A warm winter sun filtered through the lace-curtained windows of the infirmary at Otonokizaka Academy—a tranquil, all-girls school nestled between city bustle and sakura-lined hills. That peaceful quiet was broken by whispers rippling through the student body: a boy had entered the school.
And not just any boy—he had been brought in by none other than Kotori Minami, the daughter of the school's principal.
The air in the nurse's office was tinged with tension, mingling with the antiseptic scent of rubbing alcohol and fresh linens. Sonoda Umi, her long indigo hair cascading down her back like a midnight waterfall, stood beside a bed with furrowed brows. Her voice held its usual sharpness, though it wavered with confusion.
"Kotori... why would you bring a boy here?"
Kotori, her light brown curls resting gently over one shoulder, met Umi's gaze calmly. "He's here to help us."
Umi blinked. "Help us? With what, exactly?"
"To become school idols," Kotori said matter-of-factly.
Umi stiffened, blinking again as if Kotori had just proposed turning the school into a spaceship. "Kotori, are you sure Honoka's nonsense hasn't rubbed off on you? He's a guy. How would he know what it takes to be a school idol? Last I checked, there haven't exactly been any male idols in our academy's history."
Just then, a voice rang out—bright, energetic, a bit too loud for the quiet room. "Hey! What do you mean by my nonsense?"
Kousaka Honoka stepped forward with a pout, her tangerine-colored bob bouncing with indignation. Her hands went to her hips as she stared daggers at Umi.
"I didn't mean it that way, Honoka," Umi replied, crossing her arms. "I was just making a point about Kotori's unusual... approach."
"Well, I don't think she did anything wrong!"
Honoka's voice rose defensively, but her tone held warmth—like a younger sister sticking up for her best friend. Between the three of them, the air shifted from uncertainty to mild chaos.
The boy in question lay unconscious on the bed, his face pale but peaceful. Kotori had found him collapsed on the rooftop—a place usually reserved for lunch breaks and quiet musings. Normally, she would have alerted a teacher or called for security. But for reasons she couldn't quite explain, she had brought him here herself.
"Otonokizaka might be a girls' school," Kotori said softly, "but that doesn't mean we should just ignore someone in need."
"But still—" Umi began, only to be cut off by a sudden, panicked shout.
"WHO'S THROWING FLASH GRENADES?!"
The boy bolted upright, eyes wide, body tense. His shout echoed like a thunderclap through the small infirmary.
"AAAHHH!!" Umi shrieked, utterly unprepared for the sudden movement. In a blur, she dove behind Honoka, using her as a human shield.
That shrill scream nearly knocked the boy—Kyren—back into unconsciousness. He stared at the trio before him, trying to steady his breath. Then, as if lightning struck his memory, a realization began to bloom in his half-foggy mind.
Wait a second...
One second passed.
Two...
Three...
No way...
His eyes scanned the girls again. The spunky girl with the orange hair. The calm, kind one with soft curls. The strict, serious one with sword-straight posture and sharp eyes.
Could it be...?
Kyren's heart skipped. Kousaka Honoka. Kotori Minami. Sonoda Umi.
No. Freaking. Way.
He'd seen them before—on screen, in posters, in fanart—everywhere. These weren't just any girls. They were the founding members of Muse's, the iconic school idol group from the ACG mega-hit LoveLive!.
"I... where am I?" Kyren murmured, blinking in disbelief.
The sunlight streamed in, illuminating the sterile infirmary. White sheets. Metal bed frames. A cabinet full of thermometers and gauze. The setting was all too familiar—and all too surreal.
"You're in Otonokizaka Academy's infirmary," Honoka said brightly. She didn't seem the least bit fazed by his confusion—or by the fact that he was, well, male.
Kyren stared at her. The bubbly energy. The easy smile. The natural charisma. If this wasn't Honoka herself, it was one hell of a lookalike.
His brain tried to piece things together. He vaguely remembered clicking on a link—some weird GPS address sent by a new member in his online fan group. A group he had created himself, no less. One tap. Then darkness.
Could it be...? That address... was from Kotori Minami?
He glanced at the girl in question. Kotori caught his eye and smiled gently, no fear, no awkwardness. But that couldn't be right. In the source material, Kotori was famously shy around boys—like Umi, who had just screamed like a banshee.
So why was she being so calm?
Kyren's thoughts spiraled. Honoka's confidence made sense. She was the driving force behind Muse's, after all. But Kotori? Something was definitely off.
Before he could ask more, a chime rang out—a soft "ding dong" that echoed through the halls.
Class had begun.
The girls exchanged a glance. Honoka made for the door with her usual enthusiasm, Umi trailing behind her with an exasperated sigh.
"Wait for me, Honoka!"
Kyren could barely process the names they were calling each other. Honoka? That pretty much sealed it.
At the door, Kotori paused and turned back toward him.
"Thanks for coming to help us, Group Owner. I'll come find you after class."
Group Owner?
Kyren's heart skipped. Was she talking about his online fan group?
He scrambled for his phone—still in his pocket, thank the stars. His trusty Xiaomi booted up with a familiar chime. He frantically unlocked it.
There was Wi-Fi.
He blinked.
"What the hell...? I'm in LoveLive! And I still have Wi-Fi?!"
Trying not to hyperventilate, he opened the app. His fingers trembled as he tapped the group chat. The login screen is loaded. He input his credentials with robotic precision.
100%... connected.
Except now... there was only one group left:
"ACG True Love Group"
All the others were gone.
Kyren tried searching, poking around the app's interface. Nothing. It was like the rest of the app had been wiped clean. Only this one group remained, as if it had always been the only one.
Dread curled in his stomach. He tapped the chat history.
There they were: Vocaloid names he knew from fan culture.
Luka: "So, Kotori, why do you want to become a school idol?"
Kotori: "I want to help promote Otonokizaka Academy. We're facing closure due to low enrollment. Becoming an idol might help save the school."
Miku: "That's admirable, Kotori-chan. But being an idol is tough work, you know?"
Luo Tianyi: "Exactly. I hardly have time to eat anymore!"
Rin: "Ignore Tianyi, Kotori. Just make sure you're ready for the hard work ahead."
Tianyi: "Hey! What do you mean ignore me? I'm not wrong!"
Rin: "You never invite us when you're eating, and you post food photos just to make us jealous."
Tianyi: "That's my brand! I'm the Gourmet Princess of the World! My fans expect that from me!"
Rin: "And the rest of us suffer for it…"
Eventually, Tianyi uploaded a file labeled:
Tianyi: "Kotori, this helped me when I started. It has all the fundamentals. I hope it helps you too."
Tianyi (again): "Also, Rin, if you keep teasing me, next time I eat something delicious, I'm sending you live photos of every bite."
Rin: "Why do you even have time to eat?!"
Tianyi: "Because it's my gift! My fans love my foodie side. If I delay an album to chase ramen, they understand. Mostly."
Rin: "Mostly…? And the others?"
Tianyi: "They send me new food suggestions."
Rin: "…You get the fans you deserve."
Kyren stared at the screen, mouth dry. Between the chaos, banter, and Kotori's message thanking him—the "Group Owner"—everything was becoming clear.
He wasn't dreaming. He wasn't hallucinating.
Somehow, he had landed inside the very world he had admired from afar.
Now the only question was…
What role was he meant to play?
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