That Time I Got Reincarnated As The Son Of An Idol
Prologue
A regular high school life.
At that stage where I want to really experience what the world has to offer. I'll be graduating high school soon, so now is the prime time to finally get my hands dug deep into something. However, I still have yet to get my first girlfriend.
I don't look that bad, right? Decently tall, better-than-average grades, pretty good at sport, but I haven't managed to get a single girl to welcome me! Although I have made efforts before, after being rejected a few times already... I'm really feeling the pain. At least I'm somewhat managing to fend for myself by working a part-time job.
Have I mentioned I wish to be famous? Maybe as an actor- no, probably not. Scratch that.
As for why I was thinking about this-
"Kento-kun, sorry for being so late!"
One of my friends, Satori, came towards me hurriedly with his girlfriend beside him, Hana-san, an absolute beauty. However, as a good friend, I kept my mouth shut. She's from a different school to us, so the relationship is certainly different in ways compared to other ones I have seen.
"It's fine. Hello Hana-san, are you doing alright today?"
But this brings me onto my train of thought: Relationships. Today was going to be 'talk about the future of our relationship' with me tagging along, as a trusted friend, which is one of the reasons why I reflected on my life. Also, the meeting area was right beside an intersection, so I couldn't help but think about it while leaning on a light pole.
Did I look cool?
"I'm doing pretty well today. This is actually, like, the first time we've talked to each other isn't it?"
As the conversation continued, I couldn't help but start to think that this was a way for Satori to 'rub it in my face' that he had a girlfriend.
"So, did you two spend a bit too much time together?"
"Huh?"
"You know, like... getting a bit too close to each other?"
I wasn't too fussed about why they were late, but I decided to poke at it a little bit.
"What kind of thought is that?"
"You know there are some rumours circulating school..."
I couldn't help myself but start to tease the two. I could see Hana-san redden, her face and ears. This is pretty amusing.
My jokes were always kind of out of bounds, and lots of people had advised me to change this habit, but unfortunately for them, it had already been drilled into my bones.
And unfortunately for me, I failed again this time.
Right at this time, Satori put his hand around Hana-san's shoulders and started comforting her.
"Kento-kun, have some moderation! You're fine, right Hana?"
Satori took care of my mistake with a smile.
"Sorry, sorry, my bad habit came up again."
Making others feel bad is not a solution for my loneliness.
"KYA-!"
Screams of distress and chaos, and the crowd turned to the source of the crowd.
What? What happened?
"OUT OF THE WAY! ELSE I'LL KILL YOU TOO!"
Turning around, I could only see a man carrying a kitchen knife rushing towards this place. A distressed scream came, and ahead of the man, the kitchen knife was pointed at...
"SATORI! MOVE-!"
The instant I pushed him away, I felt my back light up in flames.
"Aargh-"
My body. It can't move.
"Don't... DON'T GET IN THE WAY DAMMIT!"
My eyes watched the escaping man. I looked up, and I saw a crowd gather around me.
"Don't just stand there! Someone call the ambulance!"
It seems like Satori and Hana-san are both safe.
"Someone call the police!"
My head hurts. My back hurts.
I got stabbed, didn't I?
I shouldn't die from just that... right?
[Even in the afternoon, I can see the stars so clearly!]
"Kento-kun, it's bleeding... badly... I don't think I can stop the blood..."
Blood? Of course I'm bleeding, I'm only human after all... humans bleed, it doesn't take a biologist to tell you that.
...
Aw man, this isn't good...
[Idols are ideals. Creatures that shine with a magic called lies.]
Satori, did you say something?
Sorry. I can't hear you.
"Kento-kun... the blood... the blood..."
Hana-san is okay, right?
I can't see anything. Everything is too blurry...
Speaking of which, the pain has disappeared... that can't be good...
[I want my happiness to be something that is true.]
...
I tried to let out a voice, but it failed miserably.
Am I really going to die?
Right here?
Right now?
Right at this time, with my brain cells about to die, I suddenly had a eureka moment and recalled a very important matter.
"SATORI-! Just, just in case I die... Please take care of my computer. I trust you know what to do!"
I expended my last shreds of energy to address my final remaining concern.
[No one really realises it, but we have emotions and a life too.]
"Haha, as expected of you..."
I really don't want a crying face to be the last thing I see...
...
Dammit.
[Being happy as a mother...]
If there is an afterlife, I'll definitely live as a new person.
But I'm only young...
I need to get up...
I have my life ahead of me...
[...or being happy as an idol...]
Speaking of which, who is this?
I've never heard of this voice in my entire life before.
It's a nice voice... it's cute.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you were born as the child of a celebrity?
This death... this isn't as lonely as I had imagined.
If you had the right connections and looks from the very start...
I wouldn't be as lonely as I am right now...
I haven't thought about that deeply before...
I mean, why would I?
If you could be reincarnated...
I eventually gave into the darkness.
...would you have thought that it would have been you?
I DO NOT OWN OSHI NO KO.
Well, time to jump onto the hype train and try my hand at writing a fanfic.
Honestly, who knows how this is going to turn out?
[Published: May 19, 2023]