Chapter 47：Super Hectic Schedule

Hiroshi knits his forehead then sighs in upset while mumbles, "Unreasonable." He then takes his desk phone to call someone.

"Maruko-san? It's Hayashi. Maruko-san, Is the schedule you gave me right ?" Hiroshi once again sighs to hear the woman's confirmation. "Because they nearly overlap one to another," Hiroshi explains when Ms. Maruko asks why. Hiroshi obediently in silence when she asks to wait for a minute. "Is that so ? Okay, Thank you for your help," he says after Ms. Maruko backs and reassures him that it is the correct schedule.

While hitting the pen on the table, Hiroshi rereads the schedule in front of him until someone is knocking his cubicle's partition. Hiroshi shifts his sight to see who comes. "You. What a coincidence," Hiroshi says, following Takeshi who sits in front of him with a deep look.

"What a murky face you have today," Takeshi makes a comment on Hiroshi's face. "You also will have the same after you know what bothers me," Hiroshi replies with a pout face.

"What's wrong ?" Takeshi wonders. Hiroshi stares at him then shoves the schedule in front of Takeshi as an answer.

Takeshi's reaction makes Hiroshi even upset. "Why are you surprise ? Aren't you the one who signed all the contracts ?" Hiroshi attacks him. Takeshi stares at him confused. "True, but.."

"You definitely didn't read the contracts carefully," Hiroshi snaps. The dropped down head justify his accusation.

"Geez.. Takeshiii.. you should ALWAYS read them first," Hiroshi says in upset. "At least you should know when is the event, how much they pay, what are your rights. You've never cared about all of those stuff."

"That's because I have you," Takeshi speaks. "That's exactly the problem.. you can't just rely on me. I just took a leave for three days and this has happened," Hiroshi snaps him again.

"That's.. because I thought that Hamada-san has considered everything, including my schedule. After all, all these contracts were directed from him," Takeshi says responded by Hiroshi's sigh.

"I tell you..," Hiroshi leans his body forward then continues in hiss, "All he cares about is money. He's never wanted to know about the artist's schedule. As long as it gains profit, he will gladly accept."

Takeshi is stunned hearing Hiroshi's explanation. To see Takeshi's reaction, Hiroshi immediately corrects his words, "Well.. that's because he is too busy. That is why you, the artist, should be responsible to hold your own rights."

Takeshi is as silent as a student scolded by his teacher. "Sorry," he then says. Hiroshi shakes his head. "You should apologize to your self," he says while stares sorry at Takeshi.

"So.. what can we do about this ?" he then asks for Takeshi's opinion while handing the schedule. Takeshi weakly shrugs. His face is as murk as Hiroshi's. "Well.. what else can we do ?" he says hopeless.

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Eventually, Takeshi has a super hectic schedule. Few days after the conversation, it is started with a shooting for motorcycle advert that takes place at four countries Thailand, Mongol, Australia, and Japan. This makes Takeshi has to flight back and forth to Japan since his other dorama is still in the making. In between he still has to do some show off-air as well as on-air.

"Cut !!"

The director's exclamation is welcomed by the claps of people in the venue. With the help of a crew Takeshi stands from the paved road he just laid. While taking off his leather jacket and giving it to the crew, Takeshi is approaching the director.

"It's a wrapped !" The director once again shouts followed by joyful exclamation from the crews. Takeshi who heard it also widely smiles. "Congratulation, sir. おつかれさま でした (otsukaresama deshita - thank you for your hard work)," Takeshi says while bending his body. The director bends and congrats him back with the same words.

Today is the last shoot for a dorama called Scar Face, that is why everyone is happy to celebrate. Takeshi is also overwhelmed in the euphoria. He forgets his tiredness although his eye bags are getting bigger. One task is completed, he says to himself.

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One task is completed, but other tasks are waiting for Takeshi...

"Takeshi, come on hurry!! We're going on air in five minutes!"

"Takeshi, the audiences are waiting!"

"Don't forget tomorrow we will start at six in the morning !"

"Takeshi..."

"Takeshi..."

"Takeshi !!"

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"Your email is failed to sent because the account is full"

It is the message written on laptop monitor. Takeshi is pensive, staring at the laptop. The tiredness in his body seems gain even more. What has happened to Xiao Ping ? She seems has not had a chance to managed her email anymore. Is she ..

Takeshi is about to speculate about Xiao Ping's condition when his apartment phone rings. "こんばんは (Konbanwa - Good evening) Hasegawa's speaking," he greets the caller.

"You're still awake ?" the caller, none other than Hiroshi, asks.

"About to sleep. How about you ?" Takeshi asks in reply.

"I was asleep, then boss called," Hiroshi explains then yawns before continues,

"There is a news. Saeki is back. There will be a press conference at 4th floor's auditorium tomorrow morning. Boss instructed ..." Takeshi only hum to respond Hiroshi's words.