"Nanamin," Asuka slightly pulled Hashimoto's clothes and asked in a low voice, "Are you still thinking about what mom said?"

After Asuka's mother left, Hashimoto took Asuka and bought a ticket to enter Fuji-Q. The two of them were not interested in having fun, so it was inevitable that they were a little absent-minded.

It's just that Hashimoto still finds it amazing that Xiao Asuka cares about him. Under normal circumstances, it should be the other way around.

She nodded, then shook her head, "Auntie may be right, but I've been here all along, and it's not that easy for me to look away now."

"Is that true?"

"What?"

"Nanamin said that she was very embarrassed in college and had no energy to think about other things besides survival. She even joined Nogizaka because of the free lunch supply."

Hashimoto scratched his cheek and smiled bitterly, "What I'm about to say is indeed true." She now regretted telling this during the interview. Looking back now, it seemed that she was being betrayed, although her original intention was not

this.

Back then, she was reckless and stubborn. The more she was opposed and disliked, the more she wanted to prove that she could do it.

For her own persistence, she came to Tokyo, worked and studied, and lived a rigid and demanding life. She was very good at self-comfort, so she used hypnotic self-suggestion, and she had no regrets.

But does she really have no regrets?

At the same time, he worked several jobs. Because the schedule of leaving early and returning late would disturb his roommates, he specially rented out a small and crowded apartment. He dragged his tired body back to his small apartment at night and had to study hard until late at night before daring to sleep.

I don't want to miss it, lest I delay my university courses.

She wants to grow up early and enter society. She wants to be self-reliant and live in this indifferent and tolerant city without relying on anyone.

How many things had she given up? In college, she watched girls of the same age wearing beautiful and fashionable clothes, discussing trendy topics, partying, socializing with different people, and shaking their crystal-covered mobile phones.

She does not envy these specific behaviors, she envies their ease and freedom of self-indulgence. But she is chased by rent, tuition and living expenses every day. As long as she stops for a moment, she will be overwhelmed by these indifferent things in an instant.

.

Maybe it's the same now. Her anger towards Wu Geng and Nishino is more or less mixed with envy for their daring to love. This is a very courageous thing. Nishino who dares to express his love, and Nishino who dares to accept this love.

The fifth watch of love, both of them make Hashimoto envious.

Xiao Asuka put her hand into Hashimoto's palm, and Hashimoto subconsciously squeezed her.

"Everyone is here," Xiao Feiniao blinked her smart eyes and said, "Although there are some conflicts now, everyone's hearts are still together, so if Nanamin...if she feels embarrassed, she can discuss it with everyone.

of."

She probably seldom comforted others, but her words were clearly soothing, but she spoke them with a hint of coquettishness.

Hashimoto smiled and touched her head with his other hand.

The little Asuka raised its head, not rejecting Hashimoto's movements. Instead, she closed her eyes very comfortably, like a kitten that is greedy for its master's pampering.

"Birds."

"Um?"

"...What does it feel like to like someone?"

Xiao Asuka opened her eyes, as if wondering why Hashimoto would ask such a question. At the same time, she stared at her shyly and curiously, "Hasn't Nanamin been in love?"

Hashimoto pursed his lips and did not answer. After a while, he said, "I used to work in a convenience store."

The little bird tilted its little head and waited for the next sentence.

"The boy who was on duty at the same time as me has a lively and cheerful personality. He smiles tenderly when he meets everyone. Whenever he sees him, it makes people feel better. He said that he used to live in Gunma, and he came to work in Gunma in order to fulfill his dream.

After graduating from high school, I came to Tokyo to work and study at the same time. He is a very smart boy and knows how to speak. The store manager and the customers who often come to the store to shop all like him."

"Does Nanamin like him too?" Xiao Feiniao asked, "Does Nanamin like him too?"

Hashimoto patted Xiao Asuka's head and motioned for her to continue listening.

"One day when the convenience store was restocking, in the warehouse, the boy closed the door of the warehouse, turned off the light, and asked me how I felt about him. I thought he was joking, but I didn't realize he was serious until he repeated it again.

He is nearly 1.8 meters tall and his skin is a healthy wheat color."

"Like Mai Mai?"

"..."

Hashimoto hit her on the head as a slight punishment.

Xiao Feiniao held her head a little aggrievedly, "Nanamin, do you agree?"

Hashimoto shook his head, "I feel it's sudden and surprised that such a cheerful and gentle boy can make such a trembling voice in the dark. I can feel his expectation, timidity and panic, and all kinds of emotions are mixed together and trembling

In the tone of the voice. I thought at the time, shouldn't love be that kind of wonderful and beautiful thing? Why is it so humble and ordinary during the confession stage."

"He held his breath, fearing to miss my answer, and all his attention was focused on me. It was as if he no longer existed. In the end, love is such a thing," Hashimoto said with a smile, "It turns a love into a

The smiling boy turns into a speck of dust in the darkness, which turns simple strength into complex weakness, and turns detached overlooking into humble looking up..."

"But that boy stepped out of his comfort zone for Nana Min." Xiao Feiniao suddenly said.

Hashimoto's thoughts were interrupted. She waited for two or three seconds before looking at the little Asuka, "What did you say, Asuka?"

"That boy can choose not to confess to you," Xiao Feiniao said seriously. "In this case, he will not change anything. In Nanamin's heart, he is still the same person who loves to laugh, but he chose to step out of his comfort zone.

, because of this, Nanamin discovered his weakness."

"I think Nanamin is a bit despicable. It is unfair for Nanamin to evaluate boys from within her own comfort zone. And boys are willing to expose this weakness in front of Nanamin and to the people they like.

In front of people, I think this is exactly a powerful expression."

After saying this, Xiao Asuka glanced at Hashimoto, who was deep in thought, and added in a low voice, "Just like Mai Mai."

Hashimoto came back to his senses, pinched Little Asuka's cheek and said with a smile, "Okay, Asuka, you have grown up too, and you are starting to teach me a lesson in a roundabout way."

"I didn't... I... I just felt a little pitiful about Mai Mai..."

"Since when have you united the front? I'm so good to you, shouldn't you be on my side, Feiniao?"

"Because, MaiMai is the same as me," Xiao Feiniao protested, waving his hands. "It's painful to have to hold it in your heart when you like someone. Feiniao and I also understand it deeply."

"Yes, yes, you are a senior at this point, okay."

Hashimoto smiled and let go of his hands, pouting slightly.
Chapter completed!