Tokyo: My Girlfriend

After school, Aoki Akemi returned home and took out all her clothes and cosmetics.

Now we know the most important information: Shinichi has always liked Haruhi Hina, and the two have probably officially broken up.

Judging from Shinichi's expression, he clearly still has deep feelings for Hina-sensei. Since that's the case...

Akemi Aoki chose a shirt dress and high heels.

Then she remembered the lipstick shade that Haruhi Hina usually used and slowly applied it to her lips.

"Is this how Hina-sensei's makeup is supposed to be... as light as possible, and all earrings should be removed..."

Her eyes... The eyeliner in her hand paused as she looked at herself in the mirror: "I should keep some of my own characteristics. A little resemblance will increase my liking, but too much resemblance might actually make people dislike me. As long as I have these eyes, I am still me."

After finishing her makeup elsewhere, Akemi Aoki got up and went to the hair salon.

"Ono, don't wait for me for dinner tonight, I'm going to get my hair dyed and my nails done!"

Hirano Aoki, who was playing a bishoujo game in the next room, was used to her sister dyeing her hair. Wearing makeup and dyeing hair was a daily habit for a gyaru (a type of girl who is considered attractive), just as normal as eating and excretion.

But today, when he glanced at his sister as she left, he suddenly had a visual hallucination: "Hmm? What's with that outfit... it reminds me a bit of Hina-sensei?" He didn't think much of it and just remarked, "But Hina-sensei's outfit is really beautiful. My sister's taste has improved again."

Friday has finally arrived.

Shinichi Kitagawa felt a little uneasy during his school days, not knowing exactly when he would see Hina.

But at least I was able to find out what she was thinking.

Rena Kitagawa clearly knew that today was the day Haruhi Hina was going back to school, and after today... what would her brother become?

On her way to school, she deliberately walked closer to Shinichi Kitagawa, pressed her arm against his, closed her eyes, tilted her head back, and said, "Tonight I'm planning to cook a big meal for Shinichi."

Upon hearing this, Shinichi Kitagawa looked at Rena, who was concerned about him, and smiled, "That's wonderful! What delicious food are you planning to make, Rena?"

"secret!"

The brother and sister only encountered Sato Kana on their journey; they didn't meet Aoki and his sister.

Upon entering the classroom, Shinichi Kitagawa's gaze suddenly trembled as he stepped one foot inside, and even Rena Kitagawa's pupils constricted as she looked into the distance.

In the corner of the classroom, Aoki Akemi, with her long, light-yellow hair, light makeup, and all her nail polish removed, was sitting and chatting with other girls.

Although she could only wear a school uniform at school, her hairstyle and makeup were...

Both Shinichi Kitagawa and Rena Kitagawa looked incredibly familiar.

Akemi Aoki also spotted Shinichi Kitagawa entering the classroom and ran over with a grin: "Shinichi-kun! Rena-chan! Good morning! I dyed my hair yesterday, does it look good?"

Beichuan Xin was stunned.

Rena Kitagawa frowned, wondering what was going on... Could it be that Mei knew about Shinichi's ex-girlfriend's identity? That shouldn't be the case... Is it a coincidence?

Upon seeing that hairstyle, Kitagawa Shinichi momentarily hallucinated Hina. Controlling his expression, he smiled and said, "It's quite pretty, kind of like Hina-sensei's style, but why..."

Akemi Aoki didn't hide anything, her fingers parted and then joined together:

"Right? I've been chatting with everyone these past few days and I've noticed that Hina-sensei's outfits are both mature and beautiful, so I dyed my hair the same color and changed my nails too. I didn't expect this outfit to match me so well. Shinichi-kun told me before to tone down my 'gyaru' (gal) style, right? I guess I should have changed my style a long time ago."

Shinichi Kitagawa didn't say anything more, just gave another compliment before returning to his seat.

Rena Kitagawa glared at Akemi Aoki with annoyance.

Seeing this, Aoki Akemi looked innocent: "What's wrong, Reina-chan? Why are you looking at me like that... Although we had a misunderstanding yesterday, our emotions shouldn't be affecting today..."

Rena Kitagawa couldn't understand it, but she couldn't ask, as asking would easily expose her. She snorted and ignored her.

Regardless of whether this woman's transformation was a coincidence or not, her brother would never fall for her. If dyeing her hair could win Xin Yi's heart, she wouldn't have to rack her brains like this every day.

Even so, she could easily make things worse by doing this.

During the morning classes, Shinichi Kitagawa did not see Hina Haruhi at school.

But because of her makeup and styling, I unconsciously glanced at Aoki Akemi a few more times.

They didn't see Hina at lunchtime, and by the time school was almost over in the afternoon, Shinichi Kitagawa even guessed that Hina might not have come back yet.

Before the last class, he overheard Akemi talking to other girls in the distance: "You guys saw Hina-sensei in the restroom just now, right? I guess we have the same hair color. Thank goodness I didn't dye it the wrong color."

The girls were wondering: Did Ms. Hina come to school today? They didn't see her.

Some people say that Ms. Hina arrived at school this morning, but she stayed in the office all day and moved around much less than usual.

Shinichi Kitagawa immediately understood what was going on; Hina was deliberately avoiding him.

The school bell rang.

All the students in the school chatted and laughed as they walked home together, welcoming this joyful day off.

In the office, Haruhi Hina, wearing a white shirt and orange long skirt, pursed her lips and waited for all the students to leave.

The other teachers in the office asked, "Ms. Haruna, aren't you leaving get off work yet? The school bell has been ringing for ages."

Haruhi Hina smiled apologetically, "I haven't been back for a week and I have a lot of work to do. You guys go ahead, I'll stay and work a little longer."

A colleague joked, "No work can be finished all at once. You can do it next week."

Haruhi Hina smiled gently, having her own plans: "It's okay, it's the weekend anyway, so it's fine to go home a little later. You guys can go home first, I'll lock the door later."

"Then we'll head back now."

All the teachers had left, and Haruhi Hina's beautiful eyes glanced at the students downstairs who had almost all left.

He let out a long sigh and glanced at the time: "It's been almost an hour since school let out. Shinichi must have already gone home... I need to go home too. I'll buy some stomach medicine on the way; I've been drinking too much this week."

During her week back in Tokyo, Haruna Kasuga spent almost all her time at Kyoko Tamura's office. She was constantly drunk because whenever she sobered up, she would immediately think of Shinichi and the time she spent with him, and she couldn't help but shed tears.

Kyoko Tamura kept complaining in her ear, "What's the point of torturing yourself like this?"

Haruhi Hina has her own convictions, and for Shinichi's happiness, this little thing is really nothing.

However, due to the effects of drinking and my mood this week, it seems to have really damaged my stomach, causing excruciating pain. It looks like I'll have to quit drinking for the rest of the year.

Otherwise, the body won't be able to handle it.

Haruhi Hina took out the ring box containing the two rings that Kitagawa Shinichi had given her from her bag, her fingers clenching tightly: "Shinichi... I hope you're not too angry with me..."

She walked out of the office dejectedly, holding the ring box, but as soon as she locked the door and went downstairs, she saw a familiar figure in the lobby.

Shinichi Kitagawa had been waiting for her there.