Tokyo girls have a big problem

Chapter 78 Club Dilemma: One beautiful girl or five beautiful girls, which club to choose?
"Please." Aoyama Ritsu stepped aside to let her pass first.

Seeing that Shang Ai didn't go in, she looked at him and said, "Can we chat for a bit?"

"I have an exam this afternoon," Aoyama Ryou said, looking a little troubled.

They've done a lot lately, which has greatly improved their lives, but if it leads to a drop in grades, it will still worry the Ono sisters.

In their minds, the real financial support probably comes from studying hard and finding a good job after graduation.

So, even if it's just for a little while, he wants to make the most of his time to go back and review.

"How did you do after your English exam?" he suggested.

"Mm." Jian Ai nodded.

She wasn't angry at all; in fact, she felt a sense of relief because he had suggested a specific time.

Aoyama Rin felt that she didn't seem to be in a hurry, so it shouldn't be a big deal.

“After your exams, come to the Department of Philosophy Studies in Athens. I’ll be waiting for you there,” she said.

"no problem."

On his way back, Aoyama bought three bottles of Sōkenbi tea.

Kobayashi Shiki asked incredulously, "What is this thing?"

It's like those super-sized meat skewers sold at tourist attractions in China—why would anyone buy something like that? Who on earth would buy such a thing? These are similar kinds of questions.

"Never tried it before, let's give it a try." Aoyama Risa unscrewed the cap and took a sip.

"How is it, Aoyama?" Jun Aizawa hadn't tried it either.

"I won't buy it next time."

"Hahaha!" All three of them burst into laughter.

"Let's go eat, then we'll study in the cafeteria!"

“Voluntary.” Aoyama Risa suddenly started reciting English.

"It was voluntary!" Jun Aizawa, as expected of a front-line kendo practitioner, reacted quickly after taking some shortcuts.

"Damn it!" Kobayashi Shiki drank the refreshing herbal tea as if punishing himself.

“Conceal,” Jun Aizawa said.

"To conceal it," Aoyama Ryo replied.

Kobayashi Shiki: "Glug glug~"

As he approached the cafeteria, he casually tossed his empty Sangkinmei Tea into the trash can, looking as if he had already had his fill.

The English exam will be held in the afternoon, starting at 1:00 PM and ending at 2:30 PM.

"Oh no, oh no! I memorized it before, but I forgot it all during the exam!" the basketball girl said anxiously.

This scene seems familiar.

Aoyama Rin put his political economy textbook, math B textbook, and chemistry textbook into his schoolbag.

The backpacks from Kaiming High School can be carried by hand or fitted with shoulder straps and worn on the body.

"I'm going straight to the cram school, what about you guys?" Kobayashi Shiki asked.

“I need to go to the kendo club,” Aizawa Jun said.

"I'll go to the club too." Aoyama Ryo usually carries it, because it looks cool that way, and besides, there really aren't many books in his bag.

Stepping out of the classroom, one can faintly hear the sounds of musical instruments. Under the clear sky at the end of April, several members of the track and field team are running on the playground.

"They're still training during the exam period," Aoyama Risa thought with a sigh of respect.

and many more!

He stopped.

Did I join the track and field club?

I've completely forgotten.

'I'm sorry!' he sincerely apologized in his heart.

When he arrived at the club building, there were fewer people coming and going than usual, but still more than he had expected. Were they there to participate in club activities or to study together?
Aoyama Ryo arrived on the sixth floor.

I'm a little out of breath.

Why has my physical condition declined when I didn't have this problem before?

I glanced at the panel, but it wasn't there, so I can only blame it on the increasingly hot weather.

On the door of the Department of Philosophy Studies in Athens, there are Chinese characters handwritten by Ai, which have a slightly older feel to them.

Knock on the door.

"Please come in." The girl's voice was as pleasant as a gentle breeze in April.

Aoyama Risa pushed open the door and went inside.

Seeing Shang Ai standing by the window, watching the students leaving school, with her slender waist, long legs under her school skirt, and flowing black hair, she was breathtakingly beautiful.

I knew I couldn't spend too much time with her.

As Aoyama Ryo thought this, he sat down in his familiar spot.

"Aoyama-kun," she said, bowing her head as Ai turned around, "I'm sorry."

“Everyone says they cancel each other out,” Aoyama said helplessly. Although she was a bit self-righteous, overall she was a good person.

“Since they cancel each other out,” Kenshin suddenly hesitated, and tentatively asked, “Do you want to rejoin the Athenian Philosophy Research Department?”

"No," Aoyama Ryo refused.

"why?"

"I should be asking why. I had no reason to join the Athenian Philosophy Research Department, did I?"

"Didn't you say you couldn't live without beautiful girls?" Ai asked.

“There are five members in the Sunny Day Band Club.” Aoyama said in a tone that seemed to say, ‘You’re so overconfident that it makes me doubt my own judgment.’

"Is it because of your sister?" Seeing Shang Ai's unexpected calmness.

"I used to think so, but now I think those people are quite interesting."

"Men are indeed good at falling in love with other men."

"Leaving aside whether the term 'falling in love with someone else' is used correctly, I want to say something in defense of men: not all men fall in love with someone else!"

"Yes, I almost got prejudiced again, which is: you really are good at falling in love with other people."

"Okay, now let's go back to whether the use of the term 'infidelity' is correct."

"Are you coming back or not?" Jian Shang interrupted him.

Aoyama Risa didn't understand: "What is your purpose in having me join the Athens Philosophy Research Department? I don't understand that."

"We don't have enough people."

"I heard that many people wanted to join, but you turned them all down."

"They are not qualified."

"which aspect?"

"." Seeing Ai sigh, "Aoyama-kun."

"here I am."

Do you know why I let you join in the first place?

"Isn't it just to make up the number of people?" Aoyama couldn't think of any other reason.

"Because you are good-looking."

Then, the two spoke at the same time—

"If you're going to confess your feelings, I advise you to give up."

"With you around, any club with female members can be easily defeated. What did you say?"

Aoyama touched his nose.

Seeing Ai sizing up Aoyama Rin, she laughed teasingly: "You're quite narcissistic."

"People who are constantly being confessed to are all like this, aren't you one of them?" Aoyama Rika retorted angrily.

After a moment of contemplation, he had no choice but to nod in agreement.

“In short,” she forcefully steered the conversation back on track, “with you, the activities of the Athens Philosophy Research Department will proceed much more smoothly.”

"Now that we have a student council, no club would dare to refuse if they represent the student council in the assessment, right? For example, the track and field club and the baseball club."

“What we see in the name of the student union is not real enough.”

"Giving it your all and giving it your all—what's so unreal about that?"

"It's not about strength, it's about the state of the group."

"But now the whole school knows that the Athens Philosophy Research Department is working for the student council, so what's the point of me coming back?"

Seeing this, I was speechless.

“In the end,” Aoyama Risa raised his index finger, looking like he knew everything, “you asked me to come back because you felt guilty. There’s really no need for that. I don’t mind at all.”

He saw that Ai did not speak.

Aoyama Osamu continued to comfort her:

"Even if you think I'm short-sighted, greedy, and a despicable person who hurts my family, you still helped transport the equipment, helped me cover up the truth, and haven't exposed my fighting."

"To be honest, I'm not angry at all; on the contrary, I respect you a lot—I'm not as good as you."

"Moreover, people of poor character should be despised and treated coldly, otherwise this is not a world suitable for living."

"Are you really not coming back?" See above for more information.

"No, thank you," Aoyama replied.

The two fell silent.

If there were water on hand, Aoyama Ryoko would have picked it up and taken a sip, but unfortunately there wasn't.

“I have no interest in judging others. Unlike you, I have enough trouble already and don’t want to create more.” He stood up. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going.”

After waiting for two seconds, Aoyama Risa turned and walked towards the classroom door.

Seeing that Ai wanted to call him back, but ultimately didn't know what to say, she could only watch Aoyama Rin leave and close the door to the Athens Philosophy Research Department.

(End of this chapter)