That sounds pretty fun, ngl. Although I still have to wonder why it's not awkward at all that Ayumi's mom is dating her high school ex.

oh, why I didn't know it? Is it true? When was you checked the Yahoo! Malaysia? I'm just wondering...

It was reported in Feb 2009. It was also posted at this Japanese gossip blog at the same time:
http://entamegeinounotubo.seesaa.net...113600565.html

I wouldn't read too much into it since it never got further than the article in Yahoo!SG/Malaysia and this blog.

Its a different person, I'm pretty sure - much cuter, haha. :) Or maybe its just that his hair is longer now so I don't recognize him in those older pics now....I'll have to make sure next time I go. It could be the same person, but now his hair is different and no facial hair so its hard to be sure. It's weird cause I would say the pic with the dog is him, but the other two don't look like him at all, haha.

I don't know if the rumor is true or not, but I'm at least willing to entertain the idea, especially since both times I have been, this guy appeared to be the one in charge and he seems quite young to have such responsibility at an expensive store.

btw, they are changing the store A LOT lately it seems! Those blog pictures you linked to from just a couple weeks ago are already old. The backroom that I talked about looks totally bare there, but now it is completely decked out in like pink furs and stuff - like I said, it looks like a royal poker room or something now. Even the slot machine I used was different than the one pictured there - maybe they thought 4 rows was too easy so they changed it, haha.

EDIT: Ahhh, I missed the part of your post where you said the two guys were different. So, yes, top left guy is him! The other guy I have no idea about; never seen him there.

That is so cool and thanks for sharing lol I wonder when will they get married and I wanna know Ayu's reaction :laugh

Wow, they must've still been adding decorations and etc. in the last few weeks since the grand reopening was so recent...

I suppose. Perhaps people visited and thought that because of his youthful looks + Ayu's mother owning the store, something was up? It's a bit strange that the rumors say that Ayu announced this at an avex general shareholder's meeting though. Why would Ayu talk about something like this at an avex meeting of all places? Haha.

That guy reminds me of Ayu kind of without makeup. His eyes have the same sort of folds that hers do when she's not wearing tons of eyeliner and fake lashes. (AHAHA what if he's the elusive Hamasaki brother from that avex profile from ages ago? -hides-)

That's a very interesting experience! Thanks for sharing.

I want to see more pictures of Ayu's mom currently. I've only seen that one screenshot of her at a TV live and an old photo of her with Ayu very young.

wow good!!

i went to hanabi old store in jan this year... yup there was a guy who speaks some english who helped me... i didn't know he's ayu's mom's bf now! he looks really young tho

Whoa, that's crazy! Definitely must have felt surreal :thud

Well, that's what some people seem to think. Apparently it was announced by Ayu at an avex meeting, haha. But I think if she did that... it'd have made it further than Yahoo and some geinoujin gossip blog, you know?

^ And why would she do that? "...Oh and btw, my mum is dating my ex lol". That would be totally random.
He is cute though :P

The guy looks like... Maro. lol just sayin' XD That's a really awesome experience! It made think of those celeb stores I saw in some doramas. I think, even if I have the chance, I might not go there, it's toooo expensive lol.

nice story.
thanks for sharing it!^^

Well it seems I have a lot of luck these past two days. :) Today I was in Shibuya and decided to drop by the Hello Project store and look around - right after I entered, so did members of Berryz Koubou and C-ute. I only fangirl over Morning Musume, but still it was cool to meet them. This was a surprise appearance, so I was one of the few people there when they first entered so I got to meet them immediately. I then went and had lunch somewhere and when I came back, the WOTA word had gotten out and the place was packed. It seems they are going to have Hello Project members coming everyday of Golden Week, so those in the area should check it out. Today they showed up around 2pm.

An interesting 2 days for me. :)

Yeah, when he found out I teach english, he said in english to me "Please teach me!" and I replied, "Please teach me Japanese!" haha

ah~ that guy on the top left is handsome!!
haha wish to go to Japan and go to the store..
it's a must-see store :)

he looks like a mix-blood for sure :)

Waaaaaaaaaa.... dream day, thanks for telling

cute shop ♥ i really love the deco and seller lol

What an awesome story! Thanks for sharing.
So the valentine's chocolate ayu gave to her friends was from her mothers store! (she talked about this on TA diary, iirc)

ditto!

I wana go to Japan to see the shop, Ayu's mum and that guy! haha XD

I swear i CAN kill my mom (she's single eh eh) if she even could think to date my ex boy ah ah LOL
damn COUGARS!!

thank you so much Sunshine for this review!! it's been funny!

anyway lucky you can use Curves 4 free! I attended that gym too, it's a great service for the cheapest price ever. Lovin' it :heart

amazing story!!