Your hair is messy (V)
Naoki travels to a parallel universe where Kotoko doesn't love him. (2013 Japanese TV series)
10
What Qinzi worried about day and night finally happened.
Ever since Irie had publicly given her the second button that afternoon, she had been terrified of seeing the students in Class A, including Irie himself. But by sheer coincidence, the appreciation banquets for Class A and Class F were scheduled for the same venue that evening, and the two groups inevitably ran into each other.
Qinzi: "..."
She knew that sooner or later she would be killed by Irie.
In fact, when Kotoko was hit by this bolt from the blue, she was ready to pretend to be sick and retreat. However, the classmates in Class F who were unaware of the situation immediately started to make a fuss, yelling for Kotoko to give Irie an answer. Kotoko's series of "I'm not!" "I didn't!" were drowned out by the loud "Together!"
They naturally had no ill intentions; even if they didn't think Kotoko and Irie were a good match, they were simply joining in the fun, as if it were none of their business. But to the students in Class A, it was a blatant provocation—to bring down their unattainable classmate, Irie, from her pedestal and pair up with a clueless woman from Class F was a sheer humiliation!
So Class A became anxious. At this moment, their collective sense of honor reached its peak and a war was about to break out.
The students in Class A said, "If you're stupid, just be a stupid person. Don't always have these wishful thinking. You look so pitiful!"
The students from Class F said, "It was you, Irie, who took the initiative to give the buttons to Kotoko."
The students in Class A said, "It's this woman's fault that Irie can't go to the University of Tokyo. She ruined the life of an excellent person just because she's stupid. Are you satisfied now? How shameless."
The students from Class F said, "It was you, Irie, who took the initiative to give the buttons to Kotoko."
The students in Class A said, "If he's dumb and not kind at heart, but has a nice appearance, at least he'd be a good match for Irie in terms of looks. But he just doesn't look like that."
The students from Class F said, "But it was you, Irie, who took the initiative to give the button to Kotoko."
The students in Class A were frantic. "Aaaaaa! So what if he gave it to me?! Don't they live together? Who knows if that woman is the one who's pestering him? And Irie's mother was there too. Maybe Irie just didn't want to embarrass someone in front of the elders."
F class students: "Anyway, it was you, Irie, who took the initiative to give the button to Kotoko."
Class A students: “…”
The scene gradually turned into chaos amidst the verbal battle.
The two class teachers and the few students who still had some rationality wanted to mediate the fight, but they didn't know where to start. As for the two protagonists in the vortex, they were completely invisible. Everyone was busy venting their current emotions, and no one cared about their own thoughts.
Irie was in a terrible mood as he watched this chaotic entrance ceremony and listened to his classmates belittling and insulting Kotoko.
His classmates have just made a lot of guesses, trying to prove that "Irie couldn't possibly like Kotoko, so his act of giving Kotoko buttons was definitely not out of love." Unfortunately, this conclusion itself is wrong, so how can they deduce the correct reason?
Why did Irie give Kotoko the button? It was to witness this scene!
He was retaliating against Kotoko's avoidance and indifference to him, deliberately making her the target of public criticism. Not just today, but for the next four years of her university life, Kotoko would be the girl who lived with Irie, received his second button at graduation, and even made him give up his F class at the University of Tokyo for her. She was bound to him, no matter how much she felt it was unnecessary.
Irie is not an empathetic person and hopes that Kotoko will suffer for him. Even if she gets angry at Class A tonight or has a big fight with him, it is better than the two of them keeping a distance from each other.
However, Kotoko didn't care about the contempt from Class A, and "not worthy of Irie" was obviously not her pain point. She just hoped that both parties could spend the last night of high school well, at least not make things difficult for the teachers.
Kotoko tried her best to make peace, but no one paid any attention to her, which made Irie feel even worse. Kotoko Aihara, a fool who didn't know how to fight back when she was wronged, a fool who wanted to be a peacemaker when she was scolded, a fool who had to think about others when she couldn't save herself, a fool, a fool, a fool.
He cursed "idiot" countless times in his heart, and finally couldn't stand it anymore and went on stage to remove the microphone from the stand: "How long are you going to quarrel? Today is the teacher appreciation banquet, please stop it."
No matter when, Irie's words always have a miraculous effect. The crowd that was just boiling with excitement suddenly became miraculously quiet at this moment.
Irie's face was gloomy as he continued, "Next, please tell us a few words, teacher."
Class A's head teacher took the microphone with a bewildered look on her face. "...Classmates, first of all, congratulations on your graduation. I'm so lucky to be the head teacher of such outstanding children like you. Over the past three years..."
After the two teachers finished their speeches, the students from the two classes applauded and then returned to their respective areas to continue their dinner without interfering with each other.
This confusing farce ended in such a confusing way.
Kotoko couldn't see Hidekazu Sano in the crowd, so she secretly followed his friend, the tall guy who played basketball as Satomi mentioned, when he went out to the bathroom.
She successfully intercepted the person in the aisle: "Um, classmate, I'm sorry, I want to ask you, is Sano-san not here today?"
"He's been on the phone outside since the beginning. He didn't even have a bite to eat. He just left in a hurry."
"Left?"
"Yeah, by the way, why are you asking about Sano? You're not from Irie..."
"I'm not!"
The tall man was frightened by Qinzi's excitement and stood there in a daze, not daring to move.
Kotoko immediately realized her own faux pas and quickly used exaggerated laughter to cover up her embarrassment: "Classmate, you just heard it, everyone knows that Irie can't possibly like me! And please don't say this in front of Sano-san, thank you very much! Goodbye!"
She quickly chased out to the corridor, carefully observing the scenery below the building, hoping to find any trace of Sano.
However, no, Sano left, and Kotoko's expectations for the whole night were dashed.
In fact, she hadn't thought clearly about what to say to Sano if she really met him. She just hoped to spend the last night of high school with him.
The people in Class A look down on her, but Sano will not look down on her. If he were there, he would definitely stand up and speak for her.
Sano, when will we meet next time?
Kotoko was dejected.
I didn't know how much time had passed when Irie's voice came from behind. He was like a silent ghost, appearing without any warning: "Are you disappointed that you couldn't see Sano tonight?"
Kotoko turned around in horror, and it was indeed Irie.
She said depressedly: "Why are you silent when you walk?"
"I'm afraid your ears are not so good because you are obsessed with Sano." Irie said sarcastically, "Let me guess, are you thinking that if Sano was here just now, he would stand up and speak for you? - How is that possible? You are just a passerby he rescued. Why would he offend his classmates for you? There is no need."
Normally, a quarrel would be inevitable at this point. Irie's intentions were too obvious, and while others didn't understand the situation, Kotoko knew exactly what Irie was worried about, and she decided to stop avoiding him; it was time to give him an explanation.
"Irie-kun, I know you're mad at me, that's why you gave me the button in public and embarrassed me. You've been so kind to me, but I've been so concerned about what others think of me that I've distanced myself from you time and time again. I've gone too far, and you have every right to be angry."
“…”
"Others don't know me, don't understand me, but they want to hurt me in the name of seeking justice for you. That's because they are not good, not your fault. I am really bad for choosing to blame you. I'm sorry."
“…”
"I won't hide from you anymore, Irie-kun. Let's make peace and get along well with each other from now on."
“…”
Irie knew that despite their resemblance, this wasn't the Kotoko he wanted. A Kotoko who loved him would seize on any clue that he loved her, rather than calmly identifying the reason and reflecting on herself after receiving his button.
How could they be so polite to each other? It was like a pair of strangers who had just met each other after a fight - a whole year had passed, and they were still just strangers.
Irie felt empty inside, and didn't even have the energy to remain angry.
However, Kotoko thought he had calmed down and warmly invited him to go eat together.
Irie looked at her from across several steps, then went downstairs on his own: "Go ahead, have fun."
When we passed each other, I seemed to hear Qinzi say, "Then be careful on the road." Or something else, whatever, anyway, she didn't chase me.
Feeling depressed, Irie finally walked back home alone.
12
“Bang!”
Irie's mother placed the photo on the refrigerator with one hand and stroked her chin with the other, looking very serious. "My brother's high school classmate, Sano Hidekazu! As for his appearance, there's nothing wrong with it. He seems to be a similar type to my brother. The fact that he got into Class A proves that he's also very smart and versatile, especially good at music. It's said that he has a good personality and character, too. He's a perfect boy! But, he's not a good match for Kotoko! Absolutely, absolutely not!"
"Sano seems to like girls with gentle personalities, but mature and elegant temperaments. However, Kotoko is so warm and cute, it's hard to guarantee that he won't be attracted to her."
"Fortunately, the third year of high school is over. Even if Sano is still attending university in Tokyo, he certainly won't have as many opportunities to meet Kotoko as your brother. Besides, your brother has already taken the initiative and sent the button to Kotoko, making her realize his feelings. So you still have the upper hand!"
What follows.
Irie, who just came down to get a bottle of drink, said that Sano would not stay in Tokyo because something happened in his family. It seemed that his father was sick, so he was going back to Hokkaido to study.
"Huh?!" Irie's mother's center of gravity suddenly shifted. "How...how could this happen so suddenly? Such a poor child. Is there any way we can help?"
"I don't know. I'm not familiar with Sano."
Irie wasn't familiar with Sano, nor did she like him. So, he wasn't particularly moved by his departure. Perhaps Kotoko also learned the news, which explains her persistent gloom over the past few days.
Irie's mother also thought of Kotoko. She slapped her head lightly and suddenly realized: "I was wondering why Kotoko had been sewing amulets lately. It turned out to be for Sano? And a few days ago, I thought I heard her talking to someone on the phone... Could Kotoko really like Sano and confess her feelings to him?!"
Kotoko did not confess her feelings to Sano.
At least from the information Irie obtained, she did not take any other action except expressing her concern to Sano and preparing a bad luck amulet for him.
If it were her who once liked Irie, when faced with a long separation from her beloved, she would definitely be overwhelmed with emotion, and then rashly run over to confess her love. She would try to keep him if she could, and would follow him if she could leave. In any case, she would do a series of stupid things that ordinary people could not understand in order to get close to Irie.
Irie knew Kotoko so well that he knew that her feelings for Sano were just that, at best an ignorant affection from youth, far from passionate love.
Irie didn't want to argue with Sano for a talisman. After all, Sano was just a dim supporting role in his shining life. He accidentally got involved in his and Kotoko's story and then left in a hurry. He was just an insignificant episode.
However, Irie's mother was very concerned: "Brother, how can you not care? You can't pursue girls like this! You are always cold and indifferent. How can Kotoko know that you care about her? Don't scare her away!"
"I see."
It sounded perfunctory, but Irie was actually seriously considering his next move. Time had proven that simply waiting for Kotoko to like him wasn't going to work; he had to do something to break the deadlock.
Perhaps it was Kotoko's past love that gave him confidence. Even after experiencing countless heartbreaks and losses, Irie still felt that he and Kotoko could have a good future.
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University starts.
"Hey, Kotoko, now that Sano's gone, you can't just hang on to the same tree for the rest of your life. Please face the reality, you two aren't meant to be together! And by your side, you have this super talented and handsome guy, Naoki Irie! Haven't you been getting along really well lately? According to my and Satomi's analysis, there's definitely a chance for you two."
Kotoko and Irie had been getting along really well recently. Ever since she had apologized to Irie on graduation night, Irie hadn't lost his temper with her since. He even gave her a beautiful strawberry cake and accompanied her to the mall to pick out chocolate hairpins. When he heard that she was sad about Sano, he offered some stern words of comfort – "Don't be sad, everything will be fine."
Kotoko was very touched, thinking that the eccentric Irie had finally become more humane and perfect. In fact, it was not that she disliked Irie, but her feelings were more like those of a friend or family member, just like her feelings for Jin.
Moreover, she still didn't think that Irie liked her. Others didn't understand the dispute between them, so they took Irie's malicious teasing as a declaration of love. In addition, Irie's mother liked her and kept asking to take her in as her daughter-in-law, which caused misunderstandings between Renko and Rimi.
They say those involved are often confused, while those on the sidelines see things more clearly. However, this time, perhaps only those involved are clear-headed. For example, no one in the family believed Irie's mother's claim that "my brother and Kotoko are a perfect match." Irie's father even felt embarrassed for the two young people, saying, "Mom, we have to respect the children's own wishes when it comes to relationships."
Yuki couldn't stand it any more: "No way! No way! My brother and that stupid Kotoko are a perfect match!"
Aihara's father did not express his opinion on the surface, but he had a heart-to-heart talk with his daughter in private. He thought Naoki was an excellent and good child, and if there was a chance, he hoped Kotoko could fight for it.
See, this is not just her idea. Her family members who live with her day and night all say so, which is enough to prove that Irie doesn't like her.
Jinzi was so disappointed: "Do Irie have to be forced to like you? At least Irie, who hates women, doesn't hate you! Since you have a better chance than others, can't you just listen to Uncle Aihara? Try your best?! That's Irie Naoki!"
"Ah..." Qinzi, whose eardrums had been severely hit, blocked her ears and said, "Let's not do it. Why make everyone embarrassed?"
Rimi clutched her chest in anger. "I can understand why you didn't like Jin before, but you don't even like Irie...that's Irie, Kotoko! Open your eyes and look, that's Irie! If you don't even like Irie, do you really like women?"
"Somi, you're starting to talk nonsense too. How could Kotoko like a woman? She obviously likes a man like Sano."
"Aren't Sano and Irie the same type? Irie is a more sophisticated version of Sano. In every way, he's better than Sano..."
Kotoko immediately became furious: "Why are you comparing Sano to Irie? Sano is Sano, he doesn't look like anyone else."
"Okay, okay! Just think about your distant Sano and marry to Hokkaido in the future."
The three of them were bickering all the way, and when they passed by the Faculty of Science and Engineering, they accidentally ran into a beautiful woman with fair skin, beautiful face and slim figure. She stood out among the group of science men.
Kotoko was shocked. She really wanted to pull Irie's mother over to see her. This was the super beauty who was a perfect match for Irie-kun!
Then her wish came true.
Because Irie really walked out of the gate of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, he seemed to know the beautiful woman. The two walked side by side, chatting from time to time. The picture was so harmonious that it could be photographed as a Reuters for a love movie.
Jinko and Satomi immediately changed their minds. "Irie doesn't seem to dislike the beautiful woman around him... Could it be that he's only being nice to Kotoko because of their parents' relationship? After all, Kotoko is nothing compared to this beautiful woman."
"That's right, even the high-end version of Kotoko can't compare to this beauty."
"Great! You two are going too far!"
Kotoko was ready to deal with her friend, but she forgot to hide and was caught by Irie. He called her name: "Kotoko, what are you doing here?"
Kotoko quickly retracted her hands that had attempted to commit murder: "I was just passing by. Irie-kun, go and do your thing. Don't worry about me."
Irie glanced at her, said "see you later" and left.
This undoubtedly made Renko and Rimi more convinced of their guess... Yes, it seems that Irie doesn't have a very good impression of Kotoko.
The beautiful woman who had been traveling with Irie was in no hurry to leave. She looked Kotoko up and down, her eyes far from kind. "Are you Aihara Kotoko? You're not what I imagined."
Kotoko could understand her better. Everyone would think that Irie's rumored girlfriend should be a female version of Irie.
She tried to explain: "Hahaha, many things are not what you think. There is nothing between me and Irie."
However, the beauty said nothing and just smiled contemptuously.
This personality is more suitable for Irie.
tbc
My dear friends, because sometimes I am too busy, and I will also be supporting couples in other circles, so the update speed will be slower, but I promise that I will never abandon the pit, so you can rest assured to follow it.
Because Irie is really not good at expressing himself, Kotoko has not yet realized that he likes her (she may have a vague feeling but is too lazy to think about it carefully). Next week we will let Kotoko face Irie's feelings directly.
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