Iruma-san wants to win the Akutagawa Prize

No matter how you look at it, it's better than someone like her who dreams of forming a band but has just started.

"I didn't expect Nagasaki-san to confess to me. In fact, I was shocked at first, and I was very reluctant to reply."

Hibiki Iruma said this in distress, with a hint of a sigh in his tone.

For him, the serious reply that night was a forced effort on his part.

His mother taught him that when faced with a girl's confession, he could panic, be at a loss, shyly hide around, or even run away on the spot.

None of this matters.

But no matter what, you must reply to the other person seriously and respectfully within one day, no matter how bad you are or how nervous you are, even if you don't like the other person.

Iruma Hibiki took his mother's teachings to heart. He didn't even wait a day. Instead, he spent just a few dozen minutes forcing himself to wake up, face the situation in front of him, and respond seriously to Nagasaki Suyo.

[Iruma-san, do you mean to say you agree? ]

At 7:10 in the morning, Nagasaki Suyo sent him this message.

[Well, I actually fell in love with Nagasaki-san at first sight.]

And Iruma Hibiki also replied quickly.

[Eh——?! So, are we lovers?]

In the garden pavilion of Tsuki no Mori Junior High School, Nagasaki Suyo ignored a girl who always came here to water the flowers, and stared at the screen in front of her.

In fact, Nagasaki Suyo, as a prospective high school girl, has no expectations for love.

but--

If it's a lover, does it mean that she will have someone who will stay with her no matter what?

She is special to Iruma-san.

Thinking of this, Nagasaki Suyo suddenly felt a sense of security.

Furthermore, she felt for Hibiki Iruma—

Nagasaki Suyo gently stroked her fingertips, where the Band-Aid that should have been replaced was still there.

When she was taking a shower last night, she was reluctant to throw it away. Instead, she carefully peeled it off and put it back on after she finished showering.

One person's ordinary gift is always another person's treasure.

This is the case for Nagasaki Suyo.

【um, yes. 】

It took Hibiki Iruma some time before he gave a positive answer.

"Then I'll be grateful for your guidance from now on, Iruma-san."

With a smile on her face, Nagasaki Suyo's eyes were only focused on the small space on the phone screen.

【This is my side. 】

Although the sudden use of honorifics between the two of them created some distance in the conversation.

However, the completely changed situation made Nagasaki Suyo smile sincerely for the first time in a long time.

Does she like Hibiki Iruma?

That's probably a lie.

Compared to her peers, Nagasaki Suyo is actually more mature. Naturally, she knows that her feelings for Iruma Hibiki are probably just goodwill and not love.

The distance between so-called liking and liking is probably like the difference between a moth and a butterfly. There is something inconsistent at the very beginning.

But such lies are like joining a band, like practicing bass—

Nagasaki Suyo rubbed her fingers again.

Yes, perhaps everything about her was a lie, a fake, but there was something that was real to Nagasaki Suyo——

She wanted to be with Iruma Hibiki and Ijichi Nijika for the rest of their lives, so what they would do with them? Was that important?

unimportant.

To her, it was just a reason.

Just like today, she got up early and endured the pain to practice the bass for several hours in a row. If her fingertips, which were already blue and warped, were seen by Iruma Hibiki.

Then the tenderness of yesterday will surge towards her again, right?

Right?

Even though the pain in my fingertips felt like a needle prick.

But Nagasaki Suyo just sat there, smiling happily.

What she longed for has already come to her and wrapped her up. Even though she is now in the Moon Forest, Nagasaki Suye still has the feeling of soaking in a hot spring.

A long-lost warmth emerged from her whole body, a feeling that she had only felt very early in her life in her memory.

For now, let's just work hard on these two things: joining the band and becoming a girlfriend.

With this thought in mind, Nagasaki Suyo made a decision.

Soon, the news that Nagasaki Suyo had found a boyfriend from another school and joined a band from another school spread among her friends.

And among them, there is an unknown girl.

She was probably the one who spoke the least among all the people, like an exquisite doll, always sitting there silently, watching everything.

Never an actor on the stage, but a spectator.

When he occasionally appears, it’s as if he is interacting with the characters on the stage.

When she learned that Nagasaki Motoyo had found a boyfriend, she rarely showed an extremely shaken expression, and even her pupils shrank.

when--

Accompanied by the crisp sound of metal hitting the ground, Nagasaki Suyo's fantasy was shattered by the sudden reality. She turned her head abruptly and looked at the source of the sound with disgust and annoyance.

Then she saw a green-haired girl anxiously picking up a green watering can that had fallen to the ground. Her shoes and stockings seemed to be soaked in water.

35 Golden Week Date

"Everyone, turn to page 31 of your textbook. Today we're going to talk about calculating double square roots."

Since entering school, it was rare for Hibiki Iruma to listen to the classes seriously for a day. Although he couldn't understand some of the math class today, Ijichi Hongka's detailed notes helped him a lot. He caught up in class as if he was looking up the strategy guide for his favorite game. After a whole class of hard work, Hibiki Iruma finally caught up with the progress.

The subsequent Chinese, English and other courses were the same hell. If it weren't for Ijichi Kouka's meticulous notes, Iruma Hibiki would definitely have suffered the pain of not being able to attend class for that long today.

"Iruma-san, how's it going? Do you still understand?"

When the get out of class was over, Ijichi Hongka took out her signature sitting posture. When Iruma Kyouichi looked up from his book, he met Ijichi Hongka's smile.

"Just barely caught up."

He smiled tiredly at Ichichi Hongxia, then breathed a sigh of relief.

"Come to think of it, the monthly exams are coming up soon. After that it's Golden Week. What are your plans for Golden Week, Iruma-san?"

"Golden Week..."

Iruma Hibiki pondered for a moment.

In fact, it is indeed time to think about Golden Week. This year's Golden Week will start on April 4 and will continue until after Children's Day on May 29.

"My family probably won't be going on a family trip this year, so I'll probably spend more time on the band and my novels."

"Yeah, that's what I was thinking. But if you don't have any travel plans, Iruma-san, how about we go on a trip somewhere and take some band photos? A day trip, one way or another?"

"I have no opinion!"

"Ah! Come on, why don't we go to Kasai Rinkai Park? There's the Ferris wheel, the aquarium, the beach, and then on our way back we can go shopping around Kasai Station and even see a movie!"

It was obvious that Ijichi Hongxia was looking forward to the upcoming Golden Week, and her tone was full of anticipation.

And Iruma Hibiki did not refuse and nodded.

"No problem, but is the matter over there with Fanxing okay?"

"It's okay, and with your help, Iruma-san, I'll actually have a lot more free time."

Ijichi Hongxia smiled gently.

Although it seemed a bit sudden to express her gratitude at this time, she still did not hide her intention to thank Iruma Hibiki.

"Come to think of it, Iruma-san is going to date Nagasaki-san during Golden Week, right? That's great."

Before they knew it, the topic turned back to Nagasaki Suyo, whom the two of them had often talked about today.

For Hibiki Iruma, his girlfriend actually appeared unexpectedly. She was an extra part of his life, and at the beginning, it even made him, a virgin, a little uncomfortable.

Naturally, at the beginning, he didn't even consider things like dating.

In fact, in Hibiki Iruma's original plan, he would immerse himself in music and novels during the first half of the Golden Week. On Green Day on the 4th, he would probably participate in some social activities such as planting trees to accumulate merit. On Children's Day on the 5th, he would sit in front of the Seiyu supermarket next door for a whole day, looking for material for his novel among the happy kindergarten children coming and going.

However, perhaps this Golden Week plan, which is only for me in my life, is coming to an end.

Is he going to plant trees with Nagasaki Suyo on the 4th and look after the kindergarten children on the roadside on the 5th?

……

There was a ripple in Iruma Hibiki's heart.

Or in other words, for Hibiki Iruma, he entered the writer's unique state of imagination.

If a couple were to date in an environment with many children, there would generally be two situations: either they would reminisce about the past, or they would...

Ijichi Nijinka held the back of the chair with her hands, watching Iruma Hibiki's ever-changing expression with a faint smile, because it was very interesting. To Ijichi Nijinka, Iruma Hibiki was someone she would be interested in, just like the reason why she and Yamada Ryo met in the first place.

And she did not disturb Iruma Hibiki's thoughts.

It wasn't long before Hibiki Iruma came out of his thoughts and said to Nikka Ijichi:

"As for the Golden Week trip, I'm sure there's no problem with that. I'll go ask Nagasaki-san out later. Oh, and if Chihaya-san is interested in joining our band, we should invite her as well."

"sure."

The two made this decision before the next class started.

"But if it conflicts with your date, Iruma-san, forget it. We can take a band photo together next time."

At the end, Ijichi Kouka winked at Iruma Hibiki, and then the class bell rang at the perfect time.

When school was over, it was obvious that Ijichi Kouka had made an appointment to walk together with Yamada Ryo. Iruma Hibiki's class was a little late for school, and Yamada Ryo was already waiting in the corridor outside.

"Iruma-san, shall we go together after school tomorrow? Or will you come after dinner?"

"If you're including staff meals, let's go to Fanxing together."

“It’s packed.”

"Then let's go together after school tomorrow. If we go early, I can get familiar with the evening work."

"See you tomorrow then, Iruma-san!"

"Well, see you tomorrow."

After Ijichi Kouka left, Iruma Hibiki turned on his cell phone in his seat.

As usual, Nagasaki Suyo sent him a lot of messages. From noon until now, there were more than thirty messages. Iruma Hibiki read them one by one as usual.

Most of them are sharing.

Sharing in various aspects.

From Nagasaki Suyo's description, Ying Erling San Er Leng Qi Fu $ Ba Ling - Meng Ru Jian Xiang also understood a little about the situation of the Moon Forest.

【Is Iruma-san finished school yet? 】

Can I wait for you at the school gate?

[I'd better forget it. We can meet on Saturday, so it won't be long.]

"Is it causing you trouble if I send you so many messages?..."

Looking at the message on his phone, Hibiki Iruma sighed helplessly.

[No, it’s not a problem at all.]

Then he replied.