The next moment, the puffed-up Nijika chased Ryo around the parking lot.
After resting, the five of them once again wandered through the streets of Shimokitazawa, choosing filming locations as they went.
When Kita spotted a wall covered in posters and ran over curiously,
Ishikawa Hayato noticed that Bocchi beside him had lowered her head as if she were exhausted.
He brushed his hand against Bocchi's.
"What's wrong?"
Bocchi raised her head. She looked extremely stressed, her face pale and stiff.
"It's my first time being out for this long... I feel..."
As she spoke, her eyes darted from side to side. Clearly, she was nervous about the people around her looking at her.
Ishikawa Hayato glanced around. Sure enough, some people had noticed Bocchi because of her strange outfit of a tracksuit paired with a skirt, and their whole group was far too conspicuous.
Aside from the oddly dressed Bocchi, the other three girls were all exceptionally beautiful, and Ishikawa Hayato was unusually handsome as well.
The other three band members noticed what was happening too.
"Bocchi-chan, why don't we go rest somewhere nearby for a while?"
Nijika suggested worriedly, but Ishikawa Hayato shook his head to indicate that it was unnecessary.
He lowered his head and said to Bocchi, "Don't overthink it."
Then, without caring that everyone was there, he pulled Bocchi into his arms, pressed her head against his chest, and gently patted her back.
Bocchi trembled when he held her down. After hesitating, she slowly raised her arms and hugged Ishikawa Hayato.
Nijika and Kita had initially been startled by Ishikawa Hayato's sudden move, but when they saw Bocchi's outstretched arms, they relaxed—then their expressions turned strange.
They were both rather impressed by this guy.
Thinking it was not ideal to keep standing there like that,