【9】

The next morning...

The camera guy recorded as the members exited down the front stairs of their Komaba dorm house.

It was a lovely vintage two-storey red brick mansion-style house with a bottom garage and balcony. Also, three bedrooms and one master suite, three lavatories, one bathroom, a big kitchen and large family room.

Komaba Park was right next to it.

The rent was ¥1,480,000 per month.

Although that was a steep price, it was worth it for a gated home that kept out lurking paparazzi and overzealous fans.

The gate had a security camera and system as well.

At their last place, photographers and fans were showing up all the time to see them. Even late at night.

The girls got kicked out by the owner.

Therefore Horipro was paying more for their privacy and a peace of mind.

"Ohayō gozaimasu!" the girls greeted the older guy with the professional-grade camera aimed at them.

He told them his name was Maru-san.

He was still filming for their DVD.

"There are only four of you today" Maru-san observed as they exited the front gate.

"Hai. Alice and Yui had early classes at uni today" Reina explained.

"Akina and Meg went to study with their tutor-san" Peony chimed in. It was true that their two additional members were studying for their high school equivalency test so that they could get into University. They met their tutor at the nearby Shoin Junior and Senior High School.

"And I have to go to school too!" Apple said with a sulking face.

The older girls laughed at her.

"We're dropping her off at school" Sakura told the camera man, hugging Apple.

Maru-san made certain to capture each of their stylish attire as they stood on the sidewalk in front of their house and waited for their driver to arrive.

The youngest Apple was dressed for school in a Balm Apparel 'Happy Wreck' Black Tee, ¥105,000 Cheap Monday Black 'Sin' Overalls, Current Mood 'Night Shiner' Patent Black Platform Sneakers, $499 Moschino Cardboard Bear Pink Leather Backpack and Dolls Kill 'Dolls Kill 2.0' Black Beanie over her mocha brown shoulder-length hair that was in pigtails.

Because she was an idol and a part-time student, she didn't have to wear the school-issued uniform.

Sakura wore a Dolls Kill x Dance & Marvel 'Sadie' Denim Jumpsuit with a plain white tee, ¥115,000 Easy Spirit 'Nallie' Black Leather Ankle Booties, ¥39,000 Betsy Johnson Kitsch 'LBPUGZ' UniPug Mini Backpack in Black/White and Betsey Johnson Pink and Silver Glitter Watch.

Reina had on a for Love & Lemons Multicolor Swing Dress with a slip beneath, ¥150,000 Dr. Martens 'Jadon' Platform Boots in Black, ¥36,000 Sugar Thrillz 'Beauty Skool Dropout' Pink Convertible Bag and PTLHZ 'Doll Baby' Pink Corduroy Bucket Hat over her natural black hair.

And last but not least, Peony wore a Yellow Smiling Face Emoji Crop T-shirt, Glamorous 'Full Bloom' Blue Denim Shortalls, Killstar 'My Cat' Black Ankle Socks, ¥70,400 Current Mood 'Rainbow Stackz' Black Buckled Platforms and $2,700 Chanel Black 2016 CC Doublesided Top Handle Crossbody Bag. With a BALIBALI Semi Precious Stone Beaded Choker Necklace around her neck and Dolls Kill x Leg Avenue 'Psychedelia Rainbow' Butterfly Wings Cape draped over her right arm as she texted on her iPhone.

Her fair hair up in a high ponytail.

She had on her ¥58,000 Crap Eyewear The Sunshine Love Tempo Yellow Oval-shaped Frames Sunglasses since it was a bit sunny outside.

No matter where the girls went they had to do it in style.

Minutes later, their driver they called Dano pulled up in the Toyota Hiace Airstream. Each of the girls climbed aboard the silver van.

It was very roomy.

The camera guy got in too.

He continued to film the girls as the van rolled along the Meguro-ku District, west of Shibuya.

Dano turned by the always crowded Shibuya Crossing and Shibuya 109 Department Store and the girls went crazy.

"Shopping ga... I want!" Peony exclaimed in Kawaii English.

Both Reina and Sakura threw their hands up as well and pointed to the fashion hot spot.

"Wanna go!" Sakura cooed, pouting.

Then they all burst into girlish giggles.

Apple had her SONY over-ear headphones on, doing her calculus homework last minute in a front seat.

Maru-san asked if the girls liked to shop a lot.

They three nodded in unison.

Reina and Sakura pointed to Peony.

"Especially Peony-chan. She can shop until she drops!" Sakura said.

Peony didn't protest; staring into her TONY MOLY Cats Wink Clear Pink Compact to apply more TONYMOLY Panda's Dream Smudge Out Mascara and TONY MOLY Petite Bunny Gloss Bar in Juicy Peach. She also had on TONY MOLY's Fruit Hand Skin Cream and TONY MOLY Hello Bunny Perfume Bar in #2 Mimi Fruity.

"Peony-chan needs a rich boyfriend to spoil her rotten" Reina .

Sakura nodded, agreeing with her.

Because Peony came from an affluent background, she was accustomed to getting whatever she wanted.

Her father Yobe Tachibana headed the National Public Safety Commission of Japan as a Chairman, who was appointed by the Prime Minister. Her older brother Shun was a pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers. And her mother Horiko owned a successful private florist company.

Needless to say she was well-off.

"Kanojo wa ojodesu! (She's a princess!)" Sakura continued to .

Peony shot her a confident look. "Otoko ga watashi o amayakasunara, sore wa watashi ga sore ni ataisurukaradesu (If a guy spoils me, it's because I deserve it)" she spoke in a haughty manner.

"Aaa, namaikina! Unuboreta! (Cocky! Conceited!)" her group mates playfully admonished her.

Peony only laughed, covering . She was only blushing a little.

The van stopped once they reached the Komaba Toho Junior and Senior High School where Apple was a senior. It was located at the University of Tsukuba.

Apple got out of the van with her books and book bag.

"Gambatte! (Good luck! Do your best!)" her older sisters waved to her.

Apple was embarrassed but she waved back to them.

"Ja matta (See you, bye)" she said before she headed into the school building.

Dano drove off and headed to the trendy and upscale Ginza District next.

Peony, Reina and Sakura we're going to the beauty salon for hair and nails appointments.

"Mite! (Look!)" Peony held up her right hand to the camera so her Twilight Sparkle plaster on her index finger could be seen.

She told Maru-san about ho