Starlight Mission

Progression

A few days after that concert, music sites were writing about their energetic performance on that rainy day. Their popularity was steadily rising, and their fans slowly increased over time.

"Wow..." Dino gaped, reading the news sites that covered the concert, "It's pretty amazing how news spread this fast."

"Well, the technology here is pretty advanced. It's as advanced as the old world we came from." Feiyun responded, typing something into her laptop

Dino nods, understanding what Feiyun was actually talking about. The world that Feiyun came from before arriving in the Cardinal World was as advanced as the current world they were in, as Rimuru had told him once.

"Also, I get that they are having a meeting, but could you not be so careless as to say such things here?" Feiyun's lips formed a thin line while her brows furrowed in disapproval, "If anyone overhears this, I'm not helping you."

"So mean..."

Up until now, Dino still had no idea how he should start with the 'courting' business. He only knew a few things that Feiyun might like, and he had no idea how to exactly 'surprise' her without her either reading his mind or just being perceptive in general. The door to the meeting room opened and Iori stepped outside with Tsumugi. The two already knew by now that Iori had been secretly helping her in the background as a student producer for IDOLiSH7. He was a genius, they could admit that, and found no problem in letting him help.

"What's up, Iori?"

The two walked over to them and listened to Iori's plan. Now that the group was more popular, he wanted to take this chance to let them perform another concert on the outdoor stage again.

"That doesn't sound like a bad idea." Feiyun hummed thoughtfully

"It doesn't?" Tsumugi asked with unease in her voice

"Yeah. They are more popular now. I don't find it impossible for the seats to be filled up this time." Feiyun said with a grin while Dino nodded along

"We're all confident then." Iori reaffirmed with a smile, "The rest will be up to you, Manager."

"Oh, yes, of course!"

...

Later, Tsumugi made the announcement once everyone had changed into their practice attire.

"Another outdoor concert? At that venue?" Riku asked with an uncertain tone

"What if only eleven people show up again?" Mitsuki added with a worried frown

"Th-This time we will fill the stands." Tsumugi tried to reassure them

"You don't sound so sure." Yamato noted

Feiyun chuckled, helping Tsumugi by taking over for her since she was nervous herself, "Don't worry. That concert has already spread like wildfire, so you should strike as soon as you can."

"And although our previous concert was a disaster, there was one benefit." Iori added

Mitsuki hummed in confusion, "What benefit?"

Riku looked up at the ceiling while trying to think, "What was it?"

"Oh. The experience of performing at a large venue?" Nagi answered for them

"Correct. And since we're not famous yet, we retain only the experience of performing at a large venue, and rumors of our disastrous concert didn't spread. So, even if we perform at the same venue again, we'll be able to get three thousand people." Iori explains to them

"You think so?" Sougo asks, now with the same worried frown Mitsuki and Yamato have on their faces

"I'm worried." Yamato added