One night, Genji was spending some time alone at J Café, a place he often visited to clear his mind and ease his fatigue. Suddenly, his plastic coffee cup fell to the ground, giving Genji a bad feeling. He sensed that something was wrong with Ika's health, so without wasting any time, he hurried to Ika's house. When he arrived, Genji's intuition turned out to be right. Ika had a high fever. Genji immediately went to the nearest pharmacy to buy fever medicine, then prepared it for Ika to take.
"Ika..." Genji gently patted her shoulder. "Take your medicine first, yeah? I already got it ready for you. Eat some rice porridge before you take it, okay? I'll feed you. Here comes the airplane... whoooosh... aaahh." He fed Ika a spoonful of porridge. "Now take your medicine, okay? The airplane's coming in... whoooosh... aaahh." He fed her the medicine, then continued, "There. Now get some rest, okay, Ika?"
Feeling how much Genji cared about her, Ika began developing deep feelings for him. "Gen, thank you so much for taking care of me. I didn't even tell you I was sick, but you somehow knew. I don't know how I can ever repay you," Ika said.
"Don't worry about it. I'll always be here for you." Genji stroked Ika's hair. "All right then, get some rest. I hope you feel better soon, Ika," he said.
Ika rested, and Genji went home. But Ika still wondered whether what she felt was really love or merely gratitude for Genji's kindness. "Does he really love me, or does he just feel sorry for me? God, I hope he truly loves me. Aaaamen," Ika prayed. Then she went back to resting...
The next day, Ika had recovered from her illness. Genji came to check on her. "Ika! Are you feeling better?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'm all better. Give me a minute, okay? I need to take a shower, then we'll head to school."
Ika got ready to go to school with Genji, and the two of them set off together.
When they arrived at school, Genji and Ika headed toward their respective classrooms as usual. But along the way, Ika stepped onto a slippery floor and nearly fell. She was saved when Genji caught her, just like in one of those romantic soap opera scenes. Cradled in Genji's arms, the two of them gazed into each other's eyes, and deep feelings of love began to bloom. Ika started to think that Genji liked her.
Right in the middle of this romantic moment, a teacher suddenly arrived and saw the scene. "Ooooh, look at you two. So sweet! Seeing your romance reminds me of when I was young and first met Mr. Joko. He caught me when I was about to fall, exactly like this. Hmm... Hey, you two, hurry up and get to your own classrooms!" the teacher said.
Genji and Ika went to their respective classes.
One night was perfect for Genji and Ika to take a walk and stop by J Café. They enjoyed the evening, filled with happiness, as if the question they had been waiting to answer would finally be resolved. Over cups of coffee and junk food, Genji and Ika enjoyed their dinner. When they finished eating, the moment they had been waiting for finally arrived.
Genji was the first to confess his feelings to Ika, followed by Ika accepting him and agreeing to become his girlfriend.
"Ika, I think I need to tell you how I feel. From the moment I first met you, I felt like I'd finally discovered the meaning of love. You opened a heart that had been broken by everything I'd been through. The concern you show me makes me feel loved by you. Ika! Will you be my girlfriend?" Genji asked.
"I would love to. I'll happily be your girlfriend. Through the good times and the bad, we'll always be together. I've already felt the love you have for me. I believe in you, so be my MBG—my boy, gue," Ika said.
The two of them embraced happily.
Then the Cameraman's voice rang out: "What could be more beautiful than getting the person you love and long for? This is obviously an expression of optimism. It's better to confess than keep your feelings bottled up, right? Tell them while you truly love them. Whether they accept you or not can come later. The important thing is that we get it off our chests first, right?"
—Cameraman, Low to High 1: New Life