"Airyan Yokokawa? Yaki?" Daniel replied as the trainee answered his question, crossing his arms. "Wonder how they derived your nickname from your actual name haha."
"Well then," Daniel started again as he saw Yaki getting off the stage to retrieve his backpack. "Your formal training starts tomorrow. Come back to this auditorium at 9 am sharp. And drop the mister please, it ain't cool."
Jeez this kid bows a lot, how is his back not broken from all the bending yet? Daniel sighed again after walking out of the auditorium, before meeting up with his manager, Simon. Simon had a huge grin on his face that almost split his face into to halves, with his teeth that are so white and sparkly that Daniel couldn't even take an accidental glance at it or else he'll become blind by the brightness. When Daniel was right beside his manager, Simon immediately slapped his back, causing Daniel to flinch.
"Well how's that Airyan trainee, pretty good eh?" Simon said rather enthusiastically. "You think you can mentor him, Danny."
"Yeah yeah, but that's if he can drop that nervous feeling from his system." Daniel replied as he approached the main lobby area. Even from the reception desk, he could see a huge wave of his fans that are huddled at the footpath directly outside. Immediately, it caused Daniel to roll his eyes in slight annoyance, but he had to put on a happy face.
Don't they have other things to do?
The second he opened the glass doors that lead to the outside metropolis, all the fans started to scream in joy as they caught a glimpse of him.
Thank god they were rational enough to give me some space and let Simon and I into our car.
"Thank god my schedule today isn't that packed today." Daniel muttered as he assumed his position in the back seat, ignoring the loud noise that was penetrating the car windows. "Just a performance for that anime event near that theme park right?"
"Mmhmm," Simon nodded. "Not too bad today."
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Finally, no dancing for a change. Daniel had changed into his costume and was already on stage, with his microphone on its stand in front of him. As the backing music started, he counted his beats and concentrated on getting everything correct. When the time came, he started to sing the lyrics.
Dimly illuminating the wooden platform of the stage
I played notes on the parquetry
The beautiful crescent moon
Disappears into the clouds, and I don’t have an umbrella
Morning comes, as if it were the thawing of spring.
If our frozen love someday flows hot,
Then I’ll embrace you in the endless rain
If you are hiding away your answer,
Then I’ll somehow whisper to you with my unchanging voice
And at the very least, I’ll wrap up your broken heart.
My waning feelings having at last
Grown in size with all the secrets
Saying once again, “Don’t change”
And breaking up the rouge on my cheek
But the rain, continuing to fall, at last washed it away,
As if it were a brilliantly coloured camellia flower in the snow
If I someday awaken from this transient dream,
I would search for you, I wonder where I’d head to
The modest wish I’ve made
The scenery I look out on, it seems I’m forgetting them
Far off into the distance, you leave me, that is very fleeting
The past, the present, if I trust in them all,
(Long-ass music break)
Then I’ll embrace you in the endless rain.
If you are searching for your answer,
Then on the crimson dyed petals of the snow camellias,
I’ll entrust tonight and keep giving in to this temptation.
(
The Song)
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Next day 9 am...
Daniel sat in his spot that he was at yesterday, waiting for Yaki to arrive.
Please tell me he's punctual at least.