Chapter 9

KABUKI PALACE

Sara : Hana!Hana!(whispering)

Hana : What what?

Sara : Come here!

Kaori :Faster!

Hana : Wait wait.!!

Hana quickly arrange the dining table and went out to Sara and Kaori

Hana : What what?

Kaori : Do you know that Mika-san got invited to ride the car with Shinn!

Hana : (shocked) What!?

Sara : On her second day of working!

Hana : Are you serious!

Kaori : I saw Shinn asking Mika to get in the car that day!

Sara : Considering she has been working here for almost a week.And got invited in the same car on her second day of working.

Hana : So?

Kaori : Finally someone who can get along with Mizuhara-sama!

Hana : You mean,Mizuhara-sama likes Mika?

Yumi : (suddenly appeared) I thought the same too

Three of them shriek when Yumi appeared out of nowhere.

Kaori :When did you--

Yumi : (chuckles) Don’t you think Mika’s charm is working on our young man?

Kaori : Definitely!

Sara : My prayers has been answered.

Hana : What prayers??(looking at Sara with a puzzled face)

Sara : For someone like Mika to  appear in our lives.I am tired of those previous assistants.(annoyed)

Yumi : Don’t you think so?(grins)

Kaori : Shhh!It’s her!She is walking towards us!Shhh!

Mika was talking on the phone,heading towards their direction and ended the call as she got closer.

Sara : Good Morning Mika-san!

Hana and Kaori : good Morning!(smiles)

Mika : Good Morning (smiles)

Yumi : Who were you talking to?

Mika : The producer, Ken.He asked if Mizuhara-sama’s schedule is tight today.

Yumi : Why?

Mika : He want him at the studio for the rehearsal .

Yumi : where is Mizuhara-sama.

Mika  : (sigh) Arm wrestling.

Hana and Sara : Heh!?

MAIN ROOM

Nao : Push it push it!*cheering

Shinn : Damn you are strong.

Daichi : Masashi!Win win win!

Masashi and Shinn are arm wrestling and Nao,Daishi and Hiiro are cheering beside them and after struggling Shinn won,for the forth time.

Shinn : Victory is always mine(proud)

Hiiro : (clapping)Good job good job.

Daichi : Eh,Shinn.I heard you got a new assistant .

Nao : Mia?Mika.Eh Mika.

Shinn : Why?

Masashi : Impressive indeed,she lasted more than 5 days.

Shinn : (looking at them)

Daishi : The previous one was the quickest.

Shinn : Alright,alright.Change topic please.

Mika : *knocks. Excuse me.

All of them turned around shocked to find Mika at the door.Mika is puzzled to see their shock faces.

Mika : I am not a ghost so cut it out.Mizuhara-sama,Ishia-san would like to see you.

Shinn stood and walked passed Mika  and he stopped beside Mika.

Shinn: Where?

Mika : The meeting room.(poiting to the right)

Shinn : Right.

Mika was about to close the door but then Hiiro stopped her.

Hiiro :Finally,a chance to talk to you

Mika : (looking at Hiiro)

Hiiro : Have you met the rest of us?

Mika : Formally.No.Not yet.

Hiiro : that red head is Masashi,the spiky blondy is Nao and the purple haired is Daichi.

Mika : Nice to meet you guys.Mika-des*bows

Daichi : Nice to meet you too pretty lady.

Masashi : Mind your words Daichi *smacks Daichi’s head.

Daichi : What?I did not say anything wrong.

Hiiro : Ignore them.They are always like that.

Mika : (smiles lightly)

Hiiro : So,how’s work so far?today is your 8^th day?

Mika : Yes.Everything is fine.Better than I expected on the first day

Hiiro : Surprisingly,Shinn became so soft when it comes to you

Mika :Soft?

Hiiro :Soft yes.He is a very different person,from what I have observed these past few days.Did any of the maids tell you the story about the previous assistants?

Mika : Some of them.

Hiiro : Did you know what none of them got to ride with him,in the car?Ishia sometimes needs to arrange two cars and sometimes,3.

Mika : I heard that one.

Hiiro : And,none of them got Shinn to act very very polite.

Mika : As in?

Hiiro : Shinn is mean when it comes to his assistant.Well,I suppose the reason is none of them are as impressive as you.

Mika : Impressive?

Hiiro : yes,yes. One of the previous ones bought the wrong dinner set,on her second day of work.Fired right away.A dramatic night indeed. Another one was caught checking on Shinn’s phone while he was sleeping during rehearsal.

Mika : Oh wow.

Hiiro : To conclude,none of them are like you.So,this is a first for us to have someone like you here in the palace Mika.

Mika : Oh well,I don’t really know what to say

Hiiro :Thank you for taking good care of Shinn.

Mika : Eh?

Hiiro : Really,thank you.He needs someone like you .trust me.

Mika : A personal assistant you mean

Hiiro : more than that I can expect (grins)

Mika : I refuse to brain that.

Hiiro : No,its okay.Anyway,you will see around more often since I have moved in.

Mika :From where?

Hiiro : from my apartment. My father insist  families to live in one area.So yes.

Mika : I’ll see you around then.

Hiiro : right.

Mika : *bows and walked to the kitchen

Daichi : Don’t you think she resemble Shinn’s ex girl friend?

Hiiro : that is rude Daichi.You mean deceased girlfriend?

Daichi : Slipped of a tongue! Yes,Rina right?

Hiiro : She is like a spitting image of her.

Daichi : I think this is why Shinn is comfortable around here.

Hiiro : And I hope it lasts.Before Shinn realized what is he seeing in Mika.

Daichi : Oh my,deep.That is deep Hiiro.

Hiiro : Forget about it,come lets continue the game!

KICTHEN- NIGHT

Yumi ; Is everything clear?

Shinn : yes Ishia-sama.

Yumi : Alright,so then.Your father would want you to bring a candidate.

Shinn : A candidate?How would I find that (annoyed)

Shouji : Not far Shinn.not far.

Shinn : What do you mean?

Yumi : He cant find somebody within 3 days Shouji.

Shouji : I doubt that but,what else can we do.You would not want Mizuhara-sensei to come down here and appoint anything randomly right?

Yumi : No,of course not! Haih,I thought he has forgotten about this.

Shouji : I am not surprised though.Shinn is 34 and he is not married yet.I had my 3rd child when I was 34(chuckles)

Yumi :That make sense too.

Shinn : I am still here,just in case you have forgotten.

Yumi and Shouji looked at Shinn at the same time and sigh

Shinn : Why must you both worry that much.

Yumi : you are 34 this year Shinn.34.Your mother would love to see you get married!

Shinn : I never like this topic.

Shouji : You must not neglect the importance of this topic.Put aside the family manners,and think about your future.

SUNDAY ,morning.

YOYOGI PARK

Mika was leaning on her bike while enjoying the breath taking view of falling sakura petals.She noticed many families have come down for a picnic at the park

Mika : Tsuzuku sure are late..(looking at he watch)

Tsuzuki : Mika!(ran from across the street)

Mika : Here here.

Tsuzuku : Sorry I am late.Got carried away buying some stuffs at the shop just now.Here.

Mika : Haruna wanted this one eh?

Tsuzuku : She said she wanted the melon instead of the strawberry.But I bought all flavors so you guys can have them too.

Mika : Oh,thank you(smiles)

Tsuzuku : How is everything?Havent got the chance to talk to you since I have moved out from the house.

Mika : Oh well,considering I survived working for him for almost 2 weeks now.I guess,everything is okay.For now.

Tsuzuku : By the way,any call from Hayashi-san?

Mika : No,no calls.No emails.No letters.Nothing.(sigh)

Tsuzuku : (pats Mika head) Be patient alright.

Mika : You are ruining my hair Tsuzuku.

Tsuzuku : I have to get going now! Meisa is gonna be angry if I am late for the movie,again.

Mika : Tell her I said hi!

Tsuzuku : Will do!

Tsuzuku crossed the street and walked towards the other side of the road.

Mika put the the drinks in her backpack and continue to watch the surrounding and smile all by herself.

Mika : You would love this right,Kazuya-san..You really do.