After rebirth, I became Tokyo Sentimental

Chapter 211, Section 210: You Haven't Entered Anyone's Heart

"Next, please come in."

"Hello."

"Hello, where do you feel unwell?"

"My chest hurts."

"Where exactly?"

"I always feel like there's something stuck in my throat, and if I don't let it out, it's a problem. I feel uncomfortable all over, like there's a foreign object stuck in my throat, it's really uncomfortable."

"Let's go take some photos first."

"Dr. Kurosaki, aren't you worried about causing unnecessary medical disputes by ordering X-rays without conducting any thorough examination?"

"Ok?"

Finally lifting his gaze from the computer screen, he glanced at the arrogant patient who was spouting nonsense about doctor-patient disputes, then took off his glasses and asked, "Why are you here again?"

"Can't I come to see a doctor?"

Haruno Tsukasa smiled and asked in return.

Kurosaki Orizuki nodded, seemingly agreeing with his statement, but then changed the subject:

"If I remember correctly, occupying public medical resources is also a crime. Although it usually doesn't lead to detention, it's more of a moral condemnation. But Haruno-kun, you're not that tasteless."

Haruno Tsukasa, who possesses a flexible moral bottom line, is never afraid of encountering such situations when faced with moral condemnation tactics: "If I had any integrity, would I be coming to you?"

"Now that your consultation is complete, if you wish to proceed with further treatment, please turn left upon exiting the building, take the elevator down to the fifth floor for an X-ray. Thank you." Kurosaki Orizuki seemed to know that her verbal attacks had no effect on him, so she adopted a cold demeanor.

After saying that, she turned her face away and didn't even look at him again, looking as if she really was that resolute.

Actually, this situation is quite normal.

People behave differently in different situations. For example, when you're at work, you know it's work time no matter who you meet, so there's a sense of seriousness. But when you're on vacation, you feel more relaxed no matter who you meet.

"What time do you get off work?" Haruno Tsukasa asked again.

"Twelve o'clock." Kurosaki Orizuki didn't turn around.

Looking at his watch, Haruno Tsukasa muttered to himself, "It's 11:46 now. It shouldn't be too much for me to stay in the consultation room for ten or fifteen minutes, right?"

"It's not excessive, please do as you please."

As Kurosaki Orizuki spoke, she put her glasses back on and kept her gaze fixed on the computer screen. Only the occasional sound of keyboard typing and sighs could be heard in the consultation room.

"DiDi Di Di Di Di Di Di Di Di!"

The electronic alarm clock on the table finally displayed 12:00, and the beeping of the electronic reminder suddenly broke the silence of the room.

"Let's go, what do you want to eat?" Yuan Ye Si asked as he stood up, stretched, and yawned.

As she stood up, took off her white coat, hung it on the hanger behind her, and took out casual clothes, Kurosaki Orizuki said calmly while putting them on, "Did I agree to have dinner with you?"

"Playing hard to get?" Yuan Ye Si narrowed his eyes.

"You think too much."

"I don't think I'm overthinking it."

“Not every woman will revolve around you as you expect, Mr. Haruno, I urge you to have some self-respect.”

"Please let me have some self-respect..."

"I saved your life." Haruno Tsukasa stood still, looking at Kurosaki Orizuki who had already grasped the doorknob and was about to leave, and asked with a calm expression, "So far, I don't think they've made any demands on you, have they?"

Saving someone's life should also be considered a favor.

Favors are the hardest things to repay.

Perhaps it was because they would follow the basic rules of social operation no matter what, or perhaps it was a deliberate attempt to lure her in, but Kurosaki Orizuki ultimately stopped in her tracks and silently said, "Go ahead and say it."

"Treat me to a simple meal." After a pause, Haruno Tsukasa added, "And have a chat with me while you're at it."

“Okay.” Kurosaki Orizuki agreed immediately, turning her body to give him a deep look, her dark pupils like swallowing black holes: “If you think it’s worth it.”

"Let's go." Haruno Tsukasa didn't even bother to look her in the eye, and pulled her hand to lead her out the door.

"It seems you really don't like me anymore."

When have I ever liked you?

I meant games.

"I didn't say it wasn't a game."

"Well…"

"Although I don't know why, I know you might have the ability to see through people's hearts. But I'm not afraid of being seen through by you, because I've already made my thoughts clear to you. I don't want to get involved in your affairs at all. It's been like this ever since you came to me last time. Moreover, you invited me to help you and Saka with your wedding, and I agreed. I wonder if Haruno-kun has any further advice for me after I've gone this far?"

"I wouldn't call it giving advice, but I'm a little worried that you might do something inappropriate on our wedding day."

So, in the end, you're just warning me?

"That's probably it."

After Haruno Tsukasa's words, which were already considered a confirmation, Kurosaki Orizuki released her knife, letting it clink against the white porcelain plate, and looked at him with utter disappointment: "Haruno-kun, you really have no conscience."

“I know,” Haruno Tsukasa nodded slowly in response.

"No matter what, we have had intimate contact before. You said I went too far before. If you consider the reasons, I think you can understand to some extent. But every time I had a private encounter with you, I would get involved in other people's conversations. So, do you disrespect me, think I am someone's appendage, or do you just think I'm a nuisance? If that's the case, then why don't you kill me? I think Haruno-kun should have the ability to wipe someone off the face of the earth."

Indeed, he has this ability, and he has indeed thought about it. The reason he sought out Kurosaki Orizuki again today is that Harano Tsukasa wants to resolve all the hidden dangers.

Just like he said before.

People's hearts can change.

He may have found it difficult to deal with some thorny issues in the past, but now he has the ability to forcefully smooth things over, and he is determined to do so.

But things changed after Kurosaki Orizuki said those words. Whether she meant it from the bottom of her heart or used her ultimate technique with sincerity, Haruno Tsukasa was definitely in the wrong between the two of them, so that's how it is.

"I'm sorry." Haruno Tsukasa lowered his head slightly.

"Two light words, trying to cover up all the crimes, no wonder it's a man's way of dealing with it."

Kurosaki Orizuki said sarcastically, her face expressionless. "I can compensate you."

"Give me money that's useless to me?"

"How can money be useless..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kurosaki Orizuki interrupted him mercilessly, staring intently into his eyes: "Harano Tsukasa, do you think you're so amazing that you can capture the hearts of so many women?"

"No," Haruno Tsukasa said, contradicting himself.

“You’re lying.” Kurosaki Orizuki chose to expose him directly, as if she were describing an experiment that could be objectively verified: “You are very smug, thinking that you have money and many women around you. Even if you call it settling down, it’s just that you are willing but unable. You feel that you are already tired of dealing with several women. You don’t have to deny it. This is my stereotype, but I don’t think this impression is wrong.”

"Your analysis is indeed reasonable." Having said all that, Yuan Ye Si actually admired her quite a bit. After all, being able to see through her so clearly without any special abilities already proved her intelligence.

However, even with such harsh words, Kurosaki Orizuki still felt it wasn't enough. At this moment, she was like a butcher who had been killing fish for many years, first slashing the fish on the board to mark its death, then stabbing it a few more times in its vital parts, so that she could gut and dissect it for consumption:
"So I have a question for Haruno-kun: do you think they truly like you?"

"I think it's more of a partial liking."

Haruno Tsukasa was forced to accept the challenge.

“Partially? Ha, let me tell you, not even a little bit. Nobody truly likes you,” she said.

"That girl surnamed Chongzhi, although she is indeed very naive now, she will definitely change in the future. And even if her feelings for you are real, it is only gratitude for the help you extended to her after she fell into despair. However, once she changes, she will become a terrible person you can't imagine, because you have introduced her to too many things that transcend class. Once these things open up her greed, it will grow infinitely."

"I think the reason why President Shimizu is willing to stay in the shadows is largely due to the money you spent on her, and secondly, the age and physical differences. In reality, you are the one who is at a disadvantage, but men may feel like they are the ones who are getting the better deal."

"As for Saka, it's even simpler. As far as I know, she's probably the person you've invested the most time and energy in. But I don't know if you've noticed something, Haruno-kun: Saka can live without relying on anyone. Even if she's feeling frustrated, she can still stick to the principle of doing what she needs to do. She won't let personal feelings affect her normal life. Even if they do, she can correct it in other ways. She won't become subservient after losing something in her body. Even if you don't add any new members after you get married, you'll still get divorced in less than two years."

Like a Khan reviewing his troops, Kurosaki Orizuki critiqued all the women who were close to Haruno Tsukasa, but the results were clearly not very good.

However, Harano Tsukasa also admitted it.

What she said does make sense.

Let's leave the others aside for now.

The idea that Shizue Shio suddenly had yesterday is the best proof. Even though Haruno Tsukasa had previously guessed this, he was still shocked when he actually found out and found it hard to believe that it would actually happen.

"Finally, let me talk about myself."

Kurosaki Orizuki's voice continued.

She now resembled a butcher who had slaughtered a dozen fish in a row, her eyes even showing a hint of red: "Up to now, I haven't found any qualities in you that are worth being captivated by."

"Having money is indeed important, but it's not so important once you have a normal material foundation. As for your appearance, you can only be described as good-looking. Apart from your vigorous physical energy, there doesn't seem to be anything else to praise."

"If you hadn't saved my life, I wouldn't have played that game with you. Without the game, I wouldn't have been bullied by you and then discarded like a toy that I had lost interest in. But it was my own decision, so there's nothing to say about it. The only thing I find commendable is that you were able to remain calm and collected in this seemingly perfect but actually tumultuous situation."

Although Kurosaki Orizuki seemed emotionally unstable and her complexion was rather bad, her voice remained consistently calm, as if she were listening to an electronic navigation system in a scenic area, without a single flaw. Moreover, her analysis was indeed objective.

In fact, Haruno Tsukasa knew about these things, but he had never thought about them carefully, because once you're in the vortex, you can't just lift your foot and get out.

Kurosaki Orizuki has essentially torn off her fig leaf.

It made him feel somewhat ashamed.

Ultimately, no matter who it is, even if there was intimate contact or even if she became pregnant with his child, these relationships are not based on a normal emotional foundation.

Whether through scheming, compromise, or coercion…

There was indeed no normal interaction between them.

Sometimes the world is very unfair, just like the biggest watershed in life is the amniotic fluid, which determines the upper and lower limits of one's life before birth. But sometimes the world is actually very fair. When you don't put in the effort, you won't receive anything in return. Even if you gain something for a while, you will eventually have to give it all back.

Tokyo has fallen asleep once again, and the neon lights blend together, casting a mesmerizing glow across the gray night sky, making people feel mesmerized.

With a calm expression, Haruno Tsukasa put the last piece of steak into his mouth, savoring the aroma of the meat.

"Are you finished?"

“I can’t finish talking.” Kurosaki Orizuki seemed to be releasing all the anger that had been building up for a long time. Not intending to waste the hard-won opportunity to vent, she made a sharp comment: “When you want to praise someone, you will definitely run out of words, but when you want to find fault, you won’t.”

"In the end, it seems like I'm a complete failure, isn't it?" Haruno Tsukasa said.

"Yes." This time, Kurosaki Orizuki certainly wouldn't give him any face, cursing him like a vicious curser: "It's just that the time hasn't come yet, so you think you're quite capable."

"The more someone claims they don't value relationships, the more they actually value them, and the less secure and satisfied they are. They always want their expectations to become reality."

"But reality isn't a TV drama; it can't always fulfill your script, so just accept it."

You haven't entered anyone's heart!

As the voice, as resounding as a great bell, fell, Kurosaki Orizuki's words truly seemed to transform into an indestructible sword, piercing Haruno Tsukasa's heart.

Nobody wants to hear unpleasant things.

Otherwise, sycophants wouldn't be so popular.

Haruno Tsukasa admitted that he felt bad after being scolded by Kurosaki Orizuki, but that was all. After all, even normal couples say hurtful things during arguments.

The main point is that her words revealed the objective truth that Haruno Tsukasa had been able to hide all along.

It gave him a sense that he had no choice but to face it.

It's as if Haruno Tsukasa had buried all these things in his heart, but Kurosaki Orizuki insisted on digging them out one by one and laying them out for him to face, so Haruno Tsukasa's inner pressure couldn't help but surge up.

Only sincerity can be reciprocated.

If you can't get what you want, it proves the other party is trash.

Or perhaps it's just wishful thinking on my part.

But a fake is still a fake.

Time may seem insignificant, but it possesses the greatest magic, inspiring fear in those who behold it.

"So, are you saying all this simply to scare me, or simply to vent the grievances you've been holding onto for so long?" Haruno Tsukasa asked slowly.

"neither."

"That is?"

"To save your life."

(End of this chapter)