Living in Tokyo, starting with a lifestyle-related job

"You could be living a better life than you are now, so why did you hold back during your second run?"

"And you even told other students and teachers that that was your true ability?"

Shiro Shiro hadn't expected it to be because of this, but now that she knew, there was no point in hiding it anymore.

I have no interest in the national track and field team.

"Just for this reason?" Hojo Kirisa frowned.

Kamishiro Shiro nodded and said, "Yes."

Surprisingly, Hojo Kirisa didn't try to dissuade her or force Kamishiro Hakufeng to join the track and field club; she simply said casually, "Is that so?"

"I'm more curious about something else than that."

“I remember saying that if you won first place in any competition in the city or county, I would consider you the winner.”

"You could easily win first place in a city race with this running record, so why did you refuse?"

"Wouldn't that be the fastest and most reliable way to avoid dropping out of school?"

Shiro Shiro explained, "Since President Hojo's initial condition was that I be in the top ten of my age group, it would be meaningless for me or you to win if I met other conditions."

Even if I win against you that way, my mind will not be at peace.

"Thoughts are clear," Hojo Kirisa said, stroking her chin as she looked at him, lost in thought.

During this period, Shiro Shiro didn't say anything, just waited silently.

"Can you dance?" Hojo Kirisa suddenly asked, seemingly out of the blue.

"..." The topic changed so quickly that Shinobu Shiro didn't react for a moment. He frowned and said, "Whether I can dance or not has little to do with the bet, right?"

"It doesn't matter much, because I have no intention of discussing the bet anymore." Hojo Kirisa's eyes were like the surface of a lake touched by a winter wind, calm yet chilling to the bone. She asked again, "Yes or no, answer me."

"No." Shiro Shiro shook his head.

"When are you free? I'll find a teacher to teach you."

"No time."

Why are you busy?

"busy."

"What are you busy with?"

"Learning by opening a shop."

"I remember your shop wasn't making a profit, so you call this busy?"

"That was before; now we're profitable."

"Oh? How much per day?"

Two hundred thousand yen!

"..." Hojo Kirisa remained silent for a long time.

She said helplessly, "I'll give you 300,000 yen a day. After school, don't go to the shop anymore. Come with me to learn to dance."

"I'm not going," Shiro Shiro said, shaking his head.

"why?"

"I have no interest in learning to dance."

"It's not a matter of interest or not, it's that you'll need it someday."

"We'll talk about that later."

"Now is the future."

"This is only your future, Chairman Hojo, isn't it?"

"Yes, you're right."

"That could be someone else."

"Your conditions are quite suitable."

Even so, I don't think I have any reason to go.

"..." Hojo Kirisa frowned at Bai Feng and asked, "Aren't you going to ask me why I made you learn to dance?"

"That dance party your family hosted, right?" Shiro Kaede had heard Matsueda Asami and Nagasawa Yui mention it before.

Since President Hojo Kirisa has now suggested that he learn to dance, it's highly likely that this is the reason.

“It’s good that you know,” Hojo Kirisa asked. “Since you know it’s a ball for the Hojo family, why don’t you go?”

"So what if it is? It doesn't matter." Shiro Shiro shrugged, looking completely unconcerned.

"Why is it meaningless?" Hojo Kirisa frowned, took a deep breath, and explained in a cold voice, "Let's not even talk about how many people fight tooth and nail for a ticket to the ball. Just look at the people there. They are all from high society. Ordinary people would never have the chance to meet them. You have such a great opportunity to get to know them. I can't think of any reason why you would refuse."

"So-called connections only exist when there is mutual benefit," said Shiro Shiro without hesitation. "If you can find out my background, they can find out too."

"The smarter and richer a person is, the more they value the exchange of benefits. I think Chairman Hojo, don't you understand this better than I do?"

"I don't need to say the rest, do I?"

"..." Hojo Kirisa remained silent for a long time, knowing that he was absolutely right.

Even if he gets to know those people now, it probably won't be of much use.

Even though Shiro Shiro is very good-looking.

But given his personality, even if a rich woman took a liking to him or someone asked him to be his sugar daddy, he would probably refuse.

As for the other upper-class people, they naturally wouldn't be interested in a male high school student with no background or ability.

Therefore, for him, there was indeed no need to attend this ball.

Hojo Kirisa closed her eyes and said, "You've thought things through too much, you're too mature. At your age, that's not necessarily a good thing."

"Don't talk about me, President Hojo, aren't you the same as me?" Shiro Shiro said, shaking his head slightly.

Hojo Kirisa's icy eyes unexpectedly held a hint of sadness, but it vanished in an instant, and she said in a cool, indifferent tone:

"Since you don't like these, fine."

"Everyone has a price in their heart, so name your price."

After pondering for a while, Shirofumi Kamishiro said thoughtfully:

"I can't think of anything I need right now."

"Then how about we consider it a favor you owe me, Chairman Hojo?"

Hojo Kirisa's brows furrowed:

"Is this your purpose?"

"You've got a pretty good plan."

Shiro Shiro said calmly, "If I remember correctly, it was President Hojo who approached me first. If you don't accept my conditions, you can actually refuse."

"No need, this is fine." Hojo Kirisa closed her eyes, accepting the terms, and asked, "When are you free to come for dance lessons?"

Shiro Shiro calculated the time and then said, "Saturday from 12 pm to 5 pm, Sunday morning to noon."

“No, this is too short a time. You definitely won’t be able to learn it by the time the ball starts.” Hojo Kirisa opened her eyes and looked at him expressionlessly, saying, “You have to come and learn every day after school.”

"I don't have that much time."

"Then squeeze it out for me."

"No, it just won't work."

"That's none of my business."

Shiro Shiro shrugged and said, "I think it hasn't started yet, so I still have the right to refuse."

"That's all. You just promised me, and I won't take back what I say." Hojo Kirisa's attitude was one that brooked no refusal. "If you promise me but can't keep your word, you can think of the consequences yourself."

"..." Shiro Shiro was silent for a moment, then said helplessly, "I really don't have time after school this afternoon. How about this morning? We can get up early and go to dance practice. I can be there at six o'clock and practice until it's almost time for class. If you can't even agree to that, then I really don't have time."

Hojo Kirisa frowned at him: "Didn't you even consider whether I could get up this early?"

Shiro Shiro spread his hands and said, "Chairman Hojo is very busy, he can definitely do it."

Hojo Kirisa bit her red lips and snorted coldly: "If I find out you're late, you'd better be prepared to pay the price!"

"Thank you for your understanding, President Hojo!" Shiro Kaede nodded and smiled. "May I ask where I can learn it? In the school's dance studio?"

"No, it would be very troublesome if someone saw me at school." After thinking for a moment, Hojo Kirisa asked, "Where do you live?"

"Shibuya."

"Then you should wait near Shibuya subway station at six o'clock sharp tomorrow morning, and I will send someone to pick you up."

"Well, is there anything else? If not, I'll head back now."

"Go back." After saying that, Hojo Kirisa lowered her head, gently tucking a strand of red hair behind her ear, and continued working.

Seeing this, Shiro Shiro didn't say anything and left the student council room alone, closing the door behind him.

But on his way back to the Literature Department, he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

I just got my gym membership this morning, and now I can't go anymore.

No wonder people say that after getting a gym membership, they always inexplicably get too busy to go.

This gym membership must be cursed!

Chapter 153 Chitanda Mirai: Kirisa has run out of Kamishiro-kun, so I'll use him!

2024-07-14

It seems that during this time before the ball ends, I'll have to rely on dancing as a form of exercise.

Shiro Kaede remembers that dancing for thirty minutes straight was very tiring, even more so than running for thirty minutes.

It's a bit of a shame that I didn't have the chance to go to the gym to work out my strength this time.

But dancing can improve physical agility, so perhaps it can indirectly improve agility?