The Clockwork Heartbeat/Episode 7

From A3! Wiki
< The Clockwork Heartbeat
Revision as of 18:17, 16 February 2024 by Nikathelostone (talk | contribs)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
+ INCREASE TEXT SIZE
- DECREASE TEXT SIZE
The Clockwork Heartbeat
Episode 7
Previous Event Story Next
MizunoEven now, I can't forget that I was allowed to read the outlines of the plays he wrote in his notebook first.
I was extremely moved. I had never before seen stories being born in that way.
I thought that Tsuzuru-kun was amazing.
What made me happier than anything was that I was able to become the first reader of his works.
Since then, I have always been a fan of Tsuzuru-kun.
Izumi......I see.
Why won't you meet him directly?
Mizuno......I couldn't protect our promise.
The day there was the birthday part at Tsuzuru-kun's house, I went home and told my mother about it.
I wanted my mother to know about those feelings too.
But when my mother heard the details of Tsuzuru-kun's family situation, her expression rapidly stiffened.
I was told not to play with him again and made to change schools without waiting for graduation.
Originally, the topic of transferring schools had come up because I had been unable to acclimatise to the school, but it was so sudden......
In the end, I wasn't able to keep my promise to do another play for Tsuzuru-kun's younger brother's birthday.
IzumiAnd you haven't contacted him since?
MizunoYes. I'm too ashamed to face him. ......I thought I'd never see him again in my life.
But when I happened to go see the Showdown ACT against GOD-za, I spotted him. I saw the resemblance and I knew him immediately.
Seeing the pamphlet, I learnt that he had become the playwright for MANKAI Company and went to a play.
When I watched the play, I was as excited as when he had let me read his stories in the past.
I know I don't have the right to approach him again when I couldn't keep our promise back then.
But even so, I at least wanted to support his creative work. It's the only way I can connect with him.
I'm proud that I'm his number one fan. Those warm feelings from then are a precious treasure to me.
Izumi......What if you try seeing him once to talk?
MizunoEh?
IzumiI definitely don't think Tsuzuru-kun is angry. If you talk with him, he'll understand.
(When Tsuzuru-kun wrote Romeo and Julius, he said there was a friend he was separated from due to their family circumstances.)
(Romeo and Julius was created thanks to Mizuno-san. Tsuzuru-kun, too, is unable to forget his memories with Mizuno-san.)
(So if he reunites with Mizuno-san, he might make a breakthrough with the friendship play this time.)
MizunoSuch a selfish thing......I can't meet him after all this time.
IzumiIt's an old story from when you were children, isn't it? And you were told to by your mother, so it can't be helped.
MizunoThank you for your concern. But I've already made my decision.
When I transferred schools and broke off contact as my mother told me to, I decided I wouldn't meet with Tsuzuru-kun again.
That's my way of holding to what's proper with respect to the my precious first friend.
Izumi......You don't intend to see him, no matter what?
MizunoI don't.
IzumiThen what about a letter? If it's an anonymous fanletter, he won't know it's you.
Mizuno――.
IzumiThe truth is, Tsuzuru-kun is currently in a slump.
MizunoEh?
IzumiHe's troubled over the ending to his new work, and has reached a point where he can't write. Nothing like this has ever happened before, so he's struggling.
As his first fan, won't you lend him your support?
Mizuno――.
I understand. I don't know whether I can be of any assistance, but......
IzumiIt will be fine. If you put your heart into the letter, then surely ――.
MizunoIf I put my heart into it ―― that's right.
Previous Event Story Next


Krhs