Iriya asks if her sister replied back. Makoto says yes, her
sister said that she’ll quickly come over. They were interrupted by Shouki who
is holding the menu. He asks if he can order a parfait. Makoto tells him okay.
While Shouki happily eats his parfait, Makoto wonders if this guy is her
sister’s boyfriend for it isn’t like how she imagined it = guy in suit with
bouquet and a car. After finishing his parfait, Shouki says that it is quite a
coincidence that he didn’t imagine she’ll bump into Rika’s younger sister. A
bit happy, Makoto asks if she looks like her sister. They were speechless when
Shouki laughs and says no, even if for a second, they seem similar. “But, when
I look in detail, the face’s measurement, the length of the arms and legs, the
skin and hair, it isn’t the same. It is totally a different person! I’m truly
sorry!” [<- naturally just said some rude things] While Iriya is angry about
that, Makoto nervously tells him that it is alright, she doesn’t mind. Makoto
asks Shouki if he is a photographer, and that’s truly amazing. Shaking his
hand, Shouki denies it for he is an egg within an egg within an egg..that type
of level that as an assistant, he would carry luggages and today, he is working
as a substitute for a cheap magazine. Makoto wonders if that is like a
matryoshka doll. Shouki says, “So.. actually, I’m that kind of person who is
totally incompatible with Rika. At work, I’m only being scolded and I couldn’t
do any big thing. *his boss is scolding him to hurry up as Shouki carries the
equipment* But, because of various reasons, there is basically not much time
for us to see each other. I don’t even understand a bit as to why she would go
steady with a person like me.” While drinking his tea[/coffee], Iriya thinks
that it seems that he has heard of those words before. He realizes who it is
when sparkling Makoto totally understands Shouki. Shouki sadly wonders out
loud, “How come.. there are so many things that cannot be resolved with only
just like [/love]..”
While breathing hard from running, Rika arrives and calls
out to them. Makoto is surprised that she arrived fast. Rika scolds Shouki over
what he is doing and don’t make her worried. The other customers start to talk
about Rika herself being there and she’s cute, etc. Shouki tells her not to be
so eye-catching since she is famous. Rika says not to mind that. She mentions that
his face looked pale. Taking out her wallet, Rika apologizes to Makoto and
Iriya that their date got interrupted. She asks how much does it cost. Makoto
tells her that there’s no need for that and it is a compensation. This puzzles
Rika. Makoto explains that she carelessly destroyed his camera lens and she
said that she’ll pay for it but he said something like ‘forget the lens, it is
okay to just treat me out.’ This surprises Rika. Rika says that without the
lens, isn’t it very troublesome so if it is about the compensation, let her.. Shouki
sadly tells her that there’s no need for anyway, it isn’t needed anymore
because he already doesn’t want to take pictures. Rika asks if he is saying
that kind of thing again. Shouki said that he told her that he’s serious,
right? Rika asks so what, resign from his job and break up with her. “Whether
it is about me or photography, do you plan on treating things as if they didn’t
happen and just forget it like that?” After a pause, Shouki says, “Rika, you’re
very strong and I cannot quite understand that.” This made Rika snap. Rika
slams the 10000 bill on the table and angrily says, “Love is just like that,
huh?” Everyone is nervous as Rika leaves the place. Makoto urges Shouki to
quickly run after Rika. To the couple’s surprise, Shouki is crying. They try to
comfort him and tell him not to cry. Flashback: Scene 1 – Guy with a girl said,
“You’re like that or I should say, your nature is quite strong. Or I ought to
say, not cute? Anyway, you can live on all by yourself.” Scene 2 – Rich looking
guy said, “No matter where I go, everyone is praising you. So, do not thinking
of any troublesome things and it is fine for you to just smile.”
Scene 3 – In the toilet, some girls do not want to invite
Rika to the group blind date [goukon] because she will steal all of the guys
and with Rika around, the guys’ level [for the girls] would obvious go quite
high. Scene 4 – girls are saying that Rika is on the magazine cover again, and
could it be that she’s having an affair with the editor-in-chief. Scene 5 – At
the roof, grumpy Rika is irritated over how noisy everyone is. She is surprised
that someone took her picture. Rika exclaimed who he is. The guy, Shouki,
laughed and said that her eyebrows are all knitted. This made her asked what he
took a picture of. Shouki said that it is nothing, he finally got a new camera
and he is testing it out. Rika angrily said that isn’t what she’s asking. She
told him to delete that picture of hers. Then, she sweatdrops upon seeing her
picture for her eyebrows are really knitted. Shouki said that next time, he
wants to take a picture of her smiling. Rika asked if he is a photographer.
Shouki said he is still in the ‘an egg within an egg within an egg’ kind of
level. He happily asked if she is a model. End flashback. That night, Makoto
knocks on Rika’s door and asks if she can come in. Holding an envelope, Makoto
tells her sister that this is the money for.. Lying on the bed and hugging a
stuffed toy, Rika tells her that she’s giving it to her. While wondering why
her bunny doll is here, Makoto refuses to accept it. Makoto asks if she’s going
to break up with Shouki. After a pause, Rika says that she doesn’t know, and
what should she do. Makoto nervously wonders if her sister is asking her. She
thinks that no matter what, her sister’s experience is quite more than hers,
and she isn’t an expert on this kind of thing.. “But, at this kind of time, I
must say something, right..!?” Makoto says that she thinks that there is no guy
who truly hates her. “Ah! Before Uki also told me that people don’t think of
others as badly as one thinks so you only have to try talking things out and
perhaps, it would clear up the misunderstanding. So, cheer up!” Rika lets out a
laugh and says that she’s quite envious of Makoto for she has friends who are
worthy of being trusted and a boyfriend who loves her dearly. Narration: “Even
until now, there are always people at my side so from today on, I also
definitely won’t become all alone by myself. But right now, I’m very lonely.”
Soon, Rika is having a photo shoot in a tall glass windowed building.
While the photographer and assistant are discussing about taking pictures by the
stairs next, the female model before, tells Rika that about Junya, please don’t
do things to make him have any delusions [with Rika]. “Don’t you already have
that lifeless photographer? Even if I don’t know what’s good about him. Haha.”
Rika seriously tells her that she doesn’t need to know what’s good about him.
This irritated the female model that she exclaims, what, thinking as if you’re
somebody. She bumps Rika hard which made Rika step backward. She lost her
footing by the stairs. To everyone’s shock, Rika fall head first down the
stairs. Later on, her manager[?] is shock that Rika fell down the stairs and is
she alright, her face!! Rika says yes, her face is okay but then, it seems that
she sprained her foot so right now, she’s at the hospital. Rika informs her
that she would have to be observed for a day since she seems to have hit her
head, and her mother would quickly come over. Her manager says is that so, then
she’ll go back to the company. Rika emails Shouki that she carelessly got hurt
and right now, she’ll be hospitalized for a day. Then, Rika lies down on the
bed. She hears of someone running towards her room. She looks at the door and
sees that it is Junya. While Rika is surprised to see him, the nurse scolds
Junya for it is forbidden to run within the hospital. Junya apologizes. While
breathing hard, Junya says that he couldn’t sit still after he heard from the
editor of HEAVEN TEEN what happened. He asks where Shouki is for his photo
shoot ought to be already over because today, they are in the same set. “Isn’t
he here yet?” While wondering ‘why’, tears start to fall from Rika’s eyes.
Junya is surprised then his expression softened. He touches her face and kisses
her. “Rika, ..I’m serious, go steady with me.” Meanwhile, a guy asks Shouki if
he is still here. Shouki said yes, for he was asked to tidy up the photographs
a bit. Then, he notices Rika’s email.
Comment: This is
an insightful view about the dilemma of strong natured and beautiful girls.
Rika’s good points became a disadvantage when she’s surrounded by jealous and
insecure people. The girls do not want to be with her because even if it isn’t
deliberate, she’ll take the guys from them or at least, take the guys’
attention away from them. For the guys, they are insecure over Rika being
strong as if she doesn’t need them or they are probably looking for dumb and
fangirl type of lovers..well from scene 2, that guy seems to be looking for a
trophy girlfriend ^^; In a way, Rika has what Makoto doesn’t have and
vice-versa. Of course, it is friends and/or lover that make a person happy
rather than just beauty and fame. Indeed, it can be quite lonely at the top. It
doesn’t help that her boyfriend also has insecurity and self-inferiority
complex. That made me think, if this is a different version of Makoto-Iriya with
the gender reversed and what it is like if they are older with Makoto still
having those insecurities. It can be exasperating if the other kept on having
‘self-pity and I’m giving up’ dramas. Unfortunately for Shouki, he just stepped
on Rika’s land mine = you’re too strong. Also, most of the time, he cannot be
with her even if they are in the same industry. In situations like this, one
would think, is love really enough for a relationship to last? There is no
question that Rika and Shouki love each other but Shouki wasn’t able to
fulfill/satisfy Rika’s needs or at least be there when she really needs him
since there are times when she is down. Her vulnerable side is shown when she
is hugging the bunny stuffed toy. Shouki also easily gives up on her. Whereas,
Junya, he seems, in this case, willing to be with her when he needs her though
of course, she currently isn’t interested in him. So, who will Rika choose? And,
would Shouki win her back or give her to Junya on a silver platter? Regarding
Makoto/Uki’s advice about resolving misunderstandings through conversation, that
is do-able with Shouki which was the intention of the advice. Hehe, I don’t
think that it is applicable with the jealous girls whom Rika is having the most
problems with. Just like Maria, I don’t think that female model would be
remorseful over what she did and she can just claim it is an accident. At most,
she’ll just lose the guy she is interested in. Anyway, I’m surprised that the
mangaka mentioned this kind of slightly mature theme a bit since I’m not
expecting it in this kind of manga. ^^; Scans by 离境汉化组
Quote of the day:
It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you are or
what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about
it. ~ Dale Carnegie
I like that the mangaka gave us the point of view of Rika. It looks like that her looks and fame only resulted being burdensome for her. I guess she's just looking for someone who will look at her as who she really is and be treated not as a model but as normal person and it doesn't help that Shouki have insecurities too since he thinks he's not worthy being the boyfriend of someone like Rika. It can be painful when it seems your boyfriend easily gives up because it will lead you to think he doesn't care for you enough to fight for you.
ReplyDeleteI love that Iriya is ready to defend Makoto when Shouki said Makoto and Rika are different in somewhat of a rude way (although unintentionally).
Thank you Kat for the summary! :)
Yup, and thanks for reading ^-^
DeleteThis manga is really goodd ><
ReplyDeleteI like when it show the other side of makoto and rika. i think this story is so truee!
People always want things that they don't have and sometime thing that people think it's good to be like this isn't always good. ^^
I like the different between those two. for me i think rika'story seems to be more poor than mako's. Because right now makoto still have friends or someone by her side. Even if she haven't got enough attention from her mom for a long time.
So that when iriyann understood her and protected her i really feel thar he is the best guy to go out with <3. Lol XD
And for rika's problem i think shouki maybe say something like he will let her go umm maybe ifvhe see that picture that she were kissed by junya. But finally i hope it will end up like Rika still choose shouki >< even if he can't protect her that much :) if it isn't end up like this it might be a little sad story. >_<
Oh i forgot to say this. THANK YOU FOR YOU SUMMARIESSS!! XD
DeleteYup, Samila ^^ It is like one doesn't have everything that is why one needs others.
DeleteHehe, is that so. Love conquers all-type of thing?
Thanks for reading ^-^
I feel sorry for Rika because I had a similar situation. It is not that easy. I finally found my true friends when I was in high school whom didn't judge me by my appearance. People like Shouki annoys me! UGH! I think Makato will probably help him to change his self pity thoughts. I think he will snap when he finds out that Rika is going to be snatch by Jungo. :D thanks for the summary! <3 Tika
ReplyDeleteIs that so..though I can also relate to her in some ways. ^^
DeleteTrue..Makoto might. Indeed, in that kind of scenario, they usually do.
Thanks for reading, Tika ^-^