【OSHI NO KO】 (【推しの子】)

She's that secret they want to know, mysterious

Even her ditzy aspect is her area

You, perfect and a liar are

A gifted idol-sama

What did you eat today?

What books do you like?

If you're going out to have fun, where do you go?

I haven't eaten anything

That's a secret

No matter what you ask me

I'm evasive

Yes, indifferently

But radiantly

The secret that seems to be in view but isn't in view is the taste of nectar

That is also absent, absent, absent

This is also absent, absent, absent

What's your type?

What of your companion?

Come on, answer

"I don't know what it means to come to love someone, you know"

It is unknowable whether it's a lie or the truth

Due to such words

Yet another falls hard

You once again make them love you

Everybody becomes fascinated

You are perfect and the ultimate idol

You never show up

The rebirth of the first star of evening

With that smile

With saying, "I love you"

You make one and all your captives

Those eyes are...

Those words are...

Even if they're lies, they're

The perfect Ai

Good work out there!

You too!

What're your plans after this?

Hmm, I'll probably head home.

Oh, what about you, Mana?

I spotted this cute girl in the dressing room earlier, so I think I'll watch her perform a bit!

You've got a soft spot for cuties.

You're such an otaku.

What stage are they on?

The Star Stage.

Oh, the hellish one...

It's crazy hot in that place.

Oh, boss, mind if we stay and watch the next act?

MEM-cho will be performing.

I've heard that name before. Who is she?

Well, she's a streamer. She's pretty cute and entertaining.

She was recently on this show called Love Now...

Ah, the one that saw a storm of criticism.

She joined this group called B Komachi.

B Komachi?

You know them?

Young guys these days don't know, huh?

They took the name from a group from some years back.

B Komachi

Ai's fan for

all eternity

One of their members was Ai, a legend.

She was truly incredible, but she died before realizing her ambitions.

The same name might be all they share...

Loveless Smile

B Komachi

Well, let's watch 'em a bit before heading home.

B Komachi-san, you can go on out.

Okay!

B Komachi

MEM-chan!

We have a decent audience. Though, with an influencer in the group, I wasn't worried about that.

MEM-cho!

The red glow sticks stand out more than I expected.

My glow stick color will be red! The same as Ai's!

I guess I'll be yellow, then.

What about you, Senpai?

If any color's fine, then white.

White, huh?

Oh? Is that a no go?

I wouldn't say that, but they're seen as special, so people tend to cry foul and fight over them.

Oh, I see.

That's okay.

It suits someone like you who's not an idol otaku in the first place.

B Komachi!

Rather than thinking about difficult things

We want to feel more sweet love!

Good or bad, it's about looks, right? (It's about looks, right?)

The meeker one appears to be, the more you get fooled

Be all right, we will surrender ourselves to fate now, ah...

It'll be alright. Once I'm up on stage, I'm not all that nervous.

Be all right, which do you prefer?

Pretty much all the people up front are waving yellow glow sticks.

Important things are invisible like that

Our audience is big on MEM-cho.

Everyone's here because they want to see her.

Yeah, this is STAR T RAIN

Let's ride!

I bet they would've been happier with her as the center, after all.

'Cause surely it won't ever stop

Come on, put your hands up and swing 'em around

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

We're gonna keep going!

Yeah, this is STAR T RAIN

As a veteran B Komachi otaku, how do they look?

Make more noise!

'Cause surely it won't ever end

They're nothing alike. This ain't the B Komachi I know.

Come on, put your hands up and swing 'em around

That group was viable 'cause they had a star called Ai.

We want to make more noise and have fun with you

Getting three hacks together does not a group ma-

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

You rock!

Boss?!

B Komachi!

Aw, she's so dazzling.

Thank you, everyone!

She loves idols... and always looks like she's having fun... It's like she was born to be an idol.

That song was STAR T RAIN! Did you guys remember it?!

It made me super happy to see some of you really nail the chorus!

Even right now, she'll steal someone's heart, and she'll steadily build a fanbase...

It's girls like her that flourish.

Alright, time for our next song!

This is that major-hit song you've all been waiting for...

Our Sign Is B!

I'm jealous.

They have everyone looking at them...

and wanting them.

We are your idols

There's no one who looks my way.

Our sign is B

My mom and my manager both ditched me.

Even my fans only see the remnants of the old me.

Someone, please look at me.

I've been crying that out for over 10 years now...

Say that you need me.

If someone simply told me that, oh how hard I would try.

Say that you can make use of me...

Then, I'd work like a packhorse.

Little Bird

Praise me like, "You did your best"...

Hearing that, I'd try much, much harder still...

..."fondness" gathers

Somebody...

Anybody...

Everyday life is in the cloakroom

tell me it's okay for me to be here!

If you've come here, if you don't dance it's a loss! Loss! Loss!

Whether or not people are here, it's irrelevant

We don't care if the venue is big or small

We can see them well, your glow sticks

He looks like an idiot!

How can he keep a straight face while doing that?!

Now, if we blow with a puff, it's like it'll fly

He's waving glow sticks for all three of us! Is he posing as a fan of the entire group? That damn cheater!

Though, it's just a tiny little talent

If you support me, I'll give you a huge response

I've decided. So long as I'm an idol,

I'm gonna dye all your glow sticks white!

We are your idols

I'm gonna make you love me!

Our sign is B, kiss

I'm gonna be your fave - your star!

Boss!

That girl's pretty good too, huh?

Thank you, everyone!

Her expression brightened up in that second song. Honestly, I think I can support her!

Let's really get this place buzzing!

All three have the looks to be the star of other groups.

You guys are gonna keep singing along with us, right?!

In particular, that girl in the center is just the type otaku love, and she's a great singer too.

They might make it big.

Whew, I'm beat.

So you came, after all, Aqua.

Well, yeah.

Anyway, what WAS that back there? I couldn't help but laugh.

So, what did you think of our performance?

Well, I'd say it was fairly good for your first time.

What the heck?! You can give us more props than that!

No, I can't.

You'll go on to have concerts far more amazing,

so, that considered, it'd be a waste to give you high marks straight away.

If you say so.

It appears the two of them are finally talking again.

Seems they aren't getting along very well...

That's not what's going on here.

Hey, Aqua, are things going well with Akane from Love Now?

Well, I haven't seen her since then.

Oh, is that so?

Besides, it's just a work relationship.

We have talked about heading somewhere to take photos for Instagram, though.

Work...

Hmph! Of course it is!

As if Akane Kurokawa would ever seriously fall for you!

It's one of those staged-for-TV things! Happens all the time!

Poor thing. Don't be catching feelings in that kinda relationship!

Oh, for goodness' sake!

Are you down in the dumps for real?

Arima-chan is suddenly all smiles...