Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Chapter 134 The Incompetent Older Sister

'Are you thinking too badly of me?'

Upon hearing this, Hojo Suzune was taken aback for a moment, then anger flared up inside her. Her face darkened, and she gave her a cold glance, saying:

"Heh, you're thinking too badly of me?"

"Have you taken so many medications that you've become stupid, and your memory has deteriorated to the level of a single-celled organism? What did you do that you forgot so quickly?"

"What you've done probably isn't very convincing, is it?"

"..."

Hearing her sister say that about herself, Hojo Shione didn't deny it, but simply glanced at her sister calmly and said in a light tone:
"Think what you want, but I hope you understand, Lingyin, that I will always be your older sister, and I will never hurt you."

She paused, and after the car started moving, she continued:

“I know you like Kiyoya and want to be with him. If I were really as bad as you think, you wouldn’t be able to go to Tokyo to see him now, would you?”

"..."

Upon hearing this, Hojo Suzune fell silent.

Although she was very unhappy about her sister's previous moral blackmail of Kiyoya, she had to admit that what her sister said was right.

Although Hojo Shione praised her for being able to persuade her mother without her having to do it herself, in reality, Hojo Suzune's method of persuasion wasn't actually that clever.

Her method was to cry, make a scene, and threaten suicide. While crying, she would use phrases like "I want to pursue a career in piano" to negotiate with her parents.

But even with that, I still couldn't get to Tokyo smoothly.

Even though she was already eighteen, her mother still called her older sister to ask if she had time to take care of her in Tokyo because she looked much younger than her age and had no experience living alone.

It's easy to imagine that if Hojo Shione really didn't want her to come to Tokyo to see Shiratori Seiya, all she had to do was say something like, "I don't have time, I'm quite busy lately," or "I know there are some training institutions in Kyoto that are just as good as those in Tokyo, there's no need to come all this way," and her plans would be completely shelved.

Of course, she could insist on coming over by herself, just like she did in junior high school, but the outcome wouldn't necessarily be good.

Even if she met Shiratori Seiya, he would still persuade her to return to Kyoto and listen to her mother and sister.

If I were to use the persistent and clingy approach to stay in Tokyo, it would not only put Seiya in a difficult position, but it would also make Seiya somewhat resentful of me.

The thought of being disliked by Seiya makes Hojo Suzune cry.

So he'll definitely slink back to Kyoto in his embarrassment, and when we meet again, it'll probably be half a year from now. Who knows if he'll still have room for me in his heart by then?

For this reason, Hojo Suzune had to admit that her older sister had helped her in this matter.

However, she knew in her heart that her sister's help was definitely not as simple as it seemed on the surface, and it was definitely not out of kinship.

The sisterly bond between her and me wasn't as deep as it appeared on TV.

If you switched roles with her, and you were in her shoes, you definitely wouldn't allow her to get close to Kiyoya just out of sisterly affection.

If you truly love someone, how could you possibly bear to share them with someone else?

Even the older sister is not allowed.

Hojo Suzune could roughly guess what her sister was thinking. Perhaps she was desperate after what happened last time, knowing that she couldn't win Kiyoya's heart, so she wanted to use her.

Thinking of this, Hojo Suzune's lips curled into a cold smile, but she didn't say it aloud. She didn't care about the feeling of mutual exploitation.

It's better than not being able to see Kiyosai at all.

Only through contact can opportunities arise, sister. You're not the only one who's scheming.

With these thoughts in mind, Hojo Suzune glanced at her sister who was driving, then lowered her gaze and suddenly asked:
"Has Kiyoya forgiven you for what happened last time?"

Upon hearing this, Hojo Shione frowned slightly, paused for a moment, and then gave a wry smile:

"Who knows?"

"Maybe he forgave me? But I think he probably still has some lingering resentment. It's my own fault..."

Upon hearing her sister's seemingly sincere words, the first word that flashed through Hojo Suzune's mind was "serves her right," followed immediately by "as expected."

Just as I expected.

If it weren't for knowing that he couldn't compare to that Takahashi guy, why would he even think of himself?

They had so many opportunities and so many good cards, yet they played them terribly.

You're so selfish and useless, sister.

Suppressing her desire to mock her, Hojo Suzune thought for a moment, then rested her chin on her hand, turned her head to look at Shion, and asked:

So, do you regret it now?

"..."

Hojo Shione licked her lips, her brows furrowing even deeper, before a relieved smile suddenly appeared on her face.

"What's there to regret? At least you've tried everything you could, which is better than doing nothing at all."

They are truly incorrigible.

Hojo Suzune pursed her lips. After all, they still needed her to get to Tokyo, so she couldn't say anything too harsh, but she still couldn't help asking:
"Didn't you think there might be a better way? Maybe Kiyoya will change his mind?"

Hearing her younger sister say such a thing, Hojo Shione was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

The mocking voice made Hojo Suzune's eyelids twitch, her hand involuntarily clenching, and she glared fiercely at the other person, her voice unconsciously rising as she questioned:
"why are you laughing?!"

"Hahaha……"

Hojo Shione laughed so hard her shoulders shook. She slowly stepped on the brakes, not rushing to respond. After laughing for a while, she seemed to finally calm down, coughed twice, and said meaningfully:
"Rin, if you were me, you might not be as rational as I am."

"You must be joking."

"I'm not kidding you."

Hojo Shione shook her head.

My younger sister is a bit too naive. She probably thinks that as long as she talks nicely and tries to move Kiyoya with her heart, he will break up with Takahashi Mio and then live happily ever after like the male and female protagonists in TV dramas.

But that's not the case at all.

To this day, I still don't understand what Shiratori Seiya's motive was for breaking up with me.

Is it because they're short of money?

That's impossible. If he really needed money, why would he date an actress who wasn't even famous yet? She couldn't even be called an actress; she was practically a trainee starting from scratch.

Putting aside how much time, money, and energy he would have to spend training her, even from a money-making perspective, she couldn't catch up with him in a year or two.

Was it because I put too much emotional pressure on him?
If that's really the case, how should Hasegawa Saori explain it? She put just as much emotional pressure on Shiratori Seiya as she did on herself, yet he promised to marry her.

Is it because of a nurturing fetish?

Want to date women who are exceptionally talented in different fields, and then watch them achieve success?
At first, Hojo Shione felt that this was too outrageous and impossible.

But by process of elimination, it seems that this one is the most likely.

Whether it's herself, Hasegawa, or Takahashi, they all seem to possess remarkable talent and potential in their respective fields. Although she doesn't know how he discerned this, and she herself had considered the possibility of superpowers, that's not important. What matters is that he did it, and the facts have proven that these women are indeed talented. This is one of the reasons why she was willing to bring Suzune along.

If Kiyoya really has a penchant for nurturing, then Suzune is also a possibility. He will likely give up on Takahashi Mio in the future and start dating Suzune instead.

The thought of Takahashi Mio swaggering around in front of her, practically wanting to merge with Kiyoya, made Hojo Shione grit her teeth in hatred.

Do you like showing off your relationship?

It's time you experienced what it's like to be abandoned.

However, despite harboring thoughts of revenge, deep down Hojo Shione didn't want the truth to be like that.

If that's the case...

Wouldn't I have absolutely no chance?

Thinking of this, Hojo Shione's eyes darkened.

Let's just love each other again in the next life...

Hojo Suzune, unaware of her thoughts, felt a surge of anger when she heard her say that she might not do as well as her if they switched places. As the car approached the intersection, while waiting at a red light, she couldn't help but say:

"I told you, you're not the only one who's been patient. What makes you think you've suffered more than me in the past?"

Upon hearing this, Hojo Shione glanced at her and said softly:
"So, little sister, you don't know anything."

"Seiya Shiratori said he wants to marry Saori Hasegawa."

"Even if you say you want to marry me, do you...?"

Hojo Suzune instinctively wanted to retort, but before she could finish her sentence, she suddenly realized something. Her almond-shaped eyes widened abruptly, her slender shoulders tightened around her seatbelt, and she sat bolt upright, as if she had encountered something extremely terrifying. She stared intently at Hojo Shion and questioned her:
"What did you say?!"

"hehe."

Seeing her reaction, Hojo Shione smiled and gave her a meaningful look, saying:

"Look at you, I only said this, and you reacted so strongly."

Hojo Suzune bit her lip tightly, her eyes gradually reddening, her small chest heaving rapidly, and asked anxiously:

"Who do you think Kiyoya will marry?"

"Saori Hasegawa".

Hojo Shione repeated it.

The green light ahead turned on, and knowing her younger sister must be completely confused, she calmly explained:
"You should know, right? Seiya had a girlfriend back in middle school. She came before me. Her name is Hasegawa Saori, and she practices kendo... About two weeks ago, Seiya promised to marry her..."

Hearing what had happened, Hojo Suzune stared out the window with a tense expression, not uttering a word.

She did know that Kiyoya had a girlfriend in junior high school, she knew that from the first time they met.

However, when they met again, he was already with his sister and treated her like a stranger, so he never imagined that Kiyoya would agree to marry this stranger.

Isn't this ridiculous? Isn't this absurd?

For a moment, she even felt that her sister was lying to her. Turning her head, her eyes red, she looked at Xiyin and, fighting back the urge to cry, said:
"impossible."

"What's impossible?"

"Keiji wouldn't be that kind of person. Isn't he dating Takahashi?"

"Not that kind of person?"

Hojo Shione asked a question in return, then couldn't help but laugh.

This was the third time today that her sister's words had made her laugh.

That's incredibly naive, Rinne.

"What kind of person is he? I never thought he would break up with me, but that's how it is. I never thought he would date other women, but that's how it is. I never thought he would be engaged to Hasegawa, but that's how it is."

"Anyway, I've already told you. Whether you believe it or not is your own business."

"..."

Hojo Suzune was silent for a moment, then unconsciously puffed out her cheeks, her eyes red and puffed out in anger, looking somewhat like a little toad with red ink painted on its eyes.

"I do not believe."

"If you don't believe me, then go ask Kiyoshi yourself. You'll find out sooner or later. I have no reason to lie to you."

"Then let's go see Kiyoya now."

Upon hearing this, Hojo Shione frowned and gave her an unpleasant look, saying:

"You just said I was irrational, what, I only said this and you can't sit still?"

"If I told you that Kiyoya and Saori Hasegawa live in the same neighborhood, and that she comes to Kiyoya's house for meals every day, wouldn't you be even more restless?"

"Rin, calm down. Look, even though Kiyoya is dating those two people now, isn't he also maintaining an ambiguous relationship with me? You'll have a chance too..."

Hojo Shione chuckled softly, a dark undercurrent swirling in her eyes.

"..."

Hojo Suzune fell completely silent.

They remained silent the entire way until Hojo Shione pulled up in front of a hotel, at which point she frowned and asked:
"Don't you live across from Kiyoya's house? What are you doing here?"

Hojo Shione glanced at her and explained softly:
“This hotel is closest to the training institution that was arranged for you, and it’s also very close to my office. I’ll be busy with company matters these next few days and won’t have time to travel back and forth, so this will be more convenient.”

"But……"

Before Suzune could say anything more, Hojo Shione interrupted her, saying:

“I know you want to see Kiyoya, but you have plenty of time later. Why rush it in these last two days? Besides, Kiyoya is busy these next few days. Even if you move in now, he won’t have time to see you.”

"?"

Upon hearing this, a look of doubt flashed across Hojo Suzune's brows, and she couldn't help but ask:
"No time? What is Kiyoya doing?"

"I'm busy filming."

Hojo Shione explained with a half-smile:

"Mio Takahashi is busy preparing for a movie for his girlfriend."

"She's an actress?"

"Pretty much, this drama should be considered her debut..."

Hojo Shione unbuckled her seatbelt and was about to get out of the car when, as if remembering something, she sat back down and looked at Hojo Suzune, saying:

"However, it's not impossible for you to see Kiyoya if you want to. How about tomorrow? It should be appropriate for you to see him tomorrow."

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(End of this chapter)