"Ah good--"
Suddenly hearing her name, Shiraishi Mai felt her muscles tense up and became nervous for a moment.
When the results came out, I realized that I was overly worried and had a false alarm.
Baiyunshan called her out this time, not because he noticed something, but because he really wanted to say something to her. To be precise, he wanted to ask her about a person.
"Do you know where Ikoma is?"
"Ikoma-chan?"
The girl was a little surprised. She didn't expect that the other party would ask her about the whereabouts of Ikoma Rina at this time. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief and shook her head: "I don't know. What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"
"Ah...there are some things right..."
Baiyunshan was slightly disappointed if he heard it, but he didn't care. Hearing the other party's rhetorical question, he responded with a vague tone.
"But forget it if you don't know. I'll look for it myself later."
"oh."
The girl could only nod slightly.
"in addition--"
At this moment, Baiyunshan suddenly spoke again, but his tone was a little hesitant. After hesitating with his finger on his chin, he still smiled and said to her sincerely: "——Congratulations to you, Baishi."
"Um?"
Shiraishi Mai was confused. She was stunned for a while before she laughed and said, "Congratulations? Congratulations for what?"
"It's nothing. Anyway, remember to come on time tomorrow. Don't be late. Tomorrow is an important day."
Baiyunshan smiled and didn't explain, just waved gently, turned around and left after speaking.
Seeing his mysterious look, Shiraishi Mai's curiosity was aroused and she became even more confused. tomorrow? What important day is tomorrow? Isn't tomorrow Thursday?
Wait... Thursday seems to be the day of recording——
Thinking of what I just said, could it be that Baiyun Sang plans to...
Unexpectedly, she suddenly thought of something. Shiraishi Mai's face suddenly froze, and a bad premonition appeared in her mind.
...
...
Baiyunshan found Ikoma Rina in the afternoon.
When he found her, the girl was practicing as diligently as ever in the dance studio. She didn't even notice Baiyunshan's arrival, and it was obvious that she was extremely focused.
It wasn't until after a while that the girl was already sweating profusely and stopped to pick up a water bottle to drink water. Then she finally noticed the uninvited guest behind her in the mirror and couldn't help but be surprised.
"Ah, Baiyun-sang, why are you here?"
"I've been here for almost ten minutes."
Baiyunshan replied with a smile.
Ikoma Rina was laughing and joking, and there was no trace of embarrassment or unfamiliarity on her face. She moved close to him naturally, holding the collar of her T-shirt to fan the air without any image, and said carelessly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm a little too involved. I didn’t notice it. Baiyun-sang, are you here to see me?”
Baiyunshan was not in a hurry to answer her question, but noticed that black lines appeared slightly on her forehead due to her movements. Even though she looks plain, can't see anything, and is already very familiar with her, she is still a girl, let alone an idol. Is it really okay to be so casual?
But I also knew that it was useless to say it. The girl had such a personality, and it was not the first time. I simply gave up. After taking a deep breath, I nodded and said, "I have something to tell you."
"What words?"
Ikoma Rina sat down next to him, raised her head and asked curiously.
Baiyunshan did not continue to stand, but sat down casually like the other person. He turned around and looked at the empty dance practice room. At this time, there were only two of them. He couldn't help but sigh: "It just suddenly occurred to me, but then again, Ikoma , you really work hard——"
There is no sunlight in the closed dance practice room. The light is so bright that it seems to be dazzling, and it is reflected by the mirror, making people feel dizzy.
The sound of the ventilation fan turning was a bit monotonous, and the shadows were reflected on the white walls.
"I work so hard that I don't know what to say."
This is not surprising. Among the members, there are not a few who work hard. Whether it is the members of the sister group, the backbone group 94, or the under girls, etc., they all have their own different reasons for working hard, but when it comes to being called crazy, there are only The girl in front of me.
From the moment she was temporarily selected as the center, it can be said that the girl has been destined to such a fate.
The person in the center is undoubtedly under the greatest pressure, and she has experienced this kind of pressure for five consecutive orders. For more than a year, the pressure has forced this girl from the countryside, who was once very unfamiliar and afraid of the big city, to lose her youth and become mature bit by bit. From the initial panic to the subsequent gradual calmness, Feng Qing The clouds are light.
Such changes may seem good, but only she knows the bitterness and pain involved. It’s just that the girl never showed it. Instead, she buried the bitter twists and turns she experienced deeply in her heart, turning them into understanding and comfort, and then conveyed them gently when facing other girls who had the same fate as her. .
She is just like her favorite comic character Naruto, she looks much more mature and calm, but as if nothing has changed, she is always optimistic and cheerful. He still loves to laugh, is still a little timid, is still a fool and a fool from time to time, and is a living uncle in the mountains.
But there was no denying that she was tired.
Both physically and mentally, I can already feel the fatigue. The pressure brought by five consecutive orders makes me physically and mentally exhausted.
This kind of tiredness makes people sigh and makes people feel distressed.
"Take a rest when you are tired."
Baiyunshan meant something: "Looking at how sweaty you are, you haven't even noticed that I've been here for so long. There's no need to push yourself so hard -"
Rina Ikoma was stunned for a moment, and in an instant she understood the deep meaning of the other party's words. Her eyes were slightly dazed, and then she became determined again, shaking her head and saying: "It's not enough, just like this is not enough, it's not time for me to rest."
Baiyunshan smiled and didn't say much. Instead, he changed the topic and asked: "Do you still remember that I told you at the end of last year that the fifth single "Your Name is Hope" Song, does it have anything to do with you?"
Ikoma Rina subconsciously recalled, and soon remembered the conversation on Christmas Eve, and nodded slightly.
"There seems to be something like this-"
The girl looked at him curiously.
Baiyunshan said slowly: "Do you know, this song was actually written with you as an impression, and the same is true for the lyrics in it."
"Eh!"
Ikoma Rina suddenly opened her eyes in surprise.
"Don't be surprised, this is indeed the case."
Baiyunshan looked at her deeply and said: "This is a song specially written for you. I believe that not only me, but also all the members must have the same feeling."
"I......"
Ikoma Rina opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to say, but she felt a little confused inside. Your name is hope, is this a song specially written for yourself? Do you really deserve this song...
"Of course it's worthy!"
As if he could hear her heartfelt voice, Baiyunshan said firmly: "I believe that no matter who else besides you, it would be unbearable for the important task of five consecutive orders. But not only did you do it, but you also You are doing better and better, your performance has impressed many people, and it is not an exaggeration to say that you are everyone’s hope.”
"so--"
Having said this, Baiyunshan sighed, with a happy smile on his face, and patted her shoulder: "I have really worked hard for you, Ikoma."
Ikoma Rina looked at him blankly.
Baiyunshan stood up, with a serious expression on his face, and finally stated the purpose of his trip: "Next, just go and rest. You have done well enough. There is no need to tremble for this status and force yourself to do it." Do things you don’t like. Instead, you can enjoy your identity as an idol more, let go of the burden and pressure, and experience the more beautiful side of this job.”
"From now on, even if you are no longer the center of Nogizaka, please continue to be everyone's hope as you are now."
