Iruma-san wants to win the Akutagawa Prize

During this winter vacation when we didn't meet, something changed in Nagasaki Suyo.

And what about him?

When this question arose, Iruma Hibiki felt a little bitter.

He suddenly wondered if he was the only one who had been standing still from the beginning until now?

"Sorry Hibiki."

Suddenly, Nagasaki Suyo apologized.

"Feel sorry?"

"Well, I did this without asking for your opinion, because I... Xiang also knows that the band is very important to me."

"So no matter what, I have some hope that Crychic can continue."

Nagasaki Suyo's voice sounded particularly relaxed, just like the meaningless family talk at a party.

"But in this situation..."

"Mu has been waiting for a long time."

Iruma Hibiki suddenly said.

"Ah, that's true. We can't keep Xiao Mu waiting for too long."

Iruma Hibiki's interruption was not intentional. There were already a few people waiting behind him to use the self-service ordering machine, and wasting time here would cause trouble for others.

"But Hibiki knows."

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At the end, Nagasaki Suyo smiled.

That's a real smile.

very beautiful.

It was just like the time when Hibiki Iruma fell in love at first sight.

"As for me, I seem to have done a lot of things that annoyed Hibiki in the past, just minding my own business."

"I decided to change myself a little bit."

"really--"

"I hate the future without Hibiki and the band."

Hibiki Iruma stood there in a daze.

But Nagasaki Suyo's words were far from over.

"So if Xiang needs any help, has any questions, or has no solution, you can come to me. Even if you want to rebuild Crychic, it's okay. Xiangzi might have a hard time."

"But if Xiang thinks about it, maybe if I kneel down and apologize to Xiangzi, I can make her change her mind?"

"Hey, at least you can apologize for what happened back then."

Nagasaki Suyo continued.

"Su Shi, you don't have to go to that extent."

"is it?"

"Ah."

Iruma Hibiki nodded.

"Crychic, maybe it's better if they disband. That's what I think. As for the band—"

"As for the reason, we can tell you later, okay?"

"makes sense."

The ordering machine made the sound of change, and it was time for the final step of making the change.

Iruma Hibiki followed behind Nagasaki Suyo. Nagasaki Suyo's back remained the same as before, but at this moment, a sense of strangeness lingered.

Nagasaki Suyo made changes within this month.

A big change.

So big that it's scary.

It even shook Iruma Hibiki's initial determination to keep a distance from Nagasaki Soyo.

Do not--

In other words, at the very beginning, such an idea was stupid and meaningless.

[Kneeling down... is that okay? ]

The decision made by Nagasaki Soyo also echoed in Iruma Hibiki's heart.

"ring?"

Suddenly, Nagasaki Motoyo turned her head and looked at Iruma Hibiki behind her.

"what happened?"

This action almost caused the two of them to collide with each other.

"Nothing. I was worried that Xiang would suddenly disappear. Xiangzi did that before. He quietly paid the bill and ran away."

"He will definitely run away."

Iruma Hibiki sighed helplessly, then complained softly.

"Don't worry, I won't leave."

Then he responded softly to Nagasaki Suyo.

"That's good."

Nagasaki Suyo, on the other hand, showed a somewhat exaggerated expression of relief.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Xiao Mu. I just chatted with Xiang for a while."

As soon as she returned to her seat, Nagasaki Suyo confessed what had just happened.

"It's ok."

After replying, Wakaba Mutsu stared at Iruma Hibiki.

perhaps--

Iruma Hibiki slightly understood what Wakaba Mutsu was thinking today.

Perhaps it was because she was shocked to see a completely different Nagasaki Soyo, so she wanted him to come and see her no matter what.

Iruma Hibiki sighed.

Before sitting down, the only thing on his mind was.

This is a good thing.

A completely good thing.

After relaxing involuntarily.

Hibiki Iruma was slightly stunned as he looked at the changed Nagasaki Soyo.

For a moment, a ray of light suddenly appeared in his heart.

He would have snuffed it out anyway.

But at this moment, he indulged that ray of light.

At this moment.

Iruma Hibiki suddenly thought—

Should he also make some decision and some changes, just like Nagasaki Suyo?

And then this idea began to burn like a fire.

Or rather, growth.

"Xiao Mu, will you go to and from school with me after school starts?"

Suddenly Nagasaki Suyo said.

Ruoye Mu was a little scared, but then nodded.

"Ah."

She agreed.

"Speaking of which, Xiao Mu hasn't been to my house yet? Do you want to come over soon? And Xiang, you can come too."

"..."

Wakaba Mutsu looked towards Iruma Hibiki for help.

Although Iruma Hibiki was a little confused.

But he also understood what Ruoye Mu meant.

It's probably about looking forward to and hoping that he can make a decision.

"Um, okay."

So Iruma Hibiki agreed.

For Wakaba Mu's expectations.

"That's great. I'll prepare everything by then, including cooking, movies, and things like that. Everyone, just relax. A lot has happened recently, and everyone must be feeling a lot of stress."

"How about tomorrow? Xiang can forget about the present and have a good day. Xiao Mu can also forget about reconciling with Xiangzi and relax for a while—"

correct.

With the mention of Nagasaki Suyo.

Iruma Hibiki suddenly realized something else.

That is--

Wakaba Mutsu and Toyokawa Shoko, who were once as close as sisters, has their relationship not been repaired since that day?

If you think about it carefully, this is only natural.

Because Toyokawa Shoko is a——

"He's a hard-hearted guy."

Since that day.

Every attempt he made to contact them failed.

Thinking of this, Iruma Hibiki gave a slight wry smile.

41 The thing that once shone

"Sushi and Hibiki, just pretend I'm not here."

When Wakaba Mutsu said this with a smile, Iruma Hibiki couldn't help but want to laugh.

After all, Wakaba Mu is a little too cute at this moment.

The relieved expression of "my mission is accomplished" and the smile from the heart make the doll girl look particularly cute.

Then Ruoye Mu reached into the small bag he was carrying and rummaged around, then took out a pair of headphones, as if he was planning to put them on to listen to music.

"Mu, it's okay if you don't go to this extent."

Nagasaki Suyo quickly stopped Wakaba Mutsu from doing so.

"There's nothing that Xiang and I can't talk about, right, Xiang?"

Nagasaki Suyo, who wanted to comfort Wakaba Mutsu, quickly turned her gaze to Iruma Hibiki.

"Yes, that's right."

"Ah."

Following Iruma Hibiki's admission, Wakaba Mu finally gave up the idea of wearing headphones.