Kosaka Hinata

  "Wow, Xiao Mu is really a young and talented artist!" In a coffee shop, the man in a suit sitting across from Xiao Mu looked at the original manuscript in his hand, unable to contain the smile on his face. "I didn't expect someone as young as Mr. Mu to create such an excellent work, it's truly astonishing! I have a feeling that this comic is going to be a huge hit!"

  "Is that so," Mu Xiao Xiao's face cracked a formulaic smile, "no need to waste words on this, so Editor Nakahara..."

  "No problem," the man in the suit nodded before Mu Xiao had even finished speaking, his face serious as he looked at him, "But Mr. Mu really won't reconsider? If you sign with our Youth Weekly, we'll definitely give you a better deal..."

  "No need," said Mu Xiao, shaking her head. "I don't plan on drawing comics for the rest of my life." "I think our current collaboration is already quite good. As for signing with your Shonen Weekly, let's just forget it. Now, let's talk about other cooperation matters."

  "Since you put it that way, fine..."

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  Xiao Xiao walked on the bustling street, recalling what had just happened, and couldn't help but shake her head with a wry smile. That sly editor-in-chief had actually wanted to tie herself to their car, how ridiculous... anyway, it's not surprising that there are people like this everywhere who only care about profits, no need to be shocked.

  "Yawn......" Mu Xiaoxiao rubbed his eyes, and a wave of drowsiness washed over him, causing him to yawn. "Hmm...I'm a bit sleepy, probably because I didn't get much sleep last night, huh? Who's that..." Mu Xiaoxiao stared blankly ahead, where a girl with orange hair was standing, looking around for something.

  "Suona? What are you doing here?" Seeing that person, Xiao Xiao Mu walked up front with a puzzled expression and greeted him.

  "Wow, ahahahaha......" Hearing someone calling her own name, Hidaka Hinata panicked and shouted twice, turned around to see that it was Mu Xiaoxiao, then let out a sigh of relief, patted her own chest, "What's up, it's just you Xiaoxiao, you scared me half to death, why are you here?"

  "Isn't this what you asked me?" Mu Xiaoxiao twitched the corner of her mouth, "At this time, why aren't you hurrying to school? What are you doing here?"

  "This is it," said Kousaka Honoka, handing a pamphlet to Mu Xiaoxiao. "I got up early today just to take a look at this..."

  "Let me see... UTX... school?"

  "Hmm, I've heard it's a very popular school and many junior high students are planning to take the entrance exam, including my little sister," said Kousaka Hinata with a sigh, "so I thought I'd come check it out."

  "Really? Sounds interesting," seeing the promotional brochure of UTX school, Mu Xiaoxiao raised the corner of her mouth, "I'll go take a look with you too."

  "Really? Wait a minute......" Kousaka Hinata seemed to have thought of something bad, narrowing her eyes and staring at Muxiao Xiao, with a somewhat strange tone, "Xiaoxiao, you wouldn't be thinking of leaving Otonokizaka and going to this school, would you? That's absolutely not allowed!"

  "You're overthinking it, I just went to take a look out of curiosity," said Mu Xiaoxiao with a wry smile. "I still quite like Otonokizaka High School and won't be leaving."

  "Is it? Then it's good..."

  ......

  "Wow, it's so big," Looking at the dozens of floors high building in front of her, not only Hidaka Hinata but also Mu Xiaoxiao was completely stunned. What kind of school is this? It's comparable to a five-star hotel! Seeing those students taking the elevator to class, Mu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but weakly exclaim, "This is insane!"

  "Wow, is this really UTX Academy?" Kousaka Hinata pressed her face against the glass, gazing at the luxurious facilities inside with wide eyes, completely unaware of the strange glances from passersby that made Mu Xiaoxiao sigh in amazement at how carefree Kousaka Hinata was, while also keeping a slight distance from her.

  "Hi everyone, we are A-RISE..."

  On the building, inside a huge electronic screen, three girls waved their hands, and the students outside immediately cheered when they saw them.

  "What... is that?" Kousaka Honoka also saw this scene and asked strangely.

  "I think it should be an idol."

  "Idol?"

  "Uh-huh," Mu Xiao nodded slightly, "and it's not just an ordinary idol, looking at this, seems to be quite popular."

  "Wow, this is amazing! Such a beautiful school and an idol who sings so well, it's no wonder they're so popular..."

  "Yeah, I think it's just so-so," Mu Xiaoxiao curled her lip, "Idols and that sort of thing, completely not my cup of tea."

  "Huh?" Konno Yui, who was just about to say "We'll become idols too", widened her eyes upon hearing Mochida's words, "Mochida, you're not interested in being an idol?"

  "It's not necessarily the case, if I were interested, I would have come to this school," said Muxiaoxiao with a wave of her hand. She inadvertently caught a glimpse of Kousaka Hinata's slightly disheartened expression and thought to herself that it wouldn't be good if she had dampened her enthusiasm. She quickly added, "Although I'm not interested in idols myself, others seem to like them quite a bit, and Hinata looks like she'd make a pretty good idol too."

  "Really? Am I really suited to be an idol?" Hoshizora Rin's eyes sparkled as she asked excitedly, comforted by Minami Kotori's words.

  "Of course," Mu Xiao nodded repeatedly, at this time no matter what he said had to be in line with her, otherwise if μ's team wasn't established, where would she go to cry? "Suzuno is extremely suitable to become an idol!"

  "Then... can I become famous as an idol too?" Hinata Kiyoka continued to ask, "If I become famous, I'll be able to save Otonokizaka High School from its crisis, right? Can I really become famous?"

  "It's so simple, becoming famous is a breeze for you!"

  "Th-th-that... can I reach that girl's level?" Hinata Kiyoka's small face turned bright red as she excitedly asked, pointing at the screen displaying Kirito.

  "Of course! Not just reaching her level, but even surpassing her is a piece of cake. Beating her is not a problem at all!"

  "Really? Then it's settled, I'll become an idol and help the school solve its crisis of lack of new students. That way, we can avoid the school being shut down!"

  "From the beginning, you've been saying this and that, I really can't listen to it anymore!" At this time, a furious voice came from beside, "What are you talking about becoming idols?! Do you think being an idol is easy?! And wanting to surpass A-RISE? Don't talk nonsense, you're simply arrogant!"

  "Wow...!" Seeing a girl with black twin tails, wearing sunglasses and a mask, suddenly rush in front of her, Hinata Kiyoshi was startled, "W-who is it?"

  "Ah," Mu Xiao's shoulders jerked slightly as she looked at the school uniform, and suddenly a palm slapped on the shoulder of the twin ponytails, "You're a student from our school, right?"

  "Huh? Really?" Kosaka Shinonome was taken aback, "A student from Otonokizaka High School? Why are you here? Are you also here to see this idol?"

  "Hmph," the twin-tailed girl snorted and took off running without saying anything, not even giving Mochida and Kousaka Hinata a chance to react.

  "Is it really just like she said, and this is just my fantasy? Becoming an idol can't be that easy......" Kousaka Honoka felt a little discouraged.

  "Ugh......" Muxiaoxiao felt a headache, rubbed her temples and muttered to herself "Nico, you just wait", then said, "This... actually that kid wasn't wrong, becoming an idol isn't that easy, but in the end, it's not like anyone can easily achieve success, since it's not simple, then we should just work hard, and for becoming an idol, I'm still looking forward to it."

  "....That's right," said Kousaka Honoka, regaining her energy and nodding, "I've decided! I'll definitely become an idol! To save our school! See you later, Maki-chan!"

  "Ah, goodbye..."

  "Also, I'd like to ask," Hosaka Akane suddenly stopped in her tracks, "was what you said about looking forward to it true, Chibi?"

  "What? Ah, of course it's true..."

  "Thank you," Kousaka Chinatsu turned back with a smile, then ran forward and gradually disappeared into the crowd.

  "Alright, I guess it's about time for me to head to school too..."

  After Xiaoxiao left, a girl wearing a long coat and sunglasses walked out from the corner, looking in the direction they disappeared, muttering to herself, "Interesting... A-RISE is going to get beaten up..."

  (PS: The contract is about to be signed, and the signing message has been sent two days ago. Also, click to recommend and support me~~~)