This is the 10-day story of struggling idols who fight to fill a 100-seat concert hall.
Idols Coming Out
Well? Does it look like anyone will buy tickets?
I invited someone I work with at my part-time job,
but they said they're visiting their parents that day.
Family is important.
Family Is
Important
I also invited a relative, but they said they've got a check-up that day.
Health is important.
Health Is
Important
My, my, my.
Well, they're obviously lying.
What?
Nobody wants to watch a bunch of obscure amateur idols perform, so they made up lies.
Everyone's got their hands full, you know.
You think?
But even if we know we're bothering people,
we still have to reach out to them.
With every concert, we have to contact, contact, contact.
And before you know it, they've changed their contact information.
Huh?
Come on, don't look so gloomy.
This isn't what idols are like.
Then, what are idols like?
In a word.
They're sparkly... and everyone looks up to them!
You went way over the word count.
Aina, does this mean you got people to buy tickets?
Well, I—
Hup. Let's take a look-see.
Hey, wait, wait, wait!
Huh? You haven't contacted anyone yet.
I just, you know...
I promise I sent out messages.
No, wait. I didn't.
I just said "I didn't" out loud.
I'm sorry!
The truth is, I haven't told anyone... that I'm an idol.
What? In three years?
No one?
Why not?
Because, well...
It's kind of embarrassing, I guess.
Well, telling people you're an idol is sorta like saying to them you think you're cute.
Hold up. What's embarrassing about being an idol?
I think it's cool.
After all, you're putting it all out there for everyone to see.
Don't you think that's cool?
Pretty rock and roll, right?
Ami.
Uh, sorry for interrupting, but what does "rock and roll" mean?
Covered in skulls,
ripped jeans,
heavy chains...
And abnormally skinny.
Oh?
I wonder if that's the pudding bucket I ordered yesterday.
Pudding bucket?
You're right, Ami.
There shouldn't be anything embarrassing about talking about my dreams,
but I was worried what other people would think.
The most embarrassing thing about this...
...is me.
Saeki-san shared this with us.
It's bread.
Bread.
Hey, what's gotten into you?
I'm going to go tell Saeki-san... that I'm an idol.
And ask for his support.
Is she drunk?
It's nonalcoholic.
Is Saeki-san some kind of big shot?
Nope. He's the super ordinary grandpa who lives next door.
He started baking after he retired and it's his only...
...hobby.
That was a long pause.
Why is she telling him?
That's Aina for you.
An Aina mystery.
Well, I did it. I told him I'm an idol.
Then, Saeki-san said...
...he'd support me!
Which means he'll buy a ticket?
He's visiting someone's grave that day.
Ancestors are important.
Ancestors Are
Important
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