Iruma-san wants to win the Akutagawa Prize

She leaned against Hibiki Iruma and sat very close to him. The part of her thigh covered by stockings even touched Hibiki Iruma's leg.

"Well, even though Xiangzi said to cancel it, I still hope that the final performance can go on anyway."

Previously, Nagasaki Suyo and Iruma Hibiki told each other about their plans.

As for Iruma Hibiki, it was only at this moment that he told Nagasaki Soyo his true thoughts.

"Well, Xiang, no matter what, I will accompany Xiang to the court that day. No matter what happens, I will stay by Xiang's side."

"what……"

A few hoarse sounds came out of Hibiki Iruma's throat.

And Nagasaki Suyo is serious.

Hibiki Iruma noticed.

It was precisely because Nagasaki Motoyo was serious that Iruma Hibiki felt a little pain at this moment.

A real feeling of pain.

My lover is standing against me.

But his former lover stood by him unconditionally.

No matter who is in this situation, they will feel distressed.

"I believe that Xiaomu, Xiaodeng, and Lixi will not support Xiangzi's idea and stand by Xiang."

"Xiang, if Xiangzi wants to cancel the performance, then let her stay alone and we will perform "Spring Shadow"."

"what do you think?"

……

Iruma Hibiki didn't give any decent response.

"Although I don't know what happened to Xiangzi, and Xiangzi should have asked everyone who knew to keep it a secret from me, I feel that if Xiangzi gives up here, this is the only way for us to get Xiangzi back!"

"If Xiangzi doesn't come, will we perform the Spring Shadow in front of her?"

"Well, that's it. What do you think, Xiang?"

Nagasaki Motoyo smiled gently and stared at the hesitant Iruma Hibiki.

And Iruma Hibiki just sighed.

After the performance, Toyokawa Shoko...

In fact, it’s not a question of whether you want to come back or not.

85 Nagasaki Suyo's Plan

【Why didn't Xiaomu reply to my message? 】

[栮ling岜V林考删翏(九)Xiao Mu, are you hiding something from me? 】

[Xiao Mu? Does that mean rehearsals have already started?]

In the bathroom, Wakaba Mutsu sat on the toilet with the lid uncovered and looked at the message from Toyokawa Shoko on his phone.

These messages have been ringing since the beginning, as if they will never stop.

By the time Ruoye Mu saw it, there were already more than a dozen letters.

Once again, Ruoye Mu became the person who knew everyone's plans and secrets, and naturally became a mouthpiece.

The photo of Nagasaki Motoyo was like a stone thrown into the lake, causing a strong reaction and anxiety in Toyokawa Shoko.

She worked overtime at her workplace today. Although she got some extra money, the feeling of exhaustion was still unbearable for her. The back pain caused by sitting for a long time made her walk home a long way, with one foot deep and one foot shallow. The distance that could have been covered quickly was delayed for a long time.

But even after returning home, there was still no peace.

Her father's situation was as bad as ever. Or rather, anything related to the word "father" was a hellish experience for Toyokawa Shoko recently.

She gradually became unable to bear it.

The smile cannot be maintained.

His face gradually became cold and silent.

"Ms. Toyokawa, I don't have any objections to your personal habits or language style, but some clients you're responsible for have complained today. They say that the receptionist has a nice voice but is cold and indifferent. He's completely unsympathetic."

-

Today, her supervisor also brought such comments.

When she went to the bathroom halfway, Shoko Toyokawa also saw in the mirror a face that was completely different from the past, with a hint of indifference on it.

For such a Toyokawa Shoko, the only salvation may exist——

That day, Iruma Hibiki had mentioned that we should rent a decent little house and live together...

Although it was a bit too early for her to live together.

But after experiencing such things, it was one of the few things that Shoko Toyokawa looked forward to.

At least, living with someone you love is much more exciting than this life with no end in sight.

So Toyokawa Shoko poured out her life and hope towards Iruma Hibiki.

Until she saw the photos in the group.

In fact, at first, Shoko Toyokawa thought she had seen it wrong, and that the message was actually just a selfie sent by Iruma Hibiki.

But, no matter what, she could not deceive herself on the level of facts.

The aromatherapy avatar.

In any case, it belongs to Nagasaki Suyo, not anyone else.

Yes, Hibiki Iruma and Soyo Nagasaki are together.

Eating crepes on the streets of Ikebukuro...

In fact, Shoko Toyokawa was very familiar with that crepe shop. Before, when she decided to face all this alone, she stopped at the door of that shop for a while, wanting to reward herself a little after her hard work, because if she didn't do so, she was afraid that she would... not be able to hold on.

but--

That night, her father, after getting drunk, vomited into the food he was going to eat the next day.

So Toyokawa Shoko's plan fell through.

When life faces difficulties, bad news will come one after another. Of course, this is not a metaphysical factor, but it is foreseeable. When life encounters difficulties, it often means that there are actually dangers all around.

In short.

In any case, Toyokawa Shoko's feelings for Nagasaki Suyo at this moment are very strange.

In the remnants of the past, she still has a trace of tolerance for Nagasaki Suyo's printing, as well as love and respect for her bandmates and her music.

but--

at this point.

When Toyokawa Shoko faced Nagasaki Soyo, she would just grit her teeth cutely and say nothing.

I was jealous silently, but I couldn't do anything because of the remnants of the past.

"ring……"

And all this jealousy was finally poured out on Iruma Hibiki with a gritted teeth muttering to himself.

And now, there is no reason to contact Hibiki Iruma no matter how you look at it.

then--

Shoko Toyokawa chose to ask what happened to Wakaba Mutsu.

【Xiang and Suze reconciled, but nothing happened between them. 】

Wakaba Mutsu responded to Toyokawa Shoko.

Her face looked a little embarrassed.

Of course, this reply was not the truth, it was just a lie to comfort Shoko Toyokawa.

Wakaba Mutsu actually knew nothing about what was happening with Nagasaki Suyo and Iruma Hibiki at the moment, but she also made her own decision -

Iruma Hibiki once said that it would be better if she could express her thoughts.

At this moment, Wakaba Mu also planned to express his opinion.

[Xiangzi, it's about to break down. I'm holding you up for a long time, covering you up with my dreams.]

She sent this message to Toyokawa Shoko.

It seemed like a reminder, or just a cruel statement of facts.

Toyokawa Shoko didn't reply for a long time because she didn't know what to say to Wakaba Mutsu.

Yes, what Ruoye Mu said is right.

Maybe she really is going to—

broken.

"Well, Sushi, you are right."

Finally, on the other side, Iruma Hibiki, who was in the same distress as Toyokawa Shoko, stood up.

The crepes were finished.

“Are the crepes delicious?”

Nagasaki Suyo did not continue the conversation.

He didn't ask about Hibiki Iruma's plans, but changed the subject.

"Well, it's okay."

Iruma Hibiki responded softly.

"I want to try it."

Then, in his surprised gaze, Nagasaki Suyo came over.

He smelled the fragrance of Nagasaki Suyo, and even Nagasaki Suyo's hair passed by his nose.

Yes--

For Nagasaki Suyo, she understood one thing.

Or rather, when she saw Hibiki Iruma again, she had already noticed something.

It was enough for her to just stay by Hibiki Iruma's side.

As for identity?

That's someone else's concern.

Her words—

Regardless, he is someone who has a special secret with Hibiki Iruma.

Even if we are not lovers for the time being, it doesn't matter.

Just like the TV dramas she had watched before, Hibiki Iruma would always be hers.

For Nagasaki Suyo, she realized this.

then--

She was determined to maintain her distance from the past.

"Hiroshi's crepes are delicious! Do you want to try mine?"

Before Iruma Hibiki could react, Nagasaki Suyo's crepe was already handed to his mouth. At the edge, there was a clean area that Nagasaki Suyo had not eaten.

Obviously, such a plan was premeditated.

"Su Shi, you..."

"Oh, by the way, what Xiang just said is fine. If Xiangzi doesn't come and everyone doesn't support Xiang, then Xiang and I will go on stage alone."

"Performing Kasuga Shadow."

"Then Xiangzi-chan will probably be willing to come back, right?"