Didn’t you say you were just using me as a substitute?

Kitahara Takashi silently said "check" in his heart.

【Dating partner: Shijo Shinki. 】

[Activity content: A close friend who grew up with her is now dating her secret crush, and she can't let him go.]

[Event time: Arrive at the destination before 5 pm on May 9]

【Dating location: cafe yolum (click to start navigation)】

[Secret crush: Tanuma Tsubasa photo jpg. (Click to view detailed information).]

[Activity Reward: 5,000 Points]

【Whether to accept? 】

Kitahara Takashi looked at his date and fell into deep thought.

He was not thinking about whether to accept it or not, but was wondering who the Four True Concubines were?

......

At 3:30 in the afternoon, Kashiwagi Nagisa walked up to Shijo Maneki with her schoolbag in both hands and said, "Maneki, my driver is busy today. Can I take your car back?"

Upon hearing this, Shijo Shinki subconsciously glanced in the direction of Tanuma Tsubasa.

Tanuma Tsubasa clasped his hands together and looked pleadingly in the eyes.

"What the hell is this!"

Shijo Maki regretted promising Tanuma Tsubasa at noon to give him and Kashiwagi Nagisa a chance to be alone together.

The boy you like is with your best friend. Should you not only bless them but also give them support?

What a miserable person I am.

"I'm sorry, Nagisa, I have an appointment today."

In fact, Shijo Shinki didn't want to give them the chance to be alone together at all, but her upbringing made her unable to go back on her word.

Besides, she wasn't lying.

She did have an appointment with someone today.

"who is it?"

Kashiwagi Nagisa was a little disappointed, but mostly curious.

Both of them were born into wealthy families, grew up together, and had a high degree of overlap in their circles. If it was an afternoon tea or banquet, it would be impossible for them to invite only Shijo Shinki and not themselves.

"he....."

Shijo Shinki was speechless for a moment.

She really doesn't know the name of the person she is going to meet today?

"His...his name is Zun."

Shijo Maki racked her brains and could only think of the other party's ID, a single [Zun].

"Wa Ou, Zun, you're calling me so intimately? Could she be your girlfriend?" Kashiwagi Nagisa's eyes started to shine like a civet seeing a melon.

Generally speaking, only people who are very close to each other will call each other by their first names.

The word "zun" sounds like a man.

"No, no, then..." "Does Shijo-san have a boyfriend?"

Shijo Maki was about to deny it, but when Tanuma Tsubasa saw that most of his classmates had left, he walked over and couldn't help but interrupt when he heard the conversation.

".....Yes, that's right." Shijo Maki suddenly wanted to see how Tanuma Tsubasa would react when he heard that she had a boyfriend.

'Does he have any feelings for me?'

Shijo Shinki stared at Tanuma Tsubasa's face, unwilling to miss any subtle changes on his face.

To her disappointment, Tanuma Tsubasa had no expression on his face after hearing it, and didn't even look at her.

From beginning to end, he only stared at Kashiwagi Nagisa with his gentle and shy eyes.

Shijo Shinki's eyes were filled with sadness, and her heart and arms began to ache.

"Mahiru, you're really something. You're still being secretive even though you're dating someone. Are you afraid that I'll steal your partner away?" Kashiwagi Nagisa scolded.

"You just robbed it, didn't you?" Shijo Shinki said indignantly.

But she also knew that it was not Kashiwagi Nagisa's fault.

Because she didn't know that she liked Tanuma Tsubasa either.

If anyone is to be blamed for this, it's only the guy who gave Tanuma Tsubasa bad advice.

'You'd better not let me find you.' Shijo Shinki thought sinisterly.

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The tram sped along beneath the crisscross of electric wires.

Half an hour later, Takashi Kitahara appeared in Ginza, Tokyo.

Following the navigation, he found the date location, Cafe Yolum, and discovered that it was a dessert shop.

There is a "Trial Opening" sign hanging at the door, with many cartoon patterns painted on it, which is very creative.

"This is it."

Kitahara Takashi confirmed the location again.

After confirming that everything was correct, Kitahara Takashi took out a small mirror and checked his makeup.

His angular and aggressive face in the mirror disappeared, replaced by a face that looked a bit delicate and weak.

This doesn't look like makeup at all, it's like changing your head.

"Perfect."

After looking himself up and down to make sure that his face was about 70%, 80%, or 90% similar to Tanuma Tsubasa, Kitahara Tsutomu pushed the door open and walked in.

.......

In a dessert shop decorated like a European castle, Shijo Shinki scooped out pieces of Black Forest cake with a spoon, put them into her mouth, and chewed mechanically, all the while thinking about Kashiwagi Nagisa and Tanuma Tsubasa.

Did they go home together? Did they hold hands? Did they hug? Did they pick up... No, no, no, that's impossible.

Kissing is such a sacred thing, so of course it should be reserved for the wedding day.

Even if they've only been dating for a month, they're already kissing?

What's the difference between that and a bitch?

The rich girl, who had known nothing about "sex" for sixteen years, began to comfort herself.

The sweet taste melted in the mouth. This cake was something I loved so much before, but now when I eat it, Shijo Maki doesn’t find it sweet at all. She even thinks the cake is a bit bitter.

Still feeling a little uncomfortable in your stomach?

Shijo Maki was a little suspicious. Did the shop secretly change the ingredients? Or was this Black Forest cake left over from yesterday's sale?

I'll have to ask someone to investigate this store thoroughly when I get back.

If this cake really makes her stomach uncomfortable, Shijo Shinki will definitely let this store understand the power of capital.

Completely unaware that the change in taste was due to her own mood, Shijo Shinki began to impose her own problems on others.

"Hello."

Shijo Shinki was immersed in her own world and didn't notice that there was someone beside her.

Shijo Shinki didn't even bother to raise her head, and said impatiently: "No cell phone, no contact."

Don't think she is a loser in love, she is actually quite popular.

Many people in school are pursuing her, and people outside school often talk to her, but she can't tell whether those people like her looks, family background or her as a person. Moreover, it is not easy to let go of someone she likes without any calculation and without reservation for the first time.

The secret love that cannot be achieved is the most unforgettable.

The older Shijo Shinki gets, the more she will miss the good old days and ignore Tanuma Tsubasa's shortcomings.

The reason why the white moonlight is the white moonlight is not because they are so noble and elegant, or so perfect. It’s just that at the age when you are most easily moved, he/she happens to appear and you fall in love with him/her.

"Hello, Miss Shijo, my name is Watanabe Takashi, you can call me [Takashi]."

Kitahara Takashi didn't care about Shijo Shinki's indifference. After graduation, he had suffered a lot from the harshness of society and was able to remain calm in any situation.

He pulled up a chair, sat down, and introduced himself.

"Zun?"

Shijo Shinki was finally willing to give Kitahara Tsutomu a look.

With just one glance, the four Zhenfei's pupils suddenly dilated and their eyes were filled with disbelief.

Then, as if the chair was installed with springs, she stood up suddenly, and even knocked over the drinks on the table.

This is very rude.

If she were at the Shijo family, her parents would definitely scold her for being impolite.

Shijo Shinki ignored the demeanor she always maintained and said in a surprised and delighted voice: "Tsubasa!"

Kitahara Takashi was very satisfied with her reaction.

This shows that his makeup was not in vain.

As expected of myself.

This is the effect that Kitahara Takashi deliberately wanted to create.

The effect is as expected.

"wing?"

Kitahara Tsutomu blinked in pretended confusion, then he touched his face.

"Do I look like him?"

Only then did Shijo Shinki realize that the other party had introduced himself at the beginning.

His name is Watanabe Takashi, not Tanuma Tsubasa.

"I'm sorry, but you look a lot like a friend of mine."

Shijo Shinki sat down again, but her eyes were still fixed on Kitahara Tsutomu.

picture!

so similar.

Why are he so similar to Tanuma Tsubasa?

"Miss, may I ask why you are here?"

At this time, the waiter heard the noise and hurried over.

"It's okay. By the way, please help me clean the table." Although Shijo Shinki is a young lady, she is not arrogant and is very polite when talking to ordinary people.

"Could you please give me another portion of the meal I just ordered?" Miss Shijo, perhaps feeling a little guilty for causing trouble for others, ordered another portion.

After ordering, I remembered that Kitahara Takashi was here. Shijo Shinki turned around and asked Kitahara Takashi: "What do you want? It's my treat."

"No, I don't like desserts. Give me an oolong tea." Kitahara Takashi didn't reach out to take the menu, but shook his head with a smile.

'Like Yi, he doesn't like dessert.'

Hearing Kitahara Takashi's answer, Shijo Shinki thought secretly in her heart.

'They really look alike.'

The two of them changed to another table. After the waiter served the meal and left, they looked at each other. No one spoke for a while and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

The two people's state at this moment is like netizens meeting offline.

You on the Internet: full of dirty talk, adept at things, and like to be a jerk.