❤️ More Practice Today!
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We practiced up until the end of the school day again!

Nico-nii's all tired out ♥

But, despite working for so long, everyone's eyes were still shining as always ★
Glittering like the stars in the night sky ★
Nico-nii's still radiating energy too ♥

Come to think of it, it has already been two months since I've started working as a school idol.

Back then, the comments I received were — "Are you giving up your dream of becoming a true idol and settling for just being a school idol!?"

Everyone was so worried.

But I'll be fine!

I'm gonna be a genuine idol! The best idol in the world! That's always been, and always will be, my dream ♥

But right now, I'm still in high school, as the saying goes, "the skilled falcon hides its dreams1", right?

Anyway, school idols are the big thing right now, aren't they?
I thought that following the trend and just making my debut first would be a good idea ♥

Working with the rest of the group is fun too ♥♥♥

Plus, I know that this will help me get my name out to the world.

Maybe I'll get a role on a TV documentary titled something like "Urban Underpopulated Areas: The Girls Who Dream of Being Idols."

Of course, Nico-nii will become the main heroine!

After all, as a character, I stand out the most, and to be blunt, I'm the cutest one ♪♪♪

Even though I'm in a dinky school, and there's no telling how well we'll do as school idols, but working with μ's is kinda like the first step to my advancement. ♪

This, too, is part of the Nico-nii Idol Strategy!

So, there's nothing to worry about! Just keep cheering me on!

Love ♥
Nico-nii ♪
And to the world, Love♥Nico!

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Hmmm.

I wonder how everyone thought of that?

Today, I arrived to the club room earlier than usual, and checked the comments section on my blog.

This is my secret.

My hidden idol blog, which I have started back when I was a high school freshman.

When I was 15 years old, my desire was to enter UTX in the spring, but not even that little dream came true. I was quite disappointed.
UTX, which was recently built near my house, has its own private theater and several top idols were a part of its performing arts department. It was the perfect fit for someone aspiring to become an idol, like myself. However, my poor, run-of-the-mill family could never afford to send me to such a fancy private school.
Ever since my elementary school days, I have always wanted to become – No, known that I will become – an idol, but due to fate's cruelty, an unfortunate family background, and unlucky auditions...

Waaaah!

Just because of a bit of bad luck, I couldn't even take a single step towards becoming an idol, and ended up going to Otonokizaka Academy. It made me panicked a little.

I wanted to become an idol and to have a vibrant high school life.

But when the day finally came, it just had to be Otonoki, a boring local high school with a total of six classes for all its students only.
No guys, no idol club either, and all the girls who go there are like...yawn.

They're all cuties ♪ ... but to be honest, I felt that it was boring somehow. That I had to do something.

At first, I panicked.

While working at a part-time job, my 15-year-old, idol-aspiring self started my idol research dream blog.

Unexpectedly, I got a bunch of regulars who checked in every day, and became relatively popular. Great success ♡

See, I'm totally idol material after all, aren't I?

If I can become this popular just by blogging, then there's no doubt that the moment I make my debut as a celebrity, I will go straight to the top! Sheesh, all those old-school talent agencies just don't understand my true value. Still, I'm the one that fate has chosen ♡

Now I've really got to give it my all ♪
And so. In secret, I scrolled down my blog, alone, in the club room.

"Oh, wow! I've gotten so many supportive comments ♡"

Pleased, I sat down on a chair nearby. Even if I'm a part of μ's now, I still got to treasure my devoted fans.

What's this?

"I love how you work with all your heart, no matter where you are."

Teeheehee ♡ I know, right?

Despite my lax appearance, I'm actually a pretty hard worker. And this one says, "Hope you'll advance past being a minor school idol and stand onstage at UTX! I'm rooting for you!" Hmm, well, I'm thankful for the support, but frankly, transferring to UTX doesn't seem to be within the realm of possibility."

Tapping my feet on the desk, I was clearly enjoying myself while reading through the comments.

That's why I didn't even notice when the door leading into the room opened.

"What!? "Gotta be thankful for all the others acting as your stepping stones! I'm eagerly waiting for some of your intimate documents. I hope it'll be a bathing scene?!" What the heck is this!? You've gotta be kidding if you think an idol like me can do that! I've still got 12 years before you can consider me a borderline case"♡ I shouted in agitation.

Then, just next to me, I heard someone spoke in my ear.

"Hmm, bathing scenes? Sounds like your readers have their minds in the gutter." Came a cool hard voice, like a lake frozen over with ice.

M-Maki-chan, my colleague at μ's!?

Her gaze was keenly focused on the screen of the cellphone in my hand, as if she hadn't even noticed me having a heart attack...

Aaaaah, not good!

I fumbled to close the screen. Maki-chan grabbed it out of my hand, as if she already knew what I was going to do.

"Waaaaah! Wait, no, give that back!"

I pounded against Maki-chan's back frantically as she turned away and started reading the display... and then, with a whoosh, Maki turned back to me. For a moment, I wasn't sure what to do, but...

Hyaah! The early bird catches the worm! Preemptive strike!

"Come on! Didn't anyone teach you not to look at other people's cellphone's without permission!? That's just gonna get you some heartbreak when you scare your future boyfriend off! But don't come crying to me when that happens!"
As I made a big show of anger...

"Hey, it says here that "we at μ's are your stepping stones"... What's that supposed to mean!?"

That's one scary face.

Eeek, Maki-chan is so intense at times like this.

Like an ice-cold smile, or a hannya mask2 ♪ I bet she will just get madder if I said that. That's why I didn't say anything further.

"Well? Why aren't you saying anything? Actually, what's this blog about, anyway? I've never heard anything about it before, and you've written about us in here too!"

The intensity in Maki's angered expression is so cool. When I take a closer look, she's really got a pretty face after all.

Then, suddenly, "Hey Maki-chan, I know you're basically angry all the time, but out of all of us at μ's, that look actually suits you the best! It must be nice to look so good! Not even anger can ruin your looks!" I say, as if speaking on auto-pilot. It's a bad habit of mine that I always speak my mind!

"Stop trying to change the subject!"

Ooh, she's mad.

"Sorry, sorry! I didn't mean to!" I felt a bit depressed.

"Really, I'm sorry. But I wasn't trying to hurt anyone. I'm just continuing my old blog. I mean, right now, μ's is pretty much my entire life. If I don't write about you, then there's nothing else to put there," I said as I racked my mind for a follow-up.

"Forgive my selfishness, okay? Oh, that's right. You're the princess of the Nishikino Hospital, so it's only natural you wouldn't want people going around writing whatever about you on the internet... Sorry, I'm just a regular girl, so I didn't even realize..." I said as I reverted the browser back to the start of my blog and placed the phone such that the screen could be seen.

As I glanced upwards to peek at Maki-chan...

"I... it's not like I was going to say anything like that."

Oh, she's falling back! Hooray! ♡

Just as I thought I've managed to outwit her.

"Hm? Wait a minute. I'll bet..."

Maki-chan grabbd my cellphone again and started scrolling.

"Now that I check again... Yeah, it's right there! You're going on about how you joined μ's just to further your own idol career, that you're not even sure we're gonna make it as idols, and that you're the cutest!"
Shaky shaky. Maki-chan's welling up with magma again.

"Just what the hell do you want!?"

Eeeek! It's an eruption! ♡♡♡

I screamed and threw myself back, as if pretending to be blown away by Mount Maki's eruption. Then, as I tried to flee.

Click.

The door opened right in my face before I could plot my escape.

"Hey there! Time for another day of practice!"

"This is unusual. Nico, Maki, are you two the first ones here today?"

Rin-chan and Umi-chan entered. Followed by...

"They seem to be getting along really well these days ♡"
"Wow, really? I didn't notice a thing! Maybe it's because Maki-chan's the only child, and Nico-chan's like a senior and big sister to her! Not that she looks the part, though!"

Filled with some irrational exuberance, Kotori-chan and Honoka-chan flashed a peace sign.

"Oh my, so out of all the people she could have chosen, she went with Nico, rather than an actual big sister like myself? I'm hurt ♪"

"Really? But, if you just imagine pairing Maki and Eli Chika up, it'll just be plain boring. I think the abruptness of Maki-Nico pairing is pretty good, though? What about you, Hanayo-chan?".

Eli-chan came in, with Nozomi-chan after, and Hanayo-chan in the back, as if in hiding.

With a timid nod, she answered, "I think Maki-chan somehow feels like she's more relaxed and enjoying herself when she's with Nico-chan ♡"

Eeek! Nice one, Hanayo-chan ♡♡

I inadvertently sprang up towards Hanayo-chan, but someone grabbed onto my skirt.

It was Maki-chan, trembling in rage and embarrassment.

"Hold it! Could you all just stop running your mouths!? Nico's not the big sisterly sort you think she is. She's actually a two-faced jerk who's been keeping this blog in secret, see!?" Maki-chan said, thrusting out my cellphone for all to see, like it's the stamp-box from Mito_Kōmon3.

They all raised their voices in shock.

"Nico-nii's Love♡Nico World Idol Blog!?!?" they shouted in unison.
Oh no. And I just told her not to show off other people's cellphone. I raised a hand to shield myself from the gazing eyes.

Why me? My cover's finally been blown. My secret idol blog.

Lord, have mercy...

♡♡♡♡♡♡

"Wow, I've never met a real, live blogger before! Awesome!" Honoka-chan's shriek was the first response.

"That's such an idol thing to do! And the design is so cute too ♡" Kotori-chan's eyes were glowing.

"So you can gather daily information from these sorts of places?" Umi-chan spoke with an impressed tone, and Rin-chan jumped with joy. "It says our eyes are all shining like stars here! She's gotta be talking about me☆!"

Hanayo-chan's eyes are widened in surprise, "I can't believe you can do all this despite the exhausting practice every day!"

Eli-chan laughed at the sight, "School idol intimate documents? That sounds like something Nico would do, hehe. And it might be true that Nico stands out the most as a character. We minor school idols at Otonoki could do well to learn from her example."

Nozomi-chan responded too, " 'A skilled hawk hides its dreams,' huh? That's for sure ♡ It's true that idols are more popular than ever these days. But, if you want to pull a winning lot, it's better to go overboard than to be stingy. I'm impressed that Nico did all this without telling anyone else ♪ Oh, I know, how about we all take turns writing on the blog and take some of the weight off Nico's shoulders?"

Everyone cheered.

Saying things like, 'I'd expect nothing less from Nico', 'I only wish I could be so good with computers' and 'maybe we should put Nico in charge of our digital networking'.

Apart from that...there was nothing.

Maki-chan and I just stared blankly at the scene.

Then, quietly, "But she even said that μ's are just her stepping stones, and we're minor, and all other sorts of..." she muttered.

Nozomi-chan claps her on the back with a smile.
"It's not just for Nico-nii. We're together in μ's so that we can be stepping stones for all the others. We will work our way to becoming greater school idols, one step at a time. That's how μ's operates. And, it's an unfortunate fact that Otonoki is dinky..."

On the other side, Honoka let out a mighty roar while she looked at the phone.
"And that's why! We're gonna make it big-time and stop the school from closing! We're gonna take our next step together, with a smile, and save Otonokizaka Academy ♡!"

Maki-chan's shoulders dropped in response to Nozomi-chan's giggling, and she sighed.

"Well, I wasn't actually, like, mad or anything. It's just..."

As she spoke with a bitter smile, I could already hear what she's trying to say next.

"It's just, I had this urge to act like an honor student, like I always do. I didn't think you'd all react this way. But, now that you mention it, I might have overreacted a bit... Ugh, fine! I know I can never match up to you guys in this!"

Ehehe ♡ I was right on the money ♪

But, the sight of her fumbling in embarrassment was just too cute for me to resist. I just had to give her a big hug, saying,
"You're just so cute, Maki ♡ Don't you worry! I think you're fine just the way you are! So, I'll be writing lots and lots about you on my blog from now on!"

With a shocked expression, she began to say something...
And then stopped, resisting with all her might... But it didn't work.

"Ugh, jeez! If you're not going to do a proper job of promoting μ's, then I'll do the writing from now on! You might not think I'd be a good writer, but..."

Her face turned red.
Giggle.
She's just too adorable ♡
Messing with Maki is so fun, I'm addicted ♪

♡♡♡♡♡♡ ♡♡♡♡♡♡

"Wow, I've never met a real, live blogger before! Awesome!" Honoka-chan's shriek was the first response.

"That's such an idol thing to do! And the design is so cute too ♡" Kotori-chan's eyes were glowing.

"So you can gather daily information from these sorts of places?" Umi-chan spoke with an impressed tone, and Rin-chan jumped with joy. "It says our eyes are all shining like stars here! She's gotta be talking about me☆!"

Hanayo-chan's eyes are widened in surprise, "I can't believe you can do all this despite the exhausting practice every day!"

Eli-chan laughed at the sight, "School idol intimate documents? That sounds like something Nico would do, hehe. And it might be true that Nico stands out the most as a character. We minor school idols at Otonoki could do well to learn from her example."

Nozomi-chan responded too, " 'A skilled hawk hides its dreams,' huh? That's for sure ♡ It's true that idols are more popular than ever these days. But, if you want to pull a winning lot, it's better to go overboard than to be stingy. I'm impressed that Nico did all this without telling anyone else ♪ Oh, I know, how about we all take turns writing on the blog and take some of the weight off Nico's shoulders?"

Everyone cheered.

Saying things like, 'I'd expect nothing less from Nico', 'I only wish I could be so good with computers' and 'maybe we should put Nico in charge of our digital networking'.

Apart from that...there was nothing.

Maki-chan and I just stared blankly at the scene.

Then, quietly, "But she even said that μ's are just her stepping stones, and we're minor, and all other sorts of..." she muttered.

Nozomi-chan claps her on the back with a smile.
"It's not just for Nico-nii. We're together in μ's so that we can be stepping stones for all the others. We will work our way to becoming greater school idols, one step at a time. That's how μ's operates. And, it's an unfortunate fact that Otonoki is dinky..."

On the other side, Honoka let out a mighty roar while she looked at the phone.
"And that's why! We're gonna make it big-time and stop the school from closing! We're gonna take our next step together, with a smile, and save Otonokizaka Academy ♡!"

Maki-chan's shoulders dropped in response to Nozomi-chan's giggling, and she sighed.

"Well, I wasn't actually, like, mad or anything. It's just..."

As she spoke with a bitter smile, I could already hear what she's trying to say next.

"It's just, I had this urge to act like an honor student, like I always do. I didn't think you'd all react this way. But, now that you mention it, I might have overreacted a bit... Ugh, fine! I know I can never match up to you guys in this!"

Ehehe ♡ I was right on the money ♪

But, the sight of her fumbling in embarrassment was just too cute for me to resist. I just had to give her a big hug, saying,
"You're just so cute, Maki ♡ Don't you worry! I think you're fine just the way you are! So, I'll be writing lots and lots about you on my blog from now on!"

With a shocked expression, she began to say something...
And then stopped, resisting with all her might... But it didn't work.

"Ugh, jeez! If you're not going to do a proper job of promoting μ's, then I'll do the writing from now on! You might not think I'd be a good writer, but..."

Her face turned red.
Giggle.
She's just too adorable ♡
Messing with Maki is so fun, I'm addicted ♪

♡♡♡♡♡♡

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Starting the next day,
Everyone in μ's began taking turns writing on my blog, with me managing their uploads.
Teeheehee♥

It felt like I'm some sort of authority figure now!
With my iron grip on our blog, I'll quietly boost my presence!

And so, I'll be starting up Shadowy Commander Nico-nii's Number One Idol To Be / School Idol Secret Blog today.
I'll be updating daily with your support ♥

I'll be teaching you how a school idol's life really goes, so I hope you enjoy ♥

＊Coming Up Next＊
Thrilling Secret Special Training for Team SM!?
See you soon!

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Comment♡Maki
I-I'm not exactly impressed with Nico-chan the way everyone else is! Rather, I just fell impressed that everyone else totally fine with it. It kinda surprised me and made me fell like I'm real narrow-minded or...
Anyway, there is nothing special about Nico-chan to me! And if we are writing for a blog , I'm more suit to the job! Just leave it to me~