After taking a shower, Kurosawa Hikaru felt a little excited when thinking about tomorrow's shooting.
Even though there were some minor problems in the end, Chizuru was still willing to shoot the MV, which means that things were going well.
Lying on the bed, Kurosawa Mitsuru fell asleep and had a very long dream.
This dream has nothing to do with any girlfriend, but comes from the distant past.
"Kurosawa, let's go to the park together."
"Let's go on the swings!"
When I was in the first grade of elementary school, in Shizuoka Prefecture, five very young children gathered in front of a detached house and shouted loudly.
"You guys go play, I still have to study."
The windows on the second floor were opened. Kurosawa Mitsuru looked at the group of children below whose facial features could not be seen clearly, shook his head, and closed the doors and windows.
The reason why he couldn't see their appearance clearly was because he no longer had any impression of these classmates.
It is just that such special events are engraved deep in the memory.
"Eh..."
"Let's go together."
As the doors and windows closed, the sound of disappointment was loud.
"Guang, Nanami is here with the others to play with you, why don't you go and play together?"
Before Kurosawa Hikaru could sit back at the desk, the door of the room was opened and a woman laughed.
"No."
Faced with his mother's happiness, Kurosawa Mitsuru just looked up at her, then sat down again and picked up the book.
"All right."
He had forgotten what expression his mother had at that time, and only remembered her words of helpless compromise.
When I was in the second year of junior high school, as the school bell rang, several boys whose faces could not be seen gathered in front of a desk.
"Kurosawa, do you have any plans?"
"Let's go to karaoke together? There are a lot of girls going there too."
"And Nanami-san."
"You guys go ahead, I have something else to do."
Surrounded in the middle, Kurosawa Hikaru shook his head at the invitation and just packed up his textbooks without thinking about the noise.
"What do you mean, you're going to the library?"
Hearing this, a boy suddenly reached out and pressed down on his book, preventing him from putting it back into his bag.
"Today is Valentine's Day. Nanami-san gave you chocolate today, right? She's so proactive, can't you respond?"
"Where's Nanami?"
Facing their entanglement, Kurosawa Hikaru simply asked.
In response to this question, everyone turned around and looked in one direction of the classroom.
A few desks away, behind a table near the classroom door, there was a girl with long reddish-brown hair.
As he looked over, the girl lowered her head, very shy.
"I don't like chocolate, thank you for your kindness."
After finding the real owner, Kurosawa Hikaru took out the only chocolate in the desk and put it on her desk.
"How could you do this?"
Seeing this scene, the boys suddenly became anxious.
“I responded.”
Kurosawa Mitsuru didn't know why they were so anxious and just treated them indifferently.
After finishing this, he returned to his seat, put the book back into his bag, and left the classroom.
Things like this happened not just once, but many times, but he always chose to refuse.
He forgot what the girl looked like or what her name was. He only vaguely remembered her last name and her reddish-brown hair color.
Because of this surname, he has been active in his campus life since elementary school, and even when he was admitted to the University of Tokyo and went to Tokyo, he was extremely active.
At Shizuoka Station, on the Shinkansen platform, Kurosawa Hikaru is getting on the train with a suitcase.
"Kurosawa-san, you said that love during school years is just the beginning of love, a momentary impulse, and love is only real if it is based on marriage... Four years later, when you graduate from college, I will be waiting for you here, and I will prove to you that I am not just impulsive, I am real."
The girl named Nanami came again, pressing one hand on her chest, very excited, as if she had mustered up a lot of courage.
There were several girls around her, they were all her friends.
"If you enjoy doing this, you are welcome to do so. But just because you wait for me doesn't mean I am waiting for you."
In response to this confession and promise, Kurosawa Mitsuru looked at her, said a few words, and walked into the Shinkansen.
He completely put his youth and childhood behind him, and immersed himself completely in the sense of accomplishment that every day was better than the yesterday, and kept moving forward on the road of pursuing his dreams and ideals.
As the saying goes, hard work pays off, and every effort he makes will surely bear fruit.
If he were to live his life over again, he would never make the same mistake again.
He will only get better and better, and if you can't keep up with him, you will be left behind.
…
After a long dream, the morning sunlight shines through the gaps in the curtains and illuminates the room.
"I was so ruthless before."
Kurosawa Mitsuru opened his eyes and sat up. The afterglow of the dream still made him a little dazed.
He was completely immersed in his own growth and becoming stronger, and never cared about the feelings of others.
“Clatter.”
In front of the bathroom sink, the faucet was running. He scooped water with both hands and splashed it on his face. The cool water made him completely sober.
Taking a clean towel and wiping off the remaining water stains on his face, Kurosawa Hikaru looked at the mirror in front of him.
The man in the mirror had handsome features and a straight outline, his hair was a little messy, there was a smile on the corner of his mouth, and his dark eyes were calm and gentle.
It was clearly his own appearance, but he felt an indescribable sense of strangeness.
Come to think of it, it seemed like he hadn't had a chance to look at himself in the mirror for a long time.
His life now is very happy and fulfilling. He has three girlfriends, each with their own unique qualities and personalities, and his relationships are developing very smoothly.
In addition, his career is developing smoothly, and his piano, archery, and photography all have extremely bright futures.
“It’s a big change.”
Realizing this, Kurosawa Hikaru pinched his face with his hands and couldn't help but sigh.
In the past, he was cold and ruthless, had clear and self-aware pursuits, and was completely focused on pursuing his career and becoming stronger. He knew that life would be accompanied by regrets and faced them calmly.
He has changed a lot now. He is no longer alone, but there is always someone by his side in every aspect of his life. He may have many troubles now, but he is mostly happy.
After finishing washing up, Kurosawa Hikaru returned to the bedroom and picked up his cell phone.
Igarashi Runa's message: "Are you awake?"
"woke up."
"Just woke up?"
"right."
"We're going to pick you up, and I made you breakfast."
"Okay, I'll pack my things."
After the matter was settled, Kurosawa Mitsuru put down his phone and took action.
The filming of a MV can be a very labor-intensive process, as it requires a whole team and many people are busy.
But depending on the content of the shoot, it is not necessary to have so many people accompany you.
What's more, he has mastered photography, and a SLR camera is enough for him alone.
…
Not long after, Kurosawa Hikaru carried the big bag and put it in the trunk, opened the door and sat in the back seat.
"Good morning."
Igarashi Runa waited until he got in the car and greeted him with a smile.
"Good morning."
Chizuru Ninomiya, who was sitting in the back seat, waited until he sat down and also greeted him.
"Are you hungry? Have some breakfast."
Igarashi Runa picked up a bento from the empty seat on the passenger seat and handed it to him.
"Thank you very much."
Seeing this scene, Kurosawa Mitsuru couldn't help but glance at Ninomiya Chizuru next to him, and then took it.
I opened the bento box and found that the breakfast inside was quite rich, including rice, egg rolls, fried meat and saury.
"Are we going to Asura Valley?"
Just then, Igarashi Runa asked.
"That's right."
Kurosawa Mitsuru nodded. Although he could go to other rivers, after much thought, he decided that Asera Valley was the most suitable.
After the destination was decided, the car officially set off.
"I'll go buy some water."
Before getting on the highway, Igarashi Runa stopped the car in front of a convenience store and said.
"I'll go buy it."
Ninomiya Chizuru heard this and spoke.
After that, she didn't wait for any objections, but opened the car door and took action.
"Kurosawa, help."
Seeing Chizuru getting off the car to buy water, Igarashi Runa turned around and looked at Kurosawa who was eating breakfast.
"What's wrong?"
Kurosawa Hikaru looked up at her and found that she looked distressed and a little confused.
"Chizuru is a little weird today."
"What's strange about that?"
"I wanted her to give you the lunch box just now... But she insisted that I give it to you, saying that you were being kind and should give it to me yourself."
I have to say, she felt really uncomfortable being sandwiched between the two of them.
"Is this weird? Isn't this normal?"
Kurosawa Hikaru didn't quite understand her thoughts.
"Because... because..."
Igarashi Runa saw that he didn't understand and wanted to explain, but she couldn't say "Because she knows I like you."
In any case, she was really tortured.
Being a light bulb was not a pleasant feeling. Last night, she slept with Chizuru and had some interesting conversations, such as:
"I know he didn't do it on purpose, it must have been an accident... Runa, didn't you hate philandering men before? Why are you so partial to him?"
"You are speaking up for him like this, do you still like him?"
"Do you want to be with him?"
"Don't be afraid, we are good sisters, just tell me what you want to say."
Faced with such questions, she was not just afraid, but terrified, and could not understand Chizuru's thoughts at all.
What's more, not only that, but something rather special happened this morning as well.
"Anyway, find a way to let me go!"
After hesitating, Igarashi Runa gritted her teeth and said without further explanation.
"Even if you say that... the three conditions she mentioned yesterday included taking you along for the shoot."
Seeing her helpless look, Kurosawa Mitsuru, who was grateful by nature, naturally wanted to help her, but he was powerless in this matter.
Although he also couldn't understand what Chizuru was thinking that would include bringing Miss Runa along among the three conditions.
But what is certain is that she was able to think clearly due to many considerations.
"… "
Igarashi Runa naturally knew his difficulties, but she also had her own difficulties, so she could only look at him with resentment.
"Why are you so resistant to going together? Wasn't it nice when we went to the amusement park together?"
When Kurosawa Hikaru saw her resentful and helpless look, he immediately became curious.
"That's it."
After thinking it over, Igarashi Runa did not express her inner worries and feelings, but sat back down.
"Is it weird?"
Although she didn't explain everything clearly, Kurosawa Hikaru was aware of it.
Not long after, Chizuru Ninomiya walked out of the convenience store door with a bag in her hand.
Today, she is wearing a coat, with a graceful and tall figure, elegant makeup, and outstanding temperament.
Chizuru Ninomiya walked back from the front of the car, took a look at the driver's seat, then went to the back seat and sat next to Kurosawa Mitsuru.
"Kurosawa, drink some water."
Putting the bag down, Ninomiya Chizuru took out a bottle of water. With her slender and beautiful hands with distinct knuckles, she unscrewed the bottle cap and handed it to Kurosawa Hikaru.
"Okay, thank you, Sister Chizuru."
Kurosawa Hikaru saw her helping to unscrew the bottle cap and wanted to take it over.
However, in response to his outstretched hand, Ninomiya Chizuru did not give him the water. Instead, she held the bottle and gently probed it, then brought it to Kurosawa Hikaru's mouth.
This action is simply to feed him water.
"Is she still sulking about what happened last night? Want to choke me?"
Realizing this, Kurosawa Mitsuru couldn't help but look at her in surprise, but still cooperated and put his mouth to the bottle.
"Drink slowly."
Ninomiya Chizuru raised her hand very slightly, letting the mineral water enter his mouth little by little, and placed her other palm on Kurosawa Hikaru's chin, as if she was afraid that the water would wet his clothes.
The expected retaliation of flooding did not happen, everything was normal.
“Is it delicious?”
After he finished drinking the water, Ninomiya Chizuru screwed the cap of the mineral water bottle back on and asked.
"It's delicious, thank you."
Seeing this scene and noticing the details just now, Kurosawa Mitsuru felt flattered.
At this moment, he also realized that Chizuru was indeed a little strange today.
If it was the old Chizuru, how could she possibly feed him water... let alone help him unscrew the bottle cap.
Normally, shouldn't boys do this kind of thing
Regardless of gender, this is something that the person who takes the initiative to care does.
It doesn’t seem so strange. She prefers taking care of others rather than being taken care of.
"Is it because you have thought it through and want to reconcile?"
After thinking about it, Kurosawa Hikaru felt that it was reasonable. He couldn't help but glance at Ninomiya Chizuru beside him and said secretly.
As a sister's girlfriend, it's actually quite normal that she likes this way of getting along.
"Runa, let's go on a date together."
After this matter is settled, Ninomiya Chizuru said.
Hearing this, Igarashi Runa, who saw everything through the rearview mirror, reversed the car silently and officially set off.
The journey was long, so Kurosawa Mitsuru lowered his head and continued to eat his lunch box to fill his stomach.
"Runa, are we on the highway now?"
Along the way, Ninomiya Chizuru also asked about the progress of the journey.
“Yes.”
Igarashi Runa affirmed.
"Card."
Soon, Kurosawa Hikaru was full and closed his lunch box.
“Are you full?”
Finally, after he finished eating, Ninomiya Chizuru took a handkerchief and gently wiped the corners of his mouth a few times.
“I’m full.”
Kurosawa Hikaru smiled at her gentleness and thoughtfulness.
Since it has happened, I will just accept it. Although I am not used to her like this, women always behave differently in love.
It was obvious that Chizuru was the type of person who liked to take care of others after falling in love.
"How's it going? Runa's cooking skills are pretty good, right?"
After Ninomiya Chizuru wiped his mouth, she asked.
“It’s delicious, and as you can see, I ate it all.
Kurosawa Hikaru nodded.
"I've always loved Runa's cooking. I feel like I'll never get tired of eating it. What do you think?"
Ninomiya Chizuru nodded slightly, picked up the bottle of water again, and handed it to Kurosawa Hikaru's mouth. The beautiful eyes behind the rimless glasses were smiling.
As soon as these words were spoken, the air in the car seemed to become a little stiff.
"… "
Faced with this statement, Kurosawa Mitsuru didn't know how to respond. He met her gaze and was a little frightened.
Why did she say this so threateningly? How should he answer this
"Why aren't you talking? Do you think Runa's cooking skills can't compare to yours? Not as good as yours."
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Ninomiya Chizuru gently pushed his arm with her hand.
“Food is neither good nor bad.”
Kurosawa Hikaru knew that he couldn't respond directly to this question, so he said.
"What's the point?"
“Can we solve the problem of hunger?”
Kurosawa Hikaru felt that his answer was impeccable.
"Runa got up early in the morning to make breakfast for you. Is this all you feel?"
Ninomiya Chizuru was not satisfied with this statement and asked again.
"I made breakfast for myself, and I made it for you as well."
Hearing this, Igarashi Runa, who was driving, could no longer sit still and clarified.
"Kurosawa, don't get me wrong. Even though she said that, she actually did it just for you."
When Ninomiya Chizuru heard this explanation, she also spoke up for her.
“I won’t do it next time.”
Igarashi Runa was driving seriously and couldn't see the expressions of the two people in the back seat, but when she heard the conversation in the back seat, it didn't sound right, so she just said.
"Come on, didn't Kurosawa just say your cooking is delicious?"
Ninomiya Chizuru saw that she was a little bit angry and immediately comforted her.
"Sister Qianhe, if you have something to say, you might as well say it clearly."
Seeing this scene, Kurosawa Mitsuru took over the conversation and asked.
He hadn't felt anything before, but at this moment, he had a strong sense of déjà vu.
If you savor it carefully, this situation and this conversation are like Chizuru Ninomiya helping Runa Igarashi to pursue him, or like Miss Runa is helping him to pursue Chizuru Ninomiya.
This situation is like the roles and positions have been swapped.
"… "
This sudden question made Ninomiya Chizuru turn around and look at him.
"Are you still angry?"
Seeing her astonishment, Kurosawa Hikaru asked calmly.
"I'm not angry."
Ninomiya Chizuru shook her head and denied it.
"Are you really going to make peace with me?"
Kurosawa Hikaru asked again.
No wonder Miss Runa shouted for help just now. I'm afraid Miss Runa also realized this.
"real."
Ninomiya Chizuru nodded and affirmed.
"Then why did you do that?"
Kurosawa Mitsuru couldn't guess what she was thinking. If that was the case, he might as well ask her directly since she was right in front of him.
"What did I do?"
Ninomiya Chizuru responded to this statement and asked back.
"Everything you say and do seems like you're trying to bring me and Ms. Runa together. You want to help us be together."
Kurosawa Hikaru chose to speak frankly. Today's filming journey has just begun, and if the emotional problems are not resolved, the work cannot be carried out.
"Obviously?"
After hearing this, Ninomiya Chizuru was stunned for a moment and asked.
"It's obvious. What do you want to do? Want to push me to someone else?" Kurosawa Mitsuru nodded, his tone a little dissatisfied.
"I don't want to push you to others." Ninomiya Chizuru shook her head.
"If you have any questions, you can ask me directly and I will give you the answers."
Realizing that she didn't want to do this, Kurosawa Hikaru really couldn't understand what she was thinking, so he just said.
"Do you think Runa is pretty?"
Seeing his serious expression, Ninomiya Chizuru glanced at the front seat, then leaned forward, put her face close to Kurosawa Hikaru's ear, and spoke in a whisper.
"very beautiful."
In response to this question, Kurosawa Hikaru answered very frankly.
Is Miss Runa pretty? She is very pretty, a very rare short-haired beauty.
"So do you want to be with her?"
After receiving this response, Ninomiya Chizuru nodded slightly and asked again.
"In no mood."
In response to this question, Kurosawa Mitsuru gave the answer without even thinking.
"Why?"
Ninomiya Chizuru was surprised to see his firm reply.
"I'd rather ask you why." Kurosawa Mitsuru lowered his eyes and looked at her.
"Tell me why first." Ninomiya Chizuru looked at him without dodging or evading.
"Because I like you."
"But you also like others. You are very fickle."
"I am indeed a playboy and not loyal enough in relationships, but that doesn't mean I will fall in love with everyone I meet. I am very serious about relationships and I want to be responsible to you to the end, otherwise I would not have let you meet on that day."
Kurosawa Hikaru knew the reason very well.
Maybe he is a playboy, but he is not a scumbag who abandons his women after having fun with them. He does not cheat on women for money or sex, and he has a sense of responsibility.
"You don't plan to find a fourth one?"
Ninomiya Chizuru raised her eyes and looked at him.
"I don't plan to."
Kurosawa Hikaru nodded. If he was planning to find a fourth one, he would not have rejected Miki Shiraha before.
"What if I want you to find a fourth?"
Ninomiya Chizuru was face to face with him, so close that the breath she brought up between her words blew on Kurosawa Hikaru's face.
"… "
In response to this question, Kurosawa Mitsuru remained silent, looking at her, unable to figure out whether she was testing him or speaking the truth.
"Kurosawa, do you still remember the three conditions I proposed last night?"
Seeing his hesitation and confusion, Ninomiya Chizuru raised her hands and held Kurosawa Hikaru's face.
"Remember."
Although Kurosawa Hikaru was a little uncomfortable with being suddenly hugged on the face, he still nodded.
"What is the first condition?"
Ninomiya Chizuru's sexy lips, which were painted with lipstick and as red as peach blossoms, moved slightly.
"Bring Ms. Runa with you to shoot the MV."
Kurosawa Hikaru didn't need to recall and kept all these conditions in mind.
"wrong."
In response to this statement, Ninomiya Chi shook her head and denied it.
"What's wrong?"
Kurosawa Hikaru is very confident in his memory.
"I'm not talking about filming together, I mean taking Runa along."
Next, Ninomiya Chizuru reiterated the first condition.
"Is that what you mean?"
Hearing this, Kurosawa Mitsuru couldn't help but be shocked.
"That's what I mean. Since you're so fickle, bring Runa along too. The three of us can go together."
Ninomiya Chizuru nodded slightly, her beautiful eyes behind her frameless glasses moving with a solemn expression.