Where you discover fame isn't everything
Tsukasa Tenma's life is so repetitive, accepting roles, acting and finally returning home, sometimes maybe traveling and buying a house in another country, but it was always the same. Despite having a big smile when greeting his fans, the life of the great theater star felt empty and lonely. People go crazy for him and for taking photos, they adore him, they ask him what shirt he should wear or what he wears with that. The truth is, the world of theater is full of acting, you just have to put on a smile, recite an inspiring phrase for the fans, say hello and sign an autograph. Things that anyone would dream about, right? Well, not everything is as rosy as it seems.
- Nene, wait! Don't you want to come to my house?
- Uh... excuse me, Tsukasa. Not today.-
- But it's always "Not today"! When will you say yes? -
- Ehh... I'm in a hurry. - Nene left fast, leaving Tsukasa in the rain. Even though they met again... it wasn't the same, Nene didn't seem the same as before, why does it hurt so much when people change when it's something natural and inevitable? Well, hurting is also natural and inevitable.
Tsukasa had gone on foot, and did not bring an umbrella. He could call his driver to come pick him up so he wouldn't have to get soaked, yet he keeps walking in the rain. Suddenly, young Tenma feels something stuck to his shoe.
- ...A promotion for a four-person show... I better take it off my shoe.- While the paper was being removed, a speeding car splashed even more his clothes. The blonde contained his anger and took a deep breath, what a tough day, they should have more respect for a star like him! 0 respect. While he continued walking in the rain, all soaked, a group of 4 boys who looked like they were about 14 years old were running in the rain, 4 boys who caught his attention by running freely. Until one crashed into him.
- Oh! Excuse me, sir! - Sir?! When did he become a sir for teenagers?! Still, Tsukasa looked at the boy with a smile and a small laugh.
- Don't worry. At the end of the day, it can happen to anyone.
- Wait, I saw you! You are Tsukasa Tenma! It can't be that I didn't recognize you as an actor myself... -
- You're not even an actor yet... - said one of the girls who accompanied him.
-Hey, but I will be one day!-
-We will be!- said the other girl.
- This meeting is giving me ideas for future historys...- said the other boy who was with them.
- Oh! I'm sorry for the inconvenience... Mr. Tenma, I didn't know I had bumped into you! - The kids/teenagers were talking so, so fast that Tsukasa barely had time to respond.
- Tsukasa. Don't worry about being too formal. Huh... so do you four want to be actors? -
- Yes! It's my dream since I was little... I used to act for my older sister. She loved my little works, it's a shame she's no longer present...-
- I'm sure she would be proud of you.-
- We came so far together. And we will continue together. -
-Seeing how people can forget about their problems and smile is something indescribable! - said the other girl.
- I can understand that feeling...- Tsukasa laughed warmly, those kids brought him an indescribable feeling.
- When I grow up, I want to be like you, you are a great inspiration for me, in fact, for all of us! - said the boy he had collided with. Wanting... to be... like him. If only they knew how empty and unhappy Tsukasa Tenma is.
- I'm glad that you are inspired by me, really. If you let me give you some advice, to all of you... please, don't get carried away by fame. Find the path that makes you happiest, if you are happy being together, don't separate, and if you have to go your separate ways, keep seeing each other.-
- That's obvious! We are super friends, and we will always be.- the girl exclaimed excitedly.
- I'm glad to hear that.-
- Mr. Tenma, I mean, Tsukasa, would you take a photo with us?- - Sure.-
Be... always together, no matter the distance... if they only did know how difficult it is to maintain friendship. Perhaps a common mistake is to prioritize the smile of others while forgetting about one's own. Those young people have a great future ahead of them, let's just hope that history doesn't repeat itself. Those managed to make Tsukasa, for a moment, and after a long time, feel warm again in his heart. It's a shame that the feeling lasted so little and that they left. The promise of the 4 of them to stay together is something that kept running through Tsukasa's mind as he walked through the rain. And when he least expected it, a drop of water fell, but this time, from the very face of the greatest star Tsukasa Tenma.