The Skip Beat series By Yoshiki Nakamura - Restarting September 1st 2018

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "

Act 49. ...what is it about Moko that made throwing children a natural thing, and not something intended to cause harm but instead as a playful thing? ._.
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That was hilarious! He is good a getting her to do things she otherwise wouldn't!

[Natalie]

Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

Act 49. ...what is it about Moko that made throwing children a natural thing, and not something intended to cause harm but instead as a play..."

LARP = Live Action Role Play ;D

...It's a thing I know about because of Supernatural (weirdly enough) 8'D

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

Act 49. ...what is it about Moko that made throwing children a natural thing, and not something intended to cause harm but..."

lol. The things we learn from TV! :P

[Natalie]

Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

Act 49. ...what is it about Moko that made throwing children a natural thing, and not something intended t..."

It was a whole trope thing - absolutely hilarious XD

In one of their first "breaking the fourth wall" episodes.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

Act 49. ...what is it about Moko that made throwing children a natural thing, and not so..."

Cool! ^-^

[Sharon]

Act 12: (view spoiler)[ I am impressed that Kyoko did the tea ceremony scene with an injured ankle. I love her determination. (hide spoiler)]

Act 13: (view spoiler)[ I think it was kind of a good thing that Ren lead the way she was acting because it showed the director and everyone on set that Kyoko knows how to listen to how to make the scene better. (hide spoiler)]

Act 14: (view spoiler)[ A -10 stamp?! Really, Ren? I love you, but that is kind of harsh. I would scream bloody murder for Ren as well if that was me. (hide spoiler)]

Act 15: (view spoiler)[ Oh no! Now she wants revenge on Ren. Oh my. I would not want to be Ren or Sho at this moment. (hide spoiler)]

Act 16: (view spoiler)[ So did Maria have something similar happen in her family? Oh a challenge, this is going to be interesting. I wonder how (hide spoiler)]

Act 17: (view spoiler)[ Those students are so mean. Wow...Kyoto’s angry personality comes into view for others to see. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Act 18: (view spoiler)[ I like that she played the part of the older sister, but used the younger sister’s references. Also, I am glad that Maria realized what was the cause of the rift between herself and her father. (hide spoiler)]

Act 19: (view spoiler)[ I am glad that the stone was not damaged. That means a lot to Kyoko. (hide spoiler)]

Act 20: (view spoiler)[ She gets to fill in for someone as a chicken. Oh no! Sho is guest starring on the show. I wonder what will happen next. (hide spoiler)]

Act 21: (view spoiler)[ Oh no! Badminton was a bad idea. He recognized the way she played. Not good for the revenge storyline. (hide spoiler)]

Act 22: (view spoiler)[ Sho is a serious jerk. Also, Ren asking Kyoko for help. This is getting interesting. (hide spoiler)]

Act 23: (view spoiler)[ This was a cute moment for Ren and Kyoko. The end of the volume was sweet. I loved how Ren told of his newbie experiences. It seems to have given Kyoko some confidence to do better. (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 91. (view spoiler)[ SHOU STOP IT. YOU'RE RUINING EVERYTHING DAMMIT. KYOUKO WAS GOING TO TELL REN IN HER OWN TIME, AND NOW REN'S MAD ;u; ;u; ;u;

And Shou's worked out Ren's feelings towards Kyouko too! :o (hide spoiler)]

Act 92. (view spoiler)[ Hey Kyouko, you were right! You DID come across Corn in the middle of the forest randomly... you just don't know that! :P :P :P

Awwwww. Ren was jealous of Shou because he wanted to be her knight in shining armour instead? That's adorable ;u; <33 (hide spoiler)]

Act 93. (view spoiler)[ Ren, you just demonstrated the whole "nothing good can come from eavesdropping" thing. Was that REALLY a good idea. Because now you're worried about Shou being competition for you regarding Kyouko.

Though really, if you're not "in the game" you definitely can't win. And so far you seem determined to "be on the bench" in this :P (hide spoiler)]

Act 94. (view spoiler)[ Oh my goshhhhhh. Ren and Shou having a standoff with Kyouko in the middle is amazing XD (hide spoiler)]

Act 95. (view spoiler)[ I think Kyouko's reaction to those girls "wanting to be stalked so they could spend some alone-time with Ren" was pretty reasonable. Stalking is not a joke :| (hide spoiler)]

Act 96. (view spoiler)[ Huh. So that's how Shou is going to defeat the pretenders. By a) insulting them with fake music, and b) making sure no-one in the band can leak stuff by taking away all methods of communication, and not writing down the song. Smart.

But really, the stand-out of this is the super sweet scene where Ren had his head in Kyouko's lap and she was stroking his hair. That was so cute ;u; <33 (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 97. (view spoiler)[ Well... Reino no longer wants to steal Shou's music in order to destroy him... but that's because he has a different focus on how to do it (through Kyouko by the looks of things... still).

So that's uhh... a change? ._. (hide spoiler)]

Act 98. (view spoiler)[ ...Kyouko's an idiot. Going for a walk along when Creeper-dude's around. Then purposely making sure she's alone with him because she wants to "destroy his demonic energy with her demon-killing rock" and doesn't want images of that around because it might reflect badly on Mio. And now they're fighting over the rock. In a very awkward position.

Thankfully though...

Ren to the rescue ;D

:o :o :o

But flashbacks to an apparently violent past of Ren's, thanks to Creeper-dude's uhhh... mystical powers? I dunno. But basically Ren touched him and he got flashbacks to Ren's past (I think)... which appears to have creeped out/frightened Creeper-dude.

Impressive. Well don Ren. (hide spoiler)]

Act 99. (view spoiler)[ Awwwwww. Ren just helped Kyouko through her freak out about Corn being "dead/gone from this world or someone else entirely" (after hearing it from Creeper-dude) so beautifully. He really does truly care about her, and as far as how well the other characters know her it seems he knows her far better than even Shou c:

...Is it wrong that I am starting to like Creeper-dude's character... just a little? Mostly I just want to know more about his weird creepy powers 8'D (hide spoiler)]

Act 100. (view spoiler)[ Wait... Was Kyouko wearing a wig this whole time for Mio (as in... both on an off set)? o.O I THOUGHT SHE'D JUST DIED HER HAIR BACK TO BLACK AND GOTTEN IT CUT. IT WAS A *WIG*?

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Poor Kyouko ;u; She's being type-cast now, because she did such an amazing role as Mio and now everyone just wants her for the MEAN roles. She can do sweet roles too, dammit! D:

I mean seriously, FOUR requests and ALL OF THEM want a "Mio-like" character? RUDE. (hide spoiler)]

Act 101. (view spoiler)[ Mouko's back!

...

...Is that... A pirate ship?

INDOORS?

REALLY?

wut.

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I'm excited to see what the "original Katsuki" is like! :D (hide spoiler)]

Act 102. (view spoiler)[ The LoveMe uniform is baaaaackkkkk <33
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Also. I have a question. Is Ren related to Kuu? Maybe? Or maybe Kuu was his senpai years back? I dunno, there just seems like some history there o.O
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New guy is being an absolute douche on purposeeeee. He's acting worse than the Shou of Volume 1 ._. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Act 24: (view spoiler)[ So she got fired from the show? Then, she was rehired because the audience wanted Bo on the show. Interesting!! (hide spoiler)]

Act 25: (view spoiler)[ Wow...I cannot believe that Kyoko slapped Kanae in the face. This is fantastic so far. (hide spoiler)]

Act 26: (view spoiler)[ I really loved that Kyoko listened to Ren’s advice about going after every opportunity. It can help both Kyoko and Kanae to be better. (hide spoiler)]

Act 27: (view spoiler)[ I am glad that Kyoko and Kanae took Erika’s challenge and impressed the people at the audition, especially the director. (hide spoiler)]

Act 28: (view spoiler)[ Erika is very annoying and cunning. She used Kyoko’s idea as her own routine with her pair? Really despicable. (hide spoiler)]

Act 29: (view spoiler)[ Kyoko is so smart. I love The fact that she just made up a new idea on the spot, and that seems to have won over the judges. (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 103. (view spoiler)[ Okay, why the hell is this asshole determined to make Kyouko cry? :|
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Oh my gawd they are having the best fight and Kyouko is DEFINITELY returning every insult she's getting. To be honest, it seems like the start of a beautiful friendship :P
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...Wait... He wants to make her cry so that she'll call Ren and he'll come to "save her"? Whyyyyyy?
...And why exactly is the president condoning this? :|
WHAT IS HIS GOAL
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Kuu's totally going to start crushing on Kyouko and her adorableness. I can already see it. (hide spoiler)]

Act 104. (view spoiler)[ So much for Kuu trying to be an asshole on purpose. He's actually giving Kyouko some really sound and well thought-out advice and pretty much going above and beyond to ensure she doesn't throw away the opportunities given to her regarding the upcoming roles. I'm impressed!
(as I said last act, totally see a friendship blooming here!)
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He wants her to act his son...?
IS HIS SON REN. IS HE REN'S FATHER?!
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HE SAID HIS SON IS 20. ISN'T REN 20?!
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HE SAID CORN (or "Kuon". Feh.) HE'S TOTALLY REN'S FATHER. AND *THAT'S* WHY HE WANTS KYOUKO TO CONTACT REN. HE WANTS TO SEE HIS SON AGAIN.
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...Side note: he looks REALLY young for a father of a 20-year-old ._.
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Act 105. (view spoiler)[Kuu wants to help her with her acting... by making her play the role of his son Kuon (...but as a 20-year-old rather than 5-year-old)
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I KNEW IT. Kyouko's going to play "Corn" in order to play the role of "Kuon". Which really, is going to turn out perfectly considering they're ONE AND THE SAME. (hide spoiler)]

Act 106. (view spoiler)[ I really love Kyouko's acting as Corn. This is so adorable, and she's really playing him so perfectly that even Kuu is confused XD

Side note: The president playing "dating sims" is the BEST THING EVER. (hide spoiler)]

Act 107. (view spoiler)[ ...Did Kuu really have an open challenge to Ren (...Kuon) as a child to basically have a free-for-all and attack him? XDD;;

I am really curious how Kyouko's going to manage in the long run with this though.

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Kyouko (as Corn/Kuon) has run into Ren and Yukihito! :o (hide spoiler)]

Act 108. (view spoiler)[ Oh my gosh, poor Yukihito XD He's so freaking confused about the whole "Kuon" thing *dies of laughter*
But seriously... why are Ren and Kuu acting as though they don't know each other? :|
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[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

(view spoiler)[Act 55. [ Oh wow, so the director of Dark Moon (which is a remake of a 20-year-old movie called Tsukigomori) is the son of the original director, and wants to use this movie to "get out of his father's shadow"? Good luckkkk ;u;

There was an even more interesting alumnus child! lol. :P

But hey, you've got Ren AND Kyouko in this. You'll be fineeeee... I hope.

Definitely. As long as they don't argue all the time

Act 56. [ ...Yep. Kyouko's going to do just fine as the "evil" little sister. Considering she just terrified the crap out of some poor innocent schoolgirls 8'D

lol. I loved that. Poor Kyoko though. She doesn't mean to be so scary all the time!

...Or at least, I think she will. The actress who played the original Mio is here and she is NOT pleased than an "amateur" is playing "her" role.

Nope. I don't like her. She actually doesn't really appear after that one volume either. O.o

Act 57. [ I love this XD Kyouko's so depressed after failing to please the original Mio, and even though Ren tried to help (although didn't tell her the exact answers) she just thinks that he's making fun of her and now Yukihito has attempted to both cheer her up AND tell her that Ren loves her only to have it go in one ear and out the other (...literally, considering how it's drawn :P)

I liked the brain maze thing. Creepy but cool.

But on the bright side, she's finally worked out her Mio!

Yes! So good! Love her Mio!

Act 58. Oooh... She's changed things completely for Mio just through getting her hair dyed black and removing the wig... I'm very curious as to where Kyouko's wanting to go with this...

I like her look like that. Closer to her original look but also different.

Act 59. [ She went full out evil, WOW. This is AWESOME. Way better than the shy Mio they were wanting her to portray. I prefer this one way more, and having the scar visible is incredibly powerful too :|

It is! Also scary. Who would want to keep a scar like that???

So powerful in fact, that the director has entirely changed the focus of the movie to fit with the updated Mio. THAT is incredible.

It definitely is. She is like a raw beginner still! :O

Act 60. [ Dun dun dunnnnn... Shou found out that Kyouko's in a movie with Ren.

(also, that movie poster looks REALLY neat)

Trouble is ahead! lol.

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[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

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Act 61. [ Flashback to Corn and Kyoukoooo. It's so cute ;u; When is Kyouko going to find out that Ren = Corn? D:

Not for a long time sadly. :(

Original Mio has confessed that Kyouko's Mio is better :o :o :o Did NOT think that proud middle-aged woman would ever admit that - especially not so soon! XD (hide spoiler)]

Yup. That surprised me as well! O.o

Act 62. [ Noooo ;u; Rennnnnnnn. Get your shit together and surpass the original! You can do itttttt.

I was so sad when he was fumbling! 😢

I do love Shou's jealousy about Ren and Kyouko. SHE'S NOT YOURS AND YOU DON'T DESERVE HER.

Definitely not! 👿

Act 63. [ THERAPY ROOSTER IS BACK.

The gif is hilarious! :P Also I love how Ren is able to open up to her! Even though he doesn't know it's her. :P

Act 64. [ ...So therapy rooster didn't go AS well this time, and Ren ripped the hat off (but luckily not the head)! Oops? At least he apologised!

It was funny. I felt bad for Kyoko though. But at least Ren laughed!

And thennnnn she mentioned the "prelude to love" and he thought of Kyoukoooooo <333

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Act 65. [ I really love that when Momose (main actress) complimented Kyouko and said that her acting was better with her than with Ren, and that she was a more talented actress than Ren... all that happened was Kyouko got depressed because she's not supposed to be able to pass Ren - especially so early 8'D

IKR!? I love how much she idolizes him. Most people would just be happy she complimented them!

But on the AWESOME side... I think Ren's starting to realise how he feels about Kyouko. I'm so happyyyyyyy ;u;

About time! Me needs romance!

Act 66. [ I really love how oblivious Ren was to the couple on television that had such a huge age gap. "Good luck! Go for it! You can do it!" and yet his own gap with Kyouko is WAY smaller? XD

He's so conflicted - and Kyouko is so obliviousssss

I know there love is almost doomed. :(

I can't wait till you get to the Reino parts!!!!

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[Natalie]

Act 109. (view spoiler)[ BO IS BACK. WHOOT. I want more therapy chicken. Please? ;u;
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Cliffhanger ending with father and son face-to-face once again! :o (hide spoiler)]

Act 110. (view spoiler)[ I am so incredibly glad that the president is present during the discussion between Kuu and Ren because his expressions are 100% the best part.
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Kuu's explaining to Ren about WHY Kyouko was acting like Kuon, and how he was trying to get her to step outside her comfort zone and broaden her horizons in terms of the sorts of roles she wanted to play - and also COULD pla and now Ren's going "...shit... her "ideal" roles are literally; rich young lady, fairy, prince, princess... just those..." XDD
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:O :O :O
Second cliffhanger ending! Ren/Kuon's mother is dying! :o
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Act 111. (view spoiler)[ I really don't understand this whole situation with the president being a "kidnapper" and taking Ren away from his parents... What's the real story here? And why does Ren not want to be Kuon (when facing his parents) until he can "stand on his own power"? His parents seem to love him so incredibly deeply... so why is there this divide between them? :/
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Awww... Ren just confessed (even if only in his thoughts out loud :P) that as a child his father was his hero... and still is now <33 ;u; (hide spoiler)]

Act 112. (view spoiler)[ Kuu was so worried that he wasn't a good father to Kuon ;u; He was so sad until Kyouko mentioned that Ren had approved of her version of Kuon - and thus the relationship with Kuu, and adoration of Kuu, that Kyouko's Kuon had. And now Kuu's so much happierrrrr ;u; <33
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Awwww. Kyouko said she never once truly wanted for a father, but if she HAD, she'd want one like Kuu. THAT BETTER HAPPEN BY THE END OF THIS SERIES (as in, Kyouko and Ren together forever and Kuu as the adoring, doting father/father-in-law) :P
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Nope. Nevermind. Don't have to wait. HE'S ALREADY ADOPTED HER AND I AM *SO PLEASED*.

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Act 113. (view spoiler)[ I am smiling so much right now, with kyouko getting up the courage to call Kuu "father" in front of the entire fancy hotel, and his brilliant smile when she did so. That's just so pure and I'm in love <33 (hide spoiler)]

Act 114. (view spoiler)[ :o She's going to do it! Kyouko's going to accept one of those "bully" roles!
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And Ren's going to go for that "cold-blooded killer" role! I'm so excitedddddd.
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Side note: PLEASE tell me that Kyouko will get to meet Ren's mother at some point soonish, because I'm so excited for that <33 (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 115. (view spoiler)[ Oh gosh, poor Kyouko XD She does not appear to be connecting with her new character at ALL.

...though it appears that through spending time with Maria, she might be able to work it out... because the Maria she saw whilst trying to work out her role seems to be a Maria that is pretty on par with the character she's being asked to play. This is probably going to end up being super helpful to Kyouko working out how to play the character! :D (hide spoiler)]

Act 116. (view spoiler)[ ...Uncle Long Legs = The President, right? Because the president was told he couldn't assist with the party... so he's trying to get around it by being some "random guy", right? 8'D
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Please tell me that Moko's going to by the super embarrassing themed cosmetics for Kyouko. Because that is 100% what Kyouko would want XD
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Oooh... a chocolate stream... (hide spoiler)]

Act 117. (view spoiler)[ I'm so glad that the "happy grateful party" is going so well :D Though I don't think I've seen Ren around yet... and Moko's failed on her diet because of waiting for Kyouko so long... And who exactly is "Uncle Tiger"?

And probably most important of all... What exactly is the president planning? ._. (hide spoiler)]

Act 118. (view spoiler)[

The president brought out Maria's father as her birthday present? ;u; ;u; ;u;
*many happy tears*


That is by far the best present that she could have gotten ;u; When is the last time she was able to see him in person? (hide spoiler)]

Act 119. (view spoiler)[ This is the most amazing reunion on Skip Beat ever, and I don't think it can be surpassed. I'm in the same boat as Kyouko and just absolutely bawling 8'D


It was Kyouko's birthday TOO? :O (hide spoiler)]

Act 120. (view spoiler)[ I really love Moko's freak out about not knowing that it was Kyouko's birthday XD That was so amazing.

But to actually have a proper birthday party planned for Kyouko to start on the conclusion of Maria's? That's absolutely brilliant! Was that the president's idea? c: (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

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Act 67. [ DAMMIT REN. WHY WON'T YOU LET YOURSELF FALL IN LOVE.

IKR?! But then the manga would end and I would be sad. :S

And he also needs to play Katsuki in front of the president? I'm sure he'll do fine but... yikes... o.o

High pressure for sure!

Act 68. [ THERAPY ROOSTER. Or was it a therapy "ducker" due to only having the rooster head, with a duck body? :P

I actually didn't notice the change right away. Very similar.

I love that Kyouko then made him lunch to try and cheer him up, and he asked in the most awkward (and 100% suggestive way) for her to assist him with the script and running through the lines. Seriously Ren XDD

That was hilarious! :P

Act 69. [ Really Kyouko? I know that you were in character, but you still need to act as Mio for the movie! You shouldn't be injuring yourself on purpose!

Exactly! She needs to take care of herself more! 👿

At least she seems to be helping Ren out with his Katsuki though...

So nice of her! I love when they act together!

Act 70. [ They're both really into their characters o.O Really, this is just incredibly well done - I'm impressed! Especially with how Ren seems to be able to think of all the little nuances of Katsuki's being and put that into play...

I could never act. It seems way to complicated.

Act 71. [ He's worked out his Katsuki, and how he's going to portray the character - whoot!

Go Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen! 👌👏😉🙌🎉🎊

Act 72. [ The president is hereeeeeeeee. It's crunch time for Ren to prove that he CAN be Katsuki, to his biggest critic (...and also fan) - the president! And he's going to improvise rather than following the script 100% too! DUN DUN DUNNNNN...

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[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

(view spoiler)[Act 73. [ I love how powerful Ren's performance was, that it basically scared his co-worker half to death, and made all the people on set (both on AND off camera :P) blush so terribly XD

Ren is the Lord of the night after all! lol.

Heck, even the president is BEYOND impressed, and he was basically there to fire Ren - thinking that Ren wouldn't have been able to perform as required 8'D


Act 74. [ I love how with how well Ren's scene is going with Momose, and how Yukihito is 100% convinced that Ren's much improved acting is because he's pretending that Momose is Kyouko, and thus in love with her for real ;D

I love how Yukihito is basically a teenage girl who loves to matchmake! lol.

And all of Momose being determined not to do as he was aiming for in her acting... and failing miserably :P

She is the same as Kyoko! ^-^

Act 75. [ Okay, the piano-playing scene was amazing and I loved it. Everyone thinking that Ren was going to play Chopin, only for him to turn about and play "cat steps". That's amazing XD

I'm amazed at how skilled he is! How can he just memorize the hand movements???

Act 76. [ So the "co-star killer" has struck again and Momose is now in love with Ren? ;D

I don't think so. I think she just admires him?

I love that Kyouko went from "I want to act alongside Ren!" to "I can't risk acting alongside Ren because I might fall in love with him and I can't risk that!"

It's too late Kyouko. Sorry :P

Yup. She's just a bit dense about her own feelings sometimes. :P

Act 77. [ Kyoukooooooo. Stop denying your feelingsssss.

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And why the hell does Ren think he doesn't deserve to be happy? What happeneddddddd?

Even to this day I'm not 100% sure. They only show partial flashbacks. :S

Act 78. [ Oh my gawd. Ren (as Corn) told Kyouko that he was the prince of the land of fairies? And she still believes that? I love her so much, she's such an innocent and naive child 8'D

She is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I didn't know her age I might have pegged her as much younger. (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 121. (view spoiler)[ Oh yikes. Poor Kyouko - late on the first day! D:
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I love Ren's "pep talk" to Kyouko to get her out of her funk XD It was super harsh, but also exactly what she needed to hear. (hide spoiler)]

Act 122. (view spoiler)[

Kyouko's reaction to finding the rose lying face down just had me dying of laughter, but I also feel so bad for her 8'D
Especially after hearing the (totally real and 100% not made up by Ren on the spot) legend of the rose XDD (hide spoiler)]

Act 123. (view spoiler)[ Sooo... Kyouko might be "acting boring" for Natsu? Is that the case? o.O

Whatever the plan is, she seems to have worked it out! (hide spoiler)]

Act 124. (view spoiler)[ I KNEW IT. Chiori is a two-faced little shit! :|
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Poor Kyouko ;u; She's struggling so muchhhhh. I thought she'd worked it out! D:
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Act 125. (view spoiler)[ Poor Kyouko ;u; She's being bullied by her co-actors, and now when she's trying to act properly she gets told off because the director wants her to just "be Mio" in this scene, and not actually act in a way that would suit her character. It's just one freaking thing after another and I am SO MAD! (hide spoiler)]

Act 126. (view spoiler)[ That two-faced, backstabbing BITCH. ARE YOU TRYING TO GET KYOUKO FIRED, CHIORI? YOU'RE MOST DISHONEST THAN EARLY SHOU.
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...Ren's a model, isn't he? Is Kyouko going to get him to coach her in walking like one? (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 127. (view spoiler)[ AHAHA I GOT IT RIGHT. Ren DID coach her into how to walk like a model! I loved the idea of having a white line on the floor for her to follow. And didn't she just look so freaking ADORABLE in his clothes? So cuteeeee

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Act 128. (view spoiler)[ :o :o :o

CHIORI'S PLAN WAS TO GET KYOUKO FIRED AND THEN TAKE HER PLACE AS NATSU.

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And it looks like Kyouko has made her grand entrance! Let's see how this is going to go c: (hide spoiler)]

Act 129. (view spoiler)[ Chiori, you are about to get metaphorically bitch-slapped by the new and improved Natsu :P

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Really? Those two little brats, trying to make trouble for everyone :| (hide spoiler)]

Act 130. (view spoiler)[ Whoot! New Natsu is a success, and now it's CHIORI who has to change her attitude

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Act 131. (view spoiler)[ Chiori's a child actor? And she has a scar left over from an old injury as a child? o.O (hide spoiler)]

Act 132. (view spoiler)[ ...Did Chiori REALLY push her at the end of this, or was it just Kyouko-style fantasies (like her ones of killing/injuring Shou)? o.O (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Act 30: (view spoiler)[ I love how Kanae stood up for herself. She really proved herself to Erika! That was so cool! (hide spoiler)]

Act 31: (view spoiler)[ Kyoko as Ren's manager?! This is exciting! I wonder how well she will take care of him. (hide spoiler)]

Act 32: (view spoiler)[ OMG! Kyoko going to school?! I think that Kyoko will gain more insight into what school life is like. (hide spoiler)]

Act 33: (view spoiler)[ A school for kids who are in showbiz. How interesting. It seems like a great way to make friends. (hide spoiler)]

Act 34: (view spoiler)[ Wow...I find it impressive that Ren fainted and just snapped right out of it and continued to act the scene with his lines. (hide spoiler)]

Act 35: (view spoiler)[ Awe...how sweet of Kyoko to take care of Ren, while she has to study for school. I also love that she taking her manager duties seriously. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Act 36: (view spoiler)[ Kyoko is always thinking. I love how smart she truly is. The bike idea is awesome. I hope she can get Ren to where he needs to be because those 100 points sure would help her out. (hide spoiler)]

Act 37: (view spoiler)[ YAY!!! Kyoko made it into high school. Oh snap!! She is going to be in a video with Sho?!! That could end in disaster. (hide spoiler)]

Act 38: (view spoiler)[ Finally! Sho and Kyoko meet face to face since the day she found out why he asked to move to Tokyo with him. (hide spoiler)]

Act 39: (view spoiler)[ OMG! I really do not know how Kyoko will be able to handle being in a PV with Sho and her bully Mimori Nanokura. (hide spoiler)]

Act 40: (view spoiler)[ Now I understand why he gave Kyoko 90 points for being his manager. I love reading Ren's thoughts. (hide spoiler)]

Act 41: (view spoiler)[ I love that Kyoko is improving in her acting abilities. She just proved Sho wrong with her acting. (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 133. (view spoiler)[ Yep. She actually pushed her. Holy crap.

...And yet somehow Kyouko is a) not injured, and b) ...not mad? What?
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Nope. She's injured. Nevermind. Is it a break or a sprain though?
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What's Kyouko's plan here? :| (hide spoiler)]

Act 134. (view spoiler)[ Well I still don't know what the plan is, but Kyouko's definitely "in the zone" as Natsu! Even using the diary note that Chiori left behind in the scene itself as a prop - for motivation against Chiori's character. (hide spoiler)]

Act 135. (view spoiler)[ Holy crap Chiori o.o I mean, I knew you could be violent (what with the whole PUSHING KYOUKO DOWN THE STAIRS thing), but to attempt to get the girl to drink nail polish remover - for REAL - and then almost set her on fire - FOR REAL?

WHAT. THE. FUCK.
(hide spoiler)]

Act 136. (view spoiler)[ Well this is just a bit of an awkward situation all around, with Kyouko first apologising to Chiori (which... seriously?) and then thanking her (again... wtf?) for uhh... allowing Kyouko's Natsu to truly come to the surface? I dunno, I'm confused :| (hide spoiler)]

Act 137. (view spoiler)[ Sooo... Kyouko likes Chiori because they're "the same"? Doesn't make sense to me (Kyouko is FAR superior :P), but sure *shrugs*

CHIORI HAS JOINED LOVEME? *WHAT*? (hide spoiler)]

Act 138. (view spoiler)[ I love how similar the reactions from Moko and Kyouko are in regards to Valentine's Day - they both refuse to celebrate it XD
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I love how Kyouko seems to have a [very accurate] Reino (creeper-dude) radar. Just immediately went "I feel like something abnormally detestable is approaching" only for him to appear right behind her - spot on Kyouko!
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Poor Ren. What is he going to do with all those gifts? XD;;
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Noooooooooooo!!! ;u; ;u; ;u;

Kyoukooooo. You got Ren's birthday wrong? D: (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

(view spoiler)[Act 79. [ So THAT'S what Ren said to make the director better! That he was different from his father! I DID wonder what had happened there that he was able to recover so well. Apparently it was all the director really needed to hear o.O

They have a similar issue so I'm not surprised that Ren knew what to do.

Act 80. [ Sooo... there's a boy band that's playing off Shou's "thing" to become famous? I don't really get it but sure... ._.

Act 81. [ OH MY GAWD. SHOU *HIT* HER? HOW FUCKING DARE YOU. I DON'T CARE HOW MAD YOU ARE. YOU FREAKING CUT HER FACE YOU BASTARD. I NEED SOMEONE HERE TO CUT *HIS* FACE.

SHE SHOULD USE HER DEMONS TO TEAR HIM TO PIECES!

Uh oh. Shou is at Kyouko's work. And now face-to-face with Ren.

...it better be to apologise.

...but at the same time, if he apologises, REN WILL KNOW HOW SHE GOT IT.

SO JUST GO AWAY DAMMIT

lol. I was also conflicted! :P

Act 82. [ ...He... Brought ointment for her cut? o.O

He's also... apologising? A *proper* apology too?

THERE'S A BODY SNATCHER ON THE LOOSE HERE. BECAUSE SHOU HAS DONE A COMPLETE 180.

Act 83. [ Awwwwww.... Ren called Kyouko to check up on her and make sure she was ready for going on location to shoot. That's adorable

It is! I love how he takes care of her in his own way! ^-^

Also, he's watching Shou's PV? :o I thought he said he wasn't going to! Dun dun dunnnnnn.

...but seriously... Did Ren go to the resort earlier than he said he would in order to spy on Kyouko? Because he's in disguise and this is all very suspicious :|

And Kyouko and Shou are face-to-face once again at the resort! :o

Lots of Sho in this one. :/

Act 84. [...Okay, I thought Ren was in disguise at the resort, but now it appears that he's in disguise elsewhere prior to his modelling gig. Oops?

...I think Shou's dying. Possibly of laughter. After hearing the "Vie ghouls" referred to as the "Beagles" by Kyouko.

He never should have gotten rid of her. She made his world brighter. Now she will do that for Ren.

Yep. Definitely dying of laughter. Seems this was exactly what he needed to get out of his slump. Well done Kyouko - you cheered him up without even trying. And now he's out for revenge against the "dogs". Impressive.(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

(view spoiler)[Act 85. [ Creepy fake-Shou wants Kyouko? I mean, I know she's AWESOME and all... BUT WHAT'S HIS ANGLE HERE :|

For a supposedly 'plain' girl. Kyoko has a lot of guys around her. 🤔

Act 86. [ So many weird things happening with Vie Ghoul ._. Just WHY is their lead band member so determined to destroy Shou? NO ONE BUT KYOUKO IS ALLOWED TO DO THAT.

IKR? I don't get it. At least Kyoko's reason is personal. I don't undestand Vie Ghoul's reason. :S

I wonder how all of this is going to go... with Vie Ghoul... and Shou... and Shou's new song... And Kyouko... @_@

Side note: Kyouko's Mio outfit in this is STUNNING.

I didn't really like it. The flowers are pretty though. Looks like it would be scratchy though. :S

Act 87. [ Go awayyyyyyy creepy Shou-knockoff stalker dude. Leave poor innocent Kyouko aloneeeeeee ;u;

GO SHOU. RESCUE HER. QUICK NOW.

...I did NOT think I'd start rooting for Shou so easy in this manga ._.

When he's the only one of the MC's who can rescue Kyoko I'm okay rooting for him. lol.

Act 88. [ Ew ew ew ew ewwwwww. He's so creeepyyyyyy. Someone PLEASE destroy this guy. He basically wants to destroy Shou for his own amusement (and really for no other reason) and decides to use Kyouko to do so, only to then turn around and decide he's going to destroy Kyouko instead purely because he wants her to feel as angry towards him as she did towards Shou... and is basically being a creeper and sexual harrasser in order to do so.

I feel like I need to be cleansed from just READING this. Ewwwwwwww. (hide spoiler)]

Act 89. [ Wow. Kyouko doesn't want to report Creeper (don't know what his real name is and at this stage I really don't care) to the police because she doesn't want the situation to stain the image of her characterisation of Mio? I uhh,... I really don't know how to feel about that ._.

I kind of understand how she feels but at the same time he really should be reported. :S

...On the bright side... Shou's actually being... selfless? o.O
Kinda. I guess. SELFLESS FOR HIM OKAY.
Looks like he's going to bea the shit out of Creeper so that Creeper can't tell the world that he sexually harrassed Kyouko, thus ruining Mio's image.
STOP MAKING ME LIKE YOU SHOU. DAMMIT.

Act 90. [ Oh my gosh, this meeting of Ren, Kyouko and Yashiro is so awkwarddddd... o.o

Cliffhanger ending too, with Shou and Ren coming face-to-face after Ren confronted Kyouko about the fact that she was hiding something (...y'know, the identity of the stalker, and the identity of the person who saved her)

Shit's about to go down! 😕 (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

(view spoiler)[
Act 91. [ SHOU STOP IT. YOU'RE RUINING EVERYTHING DAMMIT. KYOUKO WAS GOING TO TELL REN IN HER OWN TIME, AND NOW REN'S MAD ;u; ;u; ;u;

I'm mad at both Sho and Ren. Sho for making Ren mad and Ren for scaring Kyoko.

And Shou's worked out Ren's feelings towards Kyouko too! :o

Act 92. [ Hey Kyouko, you were right! You DID come across Corn in the middle of the forest randomly... you just don't know that! :P :P :P

lol. She will be ignorant for a long while too. :P

Awwwww. Ren was jealous of Shou because he wanted to be her knight in shining armour instead? That's adorable ;u; <33

It is! 😍❤😍❤😍❤

Act 93. [ Ren, you just demonstrated the whole "nothing good can come from eavesdropping" thing. Was that REALLY a good idea. Because now you're worried about Shou being competition for you regarding Kyouko.

Though really, if you're not "in the game" you definitely can't win. And so far you seem determined to "be on the bench" in this :P

He does. He needs to get over his issues and grab Kyoko while he still can! She's got two guys already sniffing after her!!!

Act 94. [ Oh my goshhhhhh. Ren and Shou having a standoff with Kyouko in the middle is amazing XD

Act 95. [ I think Kyouko's reaction to those girls "wanting to be stalked so they could spend some alone-time with Ren" was pretty reasonable. Stalking is not a joke :|

Yup. Those girls deserved to be scared. I hope they never joke about that again!

Act 96. [ Huh. So that's how Shou is going to defeat the pretenders. By a) insulting them with fake music, and b) making sure no-one in the band can leak stuff by taking away all methods of communication, and not writing down the song. Smart.

As much as I hate him. He is an amazing musician. :/

But really, the stand-out of this is the super sweet scene where Ren had his head in Kyouko's lap and she was stroking his hair. That was so cute ;u; <33

Page 29!? OMG YES! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD. I need MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE. (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

(view spoiler)[Act 97. [ Well... Reino no longer wants to steal Shou's music in order to destroy him... but that's because he has a different focus on how to do it (through Kyouko by the looks of things... still).

So that's uhh... a change? ._.

For the worse. Let him make Sho's life miserable. Kyoko's is bad enough! 😡

Act 98. [ ...Kyouko's an idiot. Going for a walk along when Creeper-dude's around. Then purposely making sure she's alone with him because she wants to "destroy his demonic energy with her demon-killing rock" and doesn't want images of that around because it might reflect badly on Mio. And now they're fighting over the rock. In a very awkward position.

I love Reino gets confused and annoyed when she say he has a shota fetish! lol.

Thankfully though...

Ren to the rescue ;D

:o :o :o

But flashbacks to an apparently violent past of Ren's, thanks to Creeper-dude's uhhh... mystical powers? I dunno. But basically Ren touched him and he got flashbacks to Ren's past (I think)... which appears to have creeped out/frightened Creeper-dude.

Impressive. Well don Ren.

Ren was definitely a Yanki in the past. :P

Act 99. [ Awwwwww. Ren just helped Kyouko through her freak out about Corn being "dead/gone from this world or someone else entirely" (after hearing it from Creeper-dude) so beautifully. He really does truly care about her, and as far as how well the other characters know her it seems he knows her far better than even Shou c:

...Is it wrong that I am starting to like Creeper-dude's character... just a little? Mostly I just want to know more about his weird creepy powers 8'D

They do seem cool. :S

Act 100. [ Wait... Was Kyouko wearing a wig this whole time for Mio (as in... both on an off set)? o.O I THOUGHT SHE'D JUST DIED HER HAIR BACK TO BLACK AND GOTTEN IT CUT. IT WAS A *WIG*?

I think at one point she died it back and used a wig. I don't know when though. :/

Poor Kyouko ;u; She's being type-cast now, because she did such an amazing role as Mio and now everyone just wants her for the MEAN roles. She can do sweet roles too, dammit! D:

I mean seriously, FOUR requests and ALL OF THEM want a "Mio-like" character? RUDE.

But she isn't really well known for anything else... 🤔

Act 101. [ Mouko's back!

...

...Is that... A pirate ship?

INDOORS?

REALLY?

wut.

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I'm excited to see what the "original Katsuki" is like! :D

Act 102. [ The LoveMe uniform is baaaaackkkkk <33
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Also. I have a question. Is Ren related to Kuu? Maybe? Or maybe Kuu was his senpai years back? I dunno, there just seems like some history there o.O

You shall find out! lol. :P
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New guy is being an absolute douche on purposeeeee. He's acting worse than the Shou of Volume 1 ._. (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 139. (view spoiler)[ Okay, but WHAT is Reino blackmailing Kyouko with in order to make her make homemade chocolate for him for "Vain" Day? o.O

I'm really curious to know what Ren's gift from Kyouko is too c: (hide spoiler)]

Act 140. (view spoiler)[ Hiou's back! :D And his crush on Moko is adorableeee.
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Awwwwww,,, Moko's going to make chocolate for Hiou? That's so sweeet ;u; <3
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Uh ohhhhh... When Kyouko yelled at "Reino" about the chocolate it was actually Shou... And now he knows about her making chocolate for Reino :o (hide spoiler)]

Act 141. (view spoiler)[ :o :o :o

Reino has a Kyouko-demon held hostage!
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OH MY GAWD. THAT'S WHAT HE'S BLACKMAILING HER WITH? THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING EVER. He's threatening to "adore her demon from the bottom of his heart, including nuzzling and cuddling" and just... This is AMAZING and I am dying XD
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Poor Ren ;u; Kyouko's basically giving chocolate to everyone but him. That's so meannnnnn - even if she IS doing so for a good (to her) reason ._. (hide spoiler)]

Act 142. (view spoiler)[ Ooh, this is certainly an act for mistaken assumptions, huh? o.O First Ren and Yukihito run across Kyouko, who appears to have dropped some of the chocolates, and sees the "hatred" one.. Thus thinking she's made chocolates for Ren. Then Shou runs across Kyouko and snatches the chocolate only to see the 'Beagle', 'Man', and 'Love' ones in there (because the others went flying already :P) and thinks that a) she made them for Reino (true) but that she's in love with said Creeper-dude (NOT true).

This is going SUPER well. (hide spoiler)]

Act 143. (view spoiler)[ Oooh... Things got even worse with the misunderstandings. Thanks to Reino being a dick and just saying the exact right words to give the exact wrong impression to Shou. This is going WELL for Kyouko, huh?
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Oh my gosh, I loved Kyouko threatening Reino with Ren. His reaction was just AMAZING XD;; (hide spoiler)]

Act 144. (view spoiler)[ Okay, I'm really curious as to what Kyouko's gift for Ren is, considering she said he can't open it while she's there because it would be embarrassing for her... but on a more interesting and "OH NO" note... Poor Yukihito - being given a Valentine's Day gift RIGHT. IN FRONT. OF REN. WHO IS NOT GOING TO GET ONE. OH NOOOOOO.

And uh ohhhhh... Cliffhanger ending againnn... Shou has brought the flowerssssss. (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 145. (view spoiler)[ Oh my goshhhhh. Shou gave Kyouko a "congratulations" bouquet on becoming "Reino's girlfriend" - RIGHT. IN FRONT. OF REN. This is the BEST misunderstanding.
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OH MY GAWD SHOU KISSED KYOUKO. RIGHT IN FRONT OF REN. HOW DARE YOU. (hide spoiler)]

Act 146. (view spoiler)[ REALLY REN? THAT'S HOW YOU'RE GOING TO REACT TO SHOU STEALING KYOUKO'S FIRST KISS? (hide spoiler)]

Act 147. (view spoiler)[ Oh my gosh, Ren's first kiss story is just amazing XDD
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And managing to make Kyouko not think of the "stolen kiss" with Shou as an actual kiss, while also making her promise to NEVER KISS SHOU AGAIN? It's AMAZINGGGGG. Really Ren, you're so jealous and possessive of poor Kyouko :P (hide spoiler)]

Act 148. (view spoiler)[ Sorry Shou, but Ren's ALREADY foiled your plan to monopolise Kyouko's thoughts and attention :P
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Nope. Nevermind. Kyouko is still having inner battles about it.
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Kyouko made Ren jelly instead of chocolate - and put it in a pretty rose glass! That's so cuteeeee.
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...Is Ren going to kiss her? Or do a "non-kiss" like Shou did? (hide spoiler)]

Act 149. (view spoiler)[ Awwwwww. He gave her a kiss on the cheek. That's so amazingly adorable <33 Especially with that one thing basically just evicting all the thoughts about Shou instantly.
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This guy hitting on Moko is such a dick. I'm so glad that after he picked on Hiou she "hit on him" (LITERALLY - NICE PUNCH!) right back! :D Serves you right, asshole!
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Muahaha. Ren's taken over all the thoughts that were previously occupied by Shou! (hide spoiler)]

Act 150. (view spoiler)[ Awwww. That was a really sweet and heartfelt speech that Moko gave to Hiou. These two have such a beautiful friendship and it's adorable ;u;

Awwww... Poor Ren. He had to make that kiss out to be something completely unimportant in order to get Kyouko to calm down a little XD (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

(view spoiler)[
Act 103. [ Okay, why the hell is this asshole determined to make Kyouko cry?

I really want to say why but it's a spoiler at this point! :S

Oh my gawd they are having the best fight and Kyouko is DEFINITELY returning every insult she's getting. To be honest, it seems like the start of a beautiful friendship :P

It does. It reminds me a bit of when Ren and Kyoko relationship first started.

...Wait... He wants to make her cry so that she'll call Ren and he'll come to "save her"? Whyyyyyy?
...And why exactly is the president condoning this? :|
WHAT IS HIS GOAL

Love. What else. lol.

Kuu's totally going to start crushing on Kyouko and her adorableness. I can already see it.

That would be weird. :/

Act 104. [ So much for Kuu trying to be an asshole on purpose. He's actually giving Kyouko some really sound and well thought-out advice and pretty much going above and beyond to ensure she doesn't throw away the opportunities given to her regarding the upcoming roles. I'm impressed!
(as I said last act, totally see a friendship blooming here!)

It's hard to be an asshole to Kyoko! lol.
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He wants her to act his son...?
IS HIS SON REN. IS HE REN'S FATHER?!
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HE SAID HIS SON IS 20. ISN'T REN 20?!
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HE SAID CORN (or "Kuon". Feh.) HE'S TOTALLY REN'S FATHER. AND *THAT'S* WHY HE WANTS KYOUKO TO CONTACT REN. HE WANTS TO SEE HIS SON AGAIN.
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...Side note: he looks REALLY young for a father of a 20-year-old
._.

He does. I think he's like only in his 40's?! Maybe even late 30's?

Act 105. [Kuu wants to help her with her acting... by making her play the role of his son Kuon (...but as a 20-year-old rather than 5-year-old)
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I KNEW IT. Kyouko's going to play "Corn" in order to play the role of "Kuon". Which really, is going to turn out perfectly considering they're ONE AND THE SAME.

Yup. She has amazing instincts.

Act 106. [ I really love Kyouko's acting as Corn. This is so adorable, and she's really playing him so perfectly that even Kuu is confused XD

Side note: The president playing "dating sims" is the BEST THING EVER.

It was absolutely hilarious. The pinch his nose or kiss him was hilarious.

Act 107. [ ...Did Kuu really have an open challenge to Ren (...Kuon) as a child to basically have a free-for-all and attack him? XDD;;

I am really curious how Kyouko's going to manage in the long run with this though.

--

Kyouko (as Corn/Kuon) has run into Ren and Yukihito! :o ]

Act 108. [ Oh my gosh, poor Yukihito XD He's so freaking confused about the whole "Kuon" thing *dies of laughter*
But seriously... why are Ren and Kuu acting as though they don't know each other? :|

You'll find out later!!!! *singsongy voice (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 151. (view spoiler)[ Looks like Chiori's back, and Moko gets to finally meet the newest member of LoveMe!
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...I wonder what jobs the president chose for them as "something drastic"... (hide spoiler)]

Act 152. (view spoiler)[ ...Cain Heel? He reminds me of that persona Ren put on for that character thingy he was going to do (as someone other than himself, so that his name wouldn't be attached to the role). IS THAT REN IN DISGUISE?
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Yep. It's Ren. It's 100% Ren, and no one will convince me otherwise.
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IT IS. I WAS RIGHT. (hide spoiler)]

Act 153. (view spoiler)[ ...I don't get it. Why does she need to be Ren's guardian? Why does Ren NEED a guardian?

Side note: I *LOVE* the Cain appearance. Why couldn't they have gotten to this stage in the anime adaptation? ;u; (hide spoiler)]

Act 154. (view spoiler)[ Oh WOWWWWWW. Kyouko's new look is certainly different. And I LOVE Ren's completely dumbfounded expression at first seeing her XD And she's supposed to be Cain's SISTER? That's not at all awkward... (hide spoiler)]

Act 155. (view spoiler)[ ...Kyouko's expression when she was told that she needed to stay in all the hotels with "Cain"? PRICELESS.
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Oh my gawd. They thought that the reason they had a room with one bed was because the president was testing them... but apparently it was just a room mixup. That's amazing XDD
They were SO CLOSE to sharing a bed too! XDDD (hide spoiler)]

Act 156. (view spoiler)[ ...Is Ren testing her character? What's going on here? o.O (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Act 12 (view spoiler)[I love how Kyoko pushes past the pain for the tea ceremon trial. (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Act 13 (view spoiler)[I don't like how the directore was just using Kyoko! (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Act 14 (view spoiler)[And Ren fools her again! (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Act 15 (view spoiler)[Kanae is now a Love Me member. Haha serves her right! (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Act 16 & 17 (view spoiler)[Sad about Maria and her guilt (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Act 18 (view spoiler)[I love how she has now befriended Maria (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Act 19 (view spoiler)[So obsessive over a stone! Interesting how little things can matter so much (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Act 20 (view spoiler)[Well Moko/Kanae set her up nicely. She is something else. (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Act 21 (view spoiler)[So Sawara still thinks she is a Fuwa fan.... tsk tsk (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Act 22-24 (view spoiler)[She needs to be careful in that Bo costume around Sho and Ren (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 157. (view spoiler)[ That devil costume that Kyouko Setsuka picked out is amazing...ly awful XD And then her reaction when Ren Cain immediately went to buy it for her despite the HUGE price tag? AMAZING. I definitely prefer the pants she got on her (the short shorts were a bit weird tbh XD) but I really wish I'd been able to see her in the devil costume :|
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...That gang is going to get the shit beaten out of them by Cain, from picking on his sister, huh? (hide spoiler)]

Act 158. (view spoiler)[ See, this is why you don't mess with Cain's sister. You hurt her, and now you're all going to die. (hide spoiler)]

Act 159. (view spoiler)[ ...What was that flashback in Ren's head? Why did he flash back to someone saying "murderer"? WHAT HAPPENED IN HIS PAST. (hide spoiler)]

Act 160. (view spoiler)[ Well... Ren seems to have had a psychological breakdown in the bathroom.
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I love Kyouko's reaction to seeing Ren naked in the shower (even though she only saw the top half ;D) because she thought that he was sleeping and just burst in and suddenly just kinda went "...shit".
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...The time on the watch. That it's frozen at. It definitely means SOMETHING. Does this have to do with the flashback? What's the importance of that time? (hide spoiler)]

Act 161. (view spoiler)[ So the watch is Ren's reminder to himself, because he swore to never hurt anyone again? BUT WHAT'S THE CONTEXT.

Side note: I love that Lory dressing up to fit in with Cain and Setsuka is just so much more more conservative than his usual outfits, whereas for everyone else, the costumes are far more "out there" than what they'd usually wear XD (hide spoiler)]

Act 162. (view spoiler)[ Oh my gosh XD Chiori jokingly says something about a "fairy" and Kyouko's mind immediately jumps to Corn, and then she hears someone saying "there he is!" and freaks thinking Corn has been revealed to the world as a fairy. (hide spoiler)]

Act 163. (view spoiler)[ I really loved that sweet little conversation with Ren and Kyouko, and how she had contemplated making him a charm to keep him safe in the "car chase" scene but decided against it because you only use those when you're worried something bad might happen, but "Ren wouldn't put himself in a dangerous situation so he doesn't need one" XDD (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 164. (view spoiler)[ An omen of something bad to come? It's not referring to Ren, right? ;u;
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Oh SHIT. Child running across the road. NOT. GOOD.
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...And the DIRECTOR is the first to run to the scene? Not Kyouko? o.O
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I think Kyouko's costars know she likes Rennnnnn (hide spoiler)]

Act 165. (view spoiler)[ WHAT WAS THAT. WHAT IS THIS FLASHBACK. Did Ren hit someone when he was driving? And was that Ren's watch on the other person? Did he take the watch in memory of them? Because that definitely appears to have been Ren's watch... Unless it's Ren but with different hair? It could also be that...
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Okay, Ren definitely appears to have different hair. BUT WHAT HAPPENED. (hide spoiler)]

Act 166. (view spoiler)[ So the whole "murderer" thing is someone lashing out in grief... but HOW DID THEY DIE?! And what does this have to do with Ren? Was he just in the wrong place in the wrong time, or did he have something direct to do with it?

And Ren's black hair... is that because of Rick? Is his hair black in memory?
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Oh my gosh. Kyouko's touch alone was able to bring him out of his memories? ;u; THIS IS ONE OF THE MANY REASONS WHY THEY ARE MEANT TO BE. THAT'S CLEARLY TRUE LOVE.

After everyone trying SO HARD to get him out of his shock, all it took was her holding his hand and asking is he could hear her ;u; ;u; ;u; (hide spoiler)]

Act 167. (view spoiler)[ What is Ren talking about? What "large amount of darkness from Kuon" is there? He seemed so beautiful and innocent in all of Kyouko's memories, so what went wrong? (hide spoiler)]

Act 168. (view spoiler)[ ...That's a LOT of food Ren made... very different from his usual... Is his "inner Kuon" coming out? After all... Kuon's Dad has a HUGE appetite, so maybe the son is the same? 8'D (hide spoiler)]

Act 169. (view spoiler)[ EXCUSE ME? DID YOU JUST TELL POOR INNOCENT BABY KUON TO KILL A ROOSTER?!
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...In this flashback, Rick told Kuon to "have the girl you love cast her magic on it"... IS THAT WHY REN ASKED KYOUKO TO HELP WITH THE OMURICE?! :o :o :o <33
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Kyouko gave Ren her princess necklace to wear? :o (hide spoiler)]

Act 170. (view spoiler)[ Wait... is Kyouko scared to go to the party because she realises that she's fallen in love with Ren? Is that it? (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

(view spoiler)[
Act 109. [ BO IS BACK. WHOOT. I want more therapy chicken. Please? ;u;

I hope that someday that Kyoko can be like that with Ren face to face. That would be a huge step in their relationship.

Cliffhanger ending with father and son face-to-face once again! :o

Act 110. [ I am so incredibly glad that the president is present during the discussion between Kuu and Ren because his expressions are 100% the best part.

They are. I love him. He is so funny. :P
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Kuu's explaining to Ren about WHY Kyouko was acting like Kuon, and how he was trying to get her to step outside her comfort zone and broaden her horizons in terms of the sorts of roles she wanted to play - and also COULD pla and now Ren's going "...shit... her "ideal" roles are literally; rich young lady, fairy, prince, princess... just those..." XDD

I'm a bit surprised he hadn't realized it sooner. She is very predictable. lol. Not a lot of those kinds of roles unless she is creative.

:O :O :O
Second cliffhanger ending! Ren/Kuon's mother is dying! :o


Act 111. [ I really don't understand this whole situation with the president being a "kidnapper" and taking Ren away from his parents... What's the real story here? And why does Ren not want to be Kuon (when facing his parents) until he can "stand on his own power"? His parents seem to love him so incredibly deeply... so why is there this divide between them? :/
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I will try to explain without being spoilery. Ren did something he considers really bad. Even I don't completely understand what it was. And also he feels like he can never escape from the shadow of his father. So the President 'kidnapped' him from America to start all over and try to put his past behind him and give him a chance to overcome his father's shadow. It's not the parents who created the barrier it's Ren. He has some psychological issues.

Awww... Ren just confessed (even if only in his thoughts out loud :P) that as a child his father was his hero... and still is now <33 ;u;

Act 112. [ Kuu was so worried that he wasn't a good father to Kuon ;u; He was so sad until Kyouko mentioned that Ren had approved of her version of Kuon - and thus the relationship with Kuu, and adoration of Kuu, that Kyouko's Kuon had. And now Kuu's so much happierrrrr ;u; <33
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Awwww. Kyouko said she never once truly wanted for a father, but if she HAD, she'd want one like Kuu. THAT BETTER HAPPEN BY THE END OF THIS SERIES (as in, Kyouko and Ren together forever and Kuu as the adoring, doting father/father-in-law) :P

YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nope. Nevermind. Don't have to wait. HE'S ALREADY ADOPTED HER AND I AM *SO PLEASED*.

Won't that make it a bit weird when Ren and Kyoko get together?

Act 113. [ I am smiling so much right now, with kyouko getting up the courage to call Kuu "father" in front of the entire fancy hotel, and his brilliant smile when she did so. That's just so pure and I'm in love <33 (hide spoiler)]

Act 114. [ :o She's going to do it! Kyouko's going to accept one of those "bully" roles!
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And Ren's going to go for that "cold-blooded killer" role! I'm so excitedddddd.
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Side note: PLEASE tell me that Kyouko will get to meet Ren's mother at some point soonish, because I'm so excited for that <33

Nope. :((view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 171. (view spoiler)[ lol, Kyouko just agreed to getting a makeover because she wasn't paying attention to what was going on XD
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Noooooo Kyoukooooo ;u; Don't be Kijama's "arm candy" ;u; (hide spoiler)]

Act 172. (view spoiler)[ Really Ren? Telling her that if anyone wants to buy things for her she has to talk to you about it first? Don't be a douche, that's Shou's job. (hide spoiler)]

Act 173. (view spoiler)[ I really love the determination of Shou's manager, doing all she can to prevent him seeing the interview with Kyouko on the television (where she's sitting beside REN of all people :P)

"I've decided that he's a player."
...Kyouko is NOT impressed with her conversation with Ren earlier. Not at ALL impressed XD (hide spoiler)]

Act 174. (view spoiler)[ Oh my gosh XD The president was hiding in the statue? That's AMAZING. (hide spoiler)]

Act 175. (view spoiler)[ Oooh... that's so creepy. Is that the character that Cain is playing? :o Black Jack sounds like an awesome(ly creepy and brutal) character, and definitely far from the "beautiful male star" that Ren usually plays ;D

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Uh ohhh.... Murasame is going to hit on Setsuka. This is not going to go well.

I do love how terrified everyone is of Cain, even after just meeting him for the first time. But hadn't the director already met Ren prior, and been the one to come up with the idea of having "Cain"? If anyone SHOULDN'T be scared, wouldn't it be him? 8'D (hide spoiler)]

Act 176. (view spoiler)[ This idiot's picking a fight with Cain/Ren... Is he going to die? ._. (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 177. (view spoiler)[ ...Okay, the ruffling of Setsuka's hair was both adorable and weird 8'D

But more importantly... what colour are the contacts meant to be? :| (hide spoiler)]

Act 178. (view spoiler)[ Cain in full Black Jack regalia looks AMAZINGGGGG. OH MY GAWD.
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Murasame might be a former "gangster", but there's no WAY he's on the same level as Ren/Cain. NONE AT ALL.
(hide spoiler)]

Act 179. (view spoiler)[ What do you mean, "the person who was in control of Ren's body was someone else". WHAT'S GOING ON HERE. Is that "someone" Ren's old ("pre-Ren") self? Is it older Kuon? WHAT'S HAPPENING. (hide spoiler)]

Act 180. (view spoiler)[ Flashback into Kuon's past... BUT IT DIDN'T TELL ME ANYTHING EXCEPT THE GIRL WHO CALLED HIM A MURDERER IS CALLED TINA.

I need to know more dammit! D: (hide spoiler)]

Act 181. (view spoiler)[ Okay, the sleeping in the same bed thing would be FAR MORE CUTE if it weren't for the internal/external crisis that Ren is currently going through ._. (hide spoiler)]

Act 182. (view spoiler)[ ...Is Yukihito's ringtone for when Kyouko rings something fairy-like?

Anyways... WAY TO END ON A CLIFFHANGER. RUDE. (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

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Act 115. [ Oh gosh, poor Kyouko XD She does not appear to be connecting with her new character at ALL.

She really isn't. I can understand why though. She was bullied her entire life almost so of course she doesn't want to connect with a bully character.

...though it appears that through spending time with Maria, she might be able to work it out... because the Maria she saw whilst trying to work out her role seems to be a Maria that is pretty on par with the character she's being asked to play. This is probably going to end up being super helpful to Kyouko working out how to play the character! :D

I felt that way as well!

Act 116. [ ...Uncle Long Legs = The President, right? Because the president was told he couldn't assist with the party... so he's trying to get around it by being some "random guy", right? 8'D

That's the president for you! :P

Please tell me that Moko's going to by the super embarrassing themed cosmetics for Kyouko. Because that is 100% what Kyouko would want XD

You can do it Moko!
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Oooh... a chocolate stream... ]

Act 117. [ I'm so glad that the "happy grateful party" is going so well :D Though I don't think I've seen Ren around yet... and Moko's failed on her diet because of waiting for Kyouko so long... And who exactly is "Uncle Tiger"?

I'm not completely sure either. I think he is an honorary uncle.

And probably most important of all... What exactly is the president planning? ._.

Knowing the president it will be over the top and super fancy

Act 118.

The president brought out Maria's father as her birthday present? ;u; ;u; ;u;
*many happy tears*

So many happy tears!!! 😭😁😭😁😭


That is by far the best present that she could have gotten ;u; When is the last time she was able to see him in person?

I don't think she has seen him since her mother's funeral???

Act 119. [ This is the most amazing reunion on Skip Beat ever, and I don't think it can be surpassed. I'm in the same boat as Kyouko and just absolutely bawling 8'D


It was Kyouko's birthday TOO? :O

I was surprised as well. It's nice that she and Maria have back to back birthdays. :) Or is the same day. I've forgotten. lol.

Act 120. [ I really love Moko's freak out about not knowing that it was Kyouko's birthday XD That was so amazing.

It shows that she is really starting to care for Kyoko. So happy.

But to actually have a proper birthday party planned for Kyouko to start on the conclusion of Maria's? That's absolutely brilliant! Was that the president's idea? c:

Probably. :P (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 183. (view spoiler)[ I really love how after speaking with Yukihito for ~10 seconds, his phone died 8'D
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Well that wasn't an awkward conversation with the president at ALL. I mean, his hair. REALLY *dead*
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The special effects makeup is AWESOME. I love how terrified all the stars are of made-up Cain XDD
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...Uh oh ._. (hide spoiler)]

Act 184. (view spoiler)[ Wait... Kuon is Japanese, American AND Russian? o.O Where did the Russian come from? His mother?
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Awwwww... Kyouko's (/Setsuka's) voice pulled Ren/Cain out of his... murderous... funk ;u; <33 (hide spoiler)]

Act 185. (view spoiler)[ This is the BEST interlude. YAY Shou finding out about Kyouko's interview while in "twice as pretty and mature" mode XD;;
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...Really? Kyouko's a demoness/soul sucker? REALLY?
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OH MY GOSH. HE LEFT HER A VOICE MESSAGE? Calling her a soul sucking, shape-shifting, demoness? THIS IS AMAZING. (hide spoiler)]

Act 186. (view spoiler)[ ...Cain's having a bubble bath? This is amazing 8'D
(And oh my gosh, the director's face when he realised Kyouko/Setsuko was going in to the bathroom to check on Cain XDD
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EXCUSE ME? What do you mean he's a "true cold-blooded killer"? (hide spoiler)]

Act 187. (view spoiler)[ Oh look! Mimori's back! Haven't seen her in the same act as Kyouko since Shou's PV!
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...But basically this entire act was Kyouko in deep thought over Ren 8'D (hide spoiler)]

Act 188. (view spoiler)[ Huh. Therapy rooster flashback.
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Kijima is weird. Not sure whether I like him or not. His character just seems kinda... meh? 8'D
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Oh my gosh, Ren and Yukihito's faces when Kyouko replied = pure perfection.
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Cliffhanger endinggggg.... I bet Shou's going to Kyouko's school. Not sure if it's because he knows Kyouko is there or not though... (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 189. (view spoiler)[ ...Did Mimori seriously just handcuff Kyouko's leg to the school gates so that she couldn't escape Shou?
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Shou's jealous that Kyouko was "flirting frivolously with men" rather than focusing on her all-consuming rage and hatred of Shou. Their relationship is so messed up but I love it 8'D
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His speech to Kyouko is basically a repeat of Ren's one - only Ren's speech was weird and out-of-character while this one fits PERFECTLY. (hide spoiler)]

Act 190. (view spoiler)[ ...Kijima is going to die. He's legit committing suicide right now. By speaking in that way about Kyouko to Ren of all people.
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...Really? "We must keep her away from all men because she's too innocent to decide for herself"? This is creepy-level possessive. ARE YOU TRYING TO GET ON SHOU'S LEVEL? I really hope all this weirdness is the result of the whole "BJ identity crisis thing" that Ren is having right now ._.
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...Uh oh. Eyes have caught. Ren is now aware that Shou and Kyouko are in a car together. UH OH. (hide spoiler)]

Act 191. (view spoiler)[ Awwww... Poor Kyouko. She's so determined not to fall for Ren (too late hun) because she doesn't want to turn into the idiot she was when she was in love with Shou, but is also aware that if she let herself truly fall for Ren she would probably be even more stupidly in love than when she was with Shou. Poor Kyouko ;u; (hide spoiler)]

Act 192. (view spoiler)[ ...Was Kyouko just hiding in a trash can?
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Ren was 17 when he and Yashiro/Yukihito met? How old is Yukihito then? o.O
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"If Kuon came out he'd be more violent"? WHAT?! WHAT HAPPENED TO CUTE BABY KUON IN KYOUKO'S MEMORIES. (hide spoiler)]

Act 193. (view spoiler)[ ...I'm sorry, Shou, you got Kyouko to promise WHAT NOW? Bastard :|
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...There was a conflict between Ren and Shou when Kyouko wasn't around? :o
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...Huh. Well I suppose that reaction from Cain makes sense. Is he about to crush the phone too though? (hide spoiler)]

Act 194. (view spoiler)[ Oh my gosh, Shou is overthinking things at a Kyouko level o.O It's legitimately impressive. Those two are kinda perfect.... as siblings :P
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"Someone I don't know is moving Tsuruga-san's body"
IT'S KUON. AND HE'S *SUPER* FUCKING JEALOUS.... and legit really freaking attractive 8'D (why must they make some manga characters so attractiveeeee)
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GAWD DAMMIT. CLIFFHANGER ENDING AGAIN. (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 195. (view spoiler)[ Did that kiss on the forehead just bring innocent baby Corn to the surface? ;u;

It didddd. It brought Ren back to the surface too and snapped him out of the weird negative-Kuon funk ;u; <33 (hide spoiler)]

Act 196. (view spoiler)[ ...well that was... awkward.... Sure, let's leave bite marks and hickies on someone who should be your sibling. Sure. Why not.
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Oooh... Having Kuon reflected back in the mirror that Ren was looking into, and then having "their" hands touch at the end of the act? SUPER powerful imagery there. (hide spoiler)]

Act 197. (view spoiler)[ I really loved how Murasame tried to tell off Cain by saying that no one would be able to differentiate him from BJ and Cain just took it as a compliment and seemed genuinely confused as to why someone who was so angry was complimenting him 8'D (hide spoiler)]

Act 198. (view spoiler)[ Oh my goshhhh. The director thought (correctly) that Setsuka had been the one to leave the teeth marks on Cain, but then tried to think of an alternative instead... and Yukihito was the one who came to mind instead *dead*

Meanwhile, all the other people on set seem to have come to the same conclusion... that the Hell Siblings are "intimate". Dun dun dunnnn.

Poor Kyouko - she's having such a crisis right now ;u; (hide spoiler)]

Act 199. (view spoiler)[ lol. Manaka is obsessed with Cain because Ren let his Cain act slide for a bit and gave his patented (and probably trademarked) Ren smile, after returning the coin she dropped XDD
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All the locks have been removed from Kyouko's "Pandora's Box" thing. Dun dun dunnnnn. (hide spoiler)]

Act 200. (view spoiler)[ Looks like I was right about Ren coming to the surface to be nice to Manaka! But it was because she reminded him of Kyouko, which is adorable ;u;

And BAD KYOUKO. Don't put the locks back on! (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 201. (view spoiler)[ Well that explains Kyouko's morning freak out. The president has asked her to come and see him :o
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Dun dun dunnn... After a suspiciously easy conversation with the president (while Ren and Yashiro were present), the president has asked for Kyouko to stay behind for further talks. (hide spoiler)]

Act 202. (view spoiler)[ lol, the President thinks that the thing Kyouko did "against him" is something to do with Valentines day (which happened like... 50 acts ago by now? o.O)
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...Did the president... just say... quite bluntly... to Kyouko... that she's in love with Ren? O.O
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Kyouko's in tears and so am I ;u; Too many feelingssssss (hide spoiler)]

Act 203. (view spoiler)[ The president has finally managed to convince Kyouko to face her own feelings - regardless of how negatively she feels about them. So many emotions but so POWERFUL too ;u;
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Ooooh... Seems like the president really has a LOT of faith in Kyouko as an actor now, and it seems like he may want her to become the "No. 1 female" alongside Ren as the "No. 1 male" in showbiz! :D (hide spoiler)]

Act 204. (view spoiler)[ ...I'm lost... Why are both Ren and Kyouko in Guam separately, and why did Kyouko end up going with Jelly?
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...Oh shit. Is that Ren in "Kuon-mode"? Because he seems to have Kuon's hair... Cliffhanger endingggggg. (hide spoiler)]

Act 205. (view spoiler)[ lol. Go Ren XD Using Russian to avoid having to speak to those girls that were hitting on you!
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He looks so happy and pure, underwater with the fish swimming around him. It's just beautiful.
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RUDE, REN. DON'T GLARE AT KYOUKO AND IGNORE HER LIKE THAT.
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...Is he communicating with her through writing so as to avoid her recognising him as Ren? o.O (hide spoiler)]

Act 206. (view spoiler)[ I love that XD "I can only use magic once a day, so I can't borrow anyone else's voice. Also I can't show you my flying. Sorry." :P
Poor Kyouko. But surely you're going to work out that Corn = Ren, right? ;u;
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DID KYOUKO JUST WORK IT OUT? DID SHE? BAD CLIFFHANGER, TELL ME *NOW*. (hide spoiler)]