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Chapter 94 Shimizu Rei used superpowers on Hime Yuki!
"Who?"

After Akizuki Makoto hung up the phone, Shimizu Rei couldn't help but ask, her face full of curiosity.

Seeing Akizuki Makoto's troubled expression and how he addressed the person on the phone, she had a bad feeling.

"Could it be... that she's being kept by a sugar daddy?"

She thought to herself, having read many shoujo manga before, that she had seen many classic storylines like this.

A handsome young man from the countryside, struggling to make ends meet after arriving in Tokyo, meets a haughty and arrogant young lady through a series of coincidences, and is subsequently kept and reduced to her plaything...

"I don't know how to put it, just a troublesome person."

Qiu Yuecheng looked helpless. The thought of Ji Yexue coming gave him a headache, and his good mood for the day vanished in an instant.

"Brother, are you troubled?"

Dongzi seemed to sense Akizuki Makoto's helplessness, so she leaned close to his ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Dongzi... can help your brother."

"no!"

Akizuki Makoto immediately straightened his face and said in a serious tone, "Touko, you can't do this!"

What he least wanted was for Dongzi to use her superpowers again, as it would make her addicted and increasingly reliant on the convenience they brought.

He didn't want his sister to get more entangled with Ji Yexue than to be bothered by her.

Although he could immediately be freed from the troubles of several abnormal women if he were willing to ask Dongzi for help, that would be twisted and abnormal, achieved by distorting the will of others.

This was by no means what he wanted.

"Hmm... I'll listen to my brother."

Dongzi calmed down. Since her brother said no, she wouldn't do anything unnecessary to avoid upsetting him.

"Sweetie, you can't use it on other people anymore. That's not normal, you know?"

Akizuki Makoto's expression softened slightly, and he placed his hand on the top of Fuyuko's head, gently stroking it.

In just a short time with Dongzi, I've already completed several daily tasks and earned 300 points.

This left him speechless, wondering what this was, an unexpected surprise?
He would rather not have points than let Dongzi become an abnormal woman.

Fortunately, Dongzi is very obedient and doesn't misuse his superpowers; he is essentially Dongzi's inhibitor.

His decision to let Dongzi stay was partly motivated by a desire to keep an eye on her.

If he lets Dongzi go back, he can't guarantee that Dongzi won't be unable to resist using her superpowers again.

"What are you whispering about, excluding me like this!"

Seeing the two siblings whispering and deliberately avoiding her, Shimizu Rei couldn't help but pout and say indignantly, "Touko, that's so mean! I've always taken such good care of you! Is there anything you can't let me hear?"

"I'm sorry, sister..."

Fuyuko bowed her head and apologized to Shimizu Rei with a heavy heart. She and her brother had made an agreement that they would not reveal their superpowers to anyone, nor could anyone find out about them.

Akizuki Makoto didn't know how long Fuyuko's altered common sense would last. Maybe a week, or half a month, or a month, or even forever if it wasn't resolved.

He needs to observe more closely. In any case, when things can no longer be sustained, Shimizu Rei and his parents back home will naturally notice something is wrong.

"No, it's nothing, I was just saying it casually."

Shimizu Rei quickly waved her hand. Seeing how adorable Fuyuko was, the slight resentment she felt about being excluded vanished instantly.

"Guests, here is the barbecue you ordered."

At that moment, the waiter pushed over a food cart and placed stacks of marinated raw meat on the table.

"Eat meat! Eat meat!"

Shimizu Rei couldn't wait to pick up a large piece of meat, place it on the grill, and spread it out over the grill.

Like a caring mother, she kept turning the sizzling, oily grilled meat with tongs, and when it was done, she first put it on Akizuki Makoto and Fuyuko's plates.

"You eat first, let me do it. How can I let you keep busy? If my parents find out, they'll say I haven't been hospitable enough."

After eating Shimizu Rei's grilled meat, Akizuki Makoto picked up the tongs placed to the side and began to take over the work of the grilling chef.

Shimizu Rei didn't stand on ceremony and readily agreed with a smile, then began to feast.

Dongzi also ate in small bites, but she preferred vegetarian food. She would wrap a piece of meat in a large piece of lettuce and nibble on it slowly, like a little rabbit.

This reminded Akizuki Makoto of Shiina Maki, who also ate in a lukewarm manner.

"I wonder if she's working now? I'll try to go check on her when I have some free time these next few days..."

As he was grilling meat, he chatted with Shimizu Rei about his life in Tokyo over the past six months and mentioned his book, which was going to be released next week.

"Wow, so Acheng made so much money by writing books?"

Shimizu Rei was somewhat surprised. She knew that Akizuki Makoto had wired a large sum of money to his parents a few days ago, which was the income they would have to work hard for for several years.

"Yes, it will be released next week. It's a pity I gave away the original manuscript, otherwise I could have shown it to you in advance."

"Giving it away?"

Shimizu Rei immediately picked up on the key phrase and asked casually, "Who did you give it to? It's not someone you like, is it?"

"What are you talking about? He's just a friend."

Akizuki Makoto responded with a smile, failing to detect the probing meaning in Shimizu Rei's words.

There was no way around it; he and Shimizu Rei were too familiar with each other, and they spoke to each other without any restraint, never thinking too deeply about anything.

"Friend? Girlfriend, I guess~"

Although Shimizu Rei was joking with a smile, she was actually a little unhappy inside.

She really wanted Akizuki Makoto's handwritten original manuscript; it was a very meaningful keepsake.

"Female friends."

Akizuki Makoto corrected Shimizu Rei's hand, which was about to pick up some grilled meat for her, but suddenly stopped.

"Ok?"

Seeing this, Shimizu Rei was a little confused. She noticed that although Akizuki Makoto was looking at her, his gaze was focused on what was behind her.

With a sense of doubt, she turned around and immediately noticed a woman in the bustling crowd whose appearance, attire, and demeanor were completely out of place with her surroundings, walking towards them.

Today, Ji Yexue wore a fitted long dress with a simple black and white color scheme, and the chest and shoulder area was decorated with a deep V-shaped white lace fabric.

The skirt fell to her calves, revealing a section of white lace-trimmed socks and black low-heeled ankle boots.

Judging from her demeanor, she is a gentle and noble young lady.

Ji Yexue had the same idea in mind today, wanting to treat Qiu Yuecheng with a gentle and approachable attitude, just like the two days when she took the initiative to approach Qiu Yuecheng and show him goodwill.

At that time, she was incredibly gentle, speaking softly and always wearing a faint smile.

She originally intended to treat Akizuki Makoto with this attitude, so that he could feel her gentle side.

But for some reason, whenever she wanted to do that, a thief would always appear, which annoyed her greatly.

"President, good afternoon."

As Ji Yexue approached, Akizuki Makoto gave her a lukewarm greeting, then pointed to Shimizu Rei's group and said, "If you haven't eaten yet, why don't you sit down and have something to eat?" The place they were sitting in was a small booth, with only two seats per row.

If Ji Yexue wants to sit down, she can only sit on Qingshui Li's side.

This was a real hardship for Shimizu Rei, as she felt a sense of fear whenever she saw Ji Yexue.

Especially his clear and cold eyes, which glanced at her casually before looking away and turning to Qiu Yuecheng.

That scrutinizing, slightly contemptuous gaze made her suddenly realize that this was her number one rival!
If the opponent were this young lady in front of me, would I win?

"You'll die!"

Shimizu Rei cried out in her heart, wanting to cry but unable to, "How could I possibly win?!"

She has all the advantages: she's a Tokyo socialite, the student council president, and she's always impeccably polite and poised.

And what about her?
The "childhood sweetheart" label, which essentially made her loser, made it impossible for her to move an inch.

"Thank you, then I'm welcome."

Ji Yexue smiled, lifted her skirt and sat down next to Qingshui Li, then introduced herself: "Hello, my name is Ji Yexue, and I am Cheng's girlfriend."

"Please be clear, it's a female friend."

Qiu Yuecheng immediately corrected him, knowing that Ji Yexue's arrival was never a good thing.

Sure enough, Shimizu Rei, standing next to Ji Yexue, was completely dumbfounded and utterly despondent.

Before coming to Tokyo, she was full of fighting spirit, thinking that she must win whether it was a competition or a relationship.

just now……

She felt like a clown.

How could someone like Makoto Akizuki not be popular in Tokyo?
What's more, there are so many beautiful girls in Tokyo.

She was quite popular in Takamatsu, but once she arrived in Tokyo, she immediately became just another ordinary person.

"This must be your sister, right?"

Ji Yexue didn't mind Qiuyue Cheng's correction and smiled as she said to the girl next to Qiuyue Cheng, "So cute and beautiful, like a porcelain doll."

Even she had to admit that Dongzi's charm was no less than her own.

Although Dongzi is petite and not fully developed yet, this very fact gives her a unique, youthful beauty.

This is something no one can compare to, neither those two philandering cats nor she herself will ever have this budding innocence again.

"Dongzi, say hello to them."

Looking at the silent Dongzi, Qiuyue Cheng gave her a reminder, then looked up at Ji Yexue and explained, "My sister is shy and usually stays at home in her hometown, not interacting with others, so her social skills are a bit poor."

"Hello... I am Fuyuko, Akizuki Fuyuko."

Dongzi greeted him timidly. Her first impression of Ji Yexue was not good; she felt that Ji Yexue was a very scary person.

"fine."

Ji Yexue smiled slightly, thinking that if these two siblings didn't look somewhat alike, she wouldn't have dared to believe they were actually siblings.

The brother is so outgoing, and the sister is so introverted; their personalities are worlds apart.

"That's Shimizu Rei, my childhood friend."

Akizuki Makoto then introduced Shimizu Rei, who had been hiding in a corner like a cowardly lizard ever since Himeyasu arrived.

He found Shimizu Rei's reaction rather strange, considering that the guy was always so energetic and had such a carefree personality.

With his dark skin and short hair, he had the air of a tomboy or a leader of children since he was a child.

So she's not only popular with boys, but also with girls, and has even been confessed to by other girls.

"H-hello..."

Shimizu Rei greeted Hime Yuki quietly.

"Hehe, sorry to bother you."

Ji Yexue said meaningfully, her pretty face showing a gentle smile, without a trace of apology.

Of course, so does the tone of voice.

"Alright, now that everything's been introduced, let's start eating."

Akizuki Makoto picked up the grilled meat and distributed it to them one by one, keeping none for himself.

Seeing this, Ji Yexue immediately seized the opportunity, picked up a piece of roasted meat, and placed it in front of Qiuyue Cheng, saying softly, "Cheng-jun, you should eat too."

"...Stop it, put it on my plate."

"I'm being so kind, wouldn't it be better to feed you?"

"No, put it on a plate."

Seeing Qiu Yuecheng's repeated rejections, Ji Yexue's lips twitched slightly, and she couldn't help but want to lash out.

But considering that his sister was still there, she had to leave a good impression. In addition, she knew in her heart that being too strong-willed and rude would not be likable. So she suppressed her displeasure and put the grilled meat on Akizuki Makoto's plate.

"..."

Witnessing all this, Shimizu Rei became even more afraid of Ji Yexue, thinking to herself that she was a white lotus flower that devoured people without spitting out the bones.

As her childhood friend, she had to find an opportunity to remind Akizuki Makoto to be wary of Ji Yexue and not be fooled by her facade!
Thus, in this atmosphere of intrigue and backstabbing, the four of them leisurely spent their lunch break, eating for nearly an hour and a half.

We ate from noon until 1:30 pm.

After leaving the barbecue restaurant, Ji Yexue beckoned Qiu Yuecheng and the others to get into her luxury car parked at the exit.

She was wearing a dress today, and if she walked to other places, she would inevitably sweat a lot, which she didn't want.

However, a problem arose: there were four of them, but only three seats.

If it's a regular sedan, it's fine. The back seats are connected, and three people can squeeze in if you squeeze in. Then, one more person can sit in the front passenger seat.

But her car had clearly defined seating arrangements, with only four seats in total, including the driver, making a total of five people.

"Never mind, let's take the tram."

Qiu Yuecheng realized that Ji Yexue was deliberately trying to make things difficult for him and see what he would choose, so he directly shook his head and refused Ji Yexue's invitation to ride in the car.

He had no idea what Ji Yexue was thinking. Did she think he would abandon either Dongzi or Shimizu Rei?
In reality, Ji Yexue did this not to target him, but to target Shimizu Rei, silently demonstrating her dominance.

Shimizu Rei understood Ji Yexue's little scheme, which immediately annoyed her.

Just because a tiger doesn't show its power doesn't mean it's some kind of Hello Kitty that can be bullied at will.

"Hmph, watch me amplify all your senses tenfold and make you arrogant!"

Resue Shimizu thought resentfully to herself, and with a thought, an invisible shockwave shot towards Ji Yexue, silently merging into her body.

Originally, she didn't want to attack Ji Yexue, but this guy was far too arrogant.
From the moment they arrived, they gave her a contemptuous and mocking look, belittling and suppressing her, openly displaying their hostility towards her, and now they're making things difficult for her.

On the surface, it's about letting Akizuki Makoto choose, but in reality, it's about treating her like a country bumpkin who's easily insecure, trying to embarrass her and make her back down.

(End of this chapter)