Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Chapter 79 Heartbroken
Leaving the hospital and passing the reporters gathered at the entrance, Mio Takahashi walked to the right of Suzune Hojo. A cool evening breeze blew against her face, and she immediately felt less sleepy and her mind became much clearer.

At this moment, Mio Takahashi felt an unusual calm.

Before today, she was filled with jealousy towards Hojo Shione, but now her jealousy has faded considerably.

That's too ruthless, I can't compare.

She's already like this, what's the point of competing?

Moreover, Hojo Shione is not just ruthless.

I have a vague feeling that when Hasegawa Saori came to find Shiratori Seiya at the Kendo Club, Hojo Shione was also involved in the scheme.

The text message she sent me back then was so ordinary, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was as bland as water...

Mio Takahashi recalled the heart-wrenching scene of Shione Hojo on stage and the cold sword that Saori Hasegawa thrust at her, and couldn't help but sigh.

All crazy.

For a time, it was difficult to determine who was better.

But why are all the people who fell for Shiratori Seiya so mentally unstable?
Mio Takahashi glanced instinctively at the little boy beside her, and a question suddenly popped into her mind:
Is she a normal person?

What would her reaction be if she knew the truth?
Seeing Hojo Suzune's face scrunched up, looking completely unhappy, Takahashi Mio pondered for a moment and tentatively asked:
"You're still worried about your sister."

Hojo Suzune glanced at her but didn't say anything.

She has a knot in her heart now.

On one hand, it was because of her sister, and on the other hand, when she left the hospital, she saw Shiratori Seiya's frowning and distressed face, which made her feel especially sorry for him.

Despite being met with a cold shoulder, Takahashi Mio wasn't angry. She turned her head slightly, staring at the girl's profile, and continued to ask:
"Actually, I'm a little curious. How do you feel about your sister being sick and being with the person you like?"

Hearing this, Hojo Suzune felt a pang of sadness and glared fiercely at Mio like a stray dog, saying:

Have you said enough sarcastic remarks?

Mio Takahashi paused for a moment, then put on an innocent expression and said:

"Hey, you don't have to be so hostile towards me..."

"Your sister deliberately pulled this stunt; I reckon my position as her girlfriend is in jeopardy."

As she spoke, Mio Takahashi reached out and smoothed her long hair, sighed, and a look of disappointment appeared in her eyes.

"deliberately?"

Hojo Suzune astutely grasped the key phrase, raised a delicate eyebrow, stopped, stared at her face, and asked in a cold voice:

"What do you mean?"

Mio Takahashi felt a chill run down her spine as she was stared at by her icy gaze. She pursed her lips and forced a smile.
Why are you so nervous? Do you sense something's wrong too?

Hojo Suzune clearly had no intention of exchanging pleasantries or making jokes with her; her gaze was like two nails, never leaving her face for a moment.

"continue."

"All right……"

It seems this is not normal either, and Mio Takahashi shared her speculations.

"Hasegawa Saori?"

Upon hearing the name, Hojo Suzune let out a questioning sound.

She vaguely remembered the name, but not very well.

She only officially met Kiyoya after he started dating her sister, so she only knew that he existed, but she didn't have a detailed understanding of how Kiyoya's relationship with him was.

But when Takahashi Mio said that her older sister did this because of Hasegawa Saori...

Hojo Suzune felt a pang of unease in her young heart. How could these two have such a deep bond without her even knowing it?
Seeing the jealous look on the little boy's face, Mio Takahashi felt a surge of satisfaction, and even felt an urge to reveal the engagement between Seiya Shiratori and Saori Hasegawa.

But in the end I endured it.

She estimated that Shiratori Seiya was already under enough pressure, and if Hojo Suzune got involved, she didn't know what would become of him. A person's spirit is like a string; if the pressure is too great, it will snap.

Even though this bastard is having ambiguous relationships with other women, and even left his girlfriend alone in the hotel tonight, what can I do when I like him?

Ultimately, she couldn't be as extreme as Hojo Shione...

Moreover, he probably isn't feeling good right now, which, in a way, is a punishment for his philandering.

Mio Takahashi couldn't help but sigh.

She had just exhaled when Hojo Suzune suddenly grabbed her arm and said coldly:

"So, why didn't you tell Kiyoya about this?"

"what?"

Mio Takahashi was taken aback by her question.

Turning to look at Hojo Suzune, he found her eyes filled with tears.

"Aren't you Kiyoya's girlfriend now? How can you bear to see him suffer like this? Why don't you tell him?"

"I……"

"You don't deserve to be his girlfriend at all."

Mio Takahashi realized what was happening and felt agitated by the phrase "unfit to be a girlfriend." She shoved the other woman's hand away and said bluntly:
"Heh, what's the point of saying that? Do you have any substantial evidence?"

"Besides, you're really funny. We're not even that close, are we? You actually believe all this I'm saying?"

"Even if you believe it, do you think Kiyoya will believe it?"

Mio Takahashi felt that the most impressive thing Hojo Shione did was that she did indeed take antidepressants, making it impossible to verify. Even if the company sought compensation, she could produce a diagnosis certificate to prove that it was due to force majeure.

Upon hearing this, Hojo Suzune clenched her fists, a resolute glint flashing in her reddened eyes, her lips trembling as she said:
"I can't bear to see him sad."

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned and ran into the hotel.

Watching the girl's retreating figure, Takahashi Mio opened her mouth, stood there stunned for a long time, and then turned and left.

……

"It doesn't matter anymore."

Seeing the message from Shiratori Seiya, Hojo Suzune, sitting on the edge of the bed holding her phone, froze.

She deleted what she was explaining and couldn't help but ask:
"why?"

"Seiya Shiratori: Suzune, were you aware that your sister has been taking medication?"

"..."

In the hospital, Shiratori Seiya felt the girl's even breathing behind him, explained to Hojo Suzune, turned off his phone, and stared calmly at the lights outside the window.

The reason he is willing to lie here now is not because of the accident at Hojo Shione's concert.

In fact, even if something did happen to her, it would be an accident and have nothing to do with her.

What truly distressed him was that Hojo Shione developed depression after breaking up with him.

He had misjudged her feelings for him.

Every time we met, she could still smile at me, as if she had truly let go.

But behind her back, she was swallowing handfuls of antidepressants every day…

Two completely different images flashed through his mind, and Shiratori Seiya felt increasingly uneasy.

With this thought in mind, he roughly formed an idea, and feeling the girl's hands wrapped around his waist, he gripped them tightly.

……
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(End of this chapter)