The Case Where I, the Manager, Became More Popular After Standing on Stage as a Substitute for an Idol Who Got Injured Just Before the Live Performance

After sighing at Arashiyama’s attitude, Tsukuyomi held my hand again.

“Don’t worry! What you did was not wrong. Besides, if the opinions of those with higher rankings were always right, then I wouldn’t have lost either.” Tsukuyomi said before secretly showing me his own paper.

I was surprised by its contents.

[ Aoi Tsukuyomi ]

1st/30th place

“Haha. It’s a bit embarrassing, so let’s keep it a secret from everyone.” He joked as he placed his index finger on his lips and winked at me.

Although he was a guy, for some reason, I felt a flutter in my heart.

“Um, Tsukuyomi, why do you want to become an idol manager?”

He had topped that first examination. Having taken that same test, I understood very well that Tsukuyomi was an immensely talented person.

Just as Arashiyama wishes to make money as an idol manager, I believed Tsukuyomi must also have some strong conviction.

“There’s a manager I admire. I’ve been striving to meet him for a year.” He replied.

“You admire an idol manager? Who?”

Not long after I asked my question, I realized I had stepped on a massive landmine. 

Tsukuyomi’s eyes suddenly changed, and he began to passionately speak with great force.

“You want to know, right? Have you heard of the idol group ‘Charlotte?’ Yes, the one where ‘X’ temporarily joined as a replacement! I’ve been a fan of ‘Charlotte’ even before ‘X’ joined. Their music, dance, and every aspect of their performances resonated with my heart! no, my soul! Rumor has it that it’s their manager who single-handedly comes up with all of their ideas!!!”

“R-Really… that’s amazing.”

I’m glad I managed to get Yukihana-san back…

I wiped the trickling sweat from my forehead with my handkerchief.

However, Tsukuyomi, who seemed far from done with his excitement, got even closer to me and continued talking with gestures, as if he was worshiping someone he’d never seen before (me).

And, come to think of it, he has a nice scent.

“The manager of ‘Charlotte’ quit, but I’m sure he’s in a really important position now, having his talent recognized after ‘X’ joined. But if I become a manager, I thought I might be able to meet him! Ahaha, if I do meet him, I might be so moved that my knees give out!”

“W-Well, becoming a manager just for that?”

“It’s one of the main reasons. At the same time, I’ve also dreamed of being an idol manager. I wanted to get closer to him in some way.”

As I listened to Tsukuyomi talk with a smile on his face, I started to think… What if Tsukuyomi found out that I am the manager he admires? Or the fact that the candidate ‘Makoto Sugiura’ is connected to ‘Charlotte’ gets revealed? It could become very bad.

I don’t want to create any unnecessary trouble for the future idols I’ll be responsible for.

Most importantly…

“Ahh! Well, I still want to meet him. His music, dances and everything he creates is divine. I’ve been captivated by his work so many times.”

…whenever this topic comes up, Tsukuyomi changes so abruptly, that it’s a little scary.

(Sorry, Tsukuyomi… I won’t be able to meet you anytime soon and to be honest, you’d probably be disappointed if you met me. After all, I’m ranked 29th.)

I thought to myself, justifying my actions of wanting to keep his dream pure, and forced a smile.

“…I hope you both can meet someday.”

“Thank you! Meeting a nice guy like you is already a great start!” Tsukuyomi said, then he waved his hands at me and went back to his seat.

He’s a guy, but his gestures are so cute.

“Goddamn!! Break’s over, stop wandering around! Let’s begin the second examination!”

Suddenly, the stern examiner with sunglasses entered the room again and said that, flashing a sly smile.

“You’re scary too!”

Arashiyama seemed displeased and clicked his tongue.

“Do whatever you want! Look at you two acting all buddy-buddy. The idols you will produce will be nothing to be afraid of. They definitely won’t even compare to those I will manage.”

Arashiyama stood up and left the classroom after saying that. Even though the atmosphere in the room relaxed a bit after he left, I couldn’t shake off the unsettling feeling his words had left behind.

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