It wasn't until she got into a taxi that Mai Shiraishi realized that she didn't know the address of Nishino Kazuki's house.
"This guest, where are you going?" The taxi driver, an old man with some white hair, wearing a uniform and a unique hat, asked as he looked in the rearview mirror.
"Sorry, please wait." Mai Shiraishi was a little embarrassed. She took a taxi and didn't know the destination. She looked like a confused fool.
She immediately took out her phone and dialed Nishino Kazuki's number. The result was a busy signal and the other party was on the phone.
Mai Shiraishi had no choice but to hang up first, and then smiled awkwardly at the driver: "I'm sorry, please wait."
Then he dialed again, but to his surprise he was still on the call. He was probably making some important call and I couldn't disturb him anymore.
By the way, didn't Ikuta-chan know that? I heard her mention Nishino-san's apartment last time, so Shiraishi Mai immediately dug out Ikuta Erika's address book and called her immediately.
The phone rang twice and then the call was connected.
"Hello, Mai?" Erika Ikuta's voice seemed to be sleeping, sounding like she had just woken up.
"Ikuta-chan, I have something to ask you. Do you know the address of Nishino-san's apartment? Please give it to me quickly." Mai Shiraishi went straight to the topic. After all, the driver was still waiting there.
"Huh?" Erika Ikuta on the other end of the phone was obviously stunned.
"What's wrong?"
"Oh, let me think about it, at xxxxxxx" Erika Ikuta reported her address, and then Mai Shiraishi thanked her and then hung up.
"Sorry, driver-san, please go to this address." Mai Shiraishi said to the driver.
"Hey, I understand. Please put on your seat belt. We are about to leave."
........
On the other side, Kazuki Nishino was talking on the phone at home. On the other end of the phone was Jun Nasuda, the producer of "Escape is Shameful But Useful".
"Nishino-san, don't worry, the crew's filming schedule will remain as usual, and your schedule will not be canceled casually." Nasuda Jun came specifically to tell him this, to express the TV station's support for Nishino Kazuki, just like Japan's support for Nishino Kazuki
Artists who make mistakes are also strictly controlled. If it is really illegal, then the TV series may be shut down directly, and the actors will have to be replaced urgently.
Nishino Kazuki's current situation is not that serious.
"Thank you Nasu-san." Nishino Kazuki thanked him. At least it wasn't a big problem until it affected the TV station, because the other party didn't present any favorable evidence.
Then the call was hung up. Nishino Kazuki breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.
Next to her, Erika Ikuta was sitting there, looking a little tired and feeling a little uncomfortable, but she didn't want to say it and worry Nishino Kazuki.
In a daze, Erika Ikuta leaned on the back of the sofa, closed her eyes and fell asleep again.
Seeing her appearance, Nishino Kazuki found a small blanket from the room and put it on her body. Then he turned off the light that was on, leaving only a small light still on, glowing faintly.
I ran to the kitchen to find something to eat.
I arrived at the office right after the catwalk show today. Because of what happened, I hadn’t eaten dinner yet, and I came straight home, so I’m a little hungry now.
There were still ingredients in the refrigerator, but he was not in the mood to cook at the moment. Fortunately, the cup noodles he bought before were still there, so he boiled some water and soaked the cup noodles.
Just after taking two bites of noodles, his phone rang again. It was Mai Shiraishi who called not long ago.
Nishino Kazuki was surprised for a moment and then answered: "Hello."
"Um...are you...at home?" Mai Shiraishi hesitated, wanting to say but feeling embarrassed.
"Yeah, yes." Nishino Kazuki replied, then moved the phone to his left hand, picked up the chopsticks with his right hand and took a sip of noodles, "I just ate noodles."
"I'm at your door. Can you open the door for me?"
"Eh?" Nishino Kazuki wondered why another one came, "Didn't you say there will be a broadcast today?"
When Mai Shiraishi made the first call, she told her that she wanted to do a late-night broadcast.
"Ah, that broadcast... was canceled due to certain things." She lied a little, embarrassed to let Nishino Kazuki know that she skipped work.
I actually lingered at the door of the apartment for a long time, and then I made up my mind to make a call.
"That's it, wait a minute, I'll be right back." Nishino Kazuki put down his chopsticks, stood up, and then walked softly and slowly through Ikuta Erika's living room and came to the door.
After opening the door, Mai Shiraishi was standing outside. She was still wearing a mask, but she had a different scarf than last time. The color was somewhat similar to the one she gave her as a gift, and the style seemed to be the same.
Nishino Kazuki stared for a while, and Shiraishi Mai felt a little embarrassed, so she said: "Let me come in first, it's so cold outside."
"Oh, I'm sorry." Nishino Kazuki gave up his position and introduced Shiraishi Mai through the door. There was no light in the entrance, only the weak light from the living room shone through, making Nishino Kazuki's shadow longer.
"Why don't you turn on the light? It's so dark." Mai Shiraishi squinted her eyes.
"Someone is sleeping there, so it's not open." Nishino Kazuki mentioned, but Shiraishi Mai was startled.
"Who?"
"Ikuta, she only came here less than an hour ago. She came here without dressing up like a little lunatic. She was blown all the way by the wind and fell asleep leaning on the sofa." Kazuki Nishino explained.
The light was dim, and Shiraishi Mai's expression changed even though she couldn't tell.
"Is that so? Did I come at the wrong time?" She seemed to have said it inadvertently, but her eyes kept looking at Nishino Kazuki.
"You came just in time. Cup noodles are too delicious. Make me a dish." Nishino Kazuki said and lowered his voice, "How about it?"
"Oh...oh okay."
Mai Shiraishi changed her shoes and walked quietly to the living room. When she saw Erika Ikuta sleeping there with her body covered with a blanket, she couldn't help but feel a little distressed. During the previous concerts, everyone was very tired after the concert, so
Just cover yourself with something and fall asleep.
"Let's go to the kitchen."
"good."
The two of them entered the kitchen one after another. Nishino Kazuki put together the cup noodles that were still on the table and prepared to pour them out.
"Aren't there ingredients? Why don't you cook by yourself?" Mai Shiraishi opened the refrigerator and found that there were quite a lot of things in it.
"I'm not in the mood." Nishino Kazuki sighed.
"Oh, I'm sorry." Shiraishi Mai murmured back, lowering her head like a depressed kitten.
"It's okay, you can cook something for me. I heard that you are an expert in cooking in Nogizaka?" Nishino Kazuki changed his mood and said.
"It's... not bad." Mai Shiraishi raised her head, "I just like to do it myself."
"Do you want to be a housewife in the future?"
Shiraishi Mai almost dropped the carrot she just picked up: "What did you say?"