Tokyo: My Girlfriend

Chapter 111 Just Like the First Date

In the evening, Haruhi Hina and Aoki Akemi got off the train together.

The two women looked at each other. Aoki Akemi smiled and waved her hand, saying, "See you next week, Hina-sensei. Thank you for letting me experience such a wonderful time. I think if Hina-sensei had wanted to, she could have won Shinichi back sooner, but you didn't. Hina-sensei is too kind." She added helplessly, "Of course, I didn't mean it sarcastically. I just think there really are women like you in the world."

Haruhi Hina's eyes trembled as she mocked herself, her slender fingers tightening: "All this time, I've just been suppressing my longing for Shinichi and forcing myself to try my best to bless Shinichi-kun's choice. It's not exactly kindness, and for Akemi right now, you and I are really no different."

Akemi Aoki was in a daze, realizing that she had indeed changed a lot: "It really is. I never thought that one day I would become like Hina-sensei. Even though I still can't imagine a future without Shinichi, I'm gradually able to accept the breakup. And Rena too, she's changed a lot recently. When I realized a while ago that she might genuinely wish Shinichi and me well, I was honestly quite shocked. Everyone has changed."

Kasuga Hina smiled.

Akemi Aoki turned and left: "The more selfish a person is, the more ashamed they feel in front of Shinichi. At least I can't do what Shinichi did. In the beginning, I forced myself to like someone I didn't like just because I didn't want to make them sad. That's probably why Shinichi couldn't see me at first. Back then, I was definitely no match for Hina-sensei. I was inferior in every way."

The night view of Kabasaki Town is also incredibly beautiful when viewed up close.

Although the tall and short plants were all huddled together in darkness, the starry sky made the view not suffocating.

Instead, it resembles a black and white painting with distinct contrasts, where the upper and lower parts blend together.

Shinichi Kitagawa sat on the steps of the courtyard.

He stared intently at the distant mountains and rivers.

He took out his phone and saw a call from Aoki Akemi. He quickly answered, "Akemi? Are you awake?"

Aoki Akemi laughed on the phone, as if nothing had happened: "Shinichi-kun, I was too tired this afternoon. I sent you a message as soon as I got home and then fell asleep. I'm so sorry."

Shinichi Kitagawa said gently, "It's okay. It's normal to be tired after playing all day. You should get some rest tonight. See you at the intersection again tomorrow morning, Monday?"

"Shall we skip class tomorrow, Shinichi?"

Kitagawa Shinichi asked in confusion, "Skipping class?"

"Well, we were all busy with other things in the city today, so we didn't have a chance to find somewhere to have fun. How about I go to the city with Shinichi tomorrow? We can go see all the fun things."

Kitagawa Shinichi thought it was fine, since he's been dating a hot girl and hasn't missed a single class since.

He cheerfully hummed in agreement: "Okay."

Akemi Aoki laughed, her voice slightly changing: "Then I'll definitely dress up beautifully tomorrow, just like when I first went on a date with Shinichi."

Shinichi Kitagawa replied, "That's settled then. See you tomorrow morning."

"See you tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Shinichi Kitagawa saw another photo that Akemi Aoki had sent him. It was a small cake that she had bought in the city that day, and a photo of Akemi lying on the bed in her pajamas making a peace sign. The caption read, "I'll bring it to Shinichi tomorrow."

Double entendre.

After hanging up the phone, Shinichi Kitagawa started chatting with Akemi Aoki on his phone again.

The next morning, the weather was fine.

The sky was filled with thick clouds, and the temperature was just right; it felt like a gift from heaven.

Before leaving home, Shinichi Kitagawa took a shower and changed his clothes.

I had lunch with Rena yesterday and we made up.

Although Rena remains the same about Akemi, what can she really decide?

Whether Shinichi Kitagawa chooses to go down a dark path or chooses to break up, it doesn't matter.

Rena would agree to make up with Shinichi Kitagawa as long as he suggested it. She couldn't really hold a grudge against her brother; he was the most important person to her.

"I'm going out, Rena! Akemi and I are skipping school to go to the city today, so I won't be coming to school with you."

Rena Kitagawa, wearing her school uniform, frowned in the living room: "Skipping class? Shinichi, are you crazy! You'll get yelled at by the teacher!"

Shinichi Kitagawa had his own thoughts: "Let them scold me. After graduation, I won't even have the chance to be scolded by my teachers. I'd better take advantage of this opportunity while I still can."

Rena Kitagawa was speechless, but she was really curious about what her brother was thinking.

What exactly does he plan to do with Aoki Akemi?

"Then be careful on the road! Do you really not need me to ask for leave for you both?"

Shinichi Kitagawa, who had already walked away, waved his hand and said, "No need to invite me, I already said I skipped class!"

Shinichi Kitagawa went to the station alone and saw Akemi Aoki standing in the waiting area. His pupils dilated, his heart tightened, and he unconsciously smiled.

Today, Akemi was wearing the same sexy outfit she wore when they first met.

Even her makeup has reverted to a sexy look, with much darker lipstick, longer eyeliner, and very prominent fox eyes.

She was still wearing that slim-fitting shirt, a yellow women's coat tied around her waist, and a plaid skirt.

She was also wearing a colorful bracelet on her wrist.

When Aoki Akemi saw Kitagawa Shinichi, she waved her brightly colored manicured fingers with a grin.

"Here you are, Shinichi-kun!"

Shinichi Kitagawa walked up to her with surprise: "This looks so familiar."

Akemi Aoki covered her mouth with her fingers and laughed, "Sounds familiar, doesn't it? Doesn't it suddenly feel like your girlfriend has become so unreliable?"

Shinichi Kitagawa scrutinized Akemi's appearance.

"It's too bright, Akemi-kun."

"Bright colors? That's how hot girls are! Isn't that attractive?"

"nice."

Akemi Aoki casually linked arms with Shinichi Kitagawa, winking at him, "I'll get angry if Shinichi-kun says I'm not pretty." She added, "Just kidding, how could I possibly be angry with Shinichi-kun?!" Akemi raised her little fist and shouted excitedly, "Let's skip class and go to the city with our boyfriends! Let's go!"

The two took a tram to the city center, and on the tram, Aoki Akemi fed Kitagawa Shinichi the small cake she had bought the day before.

The two of them took turns eating the small piece of cake, even sharing it mouth-to-mouth.

After getting off the bus, Akemi Aoki, whom Shinichi Kitagawa hadn't seen in a long time, took the initiative to hold his hand.

I dragged him along, laughing and joking, towards the city center, just like we did on our first date a few months ago.

The two of them went shopping together, watched movies together, and wandered around in some cheap stores, not really knowing what they were looking for, just chatting aimlessly.

Shinichi Kitagawa was holding a bunch of random snacks and toys given away on the street, while Akemi Aoki was holding a big candied apple in her right hand and kept feeding it to him.

The phone rang occasionally; it was a call from a school teacher, but neither Shinichi Kitagawa nor Akemi Aoki answered.

Choose to continue playing.

During lunch, Shinichi Kitagawa asked Akemi Aoki why she had decided to wear a sexy makeup look to go out today.

Akemi Aoki, cupping her face in her hands and resting her elbows on the table, sat opposite Shinichi Kitagawa, gazing at his handsome face. "Because I suddenly remembered when we first met. Shinichi-kun said that this makeup of mine didn't suit my singing style at all? Although I said I was giving in for my career, I really thought this outfit looked great and it would be a shame not to wear it. Did Shinichi-kun never think about dating me back then?"

Kitagawa Shinichi nodded: "Indeed, I never thought of that back then."

Akemi Aoki tilted her head and exclaimed, "So fate is really amazing. I never thought I would have such a wonderful time with Shinichi. It feels like a dream."

"Is being with me really that good?"

"Absolutely amazing! Incredibly amazing!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, then kissed again.

After lunch, they played around with something else for a while, and eventually walked to a nearby park, where they strolled hand in hand along a deserted path.

As expected, there weren't many people around on weekdays; you couldn't see any pedestrians in many places.

Kitagawa Shinichi felt the time was right, so he stopped and carefully chose his words: "Akami, I have something to tell you..."

Before she could say anything, Aoki Akemi's hands were already trembling, her eyes reddening, and she looked slightly surprised: "Saying it so early? It's not even evening yet?"

Shinichi Kitagawa was also surprised: "It doesn't necessarily have to be at night, and why are your hands shaking..."

Akemi Aoki bit her lip hard, turned her head away to compose herself, and finally calmed down a bit: "It's nothing... I was just a little nervous. Since Shinichi-kun has asked, let's talk about it..."

Shinichi Kitagawa knew that Akemi had noticed too, but that was to be expected, otherwise he couldn't explain Akemi's outfit today.

He faced Aoki Akemi and gently wiped away her tears with his hand: "Don't cry, Akemi. How am I supposed to say anything if you cry like this?"

Akemi Aoki stared sadly at Shinichi Kitagawa, too overwhelmed with emotion to speak: "It's okay, just tell me..."

Tell me, Xin Yijun, about breaking up with me.

I can accept it.

Shinichi Kitagawa stared at Akemi's beautiful yet pitiful appearance, and slowly took a small box out of his pocket.

Gently open the box, and a pair of rings inside sparkle in the sunlight.

Aoki Akemi, who was crying, suddenly caught a glimpse of the object in the other person's hand out of the corner of her eye. Her fox-like eyes widened in disbelief, and she froze, motionless.

Shinichi Kitagawa said gently, "Marry me, Akemi, will you be my future wife?"