Comet Dragon, breaking into the gravity field

Looking at the weather outside, Naruse Ritsu felt that the heavy rain would not stop for a while. After thinking for a while, he decided to go out for a walk since he had nothing to do at home.

Ritsu Narose actually really likes rainy days.

Whether it is a drizzle, a storm with howling winds, or a thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and thunder.

In the eyes of others, it is really hard to understand why the Sky Comet Dragon, whose advantage is flying in the sky, likes such weather that is not suitable for flying.

But for Ritsu Narose, it is a very comfortable feeling to be able to fall asleep and rest while listening to the sound of rain outside on a rainy day, or to enjoy the feeling of being washed by the rain using the ancient dragon body.

Especially after coming to this world, his favorite thing is to sit in the living room on the first floor when it rains.

Draw the curtains, listen to the ambient sound of raindrops falling on the lawn and hitting the glass windows, sit on the sofa covered with a thin blanket, choose a game that you like today, open it, and then enjoy this rare leisure time.

Walking in the rain is another special experience.

Watch the pedestrians walking in the rain, listen to the sound of water splashing and falling from the wheels, stand under the eaves and appreciate this noisy yet quiet world...

If we break down the hobby of "rainy days", we can get many sub-items.

Without opening the umbrella in her hand, Ritsu Narose, wearing a black and gray raincoat, walked quietly on the street.

If it was midnight, his appearance, which looked like a ghost or a murderer on a rainy night, might scare the timid passers-by.

The white lights of cars passed by in front of his eyes. Noticing that the road conditions ahead were bad, Ritsu Narose simply spread the wings behind him and flew into the air, flying through the rain without the crowd's notice.

Soon, he arrived at this place that he was very familiar with.

The bright lights in the store looked a little hazy in the rain, and a slightly cooler air, slightly different from that outside, was flowing out from the crack in the door.

I didn't find the person I was looking for at the store door, and I would be too conspicuous if I walked in with my wet appearance.

Standing at the street corner, covering the screen with his hand, Ritsu Narose sent a message to someone.

Not long after, he saw Shiina Riki, who had changed back into his private clothes after get off work, walk to the door of [RiNG] with a puzzled look on his face and look at him through the glass door.

Even though he had just run home in the rain not long ago, Mingse Ritsu looked particularly calm when he threw the umbrella he had been carrying all the way to the other person.

Is it Sanling Leek? The door of San Lengqi's store opened automatically as he approached slightly. Shiina Riki, who was standing in the store to avoid the rain, hurriedly took the umbrella and just stared blankly at the water droplets on it.

"you will not……"

"I just happened to be passing by, and since I guessed you didn't have an umbrella, I decided to come over."

Looking down at the umbrella in his hand again, Shiina Riki's heart, which had become anxious due to the unexpected heavy rain, suddenly calmed down.

"but why……"

"Why bother asking so many questions? I just came out for a stroll when I had nothing to do."

Telling Shiina Ritsuki not to stand there like an idiot, Naruse Ritsu and she left the LiveHouse, one wearing a raincoat and the other holding an umbrella.

"The weather forecast didn't say it was going to rain today. I guess you didn't bring an umbrella, so you might as well just come here for a walk."

The street lights emit a hazy white light, making the streets look a little blurry in people's eyes.

With his hands in his pockets, he walked slowly on the sidewalk - Naruse Ritsu and Shiina Riki strolled together in the night.

In the rain

"Hasn't it ever occurred to you that if I weren't here... your trip would be in vain?"

"If Shiina-san isn't here, that means he's found a way home, right?"

Walking side by side in the rain, the two seemed to have created a small world belonging to them alone in this noisy environment.

In response to Shiina Riki's question, Naruse Ritsu gave his answer.

"Given Shiina-san's personality, he wouldn't be so reckless as to rush to the station in the rain and then rush home in this downpour that won't stop for who knows when."

The traffic lights not far away shone in the rain, appearing brighter than usual. Standing by the road, Shiina Ritsuki listened silently to Naruse Ritsu's analysis.

"The band's first live performance will begin soon. I don't think Shiina-san would catch a cold or fever at this critical moment and affect his personal state."

"As for why I think that...ah, the light is green."

Looking up in surprise, Shiina Riki realized that the traffic light opposite had changed from a stationary red human figure to a bright green walking figure.

She quickly caught up with Mingse Ritsu, who was a few steps away from her. After she stood firm, she heard Mingse Ritsu's reassuring and steady voice ringing in her ears again.

"I think so, and I hesitate (two?) O my (three) dad VII Ying III because Shiina-san has always given me a very urgent feeling."

"Even though Shiina-san never said it, it's easy to tell that something is chasing you, as if it's trying to suffocate you."

Seen through...

Suddenly, a sense of shame for showing weakness emerged from Shiina Riki's heart. Although she had experienced similar situations before, this situation still made her feel uncomfortable.

But this time, Shiina Riki just remained silent.

She couldn't hold the umbrella that Ritsu Narushe had specially sent her while being angry at him—and in the final analysis, she was angry at herself...

The moment she was struggling with this matter, she heard Mingse Ritsu's next words faintly enter her ears:

"Aside from the band and the pandas, the only thing I know about you is the daily weather forecast."

Suddenly, Shiina Riki felt like something in his heart was pierced.

"But even the weather forecast didn't tell us in advance that it would suddenly rain so heavily today."

With the help of the pale street lights, Shiina Riki was clearly aware that the boy next to him was looking at him.

Why are you suddenly looking at me at this time?

For a moment, Shiina Riki was confused by this problem.

She looked down at the wet roadside, not daring to look up.

Her mindset at that moment was like when she used to see the dishes in the kitchen cupboard completely overturned - as soon as someone opened it from the outside, they would fall to the floor and shatter.

For some reason, Shiina Riki felt that this familiar road now seemed particularly long. The lights that he was used to seeing seemed to have a different color now.

"It seems like it's very lively up ahead." After a moment of silence between the two, Ritsu Narose suddenly spoke.

Seeing Shiina Riki looking up and forward, he continued, "Do you want to join in the fun?"

"no."

After coldly refusing, Shiina Riki continued to lower his eyes and cover his face with an umbrella, as if he didn't want people around him to notice the changes on his face.

However, even if Shiina Riki doesn't want to join in the fun, it cannot stop her and Naruse Ritsu from becoming the "fun" itself.

After all, it is quite rare to see a person wearing a raincoat and another holding an umbrella walking side by side.

"Good evening, everyone. We are the Human Observation crew, currently recording a program. Would it be convenient for you to interview us?"

A middle-aged man with a very kind face stood next to Ritsu Narose, holding an umbrella in one hand and a microphone in the other; another woman with a beautiful appearance, like a star, stood next to Tatsuki Shiina, asking her in soft words if she could be interviewed.

Other staff members, such as those carrying cameras, stood next to them and just filmed quietly. They had no intention of stopping them or forcing them to stay for the interview.

Looking at Shiina Riki beside him, Naruse Ritsu took the initiative to speak: "I don't mind, but my friend may have to go home first..."

"I can too." Before Naruse Ritsu could finish his words, Shiina Riki suddenly interrupted him.

He thought that based on Shiina Riki's personality, she would definitely not agree to such a thing - but the facts gave him a big surprise.

Not understanding why Shiina Riki's attitude suddenly changed, Naruse Ritsu had no choice but to go with her and the program crew to a nearby deserted shelter.

"Aren't you worried about showing your face?" As they walked, Naruse Ritsu whispered to Shiina Riki.

Shiina Riki, who had agreed to the deal without considering this issue at all, just realized the problem and his movements became a little stiff.

"The pig is advancing suddenly..."

Sighing, Ritsu Narose turned to look at the host next to him who was constantly livening up the atmosphere with a humorous tone that was completely inconsistent with his decent appearance.

"Will there be any post-production processing like editing or blurring? My friend doesn't want to show her face."

When the host saw Ritsu Narose make this request, he was slightly stunned and then naturally said that it was no problem.

"Just treat this as a casual conversation, don't get too nervous."

After that, they started recording at the signal of the staff.

"First of all~ Um... are you two a couple?"

After pretending to think for a while, the host looked at Ritsu Narose with his eyes shining with gossip, and kept extending the microphone in his hand forward, almost stuffing it into Ritsu Narose's mouth.

"No." His tone remained calm. Ritsu Narose, who had long guessed the nature of these variety shows, was not moved at all.

"Eh--?"

Upon hearing this answer, the host immediately looked surprised - he didn't know how much of it was true and how much was pretended.

"Then...are you two brother and sister?"

Looking at this young couple who were about the same age as her daughter, the woman on the other side who was wearing light makeup and was suspected to be a guest of the show asked curiously.

"Not really, she and I are just friends."

After saying that, seeing that the host and the guest seemed skeptical and determined not to give up until they got clarification, Naruse Ritsu took the initiative to add, "Because today's weather forecast is unreliable, and I guess she didn't bring an umbrella, so I came over to bring her one."

With his hands spread out, Ritsu Narose looked extremely free and easy, without any shameful attempt to hide anything.

However, what he didn't expect was that after he said this, the host - or to be more precise, the entire program team - immediately erupted in a commotion that was almost like cheering.

90. It’s not too late to pay it back tomorrow

"So you came here in the rain just to bring an umbrella to this 'friend'?"

The host's purpose in deliberately emphasizing a certain word is self-evident.

"I just thought of this while I was out for a walk." Not intending to become a show effect with the host who had a temperament similar to that of a comedian, Ritsu Narose's tone remained consistent.

"Just like your production team thought it was a good day to film the show in the rain, I myself also really enjoy the feeling of rainy days."

Hearing his words, the host raised his eyebrows slightly, and then signaled Ritsu Narose to continue.

“Rainy days create a special atmosphere, and I love it.”

"Does this also include the person next to him?"

"Of course, the atmosphere when two people are together on a rainy day will definitely be very different from usual."

Completely unaware of the ambiguity in her words, Naruse Ritsu nodded, then continued, under the umbrella beside her, looking at her with both embarrassment and annoyance, "I really like this atmosphere, and I suggest others give it a try if they have the chance."

Looking at the girl next to her who remained silent and hid her face behind the umbrella like an ostrich, the female guest smiled.

Covering her mouth with her slender hand, she waited until the smile faded to a manageable level before asking Naruse Ritsu with a smile on her face, "One last question. Do you know this host?"

"I'm sorry, I rarely watch variety shows, so I don't recognize him at all."

When Ritsu Narose said this affirmative sentence with no acting skills at all, laughter mixed with sincerity and pretense suddenly rang out from the host, guests and others in front of him.

……

After the interview, when Naruse Ritsu and Shiina Riki were walking to the station together, Naruse Ritsu suddenly asked, "Wakaba... is he the father of 'Wakaba Mutsu' from your previous band?"

"Yes."

"I see, it seems the other lady is Wakaba Mu's mother. No wonder you were stunned for a moment."

Together with Shiina Riki, they boarded the tram with few passengers. With her raincoat soaked with rain, Narose Ritsu did not choose to sit down, but stood near the door.

Instead of sitting in the seat next to him, Shiina Riki stood in the carriage with him as if unwilling to be outdone.

The two people stood out in this empty space. Fortunately, there were not many passengers on the tram at that time, and the few who were there looked a little upset because of the unexpected heavy rain.

The tip of the umbrella was pointing diagonally downwards, and Shiina Riki's gaze towards Naruse Ritsu who had taken off her hood was occasionally interrupted by the street lights flashing by outside.

Noticing the two of them standing less than half a meter apart, she suddenly recalled their earlier conversation by the river. Looking down at the carriage, stained by the rain brought by pedestrians, Shiina Riki felt a strong resemblance to it.

"You have a good relationship with Nagasaki Motoyo." It was not a question, Shiina Riki said this in an affirmative tone.

"Ah."

"Chihaya Aine too."

"Yes."

"And the lamp... and the wild cat, and now you're targeting me."

"Well, that's not wrong."

After hearing Naruse Ritsu's answer, Shiina Riki finally breathed a sigh of relief. After her body relaxed, she raised her head and gave Naruse Ritsu, who was a head taller than her, a nearly mocking smile: "You are such a philandering bastard."