phenomen a book

Yuzuki Hoshino never truly fit within the polished corridors of her wealthy Tokyo home. With a heart that longed to shine and a voice that deserved to be heard, she chased a dream no one in her family ever took seriously—to become an idol. In the heart of modern Tokyo, a single suitcase marks the beginning of a quiet revolt. Yuzuki, age 15, walks away from a life built for her—and into a world she was never meant to survive. But when she runs away, Yuzuki doesn’t find herself on a stage. She finds herself at Okubo Park. A place where forgotten kids gather. Where broken things go unhealed. Where survival doesn’t ask for your dream—but your soul. Yuzuki ends up in the overlooked corners of the city: public parks, forgotten alleyways, and the hearts of those society abandoned. There, she meets Naseru Matsuoka, a street basketball prodigy with an unreadable past and a silent pain rooted in the violence he witnessed overseas. Eyes that have seen more than a boy his age should. And Reina, an older runaway who gave up pieces of herself to protect others. Together, they shape her first awakening— That this world isn’t fair. And dreaming is dangerous when you’re vulnerable.