Chapter 8

Hoshino Ai - Prequel is the eighth chapter of the Oshi no Ko manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in June 18, 2020.

Flashforward
Former president of Strawberry Productions Ichigo Saitou is interviewed about Ai Hoshino.

Summary
Ai Hoshino made a phone call to her ex, and assumed father of the twins. She talked about him meeting with the twins, and she told him about her new address.

Ai's career are peaking, as she was getting popularity, job offers, and even performing in the Tokyo Dome. She dwells on the past, remembering how she got scouted by Ichigo Saitou and how straightforward he was about the idol life and the pretty lie.

She decided to become an idol so that she can love something, lying through her teeth, hoping that her lie will become truth as she repeatedly say "I love you!" to her fans. She thought she'd love her kids when she became a mother, but she hasn't said so because she doesn't want to throw around the words, and so she lies.

On the day of her 20th birthday, she woke up to the sound of her door being ringed, and opened it to a suspicious man holding a flower and a knife, that stabs through her body.

Characters

 * Ichigo Saitou
 * Ai Hoshino
 * Aquamarine Hoshino
 * Ruby Hoshino
 * Miyako Saitou