Tokyo: Restricted Tutor

"Okay, I'll go buy groceries. You go home first. Our son hasn't been home in a long time, so I definitely need to cook a good meal. Our family hasn't been together for a long time."

Speaking of this, Kawabe Takuya finally noticed that Hojo Saki Rei mentioned in his message that he was bringing a classmate back.

"Yeah, our son has been there for a few years, so it's normal for him to have made new friends in Tokyo and bring one home."

"Then I'll go now."

Although a bit surprised that Hojo Saki Rei would bring a classmate home, Kawabe Takuya gave himself a reasonable explanation and immediately turned to head out of the farm.

As for Hoki Taeko, after hearing Kawabe Takuya's words, she rolled her eyes.

"Although our son said it's a classmate, we don't know if it's a boy or a girl. If it's a girl..."

Thinking of this, Hoki Taeko's mood improved even more.

She knew her son somewhat; he definitely wouldn't bring back a male classmate.

Moreover, her son is so handsome, it's normal for girls at school to like him.

So she quickly guessed that when Hojo Saki Rei returned, the classmate he brought back definitely wouldn't be a boy; it would likely be a very cute girl.

"No, I should go back too."

Thinking that Hojo Saki Rei would definitely bring back a very nice girl, Hoki Taeko naturally felt it was necessary to make good preparations.

However, after only a few steps, Hoki Taeko felt it would be better to ask for clarification.

Otherwise, if it turned out to be a false alarm, she wouldn't want that.

So, Hoki Taeko typed a series of messages on her phone, asking Hojo Saki Rei if his relationship with the classmate he was bringing back was very close, and whether the person's gender was male or female.

When asking about the gender, she naturally found a very secure excuse, which was that she needed to prepare a room for the guest, so she naturally needed to know the person's gender.

Not long after the message was sent, Hoki Taeko received a response from Hojo Saki Rei.

When she saw Hojo Saki Rei say in the message that it was a cute girl, Hoki Taeko was shocked once again.

Even though she had already guessed this outcome just now.

But that didn't prevent her from feeling excited and happy about it.

"This is great! I didn't expect my son to be so quiet for so many years and then bring back a cute girl as soon as he came home."

"Looking at this, even if their relationship isn't official yet, it seems like it's probably close to being confirmed, right?"

"..."

Hoki Taeko continued to think about various things in her mind.

However, at this moment, her phone rang again.

Picking it up, she saw that indeed, a very beautiful girl with fair skin was sitting in the passenger seat.

Although it was just a side profile, Hoki Taeko could tell from it how beautiful the girl was.

"I didn't expect it to really be such a cute girl. My son is really amazing to be able to bring such a cute girl home. Even I, her old mom, want to pinch her cute face when I see her."

After seeing the photo sent by Hojo Saki Rei, Hoki Taeko's mood became even better.

At this moment, Hojo Saki Rei still didn't know what kind of impact the photo he sent had on Hoki Taeko.

He glanced at the sleeping Asahi Rinka, just thinking to himself that Asahi Rinka probably wouldn't mind him secretly taking a photo of her while she was asleep.

After about two hours, Hojo Saki Rei had also arrived in the county.

When the car stopped in front of his house, Hojo Saki Rei finally reached out and gently pinched Asahi Rinka's delicate little face.

Asahi Rinka, who was in a deep sleep, didn't react at all the moment the car stopped.

After all, Hojo Saki Rei drove the car so steadily that there wasn't any bumping at all.

As a result, even after the car stopped, Asahi Rinka didn't notice anything unusual, which is why she was able to sleep so soundly.

But the next moment, Asahi Rinka, who suddenly felt her face being pinched, abruptly opened her eyes.

Immediately after, she saw that the person pinching her face was actually Hojo Saki Rei.

After seeing this scene, Asahi Rinka's face instantly turned bright red.

Although her relationship with Hojo Saki Rei was very good, and she really wanted to stick close to Hojo Saki Rei, Hojo Saki Rei had never done such an intimate action with her before.

Being pinched on her cheek by Hojo Saki Rei at this moment, she naturally felt quite shy. Her originally delicate face suddenly turned very red at this moment, as if it were about to drip blood.

"Are we there? Saki Rei-kun?"

"I'm really sorry for letting you see this. How long did I sleep?"

Asahi Rinka looked at Hojo Saki Rei cautiously with her head lowered, then shyly asked this question. As her voice fell, she saw Hojo Saki Rei nod calmly.

"Actually, it wasn't that long, just about two hours."

Hojo Saki Rei said.

"Ah... Has it already been two hours? I actually slept for so long. I'm really sorry, Saki Rei-kun. I was only planning to rest for a bit..."

Asahi Rinka replied somewhat sheepishly, but soon she noticed the courtyard in front of her.

When she saw Hojo Saki Rei park the car here, Asahi Rinka knew without guessing that this must be Hojo Saki Rei's house.

"Actually, it wasn't too long. I saw you were sleeping so comfortably, so I deliberately drove the car slowly. Otherwise, we should have been home in about an hour."

"Okay, let's get out. My parents should have finished cooking. Asahi Rinka, welcome to my home."

Seeing Asahi Rinka looking a bit embarrassed, Hojo Saki Rei continued to speak at this moment and said words of welcome to her.

As Hojo Saki Rei's words fell, Asahi Rinka's face became a bit redder at this moment.

She, who was originally a bit embarrassed, now felt extremely nervous.

Her face, which had just faded a bit, now became even redder again.

Furthermore, even Hojo Saki Rei could feel her breathing becoming a bit more rapid than before.

"What's wrong? Are you nervous?"

"There's no need to be nervous. I've already told you, my parents are very nice people. They will definitely be happy to see you and will like you very much."

Seeing Asahi Rinka suddenly become much more nervous, Hojo Saki Rei spoke again.

"Mm, not nervous."

Although Asahi Rinka also knew that what Hojo Saki Rei said should be true, how could she not be truly nervous when she thought about meeting Hojo Saki Rei's parents soon?

When she said the words 'not nervous', her heart was actually beating faster.

"Let's get out. Even if you're nervous, there's no turning back now. Besides, you were the one who wanted to come home with me. You're not allowed to regret it now and ask me to take you back. I don't have that much energy left."

Seeing Asahi Rinka's very nervous expression, Hojo Saki Rei said again.

As he spoke, Hojo Saki Rei directly opened the car door and stepped out.

As for Asahi Rinka, the moment she saw Hojo Saki Rei walking out, she knew it was indeed too late if she were to regret it now.

Of course, she didn't regret it at all; she was just a bit nervous about meeting Hojo Saki Rei's parents next.

And just as Asahi Rinka had just opened the car door and was walking out, she saw the gate of the courtyard in front open at that moment.

Immediately after, a middle-aged couple also walked towards them from inside.

The middle-aged couple was around forty years old. The man's skin looked a bit dark, but the woman's skin was exceptionally good, appearing particularly well-preserved.

The moment she saw this middle-aged couple, Asahi Rinka could already guess that they must be Hojo Saki Rei's parents.

"Our son is back! That's great. Your dad and I were just wondering why you weren't home yet."

"Oh, son, this must be the classmate you told us about."

"What a cute girl."

The moment she saw Asahi Rinka, Hoki Taeko's mood became even happier.

Because she could also see that Asahi Rinka was simply much more beautiful than in the photo.

"Hello, my name is Hoki Taeko, Hojo Saki Rei's mother. How should I address you? Classmate, welcome to my home."

Before Asahi Rinka could think about how she should react to the current situation, she saw Hojo Saki Rei's mother quickly walking towards them.

Furthermore, Hojo Saki Rei's mother greeted her with a smiling face.

Faced with Hojo Saki Rei's mother's warmth, Asahi Rinka momentarily forgot the greeting she had prepared on the way.

Even the lines she had practiced in her mind were completely thrown out the window.

"Hello, Auntie. You're very beautiful too, Auntie. My name is Asahi Rinka, and I'm Beitiaozaki Rei's classmate."

"It was very presumptuous of me to come visit your home with Beitiaozaki Rei. I've really caused you trouble, Auntie..."

Asahi Rinka quickly said at this moment.

"No trouble, no trouble at all. What trouble could there be? I originally thought he'd have a hard time making friends being alone in Tokyo. Seeing him bring a classmate home makes me feel much more at ease, especially since you're such a cute girl."

Originally, when she saw Asahi Rinka's photo, Hoki Taeko was in a very cheerful mood, after all, Asahi Rinka's appearance was simply too stunning.

How could she not feel happy that her son could bring back such a female classmate?

Now discovering that Asahi Rinka was even more beautiful than in the photo, she was naturally even happier.

As she spoke, Hoki Taeko couldn't help but take Asahi Rinka's hand, about to lead Asahi Rinka into the courtyard.

Hearing Hoki Taeko's words, Asahi Rinka was naturally very happy. She didn't expect everything to be just as Hojo Saki Rei had said; Hojo Saki Rei's parents were very easy to talk to.

Furthermore, when looking at Hoki Taeko, she could also tell that Hoki Taeko genuinely held no ill will towards her.

Just as Asahi Rinka was still feeling happy about this and her mood had relaxed a bit.

She saw that Hoki Taeko actually took her hand at this moment.

For a moment, Asahi Rinka was completely stunned.

Coming back to her senses, her mood, which had already calmed down, became nervous once again.

"Let's go, we'll go in together."

Before Asahi Rinka could say anything, Hoki Taeko's voice came again.

"Mm."

Although the feeling of suddenly being held by the hand by Hoki Taeko made Asahi Rinka feel somewhat unaccustomed, she quickly replied.

Being held by the hand by Hojo Saki Rei's mother was also a good thing for her.

After all, from Hojo Saki Rei's mother's attitude, Asahi Rinka could tell that his mother was easy to get along with, and seeing her enthusiastic attitude, she must like her.

As for Hojo Saki Rei.

He was just thinking of introducing Hoki Taeko and Asahi Rinka to each other, who knew his mom would be so bold.

They had only just met, exchanged a couple of words to get acquainted, and then she just took the person away by the hand.

This kind of move was something Hojo Saki Rei had never encountered before.

"Well done, son! I didn't expect you to have such capabilities. It's only been a few years since we last saw each other, and you're already so capable, knowing how to bring a female classmate home. And this female classmate is so beautiful, she must be considered the school's beauty, right?"

Just as Hojo Saki Rei was still finding his mom's actions unbelievable, a voice appeared beside him at this moment.

His dad, Kawabe Takuya, had arrived beside him without him knowing.

Turning his head, Hojo Saki Rei looked at his dad. When he saw Kawabe Takuya looking at him with that strange expression, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

In Hojo Saki Rei's impression, his family's upbringing was very strict.

And his father's approach to his education was the same.

He originally thought that even though his parents would definitely like Asahi Rinka when he brought her back, they wouldn't agree to him dating Asahi Rinka at this time. (End of Chapter)