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

“The other day, the manager finally gave me permission to live on my own~” Mitsuki said as she hugged a round, fluffy cushion that probably made her feel better as she buried her face into it.

Indeed, Mitsuki is now a top idol. It must come with many restrictions.

“How did you live before this?”

“Well, back when I was in high school and became an idol, I was living in the dorms. The agency found it easier to manage us that way.”

As she said that, Mitsuki pouted slightly.

We used to live as neighbors until we were high school students. We didn’t have any major issues; we often visited each other’s houses and had a lot of family gatherings. But that changed when Mitsuki was scouted by the current idol agency during her second year of high school — the same agency that later achieved great success with “TRUE MIRAGE”, propelling even newer idol groups to stardom.

“Since then, you and I have been separated,” she said with a downcase look.

“Right, I remember. But I was also quite proud to watch my childhood friend push forward towards her dreams.”

“I said I wouldn’t become an idol unless it meant moving away! But, well, you gave me the courage to go for it, so I did my best.”

I remember that moment too. “Because I know Mitsuki will definitely become a top idol. I want to see the cool Mitsuki dancing on TV as a top idol,” I had said those words back then to persuade her. Looking back now, that sounds cheesy, but if those words became a source of strength for Mitsuki, then nothing else makes me happier.

Moreover, I recall saying something like, “If Mitsuki is okay with it, even after becoming an idol, we could still be neighbors. And as a top idol, you’ll have some leeway, right? Hahaha…”

Now that I remember it, that was quite careless of me.

Mitsuki threw her head onto my lap, imitating my actions.

“If you are okay with it, even after becoming an idol, we could still be neighbors. And once I become a top idol, we can live together again…” she said.

Oh, so she remembers those words huh?

And its heavily embellished too…

It makes me sound like an awfully pompous guy, as if I said something like, “Only when you become a top idol can you stand by my side.” No, I definitely didn’t say that. But…

“It made me really happy, you know? I was worried that becoming an idol might mean we wouldn’t see each other, but if you’re thinking that way, I can keep going. Once I become a top idol, I’ll finally be the kind of girl you deserve.”

“Wait, wait, that’s quite the exaggeration!”

“But, you know, I can’t live together with Kazu-kun until I become Japan’s number one. So, I’m sorry for being too late to achieve it…”

“Hahaha, you’re really something, Mitsuki. I can’t believe you went to such lengths just for that promise.”

Mitsuuki looked genuinely puzzled right now.

“Hehe~, but that’s what I really meant.”

She gave me a pleading look, as her adorable face peeked out from the cushion.

“So, could you wait for me a bit longer? I’ll definitely become Japan’s number one idol. Then we can live together, okay?”

It seems that I am the reason behind Mitsuuki’s aspiration as an idol.

It was unbelievable…

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