Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Chapter 70 Persistence
Upon hearing the woman's voice on the phone, Mio Takahashi's smile instantly froze.

So, this is what you meant by being busy?
However, when the words reached his throat, he couldn't utter a sound.

The cold rain lashed against her face, the neon lights reflected in her eyes blurred, a sharp pain shot through her abdomen, and her body trembled uncontrollably, like a petal swaying in the wind and rain.

Four words came to mind: having a name but no status.

Even though I already understand that the gift destined for me has a price already set, I still feel wronged and want to cry.

How come this bastard has so many women around him?!
On the other end of the phone, Shiratori Seiya looked at the girl beside him with a helpless expression, raised his index finger to his lips, and made a shushing gesture.

Seeing this, Saori obediently curled her lips inward and closed them, nodding blankly, like a child who knew she had made a mistake.

"Hello? Mio?"

When there was no response on the phone, Shiratori Seiya called out to her, and then continued:
"Where are you now?"

"..."

There was another silence on the phone, then after two seconds, Mio Takahashi's plaintive voice came through the receiver:

"Kiyoshi, have I disturbed you?"

"..."

Shiratori Seiya took a deep breath, feeling somewhat irritated by this 'caught in the act' scene, but controlled his tone and said seriously:
"If you're really bothering me, I won't even answer your call. And if things are as you're thinking right now, I won't answer the phone either."

"If you want to know what's going on, come and see for yourself."

He paused, then asked again:
"Where are you now?"

Hearing him say that, Mio Takahashi's heart stirred, and her earlier sadness was suppressed by reason.

Could it be that I really misunderstood?

Taking a deep breath, Mio Takahashi calmed down completely and reported her location.

………………

When Shiratori Seiya arrived, he had just gotten off the bus when he saw Takahashi Mio squatting in front of the supermarket convenience store.

She was hugging her arms, her shoulders trembling, clearly from the cold.

Seeing the car parked on the side of the road, she quickly stood up and walked towards Shiratori Seiya.

He draped the down jacket he had brought over the girl's shoulders, and looking at her drenched appearance, Shiratori Seiya couldn't help but say:

"Couldn't you have gone inside the store to hide?"

Mio Takahashi glanced at him, her lips trembling as she said:
"Go, go..."

"Going to the store looking like this is just too embarrassing! I might as well just kill you."

Upon hearing this, Shiratori Seiya was somewhat speechless:

"Wouldn't it be even more embarrassing for you to stand at the door looking like that?"

Wearing the down jacket, she felt slightly warmer. Takahashi Mio swallowed hard.
"The light doesn't reach my face from the doorway..."

I really want to save face and suffer.

Shiratori Seiya shoved her into the car, and once inside, he took out a towel he had brought from home and covered her face with it.

"Wipe it yourself."

"Oh."

While she was drying her hair, Shiratori Seiya leaned over to help her fasten her seatbelt.

However, when he was halfway through tying it, his gaze suddenly fixed on the girl's chest.

A damp, subtle fragrance emanated from her, seeping into his nostrils with his breath.

He had always known that Mio Takahashi had a great figure, and even knew the exact measurements, but he didn't realize how voluptuous she was until he got this close.

She seems to be only a little smaller than Xiyin...

It's completely different from the gauze one...

Shiratori Seiya unconsciously compared the size to his memory in his mind, then immediately came to his senses, fastened his seatbelt, and sat back down.

However, even though it was only for a moment, Mio Takahashi still noticed his movements.

A smile played on her lips, and a look of satisfaction shone in her peach blossom eyes.

However, as time went by, she soon stopped smiling.

Shiratori Seiya seemed to have no intention of explaining anything to her. She turned her head, her gaze sweeping over his face, hesitant to speak.

Finally, after passing two intersections and waiting for the third traffic light, she couldn't hold back any longer.

"Um...can you tell me what happened?"

"Although I told you I wouldn't interfere in your life, for some reason, it just feels a bit unclear... And the speed at which you two rekindled your old flame is just too fast, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Shiratori Seiya glanced at her and said:

"Will you believe me even if I tell you? Even though I say I don't lie, seeing is believing, and hearing is deceiving. You'll still have doubts after you hear it, won't you?"

Mio Takahashi lowered her eyes.

Indeed, even if Shiratori Seiya explained it, she wouldn't believe it completely; she'd be lucky to believe 50% or 60%.

After all, the phrase "sharing a blanket" over the phone was rather ambiguous.

She pursed her lips, but couldn't resist asking, "..."

"But I should mention this, shouldn't I? The misunderstandings in TV dramas are all because the male and female leads don't say anything to each other, which creates a distance between them, and in the end, they can't even be friends anymore..."

Her attitude at this moment was completely different from when she was arrogant towards Hojo Shione; her tone carried the coyness of a little girl.

Shiratori Seiya glanced at her, a thought struck him, and he gave her a brief, halting explanation of the general situation.

Upon hearing about the cave-like conditions at Saori Hasegawa's house, Mio Takahashi gasped in astonishment as she looked at Seiya Shiratori.

Is it really that tough?
Her eyes clearly revealed this question.

Seeing this, Shiratori Seiya said, "I know you don't believe me."

"I didn't believe it at first either, but when I saw it with my own eyes, I found that the reality was even worse than what I saw in the video."

He paused, then continued:

"I've already contacted the real estate agent today. You and she will be moving into my neighborhood together. If you'd like, you can come along and take a look."

Seeing is believing, and that was exactly what he was planning to do anyway.

After Shiratori Seiya finished speaking, Takahashi Mio fell silent.

She tried to put herself in Hasegawa Saori's shoes and couldn't imagine that she actually lived in such a place.

I've always enjoyed a life of extravagance and debauchery...

Comparing them like this, it seems that I am indeed far inferior to that madman in some aspects.

Of course, this is on the premise that what Shiratori Seiya said is true.

At this moment, a trace of sympathy arose in her heart amidst her initial disgust for Saori Hasegawa.

However, this sympathy lasted for less than thirty seconds before Mio Takahashi began to feel irritated again.

The thought that she would actually be living in the same neighborhood as her...

Wouldn't that be even more dangerous? And wouldn't the original plan be completely ruined?
She originally thought that if she could live closer to Shiratori Seiya's house, she could better develop their relationship.

Even a piece of wood can be completely rotted by itself; after all, even water droplets can wear away stone.

But now that madman has appeared, it's like adding countless layers of tempered glass to Shiratori Seiya's body. The effect of his corruption will definitely be greatly reduced, and it might even be life-threatening...

The atmosphere inside the car fell silent for a moment.

Mio Takahashi bit her lip and stared at the rain outside the car window.

When the car stopped downstairs at Shiratori Seiya's house, she suddenly started giggling to herself, as if she had thought of something.

"Hahaha……"

Hearing the sudden laughter beside him, Shiratori Seiya jumped and couldn't help but turn his head to glance at her.

Did the rain make him stupid?
Noticing the gaze he was giving her, Takahashi Mio smiled and explained:
"Do you like me?"

"?"

Shiratori Seiya frowned, glanced at her, and said in a flat tone:
"Hang in there a little longer, I have fever reducers at home."

Although she was being rebuked, Takahashi Mio seemed completely oblivious, her eyes full of amusement as she looked at Shiratori Seiya:
"Don't deny it. Think about it, if you really didn't like me, why would you explain so much to me?"

"Even though it's a misunderstanding, she already said that. If you don't care about me tonight, wouldn't you be able to spend the night with me?"

As she spoke, she unbuckled her seatbelt and stared intently at Shiratori Seiya, saying:
"Just admit it, you like me."

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(End of this chapter)