Episode 61 – Gathering after a long time

January 3rd.

It was the last day of the three days of the year, and the world was still in a relaxed atmosphere as if enjoying a New Year’s vacation.

But then I was back in my newly moved and former apartment, and there were about five familiar faces gathered in my room.

“Rin, get out of the cardboard.”
“If he was going to move in, why didn’t he just move in with me? Living together sounds great, doesn’t it?”

My ears already hurt. No, maybe it’s my head that hurts.

The five people who came were all supposed to be very famous and above the clouds in the eyes of the public.
They are divinized by their fans, who would never dream of having such a secular conversation with them.

But …… from my point of view, I recognized that the people here were somewhat screwed up, or in short, not to be divinized
If anything, they give the impression of being a handful.

“I see you have the TV I sent you. I’m glad to see that you are using it properly.”

It is Harushita Suzune who sends furniture to me and does not take offense at all.

She used to have a black bob, but recently she has been growing her hair out and it is about semi-long.
Everything seems to be related to the drama in which she appeared before.

Although an idol by profession, she is also an artist. Well, that goes for everyone here.
She seems to sell herself as a neat and tidy character, but I have learned over the past six months of our relationship that she is somehow more than just that.

“Really, It can’t fit six people in here. Little girl, get out.”

Tatsumi Mirei said this as she walked through the living room with difficulty and came to my room.

She is a full-fledged singer and songwriter, performing guerrilla-style gigs with guitar in hand.
She does not seem to be the type of person who likes to appear on TV, but she does have a regular radio show.

She is a sloppy person who doesn’t keep her hair in place very often, but the ends are still neat and tidy.
I really only want her to fix her sleeping habits. ……

“Don’t call me short!!! First of all, you are not that tall !!”

And it is Ikuta Azusa who gives off a solid image with her short chestnut-colored hair, called chibi (Little girl) by Mirei.
In case you are wondering, she is only 18 years old and in high school.

However, her work ethic does not naturally fall into the category of a high school student.
Because she is an active idol.

“Shanponika!” is a five-member idol group that is currently the talk of the town and is said to be close to dominating the idol world. She is the center of the five-member idol group “Shanponika!”
She has tickled the hearts of her male fans with her natural behavior, which is reminiscent of that of a small animal.

“Wow, this is quite a group of people.”

While feeling various surprises in the room she sees for the first time, Mizuno Shizuku enters at her own pace.

She is the person who has been most helpful to me in the recent past, and who gave me a helping hand when I was in the middle of a slump and in despair.

She is a slender-looking girl around 160cm with light pigmented hair, perhaps slightly bleached.
She is 20 years old, same as me. Neither of us has had a birthday yet, so if we are in the same school, that means we are classmates.

A successful voice actor who seems to be leading the future of voice acting, she was recently chosen to narrate a prime-time show.
Together with her artistic activities, she has outstanding recognition among voice actors.

“It’s been a while since I’ve felt this kind of atmosphere. ……”

Last to appear in a relaxed manner was Shirakawa Kotoha.

She is taller than Shizuku san and has nicely flowing black hair, giving the impression that she is the most mature of the three.

She is an actress with not only exceptional looks, but also a realistic performance, and is now becoming a face that all young people know.
Inevitably, the scope of her activities expanded, and when she entered the music business, she was a hot topic of conversation.

“Phew, sorry to have brought you all here.”
“I didn’t think we’d have plans on the third day of the month.”

This group of members gathered together and managed to put it all together, sweating despite the already overstuffed atmosphere.
I think Harushita san was being sarcastic, but I’m not going to go there.

“What is it, senpai? I heard you have something important to tell me. ……”
“No way. ……, pregnant!?”
“Eh———!!”

Azusa and Shizuku san seem to be having fun. They seem to be on the same wavelength, perhaps thinking about the same amount.

I mean, I’m a guy !!!!

“It’s ready. ……”

Kotoha rubs her own lower abdomen in a theatrical performance.
Seriously, it’s not fashionable, so don’t do it.

“Well, let’s leave those idiots out of it.”

Whew, I take a breath and then I talk.

It has become quite comical, but what I am about to tell the audience is both important and a decision I have made.

“I’m thinking of becoming a …… composer!!”

What I had told Kotoha before the year began.

A composer in the sense of an established professional, not a hobbyist as previously.

Of all the crossroads in life, this is probably the road with the most mountains and valleys.
I made up my mind to choose there.

I wanted to let the people I was helping know that first hand.

–what will be the reaction ……?

I looked up and opened my eyes and there —- were five very bored looking girls.

“What, you mean like that?”

Mirei said.

“I feel like it’s too late …… now.”

Harushita san said.

“I knew that, though.”
“I kind of noticed that too!”

and Kotoha and Shizukusan said that

“I-I’ll be supporting you!!”

Only Azusa encouraged me, fiddling with her own cell phone.

It was not something to be concerned about, and she demonstrated that kind of intent with her attitude.

Perhaps it is their own consideration.
Perhaps Kotoha was laying the groundwork.

These people are trying to say this.

[Welcome to Hell.]

In other words, the world I’m about to enter is not a sweet one.
They are telling me that this is not a world where you can be satisfied just by stepping into it.

“Well, but it was good, wasn’t it?”

Harushita san says this.
While raising the corners of her mouth a little.

“’For the most part, by the time you get to know these members, it’s like you’ve already got your foot in the door of a more troublesome world!”
“Well~. I wonder if Rin kun will eventually start to care about the producer’s mood.”

Azusa and Kotoha are being ridiculous.

Hey, is the entertainment world really that tough?

“Ugghh, but at last Kazashiro Rei has entered the music world. I’m numb~”

Then, Shizuku san, who had not yet become familiar with the members of the group, said something like that in a way that seemed to calm me down with deep emotion.

“Oh, but your name is going to be Nagishiro Rin, right? Well, I don’t care either way!”

She was her, and she was totally back to the “Mizuno Shizuku” I knew.

Since that incident, we have not been able to meet and talk properly, but after that scandal was over, she is now working as a voice actor.
I really didn’t know which way things were going to go there, so I’m glad it went in the right direction for now.

“Alright, that’s the way it is for now, so have a bowl today!”
“””Yeahhhh!!”””
“And after that, help me write my song!”
“””Haaa!???””

Huh? I haven’t been able to break out of my slump for a bit yet, so I thought I’d ask for your help. ……?
I was just getting into a good vibe.

“That’s Rin kun for you. ……”

I felt that this murmur that Kotoha let out represented the opinions of everyone present.