My childhood friend, Aoi Watarase, became an idol.

And not just any idol, but an incredibly popular one.

However, despite her excellent looks, singing, and athletic ability, she had one weakness.

That was――

Her extremely low self-esteem.

A girl with a negative mindset who would often say she wanted to die.

And naturally, a girl like that would constantly seek comfort and mental support...

...from me, her childhood friend.

She'd confide in me with insecurities she couldn't tell anyone else, make me massage her tired body after lessons,

She really makes me do all sorts of things.

Even though she could rely on anyone else, Aoi insists it has to be me and no one else.

Honestly, I don't particularly dislike Aoi; she is my childhood friend, after all...

Even so, I want to get away from her.

Because she's an incredibly popular idol.

If the public ever found out about my existence, about me providing her mental support...

BREAKING NEWS:

"Hugely Popular Idol Caught Secretly Meeting Her Male Childhood Friend Behind the Scenes!"

It would lead to a massive scandal like that.

That's why, today, I once again sternly tell Aoi, the incredibly popular idol who came to see me discreetly:

"Please, I'm begging you, don't come to my place."

Also posted on Kakuyomu.