He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

After hesitating for a long time, Higuchi Enka decided to start with his physical condition.

"The schedule is also quite irregular, and seems to change at any time according to work."

【...Is that so. 】

After the word "read" remained for nearly a minute, Asakura Toru finally replied.

[As for wine, I’ve seen him drink it before. Smoking is really not good. 】

"For now, I'm asking him to control it and reduce it to one or two sticks a day...although I don't know if he will listen to me."

[Ah, that’s up to you. It’s better to quit smoking. 】

Since you care about him so much, then you and him...

……

…………

"I see."

Higuchi Enka replied:

"Is there anything else you want to know?"

[There are many more, but let’s not ask about them tonight. I’m afraid I won’t be able to sleep. 】

"..."

[I feel a little sleepy, I'll go to bed first. Good night, Higuchi. 】

After saying that, Asakura Toru's profile picture instantly turned gray, so fast that Higuchi Enka didn't even have time to reply with good night.

It's just... like running away.

"What do you want...you two?"

Putting the phone aside, Higuchi Enka looked at the dark ceiling and murmured in confusion.

Chapter 15: After waking up, it’s a new beginning

As a result, Watanabe Kento was not able to work all night as expected that night.It would be better to say that this night, he was so tortured by memories of the past that he couldn't concentrate at all.

"call……"

Putting out the cigarette butt in his hand, Kento Watanabe once again focused his eyes on the monitor in front of him.

The monitor at this time was showing all the various programs that he had investigated last night that new idols could participate in.

Among them, the one placed at the top by Kento Watanabe is a grand concert called WING (Wonder Idol Nova Grand Prix), also known as the Newcomer Idol Festival.

If you pass a total of four quarters of review, you will be qualified to enter the semi-finals. If you can pass this level smoothly, then the next step will be

It is the most important final.

Thanks to such a strict and even harsh review system, the gold content of WING championship can be said to be the top in the industry.Any idol who can win the WING championship is undoubtedly a genius with the qualifications to become a top idol.

Naturally, there is no need to say more about who the winner of the last WING championship was——

"It's a complete victory without any suspense..."

In last year's WING finals, Toru Asakura could be said to have won all the other contestants with an overwhelming score advantage.

After that, Toru Asakura's popularity swept the entire Internet with an unstoppable momentum, and he became one of the most popular idols at the moment.

Judging from Toru Asakura's continuous popularity in the past six months, it is no exaggeration to say that WING is an opportunity that every new idol cannot miss.

"There are still three months until the first review..."

Considering that the first review is basically at the audition level, three months is indeed not a deadline.

But...if the time is compressed into two months, it would be a little bit dangerous.

"If you don't want to miss WING, do you have to find an artist willing to sign a contract with me within this month?"

This really posed a big problem for him.

Obviously the most serious problem he is facing right now is this "first artist", but if he wants to participate in WING, he must solve it as soon as possible within this limited time.

"...Are you going to start being a talent scout?"

Kento Watanabe raised his head and let out a long sigh.

Although it is not that strange for idol producers to act as talent scouts to discover idols.

But that is also based on the premise that there is a relatively reliable firm behind it.

"Looking for cute girls on the street and then trying to persuade her with just words... I really don't want to do that if I can help it."

"Sounds like a criminal."

"……………………Good morning, Higuchi."

The sudden sound from behind made Kento Watanabe shiver. However, the inexplicable chill was indeed very effective in calming down his mind.

"Did you sleep well?"

"Honestly, it's not that good. I'm going to catch up on some sleep after I get home."

Higuchi Enka's expression and tone were as cold as ever.

If Kento Watanabe was a normal person, Enka Higuchi would carefully consider his next words and deeds after seeing this posture.

However, after last night's conversation, he was able to deal with Higuchi Yuka's "coldness" with a normal heart.

"Sorry, I couldn't provide a more comfortable room."

"It's not your fault...it's just because I experienced too many things yesterday, so it's hard to calm down."

"So...are you feeling better now?"

"Well, I'll feel better after a nap."

Higuchi Enka, who had finished washing, slightly pulled back her hair around her ears:

"So...you just said you wanted to be a talent scout. Is that true?"

"It's not completely determined yet... but this year's WING selection is indeed about to begin. For new idols, this is a major event that cannot be missed no matter what. In order to leave sufficient training time and preparation time, this The moon is completely dead to me."

"Is that so..."

Although she is not a relevant person, Higuchi Enka also has a certain understanding of this show.

After all, this is a show that once featured Toru Asakura, so as a childhood sweetheart, I naturally have to pay attention to it.

"Would you like to ask Mr. Murakami? After all, he is also the boss of Livehouse. After all, he should have some information about outstanding talents."

"No...if I really ask Murakami-kun to introduce talents to me, then he will be forcibly given the responsibility of 'recommender'. If I fail again like last time, then Murakami-kun will also be the same as I share the responsibility for this failure."

Kento Watanabe shook his head and said in denial:

"I can't allow unrelated people to be implicated to this extent."

"…………"

Again... such an answer.

Although what he said made sense and he was indeed thinking of others, he still restricted his steps because of this.

Is this way of thinking... really correct?

If he continues in this way, when will he be able to get over that past?

While Higuchi Enka was still meditating, Watanabe Kento stood up and said:

"It's already nine o'clock in the morning. Since you want to catch up on sleep, it's better to take you back early. In this way, let's go have breakfast first, and then I'll take you to the station after eating. The tram has resumed operation this morning. I I have carefully confirmed the notification.”

"……kindness."

"By the way, is there anything you want to eat in Higuchi? This is Shibuya, so you can find it in any kind of restaurant."

"Just plain."

"Is it ordinary? Ordinary... This is really a bit of an abstract concept."

Kento Watanabe scratched his head and began to search for stores that fit this adjective in his mind.

"There is a pretty good coffee shop and bakery nearby. I occasionally have breakfast there... How about it? Is that okay?"

"can."

"Well, then it's decided."

Kento Watanabe smiled and nodded.

"Target Cafe, Let's go!"

"It's a shame you can be so energetic after not sleeping all night."

"After all, my schedule is a bit unusual. This time is equivalent to nine o'clock in the evening for ordinary people."

"Hey...it's nine o'clock."

Hearing this, Higuchi Enka suddenly raised his eyebrows:

"If that's the case, then the number of cigarettes you smoked today seriously exceeded the limit."

"……………………ah."

Only then did Watanabe Kento notice that Higuchi Enka's eyes had been focused on the ashtray in his hand.

And in the ashtray, there were still three cigarette butts left by him when he stayed up late last night.

"This, this...if you're not careful..."

"...Oh, okay, okay."

Looking at Kento Watanabe's expression like that of a child who made a mistake, Higuchi Enka couldn't help but sigh.

Thinking of all the experiences that had happened to Kento Watanabe in the past year and a half, she couldn't bear to reprimand him for a moment.

"I didn't expect you to quit right away. Anyway, you just have to be aware of it."

"Eh……"

Although he was not reprimanded, Higuchi Enka's uncharacteristically softened attitude actually made Kento Watanabe a little uneasy.

It took a lot of effort to shorten the distance between him and Higuchi. It would be totally worthless if he annoyed her again because of smoking.

"Well, I will definitely quit smoking! Please believe me!"

"...Well, I know."

"Really, really seriously!"

"kindness."

"I'm not fooling you!"

"I already said I know, right?"

"Hey! I'm sorry!"

Although the relationship is indeed close, the way of getting along may need to be reconsidered a little more...

Chapter No.16: Fruitless Questions and Answers

Higuchi Enka arrived home at about 10:30 am.

As soon as she walked into the house, she directly sent the text she had already edited on her phone to Kento Watanabe.

【Already arrived home. 】

(In this way, he should not have any useless thoughts.)

While thinking this, Higuchi put the phone back into his pocket.

At the same time, Higuchi Enka's mother also came to the entrance immediately after hearing the door opening.

"Welcome back~ How was your rest last night?"

"I didn't sleep well, so I have to make up for it later."

"Eh? Is that so?"