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"Who's My Daddy?"
(Interview)
by: Chocolat a' la folie
Walking along the corridors with his trusted manager behind him, Tsuruga Ren brushed off the imaginary wrinkle on his black semi-formal suit with his hands positioning inside his coat's pocket. People who walked pass the man looked at him with admiration and awe while the haters or should I say beings who had eaten by envy eyed the handsome lad with covet in his shoes. They paid no attention to them but fake smiled and greeted them for the sake of being gentlemen. A couple of steps later and they arrived on set. Ren and Yashiro stayed inside a dressing room offered for them at the back stage, waiting for Tsuruga's time to enter the center stage.
Silence engulfed them but immediately broke when one of the staff dropped by to let them know that the live show will start within less than ten minutes. This night talk show episode was all about the top three most sought men in the showbiz industry.
Hearing the host introduced the guests for tonight, he didn't fail to catch the sound of cheering audience at the background. The applause of the crowd didn't seize, in fact they became more louder than before when the three main stars entered the stage. They sat on the long leathered couch, all three of them while the host, Erika Koenji positioned herself on a one-seater cream-colored couch at the left side but also facing the audience. The trio gave their famous smiles as the host presented their names as a mark that the show had started.
Ren Tsuruga was sitting at the center of the two, being the most sought man. In his left side was Akihiko Kashino, a model and actor as well as the second placer in the popularity poll. And last but not the least a singer and composer by profession, a rising actor as well, the third placer Sho Fuwa.
Erika interrogated them, giving a fair attention to the gentlemen. Ren knew that Fuwa will be here and he didn't care though. The singer was only part of his Kyoko's past. Wait, did he just tagged Kyoko as his?
Looking back to the time which was seven years ago, he was close on admitting what he truly feels to the former "Love Me Girl" but then she suddenly disappeared without leaving any trace, even the people in Daruma-ya didn't know about this and he had no plan on asking Fuwa; thinking that he had zero participation regarding her departure. He lost hope; all his thoughts about them together vanished like a thin air. A happy future with her was no more an option. But why was he feeling this way like someone wanted him to die on the spot? He wandered his eyes but not his whole face to search where the dark aura was emerging from and surprise, the source was none other than the guy he was talking about a while ago. Maybe he was just jealous of him for not being able to claim his spot. But somewhere in his reasoning, there was a part which felt wrong. If it was the glare or the conclusion, he didn't feel the need to know.
It took a half hour of the topic circling around their career and goals including two commercial breaks. They all answered the interrogator's questions based on the personality they portray. Ren was the gentlemanly type, Akihiko the princely type and Sho the happy-go-lucky cool type. Girls' squeals were heard everytime their idols talked or smiled in Tsuruga's case. A five-minute break came signaling them to go back stage for a short break but none of them stand to do that instead, they all waited patiently for the show to be resumed again much to the fans' delight.
On the second half of the show, there it goes the personal topics.
"Kashino-san, I heard that you were dating an actress who was two years older than you?" Erika grinned as she finished her question.
Akihiko smiled sweetly at her. "Ah, yes there was a time when my heart was taken by a beautiful angel like her. But that was months ago, as far as I know she was happy now with her new-found love…"
"Do you have any regrets?" the host followed up, wanting to know more.
"Regrets, mmm." He paused, pretending to think. "I have some but I enjoyed those times with her and I'm happy as I am." She nodded, commenting on it.
Erika turned her gaze to Ren. "So what about our dear Casanova? You've been linked to many actresses and until now, all you do is deny them except from one person which has been absent for years."
"And who might that be Erika-san?" Ren asked like he didn't know who she was talking about.
"Eh, does Kyoko-chan ring a bell?" He paused for a moment, specifically frozen on his seat.
"Ah, Kyoko." Sho started. "I'm sure you know her, my dear friend." He smirked as Ren's feet glued on the gray carpeted floor.
Erika's curiosity rose up. "Oh, I am not informed that you also know her personally Fuwa-san."
"Erika-chan, my Kyoko and I worked on my Prisoner music video together with Mimori-san and she's a friend of mine." He smiled admiringly.
Ren's fist clenched and he unconsciously muttered lowly, "Friend of yours eh? Don't dub her like she's yours." Nobody heard it and he stopped as he realized than he was starting to lose his composure.
Little did he know it didn't escape from Akihiko's ears. He smirked in his mind; he didn't know that there was a girl who could make Tsuruga-san act like that. Eh, it's becoming more interesting.
"Kyoko-san was my friend as well but we have no connection more than that. She was once my co-worker at the same agency." Ren answered immediately but calmly, interrupting what Fuwa was going to say.
The look on Yashiro's face was priceless; he noticed the truth behind his client's façade that leads to have the urge to tease Ren at that moment. Shoko, Sho's manager knew what the singer was plotting but did nothing to stop it. After years, she became aquainted with her like Kyoko is her younger sister.
The audience was excited to know what was going on between the two idols. The staff was tensed up as well. Erika wanted to add fuel to the fire but seeing Akihiko's amused face and the darkening atmosphere surrounding the stage, she chose to drop the topic. There are limitations to everything and she had no right to cross that boundary.
"Setting that aside, I heard that there will be an incoming movie that you were all starring in. This is the first time where the three of you will be working together on a project. What could you say about that Fuwa-kun?"
Sho's expression became excited. "I am very thankful for this opportunity. I'm only a newbie when it comes to acting and performing alongside with them is a great thing."
"Well Akihiko-san, what do you think would be the setting of your incoming movie?"
"Erm, I'm sorry my lady but even I had no clue on what will it be. But I assure you that I will do my best." He smiled, more like a princely smirk.
"Who would you think will get the lead role Tsuruga-san?"
He calmly responded, "For me, every role is needed to form a movie. It doesn't matter whether it is a lead or a supporting role. Whoever will be chosen, he shall do his best."
"Thank you for your honest answers gentlemen. Would you like to promote your shows?" and with that, after the promotion, the show ended. Ren bid his farewell to the staff and Yashiro told them that they had an appointment and they let them go.
It was exactly nine twenty-seven at night when they reached the said meeting place, a three star restaurant.
Director Ushio Kurosaki, the said director from the advertisement 'Curara'. He was known for being a perfectionist as well as an artistic director. He welcomed them with his weird remarks.
The meeting was planned because they had to talk about Ren's commercial advertisement. After a few introductions, the director told them the problem straight to the point.
"Apparently, the actress who was supposedly working with you rejected our offer because she had an international tour the whole month." Both men listened to him. "So we have to find someone!" He stated as he handed those folders in front of Ren. "Pick someone you like to be with."
Ren took all the folders and picked randomly. He didn't open the folder; he just gave it to the director. He knew the director wouldn't put someone on those stacks of folders without even knowing the candidates' skills. It didn't matter whoever it is.
Director Ushio opened it for him alone to see not bothering to show it to them or to declare who did Ren picked. After finishing their drinks, both parties were dismissed.
On the director's way back home, he smirked as he scanned the contents of the folder commenting, "Mr. Destiny is playing pranks on them, I see."
They arrived to the set nine in the morning. He was informed that the advertisement was all about custom-made products which branded as "Unmei", a weird name which was well fitted for weird products.
Ten minutes had passed and his co-star for today hasn't arrived yet. He didn't care though and just relaxed. He was about to take a walk around but someone appeared on set.
His eyes widened; the person he didn't expect to see was standing right in front of him. Is this a dream?
To be continued
Thank you for reading. I just typed this chapter like crazy so sorry for my incorrect spellings and such.
Another OC, "Akihiko Kashino". The name Akihiko was suggested by Kane Ookami. I hope you didn't mind if I add a surname for him.
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-Chocolat a' la folie