Iruma-san wants to win the Akutagawa Prize

【To surpass Toyokawa Shoko. 】

Such thoughts and some more pessimistic factors continued to echo deep in Shiina Riki's heart.

This has made her recent condition a little early, and one of the few things worth looking forward to has become Crychic's practice. After all, no matter what, although it still looks a little bad now, Iruma Hibiki is back.

Because of Iruma Hibiki's trust, Shiina Riki still has expectations for what will happen next.

She boredly flipped through the completely wrong textbook to make a basic cover-up, then refocused on the arrangement notes at hand.

When the get out of class was over, she took out her cell phone.

Then she saw what Hibiki Iruma had posted in the group about "Kasuga Shadow".

[Xiang, what are you thinking? If the performance is so rushed, will there really be no problems?]

The straightforward Shiina Riki sent a message to Iruma Hibiki without thinking.

But when she realized that everyone seemed to support Iruma Hibiki's decision, she gave up her insistence with a little worry.

After all, she actually supports this decision.

She was just a little worried—

She was worried that she would not perform well on stage that day and would be embarrassed. If that happened, she would probably be even further away from her sister.

……

「Come to think of it, this is something to worry about, huh. 」

Then came the reply from Hibiki Iruma.

[Huh? You haven't thought about this at all?!]

Shiina Riki got angry the moment he saw the reply.

She thought that Hibiki Iruma had made the decision after careful consideration, but it turned out that he was just acting on impulse.

[I've thought about it, but it's definitely time for Crychic to take the stage. Lixi, are you confident?]

……

In response to Iruma Hibiki's question, Shiina Riki was silent for a moment.

She thought for a moment.

[My words won't be surprising, right? My six, father (seven), seven, problem.]

Finally she gave this answer.

"That's good. I'll do my best. Let's all work hard together. If it really doesn't work out, we can talk about it later."

[Ring's performance is something you can't cancel once you've made a reservation.]

[That’s true…]

Iruma Hibiki sighed in front of the refrigerator.

In the end, Nagasaki Suyo came to his house. He felt embarrassed to let Nagasaki Suyo wait too long in the cold wind outside. After all, there was still a whole afternoon before rehearsal. Without any plan, he couldn't take Nagasaki Suyo out for a whole day.

Besides, there's lunch to think about later.

So naturally, Iruma Hibiki let Nagasaki Suyo into his room.

【In short, let’s try our best first. 】

This is too chaotic.

[Sorry, just consider this as my own willfulness.]

Iruma Hibiki had a gentle smile on his face, and when he responded to Shiina Riki, he didn't mention anything or the real reason behind his decision.

He just took the blame for the error on himself.

"Ah... I'm not being willful. I also support an earlier performance. I'm just worried that it might put too much pressure on Xiang Ni, Ling Ni, and Deng. "

【Don't worry, I'm fine. 】

Iruma Hibiki responded firmly.

"Well, I also support the performance next week. As for the Ring appointment, are you going or am I going?"

[Could you please help Shiina? I'm not working part-time near there right now.]

Hibiki Iruma took out a drink from the refrigerator and filled the glass prepared for Nagasaki Soyo while looking at his phone. This was the first time that a classmate came to visit his home, so Hibiki Iruma felt a little unfamiliar with the process.

He thought of the house-like scenes he and Goto Ichiri had played in the game.

At that time, the two of them got together and couldn't imagine how to arrange an interesting party.

"Yeah, no problem. I'll just have to avoid embarrassing myself in front of my seniors."

That’s what Shiina Tatsuki said.

For her, reputation in front of seniors is still very important. After all, they are colleagues who see each other every day.

"Ah, I thought so too. Speaking of which, Shiina, you don't know about what happened to me back then. I'll talk to you later. I'm a bit busy right now."

【Oh, sorry to bother you. 】

[No, no, it's just that Su Shi is here with me, and I have to entertain her.]

【Eh? 】

Shiina Riki's exclamation received no response, and the message remained in the "unread" status.

【Are Hibiki and Suyo together? 】

Shiina Riki looked up and found that lunch break had already started. She was a little surprised and thought about it. Soon, she saw the food blog shared by Nagasaki Suyo.

Obviously, in that photo, the owners of the two cups of black tea are Nagasaki Suyo and Iruma Hibiki.

Needless to say.

At the bottom of the blog, Shiina Riki saw several familiar figures clicking the like button.

She nodded subconsciously.

On the other side, Iruma Hibiki turned sideways and opened the half-closed door. Then, Nagasaki Suyo inside seemed to make a big movement. When the door was completely opened and Nagasaki Suyo appeared in front of Iruma Hibiki, he saw Nagasaki Suyo standing in front of the desk.

"Sorry, Xiang, because those were scattered on the table just now, I was a little curious and took a look."

Nagasaki Suyo was referring to the manuscript paper that Iruma Hibiki threw on the table.

"As for those, Su Shi, just look at them."

Iruma Hibiki didn't care.

Just put the drinks on the table.

"These are all sheet music and Hibiki's novels..."

"Well, I also have the habit of keeping written manuscripts rather than using a computer. It's definitely more convenient to write with a pen outside, and it also has a special feeling."

"Maybe it's the romance of the old times?"

"more or less."

Nagasaki Suyo is actually——

It wasn't for such a simple reason that I focused my attention on Hibiki Iruma's desk.

In fact, she also knew that such behavior was wrong no matter how she looked at it.

It was only when he saw his name in the notes on Iruma Hibiki's desk that his curiosity was aroused and he went forward to check it out.

Later, in the part related to herself, Nagasaki Suyo discovered that it was just some essays in Iruma Hibiki's life.

Is this material you're planning to write into a novel?

Nagasaki Suyo thought so.

I unconsciously read more.

Then she discovered some other people's names as well.

Like Wakaba Mu's.

Takamatsu Lantern.

as well as--

Toyokawa Shoko's.

11 I want to be part of Hibiki’s family

Hibiki Iruma doesn't mind others reading his diary.

In other words, having his diary read by others was a kind of joy to him.

Toyokawa Shoko had praised his short stories before. Now that I think about it, Iruma Hibiki must have been happy when he was praised at that time.

"Can I see what Hibiki wrote?"

Perhaps out of a hint of curiosity, and because the time just now seemed a little short, Nagasaki Suyo asked Iruma Hibiki.

"Well, okay..."

It was probably at this moment that Iruma Hibiki, who gave the only chair in the room to Nagasaki Motoyo and sat on the bed, actually felt a little unbearable.

He was a little nervous about bringing a girl into the room for the first time.

Of course, for him, the plot of pornographic books under the bed would naturally not happen. He was not a particularly sloppy guy. He had the habit of cleaning his room on weekdays. At most, he just didn't like to fold the quilt. At this moment, his bed was just a little messy.

The rest is so good that no one can find much fault with it.

"Hibiki's room is much simpler than I expected."

"Ah."

Iruma responded.

"Because this is the old house we lived in when our family was not so well off, my parents remember the past and their home so they didn't move out."

“Eh—I see.”

Iruma Hibiki's words made Nagasaki Suyo fall into deep thought.

Yes, in fact, she had such memories and such a place in the past, but later...

Slightly, the expression on Nagasaki Suyo's face became a little gloomy.

⒎e[r. umbrella leaching ⒋ leek fin III) private bell cute "Su Shi?"

And Iruma Hibiki naturally would not ignore Nagasaki Soyo's emotions when the two of them were alone.

Speaking of which——

Nagasaki Suyo actually knew almost everything about him, but his understanding of Nagasaki Suyo's daily life was not comprehensive.

I just know that Nagasaki Suyo's current living status should be [living alone], and she only meets her mother occasionally.

"It's okay, Hibiki. I was just thinking about my own business."

Nagasaki Motoyo frowned and smiled.

"It's not a big deal no matter how you look at it."

And Iruma Hibiki sighed as he spoke.

For him, there was no way he could abandon Nagasaki Suyo.

It’s not because of any romance or expectations.

For Nagasaki Suyo, Iruma Hibiki can only feel a little pain in this regard, and that is understandable.

There are always people saying that premature first love is a scar on the heart that cannot be healed.

The so-called letting go is not letting go, but it is just that life becomes broader as we grow older. The blue whale is a huge monster that is almost full in the fish tank, but it is as small as a drop in the ocean in the ocean. What I mean is that pain will not decrease with time, but the scale of life will become larger with the growth of years.

Iruma Hibiki's feelings towards Nagasaki Suyo at this moment were probably a mixture of concern and a sense of gratitude.

Iruma Hibiki couldn't turn his head away from the distress of Nagasaki Soyo, who knew about his past, time travel, and so on.

There is even a wonderful feeling——

[Perhaps, Su Shi is the one who can understand my distress, or perhaps she is experiencing the same distress as me.]