I push the kid!

"No problem. We can just make a close-up of Miss Hoshino's face in the recorded footage and edit it. This way the sense of oppression will be even stronger."

"Is that so?" the director said, "Then it depends on how you edit it. It's best if it can be used."

"Ah."

“If we add some background music for the climax, the viewing experience will be greatly improved.”

"I'll try to insert a paragraph then."

"It would be more effective if we use a nearly silent environment to set off the effect," suggested Taku Makimura.

"Well," the director thought for a few seconds, "that's not wrong."

He looked at the cameraman, who wrote down his words, and Makimura Taku didn't say anything else.

Hoshino Ai stood nearby like a little girl eavesdropping on adults' conversation.

The director looked around and saw that everyone was not concentrating, so he asked everyone to take a break.

Some of the extras stayed in the classroom to chat, some were called away to touch up their makeup, and some left the classroom in groups of three or five.

Taku Makimura moved away from between the two women and sat down alone in the empty seat by the window.

Hoshino Ai stood at the window in front of him, leaning her head out to look out, not sure if she was observing the birds standing on the tree or the people gathered on the ground, but she was reluctant to look away.

The director said something to the two crew members in charge of filming, and the three of them continued to chatter.

Tomoki Ogura passed by Taku Makimura, bringing with him a fragrant breeze with a slightly sweet smell.

She said nothing and walked out the front door alone.

It seemed like someone was calling her, and Taku Makimura saw her taking out her cell phone at the corner.

Ten minutes later, Ogura Tomoki came back and Makimura Taku was drinking tea from a bottle.

Hoshino Ai had already left the window and sat behind Makimura Taku, her fingers sliding across the screen of her mobile phone.

The two of them didn't say anything, or maybe they just finished talking.

Tomoki Ogura glanced at Taku Makimura, then greeted Hoshino Ai and sat down next to her.

After a while, the extras were called back, everyone got ready, and the director signaled that they could reshoot.

Over the course of the afternoon, the shooting progressed steadily.

It was still late in the evening and the director announced that this was the end of the day.

"Thank you for your hard work." Same words as yesterday.

Then I heard various farewells and scattered footsteps.

The cameraman folded up the tripod and packed it up with the other equipment to take away.

The setting sun cast its shadow on the classroom, and the director said goodbye to the only three people left inside.

Hoshino Ai waved to the director, and Ogura Tomoki also nodded.

Taku Makimura threw away the empty mineral water bottle left in the corner and sat back down.

Katsunari Kaburagi went upstairs to find them, told them about today's situation and the arrangements for the next few days, and prepared to send the three of them home.

"Mr. Producer," Ogura Yuki said, "Can I take them back from now on?"

Makimura Taku glanced at her, Hoshino Ai put away her phone and asked Ogura Tomoki: "Will you take us back?"

"Well, this is more convenient, and we don't have to bother the producer."

"Too."

"You?" Kaburagi Katsuya looked at her, "You are still a minor, can you drive?"

"I'll ask the driver to pick us up."

Only then did Kaburagi Katsuya vaguely remember her identity as a young lady.

"I almost forgot about this..." He said, "That's fine, just be careful on the road."

"no problem."

Kaburagi Katsuya thought about it and felt that he had explained everything he needed to say and there was nothing more to say, so he left the classroom and went downstairs.

Two minutes later, the black car parked nearby started its engine and drove away with its low beam on.

The dusk grew darker, casting a red glow on the profiles of the three people.

The floor reflected the elongated shadows of desks, window bars, and pine trees.

During the time when Ogura Tomoki called the driver over, the three of them went to different classrooms to change their clothes like they did yesterday.

Taku Makimura changed first and waited downstairs, and the two women came down from the dark corner of the stairs shortly afterwards.

The sun, sinking into the night, has almost lost its brightness.

There was a lovely red glow on the horizon, but it was too dim to be seen clearly.

The buildings, facing the dusk, are all pitch black.

The black was so pure, just like a crow flying high above the power lines.

"Today's filming process went quite smoothly." Before the car arrived, Hoshino Ai brought up the topic.

Makimura Taku leaned against the stone pillar with his eyes closed and spoke softly:

"It went very smoothly, but this was all thanks to the two of you who performed so hard. Can you tell me how you did it?"

"Maybe it's because I really have a talent for this!" Hoshino Ai made a check mark on her chin and said complacently.

"After all, you are acting in your true colors," Ogura Yuki said with a matter-of-fact expression, "We must work harder to match your performance. Otherwise, it will seem strange if you are the only one in the role."

"Oh, that's also a reason!" Hoshino Ai agreed.

Makimura Taku refuted the two: "I told you not to associate the role you play with yourself."

"Why do you have to refute with such a calm expression, Makimura? Haha, you're so cute." Hoshino Ai looked at him and smiled.

"……cute?"

"That's right!"

Ogura Yuki raised his eyebrows and changed the subject: "How is that possible? No matter how different they are, they have some similarities."

"What's similar?"

"For example, let me give you an example: Ethics-kun is an idiot, and you are also an idiot."

"puff."

"This is just your own idea, right?"

"Xiao Ai must think so too," she said. "If you don't believe me, ask her."

Makimura Taku was too lazy to ask, but Hoshino Ai took the initiative to answer: "Sometimes it's hard to deny this fact, Makimura."

Makimura Taku looked nonchalant: "If even I am considered an idiot, then what are you?"

"Aren't you happy to call me Miss? I am your Miss."

Hoshino Ai pondered for a few seconds and made a very cute expression.

"Secret!" she said.

At 6:10, the driver drove the car here.

The three of them sat in the back seat together, Taku Makimura went in first, Hoshino Ai was second, and Tomoki Ogura sat next to Hoshino Ai.

The car first drove to a night restaurant, and the three of them found an empty seat, sat down, ordered different set meals, and paid for their own meals.

Back in the car, Tomoki Ogura was the first to get in, and Taku Makimura sat in the middle.

When the car was about to arrive at Ochanomizu, Hoshino Ai clasped Makimura Taku's five fingers, then turned to look at him.

Taku Makimura let her hold his hand without any special reaction.

The car stopped, Hoshino Ai let go of his hand, said goodbye to Makimura Taku and Ogura Tomoki one by one, and returned home.

The car started again. Ogura Tomoki sat quietly in the car for a rare moment and didn't say anything to Makimura Taku.

It was not until Makimura Taku was about to get off the bus that she coughed twice and said, "I'll pick you up tomorrow."

"Can you give me back the umbrella first?" said Taku Makimura.

"……no."

"It's going to rain tomorrow, and the latest weather forecasts are 80 percent accurate. Stop it."

"I'll pick you up tomorrow." Ogura Yuki repeated unhappily.

"It's pretty fast for me to take the train, so I won't bother you."

"I'll pick you up tomorrow."

"..."

The car fell into silence and was turned off. In front of them was the building rented by Mucuntuo, which was only a 20-meter walk away.

"I'll pick you up tomorrow..."

"..." Makimura Taku sighed, "What time?"

"I'll call you downstairs then."

"Row."

He got out of the car and walked about ten meters. Ogura Yuki called his name and Makimura Taku turned around to look at her.

Tomoki Ogura shook the umbrella in her hand, and before Taku Makimura came closer, she asked the driver to drive away again.

The grimace he made before leaving was exactly the same as yesterday.

The next morning, while sleeping, Taku Makimura vaguely heard someone calling his name downstairs.

He opened his eyes and glanced at the alarm clock on the bedside table. The morning wake-up bell hadn't even rung yet, and it was only two minutes past six.

He put on his clothes, rubbed his eyes, and drew open the curtains.

Outside the window covered with water droplets, a few raindrops were still floating in the gray sky.

The weather forecast was indeed accurate, he thought, and opened the window with one hand.