Chapter 2

Night evening 10:27 pm
At Darumaya restaurant upstairs in Kyoko's room. She's lying in her bed and thinking about the conversation with Sawara san at LME.

(Flashback)

Kyoko: Tsu... tsu... tsuruga san too..?
Sawara san: That's right. He already accepted the role of Shirai Gen 2 days ago hahah...
Kyoko: But here... here says that.. his role is someone who has... who has to court Igarashi Mai?
Sawara san: Hmm? (Looking at the script) Thats right! Hahahah ^^
Kyoko: (in a slight panic voice) Could it be a typo? Perhaps they meant for Igarashi Mayuka, but somehow it ended Igarashi Mai?
Sawara san: Let me see... (looking at the script again) No it's not a mistake. Tsuruga kun's role is someone who wants to take revenge by stealing his brother's wife... not the sister.

(End of flashback)

Kyoko is blushing all over her body, it's like she's in a state of someone induced with a high fever.
Kyoko: Omg! Omg! What... what am I gonna do? (Rolling sideways in her bed with her legs shaking from the excitement and holding her pillow in her chest tightly)
How can... how can someone like me act Tsuruga san's lover? (With a panicked voice) I think i will look stupid! I don't wanna feel stupid more than i already do!
Please someone... someone save meee!

(Flashback)

Kyoko: Tsu... tsu... tsuruga san too..?
Sawara san: That's right. He already accepted the role of Shirai Gen 2 days ago hahah...

(End of flashback)

(Kyoko then stops her body rolling and sit up to think clearly)
Kyoko: If Tsuruga san already accepted this role 2 days ago, does that mean he knows that director Hirai wanted to offer me the female lead role?
But if he knew... i am sure he would have called me, right? I guess that means he also doesn't know about it. Ahhhhhh! What am I gonna do? I can't turn down this role! Someone finally offered me a lead role and what do i do? Turn it down...
No, no, no! Stupid Kyoko! Stupid! You are not in position to turn down roles, who do you think you are?!

(This scenario below is a complete imagination of her about Ren learning she turn down the offer)

Ren: Good morning, Mogami san... (with a gentle smile on his face)
(Kyoko is getting goosebumps all over her body and is reluctant to turn his way)
Ren: Mogami san...? What's the matter? Why you are not facing me yet? (Still with a gentle smile on his face)
Kyoko: Good... good morning, Tsuruga san! How are you? (Fidgeting) (still not facing him)
Ren: Oh... what's this? After turning down the lead role now you don't wanna talk to me?

(Kyoko gets a scared look on her face) Not only do you behave unprofessionally towards your work, but you also do not greet your senior when he greets you back (Kyoko is shocked and scared at the same time) Is this a behavior appropriate for an amateur actor? (With gentle smile)
(Kyoko then turns abruptly apologizing and bowing to Ren nonstop)
Kyoko: i'm so sorry! I'm sorry! (Panicking) Please forgive me! Please go ahead and severe my head! Someone like me is not allowed to live anymore! I'm really sorry!

(End of her imaginary scenario)

Kyoko: How can i be so shameless?! It's not like i don't want to act apposite Tsuruga san! No, no no! It's not like that at all, it's because i recently admitted something to myself i would rather i never have done that! (In a crying voice) He already destroyed many of my demons with that divine smile of his, how could i survive the Emperor of the night coming at me at work too? HOW?!

(At Ren's apartment the same night)

(His phone is ringing, Ren comes out of his bathroom just finished his bath and wiping his hair with one hand while picking up his phone with the other. He sees the dialer is the president Lory and he answer his call)

President: Hey, Ren! Are you busy?
Ren: President... no, i'm in my appartment just finished taking a bath. Is there something you need my help for? (Looking from his windows at the street)
President: Hmmm... what a boring guy you are Ren...
Ren: Excuse me? What do you mean?
President: You already know what I'm going for... don't pretend now, you are a smart guy. You understand what I'm hinting at right?
Ren: Are you talking about the new drama project?
President: That's right, but what i'm more interested to talk about is that i wanted to tell you that Talent section chief just called to inform me about the good news.
Ren: Good news?
President: You already know that director Hirai wanted to have Mogami kun for the lead role opposite you isn't that right?
Ren: Where exactly are you going with this...?
President: This is the reason for my call, i wanted to tell you that Mogami kun accepted the role of Igarashi Mai.
Ren: ... (Ren is not answering anything, he's just lost in thought over this matter)

President: And?
Ren: And what?
President: And you are not going to say anything about this news?
Ren: What do you want me to say?
President: What a guy... you are really something... I expected a better reaction from you.
Ren: I'm sorry to fail your expectation.
President: Ren... this project is something of a big deal to this girl, she was casted for the lead role after all.
Ren: I'm aware of that...
President: I know about your feelings for her so if you are not confident that you can hold back at any time...
Ren: I will do my job properly, you don't have to worry about me.
President: Let me finish... geez this guy. I am not doubting your acting skills. But what about your heart? Can you still keep yourself calm when she will have to do romantic scenes with the other actor who will play her husband?
Ren: This is something that was bound to happen eventually, i'm ok with it.
President: It's true that an actor has to be versatile with every offered role, but if you think that is too soon for her...?
Ren: No, i won't stand on her way to success... i would never do something like that. (With a sad but slightly determined expression on his face)

President: Well... if you are ok with it, so am I. Anyway i will sure be having fun watching her act indifferent toward your role's charming her. Hahah 😄
Ren: Aren't you having fun right now? By teasing me?
President: Hahah, don't be so serious Ren. I expect good results from this project.
Ren: Of course. Good night.

(End of phone conversation)

What is ahead of this romantic project that can disturb Ren's peace of mind?
And how both him and Kyoko will deal with it?

Next chapter coming soon...