"Pfft! Pfffffffffffffffft!"

"Mr. Yashiro, please. I have no idea what's so funny about that story but please stop." Ren can't look his manager in the eye. Having just been told of yesterday's events, he broods on how Mr. Yashiro gets his information.

"Oh! Pfft! That poor boy!" According to his sources, Kyoko's kiss yesterday went very well. Perhaps it went little too well since Ryu-kun was dazed and smiling stupidly afterwards forcing everyone to take a break. When he came back instead of acting upset and confused like the scene called for, he looked at Kyoko and the heroine with terror in his eyes. It seemed that during that break, a tall man in a baseball cap and "a really, freaky dark aura" came into Ryu-kun's dressing room and told him, "You have something of mine." and then kissed the frightened teen before stealing away.

Mr. Yashiro laughs out in earnest now recalling the news.

"I'm going to the restroom!" Ren moves away with Mr. Yashiro's now full-blown laughter following him.

The snickering Mr. Yashiro does a few more guffaws and decides to wait in the nearby lounge. He's pleasantly surprised to find Kyoko there alone.

"Oh, Kyoko! How are you?! I'm so glad to see you! Eh! Is something wrong? You look very worried about something."

"No! It's nothing serious. I was just thinking…" Kyoko's cheeks are steadily getting pinker as she continues to talk and the devil in Mr. Yashiro prompts her to spill her secrets.

"What?! Aren't we friends? You can tell me anything, Kyoko."

"Um… Well, I guess I have more of a favor than anything, if it' not too much of a problem for you that is."

"Anything!" he tells the red faced Kyoko truly excited to hear what new turn of events are developing.

"Well, if you'd just lean towards me for a moment." He does so hoping to hear a secret when Kyoko puts her arms around Mr. Yashiro's shoulders and kisses him. It was the exact same kiss she gave Ryu-chan yesterday. Kyoko then releases the pale and dazed Mr. Yashiro and steps back looking thoughtful.

"So embarrassing. Thank you, Mr. Yashiro. I figured as much!"

The frozen Mr. Yashiro starts trembling as he feels fierce waves coming from the lounge entrance. He turns slowly around to see the Dark Lord standing not far behind him!

"I hope you're not turning into a kissing fiend, Ms. Mogami?"

Kyoko jumps at Ren's voice. "Mr. Tsuruga! What a coincidence! I wanted to see you. Oh! But you seem upset today!" Her face starts twitching as the Dark Lord's aura swirls around menacingly. She stutters, "I-I-I won't bother you then but please let me tell you that yesterday went well. The director was content with my performance. Thank you very much!" She gives him a quick bow of thanks. She bravely beams up at him, "You truly are an amazing actor! I hope to be as good someday."

"Well! Thank you. But… kissing… my manager…" he says coming back to being gentleman Ren again.

"Yes! How shameless of me!" She covers her steaming cheeks with her hands. She explains, "Both Ryu-chan and Mr. Yashiro acted the same when I kissed them. Sort of surprised, I guess. I'm disappointed I wasn't able to get the same reaction from them as you got out of me. When I was practicing with you my heart was racing like mad and I felt very… awake, I think describes it. You are just that good of an actor. I will try harder to be like you."

Ren smiles one of his soft dazzling smiles at her, " I expect great things from you then. However, you shouldn't kiss anyone but when the script calls for it. We don't want you getting a reputation or the like."

Kyoko smiles shyly back, "No, of course not. I'd be too embarrassed anyway." She glances at clock and the still simmering dark aura and decides to retreat just in case it returns. "I really must go now though. Take care and thank you both once again!" She quickly bows and heads toward her next job.

Ren watches her retreating form and then calls out quietly to the man behind him, "Mr. Yashiro…"

Mr. Yashiro turns even paler as he recognizes that the Dark Lord is still very much present. "Now, now, Ren! You heard her! I didn't do anything. Anything at all! You should be very happy by what she just said." He quickly backs away, arms raised in defense, as the Dark Lord turns around to face him slowly advancing forward.

"Luckily for you, I do understand and I am very happy but Mr. Yashiro…"

"Noooooooooooooooo…"

"Pucker up."