Volume 6 - CH 21

StarChild Found

“Let’s eat.”

Everyone joined their hands together and started slurping on the ramen.

It surprised me that StarCha also slurped it just like us.

So Idols do eat ramen after all.

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Since she was sitting across from me, StarCha noticed my gaze and smiled back at me.

That smile alone made me blush.

It’s embarrassing how simple I am.

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“Can I ask you something Sasaki-san?”

“Y, Yes!? M, Me?”

“Yes. Are you dating Akechi-san or Juumonji-san?”

“N, No no no no! Y, You’ve got the wrong idea……”

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Emi hurriedly answered in a panic.

She’s not his girlfriend but she does have a crush on Takeru so this must be pretty embarrassing for her.

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“Fufu, but it seems that one of them is on your mind right.”

“W, Well…….yes.”

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Although it looked like her body shrank a bit, Emi answered.

Now she made it clear. I knew from the beginning though.

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“Sasaki said that she likes one of us you know.”

“Yeah.”

“You need to think long and hard about that alright.”

“You too.”

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I already have the answer without doing that though.

Well, he’s a dense protagonist. I guess I need to get him to work up a bit.

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“He’s clueless isn’t he……”

“He’s always like this.”

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The girls began talking about themselves.

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“By the way, does StarChild-san have a reason to visit Hideyori-kun? I know that you two have been exchanging letters but I don’t think that an idol would usually visit their fans like this though……..”

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Emi asked the question that had been plaguing me and Takeru.

If you think about it, something like this is just impossible.

I’ve been meaning to ask but I was so awkward that I couldn’t bring myself to.

Now I wait for StarChild’s answer.

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“About that……StarCha is actually a friend of Tatsuyuki-san on Rine.” (TLN: Line/Rine: Messaging app)

“………Ha?”

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Tatsuyuki-san…….?

I didn’t expect the name of the siscon that surpassed even Takeru to pop out here.

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“Who’s this Tatsuyuki-san?”

“He’s my master.”

“Who…….?”

“He’s Gyaru-Master’s little brother.”

“Now you’re not making any sense…….”

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Emi’s head was about to explode.

I didn’t want to tell others about Tatsuyuki-san so I never mentioned him after all………

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“So, when I talked about Akechi-san’s letters with him, he said [He’s an interesting guy, you should try meeting him].”

“Hideyori-kun is such an interesting person isn’t he.”

“Yeah, I can’t deny that.”

“Tatsuyuki-san aside, why do I feel like everyone is making fun of me though…….?”

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I never thought that Tatsuyuki-san would know StarCha.

That person is full of mysteries so I will try asking him about StarCha next time.

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We chatted as we continued eating our ramen.

The bowl StarCha is using is the one I used yesterday.

Even though I washed it, my lips did touch it when I drank the soup so this might lead to a case of an indirect kiss.

Now I’m seriously considering making that bowl the Akechi family heirloom.

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“I’m sorry, it’s about time I should leave.”

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After finishing our lunch, StarCha stood up.

I know that she’s a very popular idol so I never thought that she would have the free time to visit me like this in the first place though.

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“Ah, is it okay if we take some pictures before you leave!?”

“Fufu, it’s okay. How about Juumonji-san and Sasaki-san?”

“Please!”

“Me too!”

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OHHH!?

Even Emi who was not originally that interested in StarChild is acting like this? StarCha is amazing.

She certainly has that kind of aura.

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I get a digital camera and hand it to Takeru so he can take a picture for me.

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We passed the camera around so that we all got a photo with her and after a short but exciting autograph session, everyone got themselves a signed photo of StarChild.

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“I’m glad I met you Akechi-san.”

“I’m really glad I met you too.”

“Fufu, let’s meet again sometime.”

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After that, we watched StarCha put on her hat, sunglasses, and face mask before she left.

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“WOOOOOAH!? I JUST MET STARCHA!!”

“I’m going to become a StarCha fan too!”

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The two’s excitement didn’t register in my brain.

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The image of her blonde hair that could be said to be the radiance of the star never leaves my head.

Her dark black hair that symbolizes the night also lingers in my mind.

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And the last words she said to me

[Fufu, let’s meet again sometime] those words froze my mind.

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I can meet her again………?

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“Fufu, I’ve finally found you……he’s such a nice person……..Ahh, that felt good…..this is the best……Aha, Hahahahahaha! He even told me that I was cute……., He thinks I’m cute!”

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——for so long,…….I’ve been looking for you.”

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The girl took off her hat, sunglasses, and mask that covered her face.

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She then shakes her long brown hair and disappears into the busy city street……..

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Just like a shooting star, ——-StarChild’s figure disappeared in but an instant.

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—I’m sorry I deceived you.

—But, this feeling is the real deal okay?

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—I want to see you again, Onii-chan.