He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

"…………"

Seeing Kento Watanabe's nonchalant attitude, Toru Asakura couldn't help but sigh slightly in his heart.

Sure enough... to him, he was just a child.

In that case, even if he accepts his chocolate, I'm afraid he will just thank him and laugh it off, right?

A junior high school student, if she were promoted to high school... would he still look down on her like he does now?

……

I'm afraid it will still be the same situation.

Those who gave him chocolates were all mature elder sisters who had entered college, were similar in age to him, and were close to adulthood.

But even so, Kento Watanabe never regarded them as love interests.

In this person's eyes...there is only the existence of idols.

In other words, if you want to truly enter his field of vision, you must have a certain connection with your idol...

……

…………

Idol...

"Hey, sage."

"kindness?"

"You said before... you want to become an idol producer after graduation, right?"

"right."

"Then if your idol gave you chocolate... what would you think?"

"That will definitely make you very happy!"

Kento Watanabe said without hesitation in the most matter-of-fact tone:

"Even if it's just Giri chocolate, it's a chocolate gift from an idol, right? It's a treasure for idol otakus! Just thinking about it makes me feel happy!"

"…………That’s it."

After keeping these words in mind, Toru Asakura stopped talking and silently observed Ken Watanabe counting chocolates.

………Two 10 minutes later…………

"Phew... it's done."

After attaching a note to each chocolate with the name, grade, and preferences of the other person, Kento Watanabe put them into the shopping bag one by one.

"Looks like I won't need to buy snacks for the next two months."

"……Thanks for your hard work."

"Wow!"

Kento Watanabe was startled when he heard the voice coming from behind.

"Yen—cough, Higuchi, when did you come in?"

“…by the time you’re on your second shopping bag.”

Behind him, Higuchi Enka was staring at the two shopping bags on the coffee table expressionlessly.

"Asakura opened the door for me."

"This, this is it."

Kento Watanabe nodded.

"So...are you here to find her?"

"Why do you think so?"

"Because you should come to me if you have nothing to do..."

Kento Watanabe's attitude towards this childhood sweetheart who always had a cold face was always very cautious.

"Speaking of which...where did Tohru go?"

"Going back. She said she would put sticky notes on the chocolates she received just like you did."

As Higuchi Enka spoke, he sat on the sofa farthest from Kento Watanabe.

"However, I doubt she will remember it on White Day."

"Haha... I can't say for sure."

It can be said that Kento Watanabe is very clear about Asakura Toru's sloppy attitude.

Let alone a month later, even if it happened within a day, she would probably forget all about it.

"It's up to me to remind her a little bit then."

"... Then it seems that she will have to work overtime to prepare cookies on the eve of White Love."

Higuchi Enka crossed her arms and said:

"After all, she received quite a lot."

"They may not all be cookies."

Kento Watanabe said in a half-joking tone:

"What if there's someone Toru cares about among them——"

"That is impossible."

Before Kento Watanabe could finish speaking, Enka Higuchi interrupted directly:

"There is no one among them that Asakura cares about."

"Oh, this, this is it..."

Kento Watanabe couldn't help but shrink his neck slightly in fright at Higuchi Enka's decisive tone.

"Sorry, I said irresponsible words..."

"…………"

Seeing Kento Watanabe's nervous reaction, Higuchi Enka opened his mouth at first, but in the end he said nothing.

Forget it, that's it.

Whatever happens to her is fine, as long as he and Asakura can continue to have a good relationship.

Suppressing the slight bitterness and irritability in his heart, Higuchi Enka pressed the chocolate in his pocket deeper into the pocket a little more——

"Oh, by the way, Higuchi, this is for you."

At this moment, Kento Watanabe suddenly took out a piece of chocolate tied with a purple ribbon from his pocket.

"Happy Valentine's Day... Well, even if you accept my chocolates, there's probably nothing to be happy about."

"you……"

Looking at the chocolate in Watanabe Kento's hand, Higuchi Enka suddenly showed a surprised expression because he was too shaken.

"Why...give it to me?"

"No one has ever stipulated that only girls can give chocolates on Valentine's Day, right? How should I put it... It can be regarded as a thank you for your daily care. After all, we are childhood sweethearts!"

Handing over

Bian Xianren said with a smile:

"It's citrus-flavored chocolate. I remember you quite like this flavor, right?"

"........."

Higuchi Enka silently accepted the chocolate from Kento Watanabe.

Her eyes were fixed on the purple ribbon on the chocolate, and her eyes kept flashing, wondering what she was thinking...

"...Did you also give it to Asakura?"

"I originally planned to give it to her after counting the chocolates, but I didn't expect that she would go back so early today."

Kento Watanabe took out a chocolate tied with a blue ribbon in another pocket and said:

"She should still be counting her chocolates now. I'll go to her house to give them to her later."

"……kindness."

Higuchi Enka nodded slightly, then stared at the chocolate in his hand, and didn't say another word for a long time.

And Kento Watanabe couldn't tell how Higuchi Enka felt after receiving the chocolate. In order to ensure that he would not say anything that would make her angry again, he chose to sit there obediently and wait for the other party to respond.

After nearly a minute of silence, Higuchi Enka finally put the chocolate into her pocket. Then, under Kento Watanabe's nervous gaze, she stood up slowly and asked expressionlessly:

"Want some hot cocoa?"

"……Eh?"

"Let me ask you...do you want some hot cocoa?"

"Ah! That... doesn't have to be so troublesome -"

"I just wanted to drink it myself and asked you by the way. If you don't want to drink it, forget it."

"…………"

Although he said that, looking back at those powerful eyes, Watanabe Kento vaguely felt that if he refused, he might make the other party even more unhappy...

"Then... I'll trouble you..."

"Well, then I'll go get ready."

After saying that, Higuchi Enka turned around and left Kento Watanabe's home.

………10 minutes later…………

"Give you."

"Xin, you've worked hard..."

Taking the mug from Higuchi Enka, Watanabe Kento did not drink it in a hurry, but looked at Higuchi Enka's hand——

"Higuchi...where's your share?"

After hearing this, Higuchi Enka's eyes wandered for a moment, and then he replied in a deep voice:

".........Already drank it."

"This, so fast..."

Kento Watanabe couldn't help feeling a little ashamed and said:

"It can be seen that I really want to drink..."

"…………"

After hearing this, Higuchi Enka didn't answer anything. He just sat back to his previous position and moved his face to the other side.

"Then, I'll start..."

Sensing that the other party was waiting for his thoughts, Kento Watanabe didn't hesitate anymore. He directly picked up the mug and drank the still steaming brown liquid slowly——

"...Oh! Okay, what a rich flavor!"

Kento Watanabe couldn't help but said with surprise:

"It tastes exactly like the hot cocoa I drank before...except for the taste of cocoa powder, it feels like there is melted chocolate in it..."

“…………………………”

Higuchi Enka trembled slightly after hearing this thought, and then added in a calm tone:

"It's the newest product."

"Is that so..."

Watanabe Kento put down his mug and nodded in amazement.