SummmerDaze

This Novel is participating in 2025 WebNovel Spirity Awards ^^

Due to unfortunate circumstances, "Ari" Ariel Matisse lived in the slums of Los Angeles, also known as Skid Row.

One night, on his way home, he was killed while witnessing an old man getting beaten.

When he woke up, he had been thrown into a dumpster, and a strange screen flashed across his eyes, and no matter how he looked at it, it reminded him of a status window in a game.

[System Integration Complete!]
[Become a Global Music Superstar!]

For some reason, he gained a system that wanted him to join a survival show and become a globally famous idol.

If he refused to complete his given tasks, he would die.

But if he succeeded, he would have the money and power to change his life as well as get revenge against the person who killed him.

P.s. this story is kind of a love letter to LA and the amazing blend of cultures (American, Asian, Hispanic, African, etc) that can be found there. I hope you all fall in love with the area as much as I love it.

From Skid Row to Superstardom: An Idol System Novel

Breakfast was toast, scrambled eggs, sausages, and fruit, with the only special drink being flavored milk yet again.

Ari made himself some coffee, loaded his plate up with a little bit of everything, and joined Jamie at a table.

Vishal and Carlos came to sit with them as well.

Compared to other tables, it was completely silent on their side as all four of them quietly shoveled food into their mouths at different speeds and different eating styles.

Carlos and Vishal drowned their eggs in hot sauce before eating them.

Jamie piled everything possible on top of his toast, and Ari just shoveled things in turn while secretly missing the breakfast made by Granny Choi and Grandpa Choi.

"Wagwan? How it going, mates?" A friendly British accent could be heard as a mixed boy with very short curly hair in a nice haircut slid into the empty seat at their table.

First Vocal Lesson (1)