I won't be a loser.

"What does someone else's sister have to do with you? If you have time to care about someone else's sister, why not care about your brother?"

"I don't have time to care about guys like that. Forget it, I'm going back too."

Kousaka Kirino, who was with Gokou Ruri, suddenly felt a little lonely. Kousaka Kyosuke was not around, and she was alone with Gokou Ruri, and it felt like something was missing.

Watching Kousaka Kirino leave, Gokou Ruri stood in the living room, thinking about this job.

She also clearly felt the difference between what Kento said to her and what he said to Kousaka Kirino when he was here before. It seemed that he was not as optimistic about Kousaka Kirino as a model as she had imagined. There was no invitation in his words, and they were mostly polite remarks.

"Game?"

When it comes to gaming, Gokogen Ruri thinks she has some talent, but she has never considered becoming a live streamer, always thinking it was just a hobby and interest.

Now someone suddenly told her that she could use this to earn income, but she was still somewhat hesitant.

"..."

After hesitating for a while, I still couldn't make up my mind.

The wise man returned home, sighed softly, and went back to his bedroom. He lay on the bed to rest and thought about some problems.

Later, after some time, 'Awei' contacted Xianren and told him that her family did not have any major objections, but just wanted to meet with Xianren to discuss work matters in order to ensure her safety.

Xianren, who happened to have nothing to do, agreed to the meeting request and the location was set at a restaurant in Tokyo.

On the day of the meeting, 'Awei' and her mother came to the restaurant to meet. Like 'Awei' herself, her mother was also an ordinary woman, but she looked a little haggard.

When the young sage walked to the table and revealed his identity, he seemed to be Awei's mother. He learned some news about the sage from her, but when he saw the sage himself, he was still a little surprised.

The two sides briefly chatted about work matters, and after the mother stated that she would ensure the safety of "Awei", the girl's mother no longer had any concerns and agreed with her daughter's work.

The three of them chatted briefly, and after the meal, 'Awei's' mother left the restaurant due to work reasons, leaving Xianren and 'Awei' face to face.

"If you have any friends or suitable people, you might as well introduce them. My goal is to have three members in the current first-term students, but now there is only you, so we are still two members short."

"Eh? Three people? I haven't heard anything about this before. Could it be that they're debuting as a three-member idol group?"

"That's not the case. We just want to gather three people so we can communicate. If you're alone, it would be inconvenient to organize any activities, right?"

"Can't we have a little 'Awei' and a JC 'Awei', three people of different ages, debuting as an idol group together?"

"..."

After chatting with the other party for a while, he felt that the other party's imagination was so wild that it was difficult to keep up with the other party's thinking. Xianren did not force himself. After paying the bill, he asked her to go back early. He also returned to Gokokuji Temple. Seeing that Futaba Rio was not there, he did not think too much about it. He lay down on the bed, closed his eyes and rested.

When he woke up, it was already dusk. He found Futaba Rio sitting on the edge of the bed, staring at him. He felt an inexplicable sense of oppression.

"Aren't you going to wake me up?"

"Since you were sleeping soundly, I didn't wake you up."

"It's already this late in the evening. If you don't wake me up, I won't be able to sleep tonight."

He slowly sat up, looked at the orange sunset outside the window, reached out and tugged at his collar, then slowly turned his head to look at Futaba Rio. The warm yellow light reflected on the girl's fair cheeks, making her look holy.

After staring at Futaba Rio for a while, the sunset gradually became dim. She stood up and turned on the lights in the room. Xianren also took advantage of this break to sit up from the bed.

"It's not too early, I'll go prepare dinner."

"Ah."

For example, Mari Kazeoka and Sonoko Machida both returned home almost late at night. Being busy with work was one thing, but feeling bored when they got home, so they deliberately stayed outside for a while, was another.

When she saw Kento in front of her, Machida Sonoko still felt a sense of unreality and thought it was her illusion. However, Kazeoka Mari seemed calmer and casually asked Kento why he returned to Tokyo.

"Your publishing house should have interviewed many people, such as idols. Is there anyone you can introduce?"

He approached Mari Fukaoka and asked her about her idol. Mari Fukaoka stared at Xianren for a while and nodded slowly.

"I do know a few, but they all have their own agencies. Even if you wanted to invite them, the penalty alone would be quite a bit. Those who 'graduated' from idol groups have generally gone their own way, like becoming 'virtual idols'... The gap is a bit too big. Without enough prospects, no one would agree."

"Underground idol?"

"The penalty for breach of contract for underground idols is not a small amount. Many people are taking advantage of the girls in those underground idol groups and exploiting them."

For the so-called underground idols, the situation has always been very brutal.

Idols operated by large capital are relatively formal, but those underground idols, even before they start their idol activities, have to work part-time in other places to barely make a living.

The agencies of underground idols make profits by exploiting these young girls. If we want these agencies to stop exploiting these underground idols and let them come to work for Xianren, even if the penalty is not as expensive as that of large agencies, it will not be too low.

"Nothing?"

"Can't I?"

Machida Sonoko learned what Kento had been doing recently, came up to him, and pointed at herself, causing Kento to fall into silence.

"..."

The silent reaction actually hurt Machida Sonoko even more.

Futaba Rio glanced at Kento and became slightly interested in the content of this "virtual idol", but when she thought about the long time she would have to communicate with people, she gave up her interest.

She definitely can't do it.

Although he didn't have high expectations for Mari Kazeoka and Sonoko Machida at the beginning, he was still a little disappointed when he got the answer.

“Do you want to cooperate with those large firms?”

Suddenly, Mari Fukaoka seemed to have thought of something and looked up at Xianren.

"cooperate?"

"Those large agencies also have a lot of reserve members before they officially join idol groups, like the second and third teams. Among these newcomers, even the less-celebrated second teams have 'veterans' who've been around for years and haven't made many appearances. Perhaps these people could be transformed into 'virtual idols'?"

A good idea appeared before the wise man.

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Chiba New Story: 466. It is because of the existence of otaku that humans are misunderstood

Compared to the virtual idol industry which is still not very popular now, the idols in reality are basically quite mature in terms of model, from the earliest kitten clubs to the later idol teams.

Since the threshold is not very high, there is currently a "surplus" of personnel in the entire idol industry.

"Those second-tier idols?"

"It's not just about personnel. Perhaps you can collaborate with those agencies. They have resources that you don't have right now. The people in those agencies may not understand virtual idols, but to them, the idols in the second and third teams are actually not that valuable. As long as you can offer an attractive price, they will not refuse an invitation to cooperate."

"But if those people discover the possibility, there's a high chance that I'll be kicked off the table, right?"

Mari Fukaoka remained noncommittal, saying this was a risk that could not be avoided.

"Of course, it doesn't necessarily have to be one of those large idol groups. If you're interested, you can definitely form your own idol group. It doesn't require much money."

Idol teams that are run by big capital do invest a lot of money and resources, but those underground idol groups do not need too much money. Probably a few million yen is enough to form a preliminary group.

Even just a few people can run an idol group.

One agent, two idols, and then they go to performance venues, communicate with each other, and then they can perform on stage to attract fans.

Of course, there are other expenses, such as writing lyrics and composing music, singing and dancing training, and an office and venue to use, but they are not that expensive. As long as you don't pursue quality, some ordinary lyrics and music can be bought online for only tens of thousands of yen.

In short, big capital has its own way of playing, and without excessive funds, you can also take the cheap route.

"I don't have the energy or time for that anymore. I already have a lot of things going on right now. If I were to take on idol work, I'd be completely exhausted."

Kento was somewhat tempted by the suggestion given by Mari Fukaoka, but it was unlikely that he would really do so. He really did not have the time and energy to do so.

After thinking it over carefully, the wise man decided to think of a way and wait and see.

After staying in Gokokuji for a while, he returned to Chiba the next morning. Regarding the new work, he asked Yuanye Ningning and others to make plans, and talked with Fujiwara Momoka about his requirements for the character setting. Late at night, he sat alone in the room, typing words on the computer and working on his own creation.

He is currently short of funds and is no longer idle like before. After setting a goal, he feels like he is being whipped and cannot stop. It was not until late at night that he returned to his room to rest when he was exhausted.

After a while, Kousaka Kirino contacted Kento and talked about what they discussed last time they met. It seemed that she had a friend who was very interested in this matter and wanted to meet with Kento to discuss it.

I didn't have any great expectations in my heart, but at this moment, the wise man didn't have too many demands. Without thinking too much, I agreed and confirmed the meeting place with Kousaka Kirino.

Something like this couldn't be arranged at Kento's house, so Kousaka Kirino arranged to meet him at a restaurant in Chiba's central district. The meeting time was in the afternoon. The person seemed to be Kousaka Kirino's classmate and also a colleague who was also a model.

Before the agreed meeting time, Xianren would sit at home and work on his own creations. When the alarm clock rang at the agreed time, Xianren would slowly stop what he was doing, stand up, and tell Yuanye Ningning and the others that he was going out. Then he would go to the agreed restaurant alone, sit down in the corner, and wait quietly.

I don't know why I like sitting in the corner so much. I sat down alone and asked the waiter to wait for the wise man who came to order food. I clasped my hands in front of me and couldn't help thinking.

There was nothing to do, but when I stopped, I didn't know what to do, so I thought of some strange things.

Just as he was frowning and had begun to think about the meaning of his current life, whether he should return to Itomori, borrow his father's connections, join the political party, find a way to become a member of parliament, and thus enter the country, change the country's internal problems, and achieve some more ambitious goals, scattered footsteps gradually came from afar.

He slowly raised his head and saw three cute and beautiful girls standing in front of him.

"Miyamizu-kun, these two are your friends, Kurusu Kanako and Aragaki Ayase."

The two girls looked at Xianren with curiosity. The girl with long black hair named Aragaki Ayase looked pretty and delicate. Her eyes showed undisguised surprise, but it disappeared quickly. She introduced herself to Xianren.

"My name is Aragaki Ayase, and I'm a good friend of Kirino's. Please give me your guidance."

"Miyamizu Kento."

"I'm Kurusu Kanako, just call me Kanako. Are you from that idol agency?"

The other girl, Kanako Kurusu, was relatively petite, but she looked full of energy, which made Xianren glance at her slightly and nodded in affirmative answer.

"This is the agency of the virtual idol. Please take a seat first, order some food, and we can chat slowly."

There was a sense of unusual temperament, which made Aragaki Ayase and Kurusu Kanako, who met Kento for the first time, look at Kento with some inner changes. They sat down together with Kousaka Kirino, and the three of them sat on one side, facing Kento.

He called the waiter and handed the menu to the three people, asking them to order first. He looked at it carefully again, added some dishes, and then looked at the three people opposite him with a smile.

"I think Ms. Kosaka has already told you two the general situation."

"I know a little bit, but I'm not really interested in this. It was Kanako who became interested in this job, and I came here to accompany Kanako."

Aragaki Ayase faced Kento's gaze and gave her answer, which disappointed Kento a little. He turned to look at Kurusu Kanako, and the girl frowned slightly.

It seems that he is a little dissatisfied.

"I'm sorry, I thought both of you were interested in this job. So, Ms. Kurusu, why are you interested in this job?"

Feeling that more attention was on Aragaki Ayase and that she was being looked down upon, Kurusu Kanako frowned, feeling a little dissatisfied. When she heard Xianren's question, she suppressed the slight unhappiness in her heart and gave an answer.

"I'm not really interested. I just heard that I could become an idol, so I came to check it out. That's all."

The straightforward answer surprised the wise man a little. He didn't know how to respond for a moment. After a moment of silence, he nodded.

"I understand. Then let me explain the general content of this job."

Looking at the three girls in front of him, it seemed that only Kurusu Kanako was interested, while Kousaka Kirino was not very interested. As for the other one, Aragaki Ayase, her expression suddenly became solemn and serious, looking a bit like a parent.

"Are you worried that your friend might be scammed, so you came to check on the situation?"

Xianren could feel that Aragaki Ayase was very wary, but he didn't find her reaction strange. In today's society, it would be strange if someone didn't have any vigilance.

Even children know that you shouldn't trust what strangers say.

"Ah."

Kanako Kurusu's gaze fell on Kento. Before coming here, she had already learned some of the relevant content, but now that she heard Kento's words, she wanted to see how he would describe it.

Basically, he had already described the content to Kousaka Kirino once, and repeating it again was not a big deal for Kento. It only took him about five minutes to explain the content of the job to Kurusu Kanako in fluent language.

“Isn’t this similar to being an idol?”

"It's indeed similar to idols, but compared to normal idols, they don't need to show their true faces and have their own character settings. Compared to ordinary idols, they focus more on character building and mainly carry out activities based on their characters."

Kanako Kurusu couldn't help but frown. As a model, she was more accustomed to being under the spotlight. Now, suddenly she was asked to appear in front of others with a fake image, which always gave her a strange feeling.

"Is this... 'otaku'?"

Aragaki Ayase, who was sitting next to him, slowly opened his mouth and asked the wise man in front of him.

"Otaku... isn't that narrow, but it's undeniable that the main audience is the otaku who spend most of their time online. However, the interactions are limited to the internet, and there's no real-life interaction. The reason is that 'virtual idols' only exist in the virtual world, not in reality."

Aragaki Ayase couldn't help but frown, seeming to be dissatisfied with what the wise man said.

"But Kanako is a real person. I've heard that otakus are very extreme and can easily do extreme things. What if Kanako gets hurt by this?"

It's a bit one-sided, but not completely unreasonable.

"It's not without reason. Not all otaku are so extreme, but there are indeed a small number of otaku who, due to life or other reasons, will do some extreme behavior. In this regard, our agency will strictly protect the privacy of our internal members and provide security to ensure safety."

"But this still doesn't solve the problem, does it?"

Aragaki Ayase was a little dissatisfied, and Kurusu Kanako couldn't help but think about it. It seemed that Kurusu Kanako herself was a person who was prejudiced against otaku and didn't like to communicate with otaku.