Chapter 6

As the two males were escorting the injured female to her room, said female was only speaking to her divine brother-in-law and completely ignoring Japan's number one bachelor. "I really appreciate you escorting me to my room Yashiro-san. Thank you, it was very nice of you."

"No problem." He answered. By all that is sacred, this is a very familiar scenario. He chuckled internally. She doesn't even notice it. Yashiro looked up at Ren and for the first time since he had known the actor, he was visibly irritated by someone and showing it. They don't even notice it! It's just like before! This would make Grandfather's head explode! He giggled maniacally in his mind remembering the beginning stages of Aoidḗ and Deimos' courtship. I wonder if they are going to be as clueless as the first time around. He pondered silently.

"So Kyoko-chan, you did the Tea Ceremony really beautifully. Where did you learn?" He thought perhaps he should distract the two before the paint started literally peeling off the walls from all of the tension between the two.

She stopped in place as her mind mulled over what Yashiro had just mentioned and what the Fuwa Okami had planned for her came into crystal clear focus. The woman had been training her to become the wife of that arrogant, ungrateful ass. She had dodged that bullet very narrowly. The fact that she had nearly wed someone other than her Deimos had stunned her so badly with guilt and sorrow that she collapsed to her knees. If he hadn't tossed her aside, she would have betrayed the only one that she would ever truly love. It made her feel sick and short of breath.

"Is your leg hurting again?" Yashiro asked with concern. "Ren?" He questioned as Ren knelt before her.

"Are you alright?" Ren asked as he watched her shiver, unsure if she was in pain or, in some other distress.

"Kyoko-chan?" Yashiro called in worry almost slipping with her divine name.

The look Ren saw on her face shocked him. Her eyes were distant, almost sad and filled with guilt. Her breathing was shallow and he had heard a slight whimper.

"Excuse me. I'm a reporter for the monthly magazine "Boots". I have a question for her." The very conspicuously disguised man began to approach.

"We are currently busy." Ren told him in a low even voice that sent shivers of dread down the man's spine causing him to back away carefully.

"Well... um... yes, maybe some other time." The man quickly left.

Yashiro raised an eyebrow and kept the information to himself as the pair had agree. Inwardly he was celebrating the fact that he had found his twin brother. There was no mistaking that aura or, that adept ability to instill terror and dread like no other. This was going to be fun.

After hearing her tell him that, she had fallen to her knees over the insufferable little ass that he and Ren had met only days ago, he knew exactly why his brother had deducted points from her stamp pad. Although, he was pretty certain that his brother didn't quite understand yet. Of course. Yashiro removed his glasses, palmed his face, rubbed the bridge of his nose and groaned. He rolled his eyes. Well, here we go again. He sighed. This is going to take awhile. He groused as he put his glasses back on and grabbed his overnight bag and satchel, then left a tip for housekeeping.

She may be a goddess of the arts, but she was a goddess without doting followers, showering her with gifts. She still had to make her own way, according to her father. She also wished to learn the inner machinations of modern acting, the mortal way. It was just more fulfilling. However, her pocketbook and her desires didn't seem to want to align and as she made her way to the LoveMe room, she clearly saw in the brochure that they quite possibly never would.

"They are obviously the enemy to the working woman!" Two female voices shouted as one.

Kanae Kotonami looked up in shock at the familiar face with the cast on her leg. "YOU!"

Kyoko looked at her stunned, knowing if she said anything it would embarrass her and expose her position in the new LoveMe Section. "Why are you here?" That's right. This woman that stood before her should have been in the Acting Section by now. Why was she holding the Newcomer's Brochure?

"Um..." I cannot tell her I'm in the new LoveMe Section, not after what I said in the auditions to her. She'll laugh at me and never let me live this down. Kanae groaned inwardly at her predicament.

"Hm... Why are you holding a orientation brochure?" Kyoko asked out of curiosity. "It's the same as mine." She pointed out. "You should have joined the acting section a long time ago."

Kanae was struggling to gather her thoughts on the subject, trying to hold onto her composure. "I'm just trying to familiarize myself with my new company. Everyone should do the same." Kanae lectured, almost half-heartedly, not believing that she would use such a lame excuse.

"Ah! Kotonami-san! You're here." Matsushima-san called out to her as he approached and Kanae winced and he began voicing his happiness that she had decided to return and give the LoveMe Section a try.

{"Mnḗmē! Please, please, please..." The golden-eyed ravenette begged. "I don't want to do this alone. We are sisters, we should do more together. It's getting really lonesome finding these talents on my own. Please? Do this one with me? Melétē is off doing her own right now." She pled.

"MO! Fine Aoidḗ, just stop begging." She hid her smile. She didn't want her silly sister to see that she actually enjoyed going on these little missions, otherwise Father would make sure that they would do all of their assignments together.}

Kanae shuddered at the images that just passed through her mind. What the hell was that? I cannot have this today. She scolded herself.

"Don't cling to me! I don't want to be in the LoveMe Section! NO, NONONONO! You can't expect me to wear that thing!" She exclaimed as Kyoko displayed the neon pink monstrosity that was to be her uniform.

"Come on now, it has the stylish little logo and it's actually kind of cute." Kyoko told her with a saleswoman type of tone. "And we'll get to go on LoveMe missions together." She flashed a smile.

"No, absolutely not! I'll find another way." She tossed the coverall on the bench and stood up.

Kyoko smirked at her. She knew this girl was in the same financial situation as she was at the moment. "So... You have 480,000 yen to spend on the school and classes?" She poked Kanae's ego a bit.

Kanae slumped. "MO! Fine, just a trial period. Now get off me!" She groused.

Kyoko's eyes went wide at the familiar behavior and words. Kyoko let go of her and smiled softly. "Thank you. You won't regret it." She said sweetly. "I know you'll have fun here." She told her knowingly. Perhaps she should keep this one from Phobos. He would definitely go insane with joy and frighten her. She would think we were both crazy. Kyoko glanced at her new friend inconspicuously and nodded to herself.