He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

"Speaking of you, when did you first... notice me?"

Higuchi Enka couldn't help but ask:

"It's Asakura who has always been by your side and occupied your field of vision, right? Logically speaking...you shouldn't have any free time to observe me..."

"Ah? Why do you think so?"

Kento Watanabe asked in confusion:

"Although the relationship between the two of us is not very close, you will always stay by my side, right?"

"..."

"Speaking of which, I have always wanted to have a good relationship with you, Enxiang! But every time I take the initiative to approach you, you will immediately keep your distance from me... That's why I always thought you hate me."

Kento Watanabe said:

"Maybe you haven't noticed, but in fact, I have been observing you carefully since you were a child, and I have kept everything related to you in mind."

"........."

(In other words, the one who failed to look directly at the other person... was it me instead?)

Higuchi Enka raised her head and exhaled a long breath.

"This is really... my negligence."

"That's right! When I was in junior high school, I couldn't even talk to you! Even if I was socializing

Even if I contact you through the software, I will be ignored!I was quite injured at that time. "

Kento Watanabe couldn't help but complain.

However, immediately after, Kento Watanabe suddenly thought of a brilliant idea from this sudden recall of the past——

"That's right! If you accuse me of not coming home for a year and a half again, I will use the junior high school incident to counter you!"

As Kento Watanabe spoke, he proudly reached into his pocket, subconsciously trying to take out a cigarette.

"In this way, the two of us will be even... eh?"

But the next second he suddenly realized that during the recent period, his cigarette box seemed to have been controlled by the young aunt in front of him——

"Uh... um, Enka?"

"…………"

"I should have only smoked one at noon today, right? I should be able to smoke one more today, right?"

"It would have been possible."

As Higuchi Enka spoke, his eyes drifted to the other side.

"But you just said something that made me unhappy, so I don't want to give it to you."

"...Then does it still matter if I apologize now?"

"Then can I still talk about this year and a half in the future?"

"You have the final say, okay?"

Kento Watanabe couldn't help crying and said:

"What an unreasonable guy. I always feel that I may never be able to defeat you in this life..."

"Since you have been watching me since then, you should have understood this kind of thing."

Higuchi Enka snorted softly and said:

"By the way, even if you relent, I have no intention of giving you the cigarette case."

"Ha!? This is too unreasonable!"

Kento Watanabe suddenly became anxious.

"If that's the case, then I really have to set your photo as my wallpaper?"

"……up to you."

"Eh? Why don't you stop me this time?"

"Didn't you just say that yourself?"

Higuchi Enka raised her arms, covered her side face with her hands and whispered:

"Because I...have always been unreasonable."

This is probably the change brought about by standing beside him.

Now, not only can she feel the other person's gaze more clearly...but she can also pretend that she hasn't noticed it yet.

Compared to following behind him, this position is indeed better.

Amidst Kento Watanabe's repeated complaints, Higuchi Enka turned her face away and secretly raised the corners of her mouth, thinking so.

Chapter 22: The "new semester" is coming quietly

After the promotional photos were taken, Higuchi Enka, who had no other plans for the time being, began to focus on his courses again.

I don’t know if it was Kento Watanabe’s words that day that gave her further confidence. Both Guchon and Ishibashi clearly felt that Higuchi Enka’s condition had improved, and Higuchi Enka also asked for the initiative more than once. Extend course time and content.

While marveling at Higuchi Enka's focus on hard work, the two responsible teachers were naturally willing to teach this diligent and studious child more.

However, what these two teachers don't know is that there is another very important reason why Higuchi Enka worked so hard during this period——

"Enka, it's almost time for you to start school, right?"

In Watanabe's office, Kento Watanabe suddenly said to Higuchi Enka on the sofa:

"How are you preparing for the new semester?"

"........."

After hearing this, Higuchi Enka was silent for a long time, and then asked without raising his head:

"Do producers even have to worry about this kind of problem?"

"Of course. After all, the most basic responsibility of a producer is to coordinate the work and life of an idol."

Kento Watanabe replied in a matter-of-fact tone:

"And even if I put aside my identity as a producer, as your childhood sweetheart, I have an obligation to care about you."

"No need, and rather than caring about me, I think you should worry about Asakura."

Higuchi Enka held her cell phone and said expressionlessly:

"Her current grades are quite dangerous... If she continues to skip classes as casually as before this semester, she might really repeat the grade."

"………………true and false?"

Kento Watanabe was shocked when he heard this.

"Is it already so dangerous!?"

"After all, she is very busy at work."

Higuchi Enka shrugged her shoulders.

"And her condition has been quite bad for more than a year... Well, but you shouldn't have to worry about this problem now."

"Then you can't be too lazy..."

Kento Watanabe shook his head.

"Even if you don't go to school, you still have to graduate well... No, I'll call her tonight to remind her."

"……whatever."

Higuchi Enka curled her lips.

"But I suggest you don't rush to talk about this when you call her. After all, she is looking forward to talking to you all day long. If it is such a disappointing thing, then she is too much. It's too pitiful... When you were in high school, you probably didn't like others telling you about your schooling, right?"

"...That's true."

Kento Watanabe nodded.

"I will also carefully consider the content of the conversation... having said that,

Please send me your course schedule as soon as school starts so that I can help you complete the next course arrangements. "

"Oh, I see."

"Also, if you are too tired or have any special health problems, remember to tell me. It is perfectly fine to suspend the class for a day or two. According to the feedback from the two teachers, your progress is already far ahead of ours. It’s the original plan, so you don’t need to push yourself too hard.”

"..."

"Considering the distance between your school and the office...if school ends too late that day, you can skip going to the office and go directly to the class location."

"........."

"Although idol activities are serious work, for the sake of your future life, your studies cannot be ignored! After all, you can't continue to be an idol for the rest of your life."

"…………"

"? Did you hear what I said? Enka?"

"I want to go back."

"……Eh?"

Listening to Higuchi Enka's tone, which seemed to be a bit colder than usual, Watanabe Kento suddenly felt a sudden change in his heart.

"Wait a minute! I'll take you back - ah, you didn't plan to wait for me at all..."

Before he could put on his suit jacket, Kento Watanabe could only look at the back of Enka Higuchi as he walked straight out of the office, unable to say a word for a long time.

"Is this reaction...angry?"

Kento Watanabe, who was stunned on the spot, could only mutter to himself with a confused look on his face:

"Did I say something wrong just now???"

But...he just told me about the new semester, so no matter what he said, he wouldn't be angry...

"...I don't understand it at all!"

Although the relationship between the two is indeed much closer than before, this does not mean that Watanabe Kento understands Higuchi Enka better than before.

Rather, because Higuchi Enka's reaction became more direct or intense, it became even more difficult for Watanabe Kento to understand her thoughts than before...

Just like her inexplicable anger just now.

If it was because of his verbosity... But in fact, he had always been mother-in-law since he was a child, and she probably wouldn't be so angry because of it now.

So...it is indeed the legendary one...has "that" come?

According to the information circulating in the world, some girls will become very irritable and difficult to control during special periods.Although this rumor is quite popular, I just don’t know if the source of this information is reliable...

"Haha...it's really annoying."

Kento Watanabe, who was puzzled, could only sigh helplessly.

At least when he worked with Asakura Toru before, he almost never experienced such sudden changes in emotions from Asakura Toru.

"It would be nice if there was another girl who could help me interpret it at this time..."

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

"...He keeps saying that we want to work together, but in the end he treats me like a child."

On the way home, Higuchi Enka frowned and said to himself:

"He even said that he could take leave and not come to the office...Does this guy really regard me as an idol?"

Of course she understood that the reason why Watanabe Kento said those words was actually because he cared about her... but the attitude he showed was a little too overprotective!

In order not to affect the course progress due to the start of school, she has obviously worked so hard during this period... Then this guy should take a more serious attitude, okay?

"Foolish sage."

After whispering such a curse, Higuchi Enka quickened his pace, preparing to go back and complain to Toru Asakura about Kento Watanabe's "parental behavior".

However, as she walked forward quickly, a girl who had just passed by her suddenly stopped——