Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Chapter 131 Little Mother

I forget where I read this quote, but it roughly means that every woman is a book, and you have to read her carefully to truly understand her charm.

But there are many women and many books in this world.

Not all books are good books, and not all women are good women.

When Shiratori Seiya first met Takahashi Mio, his impression of her was that of a beautifully designed and elegant reference book.

Reference books have their advantages, such as those on advanced mathematics and computer application principles. They have their unique connotations and functions, but they will never be as delicate, elegant, or tear-jerking as poetry and prose.

And indeed, it seems that this is the case; she is foolish, cowardly, and vain... she doesn't seem like a good woman in the traditional sense at all.

However, Shiratori Seiya didn't care about these things. He felt that it was enough for everyone to get what they needed, maximize her value, and realize her dream.

However, as time went by, in just one month, Shiratori Seiya realized that something was wrong.

She had previously considered her flaws to be extremely bad, but she had inadvertently overlooked them.

It wasn't something he was used to. Although he didn't deny that this was part of the reason, he knew in his heart that Takahashi Mio was even more dazzling than he had imagined, dazzling enough to make him unable to see those flaws.

Before Mio Takahashi returned home, Shiratori Seiya only thought she was firm in her beliefs, persistent, and persevering.

But after chasing her home, witnessing her courage in forging a marriage certificate, and hearing her say she would never let him down...

She was foolish, yet willing to rack her brains for solutions; timid, yet willing to confront her father directly with the issue of marriage...

According to the Snow Country, when you are with a sick person, it is easy to get rid of the awkwardness between men and women, and the more attentive you are to the care, the more you will feel like a married couple.

Shiratori Seiya looked at the girl in front of him and couldn't help but smile, feeling that what she said was far too apt.

Although they are boyfriend and girlfriend, perhaps because of work, Saori, and Shione, the two rarely hold hands like a couple deeply in love.

At that moment, Mio Takahashi took his hand and held it tightly in her delicate, fair palm, as if afraid he would get lost.

When entering the teaching building and going up the stairs, she kept her eyes fixed on Shiratori Seiya's feet and would lean over to whisper a reminder to 'watch your step'.

Seeing this, Shiratori Seiya felt a warmth in his heart, but also a bit amused and exasperated, and said:

"Mio, I just have a cold, it's not like I have some incurable disease, so there's no need to be so careful..."

Hearing him say that, Takahashi Mio blushed slightly, but still bit her lip and stubbornly said:
“What does this have to do with an incurable disease? You have a cold and your mind isn’t clear. What if you fall? Don’t expect me to carry you…”

Seemingly afraid that Shiratori Seiya might say something else, she quickly tugged at his hand and urged him on:

"Alright, if your throat hurts, talk less and let's go."

"..."

Upon arriving at the classroom, she didn't relax. First, she stood at the door and scanned the classroom twice. Then, she found a spot that wasn't too cold and wouldn't be directly exposed to the sun. Thoughtfully, she took off her coat, folded it neatly, and placed it on Shiratori Seiya's seat, patting it down as she said:
"Please sit down first. I'll go get some hot water. If you feel sleepy, you can lie down and take a nap. Don't worry, it's not cold here. Just don't take off your coat..."

As she spoke, she bent down, picked up Shiratori Seiya's handbag, and rummaged through it twice before taking out a bottle of mineral water.

Mio Takahashi paused, her red lips parted slightly as she looked at Seiya Shiratori and couldn't help but ask:
"Don't you usually use a water cup?"

She seemed to be just complaining about this, then immediately took a pink water bottle from her handbag, turned around and walked quickly outside.

She looked every bit the part of a young mother.

Shiratori Seiya admitted that he was somewhat attracted to her, and subconsciously felt as if he were really married to her, like a real couple.

As he was thinking, he suddenly heard a hushed discussion nearby.

At first glance, Shiratori Seiya didn't understand anything, only sensing that the other party was discussing him. As he came to his senses, the voices became clearer.

"Is it him? The one they were talking about on the forum?"

"A kendo eighth-dan teacher, you said he refused because of him? Really?"

"What level is 8-dan?"

"What is his relationship with that genius? Are they siblings?"

"What brother and sister? Did you not read the whole post? That woman said she wanted to marry him."

"But wasn't that his girlfriend just now?"

"You're two-timing, didn't we hear about it before? You should stop idolizing celebrities and pay more attention to what's going on at school, shouldn't you?"

"Oh, so he's a jerk..."

Shiratori Seiya was completely unmoved by these words. After listening to a couple of sentences, he prepared to close his eyes and go to sleep, but his eyelids had just drooped down.

Suddenly, a 'bang' sound came from beside my ear.

He suddenly opened his eyes and saw Takahashi Mio standing beside him, her beautiful eyes coldly glaring at the girls who were pointing and whispering about him.

A few drops of warm water splashed out of the cup and landed on his hand.

Seemingly intimidated by Mio's fierce gaze, the girls reluctantly scoffed and turned away guiltily.

Seeing this, Mio Takahashi sat down beside him like a guardian angel, carefully twisting open the cup and placing it in front of Seiya Shiratori.

'Squeak.'

"Drink more hot water. Mom said adding some fritillaria cirrhosa and loquat might make you feel better, but we don't have any right now. Just drink it as is; it's said to help detoxify..."

"Thank you."

Shiratori Seiya responded, then held the warm cup in both hands. The hot water, along with the sweet and cool taste of Ryukakusan in his mouth, went down his throat, and he immediately felt much better, but he seemed to want to sleep even more.

Mio Takahashi didn't say anything. She glanced at Shiratori drinking water, then reached into her handbag to take out her textbook. But then she heard the same hushed chatter as before.

A surge of anger rose within her.

That madman, he's always causing trouble for people. He always makes Shiratori Seiya cook for her, and he always helps her move. Now, I hear he's even teaching her kendo...

But when Shiratori Seiya fell ill, she was nowhere to be seen. It wasn't so bad that she couldn't see him, since she could take care of him herself. But not only could she not help, she was also making things worse.

Isn't this considered repaying kindness with enmity?
Thinking about all this, Mio Takahashi bit her lip and couldn't help but glare at the boy beside her.

That bastard raised a huge problem; he's utterly useless and only knows how to bully his own people.

No matter how you look at it, it's all Shiratori Seiya's fault.

Her fists clenched tightly without her even realizing it.

If Shiratori Seiya hadn't been sick, that punch would have landed on his shoulder, but she still couldn't help saying:

"You're lying again."

(End of this chapter)