Living in Tokyo, starting with a lifestyle-related job

"Wow, it seems that Kamishiro-kun and Rika-chan are both very generous people."

"So, Kamishiro-kun, have any girls confessed to you yet?"

"Should we continue with the topic of romance?" Kamishiro Hakufeng couldn't help but think to himself.

However, before he could answer, Rika Maejima immediately replied:

"Have!"

Shiina Arisa blinked and asked curiously:

"How did you know about Kamishiro-kun?"

Rika Maejima stared intently at Shirofumi Kamishiro.

When Shiro Shiro was being stared at by her, he guessed what she was going to say, and his eyes widened. He wanted to tell her not to say it.

But it was too late.

Rika Maejima's lips curled slightly upward as she softly explained:

"because."

"Because I've seen other girls confess their feelings to Kamishiro-kun!"

After saying that, she looked at the somewhat surprised Shiro Kaede and smiled gently, as if to say, "You didn't expect me to say that, did you?"

Shiro Shiro was also somewhat surprised that she hadn't directly stated the matter today, which was quite unusual.

Shiina Shoko breathed a sigh of relief.

She was initially worried that Kamishiro-kun might actually have a girlfriend or something.

But since even he himself has said so, it seems that there isn't one.

"Oh, I see!" Shiina Arisa looked at Bai Feng with interest for a few moments. "So, since a girl confessed to Kamishiro-kun, why didn't you agree?"

“Exactly, why wouldn’t you agree?” Maejima Rika stared intently at Kamishiro Hakufu.

Shiina Shoko's eyes, hidden beneath her long bangs, were also fixed on Bai Feng, eager to know the answer as well.

Even her father stopped pretending to be in pain at this moment and secretly glanced at Shiro Kaede.

Feeling a little uneasy under their gazes, Shiro Kaede had no choice but to explain:

"My grades aren't good, so I want to focus on my studies for now."

Shiina Arisa paused for a moment, then smiled and said:

“I see, I see!”

"Focusing on studying? Not bad, not bad!"

"So what were your grades again?"

Shiro Kaede didn't hide anything and explained:

"C decision".

Shiina Arisa was stunned for a moment.

C-determination?

It seems that Kamishiro-kun's high school grades were indeed not very good.

It seems I need to give him some proper guidance.

She smiled and said:

"C is the correct decision."

"That's okay."

"My son Xiangzi has excellent grades."

"Even if you study at home, you can easily get into the top three in your grade."

Hirosuke Shiina also praised his daughter without hesitation:

"Yes."

"My son Xiangzi is very good at studying!"

Shiina Shoko scratched his head and chuckled foolishly:

"Hehe~ Actually, Xiangzi isn't that amazing!"

"Mom and Dad, you don't need to praise me like that!"

Although that's what she said, her face clearly showed a desire for me to continue praising her.

Shiina Arisa ignored her silly daughter and introduced her instead:

"Kamishiro-kun, you've been taking care of my son Shoko lately."

"If you have any questions about your studies in the future, you can come to my house and find Xiangzi. She can teach you."

"Of course, the pear blossom jam is the same!"

Rika Maejima smiled and said:

"Yes, I will!"

Shiina Arisa looked at Maejima Rika and suddenly asked:

"Speaking of which, Pear Blossom Sauce, you're very pretty too."

"Do you have a boyfriend now?"

Rika Maejima shook her head and smiled in reply:

"not yet."

Shiina Arisa covered her cherry-like mouth, and asked in surprise:

"Eh~"

"That's quite a surprise."

"I thought a cute girl like you, Rinka-chan, would already have a boyfriend."

"After all, I was just as pretty as you when I was in high school. Back then, I had a lot of boys who sent me love letters every day and fawned over me."

Upon hearing this, Shiina Kosuke glanced at her with a meaningful look in his eyes.

After noticing his gaze, Shiina Arisa sneered:

"how?"

"Did I say something wrong?"

Shiina Hirosuke quickly shook his head and said:

"No, no, you're absolutely right!"

"So, Rinka-chan, you must have a lot of guys who like you, right?" Shiina Arisa ignored her ex-husband and continued to ask.

Rika Maejima explained with a smile:

"There are some, but I don't like those boys!"

"Because I already have someone I like!"

Shiina Arisa asked, puzzled:

"You already have someone you like?"

Shiina Shoko also looked at Maejima Rika with curiosity, wanting to know who the boy she liked was.

Although she had vaguely heard from the students in her class that Rika confessed to a boy on the second day of school.

But it seems like it failed.

But I hadn't started school yet at that time, so I didn't really know who that boy was.

Even if she wanted to ask, the only people she knew in class were Rika-chan and her few friends.

So I didn't find a good opportunity to ask Rinka-chan who her favorite boy was.

Rika Maejima, with her eyes lowered, said shyly yet happily:

"The boys I like are tall."

"He's very handsome, the kind of guy that many girls like at school."

"He has a very pleasant voice and is usually very self-disciplined. He gets up early every day to exercise."

"I studied very hard when I was in school."

“After school, while other boys were hanging out, going to karaoke, or shopping, he wouldn’t wander around. Instead, he would work hard and not go home until very late!”

"He's basically a very hardworking, ambitious person with strong beliefs and goals!"

"I really like him just the way he is!"

As she spoke, she took off her indoor shoe with her left foot and, under the table, gently tapped Shiro Kaede's right foot a few times with her foot, which was clad in black stockings.

Shiro Shiro could certainly sense the meaning behind Rika Maejima's words and actions, and immediately covered his face, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

Shiina Shoko, standing nearby, thought he was unwell and stammered worriedly:

"Are you feeling unwell, Kamishiro-kun?"

Kamishiro Shirofumi blushed and shook his head, saying:

"No, I'm fine."

Seeing that Kamishiro was alright, Shiina Arisa didn't say anything, but instead looked relieved and said:

"The kind of guy that Pear Blossom likes sounds really nice."

"If I met a guy like that when I was younger, I would definitely like him too!"

As she spoke, she couldn't help but glance at Shiina Hirosuke, as if to say that if she could do it all over again, she wouldn't fall in love with him.

Hirosuke Shiina didn't realize it. Instead, he touched his nose and smiled shyly, "So I was that amazing in your eyes back then?"

"Stop being so narcissistic. Were you a ghost back then?" Shiina Arisa glared at him, then turned to Maejima Rika and continued, "So, Rika-chan, which boy do you like so much? Have you confessed yet?"