Secrets & Prejudice = Keep it secret, you will hurt
seventeen. the new guy

The next day I actually came to help at Diki's request. I've been preparing my equipment since morning, although the activities he means will still be done later in the afternoon.

Ananta didn't ask me anything when he saw me bring a camera to school. Of course, he's not paying attention at all to anything about me.

When the time came I immediately went to the place I intended. The first time I did it when I got there was looking for Diki. Although I know some people here, but still I have to find Diki first because Diki is the one who asked for my help.

"hi, thank you for coming" said Diki who immediately smiled widely and waved a little when he saw me enter the room.

"Hey. What am I supposed to do today?" ask me directly. As I recall she said the show was taking place next week. But he asked me to come today.

"Oh, today we're going to practice. And the head of the project wanted there to be behind-the-scenes photos to show at the entrance. So, yeah. I need you" said Diki. I was a little amazed, he looked so different when he gave me directions. Nerd aura and geeky, slightly reduced? well just a little bit but he really looks different.

"You're wearing a costume, too?" ask me. I feel a little strange looking at a costume that is only half-worn. There was a fake sword placed in a position as if stuck in his chest. Does he play the role of a dead man? I can't guess from his appearance right now.

"yes, although not the main character but I'm an actor as well.hehe. a small actor" he said humbled.

"you're pretty good-looking for a small actor's size" I adored him, I didn't lie. His appearance was much better than usual. Oh, maybe because I always see him wearing a uniform or a strange style that seems excessive. And now I see her wearing much more casual clothes, just a gray t-shirt and black training pants. He looks good wearing a 'normal' shirt'. I'm not saying that the clothes he was wearing before were very strange, just a style that most people rarely wear. Almost classic actually.

"don't praise me" he said shyly. Ah wait, her behavior is still a little freak because I see her ears and cheeks are almost flushed red because I praise her a little. Makes me breathe out violently. Well, not as changed as that anyway, his behavior is still quite magical.

As per his request I took many photos from various points of view. Sometimes smiling satisfied because I got a lot of expressions that are quite appropriate in the exhibition photography. Whether I'm really good at taking pictures or the scenery in front of me is beautiful, I'm not yaki. What is certain is that the club at this school has trained its actors well when viewed from the gesture and mimic the face of the small actor who is still at high school.

After seeing them repeat the scene I knew Diki was really not the lead. He only appeared for a moment even though his appearance was quite attention-grabbing. Although after being noticed again, other actors must wear costumes that are much more magical.

I couldn't help but laugh when I saw the man in the pink dress faint in the middle of the stage. Diki who looked at me to make a gesture told me to be quiet until I obeyed and shut my own mouth.

"you really aren't the lead" I said as the grueling scene paused for a while. They were given a few minutes to drink and rest. I'm sitting near the reflek drinking supply to get some water for Diki. He accepted it with a big smile. He smiles too much.

All drinking water each now, making the atmosphere tend to be quiet because it is still tired. As the atmosphere became silent, suddenly the sound of the door being closed violently made all reflexes turn towards the entrance.

But. No one was there. There's only a closed door. So I guess, if it wasn't the door closed from the outside, there could be ghosts there. Everyone who had been staring there just breathed out hard and then returned to their respective activities. They acted like nothing had happened, and I think it looked really weird.

"Diki... This place is horror?" ask me timidly. I am really afraid of ghosts. Although it happens in broad daylight, it is still creepy.

"No. the door was a bit broken, so it used to be loud" he replied casually. It's not that it's emphasizing the second possibility. I looked at Diki with horror. I don't think any damage should be that hard.

"really, it's okay" he said again. I have to believe, because he feels in this place more often than I do. But I can't just brush off bad thoughts.

"oh yes, later if you have got a good picture, you can show it to the woman there. He's the head of this project." said Diki, it seems like he just wants to distract me so as not to be afraid anymore.

"hmm okay" I said.

I observed Diki's sweat dripping down the side of her cheek. Like him, he worked hard for his role.

"do you like that with your role?" ask me curious.

"not really. I took on the role because the original actor stepped down during the show in less than two weeks, so I had to replace him.I chose to be a stage crew." Diki explains how she accidentally went up in level to become an actor. Just replacing someone else, but why from what I see he's so excited.

"only replace? I thought you were the real actor." I said again. She does fit perfectly into her role, though it should end up dead in the middle of the story.

"i'm less talented, there's no way I'm the original. If I don't replace him I won't be on stage at all." he said. He also seemed to have a severe sense of inferiority. It reminds me of someone.

"ah, it's important that you get the role now. I'll take a good picture for you" I said. To cheer him up a little actually. I want to show that he already has fans to know. I'm. I asked her to pose a little and then forced her to smile. With a little direction and coercion the photos look good too. I'm not lying about this.