My Beautiful Man (美しい彼)

I have to pick it up.

Then, see you.

It will get destroyed.

No, it doesn't matter if it gets destroyed.

Because there is no reason to meet anymore.

Hira?

Hira!

- Sorry. - What were you thinking about?

I was wondering what to make for supper today.

Supper? Is that such a serious question?

Unlike high school, where I was tightly packed in a small box called class,

university was a good place where I basically only had to get along with people I liked.

A very good photo.

Hira, can I come to your house today?

- A vegetable attack from your parents again? - Please.

It's pretty hard to eat it all alone.

And my brother almost never comes home.

- Alright. - Good.

For a start, this is Koyama Kazuki. Thanks to him,

I'm no longer the object of teasing and ridicule.

In order to forget,

I tried something I normally wouldn't do and plunged into club activities.

Then, the guy next to you.

Hi... Hi, Hi, Hi, Hi...

Again, the words wouldn't come out.

But, when I was about to despair...

It's alright.

Hi... Hira Kazunari is my name.

- Please treat me well. - Welcome!

Meeting a warmhearted guy like Koyama

felt like being offered a hot cup of chocolate in a freezing cold winter.

I'm sorry. My brother also was like this as a child, so I...

No, you've helped me.

Since then, I spent a lot of time together with Koyama.

Thank you.

I just love this picture.

- It's my favorite too. - It's good.

Koyama is absolutely straightforward by word and deed.

It was the first time I met someone in whose presence I could breathe so relaxedly.

Senpai!

Senpai, you'll like this.

Thanks for your hard work.

It's warm.

My breathing began to stop.

Also available in a can.

You like it?

Well, you're always staring at that commercial.

No...

Hira, have you never photographed people?

One person only.

Who was it?

It was a very beautiful person.

Don't beat around the bush.

Perhaps a woman?

- Well... - Eh? Was she such a beauty?

Well, I wouldn't say "beauty".

It was rather the aura. Even if they wear the same uniform,

there is a difference, you could say.

A girl from another school even freaked out over it.

A man?

Sorry.

My way of asking just now wasn't very delicate.

I had never thought you were like this,

so I was a little surprised and panicked.

But,

if it's like this, I also...

Hira, are you free this Saturday?

Won't we go out together?

This day is my birthday, you see.

Such a day together with me?

You are the right one.

Here it is. Silkroad Cafe.

This way please. Welcome.

Welcome.

Please watch your step.

- Somehow it's great, huh? - You see!

My brother begged me so I promised to come by and pay my respects.

Hira!

No...

The whole store is a stage

and the customers watch the play from inside of the stage. That's the style.

- An odd play, isn't it? - Yeah.

Looks like fun. I like this kind of thing.

I can't work in a store like this!

Come on, come on, calm down a little!

These people are actors, don't you think?

I said it's impossible!

- Hey, wait! - Let go of me please!

That kid from the CM.

My heart is pounding like it's going to explode.

My hands on my lap are clasped and slightly trembling.

What shall I do?

From the bottom of my belly

a feeling like a storm springs up.

Is there trouble? I trust not, on such a day.

Welcome!

Kazama-kun, listen. I told Amamiya-kun...

It's not my fault.

The both of you are really close, aren't you?

Listen, the one at fault is him, Kazama-kun.

Come on, Amamiya-kun, don't just stand around there.

Wasn't that a surprise!

You like him, don't you? Kiyoi Sou.

So I thought you would be pleased.

My efforts to forget him

collapsed in an instant.

Nevertheless, I was happy.

Let me introduce. My brother Yohei, the director of this theater.

Nice to meet you. I'm Kazuki's brother.

- My brother is indebted to you. - No... Pleased to meet you.

- So this is Hira-kun? - Right.

- The one who's Kiyoi's fan, right? - Yes, that's him.

Kiyoi! Kiyoi!

He said he's your fan.

Are you nervous?

Come on, I'll take a picture of you together.

Stalker.

No...

He was my classmate in high school.

Classmate?

Say that earlier!

I'm sorry. I just wanted to tease him a little.

Are you doing well?

Hira.

Gross.

What did you just say!

It's alright.

- But... - It's alright.

We'll have a cast party later. Will you come?

I'll come.

I see.

Where was the place again?

Is that alright?

I'm sorry.

What for?

Today, I have a few things to do.

So what?

That's not true. Go! Even if you had to crawl, go!

I want to kneel down at Kiyoi's feet right now.

But...

I'm sorry.

Whether you come or not makes no difference to me.

Aren't you Koyama's little brother?

Iruma-san, let's talk over there.

But I'd like to talk with him.

- Thank you. - Well, I thank you too.

Thank you very much.

Thank you. Come again, okay?

- Yes. - Come on, let's go.

Take care on the way home.

Well, looks like we've made a good catch, huh?

We all have so much freedom. That's interesting, isn't it?