daiji closes the door
Lui: That was scary. I accept it ,I have no confidence outside there.
Daiji: So what happened? What made you act like that?
Lui: Ah well, as I was preparing to leave, a car showed up.
Daiji: And? What was wrong with that car?
Lui: The problem wasn't the car, but the driver inside. Well, it was my classmate, and one of the things I hate the most, if I would make a list, would be "randomly meeting people that you know." So that is why I rushed in here like that.
Daiji (thinking): Is it really that scary to meet someone you know? I have never thought about it, but even I don't like meeting people. But again, to hate it like he does… he has the mind of a child that doesn't want to meet the guests. Is he really okay?
Lui: And about that job you offered…
Daiji: Yes?
Lui: I can't do it! It's not like me to edit and all that stuff, plus it's not a regular job. I don't know if I will regret this, but it is possible. But in the end, I know that if I choose this job, I know I will be stuck on it and won't even bother with anything anymore. I guess I will just be waiting more years to get a job.
Daiji: punches lightly Idiot! It's your life. Choose to fight, choose to work it's all in your hands. In the end, it is you who makes the choice. Life isn't all about money after all.
Lui (thinking): Well, he might say cool stuff like that, but inside I am still eating myself alive for declining this job offer from him. I know that my future won't be good at all for me. If anything, before that I would like to help out my parents just a bit.
Daiji: So the classmate, did he go away or is he still there?
Lui: I wouldn't really risk seeing him right now, so I will stay a bit more here.
Daiji: Do you wanna see my video before it is uploaded on MeTube?
Lui: Well sure, I guess.
Daiji grabs his phone and shows Lui.
Lui (thinking): I literally can't. I can't find the factor that makes his videos so liked. No matter how much I try, it's useless. His videos are normal. If I would say, they are even random. He doesn't even have a line of thought. He just goes from one topic to another without even explaining anything about the anime he watched. How do people like this? No special effects, simple sound effects… well, he uses his real voice instead of AI voice, but I doubt it would make that much of a difference from my channel.
Daiji: So what do you think?
Lui: Ah well, it's nice like all the other videos.
Daiji: Yeah, I kinda hurried for this one, and some parts may be a little vague in information, but I am sure all the people will like it anyway.
Lui (thinking): So he knew? Maybe I am underestimating his abilities… or am I right?
Daiji: So you never replied, but what is your favorite anime?
Lui: Ah well, I kinda like the psychological ones, but if I had to say one, it would be Detective Ronan.
Daiji: Huh! I have seen it too, but to be real, I only liked the early episodes. As soon as the episode number got high, you can kinda feel like nothing is going on and it gets repetitive.
Lui: Well, I mean doing 1000 episodes isn't easy. It takes a lot of work and ideas to bring them all together, not like someone who only do 23 chapters and then get bored.
Daiji: 23 chapters? What do you mean?
Lui: Ah, nothing, nothing.
Daiji: You said before that you have tried that too? You meant MeTube, right?
Lui: Well kinda, I meant about making money online, but yeah.
Daiji: Heh, so what have you done? How much?
Lui: Ah well, um… it's not any big amount, you know.
Daiji: 600$?
Lui (thinking): Don't joke with me. That amount is really big for me! I would like to have made money online. Damn, I hate it so much when I think about how much I have spent uselessly on different ways to make money online.
speaks up
Lui: Well, if I had to be exact, it would be 0.6$.
Daiji: Huh? HUHUHUHUBUHUHIHU??????
Lui: Yes, it is low, I know. But I only made it from tapping my screen, nothing else, so it was somehow worth it, right?
Daiji: Nope, it's not even worth it, at least for me. So you are still in high school or…?
Lui: Hmm, nope. Finished it. Couldn't you tell since I told you about that classmate?
Daiji: How could I know? I thought he was a classmate from 9th grade or something.
Lui: Well, if you take it that way, he was with me even before high school. That person would always stick to people like he was made of glue. I never even wanted him near me, yet he wanted to be friends with me, spend time with me…
Daiji (thinking): Shit, I should have asked about high school! I am getting older, I think. I can't even read the situation anymore.
Lui: Well anyway, I just don't like people in general, let's say from school.
Daiji: Did you have any crush in high school?
Lui: Huh?! Fool, I didn't have time for love. All I cared about was grades and getting the teachers' opinion high so they would give me better grades from their opinion of me as a student.
Daiji: C'mon, don't lie to me. Even I had a crush in high school, but I never ended up with her in the end.
Lui: So what is your story?
Daiji: Well, it's not like anything flashy or high romance, I think. But if I tell you about my crush, you will tell me too about yours. After all, I am still 35 years old.
Lui: Don't even bother then! I didn't have any liking for girls, neither do I now. It's all about money,you don't get it!
Daiji: No, it's you who doesn't get it. Just take a look at me, 35 years old. Sure, there is quite a lot of money in my bank account, but for what? I am not happy.
Lui: Why aren't you? You can buy your parents everything you want, help them, treat them, and so many things.
Daiji: Yes, you are correct. I can do that, and I do that, and it makes me happy. But yet even I want to create a family of my own. I want to be married and have children,that is my dream.
Lui: Children? Marriage?