Kid! It's You Again!

"I forgot obviously. What else could it be?"

Homura muttered to himself and pondered.

"They seemed to have forgotten to inform me at the beginning as well. If I hadn't invited them for the trip, I might still be clueless."

"Well..." Ayano responded with some exasperation, then asked, "This concert is a big deal. How was it arranged? You could have informed me too, I've arranged quite a few signings, big and small. I could have given them some ideas."

"They're quite interesting," Homura chuckled. "Initially, they completely ignored my existence and planned to have a small street performance in Akihabara."

"Small? Well... with your involvement, small is impossible."

"After I reminded them, they realized it, but they were clueless at that time. So, I came up with an idea."

"Oh? Are you capable of handling this kind of thing?" Ayano said skeptically.

"How can a man say he can't?" Homura replied casually. "I suggested that they coordinate their dance moves and have a wandering concert on the streets of Akihabara. As long as they keep the pace slow, the otakus will naturally follow along. Then, on my blog, I will announce that there will be a surprise on the last day of Golden Week in the streets of Akihabara and encourage them to find out for themselves."

Ayano remained silent for a moment, presumably deep in thought. Homura didn't rush her, quietly waiting.

"...Sounds good. With this kind of performance, your promotional approach works too."

"Oh?" Homura smiled. "How so?"

"If you say there's a concert, more people will come. But with your mysterious approach, although the number of attendees might be fewer, it means they are genuinely interested. Once they discover the Muse's concert, following along won't be an issue."

"Yup, because their journey as school idols has just begun, I didn't plan to arrange a huge venue for them. It would have been too much pressure for them."

"...You have a point. Even I wouldn't have come up with such a method. You're really capable of anything."

"Alright, stop praising me, or I'll get conceited you know."

"Fufu, fine, no more praises. So... what can I do?"

Homura spoke directly, "As usual, get some people from the security company just in case. But don't make them too obvious. They should blend in with the crowd, preferably joining in the dancing."

Ayano: "..."

"...Are security companies nowadays this versatile?!" Ayano's eyes almost popped out! What kind of security personnel dances among the crowd? Why does it feel a bit overwhelming?

"Don't worry, these days it's not just security companies; even delivery guys are embarrassed if they don't possess multiple skills."

Ayano recalled the delivery guys who helped in the kitchen, played games with customers, occasionally sang a song, and subdued thieves. She could only admit in silence that what he said made sense!

"What about other things?"

Homura thought for a moment and said, "We can have portable sound systems accompanying them along the way."

"That's simple. There are plenty of methods for that. Any way works."

"That's about it. They are responsible for costumes and dance, while both they and I will take care of the songs. As for the rest, I suppose I'll need to help maintain order on the scene."

"You? Won't you make the scene even more chaotic?" Ayano teased.

Homura frowned, "I don't think so? Although I have a high exposure rate, I'm just a mangaka after all. I don't think I'll make the crowd go crazier."

"Now that I think about it, fans of school idols tend to be quite rational. After all, there are numerous school idols nowadays."

Homura agreed, "True... But I'll be there on-site, and I'll act accordingly."

"Alright... I'll prepare as soon as possible." Ayano sighed suddenly. "I originally just wanted to say hello to you, but why did it end up with a pile of tasks?"

"No choice. The manga and the girls go hand in hand. Besides, you're someone capable, Ayano."

"Flattery won't work... Okay, I have to go now."

"Yeah, bye. Drop by for a meal whenever you have time, okay."

"Sure, I won't be polite with you."

Homura put down his phone and laughed, "By the way, ever since I signed the contract, Ayano, haven't you been getting busier and busier? If it continues like this, you might get promoted."

Actually, not getting promoted is almost the same as getting promoted. After all, Ayano's company is a subsidiary of the Minamiya Family's business. As the editor of Young Master from Minamiya Family, her promotion is expected! However, she doesn't want to be an irresponsible person. Whatever position she holds, she wants to fulfill her responsibilities accordingly.

"Should I start preparing dinner... Ah, forget it. I can do it later. I don't need to prepare so early if there are several people missing..." Homura said, slumping back onto the recliner.

Thinking about the tasks he had to do in the past few days, he had already arranged most of them. Only a few remained...

Homura picked up his phone again.

"Hey, kid! It's you again... Wha! Rizutama! How did you come so quickly?!"

Homura was rendered speechless. After the last lesson, he still dared to answer his daughter's phone call?

"I've told you countless times not to touch your daughter's phone! Why are you not listening?!"

"As the first line of defense against this devil, Papa must protect Rizutama's safety!"

"...Huff, forget it. For now, stay at least ten meters away from me!"

"Why is it always like this? Don't do that! Last time it was five meters..." Then, Homura couldn't hear the voice of Rizu's father anymore.

"Hello, sorry, someone else is taking the call now."

"Um..." Homura forgot his lines again. "It's the same as always..."

"Oh, Minamiya-san! Sorry to embarrass you!"

"Can I say... I'm starting to get used to it?" Homura forced a smile. Every time he made a call, it was like this. After a few more times, he might actually get used to it.

"Let's not talk about my dad anymore... Minamiya-san, do you need anything?"

"Well, I mentioned before that I would find an opportunity to give you guys another tutoring after I come back from the trip. So, I wanted to ask when you'll be available."

"Oh... have you already returned? I didn't expect Minamiya-san to care so much for us. Thank you so much!"

"No need to thank me. We agreed on this, right? Besides, aren't we friends?"

"Minamiya-san has been a great help to us..." Rizu muttered to herself. "As for the time... I'm actually fine myself. I've been helping out at the shop all along, so any day is fine for me. It's mainly up to Fumino."

"What should we do then? Should I call Furuhashi-san?"

"No... I'll contact her. We'll discuss a suitable time and then inform you, Minamiya-san... It's quite embarrassing, actually. You came to help us, but we are still not prepared..."

Suddenly, Homura laughed. "Haha, it seems you've gained some understanding of human feelings and psychology, haven't you, Ogata-san?"

Hearing his words, Rizu was stunned...