Tokyo: Starting with a fake boyfriend

"Don't call me father-in-law!"

Yamabuki Tomoya got angry as soon as he saw that smug smile, and wished he could beat him to death.

"Honey, what are you doing?"

"dad."

However, before he could retaliate, he was subdued by his wife and daughter.

After this little incident, they took off their shoes in the entryway, put on slippers with their socks, and went inside.

The design of this large, single-level apartment features a living room just beyond the entryway.

The living room is not a family room and does not have a television, but it has a set of exquisite and elegant European-style sofas and a table.

"Shiratori-kun, you must be thirsty, right? What would you like to drink? We have tea, coffee, iced barley tea, milk, and orange juice at home."

It's rare for guests to come to the house, especially since it's her daughter's boyfriend. Yamabuki was very happy and had a smile on her face the whole time.

Because of that "mother-in-law" she had just heard, she found Shiratori Osamu, her son-in-law, increasingly pleasing to the eye.

"Iced barley tea."

It was summer, and even though the air conditioning was always on in the house, Shiratori Osamu still preferred cold drinks.

"Mom, I want to drink orange juice."

Minami Yamabuki raised her hand, holding up her request.

"coffee."

Tomoya Yamabuki also needs to replenish his water.

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Having received everyone's request, Yamabuki left temporarily, walking silently.

With her gone, only three people remained in front of the sofa.

Shiratori Osamu and Yamabuki Minami sat close together on the sofa.

Tomoya Yamabuki sat on a single sofa with his legs crossed, his expression calm and undisturbed, his gaze wandering aimlessly in the air, but occasionally landing on the two people opposite him.

The father and daughter originally had a very good relationship, but the presence of Shiratori Osamu made their relationship very tense, and they remained silent in each other's presence.

Sitting down has many benefits, because the body gets rest, which frees up the mind to think.

Back home, Tomoya Yamabuki gradually regained his composure as the company president and head of the household.

Under her father's gaze, Minami Yamabuki remained silent, but felt immense pressure.

At this moment, she finally understood why Shiratori Osamu had told her not to be too happy yet, that the real battle was yet to come.

The father's silence was more terrifying than when he was enraged and out of control.

His calm and unchanging expression made it impossible to guess what he was thinking, and his scrutinizing eyes seemed to see through everything.

"Could Dad have noticed something? Is it the distance between us?"

As time went on, Minami Yamabuki began to feel anxious and started looking for problems within herself.

What's fake is still fake. Although the script and response plan were agreed upon in advance, the time was too short to make it perfect.

For example, they should link arms more often to show their intimacy.

But she had never been in a relationship before, and their relationship wasn't very close, so they couldn't be too intimate.

"Honey, where's the toilet?"

Just then, Shiratori noticed her nervousness and broke the silence.

He deliberately brought his head very close, and when he spoke, his warm breath blew on Yamabuki Minami's face.

"Over there."

Minami Yamabuki was already nervous, and when she felt him so close, she blushed and pointed him in a direction.

Having received a response, Shiratori nodded, stood up, and walked away.

"I'll take you there."

Seeing that he was about to leave, Minami Yamabuki felt uneasy about having to face her father alone and quickly stood up.

"it is good."

When he noticed that she couldn't sit still, Shiratori Osamu didn't refuse.

Yamabuki Minami strode forward and took his arm as they walked.

Throughout this process, Yamabuki Satoshi remained silent and unresponsive, like a stone statue.

However, his gaze remained fixed on the two people.

"I see."

As he watched their figures disappear around the corner of the corridor, Tomoya Yamabuki's lips suddenly curved into a smile.

The business world is like a battlefield, full of scams. One wrong move can lead to utter ruin.

That's why successful people in the business world are all shrewd and astute.

Even without formal training in psychology, one can still discern many issues based on experience and knowledge.

Previously, he had been constantly provoked by Shiratori Xiu in various ways, which made him angry, impulsive, and out of control, leaving him no time to think.

Now that he's calmed down and thought about it, the whole thing seems rather strange.

Although he has been busy with work for the past six months and has neglected his family affairs, no one knows a daughter better than her father.

Because Xiao Nan resembled her mother and was very cute from a young age, and even more beautiful as she grew up, he began to worry from a very young age that his daughter would be deceived by some bad man, and thus he taught and warned her.

However, Xiao Nan is very sensible and never needs them to worry.

She would never do anything that would upset her parents, such as dating.

Xiao Nan's goal is to get into Tokyo University, and now is the crucial time of her senior year of high school. Dating someone is inherently unreasonable, let alone suddenly finding a boyfriend who looks like a scoundrel and a delinquent.

What's even more unusual is that Xiao Nan acted too humbly in this relationship, to the point that one could even say she was brainless.

When your boyfriend says things like "It doesn't matter, we've already had our fun" to your face, any woman with a sound mind would feel hurt.

But Xiao Nan didn't react at all, and even spoke up for the other party.

Given this situation, there is only one possibility: Konan and Shiratori Shu never had a relationship.

……

"Shiratori-san, I'm sorry, I messed things up."

Leaving the sofa and arriving at the bathroom door, Minami Yamabuki felt very guilty.

Shiratori-san didn't ask her to help lead the way, but she volunteered instead, not daring to face her father alone.

Even when she was walking away with her back to her father, she could feel his piercing gaze.

It's over, it's all over... Shiratori-san had been putting in a lot of effort, but she was dragged down by her.

"Don't worry, everything is going according to plan." Seeing her uneasy expression, Shiratori Xiu reached out and patted her shoulder to encourage her.

"Was my coming here with you also part of your plan?" Yamabuki Minami was surprised to hear this.

“Sometimes, being full of flaws is actually the opposite of having no flaws.” Shiratori Osamu smiled in response to her question.

"Huh?" Minami Yamabuki couldn't understand what he meant by that sentence; it seemed rather roundabout.

"Since you're already here, come with me." Shiratori nodded and walked into the restroom.

This toilet has a wet and dry separation design, with the sink and toilet separated. There are only white and black towels hanging on hooks on the wall, and you can't see toothbrushes, toothpaste, or anything like that, so it should be a guest toilet.

"Uh...isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Yamabuki Minami, who was still outside, felt extremely embarrassed.

The toilet is a very special and private place; how could she go in with him?

"I don't really need to use the restroom, come in quickly." Seeing her hesitation, Shiratori Osamu, who was observing the surroundings, had no choice but to explain.

"it is good."

Although Minami Yamabuki didn't know what he was going to do, she hesitated but decided to trust him and followed him into the restroom, remembering how he had saved her life several times before.

She absolutely cannot let the fact that she's impersonating her boyfriend be exposed, because it concerns her family relationships.

However, her performance was so poor, with frequent mistakes, that she could only cling desperately to Shiratori Osamu as her lifeline.

Chapter 12 Tie your hair up

As soon as she entered the restroom, Shiratori Osamu quietly closed and locked the door.

"What should we do next?"

With a click, as he closed and locked the door, Yamabuki Minami immediately became nervous, her heart pounding uncontrollably.

A man and a woman alone in a room... Although it was the same in an internet cafe, the door to that private room was open back then.

Do you have a hair tie with you?

After the secret room was formed, Shiratori asked another question.

"Have."

Minami Yamabuki nodded, then reached into the pocket of her JK skirt, pulled out a hair tie, and handed it to him.

For girls with long hair, hair ties are an essential accessory, just as important as mobile phones.

"No need to give it to me, just tie your hair up."

What hairstyle should I wear?

"High ponytail, low ponytail, double ponytail, whatever makes you happy."

"Uh-huh."

Although Minami Yamabuki did not understand his request, she still obeyed his orders.

Immediately, she put the hair tie to her mouth and gently bit it, then used both hands to smooth her hair and tie it into a high ponytail.

Because she was following his instructions to tie her hair, Minami Yamabuki felt a little embarrassed. She felt that something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"So obedient?" Seeing that she didn't ask any questions and just did as she was told, Shiratori Xiu couldn't help but look at her with surprise.

An eighteen-year-old man is at the age of boundless energy and overflowing hormones. He would be excited even at the sight of a glimpse of spring, let alone in his current situation.

Because Minami Yamabuki was raising her arms to tie her hair into a high ponytail, the hem of her school uniform shirt became tight under the influence of this action, highlighting her figure and revealing her slender, snow-white waist.

Most importantly, she was too beautiful. Coupled with her innocent and naive, shy yet submissive expression, she could easily arouse desire in men even without doing anything.

"What do we do next?"

In no time at all, Minami Yamabuki had finished tying her hair up.

"Do nothing, just wait."

Shiratori looked at her beautiful face, which was tied up in a high ponytail, revealing her snow-white neck and giving her a more vibrant and youthful look. He suppressed the heat in his heart and issued a standby command.

What are we waiting for?

"Wait for your dad to come find us."

"oh oh."

Having learned the purpose of this arrangement, Minami Yamabuki didn't ask any further questions, and simply nodded.

Aren't you going to ask me why I did this?

"why?"

“The smarter a person is, the more suspicious they are. I need to keep your dad suspicious, constantly causing internal strife, and continuously draining his energy.”

Seeing that she only asked the question after being reminded by him, Shiratori Osamu helplessly revealed his plans and considerations.

As they spent more time together, his understanding of Minami Yamabuki deepened.

To put it nicely, Minami Yamabuki has a very quiet personality and is a well-behaved girl.

To put it bluntly, Minami Yamabuki has a somewhat dull and silly personality.

They don't know how to talk about problems or discuss them with others to find solutions; instead, they ponder and think about them on their own.