Tokyo: My Girlfriend

"Hey, wanna go to the rooftop for lunch? What did Rena bring you for lunch today?"

As soon as the bell rang, Aoki Hirano practically slid over and ran swiftly to Kitagawa Shinichi's face.

Kitagawa Shinichi stood up: "Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet)."

"Mmm! I love pork chops too! Can I try some later?"

"I'll give you one piece to try at most."

"Just one piece? My partner is so stingy."

"Besides, if I were stingy, I wouldn't have a single piece left."

As usual, Shinichi Kitagawa went to the rooftop for lunch with Hirano Aoki and a few other boys. The rooftop is no longer the exclusive domain of certain small groups.

Almost every time I go there, there are a lot of people, but everyone occupies their own small area and doesn't bother each other.

Shinichi Kitagawa and Hirano Aoki sat on the ground near the iron fence.

This guy always carries a lunch mat, supposedly the same one from some anime.

Upon opening the lunchbox overflowing with pork cutlets, Aoki Hirano's mouth watered: "It really is fried pork cutlet!" He was even more envious and longing: "Why do you have such a wonderful younger sister? Why don't I have such good fortune? Hurry up and give me a piece to try, just like you promised!"

Just as he picked up a piece with his chopsticks, light footsteps came from afar: "Ono, you've been saying bad things about me a bit too often lately, haven't you? You really don't believe I would delete all your wives' save files?"

When Aoki Hirano saw his older sister, his face immediately turned pale: "I didn't say anything bad about you. I was just jealous that my partner has such a sister. I didn't mention that I have a violent and sassy older sister."

Akemi Aoki grinned and then kicked out, but fortunately Hirano Aoki dodged it quickly this time, with a pork chop in his mouth.

"I'm outta here! I won't disturb your romance! Partner, I'm leaving my sister in your care! Make sure you handle her awful temper!!"

When the other boys saw Aoki Akemi coming over, they all tactfully said goodbye to Kitagawa Shinichi, so as not to disturb their time together.

Aoki Akemi waved goodbye to everyone, then plopped down next to Kitagawa Shinichi, grinning, "Shinichi-kun, what would you like to eat?"

Akemi Aoki wore black pantyhose today. Even though her top and skirt were both school uniforms, the pantyhose alone seemed to enhance Akemi's allure.

"Pork cutlet, where's Akemi? What did she bring?"

"Takoyaki." She picked up her lunchbox. "Let's share! I'll also try the pork cutlet Rena made for Shinichi!"

Just as Shinichi Kitagawa was about to speak, two more people came up to the rooftop entrance, but this time they weren't students.

Instead, there were two female teachers, who seemed to be looking for someone.

Surprisingly, Haruna Kasuga was among them.

Kitagawa Shinichi glanced at the other person instinctively. Haruhi Kasuga, who was also among the many small groups, immediately spotted Kitagawa Shinichi sitting alone with Aoki Akemi, and her pupils dilated.

Although she was an English teacher, she had seen Aoki Akemi talking to Kitagawa Shinichi during breaks.

But I really didn't expect that the two of them would end up having a meal together alone.

And they were sitting so close... practically pressed together...

Haruhi Hina's beautiful peach blossom eyes showed obvious surprise and emotion at that moment.

Shinichi Kitagawa stared blankly at the other person as well.

Haruhi Hina forced a smile at him.

Shinichi Kitagawa smiled as well.

Afterwards, she followed the teacher to the rooftop and found a student, and they went down together. Before leaving, Haruhi Hina turned back and glanced at Kitagawa Shinichi.

She bit her jealous red lips and closed the rooftop door.

"Huh? Was that Haruna-sensei just now? Didn't she see us?" Aoki Akemi opened her lunchbox and looked up before she saw Haruna Kasuga go downstairs.

Shinichi Kitagawa responded, put down the lunchbox, and stood up: "Wait a moment, Akemi, I'll send a message to someone."

"Oh... just send it." She stared blankly as Kitagawa Shinichi went to a secluded spot to send a message, somewhat puzzled: "Why are you hiding from me when you're sending a message..."

Akemi Aoki, who already had a high EQ, almost immediately guessed what was going on: "Send it to your ex-girlfriend? But why the sudden urge to message her... that's strange..."

Shinichi Kitagawa, who was sitting in a corner, told Haruna Kasuga on his phone that he was just having dinner with Akemi and had been teaching her to sing recently, nothing more.

Haruhi Hina replied quickly, and her message even included a smiley face:

"Your sister knows, it's normal for Xin Yi to know girls, it's nothing, it's very normal... I'm busy now, I can't reply to you for the time being, just focus on having dinner with that girl, it's okay."

This scene was also seen by Kitagawa Rena, who was having dinner with Sato Kana and others in the distance. Her cold eyes were fixed on her brother who was sending messages.

He hummed softly at the deserted balcony doorway, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

I never expected that something so good would happen when my brother and Mingmei were having dinner together...

Shinichi Kitagawa sat back down on the placemat. Akemi Aoki, chopsticks in hand, held a dumpling and looked at Shinichi with her fox-like eyes: "Are you alright, Shinichi-kun?"

"Hmm? Nothing, why are you suddenly asking that?"

Akemi Aoki blinked and laughed, "I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I have a feeling that Kitagawa-kun has some new troubles lately?"

Shinichi Kitagawa didn't know what to say, so he took a bite of his pork chop and said, "It's normal to have worries, but they're not really anything serious."

Aoki Akemi didn't ask any more questions, fed the takoyaki to the other person, and changed the subject: "I failed to get Rena to go shopping with me last time, and she hasn't been responding to my requests these past few days. But I've thought of a plan. How about Shinichi-kun and I go on a date this weekend?"

"Am I going on a date with Akemi this weekend?"

"Hmm." Aoki Akemi's cheeks flushed slightly. "Calling it a date is really just watching a movie and singing karaoke. It's kind of like regular training. And this time it's not a date just for the sake of a date..." She covered her mouth and whispered something in Kitagawa Shinichi's ear.

But the key point is actually just one sentence: "Trust me, as long as Shinichi is willing to go on a date with me alone, Rena will also be willing to go on a date with me alone. But the premise is that when Rena asks you after my date with Shinichi, you have to say that you had a lot of fun."

Shinichi Kitagawa chewed the dumpling in his mouth with a puzzled look, but he quickly understood her intention.

"Akami, you..."

Akemi Aoki also picked up a dumpling and put it in her mouth, tilting her head:

"I don't look like a stupid girl, do I? After finding out that Shinichi and Rena aren't biological siblings, some things are easy to see. You treat Rena like a younger sister, but it's hard to say whether she treats Shinichi like a older brother."

Shinichi Kitagawa was surprised that so many people had figured it out. As expected, in the eyes of experienced people, many things are easily exposed once you have been exposed a lot.

Akemi Aoki glanced at Shinichi Kitagawa's expression:

"Shinichi-kun obviously knows about Rena's feelings for you, which is why you're troubled by her growing attachment to you. Actually, Shinichi-kun could have told me everything that day; there was no need to keep this part of the story from me." She pouted, "It just feels like you don't trust me."

Shinichi Kitagawa apologized:

"My main concern is that you might find my relationship with Rena strange if you find out. Even though we're not blood-related siblings, we've lived together since junior high and are now living together. I always thought we had a sibling-like relationship, but I never expected it to develop like this."

Akemi Aoki's eyes drifted to the silver-haired girl eating in the distance:

"Actually, I can empathize with this dilemma. If I were Rena, I might also develop feelings for Shinichi as we spend more time together, even if we're siblings. After all, I'm not exactly someone who follows the rules."

Shinichi Kitagawa was surprised.

After saying that, Aoki Akemi blinked one eye:

"Just kidding, you've teased Shinichi again. I would never fall for my own brother, and I already said last time that I would channel my feelings for Shinichi into my work, right? So Shinichi, don't worry about me falling for you in the future. I'm the kind of person who keeps my word."

When Kitagawa Shinichi saw her smile, he picked up a piece of pork chop and held it to her mouth.

Akemi Aoki was surprised and somewhat excited: "Shinichi-kun... are you feeding me?"

"Thank you, Mingmei. I'm so happy to have you as a friend. Let's do as you say and go on a date this weekend."

Aoki Akemi, beaming, devoured the fried pork cutlet in one bite, cupping her face in her hands: "Okay! After all, this is my first date with Shinichi-kun, so I'll definitely prepare well."

"Anything will do."

"How can that be? This is an important part of my future time being able to spend alone with Rena-chan. I'll at least wear a nicer pair of lace panties and show off a little in front of you."

"This is completely unnecessary..."

After the meal, Shinichi Kitagawa opened his chat with Hina Kasuga and told her about his date with Akemi Aoki, as well as the purpose of what he had done.

In this predicament where he is unable to move, perhaps Akemi's personality can help him break out of this predicament.

Haruhi, on the other side, roughly understood what Kitagawa Shinichi meant after seeing this, and replied, "I see, no wonder you two are together. I understand. Although I was a little jealous just now, I don't feel that way anymore after knowing the truth."

When Kitagawa Shinichi saw her message, he finally felt relieved.

However, when Haruhi Hina actually sent this message, her expression was also very unpleasant. She was biting her lip, feeling jealous and her heart was aching terribly.

Even knowing the whole story... it's unbearable to be a mere bystander when your beloved man goes on dates, has meals alone with other girls, or even spends time alone with them.

Which girl could accept that? And how could she not have wild thoughts?