A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

Indeed, if she only used the new song as a reason to invite him to her home, it was indeed not sufficient. But besides that, she could really find other excuses -

Ah, right!

“【TGC】!”

She hurriedly said the name.

"This time, [TGC] has decided that I will be the finale!"

【Yes, I have heard about it from Ai. 】

Chihaya Tetsuya said:

【She is the "First Look" and you are the finale. 】

"That's right! So before that... I'd like you to check my outfit and look for the day!"

Sanjiao Chuhua spoke in a tone much faster than usual:

"Because [TGC] wanted to keep the day's look completely secret, in order to prevent it from being exposed to the outside world...confirming it at my house was the most convenient and safest!"

「This, this……」

With only a week left until TGC, it seemed like now was the only time to finalize the costumes. Plus, the confidentiality agreement Sanjiao Chuhua mentioned seemed to be true...

Well……

【I see……】

Chihaya Tetsuya said this with a slightly hesitant tone:

I'll tell Xiangzi and the others about this later...

"No, don't tell them!"

Although Sankaku Hatsuka's tone was still a little flustered, it was filled with a firmness that made Chihaya Tetsu difficult to refute.

"[TGC] I wanted to give everyone a surprise that day, so... this is something only you know!"

Under the urgent mood and panic situation, Sanjiao Chuhua, who had no way out, told a lie that was as good as Chihaya Tetsuya's.

"So, please do as we agreed before...come to my house alone tomorrow night."

Triangle Chuhua said:

"This time, I must get an accurate answer no matter what!"

10

Chapter 10 is about the beginning of triangle.

"Um, so... like I said before, I have to meet with that 'business partner' this week... just like last time, at his house."

Chihaya Tetsu was like a child who couldn't keep secrets. He stared at the ground nervously and said to the two lovers in front of him:

"This time it's really for work! So, that..."

“…”*2.

Compared to Chihaya Tetsuya's uneasiness, Hoshino Ai and Toyokawa Shoko's expressions were calm. While Chihaya Tetsuya was still lowering his head, struggling to form his words, the two of them looked at each other briefly before nodding in unison.

"Okay, we already know this without any explanation."

Toyokawa Shoko took the initiative to speak:

"So, the last job isn't finished yet, right? Don't worry, we understand—"

"Ah, no, this job is different from last time."

Chihaya Tetsuya subconsciously told part of the truth at first, but after realizing that telling the truth might make the subsequent explanation more difficult, he returned to his previous state of hesitating.

"But... well, it's still work after all, and it will be related to you in the future. I just can't reveal the details to you right now..."

"...If that's the case, then you don't need to explain it to us."

Hoshino Ai directly interrupted Chihaya Tetsuya's futile explanation.

"Don't worry, if we were really worried about you, we wouldn't even give you a chance to explain...just like before."

"That's right, so from now on you just need to go back to work with peace of mind!"

At this point, Toyokawa Shoko even took the initiative to help Chihaya Tetsuya get the coat hanging on the hanger.

"We'll be waiting for you at home!"

“…Yeah, I understand.”

Seeing that the two of them trusted him so much, Chihaya Tetsu felt relieved and touched.

"I'll explain everything to you once I'm done! Until then, please wait for me! I'm leaving now."

"Well! Have a nice trip!"

Just like that, with the two of them watching him leave, Chihaya Tetsu also took his toolbox containing his sewing box and walked out of the house...

……

"...So, what do you think?"

After Chihaya Tetsuya left, Hoshino Ai immediately looked at Toyokawa Shoko beside her.

"Is he still going to work this time?"

"Hmm...it's hard to say."

Toyokawa Shoko shook her head.

"But at least from Tetsuya-kun's perspective, he was indeed there for work."

"In other words, the uncertainty lies with Chuhua..."

Hoshino Ai nodded, then sat back on the sofa in the living room with a normal expression.

"I really don't understand her. We both already know what happened between her and Zhe last week, so why is she still being so secretive this week?"

"Well... this..."

Toyokawa Shoko thought for a moment, then said:

"Perhaps it's because our reactions last time didn't satisfy her, so this time she hopes to use this knowing and willful behavior to make us react in a way that's more in line with her expectations."

"Huh? What does this mean?"

Hoshino Ai's expression suddenly became even more confused.

"Have we done anything to displease her?"

"Ah...how should I explain this to you..."

A helpless smile appeared on Shoko Toyokawa's face.

"As her teammate, you should be able to sense that Chu Hua is actually quite strong-willed and never gives up."

"Well, I just felt this a while ago."

Hoshino Ai nodded.

"In the beginning, Chuhua took good care of me in every way and was always gentle. But ever since I reunited with Zhe, she's become increasingly assertive. Whenever we're involved in activities or work together, she'll show an attitude of wanting to outdo me in every way..."

"Well...about this, it involves another trait of her personality."

Toyokawa Shoko raised two fingers:

"To put it simply, she is a person who is both gentle and strong."

Both Hoshino Ai and Toyokawa Shoko have truly felt the tenderness of Mikado Hatsuka.

For example, before Hoshino Ai reunited with Chihaya Tetsuya, she was helpless and often received care from Sankaku Hatsuka. During her training and even work, Sankaku Hatsuka always patiently taught her and accompanied her.

When Toyokawa Shoko had not yet settled her debts and was helpless and desperate, Sanjiao Chuhua almost without hesitation canceled all her reservations and arrangements after receiving her call for help, and set aside time for Toyokawa Shoko to chat with her alone.

In a way, Sankaku Hatsuka's nature is very similar to Chihaya Tetsuya's... in that they both lend a hand to those around them who are in trouble, without expecting anything in return. However, compared to Chihaya Tetsuya's selfless dedication, Sankaku Hatsuka's help to others is more restrained and rational.

This rationality is not only reflected in her gentleness towards others, but also in her other side——

"As you know, Chuhua is from a small island. Yet, for such a girl from a somewhat remote place to come to Tokyo alone at this age, join an idol agency, and become a top idol... Her independence and strength need no explanation."

If Mikado Hatsuka wasn't like that, she would have definitely contacted me when she first arrived in Tokyo, even seeking companionship and help. But the reality was, until she decided to officially debut, she never revealed her current situation to me, nor did she ever show her weakness to anyone.

Shoko Toyokawa, who also worked hard on her own, has always had a great deal of respect for Sankaku Hatsuka's strength.

Thinking of this, Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but feel a little regretful for the frankness she had shown to her last week.

"Now that I think about it, the reason she kept asking for our opinions was probably because she mistakenly thought we didn't take her seriously..."

If she guessed correctly, the reason why Chuhua invited Chihaya Tetsuya to her home this time, knowing that the two of them knew about it, was definitely not as simple as last time.

"As long as it's something she wants, she will do everything in her power to get it, and she won't rely on others... This naturally includes emotional aspects."

and so--

"I hope Tetsuya-kun won't be frightened by Hatsuka's enthusiasm tonight..."

……

"When we were in Paris before, you probably helped the models change clothes at this distance and under these circumstances, right?"

As Chihaya Tetsuya continued to retreat, Sankaku Hatsuka untied the laces of her long skirt while speaking.

"Then please do your job well now, just like you did then... Mr. Tetsuya."

11

Chapter 11 A calculated coincidence.

dong dong dong.

Chihaya Tetsuya knocked gently on Sankaku Hatsuka's door, but after that he waited for a full minute without any response. Then, when Chihaya Tetsuya knocked on the door three times and waited for an answer but to no avail, he finally took out the spare key that Sankaku Hatsuka had given him.

"It seems Chuhua hasn't come back yet..."

Even though Sankaku Hatsuka did give him the spare key and told him that he could enter on his own, for Chihaya Tetsuya, it was still a bit too difficult to open the door and enter the home of a girl living alone.

Or... just wait for her to come back at the door?

……

"Oh, never mind, let's go in."

By now, Chihaya Tetsu had already experienced and understood that if he showed excessive caution or politeness in front of the girls with whom he had a good relationship, it would instead cause their dissatisfaction or even anger. Therefore, in order to effectively avoid this situation, he finally overcame his psychological barriers and used the key to open the door of Sankaku Hatsuka's house.

"Eh……"

When Chihaya Tetsuya returned to Sankaku Hatsuka's home a week later, he immediately noticed many changes in the room:

A pair of brand new, larger-sized men's slippers was prominently placed on the shoe cabinet. The previously empty dining table now had a complete set of drawing tools. Two identical mugs could be vaguely seen on the cupboard not far away, and a pillow very similar to the one he used was now placed on the sofa, which originally only had cushions.

There were a few potted plants on the balcony whose names I couldn't tell, and the smell of the fragrance in the room was also different from before.

If Chihaya Tetsuya were to describe the feeling these changes gave him, it would be a strong sense of "living together." Compared to the previous feeling of being alone and empty, the biggest feeling these changes gave visitors was the distinct realization that there seemed to be a second male resident in the house...

But it was precisely because of this that Chihaya Tetsuya became increasingly nervous.

Because he knew very well who the series of changes in this family were for, and who the so-called "cohabitant" was.

Then, before he could put down the toolbox in his hand, he suddenly heard a very obvious sound of water flow from not far away, and the sound made his heartbeat speed up!

"No...it can't be..."

He turned his head stiffly towards the bathroom, and sure enough, the bathroom door was tightly closed, and the sound of running water came from the other side of the door.

The reason why Chuhua didn't answer the door was not because she was not at home, but because... she was taking a shower!

The moment this truth emerged in Chihaya Tetsuya's mind, the sound of flowing water suddenly stopped, and was replaced by a rustling sound that made it impossible to tell what was happening on the other side.

Eh? Wait, his current situation... isn't it a little bad?

Not only did he enter the home of a girl who lived alone, he even ran into her while she was taking a shower. If the bathroom door opened at this moment and Chu Hua, who hadn't changed her clothes yet, happened to walk out, wouldn't he be in great trouble even if he jumped into the Yellow River—

squeak.

As a result, before Chihaya Tetsuya could finish writing the short essay in his mind, the sound of the doorknob turning made Chihaya Tetsuya's mind go blank.

What should he do next? Should he apologize? Apologies were the only option. He wasn't sure if Chu Hua would forgive him, but he had to make his stance clear!