[SPECIAL SEGMENT] Ask Us Anything: 18RLOTE Author and Characters' Interview Special
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Light: Hey guys, this is Light (yes, I am Tric and Michelle's cat/baby who transformed as an adorable human for this chapter), your host for 18RLOTE's Ask Us Anything segment this weekend! Are you all ready guys? *grins* I guess you are. So now, let's all welcome the characters of 18 ROSES: Laws of the Elite with our one and only author, MaxielindaSumagang!
All: Hello everyone!!! *waves in such energy* Woot! Woot!
Light: How are you guys?
All: We're good, we're good. *smiling and nodding*
Light: Miss Maxiel, are you okay? Parang hindi ka mapakali sa kinauupuan mo.
Maxiel: *slightly pointed her both sides* Seriously, kailangan ba talagang umupo ako sa gitna? Hindi ba pwedeng d'yan ako sa tabi mo? Kailangan ko talaga katabi 'to si Tric at Luke?
Light: Kayo po 'yung author kaya d'yan po kayo sa gitna.
Maxiel: Ah, sabi ko nga. *cackles*
(Luke smirking beside Miss Maxiel that made her slap his arm playfully then they made a high five.)
Light: So, guys. Are you ready to answer all the questions our beloved ROSE ELITEs and XIELOs dropped via Facebook and Wattpad for all of you? *looking at her cue card* Seems like our beloved readers really love you a lot to drop so many questions to all of you. Y'all ready?
All: Yes~ *smiling cheekily*
Light: Oh-kay! So let the Ask Us Anything, 18RLOTE special begin!
** insert SEVENTEEN's 'Adore U' chorus part as background music **
Light: So our first question is for Tric. Woah, Tric for our first question is really amazing. Ganyan ka ba kalakas sa readers?
Kaizzer: Mas magaling pa s'yang mang-akit ng readers kesa sa akin. *chuckles*
Errol and Nolan: Ang sabihin mo, ayaw nila sa'yo dahil pa-fall ka.
(Kaizzer was about to hit them a throwpillow but Leogne managed to stop him that made the two guys laugh.)
Light: So the question is, 'Tric, bakit si Michelle? Bakit hindi na lang ako?'
18RLOTE Boys: Woaaaaah!!!
Mark and Hans: Smooth~ *clap teasingly* That kid is so brave!
Tric: *chuckles* Seriously, I don't even know you but maybe if we'll meet each other then we can be...
Michelle: *glares secretly*
Tric: ...We can be friends. You know, I love her more than you could imagine.
Nolan: Dude, seriously, stop saying such lines. It's cringy. *fake gags*
Tric: Oh, you're just jealous. *flaunted a blank face*
Light: Our second question goes to Michelle. Seriously, is this couple goals? Answering following questions?
All: Ayieeeee~
** low-key plays Punch and EXO's Chen's Everytime as a background song **
Tric: Not gonna say anything.
Light: 'Michelle, how to be you po? 'Yung pag-aagawan din ako ng 18 na lalaki para bongga.'
Michelle: *flaunted a jaw-dropped expression* Ano? Pinag-aagawan ako ng 18 na lalaki?
Myrtle: What?! Matatapos na 'tong libro clueless ka parin na lahat ng mga kumag na ito may gusto sa'yo?!
Nolan: What's with the kumag???
Michelle: *slightly scratched the back of her ear* Talaga? Ngayon ko lang nalaman eh.
Chantal: Hanggang sa matapos na lamang ang 18RLOTE, clueless parin s'ya. *laughs*
Light: *laughing* Mukhang hindi alam ni Michelle ang isasagot so let's proceed to the next question.
(Michelle doing peace sign while grinning)
Light: Next question is for our author. 'Miss Maxiel, may book 2 po ba ang 18RLOTE?'
Maxiel: You know, I just wanna be tight-lipped about this because technically, pinagsama ko na ang book 1 at 2 sa story na ito kaya nga mahaba s'ya.
All: Oh~
Tric: You are not really tight-lipped, Maxiel-ssi. You just love teasing XIELOs and ROSE ELITEs with spoilers in the group chat via Messenger.
Maxiel: Shut up! *slaps Tric's arm playfully as they chuckled together* So, I was saying, Yeah, that's it. Dapat hindi na matatawag na book 2 ang next book. Dapat book 3 na ang tawag. *laughs* Yeah, seriously. I don't wanna spoil everyone but since kinukulit talaga ako ng lahat, yes, may book 2 ang 18RLOTE. Kung ano ang kwento niyon, hindi ko muna sasabihin. I don't wanna spoil everyone here. Hahaha!
Light: And I know the readers are also excited about it.
Leogne: We're also excited about it too. I know everyone here is curious about it, not just me.
All: Yes, yes. *nodding*
Light: The next question goes to Michelle again. So this is it. 'Michelle, kung hindi naging kayo ni Tric, pwede bang maging kayo ni Luke?'
Michelle: *made a long pause* Sa totoo lang, wala akong ideya kung paano sasagutin 'to. Kasi pareho silang may lugar sa puso ko. I'm both affectionate towards them and I'm sure lahat kayo alam kung gaano ko kamahal si Tric. Masasabi kong lahat sila may puwang at lugar sa puso ko. Hindi lang si Luke. So ayun... hindi ko alam kung paano sagutin ito.
Chantal: Awkward~
Quia: *laughing* Please don't ask questions like this. Kitang-kita ko pamamawis ni Michelle mula rito sa kinauupuan ko.
(Michelle nervously chuckled.)
Maxiel: Guys, ang sama ng tingin sa akin ni Luke oh? Parang sinasabing... *imitates Luke glaring* If you don't give me my own girl in book 2, I swear to god—
Luke: *eyes widen* Hey! I'm not implying such thing!
Maxiel: *pointing the screen* Tignan mo nga 'yung mukha mo o? Sama ng tingin.
(Luke just laugh instead as he tried to hold Maxiel's pointing hand.)
Nolan: Lagi namang masama ang tingin ni Luke kahit saan. *laughs*
Luke: Fu—
(Luke ducked his head in shyness ; baby cooing in the background)
Maxiel: *taps Luke's cheek dearly ; rubs circles using her thumb* 'Wag kang mag-alala, Luke. Makakahanap ka rin ng forever mo soon. Malay mo, kaharap mo na pala s'ya.
Luke: Should I have it right now?
Price: Plot-twist, si Miss Maxiel talaga makakatuluyan ni Luke. *laughs*
Storm: Now I know who's her favorite 18RLOTE boy here.
Maxiel: 'Wag kang magselos baby Storm. Mahal din naman kita~
(Storm scoffed a smile in embarrassment ; baby cooing in the background)
Light: Next question is for Luke! Okay, here it goes. 'Luke, why do you always cuss? Is there a reason behind it?'
Luke: *slightly frowns* Do I really need a reason to do such thing? I think it's normal for a person to cuss, you know?
Kezie: Pero hindi naman sa lahat ng sasabihin mo meron noh.
All: Exactly.
Luke: Why are you ganging up on me?? What's with you people??
Light: Next question na tayo guys baka kung sa'n na naman mapunta iyan. *chuckles ; looking at her cue card* So this question is for Nathaniel. 'Nathaniel, paano maging kasing talino mo?'
Nathaniel: *fixes his eyeglasses* Well, you can't say that you wanna be as smart as me since you don't have an IQ of 180 like me. If you wanna be smart, then study. Simple as that.
All: *looking at him in the blank, unamused face*
Errol: Boastful.
Nolan: Yabang mo bruh.
Errol: Bakit mo pa kasi sinali ang hambog na tulad n'ya sa 18RLOTE, Miss Maxiel? *grimaces while pointing Nathaniel*
Arsean: 'Di na kayo nasanay.
Nathaniel: I'm just telling the truth, you know? *shrugs nonchalantly* And of course, Miss Maxiel will include me because she loves me.
Michelle: Nasa dugo nila 'yan. *low-key points Tric*
(Tric glared at her as Miss Maxiel is laughing.)
Light: Our next question goes to Ryuuji. So, 'Ryuuji-kun. Can you teach me how to speak in Japanese?'
Ryuuji: *smiles shyly* I don't really know these people who wanna talk to me but maybe. Maybe I can teach you... soon.
All: Sample daw, sample! Batiin mo daw mga ROSE ELITEs at XIELOs!
Ryuuji: *smiles shyly as he bows and starts speaking in Japanese* Kon'nichiwa XIELO to ROSE ELITEdesu. Watashi wa eraito no hōritsu 18 rōzu no Sawada Ryuujidesu. Kono shōsetsu no tōjō jinbutsu o daihyō shite, shippitsusha hon'nin dakedenaku, dai 1-shō no owari made shōsetsu o shien shite kudasatta koto ni orei mōshiagemasu. Go seichō arigatōgozaimashita. Korekara mo zutto anatanokokoroni todomaru koto o negatte imasu. [*TRANS: Hello XIELOs and ROSE ELITEs. I am Sawada Ryuuji of 18 ROSES: Laws of the Elite. In behalf of us, the characters of this novel, we want to thank all of you for supporting not just the author herself but also the novel from Chapter 1 until its end. Thank you very much and we are hoping that we'll stay in your hearts forever.]
All: Waah!!! *claps in amazement* Sugoii Ryuuji-kun!!!
(Ryuuji shyly bowed and smiled.)
Price: Since nag-Japanese si Ryuuji, pakinggan naman natin si Tric! *claps teasingly*
All: Sample! Sample! Sample! Sample! *claps loudly*
Tric: *low-key points himself* Why me? What should I say?
All: Ikaw bahala!
Tric: *slightly clears his throat as he bows* Annyeonghaseyo XIELOwa ROSE ELITE geurigo "18 jangmi: elliteuui beobchig"ui modeun dogjadeul-ege. I soseol-ui deungjang-inmuldeul jung-eseo, urineun 1jangbuteo kkeutkkaji 2016nyeonbuteo uriege jun sarang-gwa jiwon-e daehae yeoreobun moduege kamsahago sipda. Uriga hangsang dangsin-eul saranghandaneun geos-eul gieoghala. Geuge daya, kamsahamnida. [*TRANS: Hello XIELOs and ROSE ELITEs and to all the readers of "18 Roses Laws of the Elite". From the characters of this novel, we want to thank all of you for the love and support that you've given to us since 2016, from the first chapter until its end. Remember that we always love you. That's all, thank you.]
Maxiel: *looks at Tric in a nonchalant face* Sasil, neoneun bang-geum Ryuujiga jeon-e malhaessdeon geos-eul banboghaessda. [*TRANS: Actually, you just repeated what Ryuuji said earlier.]
(Everyone laughed while looking at Tric's embarrassed face.)
Tric: Jeog-eodo naneun mueos-inga malhaessda! [*TRANS: At least I said something!]
(Michelle is actually making a mental note to learn the language. She badly needs subtitles. Laughing on his embarrassed face, Maxiel managed to hug Tric to comfort him while everyone is laughing on him.)
Tric: This is too much, you're ganging up on me!
Luke: You're not alone actually. *low-key high fives with Tric*
Light: *laughs* Okay let's proceed now to another question. Umm, should I read this? Why does people questioning such things like this? You can just google it. I'm actually filtering some questions because they're self-explanatory actually.
Storm: Just say those questions were stupid. *blank face*
Light: I'm not rude, Storm. It's not stupid. They're just kids that are curious. *snorts ; laughs* Anyways, this is for Luke and Hans. These kids are asking you how to drive.
Hans: Simple. Get your keys, turn on the engine, maneuver the car's steering wheel and drive. That's how you do it. You can actually learn in through driving lessons.
Luke: If you have the car then fucking do it.
All: Luke, your language! We're on Wattpad TV!
(Luke frowned in the camera that made everyone cracked in laughter.)
Light: So, Nolan. You're known for being a notorious prankster in Empire Academy. What tips that you can give to these kids when it comes to pranking?
Nolan: *swiftly fixed his ball cap as he smiled that made Errol and Leogne wanna hit his face but ended up letting everyone to chuckle at him* Hindi kayo nagkakamali ng napagtatanungan. Well, let me just tell you tips in pranking. We all know that usually in pranking, your first weapon is that you should know the person is a scaredy-cat. Then, you must also know that he or she is kinda weak, easily get surprised or startled, easily whines, his or her mood and his weakness or fears. That's your weapons in pranking a person. But you should know your limits. I don't think you wanna end up in jail for scaring a person to death, right? Pranking is fun, but learn to know your limits.
(Everyone is clapping at him teasingly as he bowed dramatically, throwing kisses in the air.)
Light: Thank you so much for that Mr. Prankster but I hope the kids who are reading us today will not gonna do that to their colleagues. *laughs* So, Errol *Errol low-key nods*, your character is known in 18RLOTE as the one who holds the talent scouting in KREVO Entertainment and you're actually managing KNIGHTS personally. Wow. So, how did you do that? I mean, paano mo kinikilatis ang mga talents na kukunin mo?
Tyrone: To add on what you've said, he's also the one who chose KNIGHTS' members and the members were the ones who chose the leader.
All: Wow, really?
France: Which is you, right? *Tyrone nods*
Light: So, how did you do that?
Errol: Well, firstly, it's their talent, of course. But that's not just that criteria alone. I want my talents to know the art of socializing with people, especially his or her co-workers, staff or members—and most especially, fans. I don't want my talents being aloof especially when he or she will become a member of a group and he or she is gaining fans. I also want my talents to have a proper, good attitude. He or she is a public figure. He or she is bringing the name of the company, his group and himself. We all know that we can't avoid members that has this attitude or being shady but at least he can limit himself especially when he's facing the crowd, his fans. And most important, hardworking and disciplined. I don't wanna have lazy-assed, unmannered, unpracticed talents. *shrugs*
Light: So that may be the reason why your dad entrusted you the talent scouting. Soon, he'll gonna entrust the company to you soon.
Errol: *smiles sheepishly* Hopefully, yes.
Michelle: Kaya mo 'yan, Errol. May tiwala kami sa'yo. *grins*
Errol: *salutes* Thanks, class pres!
Light: So, Kezie. How are you now? How's your condition?
Kezie: *smiles sweetly* I'm doing good, Miss Light and about my condition, I'm doing better now and France is always there for me to check me out.
(Caption: Bestfriend goals!)
France: Yeah, he's doing good now. Less clumsy than before, I say. But as I think about it, I kinda wish he'll be clumsy once again and meet his soulmate.
Kezie: *punches France's arm* You're mean. You want me to embarrass myself in front of my soulmate?
(France laughed lowly.)
Light: That's good to hear that, Kezie. And I bet France is right. You might see and meet your soulmate by that. *chuckles*
Kezie: Please don't do that to me, Miss Maxiel. *flaunts puppy eyes*
Maxiel: Not gonna say anything. *laughs*
Light: So, Kaizzer. You're also being known in Empire Academy as a notorious casanova, an outrageous playboy. So, how did you do that?
Kaizzer: *flaunts his charm by smiling and flaunting his sexy eyes* You just gonna have a charm that they can't resist, a hot, toned body and oozing sex appeal.
Arsean: Why not include having a fair, white skin?
(Everyone laughed.)
Kaizzer: Girls love tanned boys, you know?!
Hans: You're not even tan. *laughs*
Kaizzer: So you mean, I am dark?! Seriously, I'm not a damn charcoal!
Hans and Arsean: You're the one who said that. *laughs as they high-fived*
Kaizzer: Stop ganging up at me, you mutts!
Light: Actually, readers want you to be with them. What can you say about it?
Kaizzer: *composed himself ; flaunting his seductive smile* Let's have some fun... in my room.
18RLOTE Girls: *flaunt an unamused stare at him*
18RLOTE Boys: *laughing* He looks so stupid doing that!
Kaizzer: I'm not stupid!
All: Yes, you are!
Kaizzer: I'm not!
Michelle: Tama na 'yan, tama na. Proceed na tayo sa next question.
Light: So, Leogne. *snorts* Ba't ang tahimik ko daw sa kwento?
Leogne: Ask the author why she gave me few lines.
Maxiel: I still love you, Leogne.
Light: *chuckles* Okay. Tric, throughout the story, everyone witnessed the hardships you've been through with Michelle and we all know that all of it were hard and painful. Paano mo nagawang ipaglaban s'ya hanggang sa huli?
Tric: Simple. Because I love her. I love her more than you could imagine. You know, when you love, you became childish and mature at the same time. In loving, you have to feel the pain. You have to sacrifice to have the happiness you deserve. If you don't want to feel pain and if you don't want to sacrifice, then you're not loving.
(Michelle smiling at him dearly. He glanced at her and smile as he returned his gaze to Light.)
All: Aww~
Light: To make it short, you should not stop loving albeit you experienced so many rejections, failures and pain.
Luke: Amor animi arbitrio sumitur, non ponitur. *smiles*
(Luke and Michelle smiled at each other and high-fived.)
Nathaniel: Never accept rejection as a failure.
Leogne: Besides, after everything, in the end you still gonna have your own happiness, right?
All: Right.
Maxiel: I'm so proud of my boys. You're all mature now I can't—*teary-eyed*
Light: Aw, our author is now emotional because of you all. Well, you really have a point guys.
Tric: Based on experience.
Luke: Yeah, on experience.
Light: Now, Miss Maxiel, *Maxiel nods* XIELOs are curious if there's a continuation to Michelle and Tric's story. Maybe, they mean about the book 2. Is it possible?
Maxiel: As I said earlier, the book 2 is possible but I don't wanna spill its tea. I don't wanna reveal everything about it.
Kezie: But book 2 is possible?
Maxiel: Yeah, book 2 is possible. *grins*
All: Yas!
Light: Is it also possible for the remaining 17 boys to have their own stories? Side stories to be exact.
Maxiel: *smiles cheekly* Let's work our asses for that.
All: So, it means yes?
Maxiel: Hmm... *shrugs*
(All the remaining 17 boys are whining as Maxiel kept on laughing.)
Light: Mark, a reader asked why are you handsome?
Mark: *flaunts a charming, innocent smile* It's in the genes, babe.
Other 18RLOTE Boys: *give him an unamused stare*
Mark: What?
Kaizzer: You have no originality. You sounded like me.
Other 18RLOTE Boys: And you're not just the only handsome fella here.
Mark: Excuse you, the readers said so. So you have no right to question my handsomeness existing here.
Tric: Not gonna say anything.
(Caption: The real ladies' man and bias list wrecker don't wanna say a word. XD)
Light: Arsean... *snorts* Tinatanong ng readers kung libre ba daw sila sa ospital n'yo.
Arsean: If it's already under my name then they can avail our services for free but since it's still under my parents' so... I'll just give them a discount. *beams*
Maxiel and Michelle: Bigyan mo rin kami ng discount!
Arsean: *laughs* Sure, sure.
Light: I think this question is already answered earlier but let's just repeat it. So, Miss Maxiel, is it possible for the other boys such as Luke, Mark, Hans, Raven, Nathaniel, Storm and the others to have their own story?
Maxiel: *smiles* I told you, let's see about that. Not gonna spill the tea here. Just watch out for it.
Light: Another question for Michelle. Posible ba raw na magkagusto ka sa ibang boys kung wala si Tric?
Tric: *flaunts an unamused face* So, you really want me gone in the story, huh? How could you?
18RLOTE Boys: *chuckles teasingly*
(Caption: The remaining 18RLOTE boys actually thought about it.)
Light: I don't think readers thought about it. It's just "What if...?", you know? So, Michelle. What if wala si Tric sa kwento, posible ba na magkagusto ka sa ibang boys?
Michelle: Posible. *nods* Posible. Pero, ang Diyos at ang tadhana na ang bahala kung s'ya nga talaga ang para sa akin. Kasi, kung s'ya talaga, darating din talaga s'ya sa buhay ko. Ganun lang 'yun. Well, it's really up to the author. *laughs with Maxiel*
All: *nodding* Yeah, that's really the point though.
Light: The next question involves the two characters but this is for Miss Maxiel. Posible po ba daw na maging magka-loveteam si Luke at Michelle kahit labag sa laws ng Empire Academy ang gagawin nila?
All: Woah!
(Luke and Michelle smiled awkwardly. Caption: The real ladies' man suddenly jumped out—Luke Hemmings. XD)
Maxiel: *frowns in confusion* Seriously, what's with the question? *laughs* That's already self-explanatory since you already read the whole story. Kung posible na maging magka-loveteam si Luke at Michelle, mangyayari at mangyayari rin sa kanila ang nangyari sa pagitan nina Tric at Michelle. It's pretty obvious, actually.
Luke: I told you to let me date someone.
Maxiel: Be patient, Luke~ *grins* Darating din tayo dyan.
Light: Michelle, marami talagang curious kung saan mo daw nakuha ang tapang mo bilang class president ng Class 12-1. Saan nga ba?
Michelle: This world is a dog eat dog world—kung 'di mo uunahang kumain, ikaw ang kakainin. Kung magiging mahina ka sa hamon ng buhay, matatalo ka. Kaya, dapat maging malakas ang loob ko at maging matapang na harapin ang hamon ng buhay kung gusto kong magtagumpay. Gano'n ang perception ko simula nung pumasok ako sa Class 12-1 kaya siguro gano'n.
Nolan: Wow, deep. *laughs*
(Michelle low-key throws the Jibanyan-faced pillow to Nolan and laughed.)
France: She has the point though. *Nathaniel low-key nods in agreement*
Light: *chuckles while reading the question from her cue card* Tric Marion Baek, may iba pa ba dawng tulad mo sa mundo? Kung meron, paki-reto daw s'ya.
Tric: I don't think I can answer that since here, in Wattpad world, I am the one and only Tric Marion Baek that belongs to the one and only Michelle Sumastre. *smiles*
All: Ayieeee~
18RLOTE Girls: *poking Michelle teasingly who's now flustered while smiling*
Hans: Dude, that's really cringe-worthy. *laughs hard* I really hate this side of you.
Tric: Stop being jealous, Hans. *chuckles* I can't really answer that. Maybe our author is the rightful one to answer that.
Maxiel: *looks at Tric then grins on him before looking at the camera* Maybe I'm just lucky enough to be loved by a guy named Tric in the real world.
All: *flaunted a surprised face*
(Caption: They didn't expect the revelation ; Tyrone's confused face on the screen.)
Light: So, you mean, Tric Marion Baek is real? Well, except for this guy named Baekhyun—by the way, he's handsome—in EXO.
Maxiel: Not gonna spill the tea—yet. *laughs hard that made everyone except Tric groan* But, you know dear XIELOs and ROSE ELITEs, you can find your own Tric soon. Just wait patiently. Don't rush things. Rushing things will hurt you so just be patient and roll with your life. *smiles as she felt Luke and the other 18RLOTE boys ruffling her hair and Tric leaned his chin on her shoulder while holding Michelle's hand* Hey! Stop messing my hair! *laughs*
Light: Aw, that's thoughtful of you, Miss Maxiel. So, readers, remember Miss Maxiel's reminders, okay? Just be patient. God knows what's best for you. *smiles then reads his cue card* So, Raven, ano raw ang nagustuhan mo kay Michelle bukod sa matapang s'ya?
Raven: Bukod sa matapang, hmm, mabait s'ya, masipag, inuuna n'ya ang iba kesa sa sa sarili n'ya at ang higit sa lahat ng nagustuhan ko tungkol sa kanya ay magaling s'yang makisama sa tao at kuntento na s'ya sa kung ano s'ya. Alam kong lahat kayo gano'n din. *low-key smiles*
(Michelle smiled at his answer and the other boys nodded in agreement.)
Light: Hindi dahil sa maganda s'ya? Wala 'yun sa binanggit mo eh.
Raven: Hindi s'ya maganda. *shrugs*
Michelle: *throws a throwpillow at him while everyone is laughing* Ang sama mo!
(Raven just shove the throwpillow while laughing.)
Light: Hans, do you have any secrets to reveal?
Hans: Aside from the fact that I like Michelle? Nothing.
Other 18RLOTE boys: Woah, dude, smooth.
(Hans shrugged confidently.)
Light: Ryuuji, the readers were curious about the score between you and Quia. Kayo na ba raw?
All: Ayieeeee!!! *squealing and teasing them*
Chantal: Hashtag RyuuQuia ship is sailing!!! *laughs hard*
(Quia is a blushing mess while the other girls were poking her cheeks.)
Ryuuji: *chuckles nervously* Not gonna say anything. Pass.
Light: *chuckles* Okay, let's proceed to the next question. So, Tyrone. Sino ba ang first love mo?
Tyrone: I think the readers know it already so I'm not gonna breathe a word. *smiles with his dimple*
All: Tyrone is so secretive! That's not fair!
(Tyrone shrugged nonchalantly.)
Light: France... *snorts* Bakit daw ang sungit mo?
France: You should ask her, not me. *points Maxiel*
Maxiel: Hey, it's not my fault!
France: It's yours. You're the author.
(Maxiel jutted her lower lip at him.)
France: Don't worry everyone, I'll be loud and nice soon. I'll teach you what's my strategies on chess soon. *smiles*
Light: We love to know about it too, France. *chuckles* Riel, aside from cooking, what do you usually love to do?
Riel: I actually love singing but I'm not usually doing it in public. Tyrone and Michelle, in her comatose state, were the ones who heard me singing.
All: Wow, really?
Riel: Yes.
Light: Can you let us hear you sing?
Riel: *clears his throat as he holds the mic Raven gave to him ; Light gives Tyrone the guitar to play for Riel. As he starts strumming, Riel starts singing* If I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go
I can take you places you ain't never been before
Baby take a chance or you'll never ever know
I got money in my hands that
I'd really like to blow on you
Chillin by the fire while eatin' fondue
I dunno about me but I know about you
So say hello to falsetto in three two Swag
I'd like to be everything you want
Hey girl let me talk to you
If I was your boyfriend never let you go
Keep you on my arm girl you'd never be alone
I can be a gentleman anything you want
If I was your boyfriend never let you go~ *Tyrone ended a last strum*
All: Wow!!! *claps in astonishment*
Mark: I never thought the acoustic version will sounds good.
Errol: Riel's voice is so good!
(Riel smiled shyly at them.)
Light: To conclude everything, 18RLOTE boys are so talented.
All: Exactly. *clap lowly*
Light: Arsean, do you have any ambition in life aside from being a doctor?
Arsean: I want to travel in places where you're close to nature. *nodding*
All: Such as?
Arsean: Pulpit Rock in Norway, Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail in Wales, Pangong Tso Lake in India-China, that's between India and China, Verdon Gorge in France, Jiuzhaigou National Park in China, Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta in Canada, Jeju Island Lava Tubes in South Korea, Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland, Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River in Palawan, Fernando De Noronha in Brazil, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in Australia, Mount Bromo in Indonesia, Na Pali Coast in Hawaii.
(Caption: Arsean is the real definition of Travel Goals.)
Light: It's indeed amazing to travel in a nature-haven places. *smiles as she looks at her cue card* Nathaniel, is it possible for you to like Honey Stephanie since, you know, she's your fiancée? Posible ba daw na ma-fall ka sa kanya?
Nathaniel: *made a long pause* I can't really breathe a word since, you know... but all I can say is, maybe... but I can't say if it's possible or not.
Mark: Err, guys, please stop asking awkward questions here. *chuckles awkwardly*
Nathaniel: No, don't mind me. It's okay.
Light: *clears her throat ; chuckles* Miss Maxiel, is it possible for us, the readers, to borrow the boys this February 14? Oh, yeah right, Valentine's Day is fast approaching.
Maxiel: *laughs* Why are you asking me? You should ask the boys!
18RLOTE Boys: Well, except for Tric, we can be with you in that day. *smiles*
Tric: I think Michelle wouldn't mind if I can be with you, ladies. *smiles*
Michelle: Walang problema sa akin basta para sa XIELOs at ROSE ELITEs. *smiles* May tiwala rin naman ako sa kanya.
All: Ayieee~
Quia: Iba talagang nagagawa ng pag-ibig eh. *laughs*
Light: I'm sure the readers would love that. *chuckles* Miss Maxiel, pwede ba daw na 'wag na daw matapos ang 18RLOTE?
Maxiel: I wish I could, but we already reached our destination in the span of four years. But guys, I really want 18RLOTE to stay in your minds and hearts forever—its story, its lesson, its characters, all of it. If you miss it, you can re-read it anytime, anywhere. I want you to love 18RLOTE forever just how I love it from the bottom of my heart. *smiles*
Light: We don't wanna be emotional here, right? So let's proceed to the next question. *everyone chuckles* Tric, kung hindi daw nagising si Michelle, paano mo raw maha-handle ang buhay mo?
Tric: I can't say I can't live without her because it's kinda clichè and exaggerating. I can live but not as what I am with her right now. Maybe I'll go back with my old self, even worst than that, maybe I will be more distant, more rude, more cold and such to other people. But I'm happy that it's not gonna happen because she's now here with me. *smiles*
(Michelle grinned as Tric squeezed her hand.)
All: Aww, ain't that sweet. *chuckles*
Light: Oh, this next question is for the two boys, Nolan and Errol. Kung kayo nalang daw ang matitira sa mundo, hindi mo na ba s'ya iiwasan, aasarin, aawayin at tatawaging gayshit?
Nolan: In all honesty, I'm really, really comfortable towards Errol that's why I'm being like that to him.
Errol: And I'm already used to it now. *nodding*
Nolan: And we have no problems with that if that will happen. We're already used with each other and all of us here were all friends and brothers so, yeah. *shrugs*
Kaizzer: You sound so cringy few seconds ago, Nolan.
(Nolan threw a pillow on him and he just laughed.)
Light: Okay, this question is kinda hilarious but I'll just ask this to Quia since this is for her. So, Quia, if Michelle is a lesbian, would you accept her to be your partner and marry her?
All: *flaunted a shock face before laughing ; exchanging high fives and exaggerating claps ; wheezing*
Quia: *laughing* Okay, I'm so shock with the question about few seconds ago but I can answer it though. Yes, I'll accept it if that happens. Well, everyone loves Michelle and me is not an exemption.
Michelle: Aw, Quia. Pa-hug~ *they gave each other a sister hug* I love you too~
Kaizzer: But it's a waste if two beautiful individuals were lesbians right? Hey, hey, I'm pro to LGBT Community and I also support homosexuality since one of my friends in Korea is in a relationship with a male too and they're such a wonderful couple but really, I can't imagine Quia and Michelle in that state.
Kezie: Yeah, me too!
(The girls were laughing on the boys' reaction.)
Chantal: You're so serious, guys. Chill~ chill~
Light: *guffaws* Your expressions boys were so priceless. Anyway, boys, speaking of lover, kung dumating si Michelle sa Empire Academy na may boyfriend na, will you still pursue her?
Raven: Sino sasagot? Ikaw, Nathaniel or ikaw Storm? Tric?
Tric: Let's have Luke to answer. Is it okay with you?
Luke: *nods* If Michelle entered the Academy and she had a boyfriend, I may or may not pursue her.
Other 18RLOTE boys: It's actually a case to case basis. Yeah.
Luke: It really depends upon the situation but you can't really change the fact that I can like her.
18RLOTE Boys: Yes, right.
Light: Aw, our boys are so honest with their feelings. *smiles and reads her cue card* Oh, this question is kinda interesting. So, Miss Maxiel, if you're given a chance to publish this book. How much will you sell it?
Maxiel: Every writer, like me, dreams to see her books on National Bookstores shelves and have her own booksigning. Sa totoo lang, pangarap ko talagang i-publish ang 18RLOTE sa pinapangarap kong publishing company. Actually, last year, I sent the first seven chapters of 18RLOTE to them.
All: Wow, really?
Maxiel: *nods* Yes. They're actually a very huge, popular publishing company here in the Philippines and I actually sent 18RLOTE's first seven chapters to them when they posted that they're looking for manuscript of any genre which I really grabbed since they're really my dream publishing company. I know I can't stand a chance since most of the books that they published were bunch of million reads and all of its writers were popular. Maybe, I need to have 18RLOTE gain more than 10 million reads for them to notice it. I know prayer alone can't make me have my dream so I have to work hard for it. I know, in God's will and grace, I can make it. I don't really care about the money I'll gain once I'll have a published book. My book in the National Bookstores shelves and my book in everyone's hands is enough for me to say that I'm beyond bless and successful. But I really love my book will have the student price. 'Yung ma-afford talaga ng mga estudyante. I know how it feels to be young, dumb and broke, guys. *smiles*
Light: Amen. *chuckles* We can make it, Miss Maxiel. In God's will and grace. *smiles at the camera* There's more questions to answer so stay tuned guys coz Ask Us Anything, 18RLOTE special will be right back!
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18RLOTE Special Interview Part 2 will be published this Monday. Stay tuned guys!
Special Chapters + Final Chapter + Epilogue will be published soon. Stay tuned!
** insert EXID's 'Will You Take Me?' chorus part as the closing music **