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"Please. Have a seat, Mimura-san." A suited man in his late 20s, with a young yet tired-looking face, motioned to a seat in-front of his desk. The girl standing before him nodded, taking the seat gracefully. She was a cute girl, with short brown hair and a flower clip on one of her bangs. Her clothes were light and frilly, matching her bright demeanor. She was also a stand-out individual when it came to her body. She was chubbier than most; No doubt thanks to her love of sweets. But that was a big part of her charm. In fact, it's part of what made Kanako Mimura an idol. Especially when it came to being a part of 347 Production's vast array of different idols with tons of different personalities, gimmicks and draws. She nibbled on the cookie she was snacking on before the young man called her in.

"You said you wanted to speak with me, Producer-san~?" She asked sweetly.

Producer nodded. "I wanted to discuss your image. I know you've been trying very hard to get your name further out to the community. Both on your own and as a member of Candy Island. Correct?"

"Ah-!...Y-You noticed, huh? E-Eheheh...~" Kanako's cheeks burned a light, bashful red.

"As your producer, it's something I've noticed for quite some time." Producer gave a small but warm smile. "That's not a bad thing. An idol should want to reach more people. That only makes them shine brighter...That said, management has proposed an idea that they believed you may be suited for."

Kanako simply tilted her head, a small cookie crumb tumbling from her cheek. Producer took this as a sign to explain. "Times have changed drastically. Society looks towards different forms of admiration compared to what we thought would and wouldn't be accepted before...Um...To put it in simpler terms, they believe more extreme themes would draw in more support from fans."

"Extreme themes...?" Kanako paused on the idea for a moment. "Ah! Like Ranko-chan? She's really extreme~!"

Producer's composed demeanor faltered slightly at the example, but he quickly gathered himself. "I-In a way. Kanzaki-san's theme is an example of one that could lead to bigger things. Ironic wording aside, that brings us to you, Mimura-san. Your theme is sweets, as is fairly obvious."

"Right...Mmh." Kanako nodded.

"That said, an equally large part of that theme is your love of eating. Your fans are quite fond of that side of you. And it's obvious that it's something you also truly enjoy. Am I wrong in assuming that?"

"...Well...No, not really. I do enjoy eating a lot, though that doesn't help with my chubbiness." The brown-haired girl sighed lightly. She was afraid her weight would become a problem if not constantly maintained, but the balance between her practice and performing and wanting to indulge in sweets would sometimes come at odds with each other. "D-Does this mean I need to focus more on sweets as a theme than as a snack, or something...?"

"Actually...quite the contrary." Producer folded his hands. "Management believes it best for you to change your image by instead embracing that side of you. Or as they put it: 'To let it take over'."

"...Huh?" Now Kanako was truly confused.

Producer elaborated. "A plus-sized idol would be something no other production agency has ever had or attempted...but they believe now is the time to try it. Of all the choices at hand, they decided you were the most fitting idol for the role, given your current theme." He gulped subtly. What he was about to say was the point where this would either get off the ground or crash and burn. "We'd like you to become a gaining idol...with the goal of becoming Japan's largest performer, in both scope and physical size."

"..." It took a moment for the circuits to connect in Kanako's head. "...E-EH?! Y-You want me to-...T-To get fat on purpose?! B-But I've struggled so much to keep my size in check! I-I know I put on weight easily, but now you're saying I don't have to worry about it...?"

"Only if you choose to take this offer. I know it's extreme, especially with the end goal they have in mind. I'm not talking about a few kilograms...They're anticipating a size of 230kg or even larger. It's a drastic change." Producer glanced down, certain that his idol would be completely turned off from such an idea, "My job is only to relay this to you right now...And I'm in no position to force you to do something I'm sure you wouldn't want to do. Growing so physically large would mean a lot of lifestyle changes both on and off stage and I'm sure you'd rather not-"

"I'LL DO IT~!"

"...P-Pardon me...?" This time it was Producer's turn to look surprised as Kanako shot from her seat, a confident, determined look on her face. "You'll...You'll take the offer...?"

"Of course~!" She smiled brightly, "For once I don't have to worry about my weight anymore! That's like...it's like a giant rock's been taken off of my shoulders! I already feel so free hearing about this~!"

"So you do realize what growing so overweight at your age and status could mean for your role as an idol...? Things will change. Obviously to benefit you, but you won't be functioning the same as your peers once you reach a certain point..."

"I'm fine with that! And...And I'm sure everyone else will be, too." Kanako nodded, "Besides, I want to help you just as much, Producer-san."

"Help...me?" Producer repeated, pointing to himself.

"Mmh~! You do so much for all of us already, right? And if something like this ends up becoming really popular, that'll make you look good, too! If that's the case, I'll do whatever I can~" Kanako walked up to the table, shoving the rest of her cookie into her mouth and offering her hand and a loving smile. "Mnff~ I luk fowad tu-ulp...working with you through this new stage, Producer-san~!"

Producer was impressed. Kanako had more spine than he ever gave her credit for; A trait that would make any idol admirable. He shook his head in defeat, smiling back and taking her hand in his. "I'll let them know you accepted the offer. You'll be a pioneer, Mimura-san. I'm sure of it."

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"Mmf...Hmhmph~...Chieri-chan can you-mmph~...passh meh anudder-ulph...cake box please?"

It didn't take long for management to immediately approve and enforce their newly-coined "Cinderella XL" project. Two weeks after accepting the offer, Kanako was already deep into her new schedule. A lot was changed in order to speed up the project's results. Even though Kanako herself could put on weight easier than most, doing so intentionally was still a difficult process. In order to make the process a bit more effective, her entire schedule was reworked to promote a more sedentary and calorie-fueled lifestyle. Choreography and dance practices were completely eliminated. Instead, Kanako was given designated snacking sessions. In fact, all forms of physical activity were removed outright or replaced with eating. The only type of exercise she was allowed to do was a daily round of light leg-centric workouts, all to ensure that even at larger sizes she'd be able to carry herself in some way...though even then, her sessions were still book-ended with food.

Her diet was comprised of three main food types: Sweets, proteins and carbs. Every morning was met with a "breakfast" of cake and donuts. Vocal practices were preceded and succeeded with a whole box of multi-colored macarons. Her leg workouts began and ended with a hefty hamburg steak and fries while lunch usually included things like fried chicken pieces and cookies. And when the day was done, she'd enjoy a batch or two of pork katsu curry, mounds of fluffy rice and some melted ice cream. Overall it was a very extreme lifestyle shift, but if Kanako's early progress was anything to go off of, it was worth the effort...

"Your appetite's really grown, Kanako-chan..." At the moment, Kanako was relaxing in the agency's lounge with some of her fellow idols and close friends. Her co-worker in Candy Island and best friend, Chieri Ogata, shyly passed the gorging idol another box of cake as she requested. Her pigtails bounced as she looked to the two Kanako had already emptied, her cheeks growing a light tinge of red. "You used to be so self-conscious about your weight before...I guess what Producer-san asked of you really helped matters..."

"Mmh~!" Kanako nodded happily, "I've never felt so free before! Or hungry, ehe...~" The brown-haired idol wasted no time popping the new box open and munching on a new slice of thick strawberry cake, some cream dotting her fuller cheeks in the process. Actually, most if not all of Kanako was looking much fuller in general these days -- All according to the project's guidelines. Her bright face looked wider, with rounder cheeks and a hint of a second chin in development. The pink tracksuit she was wearing looked much snugger on her body. Her arms looked larger and her chest, which was already pretty sizable before she took this job, stretched the jacket out more than it used to. Her track pants were looking tighter over her legs and backside. And of course, her belly saw some notable growth as well, a sliver of smooth and bulbous skin peaking out from between her clothes. In just over two weeks, Kanako had put on just over twenty two kilos. And to think this was only a small drop in the bucket.

"Jealous...So...freakin'...jealous...!" The other member of Candy Island in the lounge, the short and lazy blonde known as Anzu Futaba, bit at her thumbnail as she watched Kanako happily stuff her face. "Nothing to practice...Not havin' to move...Just encouraged to sit around n' eat...It's not fair! That sounds like my own personal heaven!!"

"B-But Anzu-chan, Kanako's appeal fit what Producer-san was looking for more, so...that's why she was asked first..." Chieri pointed out timidly.

"I know but I can still be hella jealous...!" Anzu pouted, imagining being waited on hand and food while stuffing her face with candy. Such a nice dream that would remain forever in the pipe.

Chieri tried to think of a way to help lift her small friend's mood. "Uh...u-um...Ah! But Kanako-chan focusing on this new project means our unit is on hiatus! So...that means less work for you to do, right...?"

"Mmf-mnf!" Kanako nodded, swallowing a mouthful of cake, "Chieri-chan's right! Plus Producer-san said you could help me through this, which means you don't really have to do much in the long-run! So...it works out! Right? Right~?"

Anzu mulled over their points, before long muttering a small "Yeah, I guess..."

"Plus..." Kanako smiled, "I don't mind sharing some of my sweets, either~"

"...Okay, y'know, on second thought it's not so bad a gig." Anzu folded. Anything that included sweets and a minimal amount of work was hard for her not to appreciate.

As the trio continued to bond and converse, Producer politely approached the girls. He softened his naturally stoic expression as best he could once the three noticed him. "Mimura-san. Ogata-san. Futaba-san. Good morning."

"G-Good morning, Producer-san...!"

"Yo, Producer."

"Mph! Produsher-shan~!"

He smiled as Kanako tried to look more presentable with a mouth filled with sweets. "You've taken to your new schedule well, Mimura-san. No problems so far, I take it?"

"Ulph-! None at all! It's been like a dream so far~" Kanako brightened, her fatter face only making her look happier.

"That's wonderful to hear. In the meantime, I have some good news to share with you."

"You're gonna add more idols to this project~???" Anzu interrupted, batting her eyes, "Throw me a bone here, Producer! Please???"

Producer smiled awkwardly, a bead of sweat running down his forehead. "I apologize, Futaba-san. This is still in its experimental phase until we see consistently positive results and reception. Mimura-san took this offer knowing she may be the first and last idol to undergo this transformation."

Anzu's disappointed "Buu..." caused the others to giggle a bit before Chieri brought the topic back on track. "So what...is the good news, Producer-san?"

"Ah, yes. Speaking of positive reception." Producer nodded, "I wanted to inform Mimura-san that the feedback from her followers has increased their approval rating dramatically since we revealed Cinderella XL to the public. Eighty percent of her fans are supportive of her undertaking. We predict it's only going to increase from here."

"Thats...that's fantastic news!!" Ironically, Kanako felt the last of a burdensome weight lift off her shoulders. Back when the news that Candy Island would be put on hiatus and that she'd be undergoing her training to become a plus-sized idol, the initial reactions were extremely mixed. Some of the unit's fans were angry that their favored group was stopping activities. Fans of Kanako were hesitant to believe something so drastic. At first, the plump idol was discouraged by the feedback. But rather than remain in a depressed and unsure state, she insisted on taking a more proactive route in order to get the fans to believe in her. She convinced Producer to schedule her for more food programs and tours. She was allowed to create a public blog that followed her transformation. She even insisted on taking interviews from any outlet curious about the Cinderella XL project, all because the last thing she ever wanted was to cause problems for Producer, her friends and the agency as a whole. And luckily for her, it seemed to have paid off. "I can really rest easy now, can't I...~"

"Very much so. With your followers now firmly on your side, we can focus on our first goal of the project." Producer took a seat, ready to discuss. "Mimura-san...You're going to headline a live event we have planned for year's end. The finalized title will be 'Cinderella XL: Growing Stars'."

"...EH?!" The trio exclaimed in shock. This was a bigger goal than any of them expected.

"H-Headline...?!" Kanako couldn't even process such a leap. "M-Me?!"

"Correct." Producer smiled, "If this event proves to be successful, things will only continue to open up. It may also open up the opportunity to bring in additional members to the project." His attention turned to Chieri and Anzu. "Ogata-san. Futaba-san. You've both been added to the list of participating idols along with some of your other colleagues."

"W-We're performing, too...~?" Chieri stammered excitedly.

"Heh. Looks like Candy Island lives after all." Anzu smirked.

Producer was pleased with the reaction so far, but the biggest part was still waiting to be announced. "That all said...there is a condition we must follow if we wish to make this event as successful as management expects it to be." He gave Kanako a firm look. "Mimura-san is required to reach a specific target weight before the show. Right now, it's been agreed to be about two hundred and seventy two kilograms."

"...T-Two...seventy two..." Kanako repeated slowly. Both her eyes and hands roamed down to her rounded torso. That had to be about six hundred pounds. She'd already gone from chubby to fat fairly quickly; The feel of her tubby belly squishing around her fingers was proof enough of that. But that was a large, large number that came with a large, large physique.

"Dang...Can someone that fat still be considered an idol, though...?" Anzu asked. "That's like...real big, y'know."

"Kanako-chan..." Chieri couldn't help but worry, watching her friend's movements and conflicted expression.

"I understand that this is a lot to expect from you. Let alone to ask of you so soon after starting your training." Producer reassured, "But if you're uncertain about it, I can suggest alternate methods for the event instead."

It took a moment for Kanako to respond. But when she did...

"...Double it."

Producer was unclear. "Pardon?"

"...I-If I'm gonna reach six hundred pounds by the time of the live, then...then we should double everything on my schedule!" She held her emptied cake box up with a fire in her eyes. "More cake, Producer!"

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"C'mon, aaand...three! Chieri, steak her!"

"R-Right! Kanako-chan, open wide..."

"Aaaah-mnph...mmf...~"

The Cinderella XL event was only a few more months away, but the trio known as Candy Island were still hard at work even now. They were in the middle of Kanako's leg workout, which consisted of the overfed idol simply lifting a leg and keeping it up for a few moments before her foot came slamming back down to the floor. Things were a little more complex back when she started, with Kanako's regimen consisting of a pair of squat sets or some step exercises. Now, just lifting her leg along had become more than enough of a workout for her.

"Uuuurp...Hff..." Kanako belched tiredly as she finished swallowing a mouthful of beefy steak, some of the juices dribbling down her chins. "How...hff...h-how many more, Anzu-chan...?"

"Well...three more if you want a full set." Anzu stated before hearing a knock on the door, "...Ooor we can call this a half-set cause I think your post workout meal's here already."

"I-I'll get it!" Chieri insisted, quickly addressing the door as a cart piled with chicken strips and taiyaki was wheeled into the dance studio, followed by three of the girls' fellow idols. There was the bunny-themed and mysteriously-aged Nana Abe, one of Kanako's closer friends. Helping her with the cart was the optimistic and up-beat Uzuki Shimamura. Rounding out the group was Uzuki's friend, the cool-headed Rin Shibuya, who brushed some of her raven hair behind her ear.

"Ah, welcome Nana-chan! Uzuki-chan! Rin-chan!" Chieri greeted, helping the group bring the cart over to Kanako's side.

"I hope we're not intruding!" Nana chirped, her rabbit ear-like bow bouncing as she and Uzuki kept the cart steady, "Producer-san said we should get a look at what Kanako-chan's doing to prep for the live! Since we're also on the roster and all, eheh...~"

"Mm!" Uzuki nodded, "All I know is that Kanako-chan's gonna be...headlining...w-whoa..." The smiling idol had never gotten a real look at Kanako until now, especially not up-close. And boy...did she look nothing like the chubby friend she remembered from a few months back. Kanako's face was fuller after just a few weeks but now it had outright exploded with fat with a swollen pair of jowls and a set of thick, wobbling spare tires that wrapped around her neck. Her tracksuit, still her main source of clothing, was practically shrink-wrapped on her. The sleeves of the jacket had popped open at the stitches thanks to her bloated bingo wings, her arms having grown into swollen appendages that her elbows and wrists sank into, her hands becoming smooth and rounded down to the tips of her fat finger tips. Most of her track jacket was actually occupied with keeping her chest in check. At this point, Kanako no doubt had the largest breasts of all the 347 idols. It filled out her jacket completely, turning it into a makeshift bra that stretched taut across her massive orbs.

"Mn...URLP-!...I could use some sugar after that workout..." She wheezed. Her hands remained planted on her largest feature: Her apron of a belly. It only made sense for a girl of her appetite to have a stomach that matched its size. Completely uncovered, her grand gut ran uninterrupted down to her knees, coating her thighs by running along the top and hanging to their sides. Her skin was smooth and perfect, free of blemishes, stretchmarks or any imperfections. Her backside did its best to keep her supported, even if it had also gotten large enough to start drooping over the edges of her folding hair, a mountain of back fat propped up by the metal structures of her seat. Her legs, pillar-sized and as wide as she was before all of this, were slightly parted under the heft of her girth. Her track pants looked painted on her hefty hips, thighs, knees, shins and even cankles as they oozed over her sneakers, which were also starting to look much too tight on her tubby feet. Needless to say, Kanako was making quite a lot of progress.

"Heeeh..." Rin audibly reacted once she looked her fellow idol over, "So this is what Producer meant when he said you had to get big, huh...And you're alright like this, Kanako?"

"Mmh!" The bloated girl nodded happily, jowls and chins quivering in turn, "I'm just hungry all the time, but outside of that...!"

"O-Oh, right, sorry!" Chieri apologized as she swiftly grabbed some taiyaki to offer her friend. "Here, Kanako-chan! Sugar!"

"Aaaaah-oumph~!" Kanako wasted no time lolling her tongue out for Chieri to shove her offering into her mouth, her cheeks bulging out as crumbs tumbled from her lips. She didn't need to thank Chieri, instead Kanako simply choked down her mouthful of pastry and red bean filling before finally saying "More! More~!"

As the two went through their feeding session, Anzu took point in-front of the fattened girl, settling down and starting to give her bare belly a rub to help her make room. All this training had evolved Candy Island into a well-oiled fattening machine, which Rin, Uzuki and Nana were more impressed by than anything else.

"What's up?" Anzu asked, noticing the girls silently staring as she dug her tiny hands into Kanako's fat, "You all jealous?...I know I still am." She smirked. Though it's not like Kanako's lifestyle hadn't rubbed off on her friends. Being around someone purposely getting fat and the tons of food that went into it meant Chieri and Anzu were starting to look subtly rounder themselves. Anzu's t-shirt looked a little poofier than normal over her normally-small build and Chieri's face did look a bit fuller from certain angles.

"Uzuki-chan..." Nana whispered to her companion, a look of worry on her face, "You...don't think that'll happen to us too, will it?"

"Mou, Nana-chan." Uzuki chuckled quietly, "We're just performing, not assisting. You worry too much~!"

As for Rin, she was still fascinated by the whole Cinderella XL project and the fruit it had bared so far. "It's weird, seeing an idol just...let themselves go this much..." She uttered aloud.

"Oi, oi. Kanako wanted to do this. Plus it's helpin' Producer and the agency, y'know..." Anzu defended.

"R-Right! She knew exactly what she was getting into! If anything, it...i-it's a really brave choice to make!" Chieri added, not wanting to hear anything negative aimed towards her friend.

"Mm-hmph-!" Kanako nodded as more food was stuffed into her face, pointing a fat finger to the chicken as a signal for what she wanted. Rin's comment didn't really phase her at all. When she was eating, not much else mattered.

"A-Ah, no no, sorry, I...I didn't mean it like that." Rin hastily apologized, rubbing an arm, "I just meant it's really out of the ordinary...But that's not a bad thing. If anything, I think I admire you for going this far with your role, Kanako. It really makes you a unique person..." Heck, Rin couldn't help but imagine what it'd be like if she and the unit she was a part of, Triad Primus, were drafted into the project, too. How big she'd look or how fat they'd grow...

"Mmh! You're something special, Kanako-chan!" Uzuki added, "Taking on something so ambitious without a second thought isn't something a lot of people can do!"

Nana agreed. "Or be this dedicated to...I-I admit, this all still feels very extreme, but...you've always supported me, so why wouldn't I do the same for you, right~?"

"How big are you now, anyway?" Rin asked.

"Mff?...Ulp....URLPH~!! Eheh, pardon me! Um...last we checked, I hit around two hundred and thirty one kilos? Right?" Kanako looked to her friends for confirmation.

"Two thirty two, actually." Anzu corrected.

"Which means you're almost at your goal~!" Chieri squeaked.

"Really? That means you'll be the size Producer asked you to be by months before the deadline!" Uzuki chirped, "That's fantastic, isn't it~?"

"Mm..." Kanako nodded silently as she stared at the food nearby. She had made amazing progress. Her ability to pack on weight had done wonders for her schedule and now here she sat, fat as a cow and well ahead of her time frame...but was this really enough? Surely she could do better, right? At this rate, Two hundred and seventy two kilograms of fat would be easily reached...Why stop? Goals were meant to be surpassed, after all. "Actually...I think I'm just going to keep growing until the live...In fact, I think I'm going to upgrade my goal to four hundred and fifty five!"

"EH?!" Uzuki, Nana and Chieri all gasped. That was the equivalent of a half ton. An inhuman weight. Was that even possible?

"Y-Ya...Ya realize how big that is, right?" Anzu asked cautiously.

"No one can weigh that much..." Rin mentioned, "You'd be setting quite the milestone, Kanako, but..."

"I-I can do it!" The fatty answered. "Producer-san...The agency...Everyone believed in me this far. So I want to exceed everyone's expectations as best I can!" She gave her belly a slap, her entire form wobbling on her creaking seat. "So that means I need to get as fat as a girl possibly can...!"

Her friends stood silent, but it only lasted momentarily.

"Well no use standin' around then." Anzu said, "Uzuki, Nana, go get another cart of food. Rin, help me rub her gut. She needs all the room she can get if she wants to get huge."

"H-Huh? Me...?" Rin was caught off-guard, but nonetheless rolled up her sleeves as she joined Anzu's side. "Sure thing, I'm on it..."

"Nana-chan and I are on it!" Uzuki called as they rushed to the door. "Chieri-chan, can you help her clear as much as she can before we bring the next batch?"

"R-Right! Ah, and make sure to bring more sweets! Macarons are her favorite!" Nodding, Chieri picked up a platter of chicken with wayward pieces of taiyaki scattered about, filling her hands and ferrying them to Kanako's lips.

"Oumph...mmf...Efrywun...ulph...thank you so mu-umnff~" Kanako's gratitude was drowned out by more delicious, fattening food. With a new set of assistants by her side, she'd break her new goal by show time easily.

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The arena's speakers pounded with music as the crowded space crackled with cheers, the Cinderella XL live event pulsing onward with excitement and energy. The event had sold out, the merchandise was cleared, the seats were filled with fans eating everything up like the candy that filled up the performers. Producer watched from backstage with a proud-if-cautious smile. Everything tonight had been going even smoother than he or any of the higher-ups had hoped. Nana's solo set got the crowd in the mood, her larger-looking chest getting more swoons from her fans than usual. Uzuki's upbeat and energetic attitude kept the good times going despite her plusher thighs rubbing and wobbling with every step. As for Rin, her bouncing potbelly couldn't keep her and her unit from entrancing the audience with their voices and moves. It had been perfect so far.

"Perhaps I should have stepped in when they insisted on assisting with the project so closely." He lamented, noting the additional weight on the trio during their performances. "Though...they're happy, at least. I suppose that makes it worth the effort." The fan's reactions so far were proof enough of that. Ever since Kanako went public with her gaining, the concept of fat idols only seem to grow in popularity along with her waistline. The changes the girls had gone through so far were nothing short of fan-pleasing.

"Especially for those two." Producer mentioned as he watched the next act enter onto the stage. Chieri and Anzu had firmly grown into "fat" territory. Unsurprising considering they'd been by Kanako's side since she was still mobile and agile. Chieri's form had taken a pear shape, her thighs touching from waist to knees as her stomach bulged out onto her lap. As for Anzu, her body was a very distinct apple shape. Her belly and torso in general was rounder than ever, making her look like a pudgy ball with stubby limbs. They were dressed in candy-themed attire, including a multi-colored vest, sleeveless blouse, skirt and tiny hats. The costumes were fairly tight-looking, but that was exactly what they were aiming for.

"I-Is everyone enjoying the show~???" Chieri called, doing her best not to breathe too heavily. Not that the crowd minded, too busy calling her name and cheering to notice.

"The night's still young, so let's keep it goin'!!" Anzu added, her belly shaking like crazy as she jumped in place, driving the front row wild. With everyone at their beck and call, they went into their set of duet-styled Candy Island songs. The combined excitement on and off stage was enough for even Producer to tap his foot to the beat.

"Hff...G-Good work out there! Mmh!...Ngh...M-My thighs are itching like crazy..." The sound of Uzuki making her way to the dressing rooms, however, was enough to snap him back to attention.

"Ah, Shimamura-san. Good work so far." His voice was more than enough to stop her in her tracks.

"O-Oh, Producer-san! Thank you!" She stammered, "Eheh, it's been a lot of fun tonight! I mean...it's also been a bit difficult, if you know what I mean..." She chuckled nervously, glancing down at her rounder middle and legs, "...b-but still lots of fun, no doubt~!"

"No need to be ashamed if your changes." Producer smiled, "They've been doing you well so far, after all. As a matter of fact, I have a proposition I'd like to run by you, if you're willing to listen."

"Proposition?" Uzuki asked curiously. As Producer informed her, Chieri and Anzu had successfully finished their song list. The additional weight made it a bit more trying than usual, but they managed with minimal fatigue. Surrounded by food be damned, if there's one thing that improved with helping Kanako, it had to be their stamina.

"Hff...T-Thank you, everyone~!" Chieri bowed quickly, sweat dripping from her pudgy face, "We're...hff...w'ere so glad you're all enjoying yourselves so far! This live has...hah...has been almost a year i the making, so...so we've been working hard to make it a...hff...a success...~!!"

"Haaah...~" Anzu sighed, having just cooled off with a sip of water, "Yeah, but one of us has been workin' hardest of all to prep for this show and she hasn't even shown once yet! What's up with that, right~?"

The crowd got excited.

"M-Mmh!" Chieri nodded, "You're right, Anzu-chan! I think it's time to introduce our headliner! Don't you all agree~?"

The crowd exploded. Even the duo was surprised at their enthusiasm.

Anzu smirked. "Well let's not keep 'em waiting! Keep the love comin' for the star of the Cinderella XL Project...Kanako Mimura~!!!"

As the pair quickly retreated backstage in the midst of all the cheering, the stage rumbled as the center platform rose up from below the flooring, the gears and pulley systems groaning just from lifting the load upon it. The massive form it held shook and quivered with the movement as the spotlights shown brightly down onto it. Kanako Mimura hadn't just reached her half ton goal by the show's date -- She actually overshot it by a fair margin. She had developed into nothing more than a blob of fat with how her belly now dominated her figure. Her legs were completely hidden, smothered by smooth flanks of pudge and piles of rolls. The only thing on her lower body that was actually visible was the custom skirt that still stood stuck in her pockets of flesh. Her vest and blouse, designed just like her friends', were no different; Big enough to keep her decent and not much else. Not that she needed to cover up with how wild the fans were going over her exposed fat. Her arms lay uselessly on the stacks of love handles on her sides as her fat breasts remained perky and perched atop the apex of her stomach. Her face was also swollen beyond believe, sinking into her jowls and now singular, giant chin tire that drooped to her chest and ran all the way to the back of her neck. Kanako had done the impossible, exceeding all expectations and reaching a legendary six hundred and eighty kilos of idol excess.

"Hfff...hfff...E-Everyone...~!...hfff...It'sh sho good...to finally shee all of you...~!!!" Her voice had grown deep and husky, her fat actually causing her to slur her speech a bit. Thankfully she prepared for this issue as she got closer to half a ton, so her singing was still unimpeded by the quirk. "Your...hfff...shupport hash been nothing...hfff...short of amazing...~!!"

Before, such a sight would have repulsed the fan base. Perhaps even lead to blow-back that could damage an idol's career in ways it wouldn't recover from...but Kanako's inhuman size was met with cheering and chanting as the crowd's light blades all changed to her signature pink color.

This...This ocean of fans going wild over her ocean of flab...Even the small sights of female fans who had decided to fatten up in her footsteps...This was what Kanako was working towards. And finally seeing brought a tear to her eye. But she couldn't get sentimental now. These people were here for a performance and she was gonna give them one, no matter how difficult. Some staff members wheeled some food carts up to her sides as she caught some breath. "Let'sh...hfff...not washte any time...!" She huffed, pawing at a whole cake and shoving it into her mouth, her costume dirtied with frosting as her cheeks went red, "Mushic-mmf...pleashe~!"

Chieri and Anzu watched as their friend "performed" for the animated crowd, her lower tones making her songs sound more intense as her slurs did little to keep her from falling off the tempo. During the song breaks, she'd quickly shovel more food into her mouth, the sounds of eating accompanying the music track and driving the audience crazy. She really was a success story now. To think someone could get so fat and yet be so popular.

"She really is something..." Chieri mused, her happiness for her friend making her feel warm from head to toe.

"Yeah...Crazy, but somethin'. Hard not to be proud." Anzu agreed, arms crossed over her tubby, flabby chest.

"I couldn't agree more." A third voice chimed in. Producer had found the two watching and waiting to re-join Kanako for another set of Candy Island songs. "I'm glad I could catch you two before you went back out there. I'd like to discuss something brief with you both."

"E-Eh? What is it, Producer-san?"

"Heh, what are you finally gonna let us in on this project?" Anzu pat her belly, "Cause I mean we may as well already be in the thing with how we are now."

"...Actually..." Producer nodded. "You'd be correct, Futaba-san."

"...Eh?" The pair squeaked in surprise.

"Shimamura-san, Shibuya-san and Abe-san have all agreed to join the project after working with Mimura-san these past few months." He explained, "Given tonight's success and the reception we've seen...we'll be moving into the next phase. And we'd like you both to join Mimura-san as a remade Candy Island."

"W-We're reuniting~?!" Chieri stuttered in utter joy and shock.

"We're gonna get huge n' lazy~?!" Anzu grinned madly.

Producer simply nodded, taking their responses as confirmation of their joining. "With you two on-board, we can now transition into the Cinderella XWG Project." He glanced back out to the stage as Kanako was busy shoving a full roll cake down her throat as the crowd chanted her name, her stomach seemingly inflating with every bite she choked down. "And our first course of action is to enforce Mimura-san's custom diet as soon as possible. You girls are going to be the biggest idols the industry has ever known."

And he wasn't wrong. Literally or figuratively.

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"Please. Have a seat, Mimura-san." A suited man in his late 20s, with a young yet tired-looking face, motioned to a seat in-front of his desk. The girl standing before him nodded, taking the seat gracefully. She was a cute girl, with short brown hair and a flower clip on one of her bangs. Her clothes were light and frilly, matching her bright demeanor. She was also a stand-out individual when it came to her body. She was chubbier than most; No doubt thanks to her love of sweets. But that was a big part of her charm. In fact, it's part of what made Kanako Mimura an idol. Especially when it came to being a part of 347 Production's vast array of different idols with tons of different personalities, gimmicks and draws. She nibbled on the cookie she was snacking on before the young man called her in.

"You said you wanted to speak with me, Producer-san~?" She asked sweetly.

Producer nodded. "I wanted to discuss your image. I know you've been trying very hard to get your name further out to the community. Both on your own and as a member of Candy Island. Correct?"

"Ah-!...Y-You noticed, huh? E-Eheheh...~" Kanako's cheeks burned a light, bashful red.

"As your producer, it's something I've noticed for quite some time." Producer gave a small but warm smile. "That's not a bad thing. An idol should want to reach more people. That only makes them shine brighter...That said, management has proposed an idea that they believed you may be suited for."

Kanako simply tilted her head, a small cookie crumb tumbling from her cheek. Producer took this as a sign to explain. "Times have changed drastically. Society looks towards different forms of admiration compared to what we thought would and wouldn't be accepted before...Um...To put it in simpler terms, they believe more extreme themes would draw in more support from fans."

"Extreme themes...?" Kanako paused on the idea for a moment. "Ah! Like Ranko-chan? She's really extreme~!"

Producer's composed demeanor faltered slightly at the example, but he quickly gathered himself. "I-In a way. Kanzaki-san's theme is an example of one that could lead to bigger things. Ironic wording aside, that brings us to you, Mimura-san. Your theme is sweets, as is fairly obvious."

"Right...Mmh." Kanako nodded.

"That said, an equally large part of that theme is your love of eating. Your fans are quite fond of that side of you. And it's obvious that it's something you also truly enjoy. Am I wrong in assuming that?"

"...Well...No, not really. I do enjoy eating a lot, though that doesn't help with my chubbiness." The brown-haired girl sighed lightly. She was afraid her weight would become a problem if not constantly maintained, but the balance between her practice and performing and wanting to indulge in sweets would sometimes come at odds with each other. "D-Does this mean I need to focus more on sweets as a theme than as a snack, or something...?"

"Actually...quite the contrary." Producer folded his hands. "Management believes it best for you to change your image by instead embracing that side of you. Or as they put it: 'To let it take over'."

"...Huh?" Now Kanako was truly confused.

Producer elaborated. "A plus-sized idol would be something no other production agency has ever had or attempted...but they believe now is the time to try it. Of all the choices at hand, they decided you were the most fitting idol for the role, given your current theme." He gulped subtly. What he was about to say was the point where this would either get off the ground or crash and burn. "We'd like you to become a gaining idol...with the goal of becoming Japan's largest performer, in both scope and physical size."

"..." It took a moment for the circuits to connect in Kanako's head. "...E-EH?! Y-You want me to-...T-To get fat on purpose?! B-But I've struggled so much to keep my size in check! I-I know I put on weight easily, but now you're saying I don't have to worry about it...?"

"Only if you choose to take this offer. I know it's extreme, especially with the end goal they have in mind. I'm not talking about a few kilograms...They're anticipating a size of 230kg or even larger. It's a drastic change." Producer glanced down, certain that his idol would be completely turned off from such an idea, "My job is only to relay this to you right now...And I'm in no position to force you to do something I'm sure you wouldn't want to do. Growing so physically large would mean a lot of lifestyle changes both on and off stage and I'm sure you'd rather not-"

"I'LL DO IT~!"

"...P-Pardon me...?" This time it was Producer's turn to look surprised as Kanako shot from her seat, a confident, determined look on her face. "You'll...You'll take the offer...?"

"Of course~!" She smiled brightly, "For once I don't have to worry about my weight anymore! That's like...it's like a giant rock's been taken off of my shoulders! I already feel so free hearing about this~!"

"So you do realize what growing so overweight at your age and status could mean for your role as an idol...? Things will change. Obviously to benefit you, but you won't be functioning the same as your peers once you reach a certain point..."

"I'm fine with that! And...And I'm sure everyone else will be, too." Kanako nodded, "Besides, I want to help you just as much, Producer-san."

"Help...me?" Producer repeated, pointing to himself.

"Mmh~! You do so much for all of us already, right? And if something like this ends up becoming really popular, that'll make you look good, too! If that's the case, I'll do whatever I can~" Kanako walked up to the table, shoving the rest of her cookie into her mouth and offering her hand and a loving smile. "Mnff~ I luk fowad tu-ulp...working with you through this new stage, Producer-san~!"

Producer was impressed. Kanako had more spine than he ever gave her credit for; A trait that would make any idol admirable. He shook his head in defeat, smiling back and taking her hand in his. "I'll let them know you accepted the offer. You'll be a pioneer, Mimura-san. I'm sure of it."

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"Mmf...Hmhmph~...Chieri-chan can you-mmph~...passh meh anudder-ulph...cake box please?"

It didn't take long for management to immediately approve and enforce their newly-coined "Cinderella XL" project. Two weeks after accepting the offer, Kanako was already deep into her new schedule. A lot was changed in order to speed up the project's results. Even though Kanako herself could put on weight easier than most, doing so intentionally was still a difficult process. In order to make the process a bit more effective, her entire schedule was reworked to promote a more sedentary and calorie-fueled lifestyle. Choreography and dance practices were completely eliminated. Instead, Kanako was given designated snacking sessions. In fact, all forms of physical activity were removed outright or replaced with eating. The only type of exercise she was allowed to do was a daily round of light leg-centric workouts, all to ensure that even at larger sizes she'd be able to carry herself in some way...though even then, her sessions were still book-ended with food.

Her diet was comprised of three main food types: Sweets, proteins and carbs. Every morning was met with a "breakfast" of cake and donuts. Vocal practices were preceded and succeeded with a whole box of multi-colored macarons. Her leg workouts began and ended with a hefty hamburg steak and fries while lunch usually included things like fried chicken pieces and cookies. And when the day was done, she'd enjoy a batch or two of pork katsu curry, mounds of fluffy rice and some melted ice cream. Overall it was a very extreme lifestyle shift, but if Kanako's early progress was anything to go off of, it was worth the effort...

"Your appetite's really grown, Kanako-chan..." At the moment, Kanako was relaxing in the agency's lounge with some of her fellow idols and close friends. Her co-worker in Candy Island and best friend, Chieri Ogata, shyly passed the gorging idol another box of cake as she requested. Her pigtails bounced as she looked to the two Kanako had already emptied, her cheeks growing a light tinge of red. "You used to be so self-conscious about your weight before...I guess what Producer-san asked of you really helped matters..."

"Mmh~!" Kanako nodded happily, "I've never felt so free before! Or hungry, ehe...~" The brown-haired idol wasted no time popping the new box open and munching on a new slice of thick strawberry cake, some cream dotting her fuller cheeks in the process. Actually, most if not all of Kanako was looking much fuller in general these days -- All according to the project's guidelines. Her bright face looked wider, with rounder cheeks and a hint of a second chin in development. The pink tracksuit she was wearing looked much snugger on her body. Her arms looked larger and her chest, which was already pretty sizable before she took this job, stretched the jacket out more than it used to. Her track pants were looking tighter over her legs and backside. And of course, her belly saw some notable growth as well, a sliver of smooth and bulbous skin peaking out from between her clothes. In just over two weeks, Kanako had put on just over twenty two kilos. And to think this was only a small drop in the bucket.

"Jealous...So...freakin'...jealous...!" The other member of Candy Island in the lounge, the short and lazy blonde known as Anzu Futaba, bit at her thumbnail as she watched Kanako happily stuff her face. "Nothing to practice...Not havin' to move...Just encouraged to sit around n' eat...It's not fair! That sounds like my own personal heaven!!"

"B-But Anzu-chan, Kanako's appeal fit what Producer-san was looking for more, so...that's why she was asked first..." Chieri pointed out timidly.

"I know but I can still be hella jealous...!" Anzu pouted, imagining being waited on hand and food while stuffing her face with candy. Such a nice dream that would remain forever in the pipe.

Chieri tried to think of a way to help lift her small friend's mood. "Uh...u-um...Ah! But Kanako-chan focusing on this new project means our unit is on hiatus! So...that means less work for you to do, right...?"

"Mmf-mnf!" Kanako nodded, swallowing a mouthful of cake, "Chieri-chan's right! Plus Producer-san said you could help me through this, which means you don't really have to do much in the long-run! So...it works out! Right? Right~?"

Anzu mulled over their points, before long muttering a small "Yeah, I guess..."

"Plus..." Kanako smiled, "I don't mind sharing some of my sweets, either~"

"...Okay, y'know, on second thought it's not so bad a gig." Anzu folded. Anything that included sweets and a minimal amount of work was hard for her not to appreciate.

As the trio continued to bond and converse, Producer politely approached the girls. He softened his naturally stoic expression as best he could once the three noticed him. "Mimura-san. Ogata-san. Futaba-san. Good morning."

"G-Good morning, Producer-san...!"

"Yo, Producer."

"Mph! Produsher-shan~!"

He smiled as Kanako tried to look more presentable with a mouth filled with sweets. "You've taken to your new schedule well, Mimura-san. No problems so far, I take it?"

"Ulph-! None at all! It's been like a dream so far~" Kanako brightened, her fatter face only making her look happier.

"That's wonderful to hear. In the meantime, I have some good news to share with you."

"You're gonna add more idols to this project~???" Anzu interrupted, batting her eyes, "Throw me a bone here, Producer! Please???"

Producer smiled awkwardly, a bead of sweat running down his forehead. "I apologize, Futaba-san. This is still in its experimental phase until we see consistently positive results and reception. Mimura-san took this offer knowing she may be the first and last idol to undergo this transformation."

Anzu's disappointed "Buu..." caused the others to giggle a bit before Chieri brought the topic back on track. "So what...is the good news, Producer-san?"

"Ah, yes. Speaking of positive reception." Producer nodded, "I wanted to inform Mimura-san that the feedback from her followers has increased their approval rating dramatically since we revealed Cinderella XL to the public. Eighty percent of her fans are supportive of her undertaking. We predict it's only going to increase from here."

"Thats...that's fantastic news!!" Ironically, Kanako felt the last of a burdensome weight lift off her shoulders. Back when the news that Candy Island would be put on hiatus and that she'd be undergoing her training to become a plus-sized idol, the initial reactions were extremely mixed. Some of the unit's fans were angry that their favored group was stopping activities. Fans of Kanako were hesitant to believe something so drastic. At first, the plump idol was discouraged by the feedback. But rather than remain in a depressed and unsure state, she insisted on taking a more proactive route in order to get the fans to believe in her. She convinced Producer to schedule her for more food programs and tours. She was allowed to create a public blog that followed her transformation. She even insisted on taking interviews from any outlet curious about the Cinderella XL project, all because the last thing she ever wanted was to cause problems for Producer, her friends and the agency as a whole. And luckily for her, it seemed to have paid off. "I can really rest easy now, can't I...~"

"Very much so. With your followers now firmly on your side, we can focus on our first goal of the project." Producer took a seat, ready to discuss. "Mimura-san...You're going to headline a live event we have planned for year's end. The finalized title will be 'Cinderella XL: Growing Stars'."

"...EH?!" The trio exclaimed in shock. This was a bigger goal than any of them expected.

"H-Headline...?!" Kanako couldn't even process such a leap. "M-Me?!"

"Correct." Producer smiled, "If this event proves to be successful, things will only continue to open up. It may also open up the opportunity to bring in additional members to the project." His attention turned to Chieri and Anzu. "Ogata-san. Futaba-san. You've both been added to the list of participating idols along with some of your other colleagues."

"W-We're performing, too...~?" Chieri stammered excitedly.

"Heh. Looks like Candy Island lives after all." Anzu smirked.

Producer was pleased with the reaction so far, but the biggest part was still waiting to be announced. "That all said...there is a condition we must follow if we wish to make this event as successful as management expects it to be." He gave Kanako a firm look. "Mimura-san is required to reach a specific target weight before the show. Right now, it's been agreed to be about two hundred and seventy two kilograms."

"...T-Two...seventy two..." Kanako repeated slowly. Both her eyes and hands roamed down to her rounded torso. That had to be about six hundred pounds. She'd already gone from chubby to fat fairly quickly; The feel of her tubby belly squishing around her fingers was proof enough of that. But that was a large, large number that came with a large, large physique.

"Dang...Can someone that fat still be considered an idol, though...?" Anzu asked. "That's like...real big, y'know."

"Kanako-chan..." Chieri couldn't help but worry, watching her friend's movements and conflicted expression.

"I understand that this is a lot to expect from you. Let alone to ask of you so soon after starting your training." Producer reassured, "But if you're uncertain about it, I can suggest alternate methods for the event instead."

It took a moment for Kanako to respond. But when she did...

"...Double it."

Producer was unclear. "Pardon?"

"...I-If I'm gonna reach six hundred pounds by the time of the live, then...then we should double everything on my schedule!" She held her emptied cake box up with a fire in her eyes. "More cake, Producer!"

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"C'mon, aaand...three! Chieri, steak her!"

"R-Right! Kanako-chan, open wide..."

"Aaaah-mnph...mmf...~"

The Cinderella XL event was only a few more months away, but the trio known as Candy Island were still hard at work even now. They were in the middle of Kanako's leg workout, which consisted of the overfed idol simply lifting a leg and keeping it up for a few moments before her foot came slamming back down to the floor. Things were a little more complex back when she started, with Kanako's regimen consisting of a pair of squat sets or some step exercises. Now, just lifting her leg along had become more than enough of a workout for her.

"Uuuurp...Hff..." Kanako belched tiredly as she finished swallowing a mouthful of beefy steak, some of the juices dribbling down her chins. "How...hff...h-how many more, Anzu-chan...?"

"Well...three more if you want a full set." Anzu stated before hearing a knock on the door, "...Ooor we can call this a half-set cause I think your post workout meal's here already."

"I-I'll get it!" Chieri insisted, quickly addressing the door as a cart piled with chicken strips and taiyaki was wheeled into the dance studio, followed by three of the girls' fellow idols. There was the bunny-themed and mysteriously-aged Nana Abe, one of Kanako's closer friends. Helping her with the cart was the optimistic and up-beat Uzuki Shimamura. Rounding out the group was Uzuki's friend, the cool-headed Rin Shibuya, who brushed some of her raven hair behind her ear.

"Ah, welcome Nana-chan! Uzuki-chan! Rin-chan!" Chieri greeted, helping the group bring the cart over to Kanako's side.

"I hope we're not intruding!" Nana chirped, her rabbit ear-like bow bouncing as she and Uzuki kept the cart steady, "Producer-san said we should get a look at what Kanako-chan's doing to prep for the live! Since we're also on the roster and all, eheh...~"

"Mm!" Uzuki nodded, "All I know is that Kanako-chan's gonna be...headlining...w-whoa..." The smiling idol had never gotten a real look at Kanako until now, especially not up-close. And boy...did she look nothing like the chubby friend she remembered from a few months back. Kanako's face was fuller after just a few weeks but now it had outright exploded with fat with a swollen pair of jowls and a set of thick, wobbling spare tires that wrapped around her neck. Her tracksuit, still her main source of clothing, was practically shrink-wrapped on her. The sleeves of the jacket had popped open at the stitches thanks to her bloated bingo wings, her arms having grown into swollen appendages that her elbows and wrists sank into, her hands becoming smooth and rounded down to the tips of her fat finger tips. Most of her track jacket was actually occupied with keeping her chest in check. At this point, Kanako no doubt had the largest breasts of all the 347 idols. It filled out her jacket completely, turning it into a makeshift bra that stretched taut across her massive orbs.

"Mn...URLP-!...I could use some sugar after that workout..." She wheezed. Her hands remained planted on her largest feature: Her apron of a belly. It only made sense for a girl of her appetite to have a stomach that matched its size. Completely uncovered, her grand gut ran uninterrupted down to her knees, coating her thighs by running along the top and hanging to their sides. Her skin was smooth and perfect, free of blemishes, stretchmarks or any imperfections. Her backside did its best to keep her supported, even if it had also gotten large enough to start drooping over the edges of her folding hair, a mountain of back fat propped up by the metal structures of her seat. Her legs, pillar-sized and as wide as she was before all of this, were slightly parted under the heft of her girth. Her track pants looked painted on her hefty hips, thighs, knees, shins and even cankles as they oozed over her sneakers, which were also starting to look much too tight on her tubby feet. Needless to say, Kanako was making quite a lot of progress.

"Heeeh..." Rin audibly reacted once she looked her fellow idol over, "So this is what Producer meant when he said you had to get big, huh...And you're alright like this, Kanako?"

"Mmh!" The bloated girl nodded happily, jowls and chins quivering in turn, "I'm just hungry all the time, but outside of that...!"

"O-Oh, right, sorry!" Chieri apologized as she swiftly grabbed some taiyaki to offer her friend. "Here, Kanako-chan! Sugar!"

"Aaaaah-oumph~!" Kanako wasted no time lolling her tongue out for Chieri to shove her offering into her mouth, her cheeks bulging out as crumbs tumbled from her lips. She didn't need to thank Chieri, instead Kanako simply choked down her mouthful of pastry and red bean filling before finally saying "More! More~!"

As the two went through their feeding session, Anzu took point in-front of the fattened girl, settling down and starting to give her bare belly a rub to help her make room. All this training had evolved Candy Island into a well-oiled fattening machine, which Rin, Uzuki and Nana were more impressed by than anything else.

"What's up?" Anzu asked, noticing the girls silently staring as she dug her tiny hands into Kanako's fat, "You all jealous?...I know I still am." She smirked. Though it's not like Kanako's lifestyle hadn't rubbed off on her friends. Being around someone purposely getting fat and the tons of food that went into it meant Chieri and Anzu were starting to look subtly rounder themselves. Anzu's t-shirt looked a little poofier than normal over her normally-small build and Chieri's face did look a bit fuller from certain angles.

"Uzuki-chan..." Nana whispered to her companion, a look of worry on her face, "You...don't think that'll happen to us too, will it?"

"Mou, Nana-chan." Uzuki chuckled quietly, "We're just performing, not assisting. You worry too much~!"

As for Rin, she was still fascinated by the whole Cinderella XL project and the fruit it had bared so far. "It's weird, seeing an idol just...let themselves go this much..." She uttered aloud.

"Oi, oi. Kanako wanted to do this. Plus it's helpin' Producer and the agency, y'know..." Anzu defended.

"R-Right! She knew exactly what she was getting into! If anything, it...i-it's a really brave choice to make!" Chieri added, not wanting to hear anything negative aimed towards her friend.

"Mm-hmph-!" Kanako nodded as more food was stuffed into her face, pointing a fat finger to the chicken as a signal for what she wanted. Rin's comment didn't really phase her at all. When she was eating, not much else mattered.

"A-Ah, no no, sorry, I...I didn't mean it like that." Rin hastily apologized, rubbing an arm, "I just meant it's really out of the ordinary...But that's not a bad thing. If anything, I think I admire you for going this far with your role, Kanako. It really makes you a unique person..." Heck, Rin couldn't help but imagine what it'd be like if she and the unit she was a part of, Triad Primus, were drafted into the project, too. How big she'd look or how fat they'd grow...

"Mmh! You're something special, Kanako-chan!" Uzuki added, "Taking on something so ambitious without a second thought isn't something a lot of people can do!"

Nana agreed. "Or be this dedicated to...I-I admit, this all still feels very extreme, but...you've always supported me, so why wouldn't I do the same for you, right~?"

"How big are you now, anyway?" Rin asked.

"Mff?...Ulp....URLPH~!! Eheh, pardon me! Um...last we checked, I hit around two hundred and thirty one kilos? Right?" Kanako looked to her friends for confirmation.

"Two thirty two, actually." Anzu corrected.

"Which means you're almost at your goal~!" Chieri squeaked.

"Really? That means you'll be the size Producer asked you to be by months before the deadline!" Uzuki chirped, "That's fantastic, isn't it~?"

"Mm..." Kanako nodded silently as she stared at the food nearby. She had made amazing progress. Her ability to pack on weight had done wonders for her schedule and now here she sat, fat as a cow and well ahead of her time frame...but was this really enough? Surely she could do better, right? At this rate, Two hundred and seventy two kilograms of fat would be easily reached...Why stop? Goals were meant to be surpassed, after all. "Actually...I think I'm just going to keep growing until the live...In fact, I think I'm going to upgrade my goal to four hundred and fifty five!"

"EH?!" Uzuki, Nana and Chieri all gasped. That was the equivalent of a half ton. An inhuman weight. Was that even possible?

"Y-Ya...Ya realize how big that is, right?" Anzu asked cautiously.

"No one can weigh that much..." Rin mentioned, "You'd be setting quite the milestone, Kanako, but..."

"I-I can do it!" The fatty answered. "Producer-san...The agency...Everyone believed in me this far. So I want to exceed everyone's expectations as best I can!" She gave her belly a slap, her entire form wobbling on her creaking seat. "So that means I need to get as fat as a girl possibly can...!"

Her friends stood silent, but it only lasted momentarily.

"Well no use standin' around then." Anzu said, "Uzuki, Nana, go get another cart of food. Rin, help me rub her gut. She needs all the room she can get if she wants to get huge."

"H-Huh? Me...?" Rin was caught off-guard, but nonetheless rolled up her sleeves as she joined Anzu's side. "Sure thing, I'm on it..."

"Nana-chan and I are on it!" Uzuki called as they rushed to the door. "Chieri-chan, can you help her clear as much as she can before we bring the next batch?"

"R-Right! Ah, and make sure to bring more sweets! Macarons are her favorite!" Nodding, Chieri picked up a platter of chicken with wayward pieces of taiyaki scattered about, filling her hands and ferrying them to Kanako's lips.

"Oumph...mmf...Efrywun...ulph...thank you so mu-umnff~" Kanako's gratitude was drowned out by more delicious, fattening food. With a new set of assistants by her side, she'd break her new goal by show time easily.

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The arena's speakers pounded with music as the crowded space crackled with cheers, the Cinderella XL live event pulsing onward with excitement and energy. The event had sold out, the merchandise was cleared, the seats were filled with fans eating everything up like the candy that filled up the performers. Producer watched from backstage with a proud-if-cautious smile. Everything tonight had been going even smoother than he or any of the higher-ups had hoped. Nana's solo set got the crowd in the mood, her larger-looking chest getting more swoons from her fans than usual. Uzuki's upbeat and energetic attitude kept the good times going despite her plusher thighs rubbing and wobbling with every step. As for Rin, her bouncing potbelly couldn't keep her and her unit from entrancing the audience with their voices and moves. It had been perfect so far.

"Perhaps I should have stepped in when they insisted on assisting with the project so closely." He lamented, noting the additional weight on the trio during their performances. "Though...they're happy, at least. I suppose that makes it worth the effort." The fan's reactions so far were proof enough of that. Ever since Kanako went public with her gaining, the concept of fat idols only seem to grow in popularity along with her waistline. The changes the girls had gone through so far were nothing short of fan-pleasing.

"Especially for those two." Producer mentioned as he watched the next act enter onto the stage. Chieri and Anzu had firmly grown into "fat" territory. Unsurprising considering they'd been by Kanako's side since she was still mobile and agile. Chieri's form had taken a pear shape, her thighs touching from waist to knees as her stomach bulged out onto her lap. As for Anzu, her body was a very distinct apple shape. Her belly and torso in general was rounder than ever, making her look like a pudgy ball with stubby limbs. They were dressed in candy-themed attire, including a multi-colored vest, sleeveless blouse, skirt and tiny hats. The costumes were fairly tight-looking, but that was exactly what they were aiming for.

"I-Is everyone enjoying the show~???" Chieri called, doing her best not to breathe too heavily. Not that the crowd minded, too busy calling her name and cheering to notice.

"The night's still young, so let's keep it goin'!!" Anzu added, her belly shaking like crazy as she jumped in place, driving the front row wild. With everyone at their beck and call, they went into their set of duet-styled Candy Island songs. The combined excitement on and off stage was enough for even Producer to tap his foot to the beat.

"Hff...G-Good work out there! Mmh!...Ngh...M-My thighs are itching like crazy..." The sound of Uzuki making her way to the dressing rooms, however, was enough to snap him back to attention.

"Ah, Shimamura-san. Good work so far." His voice was more than enough to stop her in her tracks.

"O-Oh, Producer-san! Thank you!" She stammered, "Eheh, it's been a lot of fun tonight! I mean...it's also been a bit difficult, if you know what I mean..." She chuckled nervously, glancing down at her rounder middle and legs, "...b-but still lots of fun, no doubt~!"

"No need to be ashamed if your changes." Producer smiled, "They've been doing you well so far, after all. As a matter of fact, I have a proposition I'd like to run by you, if you're willing to listen."

"Proposition?" Uzuki asked curiously. As Producer informed her, Chieri and Anzu had successfully finished their song list. The additional weight made it a bit more trying than usual, but they managed with minimal fatigue. Surrounded by food be damned, if there's one thing that improved with helping Kanako, it had to be their stamina.

"Hff...T-Thank you, everyone~!" Chieri bowed quickly, sweat dripping from her pudgy face, "We're...hff...w'ere so glad you're all enjoying yourselves so far! This live has...hah...has been almost a year i the making, so...so we've been working hard to make it a...hff...a success...~!!"

"Haaah...~" Anzu sighed, having just cooled off with a sip of water, "Yeah, but one of us has been workin' hardest of all to prep for this show and she hasn't even shown once yet! What's up with that, right~?"

The crowd got excited.

"M-Mmh!" Chieri nodded, "You're right, Anzu-chan! I think it's time to introduce our headliner! Don't you all agree~?"

The crowd exploded. Even the duo was surprised at their enthusiasm.

Anzu smirked. "Well let's not keep 'em waiting! Keep the love comin' for the star of the Cinderella XL Project...Kanako Mimura~!!!"

As the pair quickly retreated backstage in the midst of all the cheering, the stage rumbled as the center platform rose up from below the flooring, the gears and pulley systems groaning just from lifting the load upon it. The massive form it held shook and quivered with the movement as the spotlights shown brightly down onto it. Kanako Mimura hadn't just reached her half ton goal by the show's date -- She actually overshot it by a fair margin. She had developed into nothing more than a blob of fat with how her belly now dominated her figure. Her legs were completely hidden, smothered by smooth flanks of pudge and piles of rolls. The only thing on her lower body that was actually visible was the custom skirt that still stood stuck in her pockets of flesh. Her vest and blouse, designed just like her friends', were no different; Big enough to keep her decent and not much else. Not that she needed to cover up with how wild the fans were going over her exposed fat. Her arms lay uselessly on the stacks of love handles on her sides as her fat breasts remained perky and perched atop the apex of her stomach. Her face was also swollen beyond believe, sinking into her jowls and now singular, giant chin tire that drooped to her chest and ran all the way to the back of her neck. Kanako had done the impossible, exceeding all expectations and reaching a legendary six hundred and eighty kilos of idol excess.

"Hfff...hfff...E-Everyone...~!...hfff...It'sh sho good...to finally shee all of you...~!!!" Her voice had grown deep and husky, her fat actually causing her to slur her speech a bit. Thankfully she prepared for this issue as she got closer to half a ton, so her singing was still unimpeded by the quirk. "Your...hfff...shupport hash been nothing...hfff...short of amazing...~!!"

Before, such a sight would have repulsed the fan base. Perhaps even lead to blow-back that could damage an idol's career in ways it wouldn't recover from...but Kanako's inhuman size was met with cheering and chanting as the crowd's light blades all changed to her signature pink color.

This...This ocean of fans going wild over her ocean of flab...Even the small sights of female fans who had decided to fatten up in her footsteps...This was what Kanako was working towards. And finally seeing brought a tear to her eye. But she couldn't get sentimental now. These people were here for a performance and she was gonna give them one, no matter how difficult. Some staff members wheeled some food carts up to her sides as she caught some breath. "Let'sh...hfff...not washte any time...!" She huffed, pawing at a whole cake and shoving it into her mouth, her costume dirtied with frosting as her cheeks went red, "Mushic-mmf...pleashe~!"

Chieri and Anzu watched as their friend "performed" for the animated crowd, her lower tones making her songs sound more intense as her slurs did little to keep her from falling off the tempo. During the song breaks, she'd quickly shovel more food into her mouth, the sounds of eating accompanying the music track and driving the audience crazy. She really was a success story now. To think someone could get so fat and yet be so popular.

"She really is something..." Chieri mused, her happiness for her friend making her feel warm from head to toe.

"Yeah...Crazy, but somethin'. Hard not to be proud." Anzu agreed, arms crossed over her tubby, flabby chest.

"I couldn't agree more." A third voice chimed in. Producer had found the two watching and waiting to re-join Kanako for another set of Candy Island songs. "I'm glad I could catch you two before you went back out there. I'd like to discuss something brief with you both."

"E-Eh? What is it, Producer-san?"

"Heh, what are you finally gonna let us in on this project?" Anzu pat her belly, "Cause I mean we may as well already be in the thing with how we are now."

"...Actually..." Producer nodded. "You'd be correct, Futaba-san."

"...Eh?" The pair squeaked in surprise.

"Shimamura-san, Shibuya-san and Abe-san have all agreed to join the project after working with Mimura-san these past few months." He explained, "Given tonight's success and the reception we've seen...we'll be moving into the next phase. And we'd like you both to join Mimura-san as a remade Candy Island."

"W-We're reuniting~?!" Chieri stuttered in utter joy and shock.

"We're gonna get huge n' lazy~?!" Anzu grinned madly.

Producer simply nodded, taking their responses as confirmation of their joining. "With you two on-board, we can now transition into the Cinderella XWG Project." He glanced back out to the stage as Kanako was busy shoving a full roll cake down her throat as the crowd chanted her name, her stomach seemingly inflating with every bite she choked down. "And our first course of action is to enforce Mimura-san's custom diet as soon as possible. You girls are going to be the biggest idols the industry has ever known."

And he wasn't wrong. Literally or figuratively.