Thalia_Ilace

Fans chanting your name, makeup artists and stylists swarming you and creating a beauty out of this world, your music playing on tv, and most of all, becoming someone's paradise...that's what Ishihara Minami had wanted since she was 12 years old.

An avenue to someone's healing process, a comfort to those who needed it, all the while looking like a princess and being loved by many. It sounded like heaven. It seemed like thousands of girls just like her managed to live out this dream that seemed so far it almost felt like it was made-up. They made it look easy....but who knew it would be so hard.

With so many people out to get you and willing to use you as a stepping stone, it seemed impossible to stay genuine in such a place. The road to her dream of becoming an idol that was filled with a roller coaster of emotions and constant lies, even she wonders if this dream will ever come into her grasp. 

"How far are you willing to go?" 
"I'll do anything."
"Just like they did to you?"
"No....I'll do it better than all of them combined."

Your Paradise: Listen To My Song

Minami wasn't sure how she'd face the next person – Juri.

Saki had been difficult enough and she was the easiest of the three, but Juri had been quite hostile towards Minami for a long time now.

Originally, Juri and Minami had been the closest – cliquing instantly and forming a fast bond once they'd met.

Yet, somehow, Juri had begun to hate Minami more and more. What was she had done? Where did things go wrong?

Even looking back in hindsight, she couldn't figure out exactly what the problem was, or when it started. It seemed like one day, a switch was flipped, and that was that.

Reaching out to Juri was completely and utterly nauseating. Minami was sure, whether Juri was receptive to meeting or not, she would no doubt be hostile about it.

She wanted to back out, she wanted to send another message to say 'Never mind! Actually, my schedule has filled up, so I won't be able to meet. I'm sorry for the inconvenience!'

Ch 111: A Snake In the Grass