Male Idol Extra 40

Chapter 40 If All The Blame Is Mine, Shirogane Aqua, It’s All My Fault!!

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Edited by: Kanaa-senpai

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[Part 1/2]

 The coup and terrorist incidents that happened at Stars were resolved in just one day.

 After that, I found a gunmetal-colored car that looked like a coffin at the racetrack I visited for work.

 ”Cool!”

 What is this? I’ve never seen a car like this before, could it be a new model that hasn’t been announced yet!?

 Wow, I really want to try it out. It should be fine as long as I’m in the racetrack, right?

 As I was thinking about how much I wanted to drive it, a Grandma in a lab coat came over.

 ”Do you want to try it?”

 ”Is it okay?”

 ”Yeah! I was just about to do some tests on this… Emilion car.”

 Tests!? That sounds super exciting as a guy.

 This is Shirogane Aqua, ready to help advance science!!

 ”Okay? If you want to go back, press this button when you reach 88 miles per hour.”

 ”Y-Yes, I understand.”

 Want to go back? What does that mean?

 Well, I guess it doesn’t matter. Things will work out somehow.

 ”Alright, I’m off!!”

 ”Yeah. Be careful out there.”

 I closed the door, drove out of the pit, and pressed the accelerator.

 Whoa! This is definitely a supercar!!

 I drove a bit to get used to it, then pressed the accelerator on the straight.

 In that moment, something sparked right in front of me, and my vision was swallowed by a bright light.

 Oh no! Something big might have gone wrong with the car.

 I hurriedly pressed the brake pedal.

 ”Haah haah… Did I make it?”

 It seems like I’m okay. I opened the car door and checked my surroundings.

 ”Uh, where am I?”

 I should have been running on the circuit, so why am I in a random field?

 I glance at a sign nearby.

 [Future Circuit Construction Site]

 Huh? What does this mean?

 I pick up a newspaper that was lying at my feet.

 [1976]

 Huh? 1976!?

 W-What does this mean!? Could it be that I time-traveled?

 I take out my smartphone to contact Natalia-san and Abby-san, but I can’t get a signal.

 Ugh, what should I do?

 For now, I get in the car and start driving toward the city.

 I know I probably shouldn’t, but the licensing system in Stars was pretty relaxed, and I can’t just leave the car here, so it can’t be helped.

 ”Wow…”

 The cars on the street and the clothes of the people walking around look really old.

 I see… this is like a huge prank show or something! I decide to think that way.

 ”Since I’m here, I might as well walk around outside.”

 But with this outfit and hair color, I’ll stand out in Stars.

 I wish I had something else to wear…

 ”Hm?”

 I notice a big paper bag in the passenger seat.

 ”What’s this?”

 When I open the bag, I find a costume and a blonde wig inside.

 Oh! With this, I can probably blend in!

 I park the car in a quiet spot, change clothes, and put on the wig inside the car.

 They even included blue contacts. Alright! This is perfect!!

 After changing, I drive the car into a parking lot and step outside.

 ”Oh.”

 Seeing my reflection in a shop window, I’m a little surprised.

 Huh? I thought about it while changing, but this is the outfit and wig I wore when I was Yuujin.

 ”Kyah!”

 ”Oh my…!”

 ”Uh, uh, uh…”

 Huh? It’s kind of noisy around here.

 When I turn to look at the voices, all the girls walking in the street are staring at me.

 Oh no, I just remembered that this time period is older than when I was around, so it’s weird for a guy to be walking around like this.

 ”You!”

 Ah… The police… no, it looks like the imperial guards noticed the commotion and quickly surrounded me.

 ”What are you doing in the middle of the street?”

 ”Uh, well… um…”

 Damn, how am I supposed to explain this?

 ”Do you have an ID?”

 ”N-no…”

 As I fumble around, someone more important shows up.

 ”This place is dangerous. Come with me.”

 ”Ah, okay…”

 Surrounded by the imperial guards, I’m taken into a nearby large mansion.

 If this is a prank, I should probably play along with the event. Yeah.

 ”You know, wandering around the city without any guards, you could get kidnapped easily.”

 ”Seriously. Big Sisters were shocked to see someone like you walking around in the street.”

 ”Do you know where your home is? What’s your name? Can you go home by yourself? Do you want to stay at big sister’s house?”

 Oh, the last person got nudged out by her 2 colleagues.

 Just then, someone I recognize walks into the room.

 ”…Kanon?”

 ”Eh?”

 No, that’s not it. I can’t feel that soft, fluffy vibe that I get from Kanon at all. This person is much more reliable than my Kanon. Or rather, this feeling is…

 ”Um, Mary… sama?”

 ”Ah, yes.”

 No way… right?

 The Grandmother Mary I know is young enough, but the Grandmother Mary in front of me looks like she’s in her teens. She might even be the same age as Emily-san? I stare intently at Grandmother Mary’s face.

 I see. Now I understand why people say Kanon looks just like young Grandmother Mary.

 If I were born in this era, I might have married Grandmother Mary.

 ”My name, you might know it, is Mary Stars Goshenite. May I ask for your name?”

 ”Uh, um, I’m… Eugene.”

 I felt like introducing myself as Shirogane Aqua would complicate things later, so I decided to borrow the name of Yuujin.

 Eugene sounds like a name that could belong to a foreigner. Yeah.

 ”Oh my! So you are Eugene-sama. Nice to meet you!”

 Wow. Grandmother Mary is so cute.

 I decide to call the Grandmother Mary in front of me, Mary-sama (temporary).

 ”Where did you come from, Eugene-sama?”

 ”Uh, um… Japan.”

 ”Japan!? Oh my, even though you’re from Japan, your Stars language is so good!”

 Ugh, what is this feeling?

 Even though we’re having a normal conversation, I feel like I might slip up somehow.

 My Kano-pon looks just like her, so I almost let my guard down, but since Mary-sama doesn’t have any of those traits, I need to stay focused.

 ”I’m sorry. I really want to take Eugene-sama home right now, but… there’s a party happening at this mansion. I’m sorry, but could you please wait here until the party is over?”

 ”Ah, yes. That’s fine.”

 Mary-sama smiled and left the room.

 Now then… what should I do? If this is really a time slip, I have to find a way to return to my original time.

 I remembered Grandma in the white coat telling me to press this button when I come back.

 For now, I’ll head back to where that car is after I leave here. Until then, I’ll chat with the big sisters.

 I started a light conversation with the imperial guard sister.

 ”Ugh… this is the first time I’ve talked to a man like this.”

 ”W-Wow, I’m glad I got this job…!”

 ”Hey, you guys, it’s taking too long!”

 ”Yeah, yeah! Didn’t we say 5 minutes each? It’s time to switch!!”

 Haha…

 This reminds me of the host café I did at the cultural festival.

 Having gotten friendly with the imperial guard sisters, I listened to various stories and became sure that this was indeed 1976 in Stars.

 ”By the way, I heard there’s a party today. What kind of party is it?”

 The imperial guard sisters looked surprised at my question.

 Huh? Did I ask something weird?

 ”Today is a party to celebrate Her Royal Highness Mary’s birthday.”

 Wait, what!? Today is Grandmother Mary’s birthday!?”

 I realized I had never heard anything about her birthday before.

 I thought I should prepare something when I got home.

 ”Even so…”

 ”Yeah…”

 What’s wrong? Everyone looks down.

 I asked about the situation.

 ”Mary-sama, actually, she was supposed to introduce her fiancé today.”

 ”And yet… right?”

 Ah, I remember hearing about that from Kanon before.

 I heard that the guy who was supposed to be her fiancé bailed on her, and Grandmother Mary attended her birthday party alone, choosing to stay single for life.

 Could this be a miracle from the gods to turn Grandmother Mary’s bitter past into a happy memory? But then again, I wondered if I should really change history so easily.

 What should I do…

 …

 …….

 ……….

 Well, whatever!

 The country of Stars will disappear eventually anyway.

 So if I mess up a little now, it’s no big deal.

 Kaede said to ask muscles when in trouble, and my brain muscles are telling me that I shouldn’t make Mary-sama sad. More than anything, as an idol, how can I not save the girl in front of me who is crying?

 ”Hey, if that’s the case, I have a suggestion…”

 I proposed my idea to the imperial guards’ lady.

 The imperial guards’ big sisters were excited and agreed to help.

 I left the room and headed to where Mary-sama was.

 The women I passed on the way were surprised to see me.

 When I arrived at the venue, I saw Mary-sama’s sad face, and it flipped my switch.

 ”Kyaaa!”

 ”W-who is that wonderful gentleman!?”

 ”Young ladies, stay calm!”

 ”Someone! Get the lady to the first aid room!!”

 I thought they were making too much noise, but maybe it’s just how things are in this era?

 Well, they better get used to it now. In a few decades, things will get even crazier.

 Because of all the commotion, Mary-sama notices me.

 ”Eugene-sama!? W-what are you doing here!?”

 I stood in front of Mary-sama, knelt down, and extended my hand.

 ”Lovely lady. Would you please dance with me?”

 With my words, Mary-sama’s cheeks turned pink.

 ”Uh, um… what should I do?”

 Seeing Mary-sama flustered made my heart flutter.

 It’s amazing how a strong person can look so flustered; it really pulls at a guy’s heart.

 I just want to hug her tight and protect her.

 ”R-really, you want to dance with me…?”

 ”Yes. Please, for my memories.”

 ”Oh my…!”

 Mary-sama covered her bright red cheeks with both hands while smiling.

 Yeah, a girl’s smile is the best. A guy should only make a girl cry in bed.

 ”Well then, just one song… is that okay?”

 ”Thank you.”

 I stood up and danced gracefully with Mary-sama to the music.

 As expected of Mary-sama. She dances really well, just like Kanon and Victoria-sama.

 ”You’re very good at dancing, Eugene-sama.”

 ”Yes.

 I whispered in my heart, “I practiced a lot to dance with your granddaughter.”

 To the relaxed waltz music, we danced while looking into each other’s eyes.

 ”Eugene-sama. This… this is the most fun dance, no, the most fun birthday I’ve ever had.”

 I didn’t miss the slightly cloudy smile on Mary-sama’s face.

 ”If that’s the case, why don’t we make it an even more fun birthday?”

 ”Eh?”

 I reached out my hand to Mary-sama again.

 Having seen Kanon and Victoria-sama, I understood.

 Even royalty back then had it tough. I thought it must be even tougher in this era.

 ”Mary-sama… no, Mary. If you take my hand, I’ll make today the best birthday for you.”

 ”Eugene-sama…”

 Mary looked confused, but maybe she made up her mind, as she took my hand with a determined expression.

 At that moment, I pulled Mary close.

 ”Kyah!”

 ”Wow!”

 ”Medic!!”

 ”Ah, ah, ah!”

 The people around us all fell over at the sight.

 ”Mary… just leave the rest to me.”

 I whispered in Mary’s ear, then lifted her with one hand and ran straight to the balcony.

 ”Kyah!”

 Holding Mary, I jumped down to the first floor and quickly grabbed the horse tied up in the garden to escape the mansion.

 I rode through the streets with Mary on the horse.

 ”Eugene-sama, no! If we keep this up, even if you’re a man, you’ll get caught!”

 ”I’ll be fine.”

 I planned to jump back to my original world later anyway, so it didn’t matter what happened.

 ”More importantly, Mary. Now that we’re out, don’t you want to do something?”

 ”Uh, um… w-well, I want to date… no, never mind, forget it!”

 ”A date, huh? Got it!”

 ”Ah…”

 I tie up the horse at a random spot and head into a nearby clothing store.

 ”Welcomeeeeee!?”

 Oh, yeah. It’s no surprise the clerk is shocked.

 I press my index finger to my lips and whisper, “Shh.”

 ”Sorry, but could you get some clothes for this girl? Please?”

 ”Ah, y-yes!”

 I lean against the wall and ask the clerk.

 According to Kohina-senpai, I can get by with my looks, so I’m going to use that to my advantage.

 ”How does this look?”

 ”Looks great on you, Mary.”

 Mary, wearing a regular dress, doesn’t look like just any girl… she clearly looks like a well-bred noble lady.

 But it’s definitely better than that dress from earlier.

 ”Well then, I’ll take this one home. How much is it?”

 ”Uh, um… since I got to see such a nice item, I can’t possibly charge you…”

 That’s definitely not okay.

 For some reason, I had some money from this era in the car, so I use that to pay.

 I can just pay Grandma in a lab coat back later.

 ”By the way, about that motorcycle lady?”

 ”Ah, yes.”

 I ask the clerk to borrow the motorcycle, promising to return it later.

 I immediately take Mary on my bike and head out to the suburbs, as we would surely be caught if we dated in the city.

 ”Wow, this is my first time riding a bike.”

 ”Really? Isn’t it great?”

 ”Yes…!”

 It was a bit surprising that future Mary was riding an 1800cc bike.

 I wonder what made her start riding bikes. I’ll have to ask her about it next time.

 ”Wow…!”

 When it comes to dating, the beach is a classic choice.

 Although it’s still a bit cold for the season, the beach was deserted, which was nice.

 However, unlike the seas of Japan, the seas of Stars are quite rough, which was unexpected.

 ”I’ve never been to a place like this with someone else before.”

 ”I see, are you having fun?”

 ”Yes!”

 I watch Mary frolic on the beach.

 I hope she can relax and spread her wings a little.

 ”It’s so beautiful…”

 ”Yeah.”

 We sat and watched the sun set and the sea darken.

 I wanted to do more, but our options were limited, and our time was almost up.

 Before I get caught and thrown in jail, I decide to head back to the city to release Mary.

 But as I turn to leave, Mary grabs my hand from behind.

 ”Mary…?”

 Mary, who had been looking down, lifts her face slightly.

 My heart skipped a beat at the sight of her moist eyes and pink cheeks, looking like just an ordinary girl.

 ”If…if you don’t mind, Eugene, would you…would you spend the night with me?”

 Oh…so that’s how it is.

 In my head, the angelic and demonic versions of Aqua whisper to me.

 ’Oh, Aqua. Are you really going to turn down a girl who’s asking you this?’

 ’Aqua… Be honest with your desires. That’s all I can say!’

 Hmm… Both of them are saying the same thing!!

 I ignore the angelic and demonic versions of myself in my head.

 I could almost hear the voice of Kohina-senpai in my head, saying, “You’re an idiot, aren’t you?”

 ”Mary… Can you keep today’s events a secret?”

 ”…Yes!”

 We enter a nearby beach hut.

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