Tokyo girls have a big problem

Chapter 327 Not Letting Them Ride Motorcycles
Miyako Yaeko has arrived.

The music video shoot went very smoothly.

“You seem to be in a very high mood today.” She looked at Jian Shang’ai, trying to figure out why.

"You just tormented Aoyama-kun again." Mikami Ai smiled happily.

"You win once in a while, don't you?" Miyako Yaeko said to Aoyama Risa with a smile and a hint of mockery.

"You didn't get first place, is it because you didn't want to?" Aoyama Risa asked rhetorically.

Sooner or later.

"What a coincidence, me too."

"Then you two have to be buried with me." Seeing that Ai had already concluded that there was no possibility of that happening between the two of them in life.

"Instead of worrying about what happens after you die, think about how to sell 10,000 copies first." Miyako Yaeko smiled. "I'm leaving."

She got up and left.

She's so busy, yet she still participated in the MV shooting activity proposed by Jian Shang Ai, so she's qualified to propose the condition of 'selling 10,000 copies'.

Even seeing Shang Ai, he couldn't help but ponder.

Ten thousand portions is indeed a difficult problem, even for her.

The main problem is that the market is too small; one person has to buy multiple portions, or even ten portions, to make it possible.

"Are you confident?" Aoyama Riya asked with concern.

Seeing that she was looking at him, she said, "Didn't you want me to lose so that the 'Athens Philosophy Research Department' would be changed to 'Student Council Subordinate Club Evaluation and Examination - No Research on Athens Philosophy Department Allowed'?"

“I would like to, but I’m not that shameless,” said Aoyama Risa.

He smiled and saw that Shang Ai was happy.

If the name is too long, people are embarrassed to write the full name and will instead use an abbreviation, such as 'Academic Research Department'.

—Absolutely not!
“Then let’s work together,” said Ai.

"You also need to practice overcoming shyness," Aoyama reminded her, like a secretary.

"No need to practice anymore."

"Why?" Aoyama Rika looked into Mikami Ai's eyes.

"Think clearly about your own position. You have no right to ask why." Jian Shang Ai thought it was nice that the two of them blushed and blushed together.

Since no one knows anyway, she could be more direct; she wanted the two of them to blush.

Aoyama Risa has lustful thoughts but lacks the courage to act on them. Although he thinks about dating two girls at the same time, his body remains pure, and he even blushes when he touches hands with a girl.

There shouldn't be anything between him and the Ono sisters yet.

Living together as a family is convenient, but it also has its drawbacks.

Thinking of this, Jian Shang Ai smiled slightly.

--horrible.

Aoyama noticed the illusory, almost imperceptible smile, and his intuition told him that this sharp-tongued beauty was plotting something again.

That's terrifying.

At this moment, he finally understood why Ai pretended not to know him when they met in the morning. Knowing the secret to people like them was indeed making it difficult for her to eat or sleep.

This is even more anxiety-inducing than 'going to school in another city after summer vacation and suddenly realizing that you forgot to delete the browsing history on the living room computer.'

No, I must overcome this blushing problem myself!

The first solution Aoyama thought of was to have Ono Mika practice with him.

But he quickly rejected it.

He knew perfectly well whether it was for practice or to gain an advantage, which was why he agreed to accompany Shang Ai to practice.

He said things like, "A shirt is fine anywhere," and "Next is a skirt," but he didn't actually have any of those thoughts.

She knew this too, otherwise she wouldn't have let him get close.

However, when facing Mika Ono, Aoyama Osamu cannot guarantee that he is in a 'practice mindset'.

Since it cannot be guaranteed, there is no point in practicing.

Even taking advantage of the situation is not allowed.

Ono Mizuki will ask, "Oh, so you want to marry both of us, brother? Then, may I ask, how far have things progressed between you and Mika-neechan?"

How did he answer?

The progress is going quite fast and smoothly?
It must be fair.

I can't continue to make progress with Mika Ono for the time being.

It couldn't be Ono Mika, and he didn't want to meet Ai. Aoyama Riichi really didn't know how to overcome this dilemma.

Put this aside for now, and don't have frequent contact with Jian Shang Ai.

Back in the activity room of the Department of Philosophy Studies in Athens, Aoyama said, "There's something I'd like to discuss with you."

"What is it?" Jian Shang asked, checking the footage that had just been filmed.

"Mizuki has someone she likes."

Seeing that Shang Ai looked up, she asked, "You?"

Do you think I sound like I'm showing off?

"Others?" Seeing that Shang Ai had raised her head this time, it wasn't just her gaze, but her entire attention.

It was the look in her eyes that worried Ono Mizuki might like a good-for-nothing, a frivolous rich kid.

"Who?" she asked.

“I don’t know, she won’t say,” Aoyama Ryou said.

"You intend to stop me?"

"First, find out who this person is. Then, I'll ask you and Miyako to investigate. If there are no problems..."

Seeing that Shang Ai laughed, she asked, "You're just going to let go?"

"Let go? Are you kidding me? If this person is alright, I'll compete with him fairly!" Aoyama said.

"Meiyue has been with you for so many years and has never liked you. What makes you think you can compete with others?"

"If you can't win the competition, should you just admit defeat?"

"You're not letting go because Ono Mika-senpai said, 'If you want to be with her, you have to be with Mizuki first.'" See above for more information.

“It has nothing to do with that agreement anymore,” Aoyama said. “I like them.”

"You were the one who abandoned Mizuki and confessed to Mika-senpai."

"What else can we do?"

Faced with this question, Jian Shangai could only remain silent.

"Fortunately," Aoyama felt relieved. "Fortunately, Mika made this request, so the three of us could be together—after we took down that kid."

I understand now.

Mika Ono's greatest, true advantage is not the long-standing bond of mutual dependence, but rather, the fact that she has two people.

If he wants Aoyama Risa to choose between her and Miyako Yaeko, it means he has to give up two people, which is far more difficult than giving up one person.

Even with Ai Mikami's narcissism, she couldn't help but find this combination tricky, and even felt that she and Yaeko Miyayo might need to "truly join forces" to defeat them.

“You beat that kid, and then there’s this kid—maybe Mizuki doesn’t even like your type.” Mikami Ai laughed.

"My model?" Aoyama asked rhetorically.

“You said before that you refused to take Mizuki for a ride on your motorcycle because of safety concerns. Maybe she likes someone who wants to go for a ride with her even if it's dangerous.”

Aoyama Riki had to admit that Aoi's analysis made sense.

but.

“I can’t take her for a drive, even if she likes the person who takes her for a drive, I can’t do it,” said Aoyama Risa.

He rides a motorcycle, but also believes that motorcycles have the highest accident fatality rate among all modes of transportation.

It has the speed of a car, but not the safety guarantee of a car; the rider has no external protection.

He is just a [driver of Motorcycle B], not a Kamen Rider.

Spider-Man couldn't even save his own girlfriend.

Faced with Aoyama Ryo's mindset, Kenjo Ai nodded: "You are qualified to protect Mizuki with me."

"."

Go against Tiangang!

However, since he needed someone's help, Aoyama Ryo chose to be patient for the time being.

“The problem now is that she’s unwilling to tell me who she likes,” he said.

"Only a minority are willing," said Ai, indicating that it wasn't a big deal. "Did you ask Mika-senpai?"

"What do you mean? You think she's willing to tell Meihua what she's unwilling to tell me?" Aoyama asked.

“Mm.” Jian Ai nodded without any hesitation.

"Are you trying to sow discord between the three of us?" Aoyama Osamu became serious. "There's a question," Mikami Ai began, already pondering something else, "How can you be so sure that the person Mizuki likes isn't you? Did you ask her?"

"More or less," said Aoyama Risa.

"You must be very sad?" I asked with a smile.

"It's just as heartbreaking to be stranded in the Pacific Ocean."

"Have you swum back now?"

"We haven't seen anyone yet; they've probably just landed on a deserted island," said Aoyama Risa.

"Let's ask Ono Mika-senpai when we have the chance," Mikami Ai suggested.

"Tomorrow... not tomorrow."

Mika Ono is taking a mock entrance exam for the University of Tokyo tomorrow, and he shouldn't cause her any trouble.

"Anytime is fine, it's up to you, but it's best to do it as soon as possible." Seeing Ai stand up, "Let's go to the drama club now."

"The drama club?" Aoyama was puzzled. "I don't think the person Mizuki likes is in the drama club."

"Is romance all you think about? Mizuki feels awkward in the drama club, and she might even be ostracized by the club president's girlfriend. Our visit is to show those people that Mizuki isn't someone anyone can bully—and you call yourself the anti-bullying committee chairperson."

".I was wrong."

Aoyama Rito believes he deserves to be scolded.

Seeing his genuine remorse, Shang Ai couldn't help but comfort him: "You just forgot for a moment. We all know whether you care about Meiyue or not."

Aoyama almost thought she was a good person.

Fortunately, he remembered in time that it was her sudden change of topic that made him mistakenly believe that the two of them were going to 'catch someone in the act'.

"You are qualified to protect Mizuki with me!" Aoyama Risa immediately regained his composure.

Seeing Shang Ai looking at him, her expression was a mixture of confusion, disdain, and amusement.

“I feel like you,” she paused slightly, as if choosing the right words, “want to take the initiative, but can’t think of a way yourself, so you can only learn from me?”

After saying that, she added, "She wants to be assertive, but she always acts like a useless coward, giving people the impression of being spineless."

Then she smiled and said, "I don't dislike your personality."

"But I hate your personality!!"

The two went for a stroll around the drama department, but no one was there.

Aoyama asked Ono Mizuki and learned that they had borrowed the auditorium today and were rehearsing there.

The two then went to the auditorium.

Because it was to support Mizuki Ono, the pretext used was 'inspection of clubs'.

Even without preconceived notions, Aoyama Osamu sensed that something was off about the atmosphere; there seemed to be a distance between everyone and Ono Mizuki when they spoke.

It's not neglect, nor is it exclusion.

Right, like, she was a hired actress, and the rest of the crew were a cast.

There's nothing wrong with it, it's just that I don't feel very comfortable there.

After Mizuki Ono finished rehearsing her scene, Osamu Aoyama applauded.

"Clap clap clap!"

The auditorium was quite crowded. Besides the drama club, there were also breakdancing, stick dancing, and crosstalk clubs, all waiting for the stage or getting used to the atmosphere.

Aoyama Osamu's applause came abruptly.

Everyone turned to look at him, but Aoyama Risa ignored them and continued to smile and applaud Ono Mizuki.

Mizuki Ono covered her face with her hands in embarrassment.

Occasionally, she would spread her two fingers apart and steal a glance at him.

Seeing Ai's helpless yet somewhat indulgent smile, I was convinced by Aoyama Ryou.

He was telling everyone that he would do anything, no matter how shameful, for Ono Mizuki, even if it meant going crazy.

It had nothing to do with love; she was his beloved younger sister, a relative who transcended blood ties but was not related by blood.

How could I bear to let others bully my precious child, whom I wouldn't even take out for a motorcycle ride myself?

Sunday was another sunny and somewhat hot day.

Aoyama Osamu took leave to accompany Ono Mika to the University of Tokyo for a mock entrance exam.

The two were sitting on the Chiyoda Line train heading towards Kita-Senju.

On weekends, the trams are mostly the same as usual, except that in some corners, there are one or two students taking exams who are holding books and look like they want to eat them.

Ono Mika is also looking at an English dictionary.

"Didn't you remember these?" Aoyama asked curiously.

"How could that be?" Mika Ono tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and smiled. "I just wanted to relieve my tension by trying harder."

“This isn’t a formal exam, but even if it were, you would definitely pass,” Aoyama Ryou said.

"The teacher said that even the best students have a 50% chance of not getting into top universities like the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Waseda University, and Keio University."

"Trust me, not the teacher," said Aoyama Rido.

"That depends on what you're saying." Mika Ono was smiling, but her eyes remained on her English book.

Even though we already have money, we can't say 'it's okay if I don't pass the exam,' but at least we can be less stressed about a mock exam, right?

Aoyama Ryou knew that Ono Mika's sense of crisis had not completely dissipated.

This is a good thing.

He just felt sorry for her.

“This book,” said Aoyama Osamu, pointing to the English dictionary in Ono Mika’s hand.

"Huh?" Ono Mika asked, puzzled.

This is a book that has been used repeatedly and has become tattered.

“Textbooks are becoming more and more popular the more worn and tattered they are, but none of them are as appealing as you,” said Aoyama Osamu.

Mika Ono laughed so hard that her attention was completely taken away from her book.

She glanced at Aoyama Risa with a mixture of embarrassment and allure, then looked around, worried that there might be other classmates nearby.

She stopped looking and started chatting: "Last night, Meiyue said that you embarrassed her a lot."

“I was helping her,” Aoyama said.

"Yes, she knows. She laughed happily when she said you embarrassed her."

“Really? Then forget about her, let’s not talk about her. Here, I’ll help you.” Aoyama Risa took the English book and said, “'voluntary'.”

“It was voluntary,” Mika Ono replied.

"Eyewitness"

"witness".

"'abandon'".

“Give up,” Mika Ono said with a smile. “That word is unlucky today.”

"'First'."

"That's too easy!"

"Oh? You don't?" Aoyama Li teased.

The two chatted while reciting English.

{Hongo 3-chome, Hongo 3-chome, Hongo 3-chome station has arrived.}
After leaving the station via Exit 3, the two walked west along Hongo-dori and, about 10 minutes later, stood in front of the iconic Akamon Gate of the University of Tokyo.

High school students with youthful faces came and went.

A sign reading "Beware of Crows" stands in front of the Red Gate, accompanied by pictures of "Crows attacking the back of the head" and "Crows snatching schoolbags."

"'crow'."

"crow".

“The wings of a crow can never cover up the sun,” said Aoyama Osamu.

"Mm." Ono Mika nodded with a smile.

“Mika-nee,” Aoyama looked into her eyes, “Relax, no, study hard and get into the University of Tokyo to learn the best money management techniques. You’ll be managing my money for the rest of my life.”

Ono Mika handed him an English dictionary.

Aoyama looked at her in confusion: "Can't I bring it in?"

Ono Mika shook her head, the sunlight turning her hair golden.

She smiled and said, "Didn't you like it? I'll give it to you."

Aoyama Ryo accepted it with both hands, and then gave Ono Mika a blessing hug.

In the distance, Ono Mizuki pinched the bridge of her nose with her mask, as if this would make her more concealed.

(End of this chapter)