Tokyo Tutor: Starting with My Ex-Girlfriend's Sister

Chapter 9: Reluctant

As the first rays of dawn shone on the streets, Tokyo, which had been bustling all night, welcomed a rare moment of quiet.

A light white private car drove towards the Himeno family's residence.

"Mrs. Himeno arranged for you to accompany Miss Saki, but her real purpose was to prevent Miss Saki from being alone in a room with a young male teacher."

"I understand. If that man has any evil intentions, I will definitely protect Saki Ryo-san."

"Haha, actually, what you're worried about is that Saki Ryo might have ulterior motives towards her teacher. After all, she's in the prime of her youth, full of youthful innocence."

"Grandma, I don't understand. Is that male teacher really that outstanding?"

"Yes, she's a top student from the University of Tokyo. Aoi, you need to keep an eye on Saki-san and make sure she doesn't do anything out of line."

Uesugi Aoi blinked, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"Mom, now that you mention it, I'm scared too. It's not appropriate to let Aoi do this kind of thing."

Uesugi Aoi's father drove the grandfather and granddaughter to the Himeno family's house.

"What are you afraid of with just three people? I'll even bring you fruit upstairs every now and then. I met that teacher yesterday; she's brave and kind."

"Logically speaking, Ms. Saki should have been beaten yesterday, but Mr. Yamazaki risked angering his wife to persuade her to give up this approach and let the two resolve their conflict through communication."

"Although my wife didn't fully accept his advice, she could tell that this teacher was extraordinary. As a result, Ms. Saki developed a somewhat ambiguous attitude towards Mr. Yamazaki."

"Grandma, what if Miss Saki Ryo... can't control herself? She's such a stubborn person, I can't stop her."

"If Ms. Saki really crosses the line, we'll have no choice but to dismiss Mr. Yamazaki. But with you watching over us, Ms. Saki is unlikely to do anything out of line."

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Uesugi Aoi arrived at the Himeno family's door.

"Thank you for your hard work, moving into my house so early."

Himeno Kiyoyuki greeted the Uesugi family with an apologetic smile.

"Not at all, it's my honor to study with Saki-san."

"Hello, Mrs. Himeno."

"Good girl! You've become even more beautiful since I last saw you in six months."

Looking at the graceful Uesugi Aoi, Himeno Seiyuki felt a little worried.

Mr. Yamazaki probably wouldn't be interested in his own monkey, but Aoi Uesugi has delicate features, a beautiful but not seductive figure, and a refreshing and capable temperament. He shouldn't let this little girl steal his soul.

After a flurry of activity, Uesugi Aoi moved into the Himeno residence.

"Aoi, be a good girl here. If you're unhappy here, tell Daddy and Daddy will take you home."

"Okay, goodbye Dad."

After watching her father drive away, Uesugi Aoi felt a little lost. She went back to her room, took out her phone, and saw that it was only 7:12 in the morning.

Just moments before, in front of Himeko Kiyomi, she had maintained an elegant smile, but in this private space, her expression completely changed. It was replaced by a face filled with resentment.

"She skipped school and failed her exams, so why should I go to jail with her?! And I still have to attend eight hours of classes every day!"

Uesugi Aoi grew angrier the more she thought about it. While she wouldn't say her grades were top-notch, she was certainly in good shape for high school. Onari High School, however, was known for its intense academic pressure and demanding club activities.

I finally made it to summer vacation, thinking I could finally sleep in for a few days and happily catch Pokémon. But then my grandma called and dragged me back to school.

When his parents heard that he could receive tutoring from a top student from the University of Tokyo, they were overjoyed and sent him over!

Uesugi Aoi remembered the task her grandmother had given her and found it even more amusing.

It's reasonable for her to entrust her life to the Himeno family out of gratitude, but how can she entrust her granddaughter's life to the Himeno family as well? This is the Reiwa era now!

With some time before class, Uesugi Aoi, sitting in her chair in frustration, suddenly came up with a solution.

"If they overstep boundaries during class, can the tutoring be stopped?"

Upon realizing this, Uesugi Aoi immediately sat up from her chair.

My idea is good, but if Himeno Saki has no feelings for that teacher, then it will all be nonsense.

To confirm this, Uesugi Aoi stepped out of her room. Her grandmother was preparing breakfast in the kitchen, while Mrs. Himeno was arranging flowers in the living room.

"Grandma, let me help you."

"No need, Aoi, you should go back to your room and rest. You'll be in class soon."

"No, the teacher should be here in an hour."

"Auntie, your granddaughter is so obedient."

"You're too kind, madam. Breakfast will be ready soon."

"Is Mrs. Saki Ryo still sleeping in her room?"

Uesugi Aoi had an innocent-looking expression on her face.

"I'll go wake her up."

"No, no, leave this to me, Madam."

"Okay, you and Saki are study partners, so it's only right that you wake her up."

Himeno Kiyoyuki led Uesugi Aoi to the bedroom and gave her the key to Himeno Saki's room.

"From today onwards, please wake Saki up every morning."

"Leave it to me."

With the first step of the plan accomplished, Uesugi Aoi opened Himeno Saki's door with cheerful steps.

Seeing Himeno Saki Ryo wearing a raccoon eye mask and fast asleep on the bed, she went over and woke Himeno Saki Ryo up.

Who is it?

"Saki-san, it's time to get up and go to class today."

"Huh? It's you."

Himeno Saki's expression was as if she had seen a ghost.

"Miss Saki, I am your maidservant."

Uesugi Aoi said in a sarcastic tone.

"What?"

It took Himeno Saki about five minutes to understand what had happened.

"You spy! What study partner? My mom clearly sent you to spy on me!"

"That's right! Also, to prevent Mr. Yamazaki from doing anything inappropriate to you during class, your wife sent me to protect you."

"unnecessary."

Himeno Saki turned her head away angrily.

"What kind of person is Ms. Saki and Ms. Yamazaki?"

"He's a very... how should I put it? A very gentle yet firm person. It's just that sometimes he's overconfident, which can be a bit disgusting, but he's not bad; on the contrary, he makes people feel very at ease."

A mocking laugh reached Himeno Saki's ears.

"What are you laughing at?"

Himeno Saki's face was puffed up with anger.

"Saki Ryo-san, your expression just now was just like a girl in a drama introducing her crush."

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

Himeno Saki shouted, her cheeks and ears instantly turning bright red.

Upon witnessing this scene, Uesugi Aoi was certain that her grandmother's premonition was correct; Himeno Saki was indeed experiencing romantic feelings.

What I need to do now is to completely ignite the flame of love in Himeno Saki's heart.

The plan is to take the third step, making Himeno Saki Ryo believe that the teacher also has feelings for her.

"Sorry, I was just joking, please don't get agitated. Saki-san, what time is it?"

Himeno Saki took a closer look.

"Oh no, Mr. Yamazaki will be here in forty minutes."

Himeno Saki hurriedly got out of bed.

"Saki Ryo-san, don't worry. Look at yourself right now."

Uesugi Aoi picked up the mirror from the dressing table and placed it in front of Himeno Saki's cold noodles.