Shining Stars

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Sparks

The cast of Love Now were all together in a Classroom at this point the sun was setting. Yuki had gathered everyone, because wanted to talk to everyone. What about? Well, that was anyone's guess. Though she began to tear up as she leaned on an open window.

"I want to quit Love Now…"

"What?!"

Mem-Cho and Nobuyuki were both shocked by this revelation, Akane looked down slightly, saddened by the news. Kengo was in disbelief at her words, and Aqua seemed indifferent, and maintained his composure.

"In the middle of the season? Why would you say such a thing!?"

"Well, all the boys at my school have really been teasing me lately… 'Oh so you like that type of guy?' Nothing scarier than broadcasting your romantic feelings to everyone. I didn't even realize it until after the first few episodes aired. Everyone focusing on me like that isn't all roses."

Memcho seemed sympathetic, her eyes soft and as she began to speak, her tone was softer than her normal cherry tone.

"I make a fool of myself on my channel so I understand how you feel. Everyone thinks I'm an airhead. Though, they aren't completely wrong with that though…"

Akane stepped forward slightly, seeming nervous as if she didn't want to speak, but she decided to speak anyway.

"Y-You're really gonna call it quits?"

"I'm always here if you need someone to talk to! If you're leaving, then I'm out too!"

 Nobuyuki exclaimed, which wasn't out of character for him, he seemed loyal and caring to his friends, it was something that Aqua admired about the dancer… but he was too outgoing for his tastes.

"Nobu…"

"Stay with us, and don't say things like that."

"I don't know what to do…"

Though in reality, a camera was rolling from the door, catching everything that was just said. It seems like the producers wanted even more drama, which seemed to catch two highschool girls, sharing a pair of earbuds, watching the show.

"Wow! What's gonna happen?!"

"She'll probably quit, right? Yuki seems really sensitive."

"But what would happen to Nobu then?!"
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An image of Yuki's crying face was brought to the forefront of an article, Yuki smiled and let out a giggle.

"Check it out! There's an article about it! You guys think I helped bring in more viewers?"

"Yeah, probably."

Aqua said, closing his eyes as he also had something up on his phone, but it was the picture of that rundown apartment complex he saw the other day. He needed to find out so much more before he could make a move.

"So, are you really gonna quit?"

Akane asked Yuki, concerned, though this brought a look of confusion to Yuki's face, but she was almost amused, as if she thought Akane was joking.

"Huh? I can't just quit, we all have a contract in place, remember?"

"So it was all an act?"

Yuki smiled at Akane as she shook her head. Giggling slightly in the process.

"Oh heavens no I'm not an actress like you. I definitely can't act, I was just playing up my feelings is all. It was true, I was getting teased at school, and I have really thought about quitting."