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What do you mean, "set up"? Are you implying I masterminded it all?
No way I could've planned all that. I'm not a god.
Though I guess I wasn't entirely uninvolved.
Okay, you are my bro, so I'll tell you.
I got the idea from you, so it's only fair.
From me?
Yep. You used Love for Real's controversy to get Akane-chan on your side
and promote yourself, so I just copied that.
It really was super effective.
You caught the attention of the whole audience and then some.
So, you know,
I figured I could do the same thing.
But why?
Somebody once told me...
"Be nice to assistant directors. They'll be directors in the future."
It made a lot of sense.
But I don't have time to sit around and wait that long.
I need to hit the big time as soon as possible.
Hoshino-san!
I hear you pitched this episode.
Thanks to you, I got through this by the skin of my teeth.
How can I ever repay you?
Hmm, well, if you want to repay the favor,
use me in your projects as much as you can, Director Urushibara.
There's no need to win over ADs. I can just go straight for the director.
So you got the show in trouble on purpose just to get Urushibara on your side?
That was a happy coincidence.
When I was doing research for my pitch to get on the show,
#DigDeepChaseTheImpawsible
I found out that there were issues with the show's production methods.
I agreed to appear on this show called Dig Deep, but that was a huge mistake. It was nothing like the original pitch.
Dig Deep or whatever just doesn't take no for an answer. How desperate can you be lolol
One of the guys on Dig Deep's production crew was a total asshole. He kept yelling at a younger staff member (an AD?) and I felt so sorry for him
And I knew a magnet for controversy, so I suggested bringing her on.
Meiya-san's done this kinda thing a few times before.
If anyone gets on her bad side,
Meiya @77xxxxmeiyaxxxx77 Yeah, screw TV. They think you're trash just because you show some skin. I agreed to appear because they were covering Tokyo Blade cosplayers, but then they have the gall to ask for an original costume the day before. They clearly have no respect at all for cosplayers. Do they have any idea how much work we put into this? I feel so hurt and betrayed. I think I'm going to take a break from cosplay for a while. 5:03 PM Aug 17 3.0M Views
she calls them out on her socials and sics her fans on them.
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She's helping out, so what's with the attitude? I feel so bad for Meiya-san!!!! Do they think costumes grow on trees??? It's so joever for TV
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tf? NSFW creators deserve respect too Those assholes! I feel so bad for Meiya-san. I'm definitely not watching the show how could any professional act like this lol Why do these men always act so high-and- mighty when they're the ones being done a favor?
I had a feeling she'd do it again.
Isn't she your friend?
What? No way. I hate blabbermouths like her.
Leaks and whistleblowing can make the world a better place,
but now people just use them to call out individuals they have a grudge against.
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And then you have online mobs dogpiling on whoever's getting canceled for fun.
Both sides are messed up.
They made Mom's life hell too, remember?
Someone uploaded a pic of her with an old classmate she'd just run into,
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A photographer with the Weekly Rittou snapped some shots of them boldly meeting up in the middle of a commercial district. Ai, one of the hottest idols around, was with a man not in showbiz. They happily chatted away with smiles on their faces before disappearing into the night crowd.
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B-Komachi, the idol group Ai is part of, is in the public eye thanks to her incredible popularity. One industry insider hinted that a Tokyo Dome concert might be in the works. A scandal at such a crucial time must have fans scrambling.
and people just assumed he was her boyfriend.
Are you kidding me? This sucks.
Sorry, I can't stan her anymore...
They jumped to conclusions, invented messed-up stories in their heads,
fr???
So the money we spent on her is just going to some random guy...
Aight, peace
I can't process this
Seriously?!
blocked. blocked. blocked. none of you are free from sin
my tummy hort
no wai
gdi management
screw this shit
how trashy
I can't accept this
Who's this fugly?
idols are idols, after all
What a traitor. No more concerts for me.
Sigh... another betrayal.
It's all over
She's like all the others
it's over, it's all over. screw this
Talk about bad timing
I'm burning all my merch
Dating... scandal?
If this is true, she's done
At least don't be stupid about it
Quit being an idol. You're not cut out for this.
She's getting it on like everyone else
I can't accept this
bet she's jumping from one dick to another
my fave... has a boyfriend...
she's so guilty lol
Apologize to the other members!!
I always loved her
what's her agency doing? wtf
nasty af
can't believe anything about her anymore
and started calling her a slut.
They always date like this in secret
way to turn on your fans, you piece of shit
Gimme back my money and time
gross. don't wanna be her fan no more
why meet up in the middle of town?
gross. i can't
can't believe our money's going to this guy. they're probably laughing at us
it should have been me! not him!
the guy's at fault too, not that i care
No more concerts for me. Goodbye
I loved her, but I'm done
It's all over
If the group suffers because of her, I'll hate her forever
i liked her singing and dancing, which makes this even worse
How good am I, though?
I vetted the info for Meiya-san and gave her a chance to talk things out!
I mean, she was totally in the right. She helped improve the industry.
Minami got to appear on a show with lots of eyeballs.
And Urushibara-san's turned over a new leaf. Nobody was hurt by this.
So why?
Why do you look so disappointed?
Was what I did really so wrong?
Sure, I gave it a little push, but this was always gonna happen.
It just happened to play out the way I hoped it would.
I've got luck on my side! Maybe the gods really do love me!
Are you happy?
Are you really okay with this?
I thought you hated lies and manipulation more than anything.
Didn't you want to be true to yourself and others
and aim to be an idol with love and passion?
Is this the kind of idol you wanted to be?
You said you copied me.
But my methods will only bring you—
Hey, Aqua.
Mom was a liar too, remember?
She covered up her own kids to continue being an idol.
Love and passion aren't enough to make it in this business.
And it's looking like this kinda thing is more up my alley, anyway.
Just watch me. I'll take the spotlight in no time.
And she was right.
Work started to pour in for Ruby soon after that.
Bye, Minami. I'm off to work.
O-Oh, okay. Take care.
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gather to present the Women's Idol Awards, which go to the year's hottest stars.
The Newcomer of the Year Award went to Ruby Hoshino of B-Komachi.
B-Komachi's a reboot of a legendary group that broke up over a decade ago.
Naturally,
people see a bit of Ai, who lost her life to a deranged fan at her peak,
when they look at Ruby.
People wonder if she may even surpass Ai, which is far too much to expect of her,
and yet she has the potential.
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which gained many viewers six months ago when it had its big cosplay controversy.
She boasts gorgeous good looks and a silly, scatterbrained gimmick,
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that make her a hot commodity in the industry.
Her brother Aqua is also an up-and-coming actor,
and the two stunning twins are making more guest appearances as of late.
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B-Komachi is also popular as a YouTuber group.
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Six months ago, they had 300,000 subscribers,
but now that number's on the cusp of hitting a million.
Pulling triple duty as YouTuber, idol, and TV entertainer,
Ruby is truly an idol who symbolizes the Reiwa era.
In an interview, she said this...
B-Komachi and Ai had their dream taken from them, but we'll make it come true.
B-Komachi will take the stage at the Tokyo Dome!
"We'll keep a keen eye out for what Ruby Hoshino does next."
Ruby's become kind of a big deal, huh?
I mean, she's always had the looks.
If she'd debuted with a major agency,
she would've made it much bigger, much earlier.
Ruby's rise over the past six months has been eye-popping.
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This exponential subscriber growth is entirely down to Ruby's popularity.
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It's really something. The group's sub count beat my channel's in no time.
It almost makes me wonder what I put in all that work for.
MEM...
Hey, this may be bittersweet, but it's more sweet than bitter.
I laid the groundwork for all this growth, after all!
I guess this is just how a star is born.
What do we do about today's video?
Ruby's out on a shoot, so she'll be late.
We'll just have to wait.
The comments get nasty when she's not in a video.
Yeah, Ruby's booked all day that day.
She's available in the AM on the 22nd or 26th the week after.
Right.
Oh, okay... I'll see if I can make it work.
You seem to have a lot on your plate, President.
It's neverending!
There's so much happening all at once, my brain's this close to exploding!
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Schedule adjustments, meetings, B2Bs, contracts...
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Ruby, congrats on your award!!
We have interviews for mid-career hires scheduled this month. Please keep the office clean.
And I have to go drinking with a station head later.
I'm so glad we brought in Yoshizumi-kun. Without him, I would've died of overwork.
Shun Yoshizumi, the AD from the production company,
left his job to become Ruby's manager.
I don't know how she talked him into it when he seemed so passionate about TV.
But Ruby now has the clout to influence other people's careers.
One word from her is enough to get people to quit their current jobs.
I wish I could accompany Ruby to her gigs.
I can't help when things go south if I'm not there with her.
Why don't you close your eyes and rest a bit?
I'll wake you up when it's time to go.
Yeah, thanks.
I was always better suited to hands-on work.
After Ichigo left, I took over his role because I had to.
But I get exposed by busy periods like this.
On shows where major agencies would land main roles,
I can only get us guest appearances.
I'm lacking connections and experience, so they look down on me.
Our agency's on the verge of producing a star, and I'm only holding her back.
You know that's not true. Ruby's getting work left and right—
That's just luck.
Seriously...
We've been getting so lucky, it almost feels like someone's orchestrating it.
I'm getting a lot of visitors lately.
How'd you find me?
Ruby keeps disappearing on her days off without telling anyone where she's going,
so I followed her.
You've grown up to be real weird about your sister.
You're the one putting all those ideas in her head, aren't you?
That's not all. You're getting her jobs, too.
I'll never forgive you for leaving Miyako-san high and dry after Ai died.
But...
I'm starting to think you're still clinging to the Tokyo Dome dream.
To the place where you and Ai were supposed to stand.
You want to get back into idol management, right?
Wrong.
Yeah, I'm helping Ruby out with her work.
I'm getting jobs from people I did favors for
and people who sympathize with me because of what happened to Ai.
I've got connections, after all.
But I'm doing this because I feel bad for what I did to Miyako.
I'm not clinging on to anything.
If you still care so much about Miyako-san,
why not just come back to Strawberry Productions instead of sneaking around?
I've got unfinished business.
I can't drag her into it.
"Unfinished business"?
You of all people should know.
I need to murder the bastard who did that to Ai.
But you were just her agent.
Why go that far?
Ai's Fan for All Eternity!!!
Ai may have been your mother,
but she was also like a daughter to me.
Oh...
I get it.
That's why I went into showbiz, too.
The mastermind was someone close to Ai.
So I thought joining her business would get me closer to the truth.
But here's the answer I found.
The man who killed Ai is dead.
I met someone who I shared paternal DNA with.
Private DNA Test Report Result: It was determined that there is a high possibility the individuals are half-siblings who share the same biological father.
Bodies of Married Couple Found In Apparent Double Suicide
Our dad was Seijuurou Uehara, and he's already gone.
So our quest for revenge is over.
There's no need to keep doing—
Kid...
What are you talking about?
I remember that incident well.
Plus when it happened, and how I found out.
Signs Point to Double Suicide
Breaking: Actors Airi Himekawa and Seijuurou Uehara Found Dead in Villa
It was when I was having a prep meeting with Ai for the Tokyo Dome concert.
Signs point to double suicide
Breaking: Actors Airi Himekawa and Seijuurou Uehara Found Dead in Villa
Seijuurou Uehara, Actor
Airi Himekawa, Actor
Seijuurou Uehara masterminded Ai's murder? That's impossible.
He died before you guys moved.
How could a dead guy have known your new address?
The timeline makes no sense.
But the DNA test...
Did you consider the possibility of paternity fraud?
The mother could've had the kid with a man other than her husband, you know?
Bodies of Married Couple Found In Apparent Double Suicide A man and a woman were found unresponsive in a cottage in Karuizawa. They were taken to a hospital where they were declared dead. A statement from the Nagano Prefectural Police identified the deceased as actor Airi Himekawa and fellow actor Seijuurou Uehara.
The Uehara deaths could've been a murder-suicide
caused by an enraged husband who'd just found out about his wife's adultery, no?
Before all that, why are you so convinced that your dad was the mastermind?
Someone at the agency could've leaked the address, too.
This isn't over. Not even close.
You've always been a smart kid.
If you'd thought about it for one second, you would've realized this yourself.
And yet...
You've got it wrong, Ichigo-san.
You're overlooking something crucial.
Something crucial? What's that?
You have to be!
There's gotta be something!
It can't be... This can't be right.
I was sure it was all over, finally...
It's over, right?
I mean...
My bad. That was all just guesswork.
You go home and get some rest.
I've decided to start dating Akane for real.
Sorry, let me off here.
No... there's no way. It was all over.
Ai's already been avenged.
If not, then I...
Isn't that great? We have our goal back!
We can be driven by hatred alone,
find the guy who killed Ai for real,
and put him through all the suffering this world has to offer.
Ai's Fan for All Eternity!!!
I deserve to suffer.
I have no right to enjoy my life after I let Ai die before my very eyes.
This is punishment. Retribution.
No! I finally got the chance to live my life!
The peace you've had lately was just a passing dream.
Forget about it.
After all, we haven't put an end to anything at all.
Take revenge.
Get payback.
Think of what Ai went through. Punish him.
Aqua...
Aqua?
For what we lost forever!
Aqua!
Shut up!
Did I...
Did I do something to make you hate me so much?
I'm so stupid. I didn't have a clue.
I'm so sorry, Aqua.
Hello? Aqua-kun?
Is now a good time?
Oh, you've got the Japan Film Awards ceremony tomorrow, huh?
Yeah, though I'm only one of the several rookie actor award recipients.
Still, it's a red-carpet event! I'm getting nervous!
Even you still get nervous sometimes, huh?
Of course I do.
So...
Can we meet up tomorrow night?
It'll have to be quite late because there's a wrap party,
but I want you to see the dress I'll be wearing—
Sorry.
I kinda don't feel like seeing anyone right now.
Really? Okay, I understand.
If it ever gets too much, I'm always here for you, okay?
Thanks, Akane.
Sure. Bye.
Aqua-kun
Aqua-kun had been in good spirits lately, too.
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According to Ruby-chan, he wasn't always this gloomy guy.
I bet things changed after Ai-san's death.
Aqua-kun has panic attacks whenever he remembers her.
His childhood scars always remain with him,
almost like a curse.
Now that he's free from avenging his mother, his guilt is fading gradually,
Hey, that's mine!
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Just kidding.
and he's becoming the person he was always meant to be.
I can't help but hope...
that he remains oblivious and lives a peaceful life.
Then I'm sure Aqua-kun will...
With the acting chops cultivated by her years in theater,
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Kurokawa-san has shone brightly in a variety of roles and productions.
Congratulations on winning the Rookie Actor Award.
I'm so happy for you.
You're crying more than me.
Aqua-kun?
Nah, there's no way.
Wow!
The flower stand from the agency is huge!
If not now, then when?
Wow... the one from Lalalai is tiny.
Times are tough for us theater groups, okay?
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Celebrating the Rookie Actor Award Akane Kurokawa-sama
White roses? Who are these from?
A former member of Lalalai.
He runs his own agency now and sends flowers any time we're involved.
All kinds of people are congratulating me, huh?
Never forget to stay grateful.
Of course!
Man, who'd've thought Akane would make such a rapid rise to stardom?
It's all thanks to Kindaichi-san's coaching.
Please.
She's always had the skills, but in this business,
you need to make a positive impression on the people with casting powers,
or it's hard to land lead roles.
President, your decision to put her on TV no matter what is paying off now.
It seemed like an awful call at first,
but ever since Love for Real, her public persona did a 180.
What is it, the look in her eyes?
She's usually so gentle,
but when the cameras are on her, her eyes take on a glint like no other.
You see people with eyes like that every once in a while.
Eyes that trick people. The power to make lies seem like truths.
For an actor, they're the ultimate gift.
We had one of those in the past, too.
Really? Who was it?
The one who sent those roses back there.
He was one of our best actors.
I'd love to watch him!
Do we have any footage?
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He looks like him.
He really looks like him.
Aqua-kun thought the mastermind was part of Lalalai.
It was a guess based on the workshop Ai took part in before she got pregnant.
That's not very conclusive.
Bodies of Married Couple Found In Apparent Double Suicide A man and a woman were found unresponsive in a cottage in Karuizawa. They were taken to a hospital where they were declared dead. A statement from the Nagano Prefectural Police identified the deceased as actor Airi Himekawa and fellow actor Seijuurou Uehara.
But what if Taiki Himekawa isn't actually Seijuurou's biological son
but another man's child?
Himekawa-san and Aqua-kun's biological father
could've very well been part of Lalalai, since Seijuurou and Airi were too.
Plus, his style of acting is very similar to Ai's.
If Ai learned how to act directly from him...
why has nobody ever mentioned that?
It was covered up.
Celebrating the Rookie Actor Award Akane Kurokawa-sama
White roses.
The flowers the killer is thought to have brought, white roses, were found strewn about...
The flowers the stalker had when he stabbed Ai...
were also white roses.
Somebody told a rabid fan that Ai had children, enraging him.
He gave him Ai's address and incited the murder.
He set the stage for it all to happen.
Ai's recreated emotions are stirring inside me.
If it was him,
I can see why Ai kept her partner a secret,
and why he used someone else to commit the murder.
More than anything, he looks just like him.
His face and Aqua-kun's
look so much alike!
Hikaru Kamiki.
When Ai got pregnant at sixteen,
he was a fifteen-year-old middle schooler.
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