Wugeng didn't know, and she was afraid to think about this problem. Because, isn't it obvious?

Both parties in a relationship often say things like, "I like you no matter what you become," but there is no boundary for change. If you become someone else and you also like it, then the other person actually likes you for who you are.

Or another person.

——Na-chan, do you want me to go back to my old self?

In that chaos, the words Wu Geng blurted out were actually the biggest denial of herself. She hoped that Xi Ye could give her a clear negative answer and say no. What she likes is Wu Geng now, even if she and Wu Geng

A lot has really changed since I first joined the group.

It's a pity that the situation at that time was so chaotic that Nishino did not receive the true meaning of Wu Geng's words.

And why is it not the case at the fifth watch? The two people who like each other always have their true feelings intertwined. Now she only feels that this is some kind of destined punishment.

Beichuan looked at Wu Geng's almost absent-minded state. He didn't expect that his words would have such a big mental impact on the other party. The words he prepared next were of no use. He had said enough today.

In his expectation, his meeting and communication with Wu Geng should not be like this.

He actually wanted to come to see Nogizaka's first performance of Kohaku today, and by the way, he handed the photo back to her and said a few words to her.

The curtain will actually begin until Keyakizaka's debut single is released this year, so that the two idol teams can stand on the same stage. He just wants to compete with her again, even if it is a different world, in his heart

That obsession is not willing to dissipate.

"Xiao Xiao! Nanxiang-san asked me to call you. Everyone is ready and waiting for you... Ah, Beichuan-san, you are here too."

When Ikoma came down from the elevator, he saw Kitagawa facing Wu Geng, and bowed to say hello in a slightly flustered manner.

Beichuan paused for a while, then took out the envelope from Wu Geng's hand, "I will help you deal with this." Seeing Wu Geng lowering his head and showing no reaction, he seemed to be a little bit unbearable and wanted to say something.

But he noticed Ikoma walking in curiously not far away, shook his head and said with a smile, "I'm afraid we will have many opportunities to meet in the future."

After saying that, he nodded towards Ikoma and left in the opposite direction.

His heart was empty, and it was rare to capture the entanglement of various turbulent emotions. The heels of his leather shoes clicked on the marble floor, looking crisp and decisive. When he reached the corner, he calmed down a little.

Asano leaned against the corner wall, looking at him with a half-smile, as if he had a panoramic view of the scene just now.

"Beichuan-san, there is no need to be so mean to a little girl who is not yet an adult, right? Don't you care about her very much?"

"Did you hear everything?"

"How is it possible? It's not like I'm so far away." He said, "Judging from the two of you's reactions, I guess you didn't say anything nice. The girl named Wu Geng completely froze, and now she's still

I haven’t calmed down yet.”

Beichuan turned his head slightly and looked over. Sure enough, Wu Geng was still standing there with his head lowered.

"So who is she to you?" Asano came over and asked the same question many times, and Kitagawa also ignored it many times.

"Let's go," he walked away, his voice also calm, "Keyakizaka's debut list must be completed before the deadline. I want Keyakizaka to catch up with what Nogizaka has achieved in four years since her debut.

.”

Asano shook his head with a smile and quickly caught up, "You really give people problems."

——

After seeing Kitagawa leave, Ikoma breathed a sigh of relief. She was still acquainted with life. She had only met Kitagawa two or three times, and she didn't know what to say at all. Fortunately, he left first.

"Xiao Xiao?"

Realizing that there had been no movement for a long time, Ikoma scratched his head and walked over quickly.

"Xiao Xiao, everyone has packed up and is leaving soon. Let's go up quickly."

——

Wu Geng thought of something - starting from Beichuan's words.

Every moment she got along with Nishino was like a video tape played backwards, from back to front. Water will flow backwards, people will retreat, and the words "Let's break up." were taken back by time the moment they were spoken.

then.

The Ferris wheel rotated counterclockwise, and the kiss between the two quickly separated. At the door of Fuji-Q, the dropped bag returned to Wu Geng's hands.

The living room of the small apartment was filled with arguments about seven people. Soon, Shiraishi Fukawa Hashimoto left, Ko Asuka and Nishino retreated outside the door, and Gogeng and Ikuta lay back on the sofa again.

They returned to the bus again, and members continued to get on the bus, while the sun rose in the west.

At the MV shooting scene, by the window of the dance studio, the sign language "I like you, I will always be by your side", the expression of love turned into a question of love.

Will you always be by my side? Do you like me?

The opening ceremony of Tokyo University, the sunset beach in Macau, a double date in the island paradise, Nishino and Zhongyuan's tit-for-tat confrontation in the hospital room, Nishino's shy lips leaving Wugeng's mouth on Valentine's Day, the fitting room of the fashion store next to the subway, the two

Two young girls huddled together to keep warm.

Thirteen singles, twelve singles, eleven...four singles, three singles, two singles, debut singles.

Then there was the dormitory life before debut.

"...Nishino-san?"

"...Just call me Nanase."

Until they stood on the final selection stage again, the crackling flash lights came on again. The reporter put away the camera, and the members walked off the stage one by one, and finally formed a long line in the corridor outside the selection venue.

Only then did time flow normally.

Wu Geng, who was given a small push, turned around and met the timid but encouraging gaze of the girl.

That look at each other for about half a second was the beginning of it all.

——Fifth watch, do you think Nishino likes you as indecisive and hesitant as you are now, or the clean and unfettered you before?

…

"Pa", Ikoma slapped the girl on the back with too much force and pushed her to stagger.

"Xiao Xiao! Why are you so stunned?"

After taking a few steps forward to stand still, the girl raised her head in confusion, tilted her neck, and met Ikoma's questioning gaze, her eyes filled with confusion.

"...Why did I get out?" she asked softly.

"What are you talking about? Of course you came out on your own," Ikoma was confused by her, but he didn't care about these details. He took the girl's hand generously and walked to the second floor.

"Hurry up, everyone should be impatient. If Ikuta can't eat barbecue, he will run away."

The girl was still a little dizzy at this time, shaking her little head, and was dragged upstairs by Ikoma. Her eyes fell on the hands held by the two of them, tightened slightly, and then looked at the ends of Ikoma's hair swaying as she ran,

He leaned closer and took a sniff.

Ikoma was frightened by the girl's breath. He shrank his neck and turned around to complain, "Don't play pranks, Xiaoxiao."

"Sister Ikoma, you smell so good, and your hands are so warm."

The girl just laughed purely, her voice was as light as feathers blown by the wind.

Ikoma stopped and looked at the girl dumbfounded, as if he was meeting her for the first time, "Are you okay, Xiaoxiao, what did you call me just now? Sister Ikoma?"

"Yes, because Ikoma-san is older than me." The girl said matter-of-factly.

"But you have never screamed like that before. You look at me like a top student looks at an idiot." Ikoma stared at the girl and looked at her carefully, then reached out to touch her forehead. "You don't have a fever either. Why do you suddenly seem to have changed?"

I fell in love with someone. Are you Xiaoxiao?"

"Shixiao is Shuxiao. If you're not used to it, I'll just call you Ikoma."

"..."

"Okay, okay, instead of this, let's go back quickly. Everyone is waiting impatiently. Didn't you say so, Ikoma?"

This time, it was the girl who took Ikoma's hand and pulled her forward. However, Ikoma who was being dragged still frowned, with a subtle expression of unacceptable expression.

The girl in front turned her head slightly to observe Ikoma's expression. She slowly placed her left hand on her chest and felt a warm and vigorous beating. Her expression became bright and firm.
Chapter completed!