A Very Popular Idol Classmate Has Taken a Liking to Me, A Person Who Doesn't Want to Work for My Whole Life
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.Daininki Idol na Classmate ni Natsukareta, Isshou Hatarakitakunai Ore
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Act 4 - The Past of The Shidou Family
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"――――So yeah, I’d like to use the house for a while." (Rintaro)
Leaving the three MilleSta members and Yukio, who are absorbed in a board game in the living room, I step aside and make a phone call.
The person on the other end, of course, was my father.
"…I don’t mind you using the house. I hardly ever come back anyway, so it’s actually helpful if someone lives there. How many of those celebrities are going to live with you?" (Yuutaro)
"Three." (Rintaro)
"Then, even with the study left as it is, the number of rooms should be enough." (Yuutaro)
"Yeah. I was thinking of letting them use the unused rooms." (Rintaro)
"If you’re already that resolved, then go ahead and use it however you like." (Yuutaro)
"That helps a lot." (Rintaro)
Alright, that settles the house problem.
But wait, what is this situation?
Up until recently, my father and I had a terrible relationship, yet now that things have improved, we’re suddenly talking this much?
――――Well, whatever.
My policy is to make use of anything I can
If I’d been refused, that’d be one thing. But since I got permission, there’s no reason to hold back.
"Still, to think you’d end up living with some celebrities...… How exactly did you meet them?" (Yuutaro)
"Well, one of the three is my classmate. That’s where it started." (Rintaro)
"Ah, Otosaki-san’s daughter, right? Strange how fate works sometimes." (Yuutaro)
Exactly.
Meeting a girl I once knew, and then ending up in this whirlwind of being pushed around and pushing back.
Seriously, what kind of manga story is this?
"I’m not in any position to suddenly play the father now, and I’m sure you understand this yourself, but—precisely because it’s the path you chose, tread carefully. When something happens, the one whose path gets cut off won’t be you, but――――" (Yuutaro)
"Yeah, I know." (Rintaro)
"...…I see. That’s good, then." (Yuutaro)
With that final exchange, we both hang up, neither really saying goodbye.
If it were just about my own life, I could manage, however.
But it’s different for them.
From here on out, I’ll keep protecting the dream of Mille-feuille Stars.
"…...Rintaro?" (Rei)
"Hm?" (Rintaro)
Suddenly hearing my name, I look up, and my eyes meet with Rei’s, who is peeking at me.
"Did you finish the call?" (Rei)
"Yeah, just did. He said we can use the house however we like." (Rintaro)
"That’s good news. I really appreciate it." (Rei)
"By the way, why are you here? What about the board game?" (Rintaro)
"I lost pretty quickly, so I came to check on you. The other three are in the middle of getting really into it." (Rei)
Listening toward the living room, I can definitely hear groans and cheers.
Yeah, they were certainly having a blast in there.
"......" (Rintaro)
"? Something's wrong?" (Rei)
"Ah, no, it’s nothing." (Rintaro)
"......?" (Rei)
That's dangerous, I end up staring at her face without thinking.
Ever since I realized that I liked her, I’ve become weirdly conscious of it.
It’s only natural, I guess, but the moment I recognized that I carried such a bittersweet feeling inside me, I couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.
"S-So anyway, I’m really glad." (Rintaro)
"Huh?" (Rei)
"I mean, about the Budokan concert. It was your dream, right?" (Rintaro)
"…Yeah, we’ve finally made it this far." (Rei)
Rei closes her eyes and speaks with a deeply moved expression.
"I still don’t really feel it. My mind feels all floaty, like I’m drifting." (Rei)
"I see… That’s an interesting sensation." (Rintaro)
I don’t know what it feels like to have a dream come true.
Most people in this world die without ever realizing the dreams they had as children.
Being heroes, princesses, whatever. People stop dreaming once they come to know reality.
That’s why I respect Rei, who’s chasing a dream she’s never let go of.
Apparently, I’m drawn to people who have something I don’t.
But――――there was one thing that’s been nagging at me.
"Say, Rei." (Rintaro)
"What is it?" (Rei)
"After the Budokan concert...... what will you do then?" (Rintaro)
Having achieved the dream of being an idol and the dream of performing at Budokan—what lies beyond that?
To be honest, I’ve been wondering about that all along.
At the end of a dream, when someone has reached that far, what do they see next?
Do they find a new dream? Or――――
"…Honestly, I haven’t decided anything yet. Mia is aiming to be an actress, and Kanon said she wants to start a brand or go into producing. But I don’t have goals like that." (Rei)
Rei’s expression looks somewhat lonely.
Fulfilling a dream also means the dream comes to an end.
Some might call it indulgent to think like that, but taken literally, it’s the truth.
I think people shine brightest when they’re running toward their dream.
Those who can quickly find the next dream and keep running will probably continue to shine forever.
But if that radiance is likened to a flame, what happens to the ones who burn out completely?
"Rintaro… will you still be with me, even if I’m no longer an idol?" (Rei)
What exactly is behind that question?
For Rei, being an idol is the greatest source of her value.
For her to ask about what happens after she lets go of that means there must be a deep hesitation inside her.
Could it be… after the Budokan concert, she’s thinking of retiring from Mille-feuille Stars?
If that’s the case, then I――――
"Rei! Hurry up and come here! We’re starting the next game!" (Kanon)
""!!"" (Rei, Rintaro)
Suddenly, Kanon’s voice comes from the living room, making both of us flinch.
It sounds like their board game has just finished.
Talk about bad timing, or maybe, lucky timing.
Because if not, I might have let myself blurt out something reckless in the atmosphere.
"…Let’s go back to them. In the end, you only really know what comes after your dream once you’ve truly achieved it. You’ve still got time, right?" (Rintaro)
"Yeah…" (Rei)
"And before the Budokan, there’s still the Halloween concert. I’ll help however I can. Let’s just tackle things one at a time." (Rintaro)
"…Got it." (Rei)
With that, our conversation ends, and we return to the living room.
No one knows what the future holds.
The only thing certain is that something big and irreversible is beginning to change.
When that time comes, what will our relationship be?
Only God knows.
For now, I decided to set aside that endless maze of thoughts.
~"(This is a Translation Content of pemudatunawisata[dot]my[dot]id. so, read only on there, kay~)"~
[End of Chapter]
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