Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Chapter 72 Higher and Further
In the bedroom of the Hojo family home.

'call……'

As a long, delicate breath escaped from her cherry lips, Hojo Suzune's previously tense and raised waist completely relaxed. However, the tingling sensation still flowed through her body, causing her porcelain doll-like petite body to tremble slightly.

The exhilarating feeling that spread from her toes to her heart brought a smile to the girl's face. Her eyes narrowed into slits, and her face was flushed from the corners of her eyes to her neck. A natural charm emanated from her.

A wave of fatigue washed over her, and Hojo Suzune felt her eyelids tingling, making even blinking difficult.
Normally, she would probably continue to hug Shiratori Seiya's coat, stuff his photo into her heart, and then fall into a blissful sleep.

But not today, I have to go to Tokyo today.

With these thoughts in mind, Hojo Suzune rested for a while before regaining her strength. She raised her fair and slender arm, wiped the sweat off her body with a tissue, and picked up her phone to check the time.

7:43
It was still early; she had bought a ticket for the 11:00 AM train, and the Shinkansen journey from Kyoto to Tokyo would take about two hours.

However, even so, we still need to tidy it up properly.

It's not about packing luggage; my mother helped me pack last night. Now I just need to dress myself up nicely.

Compared to her sister's concert, she was more concerned about seeing Kiyoya in Tokyo.

Every meeting in life is one less chance to meet.

Especially given his current status, the chances of seeing Shiratori Seiya are extremely limited.

Since the last incident, Hojo Suzune has rarely messaged Seiya, not because she's afraid of his girlfriend, but because she's afraid he'll get annoyed.

She had thought it through clearly. When her older sister was his girlfriend, she had the status of his sister-in-law as a shield, so she could act coquettishly however she wanted, and it was perfectly legitimate.

But things are different now. She could tell from Kiyoya's attitude towards his sister last time that Shiratori Kiyoya seemed to be intentionally trying to keep his distance from his sister.

If you try to get past them like a slug without understanding the situation, you might incur Kiyosai's displeasure.

Ultimately, it's just that my older sister is a disappointment.

Whenever she thinks of this, Hojo Suzune grits her teeth in frustration.

But if you don't contact him for too long, you're afraid he'll forget about you.

As time goes by, the longing in my heart overflows, and at that moment I can't help but send him a message.

Even just saying good morning or good night and getting a reply is enough to make me happy.

If he asks about my recent situation again, and I tell him some interesting stories from school, just looking at the chat history can make me so happy that I can't sleep all night.

However, she still strictly controlled the frequency of sending him messages.

Unless I really can't resist, whenever I have free time, I open the location app and look at Kiyoya's daily route, and I feel like I'm right next to him.

Interestingly, Kiyoya's daily route was very regular, and over time, she could almost memorize it.

Suppressing her excitement, Hojo Suzune carefully washed and changed into the clothes she had prepared. Looking at herself in the mirror, she pursed her lips in satisfaction.

I told my parents I was going to Tokyo, and then boarded the Shinkansen to Tokyo alone.

Yes, she was the only one who went this time. Needless to say, her father didn't care much about his sister's affairs at all. He would rather spend his time bragging to his colleagues than going to the concert.

My mother couldn't leave school either. She was supposed to ask for leave, but it fell through because a higher-up was coming to inspect.

But none of that matters. Although she was alone, her anxiety and fear had been replaced by anticipation because she was so eager to see Shiratori Seiya.

Watching the tree shadows rushing past the car window, Hojo Suzune felt as if she had turned into the wind, carrying her heart full of longing to fly to his side.

The journey to see him, no matter how far, didn't feel tiring; even if she walked it a thousand times, she wouldn't feel annoyed. Along the way, Hojo Suzune's mind was filled with thoughts of her future encounter with Shiratori Seiya, and time flew by.

By the time she came to her senses, they had already arrived at Yokohama Station in Kanagawa.

After getting off the bus, she took out her phone to check Shiratori Seiya's location, but the next second a message from Hojo Shione popped up on her phone:
"Rinne, I've already asked Ms. Fukada to pick you up. Just go with her as soon as you get off the train, okay?"

My plan to meet with Shiratori Seiya in advance has fallen through.

Hojo Suzune pouted, picked up her suitcase and walked out. As soon as she exited the station, she saw a woman in a business suit walking towards her.

She recognized the person immediately; after all, it was her sister's manager, whom she had met a few times before. Suppressing her displeasure, she forced a polite smile and said:

"Hello, Sister Fukada."

"Ah."

Fukada Touna nodded and took the luggage from her hands, saying:

"Thank you for your hard work. Xiyin has already made all the arrangements. Shall we head to the hotel now?"

"Okay, I'll follow Fukada-neechan's arrangements."

Hojo Suzune's obedient demeanor reassured Fukada.

After driving to the hotel and settling the girl into the room next to Hojo Shione's, and helping her unpack her luggage, I looked at her and asked:
"Shion is rehearsing over there. Rin-chan, would you like to rest here or go check on them?"

Hojo Suzune had originally intended to rest at the hotel, but upon checking her phone, she realized that Shiratori Seiya was still in Tokyo, so she blinked and asked:

"Would it be alright if I went to watch the rehearsals? Wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?"

Upon hearing this, Fukada Touna shook her head, a kind older sister smile appearing on her face as she said:
"How could that be? Suzune-chan is a family member, she has special privileges."

"That would be wonderful. I've missed my sister so much, it's been so long."

After all, they were in front of outsiders, so she had to at least show that her family was harmonious and avoid giving others something to gossip about. She understood that much.

As Fukada Touna drove to the concert venue, before even getting out of the car, Hojo Suzune saw a huge poster banner.

From outside the building all the way to half a street, there were stalls selling various merchandise and records by Hojo Shione, along with a variety of busy staff members...

Hojo Suzune opened her mouth, a look of surprise in her eyes.

Fukada Touna parked her car in front of the building. Just as she unbuckled her seatbelt, she noticed the adorable, slightly bewildered look on the girl's face beside her and couldn't help but laugh.
"How about that? Didn't expect such a big scene?"

Hojo Suzune pursed her lips and nodded.

Fukada Touna sighed:
"Yes, at the beginning of this year, I didn't expect Xiyin to reach this point, after all, she wasn't in very good condition at the time, but she just keeps bringing miracles to people..."

As he spoke, Fukada smiled again, a hint of anticipation rising in his eyes:
"However, this is probably just a stepping stone for Xiyin to achieve complete fame. She will definitely fly higher and farther in the future."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Hojo Suzune frowned, bit her lip, and couldn't help but say:

"Even without Kiyoya, you can definitely fly even further, right?"

Fukada Touna was taken aback, turned to look at the girl beside her and opened her mouth, but the latter seemed unwilling to continue the topic and opened the car door to leave.

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(End of this chapter)