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"Once he graduates, we'll have a lot more peace and quiet, and we won't have to see his smug face anymore."

Genkawa Yu didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly, his gaze returning to the river. His expression remained calm, as if he didn't have much interest in Atobe-senpai's affairs.

[Utsumi Sō] doesn't like to meddle in other people's business. Most of the time, he listens quietly to what others are saying and occasionally gives a simple response.

Haruto Yamazaki didn't seem to care about Yuu Genkawa's coldness and continued chatting as if he were very familiar with him.

"By the way, Utsumi, do you have a girl you like?"

"No."

"Liar! How could there not be?"

Haruto Yamazaki wore an expression of complete disbelief and surprise, along with a slightly exaggerated facial expression.

Genkawa Yu frowned slightly, his tone remaining calm.

"No means no."

Seeing his indifferent expression, Yamazaki Haruto didn't press the matter further. He simply smiled and changed the subject as easily as eating or drinking.

"I have a girl I like."

"Kimura-san is so cute..." he said, a shy smile spreading across his face. "I heard her family runs a temple..."

"What do you think she would look like in a monk's robe? Wouldn't she be adorable?"

After talking for a while, seeing that Yuu Genkawa still didn't react, Haruto Yamazaki couldn't help but gently nudge his arm.

"Hey, Utsumi, say something! Do you think she has a boyfriend?"

Genkawa Yu glanced at him slightly, his tone completely calm.

"do not know."

"Oh dear, how come you don't know anything about this?"

Yamazaki Haruto looked somewhat helpless, but after a while, his eyes suddenly lit up, and his tone carried a hint of pleading.

"Hey, Utsumi, could you ask her for me? Just ask her if she has a boyfriend."

Yuan Chuanyou frowned. "Why should I go? If you like her, you can just ask her yourself. Why are you asking me?"

"I can not!"

Haruto Yamazaki scratched his head, his expression clearly one of timidity, yet he spoke with an air of self-righteousness.

After saying all that, he then spoke to Genkawa Yu.

"How about this, I'll treat you to bananas? If you help me ask her, I'll treat you to bananas for a week, okay?"

Why do you think bananas can tempt me?

Haruto Yamazaki's smile froze instantly, and he looked at Yuu Genkawa in disbelief.

"Huh? Not even bananas? What do you want to eat then!"

Just as Yu was about to refuse, their gazes were simultaneously drawn to the scene beside the river in the distance.

A boy with striking yellow hair slowly walked over. He was wearing a loose black school uniform, and his walk was casual and arrogant. His eyes and brows were full of rebellion and unruliness. He was the senior Atobe that [Utsumi Sō] and [Seto Kōkichi] had mentioned in their chat.

The actor who plays Atobe was also selected through audition. His name is Kenta Matsumoto. Although he is young, he has a wealth of acting experience.

Atobe slowly walked up to an old man by the river and stopped.

The middle-aged man was wearing a simple gray shirt, his hair was somewhat gray, and his face was marked by the passage of time; he looked very haggard.

Hearing footsteps, the middle-aged man slowly turned his head. When he saw Atobe, he seemed a little surprised, and then forced a stiff smile.

"Oh, it's Atobe. You've grown so tall! Long time no see. How's your mother?"

Genkawa Yu and Yamazaki Haruto sat on the stone steps, quietly watching this scene without saying a word.

Not far away, Atobe heard the old man's question, his body stiffened slightly, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

"She's fine."

Upon hearing his answer, the uncle smiled with satisfaction and then took a white envelope out of his pocket.

He handed the envelope to Atobe, his tone tinged with guilt.

"Give this to your mother; it's your living expenses for this year."

Atobe's gaze fell on the white envelope, and his eyes suddenly reddened.

Although he was a rebellious teenager and always acted arrogantly, it was just a facade.

This uncle is his father, the one who divorced his mother when he was very young and left him and his mother.

The middle-aged man looked at Atobe's reddened eyes, his face showing heartache, and his tone still sounded weary.

"Although your mother and I have separated, I will still give you living expenses every year. This money will be given to you on time until you turn eighteen, without interruption."

Atobe will turn 18 next year, and he enrolled early.

He reached out and took the envelope, then paused for a moment before speaking.

"Thank you."

The uncle smiled, a hint of relief in his voice.

"You'll be an adult soon, so you have to work hard from now on."

Atobe didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly. After a while, he bowed to the man, then turned and slowly left.

His steps were somewhat heavy, yet carried a strange ease, as if something had truly changed.

The burden that had been weighing on my heart for many years has finally been partially lifted.

It wasn't until Atobe's figure disappeared into the distant alley that Utsumi Sō and Seto Sōkichi slowly came to their senses.

"I never imagined that Atobe-senpai's family was like this."

Haruto Yamazaki spoke first, his tone filled with emotion.

"how?"

Genkawa Yu turned his head and looked at his somewhat wistful expression.

"Although he beat me up last time, and he really hit me hard..."

Haruto Yamazaki touched his arm, his tone suddenly carrying a hint of relief.

"Never mind, I forgive him."

Genkawa Yu turned his head and said with some surprise.

"I never expected you to be so gentle."

"of course!"

Haruto Yamazaki scratched his head, a hint of smugness in his voice.

"I am a very kind and upright person!"

After a while, Yamazaki Haruto seemed to suddenly remember something and spoke to Genkawa Yu again in an urgent tone.

"By the way, Utsumi, do you think Kimura-san would like a gentle guy?"

"..."

Genkawa Yu rolled his eyes helplessly at his expectant look.

"Cut!"

The director was very satisfied with this scene, and only shouted it out after capturing Genkawa Yu's expression.

Because of the good acting skills of Yu Genkawa and Haruto Yamazaki, the filming progressed smoothly. Around 3 p.m., the first scene was actually filmed.

The director was in a good mood, so he let everyone take a break early.

As everyone found their respective rest areas and prepared to relax, some crew members suddenly became restless, looking towards the door as if a visitor had arrived.

Director Omori noticed the commotion among the staff. He frowned and looked up toward the entrance.

There appeared a graceful black-haired girl, carrying two large bags, looking very elegant.

It was Kasumigaoka Utaha.

She dressed up specially for today. Since she was visiting the set, she couldn't come empty-handed, so the girl bought two large bags filled with all sorts of Japanese sweets and pastries.

Director Omori walked over to his assistant director, a curious look on his face.

Who is that?

Unlike the director who only needs to oversee filming, the assistant director has to coordinate the situation of all the actors, so he knows about this.

"Oh, Omori-san, that person is Kasumigaoka-sensei, a very famous novelist. She's also a friend of Genkawa-san, and she's here to visit Genkawa-san on set."

“Mr. Genkawa has already told me that.”

"Kasumigaoka-sensei?"

Director Omori paused for a moment, then a look of sudden realization appeared on his face.

"I've heard of her name; I think she wrote 'Crying Out Love in the Center of the World,' right?"

"Yes."

Director Omori then turned his gaze to a spot not far away, glancing at Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had already walked up to Genkawa Yu's side.

"I remember Genkawa-kun is also a writer, right?"

The assistant director smiled as well. Having worked with director Omori for many years, he almost immediately understood the hidden meaning in his words.

"Yeah, literary giants are great... hahaha!"

"How enviable."

Although he himself works in the arts, Director Omori is not a writer, so his tone was quite meaningful.

Japanese society generally holds the same view of literary giants: talented people are never short of women around them.

On the other side, Kasumigaoka Utaha had already walked up to Genkawa Yu's side, a faint smile on her face.