He lay down on the bed without any hesitation, showing her through his actions that he wouldn't leave.

Then they made her go to the bathroom to wipe her face.

"..."

Back in the ward, Chihaya Aine didn't say a word. She seemed to have transformed back into that youthful and adorable girl, though the bandages on her legs somewhat hindered her movement.

I sat down on the chair by the bed.

The girl craned her neck and met Mingze Feng's gaze. Suddenly, she felt a chill run down her spine. She had a feeling that Mingze Feng was looking at something beside her.

That gaze seemed to see right through her soul.

But Chihaya Aine doesn't dislike this feeling.

At least... from the very beginning, she considered Naruzawa Kaede her friend.

He plays musical instruments, is humorous and witty, makes you feel very safe, and is very gentle with her. Any one of these qualities would easily win her favor.

Not to mention that Mingze Feng is quite good-looking.

Mingze Feng smiled. "What are you looking at?"

I'm watching... You're quite gentle, aren't you?

Chihaya Aine swallowed.

Honestly, Chihaya Aine never imagined that she would do such a thing.

Not to mention taking the initiative to ask a man to stay and let him lie on the bed she had just lain on.

Words of gratitude, words of praise, and even some words imbued with emotion...

That feeling wasn't the kind of love that comes from holding hands with someone.

Chihaya Aine touched her chest, able to clearly feel her heart beating. If she were to define this feeling...

It is a fear of loneliness, and a longing for this companionship.

......

Naruzawa Kaede felt that perhaps he should be a little harder-hearted, instead of turning back and pushing the girl to wash her face when he saw Chihaya Aine's almost pleading eyes.

However, he couldn't consider all that.

Lying in bed, a drowsy feeling washed over him. Naruzawa Kaede only remembered that Chihaya Aine seemed to sit on the edge of the bed and then fall asleep.

Chihaya Aine propped her face up on the edge of the bed.

She tilted her head, watching Mingze Feng fall asleep, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly upward.

The room was so quiet that they could hear each other breathing.

Chihaya Aine suddenly realized that silence wasn't so scary after all.

When Mingze Feng woke up again, a pink figure was swaying beside him, and it was hard for him not to look over.

Chihaya Aine now had a fruit platter in her hand. On the table next to her were sliced ​​apples, a fruit knife, and peeled fruit.

At that moment, Chihaya Aine was intently inserting toothpicks into pale yellow apple slices. She picked one up, put it in her mouth, and a happy smile spread across her face.

When Chihaya Aine saw Naruzawa Kaede open his eyes, she blinked and followed his gaze to the location of the apple.

"..."

A similar thought occurred to both of them.

Chihaya Aine moved her chair, picked up a toothpick with her slender fingers, and then held it to Narusawa Kaede's lips.

"Well... you just woke up, are you thirsty?"

【Aaaaaah! What have I done?!】

If words had a voice, then Chihaya Aion would definitely be a soprano.

Ming Zefeng chuckled and nodded, saying, "Then it's up to you."

At this moment, Chihaya Aine's face was flushed with embarrassment, and her eyes were red with shyness. Hearing Narusawa Kaede's words, she trembled slightly, and then fed him apple after apple.

Judging from the barely suppressed smile on his lips,

Chihaya Aine seemed quite happy.

Mingze Feng did not refuse, nor did he bother to refuse again.

Now that we've seen her weakness and chosen to stay, we should carefully consider what to do next. What kind of person is Chihaya Aine really...? Perhaps we shouldn't judge her based on preconceived notions.

Compared to Shoko, who lost both her mother and father at a young age, and Wakaba, whose home felt more like a home than a family, Chihaya Aine seemed much more normal. She

Hmm, maybe leaving her with her parents would be a good choice.

After all, unlike Wakaba Mutsu, who was able to raise a well-behaved, cute, polite, and brave girl like Chihaya Aine, the Chihaya family also had a good environment.

Well, whether or not to report to the family, let Chihaya Aine decide for herself.

As for now... let's put aside the taste of the apple for now, this luxurious life of being fed by a beautiful girl when I wake up is just wonderful.

Eliza Shimizu came quickly and left just as fast. Kaede Naruzawa, on the other hand, was in London, flush with cash, and seemed quite carefree.

Naruzawa Kaede had already planned to leave Chihaya Aine in the hospital room and go off to have fun by himself, but in the end, he really couldn't leave.

The decision to keep her in the hospital for observation was correct; Chihaya Aine developed a high fever after a nap. The doctor said it was an inflammatory complication, but upon closer examination...

Perhaps it was because of that night in the rain.

In short, today is the third day since I was admitted to the hospital.

What happened in between was relatively simple.

The first to confirm her return was Iwashita Shima, who was rushing to work. Hiroi Kikuri, on the other hand, had visited the hospital twice and met with Chihaya Aine, after which she seemed rather uninterested.

In particular, Chihaya Aine subtly hinted at her relationship with Shimizu Eliza.

If it weren't for the fact that Chihaya Aine's movements as she skillfully grabbed Narusawa Kaede's clothes, Hiroi Kikuri would have suspected that she was a fujoshi (a female fan of BL).

At the hospital, Hiroi Kikuri didn't cause any trouble, but that didn't mean she was behaving herself. Seeing the hospital nurses again gave her an idea, and something happened that really caught Naruzawa Kaede's eye.

In short, what Chihaya Aine regrets about these past few nights is that Narusawa Kaede has never spent a night in her hospital room.

However... just having someone to accompany her during the day made Chihaya Aine very happy.

Moreover, unlike Hiroi Kikuri, who was relatively cold towards her, Shimizu Eliza often came to chat with her.

Of course, Chihaya Aine understood that the other person might be just there to freeload off Narusawa Kaede. But the two of them still became good friends.

They would share videos with each other, and Shimizu Eliza would even show Chihaya Aine her manuscripts.

She can draw, plays guitar well, and is so cute.

After spending a few days together, Chihaya Aine was practically calling Shimizu "love".

Today, Shimizu Eliza and Narusawa Kaede saw Iwashita Shima and Hiroi Kikuri off on their flight back to Japan. Shimizu Eliza said goodbye to Hiroi Kikuri with tears streaming down her face... mainly because Hiroi Kikuri wiped herself on Narusawa Kaede's clothes... Narusawa Kaede almost wanted to kick her onto the plane.

But only Eliza Shimizu returned to the ward.

Chihaya Aine was stunned. Her 'plastic sister' had never appeared when Narusawa Kaede was not around.

"Oh, Feng won't be back for a while. The boss needs him for some work."

"I've also come to say goodbye..."

Seeing Chihaya Aine's slightly dejected expression, Shimizu Eliza put on her signature smile.

"Hey, what kind of look is that!... Don't let my appearance fool you, I still have articles to submit in Tokyo, okay?!"

Eliza Shimizu advised, "Well, it's not that bad."

“I…” Chihaya Aine forced a smile, “Of course, Eliza’s paintings will definitely sell very well.”

Seeing her like this, Eliza Shimizu's eyes flickered slightly...

To be honest, Eliza Shimizu knows how difficult it is to study abroad. You need to go to a completely unfamiliar place alone, meet new neighbors, teachers, classmates, and even the language and cultural environment.

When people in a certain place are playing drums and gongs, you might not even know what festival it is.

Besides the phone, I can no longer hear from my parents anytime and anywhere, or hug them whenever I want.

That's why, when she learned about Chihaya Aine's story, she felt that Narusawa Kaede had done the right thing.

Or rather, this approach suited her taste perfectly. Whether it was Chihaya Aine or Narusawa Kaede, they both suited her taste perfectly.

"You shouldn't rely too much on any one person..."

Eliza Shimizu paused for a moment, then added, "But if you want to seize the opportunity, don't regret it later."

Until the room fell silent.

Chihaya Aine suddenly didn't know what to do. She stared blankly out the window at the blue sky.

The doctor said she could be discharged.

but...

Discharged from hospital...

This means...

"Mr. Feng will also be leaving..."

Chapter 14 London scumbags don't flirt everywhere.

Naruzawa Kaede can't leave anytime soon. It's not because she promised Chihaya Aine anything...

In reality, Naruzawa Kaede didn't agree to anything Chihaya Aine said.

From the beginning until now, Mingze Feng has stayed in this hospital room purely out of kindness. Perhaps with a touch of guilt... not because the butterfly effect of time travel caused Aine to be in danger, but simply because when she shot herself, Mingze Feng couldn't help but laugh.

I feel like I'd lose merit if I didn't stay and take care of it.

As for staying in London, it's partly because Liang hasn't arrived yet, and partly because of... work.

The boss... naturally refers to the Tsuzuki Poetry Ship.

I don't know why this old lady has come out of retirement again; her people are being sent to London in waves.

The girl band, originally based in London, also began flying back and forth between London and Tokyo.

Naruzawa Kaede also learned from Imai Risa that they were still in school. They juggled school, rehearsals, concerts, and flying between London and Tokyo. Despite their booming idol careers, they remained true to their student duties, attending classes and coming home.

Ming Zefeng was deeply shocked. She balanced her studies and career, flying back and forth twice a week. They could even sing and dance on stage without showing any signs of fatigue.

Even more impressively, it's said that in addition to the above, Mitsumi Hatsuka also works as the lead singer and guitarist for a band in Tokyo. She's usually either on a plane or on film sets in various parts of the UK and Tokyo.

Whether it was due to this or the conversation between Shimizu Eliza and Mikami Hatsuka that day, Naruzawa Kaede has not been bothered by Mikami Hatsuka recently.

Thinking about it carefully, the fact that she could still bother him when she was so busy makes Mingze Feng think that Sanjiao Chuhua could go next door and film Spider-Man.

In theory, there's nothing more to do with Mingze Feng after that.

However, despite the initial busyness, this tight schedule ultimately resulted in several girls with poor health being sent to recuperate.

This suddenly freed up a lot of time for Sumimi Mana. It seems neither company intends to give their idol a break; shows, concerts, magazine appearances, and endorsements...

In short, Ms. Junda Mana is missing teammates.

That's the information that Mingze Feng found out.

The meeting place was a corner cafe near the hospital where Chihaya Aine was staying.

Following the information, Mingze Feng found this place.

Thinking about it this way, it seems that Boss Tsuzuki is like a middleman, helping to convey requests and occasionally issuing tasks.

This time, it involves conveying a request, and I also need to meet with the employer.

Upon arriving at the destination, Mingze Feng saw a familiar figure. Since long, straight black hair was quite rare in this area, Mingze Feng had a fairly strong impression of this classmate who had partnered with him once before.

Her name is Shiina Maki. In short, she's like a larger, more mature, and more confident and radiant version of the previous Ritsuki.

When Mingze Feng saw her, she also stood up and waved to him.

A simple, plain-colored dress suits a young girl perfectly... no, perhaps it's better for a girl who has just entered university to be a young adult.

Compared to when we first met two months ago, the girl's makeup now makes her look much more mature.

Upon seeing Narusawa Kaede, Shiina Maki wore a relaxed and comfortable smile. Approaching Narusawa Kaede, Shiina Maki gracefully curtsied, lifting the hem of her skirt.

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