Chapter 131

Atonement (贖罪) is the one-hundred thirty first chapter of Oshi no Ko manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari.

Summary
Ai continues her story about her past as the movie depicts the same events. After escaping from her shelter and fleeing to Tokyo, she met Ichigo. And after some persuasion, she agreed to be an idol. However there were matters to settle such as guarantors, which Ichigo ultimately resolved with a little bribery and Ai officially became a member of B-Komachi.

In between takes, Mem-Cho converses about the events being depicted in the movie, wondering how much were true. Kana believes around 50% as the events happened over 10 years ago and it would be hard to find out the details. Akane on the other hand believe it is closer to 90% as she beleives Aqua must have done his research thoroughly.

In the countryside, Aqua is meeting a woman named Ayumi Hoshino, Ai's real mother. She discloses that Ai was her only daughter and that she loved her. Aqua questions her decision not pick Ai up after her time in prison. She explains that Ai was too attractive and that the man she was dating at the time was beginning to turn his gaze on Ai. She was jealous of her own daughter and the family fell apart. She thanks Aqua for coming to see her even though she believes she does not deserve it.

As Aqua leaves, he finds Akane waiting for him. She reminds him that she will stop him but she reveals she researched on his grandmother as well but found nothing unusual and they should just head home.

Characters

 * Ruby Hoshino (acting as Ai Hoshino)
 * Norio Mita (acting as Ichigo Saitou)
 * Akane Kurokawa (acting as Takamine)
 * Mem-Cho (acting as Meimei)
 * Kana Arima (acting as Nino)
 * Seijuurou Uehara (flashback)
 * Aqua Hoshino
 * Ayumi Hoshino (debut)