I thought it would be a serious and terrible situation, but the result was beyond my expectations.
After a few more small talk, the video call was hung up.
“What does it mean to be happy yesterday and today?”
Noticing this, Igarashi Runa couldn't help but ask.
"Because I was with her."
In response to this question, Kurosawa Hikaru paused for two seconds and then answered.
"What did you do to make her so happy?"
Igarashi Runa was a little curious.
Even though she couldn't see the video, she could feel the happiness just by listening to Yuki Ichinose's voice.
The official announcement of this matter should have been a bombshell, but it suddenly fell silent without making any splash.
"… "
This time, Kurosawa Hikaru couldn't answer.
What could he say? He had been with Xiao Yuki since yesterday morning and had only separated from her at five o'clock just now
As for what I did during the more than a day and a half, it is difficult to say.
Sometimes, silence is a kind of answer, and the attitude of leaving blank space will give people endless imagination.
Igarashi Runa is an adult after all, and when she noticed his reaction that he couldn't express, she immediately realized something.
It goes without saying what couples do when they are together.
The reason why couples are couples is mostly because of love.
"Ms. Ichinose has a really nice personality. I thought she would get angry and make trouble with you."
Thinking of the situation, Igarashi Runa felt embarrassed and quickly changed the subject.
"She never quarreled with me, nor was she angry with me."
Skipping the previous topic, Kurosawa Hikaru held the phone and put it in his pocket.
"Not even once?"
Igarashi Runa, who originally meant to express emotion, was a little surprised when she heard this.
"No." Kurosawa Hikaru nodded.
Even on August 10th, Xiao Yuki didn't make a fuss with him or get angry, but she cried for him.
"Is this true..."
Igarashi Runa was not questioning, but feeling unbelievable.
The difference between a young girl and a mature woman is not as simple as the difference in appearance and temperament, but lies in the difference in age, experience, thoughts and behavior.
Let’s not talk about the royal sister for now. As an agent, she has seen many cases.
For example, several of the artists she signed were secretly dating.
Young girls who are inexperienced in the world tend to be more likely to lose their temper. They are basically love-brained and can sacrifice a lot for love, but they can also be jealous for love and do many outrageous things.
This was the first time she had met a girl like Ichinose Yuki who wasn't angry or making a fuss.
Originally, she thought that Yuki Ichinose was the type of person who would smile on the surface, but when they were alone together, she would act like a spoiled child, compete for favors, and whisper in someone's ear. She was a very scheming person, but now it seems that she had misjudged her.
I've never made a fuss and never got angry. In a relationship, girls sometimes do this to disguise themselves and make their boyfriends like them more.
But Kurosawa Hikaru's situation is a little different. It's not a conventional relationship... He is a philandering man who has multiple relationships at the same time.
Logically speaking, if a girl really likes her boyfriend, she will get angry and make a fuss no matter how well he pretends.
"real."
"Kurosawa, are you usually not nice to her?"
Igarashi Runa thought about it and suddenly asked.
"Why do you think so?"
Kurosawa Mitsuru looked up at the seat in front of him and asked in confusion.
He has a ruler in his heart to judge whether he is good to Xiao Yuji or not.
Among his three girlfriends, the one he loves the most, pampers the most, and accompanies him in pursuing his ambitions is definitely Yuki-chan.
Chizuru had been in a cold war with him for a while before, and as for the future, she had no freedom at all.
Even though he would spend three days every week with Mirai, the number of dates they had was very few.
In contrast, unless there are special circumstances, he will chat and video chat with Xiao Youji every day, and if he is free, they will go on dates with her.
"Because if a girl doesn't dare to get angry or make a scene, it means that the guy isn't good enough to her, and she doesn't feel safe enough. She's afraid that if she doesn't do well, the guy will abandon her."
Igarashi Runa thought of another type, which is fans falling in love with idols.
Even if the artist's private life is messy and he changes his mind frequently, the fan is unwilling to break up with him no matter what. He follows him obediently and even kneels down to beg for a reconciliation.
When she saw this situation, as a bystander, she felt angry, but also found it ridiculous.
He's just a stinky man, is it worth it
"That's impossible. I give her a lot of sense of security." Kurosawa Mitsuru denied it.
"Are you so confident? Is it possible that you think so unilaterally? When we were at the martial arts hall, she hugged you tightly and cried. Wasn't it because she didn't feel secure enough?" Igarashi Runa noticed that he was very confident and reminded him.
"That was indeed the case that time. Later, in order to prevent such a thing from happening again, I gave her enough sense of security."
"How did you give it to me?"
"Actions, attitudes, and commitments."
"Then why doesn't she cry or make a fuss?"
"Maybe she's too sensible, or maybe she feels too secure, or maybe she just wants me to be happy."
Kurosawa Hikaru shook his head, unable to give a clear answer.
A woman's heart is as unpredictable as a needle in the sea... To be honest, he still didn't understand why Yuki was so happy when she heard him say that he wanted to pursue Miss Runa.
"Did she ever say anything like she hoped you'd be happy?"
After hearing this, Igarashi Runa paused for a while and asked again.
“Yes.”
Kurosawa Hikaru was curious when he found that she suddenly had the answer.
"Is she easily satisfied?"
“It’s not easy.”
He had this feeling more than once during the process of getting to know and interacting with Xiao Yuki.
This girl is very easy to satisfy. As long as she sees him, she will be extremely happy... As for going on a date with him, going to the movies together, and even eating ice cream together, she will smile happily.
That feeling of happiness and joy is not something that can be faked.
"Does she know you like her?"
"What kind of question is that? Are you asking me if I've ever confessed my feelings to her? Saying that I like her?"
Kurosawa Hikaru was a little surprised and suddenly felt a little guilty.
He got his three current girlfriends back without confessing his feelings to them. If he had to explain the steps, it was that during one date after another, the ambiguous and intimate atmosphere led to skin contact, and they naturally got together.
Of course, although he didn't explicitly say "I like you", he had made a confession with a similar meaning when he and Xiao Yuki were taking photos in the hotel.
As long as you don't leave, I won't abandon you.
"Confession is not important at all. It is just an act to show your attitude. What's more, saying "I like you" doesn't mean anything. The key is the action and attitude. Can you make her feel that you like her?"
Igarashi Runa shook her head slightly.
The confession of love is not important at all, it is different from proposing marriage.
In her opinion, confession is just one of the actions to break through the paper between friends and lovers.
In fact, not all couples and lovers have to confess their love before being together like what is shown on TV.
I like you is not just a simple sentence, the key is the emotion.
"Then she must know."
Conscious of his actions and attitudes, Kurosawa Hikaru is very self-aware.
"Then I know why she stopped crying and making a fuss."
Finding that he was still absolutely confident when facing similar questions, Igarashi Runa thought for a while and came to a conclusion.
Obviously, Kurosawa is sure that he treats Miss Ichinose well, otherwise, he would not be so confident when facing similar questions twice.
"What's the reason?"
"Because she knows how to be content."
"that's all?"
When Kurosawa Mitsuru heard this conclusion, he was a little surprised.
He had guessed about this possibility before.
"That's good enough."
Maybe he didn't understand, but Igarashi Runa figured it out and said softly.
As long as they can be together, I hope he is happy... Isn't that the case with her too
She knew that Kurosawa was a playboy and had several girlfriends, but she still wanted to have more stories with him and enjoy the feeling of being with him.
It was obvious that she hated philandering men the most in the past, and she had even made up her mind that if she met such a scumbag in the future, she would definitely stay away from him.
However, the reality is beyond the original intention.
"… "
Kurosawa Hikaru said nothing, but seemed to be thinking about something.
He is not a woman, so he cannot empathize with others. He has a different perspective on the same thing.
"When a person's strengths outweigh his weaknesses, you won't care about his weaknesses... She knows she's happy to be with you, so she can accept some unsatisfactory aspects."
Finding that he couldn't figure it out, Igarashi Runa simply said.
Kurosawa is very fickle and not loyal, which is indeed a shortcoming, but he has many other shining points.
“Does the flaw outweigh the merits?”
When Kurosawa Mitsuru heard these words, the confusion that had been weighing on his mind for days and which he could not understand suddenly cleared up.
At this moment, he finally understood what Xiao Yuki meant by what she said after learning about the official announcement.
Maybe the official announcement is not good news, but the time she spent together yesterday and today made her very happy, so she can accept this matter.
…
Not long after, the car finally arrived at the destination.
"Here we are. I'll send a message to Chizuru."
Igarashi Runa pulled the handbrake and spoke while holding the phone.
"Aren't we going to her house to pick her up?"
Kurosawa Hikaru found the surrounding environment quite unfamiliar and looked at the scenery outside through the car window.
"She took Monday off, and some work has piled up, so she's been working overtime these days... You know that, don't you?"
Igarashi Runa shook her head and explained something, then suddenly realized something and turned around to look at him.
"She didn't tell me."
Facing her surprised look, Kurosawa Hikaru paused.
He really didn't know about this. He only knew that Qianhe had taken a leave of absence and had no time this week, so he would have to wait until next week to buy a car.
"Have you ever talked to her?"
Igarashi Runa looked at him suspiciously.
Could it be that this guy was too busy accompanying his two girlfriends and neglecting Chizuru
"Of course I have."
"How did you talk?"
"Every day before going to bed, we send each other messages and say good night."
"That's it?"
"She has to go to bed early and get up early, and I've been busy lately. Every time I send her a message, it's already her bedtime."
Faced with her speechless gaze, Kurosawa Mitsuru felt a little helpless.
"Kurosawa, Chizuru is indeed older and more mature than Ichinose and Shihouin, but this is also her first time in a relationship, and she really needs company."
Igarashi Runa was a little angry and stood up for her best friend.
"I know, but there's nothing I can do."
Kurosawa Hikaru naturally knew that Chizuru also needed company.
"Why not? On Monday, the three of us will go to Asura Valley together... What are you doing on Tuesday?"
“I woke up early in the morning to edit the music video, worked as a part-time tutor in the afternoon, and got home at nearly 11 o’clock.
”
"What about Wednesday?"
"What do you think?"
Kurosawa Hikaru looked at her dimly.
"What about Thursday?"
Igarashi Runa was stunned when she heard this, and then felt guilty, so she skipped that day.
Because that day, she drove Kurosawa to the office early in the morning to meet with clients for business talks, sign contracts, and discuss specific implementation plans... As for the evening, he accompanied her for drinks and sent her home.
“Make the set list in the morning and go to work part-time in the afternoon.”
"What about Friday?"
"To accompany Yuki-chan."
"Even if you want to accompany Miss Ichinose, you can also spare some time to accompany Chizuru, right?"
"I can't."
"You guys have been together all day?"
“…” Kurosawa Hikaru just glanced at her without responding.
It's not as simple as just a whole day, we spend a whole day and a half together.
This time of accompanying Yuki was not a date mission, nor a long-planned date, but simply time as a couple.
"You're such a busy man... What about tomorrow?"
Realizing that his time this week was fully scheduled, Igarashi Runa complained and asked again.
Is this the kind of man who has three girlfriends and still wants to pursue his career
"I'm free tonight."
Kurosawa Hikaru thought about it and said.
If I follow the previous schedule and go on a date with Future to elope at the beach this week, I will definitely not be free tomorrow.
After all, if we were to elope, we had to run far away, and we also had to let her watch the fireworks.
But because of his future considerations and no rush to elope, he would be free around six in the evening.
"What are you going to do then?"
Igarashi Runa didn't ask him what he was busy with, but when she found out that he was free, she questioned him.
"Accompany Sister Chizuru."
After her reminder, Kurosawa Hikaru already had the answer in his mind.
"That's right, you can't lose sight of one while focusing on the other." Igarashi Runa was very satisfied with this.
"I know. Actually, I am here to accompany Sister Chizuru tonight." Kurosawa Mitsuru naturally knew this.
"Tonight, the three of us are waiting for the new video in the office. How can we be considered as accompanying her? We are not alone together. Having someone acting as a light bulb is not conducive to the development of the relationship."
Igarashi Runa is very clear about her situation.
Although Chizuru was encouraging her to seduce Kurosawa, wanting her to join in so that the three of them could be together.
But Chizuru is thin-skinned, and with her around, there is no way she can do anything more intimate with Kurosawa.
For example, when they went to Atera Valley to shoot the MV on Monday, Chizuru just sat in Kurosawa's arms, which was considered quite intimate, but there was no such behavior as holding hands or kissing.
"good."
Kurosawa Mitsuru had some understanding and it seemed to be true.
He hadn't realized it before, but thinking back, his relationship with Chizuru hadn't warmed up for a long time.
Although there is affection, the physical contact is still at the kissing stage.
Perhaps this situation is related to the previous cold war period, but if Miss Runa is around, he and Chizuru will not be able to have more intimate contact.
"Chizuru is off work. She'll be down after packing her things. You can go to the door to meet her."
Igarashi Runa thought about it and suggested.
She felt guilty about this matter. As far as she knew, Kurosawa and Chizuru's contact was still at the kissing stage.
As a result, she managed to equalize this relationship in just one night... What's more, she almost dragged Kurosawa to bed.
"Are you sure?"
When Kurosawa Hikaru heard this request, he looked at her in surprise.
"I'm sure, she's your girlfriend, what's wrong with picking her up from get off work?"
Igarashi Runa didn't know why he said that.
"Actually, I told her that I would pick her up after get off work today, since we had to go to the office together today, but she disagreed and asked me not to come to the bank to find her."
"Why? She doesn't want you to see her in her bank uniform?"
"In a few hours, after the official announcement, she will be Zero Time's girlfriend in the eyes of the world."
"Sorry... I forgot about that."
Suddenly remembering this, Igarashi Runa was stunned and felt a little annoyed.
Chizuru is Kurosawa Hikaru's girlfriend, and only a few people know this.
In comparison, in more than five hours, after the official announcement, people will know that Chizuru is Reitoki’s girlfriend.
"Don't worry, I won't ignore her. I know how to treat her well."
Realizing that she was confused due to concern, Kurosawa Hikaru didn't care and assured her.
Although his unfaithfulness did hurt his girlfriend's feelings... but when it came to making his girlfriend happy, he knew his limits.
"If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know."
Igarashi Runa calmed down and said the same thing.
Maybe there was some ambiguity between them because of the drunkenness on Wednesday night, but she would not forget her original intention.
She hopes that her best friend, Chizuru, can be happy.
"good."
Kurosawa Hikaru smiled.
As he calmed down, Kurosawa Hikaru looked through the car window at the tall buildings not far away. He also saw some people walking out of them and driving to the open-air parking lot.
Jiuye Bank. Although he couldn't see the entire building, he had seen exterior photos of the building many times on the Internet.
Because before he was admitted to the University of Tokyo, in order to motivate himself, he searched the Internet more than once to find the best banks in Japan.
This bank was once one of his aspirations and dreams.
"If I hadn't met Yuki-chan and the system suddenly appeared, I would have become a banker like them after graduation, right?"
Unable to see the entire building, Kurosawa Hikaru's eyes saw the bank employees outside through the car window, and he was suddenly reminded of a sad story.
The turning point in his life was the video call with Yuki-chan.
He was sure that he would never forget what Xiao Yuki said when she first greeted him.
"Hello, I'm Yuki Ichinose. From today on, I'm your girlfriend. Please give me your guidance!"
Maybe the group of hot girls is not in his criteria for choosing a partner at all.
But Yuki's pretty face couldn't be concealed even by gala makeup, and her foolish behavior of going out to buy a boyfriend at night in order to hide her identity in front of her friends, and her unilateral announcement that she was his girlfriend.
These various performances made him excited at the time.
“Here I come.”
After watching for a while, Igarashi Runa, who was also looking outside, spoke up to remind them.
"I know."
Kurosawa Hikaru had been looking outside and smiled when he heard this.
I saw a beautiful and cool figure walking out from the door of the bank.
Her blue hair was as thick as a waterfall, her face was as delicate as an angel's. She was wearing a beige shirt, a black tight skirt, and high heels. She had a graceful figure, tall and slender.
As she appeared, people around her turned to look at her.
There were two men following her, but they caught up with her and said a few words, then stopped and no longer followed her.
Obviously, they were all rejected with a clear attitude.
Soon, Chizuru Ninomiya came to the car and opened the passenger door directly.
"Good evening."
Igarashi Runa greeted her.
"Let's go."
Ninomiya Chizuru nodded slightly and started to fasten the seat belt.
"Good evening."
At the same time, Kurosawa Mitsuru, who was sitting in the back seat, also spoke.
"Why are you here too?"
Chizuru Ninomiya, who was fastening her seat belt, was stunned and looked back in surprise.
"Am I weird here?"
Kurosawa Hikaru met her surprised look and smiled.