The video went viral, reaching even Akane.
Akane watches the video, seeing the positive video and comments healed her. Her eyes shone bright once again. Tears swelling down her eyes in joy.
Comments:
3. Anonymous Fox
"What's this, LOL is bashing TV shows a trend now? LOL"
Neeko:
"The members of My Love are getting along well..."
Teemo:
"This bashing on Akane is probably not what Yuki is hoping for."
Aqua's thought:
Thanks to that video, the uproar caused by the online criticism has converged into to some degree. The reason I emphasized those words is because... There will never be an end to online criticisms.
When something happens, people will bring the matter up again, and those who refuse to let go will still talk about it in ten years.
Meanwhile — On the shooting classroom of MyLove.
Akane enters the room, while Wiping her glasses, she announced her official comeback to the show.
"But... Yeah, I'll come back for the next shoot."
Mem-cho grins happily.
"I'm glad to hear that."
Yuki turns her head to Akane, shouting irritatingly.
"You don't need to force yourself to show up though."
Silence...
Yuki realizes some potential misunderstanding, she stutters, trying to explain. Her expression changed to worry.
"Oh! I didn't mean anything bad! Personally, I'd like you to come, even if you have to force yourself!"
Akane smiles warmly, understanding Yuki's side.
"Yeah, I know."
Yuki clutches her nape, trying to relax.
"It's not easy to express your emotions to words anymore. If I said those word on twitter, the haters could've come at me already. I really need to be careful."
Mem-cho turns her head to Akane. Taking in an idea.
"You too, Akane. Why don't you start making a character for yourself? If you come out as the real you and get bashed, your suffering will be big."
Aqua nods, agreeing with Mem-cho.
"Right. If you play a role, that role will become your armor...but if you expose yourself, you'll only get hurt.
This isn't just about reality show. It's an important concept for social life, too."
Mem-cho smirks, leaning in closer to Aqua Teasingly.
"On the other hand, You've got multiple masks on, huh? Can't you open up your heart a little more?"
Aqua firmly rejects.
"No."
Akane blushes, putting a hand on her cheek. Excited.
"Well, acting is my forte... I should give it a shot."
Yuki smiles, replying
"That's right. You're an actress after all."
Akane clutches her hand, feeling nervous yet more confident this time.
"If anything, that's my only worth."
Akane's shoulder's went down, realizing.
"But what kind of role should I play?"
Mem-cho puts on a finger on her cheek, thinking.
"Hmm."
Mem-cho and Yuki syncronized, approaching Aqua from behind.
Mem-cho in a teasing manner.
"Aqu-tan, what's your favorite type of girl?"
Aqua sighed.
"Why are you asking me...?"
Yuki leans in closer. Squinting her eyes.
"You're the only boy here."
Mem-cho:
"Tell us, what's your ideal type of girl like?"
Aqua rolls his eyes away, thinking.
"Ideal..."
Aqua recalls a memory with Ai.
Aqua crosses his arms. Closing his eyes.
"She has to be pretty."
Yuki looks at him disappointingly and disgusted
"Whoa, He's awful."
Mem-cho:
"He's a lookist through and through."
Aqua continued:
"Her smile are like the sun, her performance is perfect. Her speech and conduct are invincible, and her eyes draw you in."
Mem-cho crosses her arms.
"Now he's just being impossible."
Akane — taking notes.
"This is too abstract..."
Mem-cho thinks further.
"Hmm, now I that think about it...
Is she someone like Ai from B-Komachi?"
Aqua's eyes widened, not expecting Mem-cho to crack the code.
Mem-cho takes her phone out, searching Ai Hoshino.
Akane glances at Mem-cho's phone, looking unto Ai's photo.
"Ai? The idol who passed away a long time ago?"
Mem-cho:
"Yep."
She turns her head to Aqua, seeing his reaction kinda off.
"Am I wrong...?"
Aqua replied — confirming.
"...No, she's about right."
Akane thoughts:
"Hm, hm, I have to take notes.
Meanwhile in the background — Mem-cho shows Yuki a photo of Ai.
Yuki: So this is the girl he likes, huh?
Mem-cho: He only cares about looks.
Akane finished taking notes.
"I'll try to be Aqua-kun's favourite girl!!
Yuki and Mem-cho raised their arms, supporting for Akane.
Yuki: Go for it!
Mem-cho: Make him fall for you!
Aqua looks away, whispering confidently.
"No one can imitate Ai. It's a natural thing."
Akane leaves the shooting classroom, walking back home.
Akane's thoughts:
I'll do my best. Aqua-kun worked so hard to make a video for me...and he came to me during the storm. I was so happy.
I have to return his favor, if I can play that role of his dream girl, will he be happy?
Akane takes out her note book.
"Ai from B-Komachi. I have to gather some information."
After a few minutes of walking — Akane arrives and enters her room, taking notes and facts about Ai Hoshino.
Akane's thought while writing and analyzing Ai:
Those eyes are definitely her feature. Did they come from self confidence? In that case, she must've her social approval.
She didn't seem to have a lot of friends.
But she must've have a relationships with the opposite sex, right? What about her family environment? Was it good? Judging from her personality, I don't think so.
She had some bias in how to take on love. Secretive, but had a desire for exposure. A perfectionist in contrast to her wild speech and conduct. Indifferent and over attached. Careless when it comes to fashion. Moderate when it comes to money.Imbalanced peculiar to a child had sex at the adolescence stage. Had an inclination of developmental disorder. She made big steps when she walk. The way she held chopsticks were a bit crooked. Her education level was low. When she was about 15, she made an improvement from her catastrophic behavior. Did he meet someone special? She had a sensitive sense of hearing and smell.
Meanwhile on Akira's house.
Ai eating a bowl of instant noodles with her chopsticks.
She noticed a foul smell, coming from the door.
"Wha–"
She covers her nose. She turns her head to Akira who was at the door, holding the trashes for today.
"Akirs-sama. Is that all?"
Akira opens the door, leaving.
"Probably most of this are your trashes."
Ai throws a chopstick unto him.
Akira catches it precisely, throwing it back to her hands. Closing his eyes confidently, leaving.
Ai — pissed playfully.
"Show off."
After a few minutes later...
Akira comes back. He stares at Ai who was ready with a clip on her nose. Sitting at the couch.
Ai — sewing a cloth.
"Wash your hands."
Akira walks pass her, then brushes his finger unto her left wrist.
Ai shakes her hand, turning her head to Akira.
"Eww! What the– Akira–sama, you!!"
Akira enters the bathroom, locking the door behind him.
Meanwhile —
Ai washes her wrist on the Kitchen sink, Finishing removing the smell.
Akira walks out of the bathroom, wiping his hands.
Ai turns her head unto him and charges towards him with a punch. Akira simply blocked it with his arm. Ai — Hitting it with a puff.
Ai look was disappointed, then walks backwards and charges back at him again, jumping towards his back.
Akira catches her.
Ai points her finger to the door like a pirate.
"Fine, then. Let's head out to the mall!"
Akira looks back at Ai, staring at her short pants and tight shirt and on socks awkwardly.
"Maybe you should change your clothes first."
The next day — on the shooting set.
Akane enters the room, bowing her head, greeting the staffs back. And them, giving her a warm welcome.
Staff: Starting today, Akane-chan will rejoin us.
Akane (head still bowed):
"I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused. I'll do my best to make up for it. Please give me a chance!"
All the staff starts clapping for her.
Aqua:
"Well, the camera will start rolling now. Let's go."
Akane replied in Ai's behaviour.
"Yeah, you're right, Aqua."
Aqua's eyes widened, feeling like he had encountered something unnatural.
Akane walks closer, approaching him.
"Yawn... I'm so sleepy. Why are they shooting this early? Whoops. Is the camera rolling already?"
Akane puts on a hand on her chest, acting more and more like Ai.
"Tee-hee! ☆"
Aqua slowly turns his head to Akane, feeling like he just encountered a ghost. Eyes widened in shock.