The next day.
Hoshino Aoi slept until noon. When the clock pointed to 12 o'clock, she put on her hood, staggered out the door, and prepared to go to the convenience store downstairs to find some food.
Instant noodles, sandwiches, and two boxed lunches. Aoi Hoshino thought about it, and before paying the bill, she went to get two bags of potato chips.
"As for sandwiches, I recommend the ham sandwich. This meat floss sandwich has a bit too much sauce, and it tastes a bit greasy."
The voice that she had heard last night suddenly rang in her ears. Hoshino Aoi paused and then looked up.
The blond man who wore a suit vest over his white shirt last night was now wearing only a white shirt.
The slightly open neckline revealed a patch of wheat-colored skin, and also outlined his delicate collarbone.
...It's Touko.
A hint of smile flashed in Hoshino Aoi's eyes, but with the help of the hood, everything was hidden in the shadows. Even the most perceptive person could not see any emotion from her that "Middles" should not have.
Naturally, Toru Amuro can't do it either.
So when he found that she was just looking at him quietly, without saying anything or making any movements, he naturally thought that she was wondering why he was there.
This made his eyes flash, and he said tentatively:
"Of course, this is just a small suggestion from my personal opinion. If it offends you..."
Before he could finish his apology, he was interrupted by Hoshino Aoi's actions.
She suddenly stretched out her hand and grabbed his collar.
Amuro Toru was startled and subconsciously tensed his body, barely managing to control his instinct to attack.
"Ah! What's going on?"
"Amuro, are you okay?"
"Sir, please calm down first!"
Apparently, Toru Amuro was not the only one startled by her sudden action, but Aoi Hoshino's brain had blocked out all the other people's voices, so what appeared outwardly was that despite a series of inquiries, she still had no intention of letting him go. She even grabbed his collar and pulled him towards her under the eyes of others.
"Why are you here?"
She tilted her head slightly, and her bloodless lips were very close to Amuro Toru's ear, so close that he didn't even need to turn his head to smell the faint lemon scent coming from her.
...seems familiar...
Amuro Toru thought.
But in contrast, there was an inexplicable irritation rising in my heart.
It seemed that just associating her scent with the person in his memory was enough to make him feel disgusted.
So subconsciously, the best plan he had originally planned was scrapped, and Toru Amuro tried to stay away from her, but unfortunately, he was discovered by Aoi Hoshino as soon as he made a move.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, and the corners of her lips that were originally raised were gradually smoothed out. Hoshino Aoi grabbed Amuro Toru's collar with one hand, and with the other hand, she naturally hooked his chin, forcing him to turn his head around.
The distance between the two of them became closer because of Hoshino Aoi's actions.
It was so close that even their breathing seemed to be gradually entangled.
At this distance, Toru Amuro naturally saw through the hood on her head and noticed her silver-white hair scattered around her ears.
This is……
He controlled his breathing, not letting it become disordered by his discovery, but his eyes changed for a moment.
Silver-white hair...
The code name Middles...
And Gin's attitude towards her...
In an instant, Toru Amuro thought a lot, and all these speculations made him decide to pick up the plan that he had just planned to abandon.
"Sorry, boss, but can I take a day off today?"
After making up his mind, Amuro Toru suppressed the deep thought in his eyes and instead revealed that unique smile of 'Amuro Toru', and said to the convenience store owner with an apologetic look:
"This is my girlfriend... um... okay... my ex-girlfriend, but I didn't want to break up with her, so I went straight to her house. I originally wanted to create a chance encounter, but I didn't expect her to find me so quickly, so..."
He sighed softly, his face full of innocence, as if he really came here just to chase the girlfriend who had a quarrel with him, and Hoshino Aoi was really his ex-girlfriend who had broken up with him, so the first thing she did when she saw him was to question him.
Hearing this, the convenience store owner didn't say anything else. He just kindly asked him to take care of his own business first and then come back to work.
However, Hoshino Aoi raised her eyebrows and did not let go of her hand that was holding his collar for a long time.
"Okay, okay, I'll go explain it to you right now, okay? Just stop being angry."
In public, Toru Amuro naturally couldn't forcefully pry her hands apart, and this action was obviously contrary to his plan. So in the face of her non-cooperation, Toru Amuro could only smile bitterly and coax her softly until she let go of his collar and followed him to an alley not far away.
"Click—"
As soon as he stepped into the alley, Amuro Toru felt something pressing against his lower back.
"Ah...Middles, although I did call you my ex-girlfriend without your permission, you don't have to react so strongly, right?"
He tilted his head, and even though he was being pointed at with a gun, he still raised the corners of his lips and revealed a nonchalant smile.
"You investigate me."
Middles' voice was so flat without any ups and downs, and her eyes were hidden by the hood, so Toru Amuro had no way of judging what her expression was when she said this.
but……
He pursed his lips and followed the voice in his heart.
"Ah, but isn't that what you wanted?"
There was no more movement behind him.
'Middles' neither fired in anger nor spoke a word. If he had not felt that the thing against his lower back had not left his body, he would have thought that she had left.
However, seeing this, Toru Amuro calmed down.
He chuckled and repeated what he had just said.
"You gave me your contact information on our first meeting. Isn't this a test for me as your partner? So, if I say it's as you wish, there shouldn't be any problem, right?"
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