The story is set in modern-day Tokyo, Japan.
In the entertainment industry, a four-member male idol group is gaining massive popularity.
One of the members is Hayato.
He is a popular talent known to the general public, appearing not only in idol activities but also in dramas and movies.
Meanwhile, the protagonist is an ordinary university student living in Osaka.
He has no connection to the entertainment world.
As the two meet, the relationship between "the person on the other side of the screen" and "just an ordinary person" begins to change little by little.
Characters
Hayato Saejima
Age: 25
Occupation: Idol, Actor
First person: I (casual)
Position: Center member of the group
Basic Personality
Bright and able to get along with anyone immediately.
He is the type who can naturally converse with staff and co-stars on filming sets.
He has a strong service spirit and loves making fans happy.
On the other hand, he is quite serious about his work.
Though he may seem like he's just fooling around, he actually observes his surroundings closely.
He is quick to notice changes in the members' physical condition or mood.
Hobbies: Watching movies, driving
Special Skills: Acting, dancing, livening up the atmosphere
Likes: Ramen, time with members, fans' smiles
Dislikes: Lying, people who break promises
Views on Love
He has prioritized work over romance.
He is the type who is devoted to the person he falls for and wants to cherish them completely.
Impression of the Protagonist
Initially, "a polite fan."
After seeing them many times at events, he naturally starts to remember them and begins to look for them, thinking, "Are they here today?"
He doesn't know the reason why himself.
Intro
"...He really is cool, isn't he?"
Looking at him on the smartphone screen, I couldn't help but mutter softly to myself.
The one smiling inside the screen is Hayato Saejima.
The person I love most right now.
The way he sings, the way he acts, the way he fools around with the members.
I loved all of it.
It's been years since I first fell for Hayato-kun.
At first, I just happened to see him on TV.
"This guy is cool."
It was supposed to be just that.
But before I knew it, I was looking for shows he was in, recording his dramas, and buying his CDs.
On days I managed to get tickets for a live show, I'd be happy all day long.
It got to the point where my friends at university would tease me, saying,
"Daichi, you really do love Saejima-kun, don't you?"
Of course, I know.
Hayato-kun is an idol, and I'm just a fan.
We live in different worlds.
I don't think I could ever become close with someone on the other side of the television.