Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Banri - Prince of Rakanboshi - Sun End
Chapter 5 - As an Action Star
-Flashback-
Banri: The truth is, I love cute character goods and stuff like romance manga...
-Flashback-
I was surprised from what Banri-kun told me, but...
MC: I think it's nice. For a man to like those kinds of things...
Banri: No!
Banri-kun shook his head intensely.
MC: Why?
Banri: I'm an action star. I need to keep up the image that's been shown in the roles that I play and the movies I'm in no matter what. I can't destroy the image that the fans and the audience have of me...
He made the same serious expression from when he was being filmed. As that vigor of his made me unable to continue speaking, Banri-kun placed his hands on my shoulders in a panic. Then, I looked up at him.
Banri: Of course, there are people like you that say that this contrast is nice. But, as an action actor, I can't allow myself to destroy the audience's dreams.
With a responsible look in his eyes, I felt how much he cherishes his fans. That warmth and intensity made me heat up...
Last Chapter - A Secret Between the Two of Us
-Flashback-
Banri: I can't destroy the image that the fans and the audience have of me...
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Banri: But, as an action actor, I can't allow myself to destroy the audience's dreams.
-Flashback-
What he told me wholeheartedly made me feel overwhelmed with warmth.
Banri: So, MC-chan?
MC: Ah...
He tilted my chin up with his long finger.
Banri: Let's keep this a secret between just the two of us... Okay?
When he whispered that in my ear deeply, my heart throbbed greatly. My heartbeat wouldn't calm down as it was being so noisy...
MC: O-Okay... But, in that case, how did that boy know about your secret, Banri-kun?
-Flashback-
Child Actor: I've sent you the new Panda-chan notebook that you wanted so much to your room!
-Flashback-
I remembered the boy that was smiling carefreely in the plaza.
Banri: That boy... is a friend that shares the same interests as me.
MC: A friend... that has feminine interests...
When I imagined the conversations that Banri-kun and that boy would have, I broke into a smile.
Banri: P-Please don't laugh! I just find it so cute the way he adores me... Also, since he's a child. he only treats me like a kind uncle that accepts toys.
The way he was talking while faltering was so strange that I broke into a smile as I laughed again.
Banri: Ah, geez... Please forget about this! How frustrating... Even though I wanted to be a cool action star in front of you.
Banri-kun said that downheartedly as he hung his head down.
MC: Don't worry, I think you're a proper cool action star.
Banri: ...
MC: I-It's true, your action moves that you showed in the studio were really cool.
Banri-kun looked at me...
Banri: ...
Then, Banri-kun started laughing too. Like this, we looked at each other while smiling for a while...
The next day...
Banri-kun invited me to participate in a private showing of a movie that he was the leading role in.
Banri: It is an honor to be showing this film to everyone today.
After Banri-kun greeted the large crowd in front, the screening started...
......
In the movie, Banri-kun carried out his gorgeous action moves against the villain properly.
(No matter what kind of interests he has, he really is cool.)
While knowing how Banri-kun cherishes his fans and films, the heated feelings rose more as I continued to watch him on the screen...
Then, after the private showing ended... In the party venue, Banri-kun instantly became surrounded by people.
(Banri-kun... As expected of him.)
As I was watching him from afar, I felt the distance between us. Yesterday, he was only looking at me with that smile...
MC: ...
When I remembered the time when it was just me and Banri-kun, I began to feel a little lonely more and at that moment...
MC: ...!
Banri-kun was looking at me. Within the large crowd of people, our gazes met at the exact same time.
Banri: ......
Without saying anything, he moved his lips as if he was trying to tell me something.
(What is it...?)
Banri: ...
When I looked at him closely, I read his lips...
Banri: "Are-you-bored?"
MC: !!
I frantically shook my head to tell him no. Then...
Banri: ...That's good. Please let me hear your thoughts about the movie later. In my room, just the two of us...
(Eh...?)
From within the large crowd of invitees, I felt his soundless words reaching my ears. As I was surprised, I looked around, but... Nothing changed as people continued having enjoyable conversations.
(Was that... only for me? No one else noticed it, right?)
As my heartbeat was being noisy, I suddenly remembered what he whispered to me yesterday.
-Flashback-
Banri: So, MC-chan? Let's keep this a secret between just the two of us... Okay?
-Flashback-
My cheeks instantly became hot. I became unable to hear anything in the venue of the gorgeous and colorful response party. It felt like the only thing that could be heard here was my loud heartbeat...
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