This feeling that had crept up to me, I knew it... It was regret.

"I'll leave the room so you can-"

"It's okay. I don't need to go to the toilet"

"Director, you're looking a bit edgy." Saito stated.

Saito is simply the film editor, so as the director I tend to spend a lot of time with him.

"Yeah, I just didn't get a lot of sleep last night. Sorry."

I couldn't tell him why I was really in discomfort, but right after I spoke he took a quick glance at Aya.

"Yeah, I can understand. It must have been hard staying in the same hotel. Don't worry, its normal."

He gave me a slight pat on my shoulder and a quick smirk.

"Manaka-kun" it was Aya.

I left with a quiet sorry and excused myself to the restroom.

Bliss, happiness, comfort, joy: I finally felt refreshed again.

I looked myself in the mirror and saw it. A scene of a youthful love, it was perfect. Well, for my next movie at the least. I mumbled and murmured to myself and met up with the rest of the crew.

"Junpei! If I found out you did anything to Toujou last night, you'll know my wrath!"

The Strong feminine eyes of my assistant director glared at me relentlessly.

It was hard to recognise her now that her hair is much longer. Now she's a real beauty, I could even call her 'cute'. The drastic change in appearance stumped me for a while, but the treatment I get from her is the same as normal.

"Don't worry Sotamura Misuzu, I went to sleep soon as I got in our room"

"...our?" She didn't miss the tiniest detail, just how she used to be.

I smiled to see that she still had her perfectionist, strong willed traits in her.

"Hey... come on. You're our first ever assistant director; can't you treat me more nicely?"

"Fine. We'll start tomorrow midday sharp. We'll meet back up at the Inn at 9:30pm. If you want to do sightseeing in Kyoto I suggest you do it today, if not, try to catch up on your work or sleep."

She calls that treating me nicely?

"Manaka-kun, they still have breakfast here. Maybe... would you want to get something to eat with me?" Aya asked.

This is great; it's going to be another full day with just me and Aya.

"Oh, that sounds like a great idea Toujou-sempai" Misuzu interrupted.

Does this mean it's going to be a full day with me Aya and Misuzu?

"What's with that disappointed look, am I getting in your way?" Misuzu asked even though she knew the answer.

"Not at all, the more the merrier." I lied with a forced smile.

Well, I can't say I was completely disappointed. I haven't seen Misuzu since I graduated.

I wonder what she's been up to lately. Or how she went in university with her studies film studies club? But before I got the chance to ask her anything, her phone began to ring.

"I'm catching up with some friends.

I'll read over your manga later tonight.

Thanks Uchiba."

Misuzu hung up her phone and looked at me.

"That reminds me, Junpei, The hotel you are going to be staying at a different place then everybody else. And, it's not exactly a hotel either."

"...What do you mean?"
"Well, the rest of the crew is staying at the hotel we had planned for, but they seemed to have double booked two rooms."

How come she's letting me know about this so late...

"So where am I staying?" I asked her.

"You're staying at a small guest room in a local restaurant. Don't worry; I'm sure you won't mind."

She said it with such confidence that I didn't say anything back, but it's impossible for her to know that I won't mind.

"And how about the person in the other room that was double booked?" I asked.

"Oh, Aya will be with me so there's nothing to worry about."

(I'm working on it when I have the time, which isn't often. Lol)