Chapter 48：Additional Schedules

"You are all wrong. I visited my grand mother at the village, she was severely ill. But fortunately she is better now. That's why I can return to Tokyo now," Miyu speaks in front of the microphone. The reporters who are in the auditorium respond her statement with murmur and whisper to each other.

"Then how about your relationship with Yamamura-san ?" a reporter asks. Miyu leans to the microphone. "We are in good term," she answers.

"Where is Yamamura-san ? Why isn't he here ?" another reporter asks. "He is shooting so he can't be here," again Miyu answers straightforward.

"Hasegawa-san, how is your feeling after Saeki-san is back ?" a woman reporter asks to Takeshi. "Of course I'm glad. Saeki-san's return means the dorama's filming can be continued, right ?" Takeshi answers with a widely smile.

"Is that all ? Don't you miss her after all this time ?" the reporter pursues. Takeshi scratches his head. "Well.. I miss my mother more," he says and followed by other's laughters.

"Alright," the moderator of the conference is taking back the situation. "I'm sorry, but the time is up. Hasegawa-san and Saeki-san has to back to work. Thank you for your coming. I hope this conference can straight everything. Once again, thank you."

Miyu and Takeshi stand and bowing down to the reporters. After that they go out from the side stage door to the elevator. Once they are out, the car has been waiting for taking them to the shooting venue.

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Miyu's arrival means an additional schedule for Takeshi. Their dorama's shooting that was postponed is continued the same day. Hiroshi also needs to work extra, because not only he has to reschedule Takeshi's agenda, but he is now also Takeshi's nurse. He has to keep reminding Takeshi to eat and sleep. Even a thirty minutes make up break is precious for Takeshi to be able to close his eyes. and it seems like Takeshi's rest hour will be even more rare.

The boss, Mr. Hamada, also has prepared some extra plans for Takeshi. There is a good news..

"Hiroshi, what is Takeshi schedule for next Wednesday ?" Mr. Hamada asks to Hiroshi via phone. Hiroshi opens his agenda book.

"Next Wednesday ? We're going to return back from Australia at ten AM. Then immediately Takeshi will take shoot with Saeki-san," Hiroshi answers.

"Cancel the shooting," Mr. Hamada orders. "But.."

"I want to make an event for Takeshi's 1st anniversary," Mr. Hamada explains.

There is also a bad news..

"Please sit down," Mr. Hamada points at the sofa to Takeshi and Hiroshi.

"Okay.. so there is an extraordinary news," Mr. Hamada starts the conversation. "I believe you've heard about Pop Award, right? It's an USA award for the teenage singers and artists that have been a world-idol. I happen to have a connection in the committee and successfully put you as one of its nominator reader."

"USA, Boss ? It will definitely collide with other schedules," Hiroshi doubts. "No. I have read his agenda. Takeshi has no activity on fourth and fifth of August," Mr. Hamada explains. Takeshi and Hiroshi look at each other.

"Eenng, Boss..," Hiroshi stammers but continues his explanation, "Those two days are purposely being emptied because fourth of Augusts is Takeshi's mom's birthday. Takeshi is planning to go home to celebrate it."

Mr. Hamada turns to Takeshi. "Go home ?" he asks answered by a nod by Takeshi.

"Doesn't he have no more leave ?" Mr . Hamada then asks Hiroshi.

"Hmm.. actually there are still four days, Boss," Hiroshi corrects him.

"Then how about when he was sick ?" Mr. Hamada brings up the time when Takeshi fainted. He does not realize the surprised look given by Takeshi.

"You were saying.. it was counted as my leave ?" Takeshi frowns.

"Well.. we didn't cut your salary, did we ?" Mr. Hamada answers implicitly.

"But, Boss.."

"Takeshi, this is a big opportunity for you to be known by USA's people thus can increase your image. I don't want you to miss it. I'm sure your mother will understand. It is for your own goodness," Mr. Hamada says firmly, does not give a chance for Takeshi to tell his objection.