Tokyo Tutor: Starting with My Ex-Girlfriend's Sister

"Even though you're already working, you still ask your family for money. Sigh, I'd be relieved if Jiro was half as sensible as you."

"Two and a half million yen? Why does he need so much money?"

"The problem mostly lies with that woman. Kaze, could you ask her what's going on? I was actually happy to hear he got a job and a girlfriend."

"Looking back now, I was too optimistic!"

Keiko Inoue, who is usually gentle, suddenly had a ferocious expression on her face.

Yamazaki Kazukazu believed that if Inoue Jiro suddenly appeared in the car, he might get a beating from Inoue Keiko.

"In that case, I'll have a good talk with Jiro tonight."

"Please, Kaze, I have nothing to say to him. He's treating me like a money-printing machine!"

"Spending so much money on dating is really not a good idea."

"Wafu, did you spend this much money when you were dating before?"

Yamazaki Kazuka recalled that when he was dating Himeno Natsuki, Himeno Natsuki always paid for anything that required money.

Although I always suggested splitting the bill, she always unreasonably insisted on paying for both of our expenses.

"It's always been her who's spending money on me unilaterally."

Yamazaki Kazuka smiled sheepishly.

"In that case, how about we modify our love story a bit, so that the older sister covers all the expenses?"

"What? You want to change it like this?"

"Hmm, that suits our situation perfectly. If we go out, I'll cover all the expenses, okay?"

"Then, what should I do?"

"All you need to do is make your sister happy. Isn't that a great idea? You should say that to everyone at the class reunion this weekend too!"

"I see."

After arriving home, Yamazaki Kazuka calculated the time difference and found a suitable time to talk to Inoue Jiro.

"Hey Kaze, why aren't you asleep so late?"

"I guess you've just woken up."

"That's right. After all, we have to go to work now."

"Your sister said you asked the family for a large sum of money for living expenses. Could it be for love?"

"That's right!"

Inoue Jiro sounded quite pleased with himself.

"Why does this woman spend so much money?"

"She was a widow with a child. Before she met me, she worked as a hostess in a bar to make a living."

"Jiro, your own conditions aren't bad either, why would you want to marry a widow with a child?"

"Wafu, you don't understand me. I found a sense of family in her. She is my home."

"Isn't Sister Huizi your family?"

"Don't mention that annoying woman, she's probably the one who sent you to bother me, right!"

"Is it possible that your girlfriend is just using you as an ATM, and that she doesn't actually love you at all, but is only after your money?"

"So what if that's the case? Someone like me can only get love through money."

Hearing Inoue Jiro's melancholy tone, Yamazaki Kazukaze didn't know what to say.

Why are the Inoue family members so lacking in self-confidence?

"Jiro, believe me, you're not that bad. Forget about that woman, there are better ones for you, whether in London or Tokyo. Look at me after I broke up with my ex-girlfriend..."

"Didn't we find your sister?"

Before the remaining half of the sentence was finished, Yamazaki Kazuka promptly applied the brakes.

It wasn't that she didn't want to acknowledge her relationship with Keiko Inoue, but rather that she couldn't let Jiro Inoue think that she and his sister were allies.

"I've made up my mind about her. She has a sweet tongue and is tolerant of my flaws. Even if it's for money, so what? I have plenty of money!"

Upon hearing this, Yamazaki Kazuka thought Inoue Keiko was right; it was time to cut off this guy's living expenses.

He even dared to touch hostesses with children. He's a piece of trash discarded by nightclubs; he's disgraced the Inoue family for eighteen generations!

"Okay, I respect your opinion. Jiro called you today not just about this, but because I want to ask you to do something for me."

"Just say what you have to say, why are you being so formal with me?"

Inoue Jiro chuckled on the other end of the phone.

"I want you to help me investigate the financial transactions of someone named Anwa Masao."

"Anhe Zhengxiong? Sounds like someone from the Anhe family. However, this is an overseas branch; dealing with them domestically might require some maneuvering."

"Is there no other way?"

"Of course there is a way. If you can't find it here, I can have someone else look for it for you, and you'll get the results very quickly."

Please.

"Haha, it's okay."

After the call ended, Yamazaki Kazuka pondered Inoue Jiro's living expenses for a while.

Although we can't give him the money he asked for, we can't just cut off his living expenses either.

"I'll try to persuade Keiko-neechan tomorrow as well, and tell her not to go to extremes."

The next morning, Yamazaki Kazuka informed Inoue Keiko of the results of her communication with Jiro the previous night.

"This guy is so stubborn! Fine, from today onwards, I won't give him a single penny. He can earn money to support his woman himself!"

"No, Sister Huizi, what you're doing might make things worse."

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

"Increase it appropriately. For example, if you originally gave him 1.2 million, now give him 1.5 million. Let him earn any more money himself."

"You're right, I'll listen to you."

At Yamazaki Kazuka's urging, Inoue Keiko chose a more reasonable way to handle the matter.

As for Inoue Jiro, Yamazaki Kazuka could only pray that the kid would wake up soon and stop being such a coward.

Himeno family

After class ended, Yamazaki Kazukazu looked at Himeno Saki and felt a headache coming on.

"Saki, did you secretly play games last night?"

"No, Mr. Yamazaki."

Himeno Saki shook her head.

It's strange. Not only is Himeno Saki Ryo listless in class, but she's also not in a good mood when playing games after school. What could be the reason for this?

Yamazaki Kazuka was completely baffled. Perhaps he should have Mrs. Himeno take Saki Ryo for a full-body checkup.

In the evening, Himeno Saki played a few games and logged off hastily; her lack of energy seemed to be getting worse.

"Sigh, why has Sakuri suddenly become like this?"

After Saki Ryo went offline, Yamazaki Kazufu teamed up with Uesugi Aoi to play Street Fighter. During the game, Yamazaki Kazufu couldn't help but let out a sigh.

"Teacher, are you still thinking about Saki?"

"Yes. Why did you suddenly become so listless? I plan to contact Mrs. Himeno tomorrow and ask her to take Saki to the hospital for a checkup."

"Mr. Yamazaki, it's best not to do this."

Uesugi Aoi covered her mouth and chuckled in her room.

"Why? Saki looks like she's in a bad state right now."

"Mr. Yamazaki, I know you care about Saki, but what if the tests reveal something wrong?"

"Aoi, what do you mean by that?"

"Fine, Yamazaki-sensei, I'll tell you why Himeno Saki suddenly became like this."

"Do you know why? Tell me quickly!"

Uesugi Aoi coughed twice, preparing to tell Yamazaki Kazukazu the reason why Himeno Saki had been listless these past few days.

But before that, she had to come up with a suitable pronoun.

Her upbringing as a lady did not allow her to state the matter too bluntly.