Chapter 30 Actualized

No one's POV

It's currently early afternoon and while cleaning up around his apartment, Nhazul would hear a knock at his door, opening to see Mini, who is wanting to celebrate his lost virginity, irritating him.

Nhazul: ...-_-... Huh....?

Mini: We're having a party to celebrate your loss of virginity!

Nhazul: ...-_-... I don't need you to repeat it.

Mini: Oh, come on, don't be shy! Popping your cherry is a monumental event! A new birth for a man!

Without warning, Nhazul would chop Mini in the head, even more irritated.

Nhazul: Will you stop saying that...! Nothing happened between us!

Hearing this, Mini would look completely shocked.

Mini: What?! You didn't sleep with her?!

Nhazul would simply put his hand over Mini's mouth, squeezing very tightly.

Nhazul: Stop screaming that out loud.

Mini: Are you kidding me?! You stayed in a hotel! Beside a liberating summer meadow!  By yourselves! A man and woman, 21 and 20, in a hotel with hot springs and yummy food! Spent a night in the same room! What about Yukata? Did she wear one?! You were basically in your undies!

Nhazul: ...-_-... Are you done?

Mini: I don't believe you...

Nhazul's thoughts: I know she been a big help, but she's really starting to get on my nerves...

Nhazul: We shot the scenes we needed and that's it.

Once again, without warning Nhazul would palm Mimi's face, squeezing it tightly.

Nhazul: Also, don't think I forgot about that fucking stunt you pulled.

Mini: W-Well, Ruka gave me two lumps on my head after I told her, so it's to be expected...

Nhazul: Expected my ass.

Mini: I figured she'd give up if you two did the deed.

Nhazul: You little...

Chizuru: Hey, your whispering is creeping me out...

The two would look back to see Chizuru walking out her apartment.

Mini: Chizuru!

Chizuru: You do realize other people live here, right? And who was it complaining about bothering the neighbors when we first met?

Chizuru would than narrow her eyes at Mini irritated.

Chizuru: By the way, I see your flu's cleared up.

Mini: Y-Yeah... It was nothing! Easy as taking a Goblin's life. We were just talking about the movie.

Chizuru: Huh? Do we have a problem?

Nhazul: No, everything is going smoothly.

Chizuru: I hope so. Oh, right. The festival is being held at a cinema in Itabashi, right? Is it alright to take my grandma and show her?

Nhazul: Sure. How is she doing by the way?

Chizuru: Surprisingly well. She's beginning to eat again and she's gaining the weight she lost before. The doctors are surprised by her sudden turn around.

Nhazul: That's good to hear. The festival is still a few weeks out, so I'm sure she can see inside before they begin setting up. I've already sent the backers their passes as well.

Chizuru: I see. Is Leo going as well?

Nhazul: Yeah. He and my parents. He's been super excited since he helped out in making it.

Chizuru: I see.

???: Ahem.

Looking over, everyone would see Ruka,

giving off a menacing stare, directed primarily to Chizuru and Mini, making them nervous.

Mini: G-Girlfriend!

Nhazul: What are you doing here?

Ruka: I just happened to be nearby.

Nhazul: ...-_-... Coming here after school is literally going out of your way. Just say you wanted to stop over.

Mini: I-It's not what you think, miss girlfriend... We weren't leaving you out. We just happened to

Chizuru: Yeah, Ruka. Just bumped into each other.

Ruka: Oh, don't mind me. It doesn't bother me one bit. I trust Nhazul, so feel free to continue your little conversation. Chizuru is just a rental and Mini is just a neighbor. So there's nothing to upset up. I am Nhazul's girlfriend after all.

Chizuru and Mini: ...O-O....!!!

Nhazul's thoughts: ...-_-... So passive aggressive...

Ruka would soon walk up to Nhazul's door, opening it, as she looked back towards Chizuru and Mini.

Ruka: Oh, that said, you're bothering the neighbors chatting outside like this. So why don't you two run along back to your rooms?

Ruka would then look back to Nhazul with a smile.

Ruka: Shall we go, Nhazul?

Nhazul would simply sigh and roll his eyes, walking into his apartment, with Ruka following behind him, closing the door and leaving Chizuru and Mini alone. Mini tells Chizuru to make a move, but she simply ignored her and just goes back to her apartment.

(Timeskip)

It's nice the next day, as Nhazul and Chizuru go to check out the cinema where film festival will be held. Chizuru however comes with Sayuri and explains that she wanted to come too. Walking inside, they were immediately met by posters and staff members handing out flyers and promoting the film festival, before walking into the theater which it was to be held in.

Sayuri: Wow, is this the screen?!

Nhazul: Yeah. From what I've seen, it's 600, seats in total, and is the largest screen they got. It's going to be packed to the brim all week.

Chizuru: Do you know what day we're scheduled for?

Nhazul: Not sure. I haven't heard anything yet. But I made arrangements for Sayuri to stay in her wheelchair and have you two watch the movie together.

Chizuru: I see. Thanks.

Sayuri gets excited and can't wait to see Chizuru on the screen. Sayuri then cries, feeling that she already saw the movie. While Chizuru heads to the bathroom, secretly excited as well, Nhazul stays with Sayuri, when looks towards him.

Sayuri: Thank you, Nhazul.

Nhazul: Hmm?

Sayuri: I wouldn't have gotten to see Chizuru on the screen if not for you. You have my utmost gratitude. Both Chizuru and I are truly blessed to have you as part of our lives.

Nhazul's thoughts: Sayuri...

Sayuri: I need to find a way to pay you back.

Nhazul: There's no need for that.

Sayuri: Don't say that! I'd feel terrible! I'll make sure she shows you a good time in kind, as well.

Nhazul's thoughts: ...-_-... The hell is that supposed to mean...?

After rolling Sayuri back to the lobby, Nhazul  heads to the bathroom, leaving Chizuru with her grandma. Sayuri asks her if chasing her dream is making her suffer and if she is doing it out of some sense of obligation towards them. Chizuru states that there are ups and downs, but she enjoys having a dream and chasing it. Upon hearing this, Sayuri would recall a conversation with Katsuhito, where she complains and asks him to not encourage Chizuru to become an actress and it won't be easy.

Katsuhito states that some dreams can come true and its not a problem to have one person in your life telling you that dreams can come true. Katsuhito states that if he dies before Sayuri, she to ask Chizuru if her dreams make her suffer and if his encouragement became a burden to her. As he doesn't want Chizuru to suffer at all. Sayuri smiles stating that Katsuhito wins, since Chizuru is far stronger than she imagined. She wonders if Katsuhito is watching them now and if he is seeing that she will be on the silver screen, and that his decision was right.

Sayuri's thoughts: She'll be a shining like s star, don't you think, Katsuhito?

Elsewhere, as Nhazul comes out of the bathroom, he sees Chizuru waiting for him, confusing him.

Nhazul: Hmm? What is it?

Chizuru: ...

As Chizuru didn't say anything, Nhazul simply raised a brow.

Nhazul: Uh, hello?

Chizuru: Grandma was over the moon...

Nhazul: Oh? Well that's good to hear.

Chizuru would look down, before slightly blushing.

Chizuru: So... I wanted to thank you again...

Before Nhazul could respond, Chizuru would start to walk off.

Chizuru: I'll go ahead and grab coffee!

As Chizuru walked away, Nhazul would simply chuckle before following behind her.

(Timeskip)

It's now been a few weeks and the time for the Film Festival had finally arrived. Out of the of the 35 films to be shown, they were to be broken up into 7 blocks, with 5 films being shown each day, with Nhazul and Chizuru's film being in Block A, Film 1, the first film being shown for the first day.

Currently, Nhazul who had arrived earlier was in the middle greeting the backers who had arrived.

Nhazul: It's pretty crazy, 200 out of the 600 seats are form our backers.

???: I've arrived, Master!

Looking back, Nhazul would see Mini and seeing her outfit, he would just look at her annoyed.

Nhazul: ...-_-... Really? There's a lot of important Producers and Directors who are going to be here. Can you at least dress a little more professional?

Mini: Huh? This is my professional look!

Nhazul: That's your professional look?

Mini: I mean, there was the Chinese Dress I thought about wearing...

Nhazul: ...-_-... On second thought, I'm glad you went with that...

???: Nhazul!

Without warning, Nhazul was hugged from behind, looking back to see it was Ruka, who had arrived.

Nhazul: Oh, hey. Glad you could make it.

Ruka: Of course I could make it! Today is an important day for my boyfriend. What kind girlfriend would I be if I didn't show up.

Nhazul would just roll his eyes hearing this, before hearing Ruka speak up again.

Ruka: Is Leo and your parents coming?

Nhazul: Yeah, they should be on their way now. They should be here in a few.

???: Ah!

Nhazul: Hmm?

Nhazul, Ruka and Mini would look over to see Sumi, surprising him.

Nhazul: Sumi? What are you doing here?

Sumi would type out a message on her phone, telling Nhazul that she came to see the film, he and everyone worked hard on. Seeing this, Nhazul would just smile.

Nhazul: Thanks, Sumi.

As he would say this, Nhazul would soon just sigh, looking back at Ruka, seeing her pouting at him.

Ruka: And who exactly is she?! I've never seen her before!

Nhazul: She's just a friend from college, calm down.

Mini: Oh? So she isn't the 3rd Harem member?

Hearing this, Sumi would blush intensely, before Nhazul chopped Mini in the head, looking at her irritated.

Nhazul: ...-_-... Can it.

???: Wow! This takes me back! I feel so nostalgic!

Nhazul would look over and see Chizuru wheeling down Sayuri to the others.

Chizuru: Sorry, we're a little late.

Nhazul: No, you're fine. Your spot is the same from when we first came.

Chizuru: Right.

Sayuri: Oh, this is so exciting! It's been ages since I've been inside of a theater this packed to the brim. It's truly nostalgic!

Chizuru: You already said that, grandma...

Nhazul: I'm assuming she's excited.

Chizuru: That's a bit of an understatement... She almost fell out of her chair on the train, she was bouncing around so much...

Nhazul: Is that so, huh? Well, let's get her-

???: Wow! There's so many people! It wasn't this many last time.

Upon hearing the new voice, Nhazul, Chizuru and Ruka's eyes would all widen, along with Sumi recognizing them as well. As they were all looking back at Mami, who smiled at them.

Mami: Hello.

Chizuru: Mami...?

Mini's thoughts: The Forth Harem member...?

Mami: Seems like the gang is all here.

Nhazul: What are you doing here...?

Mami: Hmm? Aren't Backers allowed to see the movie they helped make?

Upon hearing this, Nhazul, Ruka, Chizuru and Mini would look at her surprised.

Ruka: B-Backer...?

Chizuru: You're a backer...?

Mami: Yep. A friend of mine sent me the Crowdfunding because Nhazi's name was on it.

Sayuri: My, are you another friend of Chizuru?

Sayuri would ask, as Mami would notice her and smile.

Mami: That's right. I'm real good friends with Chizuru.

Quickly, Nhazul would pull Mami to the side, with Chizuru joining him.

Nhazul: What are you trying to do here?

Mami: What do you mean?

Chizuru: Don't try to play dumb. What do you gain from being here?

Soon, Mami's smile would fade, gaining a more serious expression.

Mami: I'm not playing anything. I'm not up to anything. Despite you clearly lying about not seeing Nhazi, even being at his apartment and trying to cover it up.

Upon hearing this, both Nhazul and Chizuru would look at her surprised, as Mami spoke up.

Mami: Whatever your deal is, I'm not worried about that right now. I didn't support your film for you, I only did so to support Nhazi.

Upon hearing this, Nhazul would again look at Mami genuinely surprised before walking past them and towards Ruka Mini and Sumi , before Chizuru would gain his attention.

Chizuru: What do you think?

Nhazul wouldn't say anything at first before sighing.

Nhazul: Let her stay...

Chizuru: Are you sure?

Nhazul: If she's backer, then she has every right to be here...

Chizuru: If you think so.

As Chizuru would walk away and return to her grandma, Nhazul would continue to wait by the walkway, for his parents and Leo to arrive. However, as even more people would arrive, and even the people who are in charge of the film festival, announcing they would be beginning soon. Hearing this, Nhazul would get a bit concerned, wondering where they were.

Nhazul's thoughts: What's taking them so long?

As Nhazul would take out his phone, Nhazul would attempt to call his mom, and after a few minutes she would answer. While on the phone, the people in charge of the Film Festival would begin to give their introduction and thanks everyone for coming before starting the first film, asked for Nhazul, the director to come down and say a few words. However, when Nhazul didn't take to the stage, Chizuru and the others would look back at him.

Chizuru: Nhazul? What are you-

Nhazul: ...

Upon seeing his expression, they would all look at him surprised and confused.

Mami: Nhazi?

Ruka: What's wro-

Without saying a word, Nhazul would drop his phone onto the ground and made a be line and ran to the exit, once again surprising them.

Mini: Master?! Where are you going?!

Looking down at his phone that was on the ground, Chizuru would walk up to it and pick it up, hearing Nhazul's mom on the other end.

Nhazul's mom: Nhazul?! Nhazul! Nhazul, please answer me...!

Hearing the distress in her voice, Chizuru would become a bit concerned.

Chizuru: Hello? Mrs Hatake?

Nhazul's mom: Oh, Chizuru! Where is Nhazul?

Chizuru: H-He ran out of the theater. What's going on?

Nhazul's mom: I-It's Leo...! H-He's...