The DiaRin
Dyatlov: an exchange student from
Russia, live in Rin’s house.
Rin: high school graduates, work as
minimarket cashier while waiting for university announcement, foster family for
Dyatlov.
Rin’s mother: a housewife.
Rin’s father: a civil servant.
Place:
Rin’s house
Hie shrine
Definition:
suki (好) – like
tsuki (月) –
moon
onii-san – Japanese word for big brother
matcha - finely ground powder of green tea
leaves
matsuri – festival
yukata – Japanese garment, usually used for
summer
It’s been two months since Diatlov's
first arrival in Japan as an exchange student from Russia. She lived with a foster
family there. One evening, back from his campus, Diatlov enters the house
with a tired face.
Diatlov: I’m home
Rin’s father: Welcome back
Rin’s mother: Welcome back. Oh, it
seems like a tough day for you isn’t it? Good job!
Diatlov: Yeah, you just know it right
from my face, the final exam really sucks my soul. Anyway, why Rin does not
back yet this late?
Rin’s mother: She took extra time to
get extra paid, so she will be home late, maybe a half-hour again. However, I
already prepared the hot tub, you just can use it.
Diatlov: Oh thankyou mother, but I
think I’m gonna pick up Rin. See you later.
(Diatlov
walking out from home, pick his bicycle and goes to minimarket where Rin work)
Rin’s father: Didn’t he said that he
is so tired even he lost all his soul?
Rin’s mother: Maybe he already
regards Rin as his little sister, it's cute right that a foreign person to take
care of a person whose none of his blood-related.
Rin’s father: ah it reminds me of our
love story back then.
(in
the way to minimarket, Diatlov bumps with Rin who backs from work)
Rin: Diatlov!?, where are you going
this late!?
Diatlov: Ah, I think I can pick you
from your place, but it seems like you already finished with it.
Rin: With a bicycle? You gonna
piggybacking me? I thought you are not that good to ride it haha.
Diatlov: Stop it, just let's go home
now.
Rin: ah ok ok.
(they
walk to home, under the light of road lamp and cricket sounds)
Diatlov: By the way, I think it’s 2
weeks again for me to live here, of course after I finished my studies.
Rin: Ah time flies so fast right, I
wonder how long you’ve been live with us, you came since I graduated from
school…3 months ago?
Diatlov: It’s only 2 months you fool.
Rin: ahaha sorry sorry.
Diatlov: I think you’re just working too
much.
Rin: Isn’t that you that study too
much? I just can know it by looking to your face.
Diatlov: Ah, I just went home from
the campus, but you’re not coming home yet, so I’m going out again to pick you
up without taking a bath.
Rin: How cute.
Diatlov: stop teasing me. (silent)
anyway, the matsuri, it's this Tuesday fourteenth right? Wanna go
there?
Rin: So, 1 half a week more, I don’t
think so I can go since I work until night, but let me try to switch my shift
with my friend or the manager will reschedule all the worker shifts.
Diatlov: Well, I’m waiting for that
(they
arrived at home, Diatlov taking bath and Rin drink matcha with her parents)
Rin: mom, dad, did you know that
Diatlov will leave 2 weeks again after he finished with his study?
Rin’s mother: we don’t know yet, but
we’re happy for him that he finally finished his study, right dad?
Rin’s father: double your word
Rin: yeah...he really did well… (taking
a deep breath)
Rin’s mother: you okay? Doesn’t you
overworked?
Rin: No no, I’m okay, just stretching
my muscle.
Rin’s father: don’t overwork Rin,
you can not sick when you are accepted in the university.
Rin: yeah yeah I know.
(Tuesday
fourteenth come, Diatlov, who gets 2 days off for the Takayama matsuri event,
already in front of Hie shrine from 4pm to watch the festival)
Diatlov: (pick his phone from his
yukata pocket, calling Rin) hello, you there? Are you coming or not?
Rin: yes yes, I will come, but I’ll
be late for 1 hour…maybe, so can you please go first before me? I will join you
later with mom and dad.
Diatlov: Well…I already in the back
of Hie shrine, guess I will enjoy the show by myself then, take care, I’ll be
waiting for you all here. (hang up the call)
(almost
2 hours since the call, Rin and her parents go to the festival)
Rin’s mother: I wonder where he is…
Rin: He said that he’s waiting near
the shrine…(looking around the shrine) oh, that looks like him, mom dad,
enjoy your time, I’m going to meet him there (pointing to a person near the
shrine).
Rin’s dad: you sure that was him? My
vision is not that good at night…
Rin’s mother: so do I, well let's just
enjoy the fest I guess.
(Rin
meets Diatlov. He showing annoyed face)
Rin: I’m sorry, the road is so
crowded (showing apology hand gesture)
Diatlov: As the replacement, you must
to…
Rin: I must…do what?
Diatlov: Enjoying the fest with me. (smirking)
Rin: ahh… let's go there. (pointing
to loosen place)
Diatlov: So, Rin, I just want to say
thank you, for your help and place…of course for your family too who was so
kind for me, even though I’m not their kid
Rin: noo it's okay for us, we’re happy
to meet a foreign, we also want you to success with your study here…cat’s
doctor?
Diatlov: Veterinary…
Rin: Ah yes, veterinary ahahaha
Diatlov: Really? you sure not tired
of overworked?
Rin: Ah, did I said some mistake?
Diatlov: Whatever, you need to care
for yourself too.
Rin: Ayay cat’s doctor.
Diatlov: For real?
(both
of them silent, enjoying the shows. Diatlov showing a gesture to talk, but
there is something that holds him to keep silent)
Diatlov: So…uhm..about your
university? Any update?
Rin: It seems like they will announce
at the end of this month, damn I really excited to hear the news whether I’m
accepted or not.
Diatlov: You need to study a lot if
you accepted there, it’s not as easy as high school you know.
Rin: yes yes, my parents often said
that to me.
Diatlov: that’s good then, show that
they really care…and…love you.
Rin: Is it? How lucky I am to have
them hahaha (giggling)
Diatlov: Yes, you are. By the way…(stop
talking)
Rin: By the way..? what?
Diatlov: Suki (looked up to the bright and clear sky)
Rin: Tsuki? Oh wow, the sky so
clear that the moon shining so bright.
Diatlov: Ah yes..the moon, beautiful
isn’t it..(looks to Rin face)
Rin: Ahah. (look to her vibrating
phone) ah, there is my friend messaging me, this lateee!!! It’s 11pm
already.
Diatlov: Guess it’s time to go home.
(they
both go home, as the festival sequentially begin to end)
It’s Diatlov's last day in Japan. He
finished with his magister study as veterinary and ready to go to the airport to go
home to his hometown in Russia.
Diatlov: Father, mother, a big thanks
to you for all your care for me these 2 half months, I will never forget all
your kindness. I will call you if I’ve arrived at my home.
Rin’s mother: We will miss you son,
we already think of you as our own kid, don’t forget us, give us a call at
least once per week.
Diatlov: yes I will!. And Rin…good
luck with your university, don’t forget to study hard if you accepted, but I believe that you will be accepted.
Rin: Yes, onii-san.
Diatlov: Ah, you finally call me with
that. I hope that I can visit you all later. I will… I will miss the time when
I pick you from work.
Rin: Even though you never reach the
market? Hahaha. Yeah, I will miss that moment too, I hope can meet you again
later, don’t forget to keep chatting with me through message yes.
Diatlov: Of course I will, guess I
need to go now. (hugging Rin’s mother and father, enters the cab)
Rin’s mother: save trip son! ( the
three waving goodbye to Diatlov)
Rin: hmfphh (taking a deep breath)
Rin’s mother: what’s wrong Rin?
Rin: (smiling) no, I hope that
he will visit this house, again.
Rin’s father: ahh, you already missed
your big brother? That’s cute
Rin: stop teasing me dad!.
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