As the lights in the entire venue suddenly turned on, members poured out of the passage, and the cheers echoed in their ears, reaching a peak in an instant.

Ayushoku watched from the audience, and she remembered the song being performed, "Life is So Beautiful," which was composed by Nishino Nanase as TER's eleventh single.

Wu Geng and Nishino, who appeared on the stage, walked out side by side, and the two stood not far apart. The cheers at the venue continued, and after each member finished singing, there would be exclusive cheers.

This is not the first time Ayoshiki has watched Nogizaka live, but even so, she is still deeply shocked. She doesn't know whether this is the charm of the live live, or simply because she has her only good friend on the stage.

Wu Geng on the stage is different from her slightly depressed appearance backstage. Now she has become quite dazzling. She seems to have the magic power to attract people's attention. She only turns on the switch when she is on the stage.

Ayushoku mingled among a group of fans who were cheering fiercely, trying to wave the cheering stick in a small way. It was hard for her to imagine that a girl who was so enthusiastic and shining on the stage would be like her when she was in elementary school. Few people approached her during class, and she just kept silent.

He was flipping through a book on his seat.

The songs were played one after another, without even a break to take a breath. As the front row members of TOP, they had to dance even harder because of their position in the front. It didn’t take long for the members, led by Nishino Fukagawa, to watch.

He was sweating profusely. It was not because he was tired, but more like a physical problem. Shiraishi and Hashimoto sweat very little.

After five songs in a row, "Unrequited Love When You Notice It", the members had a chance to take a short break and it was time for the MC.

When the members were speaking on the stage, there were always mistimed cheers coming from behind, which were harsh and prominent. Ayushiki looked back and saw several boys clapping vigorously with their hands high in the air, and angrily scolding other fans around them.

Turn a deaf ear.

"It's them Ozuke again, they were so noisy from the beginning."

"Fortunately, it's not too close to the main stage, otherwise it would be troublesome for the members to hear me."

"Can't the operation restrict their entry? This is not the first time."

"I mean, I see them everywhere I go. It's so annoying."

Someone around me complained softly.

Ayushoku pondered for a moment, and then looked at the stage. Captain Sakurai brought up the topic of a Christmas story, and it was time for Ikoma to speak.

Behind a few people, Kitano stood in the corner of the second row, peering down the stage to see if there was any rice he was holding up. When he saw it, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he secretly waved to his rice.

Then he just happened to scan the position of Catfish, and he didn't know if he noticed her, so he shrank his head and stood still.

——

"Senior Wu Geng?"

Before the show started, in a certain utility room, Aumi was facing away from the door. There was no light in this room and it was a little dim. Fortunately, they got used to it after more than ten seconds. Kitano found a place where a few cardboard boxes were stacked and sat down.

, there seemed to be some equipment inside.

After being brought here, she gave up the idea of ​​resistance and accepted her fate obediently. But Aushik just opened his mouth to ask her how she was doing at the fifth watch.

"Um……"

Kitano pointed her finger at her temple and thought hard, "It seems that nothing is going on. The group has been pretty calm recently... Ah, that's right." She raised her eyebrows slightly.

"What?"

"Asuka has been quite deep lately. He seems to want to change his style and talks less."

"I'm asking about the fifth watch."

"Yes, everyone is saying that something may have happened between Asuka and Senior Wu Geng. The two have had less communication recently. In the past, Asuka was always within one meter of Senior Wu Geng."

Ayoshiki constructed an image of Asuka in his mind. He followed her, cocking his neck and talking shamelessly, as if he was willing to risk his life for the fifth watch, a proper image of a loyal dog. No, a loyal bird should be more suitable here.

Some. In this way, she would keep a distance from Wu Geng, which is a bit unimaginable.

"Don't they have a good relationship?"

"Yeah, I'm confused too. It's just that Asuka is like a bored gourd. She doesn't even ask her, and her heart is closed." Kitano straightened his legs, put his hands on his knees and sighed, "I don't know when.

, everyone tacitly agreed not to pursue the matter further, so the matter ended there.”

"What's wrong with everyone? Although my grades are not good, I can still detect something," Kitano murmured in a low voice, "There must be... something must have changed."

Catfish responded in silence.

Judging from Kitano's appearance, it seemed that she really didn't know the details and that she had arrested the wrong person. But apart from Kitano Asuka, Ayoshiki had no other familiar people in Nogizaka.

This was the second time in her life that she wanted to do something for a friend. The first time she broke into the Wenchun headquarters without permission was really too reckless. This time she wanted to take a more roundabout way and inquire about information first.

Should we start with Asuka, but none of her companions understood the situation, and Ayushi didn't think he could gain anything.

Kitano raised his eyes and peeked at the frowning look on Aishiki's face, and felt more and more that Ayoshiki's character was wonderful. This kind of decisiveness and decisiveness was a bit unreasonable, but on the other hand, if you think about it, isn't it also a manifestation of being loyal to yourself? It's just a matter of technique and action.

It's too simple and crude.

"...Ayoshiki-san, are you and Gogeng-senpai really friends?"

Aishi looked towards Kitano.

"Ah, I'm sorry," Kitano waved his hands in panic, "I didn't mean to deny your relationship, I just think it's strange. After all, your personalities are completely different. I don't think there is anything in common."

But Aishi just said calmly, "It wasn't like this before the fifth watch."

"Really?" Kitano was a little curious, "When I joined, senior Wu Geng was very friendly and had no airs among the juniors. He didn't care about honorifics or anything like that. He could say anything and sometimes he would even take the initiative to talk to everyone.

Chatting. Although the seniors in Wugen are not very good at finding topics, the atmosphere of trying to build relationships with the juniors is very comfortable. It is a bit like the kind of existence in the class that attracts attention wherever they go and makes people look forward to it. "

Ayoshiki just shook her head, and even she didn't know why. Maybe Kitano's impression was too different from Ayoshiki's. She asked on a whim: "Then what do you think my position is in the class?"

"Uh... a weirdo who lives outside the circle?" Kitano was a little scared, but he was relieved when he saw Ayoshiki's lack of anger, "I can't imagine you Ayoshiki-sensei talking happily with others, so

I just find it strange how you and Wu Geng-senpai became friends."

Ayushoku wanted to ask, what exactly does it mean to be a friend? Although she acquiesced in the position of a friend when she was around Wu Geng, during the time when she was in school, neither of them ever made it clear that we should be friends, so it seemed natural.

, so naturally that the process of achieving the achievement of being friends in each other's hearts is always vague.

Moreover, if Wu Geng is not a friend, Aushiki may not have any friends.

"What do you think a friend should be like?"

This was a bit difficult for Kitano. She scratched her head and answered uncertainly: "For example, hanging out together, keeping in touch regularly, sharing interesting things with each other, and talking to each other about worries. Just like this time

Well, as a friend, Ayushoku-sensei, you should know what senior Wu Geng is worried about, instead of asking me, a junior."

Ayoshiki looked at Kitano for a long time, until the other person shrank his head in a panic and said, "Did I say the wrong thing?", then he shook his head, his usual poker face, his expression slightly relaxed.
Chapter completed!