Photoshoot

"Ayumi, you're not going to wear that now, are you?" she asks, gesturing to the summer dress in Ayumi's hands.

"But everyone else is dressed," Ayumi replies, her voice trembling. "I don't want to be the only one naked."

Stacy rolls her eyes. "That's the point, Ayumi," she says, as if talking to a child. "You're the star of the show. You need to stand out. Don't worry, we've got a photographer coming to take promotional pictures and posters. And you'll be the only one without clothes."

Ayumi feels a surge of panic rise up in her chest. "But I can't do that," she protests. "I'm not comfortable being naked in front of a photographer."

"I don't see what the big deal is," she says. "It's just a body. Besides, it's not like this is anything new for you, is it?"

Ayumi feels a twinge of annoyance at Stacy's comment. She knows that Stacy has always been jealous of her role as Ariel, and has taken every opportunity to make her feel uncomfortable. But she tries to keep her cool, knowing that arguing with Stacy won't solve anything.

"It's different when I'm on stage or in rehearsals," Ayumi says. "And I don't want to have my naked body plastered all over the city."

The director, who had been quietly observing the situation, finally decides to intervene.

"Those will be decent pictures and everything will be covered," he assures Ayumi, who looks relieved.

As Ayumi tries to get dressed, Stacy interrupts her. "Don't do that. You will not be allowed to get dressed until after the photos are taken. We need to apply some make-up so your bare butt will attract a lot of butts to the seats."

Ayumi's eyes widen in shock as she realizes that she's going to be **** to stay naked in front of the entire cast and crew for the next couple of hours. She tries to protest, but before she can even open her mouth, the photographer arrives, and the others rush to get their pictures taken.

Ayumi is left standing in the center of the stage, her body trembling with a mix of embarrassment and vulnerability. She walks backstage to get her full body make-up done before joining the rest of the crew.

It's then when she learns from the director that she will be the last one to be photographed and that she's not allowed to sit as she could ruin the make-up. Ayumi feels a wave of anxiety wash over her as she tries to find a good spot to wait until it's her turn.

As she prepares for her photo shoot, she tries to find ways to make the time pass faster. She strikes up a conversation with one of the camera operators, who tells her about his passion for photography and the journey that led him to this position. Ayumi listens intently, grateful for the distraction from her current situation.