Chapter 31
The invitation stated that male companions were allowed, so Nakamori Akimi, worried that Fuji Shusuke would have a mental breakdown after this disaster, brought him along.
However, since there was no communication during the entire makeup and hair process, Fuji Shusuke still didn't know any useful information.
"Well, Fuji-san," Nakamori Akimi said, "I can't explain it to you clearly in a short time. Some things may not be convenient for me to talk about."
She didn't know if Fuji Shusuke felt awkward seeing her, but she had just acted out a bloody drama with him, and now she was feeling quite awkward. When she thought about all that love and hate, she couldn't look the other person in the face.
"Aren't you and Atobe very familiar with each other? I think it would be most appropriate for him to explain it to you."
"Atobe? He also..."
He didn't say the rest of the words because Fuji Shusuke found some memories about Atobe from his chaotic memory - some not-so-good memories.
"Don't think too much about it. Anyway, when we get there, Atobe will explain everything to you."
Nakamori Akimi had already communicated with Atobe Keigo, who simply gave an OK gesture.
"Okay, let's go, the dance is about to start."
After a few words, Fuji Shusuke was dragged to Sakurada Juri's birthday party.
The Sakurada in Sakurada Juri's name is the Sakurada of one of the three top chaebols in Japan. As the only daughter, Sakurada Juri's birthday party can be said to be extremely luxurious.
The huge crystal chandeliers, the magnificent banquet hall, the mirror-smooth dance floor, the tall champagne tower, and the rich fragrance of air-flown flowers, once you step in here, it feels like you have entered a dream manor.
This scene really shocked Nakamori Akimi, but she had no intention of watching it now.
"Atobe said he's in the lounge on the second floor. You can go find him directly."
As expected of childhood sweethearts, they even have their own dedicated lounge.
"Nakamori-san isn't going?"
"I?"
At Sakurada Juri's birthday party, going to meet her sweetheart? Wasn't that a blatant provocation? This was someone else's territory, she wouldn't do that.
"It's not convenient for me to see him now. Let me check." Nakamori Akimi looked around. "Over there, you go up from that side. If you can't find him, call Atobe."
"Okay, thank you for your help."
Despite this incident, Fuji Shusuke still had a gentle smile on his face, but it looked much paler. He looked like a wandering soul, and walked up the stairs in a daze in the direction pointed by Nakamori Akimi.
"Oh," Nakamori Akimi shook his head and sighed, thinking of his past self, "This game really does harm people a lot."
[Ms. Nakamori, I'm still here and can hear you.]
"I'm telling you this, you evildoer."
Nakamori Akimi snorted, ignored the sobbing sound of 5744 in his head, and sat down on the sofa in the corner.
"However, what exactly is this competition that Sakurada was talking about? There is still no further news."
Nakamori Akimi was a little worried, always feeling that something bad was going to happen.
"Ah, Nakamori!"
After three days of study sessions, Nakamori Akimi and the people in the tennis club became familiar with each other.
"It's Xiangri." Nakamori Akimi saw the newcomer. The usually childish person looked quite presentable now. "Why are you the only one here?"
"Yushi and the others were dawdling, so I came here first. Hey, isn't Atobe with you?"
Why would Atobe be with her?
"I don't know where he is. Are you looking for him?"
They can't be disturbed at this time.
"I'm not looking for him. I just thought you were his girlfriend today and I was a little surprised that I didn't see him."
She bet on a melodramatic novel that Atobe's female companion today was 100% Sakurada.
"Speaking of female companions, Xiangri, are you here alone?"
"I… well, she'll be here in a bit."
Mukaito was hesitant and seemed to have a problem.
Such secrecy reminded her of a rumor. However, Nakamori Akimi wasn't particularly curious about the matter. Just then, a few exclamations came from the banquet hall entrance, drawing both her and Mukai Taketo over.
"Hey? Ms. Hino!"
Amidst the crowd's exclamations, the rising star of the music industry walked in hand in hand with her purple-haired male companion.
Hino Kahoko?
Nakamori Akimi blinked and looked at the two people in the distance in some disbelief.
I actually saw her here.
"Yuzuki Azuma?"
Compared to Hino Kahoko who amazed everyone, Mukai Taketo called out another person's name.
"Teakwood?"
Due to certain needs, Nakamori Akimi made a conscious effort to learn about the distribution of financial resources in this world. She remembered that the Yuzuki family was a famous flower arrangement family in Japan, and Yuzuki Azuma was the third son of the Yuzuki family.
"That's Yuzuki." Mukai Taketo's tone sounded a little wilted. "He's not a very likable guy."
It seems really annoying to be so blunt.
Looking at the smiling man in the distance, Nakamori Akimi unexpectedly thought of Kazuki Hihara from the last concert. Miss Hino is still a good match for Mr. Hihara.
Light should be paired with the sun.
Nakamori Akimi, who had been silently supporting the couple, looked away. At this moment, the lights in the entire hall suddenly went out, leaving only a spotlight shining on the magnificent spiral staircase.
The protagonist of this banquet officially appeared.
"Hey? Why is Atobe there?"
Mukai Taketo's doubtful voice sounded, while Nakamori Akimi narrowed his eyes in satisfaction.
Very good, her bet was right. She would go home and read that melodramatic novel in the evening.
The boys and girls under the spotlight held hands, wearing dresses of the same color, shining with a soft and charming luster under the light.
With a snap of her fingers, roses fell from the sky. For a moment, she couldn't tell whether this was Sakurada Juri's birthday party or Atobe Keigo's birthday party.
"Oh my god, Sakurada and Atobe-sama look so good together."
"I heard that the Sakurada Group and the Atobe Group are planning to form a marriage, but I don't know if it's true."
"How is that possible? Atobe-sama wouldn't be attracted to a pretentious guy like Sakurada Juri."
The people around Nakamori Akimi were talking about her, with voices of envy, jealousy, praise, and everything in between. A young girl's love was like a book, with any word possible.
She sighed inwardly, and suddenly the big screen appeared in front of her again.
Atobe Keigo, Sakurada Juri, they seem to be a perfect match. Compared to their shining brilliance, you are so dull and lifeless. At this sad moment, you will:
A: You feel extremely sad inside, because you know the gap between you is too big, so you can only watch them from the audience and cry silently.
B: You really can’t stand the pain of suffocation, so you run out holding back your tears.
C: You can't tolerate someone taking your love away, so you decide to give it a try, bravely pursue love, and loudly declare: "Atobe, break free from your shackles and follow me!"
No, no matter what others do, I cry and rob them. How many melodramatic novels has the screenwriter of this game read?
This C... Atobe's sharp gaze is already coming towards him. This option will result in the social death of two people, and there is no specific strategy value to look at. Help, please don't let this strategy value be the highest!
As long as it's not this, she will never curse the system or the game again!
God seemed to have heard her prayers. The next second, her hands covered her mouth uncontrollably and tears instantly flowed down.
She looked sadly at the two people on the stairs who were so eye-catching, and retreated step by step in a corner where no one noticed her. Her carefully groomed long hair drew a tiny arc in the air, and she ran away from this sad place crying.
Great, it’s B!
Nakamori Akimi and Atobe Keigo both felt relieved.
In a place where no one could see, Keigo Atobe's tense shoulders gradually relaxed, but Sakurada Juri beside him caught this subtle difference and looked deeply at the disappearing corner.
Nakamori Akimi ran out in tears, and when she lost control of her body, she looked up again and found herself lost in this ridiculously large castle.
"5744, do you have navigation capabilities?"
In the darkness of the night, her tear-blurred vision was completely dark, and she could only roughly make out that this seemed to be a flower field.
The rich aroma is that of roses. It's possible that Juri Sakurada herself likes roses, but she's more inclined to believe that Juri Sakurada planted them according to Keigo Atobe's preferences.
[Sorry, Ms. Nakamori, I don’t have this function~]
She knew she couldn't count on it.
Nakamori Akimi took out his cell phone, squinted his eyes and sent a text message for help in the night.
I don’t know how long it took, but hurried footsteps were heard in the empty garden.
"Nakamori? Are you here?" It was Atobe Keigo's voice. "Nakamori Akimi?"
"Here, I'm here!"
Nakamori Akimi stood up suddenly, but fell down again because of the numbness in his legs.
"Nakamori!" Atobe Keigo took a big step and pulled the man up. "There are rose bushes behind, be careful!"
"Atobe, aren't we friends? You actually cared about Rose first!"
Nakamori Akimi couldn't believe it. She was not as important as Rose. This was really infuriating.
“…the roots of roses have thorns.”
It can be heard that Atobe Keigo is a little speechless.
The atmosphere became cold for a moment, and Nakamori Akimi slowly moved away from those thorny roses.
"Hey, didn't I send a message to Xianghi? Why are you here, Atobe? You should be very busy at this time."
"It was Xiangri who asked me to come. He was busy and couldn't get away, so he asked me to come and take a look." Atobe Keigo turned his head and glanced at where Nakamori Akimi was squatting. "What are you doing squatting here?"
"Oh, right! My contact lens fell off, and I couldn't find it after searching for a long time. Atobe, you have such good insight, please help me find it."
As she said this, she squatted down again.
"It's because I cried so hard just now that my glasses slipped off. If I can't find them, I'll be half blind today."
Nakamori Akimi lowered his head so much that he almost wanted to crawl on the ground to look for it.
"My insight isn't for this!"
Atobe Keigo gritted his teeth, but still turned on the light of his cell phone to help her find it.
Suddenly, there was a "crack" sound, and the sound of plastic packaging being crushed into pieces by fingers was heard. Although it was a very subtle sound, it was still clear in such a quiet environment.
"What's that sound?"
Nakamori Akimi asked with a trembling voice.
Atobe Keigo silently raised his foot, and when the light shone through, Nakamori Akimi saw a tiny halo of light.
"Atobe, you crushed my eyes."
Nakamori Akimi held up the severely contaminated lens, heartbroken.
"...Don't be so scary. I'll buy you another one."
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