Katsuya Kaburagi turned to Seiya, and when he saw Seiya nod, he smiled. "No problem. Reality shows are all about being authentic. And learning about the love life of a popular actor like Seiya Wenren will be a great selling point for the show."
Katsuya was happy that Seiya didn't mind. He had already decided to turn this part into a promotional teaser.
Seiya didn't avoid the questions from Yuki and MEM-Cho. He looked at Aqua, who was trying to be a background character, and said, "What? Didn't Aqua tell you? We're classmates, and he's the one who invited me to join 'SeriKoi.'"
Everyone was shocked. They looked at Aqua, completely unaware that he was close with Seiya. The two of them hadn't even talked to each other since the shooting started.
"So you're here not because of a girl, but because of a boy," MEM-Cho, a well-known blogger, joked, making the atmosphere more lively.
"Boys and boys? If it's Seiya and Aqua, I think it's an unexpectedly good pairing," someone else said.
"Right? 'SeriKoi' is a dating show, but no one said the couple has to be of the opposite sex, right?"
Yuki and MEM-Cho's playful banter successfully put the focus on Seiya and Aqua, making everyone laugh. Katsuya, who was watching from the sidelines, was very pleased. He had a feeling that this season of 'SeriKoi' would be a huge hit and that the cast would benefit from it.
"Stop joking! My preferences are very normal! If you keep messing around, the show won't get approved, and the producers will have a headache," Seiya said, making the producers nod in agreement. They were surprised that a popular actor like him not only had a talent for acting but also a talent for variety shows.
"Is that so? Then what is your ideal type?" Yuki asked. She was the youngest among the girls, but she was very good at directing the conversation and making herself the center of attention.
Seiya thought for a moment, then looked at Kana, who was trying to hide in the corner, and said, "I don't have any experience with love, so I don't know what kind of girl I like. But if I had to say, I guess it would be someone like Arima-senpai."
Everyone, including the staff, was stunned. Seiya had been silent for a while, and they thought he was trying to avoid the question. No one expected him to drop a bombshell like this. He was a popular actor. Could he really say something like that in a reality show? Many people would take it seriously.
"Wow! Seiya, you're bolder than I thought! It's only the first episode, and you're already confessing to Kana-chan?"
"And I'm not denying that Kana-chan is beautiful, but you just met today, right? How are you so sure she's your type? That's too shallow. What do you think, Kana-chan?"
Kana couldn't answer. Her face was bright red. First, the phone call last night, and now this. Seiya was confessing to her in front of everyone. "No, Arima-senpai and I have known each other for a long time. You probably don't know this, but we're childhood friends. I became a child star because of her. She was arrogant and sharp-tongued, but I know she was just a kid carrying a burden that was too heavy for her. She wanted to be acknowledged. She would complain and be stubborn, but she would always help in the end. She was happy when she was praised, and she could be very mean, but she was the kindest person I knew. That's the Kana Arima I know."
When Seiya finished, everyone was speechless. Even Akane, who had a grudge against Kana, was shocked. Akane had also met Kana when they were children and had considered her an idol. She had been hurt by Kana's sharp tongue and had never seen the side of her that Seiya just described.
Kana was also stunned. She was blushing, and when she saw the camera, she was so embarrassed that she ran away, yelling "Idiot!"
Seiya looked at Kana, who was running away with a red face, and sighed. "Arima-senpai, I was trying to get you more screen time. The topic and emotion are all there, but you ran away. What was the point of all that?"
"Childhood star couple? This is an amazing pair. Looks like the rest of us don't have a chance," someone said.
"Seiya, you idiot! You're so clueless about love. Kana-chan ran away, and you're not even chasing her," another person said.
Seiya: "Do I have to? I didn't do anything wrong..."
Everyone was speechless. "What you said was basically a very powerful and heartfelt confession to her," MEM-Cho said.