From time to time, there are hospitality staff walking by.

Kenichiro Nozaki has a natural attitude, as if he hasn't thought about anything. The smile on Watanabe's face faded a little, not as cordial as when she first promised him to take a photo.

Shinichi Iwahashi didn't care, took the camera from Kenichiro Nozaki, confirmed the operation, and then focused the camera on the two people standing under the cherry blossom trees.

Under the camera, Manyumi Watanabe smiled decently, and Kenichiro Nozaki smiled brightly.

"So, I'm going to shoot—"

Shinichi Iwahashi said, pressing the shutter.

He returned the camera to Kenichiro Nozaki and thanked him politely.

Watanabe Manyumi looked at the two people who were talking, Kenichiro Nozaki was polite and educated, and Shinichi Iwahashi was also in retreat, neither humble nor arrogant.

After putting aside the standards of the boss to treat his subordinates and the entrepreneur to look at his partner, he is not inferior to Kenichiro Nozaki, who has had a good reputation since he was a student, just as he is the opposite sex.

Just now, Kenichiro Nozaki supported Shinichi Iwahashi, and at that moment, Watanabe Manyumi felt a little unhappy. After all, she didn't see Iwahashi Shinkani as a subordinate who came to be a follower.

Watanabe was a little worried that Kenichiro Nozaki's closeness would make Shinichi Iwahashi feel like he was being left out and just coming as a foil. In that case, it would be the opposite of what she had set out to do.

Thinking of this, she suddenly proposed to Kenichiro Nozaki: "It's a rare opportunity, Nozaki-kun, can you please help me take a picture of Iwahashi-sanya?"

Kenichiro Nozaki was stunned, and then smiled: "Of course it's no problem." ”

Watanabe's intersecting tone, like a subtle reminder, made Kenichiro Nozaki realize that Shinichi Iwahashi was not an ordinary office employee.

Turning his head, seeing that Shinichi Iwahashi was still standing still, Kenichiro Nozaki urged, "Iwahashi-san, please go next to Manyumi's senior." ”

When Shinichi Iwahashi stood under the cherry blossom tree, he was still a little confused by the sudden proposal of the domineering president. Watanabe Manyumi didn't think so, "It's all here, besides, it's rare that Nozaki-kun brought a camera." ”

This explanation made Iwahashi Shinichi cry and laugh, "How does it sound like a group photo of a tour group in a scenic area." ”

Watanabe Manyumi looked at him, "Iwabe-san doesn't want to take pictures with me, if you keep talking like this?"

"How could it be. ”

The threat from the overbearing president was lethal and only amused by Shinichi Iwahashi.

He guessed the source of Watanabe's whim, and guessed that it was her way of showing closeness in front of Kenichiro Nozaki—the person who came to the reception with her today was not a subordinate who had no sense of presence.

was called by Kenichiro Nozaki to be a photographer, Iwahashi Shinichi didn't have any ideas in his heart, just a gesture. However, Watanabe Manyumi's way of conveying that he is his own person also made him feel ironed.

The two stood side by side under the cherry blossom trees.

Kenichiro Nozaki pointed the camera at the two people, "I'm going to shoot - Iwahashi-san, please smile again." ”

Click!

After Kenichiro Nozaki finished taking the photo, he didn't stop there, but stepped forward, handed the camera to Watanabe Manyumi, and proposed as if he was saying a witty remark:

"Iwahashi-san and I have already been photographers once, Wan Yumi-senpai, I might as well ask you to take a photo of me and Iwahashi-san, so as not to miss you alone. ”

Watanabe Manyumi amused him with this somewhat nonsensical proposal.

Shinichi Iwahashi also thinks that Kenichiro Nozaki is really a wonderful person. Let Watanabe Manyumi also be a photographer, then there is no such thing as who supports or excludes anyone, but rather fun with each other.

In this way, the atmosphere between the three of them suddenly became joyful. Kenichiro Nozaki's ingenious solution also made Iwahashi Shinichi feel admired - this buddy's future is limitless.

That's it, this time Watanabe Manyumi was changed to be the photographer, and Shinichi Iwahashi and Kenichiro Nozaki took a photo.

After the photo was taken, Kenichiro Nozaki called the waiter who came and went and asked him to help take a photo of the three of them. Three people of similar age gathered together and kept taking pictures like tourists, as if they had forgotten that they were attending a reception. Occasionally, bystanders pass by, glancing at the three people who are having fun, but they don't pay much attention.

Only these three parties knew that they had just tested each other a little.

After taking a group photo, Kenichiro Nozaki took back his camera and said to Manyumi Watanabe and Shinichi Iwahashi, "After that, the photo will be washed out and I will send it." ”

"That's please, Nozaki-kun. Watanabe said.

"Where's that. Kenichiro Nozaki smiled, "That's really a good thing." ”

Next, Kenichiro Nozaki acted with the two of them almost all the time. Although it's a threesome, none of the three of them are the kind of people who can't read air, but they can also have fun.

Of course, even when they have a good conversation, they each have a thread, as if they are talking through a layer of glass that they know each other but deliberately ignore.

The transparency of glass stems from the fact that the entertainment industry needs to communicate and exchange information with each other to move forward, so even people from different camps will be open to each other to a certain extent. In the same way, the different camps are also the source of the glass barrier.

......

In the evenings, there is also a live band in the hall. When the three of them came downstairs, there were five or six pairs of men and women dancing, one of whom was a blonde foreigner.

There were no entertainers present at today's reception - of course, Kenichiro Nozaki, who is now an actor by profession, is not among the entertainers, at least no one on this occasion will think of him as a minor entertainer.

As an actor, his career is mediocre and has not improved, and he has been playing soy sauce in various TV dramas, because of this, he has a good relationship with the grassroots TV station staff.

It's normal for the second generation of the entertainment agency to have a star dream in their hearts, and you don't see the daughter of Mary Kitagawa, the vice president of the Genesys office next door, Fujishima Keiko, although the conditions are mediocre, but she has also worked as an actor and played soy sauce. Of course, her most important task is to wait to go back to the office, and if the old man Kitagawa doesn't have an illegitimate child or something, he will inherit the family business in the future.

There were no artists present, but some of the girls who were specially hired to liven up the atmosphere were invited, mostly public relations ladies from the Ginza High Club, all of whom were human spirits, and to be honest, on such occasions, they were more useful than artists.

When the band rests, the dancing is paused. A young girl walked over from the crowd and came over to greet Manyumi Watanabe and Kenichiro Nozaki, "You two are here too?"

She is about the same age as Kenichiro Nozaki, with short hair and not very outstanding appearance, but she has big eyes and looks infinitely young.

The people present are not actors who are specially selected to act, so naturally they can't see the scene where handsome guys and beauties dance with wine.

The girl didn't speak to Shinichi Iwahashi, but just nodded politely.

Kenichiro Nozaki spoke to the two of them and soon went dancing with the girl. The waiter with the tray came over at the right time, and Watanabe Manyumi took a glass of whiskey soda and touched it lightly with her lips.

"That's the daughter of Director Toei Hosoda. Watanabe said.

Iwahashi nodded cautiously and smiled, "There are some young people who come to participate. ...... Except, of course, me. ”

"Yes, except for you. Watanabe Manyumi smiled slightly.

The two watched the dance partners swaying in pairs on the dance floor from the sidelines, and at the end of another song, Watanabe Manyumi put down her glass and asked Shinichi Iwahashi, "Can Iwahashi-san dance?"

"Yes. Shinichi Iwahashi replied, remembering when he first came to Tokyo, he danced all over the barmaid in a nightclub.

Watanabe Manyumi didn't know that he had such a past, and invited, "So, let's dance too?"

"Okay. ”

The two got up from their seats and walked to the dance floor together.

Watanabe Manyumi's dancing skills are not bad, but I didn't expect Iwahashi Shinichi's dance to be so good. At first, they were quite equal, but later, they simply gave themselves to him, guided by him, and swirled in beautiful melodies.

"Iwahashi-san, I didn't expect you to dance so well. Watanabe said.

Shinichi Iwahashi met her gaze and smiled, "Because this is the first time I've danced with you." ”

The two had never been so close, and Watanabe Manyumi's head was on his shoulder, dancing with him. After one jump, I jumped the second.

In the chic and smooth dance steps and beautiful melodies, in the tacit cooperation with him, Watanabe Manyumi's heart rose more and more, and she felt a burst of unprecedented happiness, like the tide rising, slowly enveloping her.

This happiness will come sooner rather than later, just in time.

She was so touched that she had a sour nose and almost burst into tears.

The dance ended, and Shin'ichi Iwahashi let go of her. Walking out of the dance floor, Kenichiro Nozaki came over to talk to them, "Iwahashi-san, dancing skills can't be underestimated!"

"Thank you. Iwahashi Shinichi replied.

"Iwahashi-san always surprises me. Watanabe Manyumi looked at Shinichi Iwahashi's side face with a smile, and in her words, she didn't have the confidence to say that she didn't win the empty prize, but there was a tender vein.

Kenichiro Nozaki was a good one, looked at the two people, changed the topic, and took advantage of the situation to invite Watanabe Manyumi to dance. Iwahashi Shinichi was not left alone, and danced with other girls.

Kenichiro Nozaki is also very skilled in dancing, and Manyumi Watanabe dances effortlessly with him. But this time, dancing with him did not make Watanabe Manyumi feel the same happiness as just now.

She felt anxious and uneasy, and she cared about Shinichi Iwahashi.

Danced with Kenichiro Nozaki, and Manyumi Watanabe was invited by a man she didn't know to dance together. And Shinichi Iwahashi's dancing skills also attracted attention, and when he let go of one, someone immediately came to invite him.

After jumping one after another, finally, Watanabe Manyumi threw herself into Shinichi Iwahashi's arms again.

"Wait a minute, let's go for a walk in the courtyard, Iwahashi-san. While dancing, Watanabe said.

Shinichi Iwahashi agreed, "Okay." ”

Sure enough, Watanabe Manyumi had something to say to him.

As soon as the dance music ended, Shinichi Iwahashi went out with her.

The courtyard was dim and quiet, and when I looked back, the hotel was brightly lit, and the figures of dancing men and women dangled in front of the window.

Xu is the magic of the dance just now, not only made Watanabe Manyumi feel the happiness that suddenly surged into her heart, but also made Iwahashi Shinichi feel close to her unconsciously, strolling in the garden, the shoulders of the two were tightly attached to everything, but no one felt strange.

Watanabe Manyumi asked Iwahashi Shinichi to come out, not to pour out his heart.

The question given by her mother made her hesitate for a while. However, while dancing with Shinichi Iwahashi, Watanabe felt like she had touched the answer.

When she saw the outline of the answer, Watanabe suddenly understood why her mother would make her think about such a question.

"Iwahashi-san, there's something I want you to know. ”

"I'm going to spin off from Watanabe Production and set up a new studio. ”

"Really?"

Iwahashi Shinichi was prepared early in the morning, and when he heard her say this, he was not surprised, but had a feeling of "finally here". When Watanabe Manyumi tried to ask for an answer from him, he already had that answer ready in his heart.

"The previous series of events made me think a lot. As I continued to stay in Watanabe Productions, I would inevitably be constrained in many matters because I had to comply with the company's guidelines, so I discussed this matter with my mother. ”

"Hmmm......"

Actually, it's not a whim. I had this idea because of these, but I really made up my mind because I found the goal and direction of my next efforts. And this was inspired by Iwahashi-san. ”

Speaking of this, Watanabe Manyumi was stunned and looked at Shinichi Iwahashi as if waiting for his answer.

"I want to think about it...... "Iwahashi Shinichi," said Shinichi Iwahashi, "it's a band, right?"

"Yes. The two coincided again, and Watanabe was deeply moved.

"Iwahashi-san, just like now, we look at things from a similar perspective and share the same goal. Watanabe said, "I admire you. ”

"If I were to set up a new office this time, you would be an indispensable person for me. If you can, can you join me in making independence from Watanabe and bring something new to the entertainment world together?"

Watanabe Manyumi looked at him with anticipation in her eyes. If she gets the answer she expects, then the answer to the question on the way of life will also be clear.

However, Iwahashi Shinichi hesitated.

This silence was a bit long, and Watanabe Manyumi waited patiently at first, then felt a little uneasy, and the anticipation in her eyes slowly cooled unconsciously.

Finally, he replied, "I'm sorry. ”

If it hadn't been for that conversation with Misa Watanabe, things might have been a different story. But now, Iwahashi Shinichi decided in his heart that he couldn't tie his fate to someone else.

"Really......"

The raffle wheel spun around and slowly stopped, pointing to the first empty prize.

At the same time, the two unconsciously separated themselves for some distance.