Male Idol V13c136

Volume 13 Chapter 136 Chihiro Claire, The Miracle Charity Market Is Opening!!

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Edited by: Kanaa-senpai

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 ”Charity Market?”

 ”Yes.”

 Emily-san in front of me looks confused.

 Our church always holds a charity market in the summer.

 I have to go back to my family home from the Holy Aqua Religion church in Shirogane Kingdom to help with it.

 ”So, Emily-san. Please don’t cause too many problems while I’m gone…”

 ”Hey, you should say that properly! Alright! Leave that charity market to me!”

 ”Huh?”

 Emily-san’s enthusiasm catches me off guard for a moment.

 That was my only mistake.

 ”Okay, see you tomorrow!! Make sure to open the booth and wait for me!”

 ”Uh? Ah…”

 She’s gone…

 Emily-san, Kaede-san, and Aqua-sama have no brakes.

 It’s not that the brakes are broken; they just never had them from the start.

 ”I wonder if it’ll be okay…”

 Feeling really anxious, I went to bed that night.

 The next day.

 I woke up, had breakfast, and left my room in the church to head to my family’s church.

 When I arrived, some people were already laying out blue tarps and preparing for the charity market. I told my parents I was back and spread out the blue tarp in the space they prepared for me.

 I wonder if Emily-san hasn’t arrived yet? Just as I was thinking that, a truck with “Ramen Takeko” written on it backed into the church.

 ”Hey, Claire!”

 ”Ah, Emily-san.”

 She really came…

 Wait, if I look closely, the back of the light truck is packed full!

 Huh? The two light trucks driven by the Saint Guards in the back are the same?

 Ugh, I’m happy that she’s helping with the charity, but will we really be able to sell all this stuff?

 ”Alright, let’s start setting it up!!”

 The Saint Guards, who were crammed in the very back of the van, start to get out.

 Ah, thank you for your hard work…

 ”Phew, we made it just in time.”

 Thanks to the Saint Guards, the setup was finished in no time.

 But seriously, where did all this stuff come from? It doesn’t seem like it could be Emily-san’s personal belongings since she doesn’t have much at home… Could it be that the Holy Aqua Religion people helped out?

 ”Emily-san. What is this…?”

 ”──Oh, customers! It’s okay now. If you see something you like, feel free to take a look!”

 Just when I was about to ask Emily-san, it seems a customer has arrived.

 ”E-Emily-sama!?”

 ”Oh, yes. Please feel free to look around.”

 The customer, surprised to see Emily-san, picks up a cute frilly blouse nearby.

 Ah, that’s the one I thought looked nice when it was being set up.

 It’s clearly not Emily-san’s style, so whose is it?

 ”Oh, that blouse was bought by… Kanon, but she didn’t wear it much, so it’s in good condition. What do you think? It’s pretty cute, right?”

 ””Eh!?””

 The surprised voices of me and the customer overlap.

 K-K-Kanon-san’s blouse!?

 That must be from some brand, right?

 No, it doesn’t have to be from a brand, but just the fact that Kanon-san wore it adds value.

 ”Ah, but I’m not a high school student, and I’m in my late twenties… Do you think such cute clothes would suit me?”

 ”What are you talking about? Aqua-sama said it too. Girls can wear cute clothes anytime!”

 The customer showed a dreamy expression, as if they were imagining Emily-senpai’s sharp face combined with Aqua-sama’s. Meanwhile, I was giving Emily-san a side-eye, thinking, “Here we go again.”

 ”Um, it must cost at least 100,000 yen, right? I’ll go to the bank and withdraw some money, so can you hold it for me? I’ll be back right away…”

 ”Oh, this is 500 yen.”

 ”──I’ll buy it!!”

 Ah, I accidentally raised my hand too.

 I quickly lowered it when no one was looking.

 When I looked closely, I saw that the Saint Guards around me had also raised their hands.

 I was surprised by the low price, but even the usually calm Saint Guards looked really shocked.

 ”Thank you very much!”

 ”Thank you!”

 The customers who bought the items left with smiles.

 I immediately called out to Emily-san.

 ”Emily-san, Emily-san. Is it really okay to sell it at that price?”

 ”Hmm? Oh, it’s fine. If you just want to sell it for a high price, you should put everything up for auction. But this is a charity market, after all. You know, as a girl, you understand that women spend a lot on cosmetics, clothes, underwear, and hair salons. Plus, we have daily living expenses, so everyone is struggling to get by. That’s why I think if it’s a charity market, it should feel like a good deal for the buyers too.”

 That makes sense…

 I thought Emily-san had a point.

 After all, she’s someone who usually lives on a tight budget, so her words are really convincing.

 ”Ah, welcome!”

 ”Welcome!”

 The next customers arrived.

 Emily-san and I smiled at the child brought by her mother.

 ”Ah, it’s Seijo Midara!”

 ”Guhehe! Bad kids will get turned into Chijo~.”

 ”Kyah!”

 Come on, Emily-san! Midara just has a s*xy body and wears s*xy clothes, but she would never say something like that normally!

 That’s not Seijo Midara; it’s what Mas**bate Hagetoru always says when commenting on the bulletin board.

 ”Ah, it’s Heaven’s Sword!”

 ”Hehe, should we get that?”

 The child’s eyes sparkled as she looked at the box with the Heaven’s Sword soft vinyl figure, and the mom gently spoke to her.

 ”Ah, that’s Director Hongou’s personal item. It’s been taken to events a few times and is a bit dirty, but if that’s okay with you, please go ahead.”

 ””Huh?””

 The child’s mother and I had the same simple expression as when we were confused.

 What did she just say?

 ”Ah, I’m sorry. I forgot to put a price on it. It’s 100 yen.”

 ”””””Huh?”””””

 Oh, it seems like more voices joined in. The Saint Guards also have the same surprised look as us.

 ”Um, if you’d like, how about this for you, mom?”

 Emily-san takes something out from the bag in the back and hands it to mom.

 ”This is a movie poster. I’d usually say it’s 500 yen, but how about 300 yen if you buy it with the soft vinyl? I got a lot printed and ended up with extras, but it’s technically not for sale, so I think it’s pretty rare. Oh, and since it looks plain like this, I can sign it for you if you want.”

 ”I’ll buy it!”

 Wait a minute, I get that the price went up, but why did it go down when it’s a set?

 Emily-san takes the money and signs the poster with “Yukishiro Emily” as Seijo Midara.

 At this point, the value of the poster shot up over 100 times.

 ”Thank you very much!!”

 ”Thank you!”

 Hehe, both of them look really happy.

 I thought it was too cheap, but maybe this was a good thing after all.

 When I turned around, I was shocked to see the bloodshot eyes of the Saint Guards and other charity exhibitors around us.

 Haha… I get it, everyone wants to buy it too…

 ”Welcome!!”

 ”Oh, welcome!”

 Oh, some girls who look about my age just came in.

 ”Wow, Emily-sama is so beautiful…”

 ”Seeing a real celebrity is amazing!”

 ”No, celebrities can vary a lot. Emily-sama and Ayana-chan are on a different tier.”

 I know, right? I usually interact normally, but Emily-san is that Yukishiro family’s Yukishiro Emily-san.

 Thinking about it again, I wonder if it’s okay for someone like me to interact with her normally, but deep down, she’s just a regular bulletin board user with a dirty mind.

 If I didn’t know that, I would have been fooled by her good looks, nice upbringing, and her talent for acting cute.

 ”This hat is so cute~.”

 One girl picks up a cap with a ribbon.

 Yeah, I thought that one was nice too.

 ”Oh, that’s Tsukimachi Ayana-san’s personal item.”

 ”Wha!?”

 Yeah, I would totally freeze up too.

 I could handle it because I had seen it happen before, but normally, I think people would be shocked.

 Another girl picks up a nearby newsboy cap.

 ”Then, then, what about this one!?”

 ”Oh, that’s Kohina Yukari-san’s personal item.”

 The girl puts the hat back on the shelf as if nothing happened.

 But it’s still Kohina Yukari-san’s! Just buy it! That newsboy cap is actually cute if you ignore the fact that it’s a special cursed item belonging to Kohina-san.

 Another girl reaches for a perfume bottle next to it.

 ”I think I’ll buy this perfume.”

 ”That perfume, if you look closely, is only a third full. Are you sure about that? I can give you a discount for that…”

 ”Oh, you’re right. But it smells really nice. It feels like an adult lady!”

 I wonder whose perfume that is?

 Everyone around, including the Saint Guards and other exhibitors, is listening in.

 ”Who was it again… Oh, I remember! It’s the one Kaede-senpai uses.”

 ”””””Morikawa-san’s!?”””””

 Is Morikawa-san really using such a nice-smelling perfume!?

 In the chaos, I and the Saint Guards get to smell the perfume too.

 Wow… It smells so mature and really intelligent. It has the scent of a woman who looks like she can get things done…

 ”By the way, Kaede-senpai used this perfume when she won over Aqua-sama. This is for real.”

 ”I’m buying it!”

 Can you show me the brand and model of that perfume again? Sorry about that.

 I’ll buy it when I grow up too.

 ”I think I’ll buy this one too. It’s cute.”

 Oh, the girl who put Kohina Yukari-san’s cap back on the shelf is picking it up again.

 Kohina Yukari-san, I’m glad it sold well. If it hadn’t, Emily-san would have teased you again.

 ”By the way, that cap was chosen by Aqua-sama when she supported Mayuzumi-kun on his date… umm, I mean, when she helped him. I heard she didn’t wear it much because it made her look too childish…”

 ”Wha!?”

 It’s not like it was a gift, but even items chosen by Aqua-sama are being put up for charity…

 It’s just not normal for anyone other than Kohina Yukari-san to give away something Aqua-sama picked out.

 ”Kohina-senpai probably thought that my personal items wouldn’t make her happy, so she really considered that before showing it. I think she believed that if people knew Aqua-sama chose it, someone would buy it. So look, inside the cap, Aqua-sama’s signature is there. That means she must have asked if it was okay to show it beforehand. Yeah.”

 All of me cried.

 A mysterious bond formed among those who knew the fact of being here, deciding to be kind to Kohina Yukari-san.

 ”Thank you very much!”

 ”Thank you!”

 The 3 high school girls left with smiles.

 Just then, a pair of college girls came in.

 The college girls were surprised to see Emily-san and picked up a hoodie that was hanging on a hanger.

 ”This looks cute and oversized.”

 ”I know, right? It’s nice.”

 Emily-san rang a nearby bell.

 ”Congratulations!”

 ””Huh?””

 The two college girls looked at each other with confused expressions, not understanding what the bell meant.

 I had a really bad feeling about this.

 ”It’s Aqua-sama’s personal item.”

 ”Fwaaaaaah!”

 Oh no!

 The super quick Saint Guards supported the college girl who almost fell.

 As expected, they continue to train in a mysterious way that separates their thoughts from being influenced by Hoge, even while constantly being exposed to Hoge-lar Wave.

 I felt like I got a glimpse of the skills of these elite members of the Holy Aqua Religion.

 ”Of course, it’s been worn. Also, Aqua-sama said it should be cleaned first, but I desperately stopped him, so don’t worry!! That hoodie is definitely soaked with Aqua-sama’s sweat, pheromones, and essence!!”

 Isn’t that a holy relic?

 The part of me inside is dead serious about this.

 It’s definitely a holy relic.

 I pointed this out twice because it’s important.

 ”H-h-he tried it on!?”

 ”Yes. Also…”

 Emily-san pats the college girl on the shoulder.

 ”There’s a meaning to wearing this. Aqua-sama wanted you to wear it, and by putting this on, it’s like you’re always being hugged by Aqua-sama!!”

 ”””””W-what!?”””””

 Big Sister, that’s great!

 ”Congratulations!”

 ”Congratulations!”

 ”Congratulations!”

 Mysterious applause erupts from around.

 Is there really no one here who questions what’s going on?

 ”Well, I think I’ll go with this one.”

 Another college girl reaches for a dress hanging on a hanger.

 Everyone watches with bated breath.

 Is a charity market supposed to have this much tension?

 ”Ah…”

 Emily-san makes a slightly awkward face.

 C-could it be that there’s a dud in this amazing charity project!?

 No, if you think about it normally, that makes sense. A charity like this, where you only gain, is just too good to be true.

 ”That dress is my personal item… well, I made it myself. Is that okay? I’m sorry. It’s the only thing I have to offer…”

 ”Not a problem at all!!”

 Emily sometimes forgets that she’s Yukishiro Emily, right?

 It’s like her self-esteem is low, or maybe she feels more like her real self during Mast**ate Hagetoru, and she’s separating herself too much from being Yukishiro Emily.

 ”Thank you so much!!”

 ”Thank you!”

 Seeing the happy faces of the two college girls makes me feel warm inside.

 Still, the item from earlier didn’t even cost over 1000 yen…

 I wonder what could possibly be over 1000 yen.

 ”Like, appliances that everyone stopped using.”

 ”That’s not really important. Yeah.”

 The hoodie from earlier is way more expensive than any appliance.

 When you compare it to Aqua-sama’s hoodie, even the latest appliances look like trash.

 ”Oh, but the appliances have everyone’s signatures on them.”

 Emily, could you mention that first?

 Having a signature changes everything.

 ”For the appliances, I recommend the signed keyboard and mouse that the popular game streamer and Vtuber Sayamu Inko bought when she got into FPS gaming, and the game console that popular streamer Lazu-sama thought he lost and bought another one of.”

 Ah, she’s bringing out things that fans will definitely want.

 I’m amazed at how Emily can gather all these items in just one day and how wide her social circle is.

 ”What else do you have?”

 ”Hmm. I think there might be a demand for the pumps that Nee-san bought but didn’t wear much, especially for someone looking for a bigger size. Also, the hair accessory that Lapis-chan used at her live show is really cute. Ako-san’s suit and Agewa-oneechan’s kimono also seem like they have good vibes.”

 Oh no.

 When I look closely, I see personal items from Mikuni-sama, Reira-san, Kobayakawa-san, and the other 2 from eau de Cologne, and even Kato Iria-san.

 ”Then there’s the joke items, like the Udon Country politician badge that Prime Minister Habu made as a joke, and the Udon Empire flag with signatures from Victoria-sama and Mary-sama…”

 ”Wait, wait, wait, wait!”

 Emily-san looks at me like, “Claire, what’s wrong?” but can we please not bring out serious items like that? It’s way too sensitive to just be a joke.

 The Saint Guards, seeing my face, all hide behind Emily-san.

 Huh? Why are the elite members shaking so much?

 ”Hey, Claire. You just had a face like you were about to destroy the world.”

 ”Sorry.”

 I try to calm myself down.

 This is one of those situations where if I worry too much, I’ll lose.

 ”Oh, it looks like a new customer has arrived.”

 ”Yes.”

 Suddenly, it gets busy, maybe because the information spread on the bulletin board.

 I hurriedly put up a sign that says “One item per person” in a visible spot.

 There might be people who want to buy everything, after all.

 I also asked Emily-san not to say whose personal belongings they are until the products are purchased, as a measure against reselling.

 Well, if anyone tries to resell, I, the great Chijo, will make them face something far scarier than going to hell.

 ”Claire, Claire. You have that scary face again!! The customers are feeling a mysterious pressure and sweating buckets!!”

 Ah, I’m sorry. It must have been a bit tough for the regular folks.

 But, I think I managed to give a proper warning with that, right?

 ”Emily-san, since you’re pregnant, please don’t overdo it, okay?”

 ”Hmm? Oh, I know. That’s why a helper is coming this afternoon, right?”

 A helper? I wonder who it is?

 Normally, it would be Kanon-san and the others, but since they’re pregnant too, maybe someone else is coming?

 ”Hey!”

 A familiar voice pushes a cart over.

 ”Aqua-sama!?”

 ”Wah wah wah wah wah wah wah!”

 ”The real deal is here!”

 I hold my head with both hands at Aqua-sama’s arrival.

 Of all people, why did you ask him for help!?

 This just makes things even more confusing!!

 ”Well, he looked like he was free…”

 Just because he looked free, asking Aqua-sama for help is something only Emily-san would do in this world!!

 ”Oh, Claire-san. Good morning. How’s it going? Enjoying summer vacation?”

 ”Yes, thanks to you… and good morning.”

 Aqua-sama starts unloading the cardboard boxes from the cart.

 I have a really bad feeling about this.

 I ask Aqua-sama what those cardboard boxes are.

 ”Is this it? I have some too, but I also asked Shintaro, Tenga-senpai, and Maruo to help gather more items. Look, there are those glasses that Shintaro bought but didn’t really fit, so he hasn’t used them much.”

 Wow! A few of the girls showed excited eyes at those words.

 It seems Aqua-sama got a ride from someone at the company and started unloading items one after another.

 Then, he began selling, switching places with Emily-san.

 ”How about this, big sister? I really want you to wear something like this.”

 ”I’ll buy it!”

 Well, it’s pretty obvious it’s a hit.

 I mean, it’s like the ultimate salesperson just showed up.

 Honestly, if Aqua-sama was a salesperson, I think even the worst-selling items would sell out in a day.

 At one point, there were so many people that the police came to manage the crowd, and Sugita-sensei showed up looking worried, probably because someone reported it to the school, but somehow we managed to finish the charity market safely.

 ”Okay, we sold out successfully!”

 Huff, huff, huff… finally, it’s over.

 Me and the extra Saint guards who joined halfway collapsed.

 Aqua-sama also went around to other charity market booths and sold out everything there too. He’s amazing. He’s on a different level. Everything about him is different.

 It’s not just because he’s handsome. He has a great personality, high communication skills, and he takes the initiative. At this point, the women don’t even need to open their wallets. As expected of Shirogane Aqua-sama, the man who makes most women──except for a few──unconditionally hand over their wallets.

 ”Thank you, everyone!”

 Aqua-sama shakes hands and takes pictures with each of the other vendors and volunteer staff.

 ”Ah, thank you to everyone who helped! I’m not sure if this is a good way to show my gratitude, but I forgot to bring this out earlier, so please take it if you’d like.”

 Aqua-sama opens a box that hadn’t been opened yet and starts handing out his personal collection of T-shirts to each of the kids from the Saint Guards who helped.

 They were all kind of weird and a bit uncool, but everyone was really happy.

 Of course, they were all followers of the Holy Aqua Religion, so it makes sense they’d be excited.

 ”Here you go, Claire-san.”

 ”Ah, yes. Thank you, Aqua-kun!”

 I receive a mysterious kabosu T-shirt from Aqua-sama.

 I wonder why he thought to buy this, but I push that thought aside and just feel happy.

 I’ve learned from Emily-san that thinking too deeply about Aqua-sama is just a waste of time.

 ”By the way, what’s that behind you, Claire-san?”

 ”Ah… ah!”

 I pick up the sister outfit that had fallen on the floor.

 Oh no. I was thinking someone might buy it for cosplay, but I forgot to take it out.

 ”Claire-san. I’ll buy that.”

 Aqua-sama sticks his hand in his pocket and offers me his wallet.

 ”Eh? No, I mean, I could just give it to you for free…”

 ”Free!? This is a sister outfit soaked in Claire-san’s sweat and pheromones!? You really don’t understand your own worth… I think it’s worth way more than that!!”

 Oh, so that’s what you’ve been feeling all day…

 As we interact, I notice the Saint Guards casting envious glances in my direction.

 ”To be offered not just a wallet, but the entire woman by Aqua-sama, the top earner… Truly, she is the number one.”

 ”She is indeed worthy of the top spot.”

 ”Saint-sama recognized her for a reason. She is truly exceptional.”

 ”Hmph, Saint-sama understood everything from the start.”

 ”Saint-sama is amazing!”

 ”Long live Saint-sama!!”

 Ah… As I witness this moment, where the pieces of the puzzle fall into place and Emily-san’s reputation and evaluation rise, all without her even being present, I can’t help but feel a certain way.

 Me? I don’t know anything about it~!

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