Tokyo's Most Affectionate - Chapter 95

Black, Long Straight Hair

Leaving the room, the two waited for the elevator.

Inside the elevator, there were already two couples. After all, in a place like this, it was normal for people to come in pairs, and being alone would be considered odd.

Although it was uncertain whether they were a couple, as there was a significant age difference between a certain male-female pair… 

Were they a well-intentioned uncle helping a struggling college student?

Subconsciously speculating, Kurosawa couldn’t immediately react, feeling a bit absent-minded.

However, at that moment, Ichinose linked her arm with Kurosawas and pulled him into the elevator.

“Hikaru-kun, where do you want to eat?”

Leaning against the elevator wall, Ichinose didn’t pay attention to the others but rather asked.

Feeling refreshed after washing away all the sweat and applying perfume, she could now confidently hold onto Kurosawa’s arm.

“Let’s have a look on the street later.”

Kurosawa snapped out of his thoughts, no longer getting lost in random musings. 

There wasn’t a specific plan for what was to come next, but spending time with Ichinose today was enough.

Even without a mission, he truly enjoyed the time spent with Ichinose. The comfortable feeling of being liked by someone was quite pleasant.

And so, they reached the first floor for check-out and walked out of the hotel.

Shibuya’s was lively at night, it wasn’t inferior to Shinjuku, after all, it was one of Tokyo’s busiest districts in terms of pedestrian traffic.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, everyone was on the move in the night and lights.

“How about having sushi tonight?”

“Sure, sounds good.”

This exchange caught the attention of Kurosawai, who turned to look in the direction of the voices.

Two beautiful girls were walking side by side, coming from the left, seemingly heading to their destination.

One of the girls, with long black hair, an oval shaped face, a gentle temperament, wearing a dress, tall figure, and a pair of long legs clad in black stockings, looked incredibly attractive.

This appearance was unforgettable for Kurosawa because she was Akari Tsumugi, and they had spent over ten days chatting through video calls alone.

This female’s life was indeed exquisite.

As Kurosawa gaze fell on her, Akari Tsumugi, who was shopping with her friend, unexpectedly met his eyes.

“!”

Soon, Akari recognized the person behind the gaze. Her steps abruptly halted, and the joyful mood of going for sushi was instantly replaced by the urge to escape.

Kurosawa Hikaru, the man who took the most effort and time for her but, before meeting in person, was unwilling to spend a single penny on her. In the end, she decided to sell off all her goods.

What should she do? Was he going to confront her? Would her online exploits of using romance to lure men be exposed in public?

Feeling guilty like a thief and fearing the exposure of her socially awkward lifestyle, she couldn’t take a step forward, hesitating to approach the man.

However, before she could turn around and escape, a sweet and melodious female voice sounded.

“Where can we find something delicious around here?”

Standing in place, Ichinose looked around, hesitating about which direction to go.

“Let’s go this way,” Kurosawa withdrew his gaze and said with a smile.

“Mm-mm.” Ichinose was very obedient, listening to his words.

With that, the two of them linked arms and started walking.

As they chose a direction, it led them to where Akari walked past them. Kurosawa didn’t glance at her again, nor did he say much.

This woman used to be a super beauty in his eyes, but compared to Ichinose, she seemed a bit inferior. 

In terms of personality, charm, and character,Ichinose surpassed her in numerous ways.

As for revenge for being deceived in the name of online dating and then sold off? What kind of revenge was that? 

He might even be thankful to her, appreciating that she spared him and sold him to Ichinose.

Akari, who remained in place, only relaxed her tense body as he moved away.

He didn’t expose me?

Turning her head to watch his figure gradually obscured by the crowd, engaging in sweet whispers with the girl by his side, Akari was somewhat astonished.

Honestly, she had considered many disastrous outcomes just moments ago, but she never thought it would be so casually overlooked.

It felt as if Kurosawa had merely recognized her, glanced a couple of times, and didn’t care about her at all.

“Tsumugi? Don’t tell me you’ve set your sights on someone else’s boyfriend?”

At that moment, the girl accompanying her noticed where her gaze was directed, teasing her with a mischievous smile.

“How could I?” Akari snapped out of her thoughts, shaking her head.

“It’s best if you don’t. That handsome guy just came out of a love hotel and is currently at his lowest point of desire. It’s not easy to pursue a man like that.”

Seeing that Akari had no such intentions, her friend felt more at ease.

“A love hotel?”

Akari lifted her head, only then noticing that Kurosawa had emerged from a hotel.

“What’s wrong? You seem strange… Don’t tell me you know that handsome guy?”

Seeing her distracted and absent-minded, the beautiful girl felt perplexed.

“I do. He’s my ex-boyfriend.”

Once again glancing at the now-vanished figure in the crowd, Akari nodded for some unknown reason and casually responded.

“Really? Have you dated him? He’s so handsome, his voice is attractive, he has great physique, and most importantly, his temperament is fantastic. He’s like a celebrity. Why did you break up with him?”

Hearing this, her friend was suddenly shocked.

Since when did Tsumugi date such an amazing guy? 

As a childhood friend who had known her since elementary school, she had no idea about this.

“Let’s go, let’s have sushi.”

Seeing her friend with a myriad of questions, Akari, with a feeling of emptiness in her heart, decided to change the topic.

Leaving the hotel, Kurosawa and Ichinose walked along the road.

They found a shop with a relatively short queue and joined the line.

“Hikaru-kun, do you like women with black, long straight hair?”

During the wait, Ichinose Yuki suddenly asked.

“It’s alright, I guess. Rather than the hairstyle, I prefer good-looking faces, like yours.”

Kurosawa was a bit puzzled, wondering what she was getting at, but he just smiled.

“Then why were you staring at that woman with black, long straight hair just now? You looked at her several times.”

Although she heard him indirectly express his liking for her, Ichinose couldn’t help but feel a bit conflicted and brought it up.

In reality, she noticed that at the entrance of the hotel, Kurosawa was fixated on the woman with black, long straight hair.

“She looks a lot like a friend of mine.”

Kurosawa realized that she didn’t know it was Akari Tsumugi and paused before explaining.

“A friend? Can you introduce her to me?”

Realizing that he knew a girl, possibly a beautiful one, Ichinose became alert, but she asked nonchalantly.

“I’m afraid that’s not possible.”

“Why not? Introduce her to me~” Ichinose felt it necessary to understand a bit about her potential rival and shook his arm playfully.

“She passed away.”

“Wow… I’m sorry, I didn’t know. I shouldn’t have said that.”

Ichinose was shocked by this unexpected revelation and quickly apologized.

“It’s okay, she’s been gone for many years.”

“Was Hikaru-kun very close to that friend?”

“Not really, we just met once.”

“Oh, I see.”

Knowing it wasn’t a potential romantic rival, Ichinose felt relieved and didn’t inquire further. 

After all, what was the point of comparing the living and the dead?