
Although I did not know what I was going to see, I nodded.
I unbuttoned his shirt one by one. At first, I thought Tora was wearing lingerie under her shirt, but it wasn't cloth, it was her skin. My body instantly froze looking at Tora's skin. After the shirt was completely taken off, I just saw it clearly. The picture is in the form of brown-black striped channels that are formed in such a way from the lower abdomen to pass through the shoulders, towards the back. There is a greenish color in the form of foliage that cuts the channels. From afar, Tora's tattoo looks like a vest.
I woke up and turned to Tora's back. However, my heart stopped beating when I saw a pair of adult tiger eyes looking at me sharply on Tora's back. His eye color is golden. His mouth was open, showing his sharp fangs. The long mustache is white. His face expressed anger with a frown and an attitude ready to pounce. Around the tiger are colorful cherry blossoms.
"Tomomi?" call Tora, surprise me.
"Yes?"
"Sorry, it scared you."
"Oh, no! Your tiger is funny like a cat" I lied. Immediately I turned my eyes to the P3K box to look for a rub. Tora's back was heavily bruised on the back of the tiger. "What are you hit with?"
"Wood stick" replied Tora.
"No wonder. Horrible color. I'll give you a scrub so the bruise will deflate quickly. Who are you fighting with?" I pressed the rubbing medicine tube to get it out a little on my finger, then rubbed it on Tora's back.
"Reliability. Accidentally, I hit one of them on the road. Then, they blackmailed me."
"Haah? The yakuza got robbed?" I'm holding back the laughter. "Why don't you retaliate?"
Tora shrugged her shoulders. "I don't want to prolong the problem. Moreover, they carry sticks, whereas I am not armed with anything."
"Where do you want to go for a walk in hotel sandals? Why did it end here?" aska I want to know.
"Oh! That slipper... I forgot to exchange it for my shoes in a hurry here."
"Dry? What's for?"
"Today it was like seeing you in that hotel. Is that really you?"
So Tora thought it was just my shadow. I can tell him because he's drunk. Perhaps the influence of sake was still there when he wanted to leave the hotel, so he forgot to change his shoes. So stupid of him. But what I want to know the most is what she and Makoto did in the hotel room. If they spend the night together, most likely what happens is 'it'.
"I don't think you remember it" I said. "I worked at that hotel, and then I saw you coming with Makoto-neesan. You're so drunk, Makoto-neesan is fresh. He and some hotel waitress took you into the elevator. After that, I don't know anymore." I'm sure my tone sounds like a jealous person.
Tora turned around suddenly. Very quickly his strength recovered. "Nothing's happening!" he said firmly while looking at me.
"Eh?"
"Trust me, Tomomi! Nothing happened!"
I was misbehaving. "Oh... You don't actually have to tell me about this, do you? Because whatever you do, it's none of my business. So..."
My words were cut off because Tora hugged me tightly. "I like you, Tomomi," he whispered in my ear.
Did I not hear wrong? Tora likes me? Only my heartbeat and heart can be caught by me. I thought he was with Makoto, but now he says he likes me. Is this real?
"Tomomi," call Tora.
"Yes?"
Tora let go of her embrace. He put his hands on my shoulders and looked at me deeply. "You okay?"
I nodded slowly, gawking like a fool. My face must be ugly.
"I'm sorry if you're surprised. Do you still..like me?"
"Yes!" quickly answer.
"Thank God," Tora hugged me back.
"But... What about Makoto-neesan?"
"Makoto's? Yesterday, he drove me to the hotel. I slept until three in the morning. Half conscious, I came out still wearing hotel sandals. I didn't wake Makoto because he was so slumbering. I remember you were at the hotel, so I searched all over the hotel for you. There was a hotel maid who asked me to go back to my room, but I refused. I even forgot my room number."
"5152," I said.
Tora chuckles. "At 5 a.m., I got out of the hotel and walked. My head is so dizzy. And then, those people came. I could barely get back their punches. So I decided to run away. I'm here, but you're not. I didn't call you because I thought you were still sleeping."
"Then you waited for me all day accompanied by your wounds?"
"That's how."
I laughed at her while pointing at her bruised face. "Why don't you go home first?" my many.
"I thought you didn't go to school today."
"Sunday I work from morning until night. Sorry, I didn't tell you before."
"It's okay. I'm too busy."
"But why did you leave the hotel without telling Makoto-neesan? You didn't even leave a message?"
Tora thought for a moment. "I don't know. I don't think it matters. Makoto will definitely leave as soon as I know I don't exist."
The evidence said otherwise because Makoto had not checked out until the moment I delivered the food to her room. He even lied to me by saying Tora was swimming. If Makoto really likes Tora, shouldn't she heat me up? "I'll make you some tea" I said.
I went to the kitchen, and took a cup and tea powder. While pouring hot water, I glanced at Tora. Over time, I got used to the tattoos on his body. I consider it an art. The yakuza is so. There may not be a Yakuza on whose body there is no tattoo. Even if they are small, they have. I wondered how Misaki would react if she knew her beloved sister had such a tattoo. He would be shocked to death.
"Had been. Tora-san?" Just a moment I turned my eyes to the cup, it turned out Tora was sleeping. Position face. His back must have been sore.
I took my blanket and attached it from Tora's legs to her back. There are no clothes he can wear here because my size is too small for him. So, light the room warmers. His face looks like a child. Breathing heavy. I better not bother him anymore. I drank the tea that was for Tora, then took a shower. I also need to sleep, so I choose a sofa.
Did Tora and Makoto sleep in bed yesterday? It seems Makoto is a person who is good at seizing opportunities. Too bad the plan didn't go well. And now I just realized the reason Makoto lied. He felt ashamed if I knew the truth. Tora just left it at the hotel. The woman thought I would laugh at her.
My eyes were closed, but still conscious. I imagine the sheep running around and trying to count them one by one. Until the count of 100, I have not been slumbering. I changed my sleeping position and counted the sheep again.
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"Sorry, I'm noisy" said Tora who was holding my small frying pan on a small fiery stove.
"Eh? Oh, Tora-san," I frowned, still not fully reaching the earth, nor do I remember Tora staying here. And now I'm groggy. "What are you doing?"
"Hope" he answered without looking.
"Can you cook?"
"certain. I'm used to cooking for myself" Tora smiled, revealing her dimples again. He turned something around in his frying pan. I assume it's an omelet. The way to hold chopsticks and fryers is like a real chef. It was strange to see a tattooed man in the kitchen. Especially cooking like that. But of course Tora is cool. I like a man who is good at cooking because there is no need to trouble his wife when she is hungry.
"Chef Tora," my lead, made him laugh.
"Let's eat," he asked as he placed the egg on the plate. "Sorry, I used your kitchen without permission. The washing machine, too."
I turned to my washing machine next to the bathroom. The smooth sound of his motor finally managed to be caught by my ears. "It's okay," I said before yawning wide once. "What time is it?"
"Six o'clock in the morning."
My head is dizzy, but today I have to go to school. "You okay being here? Your boss isn't looking for you?"
"I've been calling him to ask for permission to take a few days off."
"I don't think the Yakuza can get a day off."
"We just have to inform Aniki so they know what we're doing." Tora placed 2 dishes containing omelet on the dining table. "There's nothing to worry about. Eat first. I'll take you to school" he said.
Not thinking about unimportant things, that's my nature. But for this matter, I think I need to think about it again. That night, Tora was so drunk that she would not remember what she had done. Does Makoto think it would be useless if I knew the truth because Tora would not even remember when I asked? Tora trusts people too easily. That's why he asked for my help visiting Misaki. In fact, I could have betrayed him by leaking it to the bald Goro. Tora can't even read Makoto's body language which clearly shows her love. He also doesn't realize my feelings. Stupid tora.
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"Tomomi?" call Tora. The man was wearing the sunglasses he had bought on the way to school. His swollen eyes were too glaring to look at. His back still hurts. I used to apply medicine before I left. He wears his washed clothes, along with his long coat.
"Eh?"
"You okay?"
"No."
"We've arrived" he said.
"Oh.yeah. Thank you for driving me," I waved at him.
Tora leaned in, then kissed me on the cheek. "Student learning yes, Tomomi," he whispered before smiling and leaving.
My whole body feels hot. This is the first time a man has kissed me on the cheek and I love it. Can a Yakuza be so sweet? If it's Kei, I believe it because he's a host. They are unlikely to get training on ways of luring women. The dizziness in my head disappeared instantly.
I couldn't stop smiling as I passed through the hallway to my classroom, so I lowered my head so that my face was covered in hair. Arriving in class, I was greeted by the cries of my mocking friends. Apparently they saw me and Tora in front of the gate. "Cinderella has found her prince!" cheer them. Some of my friends who are women praise the appearance of Tora who is very handsome with her sunglasses. They didn't know Tora was wearing it just to hide the swelling.
"Ayase, have you heard yet? We're going to have a farewell event for Koizumi. Next month he officially leaves the school. Do you want to come?" They started talking about the show to each other while waiting for my answer. I turned to Koizumi Rina's empty chair. He hasn't come yet. "Sure," I said steadily.
A farewell ceremony will be held at the school on the night before Koizumi's departure. They have obtained permission from the Headmaster and the Guardians of the Class on the condition that they must maintain cleanliness and not damage school property. Anyone can come to celebrate the event. Each person can present a show or give a gift as a memento to Koizumi.
I still don't know what I'm gonna do. My creativity is limited. I'm not good at singing, let alone playing musical instruments, so there's no way I'm making a song. My language skills are minimal as well. So, make a poem crossed off the list. The most important lesson I learned was sports, but I couldn't possibly run around the basketball court for Koizumi. I was also confused what gift I could buy for him because he was the son of a rich man who already had everything. If you buy her a baby shirt, Koizumi's secret will be revealed, that she is pregnant.
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"Aaaarggh! I'm confused!" I was in Misaki's room. I was visiting him. Don't forget I brought flowers to display on his desk.
"Patience, Tomomi. There's still a month left" Misaki told me. He looks healthy and fuller. Her hair grew longer to her back. Real pretty.
"That month was a minute, Misaki. We go day by day, week by week, and suddenly the moon has changed. I work anyway. I automatically don't have time to think about anything else until it's forgotten by itself. I rarely come here either. I'm sorry."
Misaki laughs. "It's okay. I already have a roommate. Therefore, I will not be lonely," he said as he glanced at Tora Cat who was sleeping so soundly that it was not awakened by my screams earlier.
My phone's beeping. There was a message from Tora that read, "You're home? Be careful on the road." I smiled alone like a madman. I think I contracted the virus from this hospital.
"That's so happy of you. Message from who? Your boyfriend?" misaki Goda. I thought it surprised him. Both of his eyes were wide. "Why not tell me? Schoolmate or not..."
"Hmmm? Don't-don't... Who?" I couldn't help but laugh so happy.
"Your friend named Tora?"
"Do you remember his name?"
"of course! Wasn't he the one who gave me his greetings?"
I just remembered that Misaki didn't recognize his name. Maybe if you hear Tora's real name, the memory of her will appear. But can Misaki already be told about this? I was too scared to divulge everything.
"What's the guy like? Any photos?" ask Misaki curiously.
"Sadly there are no photos. He's a big tall guy, his nose is pointed, his face is handsome, his hair is black."
"Well! I want something like that!" misaki exclaimed excitedly as if I could see the heart symbol in both of her eyes. "You're so lucky, Tomomi!"
"Our taste is the same, yes" I laughed.
"Congratulations, Tomomi!" Misaki was excited to embrace me. "Can you not, if you bring her here?"
"Eh?" I immediately imagined how their meeting would be. Maybe Misaki will still not recognize Tora and Tora will pretend not to know. Or Misaki will remember Tora, then fall unconscious. And next.
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**connect to chapter 15!
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