Why do they take Tokyo's boyfriend rental seriously?

Chapter 41 Face-to-face Sales (Revised)

The topic of rental girlfriends and rental boyfriends was a hot topic at Takeno High School last week.

What's more, the topic has become even more heated because some people tried it over the weekend.

Yuki Takanashi had naturally heard of this kind of gossip, but she didn't understand it in depth.

The reason is that she thinks it is too stupid to spend money to rent a boyfriend. The minimum rental fee is 5000 yen, which is simply a robbery.

Having said that, whether someone tries to rent a girlfriend or a boyfriend, she is not surprised. There will always be fools who fall for it, and there are too many rich people.

But what she could never have imagined was that Ryuichi Sugawara, the famous super academic master of Takeno High School, was actually a rental boyfriend!
This unexpected development directly shattered her three views.

"Do you understand now?"

Looking at her adorable stunned reaction, Sugawara Ryuichi asked with some amusement.

The reason why he confessed his profession was a sudden decision, just like Yuki Takanashi wanted to treat him to a meal.

In addition, Yuki Takanashi has just clarified that the reason she approached him was not because she liked him, but because she was simply curious about him.

"No, Sugawara-san, you're not kidding me, are you?"

When Yuki Takanashi saw the smile on his lips, she immediately reacted.

"I'm not kidding you, this is the real me. After knowing this, do you still want to treat me to a meal?"

In response to her wild idea, Sugawara Ryuichi looked down at her and shook his head slightly.

Dating and renting a date are completely different concepts.

The former is a matter of mutual consent, and if a spark of love arises in the process, it is very likely that the relationship will directly progress to love.

In the latter case, you pay and I accompany you. Lease is lease and it ends when the time expires.

No matter how many heart-warming moments there are during a date, or how many sparks are created, it will not affect the essential relationship between the two people.

"This……"

After realizing that he was not joking, Yuki Kotori looked up at him with her world view shattered. She had to re-establish her perception of him.

Incredibly, Sugawara Ryuichi was standing right in front of him, but when she learned that he was a rental boyfriend, she felt a very strong sense of strangeness.

It was like they were from two different worlds, with a glass wall between them.

Suddenly, she understood everything.

Why did Ryuichi Sugawara, as a man, make different gestures in a very short period of time to take selfies while walking home from school, giving people a very strange and abnormal feeling?

If Sugawara Ryuichi was renting a boyfriend, this behavior would be understandable. He was probably chatting with a customer at the time.

At this moment, Yuki Kotori suddenly remembered something else and asked:

"So when you said you didn't want to be in a relationship, was that true or false?"

"real."

It was Ryuichi Sugawara's first time selling something in person, and since he had no experience, he was very patient.

"Then why do you want to be a rental boyfriend?"

"Renting a boyfriend for money is not the same as being in a relationship. The former is a short-term relationship, while the latter is a long-term relationship."

"Ok."

At this point in the conversation, Yuki Takanashi was speechless in her agreement.

To make money, this reason is really simple and crude.

Although she didn't know much about the profession of renting a boyfriend, from what she heard, it was a highly profitable industry.

No, to be more precise, this profession is a complete money grab.

The minimum hourly wage is over 5K, and you can only hold hands during a date. If you want to hug, you have to ask for the other person's consent. Isn't this just robbing people?
"Are you rejecting me?"

As her thoughts turned, Yuki Takanashi suddenly reacted and couldn't help but look up at Ryuichi Sugawara.

"I'm not rejecting you. I'm just giving you a chance to choose. If you really want to treat me to a meal, I'll go as long as you pay."

Faced with this question, Sugawara Ryuichi thought about it and explained. In fact, he knew very well why he did this, which was to draw a clear line.

But most of the time, a person’s true thoughts are very hurtful and not suitable to be spoken out loud.

"Then why didn't you say it before and say it now?"

Yuki Takanashi wanted to clarify the situation, but found that he was not answering the question, so she simply changed the question.

Frankly speaking, she was a little confused about the situation.

Maybe he has feelings for her, so he confessed to her and treated her specially, but confessing that he is renting a boyfriend is too strange, and it is hard to tell whether it is good or bad.

Faced with her probing questioning, Sugawara Ryuichi paused briefly, looking at her delicate face, then lowering his eyes to glance at her slender waist hidden by her coat before speaking:
"Because you are beautiful."

"..."

Upon hearing this answer, Yuki Takanashi's big eyes, which were full of curiosity and confusion, suddenly froze, and she felt caught off guard.

The next moment, she looked away guiltily, and couldn't help but lift the hair by her ear with her hand and bite her lips lightly.

She had heard the compliment "Mingming is beautiful" countless times. Every boy who wanted to pursue her or had a good impression of her would say this.

But perhaps because she had been rejected by Sugawara Ryuichi before, hearing these words from his mouth was particularly touching and convincing, making her feel happy from the bottom of her heart, and even a feeling of being flattered.

"Besides, you were always with your good sisters before. I don't want too many people to know about this."

Since he had already confessed, Sugawara Ryuichi was not afraid to continue.

"oh oh……"

Yuki Takanashi's face felt a little hot.

What this means is that Ryuichi Sugawara doesn't want too many people to know that he is a rental boyfriend, but because she is special, he is willing to tell her?

"If possible, I would actually prefer to be rented by a pretty girl like you."

Seeing her embarrassed reaction, Sugawara Ryuichi decisively struck while the iron was hot.

Because the first person he rented was Yamabuki Tsuki and the dating experience was excellent, he had tasted the sweetness and had some potential needs and concerns about customers who booked online.

He hoped that the next customer would be good enough, not to mention being comparable to Yamabuki Tsuki in appearance, but as long as he had a good personality.

He was worried that the next customer would be bad, such as a middle-aged rich woman who was as fierce as a wolf in her thirties and as fierce as a tiger in her forties.

It is precisely because of this potential demand and concern that he chose to sell in person when faced with the good opportunity that Yuki Takanashi might become a customer.

Listening to his joyful words, Yuki Takanashi's heart seemed to jump out of her chest, and her head was a mess.

"But I don't have that much money on me..."

Yuki Kotori, who was embarrassed by his praise, was afraid that he would continue talking, so she spoke awkwardly.

"It's okay. Can you please keep my work a secret?"

Sugawara Ryuichi heard her refusal and did not intend to force the sale, but instead made a request.

After saying this, the date invitation prompt in front of him gradually disappeared, as if it had been judged as a rejection by the system.

"Uh-huh."

Finding that he did not pursue her relentlessly, Yuki Takanashi breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

There was no way she could tell anyone that Sugawara Ryuichi was a rental boyfriend.

Because if Qiongzi finds out about this, the consequences will likely be disastrous.

"What happened today will remain a secret between us only. It's a deal."

To be on the safe side, Sugawara Ryuichi stretched out his hand towards her and hooked his little finger.

"It's a word."

In order to quickly settle the matter, Yuki Takanashi did not refuse, but stretched out her hand and shook hands with him.

(End of this chapter)