Elysian's Monogatari

Chapter 147: Yuzuru's Warning

"We, the force of Yumenosaki, achieved remarkable success at last year's SS. The SS finale was peaceful everyone held hands and crossed the finish line together." Yuzuru said. "Yeah. It was so absurd that even a pot could boil over from laughter everyone was declared a winner." Hokuto said.

"Indeed. As a result we all received victory rewards, an amount of money originally meant to be monopolized by just one unit was instead evenly distributed. It was supposed to be such a large sum that could have completely coloured the entire idol industry in a different way." Yuzuru said.

"Yet it was divided among the multiple units the amount each unit received wasn't exactly shocking. But still a significant sum. Enough to shake the very foundation of ES." He added. "Ahh. Thanks to that we no longer need to worry about our financial problems." Hokuto said.

"Yeah we can probably live off the SS reward money for a while." Subaru said. "Stop wasting it carelessly please I'm begging you...." Mao said with a sigh. "Of course I only spend money on what I consider necessary for us." Hokuto said.

"Ahhh you say that like a dad justifying buying the expensive golf clubs!" Makoto said. "Fufu. Anyway let's get back to the point. So like a bubble economy especially for us idols from Yumenosaki we received a large amount of funds." Yuzuru said.

"Do you understand what this means?" He then asked. "I-I was involved last year so...I can only guess...but t-the 'Holy Sword' is also a scheme...to siphon money from us...is it?" Ito asked. "Makes sense. They're the ones tossing out the money and now they're desperately trying to get it back." Hokuto said.

"I really can't stand ES. But I get the reasoning. It's probably an effective strategy. Those dissatisfied with ES will keep wielding the 'Holy Sword' and wear themselves out. The ones left standing will be the obedient well-behaved idols loyal to ES. They will use the money they earned from SS as capital and continue to grow and develop." He then said.

"And so ES's dominance will only increase from here on. That's the big tide currently underway isn't it?" He added. "You're not dumb or rather you're not bad at understanding things at all Hidaka-kun." Makoto said with a sweatdrop.

"Well Hokuto's malfunction is in his output system." Mao said. "Keeping up with him is exhausting." Subaru said. "Why am I suddenly being the one targeted?" Hokuto asked. "Isn't the whole turmoil this time a result of your stubbornness? Consider it the aftermath of that." Mao said with a sigh.

"Hehe. Honestly I'm relieved we can still joke around like this." Makoto said with a chuckle. "Yeah. Anyway I get it now. Thanks for the warning Fushimi." Hokuto said. "Not at all. Maybe I was the one being presumptuous." Yuzuru said.

"Given how Trickstar usually acts I was worried you might ignore the atmosphere and lose control. That you might rebel against authority again start a revolution and end up strangling yourselves. That concern led me to rush over but it seems my worries were unfounded." He then said.

"No it's actually normal to be worried l. We do have a record after all. But sorry Yuzuru. Even though you rushed over your warning might have been a little too late." Mao said. "...Pardon?" Yuzuru asked. "Or rather you're talking to the wrong person." Makoto said.

"Exactly Fushimi. Since when did you assume Trickstar was just the four of us?" Hokuto asked. "Umm?" Yuzuru titled his head. "Haha. This stage we're standing on right now, the Graduation Live, was organised by Anzu right? She is the fifth member of Trickstar." Mao said.

"...? But Anzu isn't an idol right? What do you mean she's the fifth member of Trickstar?" Shiro asked confused. "Exactly what it means. She is a producer loved and trusted by all the idols of Yumenosaki. Whatever project she's running we'll be there." Mao said.

"We'll take the lead and participate even if there's no reward." He added. "We'd even pay L$ just to join." Hokuto said. "Even if it meant spending our own money everyone would want to be part of it. It's her project after all. A once-in-a-lifetime Graduation Live." Makoto said.