It's a romantic comedy for everyone, so why am I the only one single?

To prevent the two from being pushed apart and getting separated, Iura Shu had to take her hand, which made her stiffen all over, like a kitten that had eaten alcoholic chocolate and her head was spinning.

It wasn't until Iura Hide pulled her out of the station and she could breathe in the fresh air outside that she finally came to her senses.

However, as one of the most popular spots for young people in Tokyo, Shimokitazawa on Saturday was no less crowded than the subway cars on Saturday.

Looking at the unprecedentedly crowded flow of people in front of her, she hesitated for only a moment before suppressing her shyness and taking his hand when he was about to let go.

"Where are we going?"

Perhaps sensing that Iura Hide was watching her, Hoshino Ai, worried that something would be discovered, quickly asked.

"You'll find out soon enough, but I'm not going to sell you off~"

Iura Hide smiled at her and casually made a small joke.

However, looking at his warm smile, which was as bright as sunshine and as refreshing as a spring breeze, Hoshino Ai's pretty face unconsciously flushed slightly, and her heart stirred with a few ripples.

Because she has been known as the "woman of thieves" since childhood, no one who knows her except Dean Takahashi has ever shown her such a smile.

"If only I could see his smile every day."

Hoshino Ai couldn't help but think to herself, and unconsciously tightened her grip on Iura Shu's hand, as if afraid that Iura Shu would let go.

Then, Iura Hide led her to the recording studio he had booked in advance during the break between the fifth and sixth periods, following the directions on his phone's navigation.

This recording studio is not large. The main building is a three-story building with an area of ​​about 80 square meters. The first floor is a record store, and the second and third floors are the recording studio area.

Although the agreed time was 2 PM, which was still nearly 20 minutes away, as expected, when he and Hoshino Ai arrived there, Pochi-chan, who was afraid of being late, had already been waiting outside the video store for quite some time.

Moreover, because there were too many people on the street, she, who was socially anxious, stood in the corner with her head down like an ostrich until Iura Hidetoshi walked up to her before she finally noticed.

When I looked up and saw Hideki Iura, I almost burst into tears of joy.

"Senior!"

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

"No, no, not at all. You didn't have to wait long."

Boqi quickly shook her head vigorously, her azure eyes, purer than the sky, filled with joy.

For some reason, when Iura Hide looked at Pochi-chan in front of him, he couldn't help but think of the little dogs that often appeared in anime, packed in cardboard boxes and abandoned on the street, and subconsciously reached out to pat her head.

"Hmm, I must say, Pochi-chan's hands actually feel pretty good."

Such a thought involuntarily popped into Iura Hide's mind.

When Pochi was patted on the head, she froze for a moment, then a shy look appeared in her big eyes, and the ahoge on her head swayed happily like a little tail.

This makes the sense of déjà vu for Iura Hide even stronger.

Fortunately, he remembered that he had a girlfriend, so after realizing it, he quickly and subtly withdrew his hand and then casually pushed open the glass door of the music store next door.

"Alright, let's go up!"

Just like being dragged out of the warm and comfortable kotatsu in the cold winter, Boqi-chan felt a sense of loss when she came to her senses.

It was at this moment that she, who had previously only had eyes for Iura Shu, finally noticed Hoshino Ai beside Iura, who had been looking at her with curious eyes.

This made her freeze instantly, and she couldn't help but lower her head shyly. Her hands were burning hot, and her head felt like it was about to smoke.

"We're doomed! We're doomed!"

"That was so embarrassing!"

"But...who is this little girl? Is she my senior's sister?"

"It doesn't seem quite like it."

A whole bunch of question marks instantly popped into Boqi's head.

It wasn't until Iura Hide called her again that she hurriedly grabbed her guitar and followed him in a panic.

This almost made Hoshino Ai, who was also curious about her relationship with Iura Hide, burst out laughing.

An orphan, subjected to long-term domestic violence, whose mother was a habitual thief who had been imprisoned, and who was also very beautiful.

Over the years, although she was fortunate enough not to be bullied by her classmates, she was still a vulnerable person who was isolated and excluded.

This was the first time in her life that she had ever met someone who was even 'weaker' than herself.

Fortunately, Boqi-chan didn't notice her expression, nor did she know what she was thinking, otherwise she might have burst into tears.

However, neither she, nor Iura Hide, nor Hoshino Ai noticed that across the not-so-wide street, there was another pair of eyes that had been watching everything because they had been interested in the 'special' Pochi-chan.

Chapter 83 Naiyu's Thoughts

"Naiyu? Naiyu, what's wrong? What are you looking at?"

In front of the transparent glass counter set up like a bar, Sugaya Noa sat on a high stool with the latest issue of a manga magazine she had just bought and her recently popular passion fruit milk tea in front of her, but her gaze remained fixed on the scenery outside the window.

It wasn't until her friend, Chie Takasago, called her several times that she finally snapped out of her reverie.

"No, it's nothing!"

Sugaya Noi quickly said, but her gaze remained fixed on the street across the window, and she was both surprised and delighted.

"Was that Iura-senpai just now!?"

Although she had never met Iura Shu before, Sugaya Noha recognized him at a glance, even though he had changed his hair color and hairstyle.

"What's Iura-senpai doing here?"

"No, no, this is Shimokitazawa, it's normal for Iura-senpai to be here."

"But who are those two girls next to Iura-senpai?"

"The little girl who came with the senior didn't bring anything, but the guy in the pink tracksuit was carrying a guitar."

Suddenly, Sugaya Noi seemed to remember something and quickly turned to Takasago Chie beside her, asking, "I remember there's a recording studio on the second floor of that record store across the street, right?"

"Yes."

Chie Takasago first glanced at the video store across the street following her gaze, then looked back at the suddenly excited Noi Sugaya, her eyes darting around as she revealed a thoughtful expression.

"Did you see someone you know? Could it be that Iura-senpai?" Takasago Chie suddenly asked.

Before she could finish speaking, Sugaya Noiwa, who had been struggling with her thoughts, jumped up from her chair like a cat with its fur standing on end.

"You...you...how did you know?!" Sugaya Noi turned her head instinctively, her eyes widening as she exclaimed in surprise.

Only after saying it did he realize with regret that he had made a mistake.

"Because lately, you only get this excited when you mention that Iura-senpai~"

Chie Takasago looked at her with a smile, which made her blush and her eyes become flustered.

"By the way, you just asked about the recording studio. Is that Iura Hide-senpai going to the recording studio to record a song?"

"Y-should be."

"Aren't you going to say hello?"

Sugaya Noiwa paused slightly, her initial excitement and panic receding like the tide, and her expression became somewhat unnatural.

"Let's not do this, it wouldn't be good if it bothered your senior."

Sugaya Noi said softly, her eyes gradually dimming.

Hidetoshi Iura is already dating Kaimu Kitagawa, is it still okay for her to go and say hello?

Whether it was because she didn't want to lose face or something else, she hadn't told Takasago Chie about it yet, so when Takasago Chie saw her like this, she thought she was just shy and embarrassed.

"Girls, you should learn to be more proactive, especially with outstanding guys like Iura-senpai. If someone else snatches him away, you'll be crying your eyes out!"

"I encourage you with a grin," said Chie Takasago.

However, she didn't know that her words were like swords, deeply piercing Sugaya Noi, making her nose sting and almost bring her to tears.

"Iura-senpai was already taken from the very beginning, okay!" Sugaya Noi thought bitterly, took a deep breath, forced a smile, and changed the subject.

"Sister Hongxia gave me two tickets to a show a few days ago. Shall we go see the show together tonight?"

"Huh? Only two tickets?" Takasago Chie first covered her mouth in feigned surprise, then laughed and teased, "Are you sure you're inviting me, and not your Iura-senpai?"

'Your senior, Iura'!?

Sugaya Noi felt a shiver run through her body, a hint of embarrassment rising in her heart. Then, she quickly glared at Takasago Chie with feigned annoyance and huffed, "Just tell me if you're going or not!"

Chie Takasago chuckled.

"If you really want me to go with you, then as a good friend, of course I'd be happy to oblige!"

Immediately afterward, before Sugaya Noi could speak again, Takasago Chie interjected, "I have to go organize the bookshelves, so I won't keep you company. You can continue thinking about your Iura-senpai, but just thinking about him won't help~"

After saying that, Takasago Chie quickly turned around and 'escaped' from the scene.

Behind her, Sugaya Noi glared at her angrily again before looking back at the manga magazine in her hands. However, after only a couple of glances, she couldn't help but look up at the window again, the image of Iura Hide unconsciously appearing in her mind.

"I think Senior Iura is here to record a song. I wonder which song he's recording? I really want to hear it!"

"If I had met Senior Iura first..."

Sugaya Noiwa murmured to herself, the figure she had tried to forget becoming clearer and clearer.

Meanwhile, in the control room of the recording studio on the second floor across the street, Hoshino Ai, who was visiting such a place for the first time, finally understood why Iura Hide had come here after curiously looking around at the various equipment in the room.

"Recording a song?"

"Yes, it's a song I wrote myself."

Hoshino Ai's eyes still held a hint of doubt, somewhat puzzled as to why Iura Hideki had brought her along to the recording.

Iura Hide simply smiled and didn't offer any further explanation. After handing the USB drive containing the accompaniment to the shop manager and asking her to help adjust the accompaniment, he went into the recording studio next door alone.

"Did he want to sing for me?"

Hoshino Ai blinked, looking through the transparent vacuum glass at Iura Shu, who was wearing headphones and standing in front of the microphone. While puzzled, she couldn't help but become curious.

Soon, Iura Hide adjusted his breathing and emotions, gave the store manager an OK sign, and began recording.

The doubt and curiosity in Hoshino Ai's eyes were quickly replaced by surprise.

A lazy, sunny afternoon

The school bell slowed its pace.