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— Todo Raika
She is a second year student at the same high school as me, and although we are in different classes, I have often heard her name.
She has been an actor since she was a child, and is currently a young actress who is constantly appearing in TV dramas and commercials.
Nowadays, she is so busy that it is rare to see her in the media, and she is not able to attend school very often.
However, just the fact that she is enrolled in school attracts a lot of attention, and on the days when she does come to school, I always hear her name mentioned by someone somewhere.
Of course, I have never spoken to her directly because we are in different classes and she doesn’t come to school very often.
Undoubtedly, this moment is the first time I have made contact with her—.
“…..T-thank you!’
─ ─ ─ For some reason, I’ve been hugged.
Thanks to that, the feeling that was transmitted throughout the body and the sweet smell that touched the nostrils were somehow different from Ayase’s.
These things came at once and attacked me. …… It’s our first time meeting, and the other person is a girl who is not only from school, but also from the world, a girl who is a high peak.
I was so confused by the whole thing that I couldn’t help but think…
“Can I have a photo?”
“…… I don’t know if I should say this, but how could you make that statement under the circumstances?”
I don’t know why I was hugged, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity.
I would rather have this beautiful face in my brain folder as well as in my photo folder …… than being hugged right now!
“…… you a fan of mine?”
“I’m not a fan, but I’m a man with an eye for beautiful, pretty things.”
“I don’t understand …….”
Todo moves away from me and stares at me intently, clutching the keychain she took from my hand.
“…… well, I bumped my head and I have to thank you for picking it up, so if you just want to take one picture[———click———]….. you’re so quick.”
I’m very happy, thank you.
Iori is really happy that his folder is being updated day by day.
“…… you’re so different.”
As I was looking at my phone and chewing on my joy, Todo sat down beside me.
“Really?”
“…… yeah.”
“Hmm,…… I don’t feel like I’m deviating from a particularly ordinary schoolboy.”
“…… your face looks different.”
Fufufu …… it’s quite a straight fight again. Even though I’ve just met her for the first time fufu
“…… even, when you are looking at your phone right now, your face …… is much different.”
Perhaps I was grinning? It’s true that when Ayase and I first became friends, she told me that I looked unbearable when I looked at pictures of my oshi. ……Do I have such a weird face?
‘…… And he took a picture of me first thing when he opened the door.”
“I wanted to take it, so I had no choice.”
“……That’s what I think is strange about him. Sakuma was like this, wasn’t he?”
For some reason, her face with little expression turned toward me, looking curious.
No, it’s more than that—
“Huh -Did I say my name?’”
“…Well, your name was always at the top of the regular tests. Also, I heard that there was a boy who was good friends with Ayase.”
As expected, it’s Ayase. I can’t believe I’m recognized enough to be noticed by celebrities.
“……, and today everyone was talking about how ‘they’d finally crossed the line ……!’ !”
“………………”
“……Why do you look so reluctant?”
No, to be honest, my feelings are mixed or something when I found out that what happened this morning reached the ears of a successful celebrity.
I mean, we’re not really in a relationship. In the first place, I’m confused by this situation too.
To be honest, when I think about it again, an indescribable feeling comes over me in my chest.
“T-That reminds me, why is Todo in a place like this?”
I don’t want her to dig into a topic that I haven’t sorted out myself, so I hurriedly change the subject.
Then, Todo shifted her gaze to the side and pointed to a fallen booklet.
“…… alone, I was doing a reading”
“Reading …… means reading a script and practising acting, right?”
When I tilt my head at the unfamiliar words, Todo stands up and picks up the booklet.
Then, she open the bookle…
“Hey, why don’t you go far away with me like this!”
With a big smile on her face, she suddenly said.
“I’m happy enough with you …… because there’s nothing more I want!”
But her gaze gives the illusion that there is a shadowy eyes behind her smile.
Even though she was a girl with a calm demeanor and little expression until just now.
Now she gives the impression of being a lively girl …… who has her own darkness.
(This is the genius actress …….)
Unintentionally, I gasp.
Of course, I knew that Todo on TV was acting in many different ways.
She plays a wide variety of roles so beautifully that you’d be forgiven for thinking she was the one, and she’s been described in the media as a seamless young actress.
But when I saw her in person, I couldn’t believe how great she was.
I only said one word, but my hands were clapping on their own.
“Wow, that’s amazing …….”
“…… muhun. Isn’t it great?”
Todo returned to the calm-like atmosphere she had just had and puffed out her chest in a cute way.
“Ah, it was great! No, how can I say anymore …… that Todo’s acting is breathtaking when you see it live! I was almost swallowed up!”
“…… that’s all?”
“What more do you want from me?”
I thought I had praised her quite a bit, but apparently she didn’t like it at all.
(No, wait, ……)
Maybe she meant that I should tip her.
Well, I know that there is a custom to give a spectator fee to people performing on the street. If they want you to pay, you have to pay.
In fact, I was certainly moved enough to want to pay.
But unfortunately, I don’t have it with me at the moment…
“…… do you want a picture of Ayase?”
“…… What did Sakuma think I was looking for?”
In my mind, Ayase’s picture was so valuable that I wanted to get it even if I had to pay 10,000,000 for it, but …… apparently not.
“You don’t want money?”
“…… I have lots of money.”
Indeed.
“When I show …… these things, people say, ‘Show me more’ or ‘What else?”
Todo said this while exuding a somewhat terrified air.
In response to that…
“Hmm? Nothing, I’ll be able to watch it on TV next time, right?”
I tilted my head at Todo’s words.
“…… Eh?”
“I don’t know about you, but actresses practice because they want people to see their work, not because they want people to see them trying, right? If that’s the case, I’ll look at that.
In the first place, I can kind of tell when I see Todo making an effort by looking at her on TV.”
Even the untrained eye can see that it is not something that can be done overnight.
It is true that Todo may be a genius and talented. However, just because she is a genius doesn’t mean she doesn’t work hard, and if you look at the perfection of the role, you can somehow get a sense of how much effort she has put in to fulfil the role.
You can see how much effort she put into the role. You can tell that she practised a lot to become the character.
In fact, you might say I’m talking big when I look at the dramas in which Todo has appeared, but that’s what I thought.
That’s why I think that Todo, including that aspect, is a girl who has become so popular.
‘Then I wouldn’t be begging you to watch it here, would I? No, it’s a different story if Todo wants me to see it. ……”
I think there’s a way of practising too, that you’re practising and you want an objective opinion.
But—
“From Todo’s reaction, you don’t like that kind of thing, do you?’
“…… yeah.”
“Then I won’t ask for more. Thanks for showing me.”
When I said that, Todo looked surprised for a moment,
“……After all, Sakuma’s a strange one, isn’t he?”
“Oops, I didn’t look at the photo just now, that’s rude.”
“…… it’s not about the face,…… no, it’s nothing.”
Todo had a smile on her lips and slowly sat down next to me again.
Then, she took out the key chain that she had put away before I knew it from her pocket.
“…… just a little thank you for what you just did.”
“Is that because I picked it up?”
“…… Yeah, it’s very important to me.”
And—
“…… this is my mum’s memento.”
“………………..”
…… what?
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