My Childhood Friend, who became a National Idol, moved next door to my Run-down Apartment [Dropped]

“That’s why I want Mitsuki-san to be in first place. Isn’t it wonderful to have a girl who can work hard for someone she loves so much? If Kazuki-san were to quickly make her achieve that goal, it would be over, but we’re okay with that.”

When she becomes number one, she’ll be able to live with me.

Thinking about it myself, it’s quite an embarrassing thing to say. But Mitsuki was serious about it. That day, at that moment, in that place. Even if it was fabricated, she could keep going for so many years because she had that goal.

“Mitsuki is not the type to compromise like that. She’s so strict and stoic with herself that if I easily gave in, it would invalidate all her efforts up until now.”

If I just said, “Mitsuki, let’s live together!” Here and now, it would be easy. But Mitsuki wouldn’t be happy about that. And I feel the same.

I want to support my childhood friend who shines in the spotlight after working hard with all her might up close. I want the whole world to know how cute and cool my childhood friend is. And I want Mitsuki to become Japan’s number one idol for real.

Besides, Mitsuki may not realize it yet, but maybe she hasn’t fully exerted her own strength…probably. Therefore, it’s urgent for me to develop the skills to stand by Mitsuki as soon as possible. I’ll do whatever I can with my own abilities.

“For our company’s future, that would be helpful.”

Shirai-san smiled wryly.

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When we arrived at our destination, I noticed that Mitsuki was waiting in a small dressing room inside the office. It was a room that any idol belonging to Star Planet could use, with a small piano and dance space.

“There’s one thing I’d like to ask you.”

Shirai-san stopped with her hand resting on the doorknob.

“If, by any chance, you were to open this door, you would become the first ordinary person to enter top idol Mitsuki Toujou’s dressing room within the company. At the same time, you might not be able to leave as an ordinary person… There’s also that possibility.”

“I see…”

“Mitsuki’s motivation, her vitality to aim for the top, and all her efforts are all derived from Kazuki-san. We are on the side that has taken advantage of her feelings. We have already resolved ourselves to go along with her. However, Kazuki-san still has the chance to turn back.”

Shirai-san carefully chose her words, considering my position with all her might.

If I enter this room, there will be no turning back. The girl I’ll meet here from now on is not just a childhood friend; she’s Japan’s top idol, Mitsuki Toujou. With a slight mistake, everything about Mitsuki’s idol life might be cut off. The agency, Mitsuki, and even myself.

If this twisted relationship is exposed, there’s a high chance of receiving nationwide backlash.

“Isn’t it too late for that now?”

But honestly, I’ve already made up my mind about that a long time ago.

No matter how many people Mitsuki has saved in the past or how many thousands of people she will save in the future, I’m the one who was saved by her first. I can’t just stand on the opposite shore and watch her risk her life on that tightrope.

If Mitsuki wants to be Japan’s number one, I’ll support her with all my might. If she wants to quit being an idol, I’ll fully support her decision. No matter how much backlash she faces from the world, I’ll always be Mitsuki’s ally.

That’s the bare minimum courtesy to my childhood friend who never forgot about me when I was rotting away and sinking.

“While Mutsuki is working so hard, she’s still worried about me. It’s much worse for me to see her cry than to face criticism from the whole world.”

That’s my genuine true feelings.

“Huh, you two really are similar… Your words are just like Mutsuki-san’s.”

With a small smile of relief, Shirai-san said, “There’s an idol here who said, ‘If it’s not Kazu-kun, I don’t care if anyone hates me,’ to the ‘Kazu-kun’ on the screen over there.”

Though I’m not sure how that works for an idol.

Shirai-san cleared her throat and called out to the person beyond the door, with a resolute expression, “I’m Shirai… Normally, it’s unthinkable for a regular person to come in and out of an idol’s dressing room, so please keep it secret.”

Shirai was making sure to be extra cautious before opening the door.

“Aww, Shirai-san, you really understand me! Ehehe~”

But the voice that came from the other side clearly did not understand the critical situation we were in.

She’s not even trying to hide her overflowing affections.

She obviously doesn’t understand, to the point that her strange laughter escaped at the very end.

“Oh, by the way, Kazuki-san. There’s something I forgot to tell you,” Shirai-san murmured with a sigh.

“Mutsuki thinks she can completely hide her affection for you from those around her.”

How on earth can she think that after having such a deep conversation with us, which we agreed to keep secret? It seems like my childhood friend’s awareness is a bit too lax.

As the door opened with a screech, the scene I saw at the same time was—

“Yahoo! I’ve been waiting for you, Kazu-kun! Ehehe~”

Shirai-san, right behind me, was visibly holding her head in frustration.

—And there, in front of me, was Mutsuki, who couldn’t hide her usual excitement any longer.

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