Love Under The Spotlight | Oshi no Ko [Hoshino Aqua x OC]

Chapter 33

The next day, as Ruby had told Himeka, Strawberry Productions held a press conference to address the article about Ai and the twins. And as Himeka had expected, it did turn the tide. Those who were criticizing her were now moved by her kids' dedication to making her dream come true. The storm passed but it still did not mean that it was the end. In fact, it was merely the beginning.

Due to the current situation, B-Komachi did not attend the last concert of TrIII at the Bodukan. It wouldn't be good for their image if they were seen partying after the press conference. But the concert was still a success and the fans were amazing as ever. Now that their schedule as TrIII was over, each member could focus on their respective career. Himeka would be on a break for a while as she had to focus on school to graduate, but Luke had to work on Super Nova's next comeback, and Leo had been cast in a web drama. They would be less busy than they have been so far but it did not mean that they would not be busy at all. They were in a moment in their career where all eyes and interests were on them. They had to take advantage of it now and maintain it to stay relevant in the long run. It was far from over for them.

As expected, following the press conference, the twins had grown in popularity even more and now every TV show wanted them. They were slowly establishing themselves as top stars. Kana and Mem-cho too were very busy, and Himeka would sometimes be a guest in their videos. She would also often meet up with Luke for lunches. One time, he brought her roller skating. It was the first time for her so he had been very patient while teaching her. He even brought her with him to a baking course and she finally found out something he was not good at, cooking. The two of them were in fact awful at it.

Luke was on his phone. Ever since the behind-the-scenes for 'Beyond The Way', the title track for 'Underground Groove', was released, the pair he formed with Himeka seemed to have stood out. And it had grown even more since the world tour's first show. People seemed to really like seeing him with Himeka. 'Will I get canceled if I say I kinda ship Luke and Opal together?', 'I lowkey ship Luke and Opal...', or 'Luke and Opal. If you get it, you get it'. There were several posts on Twitter of this kind which surprised Luke when he first saw them.

"Oh, you're leaving, Naoto?" Luke heard his bandmate, Kanata, say.

Looking up from his phone, he saw Naoto, Super Nova's leader, well-dressed and tying his long hair into a low ponytail.

"Based on your clothes, you're off to see your girlfriend, don't you?" Kento, the main rapper of the group teased.

"Yup. I've been so busy lately, it's been a while I haven't seen her," Naoto said.

"Don't go to crowded places. I heard paparazzi have been camping outside clubs," Kanata informed.

"Don't worry, we're having dinner at her place,"

"Ooh, at her place? Don't mess around too much," Kento sniggered.

Naoto rolled his eyes. "Shut up,"

Naoto and his girlfriend have been dating for five years now. They got together when they were still in high school. Luke was quite impressed that their relationship lasted so long. Like Luke himself, Naoto was already in a relationship when he debuted and the company was not supportive. They tried to break them apart but they stayed together and managed to hide their relationship from the paparazzi since. So whenever Naoto could, he would often sneak out of the dorm and go on dates with his girlfriend. They would go to restaurants, cinemas, and museums, or just have home dates. Luke felt a little envious of Naoto. Ever since he had debuted, Luke had never stopped working and had no time for himself. And getting into a relationship could ruin the life his partner's life if they were not used to the entertainment industry. Even someone working in the industry could struggle. In the end, it felt a little lonely.