How can I let go of the matter of saving my stepsister?

But, there is no such if.

It's a cliché. For the sake of Qiong, he must be utilitarian, even if it means hurting others, such as Mochizuki Nanae, who has been hurt many times.

So, this time, he has to be a deserter again.

Taking advantage of the popularity of "Azure Blue" and the release of "5 Centimeters per Second" which has completely recognized his talent, he plans to switch to one of the industry's leading companies that have the ability to create phenomenal animations to serve as a supervisor.

This is what Sato Yu had in mind, but of course, everything is still uncertain and he has no intention of confessing this to Mochizuki Nanae.

But anyway, Sato Yu wanted to compensate her with the animation production rights of "5 Centimeters per Second".

"..."

He wanted to say something but stopped himself. Seeing Mochizuki Nanae jumping up and down with excitement and walking back and forth in the office to digest her excitement, Sato Yu felt more and more uncomfortable.

"Hehe, you have a conscience, director, the director of 5 Centimeters per Second!

Sato, you can rest assured. Leave your painstaking work and precious child to me. I will take good care of her, perfectly restore every detail in the comics, and present her on the screen with the best quality!"

The smile on her lips was harder to suppress than AK. She waved her fists to show her fighting spirit. Finally, she stopped pacing back and forth and immediately issued a military order to Sato Yu.

Then, she became excited and started talking like a machine gun, quickly mapping out her future plans.

“Wow~ “Azur Blue” has a good reputation, but because it is a comedy comic, the disc sales are not very good and the profit is not big. There is not enough manpower in the company, so we can’t open two groups of people. Concentrating on the 5-second game is putting the cart before the horse…

Even though I'm reluctant, let's put it aside for now and leave the anticipation for later. Next, we will proceed as planned, with you, Sato, supervising an original animation, and then we'll start it after earning enough funds, and fulfill my dream.

Sato! You can draw not only funny animations, but also tear-jerking comics. Since you have so many wonderful ideas and are so good at making up stories, your next work must be something that can make money and be more commercial! "

Nanae Mochizuki's future always had him as a "deserter", but he was planning to abandon her...

Doing...preparing to do something wrong really brings too much psychological pressure, especially when I have worked with Nanae Mochizuki, Miki Sugino, and everyone in the studio for such a long time, and have become familiar with them and have formed a good relationship with them.

He forced his lips to smile, his heart aching slightly, but Sato Yu still hid his emotions and responded calmly.

"I'll consider the next work after I understand the animation cards on hand. In fact, it's also possible to directly make the animation of "5 Centimeters per Second"."

"Well, don't worry, I'm just a little excited. Finally..."

Although she said she was not in a hurry, she was actually more anxious than anyone else. Mochizuki Nanae happily spun around on the spot, and after turning around, she stared at Sato Yu with a smile on her face.

She received a reward for her good deeds. Her compromises, her efforts and her unwillingness in the past have now received the best rewards.

Sure enough, it was right to believe Sato Yu.

Thinking this in her heart, when Mochizuki Nanae looked at Sato Yu, her eyes became more gentle. Although her face was still rosy, it seemed that it was no longer because of excitement, but sweet emotion.

"Thank you, Sato."

"..."

One was heart-beating, the other was heart-broken, and they looked at each other. In an instant, it seemed as if there were only two people left in the office.

Led by Nanae Mochizuki, the pink atmosphere is so ambiguous, but...

How could there be only two people left?

Sato Yu has achieved success and Mochizuki Nanae has gotten what she wanted. As their friends, we should be happy for them.

But why?

Why can't I feel happy at all?...

I stood silently on the right side of the desk, feeling that there seemed to be no place for me in such a huge office.

Feeling cold, icy cold, she lowered her eyes and bit her lips. Sugino Miki subconsciously wrapped her left hand around her right arm and tightened her body.

Volume 111: Chapter Chapter . On the way home

"Sato, I'll give you a ride."

Having spent the entire morning with Qiong, my sister had already replenished her energy for the day, so the usual after-get off work visit was naturally cancelled.

After a long time, he worked overtime in the company until 9:30 and was the last one to leave. He turned off the lights and walked out of the company, preparing to go to the station, but a field vehicle with the Pandia logo drove up from a distance and slowly stopped beside him.

He rolled down the car window, and Miki Sugino's beautiful face appeared. She smiled and waved at him.

"Ms. Sugino? Are you working so late?"

All twelve episodes of "Azure Blue" have been completed. The recent task is just to send outsourcing cards to other companies that have taken over. The workload is quite low.

Unable to understand why Sugino Miki would work so late, Sato Yu asked curiously.

"...I took care of some personal stuff and just as I was about to go home, I happened to run into you, Satou."

After a slight hesitation, Sugino Miki gave this answer.

No longer suspicious, Sato Yu thought it was always a good thing to be given a ride home, so he got in the car and sat in the passenger seat.

"Are you thirsty?"

"some."

“It’s been hard work painting.”

"It's okay. I'm used to this kind of work rhythm."

"Have you decided what the next animation will be?"

"There are some clues."

The LIVE drawing currently in progress is difficult and time-consuming. After concentrating on drawing for seven or eight hours, Sato Yu has also been mentally exhausted.

It seemed that the scent of Miki Sugino's perfume was too pleasant in the small space of the car. He felt a little drowsy since getting in the car. He chatted with Miki Sugino in a random manner and Sato Yu almost fell asleep in the passenger seat.

He tried to hold on, looking out the window, squinting at the scenery along the way that he rarely saw due to his commuting by train, to refresh himself. As he was looking, the passing scenery suddenly froze.

Without encountering any unexpected situations, Miki Sugino stopped the car.

"Ms. Sugino? What's wrong?"

"I feel a little tight in my chest. Actually, I'm in a bad mood today."

Listening to Sugino Miki's words, Sato Yu subconsciously looked at her chest, where the seat belt was tightly tied and grooves were artificially cut to squeeze out the jelly. The look was both spectacular and amazing.

She suddenly felt a pain in the tip of her nose and her face felt a little hot. Sato You hurriedly turned his head away and no longer dared to look at her.

Perhaps it was because it was too late at night and the scent of perfume was too pervasive, but Sato Yuu always felt ambiguous being in the car with the overly seductive Sugino Miki.

"Ah."

Dejectedly, he nodded in response, waiting for Sugino Miki's next words.

"Sato, can you walk with me in the park?"

There was a large park on the side of the road where we stopped. The landscaping was nice. Just imagining it would make you feel comfortable while strolling leisurely in such a park and enjoying the night breeze.

If Sugino Miki is depressed about something, Sato Yu is willing to accompany her for a while.

"it is good."

He agreed immediately and the two got off the car together.

"Uh~ah~"

As soon as she got off the car, Miki Sugino let out a suggestive moan and stretched her body. As her waist arched backward, the curves of her body changed, becoming more and more seductive and exciting.

She has a good face and a good figure. Since she listened to Sato Yu and took care of herself, cut her bangs and changed to contact lenses, Sugino Miki has fully revealed her charm and is now more and more radiant.

I heard that many people in the industry, and even some people near the company who have some contact with Sugino Miki, are madly and enthusiastically pursuing this beauty.

If those people saw Sugino Miki stretching her body, they would probably pursue her even more fanatically.

Sato Yu was thinking this in his heart. At this time, Sugino Miki also noticed his fixed gaze. Her face turned cherry pink for a moment and she was a little frightened, but a sweet smile soon blossomed at the corner of her mouth, as if she was secretly delighted.

"You looked sleepy, but I still dragged you out of the car. Thank you for accompanying me."

"It's good to be able to feel the night breeze. To be honest, after just a little bit of the breeze, I've already completely refreshed myself."

Chatting and walking together, the two set out on the night road.

The night breeze was refreshing, rustling the leaves of the sycamore trees, as if it blew into her heart. Sugino Miki, who was carrying something on her mind, felt more and more itchy in her heart, and wanted to talk about what was in her heart, so that her good mood would double in an instant.

She bit her lip with her teeth and dug her palms with her nails, trying to endure it.

This afternoon in the office, Sugino Miki became jealous when she heard that Sato Yuu did not choose to sell the copyright of "5 Centimeters per Second" at a high price, but instead gave it to Mochizuki Nanae as a gift.

It can even be said that she was not only jealous, but also heartbroken, and it was still the same until now, when she was with Sato Yuyuki.

Mochizuki Nanae is obviously her best friend. Seeing her so happy, she, as a friend, should have been happy with her and should have supported her even more during the animation process of "5 Centimeters per Second".

But in the end, none of the good ideas that should have come out of these ideas were generated, and instead there was only jealousy and panic.

She realized it suddenly, or maybe she had realized it before and just deceived herself and pretended that nothing happened.

In short, she realized that during this period of time, Mochizuki Nanae and Sato Yu had been too close.

Compared to her small production manager, Nanae Mochizuki, who opened her own animation company and gave up the coveted supervisor position to Sato Yu, provided him with the most needed venue and platform to display his ambitions and talents, can provide much more help to Sato Yu.

Always very realistic, Sugino Miki knows that matters of the heart are mixed with material things. When the emotional contribution is almost the same, the one who contributes more materially is always easier to please.

Nanae Mochizuki is the only daughter of a big businessman who runs an animation company. She will definitely give Sato Yuu more opportunities in the future. The two of them also have similar interests and are similar people who will pour their passion and emotions into animation production...

Although her appearance has changed, and she seems to be more cheerful and more cheerful, she is still timid and inferior at heart. The more she compares herself with Mochizuki Nanae, the more ashamed she feels, and the more she feels that her chances of winning are slim.

The production rights of the animation of "5 Centimeters per Second" and the giving up of the supervisor position were like a token of love between Sato Yuyu and Mochizuki Nanae.

Sugino Miki has not yet explored Sato Yuu's heart, but Mochizuki Nanae's heart...

Looking at her friend's expression of joy and excitement that could not be concealed at that moment, and keenly catching the love in her eyes that was almost sticky to the point of being sticky, the more Miki Sugino recalled, the sadder she felt, and tears almost fell from her eyes.

"!"

At this moment, a hand suddenly reached out in front of her. It was Sato Yu who noticed tears in her eyes and stopped to hand her a wet wipe.

"If you have any troubles, you can talk to me."

Not quite used to this kind of occasion, Sato You said as he scratched his cheek with his fingers and hesitated for a while.

"..."

The thoughts in her mind were too gloomy, and she didn't want to tell them and upset Sato Yu. She took the tissue and wiped the corners of her eyes lightly, but Sugino Miki still shook her head.

Since she didn't want to say it, he didn't ask any more questions. Just nodded, and Sato You continued to walk with her along the path, but his pace was a little faster, always keeping him half a body length faster than her.

If you really want to cry, just shed your tears. He is walking in front and can't see you.

This is Sato Yu's way of expressing his gentleness. She can feel it. Looking forward through tearful eyes, looking at the broad back of this young man, looking at his handsome profile, Sugino Miki takes a deep breath.

Sure enough, she still wanted to talk.

People who see themselves in the comics, have trouble in love or have experienced failure can always find resonance in "5 Centimeters per Second".

Many people show different attitudes and do different things due to the influence of comics, and Miki Sugino is the same in this regard.

However, the points that resonate with most people may not be the same. Among the three episodes of "5 Centimeters per Second", what Sugino Miki resonates most with is not the first and third episodes about the male and female protagonists Akari and Takaki, but the second episode in between.

Miki Sugino can almost clearly see her own shadow on Hanae, the Kagoshima girl who has a crush on the male protagonist, and can't help but overlap her own appearance with his.

She would involuntarily want to follow Sato Yu, and would be delighted all day long for a little interaction with him, or for his little movements of dodging because of her good figure when his eyes glanced at her.

I would also wait at the intersection, waiting for hours, and when he was about to leave, I would deliberately drive to his side to create a "chance encounter"...

Did Yuu Sato refer to her when designing the character of Hanae? Miki Sugino thought about this more than once when reading the comics.

She always felt that there was, so she felt more and more distressed about the ending of the Kagoshima girl Hanae.

From middle school to high school, I had a crush on her for such a long time, but it finally ended in the wilderness with a rocket launching into space. It was so tragic that I couldn't even express my feelings to her.

Will her secret crush and first love also be like a flower seedling?

Fearful, terrified, unwilling, and stimulated by the surging emotions between Mochizuki Nanae and Sato Yuu in the afternoon, Sugino Miki finally decided to muster up her courage.

Even if you are rejected mercilessly, at least you should express the feelings in your heart.

But what if even friends can’t do the same after you confide in them?

Her hand had already reached out to grab Sato Yuu's clothes, trying to make him stop and turn back, but Sugino Miki suddenly felt a palpitation in her heart. Panic spread in an instant, squeezing out the little space for courage.

"..."

"!"

After being pulled back, Sato Yuu did not say anything but waited for Sugino Miki to speak first.

In silence, Sugino Miki finally forced herself to muster up the courage and looked up. However, the moment she met Sato Yu's gaze, her whole body froze, and all the blood in her body froze in an instant.