The Ferris wheel began to rotate slowly, and the seat rose little by little. Wu Geng felt the pull of the earth's gravity, which was pulling itself ruthlessly. Although the body rose with it, the heart was left in place.

In the car, she sat upright opposite Nishino. Her eyes fell on the empty seat next to Nishino, and she felt a little regretful. She complained that she was too timid and cautious. When she first came in, she should have sat next to Nishino, but

They were not face to face like they are now, like two reserved blind daters.

In the field of vision, Nishino's left hand was touching the vacant space beside him.

"Would you like to sit over here, Xiaoxiao?" she asked.

"Is that okay?" Wu Geng raised his head in surprise.

Nishino just looked at her and smiled lightly, as if to encourage her. Then Wu Geng stopped hesitating. His movements were just stiff, and he seemed to be able to hear a clicking sound.

"Xiaoxiao, are you imitating Wakazuki-san?" Nishino laughed at her mercilessly, making Wugeng a little embarrassed. But it was much better than the two of them being in a stalemate without saying a word, she thought.

Nishino took the initiative to hold Wu Geng's hand. They were so familiar that they held each other tightly like a conditioned reflex, like two fully meshed gears. No pair of hands had ever been able to hold each other as intimately and completely as they did.

Wugeng thinks that hands are tools for most human beings to make a living. In ancient times, whether it was a hunting society or a gathering society, the role of hands was unique and difficult to replace. People relied on their hands to attack hunting animals and eat. Never before

When language was born, sign language also conveyed messages. We use our hands to protect the one we love deeply and hold her in our arms.

Therefore, in modern society, shaking hands represents a signal of goodwill, trust, restraint of aggression, and seeking common ground while shelving differences. The fact that they are so accustomed to this action just proves how deep the emotional foundation between them is.

Then Wu Geng laughed at himself for still thinking about these things at a time like this.

"I have always regarded Feiniao as my sister." Wu Geng was silent, and then said this sentence, "However, things will turn out like this, and I cannot escape my responsibility."

"I know, I know."

Nishino responded by squeezing Wu Geng's hand slightly.

"Me too, I didn't realize all this in advance. I...I have no reason or qualification to scold Xiao Xiao or anything, because we are all the same."

Nishino took a gentle breath and let it out.

"There is nothing wrong with Asuka," she said, "How can there be anything wrong with liking someone, not to mention that she has been in self-torment. I like when we get along together, like a family, including Ikoma and Xiaomi.

But," then the topic changed, "just like Nanamin said, maybe we broke the family-like relationship pattern without authorization from the beginning when we expressed our feelings to each other, so Feiniao was ignorant and learned.

Something like that."

Nishino attributed all the blame to them, and perhaps to himself. Wu Geng wanted to refute, but didn't know what to say. Of course she could say "that's not the case," but it was just nonsense. Wu Geng couldn't take it.

She could give more sufficient words to support her argument. Moreover, she also vaguely agreed with Nishino's words.

"Why did Xiaoxiao come back to me during the second single selection?"

"What?"

"In that fitting room." Nishino said, "Why did Xiaoxiao come back to find me? Why don't you just go back? If you just leave it alone, I will be fine soon."

"...I just felt that I couldn't leave Na-chan alone." Wu Geng whispered.

"Did Xiaoxiao like me at that time? I want you to answer seriously."

"..."

Like? Probably not. At that time, Wu Geng just felt that she couldn't let go of Nishino and felt that she had to stay with this girl. What drove her to act was more of a sense of responsibility than love. Of course, at that time, Wu Geng

She also has a good impression of Nishino, but it's far from the current feelings.

"That's what I'm worried about." Nishino smiled, "With Xiaoxiao's character, you can put yourself down for others who are in danger anytime, anywhere. This is a good thing, but it's also because it's so good that it makes people uncomfortable.

Difficult. I don't doubt whether you like me, Xiaoxiao. I'm just afraid. I'm afraid that one day you will let go of me just like you put down yourself for her help - even though I deeply know that it is only a part of your character.

It’s not out of special love for someone. I’m more afraid that one day I will hold a grudge against the people you helped, Xiaoxiao, because I can’t accept this situation.”

"It won't be like this, Na-chan," Wu Geng shook his head, "Na-chan, you are so -"

"So kind?" Nishino interrupted her and said with a wry smile, "It's impossible Xiaoxiao, I can't be like you. In fact, I'm trying. I'm trying not to care, trying to understand, trying to be considerate.

Your actions and thoughts, but it still doesn't work. Xiaoxiao, women's kindness is often directional. It's not that I'm too kind, but that many things don't touch my pressure points."

She looked at her, "And you are my pressure point."

Wu Geng couldn't look at Nishino like that at all, so she just lowered her head.

"...Na-chan, you wouldn't do that."

"No one can say for sure."

No words were spoken at the fifth watch.

"Xiaoxiao, how are you going to solve the matter about Feiniao?"

"I will talk to her..."

"Even if that hurts Asuka?"

"……Um."

But Nishino smiled and shook his head, "Don't be like this," she said, "Don't be like this, Xiaoxiao, I don't want you to hurt others against your will for me."

"But, there is no way to get the best of both worlds." Wu lowered his head.

Nishino looked at her with great relief, "Xiao Xiao, if you can realize this, this date will not be in vain."

Nishino let go of Wu Geng's hand, and Wu Geng felt empty in his heart for a moment.

"In the previous scene in Kamakura, Asuka probably wanted to eat cake with you, Xiaoxiao," Nishino said. "At that time, Asuka and I were sitting together, and Asuka frequently looked over at you. She was pretty bad at managing her emotions.

It’s just that I rarely think about it, and I have never noticed it.”

She smiled and said, "I was very sad when Feiniao cried last night. I like Feiniao and treat her as a sister like Xiaoxiao, so I always feel a little guilty... By the way," she remembered something,

Pausing at an inappropriate time, he said, "When we were filming the MV yesterday, the sign language I did at that time, Xiaoxiao, do you know the meaning now?"

She looked at the fifth watch as if waiting for something, with the last glimmer of hope in her eyes.

Wu Geng was silent for a long time and shook her head slowly. Too many things happened after that, and she almost forgot about it.

Nishino exhaled slowly and finally let go of it all. She thought to herself that this might be the last time.

"...Ah, Hashimoto and Asuka are here too," Nishino pointed to the bottom of the window, "where the bumper cars are."

Wu Geng put his head out to look, but lost his sight in the crowd. They had risen to a high enough position, and the tourists on the ground were like ants. Wu Geng did not find the two of them.

"Sorry, Na-chan, I don't think I saw it..."
Chapter completed!