Stage 3-3

**Stage 3-3** is a story stage of Chapter 3: Idol Power.

## Script

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* Remembering our parting promise last time, I specially made some pudding to give to Kiro for my visit.
* **Staff**: I'm sorry, you can't enter without a credential.
* **MC**: Hi, I'm the producer of MC Company. I'm here to visit the set. (Shows business card)
* **Staff**: (Barely looks) A fan again? Come on, you're a student. Stop pretending. You did make a nice card though...
* Anna didn't believe me, the staff doesn't believe me, and now I'm starting to doubt it too...
* **MC**: No, I'm not a student...
* **Staff**: Tch! I can't stand you stalker fans. Security!
* **MC**: (Panic) Please, I'm a reporter for City News. I have a press card and everything.
* **Staff**: (Takes card and inspects carefully)... Journalist, huh? Certainly don't seem like one...
* **Staff**: Tch-- Come in.
* Good thing I also came here as a journalist.
* **MC**: Thanks. Do you know where Kiro is?
* **Staff**: Are you a journalist or a journalist fan? You can't interview a guest without a reservation.
* **Staff**: Go to the makeup room for the extras if you want to interview someone. That way. Don't wander about!
* Okay, I have time anyway. I can call Kiro after I finish an interview.
* I happened to find something quite interesting when I entered the makeup room.
* **Blond Kid**: No private room for me? Unbelievable!
* **Blond Kid**: Do you call this dirty dishwater tea?
* **Bob Utility Girl**: If you're done with makeup, get out of the way. You'll probably get edited out anyway. And still so whiney.
* **Blond Kid**: To whom do you think you are speaking?
* I find this pretty amusing, so I decide to get an interview with this boy.
* **MC**: Hello, I'm a journalist for City News. May I interview you?
* **Blond Kid**: A person of my standing doesn't go around giving interviews.
* **Bob Utility Girl**: What is she thinking about... interviewing this little boy while so many stars are here?
* **Long-hair Utility Man**: Too funny... if she asks, I'm refusing too. Can't afford to embarrass myself.
* **Makeup Designer**: What's a journalist doing here? Get out now. You're disturbing our work.
* I didn't expect to cause such a commotion. I made an apology and prepared to leave.
* **Kiro**: Think it over. You won't regret it.
* **Crowd**: Kiro!!
* The appearance of Kiro instantly made the makeup room boil with excitement.
* But, when did he sneak up behind me!
* **MC**: (Smiling surprisedly) Kiro.
* **Kiro**: Miss Chips, hi! We meet again.
* **Blond Kid**: (Blushes) Ahem... Hello, I'm Christian. I graduated from the Royal College of Art. I quite admire your music...
* **Kiro**: Yeah. If there's time later, I'd love to chat about music.
* **Blond Kid**: (Blinks) Re-- really?
* Kiro pushes me in front of Christian.
* **Kiro**: So, do you want to let her interview you?
* **Kiro**: She's my favorite producer. Doing an interview with her will get you noticed by a lot of people.
* **Kiro**: What do you say?
* **Blond Kid**: (Nodding excitedly) Of course! I'd love to.
* **Bob Utility Girl**: Can I be interviewed too?
* **Long-hair Utility Man**: And me!
* **Makeup Designer**: (Brushing her hair back) Miss journalist, would you want to interview a makeup designer?
* The atmosphere has done a 180. Everyone's become so positive...
* Perhaps Kiro made them believe I'm a good friend of his.
* **MC**: Please be patient. I'll interview you all one at a time.
* **Kiro**: Then I'll be on set. See you later.
* **MC**: Mm, thanks.
* Kiro waved his hands with a smile and left the makeup room.
* Everyone in the room waved back and silently watching him leave.
* When I finally escaped from the dressing room, I had a pile of material collected.
* This experience has taught me to disguise myself a bit before going into a scene to gather information.