"Of all the ways humans vent their emotions, nothing beats pouring them out through words. Even adults can't help wanting to tell a therapist about their troubles, let alone some lousy, still-growing otaku guy, right?" Watching the young Tomoya Aki begin to drift off in every direction, Sogo Doma recorded him while sighing to himself.
Of course, Tomoya Aki knew none of this. All he knew was that after spilling everything, he felt incomparably relieved inside, which made him believe in the power of "sincerity" even more...
In reality, that was simply the benefit of venting one's emotions. After letting everything out without restraint, anyone would feel somewhat calmer. Unfortunately, Tomoya Aki didn't understand that, so in order to feel even better, he even revealed his plans to win over Izumi Hashima...
Sogo Doma didn't interrupt this self-exposure. After he finished recording, he left, knocking on Tomoya Aki's front door. When the boy came out to answer it, he lavishly praised his performance. "You're incredible. With talent like yours, you ought to pursue a career in acting..."
"Huh?" Young Tomoya Aki stood at his open front door with a bewildered expression. "Um, who are you?"
"You don't need to ask who I am. I'm merely a passing cameraman. Just remember this: you absolutely have the talent to be an actor..." Sogo Doma was just such a friendly guy. He had specifically pointed Tomoya Aki toward the right path.
Unfortunately, judging by the current situation, Tomoya Aki apparently hadn't listened to him. Not only had he failed to switch careers from otaku to actor, he had somehow circled back around and landed in Sogo Doma's hands again.
Honestly, Sogo Doma found it rather surprising. He had originally thought that after handing the recording to Eriri, Tomoya Aki would most likely vanish