I practiced as a monk alone in Japan.

Chapter 271 Her Scene
Some things are indeed instincts that are difficult for humans to control.

Even after giving yourself countless warnings and mental suggestions, you can still be caught off guard when it suddenly happens.

This is the powerful ability of habit; it forces you to look at the person you care about most in the present moment.

For a moment, Sakuraba Yuki's back stiffened slightly, but this wasn't a general's move. It wasn't some kind of game-like finishing move that was impossible to counter.

She quickly realized what was happening and lowered her voice.

"After all, it's that side of the ship, so my instinct is to look in the direction of any movement. Perhaps your instinct is different, Asagiri-kun, but this is just my instinct, and it has nothing to do with anything else. Please don't overthink it, Asagiri-kun, and don't use this as an excuse to make a fuss."

The woman moves forward.

Asagiri Rin stood still and squinted her eyes.

The boy belatedly glanced over.

"What happened?"

"No, why are you worrying about women's affairs?"

Tsukino Gen looked at her with amusement, "This isn't the time for me to worry about this."

Asagiri Rin snorted lightly, "Anyway, you'd just pretend not to know even if you saw it at a time like this, so there's no need to explain it to you in detail."

"That's too harsh."

"I always do."

After taking the photos, Kazama Sakura checked them and found them to be excellent.

Even when Sakuraba Yuki slightly turned her head, the shot was still beautiful. She didn't turn her head completely, and you couldn't see the nervousness or panic on her face at that moment.

It seems to be just a special pose for the photo.

Kazama Sakura sent the photos to the others, and then continued her journey upwards.

They caught up with the main group in a fiery red maple forest.

"It's only autumn and it's already so red."

Looking at the fiery red maple trees, it felt like being bathed in a red rain, accompanied by fallen leaves on the ground. It was as if I had arrived in another country in the Northern Hemisphere.

It's hard to describe the feeling of stepping into this maple forest.

It felt like being in a two-dimensional world, because it seemed like the real world shouldn't have such vibrant colors; everything should be more subdued.

It's like a vibrant dopamine color palette, or a postmodern aesthetic style that emphasizes bright colors.

In this maple forest, it seems that every tiny person can briefly experience what a fairy tale looks like.

Just right.

The staff in this area were smiling and speaking through a megaphone, "Maple trees are not only Canada's international tree, but are also considered a symbol of love. They represent the passion and purity of love, and their fallen leaves are as vibrant as flames."

Standing next to Tsukino Gen, Kazama Sakura looked up and whispered, "Love Tree? Is there such a thing as a maple tree?"

Gen Tsukino nodded. "I have, but love is a fairly common sentiment. It has nothing to do with the tree itself, but the color is indeed quite beautiful."

Kazama Sakura covered her mouth and chuckled, "Why are you so sweet-talking to me usually, but revert to materialism when you should be being romantic?"

Gen Tsukino lowered his head slightly, but his eyes did not look at the girl. He lowered his voice and said softly, "It's probably because you are the only exception to my materialism."

Here we go again~

Kazama Sakura playfully slapped the boy's arm and then handed him her phone.

"Take my picture!"

She picked up a bright red maple leaf and stood a little further away.

Gen Tsukino raises his phone and points it at the camera.

The girl in the photo is innocent and carefree, radiating the most vibrant youthful energy of her age.

She also possesses the innocence that is most indispensable in her temperament.

It seemed so fitting in any beautiful place, as if it were meant to exist in such scenery. A butterfly with brightly colored wings landed on the girl's shoulder.

She doesn't seem to have noticed yet.

Gen Tsukino pressed the shutter.

Just as he was about to walk over and hand the phone to Kazama Sakura, he seemed to hear a noise.

Standing still, looking to the other side, deeper into the maple forest, there was a group of people, different from the students on this side.

They were all adults, and they were all holding different kinds of equipment.

"What are you looking at? Hmm?"

Kazama Sakura walked over and followed Tsukino Gen's gaze.

At this moment, Tsukino Gen turned his gaze away and handed the phone back to the girl, saying, "It's nothing, take a look and see how the photos turned out?"

Sakura Kazama looked over and then back, "Is that... filming a movie? Wait, that's not it."

Before she could finish speaking, a sudden shout erupted from the student group.

"Wow! That's Mochizuki Miki filming a movie!"

"Mochizuki Mihime? Really? Was this a filming location?"

"Of course it's true! It seems like they're collaborating with Yamada!"

"Holy crap! Let's go check this out! Quick! Isn't this prettier than a butterfly?!"

Immediately, such sounds caused a commotion among the crowd.

Asagiri Rin walked over with a frown on her face. "What's all that noise? It sounds like you heard there's a sale at the supermarket."

"You've got quite a lifestyle. Have you ever bought discounted items at the supermarket?"

Gen Tsukino asked.

Asagiri Rin shook her head honestly, "No, my mother might have bought them before, but I haven't had anything to do with them since."

Sakura Kazama explained with a smile, "They said that Ms. Miki Mochizuki was filming a movie here, and they all went to check it out."

As he said this, he also glanced discreetly at Tsukino Gen.

It was obvious that the previous meeting and this 'coincidence' made it hard for her not to suspect that there was some connection between them.

After all, that kind of woman's attitude towards this boy was also...
But will Asagiri know about this?

Asagiri Rin asked curiously, "Mochizuki Miki? That name sounds familiar."

It seems we don't know for the time being.

"Oh dear, you were the one who gave me the tickets to her premiere last time."

Kazama Sakura reminded her.

Rin Asagiri suddenly realized, "Oh, is it that female celebrity with the beauty mark under her eye?"

Sure enough, the first thing that comes to mind when I think of that woman is the beauty mark under her eye.

That's understandable, isn't it? The most striking image of that woman on screen is her extremely sophisticated, world-weary face, and the beauty mark at the corner of her eye.

It gives her both a classic charm and a modern sophistication, and with the right makeup for the role, she can transform into a beauty with various qualities.

Without any artificial enhancements, even without any elaborate makeup, it can be described as a work of art meticulously crafted by nature.

"Shall we go check it out? It looks quite lively."

Kazama Sakura suddenly suggested.

"What's so interesting about this?"

"It's strange," Asagiri Rin said.

Gen Tsukino didn't offer any opinion; even if he knew the other person was there, it didn't seem appropriate for him to show up rashly.

But thinking about it, it probably won't matter, since the surprise is long gone, already revealed in a few words. Indeed, I'm not a romantic person.

But Kazama Sakura had already grabbed the girl's arm, "Anyway, there's nothing else interesting to see, let's go take a look and join in the fun~"

"Oh dear, I don't like joining in the fun, let go."

“Lying? Who doesn’t like to join in the fun? Come on, come on~ Gen, hurry up and keep up!” Gen Tsukino knew.

Perhaps on the night Kazama Sakura met Mochizuki Miki, she was no longer Kazama Sakura's idol.

The breaking down of the dimensional barrier and the shrinking of distance will destroy some beautiful fantasies.

Especially because of their undeniable relationship, the idol image will be shattered.

So she most likely doesn't really want to see that woman, but this choice seems more like giving herself a suitable reason to see her. Or rather, letting the other person see her.

She is so incredibly gentle.

Gen Tsukino used to dislike gentle girls, so he kept his distance from most girls, even Sakura Kazama.

He felt that a girl who was gentle with him was very likely to be gentle with others as well.

Your fantasies are nothing but your self-delusion, yet such tenderness is often misunderstood as being reserved only for yourself.

When you discover the truth, you will understand how cruel the truth is, and how gentle the lie is.

As for why they later accepted the girl back.

It's very simple. It's because Tsukino Gen realized that she was only this gentle with him.

This is not an ordinary example; it is an extremely special case.

Therefore, he rarely acts like the gentle person others describe. To those who don't know him well, he seems more like a block of ice that automatically maintains its boundaries.

Follow the two girls as they walked past.

There were quite a few people around, including students and tourists who happened to be visiting the botanical garden that day.

There were even staff members in the botanical garden holding up their phones.

Of course, the crew members helped control the scene and kept the distance between onlookers and the crew.

Despite his tall stature, Tsukino Gen was still able to easily see the scene from above the crowd.

It appears they are filming scenes set in winter.

Wearing a scarf and with her hair slightly disheveled, Mochizuki Miki possesses a natural, fragile beauty in this setting.

She's like a beautiful woman who's hard to approach, abandoned by her surroundings, and isolated from herself.

It's easy for you to recognize her beauty, but it's quite difficult to get close to her world.

The actor across from me, named Yamada, wasn't young, but possessed a mature and world-weary charm.

Her acting skills are quite good.

The two seemed to be facing off in the maple forest.

The very dedicated actor did not read 1234 aloud on set.

The lines could be clearly heard by every bystander in the audience, just like in a television drama.

“We’ve come this far so quickly. Why can’t we stay? I thought you knew I did all this for you.”

The male actor's eyes were red, and his voice was hoarse and trembling, which had a good quality.

Her acting skills are already quite outstanding.

However, Mochizuki Miki on the other side can be described as a completely natural being.

She simply looked at the other person indifferently, as if they were an insignificant passerby. It wasn't just a simple expressionless acting performance; the gleam in her eyes, even the strands of hair ruffled by the wind, seemed to be acting for her.

"Including disappearing for two whole years, all for me?"

"I know it's hard for you to understand, but I've also gone through countless torments in the past two years. Every day we're apart, I miss you every moment. It's just that I can't say it. I really can't say it."

The male protagonist, seemingly burdened by some unpleasantness, let his hands fall limply to his sides, yet he seemed unable to control his legs as they moved closer to the woman he loved.

But Mochizuki Miki didn't move at all.

Her cold gaze acted as a natural barrier, preventing the other person from truly getting close.

She suddenly looked up at the sky, where red leaves were falling softly, landing on her hair and her shoulders.

she said softly.

"When I thought I was someone the whole world had forgotten, you shouldn't have appeared, but you did."

"Just when I thought that someone in this world would finally remember me, that I still had some value, you disappeared."

"I, Lu Zi, listen to me, I..."

The woman's eyes seemed somewhat empty, then slowly filled with a sense of relief. She didn't shed tears, nor did she show any further sadness.

She can deliver these lines with a smile, yet it makes your heart clench.

"I suddenly realized. It's not that the world has forgotten me, it's that I've never been able to keep anyone. Everyone only appears briefly in my life, and even those who are brave enough to give their hearts away will eventually leave. Just like this maple forest, these red leaves only appear briefly. Even if they fall continuously, they will be buried in the soil, rot, and then disappear."

"This has happened many times, and I still find it hard to accept the moment when the bonds between people disappear. I still feel sad. But now I understand that the moment I form a bond with anyone, I should be prepared to accept the possibility of that person disappearing. The same goes for you."

"Lu Zi, you said those words, but you still came here, didn't you? This is the place we agreed to meet! If you've already let go, why did you come here? Admit it, you still have feelings for me. Why can't the story have a happy ending when it should?"

The man stepped forward excitedly.

He was hysterical, yet teetering on the brink of collapse.

Seeing this scene, the surrounding audience seemed to be immersed in this unique atmosphere, as if this was not the separation of this 'lovers', but their own separation.

It's hard to describe the wonderful atmosphere at this moment.

That's probably what every filmmaker strives for: to resonate with the audience.

Clearly, this was achieved thanks to the efforts of these two outstanding actors.

Some people have even become so engrossed in it that they can't help but murmur with heartache.

"Let's be together."

Why can't people who love each other be together?

"They're clearly in love, aren't they? This kind of plot is so painful!"

Even without knowing the script's arrangement or other details, the atmosphere at this moment still stirred the emotions of many people.

Even the usually sharp-tongued young lady stared intently at the scene, unusually refraining from uttering any harsh remarks.

The atmosphere shifted slightly amidst the 'prayer' of those around them.

The actors' eyes are communicating; it seems to be a long take, a silent part that extremely tests the actors' acting skills.

Actors act by simply making eye contact and using their eyes and subtle expressions, which is a greater test of acting skills than delivering impactful lines.

Everything seemed to be slowly getting better, and it seemed that they would embrace each other and make up at any moment.

The male protagonist extended his hand.

But the female lead said...

"I won't love just to make the story happy. I only love because I love. Sorry, and goodbye."

Mochizuki Miki turned her head sharply, and the man collapsed to his knees in despair. It was as if one could hear the sound of countless hearts breaking in the crowd.

The conspicuous boy in the crowd was about to calmly look away when he unexpectedly saw Mochizuki Miki turning her head and looking at him.

The surprise in his eyes was so intense that it was almost impossible to hide.

She stopped in her tracks.

"Huh? There's a twist?!"

However, onlookers believed it was part of a play.

The director, however, held up the script in his hand.

"Crack!"

At a somewhat bizarre moment, it all came to an end.

……

(End of this chapter)