After her only guardian passes away, a childish 20 year old woman named Momoko moves to Tokyo city to start learning how to live independently. While Momoko adapts to adult life in the city and struggles with living expenses, she dreams about start...
I wake up to another dark morning, overcome with a sense of dread and pure exhaustion. I didn't want to think. I didn't want to get up. I didn't want to get dressed. I didn't want to think about getting up and getting dressed. I didn't want to do anything.
As soon as I take a step...sneeze, blink...bat my eyelashes, someone is there to take a photo of it and post my face everywhere for everyone to see! I had no privacy except the loneliness within the walls of my apartment building.
Man, I don't want to go to work.
I notice a shakiness in my body as I start to push my self up with difficulty into an upright position. I didn't realize how hard it was to sit up until I let out a sigh as if I'd just gotten back from an exhausting day.. I hadn't even started one.
"Time to dodge more idiot paparazzi.."
Panting, I get onto my wobbling legs and head into my bathroom to start getting ready. As I'm brushing my teeth and washing my face, I get a funny text from Yuji that makes me laugh out loud. I completely forget how horrible I had been feeling a moment ago as I giggle.
Yuji: Hey! Send me a picture of what you're wearing so we can match at work today!
Oh my god, getting up at 4 AM everyday to work with this guy is totally worth it.
I grab my phone and text him back, littering my text with emojis.
Me: Sure! But I don't think cream is gonna be your color.😏🤗👾💅🏻🤳🏻👄👅👁💄💋
The second I'm finished getting dressed, I lift my phone up in my mirror to snap a picture of myself. I had put on a rather cute outfit today, no particular reason.
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I had also put hair extensions and braided them into a ponytail while I was at it, just because wearing them was fun.
"I wonder if I should start growing my hair out.." I bit my lip playfully as I hit "send," my heart pounding in my chest with anticipation of Yuji's reply. What I got back in response made me laugh even harder.
Yuji: Damn, I don't think my hips would look all that great in those leggings. 😊😳😍😘
Me: I wish we could see each other a lot more. 😢
Yuji: I'm sorry. It's my fault for not being careful. Paparazzi is such a pain. But anyway, are you alright?
Me: Yeah, I'm great!
Yuji: Ah, good. When I debuted and got harassed by paparazzi the first time, I got really stressed from doing work and fell ill for an entire week.
Me: No way! They're such jerks for inflicting that kind of stuff on someone...
Yuji: They never understand. It's all about getting paid. Anyway, I want to see you too. It's hard just seeing each other a few times a week....
