Chapter 106: The Sisters Meet

"Haha, Kitahara-kun is so eager—are you that impatient to see Rena-chan? If that’s the case, you can come with me to pick her up.

Speaking of which, my sister’s looks are truly not bad at all—her face is prettier than mine, and as for her figure, it’s even more captivating. Even I envy her."

Hayami Rina said with a smile.

"Really?"

"Of course! Sadly, despite being so outstanding, she has never managed to meet a man who truly knows how to appreciate her. Sigh..."

Hayami Rina sighed softly, a trace of regret flowing in her eyes.

"Rina-nee, as you know, no one understands how to appreciate women better than I do. Rest assured, you can leave Rena-chan to me to cherish from now on!" Kitahara said.

"Mmm, then I’ll trouble Kitahara-kun!"

...

In the end, Kitahara Chiki didn’t personally go to pick her up, so as to avoid causing an awkward situation.

Besides, he wasn’t that impatient.

Haste makes waste.

Cherishing today’s rare free time, he only took a brief nap after lunch before returning to the study to write.

As an author, being able to create to his heart’s content without being disturbed was a form of enjoyment and pleasure in itself; without realizing it, he became fully immersed in it.

At four o’clock in the afternoon, Hayami Rina drove to the Shinkansen station.

Standing at the exit, it didn’t take long before she saw a familiar figure walking out carrying a travel bag.

This was a girl who shared a seventy-percent facial resemblance with her, possessing the same gentle and graceful demeanor.

The girl wasn’t overly tall, standing at an average height, with fine features and fair skin. What drew attention was her proud silhouette, which was exceptionally curvaceous and captivating.

However, if one observed carefully, one would discover a faint veil of melancholy hanging over her lovely face, hovering like light smoke that refused to dissipate.

Seeing her couldn’t help but evoke pity in one’s heart, being touched by that stroke of sorrow, making one want to soothe the hurt deep in her heart and grant her warmth and care.

"Rena-chan, over here!"

Hayami Rina shouted, raising her arm and gently waving.

"Hai, Sister!"

Not far away, when Rena heard her sister’s familiar call, her eyes instantly brightened up, a sweet smile surfacing on her face as her footsteps unconsciously quickened a bit.

As the distance gradually closed, one could see Rena’s jet-black, shiny long hair gently swaying in the light breeze, as smooth as supple silk.

She wore a light blue dress, its hem fluttering with the wind, highlighting her elegant aura.

In a short moment, Rena arrived in front of Hayami Rina. The two sisters looked at each other and smiled, a deep sense of family affection and warmth flowing between them.

"Rena-chan, thanks for the hard journey! Come, the car is right over there, let’s get in the car and go home!"

Hayami Rina took the travel bag from her sister’s hand to help carry it, holding her hand with the other as they walked toward where the car was parked.

"Car? Sister, did you drive here? I haven’t heard that you owned a car?" Rena asked.

"Kitahara-kun bought it for me, just recently."

Hayami Rina had happiness on her face that was hard to conceal.

"Sugoi! Kitahara-kun really treats Sister quite well! I heard that owning a car in Tokyo involves a lot of expenses. Is that true, Sister?"

"Mmm, more or less, but Kitahara-kun has a great ability to make money and doesn’t care about a little thing like this. He even bought that house built by Watanuki and me in the past and gave it to me!"

"Sugoi! That must cost a lot of money, right?"

"Around one or two hundred million yen!"

"Nani? Sugoi!"

Having only just met, Rena-chan was continuously in a state of shock.

When her sister returned to see her last time, she had only mentioned meeting a man to rely on—a young author with a considerable income.

At that time, she merely felt happy for her sister, thinking that her sister finally didn’t have to work as hard as before, and at least had someone who cared for and looked after her.

Her living condition had also gained some guarantee.

Only now did it seem that the situation wasn’t as simple as she had thought.

Her sister seemed to have hit the jackpot in luck, encountering a multi-millionaire! Giving away a house worth one or two hundred million yen just like that—it was simply unbelievable.

Were Tokyo men this generous?

Sitting inside that spacious, comfortable car, her body slowly sank into the soft seat. Rena couldn’t help reaching out to stroke the brand-new leather interior inside the vehicle.

Feeling that delicate and smooth texture, wherever her fingertips touched, it felt as though she could sense the faint aroma given off by the leather, feeling extraordinarily cozy.

Looking at her sister in the driver’s seat again, she saw her sitting there with a graceful figure, looking like a noble and elegant high-society lady.

The clothes she wore were tailored just right, and the color coordination was great, complementing her skin tone and aura nicely.

Her makeup was exquisite yet subtle, her hair carefully put up, her cheeks smooth and rosy—her entire person looked radiant and glowing!

One look and anyone could tell she was living a very happy life.

There was indeed quite a large gap compared to when they last met!

Last time they met, her sister’s state had already been very good, but this time it was even better!

"Sister, are you living this well now? Does Kitahara-kun like you that much to be willing to give so much for you?" Rena asked in confusion.

"Haha, sometimes I feel like I’m dreaming too! Rena-chan, you don’t know how wonderful Kitahara-kun is. He is simply a perfect man—whether in terms of personality and temper, or his ability to earn money and support the family.

And he’s very generous in spending money on me—in this regard, it can even be said to be a bit excessive! He also particularly likes Aya-chan and treats her very well. His capabilities are also outstanding. Sometimes I feel that I’m not worthy of having him!"

Hayami Rina started the car, talking incessantly while driving attentively.

"How could you not be worthy? Sister is so good, Kitahara-kun must admire you to treat you this well."

Rena said enviously.

At this moment, besides envy, there was truly nothing else in her heart.

Both being sisters, her sister lived so happily, whereas by contrast, her own life was a complete mess.

She didn’t know why her luck was so bad.

Could she ever see the light again?

Sensing the change in her sister’s mood, Hayami Rina comforted her:

"Rena-chan, rest assured. You will be happy in the future too, and you’ll meet a Prince Charming who adores you—just like Kitahara-kun."

"Someone like Kitahara-kun? Haha, Sister, stop joking. I wouldn’t dare dream of such a thing. Right now, I only hope to meet a normal man who doesn’t look down on me and is willing to live a plain, ordinary life with me."

Rena gave a bitter smile and said.

Hayami Rina, however, took on a serious expression:

"I’m not joking! Rena-chan, you have to have confidence and cheer up. You aren’t bad at all—your qualities are even better than mine! Plenty of men will like your type!"

"Sigh, I don’t even know when my marriage issues will be completely resolved. Who would like me? Who would court me?"

"Well, that’s hard to say!"