"That's it. I asked Shiraishi why are you interested in going out for a walk all of a sudden? That's it--"
In the roadside cafe, the warm yellow light shines leisurely. It is completely different from the sea breeze mixed with moisture outside the glass door. The temperature is very comfortable and warm.
Baiyunshan picked up the cup and took a sip of coffee, nodded clearly, and when he raised his eyes, he saw the girl opposite the seat and immediately started questioning him.
"Okay, I've finished explaining the reasons why we are here. Now it's time for you, Baiyun Sang, why are you here?"
"Does it matter why I'm here?"
Baiyunshan asked back unhurriedly.
"Of course it's important!"
Mai Shiraishi answered without hesitation, and glanced calmly at the girl next to her who was still calmly drinking coffee with her head lowered. She thought quietly in her heart, if you and Nanamin had made an appointment to meet here, it would be a big problem. !
Everyone has obviously gone back, but when they suddenly get together at this moment, who knows what to do! Fortunately, I kept an eye out and followed along today, otherwise I don’t know what would have happened...
So he knocked on the table dissatisfiedly and urged.
"Speak quickly!"
Baiyunshan blinked and said, "Do you believe me when I say I appeared here by chance?"
The girl's face was full of doubt: "I don't believe it."
"You really don't believe it?"
"I really don't believe it."
"Why don't you believe it?"
"There is no reason, if you don't believe it, you just don't believe it."
"I believed you before but you don't believe me now?"
"You can also doubt what I just said, but if you say that you just appeared here by chance, I won't believe it at all!"
"Very good, I don't believe it either."
Baiyunshan smiled and nodded gently, put down the cup, called the clerk on the side to pay, then stood up and said: "I did not appear here by chance, because I was planning to go to a place. If you are interested, you can also You can come with me—"
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What is somewhat unexpected is that the place Baiyun Mountain is going to is not unfamiliar, it should even be said to be extremely familiar.
Because that place was where the girls had their coming-of-age ceremony just last month.
In the darkness, at this shrine that had closed its business hours, almost no one could be seen except them. The two girls looked at each other with curious expressions on their faces, and then they discovered that someone who had brought them along seemed to be looking for something.
Soon, he stopped in front of the piece of ema, stretched out his hand to pick up one of them, and stared at it carefully.
"Iwase...Yumiko——"
Shiraishi Mai stretched her neck and took a closer look, and then she exclaimed in surprise: "It's actually Iwase-san's? Did she come here after the New Year?"
"More than that, take a look at what's written on it."
A certain Hokkaido girl next to me reminded me.
The girl looked over and realized that what was written on it was a blessing related to the first anniversary live!
"Iwase has called me. She will also show up at the live event tomorrow."
Baiyunshan gently put the Ema back to its original place and said: "It's just that this time you are not standing on the stage, but in the audience, cheering us on."
I was filled with emotion and couldn't tell what I was feeling.
It has only been two or three months, but everything seems different. If you think about it carefully, in fact, the career of an idol is not long at all.
From standing in front of the camera with a green face, introducing myself nervously and nervously, to radiating light on the stage, bowing and leaving from the spotlight, when I came back to my senses, everything seemed to have happened not long ago. For ordinary people, the spring, summer, autumn and winter of one year of life are already an extremely important period in their careers for idols, but it is difficult for us to notice it at ordinary times.
After all, idols represent youth to a certain extent. Isn’t youth fleeting but filled with infinitely beautiful things? Only those who have lost this beauty will miss this beauty.
When Iwase and I parted at the station, we agreed to meet again in ten years, but no one knew how many people would still be standing on the stage ten years later, and how many people would be sitting like Iwase. Become a member of the audience in the audience——
Baiyunshan thought so.
"Tomorrow is the first anniversary live, are you nervous?"
Suddenly, Baiyunshan turned around, looked at the two girls and asked.
As if they didn't expect him to ask this question so suddenly, the two girls didn't react for a while, and then nodded one after another after being stunned.
"To be honest... I'm still a little nervous. After all, it's the first anniversary live, and it's such a big scene—"
"Actually, I'm also very nervous."
What surprised the two girls was that Baiyunshan did not shy away and said frankly: "But, I am more happy because this is your first anniversary live. There may be a second and third time in the future. Four times... Each anniversary live has a different meaning, and in the hearts of the fans, they also have their own most unforgettable moments——"
"But this first anniversary live will always be the most important to me, because it is the starting point of everything."
The two girls stood there, savoring these words carefully, feeling vaguely that there was some unexplainable meaning hidden in them. Especially Hashimoto Nana, if she hadn't been sure that someone wasn't looking into her eyes and talking, she would have thought that the middle part was talking to herself——
She could tell that the Baiyun Mountain in front of her seemed very happy, as if she had finally achieved a goal she had been looking forward to, and the burden on her shoulders was instantly relieved. The feeling of tension, waiting, and silently counting down the time is unmistakable.
"Okay, if nothing happens, just go back first -"
However, Baiyunshan's voice interrupted her thoughts, and her tone returned to its previous laziness. She waved her hands and said: "Tomorrow is the time for the official live. You have also rehearsed for a day today. You should be tired by now. Go back and have a good rest now." , don’t feel any pressure, just refresh yourself and enjoy this live tomorrow.”
"how about you?"
Mai Shiraishi asked subconsciously.
"I...I'm almost going back. The reason why I wanted to come here was just because when I was on the phone with Iwase, I suddenly wanted to come and have a look. Now that I've seen it, of course it's time to go back."
Baiyunshan added: "Of course, if you two feel a little scared to go back together, I wouldn't mind giving you a ride."
"Forget it, I'll go back with you..."
Mai Shiraishi hesitated for a moment, but still didn't say the second part of the sentence because she was afraid of going back with you. She snorted softly, then took the arm of the girl next to her and left briskly.
"Let's go, Nanamin—"
"See you tomorrow, Baiyun-sang~"
"See you tomorrow."
Seeing a certain Hokkaido girl being dragged away by the other party, she didn't forget to say goodbye to herself with a slightly blushing face. Bai Yunshan couldn't help but smile on his face and gently said goodbye.
It wasn't until he walked out of the shrine and watched the two of them disappear at the end of the street that he retracted his gaze and looked up at the bright moonlight on the horizon.
Feeling relieved, but also full of sadness and emotion.
"Finally...has it come to this time? It's such a long-awaited day——"
