SWNOVELXO Chapter 15: Special Strategy
Taking into account the information I’ve heard so far, I ask Nitanda a question. “Which part of the idol costume do you think is embarrassing?”
“Well… the fabric area is too small. It exposes the thighs, armpits, and even the stomach…”
“I see.”
Probably, we’d have a very good magazine cover if I just took a picture of Nitanda in the idol costume.
Although it was but a momentary glimpse, I saw that she was breathtakingly beautiful.
Perhaps due to engaging in sports during her childhood before becoming a shut-in, she has long and slender limbs, yet with a good figure. She is not overweight, but rather curvy and, to be blunt, has a sensually appealing body.
Well, I suppose preferences differ… but at least she fits mine.
(There were only ten minutes left till our reservation and I definitely won’t be able to convince her to take the photoshoot in her idol costume in such a short time. Moreover, considering Nitanda’s future, I don’t want to make her endure something she doesn’t want to do.)
I recall what the sunglass-wearing examiner explained…
I believe it was like this:
“She must wear the designated idol costume without fail.”
“After the actual magazine covers are produced, the examiners will display them, and each will choose a piece they like.”
If that’s the case, then we should be able to use this approach!
“Alright, Nitanda, from now on, do as I say!”
I whispered the plan into Nitanda’s ear.
“Are you sure this is okay?”
“Yeah, with this, you can do the photo shoot, right? Just leave the rest to me!”
“Got it!”
Nitanda energetically darted off, following my instructions.
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“Oh? You’re still here?”
I was waiting outside the photo studio, pondering the composition of the shots and scribbling with a pen, when Nitanda arrived.
At that moment, Hanamiya, who had finished her shoot earlier, and the male manager from before, came out.
“Hahaha, didn’t that girl run away from you?”
“You talk so big, and that’s how it turned out? You’re pathetic.”
“You really did something stupid. If you had stayed with me, we could have had the best magazine cover.”
The two of them laughed upon seeing me alone.
“She didn’t run away. She chose to fight.”
“Thanks to Hanamiya-san, I was able to take amazing pictures. But really, if you can’t even do a photoshoot in an idol costume, you’re not fit to be an idol, right?”
“Not everyone has everything from the beginning. There are kids who can’t do things that others can do naturally, but even if you start late, you can catch up if you put in the effort together.”
“That girl has no such conviction. I have a dream that I absolutely want to achieve in the entertainment industry. I won’t lose to someone like her.”
“A dream? What’s your dream, Hanamiya-san?”
When the male aspiring manager asked, Hanamiya proudly swayed her silver hair with her hand. “Hehe, isn’t it obvious? To get married and become the happiest person in the world.”
“What? That’s quite a normal dream. Besides, isn’t that something you can achieve even without being an idol?”
When the aspiring manager said that Hanamiya shook her index finger from side to side. “Don’t you get it yet? A few months ago, there was a man who made girls all over Japan fall in love with him, right?”
“You mean…”
I had a very bad feeling about it…
“Yes, the mysterious charismatic idol, ‘X’! I will definitely be with that person!”
I almost fell flat on my face.
What is this person talking about?!
“Why do you want to marry ‘X’? You haven’t even spoken to him yet.”
“Oh? Why are you so sure about that? Maybe ‘X’ and I are already close?”
“N-No. ’X’ disappeared from the public eye right away…anyway, tell me your reasons!”
As I was about to self-destruct, Hanamiya began to speak eloquently.
“I want to be envied by others. That’s the reason I’m in the entertainment industry. It’s not really uncommon, right? Buying expensive watches, wearing jewelry – it’s all because we want to appear higher than others and be envied. For women, being together with ‘X’, whom everyone wants to marry, is the ultimate sense of superiority.”
“S-Superiority?”
“Yes. Even for men, don’t they want to be with a beautiful woman and feel superior, knowing they have a special relationship with someone admired by everyone?”
Hearing Hanamiya’s words, the male manager nodded in agreement.
“Besides, ‘X’ is just perfect – his looks, singing, and dancing was all amazing! Surely, he’ll excel as a model or an actor too! That’s why I want to take X’s hand and pull him back into the entertainment world… cough. I mean, I want to support him as his wife! I’ll dedicate myself, body and soul, and I’ll do anything for him!”
“…Eek!”
I involuntarily let out a small scream. If Hanamiya finds out my true identity, I won’t be able to continue as an idol manager. Moreover, her eyes were very intimidating.
“Anyway, I don’t have time to deal with someone as unremarkable as you, with that messy hair. I’m moving ahead. Goodbye.”
“Hehehe, looking forward to the finished magazine cover!”
She must be convinced of her victory already. The two of them left, leaving those words behind.
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