After Coming to My Senses, I’m Surrounded by Idols!

[Blurb One]

The future has always been a topic that fills people with anticipation.

As a child, my head was always full of wild, imaginative ideas.

I used to fantasize about what I'd be in the future: a magical girl, a phantom thief, a guitarist, an idol, and so on. But as I got older, I became more timid, always thinking that kind of future was too far away...

During language class, we discussed the topic of the future written on the blackboard. Imaginative classmates chattered excitedly, and some already had clear goals. Then there were people like me, uncertain and without much of an idea about the future, choosing to let things happen naturally. There were plenty of us, too.

Then one day, I suddenly realized, a little late, that my mom might be a top idol!

Onstage, Mom shone with energy as she shared her feelings with the audience. She was cute and dazzling, exactly the kind of person I'd dreamed of becoming when I was little!

[Excerpt One]

She shone like the sun, illuminating everyone and drawing me in. A desire began to blossom in my heart: I wanted to become an invincibly cute girl just like her! The stars in Ai Hoshino's eyes sparkled with an ambition that never felt unpleasant.

[Excerpt Two]

As for me...

I used to be just like you. I had no interest in idols at all. Then Aoi said she was going to apply to an idol school, and asked me to go with her. My first reaction was to refuse. I couldn't even imagine someone like me becoming an idol. Then Aoi took me to see Mizuki's live show.

I couldn't come back to my senses all the way home. Once I finally started to feel a little more clearheaded, I realized I had fallen in love with Mizuki, or rather, with idols!

But before that, I'd told Mom that when I grew up, I wanted to be like her and run a bento shop. I felt a little... How should I put it? A little guilty, like I'd betrayed her.

Mom quickly noticed how I was feeling. She gently stroked my head and told me to do what I wanted, to trade my rice paddle for a microphone!

So trade your rice paddle for a microphone, Momo!

[Warning]: The title says romance, but the CP isn't decided yet. It's an ensemble story and will also tell Mom's story. It includes childhood flashbacks and is not set in the original world. The writing and logic are at an elementary school level. Don't derail the comments. If you don't like it, leave using the top-left button. Don't leave comments saying you're dropping the book, or they'll be treated as derailing. The update schedule is undetermined, and regular updates are also undetermined. The story may be dropped at any time. This is just a mindless novel the author wrote for their own enjoyment and to make their best friend happy.

Theme: Did you discover today that your mom is a top idol?