After they took a quick photo, Yukimura Suzune said shyly, "I still have a few more scenes to shoot... Let's go somewhere else." Natsume Chikage answered casually, "Okay."
When she saw that he hadn't refused, a faint joy touched her cool expression.
Then she led Natsume Chikage around the gardens.
Although night had fallen over Rikugien Gardens, there were still plenty of visitors.
Natsume Chikage noticed that most of them were couples strolling through the grounds hand in hand.
Just then, he felt someone take his hand.
He turned and found that it was Yukimura Suzune.
"Suzune?"
Yukimura Suzune didn't dare turn her blushing face toward him. Looking off at the scenery, she muttered, "I'm here to gather inspiration, remember? If I don't do this, I won't get a feel for what it's like between a couple. Don't get the wrong idea."
"...I see."
When he still didn't pull away, Yukimura Suzune's heart raced faster, and her ideas grew bolder.
Following a winding path, the two soon reached Togetsukyo Bridge.
Many couples had already gathered there to take photos.
"There are so many people. What are they doing here?"
"There's a beautiful view from this spot. If you look down at the water beneath Togetsukyo Bridge, you can see the maple trees, the moon, and the bridge reflected together. That's why they've come to take pictures."
"I see."
Natsume Chikage stood on the bridge and looked down. Sure enough, he could see the moon, the bridge, and the maple leaves reflected together.
"It really is beautiful."
"Chikage, come a little closer."
"What is it?"
Yukimura Suzune didn't explain. Blushing, she slipped her arm through his.
"I want a photo here too... For the scene where the leads go on their first proper date."
"Their first proper date? This would be