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Kyoko followed her true love and childhood friend Sho to Tokyo so she could help him reach his dream of becoming an idol. She cleans, cooks, works three jobs and does nothing for herself because she loves him so much, but gets nothing in return. Still, she remains by his side. But then one day she goes unannounced to his agency with a delivery, and overhears him talking about her; he reveals to his manager that he only took her with him as a maid, and that he doesn't care for her at all. Upon hearing this, Kyoko doesn't just sit around and cry. She cuts and dyes her hair, changes her clothes and attitude and thus begins her journey to join showbiz and have her revenge against Sho
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Season01
- S01E01
And the Box was OpenedOctober 5, 2008—Kyoko followed her true love and childhood friend Fuwa Sho to Tokyo. This is so she could help him reach his dream of becoming an idol. She - S01E02
Banquet of ShiveringOctober 12, 2008—Kyoko, now living at the Darumaya (a restaurant she works in), starts looking for an entrance into show business. She chooses L.M.E., Sho's - S01E03
An Emotion She LacksOctober 19, 2008—Kyoko's performance was to cut the daikon (radish) into a rose, using a knife lent by her boss at Darumya. Her performance amazes the judges - S01E04
The Labyrinth of ReunionOctober 26, 2008—Kyoko is working at a gas station, thinking about what Ren and her boss said to her. During her break, an advertisement of Sho appears on th - S01E05
Danger ZoneNovember 2, 2008—Kyoko speaks with the President who asks if she believes she can love others. She says no, but insists that even though she can't feel love - S01E06
An Invitation to the BallNovember 9, 2008—After the shock of being picked up, Kyoko tries to struggle but then has no choice due to her injured ankle. Ren places her on the house bec - S01E07
Princess RevolutionNovember 16, 2008—Kyoko films with Ren and becomes startled and angry with the way he easily manipulates their acting. Ruriko is unhappy with the praise Kyoko - S01E08
Through Thick and ThinNovember 23, 2008—Kotonami Kanae (Moko), from Kyoko's audition into L.M.E., is discovered by Kyoko at L.M.E. headquarters. Even as she denies being eliminated - S01E09
An Angel's PowerNovember 30, 2008—Kyoko takes on the challenge given by the hot-shots in the training class. She uses a similar dialogue as the script but in a malevolent emo - S01E10
Blue in HandDecember 7, 2008—Kyoko reminds Maria about her father's letter and Maria asks Kyoko for her opinion on what to talk about with her father. Maria realizes tha - S01E11
Barefaced StormDecember 14, 2008—Kyoko exposes another rumor about Sho's past life. Then, as Bo, she challenges Sho to a badminton match and almost reveals her identity to h - S01E12
Opened WoundDecember 21, 2008—The episode started after her job has finished where she saw Ren and remembered what she did on the previous meeting with him (Kyoko gave hi - S01E13
Battle GirlDecember 28, 2008—Unable to buy her way in, Erika insists Kyoko and Moko not to have any discussions about the audition (being from the same company, they wou - S01E14
The Secret Stamp AlbumJanuary 11, 2009—Due to Kyoko's quick thinking for the impromptu but amazing act, Kyoko and Moko were chosen by the company. Erika was so angry at Moko-san f - S01E15
Together with the MinefieldJanuary 18, 2009—Ren is talking on his phone with Matsushima, the head of L.M.E.'s acting division, who informs him that his regular manager is out with a co - S01E16
Hate X HateJanuary 25, 2009—Kyoko continues to take care of Ren. In this episode, his positive thoughts and reactions are shown as she takes care of him. When she is at - S01E17
Date with FateFebruary 1, 2009—Kyoko begins her first day as a high school student. She's excited to be a "normal high school girl," but later finds out that her high scho - S01E18
Sin is Like an AngelFebruary 8, 2009—After Kyoko flicks a packet of salt to Sho who intended to throw away a sweet egg roll because he dislikes sweet stuff, she begins to stress - S01E19
Rituals of DeathFebruary 15, 2009—The episode begins with Kyoko moping over not being able to 'kill Sho like an angel'. She then calls Moko and gets an idea on how to act pro - S01E20
Month of InvitationsFebruary 23, 2009—Kyoko's been scouted for an upcoming drama. However upon learning she'd be working with Ren, she was quite nervous but excited as she would - S01E21
A Person Possessing AbilitiesMarch 2, 2009—Kyoko landed a role in Dark Moon, the re-make of Tsukigomori, a drama that was popular 20 years ago, and the actors and the director in the - S01E22
Day That Breaks the WorldMarch 9, 2009—Kyoko was given some time to think about her character, Mio, thanks to Ren. Ren also gives Kyoko a hint of why Mio would hate Mizuki but she - S01E23
Pulled TriggerMarch 16, 2009—Kyoko's Mio, now progressed, is widely accepted by the entire cast, including Ms. Iizuka. Problems develop, however, when Ren's acting is no - S01E24
That Contact Is AllowedMarch 23, 2009—Ren loses the ability to act as Katsuki. Because of this, he had an emotional meltdown. The director asked him to take some time off and fin - S01E25
And So the Door Was OpenedMarch 30, 2009—Ren is flashbacking to his conversation with Bo. He's confused about his feelings with Kyoko. His shoot for Dark Moon is coming up and, as a
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