Iruma-san wants to win the Akutagawa Prize

"We were lovers before, but due to some things, I was dumped. So, Nagasaki-san's words are probably just a joke, don't take them seriously."

【Eh? ! 】

On the other side of the screen, Toyokawa Shoko also instantly understood what Nagasaki Suyo meant.

It seems that what she meant by saying that she could only join the band after she dealt with her relationship problems is exactly what she meant at the moment.

31 Toyokawa Shoko is a pure girl

[Were you lovers before? Sorry... I asked subconsciously because I was a little concerned.]

Hibiki Iruma felt helpless when he saw the news about Shoko Toyokawa.

He sighed silently.

"If you know you're sorry, don't say it out loud."

After casually complaining, Iruma Hibiki began to reply to Toyokawa Shoko:

[Yes, we broke up before Golden Week.]

"I'm sorry for bringing up your sad story, Iruma-san, but if I'm not mistaken, Nagasaki-san might actually be concerned about you."

II零⒏ 儛玲葱d删%⒍ 诌:踆丰川翔子 thought of Nagasaki Suyo's appearance before.

This seems to be the only possibility, right?

Shoko Toyokawa, whose emotional issues were still at the level of playing house with the children of the Sankaku family when she was a child, thought about it as a matter of course.

That's right.

Shoko Toyokawa is a virgin.

A complete virgin.

An undisputed virgin.

The time when I had the deepest understanding of love was probably when I came across an otome game by chance when I first entered school.

Never had anyone I liked.

There is no one I have ever loved.

But she is not without fantasies about love, of course, it is just a fantasy, and Tsuki no Mori is undoubtedly a girls' school.

Although not all girls in girls' schools are women, women do not necessarily consider themselves women, those who consider themselves women do not necessarily dislike women, and those who do not like women do not necessarily consider themselves women.

But anyway-

Shoko Toyokawa knew nothing about matters of the heart.

She is so ignorant that she is an idiot. She is a pure girl through and through, as clean as a blank sheet of paper.

Maybe in the story, she is the kind of princess who can be tricked by a poor boy to elope.

Of course, this may be a bit of an exaggeration.

But under Toyokawa Shoko's clear and bright eyes, the relationship between Iruma Hibiki and Nagasaki Suyo that she saw was enviable.

Although her goal was to form a band, Shoko Toyokawa was not averse to accepting such new things.

She is different from the average young lady.

Now that her father is busy and her mother is not home, it is the time when she is most free.

She planned to take this opportunity to see more of the parts of the world that she didn't know about.

For example——

In front of me is the love story of Hibiki Iruma and Suyo Nagasaki, as well as Crrychic.

In short, Toyokawa Shoko faced the matter between Iruma Hibiki and Nagasaki Soyo with this mentality.

So naturally her response was a little idealistic and sweet.

When Nagasaki-san and I talked about Iruma-san, he called her "lover," and he seemed very happy.

Shoko Toyokawa had completely failed to consider that, when she said this, she had become an informer to some extent.

She did not confirm with Nagasaki Motoyo whether this could be told to Iruma Hibiki.

Of course, if Nagasaki Suyo were here, she would definitely be surprised by Toyokawa Shoko's behavior, and then she would say with a bright smile:

"Thank you, Toyokawa-san."

This is how you say thank you.

And Nagasaki Suyo would probably smile very sweetly.

As for Hibiki Iruma—

Did she say that?

He confirmed Toyokawa Shoko's words once again. In fact, Iruma Hibiki was in disbelief at this moment.

Of course, this disbelief does not mean that I don't believe Shoko Toyokawa.

It’s not that I don’t believe Nagasaki Suyo.

But don't believe in yourself.

I don't believe that, I, who was told by Nagasaki Motoyo that "I'm lying about liking you", was actually called a lover by Nagasaki Motoyo in front of others.

Hibiki Iruma forgave Suyo Nagasaki.

But I didn't forgive myself.

at the same time--

At this moment, he did not think that Nagasaki Suyo liked him.

Or to say that after playing chess for a long time, I can't believe it.

Just like the fruit flies used as experimental subjects, whose brains are probably smaller than the tip of a needle, can remember the pain of electric shock and choose to seek benefits and avoid harm.

Hibiki Iruma faces Suyo Nagasaki.

It's probably like a mouse versus a cat.

Of course, most of the mice's relationships with cats are successful. Jerry has at least five or six female cat girlfriends, if not seven or eight.

Here it says that Tom is more suitable for the white cat.

If Tom, who had just finished lying on the railway tracks, were to be reborn like Hibiki Iruma, he would probably feel his hair stand on end when he saw a beautiful female cat and would not dare to approach it.

Any trace of gentleness from the other side was like ginger in a dish, which he could not avoid.

Yes, for Iruma Hibiki at this moment, Nagasaki Suyo's liking for him is probably like a piece of ginger that looks like a chicken drumstick. Maybe sometimes he will be unconscious and unable to understand the situation, and will not be able to tell the difference between the two and take a bite, and then suffer so much that tears will flow.

But for Hibiki Iruma at this moment——

He knew that it was not a chicken drumstick.

Rather, it's spicy ginger in a good disguise.

So what if it’s a chicken leg?

Could he believe it was a chicken drumstick?

Are you kidding?

So, is Nagasaki-san the bassist that Toyokawa-san has reserved for you?

"Yes, I think there must be some misunderstanding between you, Iruma-san, and Nagasaki-san. How about we find a time to meet and talk it out?"

I don't think running away is an option.

There was a pause in the news about Shoko Toyokawa.

"All problems can be solved if we talk things through. Nagasaki-san is a very kind person, as is Iruma-san, so I think it will be fine."

[So, where does your confidence come from?]

Iruma Hibiki smiled helplessly, then put down some of the burden and replied to Toyokawa Shoko.

[I'm very good at judging people, I'm definitely right.]

[Just to ask, Toyokawa-san, how many times have you done this kind of work?]

Iruma Hibiki used jokes and questions to divert his attention.

[Ah... To be honest, this is something the band just started trying.]

What about before?

Hibiki Iruma asked curiously.

After all, he actually knew nothing about the eldest lady's life.

【Hmm...it seems like it's gone.】

【Iruma-san, don't you believe me? 】

Toyokawa Shoko added a somewhat angry emoticon.

At this moment, Iruma Hibiki suddenly realized the terrifying nature of Toyokawa Shoko.

When it comes to emoticons, if we think about it rationally, most people use pictures of cute characters or small animals. Occasionally, they will use classic pictures of popular artists, such as the silly picture of the big-nosed Takao Kanone laughing, or the picture of the great wilderness asking for pointers?

In short, it won’t be me.

Of course, it won’t be me.

But the emoticons used by Toyokawa Shoko are photos of herself.

Quite cute.

Very vivid.

This made Iruma laugh.

[No, I believe Toyokawa-san.]

He responded as a matter of course.

In fact, what Iruma Hibiki couldn't believe was probably just—

Love,

The thing itself.

32 She is Bai Xiang

So how about I decide where to meet you?

[Just to ask, Toyokawa-san, what are your plans for the meeting place? ]

Iruma Hibiki thought for a moment, then touched his wallet.

【I am sorry that I cannot participate in events where the price is over 10 yen per time. 】

Hibiki Iruma apologized sincerely.

Of course, there are actually some jokes in it, and it is more of a mockery of a young lady like Toyokawa Shoko.

"Huh? If that happens, I won't be able to go to a lot of great places. For example, is the average cost per person at Beige Alain Ducasse Tokyo about that much?"

Ah, that store.

[Do you know Iruma-san? That shop has a great afternoon tea, but I prefer the coffee at 711-Eleven lately.]

……

Are these two things comparable?

Hibiki Iruma thought with a hint of doubt.

But the other person is Toyokawa Shoko, so there is no problem at all.

[Anyway, if it's a band building, a place like Saizeriya is a good choice for the first time. However, if all the members are students of Tsuki no Mori, then meeting at Beige Ducasse in Ginza is not a bad idea.]

[Ah... Shiina-san doesn't seem to be a student of Tsuki no Mori...]

[Neither is Iruma-san.]