I became a girl group idol for my sister.

Seeing her parents begin to reminisce about the past, Yukari Kojima thought for a moment, then decided not to say anything more and quietly went upstairs.

But she had only just made progress when she heard her father call out from behind: "By the way, Yukari, since you said you'd finish your studies first for your future job, have you thought about what you want to do in the future?"

Yukari Kojima remained silent this time; this question seemed even more difficult to answer than the one about love.

The father asked again, "Haven't you thought about it yet?"

"Yes, I haven't decided yet." Yukari Kojima nodded honestly and replied, "I have some ideas, but I haven't completely decided yet. I'll tell you when I do."

"Well, just think it over yourself. If there's anything you don't know, talk to Mom and Dad, and we'll give you our opinions," the father said.

Yukari Kojima nodded.

Just then, her father suddenly said, "By the way, how about we go out and relax for a bit?"

Yukari Kojima looked puzzled: "Isn't it fine to stay at home during the holidays?"

“You still need to go out and relax a bit. Don’t stay cooped up at home all the time. You were quite the hottie in high school, how come you’ve become so well-behaved in college?!” Her father said, taking out a few bills and a poster from his pocket and handing them to Yukari Kojima. “It’s a rare invitation, aren’t you sure you don’t want to go and rest?”

Yukari Kojima took the poster with some confusion, and her confusion only grew as she looked at its contents.

"A two-day free pass to Yagakusan Shinroku Onsen?"

"It was a gift because of my job, but I'm not really interested in going there, so I thought I'd give it to you." The father immediately said, "So get ready and go quickly, it's only valid for a few days, and it's winter now, the scenery there will definitely be beautiful!"

Seeing her father constantly urging her to go out and have fun, Yukari Kojima became increasingly puzzled. However, looking at her father's anxious expression, she suddenly understood.

She glanced at her father, then at her mother, and nodded. "Alright, I'll go have some fun then. Thank you, Dad. I'll accept the military allowance!"

"Mmm, this is fun! If you want more, just tell Daddy!"

"Ok!"

Watching Yukari Kojima walk back to her bedroom, the couple exchanged a glance. The father made a victory sign and whispered, "Finally, some alone time for the two of us!"

upstairs.

Yukari Kojima shook her head with a smile in her bedroom. She had already figured out her father's plan. It seemed that because she had stayed at home for too long during the holidays and disturbed their time together, he was trying to find a way to get her out so that the two of them could have some free time to enjoy their time together!

She smiled, but then fell into deep thought again, pondering her future job prospects because of her father's question.

"Sigh, what should I choose? For a living? Or for my interests? It feels like such a difficult decision..."

She picked up the poster, looked at the words "deadline: 21st" on it, and smiled.

"Forget it, I'd better go to the hot springs to relax!"

……

January 20, 2020, Mount Yatsugatake, Goshokuchi Pond.

Miyamoto Sei is filming here.

In winter, Miyamoto Sei is not as fiery red as in autumn; instead, he is completely covered in white. Amidst the snow, Miyamoto Sei, dressed in a kimono, carries out his work for the day.

There were quite a few people gathered around. It was an advertisement, specifically for the Yushelu Pond in winter, so it could be considered a local advertisement.

After filming was finished, Miyamoto breathed a sigh of relief, said goodbye to the staff, and jogged over to Mizuhara Chizuki's side.

"Thank you for your hard work, Miss Miyamoto," said Mizuhara Chizuki, handing him the hot cocoa that had been prepared earlier.

"Thank you." Miyamoto took the hot cocoa, took a small sip, and said happily, "Indeed, being able to drink hot cocoa in such a cold place is the happiest thing!"

Mizuhara Chizuki immediately reminded her, "However, Miss Miyamoto, you still need to pay attention to your intake, otherwise you will need to increase your exercise to burn calories."

“I don’t think I need to worry about these things with my physique, since I can eat whatever I want and not gain weight,” Miyamoto said with a grin. Then, Mizuhara Chizuki tried hard to suppress the urge to roll her eyes: “Miss Miyamoto, you can’t say things like that to others, or you’ll make enemies.”

"I understand. I'll be more selective about who I say this to in the future. For example, I think it would be perfectly fine to say it to Ogiko-senpai."

Upon hearing Miyamoto Sei's words, Mizuhara Chizuki couldn't help but laugh.

"After all, she had such a terrifying appetite back in SKR, yet she never developed a belly, though she never got abs... But in any case, this shows that Ogiko-senpai's physique is the kind where she can eat whatever she wants and not gain weight," Miyamoto Se continued.

"Tonight we'll be resting at the Shinroku Onsen Ryokan in the Yatsugatake Mountains. This ryokan has a history of over a hundred years and is quite old. Also, because of the recent weather, there are very few tourists, making it a good time to rest," Mizuhara Chizuki said, discussing the upcoming arrangements. "However, the ryokan owner also hopes we can do some advertising. If possible, they are willing to pay for advertising."

"I remember they said we wouldn't need to film commercials? If it's good, I'll promote it myself?" Miyamoto said.

"Yes, that's what I answered, but they felt it wouldn't be right not to pay if I actually did any advertising, so they wanted to discuss it further."

"Then let's discuss it after I've stayed there and experienced it," Miyamoto said with a smile.

“Yes, Miss Miyamoto.” After saying that, Mizuhara Chizuki went to the car with Miyamoto Sei. After getting in the car, she drove towards their destination while asking, “Miss Miyamoto, besides being a manager, does Miss Jenny also know how to fly planes and boats?”

Because matters in the United States and Japan need to be handed over to each other, Jenny and Mizuhara Chizuki know each other and often need to communicate due to work.

“Yes, I think calling her a professional bodyguard would be more appropriate, or perhaps a butler?” Miyamoto said, changing the term of address. “Butlers might need to master some financial skills, or perhaps learn some cooking skills?”

Upon hearing Miyamoto Sei's words, Mizuhara Chizuki laughed and said, "Miss Miyamoto, are you thinking about British butlers? Like Batman's kind."

“Batman is American,” Miyamoto said, nodding. “But they are indeed very similar. He is like a butler in an aristocratic family, possessing various skills, and because of his master, he will specialize in certain skills, which can be considered a private customization.”

"In that case, Miss Miyamoto, your wish is a bit difficult to fulfill, and your request is a bit too high."

Yatsugatake is located near Nagano Prefecture. As a hot spring inn in the mountains, it is naturally not as lively as in a town. The main attraction here is the natural scenery.

After parking the car in the designated spot, Miyamoto Sei and Mizuhara Chizuki got out and went inside the hotel.

"welcome!"

The shop owner, dressed in a kimono, and his daughter knelt on the ground, creating an extremely ancient atmosphere.

The tatami mats and clothing are all in a Japanese style, and everything around is so old-fashioned, except that the room is still lit by electric lights.

It is said that in addition to the electricity transmitted from below, there is also a miniature hydroelectric generator here that can be used to generate electricity in critical situations.

Since Miyamoto came up here for work, there weren't many people around. At least when she got off the bus, there were no other cars in the parking lot besides the hotel's own vehicles.

Looks like I can enjoy a nice soak in the hot springs today without worrying about getting caught.

Miyamoto thought to himself.

As for Mizuhara Chizuki, there's no need to worry. She has work to do and will finish her bath early and go to rest. You can take a bath after she's rested.

His plan was to perfectly stagger the timing!

After a while, Mizuhara Chizuki stood up and asked, "I'm going to soak in the hot spring for a bit. Nana-chan, do you want to come?"

It's break time now, so she doesn't call her "Miss Miyamoto" anymore, but "Nana-chan" instead.

Miyamoto shook his head: "I'll watch some TV first. You go ahead, we can eat after you've finished soaking."

Seeing that Miyamoto Nana wasn't going, Mizuhara Chizuki went to the hot spring by herself, while Miyamoto Sei stayed alone in the lobby, continuing to watch the television set, which was showing a Showa-era drama.

Just then, a welcoming voice came from outside.

Another new guest? Miyamoto thought to himself as he continued watching the television.

A moment later, he heard footsteps behind him. The footsteps were very light, and Miyamoto Sei did not turn around because he guessed that the other person was just walking over. He could tell this from the distance of the footsteps.

But just then, the footsteps stopped, and a surprised and delighted voice came from behind him.

"Nana-chan?!"

Upon hearing that incredibly familiar voice, Miyamoto was startled and quickly turned around to look behind him. There, he saw a face he hadn't seen in a long time.

“Miss Kojima…?” Miyamoto almost called out the other person’s full name, but he immediately realized and didn’t say it.

The other party has come to see my performances many times, so knowing their surname isn't a big deal.

"Nana-chan, you still remember me?!" Yukari Kojima said happily, and immediately walked over, excitedly saying as she went, "Ah, this is so great! I never expected to run into Nana-chan while visiting a hot spring!"

Miyamoto looked at the incredibly happy Kojima Yukari, completely surprised to meet her here, especially as an idol. He pondered which identity would be better for them, and then asked, "Ms. Kojima, are you here to rest?"

“Yes, I came here to rest. I was thinking about some things that I just couldn’t figure out, so I thought I’d go for a walk outside.” Yukari Kojima nodded and sat down next to Miyamoto Se. She was very nervous at the moment, but she didn’t feel the same nervousness as before, perhaps because she had grown up.

She was silent for a moment, then said, "Thank you for what happened last time, Nana-chan. If it weren't for you, my friend and I would have been in danger."

"It's nothing, you still remember? I think I just need to be careful in the future."

“Yes, I’m being very careful about safety now!” Yukari Kojima nodded. “My dad even complained about me, saying that I was a gyaru (a Japanese girl who is very attractive) in high school, but now I’m so well-behaved.”

Hearing this comment, and recalling that the other person was indeed a "hot girl" in high school, and now that she has dyed her hair back and her makeup is not so glamorous, but more elegant, Miyamoto secretly agreed with the other person's father's words.

“However, I don’t think the image of a 'gyaru' (a type of attractive girl) has much to do with whether someone is well-behaved or not,” Miyamoto said. “After all, the image of a 'gyaru' is just an image, an appearance, while being well-behaved is a behavior. If a 'gyaru' studies well, she is also well-behaved, isn’t she?”

Yukari Kojima clenched her fist: "Okay, then I'll go back and restore my 'gyaru' image!"

Then she laughed, a very happy laugh.

Chapter Seventy-Nine: Persuasion and Confession

Seeing her high school classmate again, especially one who was connected to both of her identities, was a very strange feeling for Miyamoto.

There was tension, anticipation, and even a strange sense of excitement.

From Miyamoto Sei's perspective, he actually had a lot to talk about with her, but from Miyamoto Nana's perspective, it seemed a bit strange.

When Miyamoto met Yukari Kojima again, she preferred to talk to her as Miyamoto rather than as Miyamoto Nana.

But as things stand now, that's clearly impossible.

"Ah, I'll go put my things down first!" Yukari Kojima suddenly remembered that she had just come in and hadn't put anything down yet, so she got up and said, "I'll be right back!"

Miyamoto smiled and said, "Well, no need to rush, take your time. I don't have anything to do anyway, so I'll just watch TV here for now."

“Okay!” Yukari Kojima said, and immediately left, her movements practically sprinting.