Ch. 1: The Famed Director
Kingdom of Kenal in the Land of Movies, Month of Shadow…-.
I checked the invitation in my hand and looked up.
Before me spread the streets of Kenal, the entire town looking like one big movie studio.
So this is the town of Kenal where Director Will is…
I headed towards the film studio we were supposed to meet at, feeling a little giddy.
It was truly a place of movies as filming locations were set up throughout the entire town.
After a little while…-.
I heard the distant hum of a scooter engine coming closer.
Will: "Hey you made it! Thanks for coming all this way."
OO: "Good afternoon Director Will."
Will: "Oh! Your smile is so full of energy!"
Will suddenly moved in really close to my face…
Will: "Hmmm? Uh huh, yes yes."
Looking through and above his glasses in turn, he stared as if conducting an examination and scrutinized my expression.
OO: "U-um…?"
Will: "Yes, you really do have a lively smile. It's unfortunate, but your complexion is just too good."
He let out a sigh as he used a finger to push up his stylishly pink framed glasses.
OO: "My…complexion?"
He's kind of unusual.
Paying me no mind as I blinked at him, he cheerfully pointed to the back of the scooter.
Will: "Well, hop on!"
OO: "Eh? On the scooter?"
Will: "Sure, it's really useful when going between the editing studio and the film studio."
I stood there bewildered, and he held out his left hand to me.
Will: "Well, you are a girl. Come on."
OO: "Thank you."
My heart started to pound a little at the gentlemanly act that seemed contrary to his appearance.
Feeling a little nervous, I got on and straddled the back of the scooter. I wrapped my arms around his waist, and he started the scooter up.
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After a short time, we arrived in a vast area that was the pride of the movie's film studio.
Will: "This'll probably surprise you, but this is the country's castle!"
OO: "Eh?"
The castle…is the film studio!?
Will: "There's an editing studio attached to the film studio, and that's where I'm working now."
He smiled proudly and gave a little laugh through his nose.
Will: "And…be careful."
OO: "?"
Will: "If you're careless and get lost around here…well, after that, no one would be able to find you."
OO: "Eh…-"
I felt a sudden chill run up my spine at his words.
Will: "Yeees! That's a much better expression than when we met!! Now, let's go."
I feel…kind of uneasy…
My reunion with Director Will was full of surprise and unease…
That was the start of the few days that I would be spending with him.