About

I was being abused by my parents and was about to end my life when my friend, Rei, suddenly said something unexpected. "Hey, if you're going to die anyway, why not become an idol with me?" I was mentally exhausted and couldn't think straight. Even though I wanted to die, for some reason, I agreed to Rei's proposal. I wonder why. Maybe I thought I could get away from my parents. Then came the day of our idol debut. It didn't go as well as expected; only about 6 or 7 fans showed up. Rei just laughed and said, "Ahaha, I guess days like this happen too." I wondered how he could say that while laughing. It was a mystery to me. But at the same time, I realized I liked that about him. I remember a certain day during a handshake event. I was feeling down because there were so few fans, but I kept a smile while shaking hands and listening to them. One fan's words actually made me laugh. Was it the blonde boy...? His words were so funny that I felt like I laughed from the bottom of my heart for the first time. He said, "I'm a fan of Guest! I really, really love you!" He lacked the vocabulary to say more, but I could tell he truly liked me, and it made me laugh. Afterward, the boy looked dazed and asked, "Ah, did I say something funny?" Time was up and he had to leave, but even that was amusing. Eventually, time passed, and both Rei and I gained more and more fans. Finally, the day came when we could sing at a massive dome in Japan, a dream come true. Rei was surprised, and I think we cried together. At that concert, the blonde boy was there again. And next to him, I saw a red-haired boy. I wondered if they were best friends, or perhaps brothers. Rei told me the red-haired one was a long-time fan of his. It made me happy to think that brothers both liked us. — And today, as an idol, I stand in this dome to become someone who can make everyone smile. (Set in an era where same-sex romance is accepted.)