It's a romantic comedy for everyone, so why am I the only one single?

It all seemed very perfunctory, not at all like someone who was happy and wanted to celebrate because their new song was a big hit.

Later, during the meal, Iura Shu and Kitagawa Kaimu were still as affectionate as a couple deeply in love. When Kitagawa Kaimu fed Iura Shu fries, Iura Shu would eat them without hesitation.

However, when Iura Hide talked to her, he seemed a bit more intimate than when they watched the performance together the day before yesterday.

It's like a friend with whom you have a pretty good relationship.

And because they were talking about music, the two of them did most of the talking.

"Is my senior treating me like a tool?"

A strange emotion welled up in Sugaya Noi's heart, but she felt no dissatisfaction or anger; instead, she felt a little smug.

The dark thoughts that had been so hard to suppress before seemed to sprout up again, like weeds that had taken root in the heart.

"If... I mean if... my senior really broke up with Hai Meng, then could I..."

Of course, as a good friend, she would never take the initiative to ruin the relationship between Kitagawa Kaimu and Iura Shu, but it should be okay to just wait quietly and have a little hope, right?

Sugaya Noi thought to herself.

Fortunately, she didn't know that after the three of them parted ways, although Iura Hide sent Kitagawa Kaimu home, he made an excuse not to go inside, and didn't play any role-playing games as usual, otherwise she would definitely have been even more excited.

"What? Senior, you're going back?"

At the entrance, Kitagawa Kaimu, who had just changed her shoes, suddenly turned around, her delicate face instantly turning pale.

"Um"

Iura Hide nodded slightly, and was about to say something when Kitagawa Kaimu hurriedly grabbed his hand and said first, "Senpai, are you still angry? Let me explain, it's not like that!"

"No, I'm just a little tired from recording songs and working through the night these past two days. I just want to go home and rest as soon as possible," Iura Hide explained with a smile.

He really wasn't angry anymore.

Kitagawa Kaimu didn't have anything happen between her and Gojo Shinna. She lied to him, saying that she was on duty just to surprise him with a 'new character'. What reason did he have to be angry?

At most, he was just a little worried and annoyed to see Kitagawa Kaimu encounter Gojo Shinna as if by fate, and to see her being so enthusiastic about Gojo Shinna right after they met.

Adding to the fatigue from staying up all night last night, he is now really tired.

Kitagawa Kaimu seemed to see through Iura Hide's thoughts in his eyes, and became even more flustered.

"Then, then senior, please stay! I can serve you, I can give you a massage—"

Kitagawa Kaimu hugged him tightly this time.

Ninety-nine percent of men would probably be unable to resist Kitagawa Kaimu's desperate pleas and her amazing charm at this moment.

But Iura Hide refused without hesitation.

"No need, I'll just go back, take a bath, and get some sleep," Iura Hide said with a smile, taking her hand away.

In his past life, when he watched Douyin and Bilibili, he often saw videos of beautiful girlfriends using various seductive methods, but the men remained unmoved.

At the time, he thought it was a bit fake.

But now he understands.

Even if it's not in sage mode, just being tired and not in the mood is enough to withstand almost all bewitching attacks.

"Alright then, senior, you should get some rest when you get back."

Kitagawa Kaimu opened her mouth, but ultimately couldn't think of a way to continue trying to persuade her to stay.

"Yes, you too."

After speaking, Iura Hide helped her close the door.

The smile on his face vanished as he turned around.

The streets of Tokyo at 7 p.m. seemed even more bustling and vibrant than during the day, but under the streetlights, the long shadow cast by Hideaki Iura on the ground looked just like his tired eyes.

If Kitagawa Kaimu continues to have Gojo Shinna make clothes for her, will those famous scenes of giving away freebies and fan service from the anime be repeated?

Perhaps in Kitagawa Kaimu's view, taking measurements for a 'designer' is a normal thing, after all, she had been a model for a long time before, and she was already used to it.

But for him, these things were not normal.

Most importantly, he had already given Kitagawa Kaimu a rather subtle hint beforehand, and Kitagawa Kaimu had agreed.

But today, it seems his reminder had no effect.

Should we just tell Kitagawa Kaimu to stay away from Gojo Shinna and forbid the two of them from seeing each other?

It seems a bit childish.

But if we don't say it, judging from Kitagawa Kaimu's various behaviors in the original story, it's as if she's been bewitched by Gojo Shinna's masochistic spell; she's been so eager to please him.

"Tadaima~~~"

"Oka ei ri!"

When he got home, Iura Hide tried his best to appear as energetic as usual. Unfortunately, his acting wasn't very good, and Kiko immediately sensed something was off.

"Huh? Onii-chan, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I'm probably just a little tired because I didn't get a chance to catch up on sleep during the day."

"Honestly, didn't I tell you not to stay up all night?"

"Yes, yes, I was wrong. I'll definitely be good next time. Um, where's Xiao Ai?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Zi didn't delve into it further, but a strange expression appeared on her face.

"Xiao Ai locked herself in her room after dinner, probably because she heard you have a girlfriend."

Chapter 114 Everyone's Contribution

Iura Hide paused in the act of changing his shoes, almost losing his balance and falling.

Right, he himself has some ambiguous relationships with Mashiro, Ai, and Kasumigaoka Utaha, so does he have the right to demand what Kitagawa Kaimu should do?

Iura Hide couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself.

"Xiao Ai, want to take a bath together?"

After hesitating for a long time, he went back to his room, put down his schoolbag, and then took the initiative to knock on Hoshino Ai's door.

To be honest, he really didn't expect that, after only one day, he would be the one to ask Hoshino Ai to take a bath together.

After about seven or eight seconds, Hoshino Ai still didn't make a sound, so he had to knock on the door again.

"Xiao Ai, are you inside?"

There was still no response, which made Iura Hide frown.

"Is she angry?"

Thinking of what Kiko had said earlier, Iura Hide awkwardly touched his nose.

He hadn't told Hoshino Ai about having a girlfriend before, but he hadn't had a chance to say it either. Besides, weren't he and Hoshino Ai supposed to be siblings?

After hesitating for a moment, he still opened the tightly closed door in front of him.

Then he realized that he and Jiko had been overthinking things.

Contrary to their expectations, Hoshino Ai in the room was not angry or sad. Instead, she was wearing headphones, watching online video tutorials, and carefully reviewing the beginner vocal textbook that Iura Shu had given her.

The lack of response is probably just because they were wearing headphones and didn't hear it.

"Onii-chan!?"

Whether it was from hearing the door open or from sensing the gaze directed at her from nearby, Hoshino Ai finally realized something and turned to look in the direction of the doorway.

Upon seeing that it was Hideaki Iura, he was taken aback at first, then his face lit up with surprise, and he stood up abruptly.

Because the movement was too hasty and the headphone cord wasn't long enough, the laptop was also pulled off the desk.

Fortunately, Iura Hide reacted quickly and caught it, thus preventing the laptop that had been with him for three years from suddenly becoming obsolete.

"what!"

Hoshino Ai belatedly exclaimed in surprise and quickly took off her headphones to apologize.

However, Iura Hide asked first, "Are you alright? Did your ear hurt from being pulled?"

Hoshino Ai couldn't help but pause for a moment, and when she saw the instinctive anxiety and concern in Iura Hide's eyes, she was deeply touched.

"Idiot Onii-chan, you should be worried about your expensive laptop first!" Hoshino Ai muttered softly, her eyes softening.

In the past, she probably would have been scolded and beaten by her mother long ago.

Even in the orphanage, other children wouldn't care about her.

Although Director Takahashi is a good person, he is old and has many children to take care of, so it is impossible for him to take care of her in every way.

So

"Meeting Onii-chan is the greatest luck of my life," Hoshino Ai thought to herself.

The initial disappointment and sadness in my heart completely vanished, leaving only gratitude, admiration, and longing for Iura Hide.

“My ears are fine now,” Hoshino Ai said, her eyes darting around before she suddenly asked, “Did Onii-chan come to see me about something?”

"Uh this"

With a slightly awkward expression, Iura Hide put the laptop back on the desk, his mind racing, wondering whether he should say, "I've come to ask you to take a shower together," or "I've come to see if you're angry."

The result, of course, was that neither was chosen!

“I just came to see you,” Iura Hide said.

Unfortunately, his attempt to conceal the truth did not seem to have any effect.

"Come see if I'm angry, okay?"

""

"This girl seems to have gotten smarter? If she were this smart in the anime, she wouldn't have been fooled by that perverted murderer, Hikaru Kamiki, right?" Iura Hide couldn't help but mutter to himself after his thoughts were exposed.

However, he also knew that Hoshino Ai wasn't really unintelligent, otherwise she wouldn't have broken up with Kamiki Hikaru and stopped contacting him. It was just that her childhood experiences made her crave love too much.

"So it seems Onii-chan also thinks I should be angry?" Hoshino Ai continued to ask with a grin.

This question left Iura Hide feeling awkward, and he didn't know how to answer it for a moment.