Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Chapter 62 Proposal (Seeking first subscription)

Who will come looking for me?
As she watched her cousin walk out of the bedroom, Mio Takahashi couldn't help but wonder.

You can count the number of people who know their home address on one hand.

Needless to say, her parents wouldn't have come if they could have. Haruno Reika works at a convenience store at night, and even if they were coming, they would have let her know in advance.

Then wouldn't the remaining people be...?

The moment she understood, the girl's beautiful eyes widened, and she quickly got up and walked out of the bedroom, only to see that Takahashi Miki had already opened the door.

Mio Takahashi opened her mouth, looked past her cousin at the boy standing in the doorway, and couldn't help but say through her red lips:

"Qing Zai?"

What she really wanted to say was, "Why are you here?"

After all, even when he dropped me off at my building, he never came upstairs.

But the words remained unspoken; asking directly in front of her cousin would make her seem too distant from him.

She opened her mouth and then closed it again, looking as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Shiratori Seiya sensed the doubt in her eyes and raised his phone, saying:
"Check your phone."

"Huh, a cell phone?"

Mio Takahashi froze for a moment, then subconsciously reached for her phone on the table, only to find it wasn't there. She then hurriedly went into the bedroom and searched everywhere.

They picked up the clothes from the bed, under the table, and even on the tatami mat and shook them, but still couldn't find them.

I was getting a little anxious and kept asking myself where I had put it.
Could it be that I stuffed it into the cardboard box while packing my things?

Outside the room, seeing her younger sister's obvious panic, Takahashi Miki couldn't help but find it amusing. She turned around, sized up the boy in front of her, and smiled slightly.

“I am Mio’s older sister, Miki Takahashi.”

As she spoke, she reached out her hand to the boy.

Shiratori Seiya glanced at the white-boned demon in front of him, feeling somewhat surprised by her identity, since he had never heard Mio mention that she had an older sister before.

But outwardly, he nodded calmly, lightly clenching his fist before releasing it, and said:
"Shiratori Seiya, it's a pleasure to meet you. Please take good care of me."

Noticing his movement, Miki Takahashi raised her eyes and met the gaze of the boy in front of her. A thought struck her.

She had actually just deliberately emphasized her status, saying that although she wasn't old enough to meet Mio's parents, she was at least a parent to Mio.

No matter what, when a boyfriend meets his parents, even if he has prepared himself mentally for a long time, such a sudden meeting will definitely make a teenager feel shy.

She had also been in relationships and had heard from her friends how ridiculous her boyfriends were when they first visited her parents' home.

This is all normal, regardless of gender.

But she didn't see a trace of panic in Shiratori Seiya.

A person's facial expressions and actions can deceive, but their eyes cannot.

Calm, his eyes were as still as a deep lake, without a ripple, and without a trace of fear or panic.

Moreover, Miki Takahashi also sensed a calm and steady demeanor emanating from him.

She only feels this way when she's facing important figures like her boss, director, or producer.

Miki Takahashi suddenly felt her mouth was dry, and instantly sobered up from her slightly tipsy state.

But looking at the other person's young face, she suddenly felt that she might be overthinking things.

Being calm and composed in front of your partner's parents doesn't necessarily mean you're special; it could also mean you don't love them enough.

But recalling the look he gave me when I opened the door...

After thinking for a moment, Miki Takahashi chuckled softly:
"Oh, I was just talking to Mio about you. I didn't expect her to be in a relationship so quietly... I even asked her when we could meet, and I didn't expect to meet her so soon."

"It is indeed a bit of a coincidence."

Shiratori Seiya replied with a smiley face, then raised his phone and showed the call log to Takahashi Mio.

“I called her so many times but she didn’t answer. I was worried something might happen to her, so I came to check on her.” Looking at the string of red “missed calls” on her call log, Takahashi Miki blinked, understood, and nodded knowingly.

"I see. Mio does have a personality that makes people worry."

As she spoke, she glanced back at the girl who was bending over and searching beside the table, smiled at Shiratori Seiya, and made way for him, saying:
"Come in quickly, don't just stand at the door."

Upon hearing this, Shiratori Seiya hesitated for a moment, just about to say something, when he suddenly heard Takahashi Mio exclaim in surprise from inside the room:
“So it’s here!”

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"So, Mio, what urgent matter could you possibly have that made you throw your bag into the crack of the table and then completely forget about it?"

In the bedroom, the three sat around a long table. Miki Takahashi put her chopsticks to her lips and chuckled as she made a sarcastic remark.

Upon hearing this, Takahashi Mio bit her lip lightly. She had just taken a bath, and a blush clung to her fair, egg-white-like face. She explained softly:

"I only came back early to tidy up because Mom told me that Sister Weixi was coming, otherwise it would be too messy..."

"Oh."

Miki Takahashi gave her a meaningful look, then glanced at Seiya Shiratori before suppressing her questions and smiling as she said:
"It's a good thing Shiratori-kun was so worried about you and came all this way. Next time, please don't silence your phone, or it'll be hard to find you."

"I……"

Mio Takahashi opened her mouth, wanting to explain that she had always kept her phone on ringer before, but since she started studying at the library every day, she had silenced it.

However, when she thought about how many phone calls Shiratori Seiya had made to her, and how he had even come to see her out of concern...

She felt a warmth in her chest, and a sweet, joyful feeling welled up inside her, so much so that she couldn't help but squeeze her legs together.

Do you care about me that much?
However, it seemed that he had something else to tell me before he came to see me.

Mio Takahashi remembered that she had just turned on her phone and found that Seiya Shiratori had not only called her but also sent her a file on Line.

She didn't look closely at the specific content, since her cousin was still around, but it seemed to be a script or something.

Seeing her hesitant expression, Takahashi Miki didn't press her further and turned to chat with Shiratori Seiya.

Upon seeing this, Mio Takahashi's heart jumped. She secretly took a deep breath and tried her best to appear normal, but in reality, her heart was beating faster and faster.

She had thought that she might meet Kiyoya's parents later, but she never expected it to happen so soon.

Moreover, the details of their relationship could never be told truthfully, since the nature of their relationship was too embarrassing to discuss.

No one would believe that Kiyoya is really that good, not even his cousin, let alone his parents...

The girl gently bit her pink lips, the blush on her face unconsciously spreading to her neck. Without making a sound, she placed her foot under the table next to Shiratori Seiya's legs, ready to remind him if he said anything wrong.

Fortunately, Miki Takahashi didn't check her household registration as she had expected. Instead, they talked about things from her university days, and she seemed to miss the past.

Seeing this, Mio Takahashi breathed a sigh of relief. As she watched Seiya Shiratori handle the situation with ease, the corners of her lips slowly turned up.

Without realizing it, she seemed to foresee the day when she would take him to meet her parents.

Even a father would surely fall in love with him, right?
Although loving someone and getting married are matters between two people, it's always good to have the blessings of your family.

I need to work hard too; at least I need to start practicing the scene of meeting Kiyosuke's parents from today.

it should be no problem?

"Um, Shiratori-kun, are you living alone now too?"

Suddenly, upon hearing these words, Mio immediately snapped out of her daze.

She was taken aback, wondering why her cousin would bring up this topic.

"Yes, I live alone."

"Oh."

Miki Takahashi nodded thoughtfully, then bit her chopsticks and smiled:

"If that's the case, why don't the two of you rent a house together?"

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(End of this chapter)