Hanazawa Sakura: I Was So Scared I Almost Made Red Bean Rice
Aren't you going to answer?
Mai- chan just stared at the phone, waiting for it to hang up on its own.
I have no interest in listening to her advice.
Mai's words were tinged with dissatisfaction.
"Hehe, give it to me, I want to talk to her."
"What do you want to do...?"
Mai readily handed the phone to Shuya, unconcerned about her mother's reaction and unafraid of what Shuya say.
Shuya answered the phone with a smile.
"Hello? Mai, you finally answered my call? What's with that Twitter? Do you even know what you're doing?!"
"Hello, this is Inoue, not Mai."
Shuya said in a serious tone, "Auntie, you've dialed the wrong number."
"... Inoue- kun? W-what? Did I dial the wrong number? No, sorry, I'll hang up now."
"Okay, be more careful next time."
Shuya suppressed a laugh and turned off his phone. Mai's mother on the other end looked completely bewildered and checked the call logs repeatedly.
"Shuya, you're so mean."
Mai suppressed a laugh and poked his waist.
"Hahaha."
Shuya returned the phone to her, and the two chuckled softly.
As for directly attacking her mother, Shuya wouldn't do that. Who knows if they'll reconcile? He might feel good about it now, but it'll be awkward later.
I did curse at her a few times in anger back then, but that was beyond my control; I was too hot-tempered at the time.
After waiting for a while, Shuya and Mai took a few commemorative selfies out of boredom before they were finally allowed to enter.
Shuya half asleep, having no idea what he was watching.
After leaving the theater, he asked:
Where would you like to go next?
"Let's go to the amusement park? It's been so long since we've been."
Mai- chan made a suggestion.
"An amusement park, so nostalgic? That's fine, I guess."
Shuya took her to the amusement park they had visited as children, and the two entered smoothly after buying student tickets.
"Wow, this place hasn't changed much at all!"
"No, the equipment is clearly older, and there are some new facilities too."
Mai seemed to have a deep impression of the amusement park, pointing and refuting things at the entrance while referring to the map.
"Okay, I misremembered."
"You didn't misremember; you simply didn't take it to heart at all."
Mai didn't hold back in her criticism.
"That's nonsense."
Shuya watched the couples strolling around and suddenly said, "By the way, since we're at an amusement park, how about we film some fun short videos?"
Do you have any more immature ideas?
Have you ever heard of "boyfriend/girlfriend vision"?
"Never heard of it, but I know what it is just from the name."
Mai smiled with a hint of surprise, "Your idea this time is quite good. Keep it up."
"Thank you so much for Mai's encouragement."
Shuya and Mai discussed it briefly and quickly decided what to film.
They started taking pictures at the entrance, since Shuya had used Strange Arts to reduce his presence and wouldn't attract anyone else's attention.
Shuya picked up his phone and started recording.
Mai stood in front, extending her hand towards the camera. Her face wore a joyful yet shy smile, giving off a strong sense of purity.
She was just like a young girl experiencing her first love, suppressing her excitement.
"Shall we go?"
She took Shuya's outstretched hand, turned gracefully, and stepped forward.
Shuya followed her steps, and the camera clearly captured her profile, revealing her beautiful smile that finally blossomed.
In the amusement park's nighttime lights, amidst the surrounding crowd, she was so dazzling that she instantly drew everyone's attention.
She is shining.
Section 334, Chapter 317: Hanazawa Sakura: I was so scared I almost cooked red bean rice.
During filming, the close-up shots and the unprofessional shakiness caused by movement created a strong sense of everyday life.
"Hmm! Very well taken!"
Mai and Shuya huddled together, looking at their phones, and she smiled contentedly.
Then she took out her phone and smiled excitedly at Shuya.
She really does love acting.
Shuya confirmed this fact once again.
That's different from him.
Between acting and voice acting, he actually prefers the latter.
But I can't say I don't like acting; at least I'm having a lot of fun filming with Mai- chan right now.
After Shuya performed the same routine as Mai- chan had done earlier, the two of them started filming a short video while having fun.
There are no films or photos of this type in the world yet, so it's easy to imagine that their release will spark considerable discussion.
As for whether it will become popular, Shuya doesn't care; that's not his main concern.
Creating happy memories is the most important thing.
Mai hadn't acted in a long time, and now that she had the opportunity to act again, she was very happy, and her smile became even sweeter.
"Um, that..."
During her visit, Mai- chan noticed something and looked at a tall facility.
"Roller coaster?"
Shuya asked, "I wasn't tall enough to sit when I was little, do you want to sit?"
"Certainly."
Mai nodded.
Shuya then rode the roller coaster with her. The thrill was no different for him than anything else; he would only be slightly interested if the roller coaster derailed.
Mai- chan remained relatively calm.
After coming down, the two went to the restaurant inside the amusement park for dinner.
After ordering, Shuya and Mai sat in the seats further inside.
Shuya said, "Last time we came, we ordered the kids' meal."
Yes, that's right.
Mai also remembered this incident and a nostalgic smile appeared on her face.
After chatting for a while, the food was brought up. The two filmed each other feeding each other for a short video, and then ate while chatting.
We've never done things like feeding each other in our daily lives, but we have done it during co-starring, and quite a few times.
Sometimes, even when there's no script, I'm asked to perform a scene.
... commonly known as sending out CP (couple) sweets.
After finishing our meal, the grand finale was, of course, riding the Ferris wheel.
While riding the Ferris wheel, Shuya used his Strange Arts to disperse the idlers, successfully using the excuse of fewer people to get the literati to agree to let them film some short films.
Shuya and Mai each filmed a short video of themselves reaching out to each other and pulling one another onto the Ferris wheel.
Under the influence of the Strange Arts, the scholar-officials didn't recognize who the two were; they just thought they were really good at playing tricks.
Once aboard the Ferris wheel, the two temporarily put away their phones and began to enjoy the scenery.
"It's beautiful here at night too."
Mai looked at the lights lit up in each house outside, and the picture they formed together had a unique beauty.
"It's as if the earth is glowing."
She brought her face close to the glass.
"Shuya, it was really fun playing with you."
"You said that ten years ago."
Shuya chuckled and said, "Besides, didn't you just play with Yukino- chan yesterday? Weren't you happy?"
Mai said, "That's still a lot of fun."
"Ah, women."
Are you jealous?
"No, lilies are fine too."
"..."
Mai ignored his nonsense.
The atmosphere softened as the two were alone in the cabin.
"Mai- chan."
As the Ferris wheel came to a temporary stop at the top, Shuya casually said, "Tell me if you need anything. I'll definitely help you."
Mai's frequent visits to him and Yukino suggest she has something on her mind.
"Thank you, but it shouldn't be anything serious. I would definitely let you know if things got worse."
Mai- chan leaned against the window and smiled casually.
"..."
Shuya glanced at her sideways. "Someone scolded me for faking my smile when we were kids. Why are you faking it now? You were wrong to say that back then."
Mai puffed out her cheeks and kicked his shin. "Shut up! Can't you talk less?"
"No, I've endured this for ten years, and I'm finally getting my revenge."
Shuya smiled smugly.
Mai shook her head. "How petty."
She sighed and casually handed over a small bag, "Here, a gift."
"So you bought it too?"
Shuya also took out a paper bag.
"You bought one too."
Mai smiled.