SummmerDaze

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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

Throughout the whole conversation with the stupid Pop Star team, Wilbert Brown couldn't help but notice the person wearing a strange green mask while standing by Benjamin.

He was hard to miss especially since he was dressed in a warm looking tracksuit in the boiling hot sun and was looking around like he was at the movies while annoyingly slurping a basically empty cup of juice as loudly as possible.

He couldn't tell if it was a contestant or a staff member, but the sight of the green eyes that seemed to analyze him before dismissing him was very annoying.

In fact, he found all of the handsome boys, especially Benjamin and that rich blonde boy, extra annoying.

It wasn't fair that just because they happened to make it onto some stupid pop show, they were getting really popular while he and his crew, who had been grinding for years trying to make it in the entertainment industry, were still struggling.

The Three Buske-teers (5)