Tokyo: Restricted Tutor

"What's wrong? Could it be that Shiratori Kashiwa, you're unwilling?"

"Or are you saying you don't like me?"

Seeing Shiratori Kashiwa looking at him with a shocked expression, Hojo Saki Rei felt amused inside.

This woman actually dared to treat him like that just now. If he didn't fight back, wouldn't she look down on him?

Moreover, Hojo Saki Rei was not the kind of person who would suffer a loss, say nothing, and not fight back.

Hojo Saki Rei's voice came again, and Shiratori Kashiwa looked at the Hojo Saki Rei in front of her with disbelief, finding it somewhat hard to believe that those words just now came from his mouth.

Clearly, those were her lines.

How did they turn into Hojo Saki Rei's lines now?

And looking at Hojo Saki Rei, there was no hint of joking at all.

For a moment, Shiratori Kashiwa panicked a little.

The words she just said were merely to tease Hojo Saki Rei, and it was just a subconscious action.

Although, the events that had happened during this time, and the things she had experienced, made her feel very good about Hojo Saki Rei, at least she had developed a good impression of Hojo Saki Rei.

However, for her to just offer herself to Hojo Saki Rei like this, it was simply impossible for her.

As a result, upon hearing Hojo Saki Rei say those words, Shiratori Kashiwa was completely stunned.

"Saki Rei-kun, you..."

Shiratori Kashiwa looked at Hojo Saki Rei with some disbelief. At this moment, she was not sure whether what Hojo Saki Rei said was true or false.

"What about me?"

Hojo Saki Rei looked at her with a half-smile.

Seeing Shiratori Kashiwa like this, Hojo Saki Rei found it very amusing.

At the same time, he was secretly pleased.

Let this woman tease me just now, see if I don't play you to death.

Hojo Saki Rei thought to himself.

Immediately after, a somewhat unconcealable look of disappointment appeared on his face at this moment.

He said, "Alas, I originally thought that after experiencing these things, Shiratori Kashiwa would definitely have a good impression of me, and perhaps would really be willing to become my lover, but now it seems I was thinking too much."

Saying this, Hojo Saki Rei shook his head.

The look of disappointment on his face also increased significantly compared to before.

It was as if Shiratori Kashiwa not agreeing to him was a huge blow to him.

After hearing Hojo Saki Rei's words, Shiratori Kashiwa, who had originally thought Hojo Saki Rei was joking, now confirmed in her heart that what Hojo Saki Rei had just said was serious and sincere.

Realizing that Hojo Saki Rei indeed wanted to establish a romantic relationship with her, Shiratori Kashiwa's gaze changed slightly when she looked at Hojo Saki Rei.

But this change was only temporary.

Soon, Shiratori Kashiwa had already reacted.

The corners of her mouth also curved upwards at this moment.

"Saki Rei-kun, stop messing around, this isn't fun at all."

Shiratori Kashiwa said with a smile.

Hearing Shiratori Kashiwa say this, Hojo Saki Rei couldn't help but frown.

"Hmm?"

"Shiratori Kashiwa, what do you mean? Do you think I'm playing around?"

"No way? Shiratori Kashiwa?"

"I'm serious about you, and sincere, and you actually think I'm playing around?"

"If you say that, it's really hurtful. I originally thought that after all this, Shiratori Kashiwa, you should be able to feel that I have feelings for you, but I never thought that in the end, I bore it all alone, alas..."

Saying this, Hojo Saki Rei sighed again.

However, Shiratori Kashiwa, who had already confirmed in her heart that Hojo Saki Rei was messing around just like her, didn't take it seriously.

Seeing Hojo Saki Rei acting so earnestly, she couldn't help but smile.

"Saki Rei-kun, are you sure you're serious?"

Shiratori Kashiwa asked with a smile, her eyes fixed on Hojo Saki Rei.

This scene made Hojo Saki Rei's heart skip a beat.

From the situation that just happened, Hojo Saki Rei could also tell that Shiratori Kashiwa was doing this on purpose.

In fact, she didn't really want to become his lover.

In other words, everything Shiratori Kashiwa was doing now was acting, just like him.

After confirming this point, Hojo Saki Rei nodded without hesitation.

"Wait, I'll help you remove the needles first."

Just after nodding, Hojo Saki Rei noticed that this treatment had ended.

As soon as he finished speaking, before Shiratori Kashiwa could say anything, he began to help her remove the needles from her body.

The two of them had just finished that ambiguous topic, and now Hojo Saki Rei's gaze was again on her body. At this moment, Shiratori Kashiwa suddenly felt a bit tormented.

Looking at Hojo Saki Rei's serious expression, for a moment, Shiratori Kashiwa suddenly wished that what Hojo Saki Rei had just said was serious.

If that were the case, then perhaps she could really stay by Hojo Saki Rei's side in the future.

"Hojo Saki Rei-kun, were the words you just said serious?"

Just after Hojo Saki Rei had finished helping Shiratori Kashiwa remove the needles from her body, he saw Shiratori Kashiwa suddenly looking at him with a serious expression.

Seeing Shiratori Kashiwa suddenly ask him this, Hojo Saki Rei was now somewhat unsure whether the question she asked was a joke or truly serious.

However, before Hojo Saki Rei could answer her, Hojo Saki Rei was shocked to find that Shiratori Kashiwa actually kissed him.

A cold, soft touch also bloomed on his lips at this moment.

Before Hojo Saki Rei could react, a small tongue, like a lilac, had already reached into his mouth...

Facing all of this happening, Hojo Saki Rei stared wide-eyed at Shiratori Kashiwa who was close at hand.

His eyes were filled with disbelief.

Clearly, at first, from the feeling Shiratori Kashiwa showed, Hojo Saki Rei could also tell that she was joking with him.

But now, she suddenly got serious.

How could this situation not make Hojo Saki Rei feel incredible?

However, at this moment, Shiratori Kashiwa had closed her eyes and was kissing Hojo Saki Rei with a look of abandon.

For a long, long time.

It seemed like dozens of minutes had passed, but it should have only been about ten seconds.

Shiratori Kashiwa stopped.

Looking at Hojo Saki Rei, her eyes were full of tenderness.

Before Hojo Saki Rei could say anything, Shiratori Kashiwa directly extended a finger and placed it on his lips.

"Saki Rei-kun, whether what you just said was true or false, you don't need to give me an answer now, and I don't want you to give me an answer now."

"However, Saki Rei-kun's request just now, I also took it seriously."

"It's just that I'm not physically convenient right now. Three days later, if Saki Rei-kun is still interested in me, I will definitely not disappoint Saki Rei-kun again."

"As for today, I can only say sorry to Saki Rei-kun."

When these words came from Shiratori Kashiwa's mouth, Hojo Saki Rei was shocked again.

Because, the words spoken by Shiratori Kashiwa in front of him made Hojo Saki Rei feel clearly that what she said was serious.

For a moment, Hojo Saki Rei didn't know what to say.

He was stunned for about ten seconds before he reacted.

"Shiratori Kashiwa, you..."

With such a thing happening, Hojo Saki Rei was somewhat unsure how to face Shiratori Kashiwa.

However, just as he awkwardly began to speak, he saw a bright smile already blooming on Shiratori Kashiwa's face.

"Saki Rei-kun, I'm not a fool, how could I not see that the person Saki Rei-kun likes is Asahi Rinka?"

"Moreover, before Saki Rei-kun came to school to pick me up, he brought a small cake for Asahi Rinka. I know all about it."

Seeing that Hojo Saki Rei wanted to say something, Shiratori Kashiwa quickly showed a look of not caring at all.

Immediately after, under Hojo Saki Rei's shocked gaze, she said something else that Hojo Saki Rei thought she didn't know.

"Since that's the case, then why did you still..."

"Why did you still kiss Saki Rei-kun?"

Hojo Saki Rei originally wanted to ask her why she still kissed him when she knew he had someone else in his heart.

But before he finished speaking, Shiratori Kashiwa had already taken over his words, and then asked the question naturally.

Hojo Saki Rei nodded upon hearing this.

"Of course, what I said before, although it had some joking meaning, was actually serious."

"If Saki Rei-kun seriously told me that you have someone you like, then I naturally wouldn't take the next step. After all, although I have Saki Rei-kun in my heart, I will also respect Saki Rei-kun."

"But the feeling Saki Rei-kun gives me is that, in Saki Rei-kun's eyes, or in Saki Rei-kun's view, I'm actually quite good, right? If there wasn't Asahi Rinka, and Kono Mika, perhaps Saki Rei-kun would choose me and become my lover, right?"

Shiratori Kashiwa spoke again and asked a series of questions.

Hearing what Shiratori Kashiwa said, Hojo Saki Rei was directly shocked by her words.

It was simply that Hojo Saki Rei found it somewhat hard to believe that Shiratori Kashiwa had thought of so much.

As for what she said, although Hojo Saki Rei didn't know how to answer, he thought that if there was only Shiratori Kashiwa, then he might actually choose her, so he nodded without hesitation.

"So, since that's the case, what is there for me to hesitate about?"

"Since I still have some place in Saki Rei-kun's heart, do I still need to hesitate?"

Shiratori Kashiwa's words shocked Hojo Saki Rei again.

Although Hojo Saki Rei had just nodded, that was all just an 'if'.

As for the reality, there were other people around Hojo Saki Rei right now.

In this situation, why did she still make the move she did just now?

"Saki Rei-kun, you don't need to think too much. In fact, from the beginning, I didn't think too much, and I didn't really want to get any title or anything from Saki Rei-kun."

"Just being able to be with Saki Rei-kun is already very good for me."

Shiratori Kashiwa's subsequent words finally dispelled Hojo Saki Rei's concerns.

It was just that he still found it hard to believe that Shiratori Kashiwa would make such a decision.

That Tomoda Minako would make such a decision, and Asahi Mafi would make such a decision, Hojo Saki Rei still found understandable.

After all, they were always a bit older than him.

But, Shiratori Kashiwa was his classmate.

In this situation, she would actually have the same idea as Tomoda Minako and them, and make the same decision. Hojo Saki Rei found it somewhat hard to believe.

"Um... let's not talk about this topic anymore."

Looking at Shiratori Kashiwa's serious expression, Hojo Saki Rei was a little scared. If they continued talking, perhaps he would have to make some choices he didn't want to make but had to.

As for Shiratori Kashiwa, hearing Hojo Saki Rei say this, she naturally could guess what Hojo Saki Rei was thinking, and immediately nodded in agreement without hesitation.

But the next moment, when she saw Hojo Saki Rei's gaze still lingering on her chest, her face turned red again.

"Saki Rei-kun, can you turn your head?"

Shiratori Kashiwa said softly.

When this voice reached Hojo Saki Rei's ears, Hojo Saki Rei also reacted. When he realized that he was still staring at Shiratori Kashiwa, he also turned his head away awkwardly.

However, as he turned his head, he still took one last hard look.

At school.

Inside Class Three at this time.

After a period of thought, Asahi Rinka had also emerged from the news that Tanaka Taiwa had told her.

Thinking about what Hojo Saki Rei had done before, and other things that had happened at school, Asahi Rinka immediately felt that she might have been thinking too much.

After all, Shiratori Kashiwa had kissed Hojo Saki Rei before, and holding hands, what was wrong with that?

Moreover, Asahi Rinka naturally recognized the hotel they went to.

So Asahi Rinka ultimately did not become suspicious of Hojo Saki Rei and Shiratori Kashiwa after seeing his photos, as Tanaka Taiwa had expected.

"Saki Rei-kun said before that Shiratori Kashiwa's illness requires a course of three treatments. The reason they are together must be because today is the second treatment, right?"

Asahi Rinka thought to herself.

When she thought of this, her mood also became much clearer.

If it had been before, perhaps Asahi Rinka might have really blamed Hojo Saki Rei for everything after seeing those photos.

But after the incident that happened before, which caused Asahi Rinka to misunderstand Hojo Saki Rei.

Asahi Rinka would never choose to overthink again.

Moreover, she believed that if Hojo Saki Rei really had something with other girls, he would definitely tell her in advance, instead of keeping her in the dark.

So even though she was somewhat unsure in her heart now, Asahi Rinka still decided that after school, she would ask Hojo Saki Rei what was going on. (End of this chapter)