Hey all! I've decided to continue with this story thanks to the reviews and story alerts. Still have some ideas and will write them soon :D Hope you guys enjoy this chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own skip beat! or the characters.

A manager was someone who understood his or her charge best. One who not only manages his or her charge's hectic schedule, but also to ensures their well-being. Understanding one's charge is necessary of a good manager. Yukihito Yashiro happens not to understand his charge. It was not that he was not a good manager, but Tsuruga Ren was really a difficult person to understand.

Ren had always been someone who did not need to rely on another person. He was independent, polite and considerate. Not to mention the fact that he could drive and Yashiro could not. Still, Yashiro was very competent as Ren's manager, and he was working very very hard to understand his charge, especially in the aspect of his love life. Only during these times could he see the many faces of Tsuruga Ren.

Ren sat next to him in the car, driving in silence. Both Yashiro and Ren found these silences comfortable after long and hectic days. Yashiro was also preoccupied with replaying the scene that had happened ten minutes ago when they were leaving LME and heading towards Ren's car.

It was rare to see Ren have so much fun bullying Kyoko-chan. His steps were more springy though not less graceful than usual. The incident outside the toilet was really laughable; imagine Tsuruga Ren sexually harassing Kyoko-chan when usually it was the other way around with other women. Nine out of ten of them in that room really seemed to want to cling on to Ren and never let go while Kyoko-chan now looked as if she was ready to bolt anytime.

Hmm… Maybe Ren likes challenges. Perhaps he has never met a woman indifferent to him and might even hate him. He truly was a confusing man. First he said he admired her guts and then he bullies her. Gosh is this Ren's warped way of chasing women? He bullies her and THEN gives her advice to wear her shocking pink overalls as much as possible to attract attention. He may say he dislikes her, but in actual fact, he may be in denial that he likes her! Yashiro stole a glance at Ren. This seemingly gentle guy likes to bully the girls he likes? Okay Ren IS a gentle guy, but maybe he just likes to be mean to Kyoko-chan because her reaction is funny and cute?

Ren had started to notice Yashiro's expression change in the rearview mirror. It changed from a small frown that he had when he was thinking, to shock and more shock as if he realized something terrible. Ren caught Yashiro stealing a glance at him, so it must be about him.

So Ren expected Yashiro to probe and tease him about Kyoko very soon. But the question that came out of Yashiro's mouth completely threw him off track. Yashiro saw Ren brace himself as he turned to face Ren. "Ren, are you a sadist by any chance?"

Ren blinked. 'Did he just ask him if he was a sadist' was clearly written all over his face.

"What makes you say that?"

"First you asked me about the LME talent audition that Kyoko-chan was in… I checked. Then you tell me it was because you disliked her, or rather her motive in entering showbiz. After that you acted seriously opposite her and said you admired her guts. Then you decide to bully her, but not long after you give her advice." Yashiro took a deep breath after spurting out everything in one breath. He continued, "Not to mention that you look especially happy after you've bullied her."

"I… wha…?" The light in front turned red and Ren looked at Yashiro in shock. "Look happy after bullying her? I told you that I was just teaching her proper etiquette."

Yashiro smirked. "You and I know that Kyoko-chan is probably the most polite girl we have met and she knows more about proper etiquette that me!"

Ren returned the smirk with a smile. Crap that sarcastic smile! Was my assumption wrong? "Then Yashiro, I probably should teach you proper etiquette too. You shouldn't read too much into everything and make a big fuss out of it." The traffic light turned green and Ren thankfully turned back to face the front to drive.

Yashiro sweat-dropped. He decided not to broach the subject at this point. Being bullied by Ren wasn't something he particularly enjoyed. He took out his note-book and jotted down: I conclude that Ren is sadistic, probably nine out of ten times I confront him about Kyoko-chan his reaction would be to turn his sadistic smile on me. Note that I am still a long way from understanding this mysterious guy, but thankfully with the help of Kyoko-chan, I was able to understand a lot more of him than I have before.

I must apologize to Yashiro for bullying him! T.T This fanfic might not completely follow the manga but I will try my best! Please R & R!