Downtown Party

Namiko and her uncle began their magic. Isao and Mai weren’t exactly social butterflies. This was where Ivy came in.

“I would say some of the fans are dying to meet them at this gathering. It won’t be too big. Their managers planned it,” she said.

“That will work,” the matchmaker said. “What time will that be?” Ivy pulled out her phone.

“It starts at nine,” she said.

“Excellent,” he said. “We will work from there.”

“Of course,” Namiko said.

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Isao and Mai couldn’t understand it.

“What?” they asked their managers. The men shrugged. It was for the fans, they said. For the fans. Always the fans. How could the singers say no?

-Isao-

One more night in Tokyo. I have no complaints. I just want to move on. Now I have to do this fan meet and greet. Okay, this came out of nowhere. Kaz insisted that I had to do it.

“It won’t take long,” he said. “Just say hi to the fans.” Hi to the fans, huh? He knows how to get to me. Damn you, Kaz.

-Mai-

Why am I doing this? I wanted to get back to my new song. But no. I’m doing this for the fans. For the fans. I sighed. Fine. They are why I do this. Just to keep them happy. I rubbed my forehead. I don’t need this.

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-9:00 p.m.-

The meet and greet took place at a bar. The place was packed. The vocalists were here yet. Ivy, Namiko, and the matchmaker were ready. Now to bring the targets here.

-Isao-

I slipped into the bar with my shades. I sat down at the bar. The bartender looked up.

“What can I get you?” he asked.

“Sapporo Beer,” I said.

“Coming up,” he said. The bartender got to work. I looked around the bar. It didn’t take long to spot the fans. Well, time to get to work.

“Here you go,” the bartender said. He handed me my beer. I took a drink and walked over to my fans.

-Mai-

I arrived at the bar alone. The rest of my band didn’t want to come with me. Subaru was off with her boyfriend on a date. The other two… I don’t know why they didn’t come. I shrugged to myself. Might as well get this over with. I walked over to the bar.

“What can I get for you?” the bartender asked.

“A Red Dragon,” she said.

“Coming up,” he said. The bartender got to work. It didn’t take long for me to spot my fans. They were already looking for me. Better grace them with my appearance. I’m going to make this quick.

“Here you go,” the bartender said. He handed me my drink. I quickly drank up. Showtime. I got up and walked over to my fans.

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Namiko blended in with the fans. She was here to observe. Maybe push the pieces forward. First would be Isao. Then Mai next. She had her questions ready. The girls went wild when Isao entered the booked back room. Namiko lifted her chin. Showtime.