𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐊𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄: A Game of Fate and Love: The Heart Full of Conspiracies

Connect the love with a strong thread in twine

Before Shizuru starts to unpack her luggage, Hino asks her about the office break-in she's experiencing. Shizuru says that there's a lot of planning involved and information is being kept secret from her, to which Hino laughs. Hino thinks that Shizuru is just being backstabbed by someone in the company. Shizuru is surprised by Hino's sudden reaction and asks if he doesn't believe her. Hino realizes he was too quick to judge and apologizes for laughing, and Shizuru forgives him.

Shizuru tells Hino that she felt unease in the office, and that the people there seem to be hiding something from her. Hino asks her if the minor idol she talked about the night before is true, and Shizuru remembers that Sayaka was trying to tell her something back then and she didn't listen.

"Yes, it's true", Shizuru responds. "I didn't realize it before, but Sayaka was trying to warn me about the minor idol issue, but I completely ignored her."

As Hino asks Shizuru if she knew that her producer and his management team were behind the minor idol issue, Shizuru is taken aback. She hadn't known this information, and she feels frustrated that Hino is so quick to judge. She feels like Hino isn't listening to her or valuing her thoughts and feelings, and their communication is breaking down and becoming more tense. Hino realizes that he had been too quick to judge, but Shizuru is still feeling hurt and frustrated by his behavior towards her.

As Shizuru tells Hino that she's heard that something is being planned for May 26, which happens to be her birthday, Hino laughs and says, "Then it's your birthday surprise! And now you know from me, act like nothing happened!"

Shizuru doesn't find Hino's joke funny, and she's feeling frustrated and hurt by his dismissive attitude towards her. Instead of taking her worries seriously, Hino is just making light of the situation and trying to make her go along with the plan.

Shizuru is upset and conflicted about the news of something being planned for her birthday without her involvement or knowledge. Meanwhile, Hino is still trying to dismiss her concerns and make light of the situation. Shizuru is feeling hurt and ignored, while Hino is starting to feel like his attempts to joke about the situation are not going over well. The tension between them is growing, and they both feel like they are not on the same page regarding the plan for Shizuru's birthday.

Hino sighs deeply and sits down at the counter with a stern face as he drinks his whiskey. "So you think there's something more to your birthday?" He asks Shizuru, who is standing nearby with a concerned expression on her face. Hino's tone is dismissive and he appears to be trying to brush off the situation. Shizuru is feeling dismissed and unappreciated by Hino, and she feels hurt that he can't understand her worries about her birthday.

Hino lays out his theory "Listen, if you knew something and they are using your birthday it's because you knew something." He speaks with a stern tone and Shizuru looks at him in confusion. Hino is trying to make sense of Shizuru's worries and he believes that since the plans for her birthday are being hidden from her, that could mean that she knows more than she's letting on. Shizuru feels like Hino is blaming her and not listening to her concerns.

Hino continues to make jokes and attempt to lighten the mood, but Shizuru becomes more frustrated and upset. She tells Hino that his jokes and antics are not funny and she feels like her birthday needs to be celebrated with joy and love. Hino persists in his belief that Shizuru's management team is behind the deepfaked idol and they are trying to hide it from the public. Their communication continues to break down and the tension between them grows greater.

Shizuru feels excited and tells Hino that she wants to tell Marie about the recent developments. She feels like Marie would be happy to hear the news. Hino, however, is hesitant about informing Marie. He says "If you tell her, then the whole scheme will be hard for you to observe."

This exchange shows the difference in perspective between Shizuru and Hino. Shizuru sees Marie as someone she can rely on and share exciting news with, while Hino feels that it is better for Shizuru to keep Marie out of the loop so that she can observe

Shizuru asks Hino "Why my birthday?"

Hino thinks for a moment and then tries to explain it to her in a way that she can visualize in her head. He says "Imagine, if they are hiding something from you, and you knew about it, they knew you knew about it, but if you knew something and ended up with nothing but a birthday surprise? Then you will look delusional to them and a laughing stock."

Shizuru's head starts to hurt as she tries to process Hino's explanation.

Hino says to Shizuru "Remember when Marie said she woke up for money? you said it last night right? Well, she's not for justice, she's into money!" Shizuru doesn't understand what Hino is trying to say and she is confused about how it relates to her situation. Hino's words are making her feel even more confused and frustrated, as she feels like Hino is not listening to her or taking her concerns seriously.

Shizuru doesn't really understand what Hino is trying to say until she takes a moment to think and re-evaluate her gut feeling. She realizes that Hino's words are making sense and she is starting to believe that he may be right. Even though she is not 100% certain about what he's saying, she is beginning to see his point of view. She is considering the possibility that her management team could be involved in something bigger than she previously thought.

After Shizuru is finally starting to realize that Hino may be right about her management team being involved in something bigger than she previously thought, she feels like it is time for her to take action. She thinks that she needs to find out more information and make sure that her management team is not doing anything behind her back. She feels like she is running out of time and something needs to be done. She is trying to decide on what to do next.

Shizuru goes to her office to start working, but she hears her co-workers gossiping and she finds it difficult to ignore them. She hears that Riku Yamamoto and Minako Yosika's marriage is fake and was an arrangement made by their management to boost popularity and create buzz around them. She also hears that Riku and Minako have no control over their marriage and are forced to remain together regardless of their feelings and personal wishes.This news upsets Shizuru, as she feels like her co-workers are sharing sensitive and private information about Riku and Minako.

As Riku and Minako are not willing to speak about their situation or acknowledge the truth, it may be more difficult to bring about justice. Shizuru feels like her hands are tied and she doesn't know how to proceed. She feels like there is a lot more going on than she originally thought, and she is feeling overwhelmed by the situation. She is not sure what to do next.

Shizuru is feeling physically and emotionally drained after what Hino told her about the idol deepfake issue and now Riku and Minako's relationship. She is feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information she has received and she doesn't know how to process it all. She feels like there is a lot more going on than she previously thought, and she is feeling overwhelmed and stressed.

Shizuru says to herself "Being forced like that is bad!~ how could they do this to two people?" She feels empathy and concern for Riku and Minako, and she feels like the management team should not be forcing them into a fake relationship for the sake of their own success and popularity. She feels like the management team needs to respect the feelings and wishes of Riku and Minako and not just treat them as objects to be controlled for the sake of their success.

After work at midnight, Shizuru tells Hino about the issue she found, which surprises her because Hino already knew about it as well. She feels like Hino has been keeping things from her and she doesn't know what to think. She wants to trust Hino, but she feels like he has not been completely honest with her. Hino tries to reassure Shizuru and explains why he didn't tell her the truth initially.