It started with being hated by the girl in the band

Toyokawa Shoko bit her lip, and although she slowly hung the clothes in her hand into the closet, she still didn't say anything.

The last time a similar situation happened, Nakagawa Nobuyuki still called Toyokawa Shoko "Toyokawa".

"……Ugh."

Looking at Toyokawa Shoko who looked stubborn and obviously unwilling to speak, Nakagawa Nobuyuki frowned slightly and sighed deeply.

Why do you have to keep it in your heart like this... Although I don't know what it is exactly, but when you just came in, you seemed very happy, but suddenly you became covered in thorns.

Forget it, since Toyokawa Shoko doesn’t want to say it, I’m too lazy to ask.

dong dong dong.

There was a sudden knock on the door.

"Xin, are you in there?"

Sanjiao Chuhua's voice floated gently into the room, slightly easing the somewhat awkward atmosphere in the room.

“…I, I’ll go open the door!”

After clenching her fists, which still felt a little tingling in the palms, Toyokawa Shoko turned around as if to escape from something, bit her pale lips tightly, and walked quickly towards the door.

Chuhua...what are you doing here now?

His palm was now resting on the cold door handle, which slightly alleviated the burning pain in his palm.

……

...[That person], I don’t think he’ll notice that his clothes have been swapped, right?

At this moment, Sanjiao Chuhua, who was standing at the door, took a deep breath. Her exceptionally beautiful face, with a bit of inexplicable nervousness and uneasiness, looked at the tightly closed door in front of her.

What if he finds out about this? Now I am just like a bug that hits a spider web.

She squeezed the flashlight in her hand—it was the one [that person] had given her that day and placed in her room.

In the other hand... it was brought back from the office - let's just consider it as a gift to thank him. After all, he still took care of me...

Click.

"...Chuhua?"

Toyokawa Shoko looked at Sanjiao Chuhua, who was wearing a long beige windbreaker in front of her, and smiled somewhat reluctantly.

Although I was wondering why Chu Hua would dress like this on such a hot day...but now, I was not in the mood to ask.

"Nobu, Nobu-san... this is your flashlight!"

While the fingers holding the handbag were rubbing the strap helplessly, Sankaku Chuhua nervously handed out the flashlight in his hand to Nakagawa Nobuyuki who was slowly approaching.

...He, he was still wearing his shirt, which means...he didn't notice...?

At this moment, the cheap plastic body of the flashlight was even deformed due to Sanjiao Chuhua's unconscious force... Fortunately, it was summer, if it was winter, the brittle plastic would have disintegrated on the spot.

"Oh...this."

Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who was a little surprised at first, smiled slightly and took the flashlight from Sankaku Hatsuhua.

To be honest, he didn't really remember this flashlight. If it wasn't for Sanjiao Chuhua bringing it to him... he would probably only remember it the next time he used it.

"By the way... isn't it hot for Chuhua-san to wear this today?"

After receiving the flashlight, looking at Sanjiao Chuhua who had his windbreaker buttoned up high in front of him, Nakagawa Nobuyuki blinked in surprise and asked softly.

"Ah, not hot, not hot... Well... Well, I had a fever two days ago... So I have to keep warm."

Sanjiao Chuhua, who was suddenly asked about his attire, felt his shoulders tremble, his eyes unconsciously looked towards the toes of his canvas shoes, his hands subconsciously clasped together, and he replied stutteringly.

Because...his shirt...was still on him, tightly fitting against his body.

His sweat...is now mixed with my own sweat, making this dress wet...

When I thought of this... I was even in front of him and Xiaoxiang, wearing his clothes...

“Is it really not hot… your face is red from the heat…?”

After making a subtle complaint, Nakagawa Nobuyuki made way for him and said softly, "Would you like to come in and enjoy some air conditioning?"

Biting her lips tightly, Sanjiao Chuhua suddenly raised her pretty face which was slightly red, and quickly took two steps back, and replied hesitantly:

"...No, that's not necessary. Xiaoxiang said before that she wanted me to help her write lyrics or something...right, Xiaoxiang?"

The two people's eyes shifted to Toyokawa Shoko, who was standing by the door and silently clenching her fists.

"...Yes, I asked Chuhua to help me write the lyrics."

After a while, Toyokawa Shoko took a deep breath and finally nodded, her voice was exceptionally clear.

"Is that so... Then Chuhua, remember to have a good rest tonight."

With a look of understanding, Nakagawa Nobuyuki smiled and nodded, his hand slowly reaching for the door handle.

"Wait a moment first."

Miss Chuhua, with a slightly nervous look on her face, spoke quickly and stretched out her hand to stop Nakagawa Nobuyuki from closing the door and sending the guest away.

When Miss Chuhua stretched out her delicate little hand to block Nakagawa Nobuyuki's hand, she felt the warmth of Nakagawa Nobuyuki's hand...the heartbeat that Miss Chuhua named "fear" by herself suddenly accelerated violently, making her breathing become heavier.

"This... is the antiperspirant I got from the office! I'm also using this one... it works pretty well! Anyway... thank you, thank you Xin-san for taking care of me back then!"

Sanjiao Chuhua's mouth seemed to have been accelerated. While muttering rapidly, he stuffed the exquisite-looking handbag in his hand at Nakagawa Shin who was standing in front of him without saying a word.

Antiperspirant...? Why do I need this...

Wait... Does this mean that I smell bad or something...

However, Sanjiao Chuhua did not give Nakagawa Nobuyuki a chance to ask back. The moment she saw Nakagawa Nobuyuki taking the handbag, Sanjiao Chuhua, who had just been in front of Nakagawa Nobuyuki, left only her panicked back in the corridor.

Click.

Sanjiao Chuhua's door was closed.

Click.

Sanjiao Chuhua's door opened again.

"Good night, Xin-student Xin!"

Click.

Sanjiao Chuhua's door was closed again.

Well... that's fine too, right?

He looked outside the door with a subtle expression, then looked at the antiperspirant in the wooden box in his hand. With a frown on his face, Nakagawa Nobuyuki slowly closed the door in front of him.

…Is Sumimi’s agency that wealthy?

Although Sumimi is indeed a popular idol...but even the beauty and daily necessities that can be taken home are packaged in wooden boxes...the cost must not be much lower, right?

"..."

Toyokawa Shoko stared at the floor in silence, pinching her cuffs. Compared to the pearly white paper bag in Nakagawa Nobuyuki's hand, her white shirt, which had turned slightly yellow from washing, looked like the cheap paint used by a down-and-out street artist.

Now... it's even more impossible to take it out.

...Suddenly, I felt like crying.

I clearly… spent so much time choosing… and I clearly picked the best one… but why…

popping.

"I knew it……"

With a long sigh, Nakagawa Nobuyuki changed the gift from Chuhua in his hand. He had no intention of saying anything more, but just reached out and grabbed Toyokawa Shoko's little hand that was silently twisting the corner of her clothes.

At the moment their hands touched, it was not known whether it was because of Nakagawa Shin's burning palm that made the bloodstain on Toyokawa Shoko's palm hurt or what, but Toyokawa Shoko quickly retracted her palm like a frightened deer, which made Nakagawa Shin, who had been helpless just now, laugh.

It's bad enough that he started to be silent and cold to me as soon as he entered the room, but now that I finally said a few words, he's still doing the same thing as before... This is a bit too much.

I originally wanted to sit down and talk to Xiangzi about what’s going on... Since you’re not willing, then let’s just solve it here.

"Xiangzi... look up at me first."

Toyokawa Shoko's petite shoulders trembled, but she didn't show any intention of looking up.

"...If there is a problem, you need to solve it. If you are so negative... then you really don't consider us as friends."

silence.

But this is exactly the silence that Nakagawa Nobuyuki wanted.

Now...it's time to add fuel to the fire.

"It seems... Toyokawa really doesn't consider me a friend—"

“Nooooooooo!!!”

Before Nakagawa Nobuyuki could finish his words with a somewhat sad tone, Toyokawa Shoko, who had been silent just now, suddenly raised her head, and her hand, which had just been deliberately keeping a distance from Nakagawa Nobuyuki, grabbed Nakagawa Nobuyuki's sleeve in a panic, as if she was trying to grab something and escape.

The high-pitched voice that Toyokawa Shoko suddenly burst out in excitement...will definitely be reported for disturbing the public.

"I, I don't stop considering Xin as a friend! Ever since I met Xin... I have always considered Xin a very good friend! We... we even formed a band together! Xin even agreed to be our fan and our manager! I'm just wuwu——"

Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who was sweating profusely, quickly covered Toyokawa Shoko's mouth. He was really afraid that if Toyokawa Shoko continued to shout like this, it would be troublesome if passers-by nearby called the police or something.

Although what I said did sound a bit like PUA... I really didn't expect Xiangzi to get so excited in an instant.

And... I really don't know where Xiangzi's tiny body got such a loud voice from...

"Uuuuuuuuuu——"

With her mouth covered, Shoko Toyokawa thought that the angry Nakagawa Nobuyuki didn't want to listen to her.

For a moment, big tears flowed from the girl's beautiful eyes like they were free. She was just holding Nakagawa Nobuyuki's hand just now, but now she was hugging him tightly.

Although if Nakagawa Nobuyuki really wanted to break free, it wouldn't be a difficult task...but Nakagawa Nobuyuki himself didn't want to do that!

dong dong dong.

"Xiao Xiang! Xiao Xiang! What's wrong with you? Speak!"

No, this is to recruit Chuhua classmate!

"No, it's okay! Chuhua! I was just talking to Xiangzi and——"

Before Nakagawa Nobuyuki could finish his words, the knocking on the door from the other end had already begun to turn into banging on the door. The emotions were quite excited... It made people doubt whether the person on the other end was really the gentle, golden-haired Chuhua Sanjiao?

"Zhonghe! Let Xiaoxiang go! I can come in and exchange him for anything - just let Xiaoxiang go first!"

So no, no! I am not a kidnapper. I just wanted to ask Xiangzi why he was so depressed!

I can't care about so many things. Compared to disturbing others [someone might call the police], if I don't open the door today, Miss Chu Hua outside the door [will definitely call the police]. Now I can only open the door first.

After gritting his teeth, Nakagawa Nobuyuki immediately removed his hand that was covering Toyokawa Shoko's mouth.

As soon as she released her hand that was covering Xiaoxiang's mouth, she didn't say anything this time. But at this moment, Toyokawa Shoko was really like a little octopus with tears, clinging tightly to Nakagawa Nobuyuki's body. Her tears were like a flood, and before Nakagawa Nobuyuki could open the door, they had already soaked a large piece of Nakagawa Nobuyuki's clothes.

Only at this moment could Nakagawa Nobuyuki deeply realize that women are made of water.

"Zhonghe! I promise not to call the police. Let Xiaoxiang go first and let me go in to hand over—"

Click.

Obviously, he had not expected the door to open so suddenly. Sanjiao Chuhua, with an anxious look on his face, was still banging on the door. The anxious expression on his face suddenly stiffened, and his body leaning forward instantly lost its center of balance, and he pounced on Nakagawa Xin who was standing at the door.

Nakagawa Nobuyuki also didn't expect why Mikado Chuhua was leaning so tightly against the door. For a moment, he was held tightly by Toyokawa Shoko who was crying non-stop, and he had no place to hide... Besides, he couldn't really let Miss Chuhua fall to the ground, right?

Catch it, catch it!

It should be said that the same events that happened to the male protagonist in the light novel will happen in reality. For example, there is a possibility that they fall into each other's arms and the idol girl kisses the male protagonist firmly.

Now, Nakagawa Nobuyuki and Miss Chuhua have proved this possibility.

Sanjiao Chuhua could even clearly see his own nervous expression in Nakagawa Nobuyuki's paulownia eyes.

And his own purple eyes.

And the person reflected in her violet eyes.

In addition, at this moment... the burning heat and unfamiliar touch from the lips... made Sanjiao Chuhua, who was the most [fearful] of Nakagawa Nobuyuki, dizzy in an instant.

However, reality is not a light novel after all, and this kind of thing is not that romantic at all.

If you ask "What's not romantic about it?", both Hatsuka and Nakagawa Shin can easily prove it at this moment.

“It hurts—it hurts—”