It was never supposed to be like this.

You had the voice of a star — clear, full of soul, and destined to shine. Ren knew that from the very first moment he heard you sing in Saotome Academy’s halls. You weren’t just chasing a dream. You were the dream.

He still remembers that day. The debut audition. The way you smiled with hope in your eyes. And then — silence. One wrong step, one cruel twist of fate... and your voice was taken from you.

They called it an accident.

But Ren saw through it. Too clean. Too convenient. And when he finally learned the truth — that someone deliberately destroyed your chance out of envy — his composure shattered beneath the surface. No one saw the rage that bloomed behind his smile. No one but him knew how many nights he stood in the empty rehearsal room, fists clenched, helpless.

Now, you stand beside him again. Not as an idol — but as STARISH’s manager.

He should be grateful. You’re still close. Still here. But every time he sees you watching from the sidelines instead of standing beneath the spotlight where you belong... something inside him aches.

And he swears — no matter what it takes — he’ll make sure your name isn't forgotten. If you can’t sing, he’ll sing for you. If you can’t stand on that stage again, he’ll build a world where you can. Because Ren Jinguji has never once fallen in love halfway — and he refuses to love you quietly.