next stop king

brother?

younger brother?

Does Kazuki Nakamura care about and love his half-brother, or does he just want to make amends according to his father's last words?

He has been weak and sick since he was a child, and he has lived with all kinds of indifference and ridicule since he was a child.But the child's strength and optimism illuminated this lifeless family like a ray of sunshine.His mother was a woman from an opposing family, and his birth was a shame and a joke of the family.

But why, as the only heir of the family, he cared so much about this young and weak boy like a kitten?

Is it the father's entrustment?Or is it his personal, silent struggle against the family?

no!None of these!

I'm afraid only he himself knows that whenever this child appears in front of his eyes, he looks at his pale face and deliberately ignores the pain, trying to smile and try to comfort him.

Kazuki Nakamura knew it...

Him, love him.

"Attention all departments! Shooting will start in 5 minutes."

In Kurosaki Akira's voice breaking the silence, Tsuruga Ren suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the boy standing beside him, who was asking the stylist to make the final touches.

The long, dry and tarnished hair, and the thin and thin body under the loose clothes.Coupled with the sunken cheeks that were shaded, the feeling in my heart couldn't help but a little heavier.

As an elder brother, if he sees Zhenruo's relatives like this, he will feel uncomfortable no matter what?Since this is the case, there is no need to worry about his pampering and love.

"Xiuyi, are you ready? If possible, let's start."

"Lian, you..."

Looking at the palm stretched out in front of him, watching the faint expectation in the man's deep eyes.Arimori Hideichi knew that from this moment on, his story with this man began.

All kinds of previous encounters, whether it was the first confrontation or the last two confrontations.How can it be compared with the current situation?

They are actors, the best actors!

This is the battlefield, the most suitable battlefield!

Since all this is what they want!So this time, let him have a look at the height of this man in front of him that most actors look up to!

"I'll leave it to you later, Big Brother Kazuki."

"The actors are in place! The cameraman is ready!"

"The finale of "Forest of Mist", Sakura Snow—"

"ACTION!"

Accompanied by the field note 'pop! '' and the filming started, Akira Kurosaki's focused expression of waiting, a scene that was destined to shake the entire entertainment circle was staged.

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Tokyo in April is gentle and beautiful.

In the refreshing spring breeze, in the picture of red and white petals flying with the wind, it seems that even the surrounding air has a sweet and warm taste.

The flowers in front of me are cherry blossoms.

The language of flowers is life, happiness, and never giving up.The flower shape is very beautiful, but under this attractive appearance, it is so fragile that it cannot withstand even a heavy rain or a strong wind.

Just like... the children around him...

Reaching out to catch the pink petals in front of her eyes, she looked at the delicate and transparent pink in her palm that could be crushed with a little force.The man squeezed his palm hard, and when he opened it again, he threw the wrinkled garbage on the ground indifferently.

"Tou, you can just walk here, I will carry you back to the hospital to rest."

Frowning, he watched the young man beside him clutching his arm and lowering his head to pant. Although his expression was serious, the worry and tenderness in his eyes could not be concealed.

After hearing his words, just when he bent down to hug the person beside him, the boy who had been holding his arm struggled to straighten up, looking back with stubborn eyes.

"Brother, it's rare to come out once. Just let me...just let me stay outside for a while."

"What can I do when I go back to the hospital? Sleep in bed? I've been tired of sleeping recently."

His face was pale without a trace of blood, and there were faint beads of sweat on his forehead.The picture of the blue-purple lips trembling slightly in the movement of speaking, I really want the people who saw this scene to press him on the hospital bed so that he can take a good rest and not get up.

rest?

Yes, he needs a good rest.

Every day, I sleep longer and longer and eat less and less.Even the spirit of the whole person is in a trance, sometimes sober, sometimes unconscious.

This kind of situation makes the elder brother around him very worried, right?

He didn't want to, but... there was no way.He too, can't help it.

What are these?A park full of cherry blossoms?Is it spring already?Perhaps, falling asleep in this place is also a good choice.

"Tou, what are you thinking?"

"Ah!? No, it's nothing. I was just in a daze just now, I didn't think about anything, brother."

With a slightly flustered look in his eyes, Gu Youyou said that his performance was all in the eyes of the adult man beside him.

It's not that he can't ask, and it's not that he doesn't want to know.It's just that the loneliness in the child's eyes just now, and the expression of looking at the flower branches in the crown of the tree, all made him unable to say what he was about to blurt out.

The child's health is not good, and the heart and immune system problems are even more serious.The notice from the attending doctor a few days ago still lingered in my ears, so how could he deliberately bring the topic to that direction.

After all, the time left for this child is running out...

"Brother Kazuki, let's sit under that tree for a while. Toru, I'm already a little tired."

The boy holding his elder brother's arm leaned most of his body on the man beside him, raised his arm and pointed to the big tree not far away that required four people to embrace it to surround it.Looking expectantly at the other party, he nodded, waiting for his reply.

Although this distance is not long, but with his frivolous footsteps and weak body, if he wants to walk over it, it is impossible.

From the moment he was born in this family, he was doomed to be ignored, often deliberately made things difficult, insulted and bullied.If it wasn't for the fact that there was always this person around him helping and protecting him, how could he have survived until now given his physical condition that could be blown down by a gust of wind? !

haha, yes.How is it possible...to live till now...

"Good! Very good! This scene alone can shut up all those who question this movie!"

The performance in the arena is continuing, but the old man who is watching the progress of the story is not idle.Just watch him leaning down and staring at the screen in front of him, watching the eyes and movements of the big and small people intently.

He knew Tsuruga Lian. Although he had never cooperated with him personally, he knew something about this man through word of mouth.

Mature, calm, and outstanding acting skills, just watching this scene, you can understand that his past achievements are not in vain.

Look at his contradictory expressions that he can't refuse because he is worried about the health of his relatives as the plot progresses.This kind of complicated inner drama, if you don't have a solid foundation, you really can't express it!

That kind of cherishment and bitterness coexist, wanting to reach out to grab it but always struggling to cross that gap... What else can he say?I can only applaud this man's amazing acting skills.

Let's talk about the boy who was leaning in his arms, Yumori Shuichi.

Through the last cooperation, he originally thought that he had already understood the strength of this child.But what he saw today made him refresh his understanding of this little guy once again.

Weak, fragile, pretending to be strong.

However, this child effortlessly brought a dying person to life!

Look at the worried expressions of the staff around them clenching their hands and clenching their teeth. The speed at which this child is progressing is really terrifying!

What does Tsuruga Ren plus Arimori Shuichi equal?

Although he still can't give the final answer, he has clearly realized that the final result is likely to be dazzling and dazzling to the entire entertainment circle!

Moreover, although the little guy doesn't have many roles this time, he is still only a supporting role.

But that kind of performance is easy to come by, natural and mellow, and if nothing else happens, it will definitely help him get rich returns in various awards this year.

And Tsuruga Ren.

The old man has never seen this guy's performance before.But with this unforgettable performance in front of him, it may not be a big deal if he wants to be the best actor again...

Um?what happened? !

Just as he was watching the screen and planning the future for the two of them in his mind, the boy in the picture suddenly softened, and with the uncontrollable exclamation of the surrounding crowd, his body slid down against the arm of the man beside him. .

"Through! Thorough!? How are you? How are you?! Persevere, brother will send you back to the doctor—"

"Brother, I heard everything the doctor said to you that day."

With a weak voice, the young man who was leaning against his elder brother ignored the body that suddenly stiffened in his hands, mustered all the strength in his body, took a deep breath and swayed to stand up from the ground.

week of life.

Haha, only a week left to live.How about going back to that place where there is nothing but white and the smell of medicine?

When he deserves to die, won't he still die?

No, will I still die...

He raised his head desperately, held back the unwillingness in his heart and the urge to shout loudly, and tried hard to open his eyes wide, trying to print the picture of this world into his mind.

Even though his body was trembling, even though his legs had lost all strength, even though his eyes were blurred and he couldn't see anything, he still had to use all his strength to stand up!record!Imprint the scenes in front of you in your heart!

A powerful but desolate aura, the hopelessness of wanting to survive but having to succumb to fate.The boy, who had been dragged down by his illness and could no longer move a step, finally shook his body and fell into the arms of the man beside him.

Nervous, angry, and unbelievable, it can be seen that amidst the increasingly intense emotional changes, the violent breath of the man calmed down instantly because of a word from the child in his arms.

"...Brother, don't go back to the hospital, Tou... don't go back to the hospital. Take me to that cherry blossom tree, take me...to that cherry blossom tree..."

"Through! Through!!"

Holding tightly to the child in front of him, he couldn't believe his increasingly weak performance.He really wanted to pick him up and run back to the hospital. He really wanted that the words he heard a few days ago were just lies lied to him by others.

He has hoped, prayed, and used all the methods that can be used!But in exchange for what?In exchange for what? !

Didn't it mean that there is still one week of life! ?Why has it only been five days, and this child seems to be leaving him? !

Liar!Liar!

Feelings are deceiving!Life is a lie!A hypocritical family, an enemy who uses emotion as a weapon of revenge, in this world, what else can people believe in? !

Toh, my brother... Toh.

If you die, I will definitely let those guys who have brought you and me endless pain be buried with me!

An unimaginably ferocious and tyrannical aura filled with endless madness spewed out of his body.

Seeing the young man in his arms standing up abruptly, the steps forward step by step were as heavy and shocking as stepping into an abyss.

Walking under the cherry blossom tree, he put the weak child in his arms against the tree trunk.In the next moment, a pair of slender and powerful palms firmly held the cold and trembling hands in front of him.

"Brother Kazuki."

"...I'm here, Toh."

"Actually, I have been dreaming about you, brother, when I fell asleep during this time."

The young man who was powerless to whisper to himself moved his neck, raised his blurred eyes and continued to speak.

"In my dream, I seemed to be back when I was a child. Back to the days when you took me to play, helped me climb trees, and secretly brought me meals. At that time, although Tou had a hard life, Kazuki's brother's gentleness was far away. It's better than being in the hospital all day now."

"Tou... I'm sorry... I'm really, really sorry..."

"Then, I thought."

As if he didn't hear the painful apology from the man in front of him, the young man raised his head to face the sun and felt the rare warmth, and continued speaking on his own.

"In my dream, can Tou go back to those days more? Playing with my brother and growing up with my brother, not only does my brother want to protect Tou, but Tou also wants to protect my brother."

"...Brother Kazuki, are you saying that as a continuation of those stories from childhood, are these things okay...?"

"Yes! Yes! As long as it is what you want, no matter what kind of continuation it is. As long as you think hard before falling asleep, those desired pictures will definitely...will come true!"

Holding the hand of the distressed child in front of him who couldn't feel a trace of warmth, the man tried his best to control his mind so as not to let himself howl.

He has been lying to himself, saying that his feelings for this child are brothers!

He has been lying to himself, saying that his concern for this child is to pay off the debt!

But what is this pain in the chest that hurts like a knife?What is this pain that is full of blood rushing and clamoring for revenge?

Who can tell him why he hasn't discovered the true feelings hidden deep in his heart after being betrayed? !

"...It turns out that as long as I think hard before falling asleep, the picture I want will definitely come true?"

"Brother, you are really knowledgeable."

Slowly lowering his head, trying hard to see the blurred shadow in front of him, feeling the strength in his body fading little by little, the young man leaning on the tree trunk exhausted his last bit of strength, and asked his elder brother to pick up a cherry blossom and put it in his hand After that, he withdrew his hands from the opponent's palms.

"Brother Kazuki."

"This time..."

"The time for deep sleep...maybe, it's very long. Brother Kazuki, please don't..."

"forget me……"

The weak voice stopped abruptly, and the eyes slowly closed.

Accompanied by two crystal clear teardrops that slipped quietly from the corners of his eyes, a sudden gust of wind rolled up the white petals of cherry blossoms in the young man's hands, rising into the sky and gradually fading away like his unfinished life.

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