Gourmet Road (Kiro)

Today I'm going to make a cuisine show with Kiro.

Kiro (Waving): Renad! I'm here!

Renad: Wow, you came so early today.

Kiro: Today's show is going to be delicious. I just can't wait. (Excited) When do we start?

Renad: Wait a minute. The camera's not ready yet.

Kiro: But I'm here with an empty stomach. Let's go to a nearby restaurant to have a look then!

Before I can react, Kiro is dragging me to a restaurant.

Renad: Wait…

Kiro: You have a few minutes before the camera is ready, right? Let's go to this one. The food looks great!

Renad: Wait, Kiro…

Kiro: What should I order? How about this? Hey, one bowl of udon noodles please!

Renad: Do you have any money with you? My wallet is back on set…

Kiro (Calling assistant): Have you reached the udon noodle?...You're still on the Chinese spicy lobster? Then when you cross the matcha cake, don't forget to bring me a blueberry cheesecake.

Renad: Don't eat too much. The shoot will start soon.

*** Gourmet Road 1 ***

Got to scout the food for a show that tracks down old and popular establishments.

I need someone to tell me the most famous eateries in the neighborhood. Freeman knows the area like the back of the hand and runs down the list for me.

I want a professional foodie crawl with me. Homer loves food and still has room for dessert after more than 10 stops.

I'm going to explode from eating all day long!

*** Gourmet Road 2 ***

We have Kiro for guest this time, whose agent keep reminding us no to feed him too much food, but I really don't care.

I need someone to reapply makeup for Kiro who's too busy eating. Jade reapplies the makeup for you to resume taping.

I stare at the fried dumplings before Kiro but am too shy to ask for a bite. Kiro sees me and feeds me a dumpling.

The taping went easier than I thought. If only this could be the case all the time.

*** Gourmet Road 3 ***

We're here at a BBQ restaurant... Hey, someone get Kiro to mellow out!

Kiro spills sauce all over his expensive outfit and has to change. Jade gives Kiro something cozy and casual.

A server runs into me... Kiro hold me up by the shoulder and asks me if I am hurt.

Anything is better on a BBQ! Yum-yum, give me some!

*** Gourmet Road 4 ***

The proprietor himself comes out to meet us, but I get more nervous the more Kiro eats...

Someone needs to give Kiro something for upset stomach. He feels better after the remedy Freeman gives him.

I notice a loose piece of chocolate on Kiro and picks it off him. He winks and says, "Thanks for the chocolate. It's even sweeter coming from you."

Phew. there were some miscues along the way, but at least we got it done!

*** Gourmet Road 5 ***

Time for "behind the scene" compilations, though everyone believes you can just use the outtakes of Kiro's scenes.

I need a personal trainer for my workout with Kiro. Karyu is a fantastic trainer that makes the hours fly by.

After an afternoon of hard workout, I casually hand Kiro my water bottle. Kiro smiles, takes the bottle and gulps it down.

I always have a great time with Kiro, probably because he acts like a child, and probably because I went to act that way too...

***

I sit down with Kiro at the gym, tired. Sweat keeps dripping from Kiro's face.

Renad (Exhausted): Why did you have to drag me here? You're the one who wants to lose weight! I didn't eat anything during the shoot…

Kiro: I gained several pounds because of your show. Exercise is painful. And misery loves company. I can't be fat. My fans wouldn't like it.

Renad (Sizing him up): Actually... You don't look a pound heavier.

Kiro: But I can feel it. I'm not perfect on screen if I feel fat.

Though Kiro is sometimes very stubborn, when it comes to his work, he holds himself to a rigorous standard. He's like this on set too.

Renad (Exclaiming): A truly perfect idol. The real deal.

Kiro: Well said! My "biggest" fan!

Kiro ran away after saying that.

Renad (Laughing and chasing him): What did you just call me?

Kiro hid behind the fitness equipment, looking at me with his bright eyes.

Renad: How can you run so fast?

Kiro: Come to the gym with me from now on.

Renad: What? What did you say?

Kiro: I said, exercise with me in the future! It's not as boring with you here.

He raised his chin in a self-satisfied way and looked at me smilingly.