Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Reality doesn't require you to skip the dating process and go straight to bed. Even if you agree to date, you won't go to the hotel that night. As long as the date makes progress, it will be a great success.

Ijichi Xingge was stunned for a moment, then her hand quietly held Hoshikawa Taku's fingers.

Her strength was light, with a hint of tentativeness and dependence.

"Do we...have another date?"

She murmured drunkenly.

Hoshikawa Taku chuckled and squeezed her palm with his fingers.

"Of course, you can come to me anytime you want, and I'll make time for you."

Both of them are adults, and they didn't say straightforward words like "I love you, you love me, and we are so sweet together", but the atmosphere in the car was extremely ambiguous, and even the air was filled with a heart-pounding warmth.

The taxi driver sitting in the front, who was nearly sixty years old and still sticking to his job and not retiring, looked at the atmosphere between the two through the rearview mirror and couldn't help feeling emotional.

It’s really good to be young…

……

When Ichichi Xingge returned home and opened the door drunkenly, what caught his eye was Hongxia's face full of "disappointment".

Hong Xia stood at the entrance with her arms folded across her chest, and said in a faint voice: "Sister, why are you back..."

"What are you talking about? If I don't come back, what will I do?"

Xingge said unhappily.

"You were supposed to be on a date with Mr. Hoshikawa, but you came back drunk alone that night."

Hong Xia frowned and looked at her sister meaningfully, "Could it be that you were dumped and are drinking alone to drown your sorrows?"

"Can't you think of your sister a little better?"

Ichichi Xingge angrily hugged Hongxia's neck and said, "I, your sister, was sent all the way downstairs by Xingchuan!"

"Then why are you back, sister? I thought you would go straight to the love hotel after your adult date."

Hongxia is very close to her sister, and she asked about these private adult topics without any hesitation.

Yiji Zhixingge glared at Hongxia in embarrassment, then whispered, "That's progressing too fast... Besides, I'm embarrassed..."

Ijichi Hoshige's voice trailed off, her cheeks red as ripe apples.

Although she is already 28 years old, Ijichi Xingge has never dated a boy and is still a little nervous and afraid about that kind of thing, just like an innocent little girl.

Hong Xia suddenly realized: "Oh~ I see... In other words, you are really dating Mr. Xingchuan?"

Ijichi Hoshige mumbled vaguely, "Not yet... but I feel like Hoshikawa has feelings for me too. He even invited me on a date next time."

Under the influence of alcohol, Xingge boldly asked her sister: "Hongxia, are you willing to accept me and Xingchuan Taku being together?"

Hongxia smiled and nodded without hesitation.

"Of course I accept! Mr. Hoshikawa is so outstanding, has a good personality, and is handsome. Of course I'm happy to have him as my brother-in-law. In fact... I even think it's a bit of a waste for him to be with you, my sister."

Ijichi Xingge's eyes suddenly became suspicious: "What do you mean by that? Are you also in love with Xingchuan?"

Hong Xia couldn't help but roll her eyes at this and complained, "It's fine if you doubt Senior Guangjing, but how come you even doubt your sister! You must be drunk, sis!"

Hongxia thinks that Taku Hoshikawa is very handsome and has a good impression of him, but that is only out of respect and gratitude. She has never thought about things between men and women.

Ijichi Xingge is not young anymore, and Hongxia has always been worried about her lifelong affairs. Now that her sister finally feels like she has fallen in love, Hongxia is happy for her from the bottom of her heart.

Ijichi Hoshige put her heart at ease. As she changed her shoes at the door and entered the house, she asked casually, "By the way... speaking of Hiroi Kikuri, did she come to the store today? Did she ask you anything?"

Today, Ijichi Xingge took a day off and handed the store over to the store's sound engineer. Hongxia also went to the store to help.

Hong Xia replied: "Senior Guangjing actually called me and asked about it. I just said, 'Sister, you went out for something.' As for other things, I didn't say anything."

Yidizhi Xingge breathed a sigh of relief and patted Hongxia's shoulder with satisfaction: "I knew you were trustworthy, sister. Well done!"

"Before Xingchuan and I officially announce it, you have to keep this secret for your sister and don't say anything!"

How can it be trusted?

Even though I was doubting that I was stealing her man just now...

Hongxia complained secretly in her heart, but didn't say it out loud.

Chapter 163: Shaving, picking up a drunk female bassist.

On the other side, after sending Ijichi Hoshika home, Hoshikawa Taku also returned to his apartment.

He was about to take out his key to open the door, but stopped at the door.

To his surprise, there was a drunk girl sitting at his door.

Scattered around her were six or seven empty boxes of the cheapest "Jiu Sha" boxed wine from convenience stores, which looked like they had been there for a long time.

It's Hiroi Kikuri.

What's going on? Can I still perform the "shaving, picking up a drunk female bassist" scene late at night?

"...Hiroi?"

Hoshikawa Taku walked over helplessly, stood in front of her and looked down at her, "What are you doing sitting here so late at night?"

Hiroi Kikuri raised her head, her slightly drunk eyes were a little hazy. She curled her lips and said vaguely: "I... am waiting for you to come back..."

There was a hint of grievance and dissatisfaction in her voice, like a puppy neglected by its owner.

Hoshikawa Taku sighed, squatted down and looked at her.

"Didn't I already tell you? I might not be back tonight. And why didn't you call me?"

Hiroi Kikuri shook the wine in her hand and looked up at Hoshikawa Taku.

"...I know. I just want to see with my own eyes whether you will come back today or not."

Her eyes were a little drunken, but she couldn't hide her seriousness.

"Okay... come in first."

Hoshikawa Taku sighed, reached out and helped her up from the ground, and took her into the house.

As soon as he entered the door, Hiroi Kikuri suddenly came closer, and like a puppy with a keen sense of smell, she pulled Hoshikawa Taku's collar and sniffed him.

"...You reek of alcohol and a woman's perfume..."

Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she asked in a deep voice, "You were...drinking with Sister Xingge?"

Hiroi Kikuri actually said the name of Ijichi Hoshika accurately, it was obviously not a random guess.

Hoshikawa Taku raised his eyebrows in surprise: "How did you know?"

Hiroi Kikuri snorted, raised her head, and there was a hint of pride in her eyes.

"The band scene is quite small. I also have friends who went to the music festival today, and they're all saying that Ijichi Hoshige is dating a male manager and suspecting she's in a relationship... I immediately knew it was you."

After a few seconds of silence, she suddenly looked up at Xingchuan Taku, her eyes flashing with various complex emotions, and asked in a low voice: "Did you really talk to her?"

Hoshikawa Taku looked at Hiroi Kikuri and shook his head slightly.

"No."

"……Really?"

Hiroi Kikuri stared into his eyes, as if trying to find a flaw in his expression.

"Ah."

Hoshikawa Taku answered calmly, "Really not at the moment."

Although the two dated and expressed their feelings to each other, they did not confess their love to each other and did not officially date.

It's not like Hoshikawa Takuya is lying.

"That's it..."

Hiroi Kikuri took a deep breath and suddenly said, "Xingchuan, I like you."

"……?What did you say?"

Hoshikawa Taku was very surprised. He didn't expect Hiroi Kikuri to confess to him at this time.

"I said, I like you!"

Hiroi Kikuri raised her voice.

Her eyes were clear and determined, her cheeks slightly flushed from the alcohol, but there was no hesitation in her voice.

Kikuri Hiroi stayed at Hoshikawa Taku's door for a night and made up her mind.

If Taku Hoshikawa doesn't come back tonight, it means that he and Ijichi Hoshika are really dating. Then I should put this idea aside and stop thinking about it. I should just consider that my secret love has ended in vain.

However, Hoshikawa Taku came back tonight and told him personally that he and Ijichi Hoshika are not dating at the moment.

Hiroi Kikuri didn't want to miss this opportunity, as it might be her only chance to confess.

She was a rock musician, and under the influence of alcohol, she spoke out her inner thoughts.

After being surprised, Taku Hoshikawa gradually calmed down.

"Hiroi, you said you like me, do you mean you want to date me in the future?"

"Of course!"

"So what kind of relationship do you want to have with me?"

Hoshikawa Taku looked at her and asked seriously, "Is it a short-term relationship, or... the kind you want to last?"

Hiroi Kikuri answered without hesitation: "Of course I want to marry you!"

"Then I'm sorry, but I can't accept that."

Hiroi Kikuri's expression froze instantly. She felt as if she had been doused in a basin of cold water, and all the strength in her body had been drained.

She guessed that Taku Hoshikawa would refuse, but when he actually refused, she felt so lost.

"..."

She didn't say anything, but walked towards the door in a daze, her steps unsteady, as if she would fall at any second.

However, just as she was about to walk out of the room, Taku Hoshikawa suddenly reached out and pulled her back.

"You rejected me, why don't you let me go?"

There was a tearful tone in Hiroi's voice.

"Don't you want to ask me why I rejected you?"

Hoshikawa Taku asked in a calm tone.

"What else could it be? You don't like my face, my personality, or me as a person..."

Hiroi Kikuri's smile was bitter, with some mist in her eyes. "My mind is in a mess right now. Please let me go back and calm down."

Xingchuan Taku shook his head, looked directly at her, and said seriously:

"No, you said the exact opposite - I like your cute face, your carefree personality, the way you sweat profusely on stage, and the way you giggle when you drink..."

Hiroi Kikuri never expected that Hoshikawa Taku would look at her and say a series of sweet words.

Even when she was drunk, her ears were quietly red.

"...Since you like me, why do you reject me?"

She glanced away shyly and asked in a low voice.

"Because you have one major flaw right now—you only care about enjoying yourself now, without considering the future. Even if I like you as much as I do, I can't live with you as you are now."

Hiroki suddenly became anxious.

"Who said I don't think about the future? I'm always thinking about the future, always thinking about tomorrow!"

"You're only thinking about what to eat and drink tomorrow, and your gaze is always fixed on the immediate future. So let me ask you, can you quit drinking and re-evaluate your life?"

"..."

Hiroi Kikuri was speechless for a moment. She wanted to refute, but she couldn't find any reason.

She quietly defended herself: "You drank too, why are you only talking about me..."

"Because I only regard alcohol as a flavoring, but you are different. You regard alcohol as a poison that paralyzes yourself. You are addicted to alcohol and cannot live without it."