June 30, 2023

Free Talk: SB 下一站巨星 313-314

 [313] Kyouko and others have arrived at the US airport. Kyouko is totally moved upon seeing a LED billboard advertisement of Juliena, Ren’s mother. She muttered out fairy which Yashiro overheard. Yashiro comments that Juliena’s looks are indeed extraordinary. Out of curiosity, Kyouko wanted to know who Kuu’s wife so she checked out her movie. That is how she came to know who Juliena is. She also noticed that Juliena’s eyes are the same with Corn’s so perhaps, she is his mother.


The others had joined the two. As they walk out the airport, Yashiro comments about Kyouko comparing Juliena to a fairy as the reason why she is interested in her. Kyouko starts to insist to puzzled Yashiro that Juliena isn’t a fairy but just her ideal fairy image. It seems that Kyouko believes that she is a fairy and tries to protect her real identity from Yashiro. She decides to control herself later on.

Just from this scene, I think it would be very easy for Kyouko to forgive Ren’s secret regarding his true identity. Actually, given Kyouko’s obsession over fairies especially if it is how she imagined things, they can actually get away with fooling Kyouko for the rest of her life that they are fairies. ^^;

It is, after all, Kyouko’s weakness. It might actually be like how Ren fooled her when they were in Guam or easily believe that story about the jewel, Princess Rosa. And like, how can Kyouko say no to being part of this ‘fairy family [mother and son]’ + having Kuu as her father-in-law? ^^

゜*☆○o。..:*・(*´-ω)(ω-`*)・*:..。o○☆*゚

After their escorts came to pick them up, Kyouko is amused that this is like a school trip with a group leader. She only became serious upon seeing how serious Kanae is.

At some Vertex Studio, Cedric is greeted by some girls whom he greeted back. He then sees a fat, multi-colored cat walking by. As he wondered why that cat is there, some men came to tell him that the supporting actors have arrived. Cedric is confident that he can outshine everyone in this project. Just then, Kyouko and others have also arrived at the same studios.

I’m been wondering why that fat kind of cat drawing seems familiar. Isn’t it like the depiction of how Ren’s awful playing of the piano in Dark Moon? Anyway, as seen in the next chapter, it seems that this cat has an important role later on. 


Also, about the men who greeted Cedric, are they his security men? That is based on the body build of the man who talked with him. Unless, they are also part of the project as actors. Actually, given his past, I would assume that they are his minions. ^^;

゜*☆○o。..:*・(*´-ω)(ω-`*)・*:..。o○☆*゚

[314] At the studios, a man is touring Kyouko and others. Kyouko appreciates the props since she is familiar with the movie, ‘Back to the Future’. When Kanae comments that Kyouko doesn’t seem to be the type to like that kind of movie, Kyouko gloomily confessed that it is because she was forced to watch it with Shou multiple times.

Everyone was given three hours break before meeting with the people from the US. Everyone goes to the trailer vans that were lend out to them. They were to go to whichever trailer vans they like and just re-arrange the set up once the others arrive.

For Kyouko to mention Shou, I guess that is a prelude to her mild shock [since Lory already warned her] and dismay when she meets him there in the US later on. As for the living arrangement, I wonder if it will be important later on. Since Cedric and Shou met earlier, could it be Shou is also in the same studios? Perhaps, filming a music video?

It seems that Koga and Murasame haven’t arrive yet either. Perhaps, Ren might have to be in the same trailer with these two guys. I’m actually wondering of the possibility that he’ll stay with the two girls but I guess there has to be some extraordinary circumstance for that to happen. After all, in these kind of arrangements, it is usually same genders in order to lessen the possibility of scandals especially since they are celebrities. Hehe, maybe for a different shoujo ^^;

Also, it is unknown how many people can stay at a trailer van. If it is just two people then, Kyouko’s can no longer accommodate others. We also don’t know if managers/Yashiro get to stay with them or he has to live elsewhere. I’m not sure what the set-up is but then, Kyouko who is an assistant/helper to Kanae, and she gets to stay with her.

゜*☆○o。..:*・(*´-ω)(ω-`*)・*:..。o○☆*゚

Inside the trailer, Kyouko finds the place nice since it is like an apartment with kitchen, refrigerator and private toilet + shower room. Kyouko is delighted to have a kitchen where she can cook special meals for Kanae since Kanae might not be used to American food.

After checking the refrigerator filled with bottles of beverages, Kanae is surprised to see Kyouko donning her Love Me uniform. Kanae asked if she is planning to wear that in the US. Kyouko says yes because it is her work outfit. Kanae decides not to talk further about it since Kyouko no longer finds it embarrassing to wear it.

Kyouko’s stomach is grumbling so she asked Kanae if she can eat some of the food that were in the kitchen. It seems that Kanae cannot handle the big portions of the US food servings. After eating, Kyouko decides to go grocery shopping.

This arc might combine Kyouko being a Love Me member and being an actress if she gets in the project later on. For her to wear that Love Me outfit, I think it will catch the attention of others. It might be positive or negative but well, it will definitely leave a strong first impression.

Hm...since Kyouko is there to take care of Kanae, I guess Yashiro isn’t exactly needed for Kyouko. Is it typical for the manager to go ahead of the actor at the shooting? Perhaps, Yashiro will take care of some other preparations for Ren?

゜*☆○o。..:*・(*´-ω)(ω-`*)・*:..。o○☆*゚

While Kyouko is navigating herself out of the studios with a map and deciding whether to ride or walk, she notices a multi-colored cat following her. It is the same cat that Cedric saw earlier. [After a bit of research, apparently, a calico cat/3 colored cat is considered lucky in Japan]

It seems that Kyouko is amazed to see such a cat and something about it being Japanese so perhaps, it is a breed from Japan. Upon seeing it having a collar, she wonders if it is a celebrity cat and it is lost. Then, she notices it staring at her. [Well, perhaps, angrily staring at her.] She asks it in Japanese if it needs something.

Since there is no response, she decides to converse with it in English. Before she can finish her sentence, she sees that the cat is already flying up high in the air and it is going to pounce on her. Kyouko can only scream in puzzlement.

As I mentioned earlier, the cat seems to have an important role. Perhaps, it will introduce her to someone new and important or someone we have already seen/met in the series. But then, why would it attack her? Is it because of her outfit? It did start to follow her earlier on.

But then, perhaps, because Kyouko is looking at it and then talking with it that it perhaps turned on its instinct that Kyouko is an ‘enemy’? Hehe, of course, if we are going to re-introduce everyone in this arc. I think it would be amusing if the owner of the cat is VG’s Reino/Beagle. I forgot if Reino still has that one Kyouko demon but if he has, maybe that is why the cat is reacting like that to her. =P Who is your guess? The owner of the cat is a new character or an old one? If old one, who? ^^

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