After being elected as the governor of Tokyo, he will debut as a band!

I just don't understand... What is it about forming a band that's so appealing?

This person, that person—they're either willing to risk their lives for forming a band, or they're hopelessly immersed in memories of their past band days. And now, this one is the ultimate master—

We're willing to risk causing a national uproar, shocking our allies, alienating the people, and even leading to the destruction of our country and our homes just by opening the box!

(Qingshan: You're going a bit to the extreme. If there were really that much risk, I would have run away long ago. There are different ways to play after opening the box. Laymen shouldn't presuppose difficulties for me based solely on their imagination.)

"Xiao Xiang, are you alright? Why does your gaze seem to be getting scary..."

Hongxia noticed that Xiangzi's condition was a bit off and quickly spoke up to show her concern.

"Ichi-senpai, I'm fine."

"It's good that you're alright... But Xiao Xiang, your aura was so strong just now that it scared Xiao Gudu so much that he hid in a corner."

By the way, Boqi is working with Xiangzi today.

Because Xiangzi is good at entertaining guests, having her work with Boqi can reduce Boqi's workload, and Xiangzi can also earn more money from her work.

But Hongxia now feels that this arrangement might be a mistake.

Through these days of getting to know each other, Hongxia also discovered that Xiangzi was the kind of girl who had a lot on her mind.

Girls like this sometimes radiate an excessively strong gravitational field. Even a pink slug like Bochi, whose magic resistance is practically zero, cannot withstand it. Even if it only stays within the gravitational field for a moment, it will be crushed into dust.

"Sorry, Goto-kun, are you alright?"

Because of Hongxia's words, Xiangzi noticed Boqi, who was huddled in the corner with a sloppy drawing style, and quickly went over to help her up.

"...I almost died."

Pochi's face was pale, but at least he was able to speak normally.

"Um, Goto-kun, why don't you find a place to rest for a bit? The reception work is short..."

I can handle the stocking removal by myself within the given timeframe.

Xiangzi felt rather embarrassed as he took on the work himself.

"Oh, that's incredibly kind of you!"

Boqi bowed to Xiangzi, then hid under the dark bar to replenish his loneliness.

Toyokawa Shoko skillfully takes orders from customers and offers a warm, service-oriented smile. Her excellent service skills even impressed Kita, who is very good at dealing with people.

This also affected Boqi. She looked at Xiangzi with some admiration for a while, then stood up while encouraging herself.

"Um, let me help too..."

"Yes, thank you, Goto-kun."

There weren't many customers in the Starry Night Showroom, and Xiangzi and Boqi soon became idle. With nothing to do, Boqi kept glancing at Xiangzi's blue braids, which swayed rhythmically with her breathing, and couldn't help but think of her obviously off-putting emotional state earlier.

Boqi is indeed a socially awkward person, but she is also a socially awkward person who tends to overthink and is very sensitive. She could sense the resentment, unwillingness, and self-doubt emanating from Xiangzi at that time...

Of course, at first, Boqi thought Xiangzi's emotions were directed at him—

I'm actually going to have to work with such a gloomy character. I wonder if being around her all the time will make me seem like a weirdo too. Sigh, I've really fallen this low in my life.

some type of.

However, judging from Xiangzi's later attitude towards herself, she did not have any prejudice against herself. In other words, her resentment, unwillingness, and self-doubt arose from other things...

Poch thought to himself.

She just helped me with the task of greeting guests, which I'm not good at. In return, shouldn't I help her relieve her negative emotions?

I may not be very familiar with resentment, but I can guarantee that no one in the entire Starlight Exhibition Hall understands resentment and self-doubt better than me!

I am the king of resentment and self-doubt!

Poch suddenly felt like leaning back tactically.

But now is not the time to do such things. Instead, we should boldly tell Xiao Xiang, "If you have any emotional troubles, come and talk to me. I will use my guitar-playing hands to heal you" (referring to using beautiful guitar music to heal people's heartache).

No problem, I'm already capable of working as a waiter independently and even successfully hosted LiVE! I can definitely say that.

"Um, little..."

"Goto-san?"

"Hai!" (Very quietly)

As it turned out, Xiangzi beat him to it.

Xiangzi's expression was also somewhat hesitant, but after a brief struggle, she bit her lip and her eyes became firm again, "Goto-san, why would someone as introverted as you want to form a band?"

"what?"

"If it's difficult to interact with a few strangers, then the pain and pressure would increase a hundredfold or a thousandfold when you're on stage and being watched by hundreds or thousands of people, right? If that's the case, why did you form a band, Goto-kun? And why did you have to do part-time jobs, hand out flyers, and perform on the street just to be able to perform in a live house? That's undoubtedly torture for an introvert."

Xiangzi turned her head and looked at Boqi, her eyes seemingly glistening with tears.

"Is forming a band really that appealing?"

Pochi couldn't bear that gaze; she felt her heart race and her breathing become rapid.

If she had been asked four questions in such a heavy, even stern, tone, she probably would have turned and run away long ago.

But for some reason, at this moment, facing Toyokawa Shoko, whose eyes were full of confusion and a thirst for answers, Pochi really wanted to answer this question.

"I want to change..."

"what?"

"Because I want to change."

"Change……"

Xiangzi's hands, which were folded in front of him, suddenly clenched as if he had been stung by something.

“She, she, and they all want to change... I know that, but what can a student change?”

"We can only passively follow the ups and downs of the adults' fates."

Even for most adults, "change" is just an abstract symbol etched in their minds.

But that person, the one seen by countless Tokyo citizens as the embodiment of the concept of "change" in reality...

Did he join the band to change something?

Curiosity is the beginning of a young girl falling in love.

Make way for me: 070 Should I date a girl 15 years younger than me?

Unlike typical law firms located in the upper floors of commercial office buildings, Komekado Law Firm is situated in a well-known residential area in southwestern Tokyo. Not only is the environment beautiful, but it also occupies a detached mansion with a distinctly French architectural style. The outdoor area is filled with various green plants and rock formations, making it more like a stylish Western restaurant than a law firm.

This wasn't Aoyama's first visit to this place, but no matter which time he came, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart at the ostentatious and high-profile nature of the place's owner.

However, this is understandable for lawyers who pursue fame.

In this industry, reputation is the foundation for gaining customer trust.

An extravagant display won't elicit any proposals from clients; instead, it will make them feel like they've found the right person.

Such a free-spirited and arrogant person has managed to survive in the legal profession for so long without being beaten to death; he must have some extraordinary abilities!

"Good evening, Mr. Hattori."

"We've been waiting for you for a long time, Lord Aoyama."

Hattori, who is over fifty years old, is the private butler of lawyer Kensuke Komikado. He had received a message from Mukoro Aoyama that he would be visiting at night, so he waited near the door in advance.

"Ah Bai, please wait outside."

"Don't worry."

The driver who brought Aoyama here this time was Suzumiya Hyakubi. In addition to being a driver, Suzumiya Hyakubi also had to work as a bodyguard, both to guard against suspicious persons and to deal with drones.

Having been secretly filmed by a drone at the Hundredfold Repayment Company before, whenever Aoyama Xiang goes out on personal business and it is inconvenient to use the identity of Hack, he will prepare for counter-drone measures. The specific method is to control a drone himself and shoot down the other party's drone.

Last month, he and Takayuki Yagami took the drone pilot certification exam together. They can operate large vehicle-mounted drones and use them to deal with small drones that can be lifted with one hand, just like the Soviet T-28 tank dealing with the Japanese Type 95 tank. They don't need to equip them with weapons; they can turn the small drones into a pile of scrap metal just by ramming them.

Incidentally, while attending training and taking certification exams, Suzumiya Hyakubi also met Yagami Takayuki's new girlfriend, a rising idol 15 years younger than him who had just signed with an agency and was in the prime of her career. (Those who have played Judgment should know who she is.)

But dating a girl 15 years younger than himself? Takayuki Yagami, that old bull, really doesn't hold back when it comes to dating young girls.

When Suzumiya Momobi saw Yagami Takayuki's girlfriend waiting for him at the entrance of the Kamurocho Grand Theater for their date, she couldn't help but have these wild thoughts—

也不知道少主会不会也和小自己15岁的女孩子交往呢？不过少主现在也才30岁，比少主小15岁就是15岁，30岁的男人和1

It's a bit outrageous for a 5-year-old girl to be dating; this isn't the Edo period.

Miss Ijichi Seika and Miss Kikuri are more suitable for him.

Of course, Aoyama had no idea that Suzumiya Hyakubi had already mentally arranged several blind dates for him in the past few days. Led by Hattori's butler, he entered the office of Komikado's law firm. Just as Hattori's butler closed the door behind him, a melodious violin tune began to play.

Aoyama's lips twitched slightly, and then he saw Komikado Kensuke walk out, playing the violin with a look of deep absorption on his face.

Aoyama didn't say anything, just watched him show off.

When the piece ended, Komekado put down his bow and eagerly approached Aoyama, asking in a very obsequious manner, "Lord Aoyama, how was it? Did you find my violin playing pleasing to your ear?"

"Ms. Midori's Violin Concerto No. 1. Attorney Komikado, the sound system you're using is quite classical."

"Please excuse my poor attempt to impress you. Only someone of your caliber could master such an aristocratic instrument as the violin. I'm merely indulging in a bit of refined taste," Kensuke Komikado said without a hint of embarrassment. He handed the violin to Hattori, then turned and pushed him aside, taking the butler's seat himself. He bowed deeply and gestured for Aoyama to come in. "The title 'Attorney Komikado' is too formal. We were once comrades-in-arms, fighting tooth and nail for a case involving stomachaches. You can call me Kensuke or Ken-chan, it's all fine."

"...Do you really have to be so mushy? We're all acquaintances. Don't forget that when I accidentally cracked your Siberian wooden table, you shamelessly extorted a large sum of money from me. The things you said back then were incredibly nasty."

Aoyama followed him to the sofa and sat down, managing to get rid of the goosebumps on his body with the hot tea Hattori brought him.

"I know your personality better than anyone. There's no need to act here anymore. Just be natural."

"Are you testing me?"

"I've tested people enough in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and the Diet every day. Let me rest here."

"Oh dear, I think someone as important as you must be used to hearing this kind of talk every day. If I don't say it properly, it would be terrible if you made things difficult for Komekado Law Firm."

Kensuke Komikado also relaxed, pushed the tea in front of him aside, and then asked Hattori to pour him a glass of red wine.

"Drinking tea so late at night is a bit too much. Red wine would be more appropriate. Hattori, pour a glass for Lord Aoyama as well."

"Forget it, I don't drink alcohol, tea it is. Anyway, I won't be able to sleep right away after I get back from here."

"Lord Aoyama is truly diligent in his duties. It is a blessing for us citizens of Tokyo to have a governor like you."

"Stop, let's get straight to the point. How's your preparation for Toyokawa Kei's case going? I heard you haven't been able to contact Toyokawa Kei's daughter to find out more about the situation?"

"I didn't go to see Ms. Toyokawa simply because there was absolutely no need," Komikado said, leaning back on the soft sofa with his wine glass in hand, his voice brimming with undisguised confidence. "With the copies of the documents and investigation records sent by Detective Itokozuke, this case is practically a sure thing. Even if Ms. Toyokawa weren't living in a cheap, old apartment, but rather a penthouse suite in Roppongi, it wouldn't affect the outcome. Of course, most importantly, it's all thanks to your brilliant leadership."

"..."

"I'm not trying to flatter you, but without Tokyo's recent tax investigation, this case would have been much longer. But now... the other side just wants to distance themselves from Haseguchi Stream and Hiroto Kawashima. Even the lawyers they hired are those guys in their company's legal department who only know how to bully others; they're not even worth a second glance. You might not believe me, so please take a look at this—"

Komekado produced a copy of a contract, which was a cargo damage insurance compensation agreement signed between Changgu Logistics and an insurance company for high-value transported goods.

According to police investigation, the actual person in charge of the company is Hiroto Kawashima, while the nominal legal representative is Kei Toyokawa.

However, the name that appeared at the end of the agreement was—

Toyokawa Kiyoshi.

The chapter titles are full of suggestive meaning.

Make way for me: 071 When it comes to extortion, you have to look to Komekado.

"Toyokawa Kiyoko... Isn't that the name Toyokawa Keigo used when he was still in the Toyokawa family?"

Qingshan picked up the contract and looked at it, confirming that the contract was signed two months ago.

"The timing is wrong. This name should have been no longer allowed to be used from the day he was expelled from the family, which was more than a year ago."

Prestigious families like the Toyokawa family retain many traditional customs within their ranks, such as changing names upon marriage and adopting a single-character title.

The character "清" in Toyokawa Kiyoko's name comes from a one-word sworn brotherhood, similar to how the character "晴" in Takeda Harunobu's name comes from a one-word sworn brotherhood with Adachi Yoshiharu, the fifteenth shogun of the Muromachi shogunate.

The character “告” means “to report to higher authorities”, and is used to confirm his status as an “assistant” rather than a “successor”.

The name carries a strong connotation of status. It is perfectly normal for Toyokawa Kei to be brought back after losing his status as a son-in-law. Although modern Japanese law does not provide legal support for such behavior, it can still be reasonably accepted among the conservative groups in high society.

In other words, Toyokawa Keigo's signature "Toyokawa Kiyoko" is still legal, but its significance in terms of patriarchal clan law is not recognized.