Description
When LME's eccentric CEO, Lory hears Kyoko Mogami singing a lullaby to his own sick granddaughter, he is struck by the raw emotion in her voice - a voice that shouldn't just be acting, but singing as well. Inspired by the moment and seeing an opportunity to elevate his upcoming drama, he makes a bold decision: to center the theme song of the series around a duet performed by its leads - Kyoko and Ren. The drama, a heart-wrenching love story between two people hiding their true selves behind masks, mirrors Kyoko and Ren's complicated bond. As they rehearse and record the song By Your Side, Kyoko starts to feel every lyric sink into her heart, blurring the line between fiction and reality. Memories of Corn, the warmth in Ren's gaze, and the ache in her chest whenever he's near begin to unravel the walls she's built. Ren, on the other hand, is forced to confront emotions he's long kept buried. Every note they sing brings him closer to breaking the careful distance he's tried to maintain - and closer to the moment where the truth about his identity, and his love, might finally be exposed. As filming progresses and the media buzz grows, Kyoko must decide: can she accept the love she once swore off? And will Ren take the risk of telling her who he really is - or let the song be his only confession? In the world of lights and lies, By Your Side becomes more than just a song. It's their unspoken promise - and possibly, their first step toward something real.
Prologue - The Lullaby That Sparked Stardom
