Iruma-san wants to win the Akutagawa Prize

In fact, Sanjiao Chuhua is surprisingly talkative. Once they get to know each other and start chatting, she is no less talkative than Toyokawa Shoko.

Iruma Hibiki sighed slightly, not finding the current situation difficult to deal with.

It's more like a big help.

Putting aside other factors, after chatting with Sankaku Hatsuka, Iruma Hibiki actually felt a little relieved unexpectedly.

Perhaps it was because the two of them had very little contact and really didn't understand each other, but through the topic of Toyokawa Shoko, the two of them were in the process of getting to know each other.

Sanjiao Chuhua is only a high school student, but she looks like an old woman. She seems unable to forget the good times in the past, so she has been trapped in memories.

The pressure of being an idol also contributes to this situation.

After all, things in showbiz are never easy.

Faced with such a situation, Iruma Hibiki can actually understand that Sankaku Hatsuka is looking forward to Toyokawa Shoko having a good chat with her like they did when they were children.

Or rather, he could understand it more than anyone else.

When you are alone, you long for companionship.

Therefore, at this moment, Iruma Hibiki's impression of Sankaku Hatsuka changed a little.

There was a hint of tenderness in his words.

The content of the chat also became sharing.

The two of them chatted about the past.

Sometimes the atmosphere would get awkward because of Toyokawa Shoko's topic, but at that time, Sanjiao Chuhua would always say:

[Sorry for mentioning something that makes you sad, but I just...]

"It's okay, I've let it go. Besides, this is a very important memory for you, Chuhua, right? If that's the case, it's okay to mention it. Don't be so reserved."

「How gentle, Hibiki.」

……

When it comes to giving compliments, Sanjiao Chuhua is also a bit straightforward.

Of course, this is not a straight shot, it is just a sign of maturity. Everyone can blame and scold others, but learning to praise others is a sign of maturity.

Triangle Chuhua is like this. He still looks like a high school student, but his personality is actually very close to that of an adult.

If I were to say, it would be more like the Shinigami elementary school student next door whose body is an elementary school student but whose mind is an adult, and the situation of Nagasaki Suyo are exactly the opposite.

Communicating with such guys always makes people feel comfortable, but there is an extra sense of distance and they are difficult to approach.

But perhaps, this is a normal social relationship.

In fact, when he thought about it carefully, Iruma Hibiki always felt that his friendship and love came too suddenly, without any preparation, and he had never even experienced the stage of getting to know each other.

Until now——

"Speaking of which, the previous performance went very smoothly and received great response. How about Xiang-kun?"

"Thanks to you, the sales of the novel should increase significantly. My account has been almost blown up with private messages lately, and the PR editor gave me a good scolding."

Iruma Hibiki responded helplessly.

"I didn't expect you, Hibiki-kun, to not contact your editor."

"For a writer, an editor is like their agent, right?"

"Yeah, almost."

Iruma Hibiki sighed helplessly.

Triangle Chuhua actually talks about what just happened.

Perhaps because he was used to being left alone and didn't understand human nature, Iruma Hibiki had no idea of the code of conduct between authors and editors, so when he first talked about collaboration with Sankaku Hatsuka, he didn't tell Machida Sonoko.

Afterwards, of course, I was congratulated and scolded at the same time.

"But... there's actually some negative public opinion. Is that okay on your end?"

For Iruma Hibiki, the thing he cares about most is Mikado Hatsuka.

Because in fact he occasionally saw a few speculations about their relationship.

Idols, artists or bands are always like this, it's an unavoidable trouble.

"It's okay, don't worry."

"Mana and I aren't exactly idols. If anything, we're closer to a band."

"That's true."

Iruma Hibiki laughed and responded.

Mana Junta is another member of the Sumimi group. In fact, very little is known about her, and Hibiki Iruma can be said to be a complete stranger.

However, during occasional chats, Iruma Hibiki would also realize that her relationship with Sankaku Hatsuka seemed to be quite good.

There's always a feeling that these two might be a lifelong combination.

Whenever this thought came to mind, Hibiki Iruma would always smile slightly.

He also didn't expect that the first time in his life that he felt something for his whole life would come from Sumimi of Sanjiaochuhua.

"Before, didn't Xiang-kun tell you that you have a friend who is a fan of ours and wants our autograph?"

"Ah, yes, her name is Chihaya Aine. If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to get one for her."

"So what about Hibiki-kun himself?"

"Not before."

Hibiki Iruma answered.

Then he took a deep breath.

"But it was after the previous performance, because I had never seen Sumi perform before."

There was a brief silence on the message.

"Himagi-kun, I'm surprised you have this side to you."

Sanjiao Chuhua sighed.

After a while, she took a photo.

The photo shows an album by Sumimi, and it seems that it is not available on the market. It is definitely a sample that is currently in preparation. The album has the signature of Sanjiao Chuhua.

"Is this okay?"

"Oh, no problem. She'll definitely be happy if she sees it."

In fact, Iruma Hibiki didn't know what kind of gifts and peripherals Chihaya Aine liked.

But something this thoughtful should be enough.

"I'm going to go look for Mana. As for the disc, is Hibiki-kun free this weekend?"

"Yeah, there is."

"Then let's make an appointment and I'll give it to you."

-

Without Hibiki Iruma noticing, he had unknowingly become a friend of Mikado Hatsuka because of Toyokawa Shoko's topic.

You should be able to say so.

At least when chatting with Mikado Hatsuka, Iruma Hibiki felt slightly relaxed.

I just don't know how the other side feels.

This also made Iruma Xiang silent for a while as he sat in front of his computer desktop after turning off the game, looking at the schedule he had made and the pile of documents on the side.

I have been reading the book that Shiina Riki gave me since he came back. Maybe in the near future, I will be able to finish the introductory part of it.

22 The remnants of the old era

Nagasaki Suyo had the same dream again.

She didn't know if it was her illusion, but she gradually found some patterns in the nightmare that had started a long time ago.

These nightmares always came when she was most lonely.

It also came when she was most overwhelmed.

As a result, she always felt headache and sadness during this period of time, and could not wait to find dependence at this time.

Just like the night before he asked Wakaba Mutsu to meet Toyokawa Shoko.

It’s just that the dream is somewhat different.

Iruma Hibiki is considered a time traveler.

Under the business of FAW heavy truck brother who ate and sang on the train, he was reborn with his memories.

Maybe it has something to do with what you can get from the underworld if you burn it.

Nagasaki Suyo was crushed in the waist when she died in her previous life, but her brain was not damaged, so her memories of the past are always vague, stuck at the moment of the accident.

The scenes that were always being replayed before seemed to be rewound at this moment, going back to an earlier time.

That day, while walking on the street, before everything happened, Nagasaki Suyo seemed to vaguely recall what she was focusing on at that time -

Even though the memories in the dream have no beginning or end.

But at that time, she seemed to be a little lonely, so she was a little engrossed in reading a novel.

Then, just like that, I walked on the road home.

The morning sun shone on Nagasaki Suyo's face. Her nightgown was a little messy. It was time to get up.

Her mother naturally did not go home. She came back for a few days during the New Year and has been busy again these two days.

and--

Even if she had time, Nagasaki Motoyo's mother had her own social engagements and life to attend to, and was not able to accompany her at all.

[Su Shi, do you want to go traveling during the holidays, or go to winter camp or something like that? ]

[Eh? Me? No thanks, Mom. I don't feel like going out lately.]

At that time, Nagasaki Suyo declined politely.

It’s not that I don’t want to go out.

But when I go out, I don’t know what to do.

What's more, Nagasaki Suyo also understood that her mother said this probably because she still felt a little guilty for abandoning her alone.

she was--

I can't cause trouble for my mother, otherwise if this fragile family falls apart again...

Nagasaki Suyo didn't dare to think about what the future would be like.

At least, after learning about Toyokawa Shoko's situation——

Not all of course, just some.

There were only a few things she could know, and most of them were just guesses she had pieced together.

But just these things made Nagasaki Suyo feel a little... maybe sympathy, or maybe some understanding.

Nagasaki Suyo actually slightly put aside some of her prejudices against Toyokawa Shoko.

Yesterday's meeting was also due to this to some extent.

Because she knew how it felt when her family was torn apart.

certainly--

Although she understood Toyokawa Shoko in this aspect, she had no hesitation about what she wanted to do at the moment.

-

In the afternoon, sunlight filled RIng's window seat.

Nagasaki Suyo made an appointment with Shiina Tatsuki and Takamatsu Touma to meet together.