A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

Sanjiao Chuhua said in a voice slightly lower than usual:

"I should have brought my sunglasses along."

"Huh? It's totally okay."

In response to Sankaku Hatsuka's somewhat self-blaming remarks, Chihaya Tetsuya quickly spoke:

"You were forced to go out at this time because of my invitation. Honestly, it was my fault for not being considerate enough... Ah, I got it."

Halfway through his speech, Chihaya Tetsuya's eyes suddenly locked on a casual wear store he was passing by.

"Chuhua, come with me."

He suddenly called Sanjiao Chuhua and said mysteriously:

"I have a way to make our situation safer!"

"Eh? What can we do?"

"You'll find out when you come here."

Then, with Sankaku Hatsuka looking bewildered, Chihaya Tetsu led her into the nearby casual clothing store...

……ten minutes later……

"First, cover your hair with a baseball cap, then put the hood on... OK, that's all."

Chihaya Tetsuya looked at Sankaku Hatsuka who was also wearing a hooded sweatshirt and said:

"This way, you don't even need a mask!"

"Eh...really?"

Sanjiao Chuhua, who took off his mask, asked with a little uneasiness.

Ever since her debut as an idol, she has rarely experienced the feeling of a breeze blowing directly on her cheeks.

"If we get caught, not only me but even Starry Sky will be implicated."

"Don't worry, as long as I wear this too—"

Chihaya Tetsuya said as he put his hood back on.

"Then, we'll get a little closer... well, it's done."

After completing a series of operations, Chihaya Tetsu nodded with great satisfaction.

"You can also look up and see the effect."

"..."

After hearing this, Sanjiao Chuhua immediately raised his head and looked at the floor-length mirror at the entrance of the clothing store.

And then, the image reflected in the mirror made her eyes widen subconsciously.

Because they were both wearing hooded sweatshirts, and Chihaya Tetsu had chosen a matching color for her, they looked like a normal couple in matching outfits. The baseball cap beneath the hood not only shielded her eyes, but also gave this otherwise ordinary outfit a subtle street style.

"This way, instead of being 'suspicious people deliberately trying to hide their identities,' we'll just look like 'an ordinary couple who wore hats because the girl was shy!'"

"……I see."

Rather than further hiding oneself, one does the opposite, using more obvious stereotypes to mislead others...

Compared with the deliberate hats and masks, this seemingly bold approach may indeed be more effective.

"Of course, the downside to this strategy is... I have to be present, and I'll have to put you in the position of pretending to be my girlfriend."

Chihaya Tetsuya said with a smile:

"Before we reach the hotel, please be patient for a moment—"

"completely fine."

As if to make his attitude clear, Sanjiao Chuhua not only moved closer to him, but even reached out and held his arm.

"Wouldn't it be better if we did this?"

"Eh? Ah... indeed."

Although Sankaku Hatsuka's sudden attack surprised Chihaya Tetsuya subconsciously, he felt relieved when he found that Sankaku Hatsuka did not press his body directly like Aine and Ai, but kept a very safe and restrained distance.

"Then let's just keep going."

"Well, go ahead."

After completing the disguise, the "hooded couple" left the clothing store and continued on their way to their destination...

……

As the two expected, the two people wearing "couple outfits" were still very eye-catching, but everyone's eyes only stayed on them for a short time before they immediately looked away.

[This is just a very common young couple. There is no need to stare at them.]

Misleading by this first impression, no one could have imagined that the face hidden under the hood was none other than Chuhua from the super popular group Summer Zodiac, who was projected on the big screen not far away.

"...Oh, it's an advertisement for the new album."

Chihaya Tetsuya raised his head and looked at the big screen on the building in front of him.

"And there's even a preview for [TGC], so she's definitely a big star already—wooooo!"

Before Chihaya Tetsuya could finish his words, he suddenly let out a cry of pain.

"What, what's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

"The term 'big star' is unpleasant to the ear."

"Eh? But this is clearly the truth—Wow, I was wrong, stop pinching me!"

Chihaya Tetsuya quickly begged for mercy:

"Is it not okay if I don't call you that..."

"Hum..."

Sankaku Hatsuka angrily released the fingers that had just pinched the inside of Chihaya Tetsuya's arm.

"If you call me that again, I'll let you experience the feeling of being abused by a 'big star'."

"That sounds a little bit devious."

"Does someone who goes out with a neck full of strawberries have the right to say this to me?"

"……Feel sorry."

Chihaya Tetsu also completely stopped.

"This is really obvious, isn't it?"

"It's quite obvious."

Sanjiao Chuhua answered truthfully:

"Even if you're wearing a hood now, you can still see it from the front."

"Ah...I clearly told them to be more careful."

A helpless bitter smile appeared on Chihaya Tetsuya's face.

"I actually thought about covering it up with a turtleneck, but that shirt happened to be washed by Su Shi, and a Band-Aid wouldn't cover it up, so I had to use a hoodie to cover it up a bit."

"...Do they know you're going out with me tonight?"

"They probably don't know. I just told them I was going out with some friends tonight to discuss some serious business, but I didn't specify with whom."

"..."

After hearing this, Sanjiao Chuhua looked up at him speechlessly.

"So that's how your turtleneck was confiscated..."

"Eh? What do you mean?"

"Nothing, I just think it's quite pitiful for someone to be so bad at lying."

Looking at the vegetarian restaurant that was right in front of him, Sanjiao Chuhua sighed.

"Anyway, let's talk about it once we get inside... This restaurant should have private rooms, right?"

"Of course I have. I checked it on my phone before coming here."

"Okay, then let's go and ask if there are any empty private rooms—"

"I've already reserved the private room via text message, so there's no problem at all!"

"..."

Alas, no wonder they would use this method to declare their sovereignty. This guy is definitely not the type who can be let out of the house easily.

In short, let her listen carefully to what this poor and hateful guy wants to say to her.

Looking at the back of the person who had taken the initiative to walk to the front desk to negotiate, Sanjiao Chuhua raised the brim of his hat a little bit.

3

Chapter 3 The Price of Lies.

"If Chuhua hadn't been there, I would have probably been locked up in the room by now..."

After the two entered the private room and started eating, Chihaya Tetsuya's first words made Sankaku Hatsuka fall into silence instantly.

"Lately, I haven't had any time to rest at home... Oh, right, although it's a bit embarrassing to admit it directly, what I mean by being locked in the room is actually-"

"...It's okay. I know what happened even without any explanation."

Even if Chihaya Tetsu didn't give any explanation, Sankaku Hatsuka could understand what the so-called "being locked in a room" meant.

Seeing that Sankaku Hatsuka's face had begun to turn slightly red, Chihaya Tetsu also touched the back of his head embarrassedly:

"I'm sorry, although I know this isn't a topic I should discuss with other girls...but Chuhua, you're the only one I can discuss this with."

"..."

Chihaya Tetsuya's words once again made Sankaku Hatsuka realize how special his position was.

Not only Ai and Xiangzi, but also Mr. Tetsuya has an extraordinary trust in her...

(So, is this really okay? Love, Xiangzi, I will always reveal the topics you and I discuss to each other, and the same goes for Mr. Tetsuya. Your complaints about me may very well reach their ears and directly stimulate them to do something even more extreme!)

(Don’t you have even the slightest doubt about me?)

While Sankaku Hatsuka was still confused by everyone's unreasonable trust, Chihaya Tetsuya misunderstood the frown as hesitation only for himself.

"Of course, if Chuhua really feels troubled, you don't have to force yourself to talk to me about this!"

Chihaya Tetsuya quickly waved his hands and said:

"In fact, just by accepting my invitation today and going out with me for some fresh air, you've already done me a great favor!"

"Don't back down just because someone hesitates! Try harder!"

Sanjiao Chuhua, who had experienced similar incidents before, almost subconsciously complained:

"I shouldn't be so inhumane as to say this, right?"

"Sorry, this topic isn't something you can easily discuss with girls, so I'm a little worried that you might be upset..."

It wasn't out of suspicion towards Chu Hua, but simply because he didn't want to arouse her disgust.

It's indeed a very typical way of thinking for this guy, but—

"Have you forgotten? We clearly agreed before, right? If you encounter any issues with the opposite sex that you're confused about, you can discuss them with me. This of course includes topics related to that!"

Sanjiao Chuhua's face became increasingly rosy.

"Besides, how could I possibly refuse now that you've said this? So you don't have to worry about it anymore. Just say whatever you want to say!"

After saying that, she acted like an adult sitting at a table, picked up the glass of iced lemonade in front of her, and drank it all in one gulp.

"I will stick with you till the end!"

"Chuhua..."

Faced with such a responsible and courageous response, Chihaya Tetsuya couldn't help but show a moved expression.

"I understand. Then, I'll leave the rest to you."