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I glanced at Aoyama Nanami, whose face was filled with a bewildered and adorable expression.
A pleasant smile curved the corners of Shirakawa's mouth.
"When did you start to have the illusion that this is the first time we've met, Nanami?"
"Then why haven't I seen you before?"
Seeing that his expression didn't seem fake, Aoyama Nanami believed it to be true, and she frowned as she pondered deeply.
"Nanami, you don't need to think about it anymore. Actually, I've been keeping an eye on you all along."
Shirakawa-shiki readily responded to such remarks.
The voice just fell.
"Eh!!!"
The gasps from Qinghai Qihai were noticeably louder, several decibels louder.
Her ears turned completely red with embarrassment, and she instantly pulled up the blankets to block the other person's gaze.
This guy actually said... he'd been paying attention to her?!
She couldn't help but feel shy, because these words sounded almost like a confession of love!
This made her, who had a low sense of shame, feel even more embarrassed.
At that moment, I couldn't bear to face this handsome boy any longer.
"Alright, Nanami, let's not talk about this anymore."
Seeing her shy demeanor, Shirakawa chose to skip the topic.
A slight smile appeared on his lips as he spoke, "Nanami, would you be willing to accept my offer?"
"Don't worry... this price isn't a problem for me."
Hidden behind the blanket, Aoyama Nanami said in a muffled voice, "It's still not acceptable. I don't accept your conditions."
Shirakawa was truly at a loss with this girl. With a slight smirk, he tentatively asked, "Do you consider yourself a genius?"
"No, I've never thought that way."
Upon hearing her say this, Shirakawa continued, "But... look at your body."
"If you do this again, it will cause trouble for other people."
"Furthermore, you only allocate a small portion of your time to the training program for aspiring voice actors."
"What makes you think you can surpass the students in your batch?"
"Everyone else puts all their energy into this, but you only devoted one-fifth? Maybe not even one-sixth of your time?!"
After he finished speaking so eloquently, the entire ward fell silent.
It seemed that the noise had reached a point where you could hear a pin drop, which was somewhat frightening.
Shirakawa simply smiled at this. He had been talking for so long and was a little thirsty, so he went to the table, poured himself a glass of cold water, and drank it.
Hiding behind the covers, Aoyama Nanami listened quietly to these words, her face growing paler as she silently questioned herself.
Will it be like this?
That's not how it is... but that's the truth.
Others dedicate all their energy to their dreams, but what about her? Just like the other person said, she's not a genius, so what makes her think she can succeed...?
Nanami suddenly threw off the covers, her pink lips pursed, and her cheeks slumped.
His tone carried a hint of grievance: "So, Shirakawa-kun, what do you think we should do?"
The tone, which sounded like she was being affectionate with her boyfriend, made her realize what was happening quickly. She let out a sob and then continued to hide behind the covers.
She would never have shown such a weak and vulnerable demeanor in front of others in the past, but in front of this person, even she seemed to become slightly strange.
This act of burying one's head in the sand... made Shirakawa Shiki laugh.
"You're not allowed to laugh!" Aoyama Nanami heard the laughter, gently scolded, and pulled back the covers again, her voice flustered.
"Why can't I laugh? It's because Nanami, you're just too cute."
"Ugh! Anyway, you're not allowed to laugh!!"
Seeing her with a few tears welling up in her eyes, looking ashamed and indignant, she was about to cry.
So, Shirakawa stopped teasing her and said softly, "Then, if Ms. Nanami recovers, you can come work at my house anytime."
He also took out a small piece of paper from his pocket and wrote down his phone number and address.
This time, Aoyama Nanami didn't postpone it again. She felt that she had absolutely no secrets from this boy.
What made her even more uneasy was that her heart was pounding so fast that she wondered if she had a fever.
Stealing a glance at Shirakawa, Aoyama Nanami lowered her head and whispered, "So...so, did you pay for the hospital bills this time too?"
"Shirakawa-kun, I'm so sorry to have troubled you today."
"Don't worry, you can just deduct it from my salary."
“That’s not necessary.” Shirakawa waved his hand, his eyes smiling like a warm breeze: “Consider this Ms. Nanami’s employee perk.”
"But once you've recovered, you must report to me as soon as possible, that is, once you're completely recovered."
"Don't come looking tired, or I'll be unhappy."
Shirakawa's final words were slightly more forceful.
But if he doesn't do this, Aoyama Nanami probably won't listen at all.
However, that is indeed the case.
as predicted.
Upon hearing this, Aoyama Nanami paused for a moment, then instantly understood the other party's intention.
I feel this way again, in the true sense.
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She truly understood the depth of this boy's heart; all her previous pretense seemed to have lost its meaning.
Aoyama Nanami bit her pink lips, her eyes welling up with tears. Noticing that her vision was blurry, she instinctively turned her head away in a panic.
She simply nodded at the end, saying with a hint of shyness, "I understand, Shirakawa-kun."
"No, I should say, please take good care of me, Mr. Shirakawa?"
Shirakawa immediately refused: "We're about the same age, don't call me that, it makes me feel very uncomfortable."
Seeing that the other person's expression had recovered somewhat, he couldn't help but tease, "Could it be that Nanami likes to call me that?"
"You know, when you say 'please give me your guidance,' it sounds a bit like a wife greeting her husband."
Within a single breath, two blushes instantly appeared on Aoyama Nanami's rosy cheeks.
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She let out a soft "ooh" of shame and indignation, then turned her entire body over.
Her whole head was buried in the pillow: "Shirakawa-kun, how can you do this? Get out of here right now!"
She couldn't do anything, her tone and actions betraying her shame and anger.
This is the only way to express a silent protest.
Seeing such an adorable reaction for the first time, Shirakawa's mood instantly brightened.
A smile curved his lips, a smile of extreme pleasure.
He stopped teasing Aoyama Nanami and walked out of the room, saying, "Well then, Miss Nanami, please take care and get some rest. I'll be leaving now."
After saying that, I didn't expect to wait for a reply.
“Swish!”
With the sound of the door closing, Shirakawa left, leaving the girl to rest for a while.
Hearing the door close, Aoyama Nanami quietly poked her little head out from under the covers.
After scanning the room and seeing that there was no one else there, he unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
She was actually very grateful to the boy who had helped her and was now comforting her.
And, inexplicably, I don't feel annoyed.
She found herself not rejecting the help offered, though she couldn't explain why...
Besides, although it might sound a bit bad to say it.
But what Aoyama Nanami was thinking at that moment was that if that terrible thing hadn't happened today, she might not have had the chance to meet him.
Today, something so terrible happened, yet it seems like I'm actually quite lucky.
It's so wonderful to have met someone like Shirakawa-kun.
Waaah... I'm still so shy, I couldn't help but say that kind of thing in front of him.
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