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In a word, he excused the other party who had nothing to do, and at the same time humbly stated his position, so that no one could catch the slightest hint of showing off from his answer.

Tsuruga Ren deserves to be Tsuruga Ren, no wonder it can get such a good reputation in the industry.

"Tsuka-kun is really joking, in the current entertainment world, no one can replace you."

The two exchanged casual greetings, neither seeming to care about Sha Koichi who was twitching at the corner of his mouth not far behind.

——Obviously a workaholic, what does it mean to be full of unscrupulous managers, and... has he ever said that Tsuruga Lian will be replaced at any time?Is it really "a man" to use your professional agent as a shield at will?

Eh?

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the petite figure in the corner of the corridor, and Shayuki greeted him happily.

"Miss Kyoko—"

Tsuruga Ren, who was busy dealing with her colleagues, couldn't help but look sideways at this familiar word.

"Morning, Mr. She." Jingzi smiled and nodded.

Receiving another familiar sight, she turned her eyes away as if she didn't see it.

...so she hates being in love.

At this time, it was obviously more comfortable to go up and say hello to the "senior" as if nothing had happened, and then walk away without saying anything, but she couldn't do it when she faced Tsuruga Lian's face.

It's really annoying to become less like yourself because of jealousy.

... When will such a cold war end?

"Today is a dark day, what are your plans for tonight?" She Xingyi dismissed Tsuruga Ren, who was using him as a shield, and turned to "talk up" his girlfriend. Anyway, the two are now in a stalemate, and he is looking forward to it with joy. The man behind him drew curse circles on him.

"I have work at night." Kyoko paused, deliberately turning her body to form a blind angle with Lian's eyes, avoiding the embarrassing intersection of her eyes with his.

"Job?" She Xing raised his eyebrows, suddenly felt that the surprise was a little rude, and hurriedly added: "Not bad, getting a big job is very helpful for popularity—"

Heh heh, if hiding in a chicken is also famous.Jingzi slandered endlessly in her heart.

"What about you, Mr. She, will you spend time with your family?"

She Xing shrugged: "I can't help it, I'm a manager of a workaholic, and I can't even have peace on New Year's Eve... He is a guest at the NHK Red and White Song Concert tonight, and it will probably be after midnight before he can get home. "Anyway, he's used to it. They have never had anything to do with the "holidays". The wife and children complained so much. She Xingyi is just a poor manager who has to support his family.

"...Oh." When She Xing mentioned the "Hongbai Song Festival", Jingzi felt a deeper sense of loss in her heart. She couldn't think of what to say for a while, so she could only say "Oh".

What is she looking forward to... How could a busy person like Tsuruga Lian find time on New Year's Eve.

What's more, they are still in the cold war.

The Red and White Song Festival...the annual grand ceremony in Japan, she thought that Lian was not a singer and would not participate in this kind of show, but unexpectedly, he was invited to be a guest judge...

A guest judge at the Red and White Song Concert, and a chicken at the nTV Grand Celebration.

...a huge gap.

"She, the car is here."

A faint voice floated into Jingzi's ears.

I don't know when Lian has finished talking with the female artist, she can't help but follow the prestige.

He stood there with a figure as tall as a bamboo, with a calm and restrained breath.

He is also looking at her.

Faintly, just like his voice, slightly cold.

It was just such a peaceful glance, but it gave her infinite reverie.

Perhaps, his emotions over the past few days really caused his unhappiness.

But so what... He was the one who ignored him first, and he was the one who responded to Finoa first, even if she ruined his unsolicited gestures, it was only natural.

Thinking about it, he suddenly realized that a figure paused as he passed by his side.

She raised her head hastily, and he lowered his head slightly.

For a moment that was barely noticeable by others, she caught a hint of helplessness in his black eyes.

"...how long are you going to be angry with me?"

Then he left.

Sit in the nanny car of the TV station and leave Lme.

Without even waiting for her answer—

No sincerity at all!

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"Yoxi—it ended successfully!" The hearty voice echoed in the background, and several boys ravaged each other's hair and neck with a smile, feeling like the sky today, as clear as a wash.

9:4opm.nTV background.

Kyoko took off the huge chicken headgear from her head, and let out a long breath.

So tired, she really underestimated the one and a half hour long celebration of "Roll of Rock" than usual. Fortunately, nTV's celebration ended earlier than other TV stations.

"Hi, Kyoko—"

Kyoko raised her head when she heard the sound. It was Hikari Ishiba, a member of the Bridge group, who also served as one of the hosts of the celebration tonight.

Because it was an old friendship, Jingzi quickly returned a smile: "Brother Shiqiao!"

"I haven't taken off the costume yet, such a hot thing..." Shi Qiaoguang approached her, as if wanting to help.

Originally it was well intentioned, but thinking that this kind of thing is no different from "undressing", the conservative Ms. Kyoko struggled a little bit and twisted her body: "No, no need... I will come to help me after the venue, because Fang's The back thread is open, she went to get the needle and thread—”

"Pfft." Shi Qiaoguang couldn't help sneering: "You, you are still so careful." He covered his mouth and looked around Jingzi, until the moment when Jingzi felt that he was being looked down upon, he finally asked : "Kyoko, you don't have a boyfriend yet, do you?"

"... Huh?" Kyoko was stunned when asked such a personal question by the senior.

"So you should be alone on New Year's Eve?"

Uh... does she look so lonely?

Before Kyoko could give the answer, Shi Qiaoguang seemed to have already confirmed the answer, and patted "Fang" on the fat shoulder: "Seeing that you are so reluctant to let go when you are in contact with us, it is not good to ignore senior brother like this, so tonight Come with us to Meiji Shrine to celebrate New Year's Eve!"

"...Ah..." Kyoko was a little overwhelmed by the sudden invitation.

"'Ah' what, do you have other plans for tonight?"

This is... not really.

"Or Kyoko, do you have any other relatives in Tokyo?"

...You step on my sore spot everywhere, bastard!

Hikaru Shiqiao stretched out a finger, as if he was teaching her a mentor: "Meiji Jingu Shrine has a temple fair and a firework festival tonight, it is said to be the biggest in history! You must have never seen the Meiji Jingu Shrine ringing the bell to pray for blessings." Only now can we enjoy the excitement of the ceremony, and if we are more famous, we will basically not be able to appear in public.” Seeing that Jingzi’s fair face still had doubts, Shi Qiaoguang dutifully seduced: “Don’t worry, it’s not just us Four, and some friends of new artists, male and female, we made an appointment today."

Thinking about it this way... Kyoko was thinking.

Originally, I had no other plans for tonight, and I was alone when I returned to the tumbler. Even the proprietress also said that she should go out more with her friends. Shi Qiaoguang's suggestion was actually very suitable for her.

Then... "Please do it tonight! Brother!" Her wide chicken wings folded together, matched with the head of the little girl who was still in the costume, was indescribably funny at the moment, but because of the pious smile on her clean face , Shi Qiaoguang couldn't help being startled.

Just ask for something tonight... such words.

Shi Qiaoguang's face was stained with layers of blush.

It was the first time that Jingzi received an invitation from a friend to go out together on a festival night.

So she couldn't help being excited. After getting into the business car, she lay on the window with big eyes and kept looking at the colorful world outside the window.

New Year's Eve in Tokyo is very beautiful.

Compared with Kyoto, which is subtle and subtle, the beauty of Tokyo is extroverted. As a modern metropolis, on New Year's Eve, high-profile luxury is unavoidable.

There were some small activities everywhere, and the whole street was covered with a layer of gold hazel. After ten o'clock in the evening, the heart of the city was still beating vigorously.

"We're going to turn around to pick up a few friends, and then drive straight to Shibuya." Shen, who was still driving in front, turned his head and explained: "Kyoko, you must be very interested. The bell-ringing ceremony of Meiji Jingu Shrine is open this year. For tourists—”

"Really?" Kyoko's eyes lit up when she heard it. Although she was very close to Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, she missed the bell-ringing ceremony every year because she needed to take care of Matsunoen.

"Turn left and turn left, go to the parking lot in front first, the NHK underground parking spaces are full." Xiongsheng on the co-pilot instructed Shen Yi to drive while answering the phone.

"...nhk?" Isn't this the TV station of the Red and White Song Club?

"Yeah, those friends have a show here tonight, but it's almost over, just wait for them for a while, and we can sneak to watch the Red and White Song Concert by the way." Shi Qiaoguang looked at her expression Doubtful, explained patiently.

... The problem is... Lian's figure flashed in her mind, and she frowned. The problem was that she didn't want to come to NHK at this time.

It just reminded her of him.

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Shi Qiaoguang and the others went backstage, and Kyoko wanted to stay as far away from that area as possible, so she chose to wait in the rest area of ​​the TV station.

Although the brothers were very worried about letting the younger sister stay alone at this time, the younger sister said that she is as strong as a cow, with a strong aura, and it is absolutely fine to stay alone for 15 minutes.

Ishibashi refused to stay and wait together on the grounds of going to the bathroom, Kyoko finally got his wish and was able to be alone in the rest area for a while.

Because the sound from the occasionally opened venue really shook her thoughts——

"A-Lian! A-Lian! A-Lian—"

"Tsuga Ren, I love you—"

"Lian—look this way—look this way—"

"Ah, ah, he is so handsome, he looks at me, he looks at me—"

Unconsciously, he glanced at the venue, wondering why Tsuruga Lian's name was being called out by the song club, only to realize that it seemed that he had come to the stage of judging.

The venue was too big and the distance was too far. All she could see was a dark blue figure.

"Yo."

An extremely familiar clear and clear male voice came from behind, and that disgusting feeling to the bone came out of the pores all over her body.

"It's really free, tonight."

Kyoko turned around resignedly——

Not broken yet.

Behind him was a group of people, An Yixiangzi, and possibly members of some band.

Because Bupo stopped, the group of people naturally didn't move on, but apart from Xiangzi, they seemed to be discussing something, so they didn't pay attention to the inconspicuous little girl here.

Tonight, Bupo wore a red and black glossy leather jacket, with only a mesh black vest inside, and the shoulders were completely hollowed out, for the group of fans who regard everything about him as the standard , It is simply a fatal temptation.

However, Kyoko is no longer one of them.

Her first thought was...do you dare to show off a little more?

Compared to Bupo, Kyoko's attire is not worth mentioning at all.

It was not a new dress specially prepared for New Year's Eve, but a warm bright yellow cashmere sweater, a pleated skirt, and a knee-length hooded jacket with cotton on it. A girl dressed like this, tonight Throw it on the streets of Tokyo, and it is estimated that one brick will not kill two.

Because it is so ordinary, the girls on New Year's Eve are all well-dressed.

But she didn't care about it, she didn't intend to wear it for others to see, as long as it was comfortable.

It's just that this dress really makes the people who have passed it sniffy.

"Tsk." Buposhang flipped his blond hair, "Did you just come back from the exam if you're dressed like this?"

Not at all worried about his teasing, Jingzi said a few words: "What about you, dressed like this, is it because Queen PLay just came back?"

"..." Bupo frowned: "You have come across a lot of new words recently."

Nonsense, every day dip-"kinky" in a variety show that makes fun of people, it's hard to understand less.

It seems that the atmosphere between them has eased up since the last time they came back from Kyoto, at least hate is nothing but hate, Jingzi is not the same as before when she saw him and went crazy.

It was rare for Bu Po Shang to be considerate, and asked without stinging: "Are you here...have a job?"

"No." Jingzi was straightforward and honest: "I'll wait for someone."

Speaking of waiting for people in the outfield of the Red and White Song Festival, Bupo Shang's rare joyful thoughtfulness was suppressed by him for a moment: "Wait for Tsuruga Lian?" Her domineering eyebrows have been raised, as if she said "yes" Word, that eyebrow peak will be cut off like a beheading knife.

Originally, he could have directly answered that he was no, but seeing Bupo's high desire for monopoly, Kyoko no longer had the idea of ​​explaining.

Whatever love thinks, it has nothing to do with him anyway.

Just letting him suffocate, sullen, angry, and unhappy made her happy.

How to torture Shang Taro and how to be happy.

"Don't you look at what you look like now... Don't you feel ashamed to stand at the gate of the venue like an admirer of Tsuruga Lian!" He raised his voice like a mother to reprimand.

Kyoko just looked at him meekly, with an inexplicable smile on the corner of her mouth.

"—seems better than you being alone?"

Of course she knew that Bupo would not be alone. With his current fame and appearance, if he wanted to find a big friend, there must be several long queues from one side of the streets of Tokyo to the other, but so what ?She understands her unbreakable temperament, if it is not what he wants, he will not accept no matter how much she gives him.

Yes.

No matter how much you give him, he won't accept it.

[Even if she thinks I'm the best, it's nothing to be proud of, is it? ]

It's your own fault, hum.

Just as the "hmph" came out of her mind, someone grabbed her wrist.

"Bupo—" Xiangzi hurriedly reminded: "This is a public place, be careful..."

"Don't be ashamed here." Bupo grabbed her hand tightly, the strength in his palm was a little painful.

She was also a little flustered, not because of Bupo, but because of his impulsiveness in public. Jingzi didn't want the tabloid news in the morning to be full of scandals about her emotional dispute with Bupo Shang—

It will make her live worse than die!

Thinking of such a horrible scene, one picture after another has flashed in her mind, each of which made her so nervous that she wanted to hug her head and cry.

"Kyoko?"

A familiar voice penetrated into her ears, and Kyoko shouted as if grasping for a life-saving straw: "Mr. She——"

Today I met Mr. She for the second time to resolve my embarrassment, Mr. She, I love you! (…)

She Xingyi's eyes rested on the hand that Bupo was holding, and there was a touch of coldness in his sharp eyes: "Bupo-kun, in public, it's not appropriate for someone who is a well-known artist to tease Lme."

This sentence is not an interrogative sentence.

"—Don't use the office to pressure me." That's what he said, but Fupo let go of Kyoko.

"I'm sorry, I'm still a little tired tonight, and I can't hold back my temper." Seeing an outsider present, An Yixiangzi finally decided to perform his duties and take Bupo away.

"Wait a minute." Bupo still didn't give up: "Jingzi, it's impossible for him to accompany you tonight, so you still want to stay here?" The atmosphere that had finally eased up was once again in vain.

Kyoko rubbed her slightly red wrist and glanced at him.

"Mr. She, please tell Mr. Tsuruga for me, I will wait for him."

"Mogami Kyoko!"

She gave him a mocking look, fittingly.

"Find those interesting and feminine women, you must have fun! Saiyou Lala~~" The little handkerchief waved goodbye.

She Xingyi took advantage of the time when the singer was singing, and secretly handed over the drink he bought.

"Here, black tea."

Lian turned her face and nodded slightly: "Thank you."

"I told the show that you don't drink sugar and "milk", but they didn't listen to it at all."

He chuckled, because it was an interlude time, so he could relax a little bit, and even he who was really tired after sitting for more than 3 hours, couldn't bear it: "——It seems that it's been a long time?"

"Meet Kyoko."

Hearing She's answer, Tsuruga Lian frowned slightly.

She is coming?I thought that with the way she rejected him now, she wouldn't want to meet him in the next few days.

"There is still no way."

The furrow between the brows did not subside.

Seemingly satisfied with his hunger for Lian, Shakoichi finally spit out the last sentence slowly: "Oh, she said she would wait for you."

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Damn it, the nhk TV station is so big.

Originally, after Mr. Bupo Shangheshe left, she wanted to wait a little longer for Mr. Shiqiao and the others, but the suspicious eyes from all around made her dispel this idea.

It's better to find them yourself.

Following their direction to the backstage, Jingzi thought about what happened just now.

I don't want to admit that I took advantage of Lian, but anyway, he has to work until the show is over, so just make a phone call later to explain.

Maybe, he didn't even think about looking for her.

"Jingzi—" Hearing his voice before seeing him, probably said the same thing.

While Kyoko was still looking for the source of the sound, Hikari Shiqiao had already run up to her panting, bent his knees with his hands on his knees, and breathed heavily.

"Brother, what's wrong?"

"I just... just went to the rest area to look for you, and found no one who saw you. They said that there was a small dispute there, and a girl was almost taken away. I was afraid that something happened to you."

Sure enough, it was the right choice to leave early. If he still stays there now, I guess Shi Qiaoguang will be more interested in the words of those onlookers.

Thinking of this, it would be better to quickly change the subject, "Brother, have you received someone?"

"Um, yeah, so we can go—"

Thinking of being able to leave the place of right and wrong immediately, Kyoko couldn't help but thank God in her heart, showing a relieved expression. On the New Year's Eve in the cold winter, she naturally showed gentleness, which made Shi Qiaoguang's heart suddenly burst. The ground warmed up.

"...that girl just now... is actually you?" For some reason, Shi Qiaoguang suddenly asked.

Kyoko, who thought she had already put aside all right and wrong, found that she had fallen into a dead end again.

"Why... Buposhang wants to take you away?"

She stopped silently.

"It's okay... please keep silent and pretend that this has never happened, okay?"

"……What?"

Turn around and smile slightly.

The outline of her side face became subtle with this shallow smile.It's just that during this sudden smile, it seems that all the Hui Yao around are attracted to her, her eyes are talking, her lips are glowing, and the arc of a smile not only evokes the corners of her mouth, but also evokes Shiqiao Guang's eyes. A throbbing heart.

At that moment, she was as beautiful as a woman.

Not a girl, but a woman full of charm.

"Brother?"

In Shi Qiaoguang's eyes, only her pale index finger and her moist lips remained.

She raised her hand slightly and put it between the tempting lips.

Her sassy hair trembled slightly, following her head to one side.

"Shh."

It was so quiet that it couldn't be quieter.

"Help me keep it secret..."

One word at a time, one word at a time.

"... okay?"

With a suspicious blush, Shi Qiaoguang saw Shen Yi and Xiong Sheng's group waiting for them from a distance, and hurried up to meet them.

Kyoko followed slowly.

It's strange, why the senior brother has been refusing to look at her after asking him to keep her a secret.

Could it be that the pattern of this little secret made him more suspicious...

Mogami Kyoko, who didn't know why, never imagined that she would capture a man's heart because of such an easy move.

But what she didn't expect was that while she was meditating, a big hand covered her lips and pulled her into a side passage.

Well.

Her eyes widened.

The man in front of me was so unfamiliar.

The two were so close that she could clearly see herself in the other's deep black pupils.

With the self of blame.

... It's too shameless to blame this kind of emotion!

Before it was her turn to make more judgments about her aura, Jingzi only felt her waist tighten.The scorching breath, like a branding iron, clung to her body in the next second, firmly fixing her to the wall.

"You want..." Immediately afterwards, before the words of complaint could be uttered, the man fell over.

his lips.

All the words he wanted to say were blocked between his lips, and then turned around in her mouth before swallowing them back.

The warm lips, like soft and delicious pudding, kissed her dizzily.

Even the original Cold War has been forgotten.

She opened her mouth slightly, wanting to say something, but in the blink of an eye, Lian's tongue came in.

As if she couldn't be satisfied no matter what, her solid body pushed her hard against the wall.

His slender arms supported her head, and she was imprisoned in his prison like a bird that could not fly away.

"—Kyoko?"

Shiqiaoguang's call came from the other end of the corridor.

She was so startled that she patted his arm to escape his restraint, but Lian refused to let go.

Still ecstasy deep into her mouth, sucking away all the exclamation and resistance.

Footsteps sounded.

Kyoko really panicked now.

After struggling to break free from his embrace, Kyoko hurriedly prepared to go out to send Hikaru Shiqiao who had come to investigate.

It turned out that the hand was pulled.

He was still in the same position, with his left arm propped against the wall, his forehead resting on his elbow, his head tilted, and strands of jet black hair fell down.

His eyes are locked.

"Let him go, say you're not going." His tone was calm, as if the words didn't come from him at all.

Jingzi frowned, a little surprised, but even more dissatisfied with his autocracy: "It's an appointment, I'm going."

But if he didn't let go of his hand, she couldn't go anywhere.

The footsteps were getting closer, and his name echoed in the corridor.

"Then I'll tell him." Lian stood up straight, as if to prove that she was not joking.

Jingzi hastily pushed his tall figure back: "——are you crazy?"

"Beijing--"

Hearing that the source of the sound was only a few meters away from her, Kyoko hurriedly walked towards the corridor with half of her body exposed.

——Hands were still tightly held by Lian, as if she was afraid that she would escape.

"Jingzi?" Shi Qiaoguang suddenly saw her appearing in front of him again, he couldn't help but wonder: "Why are you walking and walking without seeing anyone?"

"Uh..." When she was thinking about how to answer, she felt that the person beside her was approaching—"I, I'm inconvenient!"

"Ah?" Shiqiao's light was foggy.

"It's inconvenient to go tonight, I'm really sorry, brother, let's go another day."

The last three words seemed to have aroused the dissatisfaction of those around her. She only felt her hand was put to her lips and bit her.

Brow wrinkled slightly.

"Why, wasn't it fine just now?"

Why are you asking so many questions, please let me go, both of you... Kyoko wailed in her heart.

"That's why...it's inconvenient." Jingzi was a little embarrassed, and looked at Shi Qiaoguang in front of her with pleading eyes, trying to hide the behavior of the man next to her face, so that the shy Hongxia climbed onto her face.

At this moment, she has an indescribably shy beauty in the eyes of men.

Crackling.The love in Shi Qiaoguang's heart sprouted everywhere.

Then, Jingzi only felt her body tilted, and she was completely pulled back to the corner.

"I'm sorry—brother—it's really inconvenient tonight, I hope you all have a good time—" Her voice was still like the aftertaste of a piano, floating in the air.

But when Shi Qiaoguang caught up, there was no one around the corner.

On this New Year's Eve, Mogami Kyoko attracted him mysteriously.

Shi Qiaoguang covered Xiaolu's bumping chest and sighed.

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"Shh."

This action of touching his lips to silence his voice is also very unfamiliar.

They hid in the first room around the corner, which was a prop room.

Because of the Red and White Song Festival, the room was filled with various props and costumes in a haphazard manner.

They hid in like this, and no one could see anything in the dark room.

It wasn't until the eyes adapted to the darkness that they could catch the outline of the other party a little bit.

"Is it really okay if you don't go back to be a judge?" She asked in a low voice.In fact, what she wanted to ask more was, why did she maintain the same posture as she was in the corridor just now, even though she had already come in?

"I'm leaving early." The voice was still as indifferent as water, as if the awkward man who was holding on to him just now was not the same person as him.

"...W-what?!"

"There is only the last link left, and the president is here, he will replace me."

"...You—this is work!" This kind of performance is not like him at all!

……

……

"Absent from the most important show, are you trying to make me feel guilty to death, Mr. Tsuruga?"

"...Please be sure to include me."

"..." Although the vicious attitude is very similar to the Tsuruga Ren she used to know, but he is definitely not the one who jokes at work! "...Go back, before we get to the judging session, there is still time to rush back."

"—So you can run away?"

"I?"

"Just because I didn't keep an eye on you for one night, you were almost taken away."

"... Please reflect, you haven't seen me for many days and nights."

"... Jingzi, you are the one who is fighting coldly." He raised his head from the leaning angle and looked straight into her eyes: "I have spoken to you on my own initiative more than once."

Although she couldn't see anything in the dark, she could clearly receive his sight.

Calm tone, quiet eyes, quiet breathing.

Jingzi couldn't bear it any longer: "All in all, let's go to work first!" Yes, it is true that she and Lian are in a unilateral cold war, but she is the one with justice!

He lowered his head and chuckled, and then a sigh came from Kyoko's ear.

"—do you really believe I'm going to leave my job?"

What's the meaning?Kyoko didn't quite understand what he was referring to.

But based on the question itself, Kyoko shook her head reflexively.

"That's it." Tsuruga Lian finally let go of the blockade on her and straightened up. "My job is over."

How can it be?Wouldn't the red and white songs take at least 4 hours?

As if feeling her incredible, Lian gave her a hand and rescued her from the pile of costumes: "It was decided at the beginning, this year I will only work to this part, and finally I will hand it over to the president."

"A big sign like Tsuruga Lian, why would they let you go halfway..."

"You make me look like a neon ad for a ramen shop."

puff.Kyoko was amused because he said this in a calm tone.

He took her hand again, "Just say that there are unadjustable personal arrangements, and the president is going to come to the Red and White Song Festival, and as the president of Lme, the final review is definitely more important than me. "...Well, if you consider the appearance of the president tonight, it is also interesting.

"Unadjustable...private arrangement?" Kyoko chewed on the meaning of this sentence.

While speaking, Lian had already opened the door leading to the corridor, revealing a gap, and after confirming that there was no one else around, she turned to look at her: "Let's go, my 'non-adjustable private arrangement'."

Eh? --Eh? !

The light from the corridor streamed in from outside the door, illuminating his profile.

He evoked a faint smile.

The small curvature of the corners of the lips is enough to easily drag the speed of her heartbeat.

[Not adjustable by private arrangement. ]

It turned out to be... her?

"But... isn't the schedule full?"

He tilted his head and said, "It seems that he eavesdropped very seriously this morning."

Kyoko gritted her teeth in annoyance, trying to refute that she didn't have it, but she seemed to be trying to hide it.

He didn't say much, just let go of her hand, hooked his fingers to her, and motioned to go out together.

"You are my last trip tonight."

What a clueless girl.

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The Porsche drove steadily at night in Tokyo, drawing a glimpse of the brightly lit streets.

The atmosphere in the car was very quiet, only the soft music of the CD was flowing.

Lian didn't speak, just looked ahead and held the steering wheel.

She stole a glance at him.

The expression on his face was calm and composed, without any trace of anger.

——You obviously laughed just now, why are you silent again?

"Where are we going?" Kyoko tried to break the awkward atmosphere.

Lian glanced at her: "Where are you going?"

She thought for a while: "Meiji Shrine."

"And Bridge?"

Seeing him continue to dwell on what just happened without changing his face, Kyoko probably understood what was going on. "It's not just them, there are others." After a pause, he added: "There are girls."

Then the corners of Lian's lips hooked slightly: "I seem to be jealous?"

Kyoko frowned, can she answer?

"I just have a sense of crisis."

"Crisis?"

"If I don't break one, I don't know how to deal with it. If I add a trio, I'm really overwhelmed."

Jingzi's face turned red suddenly: "...what are you thinking, my seniors and I are just friends...and Bupo are enemies." The rapid change of expressions of the two different positions is really amazing.

"You think so, but others don't necessarily think so." Tsuruga Lian calmly looked directly at the light and shadow that retreated moment after moment in front of the windshield: "——At least Shiqiao Guang doesn't think so."

"Hey, do you know your brother's name?" She thought Bridge's funny combination had nothing to do with Lian's frequent contacts, but she didn't expect Lian to be able to call Shi Qiaoguang's name at will.

What Jingzi didn't know was that, as a professional entertainer, Lian never gave herself a chance not to be named by her peers.

A sigh—"Kyoko, your focus is wrong."

"You don't worry too much. Brother Shiqiao has always taken good care of me, even tonight. He invited me to celebrate the New Year together because he knew that I have no other relatives in Tokyo." Speaking of the word "relatives", the look in her eyes was gloomy down. "—I originally thought I was going to live alone tonight." If it wasn't for Senior Brother Shiqiao, maybe I was just nestling by the fireside of the tumbler at this time, listening to the New Year's bell and watching the New Year's Eve TV by myself The show is just for giggles.

The speed of the car slowed down, and then slowly stopped on the side of the road.

"you have me."

The steady tone of voice was not a moving oath of a mountain alliance, but it was like a ray of golden light piercing the clouds, which instantly penetrated into the bottom of my heart.

Kyoko looked up suddenly.

"You have me." He repeated, and at some point, Lian had turned to her, his eyes glowed with the color of the night, rubbing into the flickering golden light outside the car window, The soft side face shrouded in light was so beautiful that she forgot her heartbeat.

The air seemed to condense, at this moment.

How inconceivable people's words are, they are just three simple words, but they contain irresistible power.

For a long time, it seemed that he remembered that he was still alive, and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated.

The Emperor of the Night... Why is she still not used to it? She has obviously learned it countless times.

But this time it's different... The charm of "charm" is not as good as before, but more reassuring and warm.

She has lotus.

This thought...had jumped in my mind countless times, but I finally pushed it back to the bottom of my heart, because it was too self-righteous to unilaterally treat the other party as my dependent existence.

She is not the type to cause trouble for others at will.

However, if the person she wants to rely on... also thinks so.

Thump thump thump.

Even the sound of the music seemed to disappear from my ears.

Pursing her lips, she thought for a while, and then said softly: "...you have something you need to do, don't you?" She was just stating the facts, and she would never admit that she didn't know how to respond, so she had to let herself Pretend to misunderstand.

I really want to accept it and express my gratitude, but...