He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

It was precisely because of this that she felt so unfamiliar and uneasy about the street in front of her.

Night is coming from the sky between high-rise buildings at a speed visible to the naked eye, and various neon lights and advertising signs are gradually lighting up with chaotic and bright "rays of light".

The Shibuya she knew was gradually being submerged in this chaotic bustle and transforming into something completely new.

"Did that guy live alone in a place like this for a year and a half?"

unimaginable.

In her impression, Kento Watanabe was just a student who dressed cleanly and plainly, smiled like an idiot all day long, and was full of enthusiasm and fighting spirit for the things he liked.

To put him like that in this bustling and mature street in front of her... was beyond her imagination.

"...Take a few steps quickly."

It would be better to get to him as soon as possible before being overwhelmed by the darkness of night.

.......................................

The place where he currently works is called [Watanabe Office], located on the third floor of an office building.

During the time when his mother, Ms. Mai, was the manager, various artists often came and went here. Since Ms. Mai went abroad to work and completely handed over the future to him, the place suddenly became deserted.

The lady who had her own way never doted on her children.

She really left nothing for Xian...him except a stack of papers.

"It's too much."

After stepping out of the elevator and looking at the dark corridor in front of him, Higuchi Enka couldn't help but sigh.

Even though she had been mentally prepared in advance, the deserted place still made her feel unreasonably disappointed.

Find him quickly.

Turning on the flashlight function of her mobile phone, Higuchi Enka first glanced at the [Watanabe Office] sign next to her, and then slowly walked deeper into the corridor.

.......................................

Higuchi Enka, who got no response after knocking on the door, hesitated for a few seconds, and then walked directly into the completely closed door in front of him.

No closed door.

After entering the office, she finally successfully met her goal——

"...It turns out he was sleeping."

Looking at the man lying on the table, Higuchi Enka involuntarily took a breath and shook his head gently.

The uneasiness in my heart disappeared instantly, replaced by helplessness that made me laugh and cry, and an indescribable peace of mind.

"It's great that nothing happened, Mr. Missing Person."

After giving him a habitual sarcasm, Higuchi Enka walked towards him and began to observe him seriously.

One and a half years had not changed his appearance. Whether it was his body shape, face, or his defenseless sleeping posture, they were exactly the same as she remembered.

The only thing that changed... was probably his outfit.

"Suit...ah."

If high school students have the most superficial impression of people in society, they probably think of suits.

This was also the first time she saw Kento Watanabe wearing a suit.

Although he was still sleeping soundly on the table, Higuchi Enka had already imagined in his mind the scene of him wearing a suit and sitting at his desk working.

"Even if I have to go against my conscience, I can't say anything inappropriate for him."

On that foundation of tenderness and gentleness, now there is added a touch of adult male reliability and stability.Higuchi Enka unconsciously recalled the scene when she first saw him put on his high school uniform when he was in elementary school.

“……………It’s a little bit irritating.”

For some reason, Higuchi Enka felt that her mood seemed to have become inexplicably unhappy.

But even so, she still didn't immediately wake up the sleeping guy in front of her.Because she knew that when this person fell into a deep sleep, there was absolutely no way to wake him up unless some special means were used.

But thanks to his special "habit", she and Asakura had a lot of opportunities to play pranks on him.

……

Asakura...

For him now, it's better not to mention this name again.

Recalling all the things he had heard about the two of them in the past year and a half, Higuchi Enka sighed, and then sat directly on the sofa nearby, his eyes drifting out of the window unconsciously.

The sky has become a bit dimmer than before, and the light from the street lights and neon lights outside the window gradually saturates the dim office.

If those things had not happened, then this letter should have been given to Kento Watanabe by her.

But now... let alone sending a letter, I am afraid that it is as difficult as a fantasy for these two people to meet.

Compared to childhood sweethearts, Kento Watanabe and that person now have a new relationship that is deeper and more helpless.

She had long thought that as the three of them continued to grow, the relationship between them would inevitably undergo irreversible changes, but she never expected that it would happen in this way.

Which side made the mistake?

…………

There's nothing wrong with either side.

perhaps.

"...Turn on the light."

When he was still in school, she always used this method to wake up Kento Watanabe.

I don't know if it still works now...

After groping for the light switch in the dim room, Higuchi Enka slowly pressed it.

The next second, bright lights suddenly turned on, dispelling the darkness in the room and the images flashing in her mind.

I don’t know if this strange brightness can wake him up from his dream...

..........................................

"No, this is for you."

"...?"

His thoughts were suddenly brought back to reality by the voice from around him. Higuchi Yuka, who had just woken up from a dream, looked at the thing in Kento Watanabe's hand, with a rare expression of confusion on his face.

"……Bluetooth earphone?"

"Well, it's my Bluetooth headset. If you don't mind it, you can put it on first."

Kento Watanabe nodded and said:

"Isn't Shibuya very noisy at this time? It should make you feel better if you wear this."

"I'm not so fragile that I can't handle this level of noise."

"But you don't like it, do you?"

"..."

"Okay, put it on obediently. This is how I got used to it at first."

Watanabe Kento shook the headphone box in his hand and motioned to Higuchi Enka to take it away quickly.

"My phone is still connected now. You can use your own phone to reconnect and play your favorite songs."

"In other words, this headset is playing the songs you usually listen to?"

"right."

"That's it, no need to change."

"Is it okay?"

"Yeah. It's just used to block noise anyway, isn't it?"

"Would you feel better if you listen to your favorite songs?"

"that's it."

Higuchi Enka put on the headphones, stretched out his hand, and touched the headphones a few times.

The next second, a melody that she couldn't name, but that she could always hear from Kento Watanabe's mouth, was delivered to her ears in a clearer and more intuitive way.

"You are still listening to this song."

"Yes."

"As expected of you

...By the way, the original version of this song looks like this. "

Although the performance was a bit unfamiliar, the melody was still so familiar to her.

Higuchi Enka exhaled slowly and slowed down slightly, walking half a step behind Kento Watanabe.

The noisy noise was blocked out of the earphones, and the unfamiliar smell of smoke was no longer so pungent.

Even though it spans a year and a half, even though I have experienced so many things.

After all... there will still be some unchanging things.

Chapter 4: Compared with uneasiness, anxiety is more likely to make people take steps forward

In addition to the stage used for Live, [CCLivehouse] is mainly divided into upper and lower floors.

The lower level is an ordinary bar configuration with a bar counter, while the upper level is just an ordinary place with tables, chairs and sofas.

The guests on the lower floor can basically be treated as ordinary bar customers, while the upper floor is a place for adults who don't drink much, or minors to simply enjoy live.

As for how to distinguish adults from minors——

"You just buy a ticket, why do you still need to provide proof of identity?"

Higuchi Enka first glanced at Kento Watanabe who was talking to the waitress at the front desk, then looked away and said:

"It's surprisingly formal."

"After all, formalization can make children feel more comfortable coming here to listen to music. The owner here really hopes that young people can also like Livehouse."

Kento Watanabe explained with a smile:

“During this period, he would complain to me at every turn, saying that young people these days have never even heard of Livehouse, that young people’s taste in music is getting worse, that short videos are the source of all evil, and so on. He’s less than 30 years old and already looks like an old man who’s out of touch with the times... Ah, yes, I will take this kid with him.”

After a brief explanation, Kento Watanabe said to the front desk staff again:

"What's the relationship? In fact, he's my neighbor's child, my childhood sweetheart. How about it? He's cute, right? Well, just pay the ordinary minor ticket... Hahaha, there's no need for a discount. Anyway, when the time comes, you guys The boss will also deduct it from my salary, it doesn’t matter, um, that’s fine.”

"…………"

When Kento Watanabe said the words "this child", Higuchi Enka's expression became obviously unhappy.However, compared to this, after actually seeing Ken Watanabe interacting with other adults, Higuchi Yuka couldn't help but once again feel that the other person had "grown up".

(Really...I have become an adult.)

Although Kento Watanabe's social skills have been fine since he was a child, this was the first time Higuchi Enka saw him talking to real social people. Coupled with the unfamiliar and slightly dark environment around him, and the people coming from deep in the corridor, No matter how reluctant she was, Higuchi Enka had to admit that Kento Watanabe had already become a real "adult" before her.

"...This, it seems, is no longer needed."

Putting the Bluetooth headset back into the headphone box, Higuchi Enka closed his eyes and focused on the sound of music coming from the corridor.

(No singing, just electronic music with a strong sense of rhythm...is this a warm-up session?)

Looking at the faintly brilliant lights deep in the corridor, Higuchi Enka felt a little uneasy.

Shibuya at night was a strange world to her, not to mention the "promised land" ahead that only belonged to adults to her.

Higuchi Enka turned his head and glanced at the other guests who were slowly walking towards the depths of the corridor, then subconsciously moved closer to Kento Watanabe's position.

At the same time, Kento Watanabe had already finished greeting the waiter at the front desk, and turned back to look at Enka Higuchi——

"Okay, let's go in."

"…………"

"What's wrong? Higuchi?"