Chapter 206

"He's a pervert."

Ryo observed the reactions of the others and realized that it was quite clear: Ishikawa Hayato's music video had captivated everyone.

She glanced at Nijika, who was hesitating with her head down, and offered a suggestion as if watching a spectacle.

"I doubt anyone would want to back out."

Nijika had expressed her opposition, but she still joined the vote.

Nijika wasn't Kita Xiduo; she waited until everyone else had hugged her before watching her hug.

She sighed, stood up, and said in a spoiled manner.

"I see."

When Ishikawa Hayato saw her stand up, he also stood up.

He watched as Nijika walked over somewhat reluctantly, and then glanced at the other girls watching the show, before suddenly realizing something.

He stopped Nijika and said.

"Wait, why do I feel like I'm being sponsored by several people at once?"

The girls were taken aback by what he said, and after seeing the scene, they couldn't help but laugh.

Kita to tell whether Kita was being complimentary or joking.

"That's true. If Hayato-kun became a male escort, no girl would be able to control her wallet."

Hitori wholeheartedly agreed, "I'll pay Hayabusa whatever price he wants."

Only Liang waved her hand in protest, saying haughtily.

"I don't want a man who lives off me."

Nijika suddenly felt that their positions had been reversed. She felt a little dissatisfied, but couldn't help but laugh as she complained.

"Just shut up and give me a quiet hug, Hayato-kun."

Seeing that she had relaxed, Ishikawa Hayato opened his arms with a look of heroic sacrifice on his face.

As Nijika walked up to him, looking at his height with a hint of helplessness, Ishikawa Hayato very consciously squatted down and hugged her.

He easily wrapped his arms around Nijika.

With their bodies so close, Ishikawa Hayato could sense her nervousness and hesitation more clearly.

She seemed to want to put her arm around his back, but hesitated to do so.

Ishikawa Hayato naturally wouldn't rush her; he simply leaned very gently against Nijika's ear and whispered something, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"Finally, I can hug Nijika from the front in a legitimate way."

Nijika was surprised that Ishikawa Hayato would dare to attack her in front of everyone, but fortunately his voice was soft.

She knew he was referring to the hug at the celebration party on the day of the typhoon performance. She pretended not to hear him and didn't respond to his words, but tried to calm her pounding heart and increasingly red face.

Only then did she realize the resentful side of herself.

She glanced guiltily at the others, but couldn't see anything from her angle. After struggling internally for a while, she finally gave up and gently placed her hand on Ishikawa Hayato's back.

Even after making a rather risky move, Ishikawa Hayato knew when to stop and did not provoke Nijika any further.

Nijika nestled in his arms for a while, trying to avoid the gazes of the others, but she only felt her face getting hotter and hotter.

After a while, feeling she couldn't face them anymore, she suddenly pushed Ishikawa Hayato away and said to them without turning her head.

I'm going to the restroom.

She ran away as soon as she finished speaking.

Seeing Nijika run away, the three finally understood what was going on.

This isn't ordering gigolos, it's ordering great white sharks!

Seeing Nijika flee in a disheveled state, Ryo clearly realized Ishikawa Hayato's current level of resolve.

Although she felt a sense of satisfaction that this guy had finally come to his senses, she didn't want to be teased by him in front of Kita and Hitori.

She spoke to Hitori and Kita without hesitation.

"Maybe we should just forget about it."

Kita chickened out too, and nodded without saying a word.

"Yes, let's do as Ryo-senpai says."

"Eh..."

For Hitori moment, Ishikawa Hayato was dumbfounded.

Then Liang said without hesitation.

"Since three people objected, the vote is null and void. That's it."

Hearing Ryo say that, Kita breathed a sigh of relief, while Hitori also felt a slight sense of relief.

Ishikawa Hayato sighed, but he didn't mind. He could hug these women however he wanted in private; there was no need to force them.

He just felt that if Nijika found out about this situation... he and Liang would probably be chased and beaten up.

The four of them were silent for a while, and then the others gradually thought of the same question.

They clearly felt they would be beaten up by Nijika, and the two kind-hearted girls, led by Ishikawa Hayato and the two scoundrels, nodded silently and tacitly, indicating their agreement to keep it a secret from Nijika.

Therefore, in today's match, Nijika suffered a crushing defeat.

163. A performance in the rain (5)

When Nijika returned, they all started uploading music videos while casually watching music videos of their generation of bands on TV.

Back in the living room, Nijika felt a little guilty and didn't know how to face her friends, but what she saw were four people who were even more guilty than her, sitting on the sofa unusually obediently.

Her heart skipped a beat. What had happened after she ran away?

"That..."

She tried to say hello.

"Huh!!"

But her response was a collective gasp from Kita and Hitori.

Seeing how nervous these two well-behaved children were, Nijika's heart sank even further.

She turned to look at Ryo and Ishikawa Hayato, noticing the exasperated look on their faces, but they quickly composed themselves.

Nijika began to hesitate about whether or not to take the drumsticks.

But at that moment, Ishikawa Hayato interrupted as if he had timed it perfectly.

"By the way, Nijika, is there any problem with the MV like this? I've already started uploading it. If there are no objections, I'll release it directly in a bit."

They interrupted her with something important again!

Nijika scrutinized Ishikawa Hayato with dissatisfaction. She walked over to him and, taking advantage of her petite stature, squeezed between Ryo and Ishikawa Hayato.

"I have no problem with the music video; Hayato-kun has done a perfect job. I'm just curious about what everyone else is thinking?"

She has become able to maintain such close physical contact with Ishikawa Hayato with composure and equanimity.

She had originally wanted to squeeze in with her, but suddenly distanced herself and betrayed her boyfriend without a word.

Ishikawa Hayato's expression froze; he no longer even had the mind to feel the softness of Nijika's body pressed tightly against his side.

His mind raced.

"It's just that something unexpected happened during our hug just now."

Kita, Hitori, and Ryo were all startled and looked at him in fear, afraid that this man would risk his life by telling the truth.

But after hearing what he said, Nijika lost the desire to investigate further.

"Oh, I see."

She kept a straight face and didn't say anything.

After she came to her senses, she realized that all three of them had dated Ishikawa Hayato. Given their affection for him and Ishikawa Hayato unbridled desires, it would be normal for them to go to any lengths.

Anyway, she was the only one who knew nothing, as if she had been deliberately excluded.

She knew she was secretly jealous.

She calmed down in the bathroom for a while. After realizing that she was still hopelessly in love with Ishikawa Hayato, Nijika naturally understood what the lingering frustration was after the anger subsided upon learning that Kita and Ryo were dating Ishikawa Hayato.

She was indeed a little jealous of their willfulness; they dated Ishikawa Hayato without much thought, which made her unsure how much of her feelings were jealousy and how much she wanted to correct them.

But now it seems there's no possibility of correcting it, and it's even uncertain whether she herself can put her mind at ease.

She no longer cared about their private relationships, as long as they didn't misbehave in front of her.

The three girls looked at Nijika with surprise when they heard that she didn't seem to care.

But after realizing that their rather cowardly last-minute retreat would no longer be discovered by Nijika, Kita and Hitori let out a long sigh of relief, their shoulders slumping.

Seeing this scene, Nijika couldn't help but feel angry.

Just how serious was the situation they caused?!

"Wow, Nijika is truly an angel, let me hug her."

Ishikawa Hayato immediately beamed with joy, but while he said he wanted to hug her, he actually put both hands under Nijika's armpits from behind.

What are you doing?!

Nijika struggled for a moment.

If he had simply lifted her up gently, Nijika would have readily complied, but this action was clearly malicious.

"It means sitting on my lap and hugging me."

Ishikawa Hayato said it was only natural.

Nijika's breath hitched, and she silently pulled out her drumsticks, pointing them at him.

Seeing that Ishikawa Hayato's imposing manner suddenly softened, he obediently put away his playful expression and turned serious.

Nijika thought to herself.

When Hayato-kun is playing around, he really is just a mischievous kid.

Ishikawa Hayato didn't continue teasing Nijika in front of others. He cleared his throat and said...

"Now that everyone is here, I have an idea about selling CDs that I'd like to share with you all."

Upon hearing his words, both Nijika and Kita showed expressions of astonishment, as if to say, "You actually think about serious matters?"

But they quickly corrected their attitude.

"Yes, Hayato-kun, you go ahead and say it."

Nijika knew that these kinds of decisions were usually made by her and Ishikawa Hayato, and most others would just listen and only offer their opinions occasionally.

So he waited specifically for her to come back before telling her.

"We were planning to release the music video and also sell the CD online at the same time, but here's the problem: how many CDs should we order to start?"

While Ishikawa Hayato seemed to be asking everyone, it was essentially a direct question to Nijika.

"Really..."

Nijika looked thoughtful.

Kita and Hitori also wore thoughtful expressions, but that was all they did—they merely showed their expressions.

Currently, they don't know their current popularity or sales capacity, or how many CDs they can sell.

This problem is compounded by the fact that if they're only selling a few copies, they can handle it themselves, but for large quantities, considering costs and time, they still need to leave it to a workshop.

Moreover, the more you order at once, the bigger the discount will be.

In other words, this is a question of how much money should be invested in CD production.