Trying to hide amid the noisy crowd...
"Ishikawa-kun..."
She turned her head and, in the much brighter space, saw the sign hanging from Ishikawa Hayato's chest.
As if sensing her gaze, Ishikawa Hayato's eyes also shifted from the stage to her.
Looking at Ishikawa Hayato's eyes, then at the sign on his chest that read, "Restroom to the right."
Kita shut her mouth as though she had stalled, silently taking two steps back.
53. Progression
Kita stood beside Ishikawa Hayato, leaning against the wall, the foot in her loafers lightly tapping the floor.
She was glad she had stopped herself from saying those impulsive words earlier, yet she somehow felt that the atmosphere was awkward now.
Fortunately, the awkwardness did not last long. Amid the MC's voice from the band's lead singer onstage, Seika walked over from the front desk.
She stopped in front of the two of them, wearing a lazy expression as she spoke crisply.
"The show's started. Kita-chan, go take a break at the bar. Pervert, you're coming with me."
Listening to the manager, Kita had initially thought she was very gentle. But when she heard the blunt tone in the latter half of the sentence, she froze in shock.
S-She really called him a pervert?!
She suddenly heard a sharp inhale and turned to the side.
There, Ishikawa Hayato had closed his eyes, taking a long, blissful breath as though he had heard some immortal's sage words.
After slowly exhaling, he smiled.
"Manager, you're so kind."
Seika's expression immediately fell. She lowered her head with an annoyed sigh, then glanced at Kita.
Kita understood what she meant, but she still looked worriedly at the two of them before heading toward the bar, looking back every few steps.
As she entered the bar, she saw Nijika with