Chapter 25

NAGASAKI MEMORIAL PARK

Shinn were walking towards the park when he saw a familiar bike parked near the gate.He stopped when he saw a woman walking towards the bike and he cant make up the face because the girl were facing the other way.

Shinn : The bike looks very very familiar.Wait….is that Mika?

Before Shinn could do anything,the girl put on her helmet and quickly turn on the engine of her bike and got onto it.

Mika glanced at her side mirrors and quickly rode away.

Shinn : That looks like her..

ODERA’s RESIDENCE

Mika : What was he doing there?

Haruna : Wait,what?( drying her hair)

Mika : I saw Shinn at the memorial park just now.

Haruna : Kazuya’s?

Mika : Yes.

Haruna : Shinn ?Mizuhara Shinn?

Mika : Who else.He was there but I was leaving when he arrived.I think he did see me but I panicked when I saw him walking from a far.

Haruna :It could be his relatives?

Mika : Possible too.

Haruna : Don’t think too much Mika.

Mika : No Im not It’s just that.It reminds me of something-- Nevermind.

Haruna : Ease your mind Mika.Dont think too much now.You are gonna wrinkles soon!(laughed)

TUESDAY

MORNING

PRACTICE ROOM

Masashi : Wait,where do I go from here?

Daichi : After the second song stops,Masashi you will have to walk towards Nao and then I will exit the stage.

Hiiro : Wait wait,then after that(reading the script)

Shinn : Daichi is right,after that will be the fighting part and thus,all the females would gather there.

Hiiro : Yes yes yes.alright.

Masashi : Lets start over.

Ishia and Shouji watched as all of them are doing last minute rehearsal for the upcoming performance.All of them are in the respective costumes and make up so that they can get the feels of the story for their performance.All 5 of them are wearing the classic Hakama clothings,while the other females are in their simple yukata.The other minor actors are in their hakama too.

Ishia : I really like their make up this time (laughing)

Shouji :I guess,the performance this time is more to the Edo Period.With all those fighting scenes and the katanas.

Ishia :Daichi actually looks good with that long silver hair.He should just dye them silver!

Mia :Tora-kun and Shou-kun actually dyed their hair silver.But Tora’s is much lighter than Shou’s.

Shouji : They what?

Ishia : Seriously!?

Mia : I was shocked when I saw them this morning.They should be here for the practice after this.Akira is looking after them at the Palace.

Shouji : They will be joining the fighting scenes right?

Mia : Yes,and the climax where the character “Eiji” died.

Ishia : I like the story line this time.I mean,it’s very heroic and the females character this time really stands up.

Mia : I know right!I had fun helping them get dress just now (excited)

Mika was walking towards the practice room because Hana asked if she could get Ishia to come out because usually the maids are afraid to go inside.

Mika: Wait,I am lost.I suppose to turn here just now and--

Nana : Mika?

Mika : (turned around)Nana-san!

Nana : Why do you look lost?

Mika : I don’t know why but I seems to be lost exactly.I cant find my way to the practice room.

Nana : (laughed) Trust me,I was lost myself back then.And it was during my 8^th month working.Come,let me show you

Mika : I cant believe I got lost(sigh)

Nana : You’ll get used to it,it this your first time going to the practice room?

Mika : No,not really.Been there quite a few times for the previous show.

Nana : Alright,you walk straight to that brown door and then take a right turn.

Mika : Borwn door,right turn.Alright got it.Thank you so much Nana-san!

Nana : Don’t mention it!

Mika walked towards the brown door and then as Nana-san said,she took a right turn and found the practice room.

Mika : Thank god I didn’t get lost.Alright (opened the door)

Ishia : Mika-san!

Mika : Finally Ishia-san.

Shouji : Finally?(puzzled)

Ishia : Why whats wrong?

Mika : I actually got lost finding my way here.

Ishia : (laughing) You’ll get use to that one day!

SHouji : I cant deny that this palace is quite big(chuckles)

Mika : (looking at the stage) having a break ?

Ishia : Yes,they had been practicing for 30 minutes.SO it’s time for 15 mins break.

Mika : I cant believe you have stage for the rehearsal sessions.

Shouji : It’s Kabuki Palace (chuckles)

Ishia : Did you come here to watch them?

Mika : Eh?NO no no.Hana was searching for you Ishia-san.

Ishia : Hana?Oh my,I almost forgot about it.(hands the water bottle to Mika)

Mika : This is?

Ishia : Can you give this to Shinn?I almost forgot about Hana.I need to go now!

Shouji ; Shinn is at the back of the stage(pointing to the stage)

Mika : Alright…

Masashi : Mika!!!*waving

Mika : (smiles)

Nao : Shinn is slacking off at the backstage.You can come up here to go there.

Mika : Don’t worry,I’ll take the other way (laughing)

Mika went to the backstage and saw some of the females actors and supporting characters arranging their costumes and make up for the next rehearsal.And then she passed by all of them and found herself at the male section.

Mika : Now what.

All the males actor stopped all their actions as Mika entered the room.All heads turned to her as Mika stood infront of the door,not knowing what to do when all eyes are on her.

Daichi : Eh Mika-san?Are you looking for Shinn?

Mika : As a matter of fact,yes.

Daichi : He is outside.Go out from this door and you’ll find him

Mika : Thank you so much Kawasaka-san

Daichi : No problem!

Mika went to the door Daichi mentioned and quickly got herself out of the room .

Mika : Now,where the heck did he go?

Mika looked around and then he saw someone laying on the bench,probable asleep because he is not moving.

Mika : Slacking off at his best.

Mika walk towards Shinn and saw him sleeping on the bench.Mika was struck when he saw Shinn in his dark blue hakama and his samurai hair wig.He looked like one of the characters in those mangas Haruna read she thought

Mika : How the heck do I wake him up-- Eh wait,I don’t have to .

Mika placed the bottle beside him and then when she was about to turned around..

Shinn : A good weather to sleep don’t you think?

Mika : to be slacking off you mean?

Shinn got up and stretch before turning his head to Mika.

Shinn : thank you for the water.

Mika : Thank to Ishia later.

Mika realized that Shinn has his samurai hair wig and he really looked like he just popped out from the manga pages.He looked different,really different with the light make up and the hair indeed.

Shinn : Why are you looking at me like that?

Mika : You look like you just popped out from the pages of those mangas Haruna reads.

Shinn : Is that a good thing?

Mika : Good thing?

Shinn : (laughed)

Mika : Definitely not.

Shinn : Don’t lie(grins)

Mika : Oh shut up.

Shinn : Anyway,how come I have never seen you wearing a kimono?

Mika : Are you crazy?

Shinn : What?Why would it be crazy?

Mika : What if I show up to work with a kimino?It would be crazy Mizuhara-san.Dont ever think about it.

Shinn : I would be in great mood if you came to work in your kimono

Mika : Oh yes ,you can stop talking now.For real.Go and continue your rehearsal.

Shinn : I have something to ask you .

Mika : You always have something to ask me (annoyed)

Shinn : Did you by any chance went to the Nagasaki Memorial Park?Last Saturday?

Mika : (shocked)

Shinn : Did you?

Mika : No.Why would I go there?Why did you ask?

Shinn : Nothing,just asking.

Mika looked at Shinn and then she quickly turned around and left the garden.