Tokyo: Starting with a fake boyfriend

After all, when Shinonome-sensei agreed to tutor him individually, there was a condition: he had to break up with Yamabuki Minami.

Meanwhile, Shinonome Mizuki, having escaped the student guidance room, was hurrying down the corridor.

"Mizuki, what are you doing? Shiratori-kun has a girlfriend, how can you flirt with him like that?"

Without looking back, Shinonome Mizuki hurried away, feeling her ears and face burning hot, and couldn't help but feel guilty and ashamed.

She didn't understand what she was thinking just now. Just because Shiratori-kun's attitude towards her became very cold, she, who was usually so calm and composed, suddenly became extremely emotional and threw a tantrum like a little girl.

Even more foolishly, in an attempt to win back Shiratori's kindness, she impulsively came up with the bizarre idea of ​​having him pat her shoulder repeatedly.

Not only that, after successfully winning back Shiratori's heart, in order to prevent a similar situation from happening again, she deliberately stirred up his feelings and wanted to further strengthen their relationship.

How is this any different from a teenage girl who, after getting back together with her boyfriend, tries every means to please him so as not to lose him again?

"Oh no... Was I just afraid of losing him?"

At this point in her thoughts, Shinonome Mizuki suddenly realized something, and her heart skipped a beat.

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After eating and drinking his fill, Shiratori Osamu wrapped the bento box in a cloth bag, carried it in his hand, and returned to the classroom.

I have to say, my mother-in-law's bento boxes are so delicious! They're generously portioned and come with soup. They're so much better than the bento boxes he buys at the convenience store.

"Xiu, why did it take you so long to come back? What were you doing?"

He had barely stepped into the classroom when the teacher called him away, and Nakamura Tomoaki, who had been worried for the entire class, immediately came to greet him.

"Teacher Dongyun talked to me."

"Is everything alright?"

“I’ve been studying hard lately, what could possibly happen to me?”

"It's good that you're alright... By the way, the class monitor's mother just came to school to deliver lunch to the class monitor. You missed a good show."

"A good show? What good show?"

Upon hearing this, Shiratori Osamu immediately had a bad feeling.

Although he had just speculated that the class monitor might guess that his mother had figured things out after he was suddenly called away by the teacher and disappeared for the entire class, and then his mother suddenly came to the classroom to deliver his lunch.

But better safe than sorry. Since the class monitor was playing the role of a rebellious daughter, even if the probability was extremely low, she might still have a mental lapse and not be able to process it. So he specifically sent a message to the class monitor... Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any good show.

"The class monitor's mom is so beautiful and has such a great presence. Everyone says she's like a pro version of the class monitor, and they're all wondering if the class monitor will be just as beautiful in the future."

Seeing his interest, Nakamura Tomoki chuckled and grinned foolishly.

"Study hard and don't think about these things."

Realizing that nothing had happened, Shiratori saw his silly grin and couldn't help but punch him.

"Ah...didn't you ask me first?"

After being punched in the chest, Nakamura Tomoaki feigned a cry of pain and then felt annoyed.

Seeing his comical reaction, Shiratori Osamu smiled and walked to his seat.

Halfway there, he glanced at the first row out of the corner of his eye and noticed that the class monitor was looking at him. After their eyes met, they both tacitly looked away.

The class monitor looked much more relaxed, clearly because the plan was progressing exceptionally smoothly, which lessened her guilt and remorse.

"Mom has come to her senses so quickly, and she even said she'd ask Dad for a divorce tonight... Shiratori-san's plan is amazing."

Indeed, it was true. When Minami saw her mother bring her a bento box and look radiant, she felt much more at ease and happy.

Her parents are getting a divorce after school today.

Chapter 82 Let's Get a Divorce

Kyoto, Sakyo Ward, a traditional Japanese-style mansion, a kendo dojo.

A middle-aged man with thick, black hair like a dragon's whiskers, dressed in a black kendo uniform, with deep, chiseled features and white-haired temples, stood like an ancient pine tree on the richly colored wooden floor, with an unsheathed samurai sword at his waist.

He made no movement, only closed his eyes slightly, as if meditating.

Just then, a man dressed in a suit, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and with a serious expression, walked lightly to the entrance of the kendo dojo and knelt down.

He didn't speak, he just waited.

"explain."

"A telegram from Fukuhara: Miss visited the Miki Law Firm in Shinjuku today to inquire about matters related to her divorce."

After waiting for a long time, the man in the suit finally had the time and attention of the head of the family, and briefly explained the situation.

"Xiaoxue wants a divorce?"

Upon hearing this, Hojo Ryoma suddenly opened his eyes and looked at him with lightning speed.

"Fukuhara inquired about the details. The young lady consulted the lawyer about three main issues: parental rights, property division, and the detailed divorce process. She then went to the office with the lawyer's assistant to obtain the divorce certificate."

“Explain in detail, without omitting anything.”

Upon hearing this report, a slight smile appeared on Hojo Ryoma's usually cold and solemn face.

Great news! Great news!

His most troublesome daughter, who was obsessed with love, finally came to her senses and decided to divorce that scoundrel.

Although it's a good thing, it's been 167 days since that little beast's affair was exposed, and my silly daughter has been enduring it all. Why does she suddenly want a divorce?

Following his instructions, the man in the suit adjusted his glasses and began to speak from beginning to end:

"At 10:10, the young lady drove away from home..."

"At 16:06 PM, the young lady drove away from the law firm and did not return home. Based on the route, she is heading to Takeno High School again."

What is Fukuhara's opinion?

"Fukuhara speculated that the reason why Miss Minami made up her mind to get a divorce was because Miss Minami hired an accomplice to deal with Mr. Yamabuki, Osamu Shiratori... In the end, she probably wanted to pick up Miss Minami and Osamu Shiratori and take them home to confront her husband."

"Did Xiao Nan rely on a fake boyfriend as an accomplice?"

After hearing this report, Hojo Ryoma was so angry he laughed.

If this foolish daughter is determined to get a divorce, just one phone call from her and that little beast Yamabuki Tomoya would be dead tens of thousands of times over.

Instead of calling him, his daughter went to rely on an 18-year-old high school student and even consulted a lawyer about the division of assets, as if she was worried about money... His precious daughter, whom he cherished so much, actually had a day when she cared about money!

Sensing that he was angry, the man in the suit dared not speak.

"Let's wait and see."

Hojo Ryoma frowned, pondered for a long time, and still upheld the original verdict.

Even though his daughter had considered divorce, he could simply fly to Tokyo, force Yamabuki Tomoya to sign a divorce agreement that would leave him with nothing.

However, his daughter did not ask him for help. If he forced his way in, it might backfire and hurt his daughter and granddaughter.

Now is not the best time for him to enter the market; he needs to wait.

The most troublesome part of this matter is whether the love-struck daughter has truly made up her mind, whether she still has lingering feelings for him, and whether she will soften her heart if that little bastard coaxes her.

"Yes."

After receiving instructions, the man in the suit bowed and left.

"Shiratori Shu?"

As his subordinates left, Hojo Ryoma couldn't help but stroke his chin, muttering to himself with a hint of amusement.

This 18-year-old high school student, acting as the granddaughter's helper, forcefully entered the Yamabuki family home using his boyfriend's identity. Instead of being defeated by the little bastard, he became more and more courageous.

And in less than six days, he managed to get his love-struck daughter to consider divorce. This guy is something else.

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Shibuya Jingu Gaien, apartment building, Yamabuki house.

"Beep-beep-beep-"

"Honey, answer the phone!"

Tomoya Yamabuki sat on the sofa, smoking a cigarette, his phone on speakerphone and held to his ear. He was so anxious that he kept scratching his head, unable to make a call.

He originally planned to have lunch with his wife at home, appease her, and then go to the company, but plans don't always go as expected.

He woke up to find his beautiful wife gone, along with her car keys; she had apparently driven off somewhere.

At first, he thought his wife had gone out to buy groceries. Although the luxury apartment offered excellent services, allowing them to deliver any ingredients they wanted simply by calling the manager, his wife still preferred to shop at supermarkets and malls on holidays and anniversaries, personally selecting ingredients to prepare better meals.

But when he waited until after 11 o'clock, his wife still hadn't returned, and things started to look strange.

His wife wasn't replying to his messages or answering his calls; he couldn't contact her at all, which made him panic, and he didn't even dare to go to the office.

Could it be that my wife and daughter have been kidnapped by that thug?

"That's probably impossible. Although Shiratori Osamu looks like a thug and loves money, after all, he's a poor kid, he's not stupid... If he really wants money, marrying my daughter and finding a way to inherit my family fortune is the best course of action. Kidnapping is a crime."

Did your wife go see a friend?

"Even if she really went to a friend's house, she should still answer the phone."

Is it because I scolded her in front of her last night that she was so heartbroken and upset that she ran away to clear her head?

"That's very likely, which is why she's not replying to messages or answering calls; she wants to be alone."

[It's been too long. Could my wife, heartbroken, have gone and jumped into the river to commit suicide?]

"It's unlikely. Even if she's disappointed in me, she still has Xiao Nan. Xiao Nan is in her final year of high school, a crucial turning point in her life. For Xiao Nan's sake, she would never do such a thing."

In a state of anxiety, considering all sorts of possibilities, Tomoya Yamabuki racked his brains but still couldn't figure out what was going on.

"beep."

The call was disconnected automatically because the other party did not answer for too long.

"Damn it, why isn't she answering my calls? How dare she not answer my calls?"

Making another call was useless, and the situation spiraled out of control, driving Yamabuki Tomoya to the brink of madness, to the point where he wanted to smash his phone.

After more than twenty years of dating, this was the first time he had encountered a situation where he tried to contact her but couldn't get through.

"Calm down... calm down... Xiao Nan usually gets home around 5 p.m., let's see what the situation is then."

After a period of hysterical ranting, Tomoya Yamabuki sat back down on the sofa, glanced at the wall clock, and forced himself to calm down.

"My wife hasn't come home yet so late, maybe she wants to pick up Xiao Nan and go home together."

"Is Little Yellow Hair coming back with Little Nan today?"

As he re-examined the situation, and this problem came to mind, Yamabuki Tomoya's forehead veins bulged out.

If it weren't for this damn blond guy suddenly showing up and getting in the way, he should already be back home after his business trip to Hokkaido, where he secured an 180 billion yen order and has appeased his wife.

"Forget about him for now. There's no good way to get rid of him right now... Let's think of a way to make my wife happy first."

"Assuming my wife really went to pick up Xiao Nan, she'll probably be home in about half an hour. How should I greet her?"

Realizing the urgency of the situation, Satoshi Yamabuki began to think.

After a brief moment of thought, two image options were presented to him.

The first type is excessive worry – because his wife has been away from home for half a day and he can't contact her, he is very afraid that something has happened to her, and he is extremely anxious.

Advantages: When his wife sees him like this, she will clearly feel his love and care, and she will definitely be very moved. Even if she has any resentment in her heart, it will disappear.

The downside is that his wife might realize how much he loves her and might use the same tactics again, perhaps even bringing up the Hokkaido business trip again tonight to force him to change his mind.

The second type is being furious—not only did his wife suddenly disappear, but he also called her more than 50 times, and she didn't answer. He was very angry.

Advantages: His wife would be terrified to see him like this, and since not answering the phone would indeed be her fault, she would likely apologize to him.

Weakness: His wife might be completely disappointed in him, thinking he has changed, because he just had a fit of rage last night.

"None of them are really working..."

Because both strategies are double-edged swords, Yamabuki Satoshi was not entirely satisfied.

"The thing she least wants to see is me going on business trips... I've got it! As long as I time my departure perfectly with my suitcase, she'll definitely try to persuade me to stay. I'll refuse her a few times, but in the end, I'll listen to her and stay for her sake."

Putting those two options aside, he pondered his wife's weaknesses and quickly made a decision.

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