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Chapter 7 - Discussion About the Title

While the camera was on, Basaki filmed Sugiyama's line.

"Farewell, mom and dad, I promise to graduate college. I also promise you that I'll be on the top!" said Sugiyama.

"Cut!" said Jousuke then clapped once. He continued speaking "Sugiyama-san, your acting seems too lively, which is good for that scene. But I've noticed that you did it with other serious scenes as well. We might retake those later if needed; now, I need you to take serious scenes seriously, and lively scenes lively. Learn where you should put that emotion, but overall, it's a great scene right there."

"Oh, yeah, sorry about that. Thank you for your advice, I know now what to improve." said Sugiyama.

"All right, we finished five scenes today and it's already 7PM, I guess we'll have to call it a day." said Jousuke.

Jousuke then looked at Basaki and asked "Basaki-san, do we have to retake some scenes?"

Basaki replied "Hmmm, let me check."

Basaki watched the scenes. It took her long, causing her groupmates to stare at her because of boredom and annoyance.

On the other hand, Agata seems to be thinking something. She thought to herself "That's right, we haven't thought of that yet."

Out of concern for her group, she spoke up "Uhm, excuse m-" then she was interrupted by Basaki-san and said "All right guys, it's all good! We don't have to retake anything!"

As Agata got mad because of annoyance, Leah spoke and asked "Do we already have title for our film?"

Agata thought to herself "I was one step away from heing useful in the group." while grinning. She thought of this because she already thought of that thing before Leah brought that up.

"Oh, actually, I haven't thought of anything yet. We both have been busy writing the script for 3 days, but I've never thought of having a title." said Jousuke as he seems to be thinking so deep.

"All right, since the situation is like that, do you guys have any suggestions?" Leah asked.

Jousuke stared at Leah while the group discusses about the title. As they discussed, Jousuke thought to himself "She's a shy girl, but I never knew she was very fit to be a leader." then he closed his eyes and smiled.

As they discuss, Jousuke's house was filled with noise and laughters.

"What about the story of Sugiyama?"

"Too lame! Let's go with Jirou's path"

"That's childish, what about scent?"

"Man, it doesn't have any connections wity the film!"

"So we're going with Jirou's path?"

"Absolutely not!"

As the group had fun, Leah thought to herself "It's good that we're getting along now. I hope we stay this way." as she smiled with joy.

She noticed that Jousuke was staring right at her. She asked immediately "Is something wrong, Jousuke-kun?"

Jousuke replied "No, I'm sorry, I just spaced out a litt-" then he was interrupted by their groupmates and all of them shouted "Boutsuki-san called Daikuhara-san by his first name!"

Chuujou added "Which means they're close!"

Chihara also added "We barely see them talk inside the school...which means..." then the whole group shouted "They're hiding something!"

As Jousuke and Leah blushed, Leah opposed their statements while stuttering "N-No! I-It's not like that g-guys! I just said t-that in all of a sudden."

Jousuke added as he stuttered as well "Y-yeah guys, i-it's not like we're h-hiding something!"

As they shipped Jousuke and Leah together, Leah screamed in her thoughts "Please, help me!"

-LEAH'S POINT OF VIEW-

*Leah's walking*

:Finally, we've settled the film's title.

:Penguin dives, huh? I wonder what Basaki-san meant about that.

"Let me search it up real quick."

*Leah checked phone*

:Oh, it's almost 8PM. I have to hurry, I hope mom's not mad.

*Remembers what happened in Jousuke's house*

"Oh my gosh, it's so embarassing, -

*Leah sat and covered her face as she blushed*

- why did I say his first name? I'll never forget this day, no!"

"That's right, I used to call him by his first name in 5th grade."

:But why didn't I tell them that?

*Leah heard footsteps and coughs. Her presence told her it's a boy. She trembled and fell down*

"Who's that, I hope it's just my imagination."

:Is someone there? Hello? I have a gun, and I'm not afraid to use it.

"What the hell!?"

*Leah saw the person and felt at ease*

:You almost gave me a heart attack, Date-san!"

;Pardon me, did I scare you? I am scared too. I might fall down because of this freaking flu. I can't help it. Help me find a pharmacy, Boutsuki-san."

:Y-Yeah, sure.

-NEAR THE PHARMACY-

"Thank you, Boutsuki-san. And sorry for interrupting and scaring you. Asa promised me that he'll buy medicine and give it to me; he'll do it tomorrow bro, and I need it today! Such a bad friend, no?" said Natsu.

Leah replied "Uhm, we're not really that close so I don't know yet. But I think you're wrong about Ebihara-san being a bad friend. I mean, he's willing to buy and give you the medicine you needed. Only a few people can do that for another person. Therefore, I think he cares for you as his friend and he is such a good friend. I don't know what you mean about 'bad friend,' sorry!"

"Boutsuki-san..." Natsu murmured.

"Y-yes?" Leah asked as she was scared with Natsu's tone.

"Boutsuki-san...you are an angel! I mean look at you! You're intelligent! Not just mentally and academically, but also, emotionally. You really are an angel! Please take care of Jousuke's feelings!"

"Y-yeah." said Leah.

"Well then, I'm off now, see you on monday, Boutsuki-san. Thank you for helping me!" said Natsu.

"O-of course, d-don't mention it!" said Leah.

As Leah walked the other way and Natsu was gone from her sight, she suddenly sat down in the corner of the street then blushed.

She thought to herself "What!? Daikuhara-san!? Take care of his feelings!? What does Date-san mean?"

-JOUSUKE'S POINT OF VIEW-

:Mom, they're gone. We're done using the living room now.

;I see, could you please clean up there?"

:Will do.

*Jousuke's cleaning the table*

;By the way, are you in relationship with that girl?

:W-who?

;You know who, the one that called you Jousuke-kun.

:No mom! What made you think about that? Forget it!

;Oh, kids these days, am I right? Come on, Jou-kun, you can tell mom everything.

*Miyako giggles*

:Oh, stop it, mom. You know I'm not into romance!

;But you are, Jou-kun. If you aren't into that, you wouldn't have 3 ex-lovers.

:They're my mistake, they don't count!

;They do, mistakes always counts, Jou-kun.

*Miyako giggles*

:Mom, can I ask something?

*Jousuke stopped cleaning the table.*

;What is it?

*Jousuke stood up*

:W-why? What the hell is the reason why Boutsuki-san called me by my first name?

*Miyako bursted into laughter*

:Take this seriously mom, it's a serious question!

;Well, maybe she's used calling you by that name.

:B-but we're not that close. In fact, I've only known her for the last 2 months, and I started talking to her last friday. Seems weird right?

*Jousuke sighed*

:Nevermind. Maybe, it just came out from nowhere.

"I hope so."

;Well, could it mean that...

*Miyako spoke louder*

;She likes you?

:N-no way!

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