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Suddenly, a tense feeling mixed with intense anticipation quietly wrapped around her heart like vines.

She looked at Genkawa Yu, trying her best to maintain a calm and composed expression, but her slightly faster breathing betrayed the anticipation in her heart.

"What's wrong? Genkawa-kun, are you interested in this?"

"If filming goes smoothly, Sunday night..."

Genkawa Yu paused slightly, his tone becoming clearer, "I'd like to invite Mai-san to go with me. I think some things might be more appropriate to say in that kind of environment and atmosphere."

He didn't directly say the words "confess," but they both understood each other implicitly.

The next moment, Mai Sakurajima felt her cheeks getting slightly hot. She instinctively tried to look away, but found a hateful smile on the face of the person in front of her.

"Hmph, Genkawa-kun, you really know how to pick a scene."

Genkawa Yu shook his head. "It has little to do with the setting. I just hope it can be worthy of the future we are about to face together."

Mai Sakurajima looked him in the eye at close range and clearly saw the unmistakable determination in his eyes.

Uh... there's still a hint of nervousness?

Mai Sakurajima suddenly relaxed a lot. It seemed that the other person was not as omnipotent as he appeared. Even when faced with such complex emotional issues, he still showed this kind of tension.

"Well..."

Mai Sakurajima paused, then stared intently at Yu Genkawa.

"No matter what the outcome, according to your plan, Genkawa-kun, won't you be the one who benefits in the end? After all, you were the one who proposed 'wanting it all' from the very beginning."

Upon hearing this, Genkawa Yu did not refute or explain further; he simply maintained his gentle smile and remained silent.

"Hmph, not going to say anything now, huh? Is this question so hard to answer?"

Mai Sakurajima touched her hair, then took a deep breath. "Okay, I promise you, after filming, I'll go with you to the fireworks festival."

"Yes, I'll be looking forward to it."

Mai Sakurajima stood alone, watching Yu Genkawa's tall figure disappear into the busy yet orderly crowd on set.

The night is about to begin.

The fireworks that were about to ignite, bloom, and then vanish in the night sky had not yet taken off, but they had already illuminated people on different paths.

Will there really be a perfect ending to the story?

Mai Sakurajima couldn't find the answer, but she was already willing to look forward.

She believed in Genkawa Yu.

Volume 2 Tokyo Love Story: Chapter 80 Sparkling Love (Two-in-One 9k)

Saturday, filming location in Tokyo.

Today marks the filming of the final scene for the entire movie "Strobe Edge," and also the moment when the story of Ren and Ninako officially comes to an end.

The morning sunlight streamed into the classroom through the tall French windows. Yuan Chuanyu had already changed into his familiar dark blue stand-up collar school uniform. His hair was styled by the stylist to be slightly fluffy and natural, and his face carried a sense of urgency that belonged to [Ren].

He sat behind his desk, holding an old-fashioned flip phone in his hand.

"Action!"

At Director Mizuki's command, the camera silently focused on his face.

Genkawa Yu took a deep breath, his eyes hardening. He pressed a number into his hand and held the phone to his ear.

Then, all that came through the receiver was a long, monotonous busy tone, followed by a cold female voice announcing the end.

Once, twice, three times.

Each busy signal felt like a fine needle, gently pricking the courage he had so painstakingly mustered.

Genkawa Yu's brows furrowed more and more tightly.

Why isn't she answering the phone?

Where is she?

Just as the anxiety was about to reach its peak, Genkawa Yu suddenly raised his head, a flash of realization crossing his eyes.

He remembered a place, the train station where they first met.

Almost instantly, Genkawa Yu jumped up from his seat with a large movement, knocking over the chair behind him with a loud crash.

But he had no time to think about it, and turned around and rushed out of the classroom, running wildly down the corridor.

The camera followed closely behind him as he ran, his school uniform jacket billowing in the air, his footsteps echoing in the empty corridor, filled with the power of a desperate gamble.

On the other side, the scene is a somewhat desolate tram station, with the tracks stretching into the distance and the platform empty except for a few extras playing passersby.

Mai Sakurajima plays Ninako, who stands alone on the edge of the platform.

She didn't look at her phone, but just stared quietly in the direction the railway tracks stretched out, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Sunlight fell on her fair and delicate profile, revealing the turbulent thoughts swirling in her eyes; she was conducting her own internal trial.

That feeling of attraction was real and passionate, but she also couldn't accept becoming a "substitute" for anyone during a period of emotional emptiness, even if it was just a potential shadow.

Her respect for her own feelings, and her willingness to accept an impure love, are not the reasons why she is allowed to do so.

Therefore, Ninako chose to come here, a place filled with memories of their first encounter, in an attempt to recognize her true feelings through this ritualistic approach.

In the distance, the whirring of a tram approaching the station could be heard.

A white tram slowly pulled into the station with a hissing sound as it braked, and the doors slid open in front of her.

The driver was a kind middle-aged man who looked at her through the car window.

Mai Sakurajima seemed to be startled from her reverie. She glanced at the open car door, then looked back at the deserted road she had come from. A faint hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a calm acceptance of her decision.

She lifted her foot, ready to step onto the tram.

Just then.

"Ninako——!!!"

A shout pierced the air, like an arrow breaking through the sky, suddenly rang out from the other end of the platform.

Mai Sakurajima shuddered, her foot, which was about to step onto the train, suddenly stopped. She turned her head and looked in the direction of the sound.

The camera zooms out instantly.

Wearing a school uniform, Yuu Minakawa was running towards them with all his might along the long platform. His hair was messy from the wind, and sweat glistened on his forehead in the sunlight. The collar of his school uniform shirt was also loosened from running. He was full of a disheveled yet vibrant energy.

He ran while shouting at the top of his lungs.

"Ninako! Wait!"

The few passersby on the platform turned their heads to look, and the tram driver also looked over curiously. He looked at the boy running towards him, and then at the girl standing by the tram door.

"Young lady, is that your friend? Are you waiting for him to get on the bus together?"

Mai Sakurajima seemed not to hear the driver's question. Her gaze was fixed on the approaching figure, watching his face flushed from running and listening to his desperate shouts.

Then, just as Genkawa Yu was about to run up to her, the girl clearly heard him shout out the words he had shouted with all his might.

I like you!!!

These words pierced through the noise of the surrounding environment and the distance, striking her head with unparalleled precision.

Mai Sakurajima, who plays Ninako, instantly lost the complex emotions on her face, and then an incredibly pure and radiant smile bloomed on her face without reservation.

That smile was breathtakingly beautiful, making everything around it seem to lose its color.

She turned to the patiently waiting tram driver, her voice clear and firm, carrying an undeniable certainty.

"He is not my friend."

Mai Sakurajima paused, then her smile became even more dazzling, as if she were announcing to the whole world.

"He is the person I like."

After saying this, Sakurajima Marukoki bowed deeply to the driver.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you!"

Then, without hesitation, she turned around and jumped off the swaying tram step.

Almost simultaneously, the tram emitted a "ding-ding" sound, the doors slowly closed, and carrying a few passengers, it slowly pulled away from the platform.

On the platform, only the panting Yu Genkawa and Mai Sakurajima standing in front of him remained.

The air suddenly became quiet, with only Genkawa Yu's heavy breathing and the lingering sound of the tram disappearing into the distance.

The two stood facing each other, their eyes locked, as if a thousand words were churning within them—misunderstandings of the past, confirmations of the present, and expectations for the future.

But in the end, neither of them spoke first.

The sense of relief and joy that finally converged after a long and arduous journey seemed to transcend words.

Several seconds passed before Yuan Chuanyu's breathing calmed down a bit. He straightened up and looked at the girl so close to him, her face seemingly glowing in the sunlight.

Mai Sakurajima looked at him, a hint of slyness and encouragement in her eyes, and spoke softly, breaking the beautiful silence.

"What did you just shout?"

Looking at her, Yuan Chuanyou's face showed only clear gentleness and undeniable seriousness.

He took a small step forward, closing the last bit of distance between them, his gaze fixed straight into her eyes, his voice soft yet incredibly clear.

"I like you."

Mai Sakurajima, who plays Ninako, has slightly trembling eyelashes and a charming blush on her cheeks, yet she still persistently asks questions, her voice trembling slightly.

"Really?

Genkawa Yu shook his head, his smile becoming even gentler and more solemn. He raised his hand and gently pointed to his heart, his voice low and deep.

"Of course it's true, this is the answer my heart finally gave me."

These words completely shattered the girl's unease. She no longer needed any verbal confirmation, so Mai Sakurajima took the initiative to reach out and hold Yu Genkawa's hand.

"Lianjun and I have always thought the same way."

No further words are needed; everything is understood without saying a word.

The two looked at each other and smiled, their smiles filled with the relief of finally seeing a rainbow after weathering the storm and boundless anticipation for the future.