A world only known by the God of Lost Love

And going home is not the only option after school.

In the past, she had never regarded herself as the same kind of person as her classmates who left campus together.

However, now, she has been able to blend in very naturally with these people who are enjoying their youth in their own way.

And the reason for such a change in her mentality... was by her side at the moment.

Goto Ichiri looked at the boy next to him who was carrying his guitar and moving forward slowly in coordination with him.

The ashes of the setting sun reflected on his delicate profile, so suitable that she couldn't help but be dazzled.

...Thinking about it, since she entered high school, all her campus memories seem to be about this person.

No matter when you meet him for the first time, he is always accompanied by the scent of sea salt and sage.

He was still the same person sitting next to him during lunch break, enjoying his lunch quietly.

Or maybe it was him walking with her under the setting sun at this moment.

No matter which one, she would never tire of it.

"……What's wrong?"

Ren Suzuki, who realized Isri Gotou's gaze, turned and looked back.

"Is there anything you want to say?"

"No, nothing..."

Goto Ichiri quickly turned his gaze away.

"I just suddenly felt...the sunlight in front of me was a little dazzling."

"...Oh? Do you even find it dazzling?"

Ren Suzuki suddenly smiled after hearing this, and then he reached out his hand and gently fiddled with Gotou Isato's bangs.

"In the end, these bangs serve no purpose other than preventing others from seeing your eyes."

"?!"

Goto Kazuri was immediately frightened by Suzuki Ren's intimate behavior and straightened up.

"Light, that's enough... at least I won't let others see my face easily..."

"So, this is too contradictory."

Ren Suzuki took back her right hand and said helplessly:

"Your goal is to get everyone's recognition, right? In this case, you should show yourself more. Otherwise, even if others want to recognize and appreciate you, they won't have the opportunity, right?"

"...Perhaps, this is indeed the case."

(But even so, Suzuki-san still brushed my bangs aside...did he see my eyes?)

Naturally, Goto Kazuri would not say these words, after all, these words were still a bit too arrogant for her now.

But to some extent, what Ren Suzuki did was completely contradictory to what he said.

She and Suzuki Ren, who had always been timid and inconspicuous, were supposed to be in two different worlds. However, for some reason, Suzuki Ren showed inexplicable kindness and consideration to her, and she thought of herself without thinking of anything in return. Support your own ideals.

Although she didn't understand what feelings or purpose Suzuki Ren had for her, everything he had done so far had been to help her.

Out of respect and admiration for Ren Suzuki, she would not have the slightest doubt about Ren Suzuki's actions.

But if possible, Goto Kazuri still wants to know more about why he is willing to get close to her...

Or……

She wanted to know more about Ren Suzuki.

"At least for now... it's enough that Suzuki-san can see me."

"...That's it."

Suzuki Ren nodded, and then did not continue to argue about the issue of bangs.

Sooner or later, he will make Goto Kazuri realize how cute he is.

But since the other party is not mentally prepared for this, no matter how much he says, it will be of no use.

"But having said that... in your current state, it will probably be a little difficult to deal with the guy from the band."

"Eh?"

Gotou Ichiri was stunned when he heard this.

"That...what does that mean? Could it be that the other person is a very difficult person to get along with!?"

"That's not the case. It's better to say...that's a child who is easy to get along with."

Ren Suzuki spread her hands helplessly.

"It's just that for Gotou-san, the gap between you is probably like the sun and the north wind."

"???"

"Well, you'll know when you see them."

"…………"

After hearing Suzuki Ren's words, Goto Ichiri's originally calm heart suddenly began to beat.

A little hard?The sun and the north wind?What does this mean...

........................

"Good evening, Suzuki-san! Ah, this should be the one you talked about yesterday..."

"Yes, she is the 'Guitar Hero' herself, and she is also my classmate."

Ren Suzuki said as he returned the guitar behind him to Goto Issato.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you."

"Wow! It's really here!"

After hearing Suzuki Ren say these words, Ichichi Hongka immediately rushed to Goto Ichiri, and held her hand under her horrified look, and spoke in an extremely excited tone. Said to her:

"First time we meet! Guitar Hero-sama! My name is Ichichi Hikaru, and I am your fan! I really like your cover works!"

"Hey?! Ah... you... hello..."

Ichiri Goto was suddenly held in hands and "confessed directly" and fell into an unprecedented panic. In desperation, she quickly turned to Ren Suzuki for help, hoping to get some off-field assistance.

However, Ren Suzuki seemed to have not seen anything. He skillfully took out the regular work clothes from his schoolbag and prepared to go backstage to change.

"Yeah~ I didn't expect that guitar hero would actually join my band... It's like a dream! With your guitar, our band's level will definitely reach a higher level!"

"This, this..."

"By the way, what's your name, Guitar Hero? When is your birthday? What's your blood type?"

"………………………………Woo-gu."

It turned out to be the case.

What the sun and the north wind refer to...it turns out to be this feeling of yang angle and yin angle.

Ah hahaha, this is really a perfect metaphor...

Ah, and...

Being directly called [Guitar Hero] by others... is indeed a bit embarrassing.

After the last thought flashed through his mind, the overly nervous Goto Ichiri finally couldn't resist the enthusiastic attack of the lovely fan in front of him, and fell into a coma very bravely and simply...

Chapter 15: The first meeting without oxygen

"...Oh, it was indeed a mistake on my part to let you chat with Ichichi-san alone. But it's too much to say that you fainted due to over-breathing, right?"

Ren Suzuki, who helped Ichiri Goto out of the store, couldn't help but sigh deeply:

"Seeing how unsatisfactory you are, even your ten-year-old fans will retreat from their enthusiasm."

"Wuwuwu... Actually, I don't want to either..."

Goto Ichiri, who was squatting in the corner, hugged his knees and muttered in a tearless tone:

"But it's really shameful to be suddenly held by a stranger and called her online name, not to mention that the other person is such a cute girl... Just standing in front of her, I feel like I can't hold my head up at all..."

"…………"

After hearing this, Suzuki Ren really didn't know what to complain about, so he could only stay outside the store with her and breathe the fresh air outside with her.

"Eh? Why is Suzuki-san outside?"

"..."

At this moment, Ryo Yamada and Ikuyo Kita suddenly appeared above the steps of [STARRY].

The appearance of these two strangers made Goto Kazuri subconsciously get behind Suzuki Ren.

As a result, her movement naturally attracted the attention of the two of them without any surprise——

"Eh? This child is... look carefully, she is wearing the same uniform as us? Could it be that she is also our Xiuhua?"

Ikuyo Kita asked after noticing the style of Ichiri Goto's skirt.

Suzuki Ren nodded after hearing this.

"Ah, her name is Goto Kazuri. She is our classmate and the next new member of your band."

"Eh!? Is this the child!"

After hearing this, Kita Ikuyo suddenly showed a surprised expression, and then she subconsciously wanted to get closer to Gotou, ready to say hello to her.

However, when Suzuki Ren saw this, he quickly stood between the two of them and expressed helplessly:

"I'm sorry, Kita-san, this child's social anxiety is a little bit serious. I just fainted because of Ijichi-san. If possible, it's better to keep a distance from her and communicate with her."

"Eh? Is that so..."

After hearing this, Kita Ikuyo immediately stopped and once again cast curious eyes on the girl who was hiding behind Suzuki Ren.

"This is the first time we meet, Goto-san. My name is Kita Ikuyo, and I am your classmate. Please give me your guidance next time."

"Yes Yes……"

Because there was Suzuki Ren's "blockage" this time, Kita Ikuyo's Yang Horn energy did not directly "hurt" Goto Ichiri.

"I am... Ichiri Goto... please give me some advice..."

"It's almost like a frightened puppy."

Yamada Ryouya, who had been watching silently, began to hold his chin and observe Goto Ichisato.

"I wonder if she will eat it if I feed her dog food..."

As a result, before Ichiri Goto could react, Ikuyo Kita was the first to answer:

"If Senior Ryo feeds it with his own hands, I will definitely eat it!"

"........."

The relationship between these two people is still as strange as ever.

Seeing the strange interaction between the two people in front of him, Suzuki Ren couldn't help but shook his head.

After seeing this scene, Goto Kazuri, who was hiding behind him, suddenly became even more horrified——

"No, it is indeed a band... to be able to play such a bold act in broad daylight... Or, if you want to join this band, you must first be the dog of your seniors? If that's the case... "

"Don't think too much about it, it's just because they are both weirdos."

In order to dispel Goto Ichiri's outrageous misunderstanding, Ren Suzuki quickly explained:

"And they are just joking, don't take it seriously."

"Eh? What I just said was not a joke..."

"You actually call me a weirdo...Suzuki-san is really good at talking."

"Sure enough!"

The two people's reactions, which were completely contrary to common sense, immediately further "confirmed" Goto Ichiri's conjecture.