138 Camera (1/2)

When Sumire next opened her eyes, four hours had passed. Her gaze fell towards the clock that read twelve and she sighed deeply. Why did she sleep so much again? This happened yesterday too. Yuhi fell asleep so she decided to do the same. The next time she woke up, the day was over and everybody was packing up.

She still felt sleepy even now and wanted nothing more than to dive back into the covers and rest. But Sumire knew if she did not get up now, she would not make it for the concert tonight.

The concert huh? Despite all those preparations, Sumire felt that it was useless now. The reporters on the grounds will keep a close eye on her. At this stage she might as well perform normally. But could she?

Since the festival started, Sumire avoided walking alone. But she knew it would be bad for her to call Yuhi out just to get her. It should be okay right? The classroom isnt too far away from here.

She took a deep breath.

It should be fine.

Sumire quickly got up, she fixed her hair with her hands and fixed the creases on her clothes. She made up the bed and exited the room quickly. For some reason the halls were not as crowded as earlier. Did the guests go to lunch outside?

No sooner did Sumire exit the infirmary though, she heard the sound of a shutter.

”Ah, so you finally came out. I got tired of waiting for you Miss Ibuki Sumire.”

At that comment she flinched when she heard the voice. It was a reporter she recognized very well. He was one of the rather persistent types. During her debut banquet he asked so many questions that it ended up sounding like an interrogation. Her agency had to politely escort hi out of the premises then.

She did not think much of it then, especially when she realized how young he was.

Sumire turned around and saw a man with ginger coloured hair and chocolate brown coloured eyes. He wore a grey coloured suit with the collar unbuttoned and a loose midnight blue coloured tie. A auburn red coloured best shirt with orange crosses on the side and auburn red pants.

”Mr Zen.”

”Mr sounds so informal, we are the same age just call me Zello.”

Sumire did not say anything as she cautiously looked at the camera in his hands. It was a separate incident from the car accident, but during the time she dated Sano she got into an accident. The last thing she saw was that camera. But Sumire knew that this person was not the cause of what happened then.

”Then Zello, is your father well?” The one who caused her unease and distress is this mans father.

At that comment she noticed him flinch and Sumire said. ”I apologize. Quite some time has passed since I last saw you and after what happened I am wary towards reporters.”

Besides after this mans father was hospitalized, he started acting differently.

Zello sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. ”Sorry about that.” He quickly put the camera away in his bag. Her eyes widened.

”I came here to apologize to you.”

”Apologize?” Sumire repeated.

”Yes. It was my agency that published the news regarding your incident a few months ago.. I told them that we shouldnt say anything, that this time around we should leave it to professionals. But they would not listen.”