A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

"So what you just said was just to buy them some time?"

"Not really."

Chihaya Tetsuya shook his head.

"You know, love, there is no falsehood between us, so... everything I say is from my heart."

"That's quite a coincidence... Everything I said is what I've been thinking about for the past seven years."

While Chihaya Tetsuya was looking at the door, Hoshino Ai pressed on Chihaya Tetsuya again.

"If they want to come in, then let them in. I've already made up my mind to announce it to everyone."

Having said this, her expression became even crazier than before.

"Rather, if they're watching us, there's absolutely no room for maneuver!"

"Wait, love!"

At this time, most of the buttons on Chihaya Tetsuya's shirt had been unbuttoned, and Hoshino Ai's hand was already on his waistband.

At the same time, the sound of the key being inserted into the keyhole was clearly heard by Chihaya Tetsuya. In a few seconds, several girls outside the door would break into the room and witness the worst scene.

……

In a desperate situation, Chihaya Tetsuya's mind started to work rapidly. Fortunately, there is always a way out. When he looked at the door, he also noticed another very important thing while leaning against the wall.

So the next second, when the door lock was opened, and when Hoshino Ai was about to succeed, he quickly stretched out his right hand and slapped the switch on the wall with force.

Snapped--!

All the lights in the recording studio went out instantly, leaving only pitch-black darkness.

And then, as the light continued to spread from the crack in the door to the corner inside, the girls who broke into the room also let out a simultaneous cry of surprise because of the instantaneous extinguishing of the light.

"Why are the lights out!?"

"It's so dark! I can't see anything..."

"Chihaya, are you in there?!"

"…………"

Hoshino Ai, who had been stunned by the sudden change, immediately showed an unhappy expression when she heard their voices. However, the voice of Chihaya Tetsuya immediately made her stop what she was doing -

"Don't worry, everyone... Nothing's wrong here!"

Chihaya Tetsuya hugged Hoshino Ai tightly in his arms, and turned his back to the people at the door and shouted loudly:

"I'll finish talking to Ai soon... Until then, please wait at the door for a moment!"

"…………"

On the other side, with the light filtering in from the doorway, Toyokawa Shoko immediately noticed two figures clinging to the wall in the depths of the room. Furthermore, not far from them, a coat appeared to have fallen on the ground...

……

"……I see!"

Toyokawa Shoko quickly grabbed Chihaya Aine who wanted to go in and turn on the light, and said in the direction of Chihaya Tetsuya:

"We're right outside. If anything happens... just call us."

"Yes, please."

Chihaya Tetsuya responded in the calmest possible tone:

"We'll be out soon..."

Just like that, Toyokawa Shoko left the room with several other confused girls, leaving only the two of them hugging each other tightly in silence and darkness.

And this farce that seemed to be irreversible seemed to be finally coming to a safe end.

Chapter 76: A deposit is required to discuss the future

"...Why did you lie to them?"

Hoshino Ai, who was held tightly in Chihaya Tetsuya's arms, made a somewhat muffled sound.

"If I tell them the truth, they'll definitely stop me no matter how much I want to force myself on you..."

"It's to preserve our possibilities."

Although the girls had already left the recording studio, Chihaya Tetsuya still didn't loosen his arms.

"If the commotion here really alarms others, your idol career will probably be completely over before your live performance in May. I don't want you to ruin yourself because of a momentary impulse, and I don't want us to end up in a situation where both of us suffer... I said, there will definitely be better options."

"..."

"I know, love, the loneliness and solitude you've experienced over the past seven years have made it difficult for you to believe what I say, so... I won't force you to accept my ideas anymore."

After saying that, he loosened his arms and caressed Hoshino Ai's cheek in the darkness.

"You can still hold on to your persistence and your feelings, and I will continue to do everything I can to make you accept the possibility that can bring us both happiness... Just like an argument, until one side makes concessions or until we both reach a consensus, we will continue to stubbornly hold our own opinions."

"!"

Hearing this, Hoshino Ai's body trembled uncontrollably, and the hands that were originally tightly pressed on Chihaya Tetsuya's waist slowly fell down.

"What are you... talking about?"

Hearing this, an indescribable bitterness suddenly welled up in Hoshino Ai's heart.

"If you clearly didn't intend to accept me, why didn't you push me away when they came in, or reject me more decisively?"

"Whether it's acceptance or rejection, it must be based on a clear mindset. So right now, I'm neither ready to accept anyone, nor qualified to reject anyone."

"Even so, I was so close to doing the worst, most irreparable thing to you...How could you still talk to me about the future so calmly?"

"kindness."

Chihaya Tetsuya's answer remained without hesitation.

"As long as you are still Ai and I am still Zhe... we will always be the pair of children who long for happiness and a future together. This bond between the two of us is the only thing that will never change, no matter what happens."

After hearing this, Hoshino Ai completely let go of her hands and allowed Chihaya Tetsuya to continue stroking her cheek.

"Even if I really succeeded just now...wouldn't you resent me for it?"

"I'm sure there will be some complaints, but even so, I'll probably continue to find ways to change our ending."

Chihaya Tetsuya smiled and said:

"I told you, didn't I? No matter what happens, Zhe will never hate Ai, and no matter how bad the future gets...it shouldn't be any worse than when we were in the orphanage, right?"

"…………"

Finally, with Chihaya Tetsuya's reassuring and peaceful tone, the restlessness and madness in Hoshino Ai's heart completely subsided.

Compared to his own impulsiveness and extremes, Chihaya Tetsuya's kindness and calmness are too reliable.

These warm arms that had been protecting her seven years ago were still opening their warm embrace to her now.

"In the end, compared to me who has been living in the past seven years, Zhe has already become an adult before me..."

Feeling the same pity and love as seven years ago, Hoshino Ai whispered:

"For Zhe... an immature child like me really can't be considered a woman, right?"

"I don't think a girl who hasn't grown at all in seven years can become an internet-famous idol in just a few months."

Chihaya Tetsuya laughed and shook his head.

"And... since it's just the two of us now, I'll just be honest."

"What truth?"

"For fashion designers, seeing the female body firsthand is actually nothing new at all."

Chihaya Tetsuya said truthfully:

"Just at a regular fashion show last year, I followed the director to see countless models' bodies... but even so, I didn't have any evil thoughts or reactions at all."

Having said that, Chihaya Tetsuya paused for a moment, then continued:

"So... this... you should understand what I mean, right?"

"…………"

After hearing this, Hoshino Ai immediately raised her head slightly.

After gradually adapting to the dark environment, Chihaya Tetsu could vaguely see that there seemed to be twinkling stars in the pair of purple eyes.

“…That’s too much, Zhe.”

The ambiguity and temptation in her tone were gone, and it became a simpler complaint.

"I've already mentally prepared myself to leave as a loser... but after hearing what you said, I just have no choice but to cheer myself up, right?"

"Well, that's why I told you this."

Chihaya Tetsuya said calmly:

"I hope you can continue to shine on the idol stage with this crazy passion."

"What if I'm going to force myself on you again after hearing all this?"

"Then I can only yell for help at the door."

"...No, I don't want to see you asking for help from a woman other than me."

Hoshino Ai snorted softly and said:

"As a commemoration of our seven-year separation, and as a token of my gratitude, today... I will not force myself on you again."

"Hey, at least extend this deadline a little bit, even if it's just for a month."

"No, if I can, I don't want to endure it even for a second."

As Hoshino Ai spoke, she moved closer to Chihaya Tetsuya again.

"But today... Zhe said a lot of things to cheer me up, so I'll let you go for now."

"…………"

After hearing these words, Chihaya Tetsuya breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

It seems that he has successfully passed this "life-threatening" challenge.

However, the next second, just as he was about to pick up the coat that Hoshino Ai had taken off, Hoshino Ai's next words made him freeze in his tracks -

"Today, I'll just charge a little interest."

In the darkness, the pair of soft lips with a hint of coolness suddenly attacked Chihaya Tetsuya's neck.

Sucking, biting, licking, and kissing.

Numbness, tingling, itching, intimacy.

For a moment, the unprecedented pleasure even made Chihaya Tetsu almost make a sound.

However, this dizzying stimulation did not last long. After only ten seconds, Hoshino Ai finished her meal. After gently saying "thank you for the meal", she left Chihaya Tetsuya who was slumped on the ground, picked up the coat on the ground, and left the recording studio directly.

Thus, this confusing and dangerous fateful night finally came to an end with both parties' desires unsatisfied.

Chapter 77: Reconstruction after the Typhoon

When Hoshino Ai walked out of the recording studio, all the girls outside the door looked at her at the same time.

Facing everyone's gaze, Hoshino Ai just glanced at them briefly, and then locked her eyes on Toyokawa Shoko.

"...You found this place?"

"kindness."

Toyokawa Shoko nodded.

"Although I lost him for a moment when I first left, this is the only place in this livehouse where you can do evil."

"...I see, so there's a venue advantage."

Hoshino Ai stared at her with a hint of amusement for a while before slowly speaking:

"Although you did ruin my good thing this time, I also heard a lot of good things from Zhe, so I'll forgive you this time."