I have been asked before but there's a reason why I haven't dated anyone...
[Before she could explain, Ryuji beat her to the punch and she nods her head in response.]
Yup, you are correct! Idols aren't allowed to date. For the fans, you have to maintain a "pure" image. It's like, you have to make yourself seem avaliable to your fans.
[The idol world has it's perks as well as it's downs. It was an industry that was like a survival world and you had to make a ton of sacrifices to stay on top. Back home, if she were to date someone, her ratings would instantly plummet and it was frowned upon. It wasn't unheard of for idols to date in secret, but as soon as they were caught, it would erupt into a huge scandal.
It was rough. She's witnessed so many poor girls get in trouble for simply falling in love with someone and wanting to be with them. In a lot of ways, the idol industry was unfair.
His question causes her to turn even more red and at first she's quiet. It's a question that she's never really thought about until now.]
T-Truth be told, I... haven't really thought about it. I've been so busy that it hasn't really crossed my mind. [Even with her crush, she hasn't given too much thought about actually dating him since she was so used to how things were back home. That and he was the type that was focused on his studies, so she didn't think he would be too interested in dating.]
I guess, maybe? It would be nice to find that special someone!
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[Before she could explain, Ryuji beat her to the punch and she nods her head in response.]
Yup, you are correct! Idols aren't allowed to date. For the fans, you have to maintain a "pure" image. It's like, you have to make yourself seem avaliable to your fans.
[The idol world has it's perks as well as it's downs. It was an industry that was like a survival world and you had to make a ton of sacrifices to stay on top. Back home, if she were to date someone, her ratings would instantly plummet and it was frowned upon. It wasn't unheard of for idols to date in secret, but as soon as they were caught, it would erupt into a huge scandal.
It was rough. She's witnessed so many poor girls get in trouble for simply falling in love with someone and wanting to be with them. In a lot of ways, the idol industry was unfair.
His question causes her to turn even more red and at first she's quiet. It's a question that she's never really thought about until now.]
T-Truth be told, I... haven't really thought about it. I've been so busy that it hasn't really crossed my mind. [Even with her crush, she hasn't given too much thought about actually dating him since she was so used to how things were back home. That and he was the type that was focused on his studies, so she didn't think he would be too interested in dating.]
I guess, maybe? It would be nice to find that special someone!