Ch. 6: As the Night Deepens (SUN)
The tour of the studio I had been on with Will came to an end…-.
Going outside, I saw the sky was full of twinkling stars.
OO: "It's gotten so late."
Will: "Did you lose track of time 'cause you were having so much fun?"
OO: "Yes. It was a little frightening, but I'm glad you showed me so many different things."
Will: "Me too, your smile and your face warped in fear are things I don't want to forget."
Smiling, Will took my uninjured hand.
Will: "It's been a while since I've had a nice break."
OO: "Are you always busy then?"
Will: "Yup, I've completely devoted myself to movie making for the past two years or so."
OO: "That long!?"
We headed towards the hotel I was staying at, and happened to pass by a large theater.
There were a great many staff members making preparations for something.
Will: "Oh yeah, my new film is having its advanced screening here tomorrow. If I don't finish it tonight…kuku."
Will suddenly burst into laughter as he spoke.
Will: "Sorry sorry, I was just remembering that face you made when you were scared…"
OO: "…geez."
Yet at this point, I was able to take what he said in stride.
Will: "Look forward to tomorrow, 'kay?"
OO: "…I will!"
And so we arrived in front of the hotel.
Will: "G'night OO."
Will, who had come all this way to see me off, spoke quietly.
He was waving at me until I'd completely disappeared inside the hotel.