[Title explanation]
If My Favorite Idol Makes It to Tokyo Dome, I Can Die Happy = If My Perfect Idol Makes It to Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium for a Concert, I Can Die Happy
(The story takes place in Tokyo, Japan, so I used "Tokyo Dome.")
(But the characters all speak Chinese to each other in the story! Because everyone in the world speaks Chinese~ The words of Confucius~ More and more international~)
[Plot blurb]
On the eve of his debut, Jian Song was suddenly informed that his spot had been taken by a friend who had trained alongside him for three years.
His mother had spent nearly all her savings to support his dream of going to Japan as a trainee, and she continued to stand by him.
The December wind in Tokyo blew hard, making all the old injuries in his waist and knees ache. The debut stage that should have been his was taking place at Tokyo Dome.
He thought his youth would end there. But just as he turned to leave, a voice called out to him.
"Do you want to join us?"
Jian Song turned and saw Kurihara, his rival from their trainee days, watching him in the dark of the night.
The gears of fate began to turn once more.
A legend was about to begin.
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[Romance blurb]
Kurihara had picked Jian Song up outside Tokyo Dome.
Later, he fell in love with Jian Song.
He confessed to Jian Song.
Jian Song: "?"
Jian Song: "Idols aren't allowed to date."
Kurihara, whose love had driven him halfway to insanity, smiled faintly. "Sure."
The next day, a headline announced, "Popular Idol Reveals He's in Love with His Bandmate."
Jian Song: "..."
If you're sick, go get treated. Seriously.
*Tokyo Dome: A venue that can hold 50,000 people at once. Performing there is the ultimate goal for every idol group based in Japan or touring there.
*The title was inspired by the Japanese drama If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die. But I've never watched the drama; it just inspired the title (
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Couple:
Shou: Looks like a cool beauty, but is actually a silly baby / stays true to himself and can be a little stubborn (from VOCAL to ACE)
Gong: A versatile, sweet, gentle leader on the outside / actually an arrogant lunatic / the shou's obsessive dream guy [highlight] / brilliant at his job but a total bastard (ACE)
Obsessive dream guy: Simply put, a man who loves someone so much he's become mentally unstable
[Highlights]
1. The gong and shou are idols in the same group. The gong will change careers later, while the shou won't date as long as he's still an idol. As long as he's an [idol], the shou will not date!
So the romance comes later, but the two are always by each other's side, like companions and friends who are also teacher and student. There will be a lot of romantic bonus chapters later. Please be aware if that's a concern.
2. The heart of this story is probably about the downfall of a genius, ambitious schemer, and the rise of a daydreamer.
3. No real-life inspirations. No real-life inspirations. No real-life inspirations. Fictional characters are the best!
Theme: Will the moon come running toward me, too?