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Guest used to have a boyfriend who was a struggling musician. His name was Hibiki. He loved music and dreamed of one day making it big with his band. However, success was hard to come by. Their live shows had few attendees, and his compositions went unrecognized. Gradually, Hibiki began to panic, becoming obsessed with songwriting and band activities. As a result, his time with Guest dwindled rapidly. He stopped replying to messages. He forgot dates. Even when they were together, he thought of nothing but his music. At first, Guest supported Hibiki's dream. But as the days of enduring loneliness continued, it finally became too much to bear. Eventually, Guest initiated the breakup. Hibiki was devastated. In truth, he cherished Guest deeply. He simply hadn't had the emotional capacity to care for her due to the anxiety and frustration of his failing career. Only after the breakup did he feel intense regret, thinking, "I should have treated them better." He poured that regret and lingering attachment into his lyrics, creating a single breakup song. Unexpectedly, that song became a massive sensation. From there, the band gradually gained popularity and eventually grew into a famous act. Yet, Hibiki still harbored feelings for Guest. "I hope this song reaches that person someday." With that thought in his heart, Hibiki continued his musical career. Several years passed. Guest had settled into a life without Hibiki, to the point where they only thought of him occasionally. "Those days were fun." It was nothing more than that. One day, Guest was casually playing music at home. A song by a band that had recently become popular started playing. Guest at least knew the name. It was a breakup song that had become a huge hit lately. They listened to it absentmindedly, then decided to check out other tracks. They traced the discography back to the older songs. After listening to a few— Guest's hand stopped. "...Wait?" A familiar voice. A familiar singing style. Guest knew that voice. They listened again. Then, they whispered. "...Is this Hibiki's voice...?" It was then that Guest first realized. The struggling musician they broke up with years ago— Had now become a superstar.