People in Tokyo, the world is clear

However, before he could rejoice for a moment, his arm was suddenly grabbed.

It seemed like he used a lot of force, but it also seemed like it was just a simple calling action where he couldn't control the strength of his hands.

In short, it was the girl next to me who interrupted my silent mood.

Then, Lin Sen turned around and found the girl with short hair looking up at him.

She grabbed his hand and pointed to a section of the newspaper in front of her. For some reason, her fingers trembled slightly.

There was a look of stunned surprise on his face.

"senior..."

Following the girl's finger gesture, Lin Sen saw the photo she was pointing to.

It seemed to be a photo of the two of them.

In the picture, a girl holding a guitar is leaning against the man next to her, with her arms around his shoulders.

With a somewhat dull expression, he faced the lens used to shoot black and white film.

Smile happily.

It looked like just an ordinary photo of people, but Lin Sen knew the two people in the photo.

Because the woman in the photo is named Qingshan. And the other young man...

Exactly, himself.

"hiss."

What is even more explosive is not the intimacy shown in the photos.

Instead, the title of the article accompanying this photo:

A Couple Band from Walker's Heaven? A Mysterious and Beautiful Touching Music?

"...what?"

Chapter 25 Please Write a Spring Poem with Me

How to say it.

Judging from the strategic goals set by Lin Sen and Miss Qingshan, it would be a blessing if they could be photographed and put in the newspaper.

After all, this can be considered as opening up an important publicity outlet.

Therefore, when he saw a few curious people taking pictures with cameras during the performance yesterday, he not only did not refuse and drive them away, but also cooperated by posing for a few times.

But I don't have a clear impression of when this photo was taken.

Lin Sen clearly remembered that they were very restrained when taking photos, and it should be impossible for them to hug each other like this.

It was not until he recalled his face in the newspaper that Lin Sen remembered.

It seemed like I had just finished singing the song I was asked to perform. After all, it was my first time to show my talent in front of such a large crowd, so I was a little confused when it was over.

He really stood up like a puppet, and the female singer who came over hugged him and made some thank-you statements.

Unexpectedly, there were actually members of the newspaper walking around nearby at that time.

What was even more unexpected was that a certain reporter actually took matters into his own hands and produced this photo, and with incredible efficiency, he managed to squeeze it into the weekly newspaper published this morning.

To be honest, it's a pretty good shot.

Like Miss Ito who is beside her at this moment, Miss Xiazhi is also the kind of girl who looks good on camera.

Especially under the black and white lens filter, in this simple and remote layout with mostly text content, this photo really has a unique feeling.

That generous and joyful smile when hugging the opposite sex...

It has a simple and romantic feeling that stands out among the nagging stories of daily life.

So much so that even Ms. Ito, a newspaper reader, exclaimed in admiration:

"I always feel that no matter who the senior takes a photo with, he looks good together."

"..."

"Senior, do you think this photo looks better than the photo of me and you?"

I don't know why, but I have a strong feeling as if I am meat on a chopping block.

In an instant, the body almost automatically broke out in cold sweat.

Why are you suddenly asking such a strange question?

However, although there may be a strange sense of panic, calmness will always be Lin Sen's label.

Thinking about adjustment, answer without blushing or beating your heart:

"I can't say that."

"Isn't it hard to tell?"

The girl next to me tilted her head and stared at me with blinking eyes.

"I feel like Aoyama and Senpai are a better match on camera. How should I put it... is it really like what the newspaper said, they have more of a lover vibe?"

"Not at all. Qingshan and I don't have any extraneous relationship at all, so let's not spread such weird things. Besides... this report is obviously just for attention! Don't even bother with the idea of ​​a couple... these journalists are just spreading rumors!"

Ask yourself.

Indeed, Lin Sen did go to Walker's Paradise with Miss Qingshan to perform on the streets.

Indeed, most of the songs they performed were ballads with a touch of love. Among them, the English song that "became a song with just one sentence" was a rare chorus.

During the intervals and at the end of the performance, we did accept some requests for filming and even taking photos together.

"But, the idea of ​​us being lovers is something that those who care about are absolutely not imaginary! Believe me, Ito, there's really nothing between Aoyama and me."

The tone was certainly full of confidence.

However, the girl beside him still looked over, and her big black eyes reflected the young man's gradually stiffening face.

Nodding:

"Of course I know that. But even if what's in the newspaper is true, there's no need for you to explain it to me like this. Haven't I always known about you?"

"?"

Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that it was indeed true. I had told Miss Ito countless times about my determination to seal my heart and lock away my love, but at this moment, I was acting like the anxious King whose mask had been punctured.

"Hiss. I mean, am I anxious?"

"Hmm, I don't know either. But it felt like, just now, Senior, you really seemed a bit like that... what's that expression you taught me before? The more you try to hide something, the more obvious it becomes."

"Uh-huh."

"But, speaking of which, Senior has been getting pretty close to Aoyama lately. Plus, he always leaves very early... Sometimes, when I wake up, Senior's gone. And when he comes back from her at night, he always seems pretty happy and contented... I'm curious why."

"."

Wow.

Suddenly I felt like I was being manipulated and it was difficult to talk back.

In order to avoid this passive situation, under Ito Xiguo's blinking gaze, Lin Sen began to try to explain:

"I don't deny that this kind of thing does happen. It's not that I should deliberately avoid it or hide it from Ito. It's just that, given our current situation, if I get too close to Aoyama and have too much fun, and you see it, it seems a bit bad. Maybe, although we are...still friends at heart, I'm still a little worried that you'll be uncomfortable with it...and so on."

What's with that weird green tea flavor in the words coming out?

Lin Sen is a person who is good at self-reflection and correcting mistakes.

So, his face quickly hardened and he slapped himself on the cheek in front of Miss Ito's shocked gaze.

"Never mind, that's a bit of a prank. Let me be frank. I've been a bit arrogant these past few days. Actually, I just haven't had the time to care about Kurosawa and Niwa's affairs, so I thought it would be best to let you, Ito, focus on them. And, because of that, I've completely ignored your thoughts and feelings."

After speaking frankly about one's thoughts, the next step is self-criticism:

"After that, I naturally tried to avoid you on matters related to Aoyama. After realizing I shouldn't have done that, I felt like continuing with the status quo despite knowing it wasn't good. It was a huge mistake. Anyway, I have a big problem."

Therefore, the panic just now was also caused by the backlog of such thoughts...it must be like this.

After speaking out, Lin Sen instantly felt that the inexplicable feeling of guilt was dispelled a little.

Ito-san simply continued:

"This isn't a mistake you should blame yourself for. It's normal for seniors to have their own considerations."

She is still so understanding.

Little Angel Xiguo, always like this.

I felt relieved and a little guilty, and all of a sudden, I was able to hold my head high.

However, the sudden sense of peace was immediately broken by the next sentence:

"However, there's still one thing that's confusing. We initially discussed how compatible Senpai and Aoyama are on camera, so why did Senpai take the initiative to distance himself from their real-life relationship?"

"what?"

If you think about it, it seems so.

We were originally talking about being photogenic, but then I suddenly got caught up in the drama and, without really understanding what I was saying, I immediately connected it to reality...

"Am I super sensitive again?"

"Seems to be."

Having said this, looking at the stunned expression of the young man in front of him, Ito Xiguo suddenly couldn't help but smile.

He lowered his head, covered his mouth, and his body trembled slightly.

"I always feel like when it comes to the topic of love, Senior is an even dumber idiot than me. And he often panics and loses his mind."

"..."

In the quiet environment, the girl quietly turned her head to look at the third person in the room.

At the far end of the table, the stray dog ​​girl scratched her messy, naturally blond hair as she bent over her desk, studying the picture of a person on the color page of the newspaper in front of her. She seemed to be immersed in studying how to express this picture in the form of an animated cartoon.

He completely ignored the hushed conversation between the two. He focused on one thing.

But, after all, she is an audience of existence.

So, there is a reason for the next action -

The girl reached out her hand, suddenly put it on his shoulder, and leaned against him.

She stood up slightly, letting her light weight press slightly against his body.

She climbed up to his ear and whispered:

"Even though we're pretending, we're currently in a relationship in front of some people... Could it be that Senior is subconsciously trying to hide something because of this consideration?"

"..."

It was obvious that this sentence made someone's breathing stop.

Miss Ito laughed and continued to lower her voice.

Breathing warmly in his ear:

"So, since Senior is getting into the role, should I, as a friend, be happy that Senior cares about my feelings, or should I be more cooperative as a pretend lover and be jealous of Senior's concealment? Which one do you think would be more... exciting and interesting?"

"...Ito?"

For a moment, the young man trembled and turned his head to look over.

But he found that the girl had already sat back in her seat, just with her head tilted, her expression still simple and innocent, waiting for his answer.

The somewhat ambiguous actions and low whispers just now seemed to be unintentional?

Besides...what did you say just now?

Is it exciting and interesting?

Wow.

However, speaking of it, I did feel my heart beating faster when this child pulled me aside to talk in private just now.

Especially when her soft body seemed to accidentally touch my arm, and the fragrance of her hair lingered on my nose...

stop.