Tokyo: Simulation Begins with the Big Sister Next Door

"...Hoshimiya-kun?"

Ok? ? ?

Upon hearing the sound, Hayano Hoshiko, who was on the sofa, widened her eyes slightly, skillfully straightened her clothes with both hands, and quickly retreated to the corner of the sofa.

Fortunately, the room was dark, and from her perspective, she could see the silhouette of someone coming in through the doorway, but the person outside the door might not be able to see her on the sofa.

Anze, let her go home quickly!

Hayano Hoshiko looked at Anze Ryo with longing eyes.

At the entrance, An Zeliang looked at Hoshimiya Rin, who had suddenly appeared, with some surprise.

However, after a brief moment of calm, he roughly understood why Hoshimiya Rin had suddenly appeared.

It's highly likely that it's related to the fact that he didn't go to club activities today.

"Hoshimiya-san, is there something you need?"

An Zeliang asked.

He didn't let Hoshimiya Rin in, since from his perspective he couldn't see if Hayano Hoshiko on the sofa had tidied herself up. He wanted to give Hayano Hoshiko more time to react.

"... "

Hoshimiya Rin did not reply, but stared silently at Anze Ryo with her calm eyes, without saying a word.

It feels a little strange to be being watched.

"President, what's wrong? Is there something on my face?" An Zeliang touched his face curiously.

Hoshimiya Rin remained silent, her gaze simply sweeping over Anze Ryo's neck.

There were a few light red hickeys there... and they were matte. It was the same kind that Hayano Hoshiko had applied today.

Hoshimiya Rin's gaze grew even more indifferent. She still didn't answer Anze Ryo's question, but instead shifted her gaze and looked into the house.

The lights were off inside, so even with the light from the apartment corridor, Hoshimiya Rin couldn't see much of the room.

Seeing this, An Zeliang gave her a strange look, his gaze pausing slightly. Hoshimiya Rin's hand hung down.

Placed beside him, his usually pale palms were now covered in large patches of red. The side of his palm was even more red and swollen...

Clearly, this arrogant club president used all her strength when she was banging on the door. It seems that if she were stronger... she might not have just banged on the door, but rather smashed it open before stopping.

An Zeliang sighed helplessly and stepped aside.

"President, please come in first. I'll go get you some ointment to reduce the swelling."

Upon hearing this, Hoshimiya Rin withdrew her gaze, gave Anze Liang a deep look, and ignored him just as she had during the day. Then she strode into the apartment.

pat, pat...

The unhurried footsteps echoed in the apartment. Hoshimiya Rin calmly reached out and took off her shoes, stepping onto the entryway floor, and then reached out to touch the wall.

Snapped!

I turned on the living room lights directly.

"Well……"

Hayano Hoshiko's clothes were a little disheveled, but generally there wasn't much of a problem. The sudden light made her squint, and she looked at Hoshimiya Rin with some discomfort and a hint of doubt in her expression.

"Ms. Hayano".

Hoshimiya Rin calmly gazed at Hayano Hoshiko, her voice undisturbed, yet it made Hayano Hoshiko inexplicably shudder, feeling a deep chill.

"Um... Good evening, Hoshimiya-san... What brings you here all of a sudden?" Hayano Hoshiko composed herself, trying to maintain the dignity of an older sister, and asked with a smile.

“I came here because I wanted to.” Hoshimiya Rin looked at Hayano Hoshiko, her gaze unwavering.

"Oh, I see..." Hayano Hoshiko nodded, glancing at Anze Ryo. As a teacher caught red-handed by her student once again, her desire for help was quite clear.

"Hoshimiya-kun, would you like tea or a beverage?" Anze Liang spoke up at the right moment, interrupting the conversation between the two.

Hoshimiya Rin still ignored him, as if she and Hayano Hoshiko were the only two people in the room.

"I'd like some tea... Anze-kun, could you please pour me a cup?" Hayano Hoshiko felt immense pressure under Hoshimiya Rin's unwavering gaze and quickly spoke up.

"Mm." An Zeliang nodded and turned to walk into the kitchen.

He usually only keeps drinks in the refrigerator. The tea bags were bought by everyone at the convenience store when Chizuru came before, and they come in handy now.

An Zeliang tossed the tea bag into a cup and started boiling water. After thinking for a moment, he found some snacks and began preparing them.

Wow…

Under the high temperature, the kettle soon emitted a dense, continuous boiling sound.

Inside the living room, however, there remained a deathly silence.

"Ahem!" Hayano Hoshiko cleared her throat, looking somewhat embarrassed, and tried to make conversation, saying, "Hoshimiya-san, what are you doing today..."

"Hayano-sensei, you lied to me again."

Before Hayano Hoshiko could finish speaking, Hoshimiya Rin suddenly dropped a sentence, her already expressionless face now turning as cold as ice.

Her usually pale cheeks were now unusually flushed... as if she was really furious.

"..."

Hayano Hoshiko suddenly fell silent after hearing just that one short sentence.

早野

Xingzi unconsciously gripped the hem of her clothes with both hands, her fingers tightening until her knuckles turned white... Her other hand touched the phone in her pocket, and a message came in again, giving a slight vibration.

But now is clearly not a good time to look at the news.

In the spacious living room, Hayano Hoshiko and Hoshimiya Rin stood quietly at opposite ends, separated only by a small coffee table... yet the distance between them seemed inexplicably vast.

Glug glug, glug glug...

The hot water in the kitchen was still boiling, and steam was seeping into the living room through the cracks in the door.

But the atmosphere between the two seemed to be imperceptible... and gradually grew cold.

“Hoshimiya-san, I know I made a promise with you, but…” Hayano Hoshiko took a deep breath, looked at Hoshimiya Rin, hesitated for a moment, but still continued.

“Teacher, you are different. I have always intended to take responsibility for Anze, and I am about to... so I cannot give up on Anze.”

"I……"

She pursed her lips, her expression hardening, and prepared to say something more.

But at that moment, Hoshimiya Rin suddenly took a few steps forward.

clap clap clap!

Rin Hoshimiya moved quickly, walking directly to Hoshiko Hayano. Her calm eyes stared straight at Hoshiko Hayano without flinching.

"Ms. Hayano".

Interrupting Hayano Hoshiko's words, Hoshimiya Rin calmly and slowly spoke.

"You were right that night."

"I don't even understand what this feeling in my heart is."

"What kind of feeling can be called liking, and what kind of actions can be called love... I still haven't come to a concrete conclusion about these things."

"I've searched through a lot of data and read a lot of surveys... but it seems no one has given me a definitive conclusion."

“Hoshimiya-kun…” Hayano Hoshiko looked at Hoshimiya Rin, wanting to say something, but then took back the right to speak.

However, Hoshimiya Rin did not give her that chance at all. She stared back at Hayano Hoshiko with unblinking eyes and continued speaking calmly.

"Despite the unreliability of the data and the inaccuracy of the survey results, I have drawn my conclusions."

Rin Hoshimiya's gaze shifted.

Wow.

The kitchen door opened, and An Zeliang came out carrying tea and drinks.

At this moment, Hoshimiya Rin's calm voice continued to ring out, her unwavering gaze already turned in their direction.

"Ms. Hayano, I will absolutely not give Anze to you."

Chapter 177, Section 174: Declaration of War! We can tie them up if necessary!

【Down】

Nakano family.

"Hmph... What dishes should I make for tomorrow's bento?"

In the kitchen, Nakano Aoi, wearing an apron, was washing dishes and humming a song softly, seemingly in a very good mood.

As she washed, she took out the two lunch boxes she had used during the day. One was hers, and the other was naturally An Zeliang's.

Crash.

Although it had already been cleaned once during the day, Nakano Aoi turned on the tap again and cleaned it carefully once more, as if afraid that something bad might remain in even the smallest crevice.

"It seems like Anze ate mostly stir-fried dishes at lunch today. They have a strong flavor and a mix of meat and vegetables... Hmm, but the food he brought to school was all cold, so the stir-fried dishes probably won't taste as good. I wonder if he'll like spicy mixed vegetables..."

While washing her hands, Nakano Aoi pondered tomorrow's dishes, and a bright smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

"...Ahem!"

For some unknown reason, Nakano Aoi cleared her throat, suddenly picked up one of the bento boxes and made a eating gesture, then solemnly addressed the air to her left.

“Nakano-kun… no, now I should call you Aoi.”

"Xiao Kui, the bento you made is truly the most delicious bento in the world..."

After speaking, Nakano Aoi turned around, lowered her head slightly, and continued speaking to the air on her right with her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Hmm... Anze is exaggerating. Actually, my cooking skills are just at the level of home-style dishes, not the best in the world..."

"But since Anze likes it so much, I will put in even more effort in the future."

pat.

This time, Nakano Aoi stood in the middle, put down the bento box with both hands, interlaced her fingers, and spoke slowly in a low voice.