

"No," the person shook their head. "My idol is Naoki Sakurako!"

"Your idol is Naoki Sakurako?!" The reporter exclaimed in surprise, not expecting this fan to be a fan of Naoki Sakurako, who came in second place. However, she quickly realized this was an excellent opportunity: "What are your thoughts on Miyamoto Nana winning the championship?"

"I definitely feel resentful, but I can't deny that Miyamoto Nana is amazing. Most importantly, she has also gained Sakura's recognition. As Sakura's fan, I will of course support the people she supports. So I will definitely continue to support SKR and Miyamoto Nana in the future."

The person answered very calmly and without any questions, leaving the reporter with almost no juicy details.

But as a journalist, how can I just give up like that?

"Is it because of Naoki Sakurako that you support Miyamoto Nana?"

"That's true to some extent, but Nana Miyamoto has also worked very hard, hasn't she? Her hard work since graduate school is evident to all. She managed to get to the top spot in the general selection entirely through her own hard work. Even though my favorite is Sakurako Naoki, who is Nana Miyamoto's opponent this time, I still have to admit that Nana Miyamoto got there through her own abilities, and I admire that."

"You're unwilling to accept it, but you're resigned to it, aren't you?"

"Yes, I'm not reconciled. I'm reconciled that I didn't win the final general election for Sakura. But I'm convinced that Miyamoto Nana won the general election." The person said again.

"Okay, thank you for your answer. Let's move on to the next interviewee!"

"Are you here to buy SKR's single too?"

"Yes, I took leave two days in advance and was all prepared!" The man who answered the question looked to be in his thirties and seemed very excited. He had a rather large bag on his back.

"This is my sleeping bag, in case I can't find a place to sleep if I need to, but I was sitting up last night and didn't need it." He noticed the reporter's gaze and said this before the reporter could ask any questions.

"You're really enthusiastic! So, is your idol Miyamoto Nana or Naoki Sakurako?"

"My idol is Hikari-chan!" the person immediately said, making the reporter look embarrassed once again.

"So it's Ms. Watanabe?"

"Yeah, it's Hikari-chan! She's so cute, the ultimate idol!" the fan exclaimed happily. "Even though Hikari-chan only got third place this time, seeing her so happy is enough for me!"

"Aren't you resentful?"

"No, I voted because it's my way of showing my support for Hikari-chan. But leading SKR is too tiring and stressful. I don't want Hikari-chan to shoulder such a heavy responsibility. I just want her to continue being cute and happy!"

"That's truly the kind of love you have for your daughter! Thank you for your answer, let's move on to find the next interviewee!"

This time, the reporter learned their lesson and instead of directly asking who the fan was, chose to ask in a different way.

"May I ask who your idol is?"

"My idol? Of course it's Nana-chan!" the man, who looked to be in his early twenties, immediately exclaimed. "I'm a staunch Nana fan!"

"This is so rare! I've finally met someone whose idol is Miyamoto Nana!" the reporter thought to herself, and quickly asked, "What are your thoughts on Miyamoto Nana winning the overall selection this time?"

"Of course I'm happy for Nana-chan! Back when we were graduate students, I already felt she would become a new god, but I didn't expect it to happen so quickly, and that she would reach the pinnacle right away!" The man immediately said, "She's simply a born idol, a human born for the profession of idol!"

"Humans born for idols?"

"That's right, if humans really were created by God, then Nana-chan is a human that God created specifically for the purpose of creating a girl group idol!"

"That's quite an interesting perspective on idols created by God. Thank you for your answer. It's clear that you have high hopes for Miyamoto Nana's future."

"I'm definitely very optimistic about her. The overall selection champion is the end point for SKR, but for Nana-chan, this is definitely not the end, it's a new beginning!" The fan happily expressed her opinion: "You know, Nana-chan has already acted in a movie, with excellent reviews and global sales. This is a sword-fighting film with a very low audience! Whether she develops in dance, singing, or acting in the future, there will be no problem for her!"

"Nana-chan definitely deserves to be listed as one of the greatest figures in Japan!"

"That's right, I think she deserves an award just for the effort she put into sword and spear films!"

"The God has ascended to his throne and is now venturing into new territories!"

There were clearly many fans of Miyamoto Nana around, and they immediately started talking about it spontaneously. Some of their words sounded quite childish, but it was precisely these kinds of words that excited many people.

At that moment, someone suddenly shouted.

"Naimen!"

Then, a group of people started shouting too.

"Naimen!"

Seeing the scene, which resembled a cult gathering, the reporter gave an awkward laugh and quickly left.

……

8 month 22 day.

The scene at the Tokyo Dome performance.

Miyamoto and the others had just finished their final rehearsal, and the performance was about to begin.

At that moment, they suddenly saw Shiigan Minami rushing over with her phone in hand.

"Nana-chan, look! The first-day sales figures are in!"

Upon hearing Shiigishin's words, Miyamoto immediately stood up and walked towards her.

"They're already out?"

"Yes, the results are out! Look at these scores, they're amazing!"

Shiigishi Minami handed the phone to Miyamoto Sei, letting him look at it himself.

Miyamoto quickly looked at it, and then, upon seeing the number, couldn't help but smile.

Sales reached 126.8 million on the first day!

Upon seeing this number, Miyamoto felt as if he were dreaming.

He was worried about whether he could break a million sales in the first week, but he broke a million sales on the first day, which completely dispelled his worries and made his last concern disappear!

"These first-day sales are really impressive!" Minami Shiigishi said with a grin. "The only song with higher first-day sales is this single from the general election, the 31st single, 'Goodbye Freestyle'!"

"Goodbye Freestyle," a single carrying the heavy responsibility of voting, achieved a staggering 145.1 million sales on its first day. In third place was "Midsummer Sounds Good," a single from last year with Ogiko Higashikuze as the center, which sold 117.1 million on its first day. It was also a single carrying the heavy responsibility of voting in the general election.

Continuing down the list, the second place goes to UM's "Boys Meet U," with 37674 copies sold, while the third place goes to Johnny's V6's "Do You Still Love Me When You Think of Me," with 30246 copies sold.

Even if some clever people selectively avoided releasing their products on this day, it still shows how outrageous this data is, completely on a different level from others.

After his initial excitement, Miyamoto Sei suppressed his surging emotions. He did not let them dissipate, but silently held them back and accumulated them.

"Mi-chan, thank you for telling me this." Miyamoto Sei smiled and thanked Shiigishi Minami.

"Hehe, you seem to be under a lot of pressure, so I just came to talk to you." Shiigan Minami chuckled and took her phone back. "Now you have confidence, our Center."

"Yes!" Miyamoto nodded firmly and smiled, "I've got it! I'm full of confidence now!"

The other person is a member of Team K, and she calls herself the Center, which means that the other person acknowledges that she belongs to the entire SKR and is the new generation of the unmoving Center.