742 I’d be fine even if I died right now (1/2)

The movie ”Silver” had excellent visuals, special effects, fighting scenes, and storyline. It deserved its wonderful reviews.

Seiji felt that this was quite an enjoyable movie.

He especially felt that the story knew just how far to take its more impactful scenes. None of the scenes seemed overboard, and the lines were well-said as well. It was also due to the actors' skilled acting that the audience became immersed.

The movie's story about sense of self, truth, and lies indeed moved him. However, he had pondered upon such subjects many times already, and by now, there was no need for him to think more on this topic.

It was Chiaki instead who seemed quite contemplative after the movie.

”Just like the main character of that movie, if a person lives his complete life pretending to be someone else, just who is he, then?” Chiaki asked.

That was the final question posed by the movie.

The body substitute killed the prince and took his place. Silver would get to spend the rest of his life with the prince's identity. He would also have to act exactly the same as the prince to keep the act up. In that case, was Silver still himself?

Some people would say that this was the body double's success, the highest realm that one could achieve.

Some would say that this was the body double's failure, a complete loss of one's sense of self.

Seiji's answer was...

”I think that this question can only be answered by the person in question.”

”What you mean is, he is who he thinks he is?” Chiaki blinked.

”Yeah.” Seiji nodded.

”That's just idealism!” Chiaki pointed at him.

”This type of question is about idealism to begin with… By the way, what do you think the answer is?”

”I think… he's still a fake.” Chiaki paused for a moment. ”Even if you completely disguise yourself as another person, a fake is still a fake.”

”So, you think that he's still himself, except that he'll have to act for the rest of his entire life?”

”You could say that.”

”Being an actor for one's entire life… that's something amazing.” Seiji chuckled. ”To act for an entire life, that's like becoming the very character you're acting as.”

”Even if someone becomes their character, an actor is still an actor. No matter how long one acts, an actor is still an actor.” Chiaki smiled. ”This is an objective fact.”

”You're too much of a believer in materialism. That's not romantic enough, Wakaba-san of the drama club.”

”It's precisely because I'm in the drama club that I need to differentiate better.”

”You make that sound correct as well…”

”Truth is on my side! You've already lost, unscientific existence Haruta-san.”

”An unscientific existence… it's hard for me to counter you calling me that.”

”I don't remember signing such a contract.”

”You indeed signed such a contract—in my mind.”

”There's no helping it then. What would you like for me to do?”

”Don't act like you're too lazy to even retort! I want you to treat me to crepes.”

The two of them had fun touring the business district on their date. After that, they took a bus together to another planned date site—the Sky Tree Tower.

This was a famous tower in Sakura Island that was more than six hundred meters tall. As a popular tourist location, it also made for a great place for a date.

It would have been more romantic to go there during the evening instead, but the Sky Tree Tower was currently closed during the evenings for ”maintenance”. There was no time announced for when the Sky Tree Tower would reopen in the evenings.

This tower had two observatories. One was at 350 meters high, while the other was 450 meters high. Of course, the higher observatory required one to purchase a more expensive ticket. With Seiji's current wealth, however, he didn't need to worry about such a price difference at all. Of course, he directly purchased the more expensive ticket for the 450-meter-tall observatory.

”When I first got acquainted with you, you were still so poor. But now, you're even richer than I am.” Chiaki pretended to lament this. ”It's truly regrettable that I wasn't able to become your sugar momma.”

”Don't regret such a thing, as I absolutely wouldn't have accepted having a sugar momma!” Seiji made a serious expression.

”Is that the truth in your heart?”

”It sounds quite nice to have a beautiful girl taking care of all my financial needs, but I'd be too embarrassed to allow it…”