The empty lounge turned from lively to silent, and it was as if one could hear the sudden and violent heartbeat.
Looking at the familiar figure in front of him, Nishino Nanase felt that his heart suddenly stopped and he felt a little uneasy. Especially since not long after, they were the only two people left in the lounge. They couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and their little hands suddenly grasped the handle of the chair next to them.
"Baiyun Sang..."
"Don't be nervous."
Baiyunshan waved his hands in a relaxed tone, as if he had discovered something. His expression was slightly startled, and a strange color flashed in the pupils that reflected the girl's face. Then he approached her, found a chair to sit on, and comforted her with gentle words.
"Just heal your injury right away. Don't worry, I will help you. Although it took some time, you can still catch up, and there is no need to feel sad because of the injury-"
Heal your injury immediately...will everything be fine?
The girl lowered her eyes unconsciously, said nothing, and felt silent in her heart.
Where can it be so simple? Ligament sprain, this was what she had heard with her own ears, and the diagnosis that it would take at least two weeks to recover was clear. Even if she didn't want to believe it, at least the slight stinging pain coming from her ankle couldn't fool her. It was indeed a sprain.
The time wasted, the effort spent, and the mentality that will inevitably be affected after an injury are all irreparable. Where does it mean that everything is fine?
This is obviously a comfort, and only a comfort.
Besides——
"...Actually, it's good to take a break for a while. Nana, I already felt that I wasn't suitable for the stage play project, but now I can take a break. As I said to Xiao Ming and the others before, it just so happens that I can take a break." A good thing, isn't it? Baiyun-san doesn't have to worry about me—"
After a moment of silence, Nishino Nanase forced a smile on his face, with the same calm posture as before, and spoke slowly with a soft voice.
Baiyunshan looked at her quietly, was silent for a moment, and then said: "There are only two of us here, is it necessary to lie? Or do you just want to lie to yourself?"
The air suddenly became quiet.
lie? What, no, I——
A trace of panic flashed on the girl's face, but she soon regained her composure, and smiled as pretending to be surprised as before: "Eh? Baiyun-sang, do you even think I'm lying? No, Nana. Everything I said is true, I really just spoke from my heart——"
"Everyone has known this for a long time, right? Nana, I will never lie." Then he quoted the words of a certain Hokkaido girl from before.
The soft voice echoed in the quiet lounge. Baiyun Mountain in front of him seemed to be convinced by this reason and remained silent.
Yes, the girl in front of her named Nishino Nanase is the worst at lying.
This is a fact that all members, including Baiyunshan, know, and it is also based on experience day after day.
only--
"It's true that you can't lie, we all know-"
Seeing the girl's pretending to be relaxed, Bai Yunshan couldn't help but feel a trace of pity on his face. Then he silently picked up a box of tissue paper from the table next to him, took out one and slowly wiped the clear tears on the girl's cheek. , sighed slightly and continued: "...because your mood has already been written on your face."
The soft touch of the tissue rubbed against her cheek, as if it had gently wiped away something. Only then did the girl realize that her face seemed to be stained with something, and the voice in her throat became a little hoarse.
Then, Nishino Nanase looked at the tissue wet with tears and was stunned.
Yes, it is a recognized fact that a girl cannot lie, but being unable to lie does not just mean that she never lies. In addition, there is another meaning, that is, once she lies, it is too easy to be seen.
No matter how much she wanted to hide it, it was still like this.
This is reflected in many places. It is true in daily life, it is true when recording programs, and it is even true in human-wolf games. She is really not good at deceiving others, and other than that Besides, what I am even worse at is deceiving myself.
This was the reason why a Hokkaido girl said that before, and it was also one of the reasons why the girls gathered around her and refused to leave, because when she opened her mouth and pretended that she didn't care, sad tears had already flowed from her cheeks. It slipped up and down, but she didn't even notice it.
She can't deceive others, let alone herself.
After all, how could it not be sad?
Half a month of hard work was in vain, and the result of gritting one's teeth and persevering over and over again was just a sprained ligament. Who could not be sad because of this?
But what about being sad? Crying and washing your face with tears, just like Nishino Nanase before, will this only make the people around you worry? Just like the scene when her debut single was released and she went to promote tissues for the first time. She was weak and cried out on the street. Not only did it have no effect, but the girls who were around her at the time went to hug her and comfort her. —
No, she didn't want to go back to her old self.
What's the use of crying? Crying and wailing will not help, but will make those around you more worried. And she didn't want to make the people around her worry and worry needlessly, or even drag them down and affect their own mentality.
So the girl chose to laugh.
I chose the lie that I was worst at, even though the sad tears were actually shed, I still pretended to be relaxed and fine, just hoping to make others feel at ease so that I wouldn't have to be dragged down.
But it’s really hard not to cry. Even if she has really grown up and can say these seemingly mature words with a smile, and can face it with a face that looks very plain, tears still fall from her eyes when she doesn't pay attention.
Because no matter how happy she smiled, it still felt like a needle was tingling gently in her heart.
It hurts so much, Baiyun Sang.
How sad, Baiyun-sang.
Nana, I really can’t bear it anymore, I really want to cry.
"Just cry if you feel sad. It'll be okay."
Baiyun Mountain sighed softly.
With a clang, the chair behind him was tilted up and down by the impact, making a crisp sound on the ground.
Nishino Nanase hugged the person in front of her with all her strength, buried her head in the other person's arms and cried wildly.
The cry was dull and sad, as if the pressure and disappointment accumulated in the past few days, as well as the sadness and grievance of learning the truth after the sprain, were poured out. The fingers holding a corner of the clothes were slightly white from exertion, and the chair under her seat made a metallic friction sound against the ground, as if she could feel the girl's inner grievance and sadness.
Baiyunshan's body was a little stiff due to this sudden move, his eyes were slightly glazed over, and he didn't know whether to keep raising his hands or put them down.
He just looked at the girl who hugged him tightly and began to cry for a long time. His eyes finally softened, and he placed it symbolically on the girl's side without any unnecessary movements.
'Well, fortunately, this is the building where the dance studio is located. The young idols are all practicing. No one will come here except myself. Otherwise, if I were caught, I would not be able to wash myself off by jumping into the Yellow River - —'
Baiyunshan said silently in his heart.
The crying didn't last long.
Emotions are like this. Once they are vented, they will be surging at first, but they will soon gradually subside. They will be full of energy and then fade away. This is true for many things.
The girl's sobs gradually subsided.
Raising his head slightly, he looked at the large piece of dark cloth on the other person's chest that was soaked in dark color. Nishino Nanase, who was biting his lip and wiping the remaining tears from the corners of his eyes, couldn't help but have a hint of shyness in his eyes, thinking that he had the courage just now. He rushed over and hugged the other person, his cheeks became slightly hot and turned an attractive blush.
When Baiyunshan saw this, he couldn't help but joked: "Did you react?"
"Um."
The girl nodded shyly with a slightly hoarse voice.
"Fortunately, this place is not as lively as the place where the program is recorded. Otherwise, it would be really bad if someone saw you crying in my arms——"
While Bai Yunshan was talking lightly, he took out a few tissues and wiped the tears on them. Fortunately, the color of his clothes was relatively dark, and with the cover of his coat, there was no clue if you paid a little attention.
"But it's good to cry."
Bai Yunshan continued: "If you hold back any emotion in your heart, your mood will definitely not be good, and you still need to vent. Now that you are crying, do you feel more comfortable?"
As he spoke, his voice paused and he said: "After all, when I first met you, you actually liked to cry."
Nishino Nanase's face was slightly nervous, and he raised his head with red eyes and whispered: "...Baiyun-san, you should hate Nana so much that I should cry -"
"of course not!"
Baiyunshan glanced at her in surprise, then lowered his head and continued: "It just felt a little strange at first. After all, this is the first time I have met an introverted and shy girl like you, especially since you are still an idol. It feels even more incredible.”
Hearing the other party's personal admission that he didn't hate her, the girl couldn't help but have a flash of joy on her face. Then she heard the second half of the other party's words, her face suddenly softened, she lowered her head and murmured to herself: "Because Nana I was originally a crybaby——"
"What did you say?"
Baiyunshan suddenly raised his head and looked at her doubtfully.
"No...no."
Nishino Nanase's face instantly turned red. He bit his lip and shook his head vigorously. He placed his hands tightly on his legs, straightened his back, and looked like he was sitting upright. He looked particularly cute and pitiful.
However, you are just a crybaby, Baiyun-san.
