"Brother Shimizu, goodbye, Sister Reina."

With the handsome wave goodbye to Minami Hamabe, who was picked up by her family, Nengnian Rena breathed a sigh of relief, quietly moved her eyes to look at Toru Shimizu who was looking at the shape of the station, pursed her lips, cheered for herself in her heart, and finally said: "Shimizu-san... There are only two of us left..."

"Hmm."

"That's... Do you want to go back now? ”

Taking a picture of the distinctive drum gate in front of the station with her mobile phone, Toru Shimizu looked back at her.

"Ishikawa is already here, so it's a shame not to wander around. But if you have something to do, then go back now. ”

"No, no... I'm totally fine. ”

Panicked to give an answer, Neng Nian Ling Nai lowered her eyes and looked at the pattern on the floor, but she thought of something else.

In a distant city, young men and women who are only familiar with each other walk on unfamiliar streets. If I had to define this behavior in one word, it would be...

"Noh years."

Nengnian Rena raised her head and saw that Qing Shui Toru had already walked out a few steps and looked back at herself. Hurriedly answered, trotted a few steps, but did not dare to be distracted anymore.

At the intersection outside the station, Toru Shimizu looked at the flush on Reina's face that had not completely dissipated, and was a little curious about what she was thinking just now.

Ishikawa Prefecture was once part of the Kaga Domain, known as the "Kaga Million Stones", and has been rich since ancient times, but it is now also famous for its machine manufacturing and gold leaf processing.

However, these Nengnian Rena didn't know or care, and they didn't even care about the shops selling all kinds of snacks on the side of the road, but secretly paid attention to Toru Shimizu who stopped and wrote and drew on paper along the way.

He looked at the buildings on the street, listening carefully to the conversations of passers-by, but did not glance at his position, which made Nengnian Reina suddenly feel a little depressed.

It's not what I just expected!

As he racked his brains to find a topic that could be used, he heard Toru Shimizu speak.

"Nengnian, do you have any places you want to go?"

"Huh?"

Turning his head to look over, Toru Shimizu had already put away the pen and paper.

"I'm sorry, but I started recording again."

"I'm fine," Nengnian Lingna smiled and waved her hand gently, a little curious, and asked, "What was Qing Shui San doing just now?" ”

"This, take the material."

"Material?"

Seeing her tilt her head and a puzzled look, Qing Shui Toru smiled and explained to her: "You also know that my main business is a novelist, right?" Although not as good as non-fiction literature, the objects and characters in the novel are not created out of thin air, and generally have corresponding realistic archetypes. On this point, you should have read comics, some comic scenes are reproductions of reality, and novels also mean something. ”

Seeing that Nengnian Rena nodded as if she didn't understand, Toru Shimizu continued: "I just recorded the things I encountered, and I may be able to use them in novels in the future." ”

"I see."

Nengnian Lingna blinked, looking suddenly enlightened on the surface, but secretly regretted in her heart that she did not listen carefully in the Chinese class, otherwise she could give a few corresponding examples now.

After the topic ended, the air fell silent again. Seeing that Toru Shimizu seemed to be interested in the uniquely shaped eaves on the side of the road again, Nengnian Rena hurriedly threw out a question.

"That's... Does Shimizu-san like small children? ”

As soon as I asked, I realized that it was a little bad, but it was too late to withdraw.

"Huh? Why do you suddenly ask about this? ”

Retracting his gaze from the roof next to him, Toru Shimizu noticed that Reina Nengnian suddenly blushed.

"It's just... Well... Didn't you meet Minami-chan today... Sure enough, it's pretty cute, isn't it? ”

"It's true to be cute, but it's troublesome to think about, kids."

"Huh?"

Toru Shimizu curled the corners of her mouth, "When I first met Minami, she was trembling and couldn't speak, and it took a lot of effort to communicate with her normally at that time. ”

"Is that so?" Nengnian Lingna tilted her head, a little puzzled, "But it's the first time I've seen her today, and I don't feel very scared." ”

She's just getting to know you in advance in some other way. Of course, he won't tell Nengnian Rena the correct answer, Qing Shui Toru thought for a moment and changed his words.

"Maybe you often meet people who are similar to you in school, and she may feel familiar with you."

"It's common to encounter in school... Isn't that a schoolboy? Hey, Shimizu-san..."

He puffed out his face in feigned annoyance, but it happened to meet his eyes that seemed to be smiling.

The first time I saw Toru Shimizu who was joking, Nengnian Rena was stunned, and then took another look, feeling like a balloon that kept leaking, and could only hang her head to observe the gaps in the floor tiles.

After taking a few steps in this state, the mobile phone in Nengnian Reina's pocket suddenly rang.

Toru Shimizu glanced at his eyes, and only saw the words "office" on the screen. The joy she had just now was like a mist exposed to the scorching sun, which vanished in an instant, leaving only a look of nervousness and panic.

"That's... I..."

"It's okay, I'll wait for you here."

"Hmm..."

Toru Shimizu stood in place, watching Reina Nengnian walk under the building next to her, holding her phone to her ears with both hands, bending her back and shrinking her shoulders, as if there was some big man standing in front of her.

Hopefully it's good news. Sighing in his heart, Qing Shui turned his eyes to look at the sky.

The setting sun had already colored the sky with twilight, and the air seemed to be covered with a faint mist. In the darkness, the traffic lights at the intersection flashed a blinding red light.

The moment the signal light turned green, an excited shout came from behind him.

"Shimizu-san!"

Looking back, I saw Nengnian Lingna trotting all the way over with her mobile phone, jumping in front of her, her eyebrows and eyes on her slightly raised little face, full of joy.

"Shimizu-san, I passed the audition!"

"Oh, congratulations," Toru Shimizu laughed too, infected by her emotions, "What kind of character is it?" ”

"The classmate who plays the heroine, the people in the office say that there are three lines."

"Why does it sound like an inconsequential supporting character?"

Toru Shimizu joked with a smile, but Nengnian Rena didn't care at all.

"This one is much better than last time, at least I don't have to worry about being cut."

As night approaches, the city near the Sea of Japan lights up and the air that had been imprisoned by the twilight begins to flow.

"Ah, there's a croquette!"

As if smelling something, Reina Nengnian rushed to a small shop next to her and talked to the kind-faced middle-aged shopkeeper.

Looking at her energetic back, Qing Shui stood in place and took out the mobile phone that had just made a sound. On the screen was a text message from Shinji Kirihara, with only two words, "Done".

"Shimizu-san."

Nengnian Rena in front looked back.

"How?"

"Do you want croquettes? I can treat you to it. ”

"Okay."

Toru Shimizu replied with a smile, put away his phone, and walked towards her.

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Walking on the streets at night with a croquette in her hand, Reina suddenly discovers that the featureless city has an unusual charm in the daytime.

Kaga Castle looks tall and majestic under the searchlights, and the trees decorated with colorful lights also make her feel new.

"Noh years."

Qing Shui Toru next to him suddenly spoke.

"Huh?"

"I think if you could smile more, you would look better."

As if just casually mentioned, Toru Shimizu threw the remaining bag into the trash can and continued to look at the passers-by.

Nengnian Lingna found that she couldn't take a step, and in desperation, she had to raise the croquette in her hand to block her hot cheeks, and murmured in her heart:

It's great to be able to go to Toho for an audition today.