After the broadcasting work was over, on the way back, Ikuta took Nakamoto and talked endlessly. It couldn't be called a chat at all. Most of the time, Ikuta kept talking, Nakamoto said "um" and "ah"

"To cope with it "very powerfully".

Every time I finish work, especially at night, Ikuta's mood is always extremely high. Most of the members sitting next to her are deeply affected by it. Because Zhongyuan has been with her for a long time, he has gradually summed up a set of countermeasures.

In short, just pretend to be listening. Anyway, Ikuta talks to himself most of the time, but he still needs to respond. Sleeping is a taboo, and he will probably beat you up directly. Listen.

It is said that after Hashimoto was forcibly woken up by Ikuta several times, he regarded the seat next to Ikuta as a savage beast and stayed away.

This technique is similar to flying a kite. You hold the string in your hand and occasionally pull it. Be careful not to let the kite fly too high or too far out of control. It is easy to say, but it requires the accumulation of experience. Occasionally, things will happen that are beyond expectations.

For example, they pull you to do some inexplicable imitations. This usually happens at night when the members have dinner together.

"So if Asuka-chan hadn't brought so many snacks here, I wouldn't have been so greedy. Later, I don't know who spread the news. My manager called me specifically to warn me to pay attention to my weight management. Don't you think it's too much? I

At that time, I was still working hard on rehabilitation training... Na Na, Riya Xiang, are you listening?"

"Yeah, yeah, I'm listening. Ikuta is really amazing, amazing and amazing."

"Hmph~" Ikuta raised his chin proudly.

In fact, Zhongyuan didn't listen to her long speech at all, and all he could think about was the schedule for the next few days. After entering the selection, he had more work and was a little more tired than when he was under, but he felt a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment.

It's something I've never experienced before.

Zhongyuan noticed that Sasaki was sitting in the row behind the two of them, simply listening to the unbalanced exchange between the two, with no intention of joining in.

She was obviously in high spirits during the show, but now she has returned to her initial restraint. Well, after all, there are two seniors present, not to mention Ikuta's mouth is not idle for a moment. Zhongyuan is worried that she will be frightened by Ikuta's activity, so he takes the initiative to talk to her

say.

"Kotoko-chan, do you like watching anime?"

"..." After a few seconds of silence, Ikuta also closed his mouth.

Only then did Sasaki react.

"Hmm? Me? Zhongyuan-san is talking to me?"

This kid... couldn't he be pretending to listen but actually be in a daze with his mind empty... This was the first time Zhongyuan encountered this type of person.

"Sorry, I wasn't listening just now. Can you say what Zhongyuan Sang said again?"

And it's so outspoken that it hurts...

"...I asked, does Kotoko-chan like animation?"

“I like it very much! When I’m at home, besides sleeping, I just watch animations!”

When she talked about this topic, her tone of voice was obviously rising. However, the words she spoke were useless. Zhongyuan's impression of Sasaki as a classical beauty when they first met has completely dissipated.

Although she looks like a girl studying committee literature, she is actually homely and useless. To a certain extent, she is no better than the energy-saving and emission-reducing Wu Geng.

"In addition to watching anime and sleeping, I should do something else." Ikuta complained softly.

Even if it was a holiday, Ikuta would have regular piano and vocal exercises, so he was quite envious of people like Sasaki, who was lazy and did whatever he wanted on holidays. But if he really wanted her to have fun for a week,

Not thinking about anything makes you feel uncomfortable and only increases your sense of guilt.

Instead, Zhongyuan was confused as to why a wonderful girl like Sasaki would think of signing up for Nogizaka's second-generation audition. It seemed that she was not very interested in idols, and she had never heard of any members she recommended, even akb.

.

Ikuta is now focusing all his attention on Zhongyuan, and is not very interested in the second-generation students. He finally managed to work with Zhongyuan, but the time was very short, which made Ikuta very worried.

Seeing that they were about to get off the bus, Ikuta held Zhongyuan's arm and wouldn't let go.

"Why don't you go out for a walk together? It's a rare opportunity."

"It's not good," Zhongyuan looked out the window at the deep night, "It's so late at night, it's very dangerous to go out and wander around, and--" He glanced at the agent sitting a little further in front. The general idea was very clear,

The agent will definitely not agree.

Ikuta wrinkled his nose and rubbed his head against Zhongyuan's shoulder, "No, I don't want to go home, I don't want to go home..."

"Don't be like this, Ikuta-chan." Zhongyuan rubbed her head comfortingly. This trick had always worked in the past, but it didn't work today.

"How about I stay at Hikaka's house tonight!" Ikuta had an idea and thought that he had never been to Nakamoto's house.

Zhongyuan was a little embarrassed. There was a spare room at home, but his mother and sister were both at home. It was always a bit troublesome to bring Ikuta home to sleep. His mother was fine, but his sister would definitely make a fuss and deliberately cause trouble.

When she brings her friends home from school, she is often disturbed by her younger sister.

"How about next time? How about we go out and play together when we have time next time? Let's forget about it today. We have been working all day and everyone is tired."

"No! When is the next time? What month, day, minute, and second? Hikaya always shirks me! We obviously have plenty of time to go out with Shiyao-chan, so why can't you do it with me! Just today!"

As a result, Ikuta suddenly started to lose his temper and refused to give up.

"It's not a big day, why do you have to look for today," Zhongyuan held his forehead, "And how did you know that I went out with Shixiao-chan."

"...Anyway, I'm going to stay at Riyaxiang's house!"

"It's not convenient for me to live at home. My mother and sister are both here."

"Then stay in a hotel! I'm not going home tonight!"

"...Is it necessary to stay in a hotel?"

"I don't care, I don't care!"

The commotion Ikuta made was eventually noticed by his agent.

"What's wrong?" Come over and ask.

"Ikuta-chan doesn't want to go home, so she has to stay outside..." Zhongyuan sighed.

"Eh? Why?"

"I also want to know……"

The two tried their best to persuade Ikuta, but with little success or even counterproductive effects. Judging from Ikuta's determination, it is estimated that this matter has been classified as a definite matter in his mind.

"What should I do? We can't really go to the hotel, right?"

Zhongyuan and his manager looked at each other, and both saw helpless melancholy in the other's eyes.

"Why don't you come and stay at my house for one night? Anyway, my husband... can't do it," the agent said mid-sentence, shaking his head, "I forgot, he just came back from a business trip today."

"Ikuta-chan, let's go home today. I will stay with you the whole day another day, okay?"

Seeing that the attitude of the two people had softened, Ikuta thought there was some drama, but she didn't expect that she was overjoyed. She pursed her lips, thinking that she had just recovered from her injury a few days ago, and it didn't matter that no one was celebrating her. She couldn't even meet a small request.

, sniffed a few times, and tears fell down. I felt terribly wronged.

Neither the manager nor Zhongyuan expected that Ikuta would cry over such a trivial matter. They had never seen her so sad when her cooking was rejected by the whole group. The two of them immediately panicked and hurriedly took out hand towels to help her wipe it.

tears.

Ikuta cried even harder.

In the chaos of war, Sasaki, who was left alone and ignored, raised his hands as if in class and spoke.

"Well... I have a vacant room at home. Although it is basically unoccupied, it is very clean and the space is sufficient. If Ikuta-san doesn't mind... Ah, my father is on a business trip for work, and my mother and I are the only ones at home..."

As soon as she finished speaking, the three of them turned their heads to look at her, which made Sasaki shrink his neck in fear.

"……real?"

Ikuta sobbed twice and stared at her with tears in his eyes, with "I am very fragile and cannot withstand a second blow" written on his face.

Sasaki nodded, paused, and added

"Ikuta-san, please wipe your nose first...the mucus is coming out."
Chapter completed!