The Popular Beautiful Idol, Who Suddenly Announced Her Secret Love Relationship and Retired, Is My Girlfriend - Chapter 9 - The Day of the Press Conference

Chapter 9 – The Day of the Press Conference

“Hey, let’s watch Tsuyuzaki-san’s retirement press conference at my house today.”

A week later, after school, Uruma said to me while patting me on the shoulder.

Today is the day when Futaba’s retirement press conference will be held.

It’s the day fans of Fallen♡Angel, no, the whole nation has been waiting for.

“Sorry, I have an appointment today.”

I’m not the type to be such a slacker that I’d watch something so significant for Futaba’s future while eating chips with a friend.

Of course, I will go to the live venue where the press conference is being held.

Technically, only those involved and the media are allowed inside, but thanks to Futaba’s influence——or rather, by forcefully obtaining a badge meant for someone authorized to enter——I managed to secure my spot.

“What? You’ve got plans on such an important day?”

He playfully nudged my side with his elbow, looking all smug.

“Unfortunately, I’ve got something more important to attend to than watching a press conference with you.”

“Is there anything more important than this? It’s Tsuyuzaki-san’s retirement press conference, right? You’ve got to watch it!”

“Well, I’ll be watching, so don’t worry.”

“Fine. I’ll just watch it alone and be lonely.”

“Sorry——Ah, I’ve got to go now.”

When I looked at the clock, it was 4:00 in the evening.

It was about two hours until the press conference started, and although I could get to the place where it would be held in about an hour, I had to go home first.

I’ll put on a suit to avoid being recognized by classmates.

“Well then, see you at school.”

“Make sure you watch the broadcast too!”

With Uruma’s voice behind me, I leave the classroom.

I headed to the bicycle parking lot, hopped on my bike, and began pedaling home.

It’s roughly a 20-minute bike ride to my house. If I were just a bit lazier, I might choose to commute this distance by bus or train, but it’s not a big deal for me on a road bike.

Lost in thoughts about today’s press conference, I arrived at my home. 

All that’s left is changing into my suit and then taking the train.

“I think this suits me well.”

In my room, I changed into a suit and mumbled in front of the mirror.

I got this suit as a hand-me-down from my parents, but it surprisingly suits me well.

With this, I probably won’t look like a high schooler, and it wouldn’t be strange if someone mistook me for someone from the media.

When I was posing in front of the mirror with pride,

My smartphone that was on the table vibrated.

“What, a phone call?”

I picked up my smartphone and checked the screen.

“What’s wrong all of a sudden?”

“Well~ I just wanted to hear Kani-kun’s voice before the press conference~ ”

The caller was Futaba.