Master Celebrity

Episode 1

Chapter 1: Episode 1

"Good morning," she greeted the mailman while unbuckling her helmet, letting her long black hair flow down to her waist.

"Ah, done already?"he blinked while looking at his watch. The clock had barely struck seven.

"Of course," she confidently grinned, golden eyes blazing. "Looks like you lost again."

He tipped his hat respectively, "There's no beating a healthy youngster like you, is there?"

She laughed and parked her motorcycle by the convience store she worked at. Twenty-one years old and counting, this female biker had just finished delivering newspapers at record speed, as per usual. Now, it was time for her to get to her next job.

Introducing Haruka Tanemura,

She comes from a lovely couple who both detest physical and mental labor. They used to be very rich, but then her parents gambled away all their money when Haruka turned ten. Typical of people who merely inherited wealth, but they are good people deep inside. Since that event, it was more like the child was supporting her parents.

Haruka learned to depend on only herself, always chanting the motto "No pain, no gain!" After graduating from her high school in Japan, Haruka immediately began working full-time in order to pay off all the debts her parents had accumulated throughout, basically, her whole life-time. Her family's  apartment won't pay itself, so someone had to work.

Even though Haruka's life may seem a bit harsh, she loves to put her best into everything, so please don't feel any pity towards her.

Walking in through the back, she took the black apron from its hanger and put it on quickly, giving the strings a quick doubleknot.

She may not have the time or money to flourish herself with cosmetics and beautiful clothes, but her long raven-hair and enchanting golden eyes more than just atones for the lack of expensive merchandise. Not that she even needs good looks; you see, Haruka has never dated anyone or ever thought of settling down. Too much work to do... and then there was that.

7 o'clock in the morning, the vivacious part-time worker cheerfully greeted customers from behind the cash register of a local convenience store. High school students were buying breakfast and businessmen were filling up their cups of coffee. Haruka handed the last customer her change and gave a respectful bow as the two girls left the store.

"You're working hard as usual, I see," her boss, Hiro, nodded as he exited from his office. He was only twenty-seven, and his well-built frame and gorgeous face always left people wondering why he was still single. His light blue, layered hair was tied back in the back, and his outfit was fairly simply, but he displayed it quite well.

"Morning, Boss," Haruka replied as she took a seat on a stool behind her. She watched as Hiro took the remote and turned on the dusty television in the corner. "Korean dramas?" she asked.

"Something has to keep us occupied before the customers arrive," Hiro explained with a shrug as he stared at the screen. However, the time was fifteen minutes too early for a drama to air, and instead, music videos were being played on the small screen.

The season's most popular music idol, Kai, was in the middle of his newest hit single. Whenever he performed live on stage, he always seemed to be pouring his heart and soul out into the microphone. The background was black, which made his silver hair stand out even more as he sang beautifully.

"Oh, he's pretty popular these days, isn't he?" Hiro asked; as if expecting the raven-haired girl to know. "Tell me, is he your type?"

Haruka, however, was not amused, and she raised an eyebrow as if her boss had just asked her the strangest question ever. 'As if I have the time to fangirl over the newest hit singers...' she mentally thought. Hiro just laughed at her reaction and went back into his office hiding his smirk when he noticed more customers had entered through the door.