Year 2018, Japan.
Kenji saw Julie sitting on a bench and said, "Huh, who's sitting on the bench? It's raining heavily, and she doesn't even have an umbrella. Let me go ask her."
Kenji: "You should go home, it's raining heavily. You're a college student, aren't you? Your dress looks familiar, is it from my college?"
Julie: "Stop flirting with me. No matter how heavy the rain is, if something happens, it'll happen to me. Take your umbrella and leave."
Kenji thought, "This girl is so stubborn. I'm trying to help her, and she... oh well, what can I do?" Kenji left his umbrella there and walked away, feeling a bit disappointed because of Julie's behavior.
Kenji: "I'm home."
Kenji Mom Karin : "You're late today. Where were you for so long?"
Kenji: "No, I just got stuck somewhere. Don't worry about it."
Karin: "I wasn't worried, I just had a little concern. I thought maybe you went on a date with some girl."
Kenji: "Why would you think that?"
Karin: "Well, it's raining, and it's a romantic weather, so I thought maybe you went on a date with some girl."
Kenji: "What nonsense is this? Does rain only happen for couples? And how is the weather romantic just because it's raining? There are dark clouds in the sky, and it's raining heavily. Where do you see romance in this?"
Karin: "Sorry, I shouldn't have doubted you."
Kenji: "I just don't understand how people still believe in love in this day and age. It's all just drama. When you're in love, you're always stuck on your phone, waiting for a reply. If someone takes too long to respond, they get angry. It feels like you're an employee, and you have to follow your boss's orders and be present on time."
Karin thought to herself, "This boy will never change. I'm worried about Julie. I got my son engaged to my best friend's daughter when they were both 5 years old. But now seeing Kenji's behavior, I think I made a mistake. I don't know if these two will ever fall in love with each other, but it doesn't matter whether they love each other or hate each other; we will definitely keep our promise. However, Kenji doesn't even know who Julie is. They last met when they were 5 years old and they haven't seen each other since."
Kenji: "Mom, tell me one thing. If I'm dating someone, why would you be worried? Shouldn't you be happy if your son is happy? You know I don't believe in love, and yet I'm dating someone today?"
Karin: "It's not like that. I was just worried because you don't believe in love, and you came home late today. I thought maybe you were on a date. How can you date when there's no room for romance in your heart?"
Kenji: "Ugh, okay. I'm tired. I'll go rest in my room."
Karin: "Wait, have dinner first."
Kenji: "I'm not hungry."
Next day, Morning.
Julie: "Good morning, Mom."
Julie's Mom: "Good morning, Julie. Come have breakfast."
Julie: "No, Mom. I'm running late for college. I'll grab something on the way."
Kenji: "Hey, Jame. Good morning. How are you?"
Jame: "Good morning, Kenji. I'm fine. How about you?"
Kenji: "I'm... achoo! Oh, excuse me."
Jame: "What's wrong? Do you have a cold? How did this happen?"
Kenji: "Hatchi! Ah, man... I forgot my umbrella here yesterday."
Kenji: "Let's go to the canteen and grab something to eat."
Jame: "Sorry Kenji, I'm having lunch with my girlfriend today; you eat alone."
Kenji: "It's fine, no problem."
Canteen:
Kenji: "One sandwich please."
Julie: "I'll have one too."
Kenji: "This voice sounds familiar."
Julie: "This voice."
Kenji: "You're the one who reached home safely yesterday, right?"
Julie: "Yes, and thanks for the umbrella. I'll return your favor, and also don't talk to me like we're a couple."
Kenji: "So, what's wrong with that? Think about it. We don't usually refer to couples as girlfriend and boyfriend. Want to know why?"
Julie: "Why?"
Kenji: "Wait, let me explain. Girl means girl, and friend means friend. When you combine them, it means girlfriend. If I'm friends with you, you're my girl friend. That's what girlfriend really means. And boyfriend is similar. Couples have changed the meaning of this law, which was originally great. Got it?"
Julie: thought, "This guy either got cheated or has no romantic feelings."
Kenji: "Now, leave. People are staring, and I don't want them to think I have romantic feelings for you. If they think that, they'll spread it all over college that Kenji is in love, and that's not true. It's impossible. Why are you staring at me?"
Julie: "Whatever. If you're so concerned, go yourself. Why should I?"
Kenji: "Fine. Anyway, arguing with you is pointless."
Karin: "I'll call Farah."
Farah: "Hello, who is this?"
Karin: "How are you, Farah? I'm Karin."
Farah: "Karin, why did you call me today?"
Karin: "Come to my house with Julie today. It's time we told our kids something."
Farah: "Okay. You said it. I get worried when I think about this. What will Julie's reaction be when she finds out? But we'll definitely keep our promise."
Karin: "Yes, definitely. See you later."
Kenji: "Mom, I'm home."
Karin: "Kenji, meet my friend Farah and her daughter Julie."
Kenji: Shocked.
"This can't be, I am dreaming, this isn't true, what is this headache doing at my house?"
Julie: "I'm at this idiot's house."
Karin: "She is not a headache. She's your fiancée and future wife, Julie."
Farah: "And he's not an idiot. He's your fiancé and future husband, Kenji."
Kenji: "Husband?"
Julie: "Wife?"
Karin: Shocked.
"You two know each other?"
Kenji: "Yes, absolutely. This headache (Julie) used to cause trouble in my college."
Julie: "And this fool only knows how to scold."
Farah: "Oh, they get along well, don't they, Karin?"
Karin: "Yes, you're right."
Karin: "Farah, let me tell you. Kenji and Julie, you both used to play together when you were 5 years old. Farah and I have been best friends since childhood and still are. And we got you both engaged to each other to strengthen our relationship. We made a promise to each other that when you both grow up, we'll get you married to each other."
Kenji: "How could you even think of this? I will get married, okay? Fine, you both got us engaged in our childhood, but that doesn't mean we'll like each other and get married when we're older. You didn't even think about whether we'll like each other when we grow up or not. We don't even know each other."
Julie: "And I don't want to marry you either. I'll marry someone I love, not some emotionless guy."
Kenji: "I'm not emotionless. I just don't believe in romantic feelings, and I don't want to have those feelings for anyone. If you ask me, do I love someone? Yes, I love my mom, but that's different because that love is natural, and I believe in it. But having romantic feelings for someone is impossible for me."
Julie: "Huh, Mom, let's go. I don't want to stay here anymore."
Farah: "Wait, we're giving you both one year. If you both change your minds within this one year, it's fine. Otherwise, it'll be as you wish."
Julie: "But why will our minds never change?"
Farah: "Just shut up. We can do this much to keep our promise, didn't I say that right, Karin?"
Karin: "Absolutely right."
Kenji: "What a headache. Now I'll have to tolerate this for one year."
Farah and Karin: "We've given them one year. Let's see what happens in this one year. Will Farah and Karin win, or Kenji and Julie? Time will tell."
One year, day one, started.
Kenji: "Jame, good morning."
Jame: "Let's go quickly, Kenji. We're late."
Kenji: "Wait a minute. Who's that girl, and what is she doing on the rooftop?"
Jame: "Let's go. Who cares?"
That girl jumps off the college rooftop.
Kenji: "Scared, Jame. Let's go."
Jame: "Shocked."
Kenji: "What was that? She jumped off the rooftop and took her own life. Why?"
Another girl falls to the ground.
Everyone was scared. Kenji was trembling.
Kenji: "She took her own life too. What's going on here?"
Everyone scared
To be continued