I became a girl group idol for my sister.

Miyamoto Sei had no problem; having transmigrated once, he was still very attentive to his English studies.

Even if you were to send him to the UK or the US right now, he could still communicate normally without any problems.

“I want to make it on my own, not by relying on my parents. I have been studying alone in Japan for three years and in SKR for a year now. I have also successfully performed. It is impossible for me to give up now.”

Mika Komatsu also spoke in fluent English, with an unwavering expression.

“What’s wrong with using your parents’ help? Besides, you can make it on your own in America. The only difference is that you live with us normally.”

David Most spoke in a very relaxed manner, but this very manner gave off a strange pressure, as if everything was under his control.

It's a peculiar quality, with a sense of superiority about it.

"Of course there is. Nobody in Japan knows my identity, but once I go to America and live with you, my information will be dug up. And I want to ask, among those people in America, who doesn't know about my relationship with you?"

"Ms. Timber doesn't know?" David Most asked in return.

"Her? Does she seem like the kind of person who would care about something like this?"

Miyamoto thought carefully about Amagai Risa's behavior and suddenly realized that she probably didn't care.

After all, being able to parachute someone like me, who just joined, into the Center position actually lowered Mika Komatsu's position somewhat.

“If you go back this time, you can catch up with the filming of Director Fran’s new movie. If you play a role in it, it will be of great benefit to your acting career,” David Most continued.

Hearing this, Miyamoto was even more surprised.

Judging from their attitude, it's as if they could definitely get Mika Komatsu into the film crew if she wanted to.

Director Christo Fran has directed several blockbusters, ranging from arthouse to popcorn movies, and has received international acclaim, making him a highly popular director.

If I could actually get a role in one of his films, it would be a huge help for my future. It's definitely an incredibly tempting option, or rather, a delicious temptation.

However, Mika Komatsu's attitude remained unchanged.

"I don't need it. I will rely on my own strength to stand on the stage and on the podium in the future!"

She spoke with absolute certainty, without the slightest hesitation.

Miyamoto looked at the girl beside him with some surprise. It was the first time he had realized that Komatsu Mika was such a determined person, and also such a proud one.

She gave up an opportunity that so many people would kill for, preferring to climb up from the bottom herself.

She is talented and hardworking, but more importantly, she possesses an unwavering belief!

And she was his companion at that moment!

“You said you didn’t want to rely on your parents’ help, but don’t forget that you’re currently living on the money I send you.”

David Most looked at Mika Komatsu and used his trump card against his daughter.

“I checked your address; the rent is about $1500 a month. Without my help, how long could you stay in Japan?”

He looked at Mika Komatsu like a victorious king, waiting for her to surrender.

“My lease is almost up this month, and I’ll move out then. The dorm is free, and I can live on my salary.” Mika Komatsu didn’t give in: “I won’t go back. Don’t even think about it.”

"Can you endure this kind of hardship? And what future do those girls have, jumping around like that?"

"Snapped!"

The hand slammed directly on the table; it wasn't Mika Komatsu, but Miyamoto Sei.

His expression was somewhat serious, even a little frightening.

"Please take back that statement, sir!"

Miyamoto looked at David Most. He had personally witnessed how hard those girls practiced, and the intensity of their practice made him, a boy, feel ashamed. And now they were being told that they were just jumping around blindly.

“I will not allow anyone to say such things about my companion, even if you are Mika’s father.”

"Are you angry?"

"I am the Center, and they are my comrades!"

"I see. So, may I say this? They are all your competitors. Wouldn't it be better to have one less competitor? After all, Mika's skill level should be considered good in your area, right? She is your biggest competitor."

David Most's lips curled up slightly.

“Competitors? Yes, we are all competitors, but the outcome should be compared based on the fact that we have given our all. I will not complain if we lose, but we are also partners, and I will not allow others to speak ill of them!”

“Me too. I won’t allow you to talk about them like that, Dad. And even what you just said was an insult to them. What kind of thing is it to reduce the number of opponents by resorting to despicable means?”

Mika Komatsu also looked at her father, her eyes filled with anger.

David Most and Miyoko Komatsu exchanged a glance, and then they both burst out laughing.

"Alright, alright, I know, I apologize, I shouldn't have said that, Miss Miyamoto, and Mika too." David Most said, pointing to the dining table: "Let's eat first."

Mika Komatsu looked warily at the steak in front of her: "Was it drugged?"

Chapter 51 Father's Gratitude [Second Update]

“You child, no matter how much your father says he wants to take you back, he wouldn’t do something like this. Otherwise, do you think you could have come all the way from America to Japan alone? He even deposits your living expenses on time every month. Can’t you see his attitude?”

Miyoko Komatsu reached out and gently touched Mika Komatsu's hair, then looked at Miyamoto Sei: "This child has never been good at interacting with people since she was little. I believe you must have helped a lot to get her to accept her current companions so much, right? Thank you so much."

“No, no, no, actually Mika-chan is very caring, we all know that, so everyone gets along very well with her. Everyone here is a kind-hearted person, so there's no way that anything like bullying would happen,” Miyamoto quickly said.

Judging from the current situation, it doesn't seem like they intend to forcibly take him back. So what was the point of those conversations just now? They clearly seemed to be planning to take him back.

While eating, even though I didn't know the price of the food, the steak tasted really good.

After finishing his meal, David Most suddenly stood up.

"Miss Miyamoto, would you like to walk with me for a moment?"

Inviting other women, especially young girls, in front of your wife—are you really that brave?

Miyamoto glanced at Komatsu Miyoko and noticed that she was just talking to Komatsu Mika and didn't seem to care about him at all.

Mika Komatsu, on the other hand, reacted immediately.

What are you going to do to my friend?

The way he looked at him so warily was as if he were looking at a big bad wolf.

"It's just a conversation, don't worry, I won't kidnap her to America."

“Sure, I’ll take a short walk too.” Miyamoto nodded and stood up.

As a result, Mika Komatsu grabbed him.

"Are you crazy? This is a private room, no problem, but if you go out with him and someone who knows you sees you, do you know what will happen?"

Miyamoto was taken aback and immediately realized the trouble this matter might cause. Those newspapers with nothing better to do might just take a picture and wait for it to be published in the future.

If we could simply say that the other person is a friend's father, then the problem could be solved, but that would mean exposing Mika Komatsu's identity, so that's not an option.

Even if it could be explained clearly, some people would still be unwilling to believe it, and then someone would definitely say things like, "Miyamoto Nana liked to be with older men when she was a graduate student."

So Miyamoto could only say "sorry" to David Most.

“It’s alright. Actually, we’re going upstairs, not outside the shop, so don’t worry. There’s a great spot up there where you can enjoy the breeze, and there aren’t many people around,” David Most extended his invitation again.

Seeing that the other party said that, Miyamoto Sei followed and went out.

There were hardly any people in the corridor, and to avoid being seen by the elevator's security cameras, the two of them took the stairs.

Reaching the rooftop and gazing at the distant coastline, David Most suddenly said, "Thank you very much, Miss Miyamoto. Thank you for being her friend."

This statement is very formal and solemn.

Miyamoto shook his head: "No, there's no need to thank me. Friendship is a two-way street. She's willing to be my friend, and I'm willing to be her friend. It's nothing to thank me for."

“That’s because you don’t know about her past. Actually, I supported her decision to move to another place at first,” David Most said slowly. “After all, she didn’t have many friends at her original school.”

"No friends?"

Miyamoto listened with some doubt. Komatsu Mika was definitely not the kind of person who couldn't act. When they first met, she was a natural actress.

"Yes, she is very talented, and she is also the child of me and Miyoko, so she is quite famous in the industry. But as a result, she has stolen the limelight from some people, so there are rumors that she got the resources that she obtained through her own abilities because of my relationship with Miyoko."

“These words spread to many places, and people were laughing at her, so she was very depressed for a while. Under these circumstances, I thought it would be better to let her go to another place and start over by hiding her identity. But what I didn’t expect was that she would choose to go to Japan alone.”

"Although I have someone secretly keeping an eye on things, things are fine in daily life. They can help if there's danger. But when it comes to friends... learning to pretend is a good thing, but it's also a rather sad thing, isn't it?"

I've been pretending the whole time...

Miyamoto silently complained in his heart, but smiled on his face: "Yes, it's a rather sad thing."

“I noticed she didn’t have many friends in the group, so I thought I might as well take her back home. At least she still has her parents, right? But after seeing you, I realized I didn’t need to. She’s really made friends here.”

A look of relief appeared on the face of the man who was a father.

"That's why I thank you, thank you for being her friend."

Moving?

Maybe.

However, regardless of the circumstances, Miyamoto made his own assurances regarding his relationship with Komatsu Mika.

"I think Meixiang and I will always be friends, even if she goes to pursue her dreams in the future and we are not in the same place, this relationship will not change."