"Don't you think Nanase is too harmless?"

In Chiyoda District, Tokyo, inside the Bunshodo Secondhand Bookstore, Hashimoto used a vague, conceptual word like "harmless" to describe the existence named Nishino Nanase.

Faced with such a statement, Wu Geng didn't know what kind of rebuttal he should make.

"In other words, she wanted to show this sense of harmlessness." Hashimoto added, "Everyone is unhappy sometimes, and I think expressing it through words is actually a kind of emotional catharsis.

This is a very important thing. Even Mai Mai would occasionally complain to me that his residence was too far away from the training ground, and that the lunch boxes during the recording of the program were not enough."

"But Nanase..."

"Nanase will only use smiles or tears to deal with his unfavorable situation, right?"

The fifth watch was speechless.

"She will not express opinions on specific people and things. She will endure the environment she is in, and then place new expectations on the new environment. When the new environment does not meet her survival requirements, she will

Her expectations are placed on the next new environment, and she hopes that she will be able to change with the arrival of the new environment, but most of the changes will not be caused by external stimulation but internal stimulation within herself."

Hashimoto made a subtle pause here, as if waiting for Wu Geng's response. However Wu Geng did not speak.

"Nanase has become accustomed to this kind of survival mode. People who fall into this strange circle will easily fall into a state of self-loathing when the environment cannot respond to them."

"..."

"Nanase should have said something similar to you, right?"

Wu Geng doesn’t want to admit it. But——

…

——Probably because of lack of confidence...?

No, this might be an opportunity.

I want to try to make a change.

——Because I am a little shy, I put the painting on the show. Many people will see it.

Because I have no other advantages.

…

This is exactly what happened.

Wu Geng was surprised that Hashimoto could analyze Nishino's psychological state in such detail, as if--

"Hashimoto-san," Wu Geng said, "did you ask me out today just to tell me this?"

Hashimoto was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "That's not true."

"I just happen to have this opportunity. Even if I don't say it today, I will find the right time later."

Then, as if she wanted to put the topic aside for the time being, she stretched heavily.

(ex){}&/Happy memories will double the pain, making people a weak person who can only position himself in the network of interpersonal relationships.

She gradually couldn't tell whether this was a good thing or a bad thing, whether it was growth as a human being or degradation as a human being.

That afternoon, she and Hashimoto talked a lot until sunset.

She remembered that there were many songs in the store, and famous performers came on stage one after another, and then left one after another.

When she walked out of the store, she was still thinking about Hashimoto's words.

——At that time, I felt that you two were very similar.

She and Hashimoto walked to the nearest subway entrance, took the subway, and waved goodbye at the transfer station.

I was holding a few purchased books in my hands at the end of the night, most of which were works by Haruki Murakami and my grandfather Eakihito recommended by Hashimoto.

At five o'clock, I watched Hashimoto get off the train and leave in the carriage. The iron doors of the carriage slowly closed together, as if to isolate something. What was certain was that it was definitely not the freezing cold temperature.

Hashimoto said that she thought Wu Geng was similar to Nishino, but Wu Geng felt that this was not the case, or not entirely so.

Hashimoto's ability to analyze Nishino's mental state in such detail is like——

——As if she were Nishino.

Or maybe she used to be Nishino.

These two people may have essentially similar life experiences, which is why Hashimoto knows Nishino so well.

It is undeniable that Hashimoto's words indeed touched Gogeng to some extent, causing her to try to objectively examine Nishino's words and deeds. The two were recognized as having a close relationship within the group, but Gogeng had a deeper understanding of Nishino's past.

Almost nothing is known about what school he went to, what clubs he joined in junior high school, how many friends he has, etc. It's not that there are no opportunities to talk about these, but Nishino seems to be avoiding similar topics.

Wu Geng is not as outspoken as Ikoma, blurting out any questions she has. She understands Nishino's mood. Having said that, she is not qualified to explore other people's past. After all, her own past is not an interesting memory, and she rarely talks about it.

and.

The two of them are quite similar to each other in this respect.

As the subway moved forward, it was only at this moment that I realized that my scarf was still in Hashimoto's shoulder bag.
Chapter completed!