Chapter 7 Section 7

After eleven o'clock in the middle of the night, the phone rang suddenly.Kimura had just taken a shower and drank a can of beer, his hair was still wet, and a towel was wrapped around his neck.On TV, the host of the news program is still broadcasting the situation of the earthquake disaster.Namie, who was washing in the kitchen, picked up the cordless phone on the table. "Hello... Ah, yes, wait a minute." Namie covered the microphone and looked at Kimura, "I'm looking for you." "I?" "Yeah." She handed over the phone. "Hi, I'm Kimura."

"I'm sorry to disturb you so late." It was a woman's voice, and it was in pleasant standard language. "I'm Kurasawa from the News Broadcasting Bureau of Nippon Television." "Nippon TV station?" Kimura felt hot all over his body.TV station?It must be for that, he gripped the microphone hard. "That's right, I just called you to inquire about the video you took. Is it convenient to talk now?" "Well, it's okay, please say." Kimura clenched his empty hand into a fist.As expected. "You showed the photo printed from the video in front of the Ikekawa Gymnasium. What is the purpose?"

"The purpose... is, to let those who are related to the victims see what kind of earthquake happened. Also, there seems to be no photos of the earthquake just after it happened." He is lying.In fact, he printed and posted those photos for something else entirely. "Did that happen to be photographed by you?" "Of course. I like photography. I'm always ready to shoot, and I will run out with the camera at the moment of the earthquake. Fortunately, the house I live in just tilted and did not collapse." "Oh. I saw the pictures. I think they are very valuable. As you said, there are very few images showing the scene of the earthquake. Do you still have the videotape?"

"yes." "I have a presumptuous request, can you lend it to me for two or three days? We want to take a good look at it on the TV station. Depending on the situation, it may be used in the show." "Well, it's totally fine." Kimura began to think quickly in his mind, "How do you want to use it?" "It's hard to say now. It is estimated that it will be broadcast in the form of a special news program." "Special? Oh." Not bad.Imagining that the video he made would be broadcast across the country, Kimura couldn't help feeling excited, "Understood. No problem. But if I lend it to you, what's the point..."

"Of course we will pay. If it is confirmed that it will be broadcast, we will inform you of the specific amount. It is still uncertain." "It's okay. How can I give it to you?" "Can I pick it up at the mansion immediately today? I'm sorry, it's so urgent." "What? Now?" "We're in a hurry and planning to make preparations tonight. I know it's going to get you in trouble." Perhaps, Kimura speculated, they were planning to use it on tomorrow morning's news program. "Got it. My address is..." Kimura said the address and the room number of the apartment, and added that "Fujimura" was written on the house number.The woman on the other end of the phone said that she had arrived in Osaka and would be there in about thirty minutes.

"Great! That video tape was sold, and my goal has been achieved! It seems that it is right to post the photos in that kind of place." After hanging up the phone, Kimura gave a thumbs up. "Oh, it seems that you have to try everything." Namie said admiringly. "You also said that no one would pay attention to that kind of thing. You see, Nippon TV, that is a large TV station. Hey, what are you waiting for, pack it up quickly, and I will come to pick up the tape soon." "Look what you are proud of." Kimura poured the beer down his throat and felt it had a special taste.

He is not fond of photography, and he borrowed a camera from a friend to check his golf posture.At that time, I put the camera next to my pillow, and just wanted to return it when I went out.When an earthquake happened, I ran out with it only because I was afraid of breaking it. There is no special motivation for shooting, it can only be said that I happen to have a machine in hand.But when he ran to live with Namie, he looked at the video he had taken, and suddenly a thought flashed in his mind: he wanted to sell it to the media.He had no acquaintances in the media world, so he thought of showing part of the video publicly in the disaster area.He asked a friend who sold electrical appliances to print out some photos, and posted them in front of Chichuan Gymnasium early this morning, which immediately attracted several people.He hopes to attract the attention of the media.

As expected of a TV station, the action is really fast.While drinking beer, he wanted to dry his hair before the woman surnamed Kurazawa came. About 30 minutes after hanging up the phone, the doorbell rang, and there was a woman in a camel hair coat who looked less than 30 years old standing at the door.Kimura felt that this outfit was a bit gorgeous for an interview in the disaster area, but when he saw the other party's face, he was immediately stunned.I never thought that there would be such a beautiful woman, with fair skin, as delicate and tender as a girl's skin, but her slightly upturned eyes emit a bewitching light, indicating that she is a mature woman.

Kimura regretted letting her come here, and it was time to meet in another place.It is a rare opportunity to meet such a woman. "I'm Cangze, and you're Mr. Kimura?" A smile leaked from her charming lips, enough to make Kimura's heart beat faster. "Well, yes." Kimura began to regret that he was wearing an old tracksuit again, and his hair was just dry and hadn't been combed. "Thank you so much for agreeing to our urgent request." She handed over a business card with the words "Kurazawa Katsuko" printed on it.The address and phone number belong to the work unit, and no personal contact information is printed.

"It's nothing. As long as it works... I'm satisfied." Kimura didn't know what to say. "Where's the tape?" "Ah, yes, yes." Kimura handed over the envelope that was placed on the shoe cabinet at the door, "This is it." "A small video tape?" She looked inside, "No copy?" "No, no." "Well, we will use it carefully, thank you very much. I think it will definitely make a wonderful program. When the broadcast time is confirmed, I will notify you immediately." She bowed her head politely.The scent of flowers floated into Kimura's nostrils.

"That..." He licked his lips, "When will the video be returned to me?" "I'll return it to you as soon as the playing time is confirmed. Can I send it over?" "No, um, it's better to meet directly..." "Then, I'll send someone to send it. I'll contact you later for the specific situation." Seeing that she wanted to get up and leave, he hurriedly said: "Please wait a moment." Then he turned around and glanced to make sure that Namie was not listening, and then said: "I lent it to you, I hope you will return it." His heart was pounding. Katsuko Kurazawa suddenly showed a surprised expression, then nodded with a smile. "Understood. I will contact you." "I am waiting." Kimura sent her out and didn't come back until the elevator she was riding closed.