Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Chapter 186 Guess
Following behind Shiratori Seiya, Takahashi Mio stared at the gradually darkening sky outside the window, still reviewing her falling out with Fujikawa Shunpei in her mind until she got into the car.

Actually, she didn't tell the truth about why she didn't tell Shiratori Seiya directly.

Or rather, she only told half the truth.

It's true that I'm worried that Shiratori Seiya will fall out with Fujikawa Shunpei because of this. He's been focusing all his energy on other people lately, and I'm jealous of him. It's also true that I want to make him feel a little threatened.

Besides that, there was something else that particularly concerned her, and she hesitated for a long time because of it.

Will Shiratori Seiya abandon himself because he is progressing too slowly?
Originally, she didn't want to think about this problem.

Even after Hojo Shione's performance mishap, Shiratori Seiya still didn't abandon him. With the praise from Araki-sensei during his two months of training, plus his successful audition, he subconsciously no longer believed that he was less talented than Hojo Shione.

However, even if one's talent is no less than the other's, the time left for growth is still too short.

Even though I study every day and go to training two or three times a week, with each training session lasting eight or nine hours, and I still review when I get back at night, I still don't have enough time.

Both Shione Hojo and Saori Hasegawa are far more advanced in their respective fields than I am at this stage.

Since it's simply unattainable right now, thinking about it will only increase my anxiety, so I might as well just forget about it.

What's really bothering me is that at the party a few days ago, Hojo Suzune's amazing and brilliant performance, coupled with Shiratori Seiya's obvious involvement in other things these past few days, and the fact that I'm on my period, has made me start to have uncontrollable wild thoughts.

Realizing the gap between herself and these people, she began to feel jealous of Hojo Shione again, and anxiety returned...

Is Shiratori Seiya doing something else because he's progressing too slowly?

However, despite all this thought, I feel that my most urgent task right now is to improve my abilities and reputation.

But the thought of signing a contract with Fujikawa Shunpei behind Shiratori's back made her instinctively feel resistant.

Even setting aside my own feelings, I rationally felt that this was a terrible move.

If I really did that, Shiratori Seiya would definitely be disappointed in me, and might even leave me.

The more I thought about it, the more confused I became, until it was like a tangled fishing line that I couldn't untangle.

Mio Takahashi simply gave up thinking and, with the determination to bring her marriage home and expose herself, chose to unconditionally believe in Seiya Shiratori.

Anyway, he's smarter than me. Even if I really offend the producer, I'm sure I can handle it, right?
Moreover, perhaps he has a better solution?
Even if there's no way to resolve it, and I can't be an actor anymore...

She even considered the worst-case scenario: because of offending Fujikawa Shunpei, even Shiratori Seiya wouldn't be able to keep her in this circle...

But... what can I do? I've fallen for this jerk.

And Shiratori Seiya's actions certainly did not disappoint her.

Decisive, calm, and powerful.

Especially the moment he shielded himself in front of him, that was so cool.

Moreover, they had already planned their escape route before even signing the contract, as if they had long anticipated a falling out with Fujikawa Shunpei...

As she imagined him splashing water on the other person's face, Mio Takahashi couldn't help but smile.

It seems like...

I'm liking him more and more...

Her heart was pounding, and Mio Takahashi felt her skin getting hot. She placed her hands on her chest, and her eyes became unfocused.

Is this what it feels like to like someone?

No wonder Saori Hasegawa and the Hojo sisters are so crazy.

Without realizing it, she seemed to be able to understand the other person...

With this love in my heart, if I could win over Shiratori Seiya, I wouldn't mind giving up my own dreams...

Thinking of this, the smile on Mio Takahashi's lips suddenly froze on her face.

She turned her head abruptly, her eyes widening as if she had just realized something, staring at Shiratori Seiya's profile.

【'Mio Takahashi' Affection Level: 90→89】

The view showed that Takahashi Mio's favorability rating had dropped a little, but Shiratori Seiya was already used to it.

Just now, because of my performance, probably due to adrenaline, my favorability rating surged. Now that I've calmed down, it's perfectly normal.

However, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Mio Takahashi had turned her face and was staring at him.

He initially thought she was wondering why the words she had written on the car roof were gone. Since he wasn't planning on changing cars anytime soon, and the passenger seat in this car was always changing, he simply covered the roof with a white cloth.

However, while waiting for the green light, he turned around and met Mio's gaze, only to find that she didn't seem to care about the matter, so he asked in confusion:
"what happened?"

"you……"

Mio Takahashi's lips, painted with peach-colored lip gloss, trembled slightly. She looked away and chuckled softly.

"It's nothing, I just find that I seem to like you more and more."

"?"

Shiratori Seiya was taken aback, then rolled his eyes at her.

Will my affection for you decrease as you like me more?
So he said directly:
"If you have anything to do, just tell me."

"Ok."

Mio Takahashi pouted, stretched her arms, and said in a helpless tone:

"I wanted to ask what you're planning to do next. Are you going home or do you have something to do? We haven't had a meal together in a long time."

Upon hearing this, Shiratori Seiya's doubts vanished. It was indeed as she said; he had been so busy these past few days that he hadn't had a meal with Mio in a long time.

I don't have any plans for tonight, and the interview for the 'virtual streamer' has been scheduled for the day after tomorrow.

Thinking this, Shiratori Seiya readily agreed:

"I don't have any plans today. What would you like to eat? Barbecue or hot pot? I'll take you there."

To his surprise, Mio Takahashi raised her hand, yawned, her red lips parted slightly, and a look of weariness appeared in her eyes. She leaned back lazily in her chair, shook her head, and said:

"I've been thinking about that incident and training these past few days, I'm exhausted, that's why I don't want to go out."

She paused, then looked at Shiratori Seiya and said:

"Let's eat at your place? I've never eaten at your place before. It'll be convenient for me to go home afterward and get some rest..."

Upon hearing this, Shiratori Seiya hesitated for a moment. He had originally planned to take Mio out to eat and pack some food to take back to Suzune.

After all, it's still quite early. If we have dinner with Mio and then go home, we can make it in time for Suzune's dinner.

but now……

Seeing the weariness in Mio's eyes, he thought for a moment and said:
"Have you thought it through? I can only make some simple dishes, like fried noodles and steak, and maybe fried rice, but there won't be any leftover rice, it has to be cooked fresh..."

"Why go through all this trouble? Why not just buy some on the way back?"

As she spoke, Takahashi Mio habitually narrowed her almond-shaped eyes and gave him a meaningful look, saying:

"You don't have anything to hide at home, do you? Is Hojo Suzune staying at your place? If it's inconvenient for me to go there, then forget it..."

"What a mess."

Her words made Shiratori Seiya unconsciously recall what happened in the training lounge that day, and he couldn't help but feel a little guilty, but Takahashi Mio's claim that Suzune was staying at his house was simply nonsense.

As the green light turned on, he stepped on the gas and said:

"Lingyin lives in her own home, and we usually just have dinner together. What are you thinking?"

Am I overthinking things?
Upon hearing Shiratori Seiya's words, Takahashi Mio almost laughed out of anger.

Just having a meal, and you're covered in perfume?
Did you really think I was being fooled by Saori Hasegawa?

However, she remained outwardly calm and said coquettishly:

"Okay, then there's nothing inconvenient about it. Let's eat at your place..."

"What do you want to eat?"

"I want oden pizza and grilled skewers."

"By the way, should you call that little brat and ask her what she wants to eat?"

"Need not."

"Oh, you seem to know her quite well..."

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(End of this chapter)