Rapid Advance「躍進, Yakushin?」 is the eighty-first chapter of the Oshi no Ko manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in Weekly Young Jump on May 19, 2022.[1]
Summary[]
Six months has passed since the music video filming in Miyazaki, and Mem-Cho reminisce on the events happening during those six months. She remarks that the music video seems to be the catalyst of B-Komachi's skyrocketing popularity, noting the satisfying blend of creative work between Anemone Monemone and Himura. Mem-Cho however also attributed the music video's success to Ruby Hoshino's unusual performance, and their videos reached 20 million views, a feat that was unheard of to be achieved by a rookie idol group like B-Komachi.
Mem-Cho began to seize the opportunity presented in front of her, hijacking the buzz that the music video generated to secure a steady stream of viewers to B-Komachi channel as a whole. Mem-Cho gives her all to further B-Komachi's popularity, spending more money on it compared to her own channel, and employing many social media strategies to keep up with her plan. As a result, B-Komachi's channel grew to have 360,000 subscribers.
Meanwhile, Akane Kurokawa's career also took off after Tokyo Blade Stage Play, as she now became a lead actress in an upcoming movie, and she has gained role in several TV dramas as well. Mem-Cho was very pleased with the progress of both B-Komachi and Akane, but she was surprised the most by Aqua Hoshino's progress during the six months. He became a regular in an internet TV variety show, playing a supporting role in a TV drama, and became model for fashion magazines.
B-Komachi is recording a video about Ruby and Kana's first meeting, and after enough footage is recorded, Mem-Cho wrapped the recording. Miyako Saitou came in and laid out their busy schedule for the next several days. Mem-Cho complains and ask for Miyako to comfort her. Kana and Ruby, however, immediately went home after recording's over, and Mem-Cho noticed how they've both changed.
Kana walked home and notices Akane on a billboard screen. At some point within the six months period, Aqua informed her about how he and Akane are no longer going out for show, but actually dating her, and Kana looks on sorrowfully, shedding tears.
Akane and Aqua are on a phone call, comparing schedules to see when they are both free, and Aqua note how busy she is. Akane gleefully said that she wants to see Aqua soon, and Aqua echoes that statement, but his face is impassive.
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