Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Chapter 74 Encounter

Just seeing him from afar, even just a glance, would be enough to make me content.

That was what Hojo Suzune originally thought.

However, after locating Shiratori Seiya using the GPS, she suddenly realized that he seemed to be alone.

What about that vixen?

Hojo Suzune looked around warily, but didn't see Takahashi Mio.

After following for a while, she confirmed that it really was only Shiratori Seiya.

Could it be that?
The girl's eyes darted around, a smile appeared on her face, and she ran into the side road.

If it's just Kiyozai alone, then it wouldn't count as breaking the agreement, right?

…………

Shiratori Seiya emerged from a Chinese restaurant, carrying a takeout meal in his hand. A satisfied look appeared on his face as he felt full.

Perhaps my soul has already been imprinted with this, no matter how many years I live here, I still can't get used to Japanese food.

It's not that I can't cook; my skill level is good enough to make food edible. It's just that it's too much trouble, and it's not worth the effort for one person. I usually just make do with instant food.

But if there's a Chinatown nearby, he'll definitely come and treat himself.

He checked his stomach; although he felt full, there was still room to spare. Shiratori Seiya looked around at the roadside stalls and decided to buy some snacks to take home for a late-night meal.

Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in my sight.

Shiratori Seiya stopped in his tracks. Although the other person was wearing a baseball cap, he could still recognize him from just his profile.

Ringtone?

He was slightly surprised, but also felt it made sense.

In the afternoon, Lingyin told him on her phone that she had arrived in Yokohama and that they could meet tomorrow.

Although my relationship with the two sisters has become much more distant since my relationship with Mio, it's not to the point that we wouldn't even greet each other if we met.

Shiratori Seiya looked at the girl standing in front of the pan-fried bun stall, thought for a moment, and then walked over.

Hojo Suzune was looking down at her phone when, perhaps sensing a shadow approaching, she suddenly looked up.

She seemed to have been frowning, as if she wanted to say something, but when she saw that it was Shiratori Seiya, her delicate eyebrows relaxed and her red lips parted slightly.

The next second, she seemed to realize what was happening. Her eyes sparkled, and a look of joy appeared on her lips as she exclaimed:
"Qing Zai!"

Hearing that she no longer called him brother-in-law, Shiratori Seiya suddenly felt a little relieved and smiled at her, saying:
"What a coincidence."

Hearing him say that, Hojo Suzune's smile became even more radiant, and she nodded her head repeatedly in agreement:
"Yes, what a coincidence, what a coincidence."

Coincidence, chance encounter, reunion...

To unexpectedly meet someone you like is fate, romance, and also carries a hint of destiny.

However, if you act like you absolutely have to meet someone and pester them relentlessly, it will not only be far from romantic, but Kiyoya will probably also get impatient, which would be counterproductive.

Even though he knew in his heart that he had carefully planned and orchestrated all of this, as long as Kiyoya felt it was a chance encounter, that was enough.

If you feel that you and he are destined to be together, that would be the best thing, and all the hard work would be worth it.

Moreover, to be honest, this wasn't entirely my own design.

If Mio Takahashi had been with him today, he wouldn't have 'bumped into' him.

So, I'm just destined to be with Kiyoya, it's like we were meant to be.

Just thinking about this made Hojo Suzune so happy she wanted to cry. She kept rubbing her fingers together, as if she wanted to melt her heart.

Looking into the girl's bright eyes, which seemed to be filled with nothing but him, Shiratori Seiya's heart stirred, but he pretended not to notice and asked with a smile:

Why did you come out alone? Can't your sister rest assured?

He knew that Rin had come to Tokyo alone, so logically speaking, Shion wouldn't feel comfortable letting her go out alone at night.

Upon hearing this, Hojo Suzune's smile faded, and she looked embarrassed. She lowered her eyes and pursed her lips, saying:
"Um, um, I sneaked out..."

Perhaps fearing that saying this would anger Kiyoya, she looked at the boy in front of her with a pitiful expression and said coquettishly:

"I... I'm hungry. Even though I ate this afternoon, I'll be hungry again tonight. I've come all this way to Tokyo, and if I can't have a proper meal, then it'll feel like I've wasted my trip."

"Besides, my sister is very busy today and doesn't have time to talk to me at all..."

Upon hearing this, Shiratori Seiya narrowed his eyes and stared at Rinne, saying:
"So, you didn't tell your sister you came out?"

Stared at intently by him, Hojo Suzune wanted to deny it but couldn't bring herself to say it. She opened her mouth, and after a long while, slowly nodded.

Seeing this, Shiratori Seiya immediately took out his phone to call Hojo Shione.

Seeing his actions, Hojo Suzune was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant and quickly reached out to grab his hand, saying:
"Hey, hey, no need to take a taxi. I'm an adult, I'm eighteen. I don't need to report everything when I go out to play..."

Shiratori Seiya glanced at her. At 1.55 meters tall, she didn't look eighteen at all. She could probably wear a middle school uniform without looking out of place. Standing in front of him, calling her a little kid was a bit of an exaggeration, but it was close enough.

Shiratori Seiya pressed one hand against her forehead, raised his phone, and dialed Hojo Shione directly.

Seeing this, Hojo Suzune became even more anxious and couldn't help but jump on her tiptoes.

"Hey, now that Kiyoya's here with me, what could possibly happen? There's really no need to call..."

She was flapping her wings, and Shiratori Seiya, who had only one hand, couldn't quite control her. Looking at her earnestly, he said:

"Don't make trouble."

“Even if I’m with you, I have to let you know. Don’t worry about your sister scolding you for sneaking out. I’ll tell her that I’m the one who asked you to come out.”

Hearing this, Hojo Suzune gave a helpless purse of her lips. Was she worried I'd sneaked out? She was clearly afraid I'd come to see you.

But since I didn't meet Takahashi Mio anyway, I can say I have a clear conscience. Let whatever happens, happens.

The phone rang for a while, presumably because Hojo Shione was busy, and it wasn't answered until it was about to hang up automatically.

"Hey?"

A strange woman's voice came from the phone. Shiratori Seiya paused for a moment, checked the phone to make sure it was working properly, and then said:

"Hey, where's Hojo Shione?"

"Ms. Hojo is busy right now. I am her manager. May I ask who you are and how I can pass on your message?"

"Oh, I'm Shiratori Seiya. Could you please tell her that I brought her younger sister out to play? So don't worry, I'll take her back in a bit."

There was a moment of silence on the phone, followed by a slightly surprised voice from the other end:

"Mr. Shiratori! You're here to see Ms. Hojo's concert too?"

"This shouldn't be anything strange, right?"

"Ah, no, no..."

The other party seemed to have calmed down, paused for a moment, and then said:

"I understand. I'll pass it on to Ms. Hojo in a bit. Thank you for taking care of her."

"fine……"

After hanging up the phone, Shiratori Seiya looked at the sullen, downcast Lingyin, reached out and patted her head, smiling:

"Okay, don't be upset. I'll treat you to a late-night snack."

He turned to the stall owner and said:
"Please give me an order of pan-fried buns, with pure crab roe filling."

He was speaking in Chinese.

Hearing the young man speak fluent Mandarin, the shopkeeper was taken aback. He had been watching the two communicate entirely in Japanese and assumed they were locals. Now, a smile of relief, as if he had met a fellow countryman, appeared on his face.

"Okay, wait a minute, buddy, where are you from?"

Upon hearing this, Shiratori Seiya smiled and said, "From Ezu."

"..."

Seeing Shiratori Seiya communicating with Hojo Suzune in Chinese with the boss wasn't surprising to her. She already knew about it. Although she didn't know why he was able to learn such difficult Chinese from a young age, she thought that Seiya was Seiya, and he was naturally better than everyone else, so it was quite normal.

After a while, Hojo Suzune, holding the pan-fried buns, smiled again.

Seeing her incredible ability to change her expression, Shiratori Seiya couldn't help but tease her:
"You're happy so easily?"

"Ah."

Hojo Suzune took a bite of the steamed bun, savoring its aroma. She couldn't help but squint, her face beaming with happiness, like a Shiba Inu basking in the sunlight. She subconsciously said:

"As long as I'm with Kiyoya, I'm happy no matter what."

"..."

Unable to respond to that, Shiratori Seiya changed the subject:

"By the way, how's your sister doing today? Is she okay for tomorrow?"

Upon hearing this, Hojo Suzune stopped taking small bites of her bun, feeling a tightness in her chest.

He was clearly with me, yet he was thinking about other women. I felt a little annoyed, but I still said in a serious tone:

"She's doing great; she had no problems at all during today's rehearsal."

Then, she looked at him with a hint of jealousy and asked:
"What's wrong, brother-in-law? Are you worried about her again?"

Hearing the girl's teasing, Shiratori Seiya said somewhat helplessly:
"Even ordinary friends would show some concern, right? Also, don't call me brother-in-law."

"I know, I know, I know that Kiyoya has a girlfriend now."

"But why didn't I see her come out with you today?"

As Hojo Suzune spoke, her eyes gleamed with curiosity and anticipation.

Upon hearing this, Shiratori Seiya explained, "She's too tired today and is resting at the hotel."

Ironically, in order to attend Hojo Shione's concert, Takahashi Mio had just moved house yesterday afternoon, started working on the test questions she had prepared for her that evening, practiced at the training center all morning today, and then took a bus to Yokohama this afternoon.

So when I got to the hotel at night, I was so sleepy that I could barely keep my eyes open, and asked someone to bring me some food.

However, upon hearing Shiratori Seiya's words, Hojo Suzune pouted.

What a lazy pig.

If I were to date Kiyoya, I would never want to be apart from him for even a moment.

They don't know how to cherish such a good opportunity; they're just occupying a position without doing their job.

However, she suddenly felt a little relieved. Luckily, Takahashi Mio was a lazybones, otherwise she wouldn't have had the chance to be alone with Kiyoya today.

Thinking of this, a smile unconsciously appeared on her face again. However, the smile only lasted for a moment before she suddenly felt that something was wrong.

I savored what Shiratori Seiya had said.

A hotel? They wouldn't book a room together, would they?
That sly fox!
Hojo Suzune's little face scrunched up.

Should I also install a location tracking feature on Mio Takahashi's phone?
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(End of this chapter)