"No, no, no, that's not right. That would make it even more impossible!" Lead interrupted.
"I originally thought it was just a small venue, but to appear at such a massive event… I can't do it!"
"Huh? Why not?" Kerori couldn't understand why these two weren't enthusiastic. It was the Great Idol Martial Arts Festival, after all!
"Because, putting aside the fact that the Idol Great Martial Arts Festival is broadcast live across the entire Demon World, cross-dressing in that kind of setting… I feel like I'd never find a wife in this lifetime…" Lead felt his sixth sense screaming warnings at him.
Lead 10 years later:
"I really shouldn't have gone!"
Lead 30 years later:
"Indeed! It was all because of that time!"
Lead 50 years later:
"I hate it!"
Lead 100 years later:
A resentful voice emanated from the coffin.
"Why not~?" Kerori, seeing this, said coaxingly.
"Even… even if Kuromu asks… but this…"
"Carrie-chan, you go too~ Rock Idol [Carrie]!" Lead immediately picked up a butterfly clip and put it in his hair.
"Let's do this!"
Seeing Lead was convinced, Kerori then looked at Iruma.
"Iruma, for Idols, the Martial Arts Festival is a very important event. So, I won't partner with incompetent people. Therefore, I trust you very much, you who are of Rank [5]!"
The sound of [5] [5] echoed in Iruma's mind.
"Is this what it feels like for a strong older brother to be trusted by his weak younger sister?"
Ali: You seem to have been completely fooled.
The 13th month is a time of celebration for demons. Only on the 13th day of the 13th month does the Demon King temporarily step down from his duties. It is a month of joyous new year celebrations with the populace, filled with music and revelry. Now, various regions are preparing festivals for the arrival of the 13th month. And on December 31st, just before entering this delightful 13th month, the grand event held is the Idol Great Martial Arts Festival!
Outside the Great Martial Arts Festival venue:
"Wow!" Iruma looked at the stalls selling food outside, and glistening tears flowed from his mouth.
The bustling street was full of people coming and going. Among them, two figures were not particularly conspicuous, but if Iruma saw them, he would probably recognize them instantly.
"Oh! It's Kuromu! Huh? Is that Irumi next to her? So cute!"
Kuromu watched the two excited people over there.
"Alright, alright, you two calm down. You can't be startled, okay? We've rehearsed, haven't we? One, two…" As Kerori spoke, she, Iruma, and Lead put on smiles for everyone to see.
"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!"
The few of them, seeing this:
"Hmm, it seems to be working well~"
"Oh! So cute!"
"Ah! De Bi Mu Si's rank is really high!"
Inside the De Bi Mu Si Agency office:
"Thank you so much for coming. You've been a great help," Maru said, looking at the three people in front of her.
"We have very few children who can participate, and with so many things happening in the 13th month, we're short-staffed. Besides, if Irumi participates, it will generate a lot of buzz," Maru said, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the two, and handed over her business card. Maru's gaze always gave Lead an uneasy feeling, especially the way she stared at him so much.
Iruma, familiar with the situation, stepped forward.
"There are four teammates, right? Then…" Iruma looked at a small girl hiding behind Maru, puzzled.
Lead, hearing this, exclaimed in shock:
"Huh? Is that child also one?"
"No, no, no, this child is Zhi Ma-chan. She's Kuromu's sister, specially here to cheer for her sister."
Lead, hearing this, looked at Zhi Ma. "Oh~ Kuromu's sister."
Seeing Lead's gaze, Zhi Ma immediately hid further, but this allowed Iruma and Lead to see the vegetables behind her.
"These vegetables are?"
"Ah, these are gifts (comfort items) sent by Merun-chan, the last member of our team. Merun was born in the countryside and grew up in nature, a new Idol. She has gained a lot of popularity due to her endless stamina and lively personality. She's one of the rare action-oriented Idols at De Bi Mu Si."
Kuromu also comforted him:
"She's a very good child, so you'll get along with her warmly right away."
"Speaking of which, she's here!" At this moment, there was a knock on the door. Maru was about to open it when she saw the door kicked down.
"Heiyo! I've come to see you, Kuromu!" Carrie, embracing two Idols, shouted inside.
Hearing this, Kuromu immediately stood in front of Iruma and Lead.
"Carrie, what are you doing here?"
"Ah ha, can't you tell? I'm here to say hello, a hello called a 'declaration of war'," Carrie said, flopping onto the sofa.
The two people next to her looked on in shock.
"It's Carrie herself! Ah, ah!"
Carrie looked at Kuromu in front of her.
"I will win this martial arts festival overwhelmingly and make you retire, Kuromu," Carrie said, resting her hand on her chin.
Lead, hearing this, explained to Iruma:
"There were rumors, rumors of discord. Kuromu and Carrie used to be in the same agency and formed a team together, but because Carrie went to another agency, it seems there was some friction. So, the rumor is that they are at odds."
"Huh? Really?" Iruma said, taking a bite of a carrot.
"Hmm… Where did you get that carrot?" Lead asked, seeing Iruma eating it so deliciously.
"I got it over there. Do you want some? It tastes pretty good," Iruma handed a carrot to Lead. Lead took it and started eating, while the conversation continued over there.
"Kuromu, the one at the pinnacle of Idols is me. So, I've told you many times, hurry up and retire from being an Idol and marry me!"
Hearing this, the two people next to them, who were eating melon… eating carrots, both spat out their food.
"Na… Nani?!"
"I don't want to!" Kerori flung Carrie's hand away and said.
Seeing the two people who were already astonished beyond words, Kerori rubbed her temples.
"How many more times do we have to have this conversation?"
"Hmph hmph, listen well! Only you are worthy of me. The one and only best woman I acknowledge, who combines cuteness, beauty, and coolness, my official wife will definitely be you, Kuromu! I am proposing to you, I, the great me! It's me!"
"A marriage proposal is too hasty, isn't it? At least add more words, and what's with this tsundere tone?" Iruma muttered, hearing this.
Lead looked at Iruma in silence.
"Huh? What's wrong?" Iruma felt a little unnerved by Lead's gaze.
"You should spend less time with your older brother. You've even learned to make sarcastic remarks…" Lead patted Iruma's shoulder.
"But indeed… and two girls… getting married…" Lead looked over there.
"Hey, I'm telling you, gender doesn't matter at all, okay? If you like someone, you just like them, right?"
Suddenly, a figure appeared in Carrie's arms.
"Carrie-sama is absolutely right."
Kuromu looked at the person in front of her, even more puzzled. This person was none other than her fourth teammate, Merun-chan.
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