It started with being hated by the girl in the band

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Chapter 111: Little crybaby Takamatsu Deng...?

There aren't many people in this neighborhood at night. Under the warm yellow street lights connecting the two ends of the road, Nakagawa Nobumasa and the somewhat silent Takamatsu Tomori walk together, one in front of the other.

"Sorry... I'm sorry, Xin-san... I called you here even though it's so late..."

Takamatsu Deng lowered his head timidly, rubbing his delicate fingers nervously, holding his emerald green-covered lyrics book in his arms, and followed Nakagawa Nobuyuki in small steps.

I feel like… my ankle is getting more and more painful, but it's just a vague feeling, so it shouldn't be a big deal.

Gao Songdeng gritted his teeth slightly, endured the not-so-obvious pain, and followed Nakagawa Nobuyuki.

Although she didn't know where Nakagawa Shin was going to take her, Xiaodeng never doubted that her classmate Shin would do anything bad to her.

"It's okay, it's okay... I said I'm a lifelong fan."

Nakagawa Nobuyuki kept walking, but didn't care much. He just shrugged and smiled gently.

I thought something happened to Xiaodeng, but it turned out to be just a very youthful and cute worry. It’s normal to have some arguments, after all, she is Xiaodeng.

But saying this did remind Nakagawa Nobuyuki.

After a while, Nakagawa Nobuyuki slowly stopped and looked back at Takamatsu Deng, who was counting the floor tiles with his head down and walking carefully.

...Is it an illusion? Why does it feel like Xiaodeng walks with one foot deep and one foot shallow?

Perhaps because she was too focused on counting the floor tiles, Xiao Deng didn't notice Nakagawa Nobuyuki who had stopped. It was only when she almost bumped into Nakagawa Nobuyuki's chest that Xiao Deng raised her head belatedly.

Seeing Xiao Deng's cute and somewhat puzzled look, Zhonghe Xin didn't care much, but slowly said: "Deng, do you want to go home directly now, or what?"

Come back home?

Takamatsu Deng subconsciously looked around and realized that he had unknowingly followed Nakagawa Nobuyuki to the vicinity of the tram station.

"..."

Xiaodeng opened her pink lips slightly, as if she was hesitating about something.

...What are you hesitating about?

Xiao Deng is not a girl who is good at hiding her inner feelings, and that somewhat hesitant feeling was fully conveyed to Nakagawa Nobuyuki.

"Teng-san, if you have anything to say, just say it directly, okay?"

Nakagawa Nobuyuki was not in a hurry at this time. He just waited patiently for Takamatsu Deng's answer.

Suddenly, Gao Songdeng's little hand gently pulled Nakagawa Nobuyuki's sleeve, and with her innocent eyes filled with expectation, she blinked and looked at Nakagawa Nobuyuki in front of her.

"…Nobuyuki-kun, will you take me home?"

As if afraid of being rejected, Xiao Deng quickly added: "Um...Xin, my home is very close to here...it won't take long to get there..."

Then, as if the tape was stuck, Takamatsu Deng's throat suddenly choked up, and the head that had just been raised turned to the side awkwardly, as if to avoid Nakagawa Nobuyuki's patient gaze.

"...Um...because I have some questions I want to ask Nobuyuki."

As he spoke, Gao Songdeng crossed his palms in a panic and with self-blame, and moved his fingers nervously.

...lie.

In order to continue to stay with Nobuyuki...I lied.

The feeling that no matter what happens, Xin classmates are there, and no matter what questions arise, Xin classmates are there to answer them... It's so addictive.

Even though I didn't have anything to ask... But this feeling made me want to stay by Xin's side...

Xin classmate, you will definitely agree to me this time, right?

When he thought of this, Gao Songdeng raised his flickering and expectant eyes with a guilty conscience and looked at Nakagawa Nobuyuki in front of him.

However, even though Xiao Deng thought so, Nakagawa Shin, who knew nothing about it, could only hesitate for a moment and answered with some embarrassment.

"... Deng, it's not that I don't want to take you home, but I'm still working..."

"Next time, I will definitely take you home next time."

Of course, Xiaodeng did not fail to understand what Nakagawa Nobuyuki said, nor did he doubt the truth of Nakagawa Nobuyuki's plan to go to work... it was just... he just didn't want to say goodbye so easily.

For a moment, the scene of parting with Toyokawa Shoko flashed again in Takamatsu Deng's somewhat confused heart.

I thought it was just an ordinary separation...but the next time we met was that day when it was raining heavily, the day when everyone fell apart.

"no, do not want!"

In an instant, the scene was shattered. Like a puppy whose tail was suddenly stepped on, Takamatsu Deng raised his head excitedly and grabbed Nakagawa Nobuyuki's arm tightly.

For a moment, the pain in her ankle flashed by, making Xiaodeng's pretty face turn pale, but because there were more important things, Gao Songdeng just endured it.

"No? Don't get excited, Deng-san?"

Although he didn't know what happened, the frightened Nakagawa Nobuyuki could still see Takamatsu Deng suddenly losing his composure.

On the other side, after a moment of excitement, Gao Songdeng also reacted a little. Now he was holding Xin's arm, but because of this, Xiaodeng bit his teeth and looked at Nakagawa Xin stubbornly.

"... Deng, listen to me, I... really need to go work..."

Nakagawa Xin sighed and could only shake his head. He still patiently explained to the somewhat excited Xiaodeng classmate.

“…I want to go too.”

Xiao Deng had no intention of letting go. She just opened her twinkling eyes and looked into Nakagawa Nobuyuki's helpless paulownia eyes.

"... Deng, your parents will be worried--"

"I'll tell Mom and Dad."

After that, there was another period of silence and intense staring.

In the end, under the particularly serious gaze of Xiaodeng, Nakagawa Nobuyuki still softened his heart a little... But it’s okay, after all, he is soft-hearted every day.

...Forget it, forget it. It’s just a part-time job with Xiaodeng. Now that things have come to this, there’s nothing wrong with taking Xiaodeng with me.

"...Well, come on then, and remember to tell your uncle and aunt."

Nakagawa Shin sighed as if he had given up, and whispered instructions to Xiaodeng classmate behind him.

Perhaps knowing that he was being unreasonable and feeling that he had done something wrong, Xiaodeng mumbled in response, and suddenly felt a sense of inexplicable regret in his heart.

It seems like... I did something wrong.

Poke.

Poke poke.

Feeling the familiar touch, Nakagawa Nobuyuki turned back again with a helpless look on his face.

"…I'm sorry, Shin-kun."

Gao Songdeng raised his tearful eyes, and like a wounded animal, he looked timidly at Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who seemed a little angry in his perspective.

"…Why are you crying again?"

This time, it was Nakagawa Nobuyuki who was speechless.

Although it is true that I was a little annoyed by Xiaodeng's behavior, it is unnecessary to make Xiaodeng cry because of this.

After all, it's just a matter of one willing to fight and the other willing to be beaten, although it's indeed a bit annoying that Xiaodeng did this.

"…Because I made Shin-kun angry."

As he spoke, Xiao Deng looked so guilty that it made people feel even more distressed. Tears even started to well up in his eyes.

"...I'm really not angry. How can I be angry if I can even take you to work?"

Nakagawa Nobuyuki had no choice but to look helpless and coax Xiaodeng, a crybaby in front of him, like a child.

"…Are you really not angry?"

"No."

"...Will you suddenly leave us tomorrow?"

"how could it be possible?"

There was silence.

In the end, it was Gao Songdeng who gently lowered his head, gently pulled up Nakagawa Nobuyuki's sleeve, and muttered in a low voice.

"…Thank you, Nobu-san."

As for the reason why he lowered his head... Gao Songdeng didn't know, but his subconscious mind vaguely felt this fact - he seemed to be... smiling very happily now?

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Chapter 112 So what is our relationship now?

At this point, it is exactly the time when office workers get off work, and the train heading to Shimokitazawa looks almost exactly like what they had carved out of a template.

Dark suit, white shirt, bright tie and black leather shoes, basically the same, especially everyone was visibly listless in the same way.

But it’s normal. After a day’s work, how can one be in a good mood?

...To be honest, they are a bit too uniform. They look exactly like the gangster clones in the movie "Zero Killer".

In addition to the office workers who have become a major man-made landscape in Tokyo, there are also many trendy men and women wearing exaggerated decorations, and the content of iron chains and crosses is a bit too high.

It’s actually quite interesting to think about it this way. In real life, the guys in chains are actually much freer than the office workers in suits and ties.

Suddenly, Nakagawa Nobuyuki felt his sleeve being gently tugged.

"……What's wrong?"

Accustomed to all this, Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who was holding the handlebars and swaying slightly with the bumps of the train, retracted his gaze and looked at his classmate Xiaodeng who was cowering beside him, lowering his head and pulling his sleeves, his eyes carefully looking at the people around him.

When in a place with so many people, the stage-frightened Gao Songdeng would shrink quietly in a corner where no one cares, like a timid mushroom. Of course, it is also possible that Xiaodeng is not used to the trendy people around him.

Because they got on the bus late, the two of them happened to be seated near the back of the door. On Xiaodeng's left was Nakagawa Nobuyuki, and on his right was the normally closed door.

"..."

Xiaodeng's pink lips opened and closed slightly, and she must have said something, but because her voice was too soft and the sound of the train was too loud, it turned into a bunch of meaningless syllables when it reached Nakagawa Nobuyuki's ears.

"What? I didn't hear you?"

Nakagawa Nobuyuki was stunned, and he leaned down slightly and moved his ear slightly closer to Xiaodeng's ear.

Xiaodeng pursed her lips and looked at Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who was still a little taller than her even when he bent down. With a slightly red face, she stretched out her arms, leaned on Nakagawa Nobuyuki's shoulders, relieved her aching ankle, and pushed Nakagawa Nobuyuki down a little more.

Gao Songdeng gently stood on tiptoe and slowly put her slightly blushing face close to Zhonghe Xin's ear, then she spoke shyly.

"…Xin-san, the place where you work part-time is so trendy."

There was a warm and humid breath that seemed to be thick, hanging on Zhonghe Xin's ears, making Zhonghe Xin feel slightly itchy.

Did you just want to say this?

After listening to what Xiaodeng wanted to say, Nakagawa Shinya turned his head slightly and whispered in Xiaodeng's fair ear.

"Nothing special, just get used to it--"

The train suddenly jolted, which seemed to be very in line with the mood. Nakagawa Shin, who had just been pressed down by Xiaodeng, was a little unsteady on his feet.

For Xiaodeng, the itchy feeling disappeared instantly, and was replaced by a slightly hot face. With the bumps, he suddenly felt a burst of damp heat.

Yes, the development was exactly the opposite of what happened in the light novel. Nakagawa Nobuyuki's lips gently touched Xiaodeng's round face.

Suddenly, following the faint mint aroma, Gao Songdeng's dazed heartbeat suddenly stopped when he realized what had happened, and even the pain in his ankle seemed to disappear in an instant.

The next moment, a rapid roaring sound came from somewhere, probably not the sound of a tram.

Dong Dong, Dong Dong, Dong Dong...

The heartbeat sounded like a small drum, beating slowly.