Chapter 188: Interview

The next day Yuki and Trisha were sitting in their living room with Tina when Yuki's phone rang. She picked it up but did not recognize the number. "Hello?"

"Hello, is this Chisaka Yuki? My Name is Ron Sampson, the public relations director for Soul Fusion Online. I am calling to ask if you are willing to do an interview." Ron was the person tasked by the department to call Yuki. He was actually a fan of Ryu's and watched all of his escapades that were made public. He was jealous of those in the Game Master department because they could join the game and watch things live. 

"Yes, I am willing. When and where do you want me to meet you?" Yuki asked. She had been expecting this call after she had talked to Mimi. She was accepting it for two reasons. One, she wanted to make awareness for orphans and hoped to get some donations going to help out the newly constructed orphanages, which she tried to pay for herself, but the king would not let her. So she was now making a five hundred million crown a month donation, and second, she wished to tell everyone about Serenity City and that spaces were opening up for rental.

"As soon as you can, actually. The higher ups are looking to get your interview up on the main site and the HTV stations as soon as possible. What would be a good time for you?" Ron asked.

"Mmm… One second." Yuki looked over at Chi Tina and asked: "Soul Fusion Online wants to interview me. Are we able to do it today?" 

"I don't see why not. It's not let we had much planned." Tine felt proud of her daughter. She was not only able to live without worries but was also becoming a star.

"I'm fine with that. We just need to freshen up a little, is all." Trisha agreed without hesitation. She would do whatever Yuki wanted, so it did not matter what they did. 

Yuki nodded and told Ron she was ready to do it today if possible. This caused Ron to be very excited. "Good! Let's meet at the Grand Hotel in three hours. How is that?"

"Sounds good, we will see you then…." Yuki hung up and stretched her arms. She was happy she could get this interview so soon. "Mom, be prepared to receive a lot of donations!"

"Oh?" Tina was slightly confused. She did not know why she would be receiving donations.

"I will be talking about the orphanages and asking people to donate what they can from food, clothes, money, anything will be welcomed." Yuki wanted to make the best of this since it was not every day she was being interviewed. She knew the interview would be broadcasted all over since Soul Fusion Online would want to make a big deal out of it. The top player of Soul Fusion Online, Ryu, is actually a cute girl named Yuki!

Tina sighed and rubbed her daughter's head. She was always trying to do things for the orphanage. Tina had to stop her from trying to give up her entire fortune and convinced her to just give a small sum per month. But even still, she feels it is not enough. 

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While Yuki was getting ready for her interview, a young woman was putting on her makeup. She looked at herself in the mirror that only had enough room beyond the many pictures of Yuki. There were tapped to it to barely see her face. "Hehe, my sweet Yuki, I will get to see you today! Maybe if I play my cards right, I can even have a meal with her… Invite her back… Hehehe… Yuki~!" 

This young woman was the game master Mimi. The same Mimi that told Yuki about the interview. She stood up after checking to make sure she looked perfect before walking over to her life sized cut out of Yuki and kissing it on the lips. "Maybe I can kiss the real one today..."

With a happy delusion in her mind, she slowly opened the door to her apartment and walked out of the room. As she left, muffled cries could be heard coming from the closet in her apartment. A dim light shined through the crack of the closet door to reveal a pair of eyes that were filled with fear. 

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Yuki arrived at the Grand Hotel fifteen minutes early. As soon as she was pushed up to the front door, someone called out her name. "Yuki over here!" 

Yuki, Trisha, Mary, and Tina all turned their heads to see a young woman walking over.  Yuki looked at the woman in confusion since she had never met this woman before. "You are?"

"Ah! Sorry, let me introduce myself. My in game name is Mimi. I am a game master of Soul Fusion Online. Ron had me come to do the interview. The camera crew is already setting up in the private room. It's just that..." Mimi looked at the five others. Besides Trisha and Tina, there were the three bodyguards as well.

"Ah ummm..." Yuki looked at Trisha and her mother, wondering what she should do.

"We can wait outside and grab something from the hotel's restaurant while you do the interview," Trisha suggested. 

"That's fine. It should not take more than thirty minutes." Mimi replied with a smile. The girls nodded and all headed into the hotel. 

While Trisha took the others with her to find a table to wait for Yuki, Yuki was brought to a private room on the second floor of the restaurant. When Yuki entered, she saw a bunch of cameras and lights within the room but no one else was there which confused Yuki. Seeing her confusion Mimi smiled and explained: "They took a small break and should be back within fifteen minutes. This was why I said thirty minutes before. I was hoping the two of us could have a small chat before they came in on what you plan to talk about and the questions I will be asking. Here, have a drink..."