Living in Tokyo, starting with a lifestyle-related job

Chapter 40 Maeshima Rika’s straight shot!

2024-07-14

Aibe Shino had just left not long ago.

Shortly after, Rika Maejima and her companion came out of the store.

At this moment, the foreman also came out, looking at Shiro Kaname with a gossipy expression, and said with a smile:

"Kamishiro-kun, this girl wants to talk to you about something. Go out and resolve it with her. Be quick and come back soon."

When the three girls saw that Shiro Shiro was still standing in front to greet people, they looked at each other and quickly nudged Rika Maejima forward.

Rika Maejima's face flushed slightly. She stood in front of Shirofumi Kamishiro, took a deep breath, and said:

"Kamishiro-kun, please come with me for a moment."

Shiro Shiro frowned slightly, looking at the foreman beside him.

The supervisor nodded, indicating that they could temporarily assist with reception here.

Unaware of the situation, Shiro Shiro followed Rika Maejima to a side path.

at this time.

Rika Maejima held her phone in front of him with both hands and said firmly, "Kamishiro-kun, please give me your LINE!"

"..." Shiro Shiro was silent for a moment, looking at her determined eyes, and sighed softly, "No."

Upon hearing Shiro Kaede's reply, Rika Maejima's eyes slowly reddened, tears welling up as if she were about to cry again.

She bit her red lips tightly, but refused to put down her phone no matter what.

Even as tears streamed down her cheeks, her beautiful eyes remained fixed on him with unwavering determination.

"I won't leave unless you agree!"

This person is too straightforward and too determined.

Shiro Shiro was quite helpless; this was one of the girls he was least good at dealing with.

Having lived two lives, this is the first time I've ever met such a tenacious girl.

I just rejected them not long ago, and now they're coming back asking for my LINE.

With such unwavering courage and good looks, most guys would probably be moved.

Unfortunately, his mind is currently focused on life skills and attribute panels.

Everything had been arranged long ago.

So he really doesn't have much time to spend on dating right now.

Shiro Shiro was deeply moved, then refused her, saying softly, "No, you should go home."

"Why?" Maejima Rika was very sad.

Kamishiro Shirofumi felt somewhat helpless and couldn't explain too much.

He could only turn to look at Rika Maejima's companions and say to them, "Take her away."

However, after hearing this, the three girls simply looked at the surrounding scenery and pretended not to have heard anything.

these people.

Shiro Shiro sighed and looked at Rika Maejima again, saying, "Don't be like this, go back."

"No!" Maejima Rika's beautiful eyes behind her black glasses were already red from crying, but she still kept looking at Kamishiro Shirokaze, her hands holding the phone unwilling to put it down.

Looking into her eyes, Shiro Kaede said, "I think I've made my refusal quite clear."

Rika Maejima wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and shook her head, saying, "But you'll find a girlfriend sooner or later, right? Why can't it be me?"

“I don’t have those feelings for you.” Shinobu said with a wry smile, “Besides, I really don’t have time for romance right now. I have a lot of things to do. Listen to me, leave now.”

"Why don't I feel anything? Is it because I'm not good-looking?" Maejima Rika choked back tears as she asked.

Kamishiro Shiro explained patiently:

"It's not a matter of whether it's good-looking or not. If you look at it from a different perspective, you'll understand. Ask yourself, would you fall for a guy who suddenly jumps out and says he likes you?"

"If it were you, I would, but other boys wouldn't."

Shiro Kaede was both amused and exasperated. Could this girl be any more direct?

"You don't know anything about me, and I don't know anything about you either. Love isn't that simple. Just because you like me doesn't mean I have to like you back. Do you understand what I mean?"

Rika Maejima wiped away her tears, gripped her phone tightly with both hands, looked up at him, and said with unwavering determination, "You're overcomplicating love. Love can be very simple!"

Kamishiro Shiro was speechless for a moment, then sighed helplessly and smiled.

He never expected to be lectured about love by a girl younger than him.

Moreover, Maejima Rika's views on love are too pure.

He didn't know what to say in rebuttal.

"Anyway, you can go back now. I still have to go to work."

Rika Maejima didn't reply to him. Instead, after hearing Shirayuki's honest words, she became even more certain that she had a chance, and remained firm in her statement:

"I won't give up."

"Give up."

"I won't give up!"

"Then give up!"

Rika Maejima gripped Shiroshiro's hand tightly, staring intently into his eyes as she said:

"Since you say my confession was too abrupt, then we can get to know each other slowly!"

"We can start by being friends!"

"Is it okay for me to ask you for your LINE account as a friend?"

"Your purpose is too obvious." Shiro Shiro was both amused and exasperated. This Maejima Rika was really too straightforward.

"Yes, my purpose is that obvious!"

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Shiro Shiro looked back at Ichiran Ramen and noticed that while the manager was serving customers, he was also secretly watching what was happening at his shop.

The three female students clenched their fists excitedly, secretly cheering on Rika Maejima.

Really satisfied.

Everyone's just watching the drama unfold.

Looking into Rika Maejima's unwavering eyes, Shiro Shiro realized that he was indeed not good at dealing with this kind of girl.

He knew full well that dragging things out here would lead to no result.

In time, perhaps Rika Maejima will naturally give up.

"Let's talk about it later, I don't have my phone with me right now."

Seeing that he seemed to have agreed, Maejima Rika's beautiful eyes suddenly sparkled with an unusual light, and she smiled like a pear blossom in the rain.

"Hmm, so you mean tomorrow?"

Kamishiro Shiro nodded and said, "Okay, but there's one more thing you have to promise me!"

"what's up?"

“You absolutely cannot do that again. Even though the foreman just agreed, this is a workplace, do you understand what I mean?”

"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. This is definitely my fault. I promise you I will never do it again, so please forgive me." Maejima Rika lowered her head and carefully looked up at Kamishiro Hakufu, her beautiful eyes filled with apology.

Shiro Shiro shook his head helplessly: "Well, it's late now, you should go back first."

"Mm," Maejima Rika nodded, then looked into his eyes, waved goodbye reluctantly, and said, "I'll head back now, see you tomorrow."

After watching her and her companions leave happily, Shiro Kaede prepared to return to the shop to continue her busy work.

When the foreman saw him return, she couldn't resist a bit of gossip and asked Bai Feng:

"So? Did you give her your LINE?"

"No."

"Huh? No? Kamishiro-kun, you're surprisingly resolute. If I were you, I would definitely have agreed!"

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"Haha, but the thought that such a pretty girl doesn't have Kamishiro-kun's LINE, while I do, makes me inexplicably happy." The supervisor rubbed her nose shyly, her smile unusually bright.

Shiro Kaede was finding it hard to keep his composure and didn't know what to say.

"The store manager will be back soon. You can continue working here for a while. I need to go back and keep an eye on things inside."

"Ah."

After the supervisor finished speaking, he went into the store.

As soon as she entered, other long-term employees came up to complain:

"Boss, was there a girl outside asking Kamishiro-kun for his LINE ID?"

"Yes, it is."

"So you got the answer?"

"No, Kamishiro-kun is surprisingly resolute!"

Was that girl pretty?

"Of course she's beautiful, almost as beautiful as Mizuno-san."

"Wow, Kamishiro-kun can actually hold back like this, that's amazing!"

Maki Mizuno's cool and aloof face revealed little else.

Although she overheard their conversation, she had no intention of joining in and simply went about her own business.