The distributor is a famous Hollywood studio. The setting was the New York of the 1990s. In this era the existence of super powers, let alone magic, was not public. A girl who was hiding her powerful psychokinesis all her life meets an ordinary boy and falls in love with him. That’s about the rough outline of the story.
The lights were turned off in the hall. The 180-degree half-cylindrical shaped screen was lit. The audience is supposed to watch the front screen while within 30 degrees left and right only auxiliary images were reflected to deepen the feeling of immersion. I was impressed since this was my first time watching a movie in a long time and said “Ahhhh!”.
Before watching it, I expected that it would be an ordinary setting with no plot twists, but it certainly lived up to its reputation as a worldwide hit. It does not rely on flashy special effects. A girl who suffers from her secret and a pinch of forbidden love. The boy is frustrated that the girl will not show her feelings easily. Each emotion was drawn carefully with deep 3D images. Despite the tragic ending, I felt refreshed after watching it.
Shiba-san also seemed to be satisfied. Because this was the most important thing for me, I felt relieved that she said “That was interesting” and laughed.
It went well so far.
But at the exit of the cinema, that guy was there.
That guy wasn’t alone. In addition to the usual faces of the lunch group Mayumi-san’s little twin sisters were waiting for us.
Shiba-san mutters “Onii-sama” with a surprised expression. She still seems to have the unconscious habit of calling that guy “Onii-sama”.
Perhaps because she calls Shiba “Onii-sama” internally I thought that I still had a chance. However at that time I didn't have the presence of mind to think of such things.
Despite Shiba-san standing beside me I yelled at them spontaneously “You guys, what are you doing!”. Their reactions were not likeable at all, only Mitsui-san and Shibata-san looked frightened while the rest was composed. Chiba-san was smirking extremely pleased.
That guy shamelessly gave me a reply “I came to pick up Miyuki”! That guy seems to have given his permission only for watching the movie.
Are you kidding me! Of course I had invited her with “Would you like to go watch a movie?” but what followed in such situations after the movie was finished wasn’t “thanks” and “goodbye”! Afterwards there would be various options like drinking tea or walking around in the streets!
From there we decided to spend the time together with everyone. After seeing the apologetic smile she directed at me, it was impossible for me to object.
Even with such a smile, she was dazzling.
To be honest, it was kind of fun, you know? But this wasn't what I wanted, was it?
That guy is not the only one with a bad personality. Everyone including the girls around that guy have personalities too.
I was convinced of that today.
March 9th, 2097 (Saturday)
Today my time at First High had come to an end.
Even if I read back the diary of this week, from Monday to Friday there is nothing of great importance written down.
The feeling of fatigue from Sunday continued throughout the week.
I am ashamed even if I do say so myself.
Today the lunchtime group members will give me a little farewell party.
I was told to go home first and change my clothes, so I did as instructed and changed to casual clothes. The place they took me to was an establishment for a retro game called bowling.
I tried bowling for the first time in my life, under the rule that magic was absolutely forbidden, which was obvious even without being said.
Because it was my first time my results were awful. It saved me that I wasn’t the only one.
Shiba-san’s rough clothing today was a long knitwear sweater and woolen tights. She often had gutter balls (when the ball goes off the bowling and into the trench) and let out an embarrassed laughter every time. That appearance was insanely cute. It was hard to suppress my impulse to secretly taking a picture of it.
Chiba-san seemed to be experienced and she had the leading score amongst the girls.
And that guy, I never hated him more.
Even though he said it was his second time, what’s up with that high score! It’s my farewell party so why can’t you hold back a little is what I wanted to say.
He set such a high score all by himself that not only Saijou and Chiba-san, even Yoshida and Kitayama-san seemed to be weirded out by him, so I wanted to say, "Serves you right!"
After that I was taken to another retro game called karaoke.
Shiba-san’s singing voice was wonderful.
That guy is worse in singing than I was. I was a little relieved because of that.
March 10th, 2097 (Sunday)
Today, I decided to return home after making a stop at the Kanto branch of the Magic Association.
However I hadn’t told anyone of that plan.
Still, she was waiting at the closest station to the Magic Association.
Because I found it surprising, the first thing I was asked was a mumbled “Are you alone?”.
Shiba-san laughed for a moment and turned her eyes towards her rear.
Following that gaze at a little distance away was that guy, leaning against a pillar.
Geez! Just posing there!
But if he is sending me a lifeline, I’ll use it. Is what I thought.
After exchanging some casual chatter I brought out my courage and squeezed out some words.
I told her that I was happy to be in the same class for this month.
She widened her eyes. Then a beautiful smile stretched across her face.
This might’ve been her reply.
“I also enjoyed it. If there is another opportunity I will keep you company again.”
I do not mind if that’s just lip service.
At that time, I didn't care about what the relationship between her and me was, or what the relationship between her and that guy was.
I vowed in my heart that I will absolutely attend the same college and the same campus as her.
[This will be continued on another occasion.]
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