Daydreams

Daydreams
A. TOKYO - 6TH


Umji smiled broadly as soon as he saw Akira in the hotel lobby. He came down from upstairs alone. Mino and Danso have been out first with the film production side.


"You came on time" said Umji glancing at his watch. He and Akira plan to meet at ten in the morning like now.


Akira smiles. The man was wearing knitwear, jeans and a skullcap on his head. Matches Umji who wears a casual outfit complete with a long coat jacket.


Umji frowned seeing Akira carrying something wrapped in cloth. But he chose not to ask, afraid to look disrespectful.


Autumn makes the leaves fall. The brown leaves of the yellow trees were carried away by the wind when Akira brought Umji into one of the famous temples in Tokyo.


Sensoji Temple. Umji stared in amazement at the historic building in front of him. The visitor was quite crowded and he felt happy to see the woman wearing a kimono.


"You like it?" akira asked as he and Umji walked around the temple.


Umji looked over with a smile. "of course. It's my first time to Japan and see an interesting temple."


"What about the legacy of the Joseon Dynasty?"


"Oh, I haven't been there in a long time."


"really? Though it was very interesting to see the Korean royal television drama," Akira replied.


After being satisfied to see the historic temple, Akira takes Umji to Ueno Park. No less crowded than the previous place. Most visitors to the park are tourists like Umji.


Akira pulls Umji's hand to sit on a mattress under a tree whose leaves are falling. But still shaded by leaves that are still left behind.


Umji looked at the hand that was holding him. Although he was surprised, but also did not refuse.


"Here it will be very good to see cherry blossoms in spring," said Akira had released Umji's hand. He then opened the cloth to something he realized he was carrying.


Umji was dumbfounded as soon as he saw the bento box arranged. The smell of food inside was striking, as Akira opened the lid.


"Take a look around" Akira smiled as he chopped Umji.


"Thank you" Umji replied, trying Japanese food. He sawing to a Japanese restaurant, but eating from bento was his first time.


"Did you make it yourself?" tanya Umji in the middle of her chew.


Akira chuckles a little. "Yes, but with the help of my cousin who lives in Tokyo."


"I'll buy you a drink. Wait a minute," Akira said after he had also tasted some of his food as well.


After Akira died, Umji's eyes looked around. Most visitors who also picnic like himself and Akira are a group of family members.


Umji's hand was stretched out as a leaf fell on his thigh. He took a cell phone and photographed the leaf. But once you will see the results, the name Jini plastered on the screen of his phone.


"Hello." Umji picked up the phone from Jini.


"Umji, aren't you busy?"


"No, why?"


"Oh no, I just want to tell you that the script you gave me is incomplete" Jini said in a high tone.


"What do you mean?" tanya Umji did not understand.


"Half of the sheets are empty!"


"really? I don't know. You know that I haven't read it until it's over" Umji replied in a regretful tone.


"I don't mean to blame you. But you said Mino recommended it before moving to the magazine section, right?"


"true."


"Where did you read it?" ask Umji.


"Hm, so here's Song Byul trying to kill himself after his girlfriend Raewon-not rather his affair died after a car accident. Leo her husband was the one who forced her to marry. But Song Byul survived, but he experienced a strange incident."


"Yes, she's telepoeting into the body of a woman who works at a publishing company. And I don't know why there are some things that bother me."


"I think you need to ask Mino for an explanation of this script" Jini continued.


Akira came while carrying two glasses of cold drinks.


"Well, I'll call you back."


Umji hung up the phone as soon as Akira sat down. Enjoy the food and the view around it. But his mind flew to the script of the novel he had been talking about with Jini.


Then Akira took Umji to another place. They both had to use the subway. Because the distance from the next place is quite far.


"If you may know, what business do you have in Tokyo?" tanya Umji turned to Akira who was sitting next to him.


"Hm, sort of a job," Akira answered briefly.


Umji nodded once. It turned out that it was not only him who came to Japan for work. But he was glad Akira took him for a walk before tomorrow would be busy with work.


"I want to take you to Tokyo Tower tonight. It's more beautiful to look at Tokyo from above in the dark" Akira smiled.


"All right."


Sumida River is located not far from Asakusa station. Akira takes Umji to one of the other best places to see autumn leaves.


"We're going up that?" umji said pointing to boats or yakatabune there are some above the surface of the Sumida River.


Akira nodded. "It's afternoon. It would be nice not to see the twilight from up there."


Umji smiled automatically imagining Akira's words. His hand received Akira's hand towards the boat. They are not just the two of them, considering the boat is quite large and fit a few people.


As soon as the boat sails. Umji felt the wind blow his face. He closed his eyes while taking a deep breath. Then a hand pulled his chin which caused his head to turn to the side. When he opened his eyes, Akira's face immediately saw him.


Umji's surprised. Eyes rounded. Unknowingly her chest was pounding, moreover Akira looked back at her gently.


"Look," said Akira away his face turned forward.


Umji followed Akira's words. Now he saw the building on both sides of the river through which he passed. The sun is back to the ground. Makes the blue sky turn yellowish red.


The earphones that Akira wears then he gives one side to Umji. Be the two of them enjoying the scenery around the Sumida River with Japanese songs from the Akira playlist. Adding a feeling of pleasure and peace in Umji.


Umji's phone immediately captured the moment. He even invited Akira to take pictures together as a memento. Although embarrassed at first, but the wide smile of himself and Akira made the atmosphere warm.


But when going to put the phone back in the bag. Umji felt the boat sway a little. He and Akira who were at the edge of the boat immediately held on.


Umji's chest was beating fast, afraid that the boat would sink. But the feeling disappeared once the boat returned to sandar. He and Akira queue to get out of the boat.


When the time comes Umji is right behind Akira. The wind made his eyes look at the birds flying.


"Hana."


A voice made Umji's chest pop. He once again turned to look for the source of the voice as his feet stepped. But looking back there was no appeal. Most of the people behind Umji speak Japanese.


"Hana!"


Umji gasped and his feet fell down. Apparently he stepped on his side so that his body now lost balance.


"Ummy!" yelling Akira tries to grab Umji's hand, but fails.


"Hana."


Umji's eyes rounded at the sound of the name again and his gaze blurred and water felt through his clothes. Darkened.


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