Chapter 2
Genes
With the recent interview with Tsuruga Ren and his family reveal, it became the top trend and most talked about topic both online and television, and because his wife has been revealed as the former top actress Kyoko-chan, all hell broke after their fans started to post old cut scenes as well speculations about her returning to acting. Ren however thought of it in a different light and now he has free reign to gloat about his family in his own page.
Right now Ren kept on posting 'Dad struggles' updates which his fans found amusing. The perfect gentleman having troubles with his teen child was becoming a hit, "Tsuruga-san, are you sure that's your kid?" Asked by one of his co-stars.
"What do you mean?" Ren didn't take it to heart since he gets that every single time, "Because, he's blonde?" Ren chuckled and asked them the same question he gets, and his costar nodded.
"Well, I'm half American and I'm originally blonde, if I take these off." Taking one of his contacts off, he showed his emerald eyes which matched his son or as Kyoko calls 'clone'; the producer and director wondered how he actually look like, "Don't worry, me and Kyoko had a talk and I would change my hair color back." He continued to muse.
"Oh my goodness!" Yashiro breathed and clutched his chest after turning his gaze to the streets. Ren followed what he was looking at and found his son with few of his friends across the street by the low benches doing some tricks with their wheels. They used the stairs; the ramp like area to jump, spin and grind their wheels.
"Oh." Ren looked relaxed and watched, "Looks like he found another spot." Shaking his head with amusement.
"I do not know why but this still scares me." Yashiro said which made Ren laugh at him.
"Still traumatized he used you as a platform?" Yashiro was reminded and the color from his face drained, Ren remembered his childhood days where he would prank his mom and dad's manager and secretary.
"Oh shit man! Your son is crazier than you!" his co-star gaped, "I mean, you make sick stunts, but that is a whole new level!" They watched the teen do a front wheelie.
"I don't know if that is a compliment, Kijima-san but thanks. And thank goodness he took after his mother's personality and intelligence, he's an honor student." He said proudly, "Well, gotta go surprise him." Ren chuckled and pulled out his phone to chat his son.
Immediately his son turned and took off his helmet, "Hi buddy!" Ren called and Aki turned and hopped his bike and used the concrete corners for the trees and hopped over the barricade which caught the security's attention, however Ren jogged to stop them and let them know that it was his boy. Ruffling his hair, "You found another spot?"
"Nah, Teppei-kun from Arima Hills said our new signature came out-" He then showed his dad his own brand, Ren inspected and approved. "This is for the our next competition and we're filming the promotional street league video since Japan will host the next extreme games." Ren took note of that and would tell Kyoko later.
"Nice, let me see it later." Ren as usual pinched his son's cheek, the boy hates it but tolerates it, "Just be careful alright?" and his son just gave him the new ball cap with 'Rogue & Reckless' print.
"Cool, by the way, are you going at Mama's after work?" Aki asked.
"Yes, I'll be finishing up here and I would be helping your Mama man the front in her new branch." Ren responded, "What about you?"
"We'll just head to the new park and scale the place, Teppei-kun told us that with the new signature we'll be pulled for a CM and some pictorials."
"Nice. Your Mamita isn't going to like that you are sporting another brand than hers though." Ren laughed.
"Like I said, I got her brand here already." Showing his helmet with 'Hizuri Swans' logo for his grandmother's fashion brand, "And I'm wearing her shirts and shorts, remember?"
"True… Well, I'll talk to her on making more street wear so that you can sport it for her that way she wouldn't be upset."
"Even if she doesn't, I'll proudly wear her shirts and pants." His son grinned, "Well, we got to go, pa. Oh… And hi~ Uncle Yuki~" He teased Yashiro again protested, Ren laughed it off. Before the boy could leave, Ren's co-stars were all mobbing them to get pictures with the boy.
"Hey Tsuruga!" another kid shouted from the streets and as a joke father and son replied.
"Which one?" Aki yelled back and Ren's co-stars laughed.
"Uh… the one that can free ride on stairs, and hi uncle Ren!" the laughter got even louder after one called Ren uncle.
"Aight, I'll be there." Aki replied.
"Rui's on his way back from the round and he will be tapping on you, be on position, Fall!" Their handler informed and Aki right away turned his mountain bike.
"Cool! Well, see you later Papa." Cute how they had their own hand shake. Aki went to the area where some security from the Arima group provided, it was like a day today sight of people walking by until a boy on skateboard jumped from a high ramp with "Usui" on his shirt gave Aki a high five and on cue there was some police running to chase them, the skateboarder went to another route leaving the police to chase after Aki instead.
Ren watched the drone follow the boy around, from jumping off bridges, long stairs, cars, avoiding sharp curves and people going alleys and around the route they scaled earlier. However Yashiro's heart almost stopped when Aki jumped of a small in high over pass and down to a ramp like concrete platform or monument, the camera has to stop when Aki took a huge tumble when he hit one of the post for wrong angling, but Ren and the other did not see that sine he was already on the other side of the alley, he restarted again and the police actors helped him up, "You okay, kid?" They asked and he nodded.
"Thank you." Aki gave them thanks and they gave him some distance before they made another chase, it wasn't even a full fifteen minute ride around the area and he was back; his last trick he made a front-flip over a small van and landed safely, he then tapped someone in roller blades.
He did a little wheelie trick and turned the bike driving it reverse as freestyle. "Your son is crazy nuts." The director stared at the scene dumbfounded, "He'll put our stunt doubles to shame..." He coughed.
"I know Kyoko and I created a monster." He laughed and found Yashiro finally collapsing, "Yuki, wake up, he's good." Ren laughed at his manager who fainted, turning his head to his son who pulled down the side of his shorts to show his blaring purple and gray bruise on his hip and butt, "Never mind." He'll keep that one detail from his wife.
His co-stars and even the crew who witnessed, recorded the whole thing were in shocked and amazed.
With the video recorded by some of Ren's co-stars, Aki became viral and rumors started to spread about him joining the entertainment industry, Kyoko as a mother broke her silence and made a comment on one of her post sharing their cute family picture, where Kyoko is in the middle in her Chef uniform, Ren and her son on each side enveloping her in a tight hug and kisses. Kyoko wrote, "It is his choice if he wants to, we are here to support. He is aware of what people would expect and criticize. He is brave and would hit it on face first, like he would every time he falls from his ride. So watch out." With that said, the media similar to hungry piranhas begged more.
"No one knew him as the son of the top actor and voted hottest man in Japan with the former actress and eternal butterfly of entertainment industry, but rather he was known as the Fabio of Japan, no one expected that the son of both successful and talented actors to be an athlete instead. Indeed the family is great at making shocking surprises. " One article wrote, "Tsuruga couple are known on their work ethics and doing their own stunts, probably, the kid inherited it from the father since he had been doing a lot of dangerous things throughout his career." And Ren made a perfect response for that post.
"Actually, he got his biking skills from Mrs. Tsuruga, I remember the time when she was my temporary manager and I was supposed to be late because of a traffic, but then, missus had a bright idea on taking her bike and ride all the way to the set. Of course I had to hop on behind and let her do her thing, and I might say that was fun." With 'LOL' emojis attached, "And if you're going to ask, she still good at riding." With a winking and eggplant emoji on it which caused chaos to their fans. Kyoko didn't help when she commented a face palming and smirking emoji.
Few days after the commotion they created, "Hi baby." Ren gave Kyoko a kiss which caused Yashiro and few of her staff to shriek in excitement, they couldn't get used to the couple's sweetness.
Turning their heads, their son was looking at them weirdly and stuffing his face with his mother's cooking, "How was school kiddo?" Ren asked in a chuckle.
"Okay, I guess, not with my female schoolmates though, they got more annoying." He sighed, "But other than that, Bento was divine, it got me though the whole day of hiding." The couple laughed at their son.
"Glad you had fun playing hide and seek." Ren snorted. It was Friday and that means the three of them are going to help around the new branch since many of their patrons from the old Darumaya comes to eat on Fridays, the people who knows and Ren and Kyoko privately watched the child grow and knows his shenanigans every single time the manager is around.
And as weekend comes, Kyoko who is off as well as Ren since they make it every Saturday as their couple time, is at home, watching some movies as they would usually do, however by lunch they are expecting their friends to come over and join them for their afternoon barbecue, their son however is still in the backyard experimenting some tricks on his bike and giving Yashiro another heart attack.
"Mama, do you want another?" Ren asked handing her some popcorn.
"No thank you, daddy, were going to spoil our appetite for lunch." She giggled, "Speaking of lunch, I better get starting, Honoka-chan, kindly help me with the prep, please." She politely called for their helper and the woman happily helped Kyoko on making some food.
Ren sweetly kissed Kyoko and turned their television off and went to the yard, to find Yashiro relaxing by the pool, the poor man can finally relax his nerves after his favorite boy is is behaving in his shed; tinkering his bikes and arranging them neatly on their wall rack after Kyoko told him to.
The shed was built by Ren since he wanted to be a normal dad like those in movies where they would make their kids playground or tree houses, the ramps and other contraptions were helped by Yashiro and Kuu, however Ren did an amazing job on making the said shed since it was a decent sized place with glass sliding door full of decals sports brand stickers.
When Lory and the others came over, Lory right away hunted the boy and found him sleeping on his comfortable outdoor chairs. "You brought one of the PR's?" Ren asked his boss who smirked.
"There are lots of talk and I wanted our own agency to release your family life, in this way no wrong information gets released, especially with you and Kyoko who suddenly revealed your relationship and son's identity. I wanted to make a response so that when someone strikes we can easily respond right away with your own statements. It would be easy to reply to them when they do, however we would let them know we have anticipated it already."
Indeed Ren gave his reason why he decided now was the right time, and it wasn't a surprise because he wanted to let everyone know how proud he is in his wife's accomplishments in the industry of food and his son who is now gaining followers and supporters in terms of sports, it is better to inform the public that Aki is his son before nasty rumors get out of hand that Ren did not reveal his son to the public because he was a secret.
"Indeed, keeping Kyoko and Aki out of everyone's eyes and ears was the plan in the previous, I want them safe, however since Aki is gaining notice from cameras after his win both nationals and internationals, it would be difficult to hid his identity since my fans likes to speculate." Ren stated and it was recorded.
The representative happily took candid pictures of the family, especially the funny relationship the uncle and nephew shared, poor Yashiro being the center of pranks and Ren being a supportive father, tolerates the shenanigans his son does.
~Chapter END~
EXTRA: HASHTAG Save Yashiro-san
It all started with Ren's joke, posting a collage of Yashiro heart attack reactions from his son, one of them which caught both Kyoko and Ren's fans by heart was Yashiro clinging to door frame watching the boy doing a backflip from his Rood Shed and down to the pool with his bike.
The trend became big after Ren created short daily clips of Yashiro shrieking or crying because of the boy, however in Yashiro's response, he was a really loving uncle and not an over reacting one.
Old videos he always wanted to post was shared on his social media which wash retweeted by the couple, "He's so tiny~" Yashiro whispered as he gently cradled the new born baby of his charge, the baby had little bits of blonde hair, chubby ink cheeks.
"He is so cute." Cooing at the tiny being in his arms, "I will be the best uncle you will have." He declared.
"Yuki, thank you for always helping and being with us." Ren spoke, the camera was placed by the table and recorded everyone.
"Don't mention it, I'm happy to be here and see this cute little fella, he looked so much like you." He chuckled and swayed his body to gently make the baby fall asleep.
"What do you say if you will be Jullien Sky Hizuri's godfather?" Ren asked while he lays beside Kyoko in the huge hospital bed, Kyoko was smiling waiting for him to respond.
"That would be gre-" Yashiro was shocked, "Wait… a godfather?" he gasped but still gently held the baby.
"Yes!" Kyoko nodded, she was a little weak from giving birth.
"It would be my honor, and I swear this baby is going to be my favorite godchild." Kissing Aki preciously.
Everyone awed at the relationship the manage had with the couple, he is like their brother in terms of their treatment, and another old clip was shared where Aki's first birthday came, Yashiro bought him his every first trike and Ren and Kyoko's fans teased the said manager that he was the culprit on how the boy because the modern daredevil, until the recent daily video where Yashiro is having his attacks.
"Sorry dada Yuki~" that is how the teen cutely call the manager and gives him a hug and kisses.
"Aren't you too old on giving Yashiro those kisses?" Kanae muttered.
"My baby boy will never be too old for that!" Yashiro hugged the teen, few more years and he will be as tall as Ren. "Your auntie Kanae is just jealous you love me that much, but please, baby big boy, minimize the stunts, you're shaving my life span."
"Sorry dada." He chuckled and the clip ended.
There were funny reactions at how Yashiro is a sucker for the teen and would let everything go after some few hugs, but what made the Tsuruga couple laugh was the certain comment "Why is Aki-kun riding bikes inside the house?"
"That is his thing, and we don't know why." Kyoko responded which made a fan shriek from the comments.
With the trend still going Yashiro posted a selfie from the Tsuruga home where he is wearing his cotton shirt and shorts looking so done with the world while his favorite teen is behind him posing for the camera with his trademark 'hang loose' gesture holding a helmet and his ragged and sweaty jersey.