Tokyo girls have a big problem

Chapter 259 The attempt to sabotage the relationship between Aoyama and Ono is doomed to fail, and neither will Aoyama Rin.

"I'm never listening to my seniors again." Ono Mizuki covered her face with her hands.

Mika Ono could only manage a wry smile.

It was suggested by Bess Sakurako and Agatsuma Akika.

At first, they only went to a family-run hot spring, and everyone thought that Aoyama Risa would never come to this area, so they agreed.

The view from the family bath was surprisingly different from that of the women's bath next door, and quite nice. Naturally, they became curious about the men's bath as well.

Since it was a men's bath, everyone else objected, but the two continued to encourage them, saying: "Just take a look."

The Ono sisters figured that Aoyama Osamu left at 5:30—he left a message to let them know, and based on his habits, he wouldn't finish until 7:30, so he wouldn't be back until around 7:40.

He was the only male in the entire hotel.

So at 7:40, no, just in case, before 7:30, the men's bath is safe.

So, the five girls went to the men's bath.

As for why someone was in the men's bath, that was a minor incident and is no longer important.

This ultimately led to this scene.

After leaving the bathing area, to avoid embarrassment, Aoyama Risa did not stay in the changing room and went directly to the family bath next door.

Upon hearing the girls return to the women's bath, he immediately declared, "No more men's baths!"

"Hmph!" I don't know who made that hmph, but it certainly wasn't Ono Mizuki.

“Aoyama-kun,” Akika’s voice was very close, as if pressed against the bamboo wall, “you didn’t see anything, did you?”

It's hard to say about her lower body, but Akika Gasai's upper body was definitely completely on the hot spring.

“No,” he replied. “I was startled.”

The other side breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm sorry," said Akika Wagatsuma.

“I was wrong too; I should have noticed the footprints on the ground,” Aoyama Rido said.

"However, I never expected something like this to happen in real life." Drummer Meng Shi said cheerfully, seemingly not bothered by what had just happened.

—It's all the system's fault.

"This matter is over, and no one is allowed to mention it again!" Bess Sakura said. "And no one is allowed to feel awkward when we meet!"

Some people remained silent, while others laughed.

Aoyama Riya found it funny and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Aoyama-kun, is the starry sky of 'Full of Stars' beautiful?" F. Rino asked curiously.

“Forget about it,” said Aoyama Risa.

"Hahaha~" The girls laughed again.

"Shall we watch it together tonight?"

"Buy some snacks!"

As they chatted, even though it was only a little past seven in the morning, everyone was already looking forward to the night.

"Is Tenyu-san also arriving in Kyoto tonight?" Ono Mika asked.

"Yes." Aoyama Risa had a headache.

She quickly became sad again.

When Tianyu Elsa and the others arrived, it was the busiest time of the day, and also the time for him to say goodbye to his first love.

—Why hasn't that girl from the next class passed by my window yet?
Aoyama Rin didn't know why he sang this line either; sometimes, things just pop up on their own.

After the girls finished soaking, Aoyama Rika waited a while longer, planning to wait until they all returned to their rooms before going to the men's bath to get her own clothes.

A little while later, just as he got up, the curtain was lifted.

Wrapped in a white bath towel, with her black hair pulled back behind her ears, a slightly more elegant and charming young woman appeared before us than usual.

"What are you doing?" she asked incredulously.

"What are you doing?!" Aoyama Riku asked in confusion, while simultaneously retreating back into the hot spring.

“This is a family pool!” Ai Mikami said.

"Why did you come to the family pool?" Aoyama asked.

"You stay here! You're not allowed to go anywhere!" Seeing that Shang Ai had turned and left hastily.

As she stepped out of the family pool, her face quickly turned red.

A little while later, they heard someone coming in from the women's bath area.

Seeing Shang Ai's voice, she said, "I don't want to share a pool with them. What about you? Do you want to be closer to them? To spy on them?"

"Could you tell me your reasoning process?"

"Besides spying and eavesdropping, I can't think of any other reason why you would be in the family pool."

"It's because your imagination isn't rich enough. Let me tell you why." That's why Aoyama Ryou stayed.

He recounted what had just happened.

There was no movement from the other side.

"Hello?" Aoyama Ryo asked, as if making a phone call.

After changing her clothes, she remembered that Aoyama Riri's clothes were still in the men's bath when Ono Mika walked into the family bath.

Ok?
Did you hear her footsteps?

Ono Mika laughed, about to respond.

"Really?" See above for more information.

Ono Mika suddenly stopped breathing. After a second, she slowly came to her senses and instinctively stopped and listened intently.

“I won’t tell a lie that will be exposed within ten days,” Aoyama Rido said.

"He's fairly honest," said Ai.

"The misunderstanding cleared up?"

"Yeah, but I'm really annoyed. You kissed me and you even offended my eyes."

Mika Ono knew she wouldn't gasp, but she still instinctively covered her lips with her hand.

“You can think of it this way—you kissed me, and you saw me naked,” Aoyama Rie said.

"Twenty years old."

"Wait!" Aoyama Risa suddenly stood up from the pool.

“Sit down,” said Jian Shang Ai.

Aoyama Ryo sat back down, not because he saw Ai, but because he wasn't used to it.

"Are you serious?" Aoyama Ryo's voice made it clear that he was asking very seriously.

"I was just joking," said Jian Shangai calmly.

After a while, Aoyama Risa burst into laughter, and then Aoi's light and melodious laughter also rang out.

"You"

"What?" See above for more information.

In the family hot spring bath, Aoyama Risa smiled but didn't say anything.

"Hmm?" Jian Ai asked again.

"I'm leaving," Aoyama Risa said with a smile.

Aoyama walked cautiously, as if he were a thief who had broken into someone else's house.

Only after leaving the family hot pot, entering the men's hot pot, and putting on my own clothes did I feel a sense of relief, as if I had been acquitted in a final court judgment.

Breakfast is ready.

"It feels like being at Hogwarts, where the food appears on its own," said the drummer, Mengshi.

"What's the schedule for today?" Mizuki Ono asked expectantly.

"Let's go to Arashiyama?" suggested the experienced bassist, Sakurako. "It'll be cooler in the mountains."

"Is there anything fun to do there?" Ono Mizuki asked again.

“Hmm—” Bess Sakurako murmured thoughtfully.

“It’s cool,” my wife, Akari, answered for her.

"Cool?"

"Ah."

Is it cooler than air conditioning?

“Hmm—” Akika Gasai made a sound that seemed to be thinking.

"Huh?" Ono Mizuki asked, puzzled.

Aoyama changed the subject: "Are there any famous bookstores in Kyoto? I'd like to go and buy a few books about editing and operations."

“Too many!” the experienced Bess Sakurako immediately replied, “Keibunsha Bookstore, which is known as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, and there are also Maruzen Bookstore, Tsutaya Bookstore, and so on.”

“It’s as cool there as an air conditioner,” Akika Wagatsuka assured Mizuki Ono.

The kindergarten teacher promised the children that if they were willing to take a nap, she would show them the voice of Sailor Moon when they woke up.

Ono Mizuki's expression was more like that of Agatsuma Akika pointing at ginger and saying "potato," inviting her to try some as well.

Ai said, "Some bookstores occasionally hold used book fairs at temples, mainly in October. You might be able to find some around this time of year."

"So, shall we go to Arashiyama this morning, and then browse bookstores and buy souvenirs this afternoon?" F. Rino confirmed. "That sounds great!" Drummer Yumemi said enthusiastically, "It would be even better if we could also check out the music stores."

“Let’s go to the music store tomorrow; we have plenty of time,” my wife, Akika, said.

"Mika-nee, what do you think?" Aoyama asked Ono Mika.

“Okay,” Ono Mika said with a smile.

—Something's on your mind.

The eight people took the JR train from Kyoto Station to Umahori Station, then walked to Kameoka Station and took the local train.

Before the little train arrived, everyone sought refuge from the scorching sun at the station.

Before me lay wildflowers, streams, vast fields, layered mountains, and low houses that looked like building blocks.

A refreshing rural landscape.

Aoyama Risa used his phone to film the girls, staring at Ono Mika in the lens for a while.

A disdainful laugh came from beside her.

He ignored him.

Arashiyama is lush and green, and the cicadas sing so loudly that you almost have to shout to be heard.

Some places are surprisingly quiet, with moss forming a green sea, and you might not encounter more than two or three people while walking on the road.

However, aside from sightseeing, there's not much else to do.

But the fun has nothing to do with the scenery.

For example, sometimes when Aoyama Risa was walking in front, if a branch was low, he would duck his head as he passed by, and the girls behind him would also pretend to sway their heads.

"Hahaha~" the girls laughed.

"What are you laughing at?" Aoyama Risa turned around and asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing~" Ono Mizuki chuckled.

"Is there something on my back?" Aoyama asked Ono Mika.

"No," Ono Mika said with a smile.

"Really? Ouch~" He was walking backwards when the back of his head bumped into another low tree branch.

"Hahaha!" The girls burst into laughter.

Tourists in the distance heard their laughter, looked at each other, and laughed too.

She only showed disdain for Shang Ai, which seemed too fake, but she still smiled.

Aoyama Ryo did it on purpose, to make Ono Mika laugh.

What's on her mind?

A large crowd can help ease the tension after a failed confession, but it also prevents him from being alone with Ono Mika.

—Is it because you're worried about the band?
The group arrived at Youzhai Pavilion and sat inside to enjoy the view from the window.

Outside the wooden round window, lush greenery abounds, creating a dreamlike scene. When the wind blows, it seems as if life is surging, like a traditional Chinese ink painting.

"After staying here for so long, I feel like my glasses prescription has gone down," my wife Akika remarked.

Everyone agreed.

After having udon at Yusaitei, the eight of them returned to Kyoto city and went directly to Maruzen Bookstore.

Upon arriving at the bookstore, the group finally separated, each exploring according to their own interests.

In moments like these, if you're willing, you can always find an opportunity to be alone with someone.

"Everyone seems to really like science." In the cultural and creative area, Mika Ono held a refreshingly styled notebook.

"Hmm?" Ono Mizuki looked up at her older sister.

"It's okay if he sees my body, I like to tease him and imitate him."

"Is this what liking someone is? Aren't we the same?" Ono Mizuki asked, puzzled.

Mika Ono laughed and said, "Mizuki, with so many girls around him, maybe one of them will confess to him."

"It's alright," Ono Mizuki said with a slightly smug smile.

"Why?" Although she was puzzled, Ono Mika couldn't help but smile as she looked at her sister's smile.

Ono Mizuki looked around and moved closer to Ono Mika, who in turn moved closer to her sister.

"He made a deal with me that as long as he doesn't date, I'm not allowed to date either."

After saying that, Mizuki Ono added in a restrained tone, "He seems to really not want me to be in a relationship."

"What if the other person is someone I fall in love with at first sight?" Mika Ono said in a quiet tone.

Ono Mizuki subconsciously looked at Aoyama Osamu, who was standing with Mikami Ai in front of a bookshelf, pointing at "Detective A".

She occasionally smiles and looks directly at Aoyama Rin.

Sometimes Aoyama Risa felt helpless, and sometimes she showed an expression that said, "Fine, fine, you decide."

The two looked like a newlywed couple.

A short while later, Aoyama Osamu seemed to admit defeat, waving his hand to indicate that it was time to stop, and walked alone to the bookshelf related to "editing and photography".

“I think my brother and the senior I met are just friends,” said Mizuki Ono.

The two were indeed close, but they were very open and honest with each other, without any ambiguity or favoritism towards the person they liked.

Ono Mika thought so yesterday, but after overhearing their conversation at the hot spring, she felt inexplicably worried.

Most importantly, Aoyama will confess to her a second time. If the confession fails, he will let go of his feelings for her and then he will like someone else.

The reason why Mika Ono rejected Osamu Aoyama was not because she disliked him from the very beginning.

What she hoped for was that Mizuki and Aoyama would be together, and that she would be the one left isolated.

Is Aoyama looking for someone else?

Not allowed!
Ono Mika decided to observe for a while longer. If Aoi really showed this trend, she would have no choice but to keep Aoyama Risa under her control for the time being.

No one could separate the three of them, and Aoyama himself agreed.

Bookstores are enchanting places; every book and every shelf is captivating, not to mention the coffee, desserts, and a wide variety of creative and cultural products.

In front of the pen holder, Aoyama Ryo found an opportunity to be alone with Ono Mika.

"Sister Meihua."

"Hmm?" Ono Mika was testing out a pen, her attitude serious, not admiring it, but choosing stationery for the new semester.

"Is something on your mind?" Aoyama asked in a low voice.

Ono Mika stopped writing, capped the pen, looked at him, and smiled, "Why do you say that?"

“An intuition?” Aoyama Ryou was unsure, and he picked up a pen.

"What kind of intuition?" Mika Ono asked.

"What's on your mind?" Aoyama asked in return.

"I haven't studied seriously in a long time, and now I need to focus on the band, so I feel uneasy."

Worried about studying? Very Mika Ono style.

"From now on, I'll study for one hour every day and play in the band for two hours," said Aoyama Risa.

"May I?"

“Of course, it’s so hot anyway.” Aoyama wrote 'Koito' on the notebook he was using to test the pen.

As he capped the pen, he said with a hint of pride, "Someone who knows its value can tear it up and sell it for a million yen."

Ono Mika couldn't help but laugh.

“Sister Meihua,” Aoyama looked straight at her, “you have a really beautiful smile.”

Ono Mika stopped laughing, gave him a sidelong glance, and then a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Can I write a novel with you as the main character?"

“Sure,” Ono Mika answered without hesitation. “I’m actually wondering why you’re making Mikami Ai and Miyase Yaeko the main characters, but not me and Mizuki, or even yourself. Is it because we can’t give you any inspiration?”

"No, no, no!" Aoyama Rika quickly denied.

He explained, “As you know, people who know me can immediately recognize who the real-life inspiration is from my novels because they are so realistic that some people think the plots are true. For example, there is a detailed description of Detective A’s underwear in Detective A, so the parents of the person I love always want to see me.”

Ono Mika laughed again.

Aoyama Riya laughed and said, "Luckily it's not true. This book has made Ai Mikami a lot of money, otherwise I might not even be alive."

“Write about me, it’s okay,” Mika Ono said.

“Okay,” Aoyama Rina agreed. “Sis, what kind of story do you want to write?”

"Huh? Wasn't this your decision?"

"Koito is a genius; she can even write essays on assigned topics."

"Um--"

"How's the band going? My wife is jealous of you, bassist loves you, F. Rino is drummer Yumemi's ex-girlfriend, and drummer Yumemi is your secret current girlfriend."

Ono Mika laughed and playfully hit him.

“No wonder your parents wanted to see you!” she said.

Mizuki Ono, watching the two from a distance, felt that Mika Aoyama had a better relationship than Mika Aoyama.

However, since her older sister and brother have a good relationship, Ono Mizuki only shows a happy smile.

(End of this chapter)