I Became a Beautiful Girl, but I’m still an MMO Junkie

**Chapter 105: Meeting the Idol★**

“Look, we’re here, Tarou.”
“Whoa…”

This is the high-end chocolate shop, Godi○va.

The shop, located in a corner of the mall, exudes cleanliness with its glass-walled space. Without my sister, I
wouldn’t have dared to enter alone. From outside, you can see the stylishly decorated chocolates on display,
making it a chic space. At the back, there are simple tables and chairs where you can immediately enjoy what
you buy.

“It’s a bit cramped, isn’t it?”
“Well, it’s not a place to stay for long.”

As my sister said, it doesn’t seem like a place to leisurely enjoy a meal.

“I’m fine with just eating ice cream, but is this place okay for meeting your junior?”
“It’s fine. Enjoying some chocolate or ice cream and having a conversation will do. If the talk gets lively, we can
go somewhere else later.”

I see. So, she plans to lightly capture the other person’s heart in the first round and then go for the real deal in
the second round. I wonder what kind of person this junior is, who seems to be falling into my sister’s trap. Did
they go to the same high school?

Thinking about such things, I enter the Godi○va store. The sweet and pleasant aroma fills the air. It’s not an
overwhelmingly thick scent but a refreshing and rich one that fills the store.

“Everything looks delicious…”

Maybe I should buy chocolate instead of ice cream. The chocolates, wrapped in colorful and grand designs,
naturally catch my eye.

“Tarou, over here. Do you want chocolate? There’s also ice cream and drinks.”

My sister leads me to the counter, where a pleasant-looking female clerk hands me a menu.

Drinks? Judging by the photos, it looks like a café latte. The whipped cream, chocolate, and strawberry
chocolate toppings are very appealing.

“Can I get a drink?”

The drinks are quite pricey. I’m worried about having my sister treat me, but she says, looking away, “It’s fine.
Get whatever you like.”

Somehow, I get curious about where my sister is looking, and I see a girl sitting on a chair, staring at us while
sipping a chocolate-laden drink.

And, wow, she is incredibly beautiful…

Her round, twinkling eyes are a deep night color, almost enchanting. In contrast, her skin is transparently white
and dazzling. Although her body seems to be just leaving the realm of a young girl, her chest is very developed,
and her slightly chubby, round face emphasizes her youth, making her a loli-faced girl with big breasts. Her
shiny, smooth black hair reaches her shoulders, and her bangs are straight-cut, matching her noble face
perfectly, often referred to as a “princess cut.”

The lovely girl, unconsciously invoking a protective instinct, is dressed in a school uniform that seems tight

around the chest, watching us intently.

Hmm?

She looks familiar.

Oh, right, I remember her from a magazine my friend Yuji, a two-dimensional beautiful girl otaku, had. Yes, she
looks a lot like a girl from the idol duo “Clarus” that he was raving about, saying, “These girls are on a twodimensional level!”

“Tarou, that’s the junior I promised to meet today.”

Seriously!?

“She’s really cute…”

Nervous sweat pours out of me. I’ve had some encounters with beautiful girls in games recently, so I thought I
was getting used to it, but it seems dealing with it in reality is still difficult.

“Of course. She’s an active idol.”

“…What?”

“You at least know their names, right? ‘Clarus’—the twin sisters who are an active idol duo.”

“…Are you saying she’s the real deal?”

“Yes, she is.”

My sister’s casual affirmation makes my body tremble with confusion.

“Such an amazing girl is your junior?”
“Well, sort of. We belong to the same agency, but she contributes much more to the agency.”

She’s the real deal. And to think my sister knows an idol—I had never heard about this before.

Even if I was told to stay quiet, if there’s someone who doesn’t get nervous in front of an idol, I’d like to know
how they do it.

“Lulus-chan, did you wait long?”

While my sister casually talks to the idol beside me, I’m stiff as a board.

“Ah…no…”

Her voice is tiny! Her face is tiny too! I almost dropped my drink, “Chocolixer Choco Fraise,” a supreme drink
topped with plenty of chocolate cream on a strawberry smoothie, due to my nervousness. I gathered my
strength to avoid losing this precious drink.

“This is Tarou, my family. I thought you two might get along, so I brought him along today. Hope that’s okay?”

“Yes…it’s fine…”

The idol barely whispers her acceptance of my presence. She seemed so cheerful and energetic in the magazine,

but now she appears somewhat gloomy.

“There are complicated family circumstances… It’d help if you don’t comment on Tarou’s appearance too much.”

Upon my sister’s words, the idol’s expression lightens a bit, and she gazes at me.

“You too…huh.”

I couldn’t quite catch what she said. Anyway, I should at least introduce myself as my sister’s family.

“My name is Jintarou Futsu. I came here with my sister today. Nice to meet you.”

Alright, I managed to say it without stuttering.

“Nice to…meet you. I’m Lulus Aizome…of Clarus.”

Her voice and demeanor are so small! She’s very cute, but I wondered if someone this shy could really manage
being an idol.

“Lulus-chan, I think the manager told you, but we’re here to discuss your work a bit. Can we sit?”

“Yes…”

I see, it’s work talk since they’re from the same agency. Still, I wish my sister had told me we’d be meeting an
idol beforehand. I give her a reproachful look, but she pays no mind, continuing her casual conversation with
Lulus-chan.

“By the way, how was the bakery I recommended last time?”
“Oh, it was…really delicious… Thank you very much.”

“Right? I especially love their crispy croissants. How about you, Lulus-chan?”

“The custard cream bread.”

“Yes, their custard cream bread is delicious too.”

Listening to their conversation, Lulus-chan seems like an extremely introverted character. Idols sing, dance,
smile, and spread happiness to everyone, right? Seeing Lulus-chan, who seems downcast and shy while talking
to my sister, I can’t help but worry a bit.

“So, today I’ll tell you about another place I recommend.”
“Where…is it?”

“How about later? There’s a great pasta specialty restaurant I know.”

“I want to go!”

Oh, it seems like Lulus-chan has perked up a bit. My sister is good at luring people with food.

“Alright, let’s get the unpleasant talk over with quickly and then enjoy some pasta.”
“Yes…”

“Why don’t you want to accept this job, Lulus-chan?”

“Well…the collaboration event with Clan-Clan involves using a real module…”

Huh? So, Clarus is supposed to collaborate with Clan-Clan in some event?

“I don’t want to use a real module.”

“I see… By the way, I play with a real module character in Clan-Clan.”

“What!? Shin-ki-san does?”

“I’m not as famous as Clarus, so it’s not a big deal… But it’s different for you. However, if you’re only doing the
collaboration event and not continuing to play, wouldn’t it be okay to just consider it as promoting yourselves
and go through with the live event?”

“I’m afraid of people online… I hate them…”

People online? As I pondered this, Lulus-chan showed me her smartphone. My sister took it and started reading.
Curious, I peeked too and saw a thread on the screen.

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Thread: About the Younger Sister of the Idol Duo ‘Clarus’ wwwww

1. Anonymous: The younger sister Lulus-chan is so fake.
2. Anonymous: Her fake smile is a turn-off.
3. Anonymous: The older sister Clara-chan is a natural idol.

4. Anonymous: Instead of bashing idols, why don’t you work on yourselves?
5. Anonymous: Here comes the first creepy fan wwwww
6. Anonymous: They’re 15 years old, right? What were you doing at 15? Can you really judge them?
7. Anonymous: I’m still 13, lol.
8. Anonymous: Lulus-chan’s acting skills are bad, her smile is always stiff.
9. Anonymous: As long as she can sing and dance, it’s fine.
10. Anonymous: True, her singing and dancing are good.
11. Anonymous: But she always dumps the MC on her older sister Clara-chan. Isn’t that bad for an idol’s attitude
towards fans? She hardly speaks in variety shows too.
12. Anonymous: Lulus-chan’s smile is fake again today.
13. Anonymous: Her emotions are always absent.
14. Anonymous: Lulus-chan’s true feelings are absent too, lol.

—

Whoa… This is harsh.

I guess this is normal for idols, but to Lulus-chan, people online or in games are perceived as “online people.”

“No matter what I do, there’s always someone somewhere who’ll say bad things about me,” Lulus-chan said with
the strongest tone I’d heard from her so far, indicating how much she hated it.

“Unlike my sister, I’m bad at acting… But I’m practicing hard.