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Tsumugi:  Good morning everyone!

Tsubasa: hi Tsumugi-chan! How are you?

Tsumugi: overworked and underpaid lol

Tsubasa: lmao that makes 2 of us girl

Anzu: Yeah right. Both of you are products of nepotism. Your dads are literally the CEOs of your companies

Tsubasa: oh god it’s anzu

Tsumugi: Hi Anzu!

Anzu: Neither of you have seen a pile of deformed human bodies or struggled to remove stains of blood from your clothes. You don’t know the horror. The agony. The pure terror of living under the apocalyptic society of yumenosaki academy. 

Tsubasa: what

Tsumugi: Sorry Anzu! We didn’t mean to upset you!

Anzu: get back to me when you’ve been kicked in the face by a furry on your first day of school

Tsubasa: omg chill

Tsumugi: Sorry to hear that Anzu!

Tsubasa: for the record my dad wasn’t the ceo of my company
Tsubasa: he just worked there
Tsubasa: also he’s dead

Tsumugi: It seems this conversation has taken a dark turn… ^^

Haruka: hey guys, i just got out of class!
Haruka: sorry for replying late!

Tsumugi: Hi Haruka!

Tsubasa: Haru-chan!

Anzu: I hear ringing bells toll and bellowing trumpets roar in my head as I sleep oh cometh this fiery hell

Haruka: ????

Tsumugi: Oh yeah! Haruka is still in school too!
Tsumugi: She probably understands your struggles, Anzu!

Haruka: struggles?

Anzu: Haruka.
Anzu: Do you also witness the boys in your classes lie, cheat, steal, and blackmail each other threatening to destroy the lives, families, and reputations of their enemies?

Haruka: ???????????
Haruka: I-I’m sorry! N-no I don’t. Are you ok??

Tsubasa: don’t mind her

Tsumugi: Hey I get off work at 5. Do you guys want to hang out?

Tsubasa: yea!

Haruka: sounds great!

Anzu: can I come?

Tsumugi: Of course, Anzu!

Anzu: thanks
Anzu: this group chat is the only thing keeping me sane

Tsubasa: me too…

Haruka: same here…

Tsumugi: Great! See you guys at 5!

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Tsubasa: My boys are so rowdy today ><

Tsumugi: Mine too!
Tsumugi: But I only manage 7 boys. How many are you in charge of?

Tsubasa: 14
Tsubasa: but they’re split up into 4 different units

Haruka: uwah! that’s a lot!

Tsumugi: Yeah, I can’t imagine managing more than one unit!

Tsumugi: Even Banri-san has stepped in to take care of MEZZO for me lol

Haruka: I can’t imagine being a manager in the first place
Haruka: I’m only a song writer uwu

Tsumugi: uwu

Tsubasa: uwu

Anzu: hello

Tsubasa: oh god it’s anzu

Haruka: hi anzu!

Tsumugi: Hello Anzu!
Tsumugi: We are talking about our boys

Anzu: i hate men

Tsumugi: Me too

Tsubasa: Me too

Haruka: Me too

Anzu: oh. my job title isn’t manager though. I’m a producer

Haruka: that sounds so fun!

Tsubasa: how is that different from what Tsumugi and I do?

Anzu: You manage headaches. I produce them.

Tsumugi: omg

Haruka: omg

Tsubasa: technicallyyyy my title isn’t manager either. 
Tsubasa: I’m an A&R

Anzu: What tthe fuck is an A&R?

Tsubasa: no clue

Haruka: uwu

Tsumugi: uwu

Tsubasa: uwu
 
Anzu: uwu

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Tsumugi: Hey guys! Remember my friend- the director I told you about?
Tsumugi: Would it be alright if I add her to the group chat?

Anzu: do it

Haruka: That sounds great!
Haruka: I'd love to meet her!

Tsubasa: sounds good to me

~Tachibana Izumi has entered the chat~

Izumi: HEY EVERYONE! Nice to meet you!

Haruka: N-nice to meet you too! Sorry, I'm a little shy ><
Haruka: I'm Haruka, a composer at Saotome Academy

Tsubasa: Hi new girl! I'm Tsubasa. I'm an A&R at Gandara Music!
Tsubasa: Plz don't ask what A&R stands for

Anzu: Hello
Anzu: I'm Anzu
Anzu: I’m a producer at Ensemble Square.
Anzu: Do you smoke?

Izumi: HELLLOOO!! NICE TO MEET YOU ALL! Omg! Tsumugi’s told me SO MUCH about you guys!
Izumi: THANKS FOR HAVING ME!!

Tsubasa: She’s loud lol

Izumi: Sorry! I’m used to taking charge. I’m a director at Mankai Company!!

Haruka: I’ve heard of Mankai! You guys put on amazing shows!

Izumi: THANKS! My dad started the company. LONG STORY! I’m in charge now!!

Tsumugi: Representing your father’s company is a big responsibility lol

Tsubasa: i wouldn’t know. My dad is dead

Izumi: my dad is dead too omg!
Izumi: well actually
Izumi: it’s complicated

Anzu: how the fuck is it complicated?

Tsumugi: Sorry guys! My dad is calling me to his office! I’ll talk to you later!

Tsubasa: must be nice…

Izumi: she’s so lucky…

Haruka: Um. A-are you guys ok?

Anzu: at least you guys have last names

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Haruka: Hey guys, quick question…
Haruka: Um. Do any of your boys ever flirt with you? ><
Haruka: Recently it feels like my life is an otome game…

Tsubasa: Sometimes, yeah!
Tsubasa: Well mostly only Kento. He’s the flirty narcissist in THRIVE. 

Haruka: I love THRIVE!

Tsumugi: Me too!

Anzu: Omg THRIVE!

Izumi: I have this boy in spring troupe that seems to like me. His name is Masumi!
Izumi: But he’s still a high schooler. I think of him as a younger brother lol!

Anzu: That’s cute
Anzu: I guess I get flirted with sometimes
Anzu: mostly by kaoru
Anzu: and rei
Anzu: and rinne
Anzu: does natsume count?
Anzu: and mikejima...
Anzu: maybe chiaki too idk

Tsumugi: That’s so many!

Anzu: it’s a big cast and they keep adding new characters

Tsumugi: I don’t think any of my boys like me like that.

Tsubasa: Tsumugi-chan! You’re literally dating Yaotome Gaku!

Tsumugi: HUH!? No I’m not!

Anzu: You talk about him a lot, Tsumugi

Haruka: Yeah! I’ve seen the media rumors about you and him being a couple!

Izumi: KYAAAAAA YOU’RE SOOOOO IN LOVEEEE! GAKUTSUMU FOREVER!!

Tsumugi: asdfghjkjhgfds
Tsumugi: Guys plz
Tsumugi: G-Gaku-san is everyone’s beloved idol!
Tsumugi: Besides, I know my place. He’s from a rival agency, after all!

Anzu: you should add him to the group chat lol

Tsubasa: You should omg!!

Izumi: YES! He kind of fits the energy, right!?
Izumi: after all, his dad is the president of Yaotome Productions!

Haruka: He must be a wonderful person if Tsumugi-chan likes him ^^
Haruka: I’d love to meet him

Tsumugi: ig him and I do text a lot...
Tsumugi: Maybe I could ask if he’s free to meet everyone irl

Izumi: SOUNDS GREAT OMG! 
Izumi: Where should we go?? :eyes:

Tsumugi: He really likes soba…

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~Yaotome Gaku has entered the chat~

Tsumugi: Gaku-san, hello!
Tsumugi: Thanks for joining our group chat!
Tsumugi: AH! I mean YAOTOME-SAN! ASDFGHJK

Izumi: omg he really joined

Tsubasa: omg it’s yaotome gaku from trigger!

Gaku: Hello
Gaku: Tsumugi, thank you for inviting me out the other day
Gaku: It was great getting to meet everyone

Anzu: you fucking inhaled that soba

Haruka: Nice to have you here, yaotome-san!

Gaku: Tsumugi, do you want to go out for crepes after work today?
Gaku: Oh sorry
Gaku: That was just for Tsumugi

Tsumugi: G-Gaku-san!!! ><

Tsubasa: I knew it!! You two are totally in loveeeeeee lol

Gaku: (pudding sticker)

Anzu: what the hell is that

Tsumugi: It’s ousama pudding.
Tsumugi: A mascot that’s often involved with Idolish7 and Trigger

Gaku: (pudding sticker)

Tsumugi: (pudding sticker)

Gaku: (pudding sticker)

Tsumugi: (pudding sticker)

Gaku: (pudding sticker)

Tsumugi: (pudding sticker)

Gaku: (pudding sticker)

Tsumugi: (pudding sticker)

Anzu: Uhhh what am I looking at right now

Tsubasa: I think they’re communicating??

Haruka: They’re in love… so sweet…

Izumi: We support you guys! We’ll keep this a secret between us managers!

Gaku: Thanks for having me
Gaku: I should get back to my photoshoot now
Gaku: That little brat cold blooded hedgehog with a double personality is calling me…

Tsumugi: Ah you must mean Kujou-san…

Anzu: I LOVE KUJOU TENN

Tsubasa: I LOVE KUJOU TENN

Haruka: I LOVE KUJOU TENN

Izumi: I LOVE KUJOU TENN

Gaku: Yeah he’s glaring at me from across the room now
Gaku: He gets mad I’m texting someone from a rival agency and then he texts Nanase all day lol

Tsumugi: Gaku-san, I think their situation may be a little different ><

Gaku: Gonna get back to work now
Gaku: Have a great rest of you day, Tsumugi
Gaku: But don’t overwork yourself
Gaku: Remember to take breaks
Gaku: If you want to hang out after work, let me know
Gaku: I saw a new crepe place in town
Gaku: Did I already mention that?

Izumi: He must really like you, Tsumugi!

Tsumugi: (pudding sticker)

Gaku: (pudding sticker)

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~yaotome gaku has left the group chat~

Izumi: Huh?

Tsubasa: Did someone just leave??

Haruka: oh no, it looks like yaotome-san is gone!

Tsumugi: Good morning everyone

Anzu: yo tsmuggy, what happened to your boyfriend??

Izumi: It looks like he left the chat! Is everything ok!?

Tsumugi: Yeah it’s all good
Tsumugi: He was getting a little worried being in a groupchat with so many girls lol

Haruka: Really? But isn’t he a womanizer irl?
Haruka: Like my Jinguji Ren?

Tsumugi: Th-that’s just his image!
Tsumugi: The real Yaotome-san is nothing like that!

Anzu: fuckin virgin lol

Tsumugi: His manager Anesagi-san is a great friend of mine
Tsumugi: She advised him it was best to avoid a big group chat full of girls to avoid scandal 
Tsumugi: Maybe I should add her to our gc lol

Anzu: btw your gaku sounded a lot like my Adonis Otogari
Anzu: He’s in Undead
Anzu: The strong, silent guy
Anzu: Literally the only unproblematic boy I deal with

Izumi: Now that you mention it, he sounded similar to my Chikage Utsuki too!

Tsubasa: No way, it’s like they’re voices are all coming from the same source…
Tsubasa: While we’re on the subject…
Tsubasa: My Shingari Miroku sounds like your Tenma Sumeragi, Izumi!

Izumi: HUH!? NO WAY!
Izumi: If anything, he sounds like Anzu’s Hibiki Wataru!

Anzu: don’t look at me
Anzu: he obviously sounds like Tsumugi’s Rokuya Nagi

Tsumugi: It appears we’ve gone full circle lol
Tsumugi: I think the same goes for my Izumi Iori
Tsumugi: He also sounds like Tsubasa’s Mikado Sekimura and even Anzu’s Sakuma Rei!

Anzu: Rei and Iori wouldn’t get along www

Tsumugi: I bet Nagi and Wataru would though!

Haruka: I’m feeling a little left out…
Haruka: But at least I have Miyano Mamoru!

Tsumugi: I LOVE MIYANO MAMORU!!!!!!!

Izumi: I LOVE MIYANO MAMORU!!!!!!!

Anzu: I LOVE MIYANO MAMORU!!!!!!!

Tsubasa: I LOVE MIYANO MAMORU!!!!!!!

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Tsubasa: Hey guys! Mind if I ask a favor?

Tsubasa: B-project has started doing shorts on our youtube channel!

Tsubasa: if you guys wouldn’t mind subscribing, it would greatly support us!

Haruka: Ooh what kinds of youtube shorts do they do?

Tsubasa: Basically I just turn on the camera and let the boys run wild lol

Tsubasa: It’s like they're youtubers now on top of being idols

Tsumugi: That sounds so fun!

Tsumugi: My Idolish7 boys also did a youtuber project once, we called it Rabittube!

Izumi: I’ll definitely check it out and subscribe, Tsubasa!

Tsubasa: Thanks, guys!

Tsubasa: B-project has had it’s ups and downs…

Tsubasa: But I’m here to always support my boys!

Anzu: I remember the day the B-pro mobage got shut down

Anzu: It was really unfortunate

Tsubasa: Yeah… I miss our mobage game…

Tsubasa: But Bpro as a franchise is still going strong!

Tsubasa: We have tons of cool things planned for the future!

Haruka: Really? Like what Tsubasa-chan? ^^

Tsubasa: Besides new videos on our youtube channel every week~

Tsubasa: We’re also releasing plenty of new albums!

Tsubasa: And even a playstation game and new drama cd series where the boys will be acting in a wizard AU!

Izumi: That sounds so fun! Idols and wizards lol

Tsumugi: Does anyone here play mahoyaku?

Tsubasa: Now get ready for our biggest announcement…

Tsubasa: BPRO WILL BE GETTING AN ANIME SEASON 3!!!!

Izumi: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Anzu: YO CONGRATS

Haruka: I’m so happy for you! That’s wonderful news!

Tsumugi: Yay! When will season 3 air??

Tsubasa: no fucking clue
Tsubasa: they announced it in 2019 and there's been no news :(

Anzu: Tsubasa-chan aren't you the one supposed to make the announcement? ^^

Tsubasa: WAIT OMG-

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Anzu: I want to kill someone
Anzu: Probably myself
Anzu: Or Rinne Amagi

Haruka: What’s wrong, Anzu-chan?

Anzu: Well, as you guys know…
Anzu: I recently launched an english server…

Izumi: YEAH. WE KNOW.

Tsubasa: I’ve been getting the ads everywhere

Haruka: It’s super annoying

Tsumugi: Everywhere I look I see the face of Rei Sakuma

Anzu: Sorry about that
Anzu: I’m doing my best to market to our overseas fans
Anzu: I even got Undead and Crazy:B to do fortnite dances

Tsumugi: Yeah the Americans loved that

Anzu: Yeah
Anzu: It’s been a lot of work
Anzu: Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if I drank gasoline right from the pump
Anzu: Idk
Anzu: I’m tired

Izumi: You do so much, Anzu-chan!
Izumi: Your game brings in the most money of any joseimuke mobage month after month!

Haruka: Yeah, Enstars has some record breaking numbers
Haruka: You guys make over a billion dollars every month
Haruka: You’re amazing!

Tsubasa: No wonder Anzu is so weird and fucked up and mentally ill
Tsubasa: She fought in a war!

Anzu: Technically I fought in the revolution
Anzu: Enstars started in 2015
Anzu: I never imagined it would get this popular
Anzu: It was never meant to be a rhythm game
Anzu: Now adays I feel like my job is to slowly take over the world

Tsumugi: Remember to take breaks, Anzu!
Tsumugi: Why not relax with some honey lemon slices?

Anzu: Nah I don’t do that anymore
Anzu: I wonder if anyone will get that reference lol

Tsubasa: Well we love you, Anzu
Tsubasa: Hoping for your good health and less mental illness in the future

Anzu: Thanks
Anzu: Come on baby, America!

Izumi: Shut up 

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Izumi: Haruka

Haruka: Hello Izumi!
Haruka: How are you? ^^

Izumi: Cut the crap
Izumi: When are you putting Heavens in Shining Live?

Tsubasa: OMG SO TRUE!!!!
Tsubasa: Haruka, you’ve been running your mobage game since 2017!
Tsubasa: Why haven’t you added all your idol units to it yet!?

Haruka: Kyaaaa I’m sowwry! ><
Haruka: I’m not a manager, remember?
Haruka: I’m a song writer!

Anzu: lame excuse
Anzu: I want to see Nagi

Tsumugi: Rokuya-san is probably at the Magical Kokona store right now

Anzu: not your nagi, i mean haruka’s nagi!

Tsumugi: oh

Haruka: Utapri first launched in 2010 as a playstation game
Haruka: ahh, that seems so long ago now!!
Haruka: Since then, we’ve had an anime, manga, and a couple of movies!

Izumi: Yeah but you still haven’t put Heavens in your mobage game!

Tsumugi: We should be nice to Haruka, everyone!
Tsumugi: She’s been around the longest, she’s like our senpai!

Haruka: uwahh n-no need for such embarrassing titles! ><
Haruka: I’m just happy being friends with you all!

Anzu: She’s so sweet lol

Tsubasa: We’ll continue to support Utapri for you, Haruka-chan!

Tsumugi: Yeah, definitely! 

Izumi: Please put Heavens in Shining Live
Izumi: Also fuck you for ending your english server

Haruka: fuck you too!

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Anzu: Man
Anzu: I made another billion dollars this month

Tsubasa: literally shut the fuck up

Haruka: how are you so successful Anzu?
Haruka: Shining Live is usually in the top 10 joseimuke mobage games every month as well
Haruka: But we’ve never come anywhere near the numbers you make!

Anzu: all hail tenshouin eichi

Tsumugi: I hope your english server is doing well too, anzu!

Izumi: ugh i dont wanna hear about english severs plz

Anzu: oh thats right
Anzu: yours got shut down

Izumi: ASDFGHJKJHGFDSSDFGH
Izumi: Look, the A3 english server was great!
Izumi: we had so many memes!
Izumi: I even had Itaru-san say “press f for respects”

Tsumugi: All I remember is the event you had called “White Bitch Forest”

Izumi: IT WAS WHITE BIRCH FOREST!
Izumi: LIKE THE TREE!

Haruka: so what can we do to support A3 now?

Izumi: buying merch always helps!
Izumi: and of course, we still have our JP sever!
Izumi: we had an anime but it was kind of garbage
Izumi: especially the *cringes* DUB

Anzu: i feel you there
Anzu: I also had a *cringes* DUB

Izumi: My series is a lot different from your guy’s… My boys aren’t idols, they’re actors! And they put their hearts and souls into each and every single performance! Despite not being idols, we have amazing music, so if you haven’t heard it, please consider giving it a try! No matter what season it is, I have a group of hardworking boys ready to entertain you to the fullest! So please, support my boys over here at Mankai Company!
Tsumugi: Leave it to our beloved director to type such a heartfelt paragraph <3

Haruka: Ofc we’ll support A3!

Anzu: yeah. And your anime wasn’t that bad. Cheer up

Tsubasa: press f for respects 

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Tsumugi: well here it is
Tsumugi: the idolish7 chapter

Izumi: what are you talking about?

Tsumugi: do you mind if i talk about my boys for a moment?
Tsumugi: after all, idolish7 is everyone's favorite!

Anzu: shut the fuck up tsumugi

Tsubasa: tsumugi's got BALLS

Haruka: Tell us about idolish7! Praise them!

Tsumugi: everyone!! <3 <3 <3
Tsumugi: yes, idolish7 began in 2015!
Tsumugi: We started as a mobage game and since then we've had an anime, manga, lots of albums, and even live events!
Tsumugi: Iori-kun is our precious perfectionist. I don’t know where I’d be as a manager without his help
Tsumugi: Yamato-kun is our lazy leader. He may be lazy, but he always puts everyone above himself. That’s our beloved Onii-san!
Tsumugi: Then there’s Mitsuki-san, our energetic entertainer! He’s the glue that holds everyone together. His laugh can light up a room!
Tsumugi: And you can’t forget Tamaki-kun, our dazzling dancer. He’s grown and matured so much over the years. Not just as an idol, but as a person too!
Tsumugi: And Sogo-san! His ass is so thicc. He’s our sweet song writer, and loves music more than anyone. His ass is HUUUUGE!!
Tsumugi: And Nagi-san! Our playful prince, happy to brighten everyone’s day! We wouldn’t be Idolish7 without him!

Anzu: how come she gets to do a thing for every guy

Izumi: shut up anzu if you did that this chapter would a million words

Tsumugi: Our seventh member is Riku-san. He’s clumsy. And silly. And will bark without hesitation if you ask him to. He’s the happy heart of Idolish7, and it’s all thanks to him that we’ve made it this far

Tsubasa: sounds like you really love your boys, Tsumugi-chan

Haruka: and we do too! We’ll continue to support them!

Tsumugi: everyone!! <3 <3 <3
Tsumugi: thank you for your everything!

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A sage from another world has entered the chat

Akira: h-hello??

Anzu: the fuck

Tsumugi: it appears someone new has joined the chat!

Haruka: Hi! This a group chat for girls who manage male idols

Akira: male idols?

Tsubasa: Yeah! How many idols do you manage, Akira?

Izumi: Do they sing? And put on shows?

Anzu: do they communicate telepathically, risk their lives for love and revenge, and harbor dark secrets that could fundamentally destroy their friendships and their country?

Akira: honestly yeah, kinda

Anzu: same. here at ensemble square.

Akira: but i'm not a manager for idols
Akira: i manage wizards

Haruka: Wizards!??

Izumi: surely she must be talking about a play…

Tsubasa: B-project did a wizard AU once!

Akira: I am stuck in another world surrounded by magic and mysteries!
Akira: but with the help of my wizards, we’ve been trying to create peace

Izumi: that’s nice
Izumi: are your boys annoying

Akira: yes omg

Anzu: then you’ll fit right in here
Anzu: you got any cool wizard drugs you can share

Tsubasa: Oh powerful sage, who is the hottest guy in your game?

Akira: lol... maybe mithra?
Akira: I lowkey want him to bite me aaaaa I’m kind of a freak like that

Izumi: freak

Anzu: freak

Tsumugi: freak

Haruka: if we wanted to support your wizards, what can we do?

Akira: great question!
Akira: mahoyaku has a spectacular game with the most amazing storyline you’ve ever seen!!

Tsumugi: thank you tsushimi bunta-sensei

Akira: thank you tsushimi bunta-sensei
Akira: oh. we also have an anime, but the budget was really low…
Akira: I suggest reading mahoyaku fanfic!
Akira: on ao3!
Akira: by Vega_Valentine

Tsumugi: Vega_Valentine has definitely written a lot of mahoyaku fic
Tsumugi: she’s also written a lot for idolish7!
Tsumugi: maybe we should add her to the group chat next lol

Anzu: she’s also written for hypmic

Haruka: what is hypmic