I became a girl group idol for my sister.

"With this level of ability, she'll remain a graduate student. If someone else graduates later, she'll definitely become a full member."

"Then we'll see which team is short-staffed. SKR is currently on the rise, and most people definitely won't want to leave."

"It's hard to say. Some people feel they can't keep up, or they're too tired of being an idol, so they want to change their lifestyle. These are all possibilities."

The group of people were discussing amongst themselves, and when they looked at Nanase Touka, who was smiling on the stage, they couldn't help but smile as well.

……

The flight from Tokyo to New York, and then from New York to Tokyo, takes about 26 hours in total. To save time, the chosen departure time is 7:00 AM on the 30th.

The reason for this early date is quite simple: it's to take advantage of the time difference. Although the official date is May 1st, the performance actually takes place on April 30th in the United States.

As for May 1st, it actually refers to the time zone in Japan.

The flight from Japan departs at 7:00 AM on April 30th and arrives in New York at approximately 7:00 AM local time on April 30th. After a short rest, rehearsals begin around 9:00 AM. Once everything is ready, the performance begins around 4:00 PM local time and concludes around 6:00 PM, after which the team begins their return journey.

My flight from the airport was around 8:00 AM, and I arrived back in Japan around 10:00 PM local time on May 1st. I got home around 11:00 PM.

In this way, after a night's rest, the regular performances can officially resume on May 2nd local time. Obviously, the schedule is very tight.

However, the group didn't seem to care too much about it. After all, they were basically resting on the plane on their way back, and then they could get a night's rest after returning home, so they could consider it a benefit.

At this moment, everyone was sitting on the plane, which had been chartered. In addition to the 64 idols, there were also many staff members, totaling more than a hundred people.

However, while time on a plane can be used to rest, idol groups also need to use this time to do other things.

For example, playing some fun games or shooting some fun videos.

Risa Amabé walked over and saw Miyamoto Sei sleeping with an eye mask on.

She asked, "Aren't you going to play?"

"I'm not going. Don't forget I was on the radio the night before last, and I was quite busy yesterday too. It's best to rest now."

Risa Amagai looked around and found that Miyu Nagayasu, who was broadcasting with Miyamoto Sei, was indeed resting.

Looking at the other people, I saw that Sakagami Minami was also leaning back in her chair, squinting her eyes, as if she was about to fall asleep.

As for Watanabe Hikaru, he was playing with the others there, while Shiigishi Minami was taking pictures nearby.

Rina Asuka was whispering something to someone, and even took out her eyebrow pencil, pointing it at Minami Sakagami. The group of people giggled. Clearly, Rina Asuka was planning to give Minami Sakagami some surprises again.

Seeing all this, Tenberisa smiled, then turned and went back to her seat. She took out her laptop and started typing. She still needed to do her work. Once she was done, it seemed like she could have a good rest when she got there.

Finally, after a 13-hour flight, including two meals on the plane and Minami Sakagami's outburst of "Who drew a face on my face?", the group arrived in New York, USA.

Miyamoto was already used to this airport, having been here and back several times. The others seemed very happy, although SKR had been to New York before, but that was a long time ago.

After leaving the airport, they boarded a pre-arranged bus and headed towards their temporary rest area. Sitting beside her, Yongan Miyu suddenly said, "I wonder if we'll be able to see Mika-chan."

“She will come, and she’ll definitely get a first-class seat,” Miyamoto said with a smile.

"First class seats?" Miyu Nagayasu asked, then thought for a moment and asked doubtfully, "Are there first class seats this time?"

"Of course there are. The staff's seats are like VIP seats, aren't they?" Miyamoto Se said with a grin. "She'll probably be in the highest position, looking down at our performance."

"That's right, she can come in as soon as she greets everyone." Miyu Nagayasu laughed, "Great, I can see Mika-chan again!"

"However, I think she might come during our rehearsal. After all, she knows our usual schedule, and coming during rehearsal can avoid the congestion, which should be a good time."

The bus drove for about half an hour. There were very few people and cars on the road, so there was not much traffic. The group arrived at the rest area.

Located near the Gershwin Theatre, this place was booked out starting last night to ensure there were enough rooms available for rest, and has been booked for the entire day.

Once you've rested enough, the rooms here will be vacated when you go to rehearse.

There were two beds in one room, but four people in it. Miyamoto Sei shared a room with Nagasu Miyu, Watanabe Hikaru, and Sakagami Minami.

Miyamoto sat down in the armchair in the room, stretched out his legs to allow them to quickly return to their normal position, which he hadn't been able to do on the plane, and then closed his eyes again.

"Hehe, Nana-neechan, come lie down with me!" Watanabe Hikaru patted the bed and said to Miyamoto Se with a grin.

Miyamoto opened his eyes and shook his head: "I'll be fine after sitting for a while."

At this moment, Sakagami Minami stood up: "I'm going to take a shower first!"

As she spoke, she grabbed her change of clothes and headed towards the washroom.

Seeing her flustered appearance, the group couldn't help but laugh. Everyone knew that Sakagami Minami didn't like to bathe with others.

"By the way, does Nana-neechan want to take a bath together later?" Watanabe Hikaru asked again.

Everyone knows that Miyamoto Nana doesn't like to bathe with others, just like Sakagami Minami.

But it's never a bad thing to ask; maybe we can wash them together?

Miyamoto shook his head: "No, you guys go first, I'll go after you're done."

"Okay." Watanabe Hikaru pouted, then looked at Nagaan Miyu, who was tidying her clothes: "Miyu-chan, do you want to take a bath together later?"

Miyu Nagasu smiled and nodded: "Okay."

Watching this scene, Miyamoto silently wondered how the plot would develop if this were a youth romance anime.

The girls were taking a bath together, and the male protagonist would sneak over to eavesdrop. While eavesdropping, he would get a nosebleed. Eventually, the girls would discover him and beat him up.

It's a very clichéd and formulaic development, but it's still a pretty good technique. It allows the female leads to provide fan service while preventing the male lead from truly taking a step further in his relationship with them, so that there's plenty of material to write about later.

After Sakagami Minami finished showering and came out, Watanabe Hikaru immediately pulled Nagasu Miyu inside. Sakagami Minami had already changed her clothes. She put them away, sat down, looked at Miyamoto Sei, and smiled, "Nana-chan, you've gotten used to it by now, haven't you?"

"What are you used to?"

“New York.” Sakagami Minami smiled, a look of reminiscence on her face: “Back when SKR came to the United States to perform, they relied on some events to help them, like a visiting group. But today is different because we are here entirely on our own terms, so I’m still a little excited.”

"Actually, I'm a little excited too." Miyamoto Sei slightly pulled back the curtains and looked out the window, where he could see the tall buildings in the distance. "I've been to the United States several times, but I've always performed in small theaters. Today is my first large-scale performance, and it's a real step in launching my SKR offensive in the United States!"

"By the way, how many copies of this single, I mean the 36th single 'Labrador Retriever', do you think it will sell this time?"

"I think it can surpass 'Goodbye Freestyle.' Both of them bear the heavy responsibility of selecting votes, and the current SKR will definitely defeat the past SKR!"

"So, Nana-chan thinks that first-day sales can exceed 145.1 million copies?"

"um, yes!"

Seeing Miyamoto Sei's resolute and confident demeanor, Sakagami Minami breathed a sigh of relief. Then she stretched and said, "I'm going to lie down for a while. If I fall asleep, Nana-chan, please wake me up later."

“Okay, no problem. Senior Nan, please get some rest.” Miyamoto nodded.

Minami Sakagami is a member of No3b, the current captain of Team S, and also the general manager. She is extremely busy, so it is only natural that she is taking a break now.

A little while later, there was a knock at the door. Miyamoto looked and saw that it was the hotel's breakfast service. The breakfast was quite substantial, consisting of fried eggs and bread, some vegetables, a grilled sausage, and a glass of milk as a drink.

There were four breakfast items in total. Miyamoto carried these items into the house, and then suddenly remembered something. He picked up a grilled sausage and gently brought it to Sakagami Minami's nose.

Sakagami Minami twitched her nose, then quickly opened her eyes.

"It's a grilled sausage!"

"That's right, it's a grilled sausage. Time for breakfast, Minami-senpai." Miyamoto smiled as she put the sausage back on the plate, then walked over to the washroom and gently knocked on the door: "Hikaru-chan, Miyu-chan, breakfast is ready!"

"Okay, we're almost done!"

Tempted by the divine treat called breakfast, Watanabe Hikaru and Nagasu Miyu quickly finished their baths and came out, both wrapped in towels. Watanabe Hikaru's eyes lit up as she looked at the food.

Seeing this, Miyamoto got up and walked towards the washroom.

"I'm going to take a shower first, you guys can eat first."

Watanabe Hikaru immediately exclaimed, "Eh? Won't it get cold?"

"It's okay, I'll just heat it up in the microwave in a bit. Besides, I'm fine eating cold food. If I eat it before taking a shower, it's not good for my digestion."

After making up a bunch of excuses, Miyamoto Sei ran into the bathroom. Although central air conditioning is generally used in the US now, so there are no problems with heating or cooling, Miyamoto Sei was worried that his thing might fall off in a moment since the two of them were just wrapped in bath towels.

So it's better to take a shower first, and then give them a chance to get dressed.

From another perspective, the gear I've been wearing all day definitely needs to be washed, otherwise it will feel uncomfortable.

Therefore, taking a bath is indeed more important than eating, or rather, it is more important than just a little bit.

Chapter Ninety-Five: The New York Performance

After taking a shower and drying her breast prostheses and other items, Miyamoto Sei put them back on before leaving the bathroom.

Watanabe Hikaru and Nagasu Miyu were already dressed and resting in bed. Sakagami Minami was also lying in bed with her eyes closed, and judging from her even breathing, she was clearly asleep.

Miyamoto smiled, walked to the table, sat down, and began to prepare his breakfast.

Although it's cold, it still tastes pretty good. And right now, I need to let my body absorb some energy properly, since I won't be able to eat lunch until noon!

While they were eating, someone suddenly attacked them from behind.

"Nana-neechan! Hehehe, Nana-neechan after taking a bath!" It was Watanabe Hikaru who came up to hug her. Miyamoto Se had already heard the sound of her quietly walking over. Walking barefoot on the ground naturally didn't make much noise, but Miyamoto Se's ears were good enough.

He said with a hint of helplessness, "Hikari-chan, let me eat my food first."

"Okay!" Watanabe Hikaru immediately let go of her hand, sat on the edge of the bed, and looked at Miyamoto Sei, saying, "Should we call for a new one?"

"No need, this is fine." Miyamoto said, quickly stuffing the rest of the bread and other food into his mouth and finishing the meal as fast as he could.

Then he drank the milk in one gulp before leaning back in his chair.

"Phew... eating is such a tiring thing after all," Miyamoto muttered.

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter, except for Sakagami Minami, who was already asleep.