CH 250

“Isn’t it weird?”

“No, it’s not weird at all. It’s rather cool, don’t you think? Well, it’s almost eighteen o’clock, so we should probably get going.”

I wore black pants and a suit-like jacket over a white long-sleeved shirt. Makina is wearing a flared skirt that goes down to her knees, a pale yellow blouse and violet cardigan on top, and her hair in a ponytail. She usually wears clothes that are easy to move around in, but it’s refreshing to see something like this once in a while.

“Tomorrow you will start your training again, so have fun.”

“Let me know how Helena-chan’s like, okay.”

“!”

Basleigh-sensei and the others saw me out of the house and I headed straight for the theater. Looking up at the sky, which was getting darker and darker, I talked to Makina.

“It’s been only one day, but I feel like I’ve moved for a few days. And I’m glad no one ended up unhappy, but.”

“We’ve been to the theater in the morning, Chelle-chan’s at noon …… and then the theater again. But I can’t be tired yet, because I’m going to see Helena on stage.”

“That’s true. Well, let’s take our time, shall we?”

When we arrived at the theater, it wasn’t crowded with people …… but there were a lot of people in the hall. There were no pictures, so there were posters with illustrations that might have depicted Helena and Anthea.

“This one looks like a theater, this one like an idol theater. Oh, this please.”

“Yes, yes, a couple watching idols in a theater is rare …… Geh, this is, a VIP ticket!? It’s fake …… not ……”

“We are here for Hele- …… Mguh!?”

“It’s just something I luckily got my hands on. Can we come through?”

“Well, your husband is looking good. Have a good time!”

“Thank you.”

I took the ticket stub and led Makina to the back of the theater. I let Makina go, thinking that it’s okay now, and then she speaks up and says to me.

“What’s that for, Lars. You startled me by suddenly covering my mouth.”

I guess that’s what you meant, so I move my face closer to Makina’s and speak in a hushed voice.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. Makina was about to tell her that you’re friends with Helena, so I stopped you.”

“Why?”

“Because if people knew about it, it might attract some strange people, right? Someone who wants to get close to Helena might approach us as a stepping stone. There’s a chance they’ll find out where she lives and she’ll be in trouble, and Makina will be forced to become an idol. “

“Idol ……”

As a result, Makina gulped down and broke out in a cold sweat.

“I, I see. ……”

“Yeah, so we’re just regular customers. Okay?”

Makina nodded her head, and I nodded with a strange look on my face, and we moved to the venue where Helena would be. A staff member was standing in front of a heavy door, smiled as we approached, and led us to the other side.

In there was–

“Wow ……”

“This is ……”

–The so-called “stage,” where I had lent a bit of my wisdom to Leor-san, had been recreated. There were two levels of seating, one on the second floor and one on the first floor, just like a baseball stadium, and it was designed to accommodate a large number of people, so it was pretty full. So there weren’t that many people outside.

” Now then, we will now have the Idol Revue. Please be seated as soon as possible. “

“Is that voice Milfy-chan’s?”

“Yes. So this is what it means from chores.”

The voice that came out of the was that of Milfy, whom we had met that morning. She is aiming to be an idol, and her voice is quite good. At this rate, it might not be long before she’s on stage.

As soon as some of the lights went out and it became dim, the stage was lit by a spotlight that appeared to be light magic.

“They’re coming out! It looks like Anthea and the others at first.”

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen them.”

The last time I saw her was during the class competition, I thought as I clapped along with the others.

” ” “I’m going to hit you in the heart with my gaze♪” ” “

” “I’m sure you’ll be my captive♪” “

It was a five-member unit with Anthea at the center, and she showed us the presence of a senior member. The choreographer, the musician, and the lyricist are also working hard …… but I’m sure I’m the only one who feels it’s a little different.

“Whew …… It was amazing. I’ll never be able to catch up with that.”

“Haha, I’m sure Makina can do it.”

“I’m sick of it. …… But I want to wear the costume, it’s cute, after all.”

As I smiled at the thought that it was a girl, Anthea and the others backed away and the next idol came out. The next idol to appear on the stage was a pair, a quartet, or some other variation. But they didn’t have much in the way of costumes, or they were just using a few different ones.

“Hmm, what a waste.”

“Haha, maybe that’s why Kleinert-san was so desperate?”

” Last but not least is this person, the living legend idol, Helena-san! “

“Here she comes!”

“Thank God we’re in the front row.”

As they had said this morning, Helena took the stage solo and circled the circular stage, smiling and waving to the audience. Helena noticed us sitting near her and threw a wink at us.

(Yes, she just winked at me!)

(You idiot! It’s me, of course!)

(D-Don’t tell me that she has a crush on someone or something.)

At that moment, the men in the vicinity of us started to get excited and shouted, but unfortunately, none of them were right. In the meantime, Helena begins to sing.

“I can’t give up ～ for the sake of those who believe in me～♪”

“Yes!”

“Heh~!”

The moment we heard her singing, Makina and I couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration and smile. Her voice was definitely different from what we had heard in the past, and the best way to describe it would be to say that it was crystal clear. Her dancing was also superb, her gliding steps were so smooth and steady that even I, who knew the world of the other side, had to admit that it was amazing.

Helena, like the other idols, sang two songs and then bowed and finished.

“…… That was amazing.”

“It’s not an easy thing to do. I think she worked really hard for the past six years to get that kind of power. It’s mind-boggling.”

“You’re right! I’ll have to work hard at my training too!”

On the way home, Makina raised her fist to the night sky and I also declared that I can’t lose, and in my heart I felt hotter than I have in a long time.

“We’re back!”

“♪”

When we got home, the mini-treant came running out of the garden to greet us, and after a quick flowering of his head, he bowed.

“You’re very polite. There’s a light on in the cabin, so I guess Fath-san is there.”

“We’re home.”

Makina went into the house, and I followed her with the mini-treant. Is Basleigh-sensei in her room? There was no one in the living room, only the lights were on.

“I think she might be in the bathroom. I’ll go check.”

“You can just go in there if you want. I’ll wait in the living room.”

“All right. Basleigh-sensei, are you there?”

I put the mini-treant on the table and sat down in the chair, watching Makina’s back. I sat down in my chair and felt a sudden drowsiness coming on.

“I used a big move today, so maybe I’m tired? Yeah, I wish there was a couch in the living room so I could take a nap …… I’ll consider …… doing that ……”

I plopped down on the table and closed my eyelids thinking about it, and felt my consciousness fading away.

And then–

“-er.”

“Mmm ……”

“-rother”

“What the ……?”

Did I fall asleep ……? I heard an unfamiliar voice somewhere, and I gradually regained consciousness.

“Oh, you’re finally awake! Good morning, Lars-niichan!”

“…… Who are you? And where am I?”

The boy in front of me, with green hair, brown clothes and short pants, called out cheerfully, but I didn’t know him at all. He was a complete stranger to me, and I felt like I was unsteady on my feet and flustered.

“Whaaaat!? You’ve helped me so many times today, but you forgot me? It’s me!”

“No, I don’t recognize you at all. What’s your name?”

“Oh, I see! Humans have names, huh. But I don’t have a name …… Hmmm ……”

The boy is younger than Chelle, a little older than Aina, and looks about six or seven years old. He’s talking pretty clearly, so maybe he’s smarter than he look. The boy in front of me groaned for a while, and then, as if he had thought of something, he flicked his hand, smiled at me, and said something unbelievable.

“Thank you for saving me today, Lars-niichan! I’m the mini-treant who was with Chelle-chan!

Oh, this is how it’s going to turn out!?

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“An unexpected Shota ……”

I’ve been through a lot, and this image only comes to me in dreams.

“I think they’ll like that, depending on the person?”

I don’t know about that.