[Idol I]

This is the moment on the rooftop when I went absent from the morning homeroom without permission. 

A chilly wind blew, reminding me of the coming of winter. Students rarely like to go outdoors under the cold weather. Beyond the stairwell, Nishino and Matsuura-san were alone. If the thick iron door is closed, no one can hear the conversation that takes place. 

After confirming that there are no other eyes around, Matsuura-san turns to the Futsumen. 

Then, with a serious face, which was unusual for her, she said. 

"I heard a rumor, Nishino, that you have contacts in the entertainment industry." 

Nishino, while walking along the corridor, had been trying to imagine the reason why he was approached by Matsuura-san. However, when it came time to hear from her, none of them seemed to fit the bill. 

"I'd be lying if I said no." 

"Oh, so it's true."

In the past, Nishino had been friendly with Tarosuke. 

Although Matsuura-san is saying that it is just a rumor, she must be asking the question with certainty. There was no longer a trace of the timidity that had been her normal state until the beginning of fall. Nishino was deeply moved by the fact that the way she talked to him in such a dignified manner was the real her. 

This is not so bad, he thinks to himself. 

"But if that's the case, what does Matsuura-san want from me?" 

"I know it's too late to ask, but I have a favor to ask." 

"I don't know if I can grant it or not, but let's at least listen to what you have to say." 

As usual, he was speaking in a very superior and condescending manner. 

Unmindful of this, Matsuura-san took a step forward in a straightforward manner. 

"Can you introduce me to the office because I will do anything." 

" ......... " 

It was one of several assumptions that Nishino had made. 

In addition, he had other requests, such as an introduction to a certain person or an item that she really wanted, which he had been thinking about for a short time. Among all these requests, this one seemed to be the most troublesome. 

For a moment, Nishino thought she was joking. 

However, she looked quite serious. 

The fact that she took the trouble to take him out of the classroom and to a different location made the Futsumen assume that the person in front of her had made the appropriate preparations and approached her. She would never have approached him on her own.

"If you take care of me until I can earn money, you can treat me any way you want during that time, as long as it suits you. If you want to fuck me, I don't mind staying at Nishino-kun's house anytime." 

And today's Matsuura-san was a little different from the previous Matsuura-san. 

She did not only include profit unilaterally. 

At the very least, she was the first to show compensation for Nishino's cooperation. Witnessing this attitude, even the Futsumen began to think about it in a different way.

"Can I ask why ? "

" ......... "

She thought she had spoken eloquently, but her voice was lost in a single, casual question. 

Futsumen's voice began to echo in her mind. 

"Excuse me, but are you in financial trouble ?" 

" ...Trouble ? " 

Matsuura-san's reaction is as gruesome looking at Nishino's. She is looking fine, but in reality, she was broke. 

She went to a nightclub out of curiosity. But before she knew it, she had bought everything in the place, and the money Gabu-chan's father had given her had dried up.

She has also accumulated accounts receivable, and now she is getting calls every day demanding more money. 

If his family and school find out about this, she will be in trouble. Worst case scenario, she might have to quit high school. She understands the danger of being thrown out of society after graduating from junior high school, and she is determined to avoid that, so she has decided to make her move today. 

However, that does not mean that Matsuura-san is ready to work. 

After having been sucked dry for so long, there was no way she was going to work under someone else's thumb. 

As a result, the answer she came up with was to debut as an idol. 

"I'm not saying it's bad. But as far as I understand, some amount of money has been rolled over to Matsuura-san in the fiasco of the music event, is that not so? If you say you got into trouble, I can help you too, but ...... " 

"I don't want to end up on the side of the exploited. I want to be on the side of the takers." 

" ......... "

Nishino was at a loss for words to follow up on this remark. 

When money runs out, relationships run out. Matsuura lost her love for the hosts after being harshly criticized by the manager. What she awoke instead was the path of Shura. Her rebellious spirit against the world led her, who had been settled as a princess in a social circle, to a higher level. 

Matsuura-san tells her story to the Futsumen with a serious face. 

It is her true and honest feelings without any falsehoods. 

"I want to be cheered on by others and get paid. That's the kind of existence I want to be." 

"..... Okay." 

When it came to this, Nishino could not come up with a good response.

Above all, the person in front of him was serious. 

She seemed to be serious about becoming an idol. 

As for the person in front of him, she was in a situation from which she could not back out. 

"I'll do whatever it takes to make that happen. So, will you help me?" 

At this point, the Futsumen suddenly thought. He wondered if supporting a classmate who is aspiring to become an idol is a surprisingly adolescent event. Moreover, he was dealing with a person who, like himself, was being shunned by his peers on campus. For the Futsumen, this is a very tasty situation. 

Even if there was no male-female relationship, the heart of a guy who loves youth trembled. 

" ......... "

Also, if Matsuura-san gains a position outside of the school, her treatment within the school may change. That is one of the problems and sparks that Class 2A has been facing in recent years. As a Futsumen who wishes for peace in the class more than anyone else, it seemed like a strange idea that would kill two birds with one stone. 

Nishino began to accept Matsuura's advice rather positively. 

However, Matsuura-san seemed to take his silence as a denial. 

"I mean, you have a lot of secrets, don't you, Nishino?" 

"...... What do you mean?" 

The Futsumen's eyebrows quivered as he took in the abrupt remark. The vicinity was still in order, having recently been put in a host's job. Before and after school, he had been receiving attention from his classmates. 

Nishino's relationship with Takeuchi-kun also helped him react. 

However, despite his awareness, there was another matter that was conveyed to him. 

"Didn't you and the Chairwoman hang out at a host club together? " 

"Oh, you mean that......." 

Matsuura-san stares at Futsumen, who does not seem to be bothered in the slightest, and gives him a puzzled look. He responded with a nonchalant nod. 

"There was an event at a friend's place of employment." 

"An event?" 

For Matsuura-san, who was present at the scene, this was an eyebrow-raising excuse. 

Nishino and his friends were busy talking about the sales competition. 

However, she could not honestly tell the truth, and neither could him. 

"But how did Matsuura-san know about it?" 

"Well ... I saw Nishino entering the club when I was walking around the city. " 

When asked that question, Matsuura-san is also vulnerable. 

She cannot claim to have been at the scene of the crime, even though she was there herself. If she were to go in too far, her own blunder might even become public. When the Futsumen honestly admitted the truth, her next words were lost. 

And in any case, he had already decided on his response. 

Matsuura struggles to be equal with Nishino as much as possible while asking for cooperation from the other party. In contrast, the Futsumen tries to respond to this. What other students might take as a sign that he is trying to pick a fight with them is, from his point of view, nothing more than an everyday casual remark. 

He even feels comfortable interacting with his classmates. 

"I understand. I will help Matsuura-san for a little while. " 

"Really?" 

"Really." 

Matsuura-san is never going to get up for free even if she falls down. 

Which will be her tomorrow, lying on the ground with her crotch open? 

◇ ◆ ◇

During lunch break that day, Nishino received a call from Gabriella. 

The location was the same as in the morning, on the roof of the school building. 

No students other than the two were to be seen in the area, just as when Matsuura-san had called him. Oh dear, I'm getting calls from women all the time today, was the line muttered by a the Futsumen in Class 2A right after Gabu-chan called out to him. 

The classmates were generally irritated as they made their way to the roof. 

"Nishino Gokyou, have you settled down now? " 

"Yes, thanks to you, I will be able to continue my student life for the time being." 

They are standing, facing each other head-on. 

Gabriella's expression is serious as she stares at Nishino. 

Normally, Rose would accompany her whether she liked it or not. However, she is absent because she was asked to clean up by the teacher who was in charge of one of the previous classes. Fortunately, Gabu-chan visited Futsumen by herself.

"That's great. I guess you won't have to get into the habit of running away." 

"I've heard those words before, and I feel like I've learned a lot about myself after all this time." 

"Can I assume that you are grateful to me?" 

"Of course. I wanted to thank you again. "

"Well, that was quick." 

Unusually, Nishino responds honestly. 

Gabriella's mouth lights up with a smile as she watches his enthusiastic attitude. 

"Please do not thank me, but let me hear your answer in return. I've been putting it off for a long time because of Obasan, but now it's all taken care of. At this point, there should be no hesitation at all!" 

"...... That time that you came to my room...?" 

"Yes, that's right. Please answer immediately!" 

This was one of the occasions when Gabriela urged Nishino to make a connection with her. Francisca intervened shortly afterward, and from then on, the two had been busy until the other day. 

"In that sense, I'm sorry I cannot return the courtesy to you as you intended. " 

"I thought you wouldn't try to run away from the situation anymore." 

"No. I'm not running away. " 

"Then why?" 

"There's another woman I'm interested in......." 

Looking up at the clear autumn sky, Futsumen speaks while staring off into the distance. 

His face is not well suited to the ordinary look of this man. Even his eyes, which are narrow, are intentionally narrowed, and they are now lines. If his classmates had witnessed this, they would have been repulsed. The Chairwoman must have had her skin itchy. 

Gabriella was also a little annoyed. 

However, she continued her words in a positive manner. 

"I don't mind. I don't care who you are interested in, but there is no conflict between that and dating me. You can have a relationship with me while being concerned about the other women in your life. You have a limited life, and you should make the most of it." 

"I want to be faithful to her. That's why I can't go out with you." 

"I know you don't think so, but please don't take me lightly here......" 

"Of course, I just want to be honest with you." 

"......... "

He has not received a confession of love, much less a relationship, and yet he is acting all cool for the occasion. His mind was already imagining a bright and rosy school life with the Chairwoman, day after day.

The cynical man, who is humble in a strange way, has no concept of a relationship. 

He instantly dumps Gabu-chan. 

Somehow, he is inducted into the Hall of Fame, a space where he is best friends without sexual intercourse. 

If Takeuchi or Suzuki, who are always ready to get laid when they can, had heard this, they would have been astonished at this. The other boys in Class 2A were probably the same way. 

"My appreciation for you is genuine. In return, I would like you to tell me anything else you want to know. I promise to be of assistance to you, at least as long as you are enrolled at this school. You can use me as a bodyguard or whatever you want." 

Returning his gaze to Gabriella again, Nishino solemnly told her. 

He is seriously trying to get a chance with the Chairwoman. 

He is a futsumen who had previously been invited by Gabu-chan to the hotel room where she was staying. He is now talking like this, putting his own past behavior on the shelf. Moved by the word youth, Nishi has been in high spirits since the other day. 

In this case, she missed the opportunity and hates Rose who was the cause. 

Otherwise, they might have been in a relationship by now. 

At the same time, Gabriella wondered. 

She wondered who was the woman that he was interested. 

She doesn't think that Nishino would have anything to do with the person involved in the job. That would mean that the topic would be someone she knew in her personal life. Thinking of her own personal relationships that had grown in recent years, a few faces popped into her mind. 

"Then please give it some time to think about what I'm asking you." 

"I don't think I need change my mind." 

"It's not a bad deal. Are you really that happy?" 

"You should take it as a sign that I am in your debt." 

Meanwhile, the iron door to the stairwell on the rooftop was opened. 

Rose emerged from inside the room, holding a heavy box.

"Oh, there you are." 

It seems that she had finished the work her teacher had asked her to do. 

She must have followed Nishino to the rooftop because she could not see him in the classroom of Class 2A. She still prepares a homemade bento. This has not changed even after Nishino started getting his own lunch. 

Whenever there is an opportunity, she is ready to throw something she has prepared herself into his mouth. 

"Looks like you didn't prepare lunch, but you're just lucky, aren't you? " 

A smile came across her face as she caught sight of the Futsumen. 

With a flap of her foot, she rushed down to them. 

It is a very gratifying sight to those who don't know what's going on. These days, she seems to have completely settled into the position of the rice-cooking woman. She was in charge of cooking not only for lunch time at school, but also three meals a day at the share house, and even on weekends, without missing a meal. 

She seems to be making steady progress in her relationship with Nishino. 

However, at the moment, Gabriella is one step ahead of her. 

Moreover, since the day before yesterday, she has been facing an inevitable defeat from the Chairwoman. 

Moreover, she is not aware of this fact. 

"Did you come all the way out here to get us? Sister." 

"It's not enough for one person to eat. It would be a waste of food if you left it out. But I don't force you to eat. If you don't want it, you can go to the school cafeteria or wherever you want. " 

"Well, I'll help you eat the lunch." 

While arguing with Gabu-chan, Rose starts preparing lunch. 

She even went to the trouble of preparing a lunch mat. 

"Even so, it's cold here. Shouldn't we eat inside?" 

"Let's go to the cafeteria. It's air-conditioned there." 

"I wonder if we can spread out our lunches in the cafeteria?" 

"Sometimes there are students who just get a cup of tea and eat their own lunch." 

"I would prefer to spend my time in a quiet place if possible......." 

The conversation between Nishino and Gabriella ended when Rose came to the rooftop. The wind blew stronger than usual, and the three of them started to head indoors. It was under the cold weather that the winter was coming in full force. 

◇ ◆ ◇

After school that day, Nishino approached Matsuura-san, who was getting ready to leave in the classroom. 

"Matsuura-san, about this morning, can I speak with you for a few minutes?" 

"...... Okay?" 

Raising her gaze above, she sees the Futsumen's figure in front of her seat. He seems to have already finished getting ready to leave and is carrying a bag in his hand. Matsuura-san, upon seeing the futsumen figure that had unexpectedly come into view, began to spontaneously repulse him. She swallowed this and responded. 

On the other hand, Nishino's move caused an uproar among his classmates. 

These days, the two are at the bottom of the caste in Class 2A and are always treated as troublemakers. Even on their own, their casual behavior often leads to discord in the class. When they crossed paths, all eyes were on them.

"I got the confirmation from the company. If it's possible, I'd like to head there now." 

"What, you've made contact already?" 

The casual remark by the Futsumen brings surprise to Matsuura-san's face.

She didn't think she would get a response so quickly. 

"You're busy, aren't you?" 

"Well, yeah, that's true, but..." 

It was Nishino who contacted the company by phone early in the day. 

Matsuura-san was surprised at how quickly he was able to get in touch with them. He is an extremely talented futsumen when it comes to work. And when the client was a female student in the same class, it was even more so. 

"Is something wrong? I can come back later if you want." 

"No, I can go." 

"Okay. Then let's leave right away." 

The two seem to be getting along well with each other if you were watching them from a distance. 

They seem to be going out together after school. 

Until just a few days ago, they had been on bad terms. At least, Matsuura-san, who had one-sidedly disliked Nishino. So how could it be, the classmates tilt their heads in question. They all thought that the argument was just going to start again, involving everyone around them. 

And this is no exception for the Chairwoman. 

Moreover, these days she can't help but be concerned about Nishino. 

Today, as she was getting ready to go home, she caught sight of him out of the corner of her eye. What happened to that was that he was heading toward Matsuura-san's seat. Furthermore, they seemed to be able to communicate with each other and started talking, which was a surprise. 

Shimizu was not satisfied if they were getting along well. 

Shimizu was not convinced that they were getting along well, and felt that Nishino was being deceived and taken advantage of again by Matsuura-san. And if she thought that way, it was her personality that would not allow her to stand silently by.

"Is it unusual for Matsuura-san to be with Nishino-kun?" 

It was the Chairwoman who had the audacity to speak out. 

Considering their past history, it was no wonder. 

Shimizu fully understood the true nature of Matsuura-san, having traveled with her. 

"...... What? Chairwoman, is there something wrong with me?" 

"Matsuura-san, didn't you dislike Nishino-kun?" 

The attention of her classmates shifted to the Chairwoman. 

Two female students stood up from their seats to face each other. 

The students, who had been indifferent until then, gradually began to pay attention to her as the circle of commotion widened. Among them was Suzuki. Just as he was about to head for the club activities, he heard the voice of the Chairwoman. 

The two exchanged a few words as everyone looked on. 

"It doesn't matter to you."

"Aren't you going to use Nishino again?" 

"Even if that's the case, what's the issue Chairwoman?" 

"Don't you think it's not good to use your classmates in such a one sided way? I think that is exactly the same thing you pointed out to me before. You do understand your position and Nishino-kun's favor, don't you?" 

Chairwoman, are you perhaps using Nishino-kun for your own convenience? was a phrase that Matsuura-san had said to the Chairwoman in the past. Shimizu had been holding on to these words until today. 

Nishino could not remain silent. 

"Chairwoman, I want you to calm down. This is an even deal." 

Since Shimizu was in such a state of mind, she was embarrassed by the stares of those around her, even though she was the one who had offered to help. So how could he come up with such a strange line so smoothly? Shimizu gulps down the words that are about to come out of her throat. 

"You could get yourself in a lot of trouble if she takes you to a strange place. " 

"What are you looking at me like, Chairwoman? Isn't it usually the other way around?" 

Their interaction is gradually becoming less reserved, as they have clashed repeatedly in the past. Witnessing this, Takeuchi is also on edge. Suzuki, standing close by, also has a difficult expression on his face. 

This was captured by Nishino's casual muttering.  

"I simply want to introduce Matsuura-san to a production company I know." 

"Eh ... " 

What exactly does the production company refer to? If considered in conjunction with the claim that he was introducing Matsuura-san, the Chairwoman immediately understood what Futsumen was trying to say.  

On the other hand, for other classmates, it raised eyebrows. 

Voices everywhere begin to raise.

"Isn't that a bit much for you to ask for?" 

"Don't tell me, Chairwoman, are you jealous?"

"...... No, of course not." 

The Chairwoman felt as if she were being asked if she was envious of the fact that Matsuura and Nishino went out together after school, and her heart beat strongly. Since Matsuura-san's remark was in regards to the production company. 

"Well, it's not for a hard person like you Chairwoman, is it?" 

"Why do you have to be so critical of me, Matsuura-san?" 

" Or are you going to come with me ? " 

"What, the Chairwoman is interested too?" 

"No, I'm not interested! It's just that I think that Nishino-kun is a good person for Matsuura-san to......" 

It would be bad manners to back out of the situation, especially since I had approached him myself. 

Her classmates were also looking at her. 

The Chairwoman was at a loss for what to say. 

Nishino, misreading her impatience, continued in response. 

"Then the Chairwoman can come with us." 

Everyone in their mid-teens yearns for a spectacular stage at least once in their life. The Chairwoman is probably the same as other female students in this regard. From an overwhelmingly superior perspective, the Futsumen invited Shimizu to join them, thinking such an impertinent thing. 

Naturally, the previous Chairwom,an would have immediately declined. 

Why do I have to spend time with Nishino-kun until after school, she thought. 

However, the Chairwoman has been a little more concerned about the other person in front of her since the other day. 

In addition, it is also very frustrating that she is still losing her argument with Matsuura-san. 

"Well, if you insist that much, I'll go with you!" 

Perhaps that is why, I found myself responding reflexively. 

It was Shimizu who nodded her head at the top of her voice. 

Immediately afterward, I couldn't help but think that this was a pattern that I had seen before. However, she could not go back on the decision she had voiced out loud. Together with Matsuura-san, Shimizu and Nishino went to a production company he knew. 

◇ ◆ ◇

A short while after getting into a cab near the school, they arrived at their destination. 

Nishino's production company was located in one of the buildings along the Akasaka area. According to the information board in front of the building, it appears that an entire building of considerable size is used as an entertainment office. 

Matsuura-san was surprised to see this. 

She had thought that she would be taken to a small production company in a small building in downtown Ikebukuro or something like that. Even so, she was determined to somehow make herself into a famous idol. 

However, what was going on here? 

She arrived at an office of a major company in the industry whose name was well known to her. 

The Futsumen got out of a cab and was dashing toward the entrance. 

Impatiently, Matsuura-san asked loudly.

"Nishino-kun, are you sure this is the place?" 

"Yes, I've already spoken to the person in charge." 

"But this is......" 

NNishino enters the building at a brisk pace, mingling with adults in suits. 

Matsuura-san and the Chairwoman also followed his back to the entrance. 

From the Chairwoman's point of view, this is a situation that she had somehow imagined. If she remembers correctly, it is also the office where some rock star belongs. 

I dare not raise my voice. I knew I should have just backed out, she thought. 

There is a reception counter just inside the office, with a young, pretty woman in a suit and a smile on her face. Although the floor was crowded with people, there were no guests in the reception area. 

Nishino, taking advantage of this opportunity, walked toward the front of the counter. 

And without so much as a word of greeting, he tells her what he wants to do. 

"Sorry, but I need a representative here. Tell them Nishino is here." 

"...... Eh?" 

The receptionist was a little surprised at the pompous attitude of the Futsumen. 

The receptionist's sister was so taken aback by the futsumen's pompous mannerisms that she was in a daze. 

She couldn't understand what the person in front of her was saying. 

They were dressed in school uniforms and were, for all intents and purposes, students. They completely stood out from the others. The clients who were there kept glancing at them. They wondered why there were children in such a place. 

The Chairwoman and Matsuura-san were very embarrassed. 

They were staring at Nishino with a look that said, Stop it for a second. 

Even if they tried to pretend to be someone else, it would be difficult to fool them since they are in uniforms just like him. What if they call the security guards" was Matsuura-san's impatience, still not believing the Futsumen's words. 

But he continues, having no way of knowing what is going on in their minds. 

"No, it's faster if I call them myself." 

He took out a phone from his pocket as soon as he told the lady at the reception desk. 

Then, out of nowhere, he started to make calls on the phone. 

In front of everyone's attention, Nishino was talking his usual gibberish. 

"I just got here. I'm sorry, can you pick me up? We're at the reception desk." 

"Um, this is not a place for kids......." 

The receptionist, confused by the imposing behavior of the Futsumen, responds in a sensible manner. She was still thinking why didn't security stop him. 

In the meantime, they heard a voice calling out the Futsumen's name. 

"Mr. Nishino! We've been waiting for you!" 

People are coming from the corner of the entrance toward the reception counter. 

They appeared in a rush. 

If Rose, Gabriella, Takeuchi or Kousaka had been with them, they might have screamed at the sight of the other person. He was the manager of the office where they had met before and after the ruckus surrounding the breakdance club and the music festival. 

He was a handsome man who appeared to be in his early twenties, neatly dressed in a suit, vest, and even a tie. His neatly styled haircut and clear features give him the air of a successful salesman. 

However, his expression had a flirtatious smile on his face. 

It was the kind of smile that he used to show to the top executives in the industry. 

"Eh ......... " 

Upon seeing the man, the receptionist's whole body tensed up. 

Apparently, he was a well-known person in the office. 

The lady at the other end of the line bowed her head to Nishino, regardless of this.  

"Our representative is waiting for you. Please, please, come this way." 

"Oh, I'm sorry. Please show me the way." 

It was Futsumen who, via Francisca, contacted a great man in the industry. 

If the visitation had been delayed even a few days, Tarosuke might have shown his face instead. However, he was busy at work at the other place today. 

" ......... "

While Nishino nodded his head in a relaxed manner, Matsuura-san was absolutely mortified. 

How Nishino-kun? was the expression on her face. 

The Chairwoman made no comment on the outcome, which was somewhat imaginable. 

The three of them left the entrance.

◇ ◆ ◇

It took a while to move from in front of the reception desk via elevator. Following the directions, he went to a reception room on the upper floor of the office building. There, waiting for him was an industry executive who, like themselves, had made his acquaintance through the music festival incident. 

At a quick glance, he looked a little over sixty years old. However, judging from the depth of the wrinkles on his finger joints and the strangely firm and shiny skin from the neck up, his actual age was probably a little older. The traces of plastic surgery could be seen in her unnaturally neat hairline. 

He was previously dressed in a shirt and jeans, but today he was dressed up in an expensive-looking suit. While sitting on the sofa, his back was straight and his body did not touch the backrest. 

The gentleman in the suit led Nishino and the others to the same place and quickly left the room. 

"Sorry for suddenly barging in. Thank you for seeing me." 

"Oh, no, that's not necessary......." 

A great man in the industry who responds to the Futsumen's greeting with grandiosity. 

They exchange greetings over a low table. 

Three sofas are set up facing each other.

Facing the important person is Nishino in the center, with the committee Chairwoman and Matsuura-san sitting on the left and right sides. Both of them, had their backs straight and their whole bodies tense from nervousness. 

Matsuura-san, who had always been slow-paced and lazy, now had a tight smile on her face. Even though she did not know his name, she seemed to have some idea of the position of the person in front of her in this company. 

And this made Shimizu impatient as well. Moreover, there was the Futsumen figure next to her at a distance so close that their shoulders were almost touching. If she moved a little, their knees would touch. The more she tried not to be conscious of it, the more she became aware of it. 

"I am very sorry about the other day, and I am delighted to hear from you again... I will be happy to help you in anyway I can......." 

"Oh, please, I'd be happy to help you." 

From Matsuura's point of view, it is a scene that does not seem very real. 

It would be more plausible to think that the classmates are setting up a spectacular surprise involving Nishino. It is not good that the person who is leading this is so ordinary looking. If Takeuchi had introduced her, it would have been more or less convincing. 

Regardless of her fear, words were exchanged between the two of them. 

"By the way, the lady you used to work with......." 

"Francisca ? " 

"Yes " 

"She's a little busy right now. What can I do for you?" 

"No, I'm just curious......." 

"I'll let her know if you need to talk." 

"No, of course not! Please don't mind me." 

A great man of industry who bristles at the name of a smelly crotchety old woman. As he looked at him, a feeling came into Nishino's mind that he must have been vulnerable to Francisca, or something like that. 

But in any case, his purpose remains the same. 

To the dismay of the industry's top executives, he once again told them what he wanted to do. 

"Sorry to be so abrupt, but I'd like to give these two a chance." 

From that point on, everything was as Matsuura-san had discussed with Nishino. 

And it seems that his statement that he had already talked through the matter was not a lie. In the presence of the Chairwoman and Matsuura-san, the industry executive nodded his head at Futsumen's request, without showing any particular difficulty. 

As it turns out, Matsuura-san and the Chairwoman are idol candidates from today. 

They will be registered at the training school of the office, where they will take lessons and aim to make their debut, was the proposal from the executive. The two girls have lovely faces, so they should see the light of day soon, he said. 

From Matsuura's point of view, there was no choice but to be surprised. 

They entered the training school without even going through the screening process, let alone the application screening process. 

On the other hand, the Chairwoman's regret was growing as her own situation became more and more important, and a little bit of stubbornness toward their classmates deprived her of the opportunity to say, I'm sorry, but I don't want to do it now. 

Shimizu's personal life is showing signs of another decrease in study time.