Oshi no Ko: The Maestro

Chapter 35: Tangled Hearts and Trusted Confidants

Comments about the recent episode of LoveNow:
~OMG, this love triangle on the dating show is giving me major feels! Akane and Hiroshi have amazing chemistry, but Aqua's pursuit of Akane adds a thrilling twist! Can't wait to see who she chooses. 😍💔 #LoveTriangleDrama

~Aqua is really making things interesting! He's not backing down in his pursuit of Akane. This dating show just got a whole lot more exciting! 🙌❤️ #LoveTriangleShowdown

~Aqua's determination to win Akane's heart is admirable, but Hiroshi and Akane's connection is undeniable. The suspense is killing me! 🙈❤️

~Who needs a scripted drama when you have this dating show's love triangle? My heart can't take it! Akane's choice will have me talking for weeks! 💬💕

~Aqua, buddy, you're not making it easy for Akane to choose between you and Hiroshi! The tension in this love triangle is off the charts. I can't stop watching! 🙈😱

With Kana and Ruby...
Kana sat on the couch, her fingers trembling as she closed her laptop with more force than necessary. The screen went black, but her frustration remained vividly visible. Ruby, sitting across from her, glanced up from her own laptop, her eyes widening in surprise at the anger etched on Kana's face.

Kana's jaw clenched as she exhaled sharply, trying to contain her emotions, but her clenched fists betrayed her. The room seemed to tense up as the silence between them grew heavier.

Ruby, still recovering from the latest episode of LoveNow, had expected some sort of reaction from Kana, but the intensity of her friend's anger caught her off guard. She cleared her throat, unsure of what to say.

"Senpai," Ruby began cautiously, "are you okay? What happened?"

Kana shot a frustrated look at Ruby, her irritation evident in her expression. She clenched her teeth for a moment before finally speaking, "Ruby, it's all scripted. This show is just... it's all so contrived." Her voice carried a mixture of annoyance and disappointment.

Ruby, feeling a bit troubled by the tense atmosphere, attempted to lighten the mood with a touch of humour. She scratched her head, her eyes still fixed on Kana's angry face.

"Well, you know, Senpai, I guess that's the magic of reality TV. It's like trying to find logic in a unicorn's shopping list!" She chuckled nervously, hoping to elicit a smile from Kana.

"But seriously," Ruby continued, "the latest episode was a real mess."

Kana's frustration seemed to reach its peak as she sighed heavily and muttered, "If this continues, I might as well take matters into my own hands and give Aqua and Hiroshi a piece of my mind!" She said it half-jokingly, but the exasperation in her voice was unmistakable.

Ruby shifted uncomfortably in her seat, feeling utterly helpless in the face of Kana's frustration. She knew all too well that whenever Hiroshi and Aqua, her own brother, got involved in something together, the results were bound to be, at the very least, not good.

"Yeah, Senpai," Ruby responded, trying to empathize with Kana's growing annoyance. "It's just... you know how Aqua can be when he's determined. And Hiroshi, well, he's always been unpredictable. Put them together, and it's like a recipe for chaos."

She couldn't help but think back to all the times Hiroshi and Aqua had embarked on various schemes and adventures, often dragging her into the madness. It was a pattern she had learned to accept, even if it meant enduring moments of sheer absurdity.

Kana's frustration seemed to ease a bit as she looked at Ruby with a mix of curiosity and concern. "Ruby," she began, "I know you have a lot of trust in Aqua, and I appreciate your support for him. But you also know how Hiroshi is, right? He's not exactly the type of guy I enjoy being around. He's just... different."