"I'm here with Fujisaki Suguru, who some of you may remember used to be in Bad Luck. Good Morning Suguru." The presenter Misaka seemed confident and chirpy. Her black curls and frilly dress were sure to be a hit with the straight men at home. Straight away she mentioned Bad Luck. Not that it shocked him but he wanted his new work to be the center of attention and not a band that he left five years ago.
"Good Morning." Suguru smiled away and acted polite as possible. "It's wonderful to be here this morning. You look great Misaka."
"Thank you." Misaka giggled and blushed at the same time. "Now last time we saw you in the studios was five years ago when you were promoting the album, Homeless Fairies."
"How time flies by."
"Yes indeed, so how are doing?"
"I'm doing very well," Suguru replied. "I've been in the studio, I've been in touring around Europe and Asia and last year I was in theatre playing in the Phantom Of The Opera."
"Looks like you've been keeping yourself very busy then?"
"Yes I am, there's never a dull moment."
"You've got a new single coming out this September haven't you?"
"Yes I have it's called In My Theatre and it's out on the 12th September."
"That's great Suguru, now what's the song about and how did you come up with the title?"
"It was written a long time ago," explained Suguru. He was happy to hear that Misaka had asked him about his new single and not just dive into Bad Luck. Though he knew it was coming. After explaining the single he was going to mention the band's name so he is sure she will bring it up then. "It was a demo for Homeless Fairies. We were going to put it on the album but Shuichi decided Make Over would be a better choice. The song is about how anyone can feel on top of the world if they're in the right friendship group and have the right relationship and I used the theatre and fame as a metaphor in the song. A week before I wrote the show I got an offer to play Raoul in The Phantom of The Opera. Because I was so busy I had to sadly turn it down. But after I left the band, the same company offered me the leading role and I accepted it."
"So you made the right choice there," Misaka said. "Now you already have two albums already why did you leave it until now to release the demo as an official single?"
"It's one of my favorite songs I've ever recorded. So I wanted to save the best till later one. And In My Theatre didn't seem to blend in with my two previous albums, which are both very solid classical albums. This single has a more rocky approach to it. For my third album I wanted it to be something that would please the fans both old and new so I decided to crossover some genres together - particularly metal, classical, rock and pop. And I thought In My Theatre would be the perfect lead single."
"What's the new album going to be called?"
"We haven't decided yet. I'm usually not very imaginative when it comes to naming titles. Which I find really strange. Maybe it will be something like Male Bride. But I can't say for sure. The new album is out on October so I have a month to decide it."
"A track has leaked on the internet which is runmoured to be yours named Toxic Thongs. Is it actually your song and if it is, was it about Shuichi?"
"I do have a song on the album called Toxic Thongs, but it's not about Shuichi." It was a little white lie, but he knew it would cause a lot of unwanted bitterness from Shuichi if he told the truth. Especially with lyrics like:'You dated fame. It ate your brain, it fed you pain. All you got left now, are plastic friends and toxic thongs with feathers on the cheeks.'
"Speaking of Bad Luck, they're in some huge mess at the moment aren't they?"
"They've seen better days," Suguru said. "I'm really hoping it's a publicity stunt."
"Why do say that?"
"Because I don't get why Shuichi would want to storm out of his own group after everything he's been through." Which was true, Shuichi had been through many trials and tribulations for the fame he desired for. The last album Suguru did with the band, Homeless Fairies was their lowest selling album to date, but it was Hiro's and Suguru's favorite in the band. There wasn't much promotion but was praised by critics. One critic described Hiro and Suguru's vocals hidden treasure buried by the lead singer's bland vocals.
Of course he was glad Hiro got to sing. He wasn't fully interested in singing or writing until the birth of the twin sons: Bakura and Koga. The twins were born prematurely, and the doctors thought that Koga was going to die. For once, Shuichi had stopped thinking about himself for once and supported Hiro with work. Shuichi got Hiro to write and sing his stress out and it worked.
It made Suguru wonder why Hiro wasn't the lead singer? He song a lot better than Shuichi. He didn't want to let that opinion slip out to the press: they'd twist it the wrong way. Koga passed away when he was just two years old, he attended Koga's funeral. Hiro had kept himself strong and stayed out of the public eye to look after the rest of his family.
"What's your take on the bullying rumors?"
"Okay, I'll be honest," Suguru admitted. "Shuichi is a bitch. He's a diva and he's an idiot. Still, he didn't deserve the lies spread by Haruhi and her fans."
It felt so good to let that out, even if he did go a bit too far.
"You think Haruhi is a liar?" Misaka asked.
"If she lies about her gender she can lie about anything."
"Has Shuichi bullied you?"
"No," Suguru confirmed. He was as clear and crystal as that. "Hiro has confirmed it many times that he didn't bully anyone. If Shuichi really was a bully, Hiro would have confirmed it by now but he hasn't. He has no reason to lie: he's a faithful friend."
To be honest, Suguru wasn't sure at all if Shuichi was a bully. Maybe he did bully people around when he left, but Hiro would have told him by now. There was no evidence as far as Suguru was aware that was bullying. Maybe Shuichi and Hiro were the ones being bullied. No one will fully know the truth and the management will refuse to spill the beans.
"Your work is vastly different to when you were with Bad Luck, it's like you've had a huge transformation."
"I loved working with Bad Luck and it was fun to work in a rock band. Through my true passion has always been for classical music such as Mozart and Pavarotti."
"How did it feel to keep that powerful voice of yours hidden away for so long?"
"It felt strange," Suguru admitted. "Everybody always comes up to me saying I'm very talented. And I knew I was talented, but they still yet to see the best of me. So when I left to go solo I felt like a kid who's leaving his family for university. Cause Shuichi and Hiro were like my brothers and they worked with my cousin's label. I find myself pretty fortunate, it's hard to find a record deal and it's even tougher to keep one. So it's hard work but all the live gigs and meeting up with all the fans make every second worth it."
"Okay Suguru, you've been great today. Thank you for coming."
"Thank you for having me."
"You're ready to preform you're new single now?"
"Yes I am."
"Okay live in the studio. With his fantastic new song, In My Theatre give a round of applause for Fujisaki Suguru."
This was the moment Suguru had been waiting for. He got on stage sitting next to a piano with a microphone attached and began to play when he got the cue.
Child, why are you so sad?
It doesn't suit you at all.
Complications makes one mad;
Everyone will fall.
But just follow my tracks
And hear what I call.
In my theatre, you'll never be alone.
In my theatre, you'll be the dazzling one.
In my theatre, here you will shine.
Oh can you hear that?
Delicious sound of music.
Tonight you and the audience,
Will heal together.
An insurance forever.
In my theatre, you'll never be alone.
In my theatre, you'll be the dazzling one.
In my theatre, here be divine.
Sweet child, make the most of it.
You'll win and lose at the same time.
You won't always get a dime.
But it will never be a crime.
In my theatre, you'll never be alone.
In my theatre, you'll be the dazzling one.
In my theatre, here you will shine.
In my theatre, you'll never be alone.
In my theatre, you'll be the dazzling one.
In my theatre, I will make you mine.