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

Chapter 84 Cinderella and the Prince (Combined Chapter)

As her part-time job approached, Tsukimi Sakuna visited Miyazawa Itsuki's room again.

"Miyazawa-kun, how are you feeling?"

"Thank you, I'm feeling much better now. Maybe my fever will break and I can go back to school tomorrow."

"Don't push yourself too hard; prioritize your health. I'll also ask the manager for a day off for Miyazawa-kun today."

"Thank you for your hard work, Tsukimi-kun. I'm sorry to have burdened you with my work again."

"It's fine."

Tsukimi Sakuna smiled politely.

"Well then, I'll head to the shop now. Miyazawa-kun, you should rest well at home."

Her Highness left the room.

Miyazawa Itsuki sat in a chair.

I felt that the Saintess was somewhat distant just now.

His tone and manners were flawless, but it was precisely because of this that he seemed distant.

Before this, he thought he and Tsukimi Sakura wouldn't be so polite.

Despite having a high fever, he still used his brain to think about the reasons behind the problem.

The turning point came after Naomi Asahina's visit.

Although I didn't witness it firsthand, I did overhear a few conversations.

Both of them sounded surprised.

However, this is inevitable.

Anyone would be surprised when Tsukimi Sakura walked out of his room.

But—since Naomi has come to visit, why not stay for a while before leaving?

Was it because you saw Tsukimi Sakuna?

Even if the other party is an idol-level figure in the academy, it doesn't mean Asahina should avoid their sharp edge.

In that brief exchange between the two.

What kind of chemical reaction actually occurred?

Miyazawa Itsuki felt that the truth of the matter was only missing the last piece of the puzzle.

"—This feeling—is just like a battlefield."

It's like being caught cheating; both boats you're on have sunk.

He fell silent, stumped by his own absurd idea.

They've never been in a relationship, so how can there be talk of infidelity or a chaotic situation?

Moreover, to say that both Tsukimi Sakuna and Asahina Omi have fallen for [Miyazawa Itsuki] is far too superficial.

That's a dream that only comes from someone who feels incredibly good about themselves.

"—Am I out of my mind?"

Miyazawa Itsuki fell into a brief period of self-doubt.

Mori-suke Cafe.

Tsukimi Sakura was washing cups in the kitchen.

One by one, mechanically repeated.

Only when you are doing something do you not have the time to let your mind wander.

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Some things only become more painful the more you think about them.

Miyazawa-kun's girlfriend.

Tsukimi Sakura knew herself well; she had been a pessimist since childhood.

In everything we do, we always consider and prepare for the worst possible outcome.

The moment I saw Naomi Asahina, all the uneasy thoughts in my mind came together.

A pretty girl who cares about Miyazawa-kun, a female customer who is very persistent about him, has already made plans for the weekend —

These things can make you feel uneasy.

Why?

She understood what her subconscious fears were.

The biggest obstacle between me and Miyazawa-kun is not that he doesn't notice me.

Such things, if left unresolved over time, will eventually clear up and reveal the truth.

But what if Miyazawa already has a girlfriend, or rather, someone he's mutually attracted to?

Then you lose the fertile ground for your efforts.

No matter how unwilling you are, it's no use.

This relationship didn't go wrong along the way.

They weren't even given the right to set off.

Some people were already at the finish line, holding their cups.

Tsukimi Sakura's hand trembled slightly as she held the cup.

Naomi Asahi.

She was a girl so beautiful that even she herself was amazed.

She has beautiful long blonde hair, a cute face, and an outstanding figure. She's also said to be a professional model.

Such a dazzlingly beautiful girl.

I think any boy would like that.

She glanced down at it discreetly.

There is no chance of winning.

These innate qualities are largely unaffected by effort after birth.

Besides, that child is not only very cute.

Even their material conditions are far superior to mine.

It's said that working as a top model for a large company earns significantly more than a student like her who works part-time.

Even the gifts given to Miyazawa-kun were clearly carefully selected brand-name products.

What did I give as a gift?

When I came to visit Miyazawa-kun, I didn't buy anything.

The disparity is obvious to anyone with eyes to see.

Being with that child would be much better than choosing a poor single-parent family like mine.

A hint of self-mockery appeared in Tsukimi Sakura's eyes.

Cinderella also dreams of becoming a princess.

Even Cinderella had a pair of glass slippers imbued with magic.

I have nothing but some clumsy things.

My strengths are housework, cooking, and studying.

Thinking about it carefully, isn't this just a maid?

Tsukimi Sakura bit her lip.

After silently washing the cups, she walked out of the kitchen.

It was already 9:30 p.m., time to get off work.

If it were yesterday, I would have waited at the front desk for Miyazawa-kun to finish cleaning up the kitchen, and then we would go home together.

"Let's go home together"—what a heartwarming phrase.

It all seems like a cruel twist of fate now.

I've already become addicted to the happiness that belongs to someone else, even though I've only stolen a taste of it.

But dreams must eventually end, and the only saving grace is that it's not too late to turn back now.

Tsukimi Sakuna stared blankly at the night sky.

Can I really turn back?

Can we give up so easily?

There is no answer.

She forced herself to take a step and walked alone through the streets of Tokyo at night.

A cold wind blew across her body, and she couldn't help but tighten her coat.

The temperature difference between day and night has been quite large lately, which is probably why Miyazawa caught a cold.

It's so cold, just like my mood.

A few hundred meters after Tsukimi Sakuna left Mori-zumi Cafe.

A figure emerged from the dark corner, his gaze fixed intently on her back.

"—I've finally found you, my beloved, Your Highness."

The street not far from the apartment was deserted.

Tsukimi Sakura sensed something was amiss.

There was always a slimy, disgusting feeling lingering around me.

It's like they're being watched by something.

For now, it was just suspicion, but when she deliberately changed direction, the feeling only disappeared for a moment before returning like a haunting ghost.

Rear.

She was certain that someone was following her.

A familiar fear surfaced in my mind.

This time, neither Sasaki Hina nor Miyazawa-kun were by her side.

Sakura Tsukimi forced her trembling hands to press the button on her phone to call her emergency contact.

In the past, my emergency contact was my mother.

But to be honest, my mother works the night shift, and her workplace is quite far from me.

Even if you get in touch, there's no guarantee it will be effective.

Therefore, at Miyazawa's suggestion, the emergency contact person became Miyazawa Itsuki.

The phone rang for a while before being answered.

"Feed? Tsukimi-kun."

The boy's voice was still a little hoarse, but it was inexplicably reassuring.

As agreed, Tsukimi Sakura turned on speakerphone and made sure her voice was loud enough for others to hear clearly.

"Miyazawa-kun, are you waiting for me at the station ahead? Yes, I'll be right there."

""

There was silence on the other end of the phone, with only the faint sound of wind.

Sakuna Tsukimi suppressed her unease and continued speaking.

"Does Miyazawa-kun want some pan-fried pork cutlet today? No problem! As for the rest, let's go to the supermarket together later."

Following Miyazawa Itsuki's advice, Tsukimi Sakuna makes emergency calls at special times, pretending to be talking to a male friend and acting as if they will meet up immediately.

Even if it doesn't deter the criminals immediately, the fact that the phone is always open will make them hesitant to act.

Sure enough, the figure that had been following them soon became anxious.

"Damn it, who is she contacting? Has she gotten a boyfriend?"

"How dare you? How could you?"

However, all of this is predicated on the fact that the perpetrator must have normal human thinking and logic.

For some reason, the figure became inexplicably angry and decided to reveal its location, running directly towards Tsukimi Sakura.

Tsukimi Sakura noticed footsteps behind her and glanced quickly, only to see a fully armed man.

Masks, sunglasses, and every inch of their skin were covered by fabric, clearly indicating that they had come prepared.

Their menacing demeanor was enough to inspire fear.

Tsukimi Sakura gripped her phone tightly.

"Stop, I've already called the police."

But the warning didn't stop the man, or rather, he didn't care anymore.

"You've already ruined everything for me. What good will calling the police do? You think that'll scare me? Don't be naive!"

The man's excited and somewhat childish voice sounded rather young.

Tsukimi Sakura was stunned.

"You are... Yoshida-kun?"

"I never expected that the Holy Maiden would still remember me. She knows who I am without even seeing my face. It turns out that I left such a deep impression on the Holy Maiden."

Seeing that things had come to this point, the man named Yoshida simply took off his mask.

Under the hood was a haggard young man.

Although he looks young, he appears unkempt due to his long-term neglect of his appearance.

He wore a look that was both crying and laughing: "You know what, Tsukimi-kun, I have nothing left. Reputation, relationships, family, nothing at all."

I didn't expect you to still remember me. That's great. This trip back to Tokyo is to leave you with an even deeper memory than last time.

I promise, I can make sure Her Highness will never forget me for the rest of her life.

Yoshida's voice grew faster and faster. He stared at Tsukimi Sakuna with a disgusted look.

"This time, it's not just a failed attempt to follow someone."

Tsukimi Sakura's face was pale.

Yoshida was the culprit who forced her to move.

He once studied at Sakura-ryo. He is a fervent admirer of Tsukimi Sakuna.

After his confession was rejected, Yoshida, driven by hatred, started stalking someone. However, due to his poor skills, he was discovered by Sasaki Hina halfway through and taken directly to the police station.

Because the incident caused such a huge uproar, and because Sasaki Haruna's family had connections with the Metropolitan Police Department, Yoshida was given the maximum penalty.

Not only was he detained for a period of time, but he was also expelled from school and had to return to his hometown outside Tokyo. He also had to pay a sum of money to his parents to publicly apologize, bringing shame upon them.

That incident happened about half a year ago. Due to the impact of the Yoshida incident, the Tsukimi family moved from the outskirts of Tokyo to their current residence. Security is better, and getting around is more convenient.

Unexpectedly, Yoshida secretly returned to Tokyo, intending to return to his old ways.

Perhaps they've completely given up and are ready to throw caution to the wind.

"Yoshida-san, please calm down."

"This is Tokyo, there are surveillance cameras and people everywhere. Please don't do anything you'll regret."

Sakura Tsukimi suppressed her unease and tried to dissuade the other party.

"So what? It'll only be a few minutes. Do you think I'm afraid of the Metropolitan Police Department? Those guys who only know how to talk the talk after the walk."

Yoshida scoffed.

"Besides, this section of road happens to be a blind spot for surveillance cameras, so I didn't just wander out here randomly."

"————Really? That's great."

A hoarse voice sounded behind Yoshida.

"Thank you for being so considerate."

After saying that, Yoshida was swept to the ground by a whip kick.

"Varied----"

His head slammed heavily against the bricks, producing a thud that sent chills down your spine.

Tsukimi Sakura's eyes widened.

Miyazawa Itsuki arrived here with unexpected speed!

How could that be? Isn't Miyazawa-kun a patient?

Miyazawa Itsuki couldn't answer her confusion, so he pinned Yoshida down and held her firmly under control.

Upon receiving Tsukimi Sakura's unusual distress call, he almost instantly began rushing here.

That's why Tsukimi Sakuna heard the sound of wind on the phone. It was the sound of Miyazawa Itsuki sprinting.

The train station and the supermarket are both pre-arranged clues that indicate Tsukimi Sakura's location.

In order to get there as quickly as possible, he activated the temporary speed boost skill of his running shoes for the first time and took an energy-replenishing potion.

While the latter does not cure diseases, it can temporarily restore his energy.

Temporarily return to normal state — or even better!

Miyazawa Itsuki felt his whole body brimming with power.

"You bastard—!"

Yoshida roared and struggled desperately on the ground.

He barely managed to reach his pocket with his right hand and pulled it out.

A cold glint shone under the night light.

"Miyazawa-kun, watch out!"

Tsukimi Sakuna discovered that Yoshida was carrying a weapon!

Armed thugs and unarmed thugs are two different concepts.

Despite Yoshida's reckless swinging, Miyazawa Itsuki turned his body to the side and dodged the blade.

Therefore, Yoshida resumed his temporary actions, stood up, and charged at him with his sword in hand.

"I'm going to kill you!"

Miyazawa Itsuki clicked his tongue.

He dodged the blades while looking for an opportunity.

Yoshida was just a high school student, and even though he was holding a sharp knife, he had not systematically learned any offensive techniques.

Compared to Miyazawa Itsuki, who possesses "street fighting skills," he's like a top-heavy child.

If it weren't for the need to avoid injury, he was confident he could subdue his opponent in a few breaths.

Finally, after one dodge...

He found the flaw in Yoshida's sword swing.

He threw a heavy punch, striking Yoshida in the abdomen.

"vomit----"

Yoshida retreated repeatedly, knelt down, and spat out the water he had drunk earlier.

My eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

"You bastard—you're awful, awful, awful!"

He clutched his stomach, but did not give up the fight. Instead, he glared at Miyazawa Itsuki with a fierce look.

And behind him, there's Tsukimi Sakuna.

"Why—I just like you, why do you have to push me to this point?"

He reverted to his previous crying-laughing expression, seemingly somewhat confused.

"I love you so much, why are you standing behind another man? Is it because I can't protect you, Tsukimi Sakuna!"

Tsukimi Sakuna was so frightened that she trembled and hid behind Miyazawa Itsuki.

"Since that's the case—then you—"

Yoshida roared angrily and charged at them.

The knife gleamed silver in the night.

"careful."

Miyazawa Itsuki suddenly pushed Tsukimi Sakura away.

"Miyazawa-kun————"

Tsukimi Sakura hurriedly called out to him.

Miyazawa Itsuki's silhouette seemed so unreal to her.

In a daze, she saw the boy blocking Yoshida, and the two almost hugged each other.

Finally, Miyazawa Itsuki slowly raised his hand and delivered a chop to Yoshida's neck, completely knocking him unconscious.

Tsukimi Sakura was about to show a joyful smile.

Then you see Miyazawa Itsuki's right hand, blood dripping like rain.