Double Planet Episode 8

Double Planet
Episode 8: "I tried shouting out a spell I just learned"
Tamaru Luka (Furuta Jun & Kanda Yota / Radio Shonan Personality)

The first thing Natsuki said was, "This is the best!" What he was referring to was his thoughts on the first play I'd ever written, "Sky and Puzzle." An uneasy moment had passed since I'd emailed the script to Natsuki. Conflicting emotions clashed, as if I wanted his feedback quickly, but also as if I absolutely didn't want it, but in the end, I wanted his feedback so badly that my hands and feet started to pound away. Just after 1 a.m., the next day, I got a sudden phone call, not an email or a LINE message . I answered in seconds. Natsuki's first words were the same as before. "This is the best!" kept repeating in my head. Resisting the urge to dance for joy, I listened intently to Natsuki's thoughts.

"I'll be honest. I was so drawn in, I still feel like I'm in that story."

"Sky and Puzzle" is a story set in a seaside high school about the astronomy club. The members of the astronomy club, fascinated by the mysteries of the universe, hope to find a new star and name it after themselves. The protagonist, a girl who used to be a club member who went home after school, joined the club to make up the numbers and avoid the club being disbanded, at the request of her best friend, who said, "I'll just give you the name." However, one day, out of curiosity, the protagonist looks through a telescope and spots a new star. This triggers a puzzle of human relationships that should have been smooth, but begins to go awry.

"I want to play the main character!"

The main character is modeled after Natsuki, who has a straightforward personality.
No, that's not true. I think it was Natsuki who made me want to write it.

"Thanks Natsuki."

After that, we spent a little time exchanging compliments like newly-wed lovers, which was a little awkward and embarrassing. But it felt good too. No more, idiot.

After hanging up the phone at 4 a.m., I was wide awake and couldn't fall asleep.
Feeling excited, I buried my face in the pillow and shouted out the spell I had just learned.

"That's awesome."

We don't know when or where this play will be performed, but Natsuki and I have decided to get started.

That was when it happened.
I received a message via Twitter .
The sender is Aono Satoru.
After reading the message, I had a good idea who it was.

"Could this be...that subtle blue?"

He is a male high school student who is a listener and often sends emails to Radio Shonan's "Love & Music ."
It says he's interested in "The Sky and Puzzles." I don't really understand what that means.
It's my fault for not listening to the radio for a while, but maybe there's been some development on the radio. I reread the messages. The killer phrase that appears repeatedly there is, "I'm not suspicious." No, no, I'm totally suspicious. I can accept it because I know about Subtle Blue, but if it had been sent by a complete stranger, it would be too scary.

However, I sensed his sincerity in the way he spoke politely. Though he was clumsy, he was sincere in his own way. I felt somewhat embarrassed to reply right away, so I deliberately waited about three days before sending him a reply.

"I read the message.
I have emailed "Love & Music " once under the radio name Lucas. I actually know quite a bit about Satoru Blue. Oh, just to be sure, is it correct that Aono Satoru is the same as Satoru Blue? I apologize if it's someone else.
Thank you for your interest in "Sora to Puzzle." I'm surprised! Or rather, I'm happy.
We are still in the process of putting "Sky and Puzzle" into shape, but we don't yet know when or where we will be able to perform it.
Given the current situation, there is a possibility that the whole thing will end up being just a fantasy. (I am absolutely determined to get it performed!) So, if you understand that this is a work with such a possibility, I'd be happy to tell you about it. Oh, and I'm not a suspicious person either (lol).
Tamaru Luka"

"Thanks for your reply Lucas. Yes, I'm Subtle Blue.
I'm glad I was able to prove I'm not a suspicious person.
I was well aware of the possibility.
It doesn't matter if it's not performed (although I believe it will definitely be performed!).
I would love to hear more about "Sky and Puzzle."
If it's not too much trouble, could we meet somewhere?
Aono Satoru"

"to be continued"

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