Househusband-wannabe Boy and Idol Girl - 134

A Very Popular Idol Classmate Has Taken a Liking to Me, A Person Who Doesn't Want to Work for My Whole Life.

Daininki Idol na Classmate ni Natsukareta, Isshou Hatarakitakunai Ore

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Act 4 - The Past of The Shidou Family

36-3

"So when you said you'd take care of all of us, does that mean you're going to manage all our meals from now on?" (Mia)

"N-no… That was kind of just a figure of speech..." (Rintaro)

"Hmm? Are you saying you're the kind of man who can’t take responsibility for his own words?" (Mia)

"Ugh…" (Rintaro)

Wait, what? Why am I the one being cornered here?

"I’ve always been jealous of Rei, you know~? It’s not like we can’t afford to support your living, too. If I could, I’d want the same contract as her." (Kanon)

"I feel the same as Kanon. I’ve always wanted to get the same kind of support that Rei gets." (Mia)

The two of them creep toward me with sly smiles.

Instinctively, I scoot my chair—along with the table—backwards, but they close the distance even faster.

"…No. Rintaro is mine." (Rei)

But then Rei steps in to block their advance.

Nice one, Rei.

Your back is glowing with divine light right now.

Also, Yukio.

Don’t just sit there eating salad like it’s a peaceful day.

Come here and help me!

"Move aside, Rei. Rintaro said he’d take responsibility for us too." (Kanon)

"Yeah. We have just as much right to be taken care of by Rintaro-kun." (Mia)

Kanon and Mia vs. Rei.

If fans found out that members of MilleSta are fighting each other like this… what would happen?

――――Wait, this isn’t the time to be thinking such carefree thoughts.

"I’m the only one Rintaro should take care of. Even if I have to take you both on, I’m not willing to give that up." (Rei)

"Come on, you’ll still get his attention like always, so what’s the problem?" (Kanon)

"…...Still." (Rei)

"Sorry, but… I’m serious about this now." (Kanon)

"…!" (Rei)

I can tell Rei just gasps.

Hold up—wasn’t this just the usual bickering? This feels different.

"Kanon… you mean…" (Rei)

"I don’t have to spell it out for you two, do I? I’ve decided to join in, on your competition." (Kanon)

"...…" (Rei)

Wait a minute. Am I… the third wheel here?

I mean, this is my house, but somehow it feels like things are moving along smoother without me involved.

"…Rintaro." (Rei)

"Huh? Ah, what is it?" (Rintaro)

"Will you be fine to provide meals for Kanon and Mia too?" (Rei)

"What? .....I’m fine, but are you okay with it?" (Rintaro)

"I want to fight on fair ground with them." (Rei)

"…?" (Rintaro)

The three girls glare at each other, sparks flying in their eyes.

It seems that, by me taking care of Mia and Kanon as well, it will make things "fair".

If that’s the case… I guess it’s fine, isn't it?

"…Wait a minute." (Yukio)

The one who had been quietly watching the entire time, finally speaks up, cutting through the tension, is none other than Yukio.

"You three all want Rintaro’s support, right?" (Yukio)

"Yup. That’s what this whole conversation has been about." (Kanon)

"I totally understand how you feel, but I think you need to be a bit more realistic. If Rintaro's going back and forth between all three of you every day, he’s going to collapse." (Yukio)

"Ugh…" (Kanon)

"It’s only natural that Otosaki-san has priority, since she already has a contract with Rintaro. But if the other two of you try to forcefully share him, then I’ll step in and stop you." (Yukio)

Hearing Yukio's words, both Kanon and Mia look a little ashamed.

"True, it’s not like we get off work at the same time every day. Sometimes we finish at different hours, and our days off don’t always match either." (Mia)

"You're right… I wouldn’t mind handing over a spare key, but asking him to clean the toilets and bathrooms of all three 1LDK apartments is just too much to ask." (Kanon)

They are right. I can probably manage the workload, but balancing it with school will be tough.

Cooking may end up being prepped in bulk every time, and having to do triple the cleaning and laundry will be exhausting.

The biggest hassle will be managing all three of their schedules in detail.

To be honest, I’m not confident I can handle it.

I also want to continue working part-time at Yuzuki-sensei’s place, and I’m not willing to give up even more of my time.

It'll also feel unfair to neglect one of them, which makes the whole idea seem unrealistic.

If only all three of them lived in the same place――――wait…

"Ah, what if… You girls all just moved into this house? That way, we could share one kitchen and bath, so it’d be easier to clean. I wouldn’t have to cook separately either. Taking care of everyone at once would be way less of a burden on me." (Rintaro)

"""…"""

"...Sorry! That was a joke――――!" (Rintaro)

Sensing I’ve just said something really dumb, I try to take it back immediately.

But before I can finish, the three of them lean in toward me.

"That’s it!" (Rei)

"That’s the answer!" (Kanon)

"That’s perfect." (Mia)

"…Huh?" (Rintaro)

Seeing the sparkle in their eyes, all I can do is tilt my head in confusion.

"Ah, seriously, why didn’t I think of this sooner! I mean, we’re already living on the same floor anyway, so it’s basically no different from living under one roof!" (Kanon)

"Right. From now on, the three of us need to deepen our teamwork even more, so I think spending this time completely under one roof is a great idea."

Teamwork?

I can't help but voice my confusion at that word.

"…It’s official." (Rei)

"Huh?" (Rintaro)

"Our Budoukan concert." (Rei)

"—!?" (Rintaro)

The tears welling up in Rei’s eyes make it clear that it's real.

A Budoukan concert. In other words, Rei’s dream.

It's the ultimate goal of "Rei" from Millefeuille Stars as an idol.

"So it's official… finally." (Rintaro)

Hearing my words, Rei gives a firm nod.

Kanon and Mia stand proudly at her side, clearly sharing in the moment.

"The Budoukan concert will be the culmination of everything we’ve done so far. It’s going to be on a whole other scale compared to our previous live concerts." (Rei)

"It’ll probably be our longest concert ever, and we’re planning to have the most performances too." (Mia)

"We’re even revamping all our performances just for Budoukan. That’s why we need to understand and trust each other more than ever." (Kanon)

I see… So that’s how it is.

Excitement surges from the tips of my toes up to my brain.

To witness the moment someone’s dream comes true, who knows it can be this emotional?

No, wait. It hasn’t fully come true yet.

They’ve only secured the venue. I’m not even directly involved, so now’s not the time for me to be getting overly hyped.

"That’s really great… Rei." (Rintaro)

"Mm. …So, Rintaro." (Rei)

"Hm?" (Rintaro)

"We have a request, officially, this time." (Rei)

The tense atmosphere from earlier is gone without a trace.

The three of them stand united in front of me.

This… this is the Millefeuille Stars I know.

"Until the Budoukan concert ends… we want you to live under the same roof with us." (Rei)

"…Why does it come to that?" (Rintaro)

That’s the request they hit me with, standing in unity?

My brain can’t process the sheer impact of their request and starts spiraling.

"Jeez, I told you earlier, didn’t I? From here on out, our teamwork needs to get stronger and stronger." (Kanon)

"Exactly. This is such an important time, and there’s no point in us fighting over you. So at the very least, until the Budoukan concert is over, let us share you." (Mia)

Ah… So they want to “share” me, huh?

Even thinking about it calmly, I still don’t understand what that means.

"Rintaro… please." (Rei)

"Ugh…" (Rintaro)

But being begged like that makes it really hard for me to refuse.

Well, I’ve never been the type to outright reject their requests anyway. But still… being asked to live under one roof with all three of them, it’s risky. The kind of thing that could set the internet on fire.

But since there’s a clear deadline, that is until the Budokan concert is over, and they say this is crucial to maintaining their teamwork, then the option to say "no" has pretty much vanished.

"…Alright. There’s no point in resisting when I know none of you will back down once you’ve made up your minds. I’ll go along with it." (Rintaro)

"""!"""

"But you’re going to follow the rules I lay out for risk management, understood?" (Rintaro)

After that, I lay out a few conditions.

First, we behave outside the house the same as we always have.

Second, we stagger our return times as much as possible.

Third, wear better disguises than before and be extra careful about outside attention.

Now that I look at it, most of these are the same precautions I used when dealing with Tenguuji’s surveillance.

"If you can follow these, then I’ll agree to temporarily take care of you girls." (Rintaro)

"I’ll follow them." (Rei)

"Me too." (Kanon)

"You can count on me." (Mia)

Their replies are light, but their eyes are dead serious.

They may act easygoing around me, but deep down, they’re solid professionals through and through.

Even without being told, I know they won’t do anything to jeopardize themselves.

In that sense, maybe they’re even taking on some risk just to keep me around.

Hmm… That’s kind of touching.

"So, where are we going to stay? I mean, it’d be kind of presumptuous to use this house, don’t you think?" (Mia)

"If you three are okay with it, I can try asking. It’s not like my old man comes home much anyway." (Rintaro)

"Hmm… I appreciate it, but I’d hate to make a bad impression on Rintaro’s father." (Mia)

"What are you even worried about?" (Rintaro)

Anyway, that’s enough planning for now.

Just like what was originally intended, we focus ourselves on having our meal.

It was supposed to be a thank-you meal for overcoming the incident with Tenguuji, but somehow it turned into a celebration for Millefeuille Stars’ Budoukan concert――――Well, I guess that’s fine.

For today, let’s just raise a toast to our future.

~"(This is a Translation Content of pemudatunawisata[dot]my[dot]id. so, read only on there, kay~)"~

[End of Chapter]

Cya~!

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