Akane Kurokawa/Plot

## Dating Reality Show

Being a quiet and reserved girl, she decides to sign up for the Reality Show *"We're About to Fall in Love for Real"* along with other teenagers, including Aqua. Seeing that she does not stand out much in the program, she decides to develop a false enmity and rivalry with the fan favorite Yuki. In an impulse of emotions, she ends up scratching the face of the model, who immediately knows that Akane did not do it on purpose and forgives her. However, the viewers and internet users did not take it the same way and began assaulting the young girl with hateful messages and flaming her on many different social networks. From death threats to insulting her character and even wishing that she would die.

After reading all the comments, she has reached her breaking point and resolved herself to commit suicide. However before she jumps off a bridge onto the highway, she is grabbed and saved by Aqua, who gently embraces her and promises that it is alright. After calming down, her co-stars are informed, and everyone has come to see her. Yuki runs up and slaps her with tears in her eyes, asking her why she did something so reckless. Akane then realizes how much they all care about her as she breaks down crying with Yuki.

After the near-incident, all her colleagues join together to prepare a PV to the social networks of the program with different scenes that were never broadcasted but show the two involved being friendly with each other to alleviate the hatred towards Akane. Aqua takes charge of the operation and the plan works out as public opinion sways back in favor of her.

Knowing how Aqua saved her life and reputation not once but twice, she becomes grateful to him. She mistakes this as romantic feelings for him and allows him to take her first kiss live on the show. Aqua kissed her, believing that she will be useful in achieving revenge and wanting her to be in his life in order to do so. Fans immediately voice their support for the new 'couple' as they 'dated' often as a pretense after the episode, taking pictures to appease their fans.

## The First Concert

After the new B-Komachi's first performance, Akane and Aqua meet up for a work date and start discussing about *Tokyo Blade*, a popular manga which is going to get a 2.5D stage-play adoption. Akane asks Aqua if he would take the job or not, Aqua replied with a "yes" and continues to say who is he cast as. Suddenly, Kana appears and interrupts their conversation. She proceeds to teach Akane not to post pictures on social media in real-time, as it can indicate their current location which can cause trouble.

After Kana leaves, Aqua suggests Akane to get along with Kana, but Akane refuses due to Kana always taking roles she wanted over and over again. She stated that she won't lose to Kana again, and is desperate to get a win over Kana.

## 2.5D Stage Play

After an initial meeting where the everyone involved in the *Tokyo Blade* stage adaptation introduce themselves. Akane decides to lend Aqua a hand as performing on the stage is her main job, and she feels the need to return his favor for what he did during their time on *LoveforReal*.

As the script-reading progresses, Akane cannot help but notices Kana's performance and tries to work out why Kana's performances has become "sharper" then usual.

On the third day of the *Tokyo Blade* rehearsal, Akane notices that Aqua has also seemingly focused on Kana's performance, and asks if that is what he is doing. Aqua acknowledges with a "yes", and informs Akane that if she performs as she has done so up to this point, she is going to lose by a wide margin. Upon hearing Aqua's comments, she decides to take on his suggestions and begins rehearsing her dialogues.

***"Kill every last one of them. Those shinjuku bunch."***

When Akane begins to rehearse, the director stops her, telling her to match the atmosphere around her. Heeding the direction, she attempts on the line again. This new attempt leaves the director satisfied but Akane believe performing in such a way is entirely different from source material. However, she understands some of the changes are unavoidable since the manga series are basically different than a stage-play adoption and the original author of this series has also approved the script, so she has no choice but to continue acting this way.