He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

Kento Watanabe didn't say anything, he just continued walking in the direction of the station.

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

As a result, the two of them remained silent until they arrived at the station.

Watanabe Kento didn't want to say anything that would make Higuchi Enka unhappy, while Higuchi Enka kept his head down and thinking about something.

"When you get home, if you can, send me a message. This will make me feel more at ease."

"..."

"Then, regarding my work, please help me tell my uncle and aunt. They don't need to worry at all. I will take care of myself here."

"..."

"As for the hygiene of my house in the future, you don't need to worry about it anymore. I will go back regularly to clean it. I am really sorry so far."

"..."

"Okay, that's all. Be careful when you go back. Don't take the trails without street lights. Pay attention to your safety."

Watanabe Kento stood still and looked at Higuchi Enka with a smile:

"See you next time, Higuchi."

"………………kindness."

After a moment of silence, Higuchi Enka nodded slightly slowly and whispered:

"See you next time."

As a result, she still ignored him until the end.

Clear your mind.

Asakura's incident and the year-and-a-half-long gap have caused obvious changes in the relationship between the two.What was before her now was a question she had never thought about before.

Turning around, Higuchi Enka slowly walked towards the ticket booth.

Although she doesn’t know when the next meeting will be, I hope she has found her own answer by then——

"Ah! Well, I'm very sorry! Because the tram track suddenly broke down, all trains tonight have been suspended! I'm really sorry for the inconvenience caused to you!!!"

"……Eh?"

The night is still long.

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"Hello, Auntie Higuchi, I am Kento Watanabe...ah, yes, Higuchi...Enka is with me now."

"Eh? Have you seen the notice that the trains are suspended? That's it. Next, I plan to call a taxi for Enxiang and let her take a taxi home..."

"What? Because it's too late, do you want her to stay with me tonight? Wait, wait a minute, Auntie Higuchi! Isn't this a bit too... I don't find it troublesome! Enka is already a big girl, Asking her to stay with me is too much for her, how about I book her a hotel room or something?" (

】)

"Eh? Are you worried about letting her stay in a hotel alone? Is my place better than a hotel? Well, well... I have a place to live there, but Enxiang might be a little bit... let her answer the phone? Okay, okay..."

Watanabe Kento handed the phone to Higuchi Enka with an embarrassed look:

"Um...Higuchi, aunt asked you to answer the phone."

"…………"

Higuchi took the phone wordlessly.

"Hey, Mom, it's me... um, I get it."

Although he didn't know what was said on the other side of the phone, Higuchi Enka's reaction was quite calm and simple.

"Okay, here you go, we're done."

"..."

Kento Watanabe took the phone with a confused look——

"Um, so you finally decided...huh? Hang up?"

Kento Watanabe looked at the words "End call" on the screen and showed a dumbfounded expression:

"No, it's true or false. Is this the end of the story?"

"Well, anyway, she asked me to stay at your place for a night."

Higuchi Enka replied very calmly:

"After all, my mother has always trusted you."

"Trust is trust, but no matter how much you think about spending the night, you shouldn't make such a hasty decision..."

Regarding Aunt Higuchi's trust, Kento Watanabe could only mutter with a blank look on his face:

"Well, there's nothing wrong with what I say...but Higuchi, don't you mind?"

"That's right... I don't mind that much."

Higuchi Enka turned away and replied:

"This kind of thing happened to me when I was a kid. My parents went out for business and asked me to stay at your house temporarily."

"But that was when I was a kid. Of course it doesn't matter if I'm a kid, but you are a high school student now."

Kento Watanabe rubbed his eyebrows.

"But what Auntie said makes sense. It's really unreasonable to ask you to stay in a hotel alone in Shibuya... Now I can only aggrieve you a little, Higuchi."

"..."

(Didn’t I already tell you that I don’t mind...)

It seemed that this hasty and embarrassing night had been suddenly extended.

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"Speaking of which, have you already said hello to Mr. Murakami?"

"Ah. Anyway, the second half is basically just singing. It doesn't matter even if I'm not here."

"I'm giving you trouble."

"After all, it's an emergency, and there's nothing we can do about it... Before we go back, let's take a detour to a convenience store to buy disposable toiletries and other supplies."

"……kindness."

After that, Higuchi Enka followed Kento Watanabe and walked towards the convenience store.

(It’s really terrible...)

Kento Watanabe, who was walking in front, couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Although Higuchi Enka did not say anything, Watanabe Kento still felt very uneasy.

For two people with such an awkward relationship to live under the same roof, I'm afraid it won't be a very pleasant experience for either her or herself.

(To put it this way, it seems like I haven’t cleaned up the break room for a whole month... Damn it, I might get scolded again.)

He could even imagine how ugly the expression on Higuchi Enka's face would be after seeing the situation in the lounge.

Why did this damn tram break down today...

"……Hey."

"Eh? What?"

"Since there are no reservations, what are you going to do tonight?"

"Uh... let me think about it."

Because it was an emergency, Kento Watanabe had not had time to think about the next arrangements.

"Probably just do a little research on popular topics or programs recently, do a simple market research or something."

“In the end, I still have to work.

. "

"Isn't that natural? I'm already in such a depressed state now. If I don't work harder, there's really no room for improvement... But don't worry, the lounge is very good in terms of sound insulation and light blocking. I won't It disturbs your rest."

"……so."

Regarding Kento Watanabe's overly cautious reaction, Higuchi Enka no longer wanted to say anything more.

If nothing else happens, he will probably adopt this method to get along with himself for a long time to come...

Unless she can take the initiative to do something.

"While we're on the road, Higuchi should think about what to buy."

Kento Watanabe took out his phone again and looked at the time:

"It's almost twelve o'clock. If we finish shopping early, you can rest early."

"If you only stay one night, the only things you need to buy are towels and toothbrushes."

"Uh... where's the shampoo and toothpaste?"

"Can't I just use yours?"

Higuchi Enka replied calmly.

"Of course, if you mind, I will buy these too."

"Of course I don't mind at all. I'm mainly worried that you won't like using the same thing as me. Since you don't mind, just use mine for now."

"..."

"The taste and brand are relatively popular...well, it should be fine."

Kento Watanabe said to himself.

Looking at Kento Watanabe's background, Enka Higuchi suddenly remembered what happened when she was a child.

When she was still in elementary school, she once had the experience of running errands at a convenience store with Kento Watanabe and Toru Asakura.

And that time, what she wanted to buy was shampoo.

[There are so many varieties...which one is better to buy? 】

[I use this lavender flavor at home.What about the wise family? 】

[My family doesn’t have a fixed one, it’s usually decided by my mom’s mood... Right now, I use this lemon flavored one. 】

[Ah, lemon flavor, nice.Higuchi seems to like lemons very much... maybe this one? 】

【kindness. 】

So, for a long time after that, she used the same shampoo as Kento Watanabe.

And every time he smells that familiar scent from the other person, Higuchi Enka will feel inexplicably happy.

To her at that time, Kento Watanabe, who was five years older than her, was a very reliable big brother.He would teach her homework, buy her snacks, and occasionally play with her when her parents were not around... And in this state, being able to use the same things as him might be a good thing for the young Higuchi Enka. To some extent it is a kind of growth.

"...My answer may have been reached even then."

The continuation of the night extends the time for thinking.

Looking at the position next to Kento Watanabe that once belonged to Toru Asakura, Higuchi Enka fell into deep thought quietly again.

Chapter 12: The prerequisite for breaking the deadlock is

Considering the recording of some late-night programs and the conditions for producers to work late at night, the [Watanabe Office], which occupies an entire floor of the office building, naturally also has bathrooms and lounges.

In the past year and a half, since there have been no other employees, the lounge has naturally become Kento Watanabe's personal dormitory.

"...I'll give you a vaccination first."

After arriving at the door of the lounge, Kento Watanabe did not rush to open the door, but first said to Higuchi Enka:

"Because I've been living here alone, and I'm not the type to tidy up the house, so it might be a bit... messy in here. But it shouldn't be called dirty, garbage, or smelly. I can guarantee there is nothing like that! It’s just that..."

"Don't worry, I'm just living under someone else's roof, so I won't have so many demands."

Seeing Kento Watanabe's extremely confused look, Higuchi Enka could only say helplessly: