RunwayϟWARS [Chapter 3]

Originally posted @ tatsukida.pitas.com on September 17, 2011


Narration: “After Nadeshiko (aka Masao) gave me a makeover, I had a huge change of look. Before when I was a model, I always like this moment. The work of a model is like a real living fashion model kind of type. Dressed up beautifully, moving around gracefully like it’s a dance and putting in all one’s effort to show off the outfit. That is such a fact and I had unexpectedly forgotten about it.” A glasses guy tells the participants that the selection process is starting but before that, they are to wear this outfit. It is a plain white t-shirt and jeans. They are given 15 minutes to wear it then, they will be called in so they shouldn’t be late. The models are surprised by this requirement and Mili is shock by it. Mili couldn’t believe that the outfit that Masao has chosen for her will be rendered useless. Mili overhears a couple of models if the outfit will be used as basis for the audition and how can they wear such a plain outfit with style. One of the models sighs and says to forget it because they are models so no matter what outfit it is, they should make it match them because that is their job. Mili thinks it is true..and the outfit is just plain. Mili is gloomy for she has to fold up the pants and twist the ends of the shirt because they are too big for her. The other models are giggling at her for it seems as if Mili is in pajamas. Mili is irritated since she overheard them. She wonders if there is anything she can do especially since Masao/Nadeshiko has not returned yet. Mili thinks that no, she should think of this by herself. She remembers that there is a flower on Masao’s bag so maybe she can use it to pretty herself up. At the side, a girl holding a coffee is shouting at her assistant for the N company’s CM [commercial] won’t do [/said no]. The assistant timidly says that it is regretful. The girl is furious for earlier on, they already said that she will do it. The assistant tells her that it is a long story. The other models ask who that girl is. They say that it is Misako, the one who is on the television commercial lately. [I think Misako is the same one shooting in front of the ramen store in chapter one.] The assistant nervously tells Misako that the cellphone bank also said that they are full and do not need anyone. This angers Misako that she throws the coffee at the assistant and screams that she’s useless. Just then, Mili passes by between them. So, Mili’s white shirt is stained by the coffee. The assistant apologizes to Mili and says that it is her fault for evading it. Mili says that she is okay and why is she apologizing. Glancing at Misako, Mili adds that the one who should apologize is her [Misako]. Misako blames Mili for suddenly coming out there and she [Misako] did nothing wrong. Pointing to her assistant, Misako shouts that it is the fault of her useless assistant. Mili tells her that even if she doesn’t know why she is angry about but isn’t it useless to vent her anger on someone else. Misako is miffed by what Mili said.

RunwayϟWARS [Chapters 1-2]

Originally posted @ tatsukida.pitas.com on  August 25, 2011

[Free Talk: Hehe, I just discovered this the day after yesterday. ^^; This is a new series by Arai Kiyoko for Cheese! Magazine. I have not read any of this author’s works but some of you might be familiar with her series like Beauty Pop. I have not seen the raws of this series so most, if not all, of the names are guesswork. If you know the names, just tag about it, thanks. ^^ So, on with the summary..]

A young short-haired girl is walking at the highway while pulling her luggage. Hungry and tired, she is also carrying a small carton board which she flashes on to any car that passes by. “Going to Tokyo” is written on it but to her dismay, a car passed by her again. Soon, a truck driver helps the damsel in distress. Looking like some sort of fisherman/trader, the driver happily says that it is good that a good guy like him stopped to help her. The girl thanks him for his help. The man laughs and says that she is really pitiful that her house is burned to the ground and her family got separated, and now, she is going to Tokyo where her grandmother is. To the girl’s irritation, the man ruffles her hair and says that she is amazing to do this even if she is alone and an elementary kid. The girl asks him if he wants her to grab that snoot [/actually a mole] from his nose and throw it away. “I’m already 17.” The man laughs and apologizes to her because she is very petite that he thought she is an elementary kid. Giving her a huge lollipop, the man says that he’ll give it to her as an apology. The girl angrily thinks that the man really doesn’t understand. Soon, the man drops her off at Tokyo and tells her to be careful. After thanking the man, she is on her way. Looking around, she thinks that she is really in Tokyo. After sighing, she pulls along her luggage and thinks that she should go to her grandma’s place, some Renge [蓮花] Dining Hall. She passes by a couple of girl who talk about some sort of shooting at that side of the street. The other girl says that it is a model photo shoot. They recognize the model as Misako [美真] who is super cute. The petite girl looks at this model Misako and sees the signboard behind Misako, ‘Ra—men’. The girl picks up her luggage and quickly runs toward the shooting location. A man shouts for her to stop, they are shooting but the girl runs fast and manages to evade all of them who try to catch her. The man screams for Misako to be careful but to their surprise, the girl zooms past Misako and, she quickly heads in the ramen restaurant. Inside, the girl calls out to the owner to quickly give her a bowl of ramen. The jolly owner says okay. The girl happily anticipates her hot bowl of ramen because it has been a long time since she has eaten one. Then, on the television, there is a show about the grand open of Japan’s biggest fashion festival, TGC [Tokyo Girls Collection]. There is an interview of new model, Reina [玲奈] who is very excited because it is her dream, as a model, to walk on TGC’s runway. The girl remembers telling her mother, “When I, Mili* grows up, I want to become a top model, and afterwards, I will walk on all the runways of the world.” [*毫米 or Miri. Her name literally means millimeter.] Her mother smiled and said is that so. Her mother patted her head and said that if it is Mili, she will succeed. “Definitely. *giggles* You’ll definitely succeed..” End flashback.