In Tokyo: They are heavily dependent on me

Chapter 41. Xu-chan's 'Boyfriend'

On Saturday, it was still early, and before the alarm clock rang, Hoshino Kaoru woke up in bed.

Today, the young lady is coming to visit. In order to ensure that he leaves a near-perfect impression on her, he must be meticulous and not overlook any detail.

First and foremost is room hygiene.

He regularly cleans the room, which is very clean and tidy, but to make it even better, he cleans every part of the room, inside and out.

The clothes in the closet were a bit messy, so he took them out and folded them neatly. The books on the desk were also in a mess, so he arranged them in order from smallest to largest and wiped the desk clean.

Secondly, there's clothing.

Xun doesn't have many clothes; she usually wears the uniform issued by the school, paired with a tie. It's simple, comfortable, and doesn't make her look awkward.

Simply iron a white shirt until it's smooth, and it will look brand new when you wear it. There's absolutely no need to spend a lot of money to have a suit custom-made.

He stood in front of the bathroom mirror and looked at himself, but something seemed off. So he unbuttoned the top button of his shirt, revealing his beautiful collarbone, which made him look even more perfect.

With a little dressing up, she could easily debut as a star and gain countless female fans.

As he was basking in his own good looks, the bathroom door was pushed open.

"Good morning, brother."

Rin, who had just woken up, rubbed her eyes and went to the sink to wet her face with cold water.

"By the way, Rin, take a look at your brother. Is there anything different about him?"

Kaoru brought her face close to Rin, who was still half asleep.

She rubbed her eyes, her gaze unconsciously lingering on the recessed part of her collarbone.

The water stains remaining on it refracted a faint light under the overhead fluorescent light. Rin resisted the urge to lean forward and bite it, and instead observed his face up close.

A high, straight nose, fair skin, double eyelids, and slightly messy hair...

He looks exactly like the brother I remember.

"It should be... about the same as usual..."

After saying all that, Rin added another sentence.

"Yeah, he's really handsome."

"Is that so? It seems that my charm is already terrifying enough on its own. If I were to get my hair done at a beauty salon, no woman in the world would be able to resist my smile."

Seeing her older brother suddenly become so chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur), Rin was already used to it. She nudged him and started doing her daily washing and grooming routine.

When I got downstairs, the printed flyers were piled up on the whole table, and it looked like it would take at least a morning to distribute them all.

Distribution is more efficient in areas with high foot traffic. Shinjuku would be more lively at night, but it's daytime now, so we should go to Shibuya, which is 2 kilometers away.

Kaoru stuffed the flyer into the front basket of her bicycle and called Chio Kobayashi to urge her to hurry up.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Kobayashi Shanshan, wearing a sexy low-cut top and light-colored jeans, arrived late.

"You're 15 minutes late. Fine: 10,000 yen."

Xun glanced at the time and mentioned it.

"Hmph, don't get too cocky! I'm only helping you with my weekends because I feel sorry for you."

Kobayashi glared at him, putting on a fierce expression, but then turned around and smiled at Rin, who was cleaning. They were completely different people.

"Rin~ Good morning."

"Good morning, Chio-chan."

"I listened to LOVE's new release, it's amazing..."

"Yes, it's completely different from the previous types, it's amazing."

What a multifaceted woman!

Kaoru mentally scoffed at the sight.

After waiting at the door for another ten minutes, the two had finished chatting. Kobayashi sat on the back of the bicycle and patted Kaoru, who was sitting in front of him, on the back.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and go, you idiot."

"That's incredibly slow. If you were my employee, I'd definitely dock your pay!"

After uttering a complaint, Kaoru pedaled her bicycle toward her destination.

Having previously suffered a fall and with a passenger on the back, he rode very carefully this time, and his speed was even overtaken by several elementary school students who were chasing and playing around.

"Hey, tell me, if I became a celebrity, how many women would get divorced?"

He suddenly mentioned something while riding his bike.

"Hmph, how boring, I don't want to talk to you."

Kobayashi, who always said "I don't want to talk to you," started stealing glances at Kaoru's profile as he rode his bike. Her face turned noticeably red, and before Kaoru could react, she took a picture of him with her phone.

Next, she opened the social media app, logged into another account, and sent the photos she had just taken to a chat group.

Soon, people noticed the pictures she posted.

[Wow, is that Chio-chan's boyfriend? He's so handsome!]

[Of course! He treated me to a really fancy lunch last week and even bought me clothes at SHIBUYA 109. I told him I didn't need to buy anything, but he still bought a whole bunch. I don't understand why he likes to spend money on me so much.]

[Wow... I'm so envious! I wish I had a boyfriend as handsome and rich as Chio-chan!]

With her vanity satisfied, Kobayashi smiled and unconsciously pressed her cheek against Kaoru's back. Her body, which was sitting sideways, began to sway slightly with joy.

"Hey! Don't move! Sit still."

Xun, who was still riding her bike, complained.

"Hmph...why are you being so fierce...I'm not moving..."

"I wasn't being mean. I was just worried I might accidentally drop you, my dear Lin."

"Tch... He's clearly being aggressive."

"Okay, okay, if you say I'm being mean to you, then I am. I'll do whatever you say, are you satisfied now?"

Kobayashi stuffed his phone into his pocket, his cheek still pressed against Kaoru's back, but the corners of his mouth turned up in a subtle smile.

Upon arriving in Shibuya, Kaoru found a parking spot and parked her bicycle. Then the two of them started handing out flyers.

"I want this one."

Kobayashi pointed to the portion that seemed to be smaller.

"Okay, sure."

Xun stuffed the flyer she wanted into her arms and also took a few extra to give to her.

"Make sure to send them all out~ Consider these your reward."

After leaving behind a smug smile, Kaoru sprinted away. Kobayashi was so angry that his shoulders trembled. He cursed "bastard" and kicked the bicycle next to him.

The bicycle that Kaoru rode from junior high to high school made a creaking sound, as if it were protesting or mocking.

"Ugh... I've had enough of this guy!"

Somewhat at a loss, Xiaolin squatted by the roadside, pondering how to hand out the flyers, when her phone suddenly vibrated.

She noticed that it was a message from a chat group.

It's a photo of Hoshino Kaoru surrounded by girls.

[I saw Chio-chan's boyfriend in Shibuya! He looked like... he was handing out flyers!]