OVERSEAS MIRACLES

Chapter 33

Tentative Manager

"Shouko-san?" Ren was astonished as he recognized the brunette woman standing in front of him.

"Hm, I guess you two know each other?" The president asked while focusing his attention to his new shoujo game.

"Ahm, we accidentally met at the studio some days ago specifically that day when his manager was 'kidnapped'. Shouko answered.

"I thought you are Fuwa Sho's manager?" Ren asked.

"Actually, it's a long story. For some reasons, that day we met was my last of managing that child. I have decided to resign and took a few days to think of where I can apply for the next." She briefly explained.

"I see." Ren replied as he remembered that day when there was a shouting voice of a female while he and Yashiro was walking their way to their destination and then when Yashiro left, he met that arrogant brat.

"Okay, that's good. Ren, she will be your temporary manager while Yashiro-kun is away He said that he will be gone for a month but he promised to finish his obligations as soon as possible." The president explained.

"I understand." Ren answered.

"Ruff! Ruff! Ruff!" came a running puppy to Ren's feet.

"Wah! Ren-sama! At first, I was amused on what he is sniffing and then I just followed him, expecting that he might find some criminal or a secret treasure in this agency. And then, when he reached that door, he kept on scratching the door and whining. I can't help but let him in and then I realized that he has been searching for you!" Maria explained frantically.

"Really? So he knows me very well as his owner." Ren's eyes widened in amazement as he picked up his dog. "You got a good sense of smell, huh. Good boy." He added then the puppy barked at him. "Here have a treat, Wolf." He got a small pack of dog biscuit out of his pocket.

"Ren, since when did you have a dog? And for a german shepherd, you named him Wolf?" The president asked in surprise.

"It was last week while I was driving my way to my next job. Actually, I almost hit this pup on my way. To make the story short, I picked him up and then I went to a veterinarian to have his wound checked. I can't help but take him, sir." Ren explained.

"Oh… Well, I don't mind having pets inside the agency as long as they do not cause a ruckus." The president nodded in comprehension. 'He still is an animal lover indeed.'

"Ren-sama! Let me take care of him, please? Grandpa won't mind." Maria pleaded.

"Why, of course. Didn't you ask me that before I left him to you?" He smiled at her as he put the puppy down on the floor.

"But he went back to you!" she replied with teary eyes.

"You can put the leash on him so that he won't run away from you. It's inside that bag I gave you."

"Oh… I'll get it!" Maria quickly rummaged through the little bag. "Here!"

"Come on, little wolf. I'll show you around the agency!" Maria jumped in excitement.

"Oh, and bring this with you, Mari-chan." He handed her the little pack of dog biscuits.

"Yehey!" she gladly accepted.

"Be a good boy to her, okay, Wolf? I'll be back soon and then I'll take you somewhere." He patted the puppy's head.

Los Angeles, California 6:00pm

Her simple words were like knives lacerated to his chest. This is all what France has been dreading since last week. He tried his best to focus on his work and he would force the director that he will not take a break but to move on with shooting even if he is hungry. The kind director was too worried for him. He knows that France is a hardworking individual but pushing his body until its limits is not healthy at all.

"Cut! Let's wrap up for today. Thanks for the hardwork, everyone." The director shouted.

"What? We're not even done with the scene!" France said in discontent while beads of sweat are running down his face.

"I'm sorry, France. I think hypoglycemia is trying to attack me. You can go and take a good rest for the rest of the night, okay? After all, we are already shooting in advance. Please excuse me, I need to get something sweet and rest as well." Said the director as he slowly rose from his chair with his short breaths.

"Director! Let me assist you. Is there anything you need? Or do you want me to call the ambulance? One of the actor ran to him for his aid.

"Oh, no. Please have someone prepare a glass of water with sugar. That will surely help me." He said.

"I will take care of that." One of the crew alertly obliged.

"Director, is there anything you need?" France followed.

"I'm fine, France. If I take a rest then I will recover fast enough. I will just have your manager inform about the change of schedule. Now you can go." The director urged.

"Okay. I better take my leave. Later, director."

"See yah" the director replied back. Making sure that the lad is out of his sight, he heaved a deep sigh as he entered his room.

"Is something wrong, director?" The actor who helped him asked.

"That child. He has been forcing himself to work as if he wants to forget something." He placed a hand on his forehead.

"Well, he seems problematic today. I wonder what happened." The actor wondered.

"Here's your water with sugar, sir." A crew member entered.

"Just place it there, son." He requested then the crew member did what he is told and left wordlessly.

"Are you not going to drink that right away, sir? Having a hypoglycemia attack needs immediate intake of sugar, right?" The actor asked in confusion.

The director laughed suddenly. "That whole thing is just an act. You see, I was worried of France and I have thought that we should stop. You know how stubborn that kid will get if I tell him the real reason."

"Oh… so you wanted him to finally take a break. I guess he deserves that. I'm pretty sure he has not eaten his lunch and then he had insisted that we can immediately start. Also, whenever you wish to have a break, he would insist that we should continue and so on. That France. I'm worried for him as well" The actor said while recalling the events earlier.

JAPAN; 11:26am

"Tsuruga-san, allow me to drive you this time back to the agency. You have done a lot of stunts today and you must be tired. Clients are not supposed to drive, you know." Shouko suggested to his new yet tentative charge.

"I'm fine, Shouko-san. I'm already used to this with Yashiro-san." He smiled kindly at her.

Just looking at his face, Shouko can't even resist his request especially if he keeps using his smile that could melt millions of female. In her mind, she has no regrets in resigning from Akatoki Agency. She is so thankful that LME has welcomed her with such warmth which she haven't experience from her previous workplace. After she was accepted in LME, she was immediately offered to become Tsuruga Ren's manager even if it was just for the mean time. She was expecting for her first job that she will be taking care of a fresh talent and then she had already plan of making this new talent rise higher and so on. But, Tsuruga Ren as her first charge? When she first saw his schedule, it was nothing compared to Sho's. She had wondered how this man can handle his over packed schedule. If she imagines it in Sho's aspect, that brat surely can't survive.

'Yuki… I need to ask something. I hope you're doing well." She thought as she reminded herself to call him.

A/N:

I'll just end here for this chappie, guys. Any one of you can guess what I think about this chapter? *sigh* I just realized that this is going to be longer than I thought. I have not even tackled some of my plans yet.

So anyway, I am in need of your reviews and suggestions, my dear readers. I need words from you that can boost this thinning motivation. (This means slow updates again) I only have five days left to spend before Christmas and New Years break end. It really make me sad because have a long exam as school starts.

(- Duh… it's just the lazy side of me speaking.-) *laughs*

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