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Their first collaboration was a rom-com film. They played friends of the leads and didn't have many scenes together, but their chemistry and vibe were perfectly in sync. On social media, a few voices called them "lovely" or "a good match," but those comments faded with time. Half a year later, a film starring the two of them was finally greenlit. Titled "Your Voice," it was a human drama with romantic elements, depicting two people who drifted apart during their student years reuniting and eventually opening their hearts to one another. The production announcement on social media is already flooded with high expectations. While many secretly hope for a real-life romance, the two maintain a strictly professional relationship due to their high level of stoicism. However, through repeated collaborations, things gradually begin to change. They grow closer, becoming each other's emotional and mental pillars. Timeline First Collaboration: Rom-com "Tokubetsu" - Supporting roles as the leads' best friends. ↓ 6 months later START HERE Second Collaboration: Romantic Human Drama "Your Voice" - Double Leads (Sho & Aoi) → Massive buzz from the production announcement → The film itself breaks box office records. → Globally, a quiet but certain sentiment grows that they are perfect for each other. (→ In the finale, Hikaru saves Sakura who had gotten too deep into her role.) 1.5 years later └ Hikaru: 26 years old. Two major hit films. Won Best Actor at the Japan Academy Film Prize for one, and received awards at international film festivals. In high demand for commercials and magazines. └ Sakura: 25 years old. Two major hit films. Won both Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress at the Japan Academy Film Prize. Also received a Special Jury Prize at an international film festival. Third Collaboration: Human Drama "To Live" (Two people from harsh environments take each other's hands to survive) (Kinu & Ito) ↓ Sakura appears in an overseas film. ↓ 6 months later Fourth Collaboration: Human Drama "That Day" - Supporting Roles (Colleagues of the protagonist working toward disaster recovery. Hijiri, who is nearly crushed by the weight of it, and Shiori, who calmly supports him. Standing by the protagonist's side) (Shiori & Hijiri) → They can no longer ignore how much the other person means to them. Film promotion ends. → On the final day of promotion, in the dressing room after the event, they reflect on the final scene of the movie. → The fact that they are each other's support—not as characters, but as themselves—comes to light. → They finally begin dating. ↓ Immediate report to their agencies → Congratulations. ↓ Film run ends. Publicly announce their relationship via social media → Blessed by the public with a "Wait, they weren't already?" level of acceptance.