It has been some tiring but fulfilling days for Kyoko. Her life has been going slowly into what she hoped was a better way than before. Now here she was at the reception in trouble. After thinking of approaching Sawara-san without sounding like a psycho again, she went to LME.
"how am I suppose to talk to him if you don't let me meet him."
"I'm sorry, but you don't have an appointment with Sawara-san and can go in."
"But you also don't let me make an appointment when I called for one and told me to come here."
After half an hour of going in circles, Kyoko's anger was getting the best of her. Everyone around was looking at the beautiful young girl discussing with the two receptionists and pity her as she seemed so determined in speaking.
"What's going on?"
"Sawara-san, It just a misunderstanding. We'll take care of it."
"it's not a misunderstanding. I call to make an appointment, and the receptionists told me to come here, and now they are telling me that they cant make the appointment."
"and why she can not make one? she took the time to go through all the processes before showing up rudely in here."
"yes, sir, but we don't know if she is just another stalker or anything."
"so, you are saying that just because I'm not someone recognizable, you treated me poorly and judged me. I wanted to make an appointment with an employee, not with an actor or singer."
"that's enough, Miss. I apologize for their mistakes, and both of you will report this to HR as your conduct reflects badly on the agency. Now that that's out the way, I will like to know you your name and the person who you wanted to meet."
"Nice to meet you, Sawara-san. My name is Mogami Kyoko, and I'm here to meet you." bowing to the older man with her perfect posture.
"me, and how did you know about me?"
"I have a friend who told me to contact you. If you have time, I will like to explain more about my reasons for wanting to meet you, sir."
"you seem determined, so how about we go to the cafeteria and talk. I have some time now."
"thank you for your time. I wanted to meet you because a friend of mine said that if I wanted to star in show business, you would be the one I needed to talk to."
"so, you are interested in show business. Which section are you interested in?"
"the acting section, but the problem is that I don't have any experience in acting, and I know that will be a problem, but I am willing to work hard. I know I can not enter directly, expecting to start acting. Still, I will go to auditions and test if you give me the opportunity."
"well, as I say before, you are determined. But yes, it isn't easy to enter perhaps your friend send you to me since I am the head of the talent division. We don't have auditions now, but I will see what I can do. Come with me to my office to fill out a form with your information and will need your parent's consent if you are to work with us and are underage."
"yes, I understand. Thank you for the opportunity." Kyoko bow once again and follow him to his office. She felt like deja vu. after coming and going for two years in those corridors, she knew them from memory.
After days of waiting for an answer, Sawara-san finally called and explained the newcomer casting auditions and Kyoko's disadvantage compared to everyone who has more time in the talent section. The first time Kyoko was in the casting test, everything was a disaster. She did not become serious about what she wanted to do. The information Kyoko wrote in her resume or the photo offered did not promote her. She only cared about entering show business without care for anything other than her revenge.
Now it was not the same she was in the room with all those who aspired to become someone famous one day, and she did not look out of place as the first time. With Natsu style, Setsu confidence, and Mio elegance, she became part of the group. The test was the first time she would see her best friend or, hopefully, her future best friend, Moko-san. And hopefully, this time, she would make a better impression.
"WHO BROUGHT A KID ALONG!." Kanae Kotonami was dragging Maria-chan by the hand, screaming like crazy, but not surprising, Kyoko trying to calm down. "THIS IS A SERIOUS COMPETITION FOR ME, WHERE I TRY MY VERY BEST!. YOU EAT OR GET EATEN! SO, DON'T MAKE A CRAWL GROUP PARTY OUT OF IT! "
"I think that's enough of your screaming. First of all, no one here looks old enough to be a mother, so that means the child belongs to someone in the company. Maybe someone important, and not only are you hurting the kid, but you are also making us look bad like we don't care about this. We are here for the same reason. The only one who is disrupting the peace here is you." Kyoko would never in a million years speak to her Moko-san like that, but if she did not, then maybe she could help her wake up and not ruin her chances in the test.
"what do you mean I am disturbing you. it was the little girl that came to an important place and disturbed us."
"the only one who is disturbed is you, no one complains about her, and no one even notices her until you began yelling your heart out. Just because you don't like children don't mean that you can treat them like that. In this audition, and the image that you make for yourself is important. After this, the only thing I will remember from you is how bad are you with children no matter what and excellent performance you give." Kyoko turned around, living a shocked Kanae looking for the kid who was now surrounded by a group of people crying. She kneeled in front of Maria-chan, grabbing a napkin and clinging her face. "You believe that when a woman or kid cries, someone will automatically come and help you?"
...
As Kyoko help Maria-chan to stand up while looking serious at her, a woman came announcing the beginning of the tests.
"Now, ladies, I will guide you to the Casting Hall. Please prepare yourself." the lady began walking to the door will the nervous whispers started all around. "please get into two lines in the right order."
In the newcomers' casting hall, the tension was high even though everyone was smiling. Their shoulders and back were tense, and the air felt heavy.
"First of all, ladies, please get up on the stage. NO. 31-46 into the front row, the other behind. after the introduction of the judges, you'll be introducing yourself one after another." As everyone entered the room with the giant stage, the announcer directed everyone to their positions. As Kyoko walked up to the stage, she could see Sawara-san in the panel of judges. But this time, he looked much better as he even smiled at her.
The man was announcing the head of each section from acting, singing, and talents as he was interrupted by the wild presentation from the president. Kyoko working closely and meeting with him almost daily, was used to his extreme entries. Still, even after two years and for the second time living this moment, she could not even identify what kind of clothes he was dressed.
Everything was trembling as dancers enter the hall, and music filled the room. And in the middle of the dance, whose hips moved frantically, spinning without control, the president of LME enter as he was announced, and everyone looked in disbelief.
"ehm... MAY I PRESENT TO YOU? THIS IS... THE PRESIDENT OF LME PRODUCTIONS." The president threw his hat in the air and took the microphone.
"I am... Rory Takarada. I greet you... my ladies."
