I became a girl group idol for my sister.

Nanase Touka smiled and immediately appeared in front of Miyamoto Sei. Without any hesitation, she rushed into Miyamoto Sei's arms and hugged him tightly.

"Long time no see, senior!"

"Long time no see? We can still see each other at the theater, right?" Miyamoto said with some doubt, but still reached out and patted the other's head, which made Nanase Touka smile very happily.

"Isn't it because you're too busy, senpai? I haven't had time to talk to you!" Nanase Touka muttered, then added, "By the way, senpai, while I've been away lately, have you been flirting with other girls?!"

This sounded like a girlfriend taking charge, which made Miyamoto laugh: "No, you know I'm very busy."

“That makes sense.” Nanase Touka nodded, then added, “There’s going to be another audition soon, I wonder how many people will be fans of your seniors.”

While some people become idols purely for the purpose of making money, most people become idols because they are fans of a certain idol and want to follow in their footsteps—that is, to pursue their dreams.

Among these people today, many idolize Nana Miyamoto. Since Nanase Touka is currently in the graduate student team, she is quite familiar with this.

Moreover, as the graduate student who collaborated most with Miyamoto Nana, she was often asked many questions about Miyamoto Nana, such as "What does Nana-senpai like to eat?" and "Does Nana-senpai really never want to take a bath with others?"

"Everyone is very curious about you, especially what's under your clothes," Nanase Touka said with a chuckle.

Miyamoto Sei struggled to suppress the urge to roll her eyes. What kind of curiosity was this anyway?!

"Alright, I'm going over there now. Remember to rest well, senior, and don't let your busy schedule cause health problems!" Nanase Touka said, releasing Miyamoto Se's body, and then walked towards the graduate student team. Seeing that she could now chat and laugh with the graduate students, Miyamoto Se breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the psychotherapy has been quite effective.

……

"Boss, I have some things to do tomorrow," Shinomiya Emi said to the internet cafe owner after arriving at the cafe.

"Tomorrow? Are you going out with your classmates? Sure, it's good for young people to get out and about." The boss nodded without thinking too much about it. Shinomiya Emi helped out with some things in the store and finally returned to her private room around 8 o'clock. She stretched her legs a bit and turned on her computer.

She needs to take a good look at what idol performances are like, especially the group SKR.

She's going to participate in this selection process; it would be ridiculous if she didn't know anything about it.

So she began to browse through it carefully.

In the video, young and beautiful girls were dancing. To be fair, these girls might not be considered exceptionally beautiful, and they certainly weren't the kind of rare beauties one in a century. But it was these girls who completely captivated her attention.

Enthusiastic and full of energy!

Especially the girl standing at the very front, Nana Miyamoto, as the center of the group, she blended perfectly with the crowd during the performance, yet she still managed to attract everyone's attention, as if she possessed magic.

Chapter 103 Emi Shinomiya's Studies

Ah, the Third Hokage is amazing!

The first and second generations were rivals, but the third generation inherited the legacy of the first, officially defeating the second generation and standing at the pinnacle. She is now completely invincible!

I originally thought that when Ogiko-chan and Sakura-chan were around, it was a major event for SKR, but I didn't expect that when Nana-chan was around, this event not only continued, but its popularity skyrocketed again, far exceeding before!

Looking at the comments below, you can see how highly these people regard Miyamoto Nana.

【Nana-chan! You're the best!!】

【Miyu-chan, I love you!】

Apple, hurry up and get Nana down here!

[Hikari-chan, you're so cute!]

This is the most perfect idol in the universe!

This is my white moonlight! Ahhhhhh!

Below, there were shouts from the fans, all expressing their excitement.

Just by looking at these comments, Shinomiya Emi could feel the enthusiasm of these fans.

Shinomiya Emi breathed a soft sigh of relief, took out the ticket, and looked at it, feeling a little nervous.

I'm going to see my idol group's performance tomorrow, but I don't know how it will go.

"Mom, I will definitely work hard to become an idol, to get your medical treatment, and then we'll buy a big house and live a good life together!"

She clenched her fists, encouraging herself.

Next, she opened the forum to see the related discussions, especially about Miyamoto Nana. After all, it was Miyamoto Nana who found her and asked her to join the idol group. Shinomiya Emi was very curious about this person.

[I say Nana-chan is the best idol, who agrees and who disagrees?]

I agree!

I agree!

Some of the posts were funny, and after reading them, it was clear that people appreciated Nana Miyamoto. As she continued reading, Megumi Shinomiya was surprised.

[She passed the audition in July 2016, officially debuted as a trainee in September, and made it into the final selection in 2017 as a trainee, achieving a ranking of 39th.]

During this period, I completed several very difficult tasks.

For example, as a group of graduate students, they achieved a full house of 3000 people at the Shibuya Public Hall. They also formed a new unit, Stardust Girl. While busy with performances, they also participated in voice acting training and filmed a movie in March, attracting a large audience with a short dance segment.

In 2018, the anime series "When Stardust Shines," featuring the three main voice actresses from Stardust Girls, was released. The single sold 100,000 copies in its first week, 290,000 copies in its first month, and the Blu-ray sold 17,000 copies, achieving remarkable results that caught everyone's attention.

...]

Because Shinomiya Emi enjoys watching anime to relieve stress, she knows very well what 17,000 Blu-ray sales represent. It means that the results are excellent, and she can confidently and boldly produce a sequel. Moreover, it is a level where a sequel is inevitable!

So there wasn't a sequel?

She immediately looked up information about the anime series, and the answer left her speechless.

"Because the story is already finished, there won't be a sequel?! This..."

Have they completely given up on an extremely profitable IP?

So, does that mean "When Stardust Shines" was purely an advertisement for Stardust Girl?

Using an anime series with such a high production cost for advertising, that's quite a big move!

What's even more surprising is the success of this anime series, which has attracted so many people and received such high praise.

Although many people seem dissatisfied with the romantic storylines, they also appear to be quite accepting of it.

[Actually, that's understandable, since everyone has their own goals!]

Even the male lead who entered the story because he liked the female lead eventually found his own goal, making the characters' lives quite fulfilling. The romance was practically perfect, or perhaps that's what makes it more realistic?

That's really impressive. How can they accept a romantic relationship that didn't work out in the end?

Silently marveling at the brilliance of the anime voiced by Stardust Girl, Shinomiya Emi added it to her watchlist and continued watching, wanting to see more information about Miyamoto Nana.

[Nana-chan is so gentle! Although many people in the group are her juniors, in reality, quite a few people find themselves relying on her without even realizing it!]

[Yes, quite a few members have mentioned this on Instagram, saying that Nana exudes a motherly aura that makes them instinctively want to rely on her.]

[Haha, wasn't Hikari-chan very decisive back then? According to Hikari-chan, she immediately called Nana-chan "older sister" after their first meeting!]

Is she a very gentle person, someone you can't help but want to rely on?

Silently recalling her encounter with Miyamoto Nana at noon, and reflecting on her words, Shinomiya Emi silently accepted their meaning.

She's definitely someone you could easily rely on. Even though we didn't know each other, she was still willing to help me...

So she continued watching, and as she watched further, Shinomiya Emi was completely stunned.

The training grounds were covered in sweat, and he endured a high fever to complete the live performance without showing any signs of a fever. He even fainted backstage and had to be carried to the hospital by the first generation of the C-pop team...

These actions are monstrous!

How could she endure such a painful state and still perform on stage for one or two hours?!

"and many more!"

Shinomiya Emi was suddenly startled.

"I met Miyamoto Nana at the hospital... Why was she at the hospital? Was she actually sick? But she didn't seem sick at the time..."

"And tomorrow is the Budokan performance, are you sure it's okay?"

Feeling both worried and curious, Shinomiya Emi looked at the discussions on the webpage and suddenly sighed.

"No matter how sick she is, I think given her choices, she'll definitely participate in the performance tomorrow..."

Even though she only obtained some information about the other party through the internet, Shinomiya Emi came to this conclusion.

This is not someone who would give up performing or abandon their idol because of an illness!

"Phew, I need to go to bed early. I must watch the performance properly tomorrow!" she muttered to herself, but she turned on the video, which was "When Stardust Shines".

"I'll watch a few episodes first. It's said to be based on real events, so maybe I can learn some information about the audition process. I'm doing this to learn more about the idol industry!"

Shinomiya Emi muttered to herself, covered herself with a blanket, and leaned against the cushion behind her, silently watching the screen in front of her.

Chapter 104 Hope Rising from the Bottom of the Heart

On Saturday, Shinomiya Emi visited the Budokan.

This was her first time in such a large place, and seeing the huge crowd made Shinomiya Emi feel a little nervous.

There are quite a few people in the class who have been to places like the martial arts dojo. Everyone has their own idols, whether they are boys or girls. She usually listens to these people talking about how exciting the martial arts dojo is and feels very envious. However, there are also quite a few people who have not been there, so it's not too bad.

Regardless, she had always thought that she would definitely visit a martial arts gym sometime in the future. She never expected that this wish would come true so quickly. Moreover, this time she came to the martial arts gym not just to relax, but to investigate, to learn, and to gather materials for her next goal.