Double Planet Episode 10

Double Planet
Episode 10: "I have business in the night sky"
Ruka Tamaru (Furuta Jun & Kanda Yota / Radio Shonan personalities)

Neither side-by-side nor far apart, he and I walked, maintaining a distance that could be described as subtle or exquisite. Assuming what he said was true, he was Satoru Blue, the listener of "Love & Music," in other words, Aono Satoru. The moment I heard that, my mind went blank. I couldn't believe that something like this was happening to me. I also thought this: Maybe I was actually an important character in a reality show, and I just hadn't been told. I checked all 360 degrees around me, but there didn't seem to be any cameras.

"If you don't mind... may I come with you?"

When I said I was going to the beach, Aono-kun said he wanted to go too. I actually wanted to go alone, but I was worried about him after he dove onto the platform and fell, so I couldn't really refuse.

"It's fine, I guess."

A curt reply. A perfectly cold response.
As I started walking briskly, Aono quietly followed behind me.

There was also the awkwardness of replying on Twitter, "I can't meet you."
I said we couldn't meet, but somehow, through a twist of fate, we ended up meeting.
In the end, I never heard back from Aono-kun, so only he knows what he's thinking.
She might be angry deep down. She might think I'm pretending to be a good woman by avoiding meeting men easily. Of course, I don't have the courage to confront her about it.

Watching the cars passing by, I crossed National Route 134 and descended the sandy steps leading to the beach. No matter how many times I experience this feeling, it always makes my heart race. It's coming! It's coming! The anticipation builds up.

As I stepped onto the sandy ground with both feet, the setting sun cast a straight golden road across the surface of the sea.

"...That's amazing!"

Aono sighed and muttered. He immediately took his smartphone out of his pocket and pointed the camera at the sunset. Seeing that, I couldn't help but say something.

"I don't think it'll turn out well because of the backlight."
"Oh, really?"

Aono pressed the shutter button with a mixture of disbelief and hope. He immediately checked the photo and showed it to me with a wry smile. As expected, the setting sun had reflected so much light that it was impossible to tell what was what in the picture.

"Mr. Tamaru is right."
"I don't think this kind of beauty can be preserved by machines."
"It seems so."
"If you don't want to forget, you have no choice but to engrave it in your memory."

Huh? I'm having a normal conversation with Aono-kun.
I thought I was being vigilant, but before I knew it, I had disarmed myself in the face of the setting sun.

"This is the first time I've ever seen it. The sun setting over the ocean."

Those weren't the words you'd expect to hear from someone born and raised in this town.

"Aren't you going to come to the beach or anything?"
"Yeah. I think it's been a while since I've looked up at the sky like this."

Sky.

I don't know if Aono-kun said "sky" intentionally or not.
But just now, he definitely said "sky."
I wonder if they're going to bring up that topic now.

"Mr. Tamaru, why did you come here?"

Actually, since then, Natsuki and I have been reading through the script for "Sky and Puzzle" together, and we've found several points that need revision. The script is incomplete as it is. That was a mutual agreement between Natsuki and me. That's why we came here to look for hints. To make our version of "Sky and Puzzle" even better.

I have business in the night sky today.

"The sun has set."

Aono said exactly what he saw.
I can't quite figure out if they're a thoughtful person or just childish.
But the sun definitely went down.
Soon the orange color will disappear, and the sky will turn a deep blue.

"Don't you want to hear about 'Sky and Puzzle' from me?"

I was getting impatient, so I brought it up myself.

"I agree"

Right? What, you think it's someone else's problem?
After saying only that, Aono-kun closed his mouth like a clam and immediately fell silent.
That really annoyed me a little.
I went to the trouble of trying to entice him, and now it's already my turn?
I get the impression this guy was spoiled pretty much growing up.
Okay, okay, I see. You want me to say it? I understand. I understand.

"I can tell you about it."
"What, is that okay?! Really?!"

Aono-kun suddenly shifted into a higher gear of excitement and stared at me, who was standing next to him.
I knew it; he was waiting for me to bring it up.
I can't forgive this.
Despite writing such passionate things in the message, look at how naively dependent and reliant on others this is.
I can't forgive this.
Don't think important information is that easy to come by.
I wanted to test the true intentions within him.

"I'm willing to talk, but there's one condition."
"conditions?"
"I can tell you about it when it gets dark."
"picture……"
"If you can wait here with me until nightfall."

"to be continued"

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