The song came to an end.
Yukina stepped off the stage and respectfully bowed to everyone.
"Good work!"
"Good work!"
After exchanging greetings, Yukina returned to her dressing room. Leaning back in her chair, she let out a long breath. Looking at herself in the mirror, she could not help feeling dazed. Even now, Yukina could hardly believe that she had just appeared on a live TV broadcast...
"Good work, Yukina."
Just then, Sekai came over with a grin and handed Yukina some water.
"You did great. We beat Kasugano's team, you know. Weekly champion! Sounds pretty good, doesn't it?"
"Yeah..."
Hearing Sekai's words, Yukina nodded slightly, then hesitated for a moment.
"Um... Sekai?"
"Yeah?"
"Is this really okay?"
"You're asking that now?"
Hearing Yukina's question, Sekai sighed helplessly.
"You were the one who came to us to talk about it in the first place, remember? What did you say back then? 'Even if I'm by Kasugano's side, I'd only be one of those girls. Rather than that, I might as well go somewhere else—maybe then I can get his attention.' And now you've even signed the contract, but you want to back out... Isn't it a little late for that?"
"I know, but..."
Hearing Sekai say that, Yukina felt a little regret deep down. In truth, at first, she had intended to follow Sora's suggestion and go to 765 to see Fang Zheng. After all, Yukina thought that having someone she knew by her side might make things easier.
What Yukina had not expected was that, when she arrived near the 765 office, she happened to see Fang Zheng at the entrance, greeting the girls as they headed off to work. Instinctively, Yukina hid herself and watched carefully.
Then her heart went completely cold.
The girls at 765 were