Tokyo: My Girlfriend

Chapter 100 Everything is Getting Better

The next day, Rena Kitagawa was much more obedient.

When Kitagawa Shin woke up early in the morning, he saw Rena sitting on the sofa in a white dress, studying a cookbook.

She was barefoot in her slippers, her fair legs perfectly complementing her skirt.

This scene was ruined by the action of scratching her thigh with her other hand.

"It's so itchy, why are there mosquitoes in the room?" the girl complained unhappily.

Shinichi Kitagawa noticed the red spots on her leg: "Don't we still have some Tiger Balm at home? Put some on."

"It's already been applied."

"Did you kill the mosquito? Or did you miss catching it?"

Rena Kitagawa hummed in agreement, staring at her book. "They're already dead." She looked up and suddenly asked, "By the way, Shinichi, I suddenly feel like I've found what I want to do. I want to be a chef. What do you think?"

"chef?"

"Yeah, I've noticed that I feel really happy when other people eat my cooking. I hadn't really paid attention to it before, but Kana once said that I might be able to open a shop or something, and that's when I realized that."

Rena Kitagawa opened her cookbook, grabbing both sides to show the other person: "Look! There are so many dishes here that I've never tried before. I want to cook these dishes for Shinichi, and for many more people. I want to become a top-tier, five-star chef!"

Shinichi Kitagawa blinked blankly. He had never really thought that Rena's career would be in this area, but now that he thought about it, it might actually be quite fitting.

Rena's culinary skills are well-known. Anyone who has tasted her cooking praises her highly. And it's not just superficial praise; it's genuine appreciation from the bottom of their hearts.

Even Shinichi Kitagawa, whenever he spends a long time away from home, craves Rena's cooking as soon as he gets back.

The taste is noticeably different.

Shinichi Kitagawa looked at Rena's expectant eyes, clearly wanting his support.

Shinichi Kitagawa would unconditionally support Rena. He would almost never hesitate to prioritize Rena's happiness, as long as it was something she liked.

"Of course! Since you've made up your mind, I support you! Rena is very talented in this area. With a little effort, she will definitely become the world's best chef, and I will be able to eat more delicious food."

Rena Kitagawa felt a surge of satisfaction after receiving the other party's affirmation.

A blush of joy spread across her face: "I'm not just going to put in a little effort; since I've made up my mind, I'm going to give it my all. So, it's settled then: starting today, I'm going to learn to be a professional chef! In the future, I'm going to open the most famous restaurant in all of Japan!"

Name: Rena Kitagawa

A mechanical voice suddenly popped into my mind.

The moment that voice uttered Kitagawa Rena's name, Kitagawa Shinichi froze for several seconds, feeling a chill run down his spine.

Her eyes shone with a crystalline light.

Name: Rena Kitagawa

Occupation: Chef

[Potential: ss]

[Current Level: Beginner (Actually Elite level, requires formal employment to unlock) (Levels are divided into Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Elite, Master, Perfect)]

[Unlocking the next intermediate level will reward you with 2 yen]

Shinichi Kitagawa's pupils dilated as he stared at Rena, who had once again lowered her head to look at her cookbook.

More than three years have passed, and Rena, who had never had any dreams before, actually activated her talent one day, and in such an ordinary day.

This is enough to prove many things, proving that this girl really has things she likes to do besides herself.

It's true that I won't be like I was three years ago, forever lingering in that narrow space between life and death, but instead looking towards a much farther horizon.

Unable to contain his excitement, Shinichi Kitagawa went over and hugged Rena Kitagawa.

This sudden scene made the girl's heart race, her face flushed red, and the cookbook in her hand fell to the ground.

She couldn't stand Kitagawa Shinichi suddenly acting like this.

This instantly stirred up feelings of excitement in my heart: "What's wrong, Shin-yi! Why did you suddenly hug me! For no reason at all!"

Words cannot express my excitement.

Shinichi Kitagawa laughed and said, "There's no need for a reason. I just feel that Rena is getting better and better, and as her older brother, I'm very happy."

Rena Kitagawa didn't understand what she meant. She just wondered if Haruna Kasuga was right. If she wasn't in a hurry, would Shinichi actually look at her with the eyes of the opposite sex?

She also hugged Shinichi Kitagawa, feeling his body temperature, and buried her face in his neck.

As the two were embracing, the door suddenly opened.

A figure quietly entered the entrance hall.

Akemi Aoki stood in the entryway, looking at the two embracing intimately, and froze.

I watched them hug for a full half minute.

It wasn't until Shinichi Kitagawa caught a glimpse of what looked like someone at the door that he realized Akemi Aoki had arrived, and he quickly let go.

Kitagawa Rena opened her eyes and saw the person who had come in, her face flushed.

Shinichi Kitagawa was a little embarrassed, embarrassed that she had seen him spoiling his sister too much: "Akami? What brings you here?"

Aoki Akemi's eyes flashed with jealousy, but she didn't show it. She picked up a small bunch of keys and smiled, saying, "I'm here to give Shinichi the keys. I think I left my house keys in my bag while I was on a business trip last week, so I came to return them. But then I noticed you hadn't locked the door..."

Shinichi Kitagawa walked over, puzzled: "The door isn't closed?" He saw the key and confirmed it was his; he hadn't expected it to actually be left open, but he hadn't paid any attention to it.

Rena Kitagawa, sitting on the sofa, replied, "That's probably because I forgot to close the gate when I went to the yard."

Aoki Akemi glanced at Kitagawa Rena's expression and forced a smile: "I see."

Rena Kitagawa, not wanting to disturb the two, stood up, still savoring the embrace from just now: "I'm going back to my room. You two can talk. I won't bother you."

She kept her word, picked up the cookbook from the floor, turned around, went to the bedroom, and closed the door.

Shinichi Kitagawa took the key back, said thank you, and was very relieved to find that Rena really didn't hinder them anymore. He said to Akemi, "You can just keep this. I'll get it back when I go tomorrow. There's no need for Akemi to make a special trip."

Akemi Aoki observed Shinichi Kitagawa's attitude towards Rena and said with a sweet smile, "I was just thinking that I missed you since we couldn't see each other today. What were you and Rena doing just now..."

Shinichi Kitagawa casually explained, "I was just too excited. Rena said she plans to be a chef in the future, and I was so happy that I hugged her. I didn't expect that Akemi would see it."

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Hearing that he wanted to be a chef, he got so excited that he hugged the other person.

This logic is a bit strange. Is it really true, Mr. Xinyi?

The two stood together at the gate of the courtyard. Since Shinichi Kitagawa had said yesterday that he would spend today with Rena, he was determined to keep his promise.

Especially since Rena had just given her support for her relationship, she needed to show her support as well. She couldn't just be happy and ignore everything else because she had received support; she also had to do what a brother should do.

Shinichi Kitagawa took Akemi Aoki's hand and said, "Then I won't see you off, Akemi. You should rest well at home today, and I'll come to see you again tomorrow."

Akemi Aoki smiled, her fox-like eyes narrowing, but her gaze then turned to the room where the brother and sister lived.

Shinichi Kitagawa whispered, "Oh, and I have some more good news for you. Rena really supports us! I was right before."

"Support us?" She was surprised and delighted. "Really? But why all of a sudden..."

Shinichi Kitagawa didn't know how to explain: "It's quite complicated, and this matter is also somewhat related to Hina-sensei." Afraid that the other party would misunderstand, he immediately added after speaking: "Weren't the two of them holding a grudge because of something that happened in the past? It seems that during the time we were on a business trip to Tokyo, they resolved their differences and became friends. It was quite sudden."

But Aoki Akemi stared at Kitagawa Shinichi, wondering if things would be that simple. Would Rena, with her personality, really suddenly support her dating Shinichi?

The scene of the two of them embracing on the sofa just now, the blush on Rena's face, the way she hugged Shinichi—was that how a younger sister supports her older brother's relationship? Clearly, she was still holding a possessive attitude.

"I see..."

Shinichi Kitagawa smiled and said, "Of course, everything is getting better."

"That's true..." She forced a smile and said goodbye to Shinichi Kitagawa, but as she left, the jealousy in her fox-like eyes grew even stronger.

With only six months left until her wedding to Shinichi, Rena suddenly offered her support at this crucial juncture, and she also reconciled with Hina-sensei.

This is so strange...

Aoki Akemi took a few steps and reluctantly turned back to look at Kitagawa Shinichi, only to find that Kitagawa Shinichi had just happily gone home, instead of watching her until he completely disappeared as usual.

Instead, before he had gone far, he excitedly went to find Rena, as if he wanted to discuss something else.

Akemi Aoki frowned, her unease growing amplified to the point that her manicured fingers unconsciously clenched.