I Just Want a Single Ending [113]
Noticing him put away his phone, Nyamu teased him with a smile, noting the faint smirk playing on his lips.
"Yes."
Kamigawa nodded. It was definitely good news that Sakiko Togawa was willing to help him with his Instagram account. This meant they would have more opportunities to interact—a big step forward.
"Congratulations!" Nyamu congratulated him warmly.
"Thank you."
Kamigawa didn't linger on the topic and changed the subject, continuing to enjoy the snacks Uika had gifted him with her.
Perhaps it was the good news that made everything taste even better. The snacks, already decent, now felt particularly delicious.
This must be what they mean when they say everything tastes better when you're in a good mood, right?
After a bit more time passed, staff members came over to inform them that it was time.
Kamigawa and Nyamu wrapped up their individual shots, marking the end of today's shoot. All that was left was to post it at the scheduled time.
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After bidding farewell to Nyamu, Kamigawa once again climbed into the sleek black sedan and was driven back by his personal driver.
The car came to a stop, and as Kamigawa stepped out, he saw Soyo Nagasaki standing at the apartment entrance, a shopping bag in hand, looking at him with mild confusion.
She must have just come back from the convenience store.
"Good afternoon."
He quickly walked up to her, greeting her with a friendly nod.
Soyo took her gaze off the car, looking at him with a gentle concern. "Good afternoon. That car...?"
"I was filming a promo video for a snack company today. They dropped me off after we wrapped up." He explained casually.
"I see."
Soyo accepted the explanation without a hint of suspicion.
Then, Kamigawa thought of something and quickly asked, "By the way, could you make an extra serving for dinner tonight? I have things to do and don't want to head out again."
"Of course."
Soyo agreed without hesitation, her smile soft and warm.
To her, his request wasn't a hassle; in fact, she almost preferred it. There was a comforting joy in being asked to help him.
"Mm."
Walking into the apartment with her, Kamigawa added in the elevator, "You don't need to prepare dinner any earlier than usual. Just make it at your regular time, and let me know when it's ready."
The last thing he wanted was to disrupt her routine.
"Got it."
Soyo nodded with a quick smile.
After a brief goodbye, Kamigawa stepped out of the elevator, heading into his own place and sitting down at his computer to work on the promotional video.
Even though he mainly did text-based reviews, that didn't mean he couldn't handle video editing.
As he brainstormed ways to make the video more appealing, another thought began to weigh on his mind.
Had he been unfair to Soyo by secretly connecting with Sakiko Togawa?
After all, he'd promised her he'd help find Sakiko.
While he'd succeeded in tracking her down, Sakiko had made it clear she didn't want Soyo to know. So now, he was in an awkward position, caught between the two of them.
But there was a way out.
If he could resolve each of their issues independently, then everything would work out.
Pausing the video editing, Kamigawa began analyzing the situation more seriously.
Soyo's reason for wanting to find Sakiko was that she had "something to say." But it was obvious that her intentions weren't that simple.
After some thought, Kamigawa came to a conclusion: Soyo's real goal was to rebuild CRYCHIC.
Back when he and Anon Chihaya tried to invite Taki Shiina and Tomori Takamatsu into the band, Soyo suddenly appeared, eager to join.
That was only the second time Kamigawa had met her, and Anon's first time. Yet Soyo had shown up, saying she'd join the band if Takamatsu did.
It was clear she was there for Takamatsu and Shiina, both former CRYCHIC members.
Later, she even sought him out to ask if he could find Sakiko and invite her to play keyboard in the band.
It was obvious that she genuinely wanted to bring CRYCHIC back together.
After all, if Sakiko joined, the only person missing from a complete CRYCHIC would be Mutsumi Wakaba.
And as it happened, Mutsumi and Soyo went to the same school.
Mutsumi's parents were celebrities—a popular comedian and a well-known actress. With her high-profile family, it was easy to find basic details like which school she attended.
So, it wasn't a stretch to think that if Kamigawa found Sakiko and brought her into the band, Soyo could convince Mutsumi to join as well.
Since CRYCHIC's breakup stemmed from Sakiko's departure, her return could signal CRYCHIC's revival.
This would also explain Soyo's persistent pursuit of Sakiko.
He'd previously observed that Soyo seemed emotionally starved, and her goal of reviving CRYCHIC seemed to fit into this.
CRYCHIC had filled the void in Soyo's life. But when it disbanded, she lost her emotional anchor.
With this, Kamigawa made a final judgment.
All he needed to do was fulfill Soyo's emotional needs; he didn't have to bring Sakiko back or reassemble CRYCHIC.
As for Sakiko, her situation was simpler.
She'd left CRYCHIC due to family troubles and, out of pride, didn't want the other CRYCHIC members to know about it.
Given that Soyo was constantly trying to reunite CRYCHIC, it was no surprise Sakiko had cut contact with her.
After all, she had to work to support herself now—how could she afford to keep playing in a band?
In other words, if he could help Sakiko become financially stable, her problem would also be solved.
As Kamigawa finished his analysis, he suddenly realized he was already on the right track.
By posing as Soyo's "younger brother," he was giving her the emotional support she needed.
By hiring Sakiko to help him, he was giving her a well-paid job that allowed her to retain her dignity.
He'd been making the right choices all along!
He really was something else!
If things continued smoothly, he would be able to solve both their problems himself.
And once Soyo and Sakiko were free of their issues, there wouldn't be any conflict between them.
At that point, he wouldn't have to hide anything anymore.
All he'd have to do was wait for the two of them to make up, and they could all be friends again.
What a perfect ending!
With thoughts of such a beautiful future, Kamigawa felt his motivation to finish the video soar.
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