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Kuu and Lory can't stop meddling in Kyoko's and Ren's lives. While Kuu is impressed with Kyoko's talent, he knows that she will never be a great actress unless she can overcome her fatal weakness. And Lory knows that Ren's acting is likewise affected by his refusal to face his past. Can the two old-timers give their young protégés a much-needed kick in the pants, or will their plans blow up in their faces?!

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Kuu and Lory can't stop meddling in Kyoko's and Ren's lives. Because while Kuu is impressed with Kyoko's talent, he knows that she will never be a great actress unless she can overcome her fatal weakness. And Lory knows that Ren's acting is likewise affected by his refusal to face his past. Can the two old-timers give their young protégés a much-needed kick in the pants, or will their plans blow up in their faces?!

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Kuu and Lory can't stop meddling in Kyoko's and Ren's lives. Because while While Kuu is impressed with Kyoko's talent, he knows that she will never be a great actress unless she can overcome her fatal weakness. And Lory knows that Ren's acting is likewise affected by his refusal to face his past. Can the two old-timers give their young protégés a much-needed kick in the pants, or will their plans blow up in their faces?!


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* LikeASonToMe: Overlaps with HappilyAdopted -- although Kuu already has a son who he loves very much (despite their estrangement), he calls Kyoko his "son" and tells her she can call him "father." He was won over by the combination of Kyoko's impossibly adorable (and accidentally accurate) take on "Kuon," and her own ParentalIssues that bled through into her portrayal. Kyoko's lack of positive interaction with her own mother complimented the anxiety Kuu felt about not being there for his son when he needed support, and the whole situation appealed to the part of his identity that's tied up in being a parent.
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* Act 111. "Unfading Feelings [[note]]As Kuu, Lory, and Ren talk amongst themselves. More information about Ren's departure from his parents and his coming to Japan comes to light. Ren agrees to do a favor his parents. Later he and Yashiro meet with Kyoko, who apologizes to them about her in-character behavior as Kuon.[[/note]]

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* Act 111. "Unfading Feelings [[note]]As Kuu, Lory, and Ren talk amongst themselves. More information about Ren's departure from his parents and his coming to time in Japan comes to light. Ren agrees to do a favor his parents. Later he and Yashiro meet with Kyoko, who apologizes to them about her in-character behavior as Kuon.[[/note]]



* HappilyAdopted: Sort of - Kuu tells Kyoko that she can call him "father," and that he'll consider her his child. Then he jets back off to America and disappears from her life, but it's made clear that both Kyoko and Kuu think the world of each other. Kuu even tells his wife Juliena that they have another "son" now, and he's invited her to visit him an Juliena in America any time.
* NoodlePeople: Most characters in the series are drawn with excessively long arms and legs, but especially the prettyboys like Ren who is a model/ actor.

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* HappilyAdopted: Sort of - Kuu tells Kyoko that she can call him "father," and that he'll consider her his child. Then he jets back off to America and disappears from her life, but it's made clear that both Kyoko and Kuu think the world of each other. Kuu even tells his wife Juliena that they have another "son" now, and he's invited her to visit him an and Juliena in America any time.
* NoodlePeople: Most characters in the series are drawn with excessively long arms and legs, but especially the prettyboys like Ren and Kuu who is a model/ actor.are models/ actors.
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[[caption-width-right:250:An explosion of energy! Actress Kyoko is on the scene!]]

Kuu and Lory can't stop meddling in Kyoko's and Ren's lives. Because while Kuu is impressed with Kyoko's talent, he knows that she will never be a great actress unless she can overcome her fatal weakness. And Lory knows that Ren's acting is likewise affected by his refusal to face his past. Can the two old-timers give their young protégés a much-needed kick in the pants, or will their plans blow up in their faces?!

!! This volume contains the chapters:

* Act 109. "And Then Someone Stirs" [[note]]Kyoko and Kuu have a long discussion about her acting abilities, which is interrupted by a phone call from Lory. It seems Lory and Kuu's plan to force a certain ''someone's'' hand has finally come to fruition, though Lory chastises Kuu for risking their plan by giving Kyoko acting lessons. Kyoko has a heavy heart after finishing her conversation with Kuu, realizing that her time in the role of Kuon is over. Lory and Kuu wait for their certain ''someone'' to arrive.[[/note]]
* Act 110. "Clearing Up the Matter [[note]]Ren officially re-unites with Kuu. Kuu assures Ren that he still loves his son, no matter what. Lory watches the father and son interact awkwardly. Around the family drama, all three discuss Kyoko's potential.[[/note]]
* Act 111. "Unfading Feelings [[note]]As Kuu, Lory, and Ren talk amongst themselves. More information about Ren's departure from his parents and his coming to Japan comes to light. Ren agrees to do a favor his parents. Later he and Yashiro meet with Kyoko, who apologizes to them about her in-character behavior as Kuon.[[/note]]
* Act 112. "Parent and Child Memorial Day [[note]]Kuu tells Kyoko that he's bumped up his departure date, and that he's leaving Japan tomorrow. In light of their impending separation, both Kyoko and Kuu open up to each other and discuss their past regrets and traumas: for Kyoko it's her relationship with her mother, and for Kuu it's sadness over the fact that he was unable to help his son Kuon. Kyoko tells Kuu that if she could have a father, she would want one just like him. Kuu asks tells her though she's no longer playing the role of Kuon, he never severed their bond as Father and child so she may call him Dad. An overwhelmed Kyoko is brought to tears.[[/note]]
* Act 113. "The Depth of the 5th Year [[note]]Ren reminisces on his past: arriving in Japan with Lory, and creating the persona of Ren Tsuruga. After Jelly Woods (his personal stylist and one of the few people who are in on Ren's secret) returns him to his original appearance and he records a quick message for his parents, he goes back to being Ren Tsuruga and goes to say goodbye to Kuu with Kyoko. Ren encourages her to call out to him as a father before he leaves, which she does.[[/note]]
* Act 114. "Kuon's Oath [[note]]In America, Kuu and his wife Juliena watch Kuon's video. Kuu tells Juli about Kyoko, whom he thinks of as his second "son." Ren and Kyoko sign on for roles that will challenge their skills.[[/note]]

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!!Chapters in this volume provide examples of:

* BecomingTheMask: Lory tells Ren that he needn't refer to Kuon as if he isn't in the room, but Ren would prefer to remain in his persona as Ren Tsuruga. Even around his father and Lory, who both know the truth about who he is. Ren does however agree to film a video for his mother as Kuon, to prove to her that he's alive and well in Japan.
* BigEater: Kuu Hizuri again. Kyoko bakes him an entire cake, which she knows he will be able to eat in one sitting.
* CutASliceTakeTheRest: Inverted hilariously - Kyoko knows by now that Kuu is a BigEater, so when she bakes him a cake she takes a single slice for herself and [[https://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/skip-beat/images/e/ee/112c.png/revision/latest?cb=20160317111754 presents him with the remaining 90% of the cake as his portion]].
* FlowerMotifs: It's a [[ShoujoDemographic shoujo]] managa after all. Most chapters have a few instances of panel backgrounds filling with unexplained flowers.
* FoodPorn: The cake Kyoko bakes for Kuu is a gorgeous sponge cake with ladyfingers all around the exterior and perfectly sculpted swirls of frosting on top.
* HappilyAdopted: Sort of - Kuu tells Kyoko that she can call him "father," and that he'll consider her his child. Then he jets back off to America and disappears from her life, but it's made clear that both Kyoko and Kuu think the world of each other. Kuu even tells his wife Juliena that they have another "son" now, and he's invited her to visit him an Juliena in America any time.
* NoodlePeople: Most characters in the series are drawn with excessively long arms and legs, but especially the prettyboys like Ren who is a model/ actor.
* ShowWithinAShow: ''Dark Moon'' is a type 1 example, where "characters are involved in the production of the show."
* ThirdPersonPerson: Whenever Ren Tsuruga talks about Kuon, it's almost always in third person, as if Kuon is a separate person from him. From Lory and Kuu's point of view, this makes Ren a ThirdPersonPerson.

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