Chapter 8: Understanding each other.
"what!? Did you just feed me your lipstick!?,I told you that I didn't need your help! Why did you even bother to help me? What the hell!? How can you say it so casually like you have done something great!? Do you know how disgusting it is,to eat with someone's used chopsticks!?"said Akihito furiously.
Suzume started sobbing,and said in a husky voice:" I...I didn't do it... purposely. I swear on myself,I didn't do it purposely. I was...just worried about you...please don't be angry on me. I swear that I didn't do...it purposely. I didn't want to seduce you..or anything like that. Please...forgive me."
As soon as he saw Suzume crying, Akihito said: um..don't cry I didn't mean to hurt you so much,that you would start crying. Please don't cry,I am grateful,that you tried to help me. I misunderstood you and thought that you were wrong,but I guess you were actually trying to help me. Please stop crying,and forgive me."
Suzume wiped her tears,and clasped Akihito tightly. She hugged Akihito so tightly,that it was hard for him to even breathe properly.
"I am sorry,for hugging you suddenly,I didn't mean to get so close to you. I am just too sad right now,I was bottleing up my emotions for so long. But when you started shouting at me,I felt like I actually did something very wrong.
So I started crying,I didn't mean to startle you by crying so suddenly,but I just couldn't control it. I....I am sorry,for feeding you with my used chopsticks. I swear...that it was a mistake,I didn't do it intentionally. Ple....please forgive me,I actually didn't do it intentionally. I kn...know that you are already married,I wouldn't have even tried to hug you,but I am just very sad right now.
I needed this hug from such a long time,but I didn't get the chance to hug anyone. I am sorry but can you please stay like this for 5 more minutes...please. Akihito tried his best to free himself from Suzume,but Suzume was clasping Akihito,so tightly that he couldn't free himself.
After 5 minutes, Suzume released Akihito,and sat down. She started crying loudly. As soon as Akihito saw her crying,he kneeled down,and told her:" I know that you've been through a lot. I have been through a lot too,and I cried painfully like you too. You can cry all you want,I will lend my shoulder to you,even though we are enemies.
Dont worry about others,let it out, you'll feel good after you let it all out". Suzume cried for an hour,and then stopped and said:"thanks,for doing so much for me! I never got the chance to cry after what happened with me. You don't even know what happened with me,but you still cared about me and supported me. Thatnk you,for doing something,even my parents couldn't do.
You are the first person,I was so open with. I dont know why,but I could cry without being embarrassed infront of you. You understood me better than anyone else. I am grateful to have an enemie like you. Anyways,let's continue with the animation now.
They finished their remaining lunch,and began with the animation,but after preparing the base,Suzume started facing some problems. "Um,can you help me? Please,I am stuck and I can't move forward with the animation. You said that we needed to complete an episode today,so can you please help me?" Said Suzume.
Akihito didn't say anything and looked at the animation. "Oh,so you're facing a problem with facial animation? I guess you are a noob in animating,ok I guess I will help you. So,the first thing that you need to keep in your mind while doing facial animation is,that the animation should portray human emotions.
The anime characters should look like real humans and,people should be able to relate with the anime characters. The animation should also look like it's 3D. And the animation should be flawless,I am going to do a small part of the animation for you,but don't expect me to spoon feed you.
I am not going to do all of the animation alone,I will only show you the way,you should progress with the animation." When Akihito looked at Suzume,she was staring at him."why are you staring at me? Now,what happened? You cried so much already,now don't tell me that you need another hug! I am not going to hug you,remeber that we are enemies." Said Akihito.
"Um,who told you that I was staring at you? I was just looking at you to understand how animation works! Do you think that you're so handsome,that I would stare at you?" Said Suzume.
"Do you take me as a professional fool!? You were staring at me,like the way you were staring at the necklace that day. Do you think,I didn't notice!? You only stare at things you love and like the most. Don't try to act innocent,and by the way,I was working on the animation at the same time too. Then why were you looking at me? You should have been looking at the computer screen!
Look,my life is already messed up,so please,I am requesting you,don't,just don't fall in love with me. If you'll fall for me,we'll both face problems. So,please don't fall for me,just don't." Said Akihito worriedly.
"Huh? Why would I fall for a weirdo like you. It was my mistake that I made you my idol,I shouldn't have made you my idol in the first place. You are so mean,how can someone be so mean and rude at the same time!? Said Suzume, annoyingly.