I push the kid!

"Ninomiya?" Hoshino Ai looked into her eyes.

Mai Watanabe said hello and walked in front of Ritsuko Ninomiya.

Under the gaze of the three people, she was caught off guard and pinched both sides of Ninomiya Ritsuko's face with her hands.

"Haha, now that's the same expression I usually have!"

Hoshino Ai, who was feeling heavy-hearted just now, suddenly burst out laughing.

Takamine Sanae held her forehead with her hand and sighed slightly, as if she was helpless with Mai Watanabe.

The teased Ninomiya Ritsuko let out a cry of surprise, then recovered from her dull look, and tears of fear belatedly shook in her eyes.

Her eyes and mouth moved exaggeratedly like an anime character: "Xiao Ai, Watanabe, Gao Feng, I, I was really too nervous just now..."

"Huh...alright, alright."

"After all, everyone is going to be a little nervous."

"But it's really horrible..."

"It will be troublesome if you become a popular idol like this!"

"You're thinking too far ahead, aren't you? It's better not to daydream."

"Think about it, stupid Sanae."

"Tsk."

The four chatted for a while, and then the staff came over and led them from the side of the stage to the backstage.

"please."

Outside a small room, the staff pushed open the door, white light scattered from inside, and four girls entered one by one.

The interior is simply decorated, with a square beech coffee table in the middle and three silver-gray sofas around it.

There's a big-screen TV in front of the longest sofa, but not much else.

They sat down on the sofa and the staff told them that they could take a rest here and someone would bring them lunch soon.

Mai Watanabe nodded happily and the staff left.

Chapter 59 Failure

Chapter 59 59. Failure

They turned on the TV before lunch was served.

The TV was showing a live broadcast on the stage, and the camera was cutting directly to the contestant, giving a close-up of the contestant's face.

Whether it is the sweat oozing from the skin or the nervous expression, it is all clearly visible under the exposure of the camera.

"Was it the same thing we did just now?" Ritsuko Ninomiya asked everyone while staring at the TV.

"That should be it." Sitting on the sofa, Takamine Sanae poured herself a glass of water from the kettle on the coffee table.

Water was poured into the cup from mid-air, making an exceptionally clear sound, as if reflecting the thoughts of the four people.

"Do you want some?" After pouring her own cup, she held up the teapot and asked Ritsuko Ninomiya.

"I don't have to."

"Watanabe."

"Okay, pour me a glass, thank you!"

Takamine Sanae nodded, and after pouring the cup, she looked at Hoshino Ai, asking her with her eyes if she wanted some tea.

Hoshino Ai waved her hand and stood up from the sofa.

The president called her and she went to the corner of the room to answer the call.

Mai Watanabe took a sip of tea and leaned on the sofa. She didn't watch TV, but held her mobile phone in both hands, concentrating on controlling the screen.

The sound from the TV spread throughout the room like white noise.

Not long after, the contestant finished his performance and the host said something and no one was listening.

At some point, Ritsuko Ninomiya walked to the window and looked out.

Sanae Takamine stared at the teacup filled with water seriously, occasionally shaking it with her hand.

After hanging up the phone, Hoshino Ai was still leaning against the wall with her phone in her hand.

In the inexplicably silent room, Mai Watanabe suddenly spoke as if talking to herself: "Oh no, Twitter!"

"Twitter?" Ritsuko Ninomiya looked at her.

"The current hot search..."

Takamine Sanae asked before even opening her phone: "Is this the show?"

"That's not what I wanted to say."

"That is?"

Hoshino Ai's voice came from behind: "...B Komachi is also up there."

"Really, really?" Ritsuko Ninomiya's tone changed, and her voice was full of anticipation.

"Yeah." Hoshino Ai nodded at her, "But..."

"but?"

Gaofeng Sanae put down her teacup as if she had thought of something, and put her hands on the sofa. She sighed and continued, "It seems that the content is not very good."

Hoshino Ai didn't say anything, probably meaning she agreed.

"Isn't the content too good..." Looking at these two people, Ritsuko Ninomiya felt vaguely uneasy.

She had actually taken out her cell phone, but after hearing what Sanae Gaofeng said, she no longer had the courage to open her phone and look at it herself.

"These guys," Mai Watanabe said angrily, "are they saying that B Komachi is not good enough? I think they just have no vision!"

"Did you say anything too harsh?" asked Sanae Takamine.

“There are those who exceed the score!”

"Like what?"

"'His acting is rubbish', 'his acting is ugly', 'he's just a mass-produced idol. I was a bit disappointed at first' and so on."

Mai Watanabe looked very dissatisfied: "I am so angry, these people don't even know what an idol is! They want to negate our efforts with just a few words, it's really mean!"

Hearing this, Ninomiya Ritsuko said uncertainly: "Maybe, actually what they said makes some sense..."

"Stupid Ritsuko! What are you talking about!" Mai Watanabe stood up and wanted to tease her.

"That's not what I meant!" said Ritsuko Ninomiya. "I was talking about myself... Ahaha, stop tickling me! Sorry, sorry!!"

Sanae Takamine looked at them, then looked at Hoshino Ai again, then closed her eyes, took a long breath, and rubbed her temples with her hands.

"Excuse me," Hoshino Ai said, holding her phone, "I need to go out for a while."

"Ah?" Mai Watanabe stopped what she was doing and looked at Hoshino Ai, "Xiao Ai, where are you going now?"

"Be back soon." Hoshino Ai opened the door and went out.

Ninomiya Ritsuko looked in the direction she left, while Takamine Sanae turned her gaze back to the TV, picked up the cup and took a sip.

After leaving the room, Hoshino Ai jogged along the bright corridor.

Her crisp footsteps echoed in the empty corridor.

Even if you're not wearing high heels, the heels of your several-centimeter-high boots are enough to make a clattering sound on the hard tile floor.

The skirt swaying in the desert is like the crimson sunset that can only be seen in the quiet evening.

Those white and slender legs with more than half of their legs exposed, even without the tight wrapping of stockings, it is easy to notice the graceful and soft curves.

If someone stood behind her and looked at her, they would definitely be completely attracted by the girl's swinging long hair and beautiful back.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!”

When running around the corner, Hoshino Ai almost bumped into a uniformed staff member.

The staff waved their hands and told her considerately that it was okay, and she apologized again.

The two separated and Hoshino Ai continued running along the corridor.

The sign for the safe passage glowed faintly in the field of vision.

Go around the next corner and you'll see Taku Makimura.

Chapter 60 Please look at me carefully

Chapter 60 60. Please look at me carefully

Where the corridor and the exit were connected, snow-white light shone down from above, making the shadows on the ground even more invisible.

Standing in front of the open door, Taku Makimura hugged his chest, sometimes looking down at the spotless floor, and sometimes staring at his toes which were swinging in boredom.

The only sound in the silent corridor was his faint breathing. He took out his cell phone and confirmed again that Hoshino Ai had read the message.

The next second, the sound of footsteps suddenly came from somewhere very far away.

The voice was hurried and irregular, quite different from his usual calm voice, but Taku Makimura was too familiar with it; it was Hoshino Ai.

The footsteps were getting closer. He moved away from the door and turned to look in the direction of the sound.

An unforgettable fragrance wafted through the windless corridor, and Hoshino Ai, wearing makeup and a stage costume, rushed out from the corner.

The long purple hair fluttered to one side due to inertia, and the bow ribbon swayed lightly in the air.

Hoshino Ai stopped and looked straight at Makimura Taku.

She was so beautiful that even though sweat soaked through her eye makeup, it still couldn't hide the light in her eyes.

"Makimura..." Hoshino Ai held onto the wall with her hands, her body still gasping uncontrollably, but she had already called out Makimura Taku's name.

Looking into her eyes, Makimura Taku gave her a reassuring smile and walked over a few steps: "Too hasty."

"That's because..." Hoshino Ai was still breathing, but her eyes were locked on Makimura Taku's face.