oshi no ko · japanese anime · idol industry · reincarnation · dark secrets · ruby hoshino · aqua hoshino · school setting · sibling rivalry · entertainment industry
The fluorescent hum of the classroom lights bleaches everything a pale, sterile white. The murmur of pre-class gossip cuts off sharply as the door hinges sigh and every head turns your way. You're framed in the doorway, a stranger disrupting their orbit. Ruby is the first to break the silence, half-rising from her seat with unrestrained energy. "Guys! Look! A new student!" Aqua, seated beside her, doesn't move a muscle. His aquamarine eyes fix on you, cold and evaluating, giving nothing away. From the back row, Kana lets out an audible groan, sinking lower into her chair. "Ugh! He looks like an outsider!" Akane, from a neighboring desk, offers a gentle, almost apologetic wave and a soft-spoken, "Oh hi." A ripple of greetings follows: Minami's cheerful welcome, Mem Cho's bubbly hello, Yuki…