He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

Judging from Kento Watanabe's reaction just now... Even though a year and a half has passed, Asakura's departure still has a considerable impact on him now.

"So next...when do you plan to discover new people?"

Higuchi Enka couldn't help but ask.

If you want Kento Watanabe to get out of the shadow of that incident, he probably has to find a new artist.

"Do you want to continue learning more things? Or are you about to start taking action?"

"You know too much. How much did that guy Murakami tell you..."

Regarding Higuchi Enka's pointed question, Watanabe Kento couldn't help but smile bitterly and replied:

"As for your question... To be honest, as for what happens next, I'm actually still hesitant."

Higuchi Enka frowned slightly after hearing this:

"...haven't you made your next plan yet?"

"The plan has been finalized a year ago. Now I should say... I don't have the courage to execute the plan."

Kento Watanabe took a deep breath and said:

"As you can see, the current [Watanabe Office] has nothing to attract others. Whether it is my ambition or my efforts that have left no results at all, for anyone They are all empty words and big words without any value. To be honest, I don’t want my future artists to join my agency with a mentality that is almost like gambling.”

"…………"

Again... such an answer.

It was the same as when he rejected other girls' confessions.

There is no doubt that Kento Watanabe is a person who considers the other person’s ideas and

future, and take care of themselves and think about it, responsible people.But sometimes...his gentleness would also hinder his own steps.

"So, should we start by recruiting employees? For example, agents or something like that."

"When the number of artists is relatively small, I can complete the work of an agent by myself. No additional recruitment is required."

"Then...recruit the chores first?"

"Hahaha, for a firm with few activities, it would be too wasteful to recruit chores, right?"

"Then we still need to recruit idols first?"

"Didn't I just say that? My firm is not attractive or convincing right now, so..."

"...It's a dead end."

Higuchi Enka crossed her arms and leaned on the back of the chair:

"According to your statement, wouldn't it mean that you can't do anything now?"

"I'm ashamed to say it...but it seems to be the case."

Of course Kento Watanabe is aware of this, but rather, he himself is the one who knows best about his predicament at this time.

However, at this moment, he... couldn't think of a way to change the current situation.

"Even though I have accumulated all kinds of experience and knowledge, I have only tried my best, but... an idol agency cannot rely on just one producer."

"..."

"Well, you don't have to worry about me. There must be a road to the mountain. I'm not so hopeless that I have to remain passive like this. I haven't given up yet."

Seeing that Higuchi Enka's brows seemed to be slightly wrinkled, Watanabe Kento decided to say something to reassure her.

"Actually, many producers from idol agencies have also worked as talent scouts. They try their luck outside and try to find some kids who want to become idols... As long as there is one kid who believes in me, I will definitely do it. Try your best to cultivate her into an extremely outstanding idol."

Ah, that's right.

It is true that he has experienced extremely painful failures, and he has indeed been depressed and depressed for a period of time, but this does not mean that he will live in that shadow forever.

As long as there is one person, really only one person is willing to believe in him!

"I just don't know...when will the person I'm waiting for show up."

After drinking down the beer in the cup, Kento Watanabe exhaled a long breath.

"Higuchi."

"……kindness?"

"Can I... have another drink?"

"…………"

"Haha, forget it if it doesn't work, I'm just talking casually."

Seeing that Higuchi Enka's expression seemed hesitant, Watanabe Kento immediately gave up the idea.

Seeing his resigned look, Higuchi Enka just lowered his head and bit the straw in the lemon tea cup.

(I obviously haven’t said anything yet...)

Generally speaking, communication without words is established between people who know each other well, but the two of them are far from understanding each other.

This self-concern, self-understanding and self-concern giving up...

"It's really hard to watch."

"Eh? As for saying this? It's obviously just a glass of beer..."

"...I'm not talking about it."

"What else are you talking about...ah! Are you talking about the buttons of my shirt? Sorry, sorry, it was a little hot backstage just now, so I unbuttoned one, and I'll tie it right now!"

"……………………well."

Even though the taste of lemon tea is mainly sour and sweet, you will still inevitably taste bitter after accidentally inhaling lemon seeds.

After swallowing the bitter taste that had been chewed up, Higuchi Enka sighed silently and imperceptibly.

It's really...unbearable to watch.

Chapter 10: It’s easier to leave room for thinking when parting

After walking out of the Livehouse, what greeted me was not the dim night view and the fresh air from the outside world, but the bright lights that were no less bright than the daytime, and the passers-by that made it completely impossible to feel that it was late at night.

It was almost early in the morning, but the streets of Shibuya were still so lively and bustling.

"It really doesn't look like a street late at night."

Looking at a street performer not far away who was setting up a stereo and a microphone, playing and singing with a guitar, Higuchi Enka said softly:

"If you stay here for a long time, you may lose your sense of time completely, right?"

"That's what happens, take me for example."

Kento Watanabe patted his chest and said:

"My current schedule is completely chaotic. When I have work, it's daytime, and when I don't work, it's night."

"Your body will break down, right? Such an irregular lifestyle."

"I'm not that fragile. I've only had two fevers in the past year and a half. I took some medicine and lay down, and I was fine in two or three days. It's no big deal."

"……what?"

Hearing this, Higuchi Enka's eyes suddenly became sharp.

"Fever? When did it happen?"

"It's almost the time when the seasons change. Isn't this quite common? The time between autumn and winter and the beginning of spring is just a common cold."

"When you have a fever...are you always alone?"

"Ah."

"No recognition

Could someone please help me a little bit? "

"They all have their own affairs and work, so there's no need to bother them, right?"

"Haah...he is really a hopeless idiot."

Higuchi Enka suppressed her unpleasant tone and said:

"At this time, wouldn't it be nice to just... call home?"

"Yeah~ That would be too troublesome for you."

Kento Watanabe rubbed the back of his head and replied with a grin:

"And it's just a simple fever, so there's really no need to worry about it."

"We don't rule out the possibility that the condition will get worse, right? What if you are really sick to the point where you have difficulty moving?"

"Uh... call 120?"

"I'm not asking you kindergarten-level questions."

Higuchi Enka's tone also became slightly urgent.

"In this case, you should first be obedient and contact your family...or acquaintances, right? The two of us are childhood sweethearts, so why not just contact me in a normal way?"

"Well, looking at it now, maybe it's normal to take the initiative to contact you, but..."

"but what?"

"Even if we are childhood sweethearts...it's not the kind of relationship where we can ask for kindness at will, right?"

"………………What?"

Higuchi Enka stopped.

"what did you just say?"

"In the final analysis, the relationship between childhood sweethearts is just a connection that is forced because the home address is close or the relationship between the two adults is relatively good. For ignorant children, this kind of intimacy of talking to each other Relationships are quite irresponsible to begin with, and on top of that, it would be even more unreasonable to forcefully ask for more things.”

As if he didn't hear the displeasure in Enka Higuchi's tone, Kento Watanabe said calmly:

"Besides, Higuchi, you haven't always liked me very much, have you? I don't want to become even more annoying on top of this."

"…………"

My chest feels a little tight.

When Kento Watanabe said what he just said, his expression and tone were so calm that he seemed to be stating an undoubted fact.

Thinking of the subtle and awkward atmosphere between the two at the Livehouse just now, Higuchi Enka finally understood the true thoughts of Kento Watanabe.

Ah, is that so?

Although this guy does treat her as his "childhood sweetheart", after what happened with Asakura... he has lost his original trust in the relationship between "childhood sweetheart". In addition, the original relationship between the two She has a less "friendly" sense of distance, which led to Kento Watanabe's "misinterpretation" of her.

Although she wanted to refute Kento Watanabe, and she also wanted to tell him, "I never found you annoying," but... after seeing Kento Watanabe's calm expression, she could never open her mouth.

What to say?What can be said?

It was obvious that she had been deliberately keeping a distance from him before this, and it was obvious that she had been indifferent to the affairs between the two before this. Even if she tried to defend herself now, what would be the point?

"...Okay, let's go, Higuchi."

While Higuchi Enka was still stunned, Watanabe Kento also walked to her side again.

"If I go back too late, my uncle and aunt will be worried."

"……………………"

Is this... okay?

Let Watanabe continue to maintain this misunderstanding, get along with her cautiously, and then gradually become more and more distant from her until she disappears.

Is this really the development she hopes for?

Why on earth would she accept the commission from her parents without hesitation and come to deliver a letter for him?

Why did she suddenly propose to come to his workplace to confirm his work situation?

(What kind of relationship do I want to have with him...)

Higuchi Enka lowered her head and silently followed Watanabe Kento.