The inspiration for this story comes from the Idolmaster Dearly Stars game. Ryou has struggled with his androgynous appearance for as long as he can remember. As a youngster, others commonly mistook him for a girl, and this pattern persisted even as he entered high school. Desperate to bolster his masculinity, he hit upon the idea of becoming a male idol.
Relying on his cousin Ritsuko, who works in the idol industry, Ryou was able to secure an audition. Unfortunately for him, the company's evaluation was that he would make a great female idol. With becoming a male idol as his goal, he must now prove himself as a successful female idol first.
