Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Chapter 108 Determination
On the way from Tokyo to Nagoya, Mio Takahashi turned her head to look at the scenery outside the window, holding her handbag with both hands, her eyes unfocused, and faces flashing through her mind.

Father's, mother's, cousin's, Shiratori Seiya's, and Hojo Shione's...

When she woke up, she had calmed down, but her heart trembled slightly at the thought of what she was about to face.

After her mother learned of her thoughts last night, she sent her countless text messages. Apart from some words of concern, they were mostly asking her why she did this and what was wrong.

She called me early this morning, but Mio Takahashi was so annoyed by the call that she just gave me a few perfunctory replies and then turned off her phone.

Her heart wasn't as indestructible as her cousin made it out to be; deep down, she was still afraid.

Would it be better if Shiratori Seiya accompanied me back?
The thought suddenly occurred to Mio Takahashi, but then she bit her lip hard.

"coward."

She couldn't help but curse herself, then curled her red lips, leaned back in her seat, and let out a long sigh.

Looking down at the commemorative doll in her hand, Mio Takahashi suddenly chuckled.

A little over a month ago, even she herself would never have imagined that she would do something so crazy.

However, if we delve deeper into the reasons, besides not wanting to disappoint Shiratori Seiya's expectations, Hojo Shione also played a part.

Although I really hate her, I feel disgusted from the bottom of my heart.

But from that crazy scene on stage, one can glimpse her love for Seiya Shiratori...

Every time she thought of this, Mio Takahashi's jealousy would rise, and she would stare at the doll with displeasure in her eyes, pressing her fingers hard against its eyes.

Just how good was that bastard to her in the past that this madwoman can't forget him?

If she can go all out like that, why can't I?
Since returning from Yokohama, Shiratori Seiya has made it clear that he won't break up with her, but it's obvious that his heart has shifted towards Hojo Shione.

This can be seen from his attitude when he talked to Hojo Shione yesterday.

A boyfriend should act like a boyfriend!
It's really inappropriate for me to always give the care that should belong to me to others.

If Hojo Shione can go all out, so can I.

He'll be incredibly moved if I handle this all by myself.
With the image of Shiratori Seiya surrounding her and showing concern after this incident, while Hojo Shione and Hasegawa Saori could only stand by and suffer in silence, Takahashi Mio's mood improved considerably, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

My mind was filled with all sorts of random thoughts, and before I knew it, I was at my doorstep.

Mio Takahashi took a deep breath and was just about to raise her hand to press the doorbell when the door clicked open.

Her hand froze in mid-air. She paused for a moment, then looked up, and her mother's face came into view.

Reie Takahashi looked at her daughter, who exuded a gentle temperament. A look of surprise flashed in her eyes at first, but then, as if she had thought of something, her brows furrowed and her expression became complicated.

Mio Takahashi's heart skipped a beat when she sensed the change in her mother's gaze.

Their eyes met, conveying emotions that could not be expressed in words.

After gazing at each other for a long while, Mrs. Takahashi parted her thin red lips and whispered:
"Mio..."

She seemed to want to say something, but then a deep voice came from inside the room:

"Rei, is Mio back?"

Reie Takahashi's shoulders tensed instinctively, and she glanced back into the room before calling out:
"Ah, yes."

Hearing Takahashi Isao's voice, Takahashi Mio blinked and asked:

"Didn't Father go to work today?"

"No, he knew you were coming back today, so he took a day off."

"Oh." "Mio, you..."

Mrs. Takahashi seemed to want to say something, but Mio Takahashi slipped into the room through the gap between her and the door frame.

"Mio, don't rush to tell Daddy, let's talk first..."

"Hmm."

Mio Takahashi adjusted her shoulder bag, squatted down to change her shoes, and responded several times. Then, without waiting for her mother, she walked straight into the living room.

"came back?"

Hearing her footsteps, Takahashi Isao turned around and saw his daughter dressed like a lady. He raised his thick eyebrows, scrutinized her from head to toe, crossed his arms, and nodded with a muffled thud.

"Hmm...not bad, it seems you've really grown up a lot since starting university."

Then, he grinned, showing his white teeth, and said:
"Mio, you've come back just in time. I caught a big fish this morning, you're in for a treat today."

"what……"

Seeing that her father's face wasn't as flushed as usual, Takahashi Mio felt inexplicably relieved and asked in confusion:
"Dad, you didn't drink today?"

Upon hearing this, Takahashi Isao looked at her with a puzzled expression and said:

"What are you saying? Since we caught a big fish, we should wait until it's cooked before we drink it."

As he spoke, he saw his wife, who stood motionless like a statue, walking in from the entryway and standing behind their daughter:
"Lianhui, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and cook! If you cook now, it'll be ready in time for lunch. I've already scraped the fish scales off for you, haven't I?"

"what."

Reie Takahashi snapped out of her daze and walked toward the kitchen, finally stopping at the kitchen doorway and turning back to give Mio a deep look.

"Don't rush to say what you have to say."

Takahashi Isao didn't notice her movement. He looked at his daughter standing in front of him, pointed to the sofa on the other side, and said:
"Why are you still standing there? Have you been away from home for so long that you don't recognize your own house?"

"No."

Mio Takahashi shook her head, took a deep breath, and sat down.

Seeing her like this, Takahashi Isao naturally sensed something was wrong, and looking at his daughter's face with a puzzled expression, he asked:
"what happened to you?"

"By the way, I remember today is Wednesday, right? Don't you have classes today? Why did you suddenly come back?"

"I……"

Mio Takahashi opened her mouth, lowered her eyes, and unconsciously clenched her handbag tightly.

Seeing this, Takahashi Isao frowned, narrowed his eyes, and asked:

"what happened?"

Upon hearing this, Takahashi Mio took another deep breath, as if she had made up her mind. Her eyes hardened, and she looked at her father, saying:
"I……"

Before she could speak, Reie Takahashi suddenly poked her head out of the kitchen and called out to her:
"Mio, come help me out, this fish is too big, it's not easy to cook..."

However, this time, Mio Takahashi didn't look at her mother. Her slender white fingers clenched her thighs, and she said earnestly:
“Father, I came back this time to tell you that I’ve decided to become an actor.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Takahashi dropped the spoon in her hand to the ground.

'Bang! '

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(End of this chapter)