The Birth of A Star (An AKB48/AKB0048 Fanfiction) ONC 2020

"I see... I guess I view it differently. Maybe you go to see people because they're waiting for you, but not me. I go because I want to see them!"

13th generation Maeda Atsuko,affectionately known as Acchan. She was the textbook definition of an idol; always smiling, hardworking and a heart full of love for her fans and members. For a long time, she was the face of AKB0048; she was everything they stood for. Before her, none shone as bright and many believe that no one would ever match that brillance.

But as the famous saying goes, "Beneath every smile are someone else's tears."

There are but a few who know her struggles and how hard she worked to earn her place. However, no one knew the darkness that followed her as the Center Nova. This is the story of a girl who started from the bottom and rose to the top. This is the story of the birth of a star.