Volume 6 - CH 31

Fake Idol’s Life Collapsing

“Ha……?”

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The news of Akechi Hideyori’s death finally sank in.

I don’t feel particularly sad about it though.

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After all, I don’t have a brother.

There was no shock or anything of the sort.

It just felt like a relative I barely know passed away.

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[[Akechi Hideyori is an actual modern-day demon who used his Gift to commit numerous extortions, assaults, and murders. We can never know for sure the extent of his crimes.]] The news report lit the world aflame.

According to the news, his Gift was capable of [Bending people’s will]. Obviously, to the people of the world, the ability is nothing short of horrifying.

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Immediately after, voices calling for the subjugation of Gifts began to rise.

However, Gift is a power that randomly awakens in people so there’s no way to truly vanquish it.

Before I knew it, a Gift Holder was already being treated like a man with a gun.

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The people who do not possess Gifts simply felt that threatened by Gift Holders.

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The worst soon followed.

[[Akechi Hideyori and StarChild are siblings!?]]

Somehow, my private information was leaked to the public.

[[Not only that, but their father was also the perpetrator of the very first murder committed using a Gift that took three victims. The Akechi family is the family of the worst fiends there are. We were also informed that the government covered up the existence of the father, Akechi Hideyoshi.]] The blood-soaked story of my father was also exposed one after another.

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Because of that StarChild’s activity was forced to go on an indefinite hiatus.

It was effectively a retirement. (TLN: In idol terms, retiring/graduating = fired or quit)

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The attitude of the fans who have supported me so much also completely changed.

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[[You demon idol]]

[[Give me back my money]]

[[DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE]]

[[Having you no shame being in a family full of murderers?]]

[[That’s some nerve you got showing your face on TV with that kind of father.]]

[[So she just pretended to be cute. I’ve always hated her guts lol]]

[[I guess a child of a murderer is also a murderer huh.]]

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My social media and fan letters were flooded with such comments. There was not a single supportive word from them.

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One day, I headed to school and got an egg thrown at my head.

“That b*tch used her Gift to deceive us! That’s StarChild, Akechi’s little sister!”

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A classmate of mine suddenly shouted.

“Hosokawa Seiko is StarChild! She’s Akechi Hideyori’s younger sister!”

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I don’t know how that fact was leaked but everyone in my class immediately started insulting me.

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“You’re the worst!”

“Go to hell! Trash!”

“Repent for the sins of your brother and father, you piece of garbage!”

“So that’s what the eyes of a murderer look like.”

“My brother was one of Akechi Hideyori’s victims, you know! He’s now crippled because of that bastard! Where’s my consolation money!? You made a fortune as an idol right!?”

“What, you’re going to kill us? Are you a murderer too?”

“You looked too much like your father and brother hahahahaha.”

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I ran.

No, I didn’t do anything wrong…….!

It’s you people who suddenly started bullying me who are evil!

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I can’t take it anymore. Help me!

Anyone!?

Onii-chan, why are you not helping me!

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“Oi, Hosokawa.”

“!? …….Ah, Sensei……..”

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I was stopped by a teacher.

He’s usually a kind and warm teacher.

Help me, Sensei. Everyone is bullying me.

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“So you’re related to that trash huh. Was it fun using your Gift to play idol? I’ve already spread your info to everyone so have fun with that.”

“……..Eh?”

“I’m fed up with Akechi too you see. Shame for you, having such a scum for a brother. Well, Akechi did a lot after all, enjoy being a punching bag for the rest of your life.”

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All my friends, even my teachers became my enemies.

The whole school was buzzing like it was in a middle of a festival.

I hurriedly ran to the entrance but the shoes I put in my locker this morning were gone.

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“……Why!?………what did I do wrong!?”

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I ran home with my indoor shoes.

No, this is not a school anymore!

It’s a nightmare!

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That’s it, this must be a dream.

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“Hey, Seiko-chan! Wait!?”

“!?”

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A male student is standing in front of me.

Is he going to bully me too?

I keep my gaze down and run.

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“I’m Juumonji Takeru! I’m your big brother’s best friend……I’m sorry I couldn’t stop Hideyori…….I’d been with him since I was a child…….I…..I was his best friend but I didn’t know anything about him……I’m really sorry……..”

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This man is probably going to turn his back on me too anyway.

Thinking so, I ran passed the male student.

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“I will absolutely……break this chain of sadness! I don’t know how many years it will take but I will definitely end it! So Stay alive! I know that it might sound worthless coming from someone like me but……please don’t die! I will definitely save you, Seiko-chan!”

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I have no idea what he was saying.

Now that I’m so far away from him, I started thinking that he might have really been Akechi Hideyori’s best friend.

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But if it is going to take years then I think it will be too late.

I want all this sadness to end already……..

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“I’m sorry……..I’m really sorry……I couldn’t stop him………I’m sorry…..Seiko-chan…..Hideyori,…….why did you have to put your sister through this……you have such a cute little sister……..She’s StarChild you know…..Hideyori……, I will definitely save Seiko-chan for you…….”