Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

"But I didn't expect you to be such a handsome young man!"

I just exposed her despicable behavior, and she even tried to lock me up. Now she actually has the nerve to talk to me, without feeling the slightest bit ashamed...

Is this the kind of thick skin that traditional idols have?

I sighed, "I don't want Seruno to know about this; you have to keep it a secret."

"So this is the secret you mentioned before, were you afraid that Seruno wouldn't be able to accept your true gender? With your looks, what girl would refuse you? I didn't even have the heart to slap you just now!"

"You'd better not speculate about this."

I still have some reservations about what Halley did.

"So, this is in exchange for you keeping this a secret for me?"

I frowned and denied it, saying, "No, this deal is off, and you have no right to negotiate with me. If you do anything outrageous again, even if you intend to expose my identity, there are some things I will not easily compromise on."

I'll have to tell Seruno sooner or later.

I'm just waiting for the right opportunity...

"Miluno, you really are heartless."

“You have gone too far, Miss Halley. I always thought you were an unfortunate but honest person, but what you have done has really disappointed me.”

"...I just wanted to win, I didn't intend to take their lives."

"Based on that statement alone, I have reason to suspect that your moral compass has been influenced by dark energy. You tied me up and locked me in a locker without knowing my identity? Do you think this is normal human behavior? To put it another way, are you even human anymore?"

"Of course, using some tricks is actually quite normal. It's not the exclusive domain of weirdos; humans can also resort to any means to win."

At least that's how it was in the industry twelve years ago. On the surface, everything looked glamorous, but the norm was quietly setting traps for each other… So I still consider myself human; humans are inherently multifaceted.”

She was defending herself.

It doesn't mean she's weird; she could do similar things too.

They just replaced the "misfortune" with poisoning or laxatives...

I don't want to accept it. Just how dark was the idol industry in the past?

"That's all in the past. You live in the present, and the world is completely different from what you used to know."

Maintaining a cold expression, I advised, "If you are confident in your abilities, go on stage and perform. If the judging is unfair, I will go to Sirius to argue with you... But your behavior must be consistent with the identity of a magical girl idol, even if you are not a magical girl."

Although each Star Crystal has different preferences for selecting suitable individuals, one thing remains unchanged.

The magical girls all possess positive qualities.

Someone like Halley, who did something like that, wouldn't be chosen by the Star Crystal.

I promise you.

Standing in front of the dance studio, I crossed my arms and whispered, "You used to make me feel sorry for you, but now you make me feel pathetic. You don't want me to think you're hateful, do you?"

The monsters created by humans using black crystals are weaker than regular monsters and are no match for magical girls. I don't want things to escalate to the point where I have to eliminate you...

I'm not good at expressing my emotions, and you might find it uncomfortable to hear, but this is how I care about you.

"...Yes, I understand."

Halley pushed open the trainer's door, carrying a tray in one hand.

The tea drinks on the tray were all normal; I had been watching them being re-brewed.

Seruno even jogged over to greet her.

“Miss Halley, why did it take so long… Oh? Miluno!”

As soon as he saw me, that idiot ran over and wagged his tail.

Of course, she didn't have a tail.

I just think if she had a tail, she would definitely be wagging it happily right now.

"I ran into Halley in the break room and chatted with her for a bit."

"Did Miluno come to cheer me on?"

"Well, even though you've been eliminated, you still have the right to check on your rehearsals, right?"

Hearing me say that, Seruno seemed even more excited.

"Of course, you're very welcome!"

I didn't see Ryu or Samehime Witch in the dance studio.

They don't need backup dancers or dance practice; they have their own rehearsal methods.

Any action "Ryuhime" makes is under Ryu's control, and can even create the special effects of Shadow Master through multiple projection effects.

but……

That magical girl named Night Raven gave me a strange and eerie feeling.

She has a weak presence; she used to go unnoticed when there were many people around, but now she looks very unnatural and out of place.

She had no contact with the rest of the people.

It's like a monster that appeared out of nowhere.

But she eliminated the Grey Swan who eliminated Zara, so as an idol, she should have some ability, it's just...

"Hey everyone! Good afternoon! How's everyone's preparation going? Do you need to come on stage for a rehearsal?"

Sirius's voice came from the doorway.

Seruno asked, "Miss Sirius? Where is Leaf Man?"

Sirius glanced at me out of the corner of his eye.

"My boyfriend went to the city to run an errand, he'll be back soon."

"Why does Miss Sirius always send Leafy around..." The idiot's voice carried a hint of complaint.

"I was going to ask you that too, Serino-chan, are you the type who gets lonely if you can't see your boyfriend for even a moment?"

"...Of course not, I'm not Ah Huang."

"Wang?"

As it turned out, the Goldship really did peek out from behind Sirius.

Fearing their conversation might reveal some secrets, I stepped forward and asked, "Did you come here just to check on their training results?"

"No, I just have a plan and I'd like to ask for your opinions."

She didn't say anything when I was upstairs.

Clearly, she had come up with a brand new way to have fun in this short period of time.

The clueless Seruno leaned closer and asked, "What's the plan?"

"So, I'd like to ask you all, if you want to become idols, are you interested in forming a group?"

"What do you mean? Idol girl group?"

"That's right. Of course, this is just my personal opinion and has nothing to do with this Supernova Idol Festival. As you all know, I have taken over as the president of the association. This position is mainly responsible for external affairs and the association's image project."

Aunt Yuehan asked thoughtfully, "Hmm, are you planning to use idol activities to salvage the association's declining reputation?"

“That’s right! As expected of Yuehan, you can easily understand my thoughts! Lately, the more I deal with the mess left by Aji, the more I realize my shortcomings in this area. So I plan to break out of the framework he left behind and act in my own way.”

Although I don't know the specifics of how to implement it, I can understand her idea.

Because of the various events that have occurred during this period, the association has indeed been in a passive position in the battle for public opinion.

"Of course, this idea is still in the planning stage, and I don't expect everyone to give an answer now. However, with the support of the association and me, the world's number one idol, personally leading the team, everyone's development opportunities will be greater!"

She really has no modesty at all.

"Well, that's all I wanted to say. Think it over carefully!"

As she spoke, she beckoned to me with her finger.

"Miluno-chan! You'd be very happy to join us!"

I'm not going to be some girl group idol!

Chapter Seventy-One: The Third Round

(Sun Yao)

The sun has already set.

The stadium, which can hold 50,000 people, was filled with enthusiastic spectators.

The final Supernova Idol Festival is about to begin!

She had already finished her makeup and was looking down to give her performance outfit a final check.

"The visibility is a bit poor... but it should be fine, right?"

"This is a big problem! If you look down, all you can see are two lumps of flesh!"

"Huh? Leaf? Leaf?!"

But Ye Zi appeared silently behind me and pushed me to stand in front of the dressing mirror.

"You're short, so the corset needs to be tightened a bit more to accentuate your figure. Otherwise, your upper body will look a bit short and stocky... Just bear with it!"

As he said this, he started tugging at the belt around my lower back.

"Ooh ooh!"

He tightened his belt quite forcefully, and his waist and abdomen felt a little uncomfortable from the constriction, but he did look much thinner than before... Now I can finally understand the feelings of those girls who torture themselves for the sake of beauty.

I complained, "Where have you been all afternoon?"

"Didn't Sirius tell you? I went to the city to run errands for her."

"So what? You're my manager! Why do you always ignore me like this!"

My tone was like I was pleading...

No, that's just being cute!