Tokyo: My Girlfriend

Chapter 96 Let's get married after graduation

Three days later, my first short trip to Tokyo finally came to an end.

Shinichi Kitagawa and Akemi Aoki bid farewell to everyone on set, and their company's manager announced the next filming date.

Ten days later, Kitagawa Shinichi and Aoki Akemi will be able to start filming a new music video that is truly Akemi's own, and there will also be a stage performance during that time.

The two of them will have to stay in Tokyo for at least ten days.

The two left the film crew and took a taxi to the station.

The taxi drove quietly from the suburbs to the city.

While passing by a hotel, I noticed a newlywed couple preparing for their wedding. A large crowd had gathered at the entrance, and many people were holding balloons.

Akemi Aoki, with her fox-like eyes, saw the various figures bustling about for the wedding. Her eyes widened, pupils gleaming, and she leaned against the car window, envious: "Ah, Shinichi-kun, a wedding is happening!"

Shinichi Kitagawa also turned to look at those people; these beautiful scenes always touched others.

Seeing others walk down the aisle, regardless of whether the newlyweds will be happy in the future, at least this moment looks beautiful to outsiders.

"That's true."

Akemi Aoki, lost in thought about certain future scenarios, turned to Shinichi Kitagawa and asked, "Shinichi-kun, have you ever imagined what it would be like to get married?"

"Of course I've thought about that. Everyone thinks about these things when they're bored, right?"

The two exchanged glances, and Kitagawa Shinichi immediately understood Akemi's meaning.

Aoki Akemi didn't hold back, pressing her hips close to his, linking her arm with his, and leaning her body on his shoulder: "I've thought about it so many times, so many times about what my wedding with Shinichi will be like. The scene will definitely be beautiful, there will definitely be lots of pretty flowers, and I'll definitely be so happy to see Shinichi in a suit, he'll be so handsome!"

"It's not that exaggerated. I've thought about it many times. We've only been together for two months."

Akemi Aoki muttered, "Two months is enough time to think about it a dozen times! Hasn't Shinichi ever thought about the scene of marrying me?" She looked up curiously.

Kitagawa Shin paused for a moment. He didn't want to lie to Akemi, and besides, it would be easy to spot if he did.

Aoki Akemi's eyebrows trembled with disappointment, and a strong sense of jealousy welled up inside her. In other words, the wedding scene that Shinichi had imagined before... was with Hina-sensei... not with her.

Kitagawa Shinichi noticed that Aoki Akemi was upset and was about to say something when she forced a happy smile, not because she was angry about it: "From now on, Shinichi-kun, you have to start imagining what it would be like to marry me. Don't think about other people."

She poked Kitagawa Shin's lip with her finger: "Little fox doesn't care about things from the past."

Shinichi Kitagawa was moved, knowing that Akemi must have been feeling terrible just now: "Definitely, from now on, I will definitely imagine Akemi."

She pretended to be relieved and leaned against him again, smiling and looking down.

Shinichi Kitagawa suddenly remembered something: "Oh right, I haven't asked you yet, is Akemi planning to go to university?"

Aoki Akemi hooked her finger around his clothes: "Lord Shinichi, huh?"

"I want to go, I want to see what university life is like."

"If it's up to Shinichi-kun, then I'll go; if not, then I won't go."

"So hasty?" Shinichi Kitagawa reminded her, "Actually, university is quite relaxed. Akemi is probably worried about not seeing me, right?"

Akemi Aoki nodded: "Yes... I want to keep looking at Shinichi, and I want to be with you."

Shinichi Kitagawa held her restless hand: "But if you want to focus on singing practice, you'll actually have more time if you don't go to university. I know how much Akemi cares about her studies, but your attitude towards learning is indifferent, isn't it?"

Aoki Akemi smiled and said, "After all, I'm a bit of a dummy when it comes to studying, not as smart as Shinichi-kun. But that's to be expected; how could a little fox be as clever as its master?"

"and you.."

She was very determined: "Then I want to be with Shin-il every day! Not just at night, but during the day, all the time. I don't care about anything else."

The more the other party acted this way, the more guilty Shinichi Kitagawa actually felt.

In reality, he didn't provide Aoki Akemi with much security in their relationship, and that was all his fault.

He is very clear.

But sometimes, the image of Hina would inexplicably and illogically pop into his mind. This was neither something Kitagawa Shinichi wanted nor something he could control.

All he could do was try his best to maintain that boundary with Haruhi Hina, always remember that he was Akemi's boyfriend, and restrain his feelings for Hina.

Even so, he would sometimes be lost in thought, and Akemi would often notice.

She wanted to go to university with him and wanted to keep watching over him. Perhaps it was for this reason that Akemi was actually very afraid of being separated.

After a moment's hesitation, Shinichi Kitagawa asked, "What age does Akemi envision for marriage?"

Akemi Aoki tilted her head and immediately gave the answer: "Eighteen! Japanese law stipulates that men and women can get married at eighteen, so of course the earlier the better."

Shinichi Kitagawa, embarrassed, said, "Isn't Akemi already eighteen this year?"

Akemi Aoki repeated meaningfully, "Yes, he's already eighteen—Shinichi-kun is eighteen too—"

Kitagawa Shinichi understood what she meant, kissed her gently, and said tenderly, "How about... we get married after we graduate high school?"

"Eh...Eh?"

The person listened to those words with a sense of flattery. Although she did think so and hoped so, she never expected that Shinichi Kitagawa would actually agree, or even take the initiative to suggest it!

Overjoyed, Akemi Aoki felt as if she were floating on air.

His eyes widened with excitement, and he sat up straight. "Really?! Did I hear that right? Shinichi-kun is telling the truth!"

Shinichi Kitagawa added, "Of course it's true, but that just now didn't count as a proposal. I'll propose seriously again in the future."

Aoki Akemi suddenly felt like crying and excitedly hugged the other person: "I love Shinichi so much! You really want to marry me?"

"Okay, okay! If Shinichi proposes to me, I'll say yes immediately, without a second's hesitation! I wish I could marry Shinichi right now and give you ten thousand little foxes."

"That's a bit too much."

Shinichi Kitagawa couldn't help but laugh, feeling that discussing such a serious matter at this time was a bit frivolous and hasty.

The driver in front of him was also trying not to laugh, remarking on how lovey-dovey the young couple was.

However, Shinichi Kitagawa was serious, and this was the greatest sense of security he could offer Akemi as compensation.

As long as he sees Aoki Akemi happy, Kitagawa Shinichi knows that timing isn't important for these kinds of things; as long as the atmosphere is right, it's fine.

Akemi Aoki looked up again: "If you've made a promise, you have to keep it. There are only six months left, and we'll graduate in six months."

"Yes, I know there are still six months left."

With tears welling up in her eyes, Akemi Aoki felt an indescribable sense of victory being so close: "If I can just hold on for these next six months, I'll be victorious."

For some reason, Akemi's expression seemed familiar, as if it were the same feeling she had when she stayed at Hina's house that night, before they broke up, and Hina hugged her in bed and said, "I'm so afraid this beautiful feeling won't last long."

Kitagawa Shinichi froze, determined not to let this continue, and hugged Aoki Akemi tightly: "You've already won. I said I would marry Akemi, and I will never break my promise."

The other person hugged him tightly, tears streaming down her face as she smiled and murmured, "Akemi will always believe in Shinichi."

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