Iruma-san wants to win the Akutagawa Prize

Nagasaki Suyo smiled, stroked her lips slightly, and then smiled at her meaningfully.

What does that action represent?

Ruoye Mu didn't have any decent answers in her heart, it was just empty, as if she was a cucumber fairy lying on a small lifeboat, with the scorching sun and clear sky above her head, and the endless sea and waves beside her, just rising and falling, peacefully.

I can't understand anything and I don't know anything.

He just lay there with an expressionless face.

But even if that were the case, it would be completely inconsistent with her answer.

[The rehearsal went smoothly, and there was nothing strange about Su Shi.]

【Xiang has become much more proficient and has not spoken to Su Shi.】

This is what she replied to Toyokawa Shoko.

Quite the opposite actually.

If Toyokawa Shoko wanted to verify it, the lie would definitely be exposed.

Dozens of minutes have passed since I said this.

If Ye Mu had not returned home and spent the boring night with his guitar.

Instead, he just sat there holding his phone.

For a young lady like her, patience is the first lesson in her life.

She could sit in a chair for hours, meditating as if she was doing some kind of spiritual practice.

but.

of course.

At this moment, Ruoye Mu's heart was completely uneasy.

【ring?】

She then sent a message to Iruma Hibiki.

For some reason, at this moment, Wakaba Mu subconsciously wanted to find Iruma Hibiki.

What does the recent Shoko Toyokawa look like to her?

If you say——

In the past, Toyokawa Shoko was a gentle courtyard, and she was a doll living in it without thinking for herself. Then the story that followed was that Iruma Hibiki came. He taught her some things in the beautiful courtyard, listened to her thoughts, and then everyone made a new decision together.

Everyone decided to work together for a common goal in this courtyard.

Then——

The courtyard collapsed.

Shoko Toyokawa became scarred.

It was as if a wounded kitten was forced into the end of a dark corner, so she revealed her sharp claws and teeth.

Yes.

No matter how gentle a cat is, it still has sharp claws.

That is the proof and legacy of its past struggles with nature. Although it will not be revealed when it is a pet, if one day fate pushes it to the end, then the wildness engraved in its bones and blood will reappear.

【Xiangzi is broken.】

This was the only answer Wakaba Mu could say.

She felt sad.

Feeling sad for Toyokawa Shoko.

But she was so sad that she didn't know what to do.

She is not a hero or a brave person who can solve the current problems.

He was able to break into the Toyokawa family and rescue the princess.

To be honest, Ruo Yemu was just a puppet, a puppet lying quietly in the princess's room. It was just by chance that the knight who came here noticed her and showed her kindness.

【What's wrong, Xiaomu? 】

Iruma Hibiki's reply was a little late.

It was probably around 11 o'clock in the evening.

【There is something I can’t figure out.】

Wakaba Mutsu suddenly said this, and Iruma Hibiki on the opposite side fell silent for a moment.

After telling Goto Ichiri about his recent experience, Iruma Hibiki felt a little better, although he felt a little guilty about taking out the trash.

After all, he shouldn't have shared such distracting thoughts with Goto Ichiri, Iruma Hibiki thought so.

"So this is what happened..."

"Well... I think! Xiang will definitely be able to do it. He will definitely be able to solve the current problem."

"Because in the past, Hibiki was always like this."

“Everyone will definitely support Xiang!”

Goto Ichiri said this awkwardly with all his might.

But after he finished speaking, when the two of them parted ways, he lay alone in the corner of the closet.

"My love..."

She muttered these words softly.

Although Iruma Hibiki avoided saying it out loud, he still mentioned a little bit about his feelings. It was inevitable.

But for Goto Ichiri, such a topic was a little heavy.

She felt a sour feeling.

Some can't sleep——

It's clearly something that has been accepted in the past, isn't it?

Goto Ichiri turned over in bed and tried to comfort himself.

certainly--

She is not the only one who has this kind of trouble. Ruoye Mu is also in the same situation at this moment.

After betraying Toyokawa Shoko, she also fell into clumsiness.

A swordfish thrown onto the shore naturally cannot continue to swing its sharp sword on land, and a leopard thrown into the sea naturally cannot run either.

The puppet that betrayed its master—

The homeless Ruoye Mu suddenly had a desperate desire to be taken in.

She prayed for a sense of security.

But I don’t know how to do it.

Just staring at the screen until -

【Is Xiaomu unhappy? 】

……

Ruoye Mu suddenly understood.

In the past, she and Shoko Toyokawa had been together for a very long time.

But Toyokawa Shoko never asked such a question:

【Is Xiaomu unhappy? 】

【Um. 】

Wakaba Mu admitted it.

But there was a smile on the corner of his mouth.

She made her own decision.

Moreover, she also stood firm in her choice this time.

For puppets.

Perhaps it is important to have your own thoughts.

But this does not mean.

[Master] Such existence is not important.

【What's wrong? 】

Iruma Hibiki's questioning continued.

【The ring is about to break.】

Ruoye Mu replied like this.

There was a subtle smile on the corner of his mouth.

Is it obvious?

A response completely different from Toyokawa Shoko's came.

【Um. 】

【Have you all been influenced by me today? 】

Everyone's condition was already very bad.

【After Xiangzi left, Crychic broke down.】

……

【I. 】

I've never felt happy forming a band.

……

Wakaba Mu expressed his true feelings.

However, in stark contrast to such thoughts, on the other side, Shoko Toyokawa, at the end of her busy work, lay exhaustedly on her uncomfortable bed.

She covered her eyes with her hands and thought in the dark world, as if everything around her did not exist.

「Those words back then were probably too much……」

[Don’t just give up on the performance...]

Toyokawa Shoko regretted what she had said before.

88 About morning things

No matter what happens, the next morning will come.

When he woke up in the morning, Iruma Xiang was more or less dazed. With a soft cry, he slowly got up.

The pain that spread almost all over his limbs made him feel as if he had been beaten up by dozens of people last night. With his strong willpower, Iruma Hibiki finally got up.

"Hiroshi, are you up?"

His mother's voice came from the other side of the door.

And Iruma Hibiki also regained consciousness at this moment.

"Woke up."

"You got up a little late today, is that okay?"

As he spoke with concern, Hibiki Iruma checked his phone. Indeed, he had woken up 15 minutes later than usual this morning, probably because he hadn't slept well last night. In his last memory, he seemed to be lying in bed tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep, and then he fell asleep without realizing it.

"It's ok."

After responding solemnly, Iruma Hibiki shook his head and regained consciousness.

When he stood up, he saw his guitar lying on the side. Actually, for some reason, he used to like guitar, but...