November 27, 2021

Free Talk: SB 下一站巨星 300

 It turns out that Koga has a soft heart towards distressed people. He can empathize with her for being still in the role. He is nice enough to cheer her by mentioning that she still has scenes with him and offered to drive her home.


I guess the mention of ‘filling the whole’ made her think of Ren but not to the point of bothering him. I wonder what part of the drama Momiji dies. If it is earlier, then perhaps Kyouko only have a few scenes left to do and she can do PR soon.

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I’m not fond of conversations wherein I have no idea what’s the context. Yes, it might be explained later on but it is like dropping hints here and there that I somewhat ‘not into the story’ since I don’t know if it is important or not at that moment. It is better appreciated when read as a whole like volume/arc in one sitting. But then, it can also be a bit of a bait to want to know what’s going to happen next.

Like, what’s this Ren image thing about, and about cooking an egg related to breakfast. Is he referring to Ren exposing his hate for food/eating so he has to get Kyouko’s help regarding this? Why is this an important time? Is it because PR is coming up? Does his role require eating?

Nevertheless, Yashiro played cupid so good job ^^ Hehe, he easily baited the two by using the other. I guess, the plan is to make Kyouko help Ren cook/eat the egg benedict especially since he cannot refuse her. And, about this catching her, is it like make her come out instead of observing him? But, Ren unintentional did it because he grabbed the wrong kind of bread?

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  1. The idea that I got from the various hints is that kyoko wants to do something for Ren because she is sad and she wants to cook him breakfast. I don't understand if yashiro sent the both of them there to make them bump into each other or kyoko asked him to make Ren go there.
    Thak you for your comments, i always read them before or after reading the chapter :)

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    1. I see. So that part is indeed vague.

      About breakfast, I think that is from Yashiro's first phone conversation regarding eating an egg and Ren's image.

      One thing is for sure, he made them be in the same area wherein they can bump into each other. I don't quite get what he is saying about 'catch' so probably Kyouko isn't going to show herself but he is making Ren buy the ingredients for a breakfast that most likely she suggested as a breakfast fitting Ren's image.

      The title is midnight trap...which is most likely set up by Yashiro. Trap for who? Ren to eat? Catch Kyouko for something? Or, both? ^^

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  2. It is I think because Momiji's death scene reminded Kyouko of her resolve of observing Ren (that when she was confronted by Lorry). It kinda explain how she was able to shed so much tears, and probably since she was required to do it several times over, the hangout is still there and made her yearn for Ren? some thing like that.

    Anyway so what I caught from Yashiro and her conversation was that Yashiro suggested a menu to Kyouko (and Ren doesn't appear to be interested in it, lol) and deducted that they might meet if Ren went shopping at the nearby shop.

    This is going to be different from Kyouko's previous hangouts with Ren, since it is totally not job related, and it happened after the confession. I think we are in for a treat of some intimate moment between the two xD

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    1. What hangout? His house? Yes, and I think being in character causes her to cry that much...it is quite tragic. I think there would be extra heartache if the other person is a childhood friend-type. Always there for him, can even give life for him but not THE ONE...his heart taken by this girl who just one day appeared recently. Ah, unrequited love + death.

      Yes, most likely. 'Fill the hole' = with Ren? ^^;

      Yes. I'm just wondering who is the first person Yashiro is talking with. In the Chinese translation, 'president' is being mentioned as the perfectionist. So, it made me think that the food thing is related to some project and not solely to Kyouko + breakfast. Oh well, we'll know more in the next chapter.

      Yes, hopefully ^^ Ah...do you think the reveal might happen here especially since PR + facing Cedric is looming? Or, what if Kyouko got a call about being recruited for PR? Basically, since it isn't job related, what would they talk about/do? Just cook egg benedict and eat? ^^ Haha, definitely not.

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    2. Sorry, I might have confused the term 'hangout' lol (English is not my native after all). Basically she still carried Momiji's despair even though the shooting has ended.

      Ah, I think Koga meant for her to get some respite from that sorrow in Shidzuma scenes that they would still be shooting on. But since the man she was picturing during shooting was Ren, then it works all the better with him I guess.

      I also wonder who. But I guess Kyouko wouldn't bother Lorry for such 'minor' thing as Yashiro's whereabouts. Also, the President is sharp and I doubt that she would entertain him with any chance to peek into their relationship lol (I think he hasn't know about the confession yet). So chance is it's Sawara-san, but could also be Matsushima-san (head of Acting Department) cause earlier they seemed to talked about Ren's job. It's either one of those two, though I don't think there's much difference in who exactly it was.

      Ah from what I read I think it's 2 conversation with 2 people. The first person talked about Ren's job and that Kyouko ask for Yashiro's schedule. The second is a short convo with Kyouko herself.

      I don't think so, though I am not sure. They can, well they can talk about work for one lol. I mean Ren should have plenty of advices about the state Kyouko is currently in, much like Koga. Ah the possibility is intriguing. You mean the call come while they were together? It is possible indeed. And it will lead to talk about PR, though I still doubt that Ren would tell her just that. I mean he could tell her during confession (arguably it should increase his chance of getting accepted), but he didn't. I don't think now is the moment, unless something happened that reveal it. Given that Kyouko has been to Ren's apartment several timmes before, it is very unlikely.

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    3. Ah, I see ^^; Yes, that's right.

      Yup. In a way, I think she is hesitant on directly doing that so she called the office. And perhaps, she plans to stalk him or was stalking him due to Yashiro mentioning about the breakfast. And, she exposed herself when Ren picked the wrong bread.

      No, I mean the first one. The one whom Yashiro is talking about Ren's image and food + this is an important time. If we know, we can know the context on what this is all about. ^^ Ah, wasn't it two people? This one and another one telling him about Kyouko asking the schedule. ^^;

      Hm...isn't spending time with Ren = help to snap her out of it? Lol, like she isn't Momiji who'll die tragically and leave the one she loves to another girl? ^^ Though it is a good way to tackle that state of actors...how to get out of the role after being deeply immersed into it.

      Hm...where the confession happened doesn't seem to be the right place. Actually, would he tell her only when he has no choice - going to be exposed soon? Like, going to US together/meeting accidentally and someone calling him Kuon. Well, something eventful will happen here, don't you think? Not just eating and talking of unimportant things.


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    4. Ah yeah I missed that it was another call before the office one. Yeah, we should see what that call was about in the future. For now, I can only say that the offer is something that Yashiro think will not interest Ren or might harm his image.

      Well that is exactly why Momiji is similar to her. Remember her resolve (of being observer and wished for happiness for her loved one while staying away from him) when Lorry forced her to confess her love to Ren - and how she cried. She kinda abused that feeling and got stuck as result.

      Yeah, he already decided that at Guam as he left I think - that he would reveal it when it is revealed/ he cannot deny it anymore. You're right that the confession came out of nowhere though. It's just, you know, I still cannot imagine what would happen there between the two of them. It's a new territory now with Kyouko 'officially' Ren's lover. I'm really excited to see what comes next ^^, although if Kuon reveal come it would be a major surprise for me.

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    5. Yup, and yet, he most likely needs it since it is his important time.

      Indeed. I guess thankfully, her reality isn't the same with Momiji's.

      Yes, and even if it has been a long time for us in real life, it is a short time in their time especially since there wasn't much development in the romance part except for the confession. So, hopefully, a bit of development there especially since the acting part progress has been quite big. ^^



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    6. hmm, it was quite some time as well in the story (Guam was before Lotus iirc). But yeah, I kinda expect intimate interaction between the two. It is, I think crucial for Kyouko's acting too. I mean she might get a role in a romantic drama someday.

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    7. Yes, hopefully so ^^

      Hehe, you don't think that PR has any romance?

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    8. Oh obviously there would be romance in PR. I sometimes think Hollywood is obsessed with romance that almost every movies has it to some degree. Ah but do you think PR would be romance heavy? Given Leonard's tests, it would be action movie though. Ah but Kanae's character, Heisenberg, might have some love story going perhaps?

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    9. Yes. I guess it depends what part of the drama/movie is that Heisenberg audition. Is it at the start? Then, her story might be about meeting the guy and life after-something like that. If it is at the end, then, maybe just a bit of romance and really heavy on action with the war that had happened before that scene.

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    10. Ah you're right. Heisenberg could be a pivotal character in PR though. Such political marriage is a delicious topic to expand on tbh. Hmm, maybe given the fact that Kuresaki-San bowed to Kanae to try the audition might point to the importance of 'Heisenberg'.

      Ah, I am imagining Kyouko act as Heisenberg's retainer and she would do this and that to prevent her being married off lol.

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    11. Hm...in what way is it important?

      Yes, I'm thinking that it is possible to replace that little girl with Heisenberg with an adult role for Kyouko. =P But then, if this is the final drama for the series, I'm thinking of a dream come true role for Kyouko and for her to be a princess role ^^

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    12. well in that the theme revolves around her to some degree - like depicting her early life, then say she went missing at some point, jeopardizing the whole marriage plot. something like that.

      Ah, yeah, but do you think the princess role might be an epilogue thing? I feel like Kyouko Princess prospect is unlikely in PR. For one, Leonard is attracted by her show of stage combat and momiji's death acts. Also, Kyouko's CV is filled with villains characters as of now, and just based from that I doubt Leonard would give her a princess role that match how Kyouko always depicts them.

      Also, I think Princess as Kyouko often imagine would have little more than damsel/ counsel role in an action movie (which PR is kinda is), and tbh I don't think Leonard would get Kyouko in for such a role (unless he made her a fighting tomboy princess - which, I think, is too forced given he already has Heisenberg in Kanae).

      But perhaps I'm just overthinking things lol. If we see a romantic development within this midnight trap episodes, there is good chance Kyouko's next role may be a romantic one.

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    13. I see.

      Yes. It is something she always wanted to do and it would be interesting how she'll do it especially if it is a character/role that she really likes and how will the author make that role to make it different. I'm actually thinking of a tomboyish/warrior princess type. But then, that would most likely be a main role and I'm not sure Leo will offer that kind of main role to Kyouko. And, I'm not sure if it will fit the plot. ^^; Is it too much to have such a princess to be Heisenberg's close friend in the story? Lol, too much of a too good to be true role for Kyouko and with Ren as love interest. =P

      Yes, it won't be a damsel in distress type. ^^

      Ya...hopefully, we'll know more about the plot of PR so that we can make more concrete theories ^^

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    14. Yeah, that is why I suggested her as Heisenberg's confidant lol. But it would be too similar of a role to Momiji perhaps. Hehe, I imagine Ren as Heisenber's brother and then Kyouko can be his lover lol. But yeah, too much forced plot perhaps.

      Haha indeed. It's gonna be a thing to look forward to in 2022!

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    15. Haha, that will be interesting. And what's Cedric role? Heisenberg's future partner?

      Yup ^^

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    16. Could be. And if Ren would not look eye to eye with him. That would be perfect, exactly like how the reality is. Maybe at some point they would fight for real (Ala BJ and Murasaki).

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    17. With weapons, yes? ^^ Ren's character uses a staff. Heisenberg a sword.

      Hm...why wouldn't he look at him eye to eye?

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  3. hmmm, I was confused as well. My thought way maybe it is to be used for social media post, or if it was for an interview picture or something.

    I thought "Lotus in the mud" was more of the love story between the main heroine and the samurai but I think Momiji dies very close to the ending of the movie. I think they just filmed it because of weather/location perfect conditions.

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    1. Maybe, El4n1...like promotions?

      Iirc, it is for the autumn scenery. Yes, that's the plot so does Momiji has a lot of scenes = Kyouko still has a lot of shooting to do or there aren't much so she can join PR soon?

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    2. yes, specially since it seems they recently started promoting their talents through social media. The emphasis that this was 2005 now makes sense because that is around the time social media started to pick up the pace and become more important than having a company profile website. So I was wondering if it was a photo to be taken to be posted with a caption or something.

      I am not sure how much of it is left but we know that there will be more scenes for her after this. I am not sure if she is going to join PR or if the director is going to offer her another job, honestly that part is not clear to me but I think Kyouko will also go to America (or maybe a little later than the others but eventually)

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    3. I see. Hm...of all the kinds of pictures can be posted, it has to be egg-something. ^^; Lol, I suddenly thought of Bou the chicken.

      It has to be PR since Yuki said that Leo's side is full and he plans to make a way/vacancy for Kyouko. Yes, she'll definitely go to US. Everything is a set-up to it...though it is done very, very slowly.

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    4. Honestly I don't mind things being slow, I do like the details of life that we get from sensei that indicates how things are. If I remember correctly around 2005, Orkut was popular and Yahoo! since it is still pre-FB time right? Though I am not sure what was popular in Japan back then

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    5. I see.

      Hehe, I actually don't know what's Orkut. ^^;; I'm not sure if celebrities are into that then, it is only these days when almost everyone -celebrities- are in Instagram and there are rating on popularity based on the number of followers. I mean, there's news like so-so has this many followers or is the most followed celebrity in the country.

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