“……

whenever

All want to smile by your side

"Thank you" or "I love you" are not enough to convey affection

Let me say again, "I'm happy."

……”

Minamikoto Ri walks through the streets of Akihabara for a long time, and the noisy voices and passionate music around her can't alleviate the slightest winter chill. Passers-by looked at her with a little amazement, if she was in high school, she might still be a little distressed and confused, but now it can't cause her to have the slightest inner turmoil.

Her hairstyle is the same as before, but the whole person's dress has gradually begun to show a mature charm. He wore light makeup, a beige trench coat on the upper body, a light linen plush underneath, and a pale yellow scarf that impeccablely covered all the corners that might leak. Bottomed with black cotton trousers, the cuffs tucked in low-heeled cowhide boots.

But hearing this familiar singing, the girl, who has become more and more mature, can't help but show a slightly innocent smile.

After studying abroad for a year, she was able to return to Japan as the New Year approached and the school had a winter break. When she usually chats with friends, she has heard that Xiao Wei Xiaomio and a few of them have participated in a few Live, although they have not officially debuted, but through a few highly sung songs, the popularity seems to be quite high.

However, if she remembers correctly, those people should be fresh graduates this year, right? Study, is it okay?

Nanqin Li, who was subconsciously worried, suddenly thought of herself a year ago, and after being stunned for a moment, she shook her head with a smile.

Passing by the UTX building, the iconic large electronic screen is playing the recent hot mobile game commercial. Thinking that she had watched the promotional videos of campus idols here with a group of like-minded partners, and also saw her own figure appear in it, Nan Qinli remembered for a while, glanced at the young man who had been staring at her since just now, and calmly walked away.

And the young man next to her, who was staring at her intently just now, with a backpack on his back, long hair, and a corner of his painful clothes under his down jacket, withdrew his gaze a little embarrassed, lowered his head and pretended to look at his feet.

After seeing that the beautiful sister had indeed left, he exhaled, his back seemed to straighten a lot, and he muttered in a self-justifying whisper, "I didn't mean to stare at it...... I just think it's familiar......"

Nanqin Li didn't care about the little episode just now. She is also half an otaku, and her patience and tolerance for otaku are much higher than ordinary people.

I followed the route in my memory to the maid café where I used to work in high school, and when I opened the door, the small copper bell made a crisp sound.

"The host ~ welcome back ~ "

A young girl dressed in a fluttery outfit that had already been modified and resembled Lolita's lilting outfit more closely than a traditional Western-style maid outfit rose up to entertain her.

The girl's face has the youthfulness unique to the student stage, and the maturity and calmness that she tries to imitate. Nanqin Li couldn't help but think of herself who had worked here for a while in high school, and pursed her lips.

"Ah~this way~"

In a seat not far away, the person who called her here was waving. Nanqin Li smiled at the girl who was working as a waitress, and the other party got out of the way.

Coming to the seat and sitting down, Nanqin Li greeted the few people who had already arrived, and then asked, "Eri and Nozomi haven't come yet?" Speaking of which, why is Hai Wei not here? ”

Honoka's face matured a lot, but the whole person was still full of vitality, and explained with a smile: "I just contacted Eri and Nozomi, and said that there were too many people on the train, so I was waiting to take the next train." Hai Wei came with me, but he just happened to go to the toilet. ”

Nan Qinli nodded, and casually chatted with everyone about other topics, such as overseas experiences, college life, and so on.

Mahime, who was sitting at the innermost, didn't participate in the topic, she was looking at her phone, silently reciting something, swiping the screen from time to time.

Seeing this, Nanqin Li lowered her volume and asked Rin and Hanayang, who were also candidates this year, "Is it hard to prepare for the exam?" ”

Nicole, who was replying to the message, couldn't help laughing when she heard this, and said in a slightly playful tone: "What do they have to work on?" ”

Hua Yang and Rin glanced at each other a little ignorantly, and then as if they suddenly understood something, they explained one by one.

"Ah, I haven't told the bird before!"

"The two of us have been recommended by the school for admission, and only Mahime-chan is preparing for the exam, after all, she is going to take the entrance examination to the School of Medicine of Tokyo."

Nan Qinli was a little surprised, but then immediately smiled, sincerely happy for the two: "That's the case, congratulations!" ”

But she couldn't stop muttering in her heart: Dongda? East......

As if hearing her heart, Sui Naiguo had an ambiguous smile on his face and whispered: "It's Yujun's university~ Mahime is like chasing after her relentlessly, right?" ”

“…… I can hear it, Spike Naiguo. Besides, he has a girlfriend. Speaking of which, you haven't made any progress since you went to college, have you? Although I already knew. ”

Mahime said something without raising her head, but this didn't scare Honoka, who was quite familiar with each other, at all. The girl who was originally the leader of the team waved her right hand, crossed a graceful arc in the air, and said in high spirits: "Don't say that! I've got your back, Mahime-chan! ”

Zhenji raised her head this time, Danfeng's eyes narrowed slightly, and she glared at Sui Naiguo lightly, and said helplessly: "Don't use 'sauce' as the end of the sentence when you say this kind of thing." ”

Sui Naiguo pretended to be dissatisfied and said: "The real Ji is, it's hard to come out and chat with everyone, have a good time!" You can read books and endorse them anytime. ”

Mahime sighed, but turned off the screen of her phone as she said. Looking at Sui Naiguo, he suddenly snorted softly and said, "As a senior, you actually said such a thing to a junior who was a candidate in December?" ”

"What are you talking about? Ah, the bird has arrived, too. ”

Hai didn't come back in time, and Nanqin Li also smiled and said hello to the other party.

Suino got up with a grin and gave up her seat, the corners of her mouth still snuggling on Mahime, who was no longer reciting anything, with an expression of invitation.

After a short silence, Hai Wei suddenly patted Suinaiguo on the head, grabbed her shoulder, and whispered a curse in her ear, and Suinaguo immediately whispered a rebuttal.

Nanqin Li, who was sitting closest to her, heard it clearly, and she couldn't laugh or cry.

"Mahime is a stupid candidate Suinai!"

"Eh~ What's the matter! It's rare for everyone to get together, huh? ”

"Anyway, it just won't work! Exams are important! Speaking of which, you almost failed last semester, right? Do you want to be ridiculed by your aunt and Xue Sui this semester? ”

"Uh......h I've worked hard, I shouldn't have failed, right? ”

"Are you sure you have a 'good try'?"

"Oops, speaking of which! Mahime agreed to come out, which means she also wants to relax, right? It's not good if that nerve is too tight before the exam! ”

"Okay, that seems to make sense?"

Xiaohai, don't be persuaded so quickly! Isn't Xiaoguo changing the topic? How can this trick still work for you after getting along for so long!

Nanqin Li complained in her heart, and her heart flashed at the same time, with the novelty brought about by the changes in each other in the past year, and the stability that everyone didn't seem to have changed much in essence.

Soon, everyone talked about other topics, about the difference between high school and college, about the school experience that they had complained about or shared on LINE, and about the changes in each other.

However, Nanqin Li suddenly had no intention of participating in it at this time. She was impressed with the familiar name that had just appeared in Suinaguo's words.

If the current first-year student named Nan Qinli wants to divide his high school life into two stages, in addition to participating in the campus idol as the dividing line, he will definitely be able to use the before and after meeting the boy as the dividing line.

The only pity is that "μ's" is in "LoveLive!" After winning the championship in the competition, the contact between the other party and them gradually decreased. It's not that they are consciously estranged from each other or anything, it's just that after that, the nine of them, going to college, taking the exam, and still playing without heart and lungs. Although I still keep in touch with each other on LINE, offline gatherings and meetings are becoming less and less common.

And after that? The other party's fandom club is thriving, and he was even admitted to the University of Tokyo; Kaiwei was admitted to a women's university in Kyoto, and then naturally joined the kyudo club; After working hard, Honogo used the school's recommendation qualifications to go to a general private university in Tokyo; After graduating, she went abroad and began to study fashion design in earnest.

Nanqin Li couldn't help but start recalling the days of her sophomore year of high school, thinking of the panting and sparkling everyone on the stage, thinking of the stairs that Kanda Myojin Shrine had traveled back and forth for an unknown number of times, thinking of the rooftop of Otonokihan Gakuin that she hadn't been to for a year, thinking of the seaside and fireworks that summer, thinking of the absurd games and confessions, and her heart welled up with emotions that were indescribable.

Is that a liking?

Nanqin Li twisted her eyebrows, and the conversation and laughter of the girls around her seemed to be away for a moment, and there should be a lot of things churning in her whole head, but it was strangely blank.

There are many reasons to like someone when you were a student. Every move, a smile, a good morning hug, there are so many things that can move teenagers and girls, too many to mention.

But now that I think about it, in the short three years since I got to know each other, it seems that there has been no particularly commendable story. Even on most occasions when there is each other, there are also partners who belonged to the campus idol group "μ's" at that time.

There should be no good story to tell between him and her.

However, that year, that summer, the hot, restless mood seems to be boiling in the heart lake even now.

Or, those stories that are too late to be told can only end hastily out of chapter, and it is difficult to continue.

“…… Birdie? Birdie! ”

"Huh?!"

Nan Qinli suddenly woke up from her immersed thoughts, and when she raised her eyes, she couldn't help but bump into the sight in the corner, and the red-haired girl looked at her quietly, with inquiry and concern in her eyes.

Hai Wei, who called her back to her senses just now, touched her forehead with his hand a little strangely, and muttered, "It's strange, and you don't have a fever?" ”

"I—I'm fine...... It's okay. Nanqin Li smiled a little shyly and apologetically, "I was just in a daze just now, what are you talking about?" ”

"That's right." Haiwei didn't pay much attention to it, probably because the other party had just returned from abroad and hadn't adapted yet, "We're talking ......"

"Everyone~Long time no see~"

At this moment, a gentle and gentle voice came from not far away. When I looked up, I saw a purple-haired girl with a proud upper circumference, waving and shouting in this direction, while walking quickly, two familiar fluffy ponytails swaying.

Behind her was a tall figure, putting down the high ponytail in her impression, her dazzling golden hair falling naturally, her shawl reaching her waist, and a lovely face full of mature charm.

After hugging one by one, Eri and Nozomi, who had just arrived, also joined the previous topic.

During the harmonious women's tea party, the topic suddenly turned to the boy who was known to all nine people present.

"Speaking of which, it seems like everyone hasn't seen Yujun for a long time, right?"

Nozomi straightened the ponytail that hung down to his chest and brought it back to the back of his head, bringing up the topic as if casually.

Sui Naiguo fumbled with the handle of the coffee cup for a while, and answered casually: "Yes, I still want to meet Yujun's girlfriend." ”

Nozomi's eyes flashed, this is it! She immediately answered: "Speaking of which, are you in love?" Recruit me from the truth! ”

"Ouch, no, no, no~"

"How is it possible, no, no."

"I'm at a women's university?"

"Eri and Nozomi are both sophomores, haven't they been in a relationship yet?"

"Aren't I also a sophomore?! Why don't you ask me! ”

"Eh~! Is Nicole in a relationship?! ”

"Why are you showing such shocked expressions! Although, although the answer is no! ”

"Poof~ It's you."

"What do you mean!"

After a series of laughs, Eri took the initiative to return to the previous topic: "Speaking of Yujun's girlfriend, have you seen it?" He seems to have said that he was his high school classmate on LINE, right? ”

Xi smiled and said, "I've asked about this~ Yujun said that we have actually seen her, but it is not necessarily whether she has left an impression or not." At that time, I replied directly, "Is it the kind of girl who has a very thin sense of existence?" And what do you guess he got back to me? ”

"What's the deal? Nozomi~"

"I hate guessing the most! Tell us, Nozomi ~chan~"

Nanqin Li looked at her own vague reflection in the coffee cup, her ears pricked up, and she didn't say a word.

In fact, until now, she can't imagine what kind of situation that boy will be like if he falls in love with someone.

Mahime listened to the topic with a cold face, occasionally glancing at the long-haired flaxen-colored girl who was unaware that she was being observed.

After satisfying everyone's appetite, Xi Fang said the answer to the riddle with satisfaction: "Yujun, he actually said, 'It was indeed that kind of girl at first, but it has become heavier and heavier recently'!" And immediately after he finished speaking, he added, 'You must not say the word 'heavy' in front of her, and don't tell her that I used this word to describe her, get rid of please~'. I was really laughing to death at the time, I still have the chat history, do you want to read it? ”

"Huh? I'm going to see it, I'm going to see it! ”

"Poof...... That、That Yujun, dwelling、Actually~~! ”