Few days ago
A man is casually swiping on YouTube until he found this new video of B-Komachi.
His eyes widened and called out for the name.
"Hikaru-san, There's this new B-Komachi."
Hikaru emerges from a dark room — walking closer, he takes good look on the new B-Komachi on Piyeons Channel, watching the ended Livestream.
Piyeon, and the 2 mysterious girls dancing in weird moves.
"This is.... cringe." says both Hikaru and the man.
Hikaru sighed and points his finger — telling the man.
"Skip it to the end."
The Man skipped it to the end, giving clear view of who those 2 mysterious girls are.
(Video in the background:
1st girl: My name is Ruby Hoshino... From the strawberry productions... I'm a self proclaimed idol!"
2nd girl: I'm Kana Arima! I'm a self-proclaimed Idol! Nice to meet you! )
Hikaru eyes widened — he then smirked mockingly.
"Bwuahahahaha! No one should dare to out shine Ai. Not even her daughter!!"
He then taps the man's shoulder — walking away.
"I'm leaving the rest up to you, Kuroha"
Kuroha nods — Hikaru closes the door behind.
Kuroha began taking information,monitoring the next move of this YouTube Channel and possibly connect to Ruby and Kana's phone and track them.
Meanwhile — Ichigou's Production Dormantory.
Ruby opens her phone after nauseating from a drink.
"Ugh! This juice is awful!"
She starts scrolling on her phone
"I'll have to get my money worth by making fun of it on twitter. 'The new juice I bought at a convenience store was terrible'"
Kana noticed and heard Ruby's whispers and slaps Ruby's cheek — stopping her from posting the feedback.
"Eek! What are you doing?"
Kana looks at her, irritated.
"Me? What do you think you're doing?!"
Kana takes the bottle, analyzing it.
"You were going to write something unpleasant about people's products... WHAT IF THEY SEARCH FOR THEIR OWN BRANDS?!"
Ruby waves her hand — confident.
"They'd never do that."
Kana turns her back away, crossing her arms.
"This is why I can't stand a former non-celebrity...! As long as some tweets their brand name At least five people who work for that brand will look it up! And they'll never give a job to that person again!"
Ruby tries cooling the atmosphere, smiling back at Kana.
"You're exaggerating..."
Kana looks at Ruby with suspicion.
"I'm sure you've done some ego-surfing too."
Ruby looks away, trying to keep a straight face.
"...No, never."
Kana snatches her phone away from Ruby's hand.
"Give me your phone!"
Ruby clings unto Kana's shoulder — panicking, persuading her.
"My baby! Give it back!"
Kana squints her eyes, taking a good look into the recent searches.
"Let me see."
Opening the searchbarz she found the recent searches. "Ruby-chan" "Ruby Hoshino Piyeon" and, "Ruby Hoshino Cute."
"You're a hardcore huh?"
Ruby eyes starts spinning, blushing hard.
Kana continues
"Oh, my. Even the word Cute. Do you want to be referred to as cute so badly?"
Ruby turns her back — fidgeting her fingers.
Kana sighed.
"Everyone says they don't do egosurfing... But that's BS! Ninety percent of idols have searched for themselves."
Kana looks away — huff.
"Try to go to a closing party once. Everyone including bandsmen and performers will do some research about themselves while drinking booze."
Ruby imagines it, she felt amazed.
"Woah."
Kana turns back, posing cool like she's a ultramam.
"This is the great era of ego searching!! Whether or not you're advertising agency, you can still access the big data you need... And check the costumers impression and analytics. The online advertising cost has caught up with the real market, and is worth two trillion yen* you know?"
"You can't ignore people's reactions online these days. If you neglect online marketing, you won't be able to survive. The content and the fans are already in a sate of Mutual Observation... And for entertainment, the performers like us are the content."
Meanwhile — Akane's room.
Akane stares at the comments from the previous episodes of the reality dating show.
Kana's voice continues.
"Don't forget that when you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back "
(Comment: Yes! I watch MyLove~ Yuki-chan is so cute. Akane doesn't stand at all, so I neither like or hate her.)
Akane sweats, feeling disappointed.
"I have to do my best."
Meanwhile — Akira's house.
Ai; playing on the bathtub with her toy duckies — her head, remaining afloat.
"Go faster Ducky! Come on! Come on!"
Akira knocks on the door.
"Ai. Are you finished?"
Ai turns her head to the door.
"Give me a sec."
Akira sighed, resting his body on the door: crossing his arms.
"It's been the 12th time you said that, come on out–"
Ai — on towel, opens the door. Akira fell on the floor. Head first.
A Few minutes later.
Ai dressed up — wrapping Akira's head with a bandage.
"I'm so sorry Akira-sama... I'm sorry."
Akira clutches his head, feeling empty.
"No, it's fine."
Ai finishes the knot. Akira takes the mirror and look at the bandage — a bowtie knot on the side of his head.
"Wha– sigh, I guess I'll take that."
Ai smiles, giving him a glass of water.
"Don't expect less from your little gremlin!"
Sticking her tounge out mock joke.
Akira takes the water. Then sits back on the floor — continuing his job.
"Miyako accepted our application. Expect it soon."
Ai clasps her hands, her eyes, litting up in excitement.
"What!! Really?! No way?! Yes! I can finally mentor Ruby-chan again! My cute little daughter!"
Ai continues to hum.
Meanwhile — MyLove casting place.
Mem-cho stares at her fingers, amazed by Yuki's professionalism.
"Whoa! So pretty...!"
Yuki smiles. Feeling proud.
"Right? My sister is a manicurist, so she taught me a thing or two!"
Akane looks at Mem-cho's nails, feeling amazed too.
"That's amazing..."
Yuki noticed Akane's amazement, inviting her.
"Let me do yours too Akane. Come here."
Akane — eyes widened
"Oh! Okay..."
Later — While Doing Akane's nails.
Yuki:
"Akane, you have been very impatient lately? Well, the show is nearing the end so i understand your feelings."
Akane looks down, feeling guilty.
"That's not it... I just want to stand out.. and make na achievement."
Yuki closes her eyes, swallowing the words.
"I see. But I won't let you." she said in a challenging tone.
"I'll fight so I can stand out the most. No hard feelings okay?"
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Akane's inner voice:
"Yuki and I... Why are we so different?"
Currently — Akane talking to Kengo.
Akane: inner voice
"I have to stand out the most."
To Kengo:
"So..."
Yuki calls out.
"Ken!" Yuki approaches him closer, tapping his shoulders.
"Didn't you say you love Labradors? I saw I big one over there."
Kengo grins, feeling excited.
"What?! For real?!"
Akane's inner voice:
"I have to do my best... I have to keep fighting. For those who have high hopes for me, too."
Yuki to Kengo:
"Let's go."
Akane sweeps her hand, trying to act before things end bad for her.
"Stop that!! Just clinging to men like that... The way you do things is dirty...!"
Akane opens her eyes. Only to see she accidentally wounded Yuki on her face.
Crew members:
"Stop filming at once!"
They puts make up unto Yuki's face.
"Oh no! What has she done to a model's face? She has a photoshoot for a magazine tomorrow. Oh, no."
Yuki stares at Akane, her face all blank and terrified. Clutching her own collar.
"Akane..."
Akane starts stuttering in nervousness.
"I... I didn't mean it... No..."
Yuki calls her once again — more demanding
"Akane."
Akane: sobbing.
"I..."
Yuki shout louder — rushing towards her, hugging Akane.
"Akane!! I'm fine, so... Calm down! I understand. You got flustered. You're a hard worker after all. You wanted to meet everyone's expectations, so you did something that was unlike you. You didn't know what to do, right?"
Akane starts crying — she wipes her tears away with her arm.
"I'm sorry... Your face... you have a photoshoot,too."
Yuki smiles, pointing at the wound.
"Don't worry. They can remove this easily with Photoshop. This won't affect my work at all!"
Silence
"Do you hate me, Akane?"
Akane wipes her tears once again. Sobbing.
"No. I don't. You're strong and kind. I like you."
Yuki smiles, replying.
"I like Akane who always works hard and does her best, too. That's why I can't get angry at you as well." she hugs Akane.
Akane:
"Really?"
Aqua's inner voice — watching the scene unfold.
It's a common story, isn't it? People fight at school or other places, but they patch things up quickly. However, even after the two parties reconciled.
(TV: Preview of next installment, Akane just slapped Yuki. What will happen next?")
Aqua's voice continues:
"They will still get butchered online."
Meanwhile on a mall
(Comments:
"This is just the tip of the iceberg, I'm sure Akane is even nastier behind the camera."
"What the..?! Akane!"
"She hurt Yuki!"
Etc. Mockery)
Ai swipes throught the comments, feeling concerned about Akane.
"She's being teamed up pretty bad..."
Ai turns her head to Akira — full of questions.
"You saw it right? It wasn't intentional for sure!"
Akira — picking up clothes. (Not glancing at Ai.)
Akira's inner voice:
"What will you do... Kurokawa Akane?"