The Case Where I, the Manager, Became More Popular After Standing on Stage as a Substitute for an Idol Who Got Injured Just Before the Live Performance

Just as I felt that I was suffocating within Nitanda’s embrace, the glasses-wearing examiner shouted out.

“Hey, it’s still too early to rejoice or feel sad! The magazine rankings are just a part of the evaluation. From here on, the scores from how you were during the actual photoshoot will be added. Additionally, the scores from the first round of exams will be combined.”

That’s right, the final result had not been decided yet.

The magazine cover was the end result, the ultimate for the industry, but this was a school setting.

How students approached the photography, also added to the score.

Upon hearing that, Yukihana-san’s expression once again turned to despair .

No, she’s probably going to do okay. The examiners were full of praise for her.

“I will now display the names of those who will proceed to the final selection. The names of the manager candidates will be on the right, and the results of the idol candidates will be on the left.”

Saying that, the examiners attached large sheets of paper to the front wall.

The number of manager names, which was initially 30, had become even fewer.

Among the list of names, I searched for the characters “Makoto Sugiura”.

“All right! Found it! I’ve passed the second round!”

“Yay! I passed the second round too! I did it!”

Simultaneously finding our names, Yukihana-san, who was standing next to me, grabbed my hand and started to hop around excitedly.

Just like Nitanda, Yukihana-san has quite the energetic side too.

While watching this scene, Tsukuyomi clapped.

“Sugiura, congratulations! By the way, I haven’t found my name yet. Can you help me look?”

“Nah, Tsukuyomi, you were first last time and you’re second this time… There’s no need to check, you’ve definitely passed the second round.”

“Don’t say that! I want to share the joy with Sugiura too. It’s unfair that it’s only Yukihana-san that is getting special treatment!”

Tsukuyomi pouted like a sulking child and gave me a stern glare.

Truly adorable, this beautiful boy.

“Okay, okay. Here, give me your hand. Let’s jump around together.”

“――Whoa!! D-Don’t just suddenly grab my hand like that! I need to mentally prepare too!”

As I nonchalantly took his hand, Tsukuyomi’s face turned bright red, and he got angry.

Just as I started to feel a strange emotion towards Tsukuyomi, a man’s angry shout was heard.

“Don’t mess around! Why am I eliminated?! My cover was fourth place! If Hanamiya passed, I should have passed too!”

There, standing in what should have been my place, paired with Hanamiya, was the male manager aspirant, Daisuke Watanabe, shouting angrily.

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