Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Chapter 16 She seemed to see the truth
I got into the car and took off my mask.

Hojo Shione looked at Shiratori Seiya, who was still standing there, through the rearview mirror, and a strange smile appeared on her lips, completely different from the gentle temperament she had just shown.

Once she could no longer see the other person, she bent down, reached into a box under the seat, took out ice cubes, wrapped them in a towel, and applied them to her eyes.

Half-reclining in the chair, Hojo Shione recalled the way he had been in so much pain that he couldn't speak, and felt a surge of pleasure in her heart.

She actually lied to Shiratori Seiya.

It's not the phrase "surrounded by many people, unable to get away".

Rather, it was because his aunt, Norika Ando, ​​discovered that the two had broken up, that it was not something he was forced to do at all.

If she really wanted to brush it off, she could have made up excuses like being too busy with work or simply not having the time, and Norika Ando wouldn't have been able to say anything about it.
She noticed something was wrong as soon as she spoke to Norika Ando on the phone, even if she seemed a little down, a little sad, or her voice was a little choked up.

He smoothly shifted the blame onto Shiratori Seiya, and then deliberately gave himself away when explaining to Ando Norika.

By recounting her breakup with Shiratori Seiya, she could easily obtain information about his current situation.

Perhaps I was too gentle with him when we were together.

So much so that he naively wrote selfish and ridiculous things in his letter to himself, such as "take some time to calm down" and "don't make your aunt sad."

At first, Hojo Shione really did listen to Shiratori Seiya's words and didn't contact him or make her aunt sad...

But as time went by, her longing for Shiratori Seiya did not diminish; instead, it grew stronger.

Can time heal all wounds?
it is ridiculous.

Hojo Shione felt the wound in her heart growing deeper and deeper.

Every day when I close my eyes, all I dream about is him.

But when she opened her eyes, there was a breakup letter he had written to her on the bedside table.

Longing is a sweet pain, like seawater, constantly washing over the cliffs of the heart. With each crashing wave, bitter salt water seeps into the wound, causing endless tears of pain.

She seemed to be addicted to the time she spent with Shiratori Seiya, to the point that every day after they separated was extremely difficult to bear.

And he must experience the same suffering that he himself had endured.

This is one of the reasons why she didn't cry and blame him when they met, but instead turned away without mentioning getting back together after venting her resentment.

If we only punish him verbally, wouldn't that be too lenient with him?

Shiratori Seiya couldn't possibly be some heartless bastard, even though he really is a bastard.

This can be seen from the fact that he didn't dare to directly break up with her, but instead cunningly left a breakup letter.

Furthermore, is he really that cold-hearted, and all those intimate memories of him taking care of and comforting her in the past were just an act?

If that's really the case, he could directly compete for the Oscar for Best Actor, and wouldn't need to waste time on himself.

Therefore, he will definitely toss and turn at night, filled with regret and suffering greatly when he gets back.

Although it's not as painful as I was back then, it's enough.

After all, if he really suffers too much, I will still feel sorry for him.

Her mind drifted back to the time they spent together, and a nostalgic longing flickered in Hojo Shione's eyes.

As for his claim that he has a new girlfriend...

While this matter was certainly hateful and infuriating, she had no interest in understanding what kind of person the other party was.

In the end, Shiratori Seiya will definitely belong to him.

Norika Ando, ​​Yosuke Ando, ​​and his old friends were all on his side. What room did he have to resist? What could he possibly use to fight against him?
However, even though his current 'girlfriend' is not a threat, she still needs to be thoroughly investigated.

Don't be sick and rotten to the core. Even if I don't mind Kiyoya, just thinking about it makes me feel disgusted...

After months of agonizing torment, Hojo Shione finally felt relieved and comfortable all over, a feeling that went right to her bones.

For her, Shiratori Seiya was both an antidote and a poison.

However, rather than tormenting Shiratori Seiya, she was more interested in knowing why this bastard had suddenly chosen to leave without a word.

It happened without any warning, catching her completely off guard.

She desperately wanted to know the reason, but she also knew that Shiratori Seiya would never tell her...

Why exactly?
Hojo Shione pondered, pressing her slender fingers firmly against the ice cubes, feeling the dampness of the towel spreading across her eyes.

I have a girlfriend.

The boy's words seemed to echo in her ears, and Hojo Shione suddenly remembered a blurry figure.

The girl who achieved an eight-game winning streak at the IH tournament and was hailed as a kendo prodigy—Hasegawa Saori.

A sudden realization struck her, and Hojo Shione sat bolt upright, ripping off the towel from her eyes, as if she had just understood something…
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"Shiratori-kun, are you free this Saturday afternoon? They all want to meet you..."

That evening, the screen of the phone on the table lit up. Shiratori Seiya glanced at it but ignored it.

He is thinking about two things right now.

One issue concerns the training plan for Mio Takahashi, and the other concerns how to explain to her aunt about breaking up with Shione Hojo when she goes home in a couple of days.

He had already made arrangements for the former, including contacting talent agencies, instructors, customized courses, and audition training, which cost him a total of 13 million yen.

He currently has ten million yen left in his account, plus the rewards from system check-ins, the rewards from Takahashi Mio's skill upgrades, and the rewards from subsequent script appearances...

Aside from the time spent, it can be said to have zero cost.

Once Mio Takahashi becomes a star, her profits will snowball over the next two or three years, allowing her to easily buy a decent house in Tokyo and achieve financial freedom before graduating from university.

So now all we need to do is convince Mio Takahashi.

That's not difficult. Just keep giving hints, direct suggestions, and rewards, and she'll definitely listen obediently.

What troubled him even more was the matter of going home to see Norika Ando.

How will she explain herself then? Will she say she's fallen for someone else? Or that she feels the two of them are truly incompatible? I'm afraid Norika Ando won't accept it no matter what she says.

After thinking about it carefully for a while, Shiratori Seiya decided to stop thinking about it.

Then I'll just be like a dead pig that doesn't fear boiling water, I'll just listen to her scold me, it won't hurt me, and Norika Ando won't really kill me...

only……

Leaning back on the sofa, Shiratori Seiya recalled the resentful words Hojo Shione had spoken when they met earlier that day.

That's going too far!

Isn't that going too far...?

It does seem a bit excessive, but relationships can't be all about love. At the very least, you have to achieve financial freedom before considering so many other things.

Besides, I already confessed to her today that I'm dating Mio Takahashi...

There's no going back in life, and even if Shiratori Seiya regrets it, he won't turn back.

'Ding dong. '

As if in response to him, a message suddenly appeared on her phone from Hojo Shione:

"Kiyoshi, I'm sure you don't want to go back to your aunt's place either, right? I've already explained things to you, so you don't need to worry about it."

"..."

Shiratori Seiya remained silent, picked up his phone, thought for a moment, and was about to reply when a call suddenly came in.

Caller ID: [Hojo Suzune].

Why is she calling at this hour?

Shiratori Seiya glanced at the clock on the wall; it was already 10:30…

Why isn't a high school senior taking a break now?

Just hang up the phone.

However, the other party immediately called back.

Could it be that something urgent has happened?
Shiratori Seiya answered the call, and immediately heard the girl's complaining tone in his ear:

"I thought you wouldn't talk to me..."

"Brother-in-law, did my sister come to see you today?"

"...How did you know? Did she tell you?"

"Need I say more? Just look at her smug expression. Her eyes are red from crying, but she's still smiling so happily. What else could she be doing but going to see you?"

Hojo Suzune muttered something, then explained:
"She went back to Kyoto today, and she brought a whole bunch of things home with her. I thought they were for me, but she took most of them out. I don't need to guess to know she went to see her aunt..."

"Ah."

Was she deliberately going back to Kyoto to explain herself? Why is she taking it so seriously?
"By the way, brother-in-law."

"what happened?"

"I saw my sister go out after dinner today."

Hojo Suzune's voice suddenly lowered a few decibels, as if she had discovered some incredible secret.

"She even dressed up and put on makeup; she was definitely going on a date."

"Dating?"

Upon hearing this word, Shiratori Seiya couldn't help but frown.

My first feeling was displeasure, but reason prevailed, and I concluded that it was impossible.

If Hojo Shione didn't come to see him today, that would be understandable.

"How could that be? Your sister isn't that kind of person."

"Brother-in-law, do you believe me?"

Sensing that Shiratori Seiya didn't believe her at all, Hojo Suzune suddenly started to act coquettishly.

“Absolutely, I even heard her call that person’s name when she left.”

"what is it call?"

"It looks like Xiaozhi?"

"Xiao Zhi?"

Shiratori Seiya frowned, muttered it twice, and squinted his eyes, saying:

"Is it Saori?"

"Anyway, it's about the same sound..."

Hojo Suzune glanced at him, and after a moment of silence, receiving no reply from Shiratori Seiya, she said in a sticky voice:

"Brother-in-law~ I've worked so hard looking after my sister, aren't you going to give me a reward?"

"I want to go to Tokyo too..."

I want to see you too...

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