Logically speaking, Nishino and Akimoto's relationship is getting better, which is something Wugeng should be happy to see.

In fact, everything she did, such as inviting Qiu Yuan to the party, was, in a sense, intended to promote this situation. It was just that things progressed too fast, much faster than Wu Geng expected.

Nishino is introverted, which is already a relatively positive description.

When Nishino first met Gogeng, her personality was more than introverted. It would be an understatement to say she was autistic. She was best at staying within her comfort zone and rarely took the initiative to contact the outside world. Fortunately, she was the first to come into contact with Gogeng Okoma.

A circle of three people in the mountains.

Wu Geng is okay, her personality cannot be called introverted, but she is not the type to take the initiative to build relationships. All her interpersonal relationships are mostly the result of the other party's active contact. For example, in the final selection, Takayama talked to her for the first time, and Ikoma mustered up the courage to take the initiative to join.

, another example is Zhongyuan’s information request for help.

Among the four core members of the Wuju Group, Ikoma plays tricks and is funny, and Gao Shan has a high emotional intelligence. Nishino can feel at ease in such an environment. After the knot in his heart when he was in school was solved, Nishino's personality has indeed become much more cheerful, and gradually

, and she has interacted with more members. Although she still looks troubled and tired occasionally, she has worked very hard.

Wu Geng watched from the side as Nishino went from clumsily communicating with others to slowly enjoying it, and he felt a sense of accomplishment. But when Nishino and Akimoto were alone together for a long time, Wu Geng felt panicked.

Nishino didn't go home with Wu Geng for several days. On the road where the two of them walked side by side, they talked a lot about their worries and expectations for the future. It was a day they were accustomed to.

When she watched Ikoma and Takayama leave by car at five o'clock, the feeling of loneliness hit her. She was walking home alone, got on the subway at the subway entrance where Nishino had never waved goodbye, arrived at the station in a daze, and got off the train.

, I forgot to swipe my card and was stopped by the machine.

When she arrived at the door of her house, she took out her key and failed to align it with the lock several times.

At this time, Wu Geng realized something.

Although everyone thinks that Nishino is used to hiding behind Wu Geng and is often helped by her, in fact, it is Wu Geng who cannot do without her. She behaves calmly and at ease around Nishino, mostly forcing herself to do so.

posture.

She relied on Nishino's tenderness and companionship. Once Nishino was away, she would worry about gains and losses, as if she had lost a pillar to support her life. That pillar may not be strong enough, but it carries most of the small and soft happiness in her life.

.

Wu Geng felt disappointed. But soon, she cheered up.

She believed that she had a talent for showing off, so she pretended that nothing happened and continued her daily work training.

only--

"Fifth update! You've committed your old habit again! Haven't I told you many times to pay more attention to the status of the members around you?"

At five o'clock, I was in front of the team, holding my knees with both hands, breathing heavily.

Ueno frowned and looked at the sweaty members behind her, and couldn't help but speak louder.

It was fine a few days ago, but the dance level of the fifth watch has fluctuated greatly these days. Either I did the wrong moves, or I completely ignored the members around me, as if I had regressed to the way I was before the fourth single. No, it should be said that I have deteriorated.

His upset emotions were clearly expressed through his dance moves, and Ueno felt suffocated as he watched.

"Everyone rest where you are. At five o'clock, you come out with me."

Wu Geng took the towel handed by Ikoma and lightly wiped the sweat on his forehead. He just smiled a little absentmindedly at the concern of the members beside him.

Nishino, who was in the third row, raised his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand, following Wugeng's back with worried eyes until she walked out of the practice room.

"What's been going on with you these past two days?" Ueno couldn't help but say as soon as he arrived in the corridor, "The rhythm of the movements is messy. In this state, let alone live performances, even daily training is a problem."

Wu lowered his head and pursed his lips, not knowing how to reply.

"What problems are you encountering in life?"

"……no."

"What's the reason for that?"

"..."

Ueno sighed and softened his tone, "Both dancing and singing belong to the category of performance. The progression of emotions and the control of rhythm require rationality to control the overall situation. Of course, talented people are naturally able to influence with emotion.

Others, Wu Geng, you belong to this kind of person."

Seeing that Wu Geng did not reply, Ueno changed the topic, "But expressing your emotions without restraint is actually a very dangerous state. Wu Geng, you may have encountered some problems yourself, you may be irritable, but this is not

Reason. The first anniversary of the live show is approaching, and there is not much time left. You must learn to control your emotions and not be affected by them."

"You should calm down outside first."

After saying that, Ueno entered the room.

Wu Gen stood there quietly, and not long after, there was a sound from behind the door.

The faint sound of music echoed lightly in the empty corridor.

There are many things that she has not seriously considered and explored.

Regarding dance, she received help from many members, Nakamoto's company, Shiraishi and Hashimoto's inspiration, Nishino and the others also encouraged her. At that time, she vaguely felt that some things could not be solved by one person.

, so she changed her thinking and used everyone's strength to solve the problem cleverly.

This time she was also trapped by another problem.

The relationship between Nishino and Akimoto is getting better, which is a good thing. It's not a big deal, maybe there is some opportunity between the two of them to get closer to each other, that's all.

Wu Geng is not jealous, she just cares.

Nishino's behavior of deliberately alienating her made Wu Geng feel uneasy. Of course she knew that there must be some reason for it. The incident itself may not be worth mentioning, but she still cared about it.

Unconsciously, the girl with the weak and gentle smile had occupied a precise and specific position in her heart. When she was not there, there was a space reserved for her. As a result, everything she did felt wrong.

My heart felt empty.

In more than a year, this is the first time Wu Geng has seriously thought about what kind of existence Nishino Nanase is to her because of Nishino's alienation.

Memories of the past emerged, walking on the streets with Nishino, comforting her while she was crying in the dressing room, reaching out to hold her when she was in danger and about to fall into the water, birthdays, parties, various events, the more...

Looking back, I felt more and more heavy in my chest at midnight.

Wu Geng leaned against the wall, slowly, slowly squatted down, and sat on the cold floor of the corridor with his hands and knees.

She doesn't understand.

It would naturally be much easier to classify everything to the level of "friends", but that was just a despicable escape. After experiencing the handshake meeting incident, she had decided not to escape anymore. Looking ahead, even if it was a fog, she must bravely face the situation.

Just move forward.

But it was always difficult for her to give an accurate and clear definition to this hidden feeling. When she thought about it for a moment, her eyes felt sour and about to shed tears.

"I don't know either."

At the fifth watch, he turned his head and looked at the "Five Watchers Passing Night" sitting next to him.

She was six or seven years old, with her little head tilted and her long hair hanging down like silk, and she was secretly watching the fifth watch.

Wu Geng stared at her black hair, thinking of how she looked with long hair in elementary school.

"I don't know either." She said in a coquettish voice, with subtle confusion in her tone. As if she was solving a problem in a textbook, she furrowed her beautiful brows.

"...That's it," Wu Geng smiled, "we are both the same."

She subconsciously touched the girl's head, but her hand penetrated her. She was startled for a moment, and then smiled freely.

"But..."

The girl continued, her eyes wide open and her expression serious and interesting.

"But Shi Xiao likes Sister Na-chan." Although her voice was childish, her firm tone expressed it well.

"……Me too."

For no reason, I felt a little more relaxed at the fifth watch.

"Shu Xiao also likes my sister." the girl said.

"...Me?" Wu Geng pointed at himself, very surprised.

But the girl nodded seriously, "I like it."

Wu Geng was about to say something more, but the girl had already stood up. Wu Geng wanted to give her a hand, but suddenly realized that he could not have physical contact with her.

"Are you...going to leave?" Wugeng asked hesitantly.

"Yeah!" The girl nodded.

"Will you come back?"

"Shu Xiao is always here." The girl pointed at Wugeng's chest.

At the fifth watch, I looked down subconsciously——

"Then... see you next time, sister."

When she looked up, the girl had disappeared.
Chapter completed!