108 Raiders of Yukinoshita

"Here it is again... The underwear is also very conservative, wrapped tightly, not like you at all."

Hida Shoko continued talking.

"That's good. Compared to this, why don't Xiangzi go for some nail care?"

Matsuzaka Granose said naturally that she didn't want to get entangled in this issue.

"Hey, sugar..."

Hida Shoko stopped in his tracks and looked at her seriously.

Matsuzaka Granose also stopped cooperatively, waiting for her to speak with a little doubt.

"You don't have a boyfriend!?"

"……what?"

Matsuzaka Granose was stunned.

"I understand, I've been with you for so long, I understand, you are different now, you don't smell like a man at all!

Looking back, it was the change that occurred when you first started working seriously. You said you found someone important, so you didn’t plan to play with men anymore. I thought you made such a decision because you found a soft man, although you feel a little lonely , but I support your decision, because you are shining and looking happy after working hard.

But... I feel a sense of disobedience..."

Hida Shoko held her hand with an extremely earnest voice.

"San Tang, what are you hiding? I am very worried about you! I always think about whether you are involved in strange things. I have always regarded you as my best friend. No matter what happens to you, I will accept it and do my best. to help you, so I hope you can tell me the truth!"

"...Sorry, no."

After a short silence, Matsuzaka Granose gave her answer.

"Slightly... It's not an ordinary thing, I can't say it easily... Also, I don't want to involve you... I know Xiangzichan is a good girl and cares about me, so I don't want you to be involved, I don't want to lose you, so Stop asking."

"granulated sugar……"

Hida Shoko wanted to say something more, but Matsuzaka Grano interrupted her.

"It's the same as before, just continue to be good friends. The muffins in the store in front are good, let's go often together!"

Matsuzaka Granose showed the same bright smile as before, took her hand and walked forward.

Seeing this, Shoko Hida didn't know what to say and continued to persuade her.

Feeling... like being dumped...

I finally mustered up the courage to say these things to her...

There is no way to do something like going deep into the heart of a close friend...

Keeping the friendship like this...as if she doesn't want to infringe on her personal territory, if the boundaries are clearly drawn, won't there be estrangement?

With estrangement, can we still be friends?

A burst of inexplicable fear struck her, making her a little overwhelmed.

Granose is her only true friend, and she doesn't want to lose her, so something must be done...

Just let her be willful once!

Thinking of this, Hida Shoko stopped, and Matsuzaka Granose, who was pulling her, also stopped.

"What's wrong?"

Matsuzaka Granose asked suspiciously.

Hida Shoko lowered his head, took a deep breath, and finally mustered up the courage to speak.

"...you are the only friend I can really confide in. It is you who opened my closed heart, held my hand, and shared many happy things with me. You are a special existence to me, and you can touch Your things are exactly what I want, so please don't hide anything from me...San Tang, I like you the most..."

After speaking, there was a crying tone in her voice, and she didn't know what she was talking about.

Matsuzaka Granose stared at her blankly, not knowing how to react for a moment.

After a while, she said dumbly.

"scared me……"

"What, what..."

Hida Shoko didn't hear clearly for a moment, subconsciously asked in a low voice.

"Well...Xiang Zichan can say this, I feel... a bit rude?"

Matsuzaka Grano tilted her head, maybe... should I describe it as disgusting?Although she didn't feel disgusted, on the contrary, because she was too sincere, she felt a rare sweetness in her heart.

"...Santo, you idiot! I'm working so hard, and you still say this! Enough is enough!"

Hida Shoko shouted with a blushing face, and turned away after speaking, feeling aggrieved.

With a charming smile on Matsuzaka Grano's face, she said softly.

"I see. I'll tell you the truth. After all, Xiangzi-chan has said so much. If I lie again, I won't be my friend anymore. And... I am very happy that Xiangzi-chan can say such things to me."

"Really... aren't you trying to make me happy?"

Hida Shoko asked in disbelief.