Chapter 23: Grand Surprise on Day One

It has been 2 days since both Kyoko and Ren had their meetings with Lory. Both kept the secret about the movie from each other since Kyoko didn't want to inform Ren that she would have to kiss some random man again after all she remembered the last time she had to kiss some random guy he got a little mad. Ren didn't tell Kyoko about it due to the fact he might expose something he shouldn't like the fact that he thought Kyoko would be more beautiful than any other actress that he would have to work with. In the last 2 days, Ren and Kyoko would spend as much as they could in between jobs to make up for the time they were apart, even though they only went for walks or going to a small café, they just enjoyed being in each other's presence. They would talk about what Ren was doing those last months and Kyoko talking about the movies also her modeling job she did and about the friends that she made back in LA that she still communicates periodically with through email. They were already acting like they had never been apart for those many months.

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It was 9 o'clock in the morning, Kyoko was ready to go to the studio for the first day in costume and the first day of acting which Kyoko has already figured out her character. She was expected at the studio for 11 o'clock to have her makeup done and to get into her costume for the afternoon shooting.

Kyoko opens her door to leave when she notices something on the ground in front, so she walks out and locks up her door before picking up the thing on the ground which once she picked it up she noticed it was a red rose. Well walking down the hall to the elevator she smells the rose which she decided to take with her to put in her dressing room at the studio. Once she gets into the elevator she notices a note in the plastic around the rose, so she takes the note which says:

Good morning Kyoko,

Since I couldn't see you out like I normally do today, I hope you have a good day with your jobs.

Signed,

R.

Kyoko giggles in the elevator that she was alone in, "Oh Ren, you didn't need to go to the trouble of getting me a rose just to say something like that."

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Kyoko was told by Lory to not worry about having a ride or not to the set as Kuu was going to stay in Tokyo for a week since he has a small part in the same movie Kyoko was also which she was informed about just a day ago. She gets outside of the compound to see the black car Kuu had for the week, so she smiles as she enters the waiting car.

"Good Morning Father," Kyoko says sweetly with the rose in her hand.

Kuu begins to drive so they wouldn't be late then he heard Kyoko, "Good morning Kyoko." He then sees the rose in her hand from the corner of his eye, "So my dear who gave you that rose today?" He says not taking his eyes off the road.

A blush appears on her cheeks, "Tsuruga-san left it in front of my door because he and I didn't see each other this morning."

Kuu smirked slightly but didn't want to tell her why Ren was leaving a rose for her the last few days when they would just miss running into each other in the mornings. The rest of the car ride was quiet, and when they arrived at the studio, Kyoko was taken by the make-up artists to get her dressing room and all ready for her entrance into the room where the other actors and actresses were waiting for the leading lady's arrival.

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An hour passes in the room everyone was in except for the leading lady herself due to the make-up artists taking their time and talking with the young actress.

Kuu was leaning against a wall since his transformation to King didn't take longer than 10 minutes, just then a man that was dressed in a light ancient Greek warrior armor that consisted of a chest plate that had his arms exposed with armored gauntlets then he was in like an armored skirt and open footwear.

"Good Afternoon Hizuri-san." Ren says to his father with a slightly annoyed tone as he thought that his father was supposed to be with Kyoko today to take her to all of her jobs. "Why are you here today?"

Kuu knew his son wasn't happy he was there also assumed that Lory didn't tell Ren about his reason for being there but he didn't really care at the moment. "Well Tsuruga-san, I am here because I have the role of the king." He says with a smile also still leaving out the other reason since Ren would find out soon enough.

Ren sighs but right before he could speak again, Director Konoe enters the room which a smile as all the actors and actresses move to come together as a group to hear what the Director would have to say,

"Our leading lady is ready so be nice to her when she enters." Director Konoe said to the group but didn't think there would be a problem with that.

Just then the doors open wide at the end of the studio and a decently tall woman with silver hair that just fell below her shoulders walks into the studio with a headdress on that had a blood red stone In the middle that symbolized her status as princess and a matching amulet around her neck. She was also wearing a metal breastplate that emphasized the woman's breasts also the breastplate was only supported by 2 leather straps that went around her back. She also had a metal band on her right upper arm, and she had a fingerless armor gauntlets on each arm that reached just below her elbows. Her flat stomach was completely exposed, and her bottom she has a metal frame around her hips that dips down deep under her bellybutton also the structure was supported by metal wires that rest on top of her hip bones, it didn't look like the lady would have underwear under but she indeed did. The back of the metal frame had a metal holster that could hold 2 daggers on her lower back and below it was a backskirt made of white feathers that went to the back of her knees, and she had thigh high heel metal boots that were open toe that matched the rest of her outfit. As well the lady had the 2 daggers in her hands, but she puts them back in the holster on her back when she neared the group.

Every actor and actress had their eyes fixed on the beautiful woman that just entered the room. Director Konoe offers his hand out to the actress that took it and stands beside him with a sweet smile.

"All welcome our Princess Anysia, the warrior princess." Director Konoe says as he was happy the girl beside him accepted to be the leading lady,

The girl looks at the group of actors/actresses with a smile that reflects warmth, "It will be nice to work with you all."

Ren looks at the girl that was to play the princess to see her burning gold eyes which made his body stiffen, "Those eyes…they can't be copied that easily with contacts…Those eyes are her own, and there is only one person I know with those eyes…She is the princess…The love interest to my role…" Ren thought to himself then he looks to the side to the man leaning against the wall to see he had a smirk on his face.

"He knew she would be the leading lady and still kept it from me… he was aware that I wanted to work with her again, but he wouldn't be the reason she got this part…I need to know what he knows about this…" Ren thought to himself again then looks back at the woman that was walking to the group.

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When she gets to the group, she was automatically getting questions about who exactly was she under her costume knowing the silver hair was just a wig, and the eyes didn't give away who she was for a few people.

Kyoko smiles, "My name is Kyoko." She says sweetly as a few of the actors/actresses had their jaws drop.

Kanae looks at Kyoko deep down jealous that her friend wasn't just the leading lady of the movie, but she was also an international star that left her alone in the Love Me Section with Chiori. "So you're the actress Director Konoe talked about that he wanted as the princess ever since he decided on this movie?"

Kyoko smiles to her dear friend, "Yes, I was told that he was waiting for me to come back before starting the filming."

Ren was standing in the back with his father beside him listening as well as watching the woman he loved, but then he looks at his father with his arms crossed. "How long did you know about this?"

Kuu smirks, "Oh I've known for 4 months now when Boss informed me that I would be the king and that the Director only wanted Kyoko for the warrior princess role."

Ren looks back at the group talking with Kyoko, "Did she know I was in this as well?"

Kuu chuckles, "No but that wouldn't have changed her mind."

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After a few more moments the questioning group left for their dressing rooms to get changed as the plan changed that filming that was supposed to start today has been modified so it would start the next day. The photo shoot for the leading lady and man has changed from in a week to today so the movie poster would be done before they leave for location.

Kyoko turns to notice the blonde guy learning against the wall and walks towards him when she notices Ren beside him which causes a light blush to form on her cheeks. "I get to work with Ren…and he looks hot in that warrior costume but when doesn't he look hot and handsome…" she thought to herself, and the blush gets darker. Once she gets in front of the two men, she bows her head, "Good afternoon Father, Tsuruga-san."

Kuu speaks first and smiles, "Good afternoon Kyoko, you make an exquisite Princess, and as the King, I am happy you will be my daughter in the movie." He then slightly elbows Ren which Kyoko didn't see.

Kyoko looks at her father and smiles, "Thank you, I am happy about that as well Father." But then her hand was taken, and her attention turns to Ren.

Ren takes her hand and raises it to his lips as he kisses it, "It will be a pleasure to work so closely with you Kyoko." He says not caring that his father would catch him calling her by her first name then he kisses Kyoko's hand once again.

Kuu smirks, "So he calls her by her first name with no honorific, what do you have planned Kuon?" He thought to himself as he was watching his son kissing her hand.

Kyoko blushes lightly as the warm lips that hit her hand it sent a spark up her arm and made her heart flutter. "Ren, what role are you playing?" She gave him a sweet smile.

"I am playing Seika, the warrior that falls in love with the Princess," Ren says looking at the woman in front of him as he was trying harder than he normally does to not grab her since the outfit she was in was really driving him nuts.

Kyoko smiles, "You left out the part about your role hating the princess with all your being until the princess teaches you a lesson." She then giggles.

Ren groans, "Your highness won't be doing that for a week since we have to be on location for most of the scenes between our roles and we also have to finish all the scenes with Hizuri-san before the day we move to the on-location area."

Kyoko giggled, "I know that but still could be fun." She says letting a little of her Princess Anysia out which was seductive to Seika, so she slides a finger down Ren's bare arm.

Ren flinches from her warm touch as well as the seductiveness in her voice that was pushing his control over his urge more to grab her and show her that she belongs to him.

Kuu chuckles, "too bad, I won't be around to see that scene. "He says seeing how much Ren was fighting himself inside to not grab Kyoko. "Well, Kyoko you will have to tell me how that goes."

Kyoko nods, "Oh I will Father."

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The 3 continue to talk for a little while more before Director Konoe asked for Ren and Kyoko to come with him to do some poses for the movie poster as that different copies of the film poster still had to include Princess Anysia and her Warrior Seika.

"Before the end of this movie I will have to claim her for myself to be able to show my love for her without scaring her away and out of my grasps again…I can never lose this girl ever again." Ren thought to himself as he was going to the shooting area where he and Kyoko had to do some pose, like Seika holding Anysia close to him and looking at her full of love and lust which was hard for Ren, well Kyoko had to reflect love in her eyes and smile. In other shots, she had to show some torment in her smile to indicate their relationship wasn't always happy.