White lies. (An Oshi No Ko oc insert.)

Prologue. (Edited.)

"When's the next Ai performance?"

"I love Ai!"

"Ai's my favorite idol!"

In front of fans, idols will often say white lies.

Ai Hoshino hadn't known about this until she was in the business.

She wished dearly to be able to say the words "I love you" and truely mean them.

If you pay attention, you'll see how her eyes would never meet her smile.

Ari knew this, but continued to support her in hopes she could one day utter those words from the bottom of her heart.

Life had other plans though.

She was hit by a car and was paralyzed from the waist down.

She had a kind doctor.

She and another patient would often watch Ai on the TV.

When that patient died, Ari was devastated.

After a few months, she was allowed to leave the hospital.

For four years, she was happy to see Ai, but still mourned her friend's death.

Unfortunately, as she was crossing the road, a passing car hit her.

Killing her instantly.

(Edited part is after this.)

She was sure she was in heaven... until she opened her eyes to see a heart moniter.

She was the child of Miyaka Saitou and Ichigo Saito.

She saw Ai smiling with two kids in her hands.

They seemed to be about one or two.

I started smiling as soon as I saw the smile on Ai's face.

Ai wanted to hold me, and so she did.

She swore she saw those children glaring at her.