Chapter Twenty-Three: Nishino Nanase and Takayama Ichimi

"Na-chan, be careful on the road, you must pay attention to your safety, I'll wait for you to come back." The mountain below waved his hand non-stop.

"Uh-huh, I see. The train started slowly, and Nanase Nishino, who was sitting on the train, greeted Takayama Ichimi on the platform outside through the glass. Tomorrow is the weekend, it's a rest day, and then Nanase Nishino took another day off on Monday, preparing to go home for three days. I haven't seen them since my parents brought me to Nogizaka's final trial last time, and I miss my family very much. Then Nanase Nishino bought a ticket for the Shinkansen without a moment of delay and got on the train back to Osaka.

"Xiao Mi is really verbose. "Before I remembered to get on the train again, Takayama helped Nanase Nishino with her luggage, get tickets, find the platform, and keep telling yourself to pay attention to safety, it was really like she was a little girl, and she had been taking care of her.

"I don't know if I've gone back. Nishino Nanase thought, a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

"I'm back. Pushing open the door of the house, Nanase Nishino brought in the suitcase and said.

"Hey, Nana, why are you back?" asked Nishino's mother as she came out of the house and was surprised to see Nanase Nishino return home.

"Well, I'll be back after the group holiday in the past two days. Nanase Nishino whispered.

Then Nanase Nishino's mother came over and hugged Nanase Nishino, stroking her back with her hand, and muttering, "It's good to come back, it's good to come back......"

"Alright, Mom, I'm going to clean up. Nishino Nanase said, and then Nishino Nanase's mother let go of her hand.

"Whatever you want to eat tonight, Nana, I'll cook you whatever you want. Nishino's mother said happily.

"Curry...... That's it, preferably beef. Nanase Nishino said with a smile.

"Okay, Nana, you go and clean up first, and when Dad and your brother come back in the evening, we'll cook the beef curry you want." Nishino's mother said.

"Hey, is my brother coming back too?" asked Nishino.

"Well, I'll be back today. Nishino's mother said.

"Well, then I'll clean up first. After saying that, Nishino Nanase carried the suitcase to the bedroom on the second floor, and Nishino's mother prepared dinner, her daughter came back for so long, she must give her a good meal, Nishino's mother thought to herself, full of energy.

In the evening, Nishino Nanase's family sat in the restaurant to eat, Nishino Nanase's parents and brother were very happy, and kept asking about Nishino Nanase's recent situation, Nishino Nanase was eating and whispering, but it was obviously more than what he said before, and Nishino's mother was very happy with her daughter's little change.

After resting at home for two days, the next afternoon, Nishino Nanase was ready to go back to Tokyo, and his father insisted on bringing some specialty snacks and the like to Nishino Nanase, and Nishino Nanase couldn't refuse so he had to take it. Nishino's mother also kept telling her to be safe on the road, and Nishino Nanase nodded all the time. Finally, the train started, and Nanase Nishino's mother's eyes were soaked with tears.

"Mom is the same as Xiaomi. Nishino Nanase thought, saw the big bag of snacks he was holding, and thought: "Go back and give it to Konomiya and Ikoma to eat, and then share some with others, well, that's it......" After thinking about how to deal with it, Nishino Nanase nodded.

"Na-chan, are you back?" Nanase Nishino returned to the hotel, it was already dark at this time, and in the room, Takayama had just returned and was about to go to dinner.

"Well, I'm back. Nanase Nishino smiled shyly. Then he put the suitcase next to the bed.

"Na-chan, you haven't eaten yet, let's go eat together, Ikoma has been asking you every day for the past two days when you'll be back, it seems that she misses you very much. Takayama said.

"Uh-huh. Nishino nodded, and then the two of them went to the restaurant to eat.

"Na-chan, you're back! I've asked Komiya several times in the past two days, when will you be back!" Rina Ikoma, who was sitting next to him, said happily to Nanase Nishino.

"Well, because of the holiday...... Just went home for a while......" Nanase Nishino whispered.

"Oh, oh, it's good to go home, I want to go home too, but the time is too short, and I won't go back because I don't have enough time to go back!" mentioned the family, and Ikoma Rina was a little lonely.

"There will be time later, Ikoma. Seeing Rina Ikoma's loneliness, Takayama immediately changed the topic and said, "By the way, Na-chan brought a lot of delicious food, and said that I would give you a taste of it." ”

"Really?" said Ikoma Rina in surprise, and Nanase Nishino nodded. Then Rina Ikoma's emotions began to get excited.

"Then can I go to you tonight?" Ikoma Rina said, "Where is Nogizaka premiering tonight, and everyone has been notified to watch it, so I'm going to Na-chan you, okay?"

Nishino nodded, and Takayama also extended a warm welcome. So it was so happily decided.

At night, in Nanase Nishino's dormitory, the three of them were eating snacks while watching where Nogizaka was who premiered on TV.

"Oh, I was so stupid back then. Rina Ikoma covered her face, and the part where she introduced herself was shown on TV.

"Haha, no, Ikoma you're cute. Takayama said with a smile.

"Shame, shame, I don't know if my parents, grandparents, and grandparents will laugh at me when they see it. Rina Ikoma covered her face and said shyly.

"Hahaha," Takayama Ichimi smiled happily when he saw Ikoma like this, while Nanase Nishino, who was sitting next to him, only smiled slightly.

After reading this issue of where is Nogizaka, Ikoma Rina went back to her room, it was too late, and Nishino and Takayama cleaned up a little and went to bed.

In the darkness, Takayama Ichimi heard the sound of sniffing. "Is someone crying?" thought to Takayama in the haze. "It's Na-chan crying!" Takayama immediately woke up, and hurriedly got out of bed and turned on the light to look at Nanase Nishino next to him. At this time, Nanase Nishino covered her face with a quilt, and there was a sound of sniffing for a while, telling Takayama that she was crying.

"What's the matter, Na-chan. Gao Shan asked carefully, and gently removed the quilt with his hand, Nishino Nanase had turned into a small crying bag at this time, the tears and hair on his face were stuck together, and he looked very sad crying.

"What's wrong?" Takayama asked again, "Are you homesick?" "Takayama thought that Nishino Nanase had just returned from home today, and he was reluctant to let his family cry.

Nanase Nishino shook his head, indicating that it was not for this reason.

"Na-chan, can you tell me something? We're friends!" Takayama helped Nishino Nanase up and sat on the bed, Nishino Nanase rubbed his swollen eyes, and then slowly stopped crying.

"Na-chan, can you tell me why you're crying?" Takayama asked in a low voice again, for fear of scaring Nanase Nishino.

"Xiao Mi...... Aren't you saying I'm really bad? Nanase Nishino paused and whispered.

"Why do you say that, Na-chan, you're very good," Takayama said quickly.

"Komi, and Ikoma, you all entered the selection group and were able to record the show, but I didn't make the cut, isn't it bad......" Nanase Nishino said, tears flowed again.

"I see," Takayama understood in her heart, and then she went to get a tissue to help Nanase Nishino wipe away her tears, and gently stroked Nanase Nishino's back with her hand.

"Na-chan, you can't be so unconfident. Takayama comforted: "Ikoma and I were selected purely because of good luck, Na-chan, you did a good job, you performed very well in vocal lessons and dance classes, I and Ikoma are not as good as you, and you shook hands last time was also very good, aren't there many people who praise you for being cute, I also think Na-chan you are very cute, Na-chan, you are just not very lucky this time and did not appear on the show, it will definitely be in the future, you perform so well, Konno-san and Nango-san They will all see it." ”

"Really?" Nishino Nanase raised his head, looked at Takayama with red eyes, and asked weakly.

"Definitely, absolutely, Na-chan, you have to have confidence!" Takayama said with a swear.

"Well,...... Thank you, Komi" Nanase Nishino said quietly, because she was crying secretly, which affected Takayama Kazumi's normal rest, and she had to trouble her to comfort herself.

"It's okay, Na-chan, we're good friends!" Takayama said with a smile.

A smile also squeezed out of Nishino Nanase's face, and he nodded in confirmation.

"Okay, Na-chan, go to sleep, there's a lot to do tomorrow, let's rest. Stop crying, Na-chan, you're so cute, you must be fine. After saying that, Takayama gently flattened Nanase Nishino, covered her with a quilt, coaxed her a few more words, and then turned off the light and prepared to sleep.

"Huh~......" Hearing that Nanase Nishino next to him was breathing steadily, it seemed that he had fallen asleep, and Takayama Yimiya relieved his heart and quickly fell asleep.

The next day, the training session continued, and some of the members went out to follow the Staff to take an outdoor photo shoot of where Nogizaka was, and there were still many members in the practice room who practiced again.

During the practice break, Nishino Nanase lay on Takayama Ichiro's back, this is a small habit of hers, she seems to enjoy this, in addition to Takayama Kazumi, there is also Nojo Aiwei, and she also likes to lie on her stomach.

"Na-chan, the things you brought are really delicious, really super delicious!" Ikuta Erika next to her walked over, holding the Osaka specialty food distributed by Nanase Nishino in her hand, and kept praising while eating.

"It's good if you like it. Nanase Nishino gave her a smile and said.

"yes, yes, it's really delicious. Takayama also said.

"Uh-huh, so I decided to eat a few more," and then Ikuta Erika ran to the big bag of food on the table, and took a few more to eat, after all, she is still at the age of growing her body, and the energy consumption of practicing like this every day is also very large, so now Ikuta Erika is famous for being able to eat.

"If you like it, it's fine. Nanase Nishino saw that everyone was eating the food he brought, and said quietly.

"Of course, Na-chan, you're the best. Takayama heard what Nanase Nishino whispered and replied with a smile.

"Xiao Mi...... Last night's ...... Get rid of ......," Nanase Nishino whispered.

"Uh-huh, I know, Na-chan, I won't tell anyone, only the two of us know. "Takayama Ichimi, I said to Nanase Nishino in a very small voice.

"Well, thank you, Xiaomi. Nanase Nishino thanked.

"It's okay, Na-chan, we're friends, and I'll keep the secrets between friends. Takayama said with a smile.

Hearing this, Nanase Nishino nodded shyly, and he finally had a new friend here.