Tokyo: Starting with a fake boyfriend

Moreover, Shiratori Osamu is extremely dangerous. If he is forced to be with Konan, Koyuki might also fall into his clutches.

"Class monitor, how about we study together?"

At the same time, Shiratori Shu, maintaining his dual form, opened his mouth.

Given his experience of unconsciously shedding tears after leaving the Hojo residence in Shibuya yesterday, he dared not shut down his full concentration again, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain it clearly.

"Okay."

Upon receiving the invitation, Minami Yamabuki's eyes lit up, and she nodded excitedly.

"Let's go study over there."

After reaching a consensus, Shiratori Osamu walked to the sofa where he had been sitting, picked up his schoolbag, and looked around. He found a spot in the living room where the height of the table and chairs was just right, though he didn't know what the area was called.

Although he calculated that he was confident he could finish the three-year high school math curriculum before the final exams, he could not afford to be careless.

This is very important; it concerns Shinonome-sensei's revenge and the summer vacation ahead.

If all goes well, he will have plenty of time to spend with the Shinonome twins this summer.

"Is it there? I'll go back to my room to get my bag first."

Seeing the location he had chosen, Minami Yamabuki, who had been quite pleased, couldn't help but feel a little regretful, but she still took action.

She had initially thought that Xiu Jun mentioning studying was just an excuse to spend time alone together, but it turned out to be just studying.

In a living room where the door can't be closed, it's difficult for her to find an opportunity to ask Xiu Jun about the content and details of their private conversation.

Seeing that they were going to study together, Hojo Yuki also took action, standing up and walking towards the kitchen.

"..."

Seeing them scatter, Hojo Ryoma sat down directly on the sofa.

This was a strategy that Shiratori Osamu devised in four minutes. He planned to wait here until his daughter finished her work, then ask her about their private conversation, express his gratitude, and then go back to his room pretending to be an old lady taking a nap. He would then come out again in the evening.

He doesn't have to do anything; he just needs to stay at this house for a week and wait for Takeno High School to start summer vacation next Friday.

When that time comes, Shiratori Osamu will use the excuse of going back to his hometown for summer vacation to rent a house elsewhere and disappear. He will then take his daughter and granddaughter back to Kyoto for summer vacation, and that will be the end of the matter.

Before long, Minami Yamabuki arrived at the reception area with her schoolbag.

Because the space was too large and there was space between each chair, she pulled the chair closer before sitting down.

"Xiujun, are you looking at 'Mathematics B'?"

After sitting down, Yamabuki Minami peeked out and couldn't help but feel surprised.

If she remembered correctly, Xiujun had just finished reading "Mathematics I" last Sunday and asked her for her study notes for "Mathematics A".

Because her parents were arguing at the dinner table that night, she didn't pay attention to this aspect. Now that she thinks about it, Xiu Jun's learning efficiency is too fast, isn't it?

"Yes."

Shiratori Osamu, already in a study mode, responded with a sound of agreement.

Although his response was brief, Minami Yamabuki was already used to it. When Shu-kun entered a learning state, he was very focused. Although he could communicate with her, he spoke very little.

"I'll go get your study notes."

Upon confirming his study progress, Minami Yamabuki wanted to help him. Realizing what she should do, she turned and jogged away.

"Shiratori-kun, here's your ice water."

A short while later, Hojo Yuki came out of the kitchen, carrying a tray with a rabbit-shaped apple and peeled grapes, and put it on the table.

"Thank you."

Shiratori noticed her arrival, looked up at her, and thanked her.

"..."

Hojo Yuki turned her head to look at her father, who was sitting on the sofa more than 20 meters away. After confirming that the distance was safe, her cheeks puffed up and she looked at Shiratori Osamu with a resentful gaze.

Even though her father was so far away, Shiratori-kun could call her "mother-in-law" as long as he spoke softly.

And she still remembers that Shiratori called her "Auntie" twice.

"mother in law."

Seeing that she really wanted him to call her mother-in-law, Shiratori Osamu hesitated for a moment and then had no choice but to go along with her.

To reiterate, the main obstacle for him to leave the Hojo family lies with Minami Yamabuki.

As for Hojo Yuki, as an adult, he is not very dependent on her, so there is no need to worry too much about the issue of separation.

Adults, even those who have been in a relationship for several years and are living together, will recover from the trauma in no time.

"So nice."

Seeing that he changed his mind so quickly this time, Hojo Yuki was immediately satisfied.

That's what a good child does, unlike last night when I had to make her cry before she would change her mind.

The word "mother-in-law" made her feel comfortable and close, as if she had returned to the time before.

"..."

Seeing that she still loved to act cute, Shiratori Osamu's heart couldn't help but beat a little faster.

My mother-in-law looks very mature and dignified, but she is surprisingly childish and cute. This contrast is so endearing that it's hard to resist.

This is why he doesn't dare to be with Xiao Nan. His mother-in-law is too close to him and likes to act coquettishly towards him, which can easily lead to misunderstandings and blur the boundaries of their relationship.

If it's just for a short time, it's fine, but if it goes on for too long, he will definitely be unable to resist developing covetous thoughts.

"come on."

Finding that he was just looking at her without saying a word, and she didn't know what he was thinking, Hojo Yuki realized that her complimenting him on being so good seemed a bit strange, and she felt a little embarrassed. After encouraging him, she walked away.

"Xiu Jun".

Before long, Minami Yamabuki returned, opened her study notes for "Mathematics B" to the corresponding page, and gently pushed them next to his textbook.

"Thank you."

"You are welcome."

Minami Yamabuki was happy that she could help him. She smiled shyly, then took the Kogomi orange juice and drank it, feeling quite pleased with herself.

That's great, Xiu Jun is back by her side.

She sipped her orange juice while stealing glances at the person next to her, feeling quite content.

But just then, as Minami Yamabuki watched him studying diligently, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind:

"Speaking of which, Xiu Jun has already studied Mathematics B, so why didn't he ask me for his Mathematics II notes during this time?"

Although she planned to apply to the Faculty of Economics, Department of Humanities, University of Tokyo, she did not neglect her science textbooks and studied them thoroughly.

After all, she had planned to join her father's company after graduating from university, hoping to improve herself as much as she could.

High school mathematics follows a strict learning sequence; to learn "Mathematics B," you must first learn "Mathematics II."

"And Xiu Jun's learning progress is too fast. Although he has been studying hard at school all week, wasn't he busy going out with his friends after school? He shouldn't be learning this fast."

Although Minami Yamabuki was used to relying on Osamu Shiratori and abandoning her own brain to think, as a top student, she began to feel an incredibly strong sense of unease after only observing things related to learning for a short while.

Based on Xiu Jun's learning progress and efficiency, after a brief moment of thought, she suddenly deduced a possibility.

"Could it be that Xiu-jun hasn't gone out to play at all this week and has been studying alone the whole time?"

Minami Yamabuki's heart skipped a beat, and she stared at the person next to her in disbelief.

If that's the case, what does it mean? Is Xiujun lying to her and her mother?

If he's studying every day, why doesn't Shuu-kun show up at the Hojo residence in Shibuya? Couldn't he study there too?

Could it be that Xiu Jun wasn't busy with anything this week at all, but instead deliberately distancing himself from her and her mother?

Come to think of it, when she asked Xiu Jun not to leave, it seemed they were discussing what to do with so much time left after the mission was completed.

Xiu Jun promised her he wouldn't leave; could he have meant before the deadline?

As numerous speculations surfaced in her mind, the gleam in Yamabuki Minami's eyes gradually dimmed. Her dark eyes, like two empty, dark abysses, reflected Shiratori Osamu's face, trying to see through his thoughts.

After a long silence, Minami Yamabuki still didn't dare to voice her doubts, only comforting herself inwardly:

"I guess I'm overthinking it. Xiu Jun has probably just been going out on dates with girls these days."

The suspicion that Xiu Jun wanted to leave her and her mother was too terrifying for her to believe, and it made her heart ache.

In comparison, she was more accepting of Xiu Jun going on dates with girls.

After all, she knew from the beginning that Xiu Jun was a womanizer and probably had a lot of ex-girlfriends. Let him go out and have fun, as long as he would come back to her and her mother after he finished his business.

Forcing herself to comfort herself was ineffective; Yamabuki Minami's unease was difficult to dispel because the explanation she forced contained a logical flaw.

Xiu Jun's learning pace is too fast.

Even though Xiu Jun is very smart and has a learning efficiency of 15 pages per hour, it is impossible for him to achieve this level with only six classes a day from Tuesday to Friday. He must continue to study after school to do so.

Chapter 118 Hojo Yuki is very happy

After serving water and fruit to the two of them, Hojo Yuki went to the kitchen again before bringing the tray to the sofa.

"Dad, please have some tea."

"Thank you."

Sitting on the sofa, Hojo Ryoma forced a smile onto his old face, picked up the teacup she offered, and began to drink.

The tea leaves were actually just average, but because my beloved daughter brewed them herself, they tasted completely different.

"Dad, are you tired? Can I give you a shoulder massage?"

After he placed the teacup on the table, Hojo Yuki, who was standing guard beside him, mustered up her courage and asked.

"what?"

Hojo Ryoma was completely stunned upon hearing this request.

Through Shiratori Osamu's arrangement, he actually knew that his daughter would come to thank him, after all, the misunderstanding was cleared up and everyone was happy, but he did not expect his daughter to thank him in this way.

When he was little, his daughter would always massage his shoulders and back after he finished his daily kendo practice. She was so sweet and kind, she was like an angel.

Unfortunately, her good fortune didn't last long. When Xiaoxue was twelve, she developed depression and began locking herself in her room, refusing to interact with anyone. And that was the end of her life.

"Is it not allowed...?"

Seeing her father's reaction, Hojo Yuki, filled with gratitude, realized that she had gone a bit too far and couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

She was so happy, and so guilty, that she couldn't help herself.

Last night, she and her daughter discussed how to persuade their father to accept Shiratori-kun, and even came up with the idea of ​​threatening suicide together.

After seeing the above, she realized that she had misunderstood her father and that she had not been able to properly greet him today.

"of course can."

Hojo Ryoma never refused his daughter's requests and expectations, especially not such a request, and nodded without hesitation.

"Thank you, Dad."

Seeing her father agree, Hojo Yuki felt a warmth in her heart.

What should I do?

Because his beloved daughter wanted to massage his shoulders again after many years, even Hojo Ryoma, who could remain as calm as a rock even if a mountain collapsed in front of him, felt a little flustered at this moment, unsure whether he should turn to the side or stand up.

"You don't need to do anything, you just need to sit."

Seeing her father so nervous, Hojo Yuki chuckled, her feelings of guilt and gratitude growing stronger. She gently shook her head, then sat sideways on the armrest of the single sofa, placing her hands on his shoulders.

"!"

Feeling his daughter's hands gently resting on his shoulders, Hojo Ryoma tensed up for a moment before relaxing.

Because of his kendo practice, he often gets massages to relieve muscle fatigue, but even the most skilled and experienced masseur can't match the comfort he feels at this moment.

To be precise, this is not comfort, but happiness.

After so many years, the estrangement and rift between father and daughter caused by that little beast, Tomoya Yamabuki, has finally been repaired.

Perhaps ever since his daughter eloped and called him for help, she has returned to her parents' home every year during the Ghost Festival and the Lunar New Year. But Xiaoxue, who is married out of the family, always acts like a stranger when she is with him, and is always somewhat reserved.