A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

Wow.

At a speed that even Sanjiao Chuhua herself could not react to, the gauze skirt slid naturally from her smooth skin to the ground.

Sanjiao Chuhua, who originally just wanted to tease Chihaya Tetsuya a little, skipped Chihaya Tetsuya's response and directly carried out his "teasing".

"……what."

"!"

The stunned Hatsuka Sanka and the dazed Tetsuya Chihaya.

The falling white gauze skirt and the tightly closed door of the girl's room.

Time in the room seemed to stop, and both of them froze in place.

And then, just as Sanjiao Chuhua was still thinking about how to mediate this farce that was about to get out of control, Chihaya Tetsu had already taken action.

At this moment, there was finally no hesitation or panic on his face.

The next second, under Sanjiao Chuhua's gaze, he seemed to have made up his mind and took the initiative to greet Sanjiao Chuhua—

13

Chapter 13 returns to the original topic.

When Chihaya Tetsuya suddenly approached, Sankaku Hatsuka fell into unprecedented confusion.

Although she did want to take this opportunity to confirm Chihaya Tetsuya's attitude towards her and play a little trick on him, it did not mean that she was mentally prepared to "become an adult" today.

For example, now, because she had just taken a shower and wanted to create an ambiguous feeling, she only wore a string bra under her skirt. Judging from the visual effect and the proportion of fabric, she was almost no different from an O-body at this moment!

"……what."

When Chihaya Tetsuya was only half a step away, Sankaku Hatsuka suddenly felt that the time of the whole world had slowed down.

What would he do next? Hug her? Caress her? Or just push her onto the bed next to him?

How should she react? Refuse? Agree? Or just let it go and continue with him?

Chihaya Tetsuya's body moved closer and closer to hers. It wasn't until they were practically touching that Sankaku Hatsuka finally realized that this man, who had seemed a bit frail when they first met, actually had broader shoulders than hers, and a height that required her to stand on tiptoe to kiss him. It also suddenly occurred to her that, while Chihaya Tetsuya's appearance remained as innocent as ever, he actually possessed far more experience than she did...

……

Subtle, a little resistant.

However, this feeling of resistance was not directed at Chihaya Tetsuya... but at myself.

Although it is not impossible to develop a deeper relationship with him in this muddled way, for Sanjiao Chuhua, what she wants most at this moment... is it really this kind of unclear and accidental relationship caused by her momentary negligence?

I always feel like something is not right.

Come to think of it, why did she make such a bold attempt on Mr. Tetsuya...?

Oh, and by the way, she's unhappy with Ai and Shoko's "disdain," so she wants to "get serious" a little bit and make them realize their existence. As for Tetsuya's wavering attitude, while it does satisfy her dignity and desire to win, what impact will it have on the future of the two?

Judging from Mr. Tetsuya's serious and responsible personality, he will definitely feel regret and guilt for what happened tonight, and will definitely do everything he can to make amends to both parties afterwards...

She might finally become Tetsuya's lover, but what about Tetsuya? Why would he turn to her first when his lovers were exploiting him? And why would he trust her so unconditionally?

What exactly did he ask of himself?

"..."

There were so many questions piling up in his mind that just before he was about to fall into Chihaya Tetsuya's embrace, Sankaku Hatsuka's mind went blank in an instant.

And the next second——

"I don't think this will work, Chuhua!"

Before she could feel the touch of Chihaya Tetsuya's body, Chihaya Tetsuya's voice first reached her ears:

"Although I'm a slow-witted and clumsy man, even I can still figure out one thing about what happened today, which is that Chu Hua actually likes me. Otherwise, you would never be alone with me like this!"

He first squatted down and picked up the skirt on the ground. Then, while looking away, he tried very hard to cover Sanjiao Chuhua's body with the skirt.

"But... I still find it a little strange! If it were the usual Chu Hua, he wouldn't do such a thoughtless thing! Whether it was inviting me home or the series of things just now, Chu Hua always gave me the feeling that he was being very 'deliberate'..."

Deliberately.

After hearing these two words, Sanjiao Chuhua suddenly felt that the resistance and discomfort in his heart were explained very clearly.

That's right, whether it was the excuse he came up with under the stimulation to lure him here, or his current shameless behavior, everything was too deliberate... It was completely opposite to the way the two of them usually got along.

The feeling she longed for, of being with Chihaya Tetsuya, shouldn't be like this.

Natural, comfortable, mutual trust, gradual progress... this is the way of getting along with Chihaya Tetsuya that she longs for, and it is also the reason why she feels comfortable when she is with Chihaya Tetsuya!

"……you're right."

Sanjiao Chuhua reached out and put the shoulder strap on his shoulder.

If Chihaya Tetsuya didn't stop there and actually took the next step with her, then she wouldn't refuse...but what would happen after that? What would their relationship be like? Would this man, completely unaware of his deception, still trust her as much as before? Was this kind of intimacy based on calculation really what she was seeking?

"Actually, until I asked you to measure my size, I was just testing your attitude towards me. Even if you don't say anything next time, Mr. Tetsuya, I will stop... As for accidentally taking off my clothes, it was entirely due to my carelessness."

Sanjiao Chuhua, who had regained some composure, showed an embarrassed expression:

"I'm sorry that my unilateral willfulness has caused you, Mr. Tetsuya, trouble..."

"Eh? Ah, I don't have anything here, but rather, thank you for your hospitality... No, what am I talking about!"

Chihaya Tetsuya shook his head vigorously, temporarily putting aside the image that had been imprinted in his mind a few seconds ago.

"What I want to say is... Chu Hua must have his own troubles and reasons for doing this, right? If possible, can you tell me about your troubles?"

After Sankaku Hatsuka put her skirt back on, Chihaya Tetsuya finally looked into her eyes again.

"Just like you always help me solve my problems unconditionally, I also hope to be able to help Chuhua."

"..."

After hearing Chihaya Tetsuya's caring words, Sankaku Hatsuka's resistance and discomfort finally disappeared.

This familiar warmth and his usual sincerity instantly helped Sanjiao Chuhua sort out his originally chaotic thoughts.

"Rather than being worried... it's more like being anxious. After all, I'm already so far behind them."

Under Chihaya Tetsuya's gaze, Sankaku Hatsuka said:

"In order to ensure that my feelings are still reciprocated, and also to ensure that I can continue to stay by your side in the future, I must seize the time to confirm your feelings for me... This is why I do this."

After that, she sat on the bed and patted the place next to her.

"Please sit here, Mr. Tetsuya."

"I want to tell you a little bit about my past...something I've never told anyone before."

14

Chapter 14 The next step after understanding each other.

For Sanjiao Chuhua, the encounter with Xiangzi on the island... was the beginning of everything.

That was the first time she saw a child of her age playing the piano, and it was also the first time she saw that there was such an elegant and lovely young lady in the world. It is no exaggeration to say that it was entirely out of her admiration for Xiangzi that she chose to come to Tokyo and embark on the path of music.

And in this process, the resistance and difficulties she encountered were things she had never revealed to anyone before.

"For my family still on the island, letting a pre-teen girl go to Tokyo alone to become a professional singer... was actually quite daring. After all, whether it was my family background or the age at which I officially started studying music, I was already far behind my peers who had the same goal as me, not to mention Xiangzi, whom I had always regarded as my role model. Until I was discovered by my agent and the president, they kept trying to persuade me to give up this unrealistic dream and return to the island."

Having said that, Sanjiao Chuhua couldn't help but puff out his chest with a look of dissatisfaction.

"But as you can see, I didn't listen to them, and I didn't ask anyone for help. I just worked hard on my own to get to this point."

Whether it is towards his family, Xiangzi, or himself, Sanjiao Chuhua has never been a person who likes to compromise.

It was precisely because of this persistence and perseverance that she was discovered by an idol agency during her junior high school years and formed the now popular idol group - [SummerZodiac].

"And after I truly became an idol... I met love again. That was the second time since Xiangzi that someone made me realize how broad the world really is."

Recalling the first time she saw Hoshino Ai walking out of the dressing room, Sankaku Hatsuka suddenly laughed.

"That face is just too much, isn't it? Is there really a girl in this world more suitable to be an idol than her? Would anyone else really notice me if I were in the same idol group as her... That's what I thought when I first saw her. And after that, just like when I first left the island, I began to study music, dance, hosting, and acting even harder. I even reached a level of professional ability that many of my predecessors had never reached."

Perhaps her appearance was destined to never catch up with that of the girl favored by the gods, but she could still surpass her in other ways.

In the end, she did succeed in making up for the difference in appearance through her own strength, and became an idol with a completely different style, but also very popular.

"Then, as I got to know her better, I finally realized that this overly cute child was actually a poor person with nothing, extremely insecure and lacking love from others. After that, I no longer regarded her as my opponent and have always tried my best to help her. It was at this moment that I thought I had 'surpassed' love."

Sanjiao Chuhua thus achieved her first goal.

And then, after a long time, there was an active contact from Toyokawa Shoko.

"One night, Xiangzi unexpectedly asked to meet me and asked for my help..."

"……what."

Hearing this, Chihaya Tetsuya immediately realized that the "help" Sankaku Hatsuka had been referring to was the time when he had sought inspiration for his "performance costumes" from Xiangzi. He still remembered how Xiangzi had suddenly come up with an incredibly complete and precise performance plan and set layout, instantly giving Chihaya Tetsuya the breakthrough point to move the design forward to the next stage.

"It seems you've already thought of it... Yes, it's what happened when we were working on the music video for our first original song."

Sankaku Hatsuka said this while looking at Chihaya Tetsuya.

"Although it might be a bit exaggerated to say this, I was actually quite happy when Xiangzi contacted me and asked for help."

The person she once admired and longed for was now asking her for help... The sense of accomplishment brought by this made Sanjiao Chuhua feel both guilty and satisfied.

After years of hard work since their childhood encounter on the island, she finally achieved her dream of catching up with Xiangzi, even surpassing her and becoming someone who could lend her a helping hand. If all went well, she should rest in this sense of satisfaction and continue to provide Ai and Xiangzi with all the help she could...

However, the development of the story immediately afterwards once again exceeded her expectations.

"When Ai received that dress from you, everything changed. She, who had previously shown little interest in anything, suddenly became incredibly enthusiastic about idol activities. All that playful silliness to win over others, that clumsy act to satisfy their fantasies, disappeared. Almost instantly, she surpassed me again and became the shining star."

"The same goes for Xiangzi. Ever since she became a designer's apprentice... or perhaps since she met you, she's not only regained her spirits and repaired her relationships with her bandmates, but she's even entered a field I couldn't tread into, and established a dream that will support her future."

The two people she had originally caught up with suddenly surpassed her again, and the gap left this time was so big that Sanjiao Chuhua didn't even know how to catch up.

"Ai's efforts are solely to possess you. To achieve her goal, she's even willing to give up everything she's accumulated as an idol. Meanwhile, Xiangzi's efforts are focused on fashion design, something I've never understood. As for me, who's closest to them... they completely ignore me."

Having said that, the look she gave Chihaya Tetsuya was suddenly filled with resentment.

"Ever since you showed up, you've messed up everything around me. Not only did the idol group almost disband, but even the person I respected and admired the most almost gave up music... Don't you think this is too much?"

"Well, that's what I said, but the end result is always good, right?"

Under Sanjiao Chuhua's extremely resentful gaze, Chihaya Tetsuya scratched his head with a wry smile:

"Ai didn't choose to graduate in the end, and Xiangzi didn't give up music. He even formed a band with you..."

"Of course I know, and the person who got them back on track was you, the culprit who messed everything up."

Sanjiao Chuhua curled his lips.

"It's precisely because you're involved with the two people I care about most, and you've done something I couldn't do for them, that I naturally became curious about you... just like when I met Ai and Xiangzi before."

Chihaya Tetsuya was extremely surprised when he heard this:

"Could it be that... I was also considered by you, Chuhua, as someone you wanted to pursue?"

"...Probably. Although our methods are different, what we're doing is actually the same... If possible, I'd also like to completely solve the difficulties that Ai and Xiangzi are facing, just like you."

"That's it..."

Chihaya Tetsuya, who had always regarded Chuhua as his equal, rubbed his nose with his fingers unconsciously after hearing her evaluation of him.

"It turns out that I am such a reliable person to Chuhua."

“…That was just my initial impression!”

Faced with Chihaya Tetsuya's complacency, Sankaku Hatsuka's expression suddenly became even more unhappy.

"No common sense, no self-awareness, slow-witted, late-maturing, outspoken, these are the Chihaya Tetsuya I came into contact with after that!"

But it is undeniable that it was this man who was full of flaws and unreliable elements who changed everyone's future through his own efforts.

"When I saw the love on the stage becoming more and more eye-catching, and Xiangzi decided to focus on both design and music, my once-suppressed desire to survive was rekindled... I really didn't want to lose to them. And to do that, I also needed a transformation of my own..."

Having said that, she couldn't help but look down at the gauze dress on her body.

She still remembered what Chihaya Tetsuya said when he designed this dress for her, and she also remembered the starlight that rekindled her fighting spirit when the lights dimmed that night.

"In the end, the person who gave me that transformation was still you, this unreasonable, slow-witted, and unconscious fellow. Because of your encouragement and support, I once again had the confidence to compete with love, and had the opportunity to compose music for the band with Xiangzi... Just being with you makes me feel relaxed, and I feel happy just by hearing your voice. And you said that you made that dress for me only out of your own selfish desires... Really, if I had known earlier, I should have made you realize the consequences of casually saying such things to a girl!"

Facing Sankaku Hatsuka's "accusation", Chihaya Tetsuya said with an innocent look: