Tokyo: Starting with a fake boyfriend

Everything was clearly a good thing, so why did Xiu Jun suddenly have to leave?

Things shouldn't be like this, things shouldn't be like this!

"Gurgle..."

Shiratori Osamu was still fully focused when he noticed the change in her expression. He couldn't help but swallow hard, but his rationality made him fall silent, and he dared not continue speaking.

Because Minami Yamabuki's condition looked a bit frightening—constricted pupils, rapid heartbeat, rapid breathing, pale face, trembling body, shaking head, helplessness, and unease—these were signs of panic.

Why is this happening?

Although Shiratori had anticipated that the class president might not want to see him leave, this reaction was still too much.

You know, she didn't react this strongly even when her parents divorced or she lost her father.

"Xiujun, didn't we agree before? 60 is the monthly fee."

Seeing that he remained silent, Yamabuki Minami realized that her previous reasoning had failed to convince him. Then she remembered something else, and her hope was rekindled.

By the way, although the mission is completed, this matter is not over yet. Xiu Jun is such a person who keeps his promises, he certainly won't change his mind at the last minute.

"That's right, that's why I wanted to talk to you about this. The mission was completed ahead of schedule, but there's still a long time before the deadline. What should we do?"

Given her unusual behavior, which suggested she might break down and cry at any moment, Shiratori Osamu abandoned his negotiating tone and adopted a more consultative one.

"Can you please not leave?"

When faced with this question, Minami Yamabuki didn't hesitate for a moment before expressing her thoughts, her tone almost pleading.

"it is good."

Faced with this request, Shiratori Osamu's gaze swept over her face again, and he nodded.

Although he really wanted to submit his assignment to the class monitor so he could focus on studying for the Tokyo University entrance exam, today wasn't the right time, so he would have to wait a few days to make a plan.

Thinking about it carefully, the class monitor's emotions today were like a rollercoaster ride. So many things happened: great joy, great sorrow, great anger, and great happiness.

After all, she is an eighteen-year-old girl. In one day, she experienced so many changes, including making her mother cry, her parents arguing, her parents getting divorced, and losing her father. Even if it doesn't exceed her psychological threshold, it will at least be mentally exhausting.

But she was still carefree and laughing happily when she was moving things just now, so my presence must have been her emotional support.

If he were to forcefully withdraw at this point, the class monitor would most likely break down.

"That's good, that's great."

Realizing that he wouldn't leave, Yamabuki Minami breathed a sigh of relief. The unease and fear in her heart subsided instantly, and she felt a little weak, taking a few steps back to lean against the wall.

She was terrified; she thought Xiu Jun was about to leave.

Xiu Jun's decisiveness is too strong. She still has a deep impression of the fact that he left before dawn.

"Why is she so dependent on me?" Seeing her reaction, Shiratori Osamu remained silent, only puzzled, based on his rational judgment.

Since they met, he has kept his distance from the class monitor. The few times they could be considered close contact were only the morning hug and the comforting pat on the head after he signed the papers... at most, there were four times he touched the monitor's hand as a desensitization exercise.

There's no reason for such a strong dependency to result from this level of contact, especially since he never flirted with the class monitor.

This situation is not good. Although it's a good thing that a beautiful girl like the class monitor is willing to get close to him, he can't stay in this house forever and will have to leave sooner or later.

Because he had just enjoyed a brief moment of bliss while moving things, he knew very well how great it would be to become the only man in the house after he had driven Old Deng away.

But if he stays there for too long, he might very well fall into the arms of the mother and daughter, Yamabuki and Yamabuki Minami.

Although this gentle haven is very comfortable, the problem is that it's far away in Kyoto, and Hojo Ryoma, who has connections everywhere, is still watching him.

Hojo Ryoma was naturally delighted that he was able to drive away that old blond-haired Yamabuki Tomoya; his long-cherished wish had been fulfilled.

But if he were to usurp the throne and become the new generation of young punk, his fate would be truly grim.

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At 21:04 PM, Shiratori Osamu stopped studying, went to the bedside in the guest room, turned off the light, and lay down.

He originally wanted to go home. After all, after Old Deng was kicked out of the house, only the mother and daughter were left. It would be inconvenient for a grown man like him to spend the night in the house.

After dinner, he mentioned that he wanted to go home. His mother-in-law was initially surprised, but she still thought it made sense. However, after her initial surprise, Xiao Nan tried her best to keep him there.

Xiao Nan gave a very good reason: "But what if Dad suddenly comes back if you leave?", which made it hard for him to refute, and he also persuaded his mother-in-law.

Although he thought the possibility of this was very low, he figured Old Deng would most likely go to his secretary's house, since they were getting a divorce tomorrow and he had to find a new lover to get together with.

But better safe than sorry, and the Yamabuki family's conditions were much better than his own, so he decided to just stay there for the night.

"It was more uncomfortable than I expected. I shouldn't have been so reckless when moving the boxes."

Lying in bed, Shiratori adjusted his posture and deactivated his counterattack mode. He immediately felt dizzy and his arms were sore and weak.

Even so, without high-quality deep sleep, he still fell into a deep sleep in the blink of an eye.

Today was another day of intense mental exertion, requiring me to maintain a state of complete focus for an extended period, and moving things also consumed a lot of physical energy.

For high school seniors, going to bed at 9 p.m. is a luxury, but going to bed early and waking up early is a good thing.

"Ok?"

However, in the midst of a hazy sleep, Shiratori suddenly felt some discomfort in his arm and couldn't help but open his tired eyes.

Unlike the master bedroom, the guest room was equipped with a clock that glowed in the dark, so he didn't know what time it was. The room was still pitch black, but even so, he could still feel something pressing down on his left arm.

His arm was too tired and was particularly sensitive to weight. He felt uncomfortable being pressed down and instinctively wanted to pull his arm out.

However, as he pulled his hand out, he felt an unexpected comfort and pleasure, feeling a smooth, soft sensation, and something moved slightly.

"Someone?!" Startled to realize there was a living being beside him, Shiratori Xiu's hazy consciousness suddenly cleared, and his body trembled.

This feeling is quite terrifying. Before falling asleep, you are clearly alone, but in your dreams, there are things around you that are not familiar to you.

"Xiu-jun is awake? How could he be awake? We're doomed." In the darkness, Yamabuki Minami felt something being pulled away from her arms and was also awakened from her sleep, opening her eyes.

She was really upset because she couldn't sleep, tossing and turning in bed in her room, her thoughts in disarray.

Knowing that Xiu Jun would sleep very soundly and wouldn't wake up, she hesitated for a long time before secretly running over with her pillow and blanket.

Sure enough, after lying down next to Xiu Jun, she immediately fell asleep peacefully, smelling his scent.

She had planned to sleep until morning and then sneak back, but she never expected such a sudden turn of events tonight.

"Is that Konan? Why is she in the guest room and sleeping next to me?" Shiratori Osamu's heart was pounding; he hadn't expected such a nighttime attack.

Suddenly, he remembered the marks he had seen when he was making the sheets on Saturday morning; there were some slight wrinkles in the middle.

At the time, he thought it was because of his sleeping posture, but now it seems that Xiao Nan must have crossed the center line and slept next to him.

"Don't wake up, please, don't wake up." In the darkness, Minami Yamabuki didn't dare to move at all, her breath almost stopped, and she prayed frantically in her heart.

If it were in her room, and she accidentally fell asleep next to Xiu Jun in the middle of the night, she could at least offer a weak explanation that it was due to a bad sleeping posture.

But tonight Xiu Jun went to sleep in the guest room, and I ended up sleeping next to him. If this is discovered, I won't be able to explain it at all. I can't just say I was sleepwalking, can I?

"No wonder she's so dependent on me, no wonder she insisted on finding a reason for me to stay overnight, so that's why." Shiratori realized the situation, but he didn't speak, he just adjusted his breathing and pretended to be asleep.

A mature person's dignity includes knowing when to remain silent to avoid embarrassment, and it would be a lie to say that he didn't enjoy the situation at all.

"Shu-kun is indeed sleeping soundly." After waiting for a long time without any movement, Yamabuki Minami finally let out a long sigh of relief, but her heartbeat remained pounding for a long time.

After such a long time, she had realized the situation; she must have accidentally pressed down on Xiu Jun's arm while she was asleep.

Chapter 92 What kind of monster is this kid?

The next morning, when Shiratori Osamu woke up, Yamabuki Minami was gone, as if what happened in the middle of the night was just a dream.

However, when he drew back the curtains in the guest room, he found several long hairs on the sheets.

Girls are most prone to hair loss when showering, followed by when sleeping.

"This is so careless! If my mother-in-law sees this, we're doomed."

Shiratori muttered something, gathered all his long hair into a ball and stuffed it into his pocket, then dragged his weak and exhausted arms out of the room.

Yesterday, I moved a huge storage box to the storage room in one go, which was too much for my arms. Fortunately, I didn't suffer any ligament strains or anything like that, otherwise it would have been a real problem.

Before long, the three members of the Yamabuki family gathered around the dining table.

Compared to yesterday's dinner, Minami Yamabuki seemed a little embarrassed and guilty this morning, and was rather quiet.

Although she thought Xiu Jun was sleeping soundly last night and probably didn't notice her, the feeling of running to the guest room with her pillow and blanket to sleep next to him was very different from sleeping in her own bed.

"Mother-in-law, you look great today."

While they were eating breakfast, Shiratori Osamu broke the silence.

My mother-in-law is as beautiful as ever. At home, she always wears her hair up in a purple shark clip, exuding a gentle and charming temperament. But perhaps because she is in better spirits, she looks even more radiant today.

"Because I slept very soundly last night and slept until dawn."

Upon hearing this praise, Yamabuki was immediately delighted, her eyes crinkling with a smile.

Actually, she felt her complexion had improved a lot when she looked in the mirror after waking up this morning, before putting on makeup.

Since discovering her husband's affair, she had been waking up in terror and unable to sleep for the past six months, only able to catch up on sleep during the day. But after signing the divorce papers, her anxious heart finally calmed down.

Because she wasn't the one who was divorced and abandoned; it was Zhiye who was the one who was divorced.

After bringing up this topic, the atmosphere at the dinner table immediately improved.

Seeing her full of energy and beaming with joy, the slight awkwardness between Shiratori Osamu and Yamabuki Minami was resolved.

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People who attract a lot of attention on the street aren't just handsome men and beautiful women; there are also some surprising situations.

When Shiratori Osamu and Yamabuki Minami left the station and arrived at the school, they caused a sensation wherever they went.

"What's going on? Why are these two going to school together?"

"I do not know."

The former is the number one celebrity at Takeno High School, a delinquent school bully nicknamed "Tiger of Takeno".

The latter is the second most popular student at Takeno High School, nicknamed the "super student who got into Tokyo University without taking the entrance exam."

These two people are complete opposites, yet they've come together today.

"..."

Under everyone's gaze, Minami Yamabuki lowered her head, her face burning slightly.

"I should have just focused all my attention and hardened my heart to reject her."

Noticing that she was embarrassed by everyone's stares, Shiratori Osamu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Just before leaving the station, he suggested, just like yesterday, that they split up.

After all, he had a bad reputation at school, while Xiao Nan had an excellent reputation. If people saw them going to school together, it might implicate them and cause unnecessary gossip.

In addition, he promised Shinonome-sensei that he would break up with Yamabuki Minami, which might cause trouble if they were seen doing so.

However, when Xiao Nan learned of his concerns, she shook her head and said that she was not afraid of being seen.

He initially wanted to stick to his own opinion, but when he tried to persuade her, Xiao Nan's face darkened, and he softened.

After all, her parents are getting a divorce today, so it's really hard to refuse.

Despite the strange looks from everyone, the two finally made it to the classroom.

"Xiu, good morning!"

As soon as Shiratori Osamu stepped into the classroom, Nakamura Tomoki ran up to greet him enthusiastically.

Because of the culture of small groups, students usually greet each other and stick together when they arrive at school.

Minami Yamabuki followed Osamu Shiratori into the classroom, and when she saw him talking to his friend, she quietly returned to her seat.

Nakamura Tomoaki was rather oblivious and naturally didn't notice that the class monitor was following behind Xiu, but many eyes in the class did notice this situation.

As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together.

Those who were close to Minami Yamabuki were all top students and honorable students in Class 3(1).

"Our class monitor actually came to school with that guy today... What's going on?"

As the class president's best friend, Rie Asada noticed this scene and adjusted her glasses in shock.

Why did the class monitor go into the classroom with that guy?

As the class monitor's suitor, Kimura Seiichiro also noticed this scene and was instantly filled with rage and jealousy.