The scars on my hands have been reduced a lot, and you wouldn't notice them if you don't look carefully.

During the Sidan handshake meeting, it was not so much that Wu Geng stepped forward to protect Ruoyue, but more like she was fighting for herself and saying goodbye to her weak self.

In the previous stage play, she felt frustrated in the competition with Wan Lihua, and she has been bitter about it ever since.

Wu Geng has always been quite self-centered. She is the kind of person who is difficult to be influenced by the outside world and has a very high level of self-strength. She is stubborn and single-minded. She has been like this for more than ten years and doesn't think there is anything wrong with her.

After joining Nogizaka, with Nishino by her side, she experienced various things, and her closed heart was gradually opened, giving her room to accommodate more beautiful things.

At that handshake meeting, she seemed to hear the sound of herself breaking out of the small shell that sealed her self.

Since then, she has become more and more sensitive to the bonds between members. Her actions and words are like thin threads, and the thin threads are intertwined into an invisible network, and everyone who has interacted with her is included in it, becoming more and more closely connected.

But sometimes interpersonal networks can be a person's help or a burden. There is no happy ending, but it is just the freedom after relief.

I have said that I like you many times, but what Nishino wants is not a verbal promise, but an oath.

Put on the rings and swear to each other.

Before the fifth watch, I always felt that the wedding ceremony was too complicated and unnecessary. As long as two people know each other's love, it is enough. Now it seems that rings and vows are not only for sharing happiness in the future life, but also for advance.

Decide on the pain that you will bear with each other when you are separated.

This is the reason why Wu Geng and Nishino's most intimate contact is limited to kissing each other. While she likes Nishino, she is also subconsciously afraid of getting too deep into each other.

"Ikoma...am I a coward?"

At the moment, she was helping Ikoma tidy up her clothes. Her eyes happened to fall on the scars on the back of her hands. She thought of a lot and asked this question subconsciously.

She sometimes complained about her awkward personality. Who was it that influenced her?

"It's so uncharacteristic of Xiaoxiao to say such things. You're about to go on stage and you're talking about something depressing." Ikoma laughed. She thought Wu Geng was having stage fright.

"That's right..." Wu Geng was also a little embarrassed and shook his head to get rid of the messy thoughts in his mind, "Just think I didn't say anything."

Ikoma smiled and was silent for a moment.

"I feel lucky..."

"What?"

"I feel lucky that I had the courage to talk to Xiaoxiao at that time. I think this is the most correct decision in my life." Ikoma raised his head and looked at Wu Geng, something seemed to be shining in his eyes. This was consistent with her

The style of a wild child was very inconsistent, and even created a sense of impact, leaving Wu Geng at a loss for words and not knowing how to respond.

"I haven't said it before, Xiaoxiao, I'm really happy that you will be the TER of the fifth single, really. Xiaoxiao's dance, singing and smile have always inspired many people, including me, so you have to stand up

Lift your chest to be .TER."

It's really rare that Wu Geng can hear the true words from Ikoma's mouth apart from all kinds of jokes.

Therefore, she was stunned for four or five seconds, and she didn't laugh until Ikoma's expression was a little stiff, conveying the atmosphere of "Uh... shouldn't be like this, did I mess up again?"

Speak up.

"Haha, I didn't expect that one day I would be comforted by Ikoma."

"Xiao Xiao, what do you mean? I am also very considerate."

"Yes, yes, so, thank you." She couldn't help laughing and patted Ikoma on the shoulder, "It's been a big help."

Ikoma snorted, "It's good that you know."

Wu was about to say something else when a STAFF knocked on the door and announced that Nogizaka was waiting for instructions in the waiting area before the game. A group of people followed the STAFF with passion and excitement.

"Ikoma, I'm sorry in every sense of the word."

Wu Geng walked on the left side of Ikoma and whispered.

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

"It's nothing." Although Wu Geng still looked sad, her complexion had improved a lot. She exhaled slightly at this moment and seemed to have made up her mind.

"I will tell you and Xiaoshi the whole story later. This period has made you worried."

"...So what are you talking about?"

——

In the lounge, everyone else went out, and Sichuan went out accompanied by Fukagawa and others.

"Hina-chan, if you have any troubles, let's discuss it together after the performance. We will always solve it." In the corridor, Hashimoto deliberately stayed behind and looked for a chance to talk to Kawago.

But Empress Chuan rubbed her red eyes, looked up at her, shook her head gently, "There's no way to solve it..."

"What's going on?" Hashimoto was slightly touched, moved closer, and asked in a low voice.

Kawago looked at Fukawa in front of him, and from time to time he could still see the concerned gaze cast by him.

She slowed down a few steps and tugged on the hem of Hashimoto's skirt, "Nanamin, you and Mai Mai have such a good relationship, so you should have known about it for a long time, right?"

"What?"

"...Maimai is about to graduate."

Here we go again, she thought.

The roar of the subway as it enters the station and the roar of the steel clashing together, amidst the boiling noise all around, are like seeds that pierce the soil and grow tenaciously, sprouting shoots and taking root in the soil.

Whenever she was flustered, she would always fall into this scene. Fukawa's kiss brought her the most destructive moment, but it was not on the spot, but replayed over and over again in her mind afterwards, like an echo, every time she recalled it.

They all brought greater power and persevered to attack her tall and thickened city defenses.

Until now, Hashimoto couldn't even tell whether it was Fukawa or herself who never gave up.

Her mouth was dry, and she forced out a dry smile, "...don't think about it for now, Haruna-chan, she will be on stage soon. The graduation thing might be a joke or a prank."

Kagome nodded hesitantly.
Chapter completed!