Reincarnated Into The World Of A Rape Erotic Game ~ Since The Game World Has Become Reality... I Want To Save The Heroines~ - Chapter 18: Utaha Amane ①

I had dreamed of becoming an idol since I was little. Every time I watched idols on TV singing, dancing, and shining brightly, I truly thought from my heart that I wanted to become like that too. From a young age, I took lessons in piano, dancing, and singing. Of course, I didn’t neglect my studies either and maintained top grades.

I didn’t forget to work on myself either, of course. I paid attention to things that were good for beauty and even what I ate. Thanks to those efforts, I auditioned in my final year of elementary school and passed brilliantly. I was able to join a major talent agency.

No matter how small the job was, I gladly and enjoyably handled each one steadily and reliably. Eventually, an offer to appear in a drama came my way. Moreover, it was a leading role. I thought it was a big chance for further success.

Every day I practiced acting while reading the script─

But… When I was in the sixth grade of elementary school, a scandal at the talent agency I belonged to was exposed. It became public that they had been offering their affiliated idols to politicians… Naturally, this caused a stir in society, and the drama offer ended up being cancelled.

When the agency disappeared and I was about to be at a loss for what to do, I decided to start over from the beginning… to start again from auditions. Because becoming an idol had always been my dream, and I was still in the middle of pursuing that dream, so I couldn’t stop at a place like this.

While I was working hard at everything I could learn and do… just then, I received an offer from my current talent agency. This happened shortly after I had become a middle school student.

“Nice to meet you, Utaha-san. I’m Akahoshi from Holo Holo Production.”

“Holo Holo Production?”

It was the name of a talent agency I had never heard of…

“Since our company was just established, you probably haven’t heard of us, right? I work there in a scouting position. Let me be direct. We would very much like to have you join our agency, Utaha-san.”

“I see. You want me…”

“Yes. Our agency was just established, and there was just that scandal at the major talent agency, and since you were affiliated with that agency, we fully understand that you can’t give us an answer right away.”

A newly established agency… I remembered being a bit concerned about that. It was rude, but I couldn’t help wondering if a newly established place would be okay.

“However…”

“…However?”

“If you join us, we already have work lined up…”

“Eh? Already lined up?”

“Yes, that’s right! As your very first job assignment, you would appear in a drama. Moreover, as the lead.”

“In a drama!? And moreover… the lead…!?”

Being told such a thing so suddenly, it was only natural that I suspected it might be a scam, wasn’t it?

“The drama you would star in is the very drama that Utaha-san was originally scheduled to appear in.”

“Huh? Eh? R-really!?”

“Yes. We have a proper contract and everything, and we promise you’ll make your singing debut at the same time as the drama. Please listen to this demo tape. This is the song that will be your debut single.”

I took the music player I was handed and put the earphones in my ears. When I pressed the switch and played it, music began to flow─

“…!?”

It was music unlike anything I had ever heard before. I didn’t know who was singing it. The voice was synthesized, like what they called Vocaloid…

But…

Could I really sing such a wonderful song!?

“This song, or rather this music… who composed it? Ah, excuse me! I was rude! Who composed this song?”

“Ah, our company president composed it. I was told to give that to you, so after you go home, you can listen to it again, and when you’ve decided on your answer─”

“P-please wait! Let me give you my answer now! I’ll do it now! Please, let me join your agency!”

“Eh… um… it’s not my place to say this, but… are you sure? You don’t have to give us an answer right now, we’ll wait for you, Utaha-san.”

“No, please! I’ve already decided. If I don’t decide now, I’ll regret it later!”

“…I understand. Thank you! We’ll make sure you never regret this.”

“Yes!”

And so, my first job after joining my current agency was appearing in that drama that had been cancelled once, and my singing career began as well. Just as they had said, it really was the leading role, and moreover, the drama was in the popular Monday 9 PM slot. Monday 9 PM was famous for having many popular dramas and being a time slot that viewers watched. I was entrusted with a drama in such an important time slot.

I passionately performed my role while receiving acting guidance. The drama achieved high ratings, I received the lead actress award at the drama academy awards, and I became a popular celebrity all at once.

“If you’re going to pity me, give me love instead!”

This line I had said in the drama was even selected for the buzzword award. And I was also the one who’d sung the drama’s theme song. Of course, the song was that wonderful song. That song, which was also my debut single, achieved triple million sales.

I came to be called the number one idol…

Though I still believed that I had a long way to go.