Cast As A Villain
Cast:
Cure Peace, Kise Yayoi - age 16
Kise Chiharu - Yayoi's mother - age 35
Falsetto, Hayase Tohru - age 31
Hayase Ryuuto - Tohru's son - age 10
Hayase Masatora - Tohru's son - age 7
September, 2013
The food is good, but the meal is quiet and awkward. It has been a few weeks since Yayoi's mother told Yayoi of her intention to remarry. Her mother's lover, Hayase Tohru is a former singer who has given up his stage name along with show business and is now an elementary school music teacher. It has been a few days since Yayoi first met the man, but to this point she has not yet formed any intention of looking upon him favorably.
However, Yayoi is not the cause of the awkwardness. At sixteen years old, she is still no social butterfly, but she can at least fake a smile and make polite conversation.
No, the problem is Tohru's two sons. They are each several years younger than Yayoi, and they don't seem to feel any need to hide their displeasure. The older boy, Ryuuto, does not eat so much as push food around on his plate. Whenever he is not staring at his plate, he frowns either at Yayoi or at the two adults.
The younger boy has his father's pink hair. Despite the man's best efforts, the younger boy does not even pretend to eat, instead slumping as low in his seat as he possibly can. He seems to be trying to hide himself as much as possible from Yayoi and her mother while still technically sitting in his chair.
When the father can no longer bear it and stands up to discipline him, the younger boy runs away from the table. But he quickly returns with a picture book clutched to his chest.
Yayoi speaks to the boy, showing him her best smile. "What's wrong, Masatora? Would you like to have me read that picture book for you?"
The little boy shakes his head. He holds the picture book in front of his face like a shield.
It is Cinderella.
"Oh."