A Clash Between Super-Popular Actors?

Seiya paid little attention to the reactions around him. He simply smiled and nodded before finding an inconspicuous seat and sitting down.

There was no helping it. Ever since debuting as a child actor, Seiya had gradually grown accustomed to this sort of environment.

He had indeed found it rather uncomfortable at first, but once he got used to it, it was nothing much.

Compared to Seiya's composure, Hoshino Ruby was clearly far more flustered.

In her previous life, she had only been an ordinary girl. Although she had enrolled in the Performing Arts Department with the goal of becoming an idol—

When she actually entered the classroom, the sight of beautiful girls and handsome boys everywhere made her feel immense pressure.

In particular, quite a few of these classmates looked familiar to her. They had clearly already debuted, and she had probably seen them on television or in magazines before.

However, Ruby soon patted her cheeks and continuously encouraged herself.

Although everyone here was handsome or beautiful, she had inherited her mother's beauty and would not lose to anyone else. All she lacked now was an opportunity!

Just as Ruby was psyching herself up with the power of positive thinking, she noticed an incredibly striking pink-haired girl in the neighboring seat staring fixedly at her.

The reason the girl was so striking was that, despite them both being first-year high school students, she possessed a hot figure that utterly eclipsed those of her peers.

Perhaps realizing that staring at someone's face for so long was rather rude, the Pink-Haired Girl took the initiative to apologize. "I'm really sorry for staring at your face. It's just that you're so beautiful.

"And you came in together with Wenren Seiya, so I... Oh, right. My name is Kotobuki Mimimi. Nice to meet you. The Performing Arts Department really is full of hidden talent."

Being praised for her beauty made Ruby a little shy. Then she took out her phone and searched right in front of her...

"Amazing! So you're a gravure model—and a G-cup at that. So sexy!"

Caught off guard by Ruby's complete lack of restraint in searching her up right in front of her, Kotobuki Minami immediately flushed crimson and repeatedly tried to stop Ruby's inhumane behavior.

"I'm just a rookie model who debuted not long ago. I can't compare to all those big names."

As Kotobuki Minami spoke, she secretly glanced toward Seiya, who was seated in another corner.

Because Seiya had seemed so approachable earlier, quite a few students were now standing beside him, intending to strike up a conversation.

"You mean Seiya? He really is different.

"But he debuted as a child actor. Even though he's the same age as us, his seniority and experience are on a completely different level. There's no point in comparing ourselves to him.

"Oh, and I'm Hoshino Ruby. You can just call me Ruby. Nice to meet you too."

After saying that, Ruby's mood sank even further. The gap between Kotobuki Minami and the others and Seiya was huge, but they were still people in the industry.

As for Hoshino Ruby, she had only signed a contract with Strawberry Production a few days ago and had not done any work yet. Although her goal was to become an idol, she was currently nothing more than a "self-proclaimed idol."

"Ruby, you call Wenren by his given name, and you came in together just now... Could it be...?"

"No, no, you're overthinking it. Seiya and I only met today.

"We just happened to know the same upperclassman, so she brought us here together.

"Still, Kotobuki... you've seemed really concerned about Seiya ever since earlier. Don't tell me he's your oshi?"

In response to Ruby's question, Kotobuki Minami, who seemed easily embarrassed, did not deny it this time. Instead, she nodded excitedly. "Not just me—everyone in my family is a fan of Wenren.

"I never thought I'd actually end up in the same class as him. It's simply unbelievable."

Seeing the excitement on Kotobuki Minami's face, Ruby did not find it strange. After all, even people in the entertainment industry had their own favorites.

For a fan, being in the same class as the idol they supported really was something incredibly exciting and joyful.

In Ruby's eyes, Kotobuki Minami's current state was perfectly normal.

If the Ruby from her previous life had suddenly become classmates with Hoshino Ai—or even friends with her—she would probably have been even more overjoyed than Kotobuki Minami.

"Well, even though we're all in the Performing Arts Department, aside from a big shot like Seiya, the other classmates should be more or less ordinary people, right?"

Watching Seiya get surrounded by people asking him all sorts of questions, Ruby suddenly felt that these classmates who had already debuted were not all that different from her after all.

"Not quite. Our class this year is pretty incredible. Aside from Wenren, there's another super-popular actor..."

"Shiranui Marilou! She's actually in our class? I thought it was just someone with the same name!"

"Wenren Seiya and Shiranui Marilou—the two hottest young actors right now—are both in our class!"

Before Kotobuki Minami could finish, the exclamations from nearby drew both girls' attention.

When they turned toward the source of the cries, they saw an exceptionally beautiful girl with long dark-green hair and beauty marks at the corners of both her eyes and mouth striding into the classroom with a dashing air.

In an instant, her presence captured everyone's attention. Even Ruby and Kotobuki Minami, both girls themselves, were no exception.

Shiranui Marilou was a beautiful young actress who had shot to fame through a Monday 9 PM drama series and possessed immense popularity.

Moreover, she had not only achieved impressive results as an actress. Whether in commercials, acting, singing, or other fields, she had accomplishments to her name, making her a dedicated and outstanding multi-talented entertainer.

Without exaggeration, compared to the other classmates who had barely reached the eighteenth tier, Shiranui Marilou was already a first-tier star.

Among people her age, her accomplishments were enough to make everyone else look up to her.

Looking at Shiranui Marilou, who radiated a noble and aloof aura, Ruby, Kotobuki Minami, and even the other students in class lowered their voices when speaking.

Yet Shiranui Marilou, upon entering the classroom, seemed rather displeased with the atmosphere around her.

When she spotted Seiya sitting in the corner, she appeared quite surprised as well. After hesitating for a moment, she walked straight toward his seat without further thought.

Perhaps Shiranui Marilou's aura was simply too imposing. The many people who had been gathered around Seiya all moved away on their own.

They clearly understood that birds of a feather flocked together. In Class 1-F, the only person who could probably be friends with Shiranui Marilou was Wenren Seiya.