I practiced as a monk alone in Japan.

Chapter 178 That was a strawberry, not a mosquito bite~ (4600 words, please vote~)

good news.

Rin Asagiri was unaware beforehand of any secret connection or special relationship between herself and Miki Mochizuki.

bad news.

A woman's intuition told her that the situation had clearly changed, and she couldn't help but feel it even if she didn't want to.

What can Tsukino Gen do?
He looked at the other person with a bewildered expression.

"What do you mean? When did this lady arrive? She looks somewhat familiar."

Mochizuki Miki gazed at Tsukino Gen with a smile, deciding to retract her previous assessment: this boy probably truly lacked the talent to be an actor. A bit over-the-top.

Of course, if this is his method of expressing dark humor, then it proves he is a genius.

"Oh, I remember now. Didn't I see you at the movie premiere last time?"

Obviously, Mochizuki Miki's belated realization and sudden understanding made her expression seem much more genuine.

There was no trace of acting on it.

Asagiri Rin looked at the woman with a half-smile, "I didn't expect such a busy celebrity to have such a good memory. Don't stand, sit down."

She wasn't being polite, even though the other person was being very courteous; she felt no obligation to reciprocate. Besides, there was something clearly fishy about the situation that she couldn't ignore.

Mochizuki Miki sat down gracefully.

Perhaps because she was filming, she still had makeup on, and her clothes were quite simple: a plain white T-shirt and denim shorts that revealed her fair legs.

Her outfit appears casual and everyday, but it carries off with a completely different aura on her, especially her undeniably melancholic face and signature beauty mark. She looks like a phoenix rising from the slums.

"I'm sorry, I just heard that some members of our crew were rude and offended you, so I came here specifically to apologize."

Mochizuki Miki stated her purpose directly, her gaze mostly fixed on Asagiri Rin, seemingly having accurately identified the main character in the situation. She appeared completely unaffected by Tsukino Gen's extremely distracting appearance.

Asagiri Rin wiped her lips with a tissue, then looked at the woman with lingering affection.

"It's nothing, he's already been punished anyway. There's no need for a big star like Miss Mochizuki to come and apologize in person."

It's hard to tell at a moment whether these words are sincere or laced with sarcasm.

However, Mochizuki Mihime's pose was quite convincing.

"His punishment is his business, and my failure to manage my staff is my problem. Besides, so-called big stars are just on the screen; once they leave the entertainment industry, they're nothing. Am I right, Ms. Asagiri?"

It wasn't difficult for Mochizuki Miki to learn about Asagiri Rin's background through the person in charge of this club, and Asagiri Rin did indeed have the right to treat these so-called 'nationally famous' big stars as ordinary people.

The difference in status is relative. Even with the backing of the Shiroshige clan, Mochizuki Miki probably doesn't have the qualifications to compete with the Asagiri family.

So, was this contact really just an apology? Or was it a risky attempt, with ulterior motives?
After finishing his steak, and finding nothing else to show how busy he was, the young man simply pulled out his phone.

Since things have come to this, let's refresh ourselves.

Asagiri Rin looked at the mature woman smiling at her across from her, thought for a moment, and then changed the subject.

"By the way, now that we've met Miss Mochizuki, there's something I'm curious about and would like to ask you about."

"what's up?"

Do you think this guy has the talent to be an actor?

Mochizuki Miki feigned surprise as she looked at Tsukino Gen, then smiled at Asagiri Rin and said, "It should be more than enough, and I even think it's a waste for him to be an actor."

"Is it a waste for good-looking people to be actors? What kind of logic is that?"

Asagiri Rin seemed completely clueless and continued to 'ask for clarification'.

Mochizuki Miki, however, gave Asagiri Rin a knowing look.

"Shouldn't a guy like that be kept to himself and enjoyed privately? Showing him on the big screen for everyone to see would surely make some people jealous, wouldn't it?"

"Ha ha ha ha."

Asagiri Rin laughed lightly.

I don't know if I found the statement amusing or if I was satisfied with the other person's answer.

However, Mochizuki Miki did not linger for long and decided to call it a day while she was ahead.

"I've said what I needed to say, so I won't disturb your meal any longer. I apologize again for what happened before."

"Take care, I won't see you off."

Watching Mochizuki Miki's figure slowly leave.

The polite and courteous smile on Asagiri Rin's face slowly faded as she looked at Tsukino Gen, who was still playing on his phone like a teenager addicted to the internet.

"Alright, everyone's gone, stop pretending."

"Huh? What are you pretending for?"

Pretend you don't know them.

"We weren't familiar with each other to begin with, you know. Although I have outstanding looks, what I hate most is being in the public eye and becoming a public figure."

Because that would hinder my ability to show off and pick up girls. No, that would hinder my self-cultivation.

"If you weren't familiar with them, you would have been glancing at them all over the place. You're only pretending not to see them because you feel guilty."

"What are you saying? Do you think I'd do that? Besides, you're discussing business. A sensible man should act like he's invisible. Why are you doubting me?"

"Tsk."

The girl stood up.

"I'm too lazy to argue with you, I'm going home."

"it is good."

The woman, who was sitting in her seat chatting with the director and screenwriter, didn't give him any extra attention from the moment she left the area.

Only after the two had been gone for a while did she take out her phone and casually send a message.

Am I mature enough?

"Clap."

"Information about unpaid mobile phone bills."

In the back seat of the car, the boy turned off his phone and spoke softly.

The somewhat tired and sleepy girl leaned back in her seat. "I didn't ask you. Isn't this a bit too obvious?"

"How could that be? I know you want to ask, but you're too embarrassed to ask directly, so I'll be sensible and tell you directly."

"Your mind works really fast. It must be tiring to come up with so many reasons all at once, right?"

"Actually, there is another reason."

"what?"

"It's a hint that you should pay my phone bill."

"hiss."

The girl couldn't help but open her tender eyes and look at Tsukino Gen with amusement. "You were so serious before, saying you wouldn't live off a woman or make money based on your looks. But now you're not holding back at all when it comes to asking for money."

Gen shrugged. "You've misunderstood again. When have I ever asked you for a lot of money? But I can't bear the thought of you not being a part of my life, so I've left these harmless expenses to you."

After saying that, Tsukino Gen looked up at the ceiling and sighed deeply.

"I'm so meticulous, it's all about the details, I'm so happy."

"Hahahahaha."

The young lady, who had previously been expressionless, burst into laughter, and couldn't help but roll around on Tsukino Gen's lap.

Gen Tsukino naturally embraced the other's slender and soft body.

He heard her laughing in his arms as she said, "You really do have a way of making me ignore many of your little flaws."

What's wrong with me?
Gen Tsukino gently patted her back, making the girl laugh and then calm down, before she fell into a deep sleep in his arms.

His breathing was even and even, as peaceful as a well-behaved baby.

Morita Kaoru, who was driving in front, was already used to this scene.

But I often wonder how this young man managed to do all this? Is my young lady too weak, or is the power dynamics too sophisticated for her to understand? Or is it simply a case of being too close to the situation to see clearly, while an outsider sees it clearly?

The car slowed down.

Quietly passing through the long river of time, in the ever-flowing gaps of this city.

First, they dropped Tsukino Gen off at the entrance of the apartment complex. In the car, the girl slowly woke up.

She even checked her phone to see if her face had become puffy during her sleep. Luckily, her skin looked great. What you look like before you sleep is what you look like when you wake up.

It feels like it's packed with natural collagen protein.

"Remember to wash those clothes you confiscated properly when you get home."

As he was getting off the bus, Asagiri Rin couldn't resist making a sarcastic remark to the boy.

Gen Tsukino smiled nonchalantly, then seemed to remember something, "You didn't go home all night, are you alright?"

Although the girl didn't receive any calls on her phone throughout the night, that doesn't mean everything is calm. More turbulent undercurrents lurk in the shadows; while you're comfortably enjoying yourself, a storm may already be brewing against you.

Asagiri Rin shook her head tenderly. "What could possibly happen? Everyone who needs to know already knows. They knew even before you thought of it. Instead of worrying about these things, it's better to be prepared at all times."

"What preparation?"

"For example, my mother would appear in front of you without saying a word or any warning."

Gen Tsukino thought for a moment.

Should I prepare a bulletproof vest?

Asagiri Rin rolled her eyes at the boy. "If she wanted to do something to you, ten bulletproof vests wouldn't be enough. Even if all the windows and walls in your house were bulletproof, it wouldn't help."

"That sounds dangerous. Is there a plot where she gives me hundreds of millions to leave you?"

"You'll just leave after I give it to you?"

Asagiri Rin narrowed her eyes.

The boy had a clear voice and gentle eyes.

"I've always fantasized about this scenario since I was a child. My girlfriend's parents look down on my background and social status, and they put hundreds of millions of yen in front of me to make me leave their daughter. Then I defiantly throw those hundreds of millions of yen in their faces and say: My true love is worth more than a thousand pieces of gold!"

"Neuropathy"

Despite making such comments, even Morita Kaoru, who was driving in front, noticed the girl's upturned lips, a smile that seemed impossible to suppress.

"Okay, be careful on your way home. I'm going upstairs now."

The boy opened the car door, preparing to get out.

"Tsuno."

Then he heard the girl calling him from behind.

"what happened?"

Gen Tsukino stopped what he was doing, turned around, and looked back.

The figure embraced him.

Like pitch-black clouds, they embraced the brilliant moon without warning.

Is it to obscure its brilliance, or simply for the sake of embracing?

When the tip of her tongue tasted that familiar sweet flavor, the girl, with her moist and delicate features, seemed to put in more effort than ever before.

Morita Kaoru could hardly bear to look at herself. Luckily, she was wearing sunglasses, otherwise her eyes would probably look very distorted and ferocious.

It's like disliking Snow White's stepmother.

To turn a blind eye.
Try to ignore it.
Why is it taking so long?! Aren't you thirsty?!

I don't know how much time passed, it felt like an eternity.

Finally, the girl's rosy, slightly swollen lips parted.

Gen Tsukino looked at the girl with a smile, her eyes slightly dazed, her arms still draped over his shoulders.

"What is this, a farewell gift?"

The girl with slightly flushed cheeks smiled brightly.

“I bit your lip last night, this is an apology.”

hiss.

She's truly evolved into a young lady.

It's so cute it's almost unfair!

……

After the girl and her car left, Tsukino Gen didn't rush upstairs. Instead, he deliberately went out to the nearest supermarket.

The boy bought some vegetables, as well as some expensive fruits and drinks.

After buying almost the entire bag, Tsukino Gen returned to the neighborhood.

Arriving outside the familiar room, I was about to take out my key to open the door.

"Pfft!"

Suddenly, a strange noise came from inside. The sound didn't seem like furniture or objects falling to the ground; rather, it sounded like...
"Crench."

He opened the door immediately.

Then I saw a girl who was lying on the ground like a beautiful, long-haired cockroach struggling to sit up.

Kiyono Mizuki, dragging her legs, was grimacing at the moment.

"pain"

Are you cosplaying Kayako?

Gen Tsukino curiously squatted down in front of her. It wasn't that he was going to leave her to die, but he noticed it the moment he saw her fall.

There's nothing seriously wrong.

He was even more curious as to why the other person's wheelchair was so far away. Besides Kiyono Mizuki lying on the ground, there was also a mop on the ground.

"Get out of here! Aren't you going to help me up?"

Kiyono Mizuki's cheeks were flushed, and her eyes looked as if she was about to cry out in grievance.

Tsukino Gen smiled and helped the other person up. Without saying a word, he carried the person to the sofa and looked at their legs. There were some scrapes on their knees.

So I brought out the first-aid kit from the room, disinfected it briefly, and then put on a band-aid.

Actually, it doesn't need to be so complicated. Tsukino Gen can make the other person heal quickly, and the scars will disappear without a trace. However, it's important to make sure the other person remembers a painful lesson, otherwise, you never know what she might do tomorrow if she becomes too emboldened.

"Don't tell me you were mopping the floor in the room just now."

Gen Tsukino treated the other person's wound, then looked at Mizuki Kiyono's still flushed face and asked with amusement.

Kiyono Mizuki shook her head. "No, I was just trying to see if I could stand up. I feel my legs are much better lately; this morning I even managed to move them unconsciously, so I tried."

This is not surprising.

After all, this is a process of accumulating little by little. Repairing damaged nerves to treat paralysis seems extremely difficult and almost impossible from a medical perspective, but Tsukino Gen doesn't follow medical principles; it's a matter of metaphysics.

The only problem is how long it will take.

Since reaching the third level and being able to release internal energy externally, the treatment effect has been significantly better.

Once you have awareness, you're not far from recovery.

"what's the result?"

"I took two steps and then fell down. I still couldn't muster any more strength, but it seems like there's really hope."

She stared wide-eyed at Tsukino Gen.

Gen Tsukino smiled and reached out to pluck a wisp of dust from the other person's hair.

"See, I never lie. Just wait patiently. Don't try it again when I'm not around. It would be fun if you fell even more badly."

"What's so fun about it? Do you think I'm that reckless?"

Tsukino Gen smiled as she lowered her long, slender legs. And it must be said, after having hope, the girl's energy and spirit were noticeably better.

Although she can't exercise and her daily energy expenditure is limited, her figure no longer appears thin.

But the proportions are maintained perfectly; the feel in your hand is definitely better than with dry matches, yet it doesn't feel bulky at all. That's probably what talent is all about.

"If I hadn't opened the door today, when would you have been able to get up?"

Kiyono Mizuki blushed slightly and turned her head away. "I only tried it because I heard your footsteps. I'm not that stupid."

"Ok?"

Gen Tsukino looked at her with slight surprise, then realized what she meant and chuckled.

"That's right, you're the smartest."

The boy couldn't resist reaching out and pinching her delicate cheek.

She then stood up and said, "You rest for a while, I'll cook for you. Even if you want to take a nap, eat first before you sleep."

He had just gotten up and finished saying those words when he was about to go to the stove, but he didn't expect his wrist to be touched by a soft, warm hand.

He turned around and saw Kiyono Mizuki staring at him, and she grabbed his hand tightly.

Tsukino Gen laughed and said, "It's just to make a meal, why are you so reluctant to let me go?"

But she saw Kiyono Mizuki staring at her with narrowed eyes. She reached out and pointed to her own fair neck.

What's that on your neck?

Gen Tsukino touched it, then remembered something.

"Oh, it's nothing, it's a strawberry, not a mosquito bite."

"Oh, I thought it was strawberry. Wait! What did you say?!"

……

(End of this chapter)