Red Yarn (Oshi No Ko > Aqua X Kana)

Screenplay Film (4)

Aqua and Ruby walked into the casting room. There are already Akane Kurokawa, Himekawa Taiki, Frill Shiranui and several other famous actors and actresses as well. This casting is made to determine the male and female lead, while for the other cast is already divided into each actor.

Gotanda director assisted Kaburagi who will directly choose the male and female lead. And the casting began.

The already famous Himekawa Taiki is dabbling in the theater world, starting to dare to appear on the big screen after the 15-year film lies a huge success. Taiki used to take movies without taking on dramas or reality shows, as he still loved the theater world so much.

"Yes, it has been determined who the male lead is. Thanks for the time." Kaburagi stepped into his room followed by Gotanda.

Taiki approached Aqua, sitting next to her. "This is the first time I've seen you play in the action genre."

"Yes, I want to be able to try all genres." Aqua answered flatly.

"A few years ago, after a 15-year film of lies was completed, Arima and I got a movie in this genre. We trained with martial arts for a week. But, not yet had time to shoot, Arima has been declared missing and became a murder victim. From that day on, I'll just take the action genre in honor of Arima." Taiki leaned his back.

"I just found out if she can offer you a movie." Aqua turned her gaze to Taiki.

"She told me she got some movie offers. His acting skills as an antagonist are incredible. She got a movie offer with me, and she got a movie offer from director Shima."

"You're pretty close to him, yeah." Aqua responded without wanting to see her expression.

"He's a great partner to make someone shine. If he's alive and in the entertainment world, I think he's more radiant than we are." Taiki's face turned sad. "But, if he doesn't shine like us, I'll tell him to be a producer instead. He won't shine alone won't he!"

Aqua recalled the incident yesterday. He felt that all of Taiki's words were true. Cana will not shine alone, she will illuminate others, opening the way with whomever she steps, including with herself. Helping wholeheartedly, offering all the abilities he had. And foolishly, Aqua hurt Cana.

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"Aqua will be playing the lead this time." Kaburagi looked at Aqua before him. "We beg for cooperation."

Taiki patted Aqua's back with a big smile. "You'll be successful in this movie too!"

"Akane Kurokawa will be the female lead in this film." Kaburagi.

Aqua clapped her hands slowly. He did not believe, again with Akane, was there nothing else? But, if that's the best thing to do

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"Hisashiburi.." Akino stood before Aqua who had just finished casting. "Aqua!"

All the players outside the building, including Gotanda and Kaburagi, were silent to see the tall, dark red-haired man mixed in white before them. The man smiled, widening his hand.

"Don't you want to hug me?" Akino asked in a disappointed tone. His face was like waiting for the embrace of his long-gone son.

"Sensei!" Aqua hugged Akino tightly. He does not believe he will see the appearance of Akino and Akino's big smile in Tokyo, especially Aqua's heart is not fine.

"Well.. Wow... Do I interfere with your time?" akino asked as she took off Aqua's embrace which was already smiling brightly as well. Akino stroked Aqua's head gently, Akino's gaze never changed, and it made Aqua always comfortable with Akino.

"No, I just finished. You came alone?" aqua asked as she looked behind Akino's body.

Akino laughed softly. "I myself. There's training for my students in Tokyo." 

"I thought you were coming with your son" Aqua replied softly.

Akino looked at Aqua and smiled widely, his hand embracing Aqua's shoulder. "If he did, he wouldn't want to come here." 

That's something for sure. Aqua should have realized that Kana would never set foot in Tokyo again. But, Aqua's hopeful sense said otherwise.

"They're the Director and Producer for my new movie later." Aqua introduces Director Gotanda and Kaburagi.

"So, did Aqua get the lead role?" ask Akino to Gotanda.

"Yes, of course. I've never seen Aqua take casting so seriously." Gotanda replied casually. "Normally he's not interested in bothering with a genre of film that he doesn't like."

"It's too bad he's not serious." Akino's hand stroked Aqua's head in agitation.

"Ah, if I may know what your relationship with Aqua is?" ask Gotanda curiously.

Aqua's reaction upon seeing Akino makes Gotanda wonder who this man is. Plus Aqua spread a smile easily even running to hug the red-haired man.

"Ah. I'm her father-in-law." Akino laughed softly.

"What?" Aqua followed Gotanda and the others opened their mouths in disbelief.

Akino's answer is very unexpected, especially the people who are here to know Aqua does not have a lover or girl he dates.

Akino laughed loudly and tried to keep her mouth shut. "I'm kidding! Just kidding!" Akino tried to stop laughing. "She's come to my village for drama before. And now I've come here to stop by because there's business in Tokyo."

"Oh that way... Would you like a drink with us first?" ask Kaburagi.

"Kaburagi." Kaburagi stuck her hand at Akino.

"Acino." Akino replied without wanting to give his surname. "Sometimes we'll drink together." Akino puts his hand on Gotanda.

"Double." 

Akino follows Aqua and Ruby into the car to go to Aqua's company for having to drive Ruby home. Akino just stared at Ruby not believing that she would see her twin sister Aqua.

"You're his twin brother, huh?" akino asked Ruby who was sitting in the back seat.

"Yes, Ruby Hoshino." Ruby introduced herself while smiling.

"Surely your house is very crowded huh? There are girls and boys." Akino remembers Kana and Karma being noisy every day.

"We're not as noisy as your children, sensei." Aqua answered casually. "We are also busy so rarely see each other."

"You're too stiff on your sister. Always pray with him. Yes, even in my house, make jokes up emotions anyway…"

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They finally arrived at the Strawberry Production agency building. Ruby precedes Akino and Aqua enters. Aqua explained that Kana used to work here with her sister as well. 

Akino sat in the waiting room of the building, waiting for Aqua to change clothes. The loby of the agency building is not too big. Because Strawbery Production is not a well-known agency, it is only because Ruby and Aqua that the agency is becoming more and more crowded. Posters are displayed there. Ai, Kana, Ruby, Aqua and B-Komachi.

Akino stood in front of Kana's large poster. Short shoulder-length hair with a beret hat decorated his head. Pose one blinked eye with hand pointing towards the camera. A bitter smile adorned Akino's face, he grabbed his phone and photographed the poster.

"You waiting for someone?" miyako asked as she saw Akino in the waiting room.

"Ah yes, I'm waiting for Aqua." Akino answered and bowed politely to Miyako. "Is there another photo like this?" akino asked while pointing at Kana's poster.

"Arima Kana means?" ask Miyako.

"Yes, of course."

"Hm.. How do we put a poster here in memory of our deceased group center." Miyako tried to explain. "For posters we don't have, we only keep a few photocards of Arima Kana."

Akino looked back at Kana's poster. "It's okay, I'll pay whatever it is. I love seeing her smile."

"You can come with me and pick a photocard you like." Miyako escorted Akino to her room. "You're a fan of Arima Kana?"

"If I had known he was an idol I would have encouraged him with the loudest voice."

Miyako was speechless digesting Akino's sentence. "You don't know Kana's idol?"

"I only know she's a child actress. I live without being curious about the entertainment world, so I don't know anything but she's a child artist."

Miyako opens her drawer, giving Kana the remaining photo card. Miyako keeps it to herself and tries not to eliminate it. Because sometimes Miyako misses Kana's smile.

Akino stared one by one at Kana's face in the photo card. He was smiling. "Would he be able to smile this wide?" tanya Akino heard a sad tone. "I took this one. How much?"

"No need, 'cause you're one of his fans, too, so you can take it." 

"Is Kana always smiling like this?" tanya Akino recalled that almost three years ago Kana was tormented by her trauma.

"Yes, he's very good at singing too. He's also good at acting." Miyako explained as she looked at Akino who was looking at the photo of Kana.

"What makes him smile like this?" ask Akino sadly.

"Come on, Kana always smiled broadly and enjoyed all her activities." Miyako replied doubtfully. "If you may know what your name is?"

Akino looked at Miyako with teary eyes. "Acino Arima." 

"You're here, sensei!" aqua's voice successfully made Akino turn her head and approach Aqua.

Miyako observed Akino with her eyes rounded wide. Akino Arima? His mind floated, imagining and suspecting that the man was the father of Arima Kana. The same color of hair and eyes makes the possibility of it being seen more clearly.

After Akino put the cardboard he brought in Miyako's room. Akino and Aqua say goodbye to Miyako, they finally walked out of the room. Due to his curiosity, Miyako followed Aqua and Akino to the outside of the building.

Unlike usual, Aqua looks a lot smiling and talkative, while Akino repeatedly embraces Aqua and strokes Aqua's head gently. Akino's eyes on Aqua looked like a father to his son.

"What's really going on here?" Miyako asked herself.

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