I wonder if I am doing the role of Yuki justice.
"And cut! Take five!"
Mana let out a sigh as she pulled away from Daisuke and took her wig off. She scratched her scalp as Rika came over and took the wig from her.
"Well done, Mana," Daisuke smiled down at her. "I believe that was the best take yet."
"You always say that," Mana grumbled as she shook her hair out. "Also, I still don't like your character, so it was a great effort."
Daisuke tilted his head at her.
"That's a shame. I think he's done so much for Yuki."
"No offence, you're a good actor, but I feel more chemistry with Vic," Mana gestured to Vic who was having his make-up redone.
Vic smirked at Daisuke who rolled his eyes.
"You're only saying that because he's foreign," he folded his arms.
"Plus, I actually read the manga, so I know more than enough about Kaname's character," Mana folded her arms.
"Oh really?" Daisuke raised an eyebrow. "Care to discuss it over dinner?"
"You're never going to stop asking me out on dates, are you?" Mana grimaced.
"Think of the press," Daisuke shrugged.
"OK, Mana, we're going to need you to put on your wig again!" Kuma barked. "We're going to shoot scene thirty-four again and please look frantic for once."
Mana rolled her eyes as Rika came back with the wig and helped it on.
I hate wigs. Always scratching on my scalp.
"You could never betray her because you are under her obligation," Daisuke said as he squared his shoulders at Vic. "You are being allowed to live because of that, Zero."
Vic glowered at Daisuke when he leaned in, so their noses nearly touched.
"By me."
"Cut!"
"Now kiss!" Mana yelled from behind the camera.
Vic and Daisuke laughed, Daisuke covering his mouth. Vic sighed as he rubbed his eyes.
"I really need to take these contacts out," he said.
"Right, I think that's a wrap for today anyway," Kuma said. "We got another two months until the deadline, folks! Make sure to do your best! And I'm talking to you, Miss Sakurai!"
"You picked me for Yuki, you're going to have to stick with me!" Mana barked back.
Kuma walked away with a screenwriter as Daisuke approached Mana.
"So, still dislike my character?" he asked with a smile.
"Dislike is too friendly a word," Mana said with a thoughtful look. "I mean that scene alone, I could write an entire essay about why I'm Team Zero."
"But we both know what happens with that pairing," Daisuke folded his arms.
"You may do but like I said, I read the manga."
Mana stuck her tongue out.
"Team Zero! Up top!"
Vic gave her a lax high five when offered. He dabbed his eyes with a handkerchief now that his contacts were out.
"But personally," he said his voice gentler now he was out of character, "Yuki is a pathetic character."
"There are worse heroines," Mana shrugged. "If you call Yuki a heroine."
"Indeed, there's this book series called Twilight that has vampires and werewolves and also has a love triangle," Daisuke grimaced. "I am grateful that the writers actually put effort into the scenes."
"Seconded," Vic grumbled. "Right, who'd like to come to Takahiro's Ramen Bar with me? I'm buying."
"Oh, I'd love to!" Mana raised her hand.
"So you'd go on a date with him and not me," Daisuke raised an eyebrow.
"It's not a date, you plonker, he was inviting you too!" Mana said with a glower.
Vic rolled his eyes and walked away.
"I'm just going to wash this hairspray out then I'll be good to go," he said. "Do try and keep your hands off each other."
Mana spluttered as Daisuke smirked.
I hope the fans will enjoy this film…
Requested by a guest reviewer
