He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

and so--

"Already...there are less than ten days left, Enxiang."

Watanabe Kento never thought that he would feel like a teacher when collecting vacation homework because of Higuchi Yuka.

"Although I also know that you want to choose the most suitable song, is it a bit too..."

"……sorry."

Higuchi Enka, who almost never made mistakes, bowed her head to Kento Watanabe and apologized very sincerely at this time.

"I did relax a little too much during this period."

"It's not that you are slacking off...after all, you have done a great job in your courses and work, but you simply did not complete the song selection for WING's second review..."

Kento Watanabe frowned slightly:

"But for the two of us, WING is the most important event this year. We can't not pay attention to it."

"........."

After hearing this, Higuchi Enka nodded silently at first, then lowered his head slightly like a child who made a mistake and continued to stand in a punishing posture.

"So... you really encountered some difficulties in choosing songs, right? If there is anything I can do to help, please feel free to tell me."

"…………"

"Well, that's it."

Although Higuchi Enka does sometimes show a less frank side, she should not be vague when faced with such an important matter as the WING review.

In other words... there is really nothing she can discuss with him now.

"In short...according to the requirements of the conference, we must decide on the repertoire within these three days, so that they can set up the background and lighting in advance to match our repertoire."

Kento Watanabe, who had no choice but to attend to business matters, explained to Higuchi Enka seriously again:

"So...in order to ensure that you can participate smoothly, please make a decision as soon as possible, Higuchi Enka."

"…………Yes."

Even though they have known each other for such a long time, Higuchi Enka has almost never heard Kento Tanabe pronounce her name completely. In addition to being nervous and guilty, she did feel a different kind of novelty, which was very shameful. feel……

Sigh...it's just crazy!

Under the worried gaze of Kento Watanabe, Enka Higuchi forcibly suppressed her chaotic thoughts and promised again:

"I will definitely complete the song selection within three days."

........................

"That's not good...you."

As soon as Higuchi Enka left the office, Asakura Toru, who had been eavesdropping outside the door since the beginning, said immediately.

"I've never seen you, Enka, pile things up until the deadline to complete them... So you really have a problem with the song selection?"

"…………"

After hearing this, Enka Higuchi first turned around to make sure the office door was properly closed, then took Toru Asakura's arm and went to the lounge with her——

"...Actually, the song selection has been completed a long time ago."

As soon as he entered the door, Higuchi Enka replied.

"Eh?"

Asakura Toru couldn't help but be stunned after hearing this.

"Then you should have told the wise man earlier?"

“…The problem is, after several auditions and

During rehearsals, I found that I could never find the best performance state for this song. "

Higuchi Enka sat directly on the bed in the lounge and let out a long sigh.

"Obviously both the lyrics and the quality are perfect...but I always fail to achieve the effect I want."

"Which one is it? Let me listen to it too."

"I'll find it for you..."

Then, Higuchi Enka took out her mobile phone and found the song she decided for Toru Asakura——

"Ah, it's this one."

When Toru Asakura saw the title of the song, he blinked in surprise at first, then called up the lyrics and read them carefully...

"...Why did you choose it?"

"Remember the topic the four of us talked about in the dessert shop before? It was because of that."

Higuchi Enka leaned back slightly, supported her body with her arms, and stared at the ceiling with dull eyes:

"It's obviously such a suitable lyric... but I can't find a suitable way to express it. It's obviously a simpler mood than the last "Blessings", so why can't I express the lyrics well? How does it feel..."

"Can't find the status..."

Asakura Toru thought for a moment and then said:

"You still can't find the problem just by listening. Just go to the practice room and give it a try. I'll help you figure out where the problem is. Even if you can't solve the problem within three days... you have to decide on alternative songs as soon as possible. "

"Um... well."

Higuchi Enka nodded.

"Mr. Ishibashi did tell me that the problem of this song is definitely not something I can solve alone..."

........................

"Am I...did I put too much pressure on them?"

After Higuchi Enka left the office, Watanabe Kento couldn't help rubbing his eyebrows.

"Enxiang has never delayed work like this before... Is it really because of too much pressure?"

"... When it comes to pressure, there will naturally be some."

Hashimoto Hiyori, sitting at the next table, replied:

"Even if this is not your intention, Higuchi has indeed become the favorite to win this year's WING. In the next three reviews, the conference will definitely focus more resources on her. As for the attention of the outside world, this is even more so. .”

"Well...this is the negative effect of high popularity."

Kento Watanabe scratched his head.

"Although Enka is not the kind of child who cares very much about other people's eyes, she does care about my opinion. Even if it is just for me, she will definitely try her best in the performance... At the same time, she will also be forced to Focus on your own performance and results.”

This kind of mentality of deliberately pursuing rankings and results is not what Kento Watanabe wants to see. If possible, he hopes that Higuchi Enka can be more devoted and enjoy his performance like he did at Livehouse, instead of going to Care too much about grades or evaluations.

However, no matter what he thinks, it is impossible for him to directly say these demoralizing words to Higuchi Enka who is actively preparing for the battle...

"The more times like this come, the more you have to believe in your idol."

At this moment, Hashimoto Hiyori suddenly said:

"As Unius continues their activities, their popularity will definitely continue to rise. Even with your protection and coordination, they will definitely encounter various problems in their future work that cannot be interfered with by producers. At this time, we have to be as natural and relaxed as possible, so that they can let go of the psychological burden of our spare time."

"That's right..."

Judging from the reaction just now, the problem Higuchi Enka encountered was probably not something he could solve.

In this case...then all he can do seems to be to believe in Enxiang.

——There are still nine days until WING’s second review.

Chapter 57: The first step of the strategy

After that, Higuchi Enka and Asakura Toru trained until seven o'clock in the evening before finally coming out of the practice room with tired faces.

As a result, until the end, the two failed to find the best performance mode.

The person who greeted the two of them was Kento Watanabe with a look of intense concern on his face.

Seeing the serious attitude of the two in practicing, Watanabe Kento once again confirmed that Higuchi Enka's inability to choose songs was not because of a slack attitude, but because he really encountered some difficult problems.

if it is like this--

"Leave it to Enka."

Before Kento Watanabe could speak, Toru Asakura spoke to him first.

"She will eventually become an independent artist in the future. She cannot rely on you to solve everything... Trust us, it will be okay."

Higuchi Enka also nodded silently, agreeing with Asakura Toru's point of view.

"..."

Recalling the conversation he had just had with Hashimoto Hiyori, Watanabe Kento had no choice but to obey and continued to wait uneasily for Higuchi Enka's choice...

........................

"Looking at the way he looked at that time... he definitely wanted to say, 'It doesn't matter even if you can't win.'"

After returning home, Higuchi Enka, who was exhausted both physically and mentally, fell directly on the bed and showed a slightly depressed expression.

Even if WING wins

For Kento Watanabe, it is the most important goal. Even if he urgently needs a winning result to overcome his original failure, he will still say this.

Because one of his producer philosophies is that he will never force his idols.

But that won't work.

She chose to become an idol with the consciousness of "supporting Kento Watanabe's ideals in place of Toru Asakura". Even though Pulchra has received their due retribution, even Toru Asakura has returned to Kento Watanabe's side. , and she would never allow herself to betray the sage's expectations.

But...even if we have the determination, how should we solve the problem?

"...Toru also feels that there is something missing in my performance."

According to Asakura Toru's evaluation, there is no problem with her singing skills, but she has never been able to fully express the emotions hidden in the songs.

Why is this?

Obviously when singing these lyrics, I can clearly imagine images related to him.It is obviously a song that completely fits Higuchi Enka's mood and intention, but she has never been satisfied with her performance.

"Can't solve it alone..."

Recalling Mr. Ishibashi’s reminder, Higuchi Enka fell into thinking again.

The feelings she wants to express...are stronger, more tense, and at the same time purer——

(Unlike "Blessing Festival" at that time, this time the song is not for confession... Fuyuko is right, if you are a wise man now, you will never respond to anyone's feelings.)

It is precisely for this reason that she chose this song that has nothing to do with love.

It is necessary to let Mr. Watanabe understand that the reason why they admire Mr. Watanabe is not just because of his dependence on maturity and peace of mind.Only in this way can Kento Watanabe put aside unnecessary worries and seriously think about his relationship with the four girls.

This is what they realized before, the first step to conquer Kento Watanabe and make him realize what value and significance he has to them...

…………

Eh?wait?

"It's not just me... it's us. It's not just me that this song represents."

If there were only Higuchi Enka or Asakura Tooru, then Kento Watanabe's perspective would return to his childhood sweethearts and explain everything in terms of "family affection" or "memory".

It is true that Toru Asakura and her became Kento Watanabe's idols because of their childhood sweethearts, but the relationship between Yuuko Daifu, Rinse Morino and Kento Watanabe was entirely due to their "idols".

If you want to make the emotion of this song stronger...the help of the two of them is also indispensable!

Thinking of this, Higuchi Enka immediately took out his mobile phone and quickly contacted the two...

…………The afternoon of the next day…………

"That is to say...are you planning to let Rinshi and I record the chorus's harmony for you?"

"Yes."

Higuchi Enka nodded.

"Although the WING review is in the form of a solo, it also allows partners to perform together in the form of backup dancing and harmony. In order to perfectly interpret the emotion of this song, I really need your help... please."