After school in the afternoon, the weather changed from gloomy in the morning to a light rain.

Ren didn't like this kind of weather because carrying an extra umbrella felt troublesome to him.

Moreover, the air was damp with moisture, making his body feel sticky and uncomfortable.

Especially since this rainy day was Tokyo's spring rain, the chill was particularly strong, and Ren, who had just returned from Izu, felt very unaccustomed to it.

But even with such gloomy and rainy weather, many fans still gathered near Tokyo Dome. Today, there would be a grand concert there, a solo show by the popular singer duo, Two-Mix.

"It's livelier than I imagined."

After returning home from school, Ren, with his umbrella and the Miyano sisters who were already prepared, arrived in front of Tokyo Dome.

"Two-Mix is also a popular group."

"Takayama Minami, the lead vocalist, and Nagano Shiina, the keyboardist, are both skilled in composition. The former is better at composing music, and the latter is better at writing lyrics, so their partnership complements each other perfectly. Since both are talented in songwriting, they share a lot of common ground."

"Takayama Minami's voice is excellent. After this group became popular, their performances have been consistently strong, and Two-Mix has gained a huge fan base. That's why it's so lively now."

Akemi had done her research before coming, so she already had a basic understanding of the group.

This duo could sing, write lyrics, and compose, making them a self-sufficient team. With the high quality of the songs they created, it was only natural that such an already popular group would grow even more popular.

"But I really didn't expect Miss Yoko to have tickets for this concert."

Akemi was also pleasantly surprised to get three concert tickets. She enjoyed listening to music in her free time, and Two-Mix's songs were ones she often played.

"So, you're also attending a concert for the first time?"

"Yes. Although I usually like listening to music in my spare time, I'm not really interested in information about singers. I just enjoy the songs. So this is also my first time at a concert."

Hearing Akemi's explanation, Ren smiled.

"In that case, your situation is similar to mine."

"I only listen to music in my free time. I don't care about the singers themselves. If it sounds good, I listen. If not, I don't. As for scandals in the entertainment industry, I don't pay attention to those either."

The speed at which scandals surfaced about celebrities was simply too fast. For his own peace of mind, Ren had long since developed this habit.

He only liked listening to songs he enjoyed. As for whether they were meaningful or profound, that wasn't something a casual listener like him needed to worry about.

Similarly, he didn't care much about whether singers had scandals.

After all, he had no particular attachment to them.

He just liked the music, not the people behind it.

"So, Lord god is also attending a concert for the first time?"

Shiho was slightly surprised.

"Yes. Before, I only thought about part-time work and studying. In my free time, I just stayed home and never considered going to a concert."

His financial situation had been tight in the past, and it only changed this year.

Of course, even if money wasn't a problem anymore, Ren's habits didn't change much. He still wasn't fond of going to lively places like this.

"Mainly, I don't really like crowded places."

The Miyano sisters had already noticed this about Ren. Usually at home, his hobbies were simple, and he didn't have many.

Besides his daily diary, he just read books and wasn't interested in going out.

"But, besides school, don't you often go out on weekends now?"

"Well, except when going out with them, I usually don't like going out alone. But I am quite interested in watching plays, especially… ah."

Suddenly, from the corner of his eye, Ren noticed a child and couldn't help but turn his head.

The Miyano sisters followed his gaze.

"Ah, it's him."

Both sisters immediately recognized the child in a suit with a red bow tie around his neck.

"Sometimes, what you run into when you go out can be surprising…"

Ren gently tapped the umbrella handle in his hand, his face showing some helplessness.

"On weekends, when we go out on our own, we stumble upon interesting things. But after school, when we finally take time to attend a concert, running into him isn't interesting at all."

"Indeed."

The sisters recalled what happened at the Hotel in Izu, and both couldn't help but nod.

That boy really did have a knack for trouble.

"And then, there's his fate."

As Ren was speaking, a person wearing a beige coat, gray hat, and sunglasses, carrying piles of gift boxes and bags in both hands, bumped into the boy.

Both the adult and the child fell to the ground.

The adult, carrying too much, couldn't steady themselves and collapsed. The child was the same.

"Ah! You're Takayama Minami!"

On the child's side, a girl in a red hooded jacket suddenly shouted, pointing at the adult. Her voice instantly drew the attention of the crowd.

After all, this was right in front of Tokyo Dome.

Today was Two-Mix's Tokyo Dome concert, and someone shouting "Takayama Minami" here couldn't go unnoticed.

"Takayama Minami?"

"Where? Where? Where is she?"

Fans who came for the concert all widened their eyes, their gazes sharp as light bulbs.

But the fallen person being stared at stood up calmly, even letting out a rough laugh like a man.

"Kids, you must be mistaken."

"Ah, I accidentally bumped into you just now. I'm so sorry. Let me treat you to something, okay?"

Seeing this behavior, everyone grew suspicious, but soon withdrew their gazes.

"Did they mistake her for someone else?"

"That's right, Minami should be backstage preparing for the concert now. Why would she be out here?"

Of course, there were three people who had seen the whole thing and were absolutely certain that this person was Takayama Minami.

(To be continued.)

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