Tokyo: My Girlfriend

They arrived at the hot spring bathing center hand in hand.

The staff at the bathhouse asked the two people which type of bath they wanted. Nowadays, most hot spring centers offer two options: mixed-gender bathing or separate bathing for men and women.

The two exchanged a glance. Haruhi Hina heard a certain keyword and shyly covered her face with one hand, thinking to herself that she, an adult, was actually shy in a place like this.

What on earth is he thinking?

Shinichi Kitagawa asked a staff member, "Are there many people soaking in the hot spring today?"

The staff member replied, "It's alright. There are tour groups today, so there are quite a lot of customers. If you want something quieter, there's a private room available in the mixed bath area right now. I suggest you choose a private room. The men's and women's areas and the large mixed bath pool are both quite crowded."

Anyone who wasn't an idiot would understand what the staff member meant.

Because the other person had a knowing look on their face, as someone who'd been there, saying, "It's normal for couples to be like this."

Before Kitagawa Shin could speak, Haruhi Hina turned her head and whispered, "In that case... then..."

Upon hearing this, Kitagawa Shin took a deep breath and exhaled a stale air: "Then let's have a private room..."

The staff member handed over two name tags with a smile: "Have a pleasant bath! These are your room numbers and name tags."

They even booked a double room...

When Shinichi Kitagawa went to change his clothes, he felt that Hina really had no guard up against him at all. Ever since the two became a couple online, she had been very caring and attentive. She already had a high score back then, but now that they had met in person, it was even more exaggerated than online.

She's proactive and gentle; can any man really handle a girlfriend like that? I know he's about to give up.

Haruhi Hina was incredibly shy while changing clothes in the women's section. Was she being too forward? Would this make him overthink things? But...but...but she had such a cute boyfriend! It was so hard to refuse him!

And honestly, women have desires too, especially it's normal to have thoughts of having sex with your boyfriend.

Right, right? This isn't some kind of unladylike thing, is it?!

Calm down! Haruna, you need to calm down. Whether or not you have sex tonight, just keep a normal mindset.

Take a deep breath, take a deep breath~~

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Shinichi Kitagawa went into the hot spring first. The private room was smaller than he had imagined, and could only accommodate two people at most. It was also separated from the other private rooms by bamboo, so the soundproofing was practically nonexistent, and everyone was talking in hushed tones.

"Shinichi-kun? Your older sister's coming in..."

When Haruhi Hina arrived at the bathhouse, she was simply covered by a towel and entered the water amidst the white mist.

Although the light mist provided some cover, and Kitagawa Shinichi didn't stare like a pervert, the sight of Haruhi Hina's curvaceous figure lingered in his mind.

Her long, pale yellow hair slipped down as she bent over.

That beautiful scene made Shinichi Kitagawa's heart race.

Haruhi Hina's feet accidentally touched the other person's in the pool, and both of them blushed.

She tried her best to immerse herself in the hot spring from the neck down, but some things seemed quite willing to float to the surface.

It made her feel incredibly ashamed.

One hand covered her upper body, the other her face: "Shin-ichi... let's... let's talk about something, otherwise I'm so embarrassed..."

Kitagawa Shinichi smiled and coughed, "Then let's talk about the novel. How far is Ms. Hina's novel going? Has she encountered any difficult parts?"

When Haruhi Hina heard this topic, she still had something to say: "Yes, yes! Actually, I was planning to ask about that today, but I was so caught up in the date that I forgot to ask."

She stroked her chin: "Is it mainly a problem with the pacing of the story? I feel like my stories are a bit too bland, without much excitement. After each update, readers say they can't keep reading. Is there any good way to fix this?"

Under her guidance, Haruhi Hina chose to write romance novels, specifically pure love romance novels, which are currently being serialized by a publishing house. The biggest problem with this type of novel is indeed its bland plot.

However, as Haruna Kasuga's professional mentor, Shinichi Kitagawa naturally had a skillful solution:

"This is actually because the outline wasn't planned well at the beginning. Even two people who really like each other will encounter obstacles and setbacks from various aspects such as the workplace, friends, family, and career."

These are all things you can pick to write about. Of course, for pure romance stories, there's no need to make the plot too painful. The main point is to express the idea that pure love can overcome everything. Enduring setbacks until the middle is about right.

"Mid-term? What happens after the mid-term?" Kasuga asked curiously.

Shinichi Kitagawa said with a smile:

"After the middle part, readers don't really care about these things anymore, because if you've read a lot of books, you'll know that the later stages of any book are basically not as exciting as the beginning."

However, unless there are unacceptable flaws, readers who have reached the middle of the series will persevere to the end, whether they skip ahead or follow the updates daily. They all want to know how the book they've been following for so long will end.

Haruhi Hina blinked. She genuinely didn't understand, but it made a lot of sense: "That's true, I always have that thought too, but not all books are like that. Why do you think that is?"

"Because the story is the main support in the early stages of a book, while the characters are what support readers in the later stages. The reason why 90% of readers are willing to finish reading such a long novel is that they have fallen in love with certain characters in the book and that is why they continue to read. This is the secret to keeping readers engaged even during the dull phase of the story."

Shinichi Kitagawa emphasized: "If you can easily put a book down, it means you haven't fallen in love with the characters in the book, and naturally you won't be curious about what happens to a stranger."

Haruhi Hina suddenly realized, clapped her hands, and showed an admiring expression:

"Wow, that's amazing! As expected of Shinichi-kun, he explained it so clearly in one go. I feel like I've suddenly seen the light, and I even want to drop everything and write a couple of chapters right away."

Shinichi Kitagawa suggested, "How about we ask the staff for some paper and pens later?"

Because her hands were free, her two hemispheres floated up again. Haruhi Hina hurriedly covered them up, but saw Kitagawa Shinichi's eyes darting away.

Haruhi Hina shyly reached out and touched Kitagawa Shinichi's lips, teasing him like a younger brother:

"What are you shy about? But I was just joking~ Even if I have a strong creative drive, I can't abandon it to do 'that' with my boyfriend, right? Isn't that putting the cart before the horse? You know, the reason I embarked on the path of writing novels was because of Shinichi-kun's guidance three years ago."

The warm, white steam from the hot spring continued to float forward, and Shinichi Kitagawa's fingers, slightly red from being soaked in the water, pressed against his lips.

Their pupils shimmered.

Haruhi Hina said gently, "So, in Shinichi's eyes, am I also a novel? Do you love your older sister the way you love a character in a novel?"

Shinichi Kitagawa took Haruhi's hand, their fingers intertwining in the hot spring.

"Does that even need to be said? I've liked Hina-san for three years now."

Haruhi Hina's eyes were glazed over, and her heart was beating faster and faster.

"Me too.."

The two slowly drew closer, and Haruhi Hina's red lips parted slightly, gradually pressing against his lips.

Shinichi Kitagawa put his arm around Haruhi Hina's slender waist.

The warm touch against the chest, combined with the sweltering environment of the hot spring, makes it impossible for anyone to maintain composure.

The two people's lips met.

Shinichi Kitagawa noticed that she tentatively extended the soft part between her teeth, but he didn't know what to do.

Her fingers spread apart, gripping her back tightly.

Driven entirely by emotion and instinct, their lips met, savoring their lover's desire and infatuation.

After a half-minute kiss.

Haruhi Hina's face flushed crimson, and her eyes became glazed over: "How could this be... So this is what real kissing feels like... Is this your first time trying this, sister? Did you do anything wrong?"

Shinichi Kitagawa shook his head: "No, I just feel that Hina-san has a very sweet tongue."

"One more time...it feels so addictive."

She closed her eyes and slowly tilted her head back. Kitagawa Shinichi naturally treated her gently, enjoying Haruhi Hina's increasingly skilled kissing technique.

They got up together and went to their room.