My Wife in The Web Game is a Popular Idol - 56

My Wife in The Web Game is a Popular Idol

Netoge no Yome ga Ninki Idol datta ~Cool-kei no kanojo wa genjitsu demo yome no tsumori de iru~

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56 - Chapter 3

"How's it, how's it~. Cold, isn't it~?" (Tachibana)

"You did it, Tachibana-kun~! I'll get even with you~." (Saito)

.......

The sky is a bright, clear blue.

The sunlight baking the skin makes the coolness of the pool even more pleasant.

We come to play at a pool in Tokyo as planned.......

We're playing in a shallow pool that even toddlers can get into.

Yes, they're cackling and splashing each other.

The toddlers in the vicinity look at them with curious looks, but the parents accompanying them look at us as if they're looking at something inexplicable.

I can only think they're crazy.

"Hey, what's the matter, Ayanokouji? Take some of my water." (Tachibana)

"I'll give you a present too." (Saito)

"Wai, sto, bughaa! blebgh............ stop it!" (Kazuto)

The two splash water on my face, and as expected, I lose my temper.

I mean, why are we playing in this such a pool?

At least I want to go to a flowing pool or something.

This is a rather large place, so there are separate outdoor pools, indoor pools, and even an adventure area.

There are more suitable places for us to play.......

"Let's go to another pool. I'm embarrassed here." (Kazuto)

"What are you talking about? We're here to have fun! Let's just be kids again!" (Tachibana)

"You're too much like a kid! Look around you! There are more kids here under elementary school age!" (Kazuto)

"BubaBubaa~!" (Tachibana)

"I'm going to rip your flab off, Tachibana............!" (Kazuto)

"But Ayanokouji-kun has a point. There was no one here when we came, but now kids are gathering. Shall we go somewhere else?" (Saito)

Saito seconds the motion, and a majority vote is taken to go to another pool.

We get out of the shallow pool and wander around.

In the distance we see a huge flowing pool.

Beyond it, we can see a swirling waterslide.

"We still have some time before the show starts." (Saito)

Saito checks the nearby clock tower.

The time now is 13:45.

The idol's live performance will start at 14:30.

It seems that an outdoor stage will be set up a little further away from here.

Since the Idol's live performance will be held, there are more people than usual who may come to the pool.

Especially due to the influence of the famous Star☆Mines.

I was just in time to buy an admission ticket to the pool.

"Gosh, What a feast for the eyes! Pretty girls walking around in their swimsuits! they have different appeal than school swimsuits!" (Tachibana)

"I definitely prefer school swimsuits to my taste! But bikinis are nice too!" (Saito)

"You don't have your glasses on, can you see them?" (Tachibana)

"I guess. All the efforts I've been doing on my vision training is paying off!" (Saito)

As he says so, he wrinkles his brow and stares intently.

Oh no, he's totally suspicious.......

"Alright you guys! Now we're going to the flowing pool! And who knows, maybe we'll get to see a married woman's plop!" (Tachibana)

"Roger that!" (Saito)

"......Let's play with a purer mind, guys." (Kazuto)

It is too impure.

Tachibana and Saito are looking around the pool and snickering at the women who are enjoying themselves.

......I shall keep my distance from them for a bit.

After that, the three of us have a good time enjoying ourselves and killing time.

I'll omit the details, since it's not public consumption.

◇

The start time of the live concert is approaching.

We're walking to the large pool where the stage was set up.

We have no idea how many people it can hold.

Many people are already dipping in the pool and waiting near the stage for the live performance to start.

Some of them are relaxing on floats.

"......I thought it'll be all men, but it turns out there are quite a few women too." (Kazuto)

"Well. It depends on the idol group, but there can be a surprisingly large number of female fans. StaMi in particular is very popular among women." (Tachibana)

"So that's it." (Kazuto)

Idol fans have a strong image of men.

I also learn for the first time that the abbreviation for Star☆Mines is StaMi.

......I really don't know anything about idols.

Maybe this is a good opportunity for me to get interested in other idol groups.

"Aight, shall we go! Let's push on to the stagggg-!　..................blllggggh blllggggh." (Tachibana) (PTW/N: what's it the onomatope for drowning, I wonder.)

Tachibana bravely plunges into the pool and sinks immediately, making drowning sounds near the center of the pool.

Tachibana is wide horizontally and short vertically.

He can't even exceed the height limit to ride the roller coaster.

In addition, he is a hopeless swimmer.

"Tachibana-kun! I'm going to save you! .................blllggggh blllggggh." (Saito)

Saito, who has valiantly gone to save Tachibana, sinks down mercilessly.

Saito is...... tremendously athletically inept.

For some reason, he has the uncanny ability to drown even when he has his feet on the floor.

The teacher in the swimming class even recommended he just sit and watch the class.

"I have no choice but to go help them......." (Kazuto)

I enter the pool and go to the rescue of Tachibana and Saito.

I pull up the arms of the two struggling in the water.

"You guys, okay?" (Kazuto)

"Ayanokoujiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!" (Tachibana)

"Ayanokouji-kuuunnnnnn!" (Saito)

Two snot-nosed men hug me before I can react......! Yuck.

"Get away from me, you guys!" (Kazuto)

"We're going to drown again! This is why I was playing in the toddler pool!" (Tachibana)

"He's right, Ayanokouji-kun! You have a responsibility to help us!" (Saito)

"............Sucks." (Kazuto)

Just for you know, we can still get your footing around here, okay?

I climb out of the pool with the two guys clinging to me.

"What are you guys going to do then? We can't even get near the stage without floats." (Kazuto)

"......We're gonna have to purchase one." (Tachibana)

"I guess so. There's a hundred percent chance we need floats!" (Saito)

...... I, don't need it, though.

We head to a stand, buy floats (I don't), and head back to the pool.

While we're away, the crowd has grown and is packed not only near the stage, but also near the center of the pool.

"Sorry, Ayanokouji! We're just way too pathetic......! Although, I want you to get a closer look at Mizuki.......!" (Tachibana)

"If you feel that way, you should have prepared a float from the beginning." (Kazuto)

"Sorry, Ayanokouji-kun! I had this coming from the beginning, though!" (Saito)

"Can I hit you once? With all my might." (Kazuto)

We push forward to the center of the pool, making silly jokes.

This is about the limit.

There are too many people and we can't go any further.

"Ayanokouji-kun, do you know the order of the live performance?" (Saito)

"I don't know. Can you tell me?" (Kazuto)

"Of course. [Star☆Mines] will be the third one. The first one is [Private Puppies] and the second one is [Give Us Money!] I think." (Saito) (PTW/N: 『子犬二等兵』(Koinu Nitouhei); 『ウチらに金を貢げ！』(Uchi-ra ni Kin o Mitsuge!).)

"Heeh...... wait a minute. Isn't the second idol group ridiculous? It sounds like hostesses who have laid bare their desires." (Kazuto)

"Ee, Give Us Money!, right? They may not appear on TV, but they have a lot of fanatical fans out there. They are always a big hit on the Internet!" (Saito)

"T-that so?" (Kazuto)

I am not familiar with the world of idols.

But from the impression of the name, I can sense that they're an idol group with a strong joke material appeal.

◇

"Everyone, see you again!"

Two idols who have been singing on stage take their leave.

They're Private Puppies.

Of course, I don't know these girls, but their cheerful songs about summer and youth really resonated within me.

The people around seem to be having much fun.

I'll say that they have fulfilled their first role.

After the next show, it's finally time for Star☆Mines to perform. ............

"Give Us Money, huh......." (Kazuto)

What kind of idols are they?

It's just my imagination, but I'm guessing some cute girls who didn't sell well so they got desperate and decided to make a story out of it.

Soon after, three ridiculously beautiful girls appeared on stage, greeted by the loud cheers of the audience.

All three girls are wearing flashy golden bikinis and are generously exposing their healthy limbs.

The center girl especially stands out.

Is she a foreigner?　

She has twin-tails blonde hair that extends to her waist and a pretty, angelic face.......

It's hard to believe that she's a member of a group with such joke material.

As I looked at them with a feeling of half-expectation, a song like a metal band began to play.

Then, the blonde twin-tails opens her mouth――――

"We are money-grubbers~! We spend our days gnawing on our parents' backs~! Eventually, we have zero friends~! They want their money back~! But my wallet is empty~! We're always thirsty for money~!"

.............

What the f*ck is this sh*tty song?

It's not something an idol is allowed to sing.

"MONEY! MONEY! GIVE US MONEY!

MONEY! MONEY! GIVE US MONEY!"

The song was too d*mned terrible, and I'm forced to be speechless in front of the song.

The blonde-haired girl with twin-tailed hair is singing madly and violently, her hair whipping around frenzily.

The same goes for the beautiful girls on either side of her.

They are crazy, ruining their pretty faces.

I chuckle and speak to my friends next to me.

"Ha, haha, the h*ll is this? This makes too much no sense. Hey Saito, Tachibana――――" (Kazuto)

""MO-NEY! MO-NEY!"" (Tachibana, Saito)

............ No way, you're kidding, right?

They're overflowing with enthusiasm and are thrusting their arms up high and shouting......!

No, it's not just Saito and Tachibana.

Everyone in this pool is shouting "MO-NEY! MO-NEY!" in unison......!!!

Maybe I am the heretic and wrong one for being confused?

I even feel such an illusory feeling.

"......" (Kazuto)

Raging heat engulfs the pool, and the bizarre shouts "Give Us Money!" are echoing.

I can do nothing but stare at the three beautiful blonde girls in bikinis and be dumbfounded.

"MONEY! MONEY! GIVE US MONEY!"

A/N:
Gimme Points☆

Sorry, just kidding.
Next chapter, Rinka from StarMines will finally appear.
I can't go into details because it would be a spoiler.
In a few more episodes, we will enter the Mizuki family sleepover (Rinka and Kazuto alone).

For those of you who continue to "I support you~" and "I read the story~", I would appreciate it if you could give me points or bookmarks.

Note: The idol group Private Puppies is not real in reality.