Tokyo: My Girlfriend

Shinichi Kitagawa and Kyoko Tamura got up and walked out of the room together.

However, just as Kyoko's hand touched the doorknob, she remembered something she should remind the other person: "By the way, Shinichi-kun, there's something I'm not sure if you know?"

Kitagawa Shinichi was confused: "What?"

"Regarding the way Rena looked at you when we mentioned you... from what I observed, she didn't seem to see you as a brother, even though you see her as a sister, right?"

Kitagawa Shin's pupils dilated.

Kyoko Tamura stated clearly, "That's the look a woman gives when she looks at the man she loves. I can't be wrong."

The two of them walked out of the bedroom together.

The father and daughter were also having a brief conversation on the sofa. It was clear that Mr. Murata had also learned during this conversation that Hina's boyfriend was Shinichi Kitagawa, and that his first wife had died. He was also saddened by the cruel twist of fate.

The sound of the door opening caught their attention, and Haruna Kasuga and Mr. Murata got up at the same time.

Hina stared blankly at Kitagawa Shinichi with sorrowful eyes.

Shinichi Kitagawa smiled at her, then looked at the man:

"I know everything. I will tell Rena everything that Kyoko told me at some time, maybe tonight, or maybe at another time when she can listen. As for what Rena will think, that's not something I can decide."

Mr. Murata bowed deeply, his eyes moist, his voice hoarse: "I'm so sorry, and I'm truly grateful for the care your family has given Rena over the years. I haven't been a good father... I'm so sorry..."

Shinichi Kitagawa replied, "If there's a chance, I think it's better if you tell her those last three words yourself."

He didn't let Mr. Murata stay any longer and said goodbye to the three of them before returning home.

Standing at the entrance of the consulting firm, Kyoko Tamura watched the middle-aged man leave, took a deep breath, because the most crucial thing was about to begin.

Looking at the silent couple, she said, "Well...you two can talk. Hina, after you finish talking with Shinichi, stay here tonight. I'll keep you company at the office."

With tears welling in her eyes, Haruhi Hinata softly hummed in agreement.

Even at night in Tokyo, there aren't many pedestrians on these secluded streets.

The regularly spaced streetlights cast warm light, and the farther away from the light, the longer the shadows of the two people stretched.

Haruhi Hina pursed her lips and looked ahead, her high-heeled sandals making a clattering sound on the quiet path, almost coinciding with Shinichi Kitagawa's footsteps.

Shinichi Kitagawa took her slightly cold but soft hand in his own: "It looks like our date tonight is ruined."

Before Haruhi Hina could say a word, tears started streaming down her face.

When Shinichi Kitagawa was still so gentle, she couldn't hold back the overwhelming sadness and stopped in her tracks.

"I'm sorry, Shin-ichi... This unexpected thing happened, but after all this, we can no longer fully commit to our relationship... Continuing like this will only make Shin-ichi and me unhappy, and will only hurt more and more people."

Shinichi Kitagawa hugged Hina Haruhi with heartache.

Recalling what Kyoko Tamura said before, Hina's perfection is precisely what caused these flaws in her perfection.

He didn't say much, just quietly held her slender body, letting her release the suppressed emotions that had been bottled up inside her.

The other person cried in his arms for a long time and responded to his comforting words.

Passersby chatted and laughed as they walked by.

The two of them sat hand in hand on a bench by the roadside, watching the cars and pedestrians passing by on the street.

Kitagawa Shinichi recalled the moment he fell in love at first sight with Haruhi Kasuga on their first date. It hadn't been long at all; it had barely been a month.

"How did Shin-ichi's short story submission go? Were the editors shocked when they saw it? After all, Shin-ichi's level has improved even more than before."

Shinichi Kitagawa, observing and listening to Hina's gentle expression and tone, nodded with a smile: "Yes, it went quite smoothly. Hina, I hope today's events won't prevent you from writing your novel?"

Haruhi Hina smiled back at the other person, her red lips pursed, and squinted her eyes to stop herself from crying.

"Probably not... but it might stop for a while. After all, who knows when my sister will see Shinichi again? She'll need some time to adjust. Chatting with Shinichi online is different from meeting him in real life."

Shinichi Kitagawa knew that the current situation was no longer something that could be brushed aside by simply saying that they should stay together.

Of course, if I were to say now that we don't need to separate, Hina would definitely agree, given her personality. But would that really be a good thing?

Hina, who wants everyone to be happy, is shocked to learn that the girl whose happiness was taken away by her family is her younger sister.

Until this matter is resolved, no matter how nominally they are together, Hina will probably have this expression on her future dates, and guilt will continue to affect her state of mind.

In this situation, she can't enjoy the happiness and joy that love brings at all, and at the same time, she will be hurting Rena.

That girl must hate Mr. Murata and Hina's family to the core by now.

Haruhi Hina noticed Shinichi Kitagawa's thoughtful expression and, wanting to lighten the mood, suddenly coughed, sat up straight, and playfully tapped his cheek with her finger, just like she always did on dates.

"Sister... Sister is an adult, you're not that fragile. Xin Yi, you don't need to worry too much about me. A temporary breakup... it's... it's not..." She frowned, and tears welled up again even though she had already cried them all out.

Seeing this, Shinichi Kitagawa quickly wiped away her tears and said with concern, "Alright, alright, you're still pretending to be an older sister. Hina, just admit it, you're not really an adult yet."

She lowered her head, her voice choked with sobs: "I'm so useless... I thought that if I acted like an adult, I wouldn't look so pathetic, but I just couldn't pretend to be mature in front of Shin-ichi."

Shinichi Kitagawa gently stroked the top of her head: "I believe the future will be better. I will also find a way to resolve Rena's situation. Until then, I hope Hina can continue to move forward, even if we are no longer together, it's okay."

Feeling the gentle comfort from above, Haruhi Hina lowered her head slightly, tightly clenching the hand she was still holding: "Shinichi is so much more mature than my sister... Yes, I'll keep moving forward..."

She slowly raised her head to look at the man she loved, her eyes sparkling: "Then..."

Shinichi Kitagawa: "See you next time, Hina."

Their lips slowly met once more, their teeth intertwined.

It's as if the longing for a long time to come is being released into the night sky in advance.

Tears streamed down Hina's beautiful cheeks to her chin, and Kitagawa Shinichi tightened his grip on her, his heart throbbing slightly.

After parting ways, Haruhi Hina returned to the resource agency alone, seemingly without a care in the world.

Anxious Tamura Kyoko, who had been waiting anxiously, saw her distraught figure through the glass and quickly went out to greet her. The two best friends looked at each other.

Kyoko Tamura ran over and hugged Hina, listening to her sobbing, "It's okay, it's just a temporary separation. You two will definitely get back together, you'll reconcile. At least you're still online friends, right? You can chat anytime, right?"

Haruhi Hina sobbed uncontrollably, "But the difference between this and meeting in real life is so huge, I'm really scared... scared that this might be the last time I see Shinichi in real life..."

"No, no, Shinichi loves you. I've already checked for you. Two people who love each other will never separate. You really don't need to worry. Don't cry, Hina."

..........

As Shinichi Kitagawa headed toward the address Rena had sent him, a strange pang of pain shot through his heart.

Even he didn't expect such a coincidence to happen. It seems he needs to take a good rest for a while. Although heart disease won't kill you, it would be very uncomfortable to be hospitalized if it relapses.

We still need to exchange for the items to treat heart disease as soon as possible.

A raindrop fell on Shinichi Kitagawa's face, making him look up as he hailed a taxi. The rain really came at the right time.

The sky was clear and blue all day, but now it's going to rain heavily.

It's not far from where Rena lives; it only takes about ten minutes to get there.

But the rain just kept getting heavier.

The taxi finally stopped in front of the hotel, but before Shinichi Kitagawa could get out, he saw Rena standing alone in the rain, seemingly having been waiting for a long time.

Upon seeing this, Shinichi Kitagawa hurriedly got out of the car and ran over.