Comfort
Our race ends at the bottom of the building, which almost collapses completely. Only the upper part has collapsed, causing a lot of damage to the surrounding buildings. Many passers-by stop in front of this new disaster area, public services are securing the area. We observe the scene from a distance, reassured that we have not ended up under the rubble.
- It's not far off, I'd say! I say with confidence. Despite this, Hina remains silent. She looks away before moving away in the opposite direction.
- Wait, where are you going?
- Because you think it's normal, maybe?
Time stands still. That voice, as cold as the railing I was leaning on earlier, nails me to the ground. His voice was shaking. It stared at the ground, as if petrified. Hina was unrecognizable.
In the meantime, gigantic flames erupted from the building on which the debris of the one we had just hurled down had landed. Black smoke was beginning to billow from Equinox's corporate headquarters, a stone's throw from the school. Fortunately, the school is closed at this time of the day, and the evacuation would have been a massacre considering the temperament of the students occupying it.
- Do you realize what we've done? What I've done? She said in a heartbreaking voice.
- This is all my fault.
An explosion is heard, sirens are approaching the area.
- I can't help it, you understand!
- No, I don't understand! I can't! What the hell is happening to you?! What the hell is happening to me?! What the hell is this? I was screaming in terror.
- Because I caused all this! I can't control myself, it's like... she doesn't finish her sentence and bursts into tears. A feeling of helplessness and discomfort prevents me from acting. The cries of the crowd that clings to the security gates make me realize the gravity of the situation. The authorities begin to wander around the building that served as our landing field.
- We must not stay here.
I take his hand in the hope of gaining even a little bit of his trust. She's frozen.
We leave the disaster area in silence. The signs are starting to light up. A few more streets and the whole city seems to be illuminated. The popular districts in which we pass by are swarming with tourists, there is no lack of entertainment. Impossible to miss the giant screens on which you can get a foretaste of the lively winter season.
- A small souvenir photo of the Akihabara district that tempts you? A young woman asks us, for whom the lure of gain takes precedence over the atmosphere. We shake our heads dryly before accelerating our steps.
The hail hasn't stopped falling since the explosion, millions of solid pieces of water litter the pavement.
- This is the spot.
- Excuse me, sir? I'm asking, surprised she's finally speaking again.
- This is where I live.
In front of the HLM in question, a line of Shinkansen can be seen in the distance, despite the fog that is struggling to dissipate despite the presence of buildings.
- Alright, I'll leave you here then.
She nods. The atmosphere is more than annoying. Not to mention the fact that I live on the opposite side of her house, which will force me to spend the night under a bridge. She closes the door of her house, without even giving me a glance. I let out a sigh.
- I mustn't start to make up my mind...
My phone rings and gives me 27 new messages, including 3 priority messages. I open the Line app to discover not without joy a "Thank you" from Hina, with a little "smile" sticker straight out of volume 4 of the ReLife manga.
Hina :
"I can't explain it to you clearly, and I apologize for that, but, uh, if someone were to come in. to see what I've been keeping you from seeing, then I'd start disappearing. It's just...why, in haste, I provoked the destruction of the building. »
Lodaka :
"It's not your fault, I should have listened to you, I was completely overwhelmed by everything that was going on, I'm sorry about that. But it's really not your fault. I mean, what is this thing I missed seeing? »
Hina :
"Not much. Don't worry about it."
Lodaka :
"I don't care, I just want to know, I'm intrigued."
« 😊 »
Hina :
"You really have no tact. »
I'm still wondering why I came up with such an answer.
"If you don't have a place to live, you should say so. 😉"
There's a picture of me at the foot of his apartment building attached.
- Wow !
I cross the threshold of the door, before discovering a pretty living room full of all kinds of decorations. The shelves are filled with crafts, recipe books, manga and pop magazines.
- Tactless, hotheaded and rude. Unbelievable!
I can see Hina at the opening, at the back of the living room. I hadn't realized yet that I had just walked in without warning, I must say that it took me a little while to think about the message I had received from her.
- Maybe Kirigaya wasn't wrong after all...
Water vapour was escaping from the adjacent room.
- GOMENASAI! I cried as I put my hands together.
- Don't you live around here? You should have gone home long before...
- She said after playing the depressive.
A soap dish landed on my face. I can hear her giggling in the supposed bathroom. The mood gradually eases.
She finally comes out of the room, and joins me on the little table in the living room. She looks for something in her bag before putting it on the table.
Collaborative work n°7
Map-Quest
During the day on Thursday, January 10 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, you will need to go to the locations indicated on the map to fill out the questionnaire below. Compulsory binomials
This is followed by a small questionnaire for each location and very specific safety instructions, which no one will respect.
- We'll meet Hikari at the old subway station located below around 11am, I just told him to fill in the attendance form for us. By the way, what's your favorite food?
- I don't know, pasta I guess?
- Irrecoverable.
- I don't know about that.
- Keep your voice down on the phone, sis! Take it off speaker! A young boy's voice can be heard, probably his brother. We're laughing our heads off. It's been a long time since I've felt so good with someone, a very long time. I am starting to feel palpitations on my left side, I feel I can spend the rest of my life here, beside her, when I hardly know her yet.
"In many countries we call it 'love at first sight'. »
These words come to mind, I do not think this is the time to find a rational explanation for all this.
- What's your favorite food?
- Um, I would say onigiri...
- Those tasteless rice things?
She's staring right at me. The evening ends in a serene atmosphere, and I end up lying on the futon in the living room. This shanty is so pleasant, the fragrant smells floating around comfort me with incredible strength. Despite the fact that Hina's confession intrigues me to the utmost, sleep is winning the game. I fall asleep overwhelmed with positive emotions, sugar in my eyes. I'm starting to make films about myself.