Tokyo life starting with painting

In fact, Higashinoji also thought about a question when he was treating Higashino Chihaya.

What if Higashino Chihaya completely changed into a different personality, like a stranger?

This question is probably something anyone can imagine.

After all, the object is a relative that one lives with day and night.

And now, Higashinoji knows the answer.

Chihaya Higashino is still the Chihaya Higashino, not much has changed.

It looks more like "changing from a girl to a girl overnight".

Although it doesn't matter to Higashinoji if there are changes, people basically have selfish motives.

Even Higashinoji is inevitably like this.

Therefore, it would be best if Chihaya Higashino has the same character as before.

The whole process of worship was not complicated. Chihaya Higashino clasped her hands together to pray for a long time, and finally turned her head and asked Higashinoji to stretch out his hand to pull her up.

the reason is simple.

Squatting for too long.

My legs are a little numb.

After the worship, Higashino took Chihaya Higashino to have a meal at a restaurant outside.

It's not a high-end restaurant, one dish costs 10,000 to 20,000 yen.

It's a slightly more expensive restaurant with a better environment.

After all, Higashino Chihaya is more concerned about the Higashino family's expenses and income.

And Higashinoji doesn't have any feelings for high-end restaurants - after all, in his eyes, high-end restaurants are simply for small portions and beautiful presentation for take-out.

Nothing else.

As for the taste

To be honest, Higashinoji is not a gourmet like Inokashira Goro, so he can't taste any difference at all.

But even so, Higashino Chihaya looked at the prices on the menu, frowned and thought for a long time, and finally ordered a cheaper set meal - although Higashinoji later changed it to the most expensive one.

This also led to the fact that when the food was served, Chihaya Higashino couldn't help but look at Higashino Tsukasa with those big eyes for a long time.

In the end, she couldn't bear it anymore and turned her head away with a blushing face.

no way.

My younger brother feels like he has grown up. He used to be a boy, but now he really looks like a man.

She was a girl after all, so of course she was a little embarrassed to stare at him for so long.

And Higashino Chihaya has also noticed that her younger brother is quite thick-skinned now.

Even though she was looking at him so unblinkingly, he didn't feel embarrassed at all. He even turned around with a smile and asked her how the food here tasted.

This made Chihaya Higashino couldn't help but scratch her hair.

She used to be a relatively popular girl in the class. After all, the Higashino family has good genes and she is also very beautiful.

Therefore, Chihaya Higashino has always felt that she has much more experience in dealing with boys than girls of the same age, and she can be regarded as an experienced person.

But who knew that when she, an old fried dough stick, met her younger brother, it was like a fried dough stick meeting the oil itself, only being fried in the oil.

After eating and drinking, Higashinoji did not hesitate and took Higashino Chihaya to the barber shop.

He just saw that Higashino Chihaya seemed a little uncomfortable with her long hair that almost reached her waist, and it was awkward to sit.

In addition, her hair was rarely taken care of, so there were some split ends. It was too long and difficult to clean, so Higashino simply asked the store manager to cut it off.

So after a lot of cutting and maintenance, and all kinds of maintenance, Chihaya Higashino reappeared in front of Higashinoji.

The medium-long black hair is shawled just a little behind the shoulders, and the tear marks are dotted at the corners of the eyes, which adds a bit of charm to Higashino Chihaya's snow-white and pink face.

This made Higashino nod secretly.

As expected of a member of the Higashino family, his foundation is very good, and it feels radiant and bright with just a little care.

But Chihaya Higashino looked at herself in the mirror and still felt a little uncomfortable.

After all, two years have passed, and her height and appearance have changed more or less.

Due to the gap in memory, this change is still relatively big in Higashino Chihaya's eyes.

Seeing her hesitant look, Tonoji didn't care and took her to the office of the attending doctor, Asuka Koizumi.

Now that Higashino Chihaya has returned to normal, there is no need to continue troublesomely summarizing treatment methods.

He communicated with Asuka Koizumi for a while, and then let Chihaya Higashino answer a few questions from Asuka Koizumi. This was considered a pass.

However, Koizumi Asuka did not directly conclude that Higashino Chihaya had recovered, and hoped that Higashino could bring Higashino Chihaya for a physical checkup next month.

This was considered an observation during the recovery period, and Higashinoji did not refuse.

After all, this is also good for Higashino Chihaya's condition.

After finishing their visit to Koizumi Asuka, Higashinoji and Higashino Chihaya returned home.

"Sister Chihaya, what are you going to do next?" Higashinoji took a sip of tea and asked Chihaya Higashino. Incidentally, he added: "Don't say you're going to work."

Of course, he couldn't really let Higashino Chihaya go out to work. Even if Higashino Chihaya didn't know anything and just sat at home and worked as a salty egg, Higashino Kumamon's income would definitely be enough to support ten of her.

And Chihaya Higashino seemed to understand his brother's thoughts.

She touched her head and finally said helplessly: "If I can't go to work, I don't know what I will do. Can Asi give me some advice?"

When she said this, Chihaya Higashino actually didn't notice it. She subconsciously chose to rely on Higashinoji.

Naturally, Higashinoji didn't disappoint Chihaya Higashino. He just thought about it and then replied: "I suggest that Chihaya-san should continue to go back to school."

Yes.

Rather than going out to work, Higashinoji actually wants Higashino Chihaya to integrate into society.

After all, Tokyo has changed a lot in two years.

Moreover, Chihaya Higashino is still in her second year of high school, and her classmates in the same period have all graduated.

If he doesn't adapt in advance, Higashinoji suspects that Chihaya Higashino will become someone who doesn't adapt to society in two years.

There are many people like this in Japan, and they are very common.

He doesn't go out to meet people or work all day long. His social skills are very poor and he just lies at home every day.

Higashinoji doesn't want to see Higashino Chihaya become this type of person.

But Chihaya Higashino on the other side looked a little stunned after hearing what her younger brother said.

"Asi, your suggestion is that I don't need to go to work, as long as I go to school? You will take care of all the food, clothing, housing and transportation?"

"Well, strictly speaking, that's what it means."

After hearing this, Chihaya Higashino looked more or less incredulous: "Aji, are you trying to raise your sister to be a loser?"

yes.

There is no need to do anything. Isn’t this a useless person?

But what she didn't expect was even more.

Higashinoji's expression over there didn't change much, and he nodded matter-of-factly: "Yes, that's my plan."

Chihaya Higashino was even keen enough to notice that Higashinoji's expression was a little strange.

It was as if the one who said strange things was not Higashinoji but her Higashino Chihaya.

This inexplicable feeling made Chihaya Higashino couldn't help but touch the back of her head. She really felt that her values ​​had been completely subverted by Higashino Tsukasa.

Before she could recover.

Higashinoji over there replied: "What's wrong with being a salty egg? Besides, I don't want Sister Chihaya to be a salty egg all the time. After you finish college, you will naturally have your own life."

At this point, he added: "But if you still want to be a salty egg after finishing college, I don't have much objection."

Just keep it.

What a big deal.

This may be a bit too doting, but Chihaya Higashino is his only relative in Japan. No matter what the other party chooses, Higashinoji will respect him.

Even if Chihaya Higashino did something wrong, as long as it was not a matter of principle, Higashinoji would help unconditionally.

After all, that's what blood relatives are.

Listening to Higashinoji's calm words, Higashino Chihaya was speechless for a while.

It's really tempting to be a salty egg, but

"Where is Asi? Doesn't Asi also want to go to college? If he keeps raising his sister, Asi will definitely not have time to study, right? What about Asi's university?"

She tried to argue.

The other party's words made Higashino wave his hands and replied with a smile: "About this, Chihaya-san, you don't have to worry. I have already obtained the recommendation qualification from Musashino Art University."

Musashino Art University?

Higashino Chihaya originally wanted to argue, but when she heard the name of this university, she was speechless.

This is one of the five major art academies in Tokyo.

It is the highest school that everyone in Japan dreams of studying painting.

Those who can get into that kind of place are basically people with great artistic talent.

It's just like the saying among Tokyo high school students that "those who can get into the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tokyo are aliens."

Students who can enter Musashino Art University are basically aliens in art.

As a result, my younger brother directly got the recommendation qualification?

Of course Higashino Chihaya knows the meaning of recommendation qualifications.

That is, candidates are exempted from taking the exam and are admitted directly with a recommendation letter from the principal.

Higashinoji was relieved of half his life's hard work and achieved a qualification that no one else could achieve.

"But, but, I haven't been to school for so long. Look, Asi, if you suddenly say you want to go to school, the school should be a little embarrassed, right?"

Higashino Chihaya was 'but' for a long time and began to make excuses from himself.

"That's no problem." Higashinoji said that it's not a big problem: "I have some friendship with Principal Ryuichi Yoshimine. He has already given me a book document. As long as Chihaya-san is willing to go to school, arrangements will be made immediately there. .”

This is why I won the Tokyo Youth Art Award in the adult and student categories.

It just comes in handy now.

Higashino Chihaya could no longer argue with reason.

Because there really is nothing we can do about it.

She now felt as if Higashino had prepared a coffin to dig and bury her, and was just waiting for her to jump into the pit.

"I understand. I'll go to school the day after tomorrow."

Her brother had said so, and she definitely couldn't refute it anymore.

As for why I chose to go to school the day after tomorrow.

It also takes time for the school to prepare new uniforms, new teaching materials, and sorting into classes. It is not plug and play. Chihaya Higashino just said it would be done.

Chihaya Higashino finally made up her mind and got ready to go to school.

This made Toyoshi on the side relax a little.

Higashino Chihaya's temper is indeed quite stubborn.

But this is also a sign that she wants Toyoshi to live a good life and stop worrying about her.

Higashinoji was mostly moved by this.

After comforting Higashino Chihaya, Higashinoji immediately called Yoshimine Ryuichi to inform him.

When he learned that Chihaya Higashino was coming to class, Takashi Yoshimine repeatedly stated that he would make proper arrangements and would not let Chihaya Higashino suffer any unfair treatment.

The previous attitude of Yoshimine Ryuichi towards Higashino Chihaya can be said to be completely different from the current attitude.

After all, Higashinoji has become famous now, and many people are interested in him. Even he, the principal, has been interviewed several times. With the bonus of such fame, he is of course very happy for Higashino Chihaya's arrival.

In addition, the Kumamon mascot is still hot outside. It is said that this year’s Japanese mascot selection nominations will have Kumamon’s name.

Moreover, Higashinoji also revealed that Kumamon was created based on his sister.

This would be even better. Maybe he could use Higashino Chihaya's identity as "Kumamoto Chihaya" to attract the attention of students from surrounding schools.

"Then I'll trouble you, Principal Yoshimine." After talking on the phone with Ryuichi Yoshimine, Tonoji called Konoe Ryoka who was accompanying Yumi Takahashi and Aoi Fujiwara outside.

After explaining the reason clearly, he expressed his thoughts.

He hoped that after Chihaya Higashino joined the class, they could become Chihaya Higashino's friends.

After all, it is difficult for transfer students to find playmates, and Takahashi Yumi and the others are also acquaintances, so it should not be difficult to make contact with them.

When he said this, he naturally got the agreement of Takahashi Yumi and others.

Especially Takahashi Yumi, who is clamoring to come to Higashino's house now to see what the new step sister looks like.

Higashinoji naturally refused this request with a smile.

Chihaya Higashino still needs to calm down to collect her thoughts and adapt to the surrounding environment.

It would definitely not be possible for them to come here to meet them today, and even Konoe Ryoka Higashinoji didn't intend to let her come over.

After briefly explaining the reason, Tonoji hung up the phone.

On the other side, Higashino Chihaya watched helplessly as Higashinoji made phone calls, contacting this and that, completely in a state of confusion.

It’s not just the school that has done it.

Even friends and playmates have been arranged by Higashinoji

Isn't this service too attentive?

This level of thoughtfulness made Chihaya Higashino even think that she had to help feed Higashinoji if her arms and legs were not fully grown yet.

It was obviously not like this before.

She still remembered Higashinoji following her when she was a child.

Everything has changed now.

She had nothing to say for a while, but she was unwilling to just think about it——

If she really gives up her thoughts completely, then she will really become a salty egg.

It's not okay to be a salted egg

Higashino Chihaya didn't want the little bit of her 'sister's majesty' to disappear so directly.

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