I became a girl group idol for my sister.

"Yes!"

"But Ogiko isn't that kind of person, so this attitude seems very strange."

"If you put it that way, Ogiko-chan's attitude is indeed strange..." Shiigishin stroked his chin, then chuckled, "Why don't we ask her next time we go to visit Ogiko-chan?"

Rina Asuka shook her head: "Forget it, we won't get the answer from her. She definitely won't tell us. After all, Nana-chan is SKR's unwavering center right now, and anything that might affect her is unacceptable to Ogiko."

……

The place where Miyamoto Sei and Sakagami Minami met was a small restaurant. There weren't many seats, but each seat was separate, making it very quiet.

Miyamoto ordered a large fried chicken rice bowl for himself, while looking at Sakagami Minami in front of him, he ordered a pork cutlet rice bowl.

"Nan-senpai still loves pork cutlet rice bowls so much..." Miyamoto thought to himself, looking at the expectant look on the other person's face after ordering.

At this moment, Sakagami Minami was actually very nervous.

It wasn't the same kind of tension as usual, but a tension in a different sense.

“Nana-chan…” Sakagami Minami hesitated for a moment before speaking.

Her voice was very soft, as soft as a mosquito's buzz, so soft that it was almost inaudible if you didn't listen carefully.

"What's wrong, Minami-senpai?" Miyamoto asked, somewhat puzzled. Minami's attitude made him even more curious. Minami was acting very strangely today. Although Minami was usually nervous, this was completely different from what he was feeling now. He had a feeling that Minami had something very important to tell him.

"I……"

Sakagami Minami hesitated for a moment, opened her mouth, as if she didn't know how to say it.

Miyamoto sensed that the other person had something difficult to say, but it was clearly something that needed to be said, so he smiled and said, "Minami-senpai, you can relax first, and then tell me what you want to say, anything is fine!"

Sakagami Minami smiled. Listening to the other person's words, she felt a little calmer, even if it was just a little, it still made her feel relieved.

Then, after taking a deep breath, she said what she wanted to say.

"I'm planning to graduate from SKR, Nana-chan!"

"Graduation?!" Miyamoto's eyes widened slightly as he looked at the petite girl in front of him. So many years had passed, yet she seemed unchanged. But Miyamoto knew that she was already 23 years old, which was quite old for an idol, and as a girl, she shouldn't be sacrificing her time for SKR anymore. She should think about herself and work hard for her future.

Minami Sakagami should have graduated much earlier, along with the other first-generation members who left, but she chose to stay with Rina Asuka and others. Sometimes it was more out of a sense of responsibility. Even without the official title of general manager, she was always the undisputed captain of SKR.

And now, she too is leaving...

After a brief moment of surprise, a multitude of thoughts flashed through her mind, and Miyamoto Se smiled: "Is it because you've finally realized that the child has grown up and you can let go?"

“That’s right, everyone has grown so much. I can finally leave in peace.” Sakagami Minami smiled and nodded gently. “We old guys have been defeated, and now we have to leave so that the new generation can better unleash their power.”

After saying that, she asked, "Qinai-chan looks very calm!"

"That's because Ogiko-senpai and Sakurako-senpai contacted me before they graduated, so I've gotten used to it. Besides, Minami-senpai really needs to move forward for her future, and I'm really looking forward to her future development in the singing field!"

Sakagami Minami laughed a little shyly: "Hehe, I have thought about becoming a singer, but it's not that simple. My style is not suitable for cute solo songs, but unfortunately, that's what I've always sung."

She had expected the other person to question why she chose to graduate, but surprisingly, that didn't happen; they just had a very natural conversation.

"It's okay, I'll have Tenbei P write a few songs for you!" Miyamoto said without hesitation. "Anyway, we're only talking about graduating now, there's definitely a long time in between, enough time to change your style!"

"Haha, what are you saying? But it's not good to bother Tenbei-P with something like this. She's having a headache over her new single right now. If possible..." Sakagami Minami laughed, her eyes looking out the window, her voice a little muffled, "If possible, I really hope to see SKR's single reach the top three in Japanese history..."

Are they among the top three in history?

Upon hearing this, Miyamoto suddenly laughed: "I think it's possible. This single will definitely make it into the top three!"

Chapter 119 Nanase Touka's Decision

Sakagami Minami paused for a moment, looking at Miyamoto Nana's relaxed yet serious expression, and suddenly felt a sense of relief. She couldn't help but grin: "Hehe, seeing you say that, I suddenly have a feeling that I can really get into the top three this time."

Seeing Sakagami Minami's smile, Miyamoto Sei smiled back, silently thinking to himself.

Senior Nan has sacrificed so much for SKR, and even now, let's try our best to get a top-three finish at least once before she graduates. With SKR's current strength, they might actually be able to achieve this goal.

“By the way, Nana-chan…” Sakagami Minami suddenly said in a low voice.

"What's wrong, Senior Nan?"

Seeing Miyamoto Nana's puzzled expression, Sakagami Minami opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't say anything. She just shook her head and said, "It's nothing. Although getting into the top three is important, you can't overwork yourself because of it!"

"This is a matter for everyone, not something I can accomplish alone. Senior Nan hasn't graduated yet, so this matter is also closely related to Senior Nan!"

"Yes, I will work hard too. If I can make it into the top three this time, I will be proud for the rest of my life!" After she finished speaking, she stuck out her tongue: "Actually, SKR right now is enough to make me proud for the rest of my life. Although I said I would support SKR, it is actually everyone who is supporting SKR now, especially you, Nana."

"Hehe, I think it's the result of everyone's joint efforts."

Miyamoto said somewhat embarrassedly. At this moment, the waiter came over with food for the two of them. Seeing the rice covered with fried chicken and sauces around it, Miyamoto couldn't help but swallow. After training for so long in the morning, his stomach was completely empty!

Seeing Miyamoto Nana's expression, Sakagami Minami chuckled inwardly, but when she looked at the pork cutlet rice bowl in front of her, she couldn't help but swallow hard: "Let's eat! I'm starting!"

After finishing their meal, the two said goodbye. Miyamoto went to her workplace, while Sakagami went to No.3b's workplace. Watching Miyamoto Nana's departing figure, Sakagami sighed.

Sure enough, I couldn't bring myself to ask questions like, "We can still keep in touch after graduation..."

Minami Sakagami thought silently, gently patted her cheeks, and hurried towards her workplace. At this moment, she had regained her usual energetic self.

……

"So, you came to talk to me about this?" Amagai Risa asked, looking at Miyamoto Sei.

Miyamoto nodded and said, "That's right. I think Minami-senpai has been with SKR for so many years. With her personal voice and timbre, it's definitely possible for her to write two songs specifically for SKR, right?"

"You really know how to worry." Lisa Tenbei smiled, glanced at the draft in front of her, and said slowly, "No rush. After this single ends, I do have plans to make a few new songs for No3b, one for each of the three members. As for concerts, there will definitely be some. All of these still need to be planned."

After she finished speaking, she yawned and said, "Alright, you can go back now. What you need to focus on recently is the new single. This is your second single as the overall champion, so we can't let anything go wrong."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely go into battle at 100%!"

Miyamoto said, no longer wanting to waste any more time with Amagai Risa, and left the office.

Watching Miyamoto leave, Amagai Risa yawned again, then slowly got up and went to the sofa next to her, leaned back and closed her eyes.

I've finally finished my work, and now I can finally get some rest.

……

"Senior Nana!"

The shouts coming from afar were Nanase Touka's voice. Miyamoto looked at the spirited girl rushing towards them and could feel her joy.

"Did something good happen?" Miyamoto asked curiously.

"Yes, I've signed a contract with DD World Co., Ltd." Nanase Fuyuka said excitedly, "I'm here to be the spokesperson for the new character!"

“DD World?” Miyamoto was somewhat surprised. He knew about this company. Although it was a new company, it had actually been around for several years. Many mobile games on the market were made by this company, including some very famous ones. For example, there was a mobile game called “The Poem of Princess Ren” that was played by many people in Japan. If he remembered correctly, there were more than 300,000 active players in Japan.

With over 300,000 active players, this game is definitely not niche; in fact, it's incredibly popular. Not to mention, there are many players who don't usually play but suddenly become active for things like gacha pulls. So, the total number of players in this game is actually quite staggering.

Upon hearing that Nanase Touka had signed a contract with DD World, Miyamoto Sei happily said, "That's great! It just so happens that you also like playing games and are a streamer, so you also stream games. It's a win-win situation."

“Hehe, it’s not really a contract. They’re going to release a new support character in Princess Poetry, and I’m just representing that character, not the game itself. It’s like I’m making myself into the character,” Nanase Touka explained. “Then all the profits from this character pool will go to the foundation’s investments.”

"The foundation?" Miyamoto was taken aback at first, but then, looking at the girl's happy face and the wistful expression filled with memories, he suddenly realized: "Is it related to bullying?"

"It's not just related to bullying, but it is definitely related. The CEO of DD World is said to have also experienced bullying. He noticed me because of my last solo single. This time, I also achieved good results in the general selection, so he promoted this cooperation. After all, this can indeed bring profits to the company."

Nanase Touka paused for a moment before continuing, "All the proceeds will be used to establish a charitable foundation to help those who are bullied or suffering from psychological stress. I don't know how long this can last, but at least for now, I hope we can give it a try..."

Somewhat worried and afraid, perhaps because it was her first time experiencing something like this, Nanase Touka seemed a little uneasy at this moment.

Nanase Touka was indeed worried. She was extremely enthusiastic about this matter, and even invested her entire eight million yen endorsement fee as the spokesperson without taking a single penny for herself.

However, this immense enthusiasm is accompanied by tremendous pressure and anxiety.

Can I really succeed?

"That's great! Not only did you successfully stand up, but you also tried to help others. I think that's a wonderful thing. Whether you succeed or fail in the end, the most important thing is that you tried, isn't it?"

With gentle words, Nanase Touka looked at Miyamoto Nana, who was smiling at her with her usual smile. It wasn't encouragement or cheering, but simply to ease her inner pressure. Nana reached out and gently touched her hair, soothing her inner anxiety.

Yeah, so what if you fail? At least you tried, right? So don't worry about that. Right now, all you need to do is try it out. Don't think about anything else!

Nanase Touka breathed a sigh of relief and nodded gently: "I understand. I will do my best, regardless of whether I succeed or fail in the future!"

Chapter 120 The Heir to Apple

"The Unquenchable Flame of the Heart, what a long song title. Actually, 'The Undying Heart' would have been fine too," Miyamoto muttered to himself, looking at the lyrics and song title he had just received.

This is the new song from the 37th single selection process. The new song and melody have finally been delivered to everyone, and now everyone is busy filming the new music video.

Hearing Miyamoto Sei's sarcastic remark, Asuka Rina laughed and said, "An undying heart is fine, but an ever-burning fire in the heart is a bit more intense in expressing emotions, Nana-chan."

Miyamoto thought about it carefully and found that it was indeed the same as what Asuka Rina said. Although the current name had more characters, it was also more intense in expressing emotions and was indeed more suitable as a song title.

Looking at the lyrics, which were full of passion, and the music's obviously upbeat rhythm, Miyamoto smiled and said, "It's a great song!"

Rina Asuka said, "Yes, I think this will be a song that everyone can easily learn!"

"The fact that it's easy to learn is a key point!" Minami Sakagami said, seemingly appearing out of nowhere. "While I personally enjoy challenging myself with difficult songs, from a promotional perspective, the easier a song is to sing, the easier it is to spread and the more readily it's accepted by the public!"

Seeing Sakagami Minami appear, Asuka Rina asked, "Apple, did you get your work sorted out?"

"The meeting's finally over. I'm sure things will be pretty busy for a while, especially with the music video shooting," Sakagami Minami said, looking at Miyamoto Sei. "As for Nana-chan, after the music video shoot, you're going to America to film a movie, right?"

Miyamoto nodded: "Yes, there shouldn't be any conflict with the movie schedules in the US, right?"

Sakagami Minami hummed in agreement, then said, "No, but even though movies are important, you still need to take care of yourself. I saw online that you went to the hospital before the general election because you were too tired and ruined your health. That would be a real loss."