He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

"My favorite idol..."

………………hey-hey. "

"here we go again."

Higuchi Enka felt that she had had enough of this guy with zero IQ.

"I'm telling you... if you are really that happy, then please go home as soon as possible, and then you can be as stupid as you want... It's really weird to go to someone else's room and keep giggling."

"......Jealous?"

"........."

"Eh? You really didn't answer..."

Seeing that Higuchi Enka did not give a negative answer, Asakura Toru showed a somewhat surprised expression.

"Are you really jealous, Higuchi?"

"...I can't say I'm jealous."

Higuchi Enka replied without raising his head:

"I just feel from the bottom of my heart... Asakura, you are really awesome."

"Then... let's talk about it in detail."

After hearing this, Toru Asakura turned over with interest and put his face next to Higuchi Enka:

"What do you think is so great about me?"

"...Your reaction made me a little angry, and I don't want to talk about it anymore."

"Eh...how is this..."

"Okay, if you have nothing to do, go back quickly. I don't want to hear your giggle again."

"Well... just let me stay for a while. My head is so hot right now. If I can't talk to someone, I won't be able to sleep tonight."

"So the way you talk is to daze and giggle?"

"But Higuchi, you probably don't want to hear what I'm really thinking right now, right? Now I'm very likely to tell dirty jokes."

"…………"

It seemed like she couldn't get rid of this complacent guy tonight.

But...if it's just for one night, that's not impossible.

It's just a little annoying...

【Are you really jealous?Higuchi? 】

envy?

How great would it be if what she was thinking at the moment could really be summed up in these two words?

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

If Higuchi Enka had not felt the gap between herself and Toru Asakura in such a concrete way before, then what she saw and heard at Karaoke today made her realize it in the most direct way. a little.

Whether it's his ability as an idol or his courage as a confessor... Asakura Toru is far above him.

As Toru Asakura herself said, her performance has nothing to do with the stage or occasion... because from the very beginning, she was only performing for Kento Watanabe.

It was precisely because of this that she, who was watching silently at the time, had such deep feelings——

Idols... do not have the obligation to give back to every fan.

In other words, mere mortals are destined to be unable to possess this ability.

Every idol has different reasons for standing on the stage, and the concepts and images they want to show to the audience are also different.

Just like Toru Asakura, the reason why she became an idol, the reason why she stood on the stage, every expression, every movement, every look in her eyes... they only exist for one person.

But even so, everyone who sees her performance will still have different feelings.

Asakura always believed in Kento Watanabe's philosophy and implemented it without hesitation...and eventually became an ideal acknowledged by Kento Watanabe himself.

So... what about her who is determined to support Ken Watanabe's ideals?

After seeing Kento Watanabe’s response to Toru Asakura.

After seeing Kento Watanabe’s affirmation of Toru Asakura.

What type of idol does Higuchi Enka want to become?

What kind of relationship does Higuchi Enka want to have with Watanabe Kento?

………………

"...I, as expected, still won't confess to him."

Suddenly, Higuchi Enka spoke again.

"Perhaps you have indeed become the most ideal idol in his mind, but after all, it is only the image of Toru Asakura in his mind. Not Enka Higuchi."

Kento Watanabe had his current ideal because he witnessed Toru Asakura's growth a year and a half ago, but unfortunately, even though Asakura did stand at the top as he wished, he failed to do so. As I thought at first, I will witness the process with Asakura.

For Xianto, Asakura is the foundation of his ideals, his favorite idol, and the best evidence to prove his strength as a producer...

However, what the sage needs most now...is not just this kind of conclusive thing.

"Next, I will continue to support the wise man in my own way... You just need to continue to exist as his ideal."

Higuchi Enka said:

"He only needs Toru Asakura and Enka Higuchi."

The Higuchi Enka according to Kento Watanabe...is not the type who would change himself because of "envy" or "jealousy".

If Kento Watanabe likes Higuchi Enka who can always stick to himself... then Higuchi Enka will naturally do what he wants.

There's more than one way to like it.

Even childhood sweethearts who grew up together are destined to have different understandings and interpretations of love.

As for the result...

"...Let's work hard together, Asakura."

Maybe it’s not known yet.

Chapter 52: The last part of the holiday

The days are always extremely short

For Kento Watanabe, Asakura's confession this time means far more than just a change in his relationship with her.

As if he had just woken up from a dream, he finally recalled that apart from his role as a producer... he seemed... to be an ordinary male.

Although this sounds ridiculous, Kento Watanabe, who is focused on work, has really ignored this point.

"No matter what...you can't treat Toru the same way as before."

It may be a bit shameless to say it, but when he knew Tohru's feelings towards him, Kento Watanabe did feel the vanity that objectively existed in most men.

But apart from this shameful vanity, it is more about Ken Watanabe's reflection on himself.

Now that he has clearly rejected Asakura Toru, he will naturally not shamelessly continue to get along with her with that ambiguous sense of distance.

This is not only a respect for Asakura Toru, but also to show his attitude.

...No, not just Tohru.

If Tohru has been looking at herself through the eyes of the opposite sex, then Enka might also...

Thinking of this, Kento Watanabe couldn't help but put his head directly into the quilt, and began to feel ashamed of himself for feeling so good about himself.

Enka never expressed her feelings to him as clearly as Asakura did, and Enka also said that she was not interested in love.

So in a sense, today's cenxiang is undoubtedly "safe".

However...since there is a precedent for Tohru, he cannot completely rule out this possibility for future Enxiang.

Although this way of thinking does sound a bit narcissistic, compared to the blind and slow way in the past... it should be more sensitive.

Whether it's Toru, Enka... or the Daito Yuko whom I just met not long ago.They are not only their idols, but also ordinary girls in adolescence with their own joys, sorrows and joys.

And he is not only their producer, but also a man who gets along with them day and night.

So next... what he has to do is to break away from the shackles of the relationship between "childhood sweetheart" and "producer", and try to get along with these girls from a more... objective perspective.

"...But no matter what, I think Toru is the only one who can fall in love with someone like me."

Kento Watanabe put his head out of the quilt and said to himself:

"An idol otaku whose mind is filled with idols...what is there to like about him?"

Perhaps in Asakura's eyes, he has always been the reliable and gentle brother next door, but once this filter is removed, what is left of him?

The appearance... although it is indeed reasonable, it is definitely not to the extent that everyone likes her.

Personality... Enxiang complained about his verbosity and mother-in-law all day long. Logically speaking, girls wouldn't like his temperament.

As for hobbies... that's even worse. He has been a fanatical idol otaku since he was very young. He can be said to be the most inaccessible type to girls...

"The reason Toru fell in love with me is because of the childhood filter, right?"

Kento Watanabe couldn't help but think so.

"It would be better to say...only Tohru would like someone like me."

If you look at it from the perspective of a bystander, then he really did something quite remarkable today.

A super popular idol with cute appearance, perfect personality, and basically being obedient to him confessed to him... He actually rejected it with such a firm attitude...

If Toru's fans knew about this, he would definitely be tied to the stake and burned to death!

"...That's what I said, but no matter how many times I'm asked to choose, I'll probably refuse."

Tohru had indeed become his ideal idol as he thought, but under that dazzling back, he still had an unrepairable regret in his heart.

Toru's success indeed gave him enough confidence and courage, but his persistence in his identity as a producer... cannot be satisfied by this kind of consequentialism that omits the process.

Compared with Tooru, for him now, Enka is the one who can truly fulfill his complete ideal.

If Toru has achieved his current results simply by following the route he set, then after a year and a half of accumulation and growth, what kind of idol will his next successor, Enka...become?

"...I'm really not the type suitable for falling in love."

After coming to this conclusion again, Watanabe Kento, who had sorted out all his thoughts, fell asleep peacefully.

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

After that, Kento Watanabe's last day of vacation... was spent in a very peaceful way.

Neither Toru Asakura nor Enka Higuchi came to see him again, and he just sat in front of the TV, quietly watching the CD of his favorite idol when he was a child.

It was only a short three-day vacation, but to him it was so long...and of great significance.

"...it's almost time."

In the blink of an eye, the time came to four o'clock in the afternoon. Kento Watanabe, who had already changed into formal clothes, walked out of the house and prepared to drive directly to the office.

However in him

When he was about to get in the car, he suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from behind -

"Hey! Sage!"

"…………"

Looking back, I saw Toru Asakura stretching his body out of the window, waving at him and calling:

"Are you going back to the office?"

"Yes!"

Kento Watanabe also responded loudly to her:

"Also, please retract your body a little, it's too dangerous!"