Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Chapter 125 Planning
After driving home, Shiratori Seiya stood at the door, his electronic password halfway through being entered when he suddenly stopped.

Xiyin should still be at home.

As he left home in the afternoon, the girl looked at him with eyes full of reluctance, and Shiratori Seiya felt a pang in his heart, a fragmented memory surfacing...

"Xiyin, didn't I tell you last time? I'm home alone during the day. Your aunt gave you the key, so you can just come in."

During the summer before his senior year of high school, Shiratori Seiya sat at his desk wearing shorts and wrote furiously.

His desk was cluttered with notes of wrong answers from school exams, several test papers that didn't reach the average score, one or two CDs of recently popular music, and a schedule of announcements for Hojo Shione.

He brushed his teeth as soon as he opened his eyes at 5:30 in the morning, and started working without even washing his face.

Although Shion is the one performing on stage, and she is also the one rushing to announcements and training every day, Shiratori Seiya is no less relaxed than her.

First, I listened to some popular songs from this period, compared and studied the music that recently appealed to the general public, and then I had to call the artist's company to confirm the competition time and organize the announcements that Xiyin would be taking recently.

He flipped through his notes again to recall the problems that had arisen during Xiyin's training, and planned to send them to her today, either in person or online.

After finishing all of this, he still needs to prepare for the exam in February next year.

Xiyin could go to university through the art exam, but he is tone-deaf and can only write sheet music. He hasn't studied for almost half a year because of Xiyin's competition. If he doesn't work hard now, he won't be able to get into a decent university.

These days have left Shiratori Seiya physically and mentally exhausted; every time he opens his eyes, countless things surround him.

If I had a different agent, things would probably be much easier for me, right?

He had thought about this question before, but the thought would usually only last for less than two seconds before he would give up on it.

I'm not at ease.

'Her affairs are her own affairs.'

From the moment he tied himself to Hojo Shione and made up his mind to make money, he had already set this standard for himself.

How is she doing? Has her singing ability improved or declined? What kind of gigs can she accept now? Will they be a positive or negative impact on her future? Are there any loopholes in the contracts she's signed? In particular, she needs to have a clear understanding of how much money she can earn...

If these tasks were delegated to others, a gray area would appear in both her and Hojo Shione's careers, which would definitely affect her future judgments about career development.

Starting a business is always difficult, and it's understandable that things are a bit tiring right now.

To change this current predicament, Shiratori Seiya felt he would have to wait until he had earned enough money and started his own talent agency.

Once Hojo Shione is settled, and the company has grown, I can step back and expand into other areas...

His thoughts drifted away unconsciously, and Shiratori Seiya bit his thumb joint to try and focus.

At least I need to pass math in this exam.

However, just as he steeled himself and wrote down three lines of mathematical derivation formulas, a series of urgent doorbell rings sounded in his ears.

Shiratori Seiya frowned, straightened up, and glanced at the entrance through the wall, a feeling of irritation rising in his heart.

It's not pleasant to be interrupted while doing something.

However, the doorbell rang twice more. He walked to the entrance with a sullen face, not even in the mood to look through the peephole to see who it was.

His frustration made him want the other person to see his displeasure when he opened the door, so as to express his dissatisfaction.

'Click. '

The door opened, and Shiratori Seiya was taken aback when he saw the girl wearing a white off-shoulder shirt and a black and gray skirt.

The moment she saw him, Hojo Shione's face lit up with a bright smile.

Sunlight fell on her fair, pinkish shoulders, and a few strands of her deep black hair shimmered. She unconsciously adjusted the handbag on her shoulder.

"Good afternoon... Ah..."

Hojo Shione was only halfway through her sentence when she noticed Shiratori Seiya's gloomy expression. Her heart skipped a beat, and her smile became somewhat forced.

"Ah."

Upon seeing that it was Shion, Shiratori Seiya's lips moved, tearing away the impatient expression on his face. Suppressing his inner turmoil, he sighed softly and asked:
"Where's the key your aunt gave you? Didn't I tell you before that I'm the only one home during the day, and you can just come in?"

"I..." Sensing the displeasure in Shiratori Seiya's tone, Hojo Shione hesitated for a moment, then smiled, her eyes narrowing into crescent shapes as she said:

"But they want to open the door so they can see Kiyoya right away."

"What's the difference if it's only a second or two different?"

"They're definitely different."

Hojo Shione instinctively tightened her grip on the shoulder strap of her handbag, took a step forward, moved closer to Shiratori Seiya, and stared intently into his eyes, saying seriously:
"When Kiyoya opens the door for me, it feels like coming home after a long day at work and my husband opens the door for me. It's a warm feeling."

"It would be wonderful if I could hear Kiyoya say 'Welcome back'..."

In his memory, the girl's eyes, filled with expectation and longing, seemed to transcend time and space, gazing tenderly at him...

Shiratori Seiya hesitated for a moment, then raised his hand and pressed the doorbell.

However, unexpectedly, no one responded.

He thought Hojo Shione hadn't heard him, so he pressed the button again, but still received no response.

Reality always differs from one's expectations. Shiratori Seiya pursed his lips, but ultimately pressed the password and entered the house.

As he closed the door and was still changing his shoes in the entryway, he could vaguely smell the aroma of food, but the lights inside the house were not on.

He walked to the dining table, where three dishes and a soup, covered by a gauze, were neatly arranged, with a note written on them.

"Kiyo, I'm going to pick up some things with a friend. I'll probably be back a little later. I've already eaten, so don't wait for me~ — Shion."

Looking at the exquisite dishes, Shiratori Seiya's heart stirred.

He felt inexplicably cared for. After standing in front of the table for a while, he habitually took out the book that was placed aside and started eating while reading.

However, after only two bites, he lost interest.

It wasn't that the food didn't suit his taste; quite the opposite, Hojo Shione made everything he liked.

Just thinking about Mio Takahashi makes me unconsciously start thinking about her future career development.

Thinking of Mio Takahashi, he immediately recalled the conditions for the system to start the next binding object.

His habit of thinking three steps ahead before taking one step made him unconsciously start considering his next potential partner in advance.

First, we can rule out Saori, which leaves only Shione.

But I can't help but worry about her current situation. I haven't been her agent for more than half a year, so I don't know what position she holds in the company now, and I only have a general understanding of the recent public opinion surrounding her.

All I know is that her contract is about to expire.

So, will she sign a contract with her current company again?

Based on Xiyin's current achievements, the company contracts are for at least three to five years. Three to five years should be enough time to secure the next person's services.

But last time at the hospital, her agent seemed unfamiliar with the contract, which annoyed him.

Without realizing it, she put down her chopsticks, picked up a pen, and began calculating how long it would take Mio to reach LV4, how many movies she would need to act in, and how much money she would need to spend to reach LV4...

Given Mio's current level of progress, she should be able to reach LV3 by January or February next year, which is after she finishes filming this drama. That would be considered quite fast.

Of course, this role is just to give her a general feel for things. If she wants to truly shine, she'll need another role. In other words, by the end of next year at the latest, she might reach LV4 level.

A Level 3 script costs 50 million yen, so two scripts would cost 100 million yen. Funding isn't a problem for now...

Therefore, it's still necessary to make plans in advance, at least by asking Xiyin about her next steps.

"Kiyoshi, is today's food not to your liking?"

Suddenly, a gentle voice reached my ears.

Shiratori Seiya was startled and turned his head sharply. In his line of sight, a girl in a knitted sweater leaned down and looked at him, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear with her fingers, her eyes filled with a look of doubt.

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(End of this chapter)