1v1 | HE guaranteed | Sharp-tongued sadistic genius swordsman vs. scheming, two-faced idol with a scandalous reputation
[Shinsengumi First Division Captain x Idol Phantom Thief]
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Lately, Hijikata Toshiro has been troubled by two things.
First, an infuriatingly elusive phantom thief named Red Mirror has appeared in Edo.
Second, both his superior and his subordinates have become obsessed with following idols.
That's right, even his subordinate, who had never shown the slightest interest in women, has started worshipping a female idol.
"Mr. Hijikata, don't get the wrong idea. I'm not following idols. I'm just very interested in that woman."
"Well, Sougo is a boy, after all. It's only natural he'd be interested in a female idol." Hijikata told himself this as he tried to convince himself otherwise.
Until one day, Okita brought a certain young idol to the headquarters on the pretext of assisting with an investigation.
When Hijikata heard about it and went to the interview room, he found the young idol firmly handcuffed to the arm of a chair, while Okita's lip was somehow split.
"Couldn't you have picked a better time, Mr. Hijikata?"
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The Warring States era of idols was, as the name suggests, a time when idols sprang up all over the country, each vying for supremacy.
Among them were plenty of unambitious slackers who just wanted to coast through life.
She was one of them.
Her boss's daughter wanted an autograph from a certain popular actor, so she was told to find a way into show business. Unexpectedly, she became famous by sheer accident.
The good news: She got the autograph without lifting a finger.
The bad news: She became famous for all the wrong reasons.
And now she's being watched by someone who's determined to unmask her secret identity.
He shows up at every concert, watches her during location shoots, always joins the handshake line at least three times, and even sits in the front row at fan club gatherings.
"How long are you going to keep following me?"
"More importantly, don't you have to go to the museum at twelve? You're still here. Are you sure that's okay?"
"What are you talking about? It's still early."
"It's 11:47, Miss Red Mirror."
"Oh no... It's your fault for keeping me busy, so I lost track of time..."
"Heh."
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Content warnings:
1. Possible out-of-character behavior and lots of headcanon
2. The main plot is an original story
3. All references and jokes are included for the sake of the story
Theme: Gold is still gold, even if it falls into a cesspit!
