Coercion 3: A Song of Light and Shadow

Synopsis

My name is Sawane Haruka. My real name is Sawaguchi Haruka, and ‘Sawane’ is my stage name as an idol singer. It’s my job—no, my reason for living. I’ve finally become a popular idol, and my recent concert tour was a huge success. For my supportive fans, my school friends, and especially my mother who’s recovering from illness at home, I’m determined to work even harder.

Then one day, I received shocking news: the president of my agency, Miyamoto, was arrested for indecent assault. Though I believe it’s a misunderstanding, I had to suspend my idol activities. Days passed with no clear date for my return.

Then came an offer to transfer to another agency. After much hesitation, I decided to move to ‘Mirror Burns Production’ to continue my idol career for my fans.

At my new agency, I was assigned to form a new unit called ‘NUDE LIPS’ with two other members: Nagumo Yuuna, a more popular idol than myself, and surprisingly, my classmate and friend Yamasato Remi. I was chosen as the center.

But tragedy struck. One day on my way home, I was drugged by strangers and taken to a basement where I was… violated. Days later, I learned that an adult video starring someone who looks exactly like me had been released. I checked the company’s website and saw the preview images… It was me!

Someone filmed that nightmare without my knowledge and sold it. When the agency president called me in to discuss the video…