Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Chapter 18 Exposed
After hanging up Hojo Suzune's call, Shiratori Seiya suddenly felt somewhat glad that he had calmed down earlier and hadn't immediately agreed to her request to come to Tokyo.

Hojo Shione is much more mature and wouldn't let her younger sister, who is in her final year of high school, run wild.

Therefore, it's basically impossible for Suzune to come to Tokyo.

Shiratori Seiya calmed down, sat back down at the table, and carefully reviewed the phase plan he had written for Takahashi Mio. After confirming that there were no problems, he prepared to pack up and go to sleep.

'Ding dong. '

The phone screen lit up again, and Shiratori Seiya's gaze shifted to it, only to find that it was a message from Takahashi Mio.

The ID is followed by a notification that there are three unread messages.

He suddenly remembered that he seemed to have received a message from Hojo Suzune before he called her, but he was thinking about something else at the time...

As Shiratori Seiya tapped the chat window, his expression froze.

"Shiratori-kun, are you free this Saturday afternoon? They all want to meet you..."

"photo"

"Shiratori-kun, is that you?"

The photo is a bit blurry when you open it, probably taken with a mobile phone. The resolution isn't high, but you can still make out the content.

Even though I hadn't seen the photo before, a sense of familiarity washed over me.

The person inside is himself, and Hojo Shione.

The scene captured was of Hojo Shione holding an umbrella and facing him.

Shiratori Seiya frowned, sensing something was amiss.

It wasn't because I was explaining to Mio Takahashi that if it were revealed that Shione Hojo's 'boyfriend' was at Tokyo University, I'm sure a lot of paparazzi would come looking for trouble.

We really shouldn't have met...

Even if they were to meet, they shouldn't have chosen such a conspicuous place as the school gate.

Shiratori Seiya remained silent for a moment, then sent a reply to Takahashi Mio's past message:

"it's me."

"Oh……"

Mio Takahashi replied almost instantly.

However, with just an "oh," Shiratori Seiya had no idea what her current mood was.

"Is that person Hojo Shione?"

"Um."

"Is Hojo Shione really your girlfriend?"

I'm not lying to you.

"..."

Next to the apartment building, Mio Takahashi sat by the flower bed under the streetlight.

She looked at the message from Shiratori Seiya, her delicate brows furrowed, and she felt a tightness in her chest.

Her emotions were complicated for a moment, and she couldn't quite explain them.

Unbelievable frustration?
The bitterness of feeling ashamed and inferior?
Or is it the resentment of a girlfriend discovering that her boyfriend is still in contact with his ex-girlfriend?

There shouldn't be a last one, but Mio Takahashi felt uneasy at that moment.

For a moment, she even forgot to exercise her rights as a girlfriend and didn't question Shiratori Seiya about 'what exactly happened?'.

Let's rewind to two hours earlier.

Mio Takahashi thought Reika Haruno made a lot of sense. If you want to know what kind of person Seiya Shiratori really is, and whether he has any bad intentions, then understanding his past is the best way.

To understand his past, you need to find someone who knew him well in the past.

However, she and Haruno Reika couldn't find anyone at H University who knew about Shiratori Seiya's past.

Then we can only start with the high school he attended in the past.

Of course, she can't just ask me directly, "Where did you go to high school? I want to know if you're a bad guy or if you're lying to me."

Even if you ask a silly question, you can't be sure the other person is telling the truth.

Two million yen is no small sum. He also gives her so much money every month, buys her so many things, bags and jewelry, and takes her to get a makeover.

And he doesn't take advantage of himself...

Mio Takahashi felt that Seiya Shiratori definitely had some kind of unspeakable secret.

Although his words about turning her into a star did indeed tempt her.

What's even more worrying is whether he tricked himself into signing some strange contract to make a movie.

If you have such doubts in your mind, the wisest choice is to use phrases like "My friends heard I have a boyfriend and they all want to meet me" to ask questions.

Despite doing so, Mio Takahashi felt it was a bit excessive.

However, if he really is a good person... then I'll try my best to make it up to him later.

After spending the last two days together, she suddenly realized that Shiratori Seiya was different from any of the men she had met before.

When I'm with him or talking to him, I always feel an indescribable charm about him, which makes me feel especially at ease...

It wouldn't be impossible for me to actually become his girlfriend; I'd just have to fulfill my duties as a girlfriend properly.

That's what Mio Takahashi was thinking.

She had arranged a dinner party for tonight in advance, intending to explain to her friends that she was dating someone.

Mio Takahashi walked into the pre-booked private room carrying her bag, and everyone's eyes immediately turned to her.

An eerie silence suddenly fell over the private room. If she hadn't been able to hear the sounds outside, she would have thought that someone with superpowers had pressed the mute button.

Even Haruno Reika stared at her with her mouth agape, completely bewildered.

"What's wrong? Why are you all staring at me like that?"

Mio Takahashi blinked, touched her face and hair with her hands, and asked in confusion:
Is there something wrong with me?

"Uh……"

The group of friends, who had known each other since high school, looked at each other in bewilderment. Haruno Reika, realizing what was happening, smiled and asked:

"Mio, why have you changed your style?"

"what?"

Hearing what Haruno Reika said, she finally realized what was going on.

After being 'remodeled' by Shiratori Seiya, she is now completely different from before.

The most obvious change is that her blonde hair, which used to be mixed with blue, has now been dyed back to black, with the ends slightly curled and draped over her shoulders.

Her meticulously styled hair perfectly complemented her face, and her original short skirt and stockings were replaced with a light blue long skirt and a white chiffon top, instantly giving her an elegant and serene aura.

She was as beautiful as ever. Compared to her previous flamboyant and dazzling beauty, which was like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

Her beauty is now more natural and gentle, with a rose-like depth that radiates from within, making it hard to look away.

Feeling the amazed looks from everyone, Mio Takahashi felt a surge of satisfaction, but feigned shyness and smiled:
"Don't look at me like that, it's so weird, you're pretty much the same as before..."

Perhaps enjoying the feeling, Takahashi Mio moved even more gracefully, casually sitting down next to Haruno Reika, picking up the menu and asking:

"Have you ordered yet? It's been so long since I've seen everyone, shall I treat you?"

Upon hearing this, Haruno Reika, who was sitting next to her, twitched her eyelids, gave her a deep look, and then took the menu and said:

"Alright, now that you've finally found a boyfriend, it's time to treat him."

Upon hearing the word 'boyfriend,' the group immediately started talking.

The slightly round-faced girl sitting opposite her lit up and said in a gossipy tone:

"Oh right, Lixiang was just saying, 'Mio, you actually have a boyfriend? We didn't hear a thing!' When did you start dating?"

"Actually, it's only recently..."

"So, I've been saying this for a long time, Mio, you're so pretty, you should have found a boyfriend a long time ago. But you've changed a lot, I almost didn't recognize you just now..."

Several girls from different majors started chatting excitedly.

During this time, Mio Takahashi and Reika Haruno gave a general account of Seiya Shiratori's situation.

Of course, it didn't mention that Mio owed money, and that Shiratori Seiya helped her pay it off in a romantic relationship.

She just said she wanted everyone to give her feedback and that she didn't need to be polite.

As for asking Shiratori Seiya about his high school and past, the two of them don't need to bring it up; they will naturally inquire about it when the time comes.

Women have no shortage of curiosity.

With this topic concluded simply, the main storyline for Takahashi Mio was complete, and the group began to chat about gossip.

One of the girls, who was pitifully thin with short hair, suddenly mentioned:

"Hey, by the way, did you guys check the school forum today?"

"I didn't see it. What happened? Who broke up this time? Whose takeout got stolen? Who got caught cheating?"

The round-faced girl asked while munching on a chicken snack.

"No, this is absolutely shocking big news."

"I heard that Hojo Shione came to our school today! And she eloped with a guy, who's supposedly her boyfriend..."

"what?"

"Using the word 'elope' is such an exaggeration, and the context doesn't fit either. Besides, how could Hojo Shione possibly have time to come to our school? Isn't she having a concert next month? She must be very busy, right?"

"At first I also thought it was impossible, but there were photos in that post."

"Huh? Really? A photo?"

"Well, I'm not entirely sure, I only have one side view..."

"Look."

The girl who first brought up the topic zoomed in on the photo and placed her phone in the middle of the table.

Several people surrounded them.

Mio Takahashi didn't immediately approach him; a sudden thought struck her, and she had a bad feeling.

"There's no clear view of her face, and she's wearing a mask. Is she really Hojo Shione?"

"The comments below also say that quite a few people saw it around noon today, so it shouldn't be AI, right?"

"Why don't you just let Mio see it? Mio, aren't you a fan of Hojo Shione? I remember you bought a lot of her merchandise and posters before, and you even went to one of her matches. You'll definitely recognize her, right?"

Everyone turned their attention to Mio Takahashi.

"Hmm, they should be able to recognize it."

Meeting their gazes, Mio Takahashi tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, smiled gently, and picked up her phone…

When her gaze fell upon the two people in the photo, the first person she noticed was the man who had 'eloped' with Hojo Shione.

Upon seeing him, Mio Takahashi's pupils contracted, and the smile on her face instantly froze.

"Well, is that Hojo Shione, Mio?"

Mio Takahashi seemed not to hear, her grip on the phone tightening unconsciously.

Haruno Reika, who was sitting next to her, narrowed her eyes, noticed that something was wrong with her, and subtly stepped on her foot.

Mio Takahashi immediately snapped out of her daze, put down her phone, and smiled sheepishly:

"Sorry, I was taking it too seriously."

He then shook his head, feigning nonchalance, and said:

"I can't tell, the photo is too blurry, and she's wearing a mask, it's hard to say..."

"Oh, then there's really no other way..."

Upon hearing her say that, the crowd's tone immediately turned somewhat disappointed, but before long they started a new topic.

Mio Takahashi ate the meal absentmindedly, her mind constantly replaying the lunch she had with Seiya Shiratori at noon.

So, did he misread the words on the phone he received at that time?
Is she answering a call from Hojo Shione?
Is Hojo Shione really his girlfriend? How is that possible?

Time flies when you have something on your mind.

After seeing everyone off, Haruno Reika stood by the roadside, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and looked at Takahashi Mio, asking:

"Is that Hojo Shione in the photo?"

"I do not know."

Mio Takahashi shook her head.

She could tell at a glance that it was most likely Hojo Shione.

Seeing this, Haruno Reika continued to ask:

"Is it your new boyfriend?"

This time, she didn't deny it and obediently nodded, saying:
"Ah."

Haruno Reika didn't say anything, but stood to the side and finished her cigarette. Then, looking at the streetlight, she said quietly:
"That might not be a bad thing for you."

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