Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Chapter 27 Pickled Cucumbers

"sister!"

Hojo Suzune practically rushed out of the bedroom, forgetting to even put on her slippers. Her fair, delicate feet were on the floor, her face tense, and her hair seemed to stand up as she headed straight for the girl sitting on the living room sofa.

"what happened?"

Hojo Shione asked without turning her head, her legs together, a cucumber in her hand, her gaze fixed on the television screen.

Seeing her so carefree and relaxed, Hojo Suzune was immediately furious.

What time is it? You still have the leisure to eat cucumbers here?

No wonder she couldn't keep her own man in check; he ran off with someone else without her even knowing!

Hojo Suzune tiptoed and stood directly in front of her sister, blocking most of the screen.

"?"

Hojo Shione blinked her watery eyes, her gaze settling on her younger sister. Looking at her sister's scrunched-up face, she asked in confusion:

"What's wrong? Everything's packed? What's gotten into you this time?"

Hojo Suzune bit her red lips tightly, her eyes filled with gloom, and coldly said as she looked at the other person's nonchalant expression:

"You knew all along, didn't you?"

"..."

Hojo Shione didn't speak. She took a bite of cucumber, chewing slowly and calmly.

"Why didn't you tell me about this?"

"Even if I didn't tell you, you know now, don't you?"

After swallowing the cucumber in her mouth, Hojo Shione smiled gently.

"..."

Looking at the calm smile on her older sister's face, Hojo Suzune's eyes grew even colder.

The other party's indifferent attitude made her thin shoulders tremble with anger, and she raised her voice several decibels as she questioned:
"So, so this is your attitude now?"

Hojo Shione tilted her head, a look of confusion in her eyes, and asked calmly:

"What else do you want from me? I should be so angry that I go crazy, then I can't eat anything every day, I lock myself in my room and cry all the time, until I have a mental breakdown and can only take antidepressants to relieve it?"

"Or are you going to take your anger out on someone for no reason, like you are now? Let others know that you're feeling really bad?"

"Or should we go to Tokyo now and confront Shiratori Seiya about why he suddenly got a girlfriend?"

"..."

Hojo Suzune couldn't utter a single word; her bitten lips trembled uncontrollably, and glistening tears welled up in her eyes.

"do not do that."

Seeing the tears sliding down the girl's cheeks, Hojo Shione reached out and gently wiped them away.

'Snapped! '

"Fool!"

Even after her hand was pushed away, Hojo Shione wasn't angry. She looked at her younger sister in front of her with a gentle expression and said:

"Since he has already made up his mind, just accept it calmly. Even if you like him a lot, you can't force it, right? Love that is begged for is too humble and shameless."

"You're going to see Kiyoya tomorrow. If you cry yourself sick, you won't have any fun."

Tears streamed down her face. Hojo Suzune couldn't hear what the other person was saying; she only felt a sharp pain in her heart. Something beautiful she had once longed for had shattered. Trembling, she asked:

"You don't love him anymore, do you? You clearly liked him so much before, and he liked you so much too, why... why..."

Hojo Shione was taken aback by what she said, and after a long while, she suddenly laughed.

'puff! '

"But, Rin, people always change."

"When I was sixteen, I liked Seiya; when I was seventeen, I still liked him; when I was eighteen, I loved him very much. But now I'm nineteen, and since he's given up on me, I don't want to love him anymore."

Is this something that's hard to understand?

"nonsense!"

Hojo Shione shook her head slightly, looking at her already blurred eyes, and asked:

"Rin, can you say you'll love Kiyoya for the rest of your life?"

"I can!"

Without almost any hesitation, Hojo Suzune's resolute voice rang in her ears.

"Oh."

Hojo Shione nodded calmly, but her pitying gaze clearly mocked her naivety.

Hojo Suzune could tell from his eyes that he was being slapped. He took a deep breath, resisted the urge to hit her, and slammed the door shut as he left.

"nausea!"

'Boom! '

Hojo Shione stared silently at her sister's closed door for a long time before looking away.

Seriously, is it because they've never experienced the bitterness of love that they can't hold their temper?

How are you going to win his heart like this? Silly sister.

Hojo Shione turned her head, staring blankly at the television.

‘Crack. ’

Lowering her head, Hojo Shione took a big bite of the cucumber, feeling a surge of sourness welling up inside her.

She was stunned for a moment, then gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Oh, it's just pickled cucumber.
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Nine o'clock the next morning.

A silence fell over the car as we drove to see Shiratori Seiya.

Hojo Suzune leaned back in her chair, opened the small mirror she carried with her, and examined her face, trying to see if there were any details that she hadn't done well.

However, even after applying concealer, foundation, and eyeshadow, traces of redness can still be seen at the corners of the eyes.

She put away the mirror, realizing that no matter how much she tried to hide it, this was the truth, and couldn't help but sigh.

I should have used ice packs last night.

Before yesterday, Hojo Suzune would be excited at the thought of seeing Shiratori Seiya, but now she felt unexpectedly calm.

She couldn't help but look at her sister, who was driving in the front seat, with a look of confusion in her eyes.

Why on earth is this happening?
How could she suddenly stop loving me like that?
Logically speaking, the fact that her older sister dislikes Shiratori Seiya should be on the same level as her sister breaking up with Seiya—both are worthy of a piano performance to celebrate.

However, when she actually learned that her sister didn't like Shiratori Seiya, she found that she wasn't happy at all.

She knew very well how much her older sister had once liked Shiratori Seiya, and the more she knew, the more insanely jealous she became.

Hojo Suzune never felt that her affection for Shiratori Seiya was less than that for her sister, so why should Shiratori Seiya be able to enjoy Seiya's tenderness with a clear conscience while she could only watch from the sidelines?

He could only watch her eat alone, without even getting a sip of soup.

More than once, I thought about taking it from her.

Because she felt that her feelings for Kiyoya were almost the same as hers, she couldn't help but have some doubts when she heard her say that she didn't like it.

A look of confusion appeared in the girl's eyes.

Is it really possible to just stop loving someone so easily?
A love that was once as dazzling as fireworks has vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving no trace...

Can you do that yourself?
"We're almost there, don't fall asleep."

Hojo Shione glanced at her younger sister in the rearview mirror and, noticing her less-than-energetic appearance, offered a word of advice.

"..."

Hojo Suzune didn't bother to talk to her, but she straightened up and looked out the car window.

"You or Kiyoya can call me tonight, and I'll come pick you up."

"It's okay if you don't answer."

Hojo Suzune muttered something, not even glancing at her.

Betraying love is the most shameful thing.

"Yes, that's certainly possible, as long as Kiyoya agrees to let you rest at his house."

Hojo Shione's lips curled up slightly, then she slowly stepped on the brakes and stopped at the intersection of the ramp.

"We've arrived. He should be waiting for you over there."

"Don't forget what I told you..."

"..."

Hojo Suzune didn't answer. Her eyes widened involuntarily, and she almost pressed her body against the car window, constantly searching for the figure of the boy in her memory.

Even the most depressed heart will be filled with excitement at the thought of seeing him.

As soon as the car came to a complete stop, she immediately opened the door and rushed out.

Sunlight streamed down her long, black hair as the charming young woman stood still, looking towards the intersection ahead.

When your gaze settles on the familiar figure of the boy, when you see him waving to you.

The girl's deep and alluring eyes lit up instantly, and she felt a surge of heat in her chest, her heart pounding wildly.

A feeling of joy welled up inside, flowing through the blood and permeating every inch of her fair skin.

My chest is burning, my face is burning, my eyes are burning, and it feels like a lemonade is exploding in my heart.

She was almost moved to tears.

Taking a step, her body unconsciously moved towards the boy in the distance.

She practically jumped, taking three steps at a time.

The boy's figure drew closer and closer, and his face gradually became clearer.

The person in my memory overlaps with the person in front of me...

With a clear smile on her face, she couldn't help but shout it out.

"Qing Zai!"

I finally met you.
She lunged at Shiratori Seiya.

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