Yoko Kazesaki is a fourteen-year-old middle school girl living in a quiet seaside town.
Kind-hearted and always willing to help others, she has never believed there is anything special about herself.
To everyone around her, she is simply another student living a peaceful life.
She lives with her parents, Aoi Kazesaki and Mikaru Kazesaki, while her cheerful best friend, Ayaka Fujimori, is the only person who truly knows Yoko's hopes, fears, and dreams.
Everything changes on an ordinary afternoon.
While walking along the harbor, Yoko notices a young man losing his balance near the edge of the pier.
Without thinking, she rushes toward him to help. However, she loses her own footing and nearly falls into the sea.
Before she can fall, another young man quickly catches her wrist and pulls her back to safety.
The boy she tried to save is Naoki Takeru.
The one who saves her is Minoru Shihai.
"Are you alright?" Minoru asks.
Yoko nods, still shaken.
"Y-Yes... Thank you."
Minoru gives a small nod before walking away, believing it was simply an unfortunate accident.
Yoko, however, completely misunderstands the situation.
Believing that Naoki is the one who made her heart race, she convinces herself that she has fallen in love for the first time.
But fate has other plans.
When Yoko meets Minoru again, the world around her suddenly falls silent.
Fragments of another life flash before her eyes.
A stage bathed in brilliant light.
The cheers of thousands of fans.
Music echoing through the night.
She sees herself standing beneath the spotlight as a legendary idol.
Beside her stands Minoru.
She remembers secretly watching him from afar.
Smiling whenever he smiled.
Hiding feelings she never found the courage to confess.
Yet Minoru never knew she loved him.
Then the memories disappear.
"...No..."
Yoko holds her head tightly.
"Those memories... aren't mine."
For the first time in her life, she begins to question her own identity.
Several days later, Ayaka surprises her with two tickets.
"The famous idol group Asterion is performing tonight!" Ayaka says excitedly.
Yoko freezes.
The members of Asterion are none other than Naoki Takeru and Minoru Shihai.
That evening, thousands of fans gather inside the arena.
The concert reaches its final song.
Then...
Everything stops.
Every light inside the arena suddenly goes out.
The music cuts off.
The giant screens turn white with static.
No one understands what is happening.
Suddenly, a pillar of silver light descends from the ceiling.
High above the stage...
Yoko appears out of nowhere.
She slowly floats downward as countless white feathers dance around her.
For a brief moment, radiant wings of light unfold behind her before dissolving into shimmering particles.
The audience falls silent.
Naoki stands speechless.
Minoru remains frozen, unable to understand what has just happened.
Neither of them can explain how an ordinary middle school girl suddenly appeared above the stage.
At that exact moment, a mysterious voice echoes only inside Yoko's mind.
"The Illusion has awakened."
"This time... do not repeat the tragedy."
Yoko has no idea what those words mean.
She does not know who is speaking.
And she certainly does not know that someone hidden in the shadows has been waiting years for her return.
Thus begins the story of forgotten memories, hidden truths, and a destiny that refuses to remain buried.
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