"In the initial three-person team, Umi was responsible for writing lyrics, and Koto was responsible for costume design and choreography. So, Honoka, what did you do?" The group, who had come to the Idol Research Club, asked Toujou Nozomi curiously during their break.
"Hmm, well~" Kousaka Honoka first scratched her chin and thought for a while, then said without any pressure.
"Eating, watching TV, clicking on other idol videos and feeling how amazing they are! And of course, cheering on Koto and Little Umi when they're working hard."
So, how strong is your psychological resilience to say these things without any burden?
Everyone in the Idol Research Club looked at Kousaka Honoka speechlessly, thinking she could have just said she did nothing.
Seizing the opportunity, Yazawa Nico sat upright in the main seat, fully displaying the dignity a club president should have (laughs).
"Honoka is completely useless, we should change Muse's leader now."
She turned to look at Kousaka Honoka, but Kousaka Honoka's smile remained as usual, showing no objection.
She didn't know why, did it really not matter if the 'Muse' she founded was taken over?
Why does she look so calm?"
"As for me and Eli, we won't participate because of our school work."
The first to withdraw were the two student council members. Everyone could see what Yazawa Nico was thinking, but none of that concerned Ayase Eli, so she chose to withdraw first.
"The first-years won't do either, after all, what would people think if a first-year became the leader, nya."
The three first-years also expressed no interest.
In that case, only the second-year students were left.
Yazawa Nico coughed, wanting to attract everyone's attention, but no one paid her any mind.
"If it's about being the leader, then it's about deciding who stands center stage to sing. So, Umi-senpai..." Koizumi Hanayo suggested. Usually, Sonoda Umi was in charge of everyone's training and held a lot of authority in the team.
"No, no, I definitely don't want to stand there."
She was already a very shy person; how could she possibly stand in the middle?
Besides, that spot was Kousaka Honoka's after all. How could she snatch her friend's position?
"Say something now! That's your spot, isn't it? Why are you still sitting here so calmly?"
"Is there anything wrong with that?" Kousaka Honoka said, completely unbothered.
"Then why don't we decide the center through a competition?" Shiina said at this moment. Although she had long known Yazawa Nico's little schemes, she still underestimated the members of Muse.
Did she think everyone could be bullied? Shiina stated that none of the people who could join such a goddess group were simple. Did she think she had already won just because she was prepared? It was time to let her understand the cruelty of this world.
Then, on the weekend, everyone decided to have an outdoor activity together, and during this, they would choose who would be the leader of Muse.
Because it was the weekend, everyone wore youthful and cute clothes, standing out on the street like a green spot in a sea of flowers.
"Nozomi, Sister Nozomi, why did you make Yoshino wear these clothes?"
Looking at Toujou Nozomi with some difficulty, she had originally planned to change into her usual dress, but Toujou Nozomi suddenly burst in and forcibly dressed Yoshino in a black Gothic Lolita style outfit that she had prepared at some point.
They lived together, so why didn't she know when the clothes were bought?
"Well, since Yoshino is so cute, of course I want to see an even cuter side of her. Doesn't Yoshino look just like the clothes Victoria wears in the manga you draw? What's there to be shy about?"
Now, Yoshino was like a moving, exquisite doll, walking on the street, surely attracting 100% of the Return rate (head-turning rate).
Indeed, the formula of "loli + Gothic Lolita dress" holds true.
"But aren't you worried about Yoshino's safety? You know, if Yoshino goes out now, the loli con who see her will have a certain thought."
Shiina looked at Yoshino's current appearance, which was much cuter than before, but this also meant greater danger when encountering loli con.
"What thought?"
Toujou Nozomi looked at Shiina curiously. Shiina always said novel things, and Toujou Nozomi was very curious about what it would say now.
"Three years of profit! Death penalty is not a loss!" Looking at Yoshino, she was an ultimate Little Loli who could incite crime.
"But won't you protect Yoshino? Aren't you Yoshino's hero? Can't you do it?"
Looking at Shiina with a bit of amusement, wasn't it usually very formidable? She finally saw it in a difficult situation.
"Also, Yoshino is Muse's mascot, so dressing Yoshino up cutely is a very important thing."
"The mascot status was just something you guys forcibly imposed; I never acknowledged it!"
Thinking of this, Shiina felt a bit angry. Why should Yoshino be given this title? I didn't even agree.
"This is something all nine members of Muse agreed on, so even if you object, it's invalid."
"That's why I dislike you."
Although she could change clothes using spiritual power, Yoshino didn't know that Toujou Nozomi was already aware of the supernatural issues. So, she could only be helplessly carried by Toujou Nozomi to their meeting place.
"Wahhh! Yoshino is so cute, just like a doll! I want to hug her!"
Seeing such a cute Yoshino, Kousaka Honoka couldn't help but rush forward.
"The first time Rin met Yoshino-senpai, Rin thought she was a doll. Now she's no longer a doll, she's like a fairy, meow!"
"...She looks like that famous golden fairy who recently came out, but Yoshino has blue hair."
Yazawa Nico, who was a bit of an otaku, immediately thought of the popular "Gosick" when she saw Yoshino.
"So you can't monopolize Yoshino, okay? Yoshino is Muse's mascot. She belongs to everyone."
Ayase Eli immediately snatched Yoshino and hugged her.
"It seems Eri-ri wants to go against me, huh?" Toujou Nozomi narrowed her eyes, looking at Ayase Eli somewhat dangerously.
"What's wrong with that for Yoshino's sake?" Ayase Eli looked back, unwilling to show weakness. She couldn't afford to be weak.
"What, what? Are you fighting over Yoshino's ownership again? I want to join too!"
Kousaka Honoka, who didn't mind making things bigger, declared that she also wanted to join.
"So, now is the time to decide Muse's leader! You all need to pull yourselves together!!!"
Watching the group on the verge of fighting, Yazawa Nico yelled in exasperation.