8. Ren asking for help

Chances: ☆☆☆
Basic Conditions: In a very good mood
Location: Office
Repeat: Every 5 other days


Manager: Ren, you sure are in a good mood today. What put you in such a great mood?

Ren: Oh...nothing really.

Manager: What is it?

Ren: I was just thinking that I've been passionate about work.

Manager: Oh...is that all? If it's something like that then you can be upfront and honest about it.

Ren: ....honest?

Manager: Of course. It's important to be upfront and honest about your feelings.

Ren: Upfront....and honest huh?
.......

*Sneak*

Manager: Uh....excuse me.. Ren... ?!

Ren: ..........
(Ren suddenly reached over and started to touch my hair and then started to run his fingers though it...uh, what do I do?!)

Say it's embarrassing and push him away.

Let him continue to touch my hair.

Are you bragging about your height?!!

26. Tea time with Michiru

Chances: ☆☆☆
Basic Conditions: Occurs after episode 9
Location: Office
Repeat: Only once


(As soon as we got to the office, Ren said he had something to do in his room and disappeared.)

Manager: Yawn...looking at this paperwork is making me sleepy. Maybe I'll make some tea...

Arisugawa Michiru: May I join you?

Manager: Yikes?!

(I was so scared that I almost flipped back in my chair.)

Arisugawa Michiru: Oh, sorry...! I knocked and there was no answer so, I just came in...are you okay Manager?

Manager: Yeah, well... I didn't really flip back so I'm okay. Since you're here, would you like to have some tea with me?

Arisugawa Michiru: Yes.

(Moments later...)

Arisugawa Michiru: Sitting here drinking tea with you Manager... it calms me down.
So much that...right now, I feel like I can tell you everything.

Manager: Everything... ?

Arisugawa Michiru: ...you know Manager. Mother....

Manager: Ah...your mother...? The one that looks like me?

Arisugawa Michiru: Yup...you really do look like her. Even now, when I look at you....I feel like mother is right in front of me.

Manager: .....

Arisugawa Michiru: But...you look like her but...
Listening to the way you talk, and seeing your character, and your actions, makes me think of.... someone else...

Manager: ....someone else? Who?

Arisugawa Michiru:
........
Someone....I....

Manager: What?

Arisugawa Michiru: ....oh, it's nothing. Just something I muttered to myself....

Manager: ...?

Arisugawa Michiru: Name...sorry, I should get going.

Manager: Oh really? Okay then, have a good day.

Arisugawa Michiru: ....take care Manager.
(Michiru put his cup down, and walked out of the office in a hurry.)

Manager: Hmmmm....I remind him of someone other than his mother?
Maybe it's...argh. I have no idea...

(Nothing)

73. Street casting

Chances: ☆☆☆
Basic Conditions: Model level 3 and up
Location: Shinjuku
Repeat: Every 5 other days

???: Goodness, what a catch! You there!

Ren: ...? Manager, is that person someone you know?

Manager: No..Excuse me, who are you?

???: Ah, I'm a scout at JJ Entertainment Management Company.

Talent Scout: Would you be interested in modeling?

Ren: .........

Manager: Excuse me?!

(A scout? Ren is a celebrity that has already made his debut... He doesn't recognize him?)

Talent Scout: What do you think? Let's go and start with a camera test...

Ren: .........

Manager, what are you going to do about this?

Manager: Uh....

If you pay, he'll do it! (Memory: +1) (Mood: -42)

Mister, you don't recognize Ren?

He's mine.

74. Sampling of new pastries

Chances: ☆☆
Basic Conditions: On Fridays, Love Points 30 and up
Location: Bakery
Repeat: Every 3 other days


Manager: Ah...Ren! Today is Friday, isn't it?

Ren: It is, but so?

Manager: Ummm... Lately, every Friday there's been a sampling of new pastries and bread here... Ah, there! Today's samples!
Here, Ren! You try it first!

Ren: No tha---...

Manager: Oh, just eat it!!

*Stuff!!*

Ren: ?!

(I stuffed a piece of bread into Ren's mouth.)

Manager: Ren... How is it? Is it alright?

Ren: ........
......!

Manager: What's wrong? You don't look good.

Ren: ...you try it too.

Manager: Hmm...?

*Stuff*

Manager: ...yick!!
This...this isn't bread...! This is...

Ren: ....it's a terror attack on our taste buds.

Manager: That exactly it!!!... Gross.

(Memory: +2) (Mood: -21)

13. Ren, with no strength

Chances: ☆☆
Basic Conditions: Low energy
Location: Office
Repeat: Every 3 other days


Ren: ......
(Ren is staring blankly at the office floor.... He looks like he has zero energy.)
Manager: (Ren...is something the matter?)
Ren: Something? ...Uh, yeah...too many somethings are the matter.
Ren: Lessons, shoots...and at times taking care of your messes...it's physically overwhelming.
(Hmm...he doesn't have enough energy? What should I do....?)

I have no choice but to buy him an expensive energy drink. (Energy: +83) (Stars: -30,000)

-----Manager: Gotta do what I gotta do....I'll be back!
-----(I left the office by myself and headed to a pharmacy nearby.)
-----Manager: I'm back. Ren, drink this!
-----Ren: Energy drink...?
-----Manager: Yes, you'll re-gain some energy aafter drinking it.... I picked out an expensice one, so drink it all, don't waste a drop.
-----Ren: Don't waste a drop? How petty... Well anyways.
-----Ren: I'll drink it since you were thoughtful enough to buy it.
-----Manager: Okay.
-----(Moments later...)
-----Manager: Do you feel any different?
-----Ren: Uhhh, well...yes, it's working pretty well.
-----Manager: You have some energy?
-----Ren: ....somewhat.
-----Manager: Great...!
-----(I had to spend some money, but in this situation Ren is my first priority...)
-----(Still I should pay more careful attention to Ren's physical condition.)

A cheap energy drink might help. (Energy: +48) (Stars: -15,000)

-----Manager: I'll be right back!
-----(I left the office by myself and headed to a pharmacy nearby.)
-----Manager: I'm back. Ren, drink this!
-----Ren: What's this?
-----Manager: It's an energy drink which helps you to do overtime work!
-----Ren: Overtime work?
-----Manager: Hurry!!! Drink!!!
-----Ren: Gulp, gulp, gulp!
-----Manager: (Moments later..)
-----Ren: Ugh, stop it!
-----(Moments later....)
-----Manager: Do you feel any different?
-----Ren: ...I can't say it's not working at all.
-----Manager: Really? Thank goodness!
-----Ren: If you didn't shove it down my tthroat I think it would have been bettter...(Sigh)
-----(Whew...Ren's condition seems a little bit better.)

-----(Still I should be more cautious about Ren's physical condition.)

It's been sitting here in the office for a while now should be somewhere. (*) (Energy: -19) (Mood: -42)

(*) I assume that's what it says...

55. Tired out Ren

Chances: ☆☆
Basic Conditions: Energy 500 and below
Location: Mountain
Repeat: Every 3 other days

Ren: .......
(Ren and I came to the mountain.)
(But for awhile now Ren looks like...he's going to say he wants to go back...)
Ren: ...I'm going back.

Manager: ........
(I knew it!!)
Ren...are you really? Why? We are almost at the summit...

Ren: I don't have that much energy. Don't you know that as well?
...if you want to go to the top, you go alone. I'm going to head down.

Manager: Hey, Ren! What should I do...

(Energy:+ 13) (Mood: -22)

25. Kind consideration of Michiru

Chances: ☆☆☆
Basic Conditions: Occurs after episode 9
Location: Office
Repeat: Only Once


Ren: ...then, I'll be in my room a bit.

(After Ren to his room, I was in the office alone.)

Manager: Ummm...what do I have to do now?

*knock knock*

Manager: Hmm...who could that be? Yes, one moment please!

*Click*

Arisugawa Michiru: Hi...sorry I showed up with no notice. Are you surprised?

Manager: Oh, Michiru...? Oh, not at all! It's okay, come on in.

Arisugawa Michiru: Thanks... Manager, you're so kind.

Manager: No, no, not at all....

Arisugawa Michiru: But as you work...there could be times where kindness becomes a hinderance.

Manager: Hinderance...?

Arisugawa Michiru: Yup...you could get the bitter end of the stick. You already know that's going to happen.
There are times when it's better to be tough.
But Manager you are already a good manager....so you may not even need this advice, but...

Manager: Oh no, it helped me a lot. Thanks.

Arisugawa Michiru: I thank you for listening to me.
...then, I'll get going.

Manager: Uh, already?

Arisugawa Michiru: I'm still not done with my work yet, but I missed you so much that I stopped by.
Take care Manager. I'll see you again.
(Michiru quietly left the office.)

Manager: Kindness can be a hindrance...true, sometimes if you're not tough, it's hard to survive.
(Alright! Manager, we are going to take this advice to heart and become a better manager!)

(Love Points: +3)