Colorful Days 17

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<Left: The office phones have been ringing non-stop. What's the reason behind this?>

A few days after the Rookie Festa Finale.

Hello, this is 765 Produc-
Th-That's definitely not true!
B-But even if you ask for proof...

Haruka, please take care of these!
Eh!?

Why...
Why did this happen...


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[An attack on 765Pro by unknown hands!?] {Tank scans only}

Chapter 17 "The Tiny Star We All Reach For"

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*Pressure By 765Pro management!?
*Seduction of judges?

*Backstage deals by 765Pro Idols

The rumors say we excluded idols from other agencies!
We would never do that!
Ritsuko-san, what's all this about!?

Everyone, stop talking!


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Basically, the 765Pro victory at the RF Finale was bought.
It's pretty sad, but that's what happened.

Various idols from other agencies have testified to that.
So it must be true.

But, I'm glad this was all revealed before the final RF judgements were determined.
Next on the news...

We're totally being painted as bad guys, aren't we...
How terrible...


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<We might just have to crush 765Pro.>
What that CosmoPro girl said back then is actually happening...

I can't let that happen!

What did you just say?!
The commercial gig was cancelled?

Yes... They said they had already signed a contract with the Image Down corporation.
This is the first I've heard about it!
It seems like it was a sudden decision...

Ritsuko-san!
What is it now?


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Outside! Look over there!!

W-Wait,
What are these people...


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CosmoPro Agency HQ

Oh, I'm so happy that the RF had a happy ending after all.
With this, our girls can remember it fondly.

This time, you're being a lot more showy.
Am I now?
Right now, 765Pro probably has it's hands full dealing with the news reports.


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But, personal connections are such wonderful things!
There are so many people you can ask a favor of!

Personal connections huh? He just floods them with money...

By the way, Sasamoto-kun.

I heard that you've contacted an idol from 765Pro, but...
Are you planning to invite her over?
...
Sure.


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I expected no less from your Producer's eye.
<765Pro's Misconduct Revealed!>
I'll gladly look forward
To welcoming a new member.

We would like to ask you about 765Pro's foul play!
We heard that you injured idols from other agencies!

Please open the door!!
Are you listening to us?
R-Ritsuko-san, what should I do!?


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Ritsuko-san! Let's tell them the truth!
Yeah, yeah!
We'll throw it right at them!

Hold it!

Right now, I know you all want to go out there...
And tell them everything you're feeling.

Then-!
Settle down!


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No matter what you say,
Right now they won't want to write anything favorable.
Ritsuko-san...

You know, this isn't your stage.

You might start to worry, but...
Please, let us deal with the situation here.

But...What else can we do?
We can't leave with all those people at the door.

In that case...


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Yukiho, please lead everyone outside.
<The hole Yukiho dug earlier!>
O...
Okay!
*Reference to chapter 5 of vol.1

Ritsuko-san.

Um...I'm sorry about what just happened.
But, if there's anything I can do,
Anything at all, please ask me !

Got it!

And so, immediately after that,
I updated everyone else on what was happening.


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<Puha!>
Yes.
So please don't come to the office for the time being.
Sure, see you later.

The only one left is Chihaya-chan.


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A few days later {At the Hall of Justice}

We've been trying to reach her too, but...

Is that so? ...Thank you very much
<*sigh* Chihaya-chan is the only person we haven't been able to reach...>
<It seems like she's never home...>

<What's going on?>

It can't be...
Did I do something to make her mad?
<And I had no idea...>


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But, lately, I've felt that Chihaya-chan's been acting strange.
Almost like she's trying to avoid everyone.
And she may know something about CosmoPro...

And there's that man's business card.
If I ask him, then I might learn something about Chihaya-chan's situation...

<You know, this isn't your stage.>

I don't...want to cause trouble...


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But-
It's alright.
Don't worry about me-

I'm sorry, Ritsuko-san!


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765Pro...
Will this destroy them?
Sakamoto-san, you have a visitor.

This is CosmoPro...
It's huge, like you'd expect.

And they have pretty tight security...

What are you doing here?


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I! I'm definitely not someone suspicious!

?
Could you be...

Amami Haruka from 765Pro?
Eh? That's right, but...
Have we ever met before...

What!? I can't believe you already forgot about me!

Y-You're
CosmoPro's
Urara-chan!?
<It grosses me out when you use "chan"...>


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Why are you here?
That should supposed to be my line...
What? Are you here to pick a fight?

Th-That's not it!!

Ah, perhaps,
You're here to see Kisaragi Chihaya, aren't you?

Ch-Chihaya-chan is here? {Emphasize this in the font/typeset}
Why is she at CosmoPro? {ditto}
Well, that's-


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It's obviously...
Because Kisaragi Chihaya...
has become a CosmoPro idol.