A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

"That would definitely be very hard."

Sanjiao Chuhua couldn't imagine what she would become if she was born into such a family.

[However...regarding Mu's situation, I do have a new solution.]

Toyokawa Shoko said:

[In order to quickly accumulate enough energy to fight against the main family, I need a lot of resources and support, such as Mu's guitar skills...]

"Guitar? Huh?"

Sanjiao Chuhua was stunned when he heard this.

"Why did you suddenly mention guitar..."

[Because it's just an idea that hasn't been implemented yet, I can't explain it for now, but at least I have to get Mu out of that oppressive family environment first.]

Toyokawa Shoko said:

[So as a first step... I plan to have Mu go to the house that Su Shi has just moved into.]

"……Eh?"

15

Chapter 15 Unexpected news came one after another.

When Chihaya Aine and Nagasaki Motoyo walked into the house together, Chihaya Tetsuya was reading a book about architecture on the sofa in the living room.

Although Chihaya Tetsuya usually reads in this place, he is very different today from the past.

"Why did you put on this collared shirt again, brother?"

Chihaya Aine said in surprise:

"It's so hot today, won't you feel stuffy wearing this at home?"

"Uh……"

Facing Chihaya Aine's question, Chihaya Tetsuya thought for a moment before saying:

"Actually... Ai came to our house this afternoon."

"Eh?! Hoshino Ai?!"

Chihaya Aine couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Why did she come here suddenly?"

"In order to see me, you also brought me some good news..."

Chihaya Tetsuya roughly told Chihaya Aine about [TGC] and [First Look].

"So that's it."

After hearing this, Chihaya Aine nodded reluctantly.

"Since she came with good news, I will forgive her for trespassing without the owner's permission."

"It's not really an intrusion, after all, I was the one who opened the door for her."

Seeing Chihaya Aine's somewhat dissatisfied expression, Chihaya Tetsuya continued:

"However, she first noticed the shirt on the windowsill and then said she wanted to see how I looked in it..."

"Wow... This person really doesn't want to suffer any loss when it comes to things related to my brother."

Chihaya Aine rubbed her arms with an unbearable look on her face.

On the other side, Nagasaki Suyo noticed the tray and teacups on the coffee table——

"...You even went out of your way to make tea for yourself?"

"Ah, speaking of which... I'm sorry, Sushi, your tea leaves were wasted because of my poor technique."

Chihaya Tetsuya said with a guilty look on his face:

"Although I did manage to drink it, the taste...is simply not as good as the ones you usually make for me."

"Of course... You're such an idiot that even a tea bag tastes bitter, you're not cut out for tea leaves."

As Nagasaki Suyo spoke, she collected the empty teacups and tray on the coffee table.

"Anyway, if I'm not home next time, you should use the drinks in the refrigerator to entertain guests."

"OK……"

Chihaya Tetsuya lowered his head like a child being criticized.

At the same time, Chihaya Aine sat directly next to him and naturally put her feet on Chihaya Tetsuya's legs.

"By the way, Sushi, is it true what you said about Wakaba-san might move in?"

She asked loudly in the direction of the kitchen.

"I don't know either. This is what Xiangzi told me."

Nagasaki Suyo responded while washing the teacup:

"Also, we haven't decided yet whether it's a permanent stay or just a temporary one, so the details will have to wait for Mu to make a decision."

"I see."

"...Wait, what did you just say?"

Chihaya Tetsuya took a full ten seconds to fully understand this casual question and answer, and then he quickly asked with a look of shock:

"What does it mean that Wakaba-san wants to move in?"

"Well... I'm not sure what exactly happened, but yesterday's meeting had a big impact on Mu."

After washing the teacups, Nagasaki Motoyo returned to the living room while talking. Then, she first moved Chihaya Aine's indecent feet away with a look of disgust, and then sat in the seat between the two of them. Chihaya Aine had long been accustomed to Nagasaki Motoyo's occasional corrections, so she just curled up her feet and continued to lie there browsing her phone.

"According to Xiangzi, she seems to be planning to send Mu to our place to 'relax' for a while, and then let her decide what to do next."

"what……"

Upon hearing this explanation, Chihaya Tetsu couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise.

"Could that Ms. Minami really agree to something like this?"

"Well... most likely she won't agree. So if I'm not mistaken, Xiangzi probably hopes that Mu can 'escape' from that house with her."

Speaking of this, Nagasaki Suyo couldn't help but shook her head with emotion.

"I never thought Mu's family background would be so complicated... I never imagined that the famous actor would be like this at home."

"I heard that many celebrities are really scary at home, especially comedians!"

On the other side, Chihaya Aine suddenly interrupted:

"Because I've burned all my passion and sense of humor on stage, I'm just filled with low pressure when I get home."

"...The more I listen, the more pitiful I feel."

Recalling the pressure he felt when confronting Mori Minami, and the cold side she showed towards her daughter and niece, Chihaya Tetsu could not imagine how bad the family atmosphere would be if there was another low-pressure father.

"If she does decide to move in, be sure to be gentle with her, Aine."

Chihaya Tetsuya reminded.

Chihaya Aine agreed without hesitation:

"Well, don't worry, I've always been very gentle to others!"

“…it’s best not to stare at your phone while answering someone.”

Faced with her sister who immediately focused on her phone upon returning home, Chihaya Tetsuya couldn't help but start preaching:

"Speaking of which, have you been a little too addicted to your phone lately?"

"I'm not just playing around! I'm now in charge of managing our band's social media accounts, right, Sushi?"

“…Well, that’s true.”

Nagasaki Suyo nodded.

"Since none of us want to get involved in this troublesome matter, we can only leave it to her."

"It's obvious you're just not up to this kind of work, which requires high emotional intelligence and adaptability! Anyway, thanks to my dedicated management, our band's fan base has stabilized at 50,000!"

Chihaya Aine proudly showed the two of them her phone screen.

"Ah~ The popularity of [Summer Zodiac] is so delicious! I wonder if we can break five figures after this May Live! If we can reach 100,000 followers, then we should be one step closer to a mainstream debut! Huhuhuhu~"

“…He’s getting carried away again.”

Nagasaki Suyo couldn't help but shook her head speechlessly.

On the other hand, Chihaya Tetsuya was extremely surprised by the results revealed by his sister.

"I've only participated in one live show, and I've already received this much attention..."

"Well, I have to thank Chuhua for this."

Chihaya Aine touched the back of her head a little embarrassedly:

"After all, it was me who asked her to repost the video clip of that live performance... Oh, by the way, speaking of this account, brother, you mentioned before that you wanted [Meow Dream Qin] to promote your brand, right?"

"Yes."

"So, how about we try to contact her first in the name of our band?"

As Chihaya Aine spoke, she opened Miaomeng's social media account.

"I don't know when this happened, but we are now in a relationship of mutual concern."

"……what?"

16

Chapter 16: Two people who have not yet emerged from their cocoons.

Since it was already evening, Chihaya Tetsu didn't plan on having Aine send a message right away, but rather wait until the next day. Furthermore, considering that important work-related communications usually required a certain amount of thought before responding, the specific time of response had nothing to do with their own will.

Compared to this, what Chihaya Tetsuya is more concerned about now is what he just heard about Wakaba Mutsu.

So, after chatting with the two of them in the living room for a while, Chihaya Tetsuya returned to his room and took the initiative to call Toyokawa Shoko -

[Well, I was thinking that Tetsuya-kun should call by now.]

Toyokawa Shoko, who had already anticipated Chihaya Tetsuya's call, replied.

Chihaya Tetsu, who had not yet gotten used to this new way of addressing him, hesitated for a moment before asking:

"Is it really okay? Let Ruoye-san live with us..."

"Well, it's impossible to say it's okay. At least Ms. Minami won't agree to let Mu move out."

Toyokawa Shoko, who knew Wakaba Mutsu's family situation better than anyone else, said:

[But rather than the pressure of disobeying her, I hope Mu can get out of that environment as soon as possible.]

"..."

If it were in the past, Chihaya Tetsuya would definitely not agree with Toyokawa Shoko's point of view so easily. However, after actually meeting Mori Minami and communicating with her face to face, even he had to admit that the environment that Ruoye Mu was in was definitely not happy for her.

The kind of life that stifles oneself, deprives one of freedom, and can only move forward on the track set by the mother cannot be recognized by Chihaya Tetsuya.

However, these are just his and Toyokawa Shoko's personal opinions. The person who really makes the choice should be Wakaba Mutsu himself.

"...Do you think Wakaba-san will choose our side?"

Chihaya Tetsuya couldn't help but ask.

"That fear from childhood can't be overcome with just a few words."

【Honestly...I don't know.】

Toyokawa Shoko admitted quite frankly:

"I just showed Mu my attitude and current situation. As for which side she'll choose, I don't know. And... even if she really chooses to leave home and work hard on her own like I did, I can't guarantee that she can truly achieve the happiness she desires."

At this point, her tone became a little uncertain.