"Then I'm sorry... Mr. Aini dragged me over to be his fan, and I had no choice."
“…Ahhh?”
Until this moment, Hayasaka Ai could still remember the confused look on Shinomiya Kaguya's face. She looked like she wanted to change her words but was hesitant.
Because time waits for no one, Hayasaka Ai can only follow Aini's footsteps and come here.
Looking down at the pink vest with cartoon patterns printed on it, it is not just childish, it is totally embarrassing!
Hayasaka Ai tried hard to put on a smile, waving her glow sticks vigorously like the people around her and cheering from time to time.
He couldn't help but look at Kurusu Kanako, who was singing and dancing lively on the stage, and muttered to himself, "She looks cute, but not very pretty..."
Looking at Hanyu Mochizuki, who was just like the first time they met, as if he was in the reproductive period of a male creature, and Aini, who was no longer elegant but excited, and was repeatedly told by the family to be respectful...
In Hayasaka Ai's heart, there were suddenly countless alpacas running around madly, bleating!
I complained bitterly, "Hanyu-san is a lolita complex!"
After all, Hanyu Mochizuki is her current master, so she couldn't say anything... but there seemed to be some inexplicable ripples in her chest.
It can't be true, it's definitely not true.
Hayasaka Ai kept observing Hanyu Mochizuki out of the corner of her eye, and could only secretly hypnotize herself that this was a master with principles, and that he definitely only treated the little girl on the stage as his sister, right?
It is unknown what he is thinking.
The heavy metal BGM that sounded from time to time made Hayasaka Ai's head feel a little dizzy, and she felt very confused and hazy.
The occasional beam of light that flashed quickly across her eyes stimulated her to wake up.
Although I felt bored, I was shouting "Come on!" mechanically and hard.
A thought popped up in Hayasaka Ai's mind: If Hanyu-san could do this for me...
She pouted her lips and quickly killed the thought.
"You must be kidding. I don't have that kind of childish dream of becoming an idol. I am lucky enough to survive under the protection of Hanyu-san, and I can be friends with Kaguya. What else can I not be satisfied with?"
The night before, Hanyu Mochizuki just promised himself that no harm would come to him.
But Hayasaka Ai will not go any further.
In fact, it's pretty good like this~
His eyes suddenly widened slightly, and his gaze focused on a certain point.
Suddenly, two familiar figures attracted Hayasaka Ai's attention...
the other side.
"Humph, you got excited for no reason over such a small matter, that's why the petty people are such a headache~"
"Stop talking so much! I'm different from you, and you don't understand Meruru's charm at all—"
"That's right, Kuroneko-sama. Didn't Kotogi-sama lend you a batch of Meruru's works before? Didn't you appreciate the merits of them~Shinobu!"
Saori, who was still dressed as a otaku, smiled and gave a few words of advice.
Gokou Ruri stroked her hair impatiently, nonchalantly: "Appreciation? Even with my extraordinary eyes, I still can't find anything good about that animation..."
"You, you..." Kousaka Kirino was so angry that she couldn't speak.
Kato Megumi, who still looked calm, advised: "Meruru's performance is about to end, it's more important to watch these now."
“Ah~ Oh~ Yes!” Kousaka Kirino heard and knew what was going on. She stopped arguing and quickly waved her fists and shouted, “Mei~Lu~Lu! Mei~Lu~Lu!”
"…Mei…Lu…Lu?"
A female voice filled with hesitation and disappointment suddenly sounded from behind Kato Megumi, Gokou Ruri and the other four.
Chapter 208 Chapter Is it going to fail?
As the joint performance of Kanako Kurusu and Bridget on the stage ended.
There was constant applause and cheers from the audience!
The small space was so silent and stiff that not even a single word could be uttered, and it was still indescribably cramped.
It's indescribable! No matter how noisy or noisy the noise is, it can't affect the small world built by a few people, a small isolated world!
Kousaka Kirino turned around with her pupils shrinking drastically, and looked at the person who suddenly spoke to her with infinite panic.
That is the junior who has always been taken care of by her in the modeling agency, and also her best friend and classmate from the beginning to the end of "Ota Sekai"... Aragaki Ayase!
“Um…Kirito? You are Kirino? It is indeed you, Kirino…”
The waterfall-like black hair exudes a "lonely" temperament under the cold light. Aragaki Ayase, who has a pretty appearance and fashionable clothes, stands quietly and is out of tune with the surroundings.
The dazed expression and dull eyes sparkled with the colors of the shining lights in the venue, but they could not conceal the darkness hidden deep inside.
Just looking at Kousaka Kirino like that.
"…Ayase."
Kousaka Kirino was so speechless that she couldn't say anything. After calling out the name, she didn't know what to do.
Then he couldn't help but turn around and look for help at Kato Megumi, who always seemed to come up with good ideas.
“Kirito, you are hiding… something, right? Why are you looking back? Why can’t you look at me face to face? Why why why why…”
From slow to fast, from plain narration to interrogation, Aragaki Ayase went straight forward and grabbed Kousaka Kirino's hand, as if she was afraid that she would escape and her little mouth never stopped.
"I……"
The creepy aura frightened Kousaka Kirino so much that it became extremely difficult for her to utter a single word. She even ignored the pain caused by her hands being grabbed.
His former sharp tongue was long gone, and he could barely maintain even the most basic composure...
Gokou Ruri, Kato Megumi, and Saori were all frightened and stood there for a while, unable to react.
Even Hanyu Mochizuki and his friends who were far away were stunned.
This was the candidate he had in mind at the beginning... As expected, having a lot of experience doesn't mean that the consideration is safe!
I originally wanted to go to the lounge to celebrate with Kurusu Kanako~celebrate...but now, my mind is empty.
"The situation is so complicated." Hanyu Mochizuki murmured, stepping back uncontrollably.
At this moment, he was a scumbag without any opinion of his own.
When he saw that Kato Megumi and Gokou Ruri's friends were in trouble, he simply said that he didn't see it.
"Owner……"
"Call me Hanyu! It's a modern society now, everyone is equal, why are you still making trouble for me?" As if finding a breakthrough, Hanyu Mochizuki looked at Hayasaka Ai in a slightly tough tone.
"...Yeah." Hayasaka Ai nodded obediently, and unexpectedly, an indescribable wonderful emotion rose in her heart.
"Do you know him?" Aini rubbed his chin and clicked his tongue.
Hanyu Mochizuki nodded and suggested, "We can barely be considered acquaintances. It would be better for us to leave now."
"I feel like I'm a good match for you."
"Really? I thought so before..."
Beep! Hayasaka Ai pouted secretly and couldn't help staring in the direction of Aragaki Ayase. She was indeed dressed very beautifully, fashionable and pure~
But, she can do it!
After thinking for a moment, Hanyu Mochizuki asked Hayasaka Ai to notify the security personnel to maintain order over there, and then secretly made a phone call.
Finally, I and Aini watched the fire from afar in a very secret corner.
The perspective switches to Kousaka Kirino's position again——
Kato Megumi gently pulled Gokou Ruri who was about to step forward and shook her head.
Biting her lip, Wu Geng Liuli immediately understood what was going on, and clearly knew that if other people got involved, the situation would only become more complicated...
Saori next to them showed a rare troubled expression, standing like a pillar.
Kousaka Kirino, who kept looking back at her otaku friends, was sweating profusely.
"Kirito, I'm really worried about you... So, can you please tell me what you are hiding?"
The sound is gentle, but every byte contains a powerful and resolute force.
The whole world suddenly became so quiet.
"No, that's not it, Ayase. This... isn't the case..."
Kousaka Kirino waved her hands in panic, she was extremely nervous because she was forced into a desperate situation.
The other otaku friends were also in an awkward position at the moment, making it impossible for her to be helped.
There is only one word to describe it - I can't help.
“Is that so? Well, Kirino… Excuse me, what’s in your hand…”
Aragaki Ayase took advantage of the situation and stared at the bag that Kousaka Kirino was holding tightly in her hand. The surface of the colorful paper bag was printed with cute cartoon pictures of little girls.
Hearing the question, Kousaka Kirino's expression suddenly froze, revealing an even more panicked expression, and she almost froze in place: "...I don't know."
With a slightly stunned expression, Aragaki Ayase's shoulders trembled, and she gradually let go of Kousaka Kirino's hand, a self-deprecating look appearing on her pretty face.
"Really? Even you don't know..."
The ink-black pupils rapidly shrank, dimmed, and lost their original color.
At this time, Aragaki Ayase's tone was cold, and she was no longer hysterical. She just looked even more creepy, staring at Kousaka Kirino silently, as if she was still very much expecting her to change her mind and tell the truth...
Time passes slowly and quickly.
Aragaki Ayase, who had been waiting for who knows how long, felt that the world in front of her was all dark. She smiled foolishly at Kousaka Kirino who had kept her head down.
I don't know if she was laughing at herself or at Kousaka Kirino, she slowly turned around, her speed was so slow, as if she was still expecting...
now.
Kousaka Kirino finally reacted and quickly apologized: "Ayase, I'm sorry... I, the things in this bag cannot be seen in public, I didn't mean to hide it from you."
The dull pupils suddenly regained a hint of luster.
Aragaki Ayase's eyes were immediately filled with hope. She smiled slightly, and her voice became softer: "...Can you show me what's in the bag?"
Her expression became hesitant again, and Kousaka Kirino subconsciously turned back.
"Kirito, why are you looking back? We are close friends, right?"
A soft voice sounded faintly in her ears, and Kousaka Kirino was startled. Finally, she stopped hesitating, gritted her teeth, and immediately handed the bag to Aragaki Ayase.
"As expected, Kirino, you still value me very much."
Aragaki Ayase showed the beautiful smile of a desperate person who sees the light.
From then on, there was light in the world, and even the dim environment around seemed to be brighter.
Her throat was dry, but when she saw Aragaki Ayase smile, Kousaka Kirino also forced a smile. Her anxiety had reached its peak!
far away.
Hanyu Mochizuki held his forehead with one hand.
Aini also held his forehead with one hand.
Hayasaka Ai was the only one who didn't understand the situation and couldn't hear the conversation because she was too far away, and she was confused...
Chapter 209 Chapter : Determination. Unpredictable things and coincidences ~
A gorgeous book with Meruru's image on it was taken out from a colorful bag.
Turning the pages, one page, two pages...faster and faster.
The flying shadow of the book fell coldly on the ground.
Leaving behind a trail of afterimages.
Aragaki Ayase's smile gradually faded, and she looked up with a dazed look at Kousaka Kirino, who was hanging her head as if she had made a mistake.
