Chapter 74: A hidden star.

Strumming my guitar, I began the song I had chosen for the day.

[BGM GO!! - FLOW]

Tadano: "We are fighting dreamers… Aiming High… fighting dreamers… I don't care what people think about them… fighting dreamers… follow what they believe…"

Tadano: "Oli… Oli… Oli… Oh! Just go my way! Right Here, Right Now…"

The crowd seemed to know what to say unconsciously and chanted in unison.

Crowd: "Go!!!"

Tadano: "Hit it Straight like a line drive! Right Here, Right Now…"

Crowd: "Go!!!"

Tadano: "Gonna kick your butt, get the fire! Right Here, Right Now…"

Crowd: "Go!!!"

Tadano: "Hit it Straight like a line drive! Right Here, Right Now…"

Crowd: "Go!!!"

With my melodic voice, I ignited the hearts of everyone who listened to me.

Everyone moved to the rhythm of the song.

They felt warmth in their hearts and bubbling emotions within them.

Soon, each of them followed me and sang along.

When I reached the guitar solo, everyone's eyes shone with excitement and wonder.

With a more relaxed and warm voice, I sang.

Tadano: "We are fighting dreamers… I'll do everything… fighting dreamers… with my friends… fighting dreamers… gonna aim high… Oli… Oli… Oli… Oh!"

Taking a breath and in a higher tone, I continued.

Tadano: "We are…"

Before I could finish, the crowd shouted.

Crowd: "FIGHTING DREAMERS!"

Tadano: "Aiming High… 

Tadano and Crowd: "FIGHTING DREAMERS!"

Tadano: "I don't care what people think about them…"

Tadano and Crowd: "FIGHTING DREAMERS!"

Tadano: "Follow what they believe… Tadano: "Oli… Oli… Oli… Oh! Just go my way!"

Tadano: "Don't forget your first impulse ever…"

Crowd: "Go my Way!"

Tadano: "Let's keep your adventurous ever…"

Crowd: "Go my Way!"

Tadano: "Don't forget your first impulse ever…"

Tadano: "Let's keep your adventurous ever…"

Tadano and Crowd: "Go!!"

Tadano: "Right Here, Right Now… 

Crowd: "Go!!!"

Tadano: "Hit it Straight like a line drive! Right Here, Right Now…"

Crowd: "Go!!!"

Tadano: "Gonna kick your butt, get the fire! Right Here, Right Now…"

Crowd: "Go!!!"

Tadano: "Hit it Straight like a line drive! Right Here, Right Now…"

Crowd: "Go!!!"

Tadano: "Gonna kick your butt, get the fire! Bang!!!"

With a final chord, I ended the song.

Breathing heavily, I looked at my audience.

Everyone was completely excited and cheered for me.

The smile on my face only widened.

*Ding*

[You have achieved a successful performance, and now everyone chants your songs +100 Idol Points]

If my smile could get any bigger, it would at this moment.

*Third-Person POV*

Even though Tadano's smile didn't grow bigger, he unconsciously emitted his enormous joy through his charming smile.

The women in the crowd blushed upon seeing him and wished he could be their boyfriend or husband.

The men began to doubt themselves, and the more peculiar ones also blushed and wished to be the wife of this young man.

In a somewhat remote countryside town, a small adolescent girl with blue-violet hair was sitting in front of a TV store watching the live broadcast of Tadano's performance.

She wasn't the only one, as several other adults and children were also watching.

In the girl's eyes, two pairs of six-pointed stars shone with excitement.

She had a thought when she saw his performance.

"I want to be like him. I also want to be cheered. I also want to be admired."

When she saw his smile, a blush covered her cheeks, and she could only think,

"Cute."

If we want to know how this little girl got to this situation, we have to go back a bit.

*A few minutes earlier*

Hoshino Ai had been sad lately because it was hard for her to fill her stomach in the orphanage.

She cursed her mother.

After she was imprisoned for being found guilty of a crime, Ai was sent to an orphanage.

Unfortunately for her, the orphanage was at full capacity, and it was hard to feed everyone, and there was barely any space for the children to sleep.

She had to endure many hardships.

There were times she wasn't lucky and had to sleep on the cold floor.

Other times, she had to fight with other kids to keep a meager piece of bread they gave her.

There were times she preferred the beatings from her mother and the harassment from her stepfather to this situation.

Her only happy moment was when she passed by the TV store.

The uncle who ran this place was kind to her and gave her some bread and soup when she passed by.

The uncle was also a fan of idols and played programs or recordings of them on his TVs.

Ai was attracted to the pretty songs and bright colors, as well as the crowd showing their love and appreciation for the idols.

Ai wanted to be like them.

Ai had also tried the dance steps or sang those songs.

She managed to get some money from the people who listened to her and liked her performance.

Today, after getting some money and buying some Takoyaki from a street vendor, Ai approached the TV store to pass the time before having to go back to the orphanage.

It was then that she saw him.

To her, he was the pure representation of what an idol is.

She was fascinated.

Before she knew it, she was sitting in front of the store listening to him.

She learned that he was called the Wandering Musician.

She was very interested in this singer.

When the young man finished singing, Ai quickly ran to the store uncle and asked him.

Ai: "Uncle, do you have more content about him?" she asked anxiously.

Store Owner: "Oh… Ai-Chan… of course, I do. This Wandering Musician is a famous character, you know? His videos on Nico, BiliBili, and YouTube have millions of views."

Ai didn't know what BiliBili or YouTube were, but she knew from her mother that Nico was a place where you watch videos.

Ai: "Can you play more of his videos in the coming days?" she asked.

Store Owner: "Sure… many in the town like his voice…"

Ai smiled charmingly at the store owner and said,

Ai: "Thank you very much…"

Then she quickly returned to her place and sat down to continue watching the Wandering Musician.

 *Back at the Plaza*

In a discreet corner were Kaguya and Hayasaka along with a pile of electronic devices.

Hayasaka was skillfully handling a drone that hovered over the crowd, perfectly recording the young singer.

She did this with one hand while configuring the computer that projected the performance of the Wandering Musician onto a screen with the other.

Kaguya was sitting on a blanket, eating pieces of apple like a squirrel.

She watched the young man on the screen with dazzling eyes.

Kaguya wanted to get closer and see him up close, but her heart pounded furiously every time she got too close.

Kaguya was a bit disappointed, but thanks to Hayasaka's help, she could see him while being relatively close.

Kaguya was very happy...

When the young man finished his performance, Kaguya felt a bit disappointed.

She wanted to keep watching him...

Before she could get lost in wild thoughts, the young man's voice snapped her out of her reverie.

Tadano: "To all my present audience and those watching me... I hope to see you again tomorrow... I will be performing in this place for a whole week... I hope for your support," the young man said while giving a dazzling smile to the audience.

That smile was so impactful that the always unperturbed Hayasaka had a slight blush on her cheeks and lost control of the drone for a moment, to which Kaguya quickly complained.

Quickly coming to her senses, Hayasaka managed to stabilize the drone and bring it back.

While packing everything, Kaguya asked,

Kaguya: "Hayasaka, d-do you think we can come tomorrow too…" she asked timidly.

Hayasaka looked at her mistress.

Her eyes were bright and somewhat unfocused, she had a big, broad smile, and she emitted the aura of a young maiden in love. Completely unlike her usual cold, biting self.

Hayasaka sighed and played a bit with her mistress's cheeks and said,

Hayasaka: "Fine, we'll come tomorrow too, but we have to do it in secret; we don't want your other siblings to bother us, right?"

Kaguya smiled happily upon hearing Hayasaka's response and nodded.

Then she gave her a big hug.

Hayasaka let out a helpless smile seeing her attitude and just rubbed her back in silence.

Both Kaguya, who was at the plaza, and Ai, who was in front of the TV store, smiled and with a yearning tone said,

Kaguya and Ai: "Then tomorrow, I'll see you again…"

Author's note: "Here is your chapter, sorry if there are any grammatical errors, I'm a little sleepy. Having said that, remember to drink a lot of water and that I love you very much. Sincerely, your favorite depressive author.

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