The voice was heartbreakingly hoarse.
Listening to these words, Nana Hashimoto finally understood what kind of psychological pressure the friend in front of him, who was crying sadly in his arms, was suffering from, and why he felt so sad now.
She suddenly couldn't say any comforting words.
After a long time, she breathed a sigh of relief, patted the girl's back gently, and whispered, "I'm sorry, Mai Xian."
Mai Shiraishi's crying gradually stopped. She slowly raised her head from the girl's arms, with tears streaked on her face, as if she couldn't understand why the other party wanted to apologize to her.
"I have never been able to discover this and failed to take your feelings into consideration, Mai. I am really, really sorry."
Hashimoto Nana's eyes were soft and she said softly: "Although I have known Mai-kun a long time ago, it is just like what you said, Mai-kun. The time in Nogizaka is almost the time with Mai-kun, and my heart has already I regard Mai as a good friend, but I have always ignored these things——"
"No, that's not the case!"
Shiraishi Mai panicked and quickly got up from the girl's arms. She wiped her tears from her red eyes and defended her: "I never told you any relevant news to Nanamin. How could you know? What? This has nothing to do with you, it’s all my own fault..."
The voice became softer and softer. It was obvious that his emotions were still immersed in the sadness just now, and it was difficult to change for a while.
"Are you deliberately mocking me by saying that?"
Hashimoto Nana said suddenly.
"No! Of course I didn't mean it!"
Shiraishi Mai suddenly became anxious*, subconsciously raised her voice, and hurriedly wanted to explain anxiously, but she saw Nanamin in front of her smiling slightly and saying.
"I don't think so either."
Shiraishi Mai was stunned for a moment: "Nanamin?"
"Being able to meet a girl named Hashimoto Nanami is the most proud thing in life. Mai, that's what you just said, right?"
Seeing the girl nodding hesitantly without knowing why, Hashimoto Nanami pursed her lips, lowered her eyes slightly, and said, "It's just that I don't think I am that great at all."
"I have always been just doing ordinary things. The original intention was just to make a living. I heard that the entertainment industry makes more money, so I participated in the audition. I never thought that for you, Mai-like , it actually has that kind of meaning.”
Her voice was calm and subtle, but what she said was impossible to ignore: "You just said that this is the most proud thing in your life, Mai. Maybe for the girl named Hashimoto Nanami, you can be with her." Meeting a girl named Shiraishi Mai is probably the most proud thing in her life."
Hashimoto Nana looked at her with a smile.
"Nanamin..."
Mai Shiraishi stared blankly at the girl in front of her, her figure reflected in her eyes, but her eyes gradually became moist and filled with water.
"Ma Yiyan, we are friends, right?"
Nana Hashimoto added: "Always."
Shiraishi Mai didn't know what to say for a moment. She was moved, excited, emotional, relieved, happy... She originally thought that after saying those words, she would lose her most cherished friend today, so she was so sad that she even I couldn't help but shed tears of sadness. …. .
! But who would have thought that there would be a turn of events. The girl could not help but comfort her instead of blaming her. After hearing her words, she could only nod hard, and finally asked in a low voice: "Nanamin, have you forgiven me?"
Unexpectedly, Hashimoto Nana shook her head gently: "I have never blamed you, how can I talk about forgiveness?"
"I don't care, anyway, I still like you Nanamin the most! I have always--"
Mai Shiraishi couldn't help crying with joy, and tears burst out of her eyes again. Her nose was red and she quickly wiped the corners of her eyes. When she lowered her head, she saw a hand holding a tissue handed over to her.
Looking up, Hashimoto Nana showed a little nostalgia on her face after handing her the tissue.
"Speaking of it, I'm just a little surprised. When we first met, the Mai-like person who was so scared that her legs were weak because of too many people and being too nervous could actually become so brave one day."
Her tone was emotional.
But Mai Shiraishi couldn't help but blush. After wiping away the tears on her face, she sniffed and said coquettishly: "Nanamin, please don't mention this dark history. Now let me see myself at that time. I still feel ashamed——"
"But by the way, when did we first meet? Selection?"
"That's when it happened."
"Ah...it was almost two years ago. At that time, I knew almost nothing. Many people cried during the selection process. Now that I think about it, I feel nostalgic~"
Shiraishi Mai sighed and said that things could come to an end in this way, and her mood obviously became lighter all of a sudden. The pressure that she had been carrying silently was released with the tears and confession just now. Apart from the slightly red eyes, there were almost no traces of crying just now.
"Then*, let's make an agreement."
She suddenly thought of something and suggested.
"Promise?"
Hashimoto Nana couldn't catch up with her brain for a while. The topic jumped too fast, and she didn't know what she was thinking about.
"After all, we are still idols, so of course we have to make an agreement for this kind of thing, right, Nanamin?"
Mai Shiraishi blinked at her.
Nana Hashimoto immediately understood what she meant. After being stunned for a few seconds, she smiled slightly, and then nodded gently: "Okay, let's make an agreement."
Shiraishi Mai was immediately overjoyed. The two of them came together, lowered their heads and rustled, not knowing what they said. They separated after a short while, both seeming to breathe a sigh of relief.
Looking at each other with a smile on their faces, everything was unspoken.
"Speaking of which, I was really touched by what Maiyan said just now."
"Really? Hehehe, that's great. Although I'm a little shy, it's all true. I said it sincerely, Nanamin."
"Just use it when I graduate. Write it down and ask Mai to read it again. It feels right."
"Bah, bah, bah! What are you talking about, Nanamin! Why are you starting to talk about graduation? It's still early, but don't say such unlucky words——"
After that, the conversation started again, the tone became relaxed and comfortable, and when the breeze blew, it seemed as if it was melting into the warm golden sunshine, and a beautiful feeling suddenly arose.
Reminiscent of the past.
...
...
Once upon a time at the very beginning.
"Um, are you okay?"
"Huh? Ah, sorry! It's okay, it's okay—"
"Let me help you."
"Okay, thank you, thank you...what a coincidence! You are also participating in this selection? What is your name?"
"My name is Hashimoto Nanami, what's yours?"
"Mai, my name is Shiraishi Mai.". .
