After their confessions were rejected, they regretted it for the rest of their lives.

Upon hearing Xia Weichan's request, Kurimaki Tsuruo's expression faltered slightly, then she looked at him with a strange gaze.

She asked, "Do you just want me to do as much as possible before you leave?"

"You could understand it that way too..."

Xia Weichan looked somewhat helpless. Although Zhou Juzi was indeed very talented in musical instruments, simply being able to play an instrument was not enough to stand on stage.

She also needs to possess many qualities that an idol should have, which the young girl clearly lacks.

Seeing that Tsuruo Kurimaki's expression was clearly displeased, Natsumi continued:

"Zhou Juzi is still lacking in many aspects to become a complete idol, and she needs excellent seniors to guide her."

"She's practicing guitar in the practice room, which means you're planning to train her to be a musician, right?"

Mentoring newcomers is common practice in the entertainment industry, but it should ideally involve idols of the same type.

Moreover, Tsuruo Kurimaki had no interest in this matter.

She emphasized to Xia Weichan:

"I am a singer".

"I know, but what she lacks is not the area where you two clash, but the aura and demeanor that an idol should possess. In this respect... you are unique."

"..."

Kurimaki Tsuruo fell silent. He often heard Xia Weiyu use the term "unique" to describe someone.

I feel a bit down.

"Please allow me to refuse; I don't have the energy for it."

"Yeah?"

Xia Weichan chuckled softly, shook his head, and said with some regret:

"It seems that you, Ms. Kurimaki, are not very good at socializing."

Upon hearing this, Kurimaki Tsuru frowned slightly, but before she could speak, Xia Weichan looked at her and continued:

"My brother, he poured so much effort into promoting you at the talent agency, and now you're choosing to abandon him?"

"..."

These words, along with what Xia Weichan had said a few days earlier when she came to visit, were like a knife piercing the girl's already bleeding heart.

"I…"

The tearing pain left Tsuruo Kurimaki speechless for a moment.

The girl admitted that she was running away.

Since Xia Weiyu left, she has been in a terrible state, shrouded in a sense of emptiness.

Even now, the meaning of her life is to finish singing the lyrics Xia Weiyu left for her.

What to do next...

Come back home?

Her home should be closer to Xia Weiyu.

Go relax?

Her relaxation methods over the past six months have all been related to Xia Weiyu.

Rest and recuperation are out of the question, because lying in bed will only bring back memories of the past.

Xia Weiyu's death became a fatal wound that she could never heal for the rest of her life.

Her wounds, which refused to heal, bled constantly.

Whenever I think of it, a chilling current carrying sharp fragments spreads through my heart and seeps into my bones.

Xia Weiyu split the talent agency into two parts, one within the company headquarters and the other within herself…

Thoughts flooded in like a raging torrent.

"...Let me calm down."

Kurimaki Tsuruo gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath.

Xia Weichan gave her a long time to think, regardless of her perspective.

He hoped that Kurimaki Tsuruo could stay.

At least I can keep track of her movements, because the girl's condition is extremely worrying...

Xia Weichan didn't speak, and he waited a while longer until Kurijuu Tsuru opened her beautiful eyes and spoke softly:

"Tomorrow... give me a day."

"Then I thank you on behalf of Tachibana."

"No need to thank me..."

Kurimaki Tsuruo pursed her lips and looked down at the corridor where she and Xia Weiyu had walked side by side countless times.

"It's all because of your brother."

Even so, I should still thank you.

Xia Weichan smiled and breathed a sigh of relief.

This request is a double-edged sword.

While resolving Tachibana Azusa's relaxed aura, she can also keep an eye on Kurimaki Tsuruo and be aware of any unexpected events in a timely manner.

He turned his gaze away from the window.

"So, I've been the one initiating conversations all along. Now, Ms. Kurimaki, may I ask why you initially came to me?"

"..."

With her slightly pale pink lips pressed tightly together, Kurimaki Tsuruo's gaze wandered for a moment before she spoke:

"You seem to understand Xia Weiyu better than I do..."

"In that case, let's not repeat it."

It's not just seemingly,

Is there anyone in this world who understands you better than yourself?

I am Xia Weiyu!

and also…

What's with that jealous look on your face?

Although that's what she thought, Xia Weichan still calmly asked:

"Would you like me to tell you about my brother?"

"...Yes, I'd like to hear it."

Kurimaki Tsuruo nodded slightly, her tone no longer as cold as before, but rather carrying a hint of pleading.

"I want to know more about him..."

Perhaps this way, I can temporarily numb my own heart...

"All right…"

Xia Weichan leaned against the window, thought for a moment, and slowly began to speak:

"My brother..."

.........

Why hasn't Xia Weichan come back yet?

Zhou Juzi glanced at the time; she had been gone for over half an hour…

The girl was the only one in the entire training room. She sat on the sofa with her legs together, her fair thighs completely separated.

Her posture grew increasingly impatient, and her long, slender legs kept lifting and lowering.

Zhou Juzi stared listlessly at the ceiling with her peach-blossom eyes.

"Tsk..."

The feeling of irritability gradually rose to its peak.

No matter how superficial her relationship with Xia Weichan was, she was at least nominally his girlfriend, right?

It's normal for me to feel annoyed when I see Tsuruo Kurimaki pulling her boyfriend away...

It's like when you were a kid, you were having a great time with a good friend, and then that friend had another friend you didn't know come over and just pulled him away.

Zhou Juzi suddenly felt that the "relationship contract" she had signed back then was a bit unsettling.

She couldn't go to Xia Weichan to ask why...

There is a sense of disconnect.

In Liang Na and An He's eyes, she was clearly in the throes of a passionate, clingy relationship, never even going back to her dorm every day.

But in reality, Zhou Juzi didn't feel anything; she just felt comfortable and relaxed when she was with Xia Weichan.

Furthermore... because she was free from financial pressure, her anxiety disappeared, and even her occasional insomnia was cured.

Xia Weichan is a very good person...

Due to family circumstances, Zhou Juzi was forced to grow up independent and self-reliant from a young age.

The girl had never experienced being cared for like this before, having someone to rely on for anything.

But it is precisely because she has gradually gotten used to this sense of security and peace of mind that Zhou Juzi is now inevitably feeling a little anxious.

Tsuruo Kurimaki is a great singer.

Even if the two are comparable in appearance, their overall demeanor is far inferior.

Even though you can tell that the other person hasn't been resting well lately, Tsuruo Kurimaki has the aura of an idol just by standing there.

Zhou Juzi couldn't help but worry whether Xia Weichan was talking to Li Juan Tsuru about something.

After all, the other person had been with the company longer than her, and had known Xia Weichan for longer...

There is no producer yet, and an unsettling thought welled up in her mind.

Will Xia Weichan turn around and abandon her, and become the producer of Kurimaki Tsuruo instead?

After all, the other person was a real big-name singer, while he was just a trainee who had just joined...

Zhou Juzi shook her head, then gently patted her cheek, trying to comfort herself:

"impossible!"

Xia Weichan is the kind of person who keeps her promises...