Tokyo: Starting with a fake boyfriend

Realizing it was a handmade bento, Shiratori Shu picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of egg roll, and put it in his mouth. Then, he looked surprised and asked in a slightly exaggerated manner.

"Eat slowly, don't choke."

Seeing his positive review of the bento, Shinonome Mizuki secretly breathed a sigh of relief, got up, returned to her seat, opened her briefcase, took out a bottle of mineral water, and handed it to him.

Shiratori Osamu was a little unaccustomed to being taken care of so considerately by her.

What's going on? He just went to the toilet to pee, so why does the aloof Mr. Dongyun seem like a completely different person?

Although he didn't understand, he didn't ask any further questions after thinking about it, and just quickly ate something to replenish his energy.

Before long, Shiratori finished eating, expressed his gratitude again, and continued his studies.

At his current self-study rate of 15 pages per hour, he plans to finish the book today.

"Shiratori-kun is a science genius. It's normal that he doesn't encounter any problems that require my help. Continue reviewing 'Mathematics I' and help him when he encounters a problem he can't solve."

After finishing her bento and tidying up, Shinonome Mizuki glanced at Shiratori Osamu, who was studying diligently across from her. Her initial excitement gradually subsided, and she too continued reading.

Although the math textbook was boring for her, she couldn't slack off just in case.

After reading for a while, she suddenly felt uneasy and consciously looked up and around.

After a quick inspection, the boys in the study room who had been secretly watching her all lowered their heads, feeling guilty and avoiding eye contact.

"Is it an illusion?"

Because she was exquisite and cute from a young age, and being a twin, Shinonome Mizuki was already used to other people's gazes. After a quick inspection and finding no danger, she continued reading.

Meanwhile, in the front desk area of ​​the paid study room, two girls hurriedly turned around and ran to the stairwell.

"That stunning beauty is definitely Ms. Dongyun from Class 1... I knew I wasn't mistaken. Purple hair, frameless glasses, a suit, her cool and aloof older sister features are too obvious."

Entering the stairwell, the slender, short-haired girl pressed her hand to her anxious chest and said with certainty.

"Why is Professor Shinonome in the study room? And with that man?"

The plump, long-haired girl also confirmed this and felt very confused.

"I don't know about that. It seems like Mr. Dongyun is supervising his studies."

"Hmm... what do we do now?"

"Let's find another study room. I don't want to be with that guy. He hits girls."

After a brief discussion, they decided it was not a good place to stay and left immediately.

Chapter 60 Newlyweds

Time always slips away quietly.

As the golden rays of the setting sun pierced through the gaps in the curtains and fell upon the pristine white tiles of the Qingkong Study Room, dusk arrived.

"Shiratori-kun, it's 18:15 PM. Let's call it a day."

Shinonome Mizuki stood up and began packing her things.

"Okay, are you going home to cook dinner for your sister?"

Hearing her call, Shiratori Xiu snapped out of his reverie and nodded, then asked curiously.

It seems that Ms. Dongyun goes home every day to cook for her younger sister. I don't know how old she is, but I guess she's still too old to take care of herself.

"Aren't you going to ask me if I'm angry this time?"

When the topic of her younger sister came up, Shinonome Mizuki chose to avoid it and didn't want to talk about it anymore.

"Because you seem to be in a good mood today."

Although her tone had returned to its usual coldness, unlike the gentleness she displayed at lunchtime, and her expression was blank, perhaps because they had spent so much time together, Shiratori Osamu could sense her emotions.

Upon closer examination, this is a perfectly normal phenomenon.

After all, teachers are happy to see students studying diligently.

"I'm in a good mood? Have you forgotten what happened this morning?"

Seeing his confident attitude, Higashion Mizuki closed her briefcase and glanced at him sideways.

"Uh, it's been nine hours... You're not still holding a grudge, are you?"

Upon hearing this, Shiratori Osamu choked, and his confidence immediately waned.

He couldn't do anything about what happened this morning... Although he had other ways to persuade Mr. Dongyun to accept the money, it might take a long time to argue, which would be a waste of time. The Japanese social approach of "you didn't want to either" was much more effective.

"Anyway, I need to go home and make dinner for my sister. You've been studying for so long today, don't linger outside too long, go home and rest early."

Seeing that he still knew he was in the wrong, Higashion Mizuki's lips curled up almost imperceptibly, and she gave a soft snort before giving him a warning.

"I understand, I'll go home right away."

Shiratori Osamu nodded and agreed.

Seeing his positive response, Shinonome Mizuki didn't say anything more, said goodbye, and left.

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Tokyo, Shibuya Jingu Gaien, a luxury apartment building, a large 16th-floor flat.

"beep--!"

The doorbell rang at the Yamabuki house.

Why would someone ring the doorbell? Is it a neighbor?

Yamabuki, who was preparing dinner in the kitchen, noticed the noise, turned the stove flame down to the lowest setting, and decided to go see what was going on.

But as soon as she stepped out of the kitchen, she saw a figure rushing by.

It was Minami Yamabuki, who ran barefoot out of the room and jogged towards the door, eager to open it as soon as possible.

"Eh...is it Shiratori-kun who's here?"

Seeing this, Yamabuki stopped in her tracks, feeling both surprised and delighted.

"Tsk... Is that guy here again?"

Yamabuki Tomoya, who was reading the news on his phone on the living room sofa, also realized the situation. He pursed his lips, bent down, picked up the cup on the table, crossed his legs, and assumed a fighting stance.

Having already anticipated that the blond-haired guy would come over tonight after their previous encounters, he had already devised a plan.

"Xiu Jun".

Sure enough, the sound of the door opening soon echoed from the entrance hall, along with the sound of her daughter's delighted voice.

"I am back."

Welcome back.

Hearing the conversation in the entryway, Yamabuki Tomoya, who had always considered himself to be in complete control, trembled and spilled some tea on his clothes.

"###"

Realizing his lapse in composure, Tomoya Yamabuki's forehead veins bulged, and he quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe himself.

What was that blond-haired kid saying just now?

"I'm back? Does he think my house is his?"

"Ara ara~"

Because they hadn't gone over the script beforehand, Yamabuki was initially startled when she heard the noise from the entrance hall. However, seeing her husband startled by his anger, she immediately laughed.

Shiratori-kun is truly talented. Her husband is a very calm and composed person, yet he is always provoked by this child in unexpected ways.

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the Yamabuki family home.

"Xiujun, why are you so late? I missed you so much."

Minami Yamabuki opened the door and welcomed Osamu Shiratori inside. After greeting him, she waited until he got close, took his schoolbag, and then reached out to hold his arm and acted coquettishly.

"Sorry, I was quite busy today. I came back as soon as I finished."

This coquettishness felt so real, her voice soft and sweet, and Shiratori Osamu smiled and responded.

This was a script that had been discussed in advance, with the aim of acting like newlyweds.

Although they weren't speaking loudly, the father-in-law might not have been able to hear them unless he sneaked over.

But when acting, they have to go all the way, even in places where the audience can't see, they have to get the details right.

"I don't want to hear that. What I want to know is whether you miss me."

Upon hearing this response, Minami Yamabuki looked up at him with a hint of displeasure and said coquettishly.

"Of course I miss you, Xiao Nan. I've been thinking about you all day."

When she looked up at him at a 45-degree angle with a coquettish expression, Shiratori paused for a moment, then nodded heavily.

These were lines they hadn't discussed beforehand. How come the class monitor's acting skills have improved so much in just one day? He's even learned to improvise!

He truly deserves to be called a top student; his progress is incredibly fast.

"really?"

With his confirmation, Yamabuki Minami looked at his handsome face and couldn't help but confirm it as well.

She regretted it as soon as she said it... because Shiratori-san said he had been thinking about her all day, and that it was just an act for her father.

She texted Shiratori-san this morning, asking if he was coming to her house today. He didn't reply until after 1 p.m. saying he would come, and then he disappeared.

It wasn't until after 5 p.m. that Shiratori-san sent her a message asking if her father-in-law was home.

Finally, 15 minutes ago, Shiratori-san contacted her again to say that he was coming over to discuss the script in advance.

Shiratori-san was very busy today. Although she didn't know what he was busy with, she was certain that he wasn't thinking about her.

"real."

Shiratori was taken aback by the second challenge, glanced at her with some surprise, and nodded again.

"Okay, go change your shoes first, dinner will be ready soon."

Under his surprised gaze, Yamabuki Minami pursed her lips, her face flushing slightly. She bent down to get him the slippers and placed them in front of him.

"Thank you." Shiratori thanked her privately in a low voice, then raised his voice again, "Did your mother prepare dinner for me, Mother-in-law?"

"Mom, have you prepared dinner for Xiujun?"

"I've prepared everything, because I don't know when your boyfriend will come over, so I've prepared a portion for him for every meal."

Hearing her daughter's shout from the kitchen doorway, Yamabuki paused for a moment before responding.

This was something we agreed on on Friday: regardless of whether Shiratori-san comes to the house or not, we have to prepare an extra serving of rice.

"Does my wife really like this blond-haired son-in-law that much?"

As Yamabuki Tomoya grabbed a tissue to wipe away the water stains, his heart skipped a beat, and he looked at his wife standing at the kitchen doorway as if struck by lightning.

"Xiujun, go wash your hands first. I'll take your schoolbag back to your room for you."

At the same time, Minami Yamabuki left the entrance hall and went straight into the room.

"Mother-in-law, Mr. Yamabuki, good evening."

Shiratori followed her into the living room, stood still, glanced around, and then greeted her.

Good evening, Shiratori-kun.

Yamabuki stood at the kitchen doorway and waved gently at him, responding with a warm and gentle smile.

"Kid, what did you mean by giving me that extra look just now? I get the feeling you're disappointed to find me home."

After wiping away the water stains and sitting on the sofa, Yamabuki Tomoya glanced at him and said in a deep voice.

His plan to secretly take photos failed, and after a night of deliberation, he came up with a new method.

The wife got angry for the first time on Wednesday night and called the teacher to investigate Shiratori Osamu's background, because Minami asked him at the dinner table why he hadn't gone on his business trip.

In other words, what his wife didn't want to see was him not being home.

If he could make Shiratori Osamu appear to dislike him in the family, his wife would definitely become wary and reassess him.

"How could that be? The reason I glanced at you a little earlier was because your posture was so domineering."

Faced with his advances, Shiratori Osamu shook his head in denial and then offered a compliment.