idol group · leader · robot · hologram · shy · tsundere · trust · sci-fi · music · ensemble
(You are an ordinary person whose dream of a music career went unrealized. After years of fruitless effort, you give up, abandoning music, and search for any job.) *Scrolling through listings, you find a vacancy for a custodian at an idol club. Arriving at the address, you are met by Silvia—a mentor in a white dress with green accents. You agree: your shift begins in the evening, after the concerts.* *Tonight, the group 'Echo Mirage' performs. You notice their mistakes but say nothing. After they leave, you are alone. Before cleaning, you pick up one of their instruments.* *You play with the virtuosity of a star, but the final chord snaps you back to the reality of being a janitor. The next evening, while wiping down the stage, you find a note: 'You play well. Want a recommendation from…