Chapter 203

She grabbed the divorce agreement in her hand tightly.

Her little secret had been spoken out by Hoshino Ki in a cold tone.

While Kisaki Eri felt embarrassed and at a loss, she also felt an indescribable sadness and heartache.

The more one cares about someone, the more one avoids them.

On the contrary, it's the people who don't care at all who can say heartbreaking things without restraint.

Hoshino Ki... really hated her to death!

"I..."

Hoshino Ki didn't give her a chance to explain.

He took a step back to distance himself from Kisaki Eri:

"Just kidding, don't take it seriously!"

Hoshino Ki said slowly:

"You wouldn't take it seriously either, right?"

"Aunt."

Kisaki Eri's face turned pale, and her lips moved.

She was like a mute, unable to say a word for a long time.

Whether it was the previous sentence or this "Aunt,"

both were a huge blow to Kisaki Eri.

"Hoshino Ki, can you not be like this?"

"Can't we even be friends anymore?"

Kisaki Eri avoided Hoshino Ki's question and didn't answer.

After being mocked by Hoshino Ki, she still had to admit her little secret.

She couldn't do it!

In the end... everyone had the right to be jealous, but she, Kisaki Eri, did not.

Hoshino Ki pressed on step by step:

"What does Aunt mean by that?"

"Aren't we friends?"

Hoshino Ki stopped his steps and took a step back.

"So that's what you think..."

He didn't give Kisaki Eri a chance, turned around, and wanted to leave.

But he was grabbed by the wrist by her again.

"Ki!"

Kisaki Eri, in her anxiety, called out that name she held in her heart.

Her face was slightly pale, and her expression was tense.

Hoshino Ki didn't shake off Kisaki Eri's hand, just turned his side face toward her.

He asked with a calm expression:

"What else do you want to say?"

Kisaki Eri took a deep breath and tightened her fingers.

Her eye sockets were red, and she had long since lost her usual calm:

"Ki! I never stopped considering you a friend."

"In my heart, you have always been the most special one!"

Hoshino Ki looked at her sideways, his pitch-black gaze growing colder.

He frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping downward:

"Let go."

Kisaki Eri's body stiffened, and she hurriedly let go:

"Sorry!"

It seemed that no matter how she explained it now, Hoshino Ki would never forgive her again.

Hoshino Ki raised his hand to check his watch.

"I'm leaving first, Aunt!"

He bowed slightly toward Kisaki Eri, then walked past her.

Kisaki Eri looked blankly at the ground.

Her eyes were filled with grievance and heartache.

She didn't look up or turn around to keep Hoshino Ki.

Because she didn't dare!

The next morning at seven o'clock.

Hoshino Ki woke up from his dream on time.

He washed up, finished breakfast, and it was only eight o'clock.

Hoshino Ai had adapted very well.

The Miyano sisters both liked her very much and took care of her like their own younger sister.

Hoshino Ki could be a carefree, hands-off manager.

He greeted the three of them and left the house.

It only took half an hour from the villa to the competition venue.

So he wasn't in a hurry.

He just drove, enjoying the scenery along the way, and arrived at the competition venue slowly.

On the other side.

Mouri Ran sat in the contestant area, staring at the entrance.

Until she saw Hoshino Ki's figure.

Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she hurriedly stood up and called out:

"Ki!"

The audience and contestants present were all attracted by Mouri Ran's call.

Everyone turned to look at the entrance.

"Him! Isn't that Hoshino Ki?! The hero!"

"A real person! Oh my god! Why is he here?"

"Damn, no way, am I that lucky?"

"Where's my phone? My phone, I want to take a picture!"

"I want to take a photo with my idol!"

"Ahhhhh, don't push me, you dead woman!"

"You're the dead fatty!"

"..."

The scene was instantly in chaos.

Fortunately, there were many security personnel at the competition venue who appeared in time to maintain order.

So no terrible stampede occurred.

Mouri Ran bowed and apologized to the staff with an embarrassed face.

Then she walked toward Hoshino Ki with a guilty face:

"I'm sorry, Ki, I didn't mean to!"

"It's okay!"

Hoshino Ki didn't care.

"Focus on your competition."

He sat in the seat Mouri Ran had saved for him.

The first row, where he could see the entire ring clearly.

"Yeah!"

Mouri Ran was full of confidence.

She raised her fist and placed it in front of her.

Then she turned her gaze to Hoshino Ki, involuntarily revealing a shy smile.

That smile was full of sweetness.

The others sitting next to Hoshino Ki all had speechless expressions.

Several people looked at each other.

Finally, one person came out and interjected:

"Senior, how come we haven't heard you mention him before?"

Another followed up on his words:

"Yeah! Is Hoshino Ki your boyfriend, Senior?"

Boyfriend?

Hoshino Ki was slightly stunned.

His pitch-black eyes instantly deepened.

His brows also furrowed slightly.

He looked up at Mouri Ran.

That handsome, angular face was full of detachment and indifference.

Mouri Ran had been carefully observing Hoshino Ki's reaction.

She couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed after seeing Hoshino Ki's expression.

But she didn't show it.

Instead, she slapped the shoulder of the boy next to her.

".~ Slap!"

"Ugh!"

"Seriously! What are you guys talking nonsense about!?"

The boy was seen instantly slapped onto the floor by Mouri Ran.

His face hit the ground, directly smashing a hole in the floor!

"Hiss!"

Everyone was scared by the scene before them and desperately shrank into their seats.

They finally all closed their mouths, not daring to say another word.

Mouri Ran said apologetically:

"Ki, they are all first-years, they don't know any better and are just talking nonsense."

Hoshino Ki nodded slightly and replied:

"It's okay!"

Several people looked at each other again.

This was clearly unrequited love!

Yeah, yeah!

"Hello, Senior Hoshino!"

Not far away, several girls, upon hearing that the two weren't a couple,

instantly pounced over, eyes sparkling with hearts, to greet Hoshino Ki.

Judging by the school uniforms those girls were wearing, they should be lower-grade students from another school.

Senior?

Mouri Ran's smile couldn't help but stiffen upon hearing this.

Although this title was normal...

Why did it sound so harsh to her?

Mouri Ran stood directly in front of those girls.

Smiling down at them from above:

"You juniors, the competition is about to start, please return to your seats."

"Yes, yes!"

The little girls were terrified.

One of the timid girls even started crying directly.

"Eww!"

People in the surrounding seats gradually moved away.

To avoid Mouri Ran's fists harming the innocent.

After chasing the flies away,

Mouri Ran looked at Hoshino Ki, who was sitting in his seat.

"Ki, you have to cheer for me later!"

Mouri Ran's face was a bit red.

"Hiss!"

The people next to them let out a gasp.

Hoshino Ki turned his head to look to the side.

He saw everyone huddled together.

They looked at Mouri Ran as if they had seen something dirty.

Hoshino Ki was just about to agree.

His phone in his pocket vibrated.

He took out his phone and looked, his pitch-black eyes pausing slightly.

Vermouth?

Why was she calling him?

Mouri Ran had been paying attention to Hoshino Ki's movements.

Naturally, she also saw the caller's name.

Vermouth?

Who was that?

Why had she never heard Hoshino Ki mention her?

Hoshino Ki turned to look at Mouri Ran.

Mouri Ran noticed his gaze shifting.

Before he looked over, she hid the confusion on her face.

She just looked at him with a smile.

Hoshino Ki nodded to signal:

"I'm going out to take a call!"

The competition venue was too noisy; it wasn't a good place to take a call.

Mouri Ran was a bit uneasy.

Who exactly was Vermouth?

Was it a man or a woman?

Were they trying to call Hoshino Ki away?

She didn't dare to gamble.

She could only remind him, pretending to be casual, before Hoshino Ki left:

"Go ahead, but come back quickly, I'm about to go on stage!"

"Okay!"

Hoshino Ki nodded and walked out of the competition venue with his phone.

Mouri Ran kept staring at Hoshino Ki's back.

After his figure was no longer visible.