The Nonfiction That Only You Know

Chapter 28

Original Author: ひのはら (Hinohara)
Date Submitted to Kakuyomu: 2021/06/21

As expected, the news about Yotsuya Rumi was featured as the top story the next morning.
No matter which channel, they are all reporting on Love Mill, which causes Chiho to unconsciously sigh.

Since they were forced to suspend their activities, there are all kinds of theories flying around on the internet.

Some wondered if the other members also slept their way to their positions.
Some suspected that Yotsuya Rumi only happened to be the one that got caught.

Some said that Love Mill is the victim and it's Yotsuya Rumi and the producer that are the ones at fault.
Some felt sorry for Love Mill since the things they established had been ruined like this.

The ratio of people blaming Love Mill is about 6:4. The public is generally not on Love Mill's side.

It is not easy to regain lost trust.
To regain what they have built up over the past 3 years, they'll have to put in just as much effort, if not more, as they have been up until now.

It has been a long time since Chiho had such a slow morning.
Ironically, it is due to Love Mill's activities being suspended that she's able to be laid back this morning.

"...This feels strange."

Originally, she should have been busy with her appearance at a music show and the rehearsal for that.

She was also in great demand for New Year's Eve and New Year and had been scheduled for several appearances, but they all got canceled.

The sky is sunny and the air is clear, a complete change from yesterday.

Mii should already be on winter break, so she wouldn't be at that place.

Chiho wonders what kind of face she should make if she saw Mii, but then remembers she didn't have to worry since Mii couldn't see her face to begin with.

She puts on a mask and covers her eyes with her long bangs.

"...Even like this, she still loved me."

She's sure she will never meet someone like that again.
Someone who, without knowing Minami's face, would love Chiho just for who she is on the inside.　

Many people start from appearances before coming to love someone and that's not a strange thing.

Rather, it's Mii that's too pure for falling in love with Chiho without knowing her face.

That is probably why Chiho is so attracted to her.

Just what is she supposed to do with so much free time?　
She already went to the gym in the morning and she doesn't know what else to do besides that.

When she turned on the TV, all she keeps seeing is people talking about Love Mill so she quickly got sick of it and turned it off.

Thinking back, Chiho has no favorite anime or manga.

She doesn't like to watch TV dramas and doesn't have any particular hobbies.

She's never had any experience where she got completely absorbed in something, let alone hobbies.

For Chiho, Mii is the first time her heart has ever been captivated.

"I wonder what she is doing right now..."