Tokyo Love Story

She hesitated for a moment, but finally said the words.

The sound was as cold as a mountain spring and not loud, but it was loud enough for Beichuan Che to hear at this distance.

"Are you free later? I want to talk to you about something."

I don’t know if you have ever seen a city at six in the morning, but I have seen a keyboard at six in the morning. It is cold, hard, and has a taste called sadness.

Chapter 19 Three months

The outdoor playground of Shirakawa High School is built on a gentle slope next to the school building.

There are two ways to reach the outdoor playground. The first way is the direct climbing path outside the school building. The other way is the staircase walkway through the school building, which turns out from the exit on the third floor and requires turning a corner.

Relatively speaking, the latter route is easier. The steps of the school building are much gentler and lower than those of the mountain road.

But no matter which way you go, you still need to climb stairs.

During the afternoon sports club activities at Shirakawa High School, you can often see students participating in club activities climbing up and down the stairs, gasping for breath.

Because of this, many seniors in the internal forum of Shirakawa High School have joked that for the sake of students' physical fitness, Shirakawa High School focuses on allowing students to exercise anytime and anywhere.

"Regarding the engagement between us, can you tell me what you think?"

During the lunch break, Kitagawa Che and Kitagawa Rin came to the outdoor playground of Shirakawa High School after lunch. It was the final preparation time before the club recruited new members. There were not many people on the playground, and there were only the two of them on the track.

Beichuan Che was not surprised by Beiyuan Rinyin's straightforwardness. In his impression, the other party has always been like this, straightforward and says what he thinks.

He considered his words and spoke his mind. "If we are in love with each other, then such an engagement is actually quite good, but obviously..." He shrugged and glanced at Beiyuan Linyin's clear and beautiful profile. This face is enough to be the heroine of any morning drama without looking abrupt. "We are not in such a relationship, so this mandatory engagement is actually more like a bondage for us."

"No one likes to be bound."

Beichuan Che slowed down his pace and looked towards the shade of the trees on the outer edge of the playground track.

The reflection of the couple leaning against each other was in his eyes. The girl closed her eyes and leaned her head lightly on the boy's shoulder, with a relaxed and peaceful expression on her face.

Shirakawa High School has always maintained a neutral attitude towards students' romantic relationships. It will neither oppose them openly nor publicize them as positive examples.

No matter it is the subject teacher or the grade director, they all have a relatively tolerant attitude towards campus romance. They turn a blind eye and as long as nothing happens that involves human life, everyone just pretends not to see it.

"Is this your answer?"

Kitayuan Rinyin followed Kitachuan Che's gaze and looked over there, a hint of thoughtfulness flashing across her sapphire-like eyes.

"You should say this is a good answer for both of us."

Beichuan Che added this sentence.

There is no need to say much about the relationship between him and Kitaen Rinyin. It is definitely not a good one. If they really go along with this engagement, the consequences can be imagined.

He considers himself to be not masochistic.

Kitaen Rinyin is a girl with a cold personality in life. She doesn't talk much and prefers to digest her ideas alone rather than express them. This means that quietness will be the main tone when she is alone or with others.

With their current relationship continuing to develop like this, if they really become husband and wife, they will probably just engage in cold violence and fights, with no conversations, no unnecessary talks, and they will appear to be in harmony but are actually estranged. That's probably how it is.

"It seems that you have indeed made up your mind."

Beiyuan Rinyin chuckled at herself.

For her, this engagement, which had lasted from the moment she was born, or when she began to understand things, until now, seemed to have finally come to an end.

With just one word from her, this matter could be completely put to an end.

She could also completely break up with the fiancé whom she had always resented in her heart.

However, she also knew that it would take more than a day or two to completely end some things. It had nothing to do with her will or her parents' thoughts.

She knew exactly what her father meant by what he said to Beichuan Che yesterday.

"more or less."

Beichuan Che gave a tactful answer.

"But it's impossible to end this matter just like this, or to end it quickly and decisively. It can't be done." Beiyuan Linyin sighed and sat on a bench with Beichuan Che. "You should still remember what my father said to you, right?"

"You mean he told me to make decisions more rationally?"

"Yes."

Beiyuan Rinyin nodded slightly, turned her eyebrows away and looked towards the edge of the playground.

The afternoon sun shines through the cherry trees planted on both sides of the playground, through the gaps between the leaves, and turns into tiny spots of light that fall on the ground.

A breeze blew by, and the rustling sound among the treetops and the flying cherry blossom petals blended together. The faint scent of cherry blossoms combined with the warm temperature brought out the afternoon sleepiness to the fullest.

"That means it's impossible to end it quickly. It will take time for both you and me to resolve this matter smoothly."

Beiyuan Rinyin lowered her head, and her black hair fell down like ink, covering her delicate profile.

She reached out her hand and gently picked up the cherry blossom petals that had fallen on her skirt. "This period of time cannot be too long, nor too short. There needs to be a compromise, just like the cooling-off period in the Marriage Law."

"what do you mean?"

Kitagawa Che turned his head and looked at Kitaen Rin.

"I've thought about it and maybe three months would be a more appropriate time."

Kitaen Rinyin raised her head and met Kitagawa Che's gaze.

Her cold white skin shimmered in the sunlight.

"Are you sure?"

Beichuan Che calculated that the time was not too long. At most, by the end of this semester, everything would be settled and come to an end.

"I'm sure." Beiyuan Linyin nodded slightly. "No matter what, under their arrangement, I transferred here and even became your deskmate. After spending a semester together, it still doesn't work out. Then it's definitely not meant to be."

"Then let's do this." Beichuan Che extended his hand to Beiyuan Linyin, "I hope you can give me your guidance in the next three months."

Beiyuan Rinyin nodded and shook Beichuan Che's hand in return.

After shaking hands gently, the two of them consciously let go of each other's hands.

"I'll go back to the classroom first."

Beiyuan Rinyin stood up, bowed slightly to Beichuan Che, then turned around and left without any delay.

For her, the purpose of her trip has been achieved.

Beichuan Che's goal has been achieved.

They both got the answer they wanted.

But just like a teddy bear that you keep for a long time and think is insignificant, when one day you really have to throw away this teddy bear due to some special reasons, your heart will still feel like a mixture of emotions, complicated and silent.

In front of the corridor connecting to the school building, Kitayuan Rinyin stopped, ripples appeared in her blue eyes, and a hint of sadness flashed across her brows.

Good morning~

Thank you to Qixing Sanyu and Yu Qianchen for your monthly tickets. Your support is my motivation for creation.

Chapter 20 I still like your unruly look.

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For Ito Ikumi, a sophomore in high school, she hates anything that attracts attention and overshadows her peers.

She is the only daughter in the family and also a spoiled child. In addition, her family has some connections, so her personality gradually became perverse and outspoken.

In Shirakawa High School, she is a well-known bad girl. In her class, there is also a circle of hot girls centered around her. Bullying others is commonplace for her.

Based on her family background, most teachers chose to turn a blind eye and close one eye.

Over time, a pattern was formed in Ito Yumi's heart that she should always stay in the spotlight, being noticed and admired by everyone.

But the more you want something, the more you tend to lose it.

Kitaen Rin'in's admission speech at the gymnasium was a huge hit. Even though many people did not participate in this opening ceremony exclusively for freshmen, rumors about her and photos of her giving a speech at the podium were circulating wildly in the LINE group.

Boys are always interested in pretty girls, and the spread of news is as fast as a virus. The news that 'there is a very pretty girl in the first year of high school' began to spread like wildfire, and more and more classes, groups, and small circles began to discuss this mysterious transfer student from the neighboring Tengyuan Private College.

And the more people discussed, the more irritable Ito Ikumi felt in her heart. After she finally couldn't bear such irritability, she came out of the class and decided to go to the outdoor playground to have some fun and relax.

Shirakawa High School wasn't very big, which meant it wouldn't be hard to bump into someone.

At the stairs on the second floor, Ito Ikumi met Kitaen Rin.

She raised her eyebrows and looked unfriendly at Kitaen Rinyin who was walking down the stairs.

Those beautiful eyes as cold as a winter river did not retreat, but met her gaze directly. Because of their positions, such a gaze inevitably had a condescending meaning.

In an eye contact, the one who is always hurt is the one who lacks confidence.

Three seconds later, Ito Ikumi turned her eyes away as if she had been defeated, and resentful thoughts followed.

When the two passed each other, Ito Ikumi bumped into Kitaen Rin without any prelude.

She had even thought about the pain Kitaen Rinyin would feel when she was hit against the railing. It would be best if she had some skin scraped off and left bruises.

But what she expected did not happen.

Instead, the intense pain came from her arm.

Kitayuan Rinyin seemed to have anticipated this and avoided her attack.

"you!"

Ito Ikumi raised her head, the hostility in her eyes no longer concealed.

"I?"

Beiyuan Rinyin raised her eyebrows and looked back at her calmly.

The provocative meaning is self-evident.

Beiyuan family education has never just taught children to be good girls.

Ito Ikumi was choked by Kitaen Rin's words, and subconsciously raised her hand and slapped her in the face.

In school bullying, cold violence is the most common, but there are also many conflicts involving hot violence.

Beichuan Che never dreamed that after he deliberately stayed on the playground for a few more minutes, he would encounter this scene when he came downstairs.

He also didn't expect that the fighting skills he had learned would be used in such a place for the first time.

There was no crisp slapping sound, and Ito Ikumi's hand stopped in the air, unable to move.

The results of the training during this period began to show. He turned three steps into two, and stood next to Kitaen Rinone. He accurately grabbed the hand that Ito Ikumi was waving towards the latter, and then calmly blocked in front of her.

Looking at this back figure, a complex emotion flashed across Beiyuan Linyin's eyes, and the already rippling heart lake inevitably had a few more ripples.

"Here, look over there."

Catching Ito Ikumi's gaze, Kitagawa Che didn't give her a chance to speak, but just motioned her to look behind him.

At the corner of the stairs on the second floor, a surveillance camera with a red light on faithfully captured the scene.

"So what?"

Ito Ikumi has never been afraid of these things.

"Look behind you again."

Ito Ikumi was stunned for a moment and turned her head subconsciously.

Then, she met Tsugumi Seirina's gaze.

"What are you doing to my students?"

Tsugumi Seina folded her arms across her chest, frowned, and looked like she was about to go and ask for an explanation.

Ito Ikumi's face changed instantly. Among the teachers who turned a blind eye to her, Tsuchiya Seina was never one of them.

She had provoked a student of Tsugumi Makoto Rina's before, and that time she had a punishment that was almost recorded in the file.

The most important thing is that she can't afford to offend the surname Tsugumi Makoto.

"Nothing done!"

Just at the right moment, Kitagawa Che let go of Ito Yumi's hand. The latter left without a second thought, and after leaving behind these words, she crawled away from their sight in a rather embarrassed manner.

Tsugumi Seina didn't call her, but silently withdrew her gaze and turned to look at Kitagawa Che who had an innocent look on his face, "Can you explain it to me? Why are we not in the classroom but on the playground?" She spoke word by word, "--Dear--Kitagawa--"

The lunch break in Japanese high schools is not that long. To be precise, the school does not list the lunch break time separately. It starts at 12:35 p.m. when classes end and ends at 1:20 p.m. The time in between includes lunch and a short nap.