Nishino spoke a lot intermittently, during which she did not raise her head, but just curled up and hugged her legs tightly.

In this small space, Nishino's past was unreservedly presented to Wu Geng. Her sadness, her melancholy, her joy after making her first friend, and her despair when she was betrayed by her friend.

During this period, the store clerk knocked on the door to ask about the situation. They seemed to be a little worried outside. They had been inside for a while.

"...Nanase, do you want to go to my place?"

"……Um."

Just like that, Nishino and Wu Geng got on the subway together.

In the carriage, Nishino continued to tell her unfinished story.

She said that she began to seek contact with the outside world because of her friend's betrayal. She worked hard and was very careful. Fortunately, she met a group of gentle people, teachers, seniors and classmates. Those people gave her enough help and warmth, allowing her to

Get over the shock of the past.

There were not many people in the subway car, and this time had already missed the rush hour for getting off work. Two female students who came home late sat across from each other, sharing the music in their headphones and giggling.

Wu Zeng generally knows what happens next.

Nishino came to Tokyo and became a member of Nogizaka46. She communicated with the members timidly, became good friends with Wu Geng in the same dormitory, and got close to Ikoma and Takayama, and then went through the debut single tissue promotion event with

Wakazuki and Yuri gradually became able to speak.

After coming to Tokyo, Nishino made many friends and saw a different world. Now she can probably understand the meaning of what the betrayer said.

When Nishino decided to step out of her comfort zone, she had already completed a transformation. In the larger world, her mind became broader and she experienced many things that she had never experienced before.

"But I'm also scared."

Back at his residence, Nishino sat on the bed in the late morning bedroom and said softly.

Her eyes were red, but she shed no more tears.

"What are you afraid of?" Wu Geng asked.

"Although I have longed to communicate with other people since I was a child, I gradually got used to being alone, drawing, staying in my room reading comics, or being in a daze. There was always an empty space in my heart. Being the first person

When he complimented me and recognized me, the happiness I had never experienced before almost captured me instantly." Nishino whispered, "After joining Nogizaka, I made more friends and gained more happiness.

, but there is always a voice in my heart secretly telling me that this is temporary and this status quo will not last long."

"That's not the case, Nanase." Wu Geng sat next to Nishino, held her hand, and said word by word.

Nishino paused for a moment, then continued with a slightly louder voice:

"I'm very scared. I'm afraid that this sentence will become a reality. I think that I must work hard and stand with everyone. When I was singled out, Xiaoxiao was able to stand with me. I think it was God who worked hard for me.

In return, no matter how harsh things are, I will grit my teeth and persist. If I can stand with everyone, I can do anything!"

(ex){}&/"Hey, Nanxiang-san will have a headache if he is photographed."

"What does it matter if they are all girls? If you take the photo, you will take the photo." Wu Geng said coolly.

"It might get popular on the Internet, saying 'lesbian' or something like that."

"Sakurai-san and Wakazuki-san are like that?"

"It's worse than that. It will be suspected to be true."

"I think Sakurai-san looks real."

The two laughed secretly.

For a long time after that, Nishino didn't speak again. Just when Wu Geng thought she had fallen asleep, she whispered:

"Thank you, Xiaoxiao."

Wu Geng raised the corner of his mouth and responded in the same low voice:

"I am, Nanase."

Thank you for telling me this.

Soon, in the darkness, Nishino's breathing gradually became steady and long, and she curled up like a fetus in the womb.

Wu Geng gently played with the hair on Nishino's forehead, praying that she would have a good dream. Then he crept out of bed, picked up his mobile phone, put on his coat, and went to the living room to drink a glass of water.

She walked onto the balcony and looked up. In the spring night sky, it was difficult to see the stars shining. A few scattered ones were trying their best to shine brightly.

Everything around was quiet, and the lights in the direction of the city were still bright. When I turned on my phone at five o'clock in the morning, it was already one o'clock in the morning.

At five o'clock, I fumbled for a piece of paper in my coat pocket. It was still there, but the edges were a little wrinkled because it had been in it for a long time.

A few days ago, she thought she wouldn't need the information in the note, but fortunately she didn't throw it away directly.

Wu Gen quickly dialed the number above, and after nearly 20 seconds of busy tone, the call was answered.

"……Hello?"

There were some low voices and a little impatience, but they were quickly covered up.

Also, the owner of the phone should have gone to bed at this time, and being able to suppress his anger is already a relatively well-mannered performance.

"I am Wu Guanxiao."

"……who?"

"Nishino Nanase's friend," she said in a different way, "we met once on the Shijo Bridge, do you remember?"

"..."

The silence on the other side was a bit solemn, and then he asked in a more sober voice:

"What's up?"

"I'm very sorry for disturbing your rest."

"……It doesn't matter."

"Nanase told me some things from the past." Wu Geng said.

She was just stating the facts, but it seemed to have a certain impact on the person on the other end of the receiver.

"..."

There was a short period of silence. Before she could reply, Wu Geng spoke first:

"Can you make an appointment to come out and talk?"

Wu Geng continued:
Chapter completed!