Male Idol V13c120

Volume 13 Chapter 120 Tsukimachi Ayana, All-Star

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Edited by: Kanaa-senpai

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 ”Hey! Why hasn’t that person shown up yet!?”

 Yukari-senpai was walking around the waiting room, looking restless.

 Seeing this, Iria-san and I exchanged glances and chuckled.

 ”Wait!? Could he be lost!? Since he’s Yukishiro Mikuni’s kid, it’s possible… oh no, oh no, oh no!”

 Yukari-senpai hurriedly called someone. Probably Emily-san.

 Hehe, despite everything, she’s really worried.

 I have a feeling that if Yukari-senpai had a kid with Aqua, she would spoil them even more than Aqua would.

 ”Kohina-san, Kato-san, Tsukimachi-san, please get ready soon.”

 I was called by the staff to put my things in the valuables locker.

 Phew… today I’m doing the opening pitch instead of Kaede-san. Can I really do this…?

 After leaving the waiting room, I waved to the excited baseball fans in the stands.

 ”Wow, it’s Great Kaiju Yukari-gon!”

 ”If you don’t listen to your mom, I’ll eat you up!”

 Yukari-senpai casually interacted with a kid in the nearby stands.

 That’s nice~. Yukari-senpai is surprisingly liked by kids.

 ’That’s because Kohina-senpai is on the same level as kids.’

 ’Huh!? Well, you and your fans are on the same level as kids too!!’

 Hehe, I remembered the time those 2 were having a silly argument like kids and laughed.

 Why does Aqua say things that he knows will get him in trouble?

 Ah… maybe it’s not that he wants Yukari-senpai’s attention, but actually, he wants to be noticed by her?

 I just realized this, but I think I should keep it to myself.

 ”Ayana-chan!”

 ”You’re so cute today!!”

 ”Thank you very much!”

 I wave and respond to the cheers with a smile.

 ”Guhehe, I’m looking forward to Ayana-chan’s no-pants opening pitch!”

 ”Emily-senpai, it’s not no-pants, it’s no-balls! You’re doing it on purpose, aren’t you?!”

 I wonder what they’re doing over there…

 I wave to Kanon-san and Emily-san, who came to support me from the special seats.

 Iria-san, who was in the same dressing room a moment ago, stands next to me.

 ”Aqua-kun still hasn’t come, huh?”

 ”Yeah. I’m a little worried, but it’s Aqua, so he will definitely show up.”

 Unlike Yukari-senpai, who is surprisingly anxious, I trust Aqua.

 If it’s Aqua, he will find a way to get here.

 I take another look around the dome.

 Everyone is wearing Aqua’s support towels that were sold during the all-star collaboration, draped over their shoulders or resting on their knees.

 The management had announced that there was a possibility some people couldn’t come and that ticket refunds were available, but I heard that no one asked for a refund.

 Everyone believes Aqua will come. Idol Shirogane Aqua would never betray his fans’ feelings.

 ”Ayana-chan really believes in Aqua-kun, huh?”

 ”Yes!”

 I smile back at Iria-san’s smile.

 He’s the strongest idol, after all.

 And he’s the best hero.

 No, that’s not it.

 I believe in Aqua because Aqua is Aqua.

 ’Ah, test test. Test test.’

 Oh, that’s Kaede-san’s voice.

 Speaking of which, she said she couldn’t throw the first pitch, so she would be the announcer instead.

 ’Welcome everyone to the Beryl Entertainment-sponsored All-Star Game 2023! Today’s commentary is by Morikawa Kaede and…’

 ’…analyst Sayamu Inko! This year, the Tatejimars team will win for sure!!’

 Inko-san is still all about the Tatejimars, huh?

 This gets some chuckles and affectionate boos from the baseball fans in the audience.

 ’Hey, Inko. Today’s not a Tatejimars game; it’s the All Aqua Team vs. the All Platinum Team!!’

 ’Oh, right. The side with the Tatejimars is the All Aqua, and the side without them is the All Platinum. Got it. Alright, just for today, the orange team is on our side!! Let’s all take down the All Platinum together!!’

 This gets a huge cheer from the All Aqua Team fans and loud boos from the All Platinum fans.

 Wow, this is amazing. The atmosphere is so different from an idol dome live, and my skin tingles from the pressure of the voices.

 I also noticed that the people booing looked like they were having a lot of fun, which I thought was nice.

 ’Wait, why is Inko wearing a Tatejimars happy instead of the All Aqua Team uniform!? Even I’m wearing the All Platinum uniform properly! Come on, hurry up and change!!’

 ’Wait a second, the bag of pineapple candy I had in this pocket is all sticky…’

 ’No, no, that can wait! And don’t try to eat candy while commentating!!’

 Wow. This combination of the two is really rare, but Kaede-san ends up being the one to make the jokes.

 ”Is it just me, or does Kaede-chan look like a real announcer?”

 ”Yeah, yeah.”

 Haha… I smile wryly at Yukari-senpai’s words.

 ’Um, next up, today’s announcer is this person.’

 ’Number 4, pitcher, Morikawa Kaede. Hello, I’m Jou Maron from eau de Cologne. Everyone──good evening!’

 Maron-senpai just came from Okinawa, and now she’s here in Aichi.

 I remember the beryl&beryl show and feel my heart race.

 Did Maron-senpai and Aqua really do that?

 I wish I could be part of it… No, no! I shouldn’t be thinking about that right now!

 I need to focus on my work! I shake my head to clear my thoughts.

 ’Now, before the home run derby, can we announce the All Beryl Entertainment Team and the All Aqua Friends Team chosen by fan votes?’

 ’Yes!’

 I clap my hands along with the audience.

 Yukari-senpai and I were nominated for the All Aqua Friends Team, but I wonder if we got picked?

 I’m getting nervous.

 ’All Beryl Entertainment Team. Number 1, pitcher, the strongest idol born in Japan, Shirogane Aqua.’

 The crowd buzzes at Aqua’s name. I thought he would be number 4, but he’s number 1.

 I guess it makes sense since that 2-way player is the number 1 pitcher, right?

 Or maybe it’s just because number 1 suits Aqua so well.

 ’2nd, Catcher. Shirogane Aqua’s only partner in the world, this person is the one and only. Shirogane Kanon’

 A big cheer erupts from the crowd at Maron-senpai’s call.

 Kanon-san is really popular, huh? I think she has almost as many fans as Aqua.

 Emily-san stands up and blows her trumpet, while Kanon-san, blushing, gets playfully hit from behind.

 ’3rd, Third, Shirogane Aqua’s best friend and troublemaker. Mayuzumi Shintaro’

 A laugh escapes when Maron-senpai says this.

 Mayuzumi-kun, this BERYL trip must be tough, but do your best.

 ’4th, First, an action star born from a rice farmer in Yamagata, Tenga Akira’

 Tenga-senpai is from Yamagata!?

 I remember he said he was from a farm in Tohoku, but I just learned that now…

 ’5th, Right, from Saitama Prefecture, actually from Gunma, Morikawa Kaede’

 Wait a minute! Morikawa-san is from Gunma!?

 I thought she was from Tokyo all this time…

 ’6th, Left, the switch-hitter of BERYL, Nekoyama Toa’

 A murmur of excitement rises from the audience.

 Maron-senpai, is “switch-hitter” some kind of slang?

 ’7th, Second, the young master from Chiba Prefecture, Kokuchō Kujaku’

 By the way, is the Kokucho family from Chiba?

 The main Kokucho family is completely gone, but I wonder what happened after that?

 ’8th, Short, the ringo star from Aomori. Yamada Maruo’

 What is Ringo Star? It sounds like a person’s name, but isn’t that a bit of a stretch!?

 Maron-senpai has this way of using force to cover things up, right?

 ’Number 9, Center, Pride of Kanagawa, Yukishiro family, Yukishiro Emily’

 Oh right. Emily-san is from Kanagawa, isn’t she?

 Looking at it this way, I think Beryl is mostly from Kanto and Tohoku.

 ’Of course, the director is this person, the world’s super president born in Fukaya, Saitama, Atori Ako!’

 Wait, Ako-san is from Saitama!?

 So many unknown facts are coming to light.

 ’Although she was not nominated and her votes were invalid, thank you for the many votes for Kirika Kotono from Hamamatsu, Shizuoka!’

 A big laugh comes from the audience.

 That’s amazing. Kotono-san should just become a celebrity already.

 Kotono-san, who was sitting next to Kanon-san, blushes shyly.

 ’Next up, the All Aqua Friend Team. The number 1 pitcher is another top idol alongside Shirogane Aqua, eau de Cologne’s Tsukimachi Ayana.’

 Geez, Maron-san is being so dramatic.

 I wave my hands big to respond to the cheers.

 ’Number 2, Center. A gunner-type Vtuber from Takatsuki, Osaka, Sayamu Inko.’

 What’s a gunner-type Vtuber!?

 I’ve never heard of that before, but is that okay for the agency?

 Speaking of which, Holospray has a lot of traditional idol Vtubers, but Inko-san is clearly different, right?

 ’3rd, Catcher, a serious action actress from a fishing family in Muroto, Kochi Prefecture, Kobayakawa Yuki’

 Yeah, yeah. It’s pretty well-known in the industry that Kobayakawa-san is from Kochi and comes from a fishing family.

 I found out when she gave me a souvenir from her home.

 Oh, but she went to high school in Iyo, Ehime, right? I heard she moved to Tokyo for college and got scouted there.

 ’And the shining 4th, Third Base, is this person, a new type of male actor from Kiyosu City, Aichi Prefecture, Tsuwabuki Hiromasa’

 Amazing. As expected from Aichi, the cheers for Tsuwabuki-san just keep coming.

 Unlike other male actors, Tsuwabuki-san plays funny characters that no one else has, and a bit of a sad character, which has made him really popular.

 I heard that in a survey about which male actor they want to co-star with, he ranked 2nd among the actresses, beating out BERYL except for Aqua.

 ’5th, First Base. Also from Aichi Prefecture, a serious male actor from Toyohashi, Kamonohashi Kazushi’

 After Tsuwabuki-san, there’s a huge cheer for Kamonohashi-san too.

 Being from the same hometown really helps.

 I heard Kamonohashi-san also has a lot of unique performances and is becoming very popular now.

 ’6th, Second Base, a superstar from the big city of Okayama, Ayafuji Midori’

 Ayafuji-san is from Okayama. I think she said her family runs a traditional Japanese sweets shop, right?

 I noticed that this team has a lot of players from the west side of Kanto, unlike the all-Beryl team.

 ’Number 7, Short, a world star born in Kanagawa, Yukishiro Mikuni’

 Oh, right. Mikuni-sama isn’t with Beryl, huh?

 I thought she had transferred to Beryl like Aqua did…

 ’Number 8, Light, a magician from Tokorozawa, Saitama. Habu Chiyoko… Wait, is the Prime Minister allowed to be here!? Also, what’s a magician!?’

 Maron-senpai’s surprised voice makes the audience laugh.

 Well, it’s about her own country, but the Prime Minister is really popular. I don’t think there’s another country where the leader is this well-liked.

 ’Number 9, Left. The next Prime Minister from Chiba, Kokucho Agewa. Is it okay to call her the next Prime Minister?’

 The whole venue starts cheering for Agewa-san.

 Agewa-san is popular too. I feel like she brings a good balance to the group.

 ’And the coach of the All Aqua Friend team is this person, a super rich girl from Ukyo-ku, Saga, Kyoto!? K-Kohina Yukari-san!’

 Huh!? The whole venue goes quiet at Maron-san’s call.

 Yukari-senpai is from Kyoto…? And she’s a rich girl, really…?

 ”Hey! Why is it so quiet!? It’s not a big deal that I’m from Kyoto!!”

 Yukari-senpai’s reaction makes the audience laugh again.

 Hehe, that’s true. But it was a bit surprising.

 Yukari-senpai doesn’t talk much about her family, and it seems like Aqua and even Kaede-san don’t know much about it either. I wonder if Ako-san knows a little?

 No, I shouldn’t pry into what Yukari-senpai doesn’t want to talk about. I need to change my mindset.

 ’Actually, we have received a thank-you message video from the people chosen for this all-star team. Everyone, please look at the monitor and wait until the home run derby starts.’

 I turn my gaze to the monitor.

 I wonder if Aqua is still not here?

 If he doesn’t hurry, it’s going to start.

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