I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

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Happy birthday, Aki!

Takagi casually took off his glasses, grinned, and his pearly white teeth were almost blinding.

Aki Tomoya's eyelids twitched. He had a feeling that the other person was a bit cheeky, and he felt an urge to punch him a couple of times.

Takagi, who had come so early, seemed to be getting impatient.

"Takagi-kun, to be honest, your smile is a bit smug, but I'll let you off the hook since you wished me a happy birthday."

"What? Aki, are you jealous of me? Even the older ladies in Ginza say my smile is really cool!"

Takagi stared at Aki Tomoya with a blank expression.

He took out a small mirror, looked at himself, and then narcissistically smoothed his hair.

He's handsome, but sometimes his smile is just plain cheeky, to be honest!

"Could you please not mention Ginza?"

Aki Tomoya couldn't understand Takagi's obsession with Ginza.

Anyone who didn't know better would think that Takagi felt wronged by having a gathering at Aki Tomoya's house.

However, Aki Tomoya also understands him. This guy just wants to have fun, and it wouldn't be surprising if he lost control one day and ended up getting himself killed.

Unfortunately, Takagi has pretty good self-control.

"Stop talking, let us set it up for you!"

Takagi slammed his sunglasses on, and several men in uniforms carrying boxes walked out from behind him, saying "Excuse me" as they tried to enter Aki Tomoya's house.

This situation frightened Aki Tomoya, who couldn't help but ask, "What are you going to do to my house?!"

"A birthday should naturally have a birthday atmosphere. Since it's a birthday party, let me do the decorating for you. No saying no!"

Takagi rushed over and gave Aki Tomoya a bear hug, as if to prevent him from resisting.

Takagi didn't care whether Aki Tomoya would protest or not; he wanted to make arrangements for this guy, but this guy made arrangements for Aki Tomoya first.

"I'll hold them off here, you guys go!"

"Let go of me! Do whatever you want, but don't hold me! You may be shameless, but I am!"

At this point, Aki Tomoya had no intention of stopping Takagi's little scheme.

He felt very uncomfortable being held by a grown man...

Are you shy?

Takagi got even more carried away and said even more infuriating things to Aki Tomoya, as if he were teasing a little girl.

This infuriated Aki Tomoya so much that he almost threw the guy over his shoulder, wanting to teach this kid a lesson.

"You little brat, you really deserve a beating!"

"You can't afford to mess with me, can you?!"

Takagi reluctantly released Aki Tomoya, looking as if he was scared.

The fact that he couldn't go to Ginza doesn't mean he had no other way to arrange things for Aki Tomoya.

This person has a lot of tricks up their sleeve.

"You came so early just to make arrangements for my home. You're so thoughtful!"

Aki Tomoya rolled his eyes at the people who were setting up, wondering where Takagi had found them.

He remembered it, not for revenge, but to repay a debt!

"No need for formalities, it's what I should do!"

Takagi chuckled as he spoke.

His smile made Aki Tomoya feel a little embarrassed, but considering the trouble he had gone through, he decided to express his gratitude.

But thinking about it, I'd better not. Takagi is the type to take advantage of anyone who gives her a little attention.

It's better to keep this gratitude in your heart.

But then again, Takagi was relieved that he didn't bring many women with him.

If there were a few more older women from Ginza here at night, that would be truly awkward.

"I was originally thinking of inviting a few girls over, you know, Mashima is bringing his girlfriend, don't you think it's awkward to have a single guy like that?"

Takagi then complained.

Aki Tomoya rolled his eyes at him and said, "Don't worry, I'm single too."

"You're different, you're so popular with girls!"

"..."

After Takagi said that, Aki Tomoya really didn't know what to say.

Not long after Takagi arrived, another person came to visit very early.

That person was none other than Eriri, Aki Tomoya's childhood friend.

After Eriri arrived, Takagi pretended to have a heart attack and made an excuse to go upstairs to rest.

However, he didn't want to be a third wheel, but Aki Tomoya directly exposed his poor acting skills.

Chapter 286 The Days That Overlapped (2/?)

"Rinya, your house is so lively!"

Eriri never imagined that Aki Tomo would have a friend like Takagi.

Even earlier than her childhood friend, she even had someone decorate Aki Tomoya's house to prepare for tonight's party. The friends she made at Tokyo University are really worth it.

Why couldn't I have thought of this?

Fortunately, Eriri didn't expect this, otherwise Aki Tomoya would have been truly embarrassed.

Takagi is different from her; his actions are always very unconventional.

But if Eriri does something outrageous, Aki Tomo will be very uncomfortable.

"Oh, Aki, your childhood friend is so beautiful. What kind of relationship do you two have?"

Takagi put his arm around Aki Tomoya's shoulder and asked him a question with a sly smile, making a series of winks.

"You'll get beaten up for talking like that, Takagi-kun!"

Aki Tomoya wore a smile that sent chills down Takagi's spine.

Takagi was certain that if he said a few more random things, Aki Tomoya would definitely give him a good talking-to.

Although Takagi was confident that he could beat his opponent with his physique, for some reason he felt a little uneasy, so he decided to avoid a direct confrontation.

He chuckled awkwardly, glanced at Eriri again, and couldn't help but ask, "Speaking of which, you didn't have any close female friends at school, did you..."

Takagi's sudden remark left Aki Tomoya somewhat puzzled.

"What do you want to say?"

It's true that he didn't know any girls he was close to at the University of Tokyo, but Takagi was the same.

Takagi's words now clearly have a hidden meaning.

"Are you really interested in girls?"

Takagi asked in a low voice.

"...I am a normal man."

Upon hearing this, Aki Tomoya's face immediately darkened.

What is Takagi saying?

You know, he's a normal guy with a normal sexual orientation.

How could you think he doesn't like girls? You're such a coward!

Seeing the expression on Aki Tomoya's face, Takagi guiltily touched his nose.

"Hello, Aki's childhood friend, I am Aki's good friend, Takagi Sai."

To divert attention, Takagi deliberately introduced herself to Eriri at this moment.

Eriri nodded, then gave a polite smile.

She had heard of Aki Tomoya's good friend before. They were both from the same school, and he had even taken Aki Tomoya to Kyoto last time.

It's said that this person went back and went on blind dates, but it didn't go well.

“Eri Sawamura Spencer”.

Eriri gave her full name.

Takagi nodded calmly, then pulled Aki Tomoya aside and whispered, "So this is the Sawamura family heiress my mom was talking about. Aren't you going to make a move?"

Takagi had heard some things about the Sawamura family from his family.