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CHAPTER 9

Boosting One's Motivation

FUWA SHO

"Dammit!" cursed Sho as he slammed the door of Shoko's apartment, fury was written all over his face.

"Sho, I've been looking all over for you. Why can't I contact your phone? And where have you been?" she asked already pissed of his childish behavior. "Sho, are you even listening to me?" she placing her hands on her hips like an angry mother.

"Leave me alone!" he shouted and slammed the door of his own room.

"What the- I wonder what angered him this time. Nah, it's better to let him be on his own. I'm starting to get weary of his attitude. Oh God, when can I have a vacation?" she sighed to herself as she took a drink from her green tea.

On the other hand, Sho lazily dropped himself on his messy bed, with his face on his pillow.

"What the heck was that? Since when did I lose control?" he muttered irritatingly.

He hasn't recovered from the incident that he had been involved at LME. The incident earlier is still fresh in his mind and it's very hard for him just to shrug it off. Placing a hand around his neck, he tried to find some bleeding or damages but being as a lucky idiot as he is, there is none. He sluggishly rose from his bed and check on his full length mirror. There's an evident red marks of fingers below his chin and this made him gnashed his feet in frustration. Feeling a slight pain on his thyroids, he feared that this might affect his vocal cord. He tried to sing some line of his songs and it seems quite fine for him. Continuing on his own examination, someone knocked on his door.

"Sho, have you had your dinner? Do I have to heat some for you?" Shoko asked out of hid room.

"I'm not hungry! Don't bother me, will you?" he answered annoyingly.

"As you wish. I'm going to sleep now. Don't even wake me up just to have me prepare your food." She said sardonically and went to her bedroom.

Sho never bothered to give her another reply. So, he went back to look at his reflection. Relief filled his self when he knew that nothing is wrong with his voice. Still, the memory that was recently engraved in his mind kept on haunting him.

"Aaarrgghh! When will this stop pestering me? I get it. I admit. It was really my fault but does that guy really has to grope me like that of all placed but in my neck?" he complained to himself.

"What was his name again? Ggrrr… I may have remembered what clearly happened but I can't recall what they were talking about. Well, they were obviously foreigners. I can't even remember their names! That guy… Kane? That sounds girlish. Naike? Gah! I can't remember! How about that girl. Was she called Sisa? Tesa? What the hell! Why do I keep on bothering myself! I can have the prettiest girl in showbiz!"

Let's say… he is going wildly crazy. Hopefully, he won't acquire some mental disorder. His rants can even reach Shoko's room and it disrupts her sleep.

A few minutes later, Sho is back again on his bed. He unconsciously fell asleep until his mind stressed him out. He may look peaceful in his sleep. Well, it's because he's having a dream about the Kyoko, going on a date with him, doing some fun stuffs and then out of the blue, a person known as Black Jack grabbed him by the neck and rapidly break it. Now this alarmingly woke him from his slumber. His dream was almost real. Touching his neck, he thanked the Gods that it is still in place. This is the worst nightmares that he had ever had. How is he going to go back to sleep when this nightmare might preoccupy him again?

MOGAMI KYOKO

After finishing her job as Setsuka Heel for the whole morning, Kyoko directly told her best friend about the news and it really surprised her. At first, she felt envious of Kyoko that she has that kind of opportunity. As when Kyoko voiced out her concern, same as what she has told to Ren, Kanae scolded her for being negatively presumed. "You even haven't tried it yet then you already have those kinds of thoughts? Is that how my best friend deals with her problems? Then I guess I better have to break this friendship! She folded are arms in front of her chest and stomp her way away from Kyoko. Now this made Kyoko cried and asked for her best friend's forgiveness. They continued to talk for the whole hour of their break and they parted ways with Kyoko wearing the biggest smiles that she has ever show to anyone she passed. She even remembered her best friend's challenge "Since this is how things will go, I better work harder than before. Putting our friendship aside, don't forget that you're still my enemy in this industry. So you better work harder so everything will be fair and square. You got that?"

She even met Maria on the hallway. Maria invited her to have snacks with her. While eating, she also told Maria about the news. "Eh? You're going to study in America? How long? I want to come with you, Onee-sama!" she said with her teary eyes. "Maria-chan, I'm sorry if I sound selfish. Actually, I don't know how to say it to you. I really love you a lot. And I will surely miss you if ever I am already there." Kyoko explained. The little girl was doubtful of her big sister's decision but she just can't force her not to go. She also loves her big sister and she wants her to make her happy. So she must be happy of what her big sister wants. "Don't be sorry, Onee-sama. If that's what makes you happy then I will support whatever decision you made. But promise me that you will call me from time to time when you are not busy, okay" she asked earnestly, which Kyoko happily agreed.

She met Sawara Takenori in his office. She got new acting offers that are all placed in a manila envelope. He even congratulated her for being chosen as an exchange student. "You deserve it, Mogami-kun" is what he told her. Before he could explain about the contents inside the manila envelope, he was suddenly called for a conference with the president together with the heads of other department. "I better leave everything to you, Mogami-kun. Just call me later of you would like to accept them or when you have some questions." She bowed in thanks to him and he hurriedly went out of his office.

"Wow. This looks like a lot of offers." She thought then frowned at the new thought that entered her mind. "They may be many but I'm pretty sure that they are all bully roles" she sighed in defeat.

Once she arrived at the Darumaya, she settled her things on her working table and changed her clothes started helping them. At nine o' clock, they closed the restaurant and Kyoko helped the Okami with the dishes while the Taisho cleaned his working area. While they were on their work, Kyoko opened up the topic and asked for their blessings of permission.

Words can't describe what the Okami wanted to tell her. She was just so happy of the news. The Taisho gave her an approving smile. "Go on and work hard for it. I know you can successfully achieve your newfound goals. Also, take note of this. I won't welcome you back here in this restaurant if you came back crying." He said with a little strictness in his voice. Kyoko cringed at his words at first but then, she thanked them for their support.

She felt so blessed. She has the Darumaya couple's blessings, Maria's acceptance, Sawara's appreciation, some encouraging and challenging words from her best friend and the words of motivation from her beloved senpai.

TSURUGA REN

It has been a week since he and Kyoko voiced out her concerns to him. After that day, he tried to cheer himself that he should not be upset of her modest confessions. He should be thankful that at least, she loves him as a dear friend. Still, he felt like an unfilled bottle. He pictures himself hanging with one hand on the cliff with despair.

"She's leaving in a few months time." He sighed inside his car, remembering more about their conversation.

She even confessed to Ren that the president made her do it as a love me assignment before she completely get in good terms with her emotions. Before Ren turned into a demon lord, he came to realize that the president made his decision for Kyoko not to waste this once in a lifetime opportunity. It seemed like a back up plan. 'So the president is even trying to separate her from me, eh?' he thought jestingly.

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