"Wow… Kyouko-chan! It's the real Kyouko-chan!"
"Heehee… Magical Girl Kyouko, I'm a fan of yours too! Can I have your autograph?"
"Me too, me too…"
With a look of sheer delight, the boisterous Lala threw herself at Kyouko and gave her a hug, startling the idol. Risa and Mio, ever the troublemakers, crowded around as well, excitedly asking for her autograph.
Haruna wasn't much of a star-chaser, but even she was a little starstruck seeing the currently popular TV idol in person. Yui, on the other hand, remained cold and unmoved. Her mission was to keep an eye on the dangerous and wicked Sora; she had no interest in celebrities.
Saki pouted and had Rin pour her another cup of tea. She was the young lady of the Tenjōin family, after all. A mere idol was nothing in her eyes.
"Alright, Lala, Risa-san, Mio-san, don't scare Miss Kyouko," Sora said, exasperated, seeing Kyouko looking troubled and awkward.
After the initial excitement wore off, the three girls finally let her go.
Wiping her forehead, Kyouko let out a long sigh of relief. As a popular idol, she was used to such situations, but these three were a bit too enthusiastic.
The girl in the cute princess-like dress was fine; she had just hugged and nuzzled her. But the other two had taken the opportunity to grope her chest. They were like two female perverts!
"Ahem… Miss Kyouko, please don't mind them. Lala and the others are just big fans of yours, so they got a little excited," Sora said, shooting a glare at the two mischievous girls. He cleared his throat, feeling a little awkward.
"No, no…" Kyouko waved her hands, a blush on her cheeks. Since he had put it that way, she couldn't really complain. But she was still on guard, discreetly putting some distance between herself and Risa and Mio.
Not at all ashamed, but rather proud, the two female perverts exchanged a look, their faces filled with triumphant, giggling expressions, like scoundrels who had just successfully harassed a young girl.
"Miss Kyouko, let me introduce myself. I'm Kusanagi Sora. I suppose you could call me the president of this agency," he said, sizing up the girl, a strange light flashing in his eyes. "In other words, your new boss."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Lord Sora. I look forward to working with you," Kyouko replied, bowing quickly. Though she had guessed as much when she saw him sitting in the president's chair, hearing it confirmed still surprised her.
"Hehe… Miss Kyouko is the most outstanding idol in our agency. No need for such formalities."
"Let me introduce you to my companions. This is Lala, Sairenji-san, Kotegawa-san…"
With a faint smile, he introduced the other girls. Kyouko, not putting on any airs despite her fame, politely greeted each of them.
"I'm sure you're curious about my relationship with Lala and the others, Miss Kyouko. Especially with so many pretty and cute girls with just one boy."
"It's actually quite simple. They're all my fiancées," he said, a mischievous grin on his face after finishing the introductions.
"EHHHH?!!!!!"
Stunned, Kyouko's face instantly turned beet red. She looked at him with a mix of shock and disbelief.
All of these pretty and cute girls are his fiancées? My new boss is really… really… a playboy!
Lala, Risa, and the others who had already been thoroughly "eaten" by him didn't react much. Haruna, however, blushed and lowered her head, complaining to herself. Honestly, Sora-san, he always likes to make these kinds of misleading jokes.
But hearing him say that she was also his fiancée, she found that she felt a faint sense of happiness…
As for Yui, she was mentally cursing him for being shameless while shooting him cold glares. But the prim and proper Disciplinary Committee head, with her clear conscience, didn't deign to explain anything.
"Hahaha… don't worry, Miss Kyouko. Though I do like pretty and cute girls, I won't use my position as president to do anything bad to you. And our agency will certainly not have a casting couch or anything like that," he laughed, seeing her wary and guarded expression. But he added in his mind—
At least not for now…
"I asked you to come here for a very important matter, Miss Kyouko. Run!" he said, his smile fading as he snapped his fingers.
With a nod, Run stepped out from behind him.
"Miss Kyouko, Run also wants to become a popular idol like you. That's why I bought this agency."
"Though Run has a lot of talent, she's still a newcomer who doesn't know anything. So, I was hoping you could take her under your wing and teach her your experience and skills."
"In return, as long as it's within our power, we will open many doors for your career in the entertainment industry," he said, stating his purpose.
"Lord Sora, I… I…"
Though his proposal was very tempting, she had her own difficulties. She wanted to refuse, but she was worried about angering him.
"I understand your concerns, Miss Kyouko. But you really don't have to worry."
"Run, show her your power," he said with a smile, as if he could see right through her thoughts.
"Mmm."
With a nod, Run held out her hand, and a mass of ice-blue energy appeared, constantly changing shape in her palm. The temperature in the room dropped significantly.
"Amazing! I didn't know Run-chan had powers like that!"
"Run-san too…"
"Superpowers! More superpowers!"
Except for Lala, none of the other girls knew that Run had awakened her powers. They were all incredibly surprised. Yui, in particular, stared with wide eyes. First Sora, and now Run. When did superpowers become so common?
"Are you… are you… an alien?" Kyouko asked tentatively, her hand over her mouth, her eyes wide.
"Mmm, I'm a Memorzorian. Please take care of me from now on, Kyouko-senpai!" Run replied with a giggle, retracting her power.
"A half-breed of a Flamian and a human, able to control flames that can burn anything. We actually know about you too, Miss Kyouko. Now you understand, don't you?"
"So, what do you think, Miss Kyouko? Do you still need to hesitate on my proposal?" he asked, smiling as he sized up the still-shocked girl.
So they already knew my identity. Kyouko couldn't help but laugh at herself, but she also felt a sense of relief.
"Yes, please leave it to me, Lord Sora."
"Run-chan, I look forward to working with you!"
No longer having to worry about her identity being exposed, and gaining a new friend, Kyouko was overjoyed.
"Lune. From now on, your stage name will be Lune. Please teach her well, Miss Kyouko."
"Run, go with Miss Kyouko now and get familiar with the company. You have a lot to learn from her in the future," he said, then had Kyouko take Run on a tour.
To become an outstanding idol, Run had a lot to learn. But with her talent, it probably wouldn't take long.
Lala and the other girls also tagged along, causing chaos from time to time and drawing complaints from the entire agency. But since he now owned the place, as long as they didn't bring the sky down, he would let them play as they wished. He couldn't be bothered to manage them.
"Though I have the title of president, I can't be here all the time. I should probably hire a secretary…" he muttered to himself, a smirk on his lips as he gazed out the window at the sky…