A day passed in the blink of an eye, and it was time to go home from school. The children said goodbye reluctantly, promising to see each other again tomorrow.
The setting sun painted the sky orange-red. Ai and Kou strolled leisurely down the street, not in a hurry to go home, quietly enjoying the harmonious atmosphere.
Today, unusually, there were no murders or other messy matters, and the two were in a very calm mood, a stark contrast to the hurried commuters around them.
Then, the two of them went to the park without prior arrangement. It was a rare oasis of tranquility in the bustling city. On the lawn, you could see elderly people playing with children, and groups of couples sitting on the lawn embracing each other.
The two sat on a park bench, enjoying the beautiful sunset. Suddenly, Kōyū reached out and grabbed Ai's hand. Ai turned her head to look at him, but she didn't struggle. She silently let Kōyū hold her hand. At this moment, Ai also let go of her disguise and returned to her true self, not afraid of being misunderstood by others.
A photographer who was not far from the two had just finished shooting for the day and was passing by the park on his way home when he happened to see Kōyū and Ai holding hands.
The photographer paused for a moment, then broke into a smile. He walked into the park, quietly approached the bench where Ai and Kousuke were sitting, found the right angle, knelt down, and pressed the shutter.
The photographer had an instant camera. He walked up to the two of them and said, "Sorry, I couldn't help myself and took a few photos of you two. Could I keep a copy?"
Ai was a little taken aback. She took the photo and looked at the two people in the photo facing the sunset, holding hands. They both seemed to be looking at each other. Seeing the scene in the photo, Ai couldn't hide the smile on her face.
Kwang-yu smiled and nodded to the photographer, "Of course."
Because they were facing the sunlight and had their backs to the camera, their faces weren't very clear in the photo, which added a touch of mystery to the picture.
The photographer didn't ask any more questions. He was a smart man. He took the photos without asking beforehand because he was afraid of ruining the mood of the photos. Other issues were none of his concern.
The photographer smiled at the two of them, handed each of them a photo, and then turned and left.
Ai and Mitsuyu held the photos in their hands, showing the joyful expressions of children, which was a rare sight for them at their age.
Later, after the photograph was discovered in the photographer's home collection, it instantly caused a sensation in the international photography community. Even the World Press Photo Award, the highest honor in photography, awarded the photograph and the photographer a certificate and a trophy.
The photographer titled this photograph "Youth".
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