I desperately want to win on the peninsula

One second the sun was blazing and the air was thick and sticky.

The cicadas' shrill chirping was deafening; the leaves remained motionless, and the earth shimmered with distorted heat. Suddenly, a massive shadow swept past, and the sky abruptly darkened to ashes.

Without warning, the wind rose up, whistling and whipping up dust and withered leaves, violently tearing at the tree branches. Then, without any buffer, large, cold raindrops, like copper coins, pelted down with tremendous force!

A series of crackling explosions instantly filled the air, and a cloud of pungent white steam rose from the scorching ground.

The world was instantly swallowed up by the raging rain, blurring vision, with only the deafening roar of the rain dominating everything.

Sana Minatozaki had something to do this morning and left her dorm. Unexpectedly, after getting off the bus, she wandered around the vicinity of Kamiowa-dong and picked up the clothes she had left at the TV station.

Suddenly, dark clouds gathered and the wind howled.

Sana Minatozaki looked up at the sky with some annoyance, the whistling wind blowing the strands of hair at her temples.

"What bad luck, I forgot to check the weather forecast before I went out."

Immediately afterwards, countless fine silver threads poured down until the raindrops landed on her shoulders. The icy touch instantly brought her back to her senses, making her realize that she needed to find a place to take shelter from the rain.

As she jogged along, she looked around for a place to take shelter from the rain, and a small pavilion appeared in her somewhat blurry vision.

Realizing that this was a place to take shelter from the rain, they quickened their pace, their chubby little legs flapping as they dashed toward their goal like a playful puppy.

"ha--"

Under the pavilion, Minatozaki Sana clutched her heaving chest, panting softly with her tongue lolling out. Looking at the increasingly heavy rain outside, she couldn't help but feel relieved that there was a place nearby to take shelter from the rain.

She took a deep breath and was about to turn around and find a place to sit down, waiting for the rain to stop when suddenly a white figure appeared in her field of vision.

"..."

It was Lin Qianqiao, who was taking a break from his busy schedule after participating in the qualifying rounds. He was sitting on a bench, blinking at Minatozaki Sana, and putting a snack into his mouth.

He was a little confused as to why he would run into her here.

Sana Minatozaki also didn't understand why she had run into him here.

She just forgot to pick up something she left at the TV station, so she came back here today to check it out and pick up her lost item from the TV station. That's how she ran into her.

What a coincidence...

For a moment, just like when they first met, their eyes met perfectly, and then they stared at each other silently.

A strange atmosphere enveloped the two people under the small pavilion, while outside, raindrops continued to fall, pattering on the leaves.

The two seemed to be in sync, neither speaking first, remaining silent.

until……

sneeze--

Sana Minatozaki, who broke the deadlock first, turned her back, sniffed her small nose somewhat embarrassedly, and then looked down at her small bag to find tissues.

Sunscreen, makeup mirror, BB cream, alcohol swabs, wet wipes... a bunch of miscellaneous items filled my bag, but there were no dry tissues.

She frowned in distress, searching again and again, but still couldn't find what she wanted. Just when she was feeling a little discouraged...

A gentle voice sounded from behind her. Sana Minatozaki turned around and looked at the man's hand. It was exactly what she needed.

"Here, take this."

"Yes, Consamida."

Her voice was soft, with a slightly nasal tone, whether from sneezing after being soaked in the rain or if it was her natural voice, was unclear.

And the fact that she could sneeze without even having to say "ah" beforehand is quite interesting.

"Ananaseyo, Kyo-senpai-nim."

Just as Lin Qianqiao was thinking this, that soft voice suddenly entered her ears again, and it seemed to be a little muffled.

Lin Qianqiao paused in his snacking, looked up at Minatozaki Sana who was bowing slightly, and nodded, "Ananaseyo."

He suddenly seemed puzzled, and then asked, "Do you know me?"

"Yes, I saw a video of my senior participating in the audition for SMTM." Sana Minato pursed her lips, smiled, and tightly clutched a pack of tissues in her hand, trying not to show her disheveled side. "Including that meeting that day, I became a Naver."

"I see..." Lin Qianqiao nodded knowingly, glanced at the pack of tissues (knowing it no longer belonged to him), then took out a bag of snacks from the bag and handed it over, saying casually, "It's fate that we met, want some?"

"No, no, thank you." Sana Minatozaki smiled a little embarrassedly and waved her hand.

"understood."

Although Lin Qianqiao could see that there was a lingering weariness in the girl's smile, and that she was forcing herself to be.

However, he will not feel sympathy for someone he doesn't know well. Respect is a skill, and unnecessary empathy is superfluous.

Lin Qianqiao nodded gently, put the snacks back in the bag, stopped talking, took out her phone and started watching videos while listening to the rain, waiting for the rain to stop.

Let's not disturb each other and wait quietly. I believe the girl who was taking shelter from the rain under the same pavilion was thinking the same thing.

The atmosphere then returned to its initial silence.

When the atmosphere fell silent again, Sana Minatozaki felt a pang of sadness. A tightness in her chest prevented her from breathing, and that indescribable loneliness washed over her once more. A desire to confide in someone arose within her, and after a moment's hesitation, she said:

"I want to...eat that."

"Um?"

"Takis, I want to eat this."

"Okay, would you like some oolong tea?"

"Yes, it's even green grape flavored!" Sana Minatozaki took the oolong tea with a bit of surprise. She couldn't help but glance at the open bag of snacks and saw that it was full of small snacks that matched her taste. This was just too much of a coincidence.

A strange emotion welled up inside her, and for some unknown reason, she asked, almost without thinking, "Um...senpai-nim, may I sit here?"

"Hmm...okay." Lin Qianqiao looked at Minatozaki Sana's cautious appearance, hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently and said, "Also, you don't need to call me senpai, just use informal language."

"Is it okay?" Sana Minatozaki asked softly, looking slightly hesitant.

"Sure." Lin Qianqiao found it inexplicably funny. Monstax had only been in the industry for two months, and it was ridiculous that he had already become a senior.

Two people were sitting on a bench, separated by a white plastic bag, but they were both eating snacks in their hands in a tacit manner.

Lin Qianqiao ate nuts, while Minatozaki Sana ate a bag of Takis, a snack she liked to eat when she lived in the United States.

It has a rather unique flavor; the taste is a bit strange, and people who aren't used to it will vomit even after just one bite.

For example, after Zhou Xian secretly ate some snacks in the dormitory once, he never dared to eat them again.

I never expected this girl to have such unique tastes.

Just then, Lin Qianqiao suddenly thought of a question: Who was the person sitting next to him who was devouring his snacks?

"What's your name?"

"I didn't shout, it was Takis who shouted."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qianqiao was slightly speechless; she must have thought she was being incredibly funny...

Then, Lin Qianqiao silently watched as Minatozaki Sana showed him the corn chips, then put them to her mouth and took a bite, causing Takis to let out a "crunch" sound.

wonderful!

He thought the performance was very unique and almost wanted to applaud.

If she showed it to her fans, they would be completely mesmerized, turning around and emptying their pockets to buy albums and collect photocards, buying them by the basketful...

However, his answer was somewhat irrelevant. Lin Qian smiled and said, "I didn't explain clearly, what's your name?"

Upon hearing this, Sana Minatozaki realized that she had misunderstood. Thinking of the inexplicable skit just now, her face flushed red.

She tried to appear calm as she introduced herself, "My name is Minatozaki Sana, and I'm about to debut..."

She inexplicably revealed the news of her debut, perhaps with ulterior motives, or perhaps driven by selfishness.

Because if they spoke out, the scales of their differing social statuses would balance out a little.

"Aww... Congratulations on your debut." Lin Qianqiao looked at her and nodded affirmatively. For some reason, he suddenly straightened his back a little. "You should still call me senior."

"No." Sana Minatozaki pouted and shook her head in refusal. She was actually very smart. During their brief conversation, she could clearly sense that he was not as unapproachable as he appeared. On the contrary, he seemed to be very considerate of other people's feelings.

"And... Momo has also debuted." After hesitating for a moment, under his gaze, Minatozaki Sana shared her joy.

The sound of raindrops outside the pavilion gradually subsided, becoming a pleasant, gentle patter, as if conveying something.

"Cheers, cheers. But who is Momo? Do I know her?" Although it ruined the atmosphere, Lin Qianqiao could only ask awkwardly.

"Eh?"

Sana Minatozaki turned her head suddenly and realized that Lin Qianqiao in front of her didn't know them. The two sides hadn't introduced each other at all that night, so she had to introduce them one by one. "The girl who looks like a raccoon is Momo, and the other one is Mina. Oh, let me tell you~ Mina walks very cutely, just like a penguin."

"I see... I understand."

Lin Qianqiao nodded slightly, pretending to understand, "By the way, Takis, give me some."

It's no wonder that this girl's strange description is so forgettable. Coupled with this familiar introduction of personal habits, apart from spending a long time together, he had absolutely no idea who was who.

All I knew was that the chubby-faced girl in front of me was named Minatozaki Sana, and judging from her name, she was probably Japanese, a trainee at JYP Entertainment who was about to debut, and looked like a chubby little puppy. I had absolutely no other thoughts.

"Here, this flavor is just right, it's so satisfying to eat." Sana Minatozaki handed it over, and after expressing her joy, the pressure of debuting that had been weighing on her heart seemed to lighten considerably.

"If you think it's delicious, eat more... I'll just have one." Lin Qianqiao picked up a corn chip and heard Minatozaki Sana's food-protecting remarks, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Sana Minatozaki seemed completely oblivious, muttering to herself, "Hehe... Thinking back to when I was approached by a talent scout and asked for my contact information, I was so excited that I couldn't sleep all night, my mind filled with images of what it would be like to debut."

"Then I ran into Momo at the company. We were trainees together for a long time and have always had a good relationship. It's so great that we can debut together this time."

As Lin Qianqiao listened to her story and watched her face constantly shifting between emotions, sometimes frowning and sometimes joyful, the weariness that clung to her seemed to have faded considerably.

Hearing this, the way he was chewing corn chips gradually slowed down, and he ate one of his own snacks. Why did this happen? Was this some kind of trigger?

After rambling on for a long time, Minatozaki Sana must have been thirsty. She picked up her oolong tea, took a sip, and then looked back at the silent Lin Qianqiao. As if she had thought of something, her chubby face suddenly lit up with a bright smile, and she said, "Qianqiao-xi, can we exchange contact information?"

"That wouldn't be good... We're idols, what if people find out?" Lin Qianqiao shook her head and refused.

He has such good morals that he can proudly tell his fans how clean and self-disciplined he is.

Aside from Sistar's Noonas, I don't have any contact information for other female idols in my phone. How could I possibly give it away so easily?

"Huh? I'm not an idol yet, so that doesn't apply." Upon hearing this, Sana Minatozaki revealed her identity without any hesitation, completely forgetting about the tipping of the scales.

"You've turned this around. You shouldn't call yourself Minatozaki Sana anymore; you should call yourself Naruhodo Ryuichi."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qianqiao opened his eyes and looked at Minatozaki Sana. Seeing her cheerful little face, he couldn't help but laugh. He picked up his phone and turned on the screen, "Okay, give me your number."

"010-xxxxxx……"

In the end, he was exploited; that's just how life is in the martial arts world.

Instead of giving your first gift to an unfamiliar female idol, give it to a beautiful one; at least it will have sentimental value.

"By the way, who is this Phoenix Wright you mentioned earlier?"

"The protagonist in a game is a lawyer."

"The game's main character... Mina definitely knows, she loves playing games."

"I don't play games much; I prefer eating delicious food."

"Momo also loves food and knows all the restaurants around Cheongdam-dong like the back of her hand."

"Oh, I see... I also like to travel and want to see different places."

"Qinjia? Me too. Once I debut and make money, I also want to travel to many places."

"..." Lin Qianqiao smiled and said nothing more.

Because this girl is good at responding to conversations, but that's precisely her strength, and there's nothing wrong with that.

The fine rain sifted down from the sky, so light that it was almost inaudible, only making a very faint rustling sound when it touched the leaves, like silkworms nibbling on mulberry leaves.

The wind was clear, carrying a damp coolness, gently brushing against my cheeks, neither too fast nor too slow, just enough to dispel the slight dryness accumulated during the day.

The slightly fishy smell of the soil and the fresh scent of the plants after they've been washed seep into the cool air.

The distant houses and tree shadows were all shrouded in a hazy mist, their outlines softened. The world in the rain seemed to have been gently muted, leaving only a moist, flowing tranquility.

The two continued chatting under the pavilion for a while until Lin Qianqiao was called away by his manager. Minatozaki Sana sat there waving goodbye, probably because she had something to do nearby.

When they returned, Zhou Xian was already waiting in the car.

Lin Qianqiao knew he had passed just by looking at his smug face, and didn't even bother to ask.

Don't you even remember who helped you with extra practice? Don't think you're so great just because you did some housework. You didn't even say thank you. That's a bit disrespectful of me...

Unexpectedly, Zhou Xian was oblivious to the situation, asking, "Why didn't you ask me if I passed?"

I won't ask.

"Please, please ask."

"So, did you pass?"

"It's guaranteed to pass. Let me tell you, as soon as I entered the dark room, before the battle even started, I scared my opponent so badly that he almost had to call an ambulance."

"hehe……"

Zhou Xian started rambling on in the car, and Lin Qianqiao rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay attention to the idiot's words.