Tokyo: Simulation Begins with the Big Sister Next Door

Seeing that it was still early, Nakano Aoi said she wanted to play games a little longer, so Yasuzawa Ryo agreed. They ate fruit and snacks, played cards, and enjoyed the air conditioning...

Amidst laughter and chatter, time slipped by unnoticed, and darkness gradually fell.

“Anze, we made a promise that you would tutor me and I would take care of your dinner... Tonight, could you please not go home and have dinner at my house?”

Nakano Aoi put down the cards, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

"Nakano-kun's cooking skills are so amazing, I definitely have to stay and have some dinner before I leave," Anze Liang joked with a smile.

"Okay! I'll go and get ready with my sister-in-law. You can wait for me in the living room."

"No need, how can we let Nakano-kun and his wife do all the work? I'll go help too."

"... "

With that, the two of them left the room.

The kitchen in the villa was a semi-open kitchen, so the two men saw the wife busy in the kitchen before they even went downstairs.

She wasn't wearing an apron, but rather a loose-fitting long dress that reached her ankles. As she moved, the dress swayed slightly, subtly outlining her figure.

"Anze, thank you for your hard work today. If you're free tonight, would you like to stay for dinner?"

Hearing the commotion upstairs, the lady looked up and smiled, saying something while her hands continued to work skillfully, her eyes filled with an indescribable gentleness.

"Sister-in-law, Anze has already agreed to let me eat here... Let me cook dinner tonight. You've worked hard today, so just rest in the living room and wait for me."

Nakano Aoi quickly walked down the stairs, pushed his wife out of the kitchen, tied on an apron, glanced at the recipes on his phone, and then began cooking with a serious expression.

"Alright, then let's leave it to Xiaokui. Be careful not to burn your hands."

My wife gave me these instructions.

After the game, seeing An Zeliang heading towards the kitchen, she reached out and stopped him.

“Anze, you’re a guest. It would be impolite to ask you for help. Come, come and rest with me in the living room for a while. You can also tell me about what happened between you and Xiaokui at school…”

“Okay, what would Mrs. Nakano like to hear?” Yasuzawa Ryo nodded and sat down in the living room with his wife.

The two chatted casually, mostly about Nakano Aoi. Occasionally, the wife would suddenly ask about Yasuzawa Ryo, but the answers she received were always unremarkable and without any flaws.

……

Meanwhile, inside a quiet and luxurious Japanese-style villa.

A babbling stream flows along a winding, narrow waterway, passing under a small bridge in the courtyard. Artificial rocks and pebbles adorn the side, while lush bamboo groves are arranged in a pleasing and orderly manner, not only for their aesthetic appeal but also for their natural obstruction of the view.

Behind the bamboo grove is the study on the first floor. The blinds have all been drawn up, and through the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see many bookshelves and books inside, as well as a girl with a calm expression.

rustling, rustling...

Rin Hoshimiya sat at her desk, pen in hand, writing furiously on the paper. There wasn't much homework today, though the math problems were a bit difficult. But after twenty minutes, she still finished all her homework on time and neatly put it into her bag.

Then... she took out the brown-covered notebook, opened it, and stared at it quietly without writing anything, as if she was thinking about what to write.

dong dong!

Just then, there was a knock on the study door, and a clear female voice called out, "Miss, are you in the study?"

Rin Hoshimiya snapped out of her reverie, closed her notebook, put it back in her bag, and then calmly asked, "...Ayase, is something the matter?"

"Miss, it's time for dinner."

Ayase Mitsuha pushed open the door and walked in, smiling and bowing to Hoshimiya Rin, her demeanor extremely polite and elegant.

She looked very young, only in her early twenties, with delicate features and a gentle and elegant demeanor. The maid outfit she wore was not the kind you see in maid cafes, but a traditional British maid outfit with a long skirt that reached mid-calf.

The villa has wooden floors. In Japan, people generally don't wear shoes at home, except occasionally when cooking in the kitchen, to avoid stepping on dirt.

So naturally, Ayase Mitsuha wasn't wearing shoes either; beneath her skirt were a pair of feet clad in white stockings.

“Okay, I understand.” Hoshimiya Rin nodded.

“Miss, Mr. and Mrs. Hoshimiya may not be coming home today. Would you like to eat in the study?” Ayase Mitsuha asked.

"Let's eat in the study."

"Okay, today's dessert includes your favorite strawberry pudding." Seeing that Hoshimiya Rin wasn't very interested, Ayase Mitsuha added with a smile.

When she was twelve or thirteen, her family encountered some problems, and it was Hoshimiya Rin's mother who took her in and raised her, and also funded her to complete her studies.

To repay the Hoshimiya family, Ayase Mitsuha took on some household chores from a young age and naturally also took care of Hoshimiya Rin.

This care has continued to this day.

Although she's called the head maid, Ayase Mitsuha and Hoshimiya Rin's relationship...

They were actually closer than master and servant; they were like cousins.

Soon, Ayase Mitsuha pushed the food cart into the study and placed the dishes one by one on the table.

"Miss, today's meal is braised pork with ginger, Mapo tofu, and stir-fried shrimp..."

Looking at the dishes that looked and smelled delicious, Hoshimiya Rin picked up her rice and took a couple of bites. Her brows furrowed slightly, and she put down her chopsticks and bowl, saying something indifferently.

"The taste isn't right."

Ayase Mitsuha was slightly taken aback. Hoshimiya Rin's parents were often not at home, and the meals at home were prepared by a professional chef, ensuring the taste and quality. Moreover, she had tasted the dishes after they were cooked, and they tasted the same as usual.

After glancing at Hoshimiya Rin, Ayase Mitsuha didn't say anything. Instead, she cleared away the dishes, brought out the strawberry pudding, and said with a smile.

"Miss, please have some snacks to tide you over. I'll go ask the chef to change the menu and make a new one."

"No need, I'm not too hungry."

Hoshimiya Rin shook her head, calmly picked up a spoon, scooped up a spoonful of pudding, and ate it... A few seconds later, she put down the spoon and pursed her lips slightly.

"The pudding doesn't taste quite right either."

"?"

Ayase Mitsuha was taken aback again. After hesitating for a moment, she picked up a spoon and tasted the pudding. It tasted exactly the same as usual. She couldn't help but look up at Hoshimiya Rin, somewhat puzzled.

The girl didn't notice her movements. Her gaze had turned to the window again, and she seemed lost in thought. Her lips pursed silently, and her fair hands clenched into fists.

Although the girl appeared calm, Ayase Mitsuha noticed something was amiss.

Miss Hoshimiya...she looks so angry!

After thinking for a moment, just as Ayase Mitsuha was about to ask a question, Hoshimiya Rin calmly said.

"Ayase, you can go and do other things first. I'll talk to the chef myself when it's time for dinner."

“…Yes, Miss, I’m always here if you need anything.” Ayase Mitsuha didn’t say anything more, but picked up the food and left the study.

After delivering the food back to the kitchen, Ayase Mitsuha immediately called the driver.

"Has Miss Hoshimiya been in any unusual contact with anyone lately?"

"It's the same as usual, just some classmates from the club," the driver replied, bowing his head and appearing to show great respect for Ayase Mitsuha.

"The people in the club... I remember it's Nakano Aoi, Tamamo Yuki, and a new guy named Yasuzawa Ryo from before," Ayase Mitsuha said thoughtfully.

Upon hearing this, the driver thought for a moment and then hesitated before speaking: "Head Maid Ayase, there was indeed something unusual about what happened after school today... I saw Nakano Aoi and Yasuzawa Ryo leave together for a long time before Hoshimiya-san came out alone."

“…Hmm?” Ayase Mitsuha frowned, noticing something amiss.

While in school, besides studying, she thought about how to repay the Hoshimiya family, but she still heard about many things that happened at school.

Take, for example... dating.

Miss Hoshimiya walked out of school alone, and she was in such a bad mood that evening. Could it be... that she got dumped?

Ayase Mitsuha's expression immediately turned strange. A few seconds later, she looked at the driver and slowly gave the order.

“You’ve driven Miss’s classmate home before, so you should know Nakano Aoi and Yasuzawa Ryo’s addresses, right? Take some people and help me find out their recent whereabouts.”

"Yes!"

After the driver left, Ayase Mitsuha looked down and searched for some things before going back into the study.

"Miss, I heard there will be a lot of stars tonight. If you're free, I can accompany you for a walk. What do you think?"

"Where are we going for a walk?" Hoshimiya Rin didn't seem very interested, but she still asked calmly.

“If possible… of course, I’d like to take a walk near Ansawa’s house,” Ayase Mitsuha said with a smile.

Hoshimiya Rin frowned slightly, seemingly deep in thought. A few seconds later, she parted her lips slightly.

Chapter 175, Section 173: The three confront each other, completely tearing off their masks! (Part 1)

Just as Hoshimiya Rin was about to respond to Ayase Mitsuha's words, her phone, which was on the desk, suddenly vibrated.

There is news.

"Wait a mininute."

Hoshimiya Rin's expression shifted slightly. She turned around, picked up her phone, calmly turned on the screen, and gracefully but quickly opened the notification message.

However, what appeared on the screen was not a message from An Zeliang, but a notification from his WeChat Moments.

Hoshimiya Rin paused for a moment, then calmly moved her finger and gently tapped on Moments.

The person who posted the message on WeChat Moments was Nakano Aoi, and the caption consisted of only three words and three punctuation marks.

"It's time to eat!"

The caption was accompanied by a heartwarming family dinner photo. Nakano Aoi was wearing loose loungewear, her eyes crinkling as she made a peace sign with her cheek. Sitting next to her was probably her elder, who looked gentle and beautiful, with her eyelashes lowered, smiling as she picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and placed it in Nakano Aoi's bowl.

At first glance, this photo doesn't seem to have any problems.

After quietly examining the photo for a few seconds, Hoshimiya Rin expressionlessly tapped on it, her pale fingertips slowly sliding across the screen, enlarging the photo.

Right next to Nakano Aoi, in the corner of the photo...

A figure was holding a rice bowl and chopsticks, with most of their face partially visible, and a familiar smile on their lips.

Hoshimiya Rin silently clenched her pale little hand, her calm gaze fixed on most of the face. She didn't need to confirm again to recognize who it was.

Anze Liang...

He is currently at Nakano Aoi's house and is staying there, having dinner with Nakano Aoi's family!

Hoshimiya Rin pursed her lips, swiped to close the photo, and then directly opened Nakano Aoi's chat history. Just after school ended today, Nakano Aoi sent her a message.

"President, I have some things to do this afternoon. Can I ask for leave from today's club activity?"