Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Are all singers idiots? (Chapter 20)
Kyoto University A, Kendo Club.

Hojo Shione sat on the bench, her gaze fixed on the two figures locked in battle in the center of her vision.

The crackling sound of bamboo swords striking each other echoed in my ears.

Hojo Shione didn't understand swordsmanship, but she could tell that the situation was almost one-sided. The side with the white stripe hanging behind them moved swiftly and fiercely, their steps steady yet agile.

She couldn't see the trajectory of Bai Fang's sword at all; she could only see afterimages flashing through the air.

'noodle!'

The white sword slammed heavily into the red face.

Her strength was clearly astonishing; not only did the bamboo sword bend from her swing, but her opponent was also knocked to the ground by her blow. After succeeding, she did not let up and retreated as quickly as a cunning rabbit.

Canxin.

Hojo Shione had heard Shiratori Seiya mention that after attacking an opponent's vital points, one must avoid the opponent's last-ditch counterattack, so one cannot relax and immediately jump away.

The reason I can remember this is because Shiratori Seiya said it was to embody the spirit of 'giving it my all and staying true to it'.

As for the other complicated rules, she simply couldn't remember them.

After the two on the field bowed, the one with the white cloth hanging behind her reached out and took off her helmet, revealing a fair and handsome face with a rosy complexion.

The girl shook her head, her long black hair cascading through the air like a waterfall, her delicate oval face shimmering under the light.

Hojo Shione's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes involuntarily narrowed.

Even she had to admit the charm of the girl in front of her.

She had already witnessed his prowess in the kendo tournament and had wondered why Shiratori Seiya had broken up with her.

I asked Shiratori Seiya twice, but he brushed me off with excuses like "it's not suitable" or "there are all sorts of reasons".

In addition, he was so good to her at that time, and with the idea of ​​becoming an understanding wife in mind, she didn't ask again when she saw that Shiratori Seiya really didn't want to talk about it.

Looking back now, it was so naive.

How could such a charming and skilled swordswoman break up with someone unless she made a fundamental mistake?
I should have realized this problem long ago, but because of my arrogance, I developed the idea that "the other person is not as good as me" and "I can stay with Kiyoya forever".

Hojo Shione laughed self-deprecatingly, feeling utterly foolish.

Saori Hasegawa back then is just like herself now.

The only difference is that the other person is good at kendo, while I am good at singing.

Judging from my experiences with Shiratori Seiya, I am very similar to her.

Having formed a suspicion in her mind, she couldn't wait to contact Saori Hasegawa after returning from Tokyo...

……

After explaining a few words to the middle-aged teacher, the girl holding the helmet and carrying the bamboo sword looked around and finally fixed her gaze on Hojo Shione, then quickly walked towards her.

Hojo Shione quickly stood up, but the other person was standing in front of her in just a moment.

The girl, wearing tabi socks, stood on the floor, and at that moment, she was the same height as the girl wearing sneakers.

Hojo Shione was about to speak when she met the girl's gaze, and her words caught in her throat.

It was the first time she had ever seen such clear eyes.

Clear, pure, and bright, like a black pearl falling into a lake covered in white snow.

"Hojo Shione?"

The crisp sound woke Hojo Shione, and a smile appeared on her face:
"Um, I'm really sorry to have contacted you at this hour, but can we talk?"

Saori Hasegawa tilted her head and looked behind her. She seemed not to have found what she was looking for, and a look of disappointment immediately rose in her eyes.

Her gaze shifted back to Hojo Shione.

How has Kiyoya been lately?

Upon hearing this, Hojo Shione clenched her fist tightly, her fingertips stinging her palm.

He really can't forget her...

Seeing the girl's calm expression, Hojo Shione wanted to test how much she really liked her, so she said with a forced smile:
"Is Kiyoya currently in Tokyo on a date with his girlfriend?"

"Eh?"

Saori Hasegawa exclaimed in surprise, and just as she had expected, ripples appeared in her calm and clear eyes.

"You guys broke up?"

"..."

Her heart was pierced again, and Hojo Shione finally couldn't hold back her emotions. She bit her cherry lips, unwilling to answer.

After a long pause, she sighed and looked helplessly at Saori Hasegawa, saying:

"Yeah, I got dumped just like you."

With Shiratori Seiya no longer in sight, Hojo Shione was too lazy to continue pretending to be kind. After being rebuked twice in a row, she wanted to let him taste the sting of being hurt.

But Hasegawa Saori said:

"I did not break up with Kiyoya."

"?"

Hojo Shione was stunned, then her face turned extremely ugly, and she said coldly:

"What does it mean that we didn't break up?"

"Not breaking up means not breaking up, it doesn't mean anything."

"Please wait for me."

After finishing her sentence, Saori Hasegawa turned around and walked towards the dressing room next door.

Hojo Shione stood there, her expression shifting between light and dark.

What does it really mean if we haven't broken up?
She didn't break up with Shiratori Seiya, could it be that while she was dating him...

In that case, wouldn't I be the one being the mistress?

While in love with yourself, you're still sharing your love with others? Shouldn't you be locked up, Kiyosuke?

Hojo Shione felt as if a piece was missing from her heart, and streams of resentment flowed out from it.

It wasn't until Saori Hasegawa came out of the locker room in sportswear that she snapped out of her daze and asked again:
What did you mean by saying we haven't broken up?

"?"

Saori Hasegawa gave her a look as if she were an idiot, and asked in confusion:

"Does being a singer require a Chinese language exam?"

Saori blinked, as if she were genuinely curious.

Hojo Shione felt a tightness in her chest, but she patiently asked again:

"When Kiyoya was dating me, he was also dating you? He didn't break up with you?"

"Oh, he brought it up, but I didn't agree."

Hasegawa Saori sat down next to her, took out a plastic bag from her pocket, revealing two rice balls wrapped in seaweed.

She stopped in her tracks, about to take a bite, and turned to look at Hojo Shione, who was holding out a rice ball. She asked, "..."

"Want some?"

"..."

Looking into the girl's pure eyes and realizing that she wasn't disgusted with her, Hojo Shione finally sensed that something was wrong.

Am I an idiot?

If you break up with someone and they don't agree, then it doesn't count as a breakup. So I haven't broken up with Shiratori Seiya yet...

But what kind of psychological victory is this?

Hojo Shione waved her hand, indicating that she didn't want to eat, and then asked:

After he broke up with you, did you two still see each other often?

Seeing that she didn't want it, Hasegawa Saori silently put away the rice ball, glanced at the papaya on Hojo Shione's chest, and muttered:

"Can someone grow this big without eating?"

She looked down at her own again, a hint of sadness flashing in her clear eyes, and took two bites in resentment.

In a few bites, the rice ball disappeared. She licked her lips and said:
“He used to come to watch my games and cheer me on often, but he rarely did after I went to university.”

"I haven't seen him in a long time..."

As she spoke, Saori Hasegawa seemed a little downcast, and took two more big bites of her rice ball.

"..."

Sensing the disappointment in her tone, Hojo Shione subconsciously empathized and began to feel a little sad as well.

However, she immediately noticed the problem and questioned:
"You said he used to cheer you on in competitions? Was it in high school?"

"Ah."

"First year of high school?"

"Ah."

"Second year of high school?"

"Ah."

Saori Hasegawa is like a doll; she only moves when you touch her. If you didn't know better, you might think the author was just padding the word count.

Hojo Shione's initial sympathy vanished instantly upon hearing this. This bastard was still entangled with his ex-girlfriend while dating her, and even cheered her on...

She has decided that once she gets back together with Shiratori Seiya, she will definitely have a serious talk with him about this matter.

As she was pondering this, Hasegawa Saori finished a rice ball, licked her lips, and said:

"But next month will be fine. I'll be going back to Tokyo next month and I'll be able to see Kiyoya."

"?"

Hojo Shione's eyelids twitched, and she couldn't help but ask:
"Aren't you studying at a university in Kyoto?"

"Of course not, Kiyosai is in Tokyo, and you can't see him in Kyoto."

Saori Hasegawa gave her another look as if she were an idiot.

"I'm just accompanying the coach to Kyoto A University for guidance. I'll be going back in a couple of days, and then I'll be able to see Kiyoya."

As she spoke, a smile appeared on Saori's face, and her eyes shone with light again. She lowered her head and took two bites of her rice ball.

Hojo Shione felt a pang of jealousy, but sensing that things weren't so simple, she asked carefully:

"He agreed to see you while you were in Tokyo? And you've been keeping in touch? Didn't you just say you hadn't seen each other in a long time?"

"Although we haven't kept in touch, it's been a full two weeks since I last saw him."

Saori Hasegawa shook her head, swallowed the last bite of her rice ball, put away the plastic bag, and looked at the other person, saying:

Do you know what an assassin is?

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Hojo Shione unconsciously frowned.

"I want to protect Kiyoya for the rest of my life, so I definitely can't show my face in public casually, otherwise I won't be able to deal with the potential dangers."

Saori's tone suddenly turned helpless:

"You're so stupid! Are all singers idiots?"

"..."

So what does this have to do with assassins?
Adhering to the principle of not arguing with fools, Hojo Shione suppressed her inner irritation and asked the last question:
"How did Kiyoya break up with you?"

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