The online store of Le Sucre was stormed by the viewers of Cheerful Youth. The show's first episode hit a 30% rating and it brought blessings to all parties involved in Cheerful Youth.
The filming continued. Everyone had a bright expression on their face, as they were excited to film the second episode. Except for Yui Shidoh, she was in a very bad mood because her manager, Mr Kota, accepted a job without consulting with her.
In this episode, the 6 stars would be divided into 2 groups and compete in a cooking competition. Le Sucre had prepared the personnalized chef hats and approns for all stars.
"Are you blind!? This appron is dirty! Everyone has a unique design, but why mine is the only plain-white one?" Yui Shidoh was yelling at Andy.
Shizu could hear Yui Shidoh's voice from afar so she put aside the costumes for Kumo Bell, gave it to another crew and ran towards Andy to check if everything's ok. She looked at the appron that Yui Shidoh was holding then shook her head.
"That's not Ms. Shidoh's appron. Hers has a printed name and a butterfly pin on it."
"This is what's inside of Ms. Shidoh's bag. It doesn't have any butterfly nor printed name." Andy replied, he showed her a bag with Yui Shidoh's name.
"AND IT'S DIRTY. This is so unprofessional! I don't care about your internal miscommunication. Why don't you take my place, and shoot the second episode!?" Her voice was loud. Yui Shidoh's threw the appron to Shizu's face.
Shizu immediately bowed her body down low to apologize to Yui Shidoh. She was trying her best not to look panicked in front of her.
"Please give me a minute." She then excused herself and ran to the wardrobe room.
She raised an eyebrow as she found the door was unlocked. Shizu was the only one who had the key to the wardrobe room. Her mouth was left open as she could not believe the sight before her. Someone has messed up with the arrangement and mixed all of the costumes.
She glanced at the time- she had less than 1 hour before the shooting started. She pulled her long hair back and tied it into a ponytail. Andy, the pink haired man entered the wardrobe room to help her.
"Andy, put everything back according to the list, I'll look for Yui Shidoh's costume."
The wardrobe room was big. It was not easy to find the costume especially not when someone deliberately made a big mess inside of it.
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The filming would begin in 30 minutes, the scriptwriter was now briefing Kumo Bell to explain the episode. There would be 2 chefs who competed against each other, and with rock-paper-scissor game they would have to pick 2 apprentices to help them with the cooking.
Team A would have Yui Shidoh as the chef and Kira Atsui would be the chef for Team B. The two chefs would decide the menu and the apprentices should help the chef to make the food.
Kira scratched the back of his head. He knew he would end up with the twins as his apprentice, there's no way Yui Shidoh would pick the trouble makers in her cooking team. But what if he did beat Yui Shidoh in rock-paper-scissor? Should he let Yui Shidoh to have at least one of the infamous trouble makers?
"Where is Yui Shidoh?" Ritsuo asked the scriptwriter.
"Why didn't you brief her together with us?" Sano added.
"Le Sucre lost her costume. Ms. Shidoh refused to go on a briefing without the costume. Moreover, the shooting cannot be delayed cause Ms. Shidoh has to rush to another schedule.. So.." The scriptwriter lady smiled awkwardly.
Kira then caught a glimpse of Shizu who was running from the wardrobe room to talk to a RHK crew. The RHK crew ignored her, he could tell her face saddened as she watched the RHK crew walked away from her. Shizu took a deep breath then nodded her head as if she just gave some encouragement to her own self. She ran after the crew and tried talking to her again. People were looking at Shizu. They were mocking and insulting her behind her back.
Kira diverted his gaze. It pained him to see Shizu got treated like this. But he did not say anything. He was worried that the bully might get worse if he ever meddled.
"Excuse me, Miruku - chan. Are you looking for this?" Someone showed up at the entrance and brought a Le Sucre bag in his hand.
Shizu stopped moving. He did not shout but his voice was enough to get her attention. She definitely recognized that voice. Her eyes were looking to the right and left but she refused to move, let alone turn back.
'That must be Andy, right? I must be too desperate right now that I started dreaming.'
But then she saw Andy, the pink haired guy standing in front of her while pointing his finger to the entrance door, his jaw was dropped down low, looking surprise was an understatement.
"Miruku chan?"
"Hahaha..." She let out her usual robotic laugh while slowly turning around. Her heart stopped beating as she saw that figure.
"LEEE....!!!!!" Then she slapped her mouth with her palms. Yup she should never say that name out loud. The scream continued in her head: What in the world are you thinking!!!!?????
That beanie did justice to mess his hair in the sexiest way. That sharp eyes were slightly hidden behind his messy bangs and round glasses. That smooth skin was covered by beard that perfectly matched his face. You still could see his flawless nose and seductive wet lips.
He did not wear a single designer item but still you could not help but stare at that figure. That baggy pants flaunted his long legs and his plain oversized T-shirt did an awful job to hide his perfect shape.
"He's so cute. Is he the new stylist sent by Ayu and Michelle?" Andy whispered to Shizu's ear.
It was a hectic preparation moment but some people stopped their activity as soon as they saw that figure who was casually leaning his tall form to the entrance door. The people who passed the door would turn their head to look at him. You could tell that Lee Changhyuk didn't feel bothered. He would lightly bow his head and throw a smile to anyone who stared at him.
Shizu turned her head to Andy and smiled awkwardly. She then put her gaze on Lee Changhyuk, he was waving his hand happily from afar.
She ran towards Lee Changhyuk who was looking at her innocently. A big smile appeared on his handsome face as he saw the milk girl approaching him. He always had that smile whenever he saw her.
"Why are you here?" Shizu raised her head to meet that carefree face
Well a day without the milk girl was definitely too long and too boring that's why he wanted to go to the corner café in RHK headquarter to wait for her. The other day, Shizu refused to go out with him because people could recognize him. That's why this time he came in disguise so that he could go to Le Sucre's boutique together after the shooting!
When he was walking to the Café, Lee Changhyuk came accross a guy with Le Sucre's bag so he stopped him and talked to him. The guy looked nervous and panicked, so Lee Changhyuk immediately asked for the bag on behalf of Le Sucre and threatened him.
Lee Changhyuk was surprised when he saw Yui Shidoh's name in the bag. He quickly went to the studio and saw the milk girl was chasing after some RHK crew, her face was panicking. He didn't know what caused her to have a face like that but he knew that she was having a hard time. He wanted to grab that hand and take her away but the milk girl would never run from her responsibility. If she wanted to stay, then he'd stay with her.
"Are you looking for this?" Ignoring her question, he tilted his head and handed her the bag. Shizu took the bag from him. After checking the bag she nodded her head and looked at him with faithful eyes.
"Where did you find it?"
He shrugged his shoulder then answered: "A naughty rat." There's no need for further explanation. He knew that someone was deliberately giving her a hard time.
"Thank you." A lovely smile appeared on her beautiful face. Who cares about the small details? The bag was found, they could proceed with the filming.
"Ms. Katagiri.." Andy approached the two of them. He bowed his head to Lee Changhyuk and blushed.
Lee Changhyuk bowed his head back to Andy then quietly looked at the confused milk girl. He knew she felt troubled. She didn't want to leave him but Lee Changhyuk could not enter the studio as he had no badge.
Shizu turned her head to Andy and then back to Lee Changhyuk. Her eyes were tight and worried.
"Go." He told her.
"How about you?"
That nonchalant face didn't change his expression, he carefreely shrugged his shoulder and looked her in the eye to assure her.
"I'll be fine. Go, I'll see you later."