Chapter 12

The Third Option (三つ目の選択肢) is the twelfth chapter of the Oshi no Ko manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in August 6, 2020, and in Mangaplus on May 4, 2022.

Summary
Ruby was scouted by an agent for an idol company, and after deliberating more ways to stop her, Aqua questioned Ruby directly and lay out the many cons of becoming an idol. But she stubbornly declare that she wants to become like their mother Ai. She was then offered to join B-Komachi's old company as an idol by Miyako Saitou, as they are ready to launch a new idol group after more than a decade.

Characters

 * Ruby Hoshino
 * Tanaka Tadashi
 * Aquamarine Hoshino
 * Miyako Saitou
 * Kanzaki Hikaru
 * Lala