Colleagues

#1 - Genesis

"Our guest for today is one of the blooming idols in the whole country. The demand for her music is outstanding to the point that she's famous even outside of Japan."

"Ah..." The flat screen TV caught the attention of Luka Megurine who was previously reading a book while sitting on the white couch, waiting. It continued echoing in the small and white square room where the pink-haired girl was in. Clad in a white button-up shirt and a tight black skirt, the cross-legged pinkette's fixated her gaze from the not-so-interesting book to the harmless TV.

Luka was never a fan of talk shows. The TV has been on when she was asked to enter the room to wait for someone. While not paying attention at the TV itself, she scoured the rectangular, glass table in front of her for something to read to pass time until that certain segment came up.

"Let's all welcome Hatsune Miku-san!"

The crowd in the show cheered incredibly loud as the currently "top idol", introduced as a Vocaloid, in Japan walked out from the backstage clad in her signature outfit; a light-gray, sleeveless, collared top with blue triangular-patterned hems accentuated with a light blue necktie, a black skirt with a thick light blue hem, black sleeves that's attached to both of her arms, opening up to a cone by her hands, and thigh high black boots with light blue soles. Her long, teal hair was pigtailed and held by black straps patterned with red triangles.

As much as the otaku fan base would say: It's like she came out of an anime.

That light blue color looked more like turquoise.

The host offered Miku her seat on the white sofa identical to hers. Miku waved and beamed her signature smile at the camera and the audience until she finally decided to sit down and continue with the talk show. She looked really composed and professional while the show continued; always beaming up a smile on her face at every comment and question the host threw at her. Enthusiastic and always calm; Luka envied Miku's composure. The pink-haired girl would probably have freaked out in just five seconds if she were in Miku's shoes.

Luka sighed at the unsightly thought. Right before her anxiety started coming, no thanks to her unhelpful imagination, the host threw Miku a question that diverted her attention.

"Hatsune-san, there's been a rumor going on around the media and tabloids." Miku's composure never faltered at the comment, "Due to the success of your music and popularity, as well as the Kagamine Twins' success, we heard that your management will be introducing a new Vocaloid! How true is this rumor?"

Luka gulped at the question. She knew the answer to it more than anyone else did.

"Hmmm..." Putting her finger on her bottom lip while looking to her right, Miku softly hummed a song in her head as she thought of what to say, "You see~"

The moment when the Vocaloid was about to answer, three soft knocks came from the door which made the resident of the small room gasp in surprise.

"I'm coming in Megurine Luka-san."

"Alright" Luka sighed as stood up to welcome the incoming guest.

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you, Megurine-san." A man probably 6 or 7 inches taller than Luka entered the room. He stood tall in his faded blue trucker jacket and blue jeans. He had a blue scarf sitting on his shoulders with dark brown, leather shoes to complete his look. He seemed rather young, maybe in his late 20s or early 30s. He sported a short dark blue hair covered by a black cap.

"Did you wait long?"

His presence felt very casual, yet confident and professional. He was rather dashing and handsome in a way, but it still intimidated Luka a little bit.