Tokyo: Becoming the Perfect Male God Starting with a Rented Boyfriend

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Seemingly afraid that Miyazawa Itsuki would refuse, the pastor quickly typed out additional information.

[Yuuka: Although it might sound like I'm bragging, everyone around me says Yuuka is very cute.]

[Yuuka: So I won't make Tree-kun feel awkward.]

[Yuuka: Even if it's not a game, I want to continue spending time with Itsuki-kun.]

Meeting in real life...?

Miyazawa Itsuki was speechless.

He was somewhat surprised by the pastor's dedication to him.

They had only known each other for two months.

But she had to meet a stranger from the internet in person.

He didn't know whether to say that the pastor was too naive or too serious about relationships.

[Tree Tree Tree: Miss Youhua, please take back that sentence.]

[Tree Tree Tree: Miss Youhua is fine with me being the one she suggested, but if it were someone else, I might be deceived.]

[Tree Tree Tree: This is very bad for Miss Yuuka]

[Yuuka: I only said it because it's Tree-kun; I can't say it if it's not Tree-kun.]

[Tree Tree Tree: No, even I can't, right?]

[Tree Tree Tree: I might also deceive Miss Youhua.]

[Yuuka: I believe Shu-kun wouldn't lie to me.]

[Yuuka: Moreover, Shu-kun's first thought was always for me. Saying these things made me realize even more that going to see Shu-kun was the right decision.]

Miyazawa Itsuki gave a wry smile in front of the screen.

What is it about me that makes the pastor value me so much?

Is it really worth this much attention just for talking to her, occasionally praising her, and thanking her?

After thinking for a while, Miyazawa Itsuki typed a reply.

[Tree Tree Tree: In that case, I have a suggestion]

[Tree Tree Tree: Meeting in real life is too early for both of us. Miss Youhua also needs time to consider things carefully before making a hasty decision.]

[Shushushu: So, I can give Miss Youhua my LINE number so we can continue our online communication elsewhere, but I might not respond as frequently.]

[Tree Tree Tree: What do you think, Miss Youhua?]

After hearing his words, the pastor stood there in a daze.

Two minutes later, an ellipsis appeared.

[Yuuka: I want it! Itsuki-kun's LINE]

[Yuuka: Although I'm very unwilling to not be able to see Tree-kun for the time being, I also want to see other sides of Tree-kun.]

[Yuka: And I will definitely get Shu-kun to agree to meet me on LINE! If Shu-kun feels that two months of friendship is too shallow, I will try my best to deepen our friendship until Shu-kun feels it is right.]

Miyazawa Itsuki sighed and laughed.

Seeing that the other party still hadn't given up on the idea of ​​meeting in real life, he felt somewhat helpless.

[Tree Tree Tree: Miss Yuhua thinks too highly of me. She might be disappointed after we meet.]

[Tree Tree Tree: I may not be as good as Miss Youhua thinks. I might not even be good-looking enough to please Miss Youhua, and I might even have done something inappropriate to Miss Youhua.]

[Shushushu: I'm saying this to let Miss Youhua know that she shouldn't place too much trust in relationships online, even if that person is me.]

[Yuuka: I will never dislike Shu-kun no matter what he looks like.]

[Yuuka: But what do you mean by "excessive"?]

[Shushushu: It's harassment. Miss Youhua is a lovely girl, isn't she? There are plenty of bad people on the internet who prey on innocent and cute girls; we need to be vigilant.]

[Yuuka: Tree-kun...would you do that kind of thing to me?]

[Tree Tree Tree: I was just giving an example.]

The pastor remained silent for a moment.

[Yuuka: If it's Tree-kun... if doing this would make Tree-kun agree to stay by my side]

[Yuuka: I can have Tree-kun... harass me, I'll tolerate it]

Miyazawa Itsuki was stunned.

Miss Pastor, do you know what you're saying?

[Tree Tree Tree: ...]

[Tree Tree Tree: Does Miss Youhua really know the meaning of harassment?]

[Yuuka: Doesn't it just mean you like to say cheesy things?]

[Yuka: Although those words were very harsh, I think if it were Tree-kun who said them to me, I might be happy. Isn't that a bit strange?]

Miyazawa Itsuki had fallen silent for what seemed like the umpteenth time.

[TreeTreeTree: While this behavior certainly qualifies as harassment, it's nowhere near as bad as what I'm describing.]

[Tree Tree Tree: But Miss Yuhua, it's best if you don't know about these things. Let's end this topic.]

The pastor seemed to be well taken care of, and Miyazawa Itsuki didn't want her to be exposed to such boring things.

[Yuuka: Hmm, shall we switch to LINE to chat?]

[TreeTreeTree: Sure, Miss Youhua, please add me.]

Miyazawa Itsuki sent his LINE account ID over.

The pastor was made to stand as punishment again, and a short while later, Miyazawa Itsuki's phone beeped.

He opened the LINE friend request page, and a person with the ID "Akanishi" and the default profile picture sent him a friend request.

Miyazawa Itsuki clicked "Accept".

"Akanishi" first sent a cute sticker to say hello.

[Akanishi: Shu-kun! ! ! ]

[Akanishi: Is this Itsuki-kun's account? It's so simple.]

It seems he went to browse through his own post thread.

Miyazawa Itsuki's eyes flickered slightly.

Akanishi...youhua?

It sounds like a complete name.

Could this kid have used their surname and first name as their ID?

They were far too unprepared.

Although I'm not much better myself.

Miyazawa Itsuki's private LINE contacts are all acquaintances, so he simply set his ID to "Itsuki".

[Tree: Yes, unfortunately there's not much to see.]

He only registered his LINE account in high school, which is considered very late for someone from Japan who starts using LINE in middle school or even elementary school.

Aside from some early posts documenting everyday life, there isn't much content on LINE.

[Akanishi: Is "Itsuki" Itsuki-kun's real name?]

[Tree: Hmm]

[Akanishi: Haha, Hoshino even argued that this definitely couldn't be his real name and told me not to call him "Kizu-kun." Looks like I won.]

[Tree: Really? Is that so?]

[Akanishi: Yeah, I understand. Hoshino is a little sensitive to that title because of some things that happened in the past. That's why I don't call Itsuki-kun that in front of them; I always call him "Swordsman-sensei."]

[Akanishi: Tree-kun is my one and only Tree-kun, hehehe]

Miyazawa Itsuki chuckled.

He then checked the time; it was getting late. He should rest.

[Tree: Now that we've added each other on LINE, I'll log off the game now.]

[Akanishi: Wait, wait, wait! ]

The pastor hurriedly stopped him.

Miyazawa Itsuki was confused until the other party sent a message saying, "There's still something we can do in the game."

in the game.

[Worried Flower: Tree, please come with me]

The pastor led him to the cabin by the lake.

The view shifts to the small house, and a line of text appears:

【The Home of Trees & Sorrowful Flowers】

As it's a national-level game in this world, the realism is very well done. The houses are basically a one-to-one scale with reality.

Miyazawa Itsuki followed the pastor into the cottage, where a warm and delicate home design was found.

It's clear that the owner put a lot of thought into it.

The pastor led him on a tour of the exhibition room inside the cabin.

[Yuuka: Tree-kun, look, this is the dragon horn that fell when we first challenged the Demon Dragon. I've kept it all this time. I was almost dead then, and Tree-kun stood in front of me the whole time, protecting me without ever backing down.]

Miyazawa Itsuki remembers this.

Dragon horns were a very popular material at the time, and it was quite rare to come across one.

So he never considered giving up and painstakingly completed the campaign without the support of a priest. He was almost exhausted to death.

[Youhua: And this is the first rare fish we've ever caught.]

I remember I was in a really bad mood at the time, and Shujun noticed that something was wrong. She took me fishing to cheer me up and listened to my complaints without any disgust at all.

Miyazawa Itsuki stared at the dazed fish leisurely swimming in the fish tank.

The pastor seemed a bit down, as if she was having some trouble in her life.

Just then, the probability of finding rare fish in the game increased, so he took the other person to the lake to fish and sell the catch.

In reality, I was grinding experience points on the panel while listening to the priestess's rambling.

After listening, it wasn't really a big deal.

The story is roughly about how the pastor, due to some events in real life, was doubted and distrusted by a group of friends who were originally very close to her, which led to negative emotions.

Miyazawa Itsuki said some comforting words to her.

He himself had no recollection of what exactly he said.

All I know is that in the following days, the pastor sent word that she and her friends had resolved their misunderstandings and reconciled. Congratulations!

The pastor led Miyazawa Itsuki past a series of display stands, each containing an item that held profound memories for him, regardless of its value.

The pastor recounted the stories associated with the items. It was amazing how clearly she remembered them.

Finally, the two stopped at the end of the exhibition hall.

[Yuuka: This is all I wanted to show Tree-kun]

[Youhua: This little house holds precious memories for me and Shujun. I originally intended to keep adding new things to it until we moved to a bigger house.]

[Yuuka: But Tree-kun left later, so there's no way to add any new memories now.]

At this point, the pastor seemed a little dejected, but she quickly cheered up again.

[Yuka: But it's okay, Yuka can also create new memories with Itsuki outside of the game, which feels even better.]

[Tree Tree Tree: It doesn't have to end like this; there might still be opportunities in the future.]

[Yuuka: Huh?]

[TreeTreeTree: Whether in reality or in a game, life is never static. Maybe one day when I'm done with my work, I'll come back to the game and create new memories with Miss Yuuka.]

[TreeTreeTree: Hmm... I might even meet Miss Yuuka in real life and become friends.]

[Yuuka: ...!]

[Yuuka: I know Tree-kun would never lie to me, so it's a promise!]

The pastor seemed very excited.

He did not deny it.

Since the future is uncertain, Miyazawa Itsuki did not make any substantial promises.

He didn't plan to return to a normal life until things were over with Shiori.

She was always busy with her job and studies with her rented boyfriend, so she naturally had no time to meet with the pastor.

This promise can naturally be delayed indefinitely.

The other person can't possibly come looking for me in real life.

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P.S.: The author is a bit busy in real life today and can only update one and a half chapters. Normal updates will be available tomorrow.